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CHRIsTMAs AND HOLIDAY PRE-


~ SENTS.-Just received at the Baptist Book
store, by CHARLES WORKMAN, the following
Gift Books, which are spenddy illustrated and very
cheap
The White VEIL bridal gift.
the Bow in the Cloud, covenant mercy for the
afflicted.
Moore's Irish Melodies, octave.
Cabinet of Modern Art, LIST and I'd series.
Records of Woman, songs of the affection, by Mrs.
Hemans.
Leaflets of Memory, illustrated annual for 1854.
Tuppers Poetical Works, beautifully illustrated
Lyrics Of the Heart, &c, by Alaick A. Watts.
Friendships Offering for 1854.
The Affections Gift for 1854.
The Gem Annual for 1854.
The Christmas Blossom for 1854
The Lilly of the Valley for 1854.
EestmaIs Aboriginal Portfolio.
Scotas Bards, illustrated.
The Coronal, young lady Remembrance
The May Flower for 1854.
The Remember Me for 1854.
The Gift of Friendship for 1854.
The Rose of Sharon for 1854
The Rose Bud, Love Gift.
And many other elegant Books, that are suitable
for Christmas gifts. de Is
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A CUE AND FEYER CURED In 6

A CUE AND FEVER CURED IN 8
IA HOURS.-NEGATIFE ELECTRIC FLUID,
DR.. SEAT have tried, and given TO he rlef, your
Fluid, which You attribute the property Of breaking
fever better than Quirine. The results OF the trials
made here in the fall of 1882 were in about ~ cases
none of them light-have been radically cured
with from to doses of the Fluid Among the cases,
there three that extre meiy remarkable Inc
first had resisted various treatments ana phys-
clans for Is months, and cured entirely IN one
month with the Fluid. The second case bad resisted
enormous doses of Quinine during years, ana was
cured with few doses of the Fluid. The tijFd csse,
the patient had the fever for years had been stuffed
with Quinine to purpose, and was cursG WIN
few doses of the Fluid. LECOAififr
Apotheesry, Rue Royal, Go C'ss Tours
.IanunrY 18th. 1898.
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Y. Q. HAsKINS, SHIP CHANDLER,

". o. HASKINS, SHIP CHANDLER,
"a. GROCER AND COMM SSION MER.
CHANT, at his new house, opposite the old stand Of
haskins & Libby, aud ia front Of the Steamboat
Landing where may be!foand general assortment
Of all articles in his line, viz:
Cofdage, Hemp and Manila.
Blocks Patent Roller Friction: Bushed and Con.
mon Irvine; Sail Needles, Hooks and TAnl5les: Ma.
rine Spikes, Caulking Irons. Can Hooks Box Hooks
Hand Spikes Wood Saws, and various articles In the
Ship Chandlerv Line.
GROCERIES.--Sugar Coffee, Tea, Soap Candies
Butter, Lard Molasses, &c.
BEEF.-Mess, Prime and No. l. Mess and Prime
Pork
BACON, Dried Beef, Smoked Tongues, &c
PAINTS.-White aud Black Lead: Paris Chrome
and Ferdigris Green VermilIion, Chrome Yellow
Spanish Brown, Paint Oil Narnish.
Sperm and Solar Oil; Fish Oil, Tar, Pitch, Roar
Spirits Turpentine, &c.
Crockery, for ship use.
Buckets Broonns. &c. OCT
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II EO4t Il LA w.
~ BORNE would inform the good people of
Richmond that he is still TO be found at his old estab
lished gallery, opposite the Banks. Mr.. o. has not
taken thousand pictures in two months, but he
has done fine business for twenty-five months
OSBORNE claims to be the first in Richmond to
give to Dsguereotypes Hfe-ke fesh-colored ap-
pearanee.
STOCK STOCK, STOCK!u-OsBORNE is
prepared to furnish country artists with CAMERAS,
TOOLS, CHEMICALS, and STOCK, wholesale or
retail. OSBORNE,
eel Sign of the Flags of all Nations
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TlHE WHITE GREASE" is a new,
Il convenient and economical! substitute for tar and
other u5rcatos for the axles of transportation cars
omnibusses carriages, drays, wagons &c. 1t is not
affected by the weather. retaining the same consis-
tency winter and summer. 1t does not gum on the
axles, and is cheaper and more durable than any
other grease in
For sale in TIN cansters of three and six pounds,
and in kegs of 25 50 and 100 lbs each, by
ADIE l. GRAY, Druggists
nov l9-d&cts Agents for the Manufacturers
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DICHMOND STOVE WORKS-NEAR
INTREDEGARL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. RICH.

L.
MOND, FA-BOWERS, SNYDER Il CARTER
manufacturing at these Works. the Virginia Air
Tight Cook Stove, four sizes, "Rchmond Premium"
Cook Steve," four sizes, Southern Planter Cook
Stove of two Sizes Air Tight, Wood Franklin and
Coal Franklin Ilisn Parlor Stoves, Air Tight Wood
Franklin and Coal Franklin Star Parlor Stoves
Iron Prince Heating Stove for Coal Vixen" Heat
ers, local ony,l three sizes, Flute Box Stove, for
wood of five Sizes Fronts and Crates, Cast Iron Rail-
ngs in great variety, Window Caps and Stills, Truss
es, Pilasfres, Cornice, Brackets Rosettes, Mirror
Frames, Daguerreolype Frames, &c, and most de-
scriptions of light Castings. The Richmond made
Stoves hearier than those of Northern make,
of simpi: construction, are conveniently supplied
with loose plates to replace any that may be broken
and warranted 20 give satisfaction in their ope
ration. Dealers throughout the South are solicited
TO favor with their orders.
Several new and improved patterns of Stoves are
in preparation for the business of the coming season
The Stoves manufactured by MessTs. Bowers, Sny-
der and Carter of the Richmond Stove Works" have
been made my leading Stoves for the past two years
and have found them to give my customers general
satisfaction. CHARLES D. YALE,
Main street. Richmond, Va,
Depot for Bolton x Yales Patent Ca!oric Air Fur
lace. de 2l-lm
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EOS. p. WINSTON, successor to Mace
~ ( Winston, at the old stand. corner of Gary and
14th streets, has in store and offers for sac
Is hhds. Z. r SUGAR
II do NO do
IS do Cuba do
% bbls Coffee DO
20 do Crushed Puiv. and Puly. Sugar
II boxes Loaf Sugar
800 sacks SALT
225 kegs NAILS
PR, N. o. and Cuba Molasses
Herrings aud Shad; Tanners and Machine Oil
Otard Hennessey, j. J: Dupuy, and other Brandies
Pan Rye. Tuscaloosa, Monongakela, Jenny Lind,
Eldorado, and xxx Whiskey
Port, Madeira Pale and Brown Sherry Wine
Jamaica, New Orleans and N. Z. Rum
Gin and Apple Brandy
London Porter
Gunpowder, Imperial and Young Hyson and Black
Tea
Java, Laguyra, Rio and Mocha Coffee
Cigars of all kinds; Bed Cords Plough Lines
Wrapping. Cap and Letter Paper
Soap; Window Glass
Cast, Blistered and Shear Steel
And many other articles which offer to the trade
and public generally. de II
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,::.5s25s,,zzs.--:57ITTTTii; WEEKLY LINE OF CA
zas....-.- - -zs NAL BOATS BETWEEN RICH
MOND AND LYNCHBURG.-FiG subscriber
specially solicts the patronage OF merchants aud
shippers between Richuond and Lynchburg, to
lire of neg first class Boats, {the OLD DOMINION
and the KEYSTONE,) which he has made arrange
ments to run, leaving the above places on WE'D
NFSDAY in each week, after lst January, 1854.
And having rented the large ana co1nmodous
Store House on the north side of the Basin between
9th and 10Th streets he will receive goods storage
at usual rates. 1900
de l7-I2t< JOHN APPLE1 ARD.
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IHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
~ PRESENTS FOR AMATEURS OF PAINT
ING AND DRAWlNG.--Drawing and Painting
Chests, from Sl8 to 81
Artists Oil Color Boxes, of wood or tin.
Water Colors in boxes-a rich assortment.
Colored Pastelles, .Crayons ana Creta Leaves, in
cases
Lead Pencils loose and in cases
Drawing Instruments, single or in SETS from sla
down.
Drawing Books, of different branches.
Studies for artists, Landscapes, Flowers. Figures
and Ornaments by Julien, Habers, Riehebois and
Calame.
Graduated Tints, square ovai, plain and with
given outlines for beginners Of art.
Tube Coiors Paestes. wooden porcelain; Eng
lsb water and honey Colurs, Brushes, Canvas Ea-
sells, &e. VIM. sATTLhh,
AZ l4--2v Artists Colorman ft2 Main street
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WHITE TEETH, HEAL
GRADUATED GUM

tssrr ssss,s;,::.s:;s::::s GRADUATED GUM
fYfF6tSss5SsA This beautiful article, used for secu-
SIIHfYYY ring artificial teeth on their plates,
surpasses every attempt at initiating
the natural gum with somewhat similar eparations
whilst its strength is great that have yet hear
of the first set of teeth in which it has been broken
by accident or by use.
My Gold and Silver Filings much admired for
their snoothness. This of surface prevents
the lodgmeut of food about them, which would rem
der them worthless; BESIDES my plugs will retain the
natural teeth through life as they never out.
After q long course of experiments. have secured
a compound for weak teeth, that can be used when
it is Impossible to any kind of metal.
r. D. ADDINGTON
Graduate Dentist
Office one door from 10th. on Ma;n ST. no7
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RIO HoUsEKEEPERs AND DEAL

Il Frs IN CHINA. CROCKERY AND GLASS
WARE.-R. l.. HICKsON, 2l9 Broad street, oppe'
site Messrs Breeden Fox Cos Dry Gooos store, "a
addition TO his present large stock, IS u9w receiving
per ship Grecian, at Baltimore from Liverpool ~
crates white Granite and blue Printed with eo!Aen
ware purchased previous TO the late edvaaee ne vi,
be enabled to sell low His stock OF China tea sets AaS
fancy goods in the line is well selected x,,,...
Also Knives ara Forks, BY SET CT do7e3, F" s'sfs'
Trays English Abata Plated Ware, equsl 70 s.iNs.'
such as Table and Tea Spoons. FORKS butter h4s's'
Cssfnr Frames. &c. &c
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NTANE A NOTE OF THIS.-MINNTS

I" HINT II NOI II OT IIIII5.-N 1IN1NIo
-QNl L. WATSON, No. lag Main street, a few doors
below the Exchange Bank, have just received large
aud handsome assortment of new style of fancy Gases,
Lookets, Pins &C., made expressly for Daguerreo-
and sell the most reasonable terms. Nothing
could be more suitable for Chritmas New Years
present than of these finely finished pictures put
up into neat case for such call on.
de 10 MINNIS & WATSON
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MERRY BOOKS FOR LITTLE PEG
1Nl PIE GEORGE M. WEST, Exchange Book.
store has sale greab variety Of Childrens Books
Funny Stories aud Pictures for little children
Aunt EiKe,s Rhymes
Gockel and Scratchfoot or tbs History OF TIVE Lit.
lie Children
Sovenly Peter
The Australian Crusoe
Happy Days OF Childhood
Ny Little Darling's &c
The Pet Alphabet
Several kinds of New Gamer
Elegant Bibles, Prayer Books and ASnuAls
Rose WOOD and mahogany Desks aatNVork Roxes
de2l Next Book Store To Post Office.
POLL BUTTER, for family use just to
dc 20 BROWN. L SHOOK
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sngIh Is nIiGHFY.--A PT --
=, = iI!SssAkNisHED sTATEMENr1 >A i..A AsD
Mr Bun IA 4 psIussl e the sxtfses below q s Com
SANDY BoTToM. Mf1ns ss ae.sT

4 4
- = INsAkNisHED sTATrMrrr1 >ilA AED
ks .as perusal Of the extract below CON-
S.nr.w e 5nznt q n.eh CHARACTER, - isadsss.
SANDY BOTTOM, MrDDIEssx ~
Mssus Mortimer L M0v51a "a 9th Iss5
write you tbs Ieter hit 1sys taken The ssr,r ,5
toss vEdETaBIsss a Fl g. 1FFsais HaTfi
psa n y address ycu this note, hoping ass
netosty which ts n,er,t ms q giving tins edsIas
~. De a z IN the habit Of vending n,.d;....
sf - .lie patent and regular systern Nhsch re.
many Of them. Ny expsrisnea IRE real merit 81
mptons Tincturep is rpede;,s esches ne that
= ~ yssns When say ths d. mo- ,es sri; d
Z az aiiibie cure. in all casss b, 81 that Il
tias Harnptons Tincture vii Il D ,e nlsan ssy
81 e diseases ginating from want az e2efate ia
oner, u lhe gastric juices bad aigestio ~ seere
dmaS paq qeposites OF animal mar, - eofsss-
source. believe that many 6isss.esst nom that
salious parts of the system such "a seated IL
1iesiS Seroga &C. kc originally hsTe fa ssion,
n tns stomach, from bad food bad S9d aasE being
consequently bsd depositlops or a. e.sesticu and
nose parts and will believe HatuntaSs to
Haxing w sar even react IL those cases
u 10 others in SUCH cases as bs,s AIseoInrneni
nave done it upon the mo cure mo p, a, and
nave yet to have the first bottle ret,sryss std
osJecuon about the pay 1t is grest % TIE ilrs
&c more extensively circulated arao Fy = caHaot
pA warrant it in the fo!loElps - = - SSiss--
rheumatism, lnfammatons which rrtess 6ort
lnr
cases 81 Ague and Fever; first stop ssaneas
give the tinctuTethe difficulty n ,ii a sh1 IEeE
~ stopping The Chill but the retzrr 10 so = rot
Ilhctofe wlil certainly do In general sLil.s tEe
warrant u, and as said be fore hsvs ...atloHs-
tr.a OF IL IN this way, which etberyj-e nee
me people have been humbuggea b. ne sse.a neg
c,hes 50 iocg, that they are afraid az ~ rffeas>
eiesEiy stomach medicine; it WORKS ali rs u
| IN the world is. ~''-s, Il anything
having gwen the Tncture fair trial viii ,,,..,,
" my family and neighbcrhood | think sl'i'
ranted IN what say about it. and yshiSh a. az ssf.
any otnsr interest than the wish ID ses l. euout
to be. -'i "hSis ! cGsGt
II what say be doubted BY anv Of ,bs .o,-,
and they viii write TO me, al Sandy Rn;ta pictea,
nee, Mddlesex county. Va, stating tie rs+ ~ VI
disease, and recommend it for such go " me
warrant 1t, ana If it don't do good viii ns a., W t
medicine. TEOS p ~ I lyf tue
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCT9TEr, =,
and get parDI hes gratis, with history Of 6ssoa'
this wonderful Blood Purifier and see eertifi,! {!
our own citizens, OF Rheumatism Dvspanes q
fula, Liver Complaint General Weakness. 49, 800
ness, &c. &c @'''fVH'
Sold by Q: "A. sTRECKER. Riohuons. rosps,
60. KOBEkTsON, WILSON L ALFRiFD %
tersourg: Dr. COOKE, Frederick sburg; MC1RTiNrTTp,
K mOWBRAY, Baltimore, ana by Druagist, even
where. se' every
w~s1 per bottle; 6 bottles for S.. nal,
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A MACON DOLLS, &c.-I am now
N opening this day, large assortment Of Fancy
Goods of every description, suitable for holiday pre-
sents, to which | invite the attention OF persons
Call and the many articles too numerous to men
ton For sale by X. NJ ZIMMERMAN,
deI4 Corner Main and 18th SITS.
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practical experience of over z5 years enables Dr.
to insure sound and speedy cure in certain class
Of diseases, which have too long been yielded by
regular physicians TO the henos OF gGaczery Re
by letter.
Persons at e distance cured at home ty addressing
letter to Dr. GORDON HARRIS, Baltimore Ms.
ryland.
All communications confidential
Remedies sent by mail or expressto auy part tia
United States. or IL On
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flNU THE LEGISLATURE OF 1851
Il MR.. WM. "A. PRATT, Dsguerfeotypist for the
last seven years of the Virginia Legislature DESTROYS
Of continuing the SERIES requests that each member
will take an early opportunity of calling at his Gal
leIy, No. sa5 Main street, and have his Portrait
taken
N. B.--No charge Is made.
Morning Is the best time--fve minutes will suffice
Wet weather is OF no consequence
As soon as the picture IL completed he will present
1t TO the present Legislature, de Is
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ALD RECTIFIED WHISkEY--Land-
de % JOHN II. CLAIBORNE
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CHESS MEN AND BOARDS, Back
~ CANNON Boards and Boxes, Dice, Cribbage
Boards Castanets, Dssecting Maps 6c., for sale by
de IL BULKLEY & co l37 Main a.
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GMOkED BEEF, LARD IN PALS
~ and barrels, landing and for sale by
de 20 JOHN III. CLAIBORNE
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nR. GORDON HARRIS, GRADUATE
- OF CAMBRIDGE, CLASS 1924. FOI-NnFp
OF THE BALTIMORE LOCK INFIRMARY No
81 South Gay street, opposite the Exchange R,;IS
ing and Post ce-Those requiring medical ~ 40
gicai aid, BY applying TO DR.. H. may secure sIilIfn
treatment ana advice, while all Communicated wi
honor. f''Ss1'0hsi
Aware of the difficulty with the public to si,er;,i.
nate IN newspaper advertisement between the zen.
uine and skful physcien and the spurions aes sea
sions OF the designing and dangerous cuack. Dr n
will cheerfully give when applied to- such privsfs
services "'
BEWARE OF NOsTRUMs'
Avoid the Patent Elixrs, Compounds and Cordi.l.
disease. ''4N4s VI
As the constitution and habits of individuals diff,
reason teaches the same remedy cannot be suited 10
al! alike, aud that disease can only be safely apd a.
teetually eradcsted by audicious application OF pro
per remedies, p"
ATTENTION INVITED!
A practical eXraFiHuca of owe n
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NUMBER 25.
A PascrIcAl Joxra,-Romieu pays vi,i, to a

A PaAcrIcAI joker. Romieu pays visit tOA
grocer:
Good day, sir
Sir, am your humble servant.
'Have you candles, eight 10 the pound2
Certainly, sir; il is good selling article, as, in
this city Of ours, the little purses much exceed the
bic ones in number
Sir, thit remlrk Of yours smacks more Of pro-
found observation than the mere shop.
'Sir, you do me the honor.
Romieu and the grocer salute.
Monsieur was saying that he wanted
'One candle, to eight pound.
s0nly one?
'One to begin with we will thon see about the
rest.
'Here Il is, SIR
'Please cut it in two; mortally hate TO touch
candle.
mo wonder, sir-the smell is not pleasant here
IS the candle cut.
'Ah, BY the way, will you have the kindness to
divide each half into four partsP
Into four2
Precisely, want eight pieces for a certain pur.
pose
'Very well, sir; here ure the eight
Il am really too troublesome, bnt will you OBJ
lige me BY clearing the wicks OF all?
The whole eight?
The whole seven; one piece has the wick al.
ready prepared
'True enough. d.
'Now be SO good rs 10 set them in q straight
line on the counter, three inches apart
'But what Is that for?
You shall soon see have the goodness to hand
me a match. Yl-.llI
And Rcnicu gravely lighted The eight CANDLE
ends a
What in The world are You doing, sirP s
'Sir, ain executing practical joke.
'And then?
Then, as the Joke is at an end, beg to take my
leave, with thanks for your ciyility.
Romieu then very gruvely saluied The grocer,
and walked Oh.
And are YOU going without even paying for The
candle? said the grocer. 'At all events pay for
the candle.
Romieu turned round.
,'And / did, where would be the joke, let me
ask youp'
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A gentle Reprcof.

One day, as Zachorah Hodgson was going to
his lilly avocOons after breakfast, he purchased
fine large codll,h, and sent it home with direc-
tions 70 his wife to have t cooked for dinner. As
no particular mode Of cooking was described, the
good woman well knew that whether she boiled It
or made it into a chowder, her husband would
scold her when he came home But she resolved
TO please him once il possible. and therefore cook.
ed portions Of i in different ways, She also, with
some little difficulty procured an amphibious an.
lmal from brook back Of the house. and pumped
into the pot, In due time, her husband mt
home. Some covered dishes were placed on the
table, and with frowning, fault.Gndng look, the
moody man clmmenced the conversation
Well wife, did you get the fish boughtP' he
said
'Yes, nv DEAR
Il should like 10 know how YOU have cooked It.
| will bet ANYTHING that you have spoiled il for
my eating Takes off one Of the covers
thought so. What in creation and all that's visible
possessed YOU 10 fry III would as soon eat a
boiled frog
why, my dear, l thought you loved it best
fried,
'You didn't think ony such thing. Yon knew
better; Incver loved fried fish. Why didn't yor
boil it2
Dear, thc last time we had fresh fish, you know
! boiled il. and II Won remember, yon sdd yur
always preferred il best friel. But have bolIef
some.
So saving, she lifted one Of the other covers
and 10 tho shoulders of the cod, nicely boiled
were ne tly deposited in dish. SIGHT Of whicl
wonld have made nm epicurc rejoice, hut whicl
seemed only 10 add 10 the i'll nature OF her hus
band
"A pretty dish this he exclaimed. 'Boilet
fish? Chips and rorridge! If you had not beer
one most stupid of womenkind, you would hovt
made it mo chowder.
! His patient wife. with a smile. ilnmediatel,
placed imrccn before him containing an excel
lent chowAer.
MY dear sid she, Il was resolved 10 pleas
you, There is your favoritc dish.
'Tavoite dish. indeed, grumblcd the discomfte
husband; i daresav II is unp laahle, wshv.wash,
mess ] would rather have boiled frog than tn
whole of il.
This was common expression Of his, and hat
been anticipated by his wife, who, as soon as III,
! preference was expressed, uncovered large dsl
near her husband. and in The center Of th6re wa
a large DuLL-FRoG Of portentous and imposin.
dimensions and pugnacious aspect, stretched on
at full length Zachar h sprung from his chair
not little frightened al the unexpected appar
tion. ..,f..
MY dear, said his wife, in kind, entreatint
tone, Il hope you will at length be able 10 make
dinner.
Zachariah could not stand this. His surly moot
was finally overcome, and he burst into heart,
laugh lie acknowledged that his wife was right
and thnt lie woo wrong, and declared that sh,
would never again have occasion to read him sucl
another lesson and ZachOriah was as good as hi,
word.
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written for Gleason's Pictorial.
THE STUDENTS COMPOSITION.
DY sVLvANus COBB, IN.


number OF years ago took II IN my nead 10
prepare myself Tor schooi leacher' ana WIN ,nis
aim repaired 10 llle small retired vIogeo u
IN the state OF Vermont, where there was an
academy for that purpose Inc prcceNor was
knd-hearled old man, graduate from oId IL r
vard and one who spared no pans III bes'owlng
know,cdge upon those who sought II at his hands
There were about forty young men III the acodemy
when | entered IT, nos' OF whom We're ann,'lou'
10 become pcdagognes Ihe room IN winch was
quorered contained Two beds, ana Two seepcLS
were appointed TO each J.ck i, good
hearted, intelligent fellow from burlington, was
my male, and Sam - and Jerry = oc-
cupiel the other heh. Jerry = our nero
He was a slmpie'mlndea genius from lhe western
part OF Coos cnunty, n. H., ana me END ana am
of his ambition was TO become 'schoolmes'er =
but the spring yon'h hau sadly mistaken 'is men
tal tbllities. lie could pace on an acre OF land
much more correctly 'han ne could measure an
angle, and he could Distinguish 'Oe olierence PC
tween bow ana yoke more re'uIly 'na" ne
could tell an arc from n SlHr. lie managed Inc
nam proper and 6y any OF coUldGroOle eNellloh
ne learned 10 ohVhHu's" ''c '''o i'on' ''' P"'"'
cpe.
One Saturday forenoon our nrccep,nr ghye ou'
'he subject Tor composition 10 ne "i'eh py eaVn
OF the scholars and read on 'ne heS. sO'uruy. II
was 10 be IN 'he form OF an 'AoureSs 10 Hioue'''
1reeegI pei.n, ..A .,l,. =, tho e,,,oO,,oc wos, ".
Bright and early on me tolloWlhg week we
commented scra'cnng 'oHe.le' IoF"s io' t"u '1u,
pos.ion, ana oy mohuay evening sung u us I".'
skeIched down 'he proposed heaus. lueSuay
morning, as soon as ne hau uone MS pfeoklas,,
JACK u went up 10 our roou anu ne lou'.u
Jerry IN the act Oh rahsackihS Nanl - poi'-