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REaL .rEMPERNcE CORDIAL.
BY MRS. $. c. HALL

By MRS. 8. {. HALL
"Well," said Andrew Furlans. 10 James
Lacey, "ncll that ginger cordial, ot all
the things ever tasted. IS The incest ard
wurmest. It's beautiful stuff; and ~
cheap"
"Wha, good does il do ye. Andrew! and
wha, want have you ofil!' inquired james
Lacey.
"What good does i; dn mc" repeated
Andrew. rubbing his forehead in manner
,ha, showed he was perp!exed by the que-
ton; "why, no great good. to be sure: aud
l can, say I've any want oft; Tor since |
became member OF the Total Abstinence
Society," I've lost the megri'n in my head
and the weakness used to have about nv
heart. I'm as strong and hearty in myself
os any one eau he. God be praised. And
sure James, neither of us could turn out IN
such Goa, as this. this iwelvemonih.'
"And that's true" replied James; but
vc must remember that iTlravins oil " his
Rev enables us to show good habit. Ia
king to ginger cordial, or auy thing nj
,hai kind, will soon wear $ hnl" in H."
"You are always fond "i Your fun r"
plied Andrew. "ii"w can y"u prove ihn'!'
EASY cnouSh," said james lntoxi
caiion was the worst part of n whisky
drinking habit; hui i, was moi Tie only hnd
part. II spent time. aud it spent what well
managed time always gives. monfy New,
though they say--mind. I'm not quite sure
about it, for they may put ihincs M i, they
don't own to. aud your eyes look brighter.
and your cheek more flushed than il YOU
had been drinking nothing stronger than
milk or waier-but they do sa, that ginger
eo,dials, and all kinds of cordiais. do moi
in,oxica,e. will gran, this; hut you can
no, deny tha, they waste both time and
money"
sOh bo,her!" exclaimed Andrew. al
only went with Iwo or three other boys Il
have a glass, g. don't think " Q spent mofe
ina, half an hour-no! three quarters. Ger
,ainIy and there's no great harm IN laying
out penny or two pence tha' way. 10"
! apl again"
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NO. 9 g..

said, in selecting secluded nook; but the
fact was. 'ha, the coniounded consIabes,
not conlenI with worrying her majesly's
licge subjects upon terra frma, pursued
and prosecuted them even 10 the "frco
unbounded ocean"
Maglsrratc.-" But. sir, the constable
was perfectly right in experimenting you.
If he conceived you were ou,raging public
deceucy."
Prisoner. could he conceive so!
All. sir. conception Is a blessing'-but not
as a Police constable conceiyes. Loud
Laughter. nm peculiarly bashful
man-modest cveu TO fault; aud do rs
sure you. sir. that ] am The last man in
the world that would Outrage decency.
either publicly or privately. Had seen
lady coming do verify believe that. like
The heroic youth who did the same in the
waters of the Ohio. also would have
drowned myself, and died in The cause Of
extreme delicacy Oh the Instant. Great
laughter.
Masistraie.-"It would be lt,le too
much TO expeci you TO go to such lengths;
bu, you might have selected some retired
locality"
Prisnucr-And 50 did. your worship.
AMI 40 did. Come down with me now
on the train. Q'l pay your lnre) aud judge
for yourself. Why, Zimmerman might
have written upon solitude on the book
where ! sprans into the deep. 1t really
100 hard that gentleman cannot refresh
hins-l!wi,h tumble into the $, sea With
oul hcn. mocslcd by these greatest enc
mics Of The human race. the police, tho
police. All, my beautiful Naples! how
nf,cn have stood in The pcllucid waters
of thy enchanting bay -unencumbercd by
habillmcnrs of any sort-abandoning my
self 10 The easy aud graceful movements
of uulc,ered nature, and nobody y there
found fault with me. or sough, to infringo
upon my liberty"
The prisoner was proceeding in strain
highly Buwrrc. when he was interrupted
by the magistrate, who told him that they
would not enforce the penalty this time. II
he would promise never again to offend in
a similar manner.
Prisoaer.-"The next time ] bathe.
your worships. it shall he in little creek
nn the Wicklow shore. where | verify be-
,;eve three people have not been since the
flood" Laughter.
The prisoner then bowed gracefully and
left The Office.
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riHLapELFnia, Jaiy ssS7s 1e42s.
Aiyocious Mnrder!-.A Broker Stabbed
TO IN. HeGrt!-Ihe Murderer Ar1csted!--
4 man named Noah Lougee, who kept
brokers' Office in Third street, above Ches-
nut, was murdered this morning at about
a quarter past six o'clock. by man who
culerred his office, it is supposed, for the
purpose ofrobbing him. Mr. Lougee re-
ceivc,! one or two stabs in the side from
dirk. one Of which entered his heart and
produced death almosr Instantly. From
The appearance of the wound. it would
seem that the murdered man was stabbed
across the counter, although no afterwards
got TO The door, and attracted uticuIion by
an indcsc.ibablc noise, with his hands
tightly pressed against his breast. Tho
assassin, though he resorted 10 Ihc stale
custom OF bcin3 himself the londest alarm
is,. crying stop Theft and .'Mnrder!!"
was Immediately pursued by n number Of
citizens who heard he cries, and was final
~ captured, after vigorous chase. in the
fourth story of warehouse in Front street.
near Walnut. where he had cnJeavorcd 10
sccreie himself.
On being arrested, the only rep!y he
made To questions asked OF him, was "hc
called me liar" but il is reported that
he subsequently confessed TO officer Rus
sci lha, hc purposely excited quarrel with
Mr. Lougee. with the intention Of robbing
aud numbering him. The dirk with which
he killed. his victim was found in u heap of
sand and mortar, al the corner Of Third
and Chcsnu, streets, where he had thrown
it in his fight. Subsequently on search
ing the prisoner dirk sheath was found
it,ins exactly to the dirk which he was
seen To throw away. On examination be-
fore The Mayer he stated his name 10 be-
Million J. Alexander, aud said he had new
er before seen The deceased.
The murderer first stated that his name
was Smith. but he afterwards denied it,
aud refused to give his real name, because.
rs he said, he did not wish to disgrace his
family.
In bis confession, he told the police Off
GERS ,ha, he was courliug young woman.
who refused to marry him because he had
no money. and that his motive in commit
ting murder, Yves 10 raise sufficient sum
TO clfec, this matrimonial alliance.
Mr.. l.. was formerly broker in Gin
ciunat, aud kept also an office at LOUIS
vile. His uihcc, amoug others, was mob
bed during the late riots at Cincinnati, al
which lime he privately came TO this city,
and was here some time before he went
into business.
lie was IS years Of age, and has n vito
and three or four children, who reside al
No. % Samson street. lie was in tho
habit Of opening his office before he took
his breakfast. aud also kept open in tho
evening. This accounts for bis being in
the Office nj 81 early an hour as that al
which the murder was committed, and may
probably have been the cause Of his hav-
ing been selected as the victim. Il was
almost the only place where money is kept
open nt that hour.
The alleged murderer is tall, stout.
well dressed young man, said TO bo o
Southern. and apparently no, more than
25 years Of age. After bis arrest ho Rado
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4 BGsh(ui Man.-Thc following police
report from Il Dublin paper, is done up IN
a style o! excellence that shows The author,
when wririn. it, knew what he was about:
Our College street police court was yes
lcrday cnivcncti by the following some
wha, whimsical casc:-A tall. athletic gen
,lcman. connected with one Of the learned
professions. vas brought by Two constab!cs
Of The L. division. in company with SOME
Of his friends, before their worships aud
charged with having outraged public de.
cency by having committed his lus,y frame
to the waves which gently swell and soft
" flow" upon the strand of Kinsstown.-
Now. the generous minded l5S had not The
slich, objection thai Dir. II. should pursue
The heaIthfu exercise Of bathing or swim
ming from the "morn TO dcwy eye" pro.
yidcd that he did so in some scqucslercd
cove, uncxposed TO public view; bat he
had decided objection TO his exhibiting
himself within the observance Of Kings
towns modest maids. and with This grave
offence lie now appeared TO charge him.
The prisoner denied the accusation al
togo ber. He had been very particular, no
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From the Nep York Herald.
MYSTERIOUS.

gentleman belonging TO one of the most ancieu
and wealthy families OF this city, who must be well
known to numerous friends, having since the wear
1918 up TO recently, been bent nearly double and for
several years confined 10 his bed, has been restored
gooi heathhas regained his natural erect positIt
and has quilted his carriage, and now walks with
ease :! We believe this is the geniIeman's own des-
c!iption possible, and there is no aAsevera
ton in it. We will give nquirers his address and
doubt not his humane feelings will excuse the liberty;
though he requires his may appear in print
Among other similar instances. Mr.. Jas G. Raynold.
la Christie ST. has been restored and will givs
personal assurance Of the facts Of his case. Roth
were rheumatism, and contracted cords aud sinews.
How has this been done
ANswER.-By the INDIAN VEGETABLE Elk.
Err internally. and HEwEs' NERVE AND BoNn
LINIMENr exiernally-N. Y. HeraLi Jan. 96 Is4I.
Sold only by CoMSToCK & CO..
II Maiden Lane, New York. 1o:1y
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I0:iy
HEADACHE

CERTAIN CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE,
which has been used in families, every member Of
which has had sick headache from infancy as a con-
stitutona family complaint, and has cured eactualy
in every instance yet known, amounting 10 many
hundreds. IL not unpleasant 10 The taste and docs
prevent the daily avocatons of one using il it
must be perseveIed in. and the Is gradual but
certain aud permanent. instances are constantly
multiplying wheIe this distressing complaint is COM
peely relieved and cured although OF years standing
ny The use OF DR.. Spoin's celebrated remedy One
decided preere is its pleassntness, having none Of
the nauseaung effect oil common drugs
II perfectly satisfactory tt the proprietor hss
given direction for his agents 10 refund the price TO
any who is not pleased with, and cured by Il,
He hopes also that this may its great benefit to
The distressed sufferers who la.ouIing under
Headach
E. Spohn, NJ. D. Inventor and Proprietor
COMSTOCK g. CO.,
IL Maiden Lane New York.
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HUMAN HAIR.
CLEANLINESS OF THE HEAD AND

Strange it is that persons who attend strictly IA
personal, cleanliness. baths, Sc. should neglect >bs
\ Head-'he Hair the most essental-the most s1no.,
ed-aDd The most beautiful, though prone ry care,I
for, OF all the gifts OF the Creator Perfectly fre u,v
It be Kept OF dandruf scurf with certainty hi
me mar cannot fail out, by the use Of the Balm
Coumoia. Ladies will you make your ioilet witbou
this article answer fearlessly, No ifyou have
Tried and experienced its purifying .ffscts-ii sy,o
perfume. '''''
A hundred articles have been put forth on us
credit Of thsthe only frst-ihe only really vsluale
article mass of testimony from all classes 10 these
facts.
LOOK OUT.
Counterfeits are abroad look way for the name
oil CoMSToCK CO., on the splendid wrappers
and never buy it without that name.
READ THE FOLLOWING.
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq. late Mavororpk;n
nelphIa, has certified, as may be seen below 70 ~,
higf character o. The following gentlemen.
J., undersigned do hereby certify that we bav.
'ritc the Balm OF Columbia discovered by j. Odrilge
an1 have found At highly servicesble not onIv 80
preventive against the falling off of hair, but slss
wM- THATCHER, senior, a-a
Methodist Minister in ST. George charge.
No. SO North Fifth-st.
JOHN ?. INGLES, s3I Arch Of
yOnN d. THOMAS, M. D. 1853 Races,
yUHN 5. FUREY, I0I Spruce az
nUGH McCURDY. 2as South m AZ
'ohN YARD, jr., I23 Arch st.
Fo' sale BY MOODY. prs esia. i,.,v
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Liver Complaints,
AND ALL SICKNESS AND DISEASE
DIR. Inns
TEMPERANCE LIFE-BITTERS
AND
CHINESE BLOOD-PILLS.
The greatest Secret discoUeyed !


Purge-purge-purge-ha been the cry for tho
last few years. This has been eftctuay tried, and
yet sufferers have multiplied-and died and why
Not because purging was not necessary, but too
much had been done-without the tonic 10 follow,
and sustain the system. Purge, you must The
sickly humors of the blood must be carried ofi-or
The accumulation of them prevented. Prevent then
the growth of such humoIs
Why do the Chinese live to such immense ages
and still retain the powers of youth or middle age
Because they purify the blood. The CHINESE
Blood Pills-so called because they work upon and
cleanse the Bood-are the standard remedy. These
pills will do it and the Temperance Bitters, taken
directed, will strengthen the system and prevent
the accumulation Of base humois which infest The
blood, and which only increases by purges, unless
The blters are taken after Buy, then, these pills
and bitters. Take weekly the pills, and 6aiiy the
btters, and ifyou or have been invads for DAYS
weeks, months, or years, you viii find the sickly
hunor drawn of, and prevented from a RETURN and
the salow yeiior hue of sickness change rapidly TO
the full blooming gLOto of health and youthful buoy
ancy.
There are cases so numerous of these brilliant eff
tects that time and space forbid an attempt TO put
them down. Buy AMI use these medicines, and use
no Other and health and strength shall be YOURS See
wrapper and directions that come with them.
FRAUDULENT COUNTERFEITS
Will be attempted. Buy no remedy of the kind un-
less 1t have my Nance. c. LIN, NJ. Don The
| wrapper, and also the notice follows
Entered accounting to Act OF Congress, A, D.
lS4l, by Thos Conne, in The Clerks office of tire
District Court of the United States for the Southern
District of New York;
! Warranted the only genuine.
Messrs. CoMsrocK Co., New York, are the
sole wholesale agents for the United States and the
neghbOring counties.
IO:Iy
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The Lion of the Day.
THE OLD DUTCH OR GERMAN
VEGETABLE PILLS.
Lnr enIe bu

Tor sale By 5. Moody, Middfebnry. VI
To the Citizens OF the United States and the Cana
das is respectfully submitted this Directory 10 the
means for regalnng that which has been partially, and
in some instances, totally losi
what blessing should be priced above that OF health,
and who knows better how 10 prize the Messing, than
those who have been deprived oft? II is an old adj
ave land one that contains wise injuncton,) Gin
time of peace prepare for war" We should in time
f Health prepare for the attacks of that s.eahy lur-
Ling foe Disease II would be wisdom 10 observe his
moyements, to nwell the form IN which he ap-
prnacbes, and then to meet him with those means
which are calculated TO effect his oveTthrow.-
Those means ale now before this enlightened and in
teIIoent community They accessible 10 the poor
a. we'll as the RICH and Trust that those who regard
the Constitution man one OF the hnest specimens
of Divine workmanship and the Laws by winch That
Svs,em is ogerned and directed as originating IN
than in the councils of Heaven will so far obey
the punctions Of the latter as to provide the be safe
guard for the former.
II i, with the most catering recommendations,
ar rihed by most eminent Medcal Gentlemen noi only
in this Country but also in Europe that Offer his
valuable Medicine 10 this American People.
Time and full opportunity for fair End impartial
trial have placed the Lion Of the Day be ond the
brand Of imposition, Humbug, Quackeiy' &c
This Pill IS composed of extracts IRON nine parts
The vegetable kingdom, (being entirely free from
anv drug OF deleterious naIore y and adapted par
ficuLarly TO the cleansing OF the stomach, Blood,
and The various secretons Of the Human System,
Bilious Fevers, end Cholc. Fefer and Ague, Jaun-
dice. Scarlet Rash, Dyspepsia. Heartburn. Costive-
ness. Asthma, and Liver Complaint have been cur
ed, by using these Pills accordingly 10 the directions
each box.
II is not intended that this Medicine is a for
m Disease 20 which the human 81 stem is liable,
> Many efforts have been made to compound Med.
cine which would all Diseases, but have faifd
Those Diseases enumerated above, within
he power of these Pills and sure cure relief is
Price 81, 12 cents.
Sold by A. P, D. Barrows, Salisbury: S. B.
Rockwell, Cornwall ;Russegue Walker, whiting; |
lent Wright, Shoreh ham Truman s. Eidridge, Ad- !
son; F. Huntington, vergennes J. H. Barnes,
'borIo,,e IN w. Kinsley. Monkton lockwood & |
Vshster. Starkesboro Titus B. Gaige, Bristol; R. !
}. Nash, New-Haven. Or For Sale. in ell The prn-
ipaI viIIag es. in the State. MERRITT GRIFFIN, |
ropneter, Glenns Falls, MY.
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c. A U ITO N.

The public will please observe that the genuine med
icne has the following wording on the sides Of the
boxes:
WRIGHT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS
(Indion Purgatipe.)
Or THE NoRTH AMERICAN CuLLEGE OF HEALTH.
And also around the border of the lanel, will be
found in small type: Entered according TO the act
Of Congress in The year 1910, by VIM. WRrGHT, in
the Clerks office Of the District Court Of the Eastern
district of Pennsylvania"
1t will further be observed that the printed direc
tons for using the medicine which accompanies each
box, are also entered according to Act oil Congress;
and the same fom will be found at The bottom oil the
first page.
The Slightest attention to the above few particulars
will serve to protect the purchaser from fIaud and
save the lives of those who may otherwise be endan-
gered b. using counterfeit medicine.
The public will so remember that all who sell the
genuine Indian Vegetable Pills are provided with a
certificate of Agency, signed by
WILLIAM WRIGHT, Tice President
ofhe North american College If Health,
and that pedlars any case allowed TO sell
provided with certificate Of agency above descTib-
ed and those who cannot show will be known as
base impostors.
e-Al letters relative 10 the Pills must be address,
IN. E. OFFICE N. A. COLLEGE OF HEALTH,
l9s fremont street, Boston, .adss."
e9-AGENTS have been appointed for the sale of
the Pills in every town in New England
Age ts.
Middebury, George II Fish; Bennington,
Jonathan Haughton Wiliamsvile. Charles w
JOY; Bennington. J G Haswel; Rutlard, Viii
liam Fay Woodstock, Haskell & Palmer; Do
yer, Hiram Baldwin Brattlebnro' Bifge d
Bracelet; Waterford, H Cutting g. Co; New
bury. Preniiss Knight; Bethel, Samuel Austin ir;
Springfield, George Washburn; Proctersville.
Proctor & Robinson; Londonderry. Smith &
GlazieT; Brideewater, Thomas Sourigate; Ches-
Ter. Phineas Sergeant; Windsor. w Hub
bard; Burli' gton, A Brinsmaid; East Poultncy,
Hickok & Mears; Cornwall, Samuel Evertsi;
Wilmington, b Childs; Stowe, Albert Comps:
Post Mills, Jeremiah Wilton; st Johnsbury, Lu-
Their Jewett; Weston, John Wilder; WATERBURY,
Persons Lyons; Montpelier, William Clark I;
Ludlow, John Dunbar e. Co; Reading, Wood &
Merrill; Hartford, p Strong & CT; Norwich,
Baxter d Newtoa; Barnar J Danfor
Bethel, Lorenzo Hitchcock Rochester. Cl'srts
Dodd: Springfield. Russell; Cavendish, A Glib
con & son; Guilford, Philip Marin; Hflilax
Stone & Co; Westminster, Aaron Hitch
cnck; N"rih6eld, Murcock & Alexander; Wealth
Isheld, Barley Bartlett; HarI land, Cotton &
B'amble Fairfax, Ham. ton Lovewood. % Nv.
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Is A |.
MANUFACTURING.
DAVENPORT g. TURNER

uhVtWfUhI u lUhWeh
ENOULD respectfully inform their pat
w rons. and the public generally, that
they will continue 10 receive WOOL at the
establishment of the Middlebury manufacturing
Company, to manufacture into Cloths. Cassi.
meres or Saitinetts, white or colored Flannels,
& C. of permanent coIors and mixes, 10 suit the
taste, on shares or b. the yard, at the option
of The owner.
Being furnished with the necessary aPpara.
us, and having in their employ competent and
aithful workmen, they will continue to improve
the value and style of their goods, intending
that they shall not be surpassed by those OF
any other establishment ir the state. They
will keep an assortment on hand to accommo.
date those who may want part OF their cloth
in advance.
Grateful for the extensive patronage they
have received, they hope by strict personal at
teniion to business and the interests of their
patrons TO receive liberal share of their IA
vor.
TERMS as reasonable as at any establish
meni in the vicinity.
Middlebury, June. %.
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FOR THE CURE OF
COUGHS COLDS & CONSUMPTIONS
SEARS
GENUINE VEGETABLE PULMONARY DAIsAMIc SYRUP


GENUINE VEGETABLE PULMONARY DALsAMIc SYRUP
OF LIvERwoRT.
al ORE than $4,000 bottles of this very val
VI liable medicine have been sold, (principally
IN the State OF Maine, since it was first offered
10 The public by the gnai inventor and proprie-
ar, few years since.
It's undoubtedly superior to any other article
ofered to the public; as it seldom fails in giving
gsef where it is taken in due season.
Although the superior virtues of this medicine
well known, and its qualities highly approved
yet Tie following certificates are added for the
''IisfacIou of any who may be afflicted with
nose diseases for which it is designed. Several
3tiers may be seen on the bill of directions &C.
:nnpanying each bottle.
Each genuine hottie is inclosed in a blue
Tyr1pPer on which is red label signed by t, B.
MERRICK, or S. PAGE.
Price 81 cents per bottle.
For sale by the gross, dozen, or single bottle.
D. PAGE, Halo veil, Me-, to whom orders
may be directed.
For sale by S. MOODY. Middleburv, VT
l6;eoply;
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A. + an CTS

A. Franc CTS
OFFERS for sale at a small advance from
" cost, the folnwing viz:
Spanish While; Cocoa, Salaratus
Brown; Starch
Window Glass; Mustard;
Cordage; Candies;
Copperas; Bar and shaving Soap;
Alum; Toacco and Snuff;
Blue VItriol; Cnrled Hair;
Nader; Palm Leaves;
Indigo; Annato; AIackerel;
Roll Birthstone; FRESH TEAS and
Suphur; Spices, together; with
Sal Soda; almost every article in
Cream Tartar; The Dry Grocery line
Magnesia Likewise a large stock
Salts; of Fancy and s,aplg
Camphor; DRYGOODS, Hard
Opodeldoc; pare, Crockery ana
L'quorice; Glassware, cna LOOK
ING GLASSES.
January "a. 1912. IS
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Notice.

THE subscriber having made arrangements which
i dsconnecis him with The stove business in this
town for the present, desires all those who are owe
ing him on Book or otherwise, Immediately to call
and settle with him at his brick store the second
door north Of the Vermont Hotel. Attention to
this notice may save trouble and expense TO those
concerned. JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT.
Middlebury, Dec l3 lS41. 32;tf