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GREEKrIEIp. April 3. 1915.

II is well known fact that the study Of English Gram
mar usually taught, although very important one is
long, dry and ksome task To obtain respectable knowl
edge Of Etymoogy and Synax has generally been consd
cred, the lowest calculation the labor Of oNE YEAR,
Hence very desirable, that ingenious scheme,
method OF instruction should be devised which would
render the requirement Of this branch of learning short
easy, aud iarng Among the numerous attempts that
have been made 10 effect IT, Mr. Greenlea alone the pub
LEGATION Of his Labor Saving Grammar have hit
upon this desideraum Stripped Of every thing but the
very ESSENTIALS and constructed upon plan entirely new,
il doubtless calculated 10 initiate beginners with
ey and in much shorter time than any other ever
published. With common capacity and attention, &c on
the part OF the learner and with the aid Of good teacher
il processes to be able 10 impart competent knowledge of
grammar for all practical purposes in the usual school
hours of wEEK-and am perfectly satisfied, from
careful examination Of the same that il fully Tedeems all lis
pledges How great therefore, would be the saving of
time labor and expense, should this invaluable compend be
introduced into all schools In order TO do
objections that might be raised against the work by
the superficial maevolent, by those who strongly
attached to the good old way, il skillfuy drawn up
that person teach from IT, if he please according 10
the usual process instead of the 0e certainly 10
much greater advantage than from any other book
Having been teacher Of grammar, mostly OF English,
Tor fifteen years more, rejoice think that the drudg-
cry Of many months reduced agreeable reerea.
ton Of few days,and that number Of worthless treat.
ses the subject Especially Smiths will, in all proba-
bility, soon be laid on the shelf H. +. HEERr.
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Asporrn. March 20. 1876.

Dear SirI have examined, with design 10 is intro.
ducton into the Public Schools Of this town. your Labor
Sapiug GRAMMAR and take pleasure in saying that
much pleased with H. rejoice TO think that Grammar is
longer be reluctant and rksome study, but pleas
ant and agreeable reersanoAas confident il will be,
when pursued according 70 the plan Of your admirable
boot. BErJA. II. DowsEs,
Prof Of Rhetoric and orutory, and School Agent.
}. Greenleai Esq.
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ncere grhtulAtions. yours, &c.
D. THOMPSON, A. NJ,
Pref efhs Oriental Languages.
PmLAprLrnlA. March %. 1876.

PHILADELPHIA warren ~, 1910
With much curiosity and attention, though with some
tineiure Of seeptesm, have recently examined a
English compend entitled the Labor Sariag Grammar
by j. Greeneaf Esq, author OF " Grammnf Simpli6ed"
c The resHis entire conviction, that this little book
the hands Of competent teacher offers very great and
important advantages all other works the kind ever
Published aud that invaluable acquisition litera-
ture. In uHstyi hands, however, these advantages
greatly diminished But in this point Of vlew
slider preferable others Because pendent Of its
method Of instruction, it is constructed that person
teach from II in The old oay equally well from any
other grammar and betteT-witlout the least nteref-
with the Hsp-or he teach partly way and
partly the other Hence il is len entirely optional with
short path, free from all imPedimens, the old long, and
crooked full Of stumbling blocks, swamps and quag
mres One thing, however, Is tact-no person,
quaned with grammar begfH TO teach according
10 Mr. G modern plan, without Immediately exposing his
iguorance-bu any shrewd gnoramus teach the usual
roy keepng his classes drilling month after month
hitting and rectng) and pass himself off, perhaps,
second Soeraies while his be wildeTed pupils lost
der and Amusement, that One small head contain
much Being disincumbered Of all unnecessary natter
and greatly enriched by table Of False Grammar and
Key the book is also evidently better for families and pr
than others Of the kind without the aid Of any
teacher, good, bad indifferent In short though
ceedngy brief yet sufficiently coPous for all practical
purposes, and doubtless performs all processes 10 do
Smpfed and excellent as IL IL, hOweyerconsdeTng the
yolumnous treatses subject and the strong
eaehers-t viii undoubtedly have much pub
lie prejudice. But, like two edged sword, will Ger.
tainy tody, although Il will probably never be
a very great favorite with liierate QuAcKs
II. p. WALKER, A. NJ, QaOndaE Teacher Of
EngiisA, Latin, Greek and Hetrsieiais from London.
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IEJ@ There is Cow in this town, from whose milk
some pounds of butter are made per week, and the
Cow supplies the family with milk at the same time.
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BnArrLsnono, March 26, ]

BRArTLEBoRo, March 26, 1916,
The Labor Saving Grammar Of MIR Greeneaf 10, think,
the most valuable addition to the furnished to the
young for acquiring knowledge Of the English language,
that has yet been made. II is adapted not only TO The
modes Of teaching in use, bot also TO all former
modes Of teaching the subject Of grammar would there
fore most cheerlully recommend lis examination by all
teachers and its introduction into all schools where nsrnc
ton is given the subject Of English Grammar.
REUBEE SPALDIEo, A. M,
An experienced English and Classical Teacher.
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TINE Subscribers have purchased the exclusive
n RieHT for the CoUETY OF WINDHAM, 10 make
and vend the above Truss, and would respectfully call
the attention of Physicians and afflicted invaids, the
superior advantages it possesses over other instruments
for the cure of PTolapsus Uer. We are enabled to
put them such prices will be within the reach Of
every patient WILLISTON & TYLER.
BTaleboro, Sept. 10, IS45. CIV 8
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BaArrLrnoro, ApriI Z, Iel5.


Having examined the labor Saving Grammar take
pleasure in recommending it, the most simple, ceur W
dciously arranged and the best system
in use, Tor obtaining knowledge % English Grammar
For beginners especially, it seems happily adapted and
doubtless there other work that affords equal fac
ties. WV. 8. BALLoU, Pastor Of the
Universalst Society Of West Braueboro W.
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Windham County Conference.-The annual meet
ng of the Windham County Conference Of Ministers
md Churches will be held at North Wsrlsboro, Tues
lay and Wednesday, Sept. 10th and l7th.
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YEnsos. January Is, 1915.

VERsoS, January Is, ls45,
From long and intimate acquaintance with Esq Green
Leaf aud particular attention to his former and late publca
TONS together with the witnessing OF his admirably
esng mode OF teaching in several Of his Schools have
full confidence that his Labor Saving Grammar is far SUI
perioT TO any other work extan this important branch
Of education And to have that superiority generally &C.
knowledged needs only be applied the attention Of
tTrogat0ry and amusing, well Instructive manner
leading his eHrapod easses along by way OF the
and simple OF first principles Chat of letters sylla
bles words and senenees with raear speed and delight
to thorough knowledge Of the hest syntacea Rules for
the construction OF the refined English composition
CYRus WAsHBuRE, NJ. d., an experienced Teacher
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BnArrLEsoRo, April 70, 1916.

Having examined 'Greenlesf's Improved Grammar, ii
affords pleasure say, that consider it admirably cal
cua,ed Of its comprehensveness and bevy,
for the Of Schoolsand that merits public patronage
L. RoBISsoE, Pastor Of the M. E. Church.
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have devoted attention to 'Greenleaf's Improved
Grammar and satisfied that il is really an improvement
upon many other systems in think Il adapt
ed greatly facilitate the acquisition Of knowledge OF
especially placed in the hands Of suitable teach
also think that affords peculiar advantages for pri'
vae learners.
J C. FosrER, Pastor Of the Baptist Church
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LOST.

ON TUESDAY Aug. 25, alWhte Net Shawl, be-
~ tween Dr. Hgginson's and Mr. FetcheTs. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving il at Dr.
Wesselhoelt's
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TER, Pastor Of the Bap,is, Church.


Having spent some time in examining Mr. GIeenleafs
Improved Grammar, would say, that the work, in my
opinion well adapted to the accomplishment Of its Propo
sed object II not, too many Grammars, burdened
with words and references-which better calculated
weary and perpex the mind Of the youthful learners
than render plain and COMPREHENSIVE the principles Of
language aud the relations Of words-but concise
whole well arranged and general in lis facts, il will in
many respects as meet the demands Of the public for
4 work Of this kind.
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brighton Market-Sept. s.

Reported for the Boston Morning Chronoiel
Al Market, 500 head o. Bee 91 HSs ~ Jokes Working
Swine.
PRlCES-Beei Catte-We quote extra Cattle g so !;
first quality, a5s5 second quality, "a 90 al 75 third
quality, 50 so a 400
Working oxen-sales made at $72, &c, 80, 00 and $e3
Cows and Calves-Sales noticed at $le 81 81, 81 and
$40.
Sheep-Brsk-Saes were made at 81 3Ta I 92, and
90 60 for old Sheep and Lambs o. % 81 So and Sc SO
swine-old Hogs, da4 l-2-for shOles at retail, from
l-2 TO I-2 &c.
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WooL.--There has been a steady demand for both
fleece and pulled, and sales to considerable extent
have been made, but without any improvement in
prices
HoPs.--A few bales of early-picked Hops, of this
years. growth, have come to Market and sold at I
~ Lee, uhnspected The crop this year is estimated
to be about equal IN quantity TO that of last year,
which was greater by one-half than the consumption
OF this country The price, therefore, Of this years
crop depends very much upon the demand for export
Sales TO deliver in October November and December,
have been made within few days, TO the extent Of
100 TO $50 bales, at l-2c for first sort this year'a
growth.-Boston Courier Of Monday
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Quarterly Conference, aud Sunday School
Exhibition.
TUNHE Windham and bennington Association Of
Il Universaliss, will hold its next Conference, in
this village, on the last Wednesday and Thursday of
this month. On the afternoon of Wednesday, there
will be an Exhibition Of the Sunday School, connected
with the Uhiyerssst Society," with which the Confer
ence meets. Each Sunday School in the Association
is requested TO send two Delegates.
w. N BARBER, ! Committee on
l.. ]. FLETCHER, { Conferences.
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HER, Pastor OF the universalist Church
VIZ BRA1rIrnoRo. NAV By. lee.

Having examined 'Greenlesfs Improved Grammar, and
been made somewhat, acquainted with his method Of teach
ing pared say that 10 opinion 1t is the
best English Grammar extant, and should receive public
patronage. With this treatise the hand Of competent
teacher like Mr. Greenlea this dry and uksome study may
be made and thus instead OF parayzng the
energies OF the youthful mind may prompt 70 higher efforts
IN other studies. ROSWELL Hams,
Late Principal Of Bfateboro Academy.
GIo. b. NEwToS, Principal Of Brauleboro Academy.
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GuILrORp, January 8, 1916.

0UlLFOhDt January 1870
We the undersigned, being acquainted with MIR Green
leafs Improved Grammar, and with his method Of
instruction. have hesitation in saying that in our opln
on is the best extan for facilitating the requirement Of
knowledge OF the English language II is truly what it
PurPors 10 be, Labor Saving Grammar His method
the early application Of the Rules the Parsng Lessons
is simple and easy, that They who may read, and
understand Tie corrections Of False Grammar also, is ad
mraby adapted each rule the page, where the
scholar can glance not only correct most OF the nee
CANT and ungrammacal sentences but give the
Therefore cheeruly recommend this cheap work
to the special notice Of Teachers in general and the public
b. w. Stevens, NJ. D., ex-TeAcher; Henry s. Chase.
Teacher Henry + Smith, Teacher; T. Foster Jr, Teach
WIN. w. Barney, Teacher franklin p. Chaplin, Teach
er Robert ID. Miller, NJ Of Mddebury College, Samuel
Gregory, A. B. Teacher, late Of Yale College Henry
Sheldon, Teacher; Ansel Tyler Teacher Edwin w. Ste
vens, Teacher; Leonard Gains, Teacher; Royal Esta
brooks Teacher Simon Stevens Teacher Daniel Gfego-
ry, Teacher Miranda Stevens Teacher Paunns Grout,
Teacher; Gilbert Richmond, Teaeher Maria Stevens,
Teacher Sarah P. Greenleaf Teacher w. Brattleboro
John S. Ellis, Teacher Henry G. Field Teacher; limo
thy X Horton, Teacher Robert H. Hopkins Teacher l.,
Stevens, Teacher Charles C. Lynde, Teacher; John
Lynde, Teacher.
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Bosror. reh. o6. lsih.

HOsI"Ni FtV 20 100.
From thorough examination Of Mr. Greenleaf labor
Saving Grammar, and the peasurable witnessing its
practical effects in several OF his Schools perfectly
satisfied that vastly e1ee all the English manuals that
have been published So great indeed are its cil
ties for learning and rapid the progress pupils taught
theTeirom, that appears almost miraculous Proof posi-
tive has convinced meand nothing else could have done
-ihat competent knowledge Of the subject can be OBJ
ianed from it(with proper attention. common capacity,
&c, and good teaehen the incredible short period Of
Add TO this, there is nothing, in the least de.
gree tedious fksome in the whole process but on the
contrary labor is changed to MIR s book and
method Of instruction. is believed, will be generally
introduced, they become generally known
+. W. WALDRo, A. NJ,
An experienced English and Classical Teacher
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FLOU II

100 BBLS. superior Genesee Flour for sale by
lOO C. TOWNSLEY x SON.
Bratteboro, Sept. Q, ls45.
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The twenty ninth Congress, it is now certain,
will be- in both branches of the general complexion
of the Administration by large majority. Va
cancies in the Senate to be filled by New Hamp-
shire, Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi and Tennes-
see, and their Legislatures arc of the same party
So that the full Senate will probably comprise
twenty-fou Wings and thirty DEMONSTRATING
six majority There eight vacancies in the
House, viz. four from Mississippi, one from Flori
da, and one Ito fill vacancies) from each of the
States of Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Massa-
chusetts. There is no doubt of the election of four
Democrats in Mississippi, (as the choice is by gem
eral tcket) one in Louisiana, and one in Florida.
Leaving New Hampshire and Massachusetts out,
(and they do not seem likely to elec.) the House
will contain, according to the tables in the Journal
of Commerce, 1873 Democrats, 70 Wings, 6 Ma
tiyes-total 222. Majority over Wings and Ma
tives 81. Showing Wing gain Of four members,
and Democratic less of ten, compared with the old
Congress, ,chen elected. Sundry changes were
subsequently made, mostly in favor of the Wings.
OF the members of the last House who voted against
Mr. McKAY's bill to reduce the Tariff of 1912,
forty-fve are re-elected and of those who voted
for it, fifty-seven
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The New York Courier g. Enquirer speaks
the great and unfavorable change which, according
to its information, has recently been effected in the
friendly, or at least pacific sentiment ofthe English
people in regard to us, by the arrogant tone of
Of our public men and leading journals towards
England, and will have it that the danger of COLI
sion with that country is more imminent than is
generally believed. There has, beyond doubt,
been most superintendent display of buster, folly,
and nonsense, on the part Of some of our popula-
rity-hunting, ofice-seeking, and ofice-holding big
men, and many of the Administration newspapers ;
but these things are 10 be looked for and cannot
well be avoided. We look to the calm, good sense
Of the intelligent portions Of the people of both coun
tries 10 counteract all this folly.-y4ier. Gazette.
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that Mr. Henry M Paine, who arrived in this city a few
days since from the North and who months ago
attacked and robbed of large of money! he alleged
the Observatory in this city, Gas noticed in the National
Inegencer after the occurrence fred at with
agun by unknown person Monday night last about
o'clock he converng with two gentlemen under the
piazza in front Of the United States Hotel This murderous
attack upon Mr. Paine took place the time the large omn
bus in front of the hotel We have and examined
Mr.. Paines hat which is perforated in front with large
slug which, had struck little lower must have passed
through Mr. Paines head and killed him the spot The
slug afterwards picked up and shown to it is in
battered condition. 1t is needless say that this fourth at
tack upon the life Of Mr. Paine, he informs is has
occasioned no little conversation in our community
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AFFECTION ELEPHASTs.-I have seen many strong in
stances of the attachment Of butes to but do think
ever that feeling strongly manifested by very
young elephant that brought to this country Never
parent fondy caressed by child than the keep
this aectionae by his charge II he absented
himself even for moment the little ele han became restless
and If the absence continued for few its distress
quite painful TO the spectator. After trying the different
fasenngs Of its prison with its yet weak proboss, would
give the amentabe ppngs, which only ceased
when its friend and protector reappeared and then how
would him. passing infant trunk round his neck his
arm his body and lay its head upon his bosom. The poor
man had a weary time Of it. He close prisoner
he released night for he Obliged to sleep by
the side Of his nursing which would have pinned and died if
left by tselE-C oiburn's Magazine.
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ExPoRTs CorroS.-Factors and shippers close their
cotton the LIST Of September each year. BY their
statement 52 996 bales have been received Mobile within
twelve months preceding against bales the previous
yearshowing increase Of &c. 79l bales of crop
The value of cotton exported from Mobile for twelve months
ending LIST of September 1884, is estimated sly 600
ending LIST September, lS45, the last crop only
Sl4 0O0, 000-exhbng loss of S. 500, 900 from decline
Of prices All this cotton, except what down the Bgby
from east Mississippi is produced in south Alabama.
The receipts of cotton in New Orleans exclusive of IS 50
bales from Texas for the year ending LIST Of September s45
929 126 bales. Add this to the receipts in Mobile,
52l 1885, and have the total Of l22 bales these
ports-more than twohrs of the whole crop of
the United tates.-Tuscaioosd Monitor.
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The edict Of the Emperor Of China issued the request
Of the French Plenipotentary, and toerang the Christian
religion, published at length in the Missionary Herald for
October It states that the Chinese Government never has
sought prohibit the Christian religion but only punish
the vice and crime which committed by persons who
nsed that religion a cloak
All persons hcnceforh, whether Chinese foreigners who
disturbances and do wrong, may profess the
Christian religion il they please but if they their
former ways they will be dealt with according to the laws.
The edict concludes thus
"With regard the French and the subjects Of other
foreign nations who profess the aforesaid religion, is only
permitted TO them TO build churches the five ports opened
for foreign commerce. and they not improperly the
inner land 10 duse their faith. Should any offend against
the regulations and overep the boundaries the local officers
as soon as they apprehend them, shall Immediately deli
ver them over to the consus Of the different nations be
punished but they must rashy inict them the pun
snment OF DEATH This is in order manifest tender
u or he common people, that the wheat and the cha
coniusedy mixed together, and that and law
~ equtably administered That which is requested is
@ VIC GOOD and honest professors Of the aforesaid religion
may De exempted from punishment il is reasonable there
na' respectful memorial be presented entreatng that
into effect" ee my " '
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BALTIMORE Ono RAILRoAD.--At meeting Of the
Board of Directors Wednesday, dividend Of three dollars
per SHARE being three per cent the whole capital stock
was declared for the past year. payable the first of Nove
Der next leaving liberal surplus to be added the conn-
gent fund dividend also declared the Washington
branch of three per cent for the last months payable also
on the first of November next.
The subject Of reduction Of fare between Baltimore and
Cumberland and the intermediate places, up for
saeraon and was referred to committee which, the public
VIII De glad to learn, there good reason to believe will re-
port favoraby upon the measure We learn with great plea
sure that the reduction Of fare the Washington railroad ba.
been attended with the best usult and we have full conf
dence that reduction of the fare on the main stem h, um
berland would be attended also with good results both ms il
regards the revenue Of the road and the business Of baltimore
by attracting travel TO this route
will be seem by the sales at the Stock Board that ,he
stock OF the company has advanced very materially within
few days and sold to-day So being the highest point il has
reached for years Patriot.