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rURIFICATIOS or TIE BLOOD.

AND
| LIVER AND BILIOUS COMPLAINTS.
| The Citizens Of the Union suffer much from
disorders Of the Liver and Stomach. scarcely
any are free from the influence ofihese dcsiruc-i
tive maladics hence lille wears isst. The fair
sex, perhaps the most handsome in the World;
up to a certain period when distressing TO cav,
many Loose their teeth MI good looks. while
yet in the bcydny Of life. Such .a6 evils nay
he rcmedicd by continually keeping the blood
pn.r, nrd the Liver and Stomach in healthy
action, wn.h life will flow smoothly, abb 10
.cmblc plants in eVDgenial cline, where a.
eternal spring apr ears 10 reign. As il regard,
the preservation OF the human fame. ard the
the duration Of life, which may he effected,
and I say fearlesslv, THAI health and life raw
he prolonged for many years be, ond their Or
binary limits, il Hollow a,'s Pills arc taken 10
purify the blood according TO the rules laid
Down for health contained IN the directions
which accompany each box.
a CASE or WEAKNESS AND DEBILI-
lY, OF 10 YEARS STANDING.
CURED BY HOLLOWAY
PILLS.
Copy Of L,iisr from Captain .Jaissss A.
TOR HOpse, daied January 5fA, 1854
To PnorEssnR HOLLOWAY, IS. Cornct o.
Ann aud Nassau Streets, n. Y;
SIn-Itis with the most heartfelt pless-
ure have 10 inform YOU that have heen te-
stored TO health and strength by ticking vons
Pills. For the last ten years, ] suffered from
Encouragement ~ the Liver aud Stomach and
was reduced tn suchan extremity thai gave
up my Ship, never expecting 10 go TO Sea any
more, as had tiled every Remedy tbs, vas
ecommrnied to me hut all 10 no rrrros-
and had given myself up to ID s.IIn, Wien 1
wis at last recommended 10 ,rkc ycur Pills.
after u.ng them for three months, The rs'nt
is that I am now in better hcahh than ! have
been for eleven wear, rssi,and indeed M we'll ~
ever MAS in my life Yum IRE quiie ~ hlcIns
10 make this known for The hen,h cf offers.
remain, Sir, yours rcsrcetfully,
lSigned) JOHN JOHNSON.
Tacs, ,eiebraf,d Pills are wsr6crfuiiy n 90
eiops in ks'tciioring oompioisfs.
Asns DroPsy IannmmaiioG s.r Threats
Asthma uyseHiers j. nd iee stsns .ndGrs
Rlhou-. 'snn Ery.irea' Livsrcom scserdsr, s,mr-
plal",s fs%aieitr0sv plsien lens
the stin Kinds Piles uisc,s
q vol cap. RI, Rheuna. ysnsreaIA Alec o.,
I:ons. ur.a.,eh. R.ieo,os Of wesIns,., 'rsm
no~sis coa,ump,isn King, f,ii &s.Ge..
- Sold AT the Establishment OF profsssof
50, Corner of Ann and Ks@in
Streets, Now York; also hy all resp.eistis
aud Beaiers IN Mciicines th,oari-
nut the United States. IN Box--. 81 s7t c,iis,
" cents, and ~ so ecnr caet. To v, I'D
Of the PRINCIPAL Ding flo'aes in
Union.
p5-Therc Is asonsiderabie .svirr h, tnlii3
the larger sites. 4r;,oweu os
v B.-Direetions for the euidar,e ~ rs,nru
in every disorder ase affixed to each PsH
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STATE OF VERMONT Dc it Remembered
District Of Addison, s.. that, at ProDaie
Court held At Middlcbury in and for the Dis.
trict Of Addison, oil tho 9Th day Of Eovsn,-
her, a. d. 1854.
Jonathan r Furnal, administrator Of
the estate Of
CHARLES ADAMS.
late Of Ripton 10 said District, d ca'sl,
makes application TO this Court to ex.
tend the time allowed him for the pay.
nent Of the debts Of said deceased one
year from the expiration Of time hereto
fore limited by this Court: 1t is there.
upon ordered, that said application be
considered by this Court, at the session
thereof to be held at the Office of the
Register Of this Court in said Middle
bury, on Thursday, the 23d day Of Nov.
cmber instant, (iS55) at ten o'clock in
the forenoon and that notice thereof be
given to all persons Interested, that they
may appear and make their objections,
if any they may have. to said time being
cSteodcd, by publishing a certified copy
of this order in the Mdjlehury Register
"A newspaper printed at said Middle
bury--three weeks successfully previous
to the time of said Court.
led. s. Bushnell, Regisitr.
true eopy Of record. 29.3w.
iffrsf .Jrd s. Rushnru Rrpi,ffr
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Farm For Sale.

THE Subscriber will sell, on reasonable
L terms, tho valuable FARM formerly
owned by Moses +. Wheeler, deceased. Said
Farm contains Two Hundred aud Fifteen
Acres, is beautifully situated, lying in the
town Of New Haven, four and one half miles
north Of Middlcbury village. For particu
lars, enquire Of the subscriber on the premi-
ses. +. NJ WHEELER.
N. B.-Thcre is on said Parm about Thirty
Acres of very valuable Pine and lIemlock
Timber. 29:3w.
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FAR II FOR SALE AT
AUCTION.

Inc subscribed VIII sell at Auction ON the
18th day Of November next, about
80 acres of Land,
from the north part of the home farm Of the
late JOAN c. Sawyer, in Sudbury. I here is
upon the premises a Dwelling House, Barn
and Shed. The land isall Of first rate quail.
ty, under good fence and in good condition.
and has upon ii large quantity of Pine,
Cedar and Ash Timber. Also = choice lot OF
Beach and Maple timber. 1t is well located
on the main road leading from from Middle
bury to Castlcton, passing through it nearly
in the centre, is very Desirable Farm Al
No, will he sold on the same day, several ar
ticlcs of Farming Tools, together with some
articles ofIIard Ware and Grockcry, remain
Ing unsold from the store belonging 10 the
estate Of said SAWYER.
T.. BROWN, Administrator.
Sudbury, Oct. 81 1851.
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SINGERS SEWING MACHINES

Which are the only Sewing Machines OF
any utility which can be used without MA
king the owncr,liable to snit for infringe
mcnt of patented privileges are still sold At
REASONABLE PRICES,
And iruA Unqncstioned Righi
Having terminated our legal controversy
with Elias Howe, Jr., and procured his full
license to use his invention, there is not the
slightest claim that our machines infringe
arv other patent.
TIE right to Use the machines which we
aave sod, and shall hereafter sell, is unqucs-
tionablc.
We avn ten distinct patents on Sewing Ma
chimes. covering all tho nice points Of the in
vcntion. and I'll the machines Of other manu-
facturcrs inffine. one or more Of them. Our
patent securing the s.1ring whereby the cloth,
&c, is held to the fee, ling apparatus by a
Welding pressure. Is infripge,l by all the ma
chimes now offered In the market. Thos" who
buy the inferior and piratical machines, ar"
hereby. distinctly appraised that we shall com
pol them to pay us for the privilege Of using
them. Our legal rights will henccfortb be
rigidly enforced.
THE IMMENSE SUPERIORITY
Of Singers Sewing Machines has been com
plctrly established. They are of universal
appcation-the same machine doing all
kinds Of work, and doing il perfectly. They
are not only superior in contriyance, but I'M
equaled in mechanical finish. They per-
form oil work required, and continue 10 do II
without getting ont of order We desire 10
call attention particularly 10 our new
Machines to Sew with Single Thread,
which by ample trials have been proved SUI
pcror TO all others for stitching linen and all
very thin fabrics-also for sewing leather eli
Il III -
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IHe RfSI lAcuERRE0TYPES.

At the late Fair at Midd,:b"ry, the Com
mittee on Paintings, &C., Mr.. Datt>lI, chair
man, (the celebrated portrait PALMER, MI.
Mason, by invitation, advising) made the FOL-
lowing awards:
LIST best Daguerrcotypcs, W. W. Ormsbce, 80
I'd best (being but twoeXhibitors)Gillm !
The pictures exhibited by OrmsScc were
his I'd best, as they were duplicates; persons
sitting having taken their choice. Several
were lkcncsscs Of the last graduating class.
This class were nj great pains oobtain hc6est,
AS they were to he multiplied and pcrpctn-
atcd by lithogiaph copies. The reputation
of Taplcy attracted them to Brandon; but
not quite satisfied, some Of them set to Gill
more, but after full trial \ majority sent to
New York for lithographing were Of those ta-
ken by Ormsbcc the rest were by Taplcy.
Five only of the sixteen exhibited were ia
ken with any reference TO to the Fair. To
Judges OF pictures, the difference in the eyes
Of Ormsbee's and Gillmores pictures could
no. fail to attract attention. Ormsbce's pre-
sent = clear, well defined eve, Gillmore's, ow-
ing pr, badly to his instrument, doubly re-
fractory oLa.iiy, besides giving an eye impcr-
fcctly defined, produces one or more extra
white spots APP aren't in all the pictures on
exhibition by Gilmore with one exception.
Ormsbecs rooms are at the dwelling Of
DOCT BhOCKwAf, Dentist.
d. Ormsbcc's Camera Is one of the
most modern and perfect Furnished BY the
present market. ~;
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A Chance 10 Make Money

DROFlTABLE AND HONORABLE EN-
i PLOY MENT.-Thc subscriber is dcs-
rows of having al agent in each county and
town in the Union. a capital of from So to
$40 only will he required, and anything like
an efficient, energetic man can make from
three to five dollars per day indeed som.
OF the Agents now employed are realizing
twice that sum. Every information will be
given by addressing, (post psid.)
293w. WM A. kINSLER,
box Col, Philadelphia Post Office.
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THE AMERICANS FRIEND
IIOLLOWAY's PILLS

10 the Citizens OF the United S;at,s,-
most humbly and sincerely thank y-a'
for the immense patronage which you have
bestowed upon nv Pills. take this oppor-
unity OF stating that my Arcertors we're al
American Cirxens, and thai entertain Tor all
that concerns A merica and the Americnpr,tls
most lively -,mpaIhies, 20 much so tina, or
iginaily compounded these Pills expressly 10
suit your climate, habits, constitutions, and
manner OF living, intending 10 establish nv
self among you, which have Io~ done, ~
taking premises 10 New York.
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
"a Garner nj Ann and Na.snu Sis ~ r
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TEETH. T1EETH.
N. HARRIS, NJ. D., DENTIST.

N. HARRIS, M. D., DENTIST.
I TAKE this method to inform the inhab-
l. tants of Middlcbury and vicinity, that |
have recently purchased large and care
fully selected stock of
A.MPIIlCIAI IIBTEss
together with all other kinds Of stock used
In DENTISTRY. Having the assurance OF
giving general satisfaction 10 the practice of
my business for the last fifteen years, would
say that ! am now prepared to do all kinds
of operations on the TEETH in thorough
and durable manner. i can make very
good entire sctt upper and undcr) of teeth
for sixty-fivc dollars, and all other operations
in proportion.
return my grateful acknowledgements to
this.community for their very liberal patron
agc IN times past, and would very respect
fully solicit n continuance Of the same. To
those who want Teeth inserted in a durable
manner, and twenty-five pet cent. cheaper
than has ever been done in Vermont, just call
at my office, at my residence, and satisfy
themselves To those who want their Teeth
cleaned call and get twenty-five cents worth
of Tooth Powder, and clean them with 1t, in
stead of paying the DENTS, One Dollar TO
scrapc them. NATHANIEL HARRIS.
Middlcbury. Nov. 9Th, 1854. 90:
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Fl. g. p.
DR.. ASA HoLDRIDoEs
GREEN
II Il "a. 81 Z. IL R.
The strongest Adjective aud best Healing
Plaster in the world.
For dressing and healing all kinds Of
CUTS AND WOUNDS.
With but me single application. Also BOILS,
OLD ULCERS, FELONS ,wHITELOwS ,FES-
TEkS. WARTS, CORNS, BUNlONS, An To-
cal RHEUMATIC Pairs. Ague ia the fac =,
&c, &c
CUTS AND WOUNDS
ON HORSES. CATTLE
And for covering and CURING CALLS made
by the saddle and harness, allowing the ami
mails to work with ease, and at the same time
cifccting a cure.
Price 25 Cents.
Prepared by J. CURTIS, st. Adams, VT :,
sole proprietor, to whom all orders must DO
addressed.
Sold by +. Huntington, vcrgcnncs, U. u.
T~itchell, weybridge W. p. Russell, Middle
bury X. Ross, Travelling Agent. 27;6w
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Dissolution.

Tho copartnorsbip heretofore existing
between johnson & Morton is this day
dissolved, by mutual consent
W. y. JOHNSON,
GEO r. MORTON.
Middlebury, Oct. IL, 1884. 27,i
All notes and accounts will be
settlcd by W. r. johnson, at tho o'd
place Of business An immediate set.
lemsnt Of all accounts must be made.
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STRAYED OR STOLEN

kRoM the subscriber on tho night Of the
7h Oct. three years old D LACK
~ E-Har IN the forchead-a white
strip running down on one side OF the face
and one white sye. Also. few white hairs
on the back side ~ the near fore leg. Who
ever win glue information OF the whereabouts
OF said mare shall DO amply rewarded.
CIV. ATWOOD.
etarksborc'. VT. Oct. 20, 1854 27,a
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Patents.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
OEEICE

AGENCY FOR BUSINESS.
With the U S. Patent Office
Washington,
No. &c State o., opposite Kilhy st Boston
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO in
J. Inventors Tho subscriber Date Agcn
Of the u. s. Patent Once, under the act o.
1881 determined 10 present advantages, IN
| applying for patents, superior to those offered
inventors by othcis, has made arrangement
whereby on Applicant, ms prepared and con
Quoted by him, THIRTY DOLLARS (in'
s;ead Of twenty, as paid back by oihers,) will
he r,mitted by him in case Of failure to oh
tain A, .a'snt and the withdrawal through him
within III, days after tho rcjecron Ca
vets. Soecihcat IONS. Assignments, and all ne
ccssary papers n. d drawings, for procuring
patents in this ADD Foreign countries prepared
and advice rendered IN legal and scientific
matters respecting inve ,Iions, and Infringe
mcnts Of patents.
Inventors can not only h Nre obtain thei
srecifcations on the most rensoEabio terms,
hut can avail themselves ofthe.eA veiience oil ~
years practise. an extensive library oi icghi
and mechanical works, and corrcri aeHounis
of p,tents granted in this and 9th " countries
besides being saved journey TO Washington
the usual great delay there, as vtll MS all per-
sonahle trouble Ia obtaining their patents,
Copies Of claims OF any patent furnished by
rcmitiing one dollar Assignments recorded
al Washington. II. II. EDDY,
Solicitor of Patents.
Daring tho time I eupied Tho Office Of Comniis
sioner Of P.t-ni,, ~. Eddy. E'q.. Of Of Bo,ion
did business at the Patent Oairr rs Solicitor offst
eut,. There wsro few, sny, prrsons sene In that
capacity, who had much hnsinet,heforn the psien
once aud thars wrra WIN eondueud u With more
,kil. fidelity, aud success, ItegarS MI. Eddy AZ one
Of tia h-st informed and most ssil psten solcit"Ts
10 tue unrei States aud have hrntstion In isursr
Inveniors that thay eaun I employ parson more
far 10 secure for Them sl early aud fasorshe eonsd
asation az the patent ofhies.
EDMUND BURKE, Late roinmmisson Of fsient.-"
PArEsr OrTioE,--
ar. n. Eppr, Eco, Boston Mas.
"sr Your feilit-s for tho proseoati m Of any bus
iass eonnseiad With this once. equal TO thase OF
Aav .theI sssni. an resrceifsiiy, You's, &c.
THOMAS EwBANK, commisioasr Of fAisap."
ol-Iy.
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Illumination.

Oils OF qualities, Csmphenc, Fluid, Can
dies, and Sperm Candles. Also new In.
vaies Of camphcnc Lamps, for shops and
Stores; common Fluid Lamps, &C., for sac
by H.A SHELDON
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Wool Delaines,

French Merihos, Paramattas, De Badges,
Bombazines, Ginghans, Prints, Dc LANES
and other kinds OF Dross Goods, received and
for sale BY Oct .. vALLRTrE.
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s 7 G NJ
V. b. PALMER, 49,.
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER AGENT

scoLLAYs BuiLpIsG, COURT ST, BOSTON. p
UT" tsble Institutions, Reading Rooms, CIubs
Se as well as 10 Individuals, this Agency pfsseutp
convenient aud ale nnahs Of subse ring for a,,r.
t'hs ~, Any number of the hest Newspapers Of the
e"hhtry. Rsnitiaures may he sent hy mail with az.
'nra"ce thst all odsr' vil be faithfully atere TO- 2s
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Ceaol Mites.

Lm,m,, -, rnn,,ovm n..
Sinih W shhMoNI' BE " remenioereu
p's.rc, OF hdd,s?n, IS. } uiM AZ rrop .,
Nour. hela AZ Nnuo'epu,v, IN ana ior sne
p'suice o, Aad,son, on Tue ON Jay vi W.
'cmocr, -, y, ioof ,os,,u
m!,on W. " "r'Sn', su""'" u, oo.i 20.
Mcr bhooN, OF ohorenani, III sn,u ulsu'e -
insane person, rePrcscu,s 70 en'" cou'', 'na'
ms sa'u WARD ward Is se'zeu OF aoos' e'g".'
acres OF IAN" III s"'u onoreuam' an .".'e
oout s'N'y acres tne,eoi are s"oIcs. " "
mortgage IN "vor OF Ius'aVos a. Ans''n,'nn.
thc personal esta.. oi h,s sa'u VAR - ihsui
hc'eh' 10 pay sau "io''s"s1 "eo. anu ,"o
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Notice.

There will be Public Debate OF the Phi.
lomathesian Socicty,a the College Chapel or
Wednesday evenng,the 10Th of November.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the vicinity
are cordially invited to attend
Exercises commence at q o'clock.
Oct. 81 1864. 2S;3w.
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Cranberrfes

AND SWEET POTATOES!
Received and for sale by L. vALLErTE.
Nov. 4. a Z ""'''
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Embroideries.

Swiss and Cambria Edeing and Insertinrs
Flounclngs,
Collars, chemisettes,
and Sleeves,
Real Thread, Move. Smyrna & other styles,
Edeings and Inseriings. received and Tor
sale by z. vALLETTE.
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Glass,

or nearly all sizes, constantly Tor sale.
DWhen you make picture frame make
II possible 50 that some OF the following 81
yes Of tho Glass will dt. 2tx30, 22xa0, 20x.
80, 20s2s, ?0x2o. 20x2i, isx22, 1884, Isx.
%, l6x24 H.A. SHELDOH.
Oct. q. 1884, q l,'f
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Hats & Cans.

A large variety Of Mems and Boys, cheap
Hats and Caps, Tor sale by
H.A. SHELDON
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NOTICE.

whereas my wifo MARr, has left my bed
and board. This Is 10. warn all persons a.
gsinst trusting her on my account, rs will
my DO debts OF her contracting from this
date. SAMUEL MCKEE.
Oct. al 1854 ss;sm
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RBADY MADB CLOTHING!

will he opened to his astonished gaze, and at
prices which, notwithstanding wool is so
cheap, will make him stare. There is no kind
of mistake about this, and il anybody doubts,
and is not satisfied on inspection, lie shall be
paid for his time and he boarded 1T the cx-
pcnsc of the proprietor.
In addition, determined TO meet every
want the proprietor has ttken great pains to
provide himself with u large stock in every
variety OF ladies and gcntlcmcns'
BOOTS AND SHOES !
From the sturdy brcsan to the most delicate
slipper, anl ut prices warranted is por cent.
les, than hs, h ,'retoforc been sold at.
ALSO,
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Pay Up.

Some persons Who have boon owing me a
loug tinrc, had better pay mp or they may get
. lauder call. n. A. SHELDON.
Sept 23.
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-PRONERB-

Bvy 'o,th Rcad1 Money i yon rant
10 iioe IN Peace
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POETRY.
Near to the Gross.

49, Nseepas seel Easth duskx. hadows a;,o.
a1g III Is yinss v as., s.,I ,s
IA nas sss 81 d shs slesk 80 go
A.sssasahspiai i tss gssisf shsssss.ess, ssst,,r I
.,.e tassl s.:til p shsls'sse ,n,.y,aa.ar
sshssss sVsiahssasAs'd sssa.ars,s one ~ on.
fass to the darkness of the voiceless tomb.
calmly trust to meet them once again,
And fnd relief from loneliness and pain
ASA Near to the cross
"nen DER my spiritharp. griefs rude wind
- sweeps,
EVoking saddest murmurs from its deep.,
think OF One who drained Life's cup of woe.
And ind the peace He ever will bestow
Near to the cross
Humble yet trusting, with undaunted heart,
1 will press on till called from life TO part,
And count it a rich blessing from Gods hand.
That thus He biddeth His bclov'd to stand
- .r Near to the cross.
And when these Earthly years arc past and gone
temptations battle fought the victory won,
From Heaven will gently come this message
down,
They that have borne the cross have won a
Never to fade"
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ABBEVE H. SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. OCTOBER 20 1851

e'iue"' o4ulIe 1a"k might think klndc
hard that did not give him the offer"
Dear me" said Mrs. Flint, II should lil.
to see it-whcre is it2"
ut is in a chest of mine, over the way. n
lom Tate's store; guess he can ship It or
to Eastport."
"That's good man." said Mrs. Flint
'Jist let's look at it.''
Mr. Slick, willing to oblige, yielded to
to these cntreaties, and soon produced the
clock, gardy, highly vanished, trumpery
looking affair. He placed it upon the chin.
ney piece, where its beauties were pointed
out, and duly appreciated by Mrs. Flint
whose admiration was about ending in n
proposal, when Mr.. Flint returned from civ
ing his directions about the care of the
horses. The deacon praised the clock. lie
too thought it handsome one, but the dea
con was prudent man. He had watch.
lie was sorry, but he had no occasion for a
clock.
."l guess you are in the wrong furrow,
this time, deacon; it amt for SALE" said
MIR. Slick, "and if it was, reckon neiphbor
Stecle's wife .Tould have it, for she gives me
no peace about it."
Mrs. Flint said that Mr. Steele had enough
to DO, poor man, to pay his interest, with
out buying clocks for his wife.
Its no consarn Of mine," said Mr.. Slick.
"is long as he pays Inc what he has to do ::
but guess | don't want to sell it-and be-
sides, it comes too high: that clock can't
be made in Rhode Island under forty dol
lars. Why, it ain't possible" said the clock
maker in apparent surprise, looking at his
watch, "why, as Pm alive, it is four o'clock.
and if | haven't been two hours here! how
on airth shall reach River Philip to-night2
I'll tell you what, Mrs. Flint, I'll leave the
clock in your care till l return on my way
to the States. III set it a-going, and put it
to the right time"
As soon rs this operation was performed,
he delivered the key to the deacon, with a
sort OF scrio. comico injunction to wind up
the clock every Saturday night, which Mrs.
Flint sam she would take care should be
done, and promised to remind her husband
OF it. in case he should chance to forget it..
"Ihat," said the clock maker, as soon A.;
we were mounted, "that call human n.tur |!
Now that clock is sold for forty dollars it
cost me just six dollars and fifty cents. Mrs.
Flint will nevcrl let Mrs. Steele have the re-
fusal nor will the deacon learn, until call
for the clock, that having once induIged in
the use OF a superfluity, how difficult it is TO
give it up. We can do without any article
of luxury we have never had, Lut whca
once obtained, it is not in human natur to
surrender it voluntarily. OF fifteen thou
sand sold by myself and partners in this
province, twelve thousand were left in this
manner, and only ten clocks were ever re-
turned when we called for tllem-tl,cy in
variably bought them. We trust to asoft
sawdcr" to get them into the house, and to
"human natur'' that they never come out
of it."