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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
}HERIEF'S PROCLAMA IL0M
SnERIFElS NEEINE-
vNroy CouNTr, ONO, August 3IIs6.

1
| VINToS COUNTY, ONO, August 81 1851
10 the qualified Electors Of Fiaton Co. o.
You are hereby notified to meet at the
usual places Of holding Elections, in the
several townships in said county, for tht
State, District and County Officers, and al
the quarters of the Command1nt of each
Company Of Volunteers, in the actual ser.
vice of the State or United States, absent
/ from their township. In accordace to the
Statute in such case made and provided
passed April l3, 1868, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1865
and proceed to elect, the following officers
to-wit:
! One Governor, for the State Of Ohio.
One Lieutenant Governor, for the State
of Ohio.
One Judge ofth Supreme Court, (ful.
ierm.)
One Judge Of the Supreme Court, (ror
VacanCy)
One Treasurer, of State
One Attorney General of State.
One School Commissioner.
One Member Of the Board of Public
Works.
One Clerk OF the Supreme Court.
One State Senator for the Eight Senator.
al District, composed OF the counties Of
Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs and Yinton.
One Representative for the county Of
YintOn.
Cne Prosecuting Attorney, for the coun-
ty Of Vinton.
One Recorder, for the county Of Vinton.
One Commissioner, for the County Of
Yinton.
Apportionment of Grand aud Petit Jur.
ors to each Township for the year 1866.
CLERKS OFFICE VINToN CoUNTY, o.
To TIE SHERIFF OF SAID COUNTY.
In accordance with the law making il the
duty Of the Clerks oI the Courts of Common
Pleas OF the several counties in this State to
present to their respective SherifI"s OIL the
First Monday of September of each year
statement Of the number Of Jurors to be Sc
lected by the Trustees OF the several Town.
ships for each year. l hereby certify that
the amounts placed opposite each Town
ship, is the number 70. the year commenc-
ing in 1865. for said County.
Eagle, Wilkesville, 10 Swan, 10
Harrison, Madison, 6 Knox, 8
Vintoh, z Jackson, 10 Richand IA
Brown, g Clinton, 10 Elk, 90
Witness my hand and seal of office this
3lst day Of August A, ID. 1865. 4
SAMUEL L. WILSON, OK
Given under my hand at my Cfflce, Nc
sirlhur, Ninton County, Ohio, this 3lst
day of August 1866.
J.J. SHOCKEY,
Aug. 81, l865-5w Shff. Woo,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
DIVORCE NOTICE.
STATE or ONO, VHToS CouSTT:
Mary Z. Alexander ! In Vilton Co. Common
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STATE or ONO, VHToS CouSTT;
Mary Z. Alexander | In Yilton Co. Common
against Pleas.
William Alexandor. Petition for Divorce.
William Alexander will take notice that Ma.
ry G. Alexander did, on the 18th day of June,
A. d. 1868, file her petition in the office Of the
Clerk Of the Court of COmmon Pleas within
and Cor the County of Fiuton, and State of
Ohio, chal ging the said William Alexander
with Nillul absence for moro than three years;
and. alsc, with ha5itual drunkenness for more
than three years; and, also, with gross neglect
Of duty toward her, in not providing the nee
essalies OF life for her, the said Mary c. Alex
an'er for more than three years last past and
for James Melville Alexander and George
Wiliord Alexander, the children of the said
Mary G. Alexander and the said William AL
eNander, for more than three years last
paa, and asking that size may DO divorced
from the said William Alexander and that she
have the custody an control Of said children
when petition will stand for hearing ut the
next Term Of said Court.
Dated this 18Th day of July, A. D. 1868.
NARY G. ALEXANDER.
BY Constable tG Shiyo !, her Attys
July %, lSj5-Gw
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
ROAD TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Commits
IN 'sioners Of Vinton County, Ohio, at their
Juno session for the year 1865, levied tax of
one mill on the dollar; being ten cents on each
in said county. Which said tax may be dis
charged by labor on the roads, under the di-
rection of the Supervisors of the several dis
tricts, at tho rate Of one dollar per day, pro
vided by law. II. g. MOORE,
June 2ath, 1s65-3w, aud. Y. COO.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
PROBATE NOTICE.

RI B. and Jane Dunkle, Executor and Ex-
lie ecutiix Of the Estate Of Eli Dunkle, late
Of Vinton County Ohio, deceased, have tflod
their accounts and vouchers, for inspection
and final settlement, and that she same will
stand for hearing in the rebate Court uf
NintOn County, Ohio, on the 10th day Of Sep
tember, A d. 1865.
RlCHARD CRAIG,
August 81, ,l3G5-3w Probate Judge,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14

RATS versus BlRDS.-WhUeyor en-.
gages in shooting small birds is cruel
mln, whoeTcr aids in eXterminating rats
IS benehctoI. We should like some of
our correspondents to give us the benefit of
their experience in driving ont these pests
VeSnccd something besides dogs, cats ami
traps forthis busilcs --SeieaVc An9rican,
New York
a. See "CJsrAR's' advertisement in
his Daper.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
1865.

COSTAR'S RAT EXTERMINATORis is
imp'c, safe, aud sure 1.-The most perfect
Ratification meeting we have ever attend
'd Every Rat that can get it, proper
prep'rcd according TO directions WIll cav
tand eyc,y one that eats twill die. gen.
rally at some place as lar as possible from
where the medicine was taken Lake Shore
Mich Mirror.
See "COsrAR's' advertisement in this
paper.
Sold in Macarthur Vinion Co.. Ohio.
By Dr., a. 'CONDEE, and all Druggists
and Dealers.
June 18th 1865 5mo
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
LET THE AFFLICTED READ !

And learn that perfect aud radical Is warranted
and guaranteed to all who are afflicted with weakness,
debility nervous complaints, melancholy thoughts, de-
preston OF Spirits distress and anguish Of mind loss
OF Sleep loss Of memory loss Of energy and muscular
power puny growth, wasting away, aud want of con-
hdehce in themselves, ainting fits, conYulsHo trem'
blings, impotence and disgust Of life,
HEAR WHAT THE MEDICAL PRESS SAYS.
Some physicians require to DO told the nature Of your
disease-the ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYSICIAN does
not Rs perfect knowledge Of the human system enables
him to describe the diseases without any information
from the patient to explain its original cause, and to
guarantee its cure And what is moro valuable still, he
will honestly and frankly tell whether You can be cured
or not. All his communications and interviews are
strictly private and confdential-ledical Journal.
Tho Botanic Remedies Of DR.. Raphael, the English
Botanic Physician, never failed yet to make perfect,
radical, and permanent cure of ALL PRIVATE, Sc
CRET, AND YENEREAL DISEASES without the use
OF Mercury without hindeTance from business, and
without fear Of discovery exposure No deadly poi
sons, such arsenic nux vomca, opium, any other
posons. No mercury nOrany deadly misunderstanding
butpurey Vegetable Botanical Remedies arc used by
this wonderful Botanic Physician His Botanic Renee
dies yet failed to the most obstinate and the
most dangerous cases. and to remove all mercury and
other impurities from the system when all other Reme
dies had failed.-lfedic1l journal.
GOOD NEWS FOR SINGLE MEN C0NTEMPLAT.
ING MARRIAGE. Hear what the Baltimore cores
pondent Of the 0ddellow Boonsboro, Maryland, said
on Thursday, the 3lst Of May, 1850:
"NumerOus Of diseases caused by early indscre.
tlon having been performed by the English Botanic Ply
sican, feel it my duty, having knowledgn of thon,
TO slate the fact believing that in doing so fmay do
seryceto the suffering. One case in particular-that
OF yonng man In this ctyis worthy Of note. He had
become the victim Of habit the allusion to which
shudde ard after years Of suffering aud DOCTOR
ing up all hopes Of recovery. He wished marry
and was dearly beloved by sweet girl ever lsped
words Of Affection but he was fearful nervous and pros
tated lie dared not wed on account Of the shattered
state Of his SYSTEM He sought relief at tho hands Of the
Botanic Physician, and astonishing as 1t may seem all
the bloom and ygOr Of youth has returned, and he
now the happy father Of pair of bright boys"
M rna hat afr nm
plant call on the Botanic Physician conHdenllay.
They may rely upon relief His office is at
No. 221 EAST MADISON STREET, CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
NOTICE.

George Barns administrator Of the Estate of
Shelton Barns late Of Yinton county, and State
Of Ohio, deceased, has filed his accounts and
vouchers for inspection and final settlement,
aud that tho same will be for hearing on tbe
S6ta day OfSeptember 1865 -.
RICHARD CRAIG.
August ION lss5-9R Probate Judge
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
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TAX NOTICE

THE tax payers of Vinton County, are hereby
l. notified that the Tax Duplicate for the last
half years taxes of the year 1854, have been
placed in my hands for collection. Upon all
axes not paid or or before June 2Oto 1865, the
aw imposes a penalty of five per cent. l will
,e in,attendance o the Treasurers office in Nc,
Arthur until that date, to receive the same.
HENRY REYNOLDS,
Treasurer V.Co. o.
May I1th 1sG5-Gw.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
WARRENTEO THREE YEARS,

READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS.
As all parties manufacturing Sewing Ma.
chinos arc obliged TO pay Mr.. Howe fee for
each Sewing Machines sold, and are also COM
pel,ed 10 make quarterly returns TO him, stat
Ing, under oath, the number sold, his books
give q correct statement OF the actual number
Of Machines sold by the different Manufacturers,
From this re.iD5lssourco We have obtained The
following reliable statistics, showing the num-
her Of Sewing Machines disposed OF during the
Hst year reported. The principal comPanlo,
making th m aro Wheeler ~ Wilson, |, NJ
Singer a Co., and Grover 8 Baker. OItAo
Machines sold theye wore sold
BY WHEELER * WlLSON"....... see q ,3O5
By !, NJ. Singer * Co.''.'...'.'''''''' lu"a3
BY Grover ~ Baker, r,'....'... '''...''''''l ESQ
SLOWING the sales Of Wheeler E Wilson 20 be
double 9fGuy other cCmpany.-N. I. Observer.
We have personally examined the various
N lchInes before the public, withan anxious
desire to place before ourrealcrs reliableintor
nation. hs the result Of such examination, ,we
uuhesltutiugly recommend Wheeler Wilsgh'
Sewing Machines as the Machine for family use,
Western Christian Advocate.
My little daCghter, ofnine years takes on
Macnincs--Nloeler Wns0u's-upart, oil
IT, and puts it in place easily and ready aiusts
It's parts, and performs with it all ordinary
work. She can make hcroWn dresses inCud-
ing hemming, gathering and setting in the
sleeves. Four ILonth' use in my family has
made ita necessity and n luyury.
RevyG-B. BoyEToG.-
We use the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Md
chine and can say in regard 10 it that it is with
out a rival. No other Mach fis exceeds it in ia
adaptation to all purposes Of Aomestic use. -
Scientific American. D
~ Send for circular contaiuiAg specimens
Of sewing, testimonials, prices, etc.
WILLIAM SUMNER & Co.
June 30, 6l--l n west Fourth ST. Cincinnati
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14

INCREASE OF RATS.-The Turner's Ga
2ettc Engish) ASSERTS and proves by figures
that one pair Of rats win have progeny and
descendants ne less than Gjl 4 d in three years
Now, unless tlis Immense family can be kept
would sustain G5 600 human bcn $.
~ Sec "CosIAEsn advertisement Ia this
palcL
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14

goods win he soldfr ONE DOLLAR each. Ccrti-
Acatcs ofail the above ae!iyles wi be placed in
envelopes, and sealed. These envelopes arc
sent by mail, as ordered, without regard to
choice. On the receipt ofthe certificate YOU
will sec what you Ura to have, and then II is at
your option to send the Dollar and tai the ar.
tclo, or not.
Five certificates can be ordered ior one dol.
lar; eleven for two dollars; thirty Tor five dol
lars; siXty-fve for ten dollms; and ono Iundrc
for fifteen dollars We will send single Cert
hcate on the receipt Of 20 cents. Agents wanto
to whom we offer special terms; send q cen
Tor one certificate and our circular with term.
- A. II ROYES a. Co,
Box 1910 No. &c Beekman Street
May 25th lSG5-6mo New York.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
~, ToTr ruruRn uuspAND OR WIFE

He Will tell you their circumstance ana their itun
rrosnecs, and what "a better than ALL he can te yol
hoIr tborghts and what their "rcal" intentions arc
What IS betor STILL he can tell youif they will H'Ge Sol
happy. ,.,,..1.,oo
NJ ali IN LTsncss his advice Is invaluable. He fnre
t with the greatest certainty, the result Of an c9m
m"rcinl and business transactions and seculalons Dr
Raphael ntorprets dreams for lottery numbers win uh
milling RcCnraCY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
EBy a. ii. ROWcn & 90,
Il tor
ONN DOLLAR

IAqent Tor Tie Manuiaclurers)
~" Read the following list Of Articles be
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14

All who have been unfortunate, all whose fond hopa
have been disappointed crushed, and blasted, all who
have leen seduced by false promises and deceit oil Who
have been deceived and tri1ed WITH all 50 TO him Tor
adyice and to got satisfaction.
He makes your mlsi0rtunes pass away, he makes the
sapder and envy Of your enemies fall harmless and ne
SuStaius your character aud rcspccaby IN spite Oi e'
Tenorts and runors All who In doubt OF the alice
6ns OF those they love consult him to relieve and satisfy
their minds and TO Gud out If their bright and warm
bones will be realized.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
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GOOD NEWS AT LAST!
ALL WHO ARE IN TRoURHE,

The neyor.hillng DIR. RAPHAEL Is the bst he
succeeds when all Others have failed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14

~ sold by all Druggists aud Retailers
everywhere
~ -! BEWARE !! all worthless ini-
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-09-14
IN LOVE AFFAIRS He NEVER
FAILS

He has the secret Of winning tho affections OF tht
orposte sex IIo guides tho single to wealthy and
Lspnv marriage and makes the married happy His
Ad and advice has been solicited In innumerabe In
stances, and tho result has always been
.--, % vTa1nu NHARRIAEH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-11
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KnOKUx WARxHr.

KDOKUK 4ARxHF.
1Is19A DAn7 a. CIR o,,,ss,,
October 10, 1855. /
WHHAr-Remains unchanged 4 Il Is to Ii
for Old Fall; 81 ~ 70 1 - fsesHsst yAu; u
- fsr choice nsw Fan md q y - II spri..s
FLouR-Has taken another advance. We qusts
Double Extra Fan 1t I'll -; R1ts~ Fsli % IS;
Extra Spring - as; sspsrAns q so. !
CoRN-38 to 400. -
RYs-0M ~ to 4sc; new, 40 to 42c.
OArs--New ct 20 to 2se; old It 30 to So
eEEDs-T Timothy % rs to 90; Flaxsesd q ss
to 2 40.
EGas-Firm 1t rs to 2Bc.
BurrER-Firm at 45c for choice; packed at Is
to 300. s~e e#
PorAroEs-Good, IS to Ace.
SWEET PorAroKs-$1 SO to 81 90.
LARD-25c.
BAcos-22c.
SoRGHun-40 to SOC.
CncKEss-Yoang 81 rs to 50; old q 90 to
$50.
s0HIoHs--S0 to 35e. A
Hay Timothy $40 50; Prairie IS 50 to 8 90.
HrDEs-Green &c; green saited n; dry nint 1sc;
dry sailed Toe; pelts SO to 9Oc.
TALLow-In barrels Isle; loose 10 per ID.
BEKswAx-3s to 40c.
RAes-Free from wooden n TO Sc.
FKArHxRs-From common to good 80 10 Soc;
prime IS to 70c.
WooL-Tub- washed IS to soc; fleece washed so
to s.; unWashed of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-11

From the Democrat, Of Oct. 2th.1
Flour-Holders very fsm, and somewhat hiehe,
Tor the lower and medium grades, but the hiet
claims and firm position of holders checked bust
ness. super from s. 90 to 5V--the latter mt,
for choice bra nded extra: spring extra 81 90 to
Is; fall single extra S. SO to 90: low doubl,
extra, on its merits, IS IS to 50: Medium do A.
TO Ii 90: No choice and fancy brands do &I2 te
IA per Dbl
Wheat-Holders firm, and lower and mediu n
grades were higher but prices were unsettled
Choice fall ut - s. to 70 strictly prime n sc
to 80; extra choice old club at 81 Is; mixed
with fall, at 81 so; spring at 81 so; common fall
at 40 to 90, and damaged do from 9oc to / q
per bushel.
Corn-The market dragged heavily. and price,
ruled lower Yellow and mixed in new reserved
gunnies at 6S TO zoe: yellow at Csc and mixed a,
67e per bu.
oats-The market was less firm than YESTERDAY
but there was no quotable change in price Good
and prime, in new sacks, at soc; in second -ha n
sas p at 2ec, delivered; and poor at Ace per bu.
prime at 65c per bu, SKIS returned
Iailow-We note decline to l+i to lsc per ID
with sale at l4sc.
Hides-Most of the buyers were not disposed to
pay over 15c for fint but choice lots brought l6i
to ltsc. We quote dry sailed at l3c; green salted
~ 7ac per III.
Butter-Choice steady; medium grades duler
choice dairy at Ale: fair at 80 to 33c per ID.
Eggs-Are a little lower; sales in lots shippers
count at SOC and recounted ut ~ to 3sc withou,
pkgs.
Hsy-Market easy; tight pressed timothy at
*i6; loose pressed at sic.
Potatoes-Demanda dtive, and prices higher.
with sales Of choice Northern neshannoek, and
buckeyes at Zoe, prime neshannoeks at Zoe; choice
mixed al 65c.
onions--Demaud steady and market firm prime
NJ 6oc including skis.
Chickens-ioung at 81 50 to 4 IS, and mixed
with old at S. per dozen.
Green Appies-Demand active and the price.
higher.
Wool-Very little arriving. Fleece washed sold
at OLE We quote tub-washed at so to &c; nm
washed 1t 35 to 3Sc per ID.
Festhers-Scarce and in demand. and sales n,
prime live geese at s74 to 90c per h.
Sundries-StArch 81 to Toe: VINEGAR % to 45c:
assorted candy, per box, IS 50 to o co. canned
peaches, per do1, So IS to 4 so; canned .tIavher.
ries, per dol, - 15 sardines at 80 to 55c; wrap
ping paper at 81, | so to 90; NJ. r. raisins. per
box, 81 80; layer raisins, per box s.: currants q,
lie; figs at 40c; almonds at 80 TO 35c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-11

The Burlington Harkeye establishment has
changed hands. Mr.. Clark Durham has sold
out to DIR. Charles Beardsley, late of the Os-
kaloosa Herald, and Capt. Edwards, of the
Mt Pleasant HOME Journal. Mr.. Durham
is an able and experienced journalist, and has
made the Hapkeye a power among Iowa pa
pers. His health has failed, and he has been
compelled to cease his editorial and active
labor. We lose him with regret from the
fraternity, and hope for him speedy restora-
ton to health.
DR.. Beardsley and Capt. Edwards are well
known to the profession and many people of
the State, have both been long and success
fully connected with the press, and in their
hands the Harkeye will still be ably con.
Quoted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-11
st. Louis Live Stoek Market.

Beef Cattle-Market active for good beeves. bu,
dull for common cattle. with no quotable change
IN price. Prices ranged from s. so to 4 90 Der
100 lbs. r.
Hogs-Market is firm and demand active, at III
to liz lbs gross.
sheep-There is . fair demoand considering the
noerailty OF the supply. Sales were 1T 81 per
head; lot retaed out at bes, prices that could be
got ranging from q SO to 90 per head.
Miieh Cows and Springcrs-There is q fair de
nsnd fresh mixers and springers and sales are
made at $50 to 90 per head as to quality.
eVeal CAlves-Thcre is = fair dsnand for rood
fat ones from two to three months old. and N.
prices range from $40 to Is per head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-11

TIE Cedar Falls Gazette notices the return
to their former owner, near that place, OF a
yoke of oxen that had been sold and taken
away upon trip across the plains, nearly q
year before. They must have travelled several
hundred miles, guided only by instinct, to
reach their old home,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-11

OcToBER.-Never shone fairer DAYS, nor
beamed more genial skies than make beau
teous earth and heaven now. Out from the
window where We write, beyond the river,
stretch the woods, lovlier now in their au-
tumn tints than at any other season Of the
year. 1t was not among those Thoreau ram
bles and of which he wrote in his Excur-
sions. Yet has he painted true to nature,
and while he talks of Eastern forests it shall
be as though describing Western groves.
October is the month for painted leaves.
Their rich glow now flashes round the world
AS fruits and leaves and the dav itself ACQUIRE
bright tint Just before they fall, SO the year
near its setting. October is its sunset sky
November the later twilight
. formerly thought it would be worth the
while TO get n specimen leaf from each chang
ing tree, shrub, and herbaceous plant when it
had acquired its brightest characteristic color,
IN its transition from the green to the brown
state. outline it, and copy its color exactly,
with paint in book, which should be emit
tied, q October, or A,ltums,al 7ius be
ginning with the earliest reddening--weod-
bine and the lake of radical leaves, and CON-
ing down through the naples hickories and
sumachs, and many beautifully freckled leaves
aspens. What memento such book would
be You would need only to turn over its
leaves to take ramble through the autumn
woods whenever you pleased. Or if could
preserve the leaves themselves, unfaded, ii
would be better still
Surely trees should be set in our streets
with view to their October spendor; though
doubt whether this is ever considered by the
Z" Tree Society" Do you not think it will
make some odds to these children that they
were brought up nnder the naples? Hun
dreds of eyes are steadily drinking in this
color. and by these teachers even the truants
are caught and educated the moment they
step abroad.
LAS | 60 across a meadow directly toward
low rising ground this bright afternoon, |
see, some fifty rods of toward the sun, the
top OF a maple just appearing over the sheeny
russell edge of the hill, stripe apparently
twenty rods long, by ten feet deep, of the
most intensely brilliant scarlet, orange, and
yellow. equal to any flowers or fruits, or any
tints ever painted y One won
ders that the tithing men and fathers of the
town are not out to see what the trees mean
by their high colors and exuberance of spirits,
fearing that some mischief is brewing. do
not see what the Puritans did at this season
when the naples blaze out in scarlet. They
certainly could not have worshipped IN groves
then. Perhaps that is what they built meet
ing houses and fenced them round with horse
sheds for.