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Z T. T. 1.
The vestry of church. Parson
Stone in the foreground, wearing an ex.
preston Of grave concern. Deacon Bor-
den near. Mrs Shaw and Mrs. Prime
whispering together on front seat.
Several persons standing about in private
conversation
PdrSoa Stone VERY gravcly) y)-Deacon
Borden, you are probably aware of the
purpose of this meeting!
Ded. BorleR.-I have not that honor.
Pursoa l.S.-You shall not remain in
ignorance. You are charged by mem
Der OF our congregation with improper
conduct-unbccomiug married man
with young lady at present unknown to
us.
Great stir near the door. Enter
young lady in straw hat and curls
Mrs .S.-Good gfaciols, massy there
she is.
Mrs. P.-T'he shameless hussy.
Dea. B.--May ask the nature Of my
ofience'
-NS. S--You hugged and kissed her
l seed you.
Dea. H.-Who upset my beehive
-M%. s. (spitefully).-I dunno what
that has TO do with it.
Pa'soli S.-What have you to say to
this accusation?
Dea. D.--1 say the old lady is correct.
Iars0a .S,-What do | hear Alright
Dea. B.=>I think so. 1 will repeat it
Mrs Shaw is correct.
Mrs. P.-WeIl | yum to goodness
Mrs. S.--Jest what told sister Susan.
Pnson 81 had hoped Deacon Bor-
den, that YOU would have been able to
have disproved this charge
Dcd. Bon the contrary, | am vcrv
Happy to prove it. Ada, come here, nv
dear. Draws the girl with curls TO his
side
Mrs. S.-Good gracious did anybody
ever9
Lea B--I am pleased to confess to
you, my friends, that | did kiss the
young lady beside me, as stated by Mrs.
Shaw, and what is more, | will take this
opportunity to kiss her again. He kisses
her. 40
I'rson S-DeacUn Borden. am
Deacoa B.-Allow me, Parson Stone,
and you, brethren and sisters, and others
who teel So very anxious relative to my
welfare, to introduce to you Miss Adc-
lade Annie BorIin, the ed daughter
ot my first wife. | have just taken her
home from boarding school, and shall
claim the right to kiss her when | please
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Agricultural Societies.

The object of such societies Ia, by the
law of the State, the promotion OF ,agrcul-
turc, domestic manufactures and the
mechanic arts and though not 50 stated
in the the statute, is generally interpreted
to include all domestic animals These
objects are furthered by Offering prem-
ums, thus encouraging hearty COMPETE
lion among the members to exhibit the
best animal or crop.
WHAT Is ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED,
The Addison County Society has been
in operation about twenty years. In that
time the county has produced the most
popular breed of horses in the United
States and the best sheep in the world.
Notwithstanding all this may be justly
credited to private enterprise, yet there /,
no doubt that this enterprise was in
great degree melted and strengthened by
the society. Having now established tho
fact that better horses and sheep cannot
be found than here, there is no occasion
for further premiums on such stock
WHAT Is WANTED,
Higher cultivation of the soil is one of
the most important needs Of our county.
Men who have become wealthy by selling
high priced sheep have bought out their
less fortunate neighbors so that in some
towns the population has decreased. To
say nothing Of the immense expense of
fencing large farms, the soil, if properly
manured and cared for, would with the
same labor in ploughing, cutivating and
harvesting, produce two TO three times
the present amount. There should be a
liberal premium offered for the greatest
value of products from an acre of land,
permitting the culiivaior to grow such
crops as he chooses, and another for the
largest amount grown on a farm. respect
being had TO its size and excluding sheep
and horses. With such system, in
few years our county would support four
times the numbers which now people it.
With apples at two dollars bushel
one would suppose the farmers would cer-
tainly plant fruit trees. But they need
the same stimulus and competition which
has been so generously extended to sheep
breeders A liberal quantity OF fruit is
healtliful tor all, luxury thar few can
indulge in at present prices. There, will
at all times be good market for !, IN
our large cities and manufacturing vii,
lages. Some single apple trees have pro-
duced an income OF twenty to thirty
dollars the past season. Grapes will also
give large profit if cultivated intelligent
ly. have grown Delaware grapes in
this village at the rate of seventeen thous-
and pounds TO the acre, the tines being
planted four by six feet and producing
over ten pounds each. An acre Of sss''
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JEKELRY. WATCHES. DIAMONDS. &C.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The House ct BOSANQUET. GIRAUD & CO..
PARIS have the pleasure ui announcing that thry
have opened an Agency in the city ol New York,
for the ,ale of their widely lN-kuOwn .lEWEl.N, 4,
WATCHES Sc. aud for the purpose of making
their goods extensively known and apprecia tel
in the United States rs they are now, and have
been over 20 wears. in Europe; they have deter
mined on plan by which poor and rich alike ma
have the advantage OF their splendid STYLES As IL
preliminary, they would remark that they manu-
iacture and sell no imitation JeWelry or Watches.
but
all are warranted COLD Of the finest Workmanship
Our customers will also have the great advan
tagc Of constant succession Of new aud recherche
style, aud patterns with which shall keep our
New York Agency supplied,
We have adopted the plan of sale, n ow popu-
lar, of charging uniform price, and this price
will invariably lie - for each article, no matter
how costly it NAV lie. The expenses Of conduct
ing our New York Agency are paid hy the sale of
Certificates or Coupons representing the various
aGtices.-IheSe Certificates are sold at 30 cents
each, or five for -, aud each certificate will show
the holder the partc ular arti e or she is cnti-
tied to, on payment Of an additional g. Ii the
article named IN the Certificate is not desired, the
holder VIII oblise us, when he the Cerlili-
cate, hv stating what other article Of the same
value he or she may prefer, and it will he sent
with pleasure. OUR AIM Is TO PLEASE. aud
every means TO that end will lie eNered.f We
we are confident OF giving the utmost satisfac
ton.
THE STOCK COMPRISES
Amongst ether, articles Splendid Stocks, Gold and
Silver Watch Rings set with ID iamouds, Rubies
Pearls, Garnet aud other Stones. (>olitaire and la
clustersl Ladies sets Of Jewery, comprising Pins
aud Earrings OF the most fashionable STYLES, set
Precious Stones Of every variety, together with a
large assortment Of Gold and Enamelled aud Pearl
Sets, Gold Studs and Sleeve buttons of the most
beautiful patterns, Gents Bosom and Scarf Pins.
and endless variety Of Bracelets, Chains, Music
al Boxes Head Dresses omhs. Charms, &c.-ln
case any OF our patrons are not iif want al Articles
OF Jeweiry. audwouid prefer siiverware, we will
send, for ANY CERTIFICATE returned to rs. a richly
engraved SET OF CASTORS or BUTTER DISH,
beautifully chased and plated.
Agents are wanted
In every part Of the United States and Provinces,
and to oil such very liueral inducements will lie
offered and, on application a circular of terms
will he forwarded. We prefer money sent in Post
Office Orders where they can be obtained, or by
Bank Draft to our order Address all orders to
our Agency, which will be conducted bv
llessrs. JAQuEr, STERLING & Co,
sS;3m 1sS Broadway New York.
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hive Of bees, and from there Into u Tub
of rain water il took all the glazing out
Of my new gownl, and pcaled my elbows
dreadful. The bees they come at me,
and afore I got on my feet was stung in
seventeen places. But didn't mind it
I'd satisfied myself ''. ''if
Mrs. P--Well, I never hccrd the like.
What are you a-going TO do. Something
OFT to be done 1t ant right for sich n
man as that to be pillow ofthe church.
Mrs. S.-To be sure; and I've decided
to see Parson Stone about il this very day.
/ WIS over there this morning. / shall
recommend a meeting at once to inyesti-
gate the deacon's conduct. l shouldn't
wonder a particle If the deacon should
leave for Canada when he heats ont; Of
course he'd never brave it out.
Hrs. P-Of course not. Don't hurry
Mrs. Shaw, don't 1 hain't said half sot
out to, I'm all struck up 49,
Mrs. S.-And no wonder at L.; it's
enough to strike up any body. But do
come down its an age sence you was
there.
Mrs. P.-Yes, I will, and you call
agin.
Mrs. 'S.-Thank'e, will good morn
in.
Mrs. P,4--Good mornin'.
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ARTHUR.
BoRN AUGUsT 23D, 1851.

l WAS A sTIlANG ER, AND YE TOOK ME IN.
Farmer Williams made some inquiries
in the neighborhood, and learned that Il
lady with an infant, accompanied by a
servant, had been stopping for week
past Mt the village tavern that she was
very beautiful bat pale and sad, and kept
her room most of the time. But they
had disappeared as suddenly as they came.
1t is just ten years from the time that
Mrs. Williams received her New Y ears
GIT. Let us take another peep into the
kitchen Of Red Stone Farmhouse, The
group IL smaller now than then. The
farmer who murmurcd ten vears ago
that he had 50 many mouths to feed, has
now only one child left him-the little
flaXen haired girl that is sitting beside
his knee The rest are al! sleeping in the
little chnrchyard. A heavy misfortune
has betallen him: the thirst for riches
has brought its usual curse. Possessed
with the mania for speculation, he mort
gagged his farmhouse and all it contained
The gilded bubble burst, and the dawn
| Ing Of the New I ear found him ruined
and homeless man. This was the last
night that he and his fjunily were to re-
main in the old homestead, that had been
in his family four generations and was
| linked to his heart by so many tender
memories. On the morrow they were to
90 they hardly knew whittier. Iii true,
many of the old neishbors-kinI, good
souls-had offered him temporary home
but it was hard for that proud self-relianl
man to accept charity from any.
"What can we dol Where can we
go?' he groaned, as he thought Of the
morrow.
"rhe Lord will provide, john" said
his wife, lifting her sad, patient eyes to
his. ''lle has never forsaken us. Meth
er will he ever forsake any who trust in
Him"
Bus the farmer lacked the Christian
resignation that made that gentle heart
such haven OF peace and love.
"Aye that's what you've always said.
wife" he retorted, impatieutly, ''and you
see what we've come to. For nv part.
| don't think the Lord troubles himself
much about us, any way!"
Mrs. Williams might have said that
he had brought his misfortune upon him
self, but she wisely forbore. Just then
there came the sound of quick, buoyant
step, and there burst into the room a
sturdy lad of about ten, his eyes bright,
and his cheeks glowing from the keen
frosty air
ats bitter cold, tell you !" he ex-
claimed, fiinging his cap boy fashion upon
the kitchen seliee, and stepping up to the
kitchen fire. "Not hut what I've been
waIm as toast, all but my ears and fingers
he added, blowing upon the latter as he
spoke
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ERUIT AND ORNAMENTAL
IL TREES.
I select and put up all kinds Of Fruit and Orua-
menfal Trees, for all my customers, and deliver
them myself.
cg-Make out your Orders and will call on YOU.
f. ID. TAYLOR.
West Salisbury, Dec. 10, 1865. 37u
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NOTICE

NOTICE
man & Barbour, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
Geo. C. Chapman will continue the business
Sad settle all accounts Of the late firm.
GEORGE G. CHAPMAN.
NELSON L. BARBOUR.
Aidalsbury, Sept. %, 1860 2GG
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As he did so he was startled by a
plaintive crv, and aron opening it, there
lay lovely boy, apparently about three
months old.
Farmer Williams sprang to the door,
but the sleigh and Its occupants were
nowhere to be seen.
In the mean time Mrs. Williams and
the children gathered around the basket
with exclamations of surprise and pleas
urc. As the babe saw the sweet gentle
face that bent over it, it suddenly stopped
crying, and, smiling, stretched out its
little hands to her. The heart of the
bereaved mother yearned towards it, and
taking it up in her arms she pressed it
fondly to her bosom. Just then her hus-
band returned from his fruitess search.
81 declare, its an impositionl" he ex-
claimed, stamping the snow from off his
boots. ''Hut | won't submit to it. I'll
take it over to the town farm the very
first thing in the morning"
81 can't bear the idea of it going there,
John" said his wife. "Just see what II
sweet babe 1t Is .
81 don't see but what it looks like
other babes,' returned John, gruilly,
doing his best TO steel his heart against
the little stranger, in which he only partly
succeeded, for. rough as was the farmers
way, he had II kin lily nature, if one could
only reach it. "Any way. the authori-
ties will have TO take care Of it; we cant
We've got more mouths to fill, now, than
we can find bread for"
Mrs. Williams lip quivercd as her
thoughts reverted to the little grave in the
churcIlvard All, to he7' heart was one
too few
"Dear john" she said, pleadngly,
''it seems as though God had sent this
babe to take the place of our own little
Willie, whom he has taken to himself
Let me keep it. 1t will not fail to bring
blessing, you may be sure
Farmer Williams countenance relaxed
as he looked into those fearful eyes.
"Well, well, Mary" he said, in soft
cned voice, sri think about it, If we
do, you and the children may have to go
without a good many things, for these
are hard times and liSely to be harder.
So you had better weigh the matter well
before deciding.
Mrs. Williams did so and the result
was that her "New- ears Gift became
fixture in lied Stone Farmhouse. lie
grew up a merry, winsomc boy, twining
even around the farmers rugged nature,
and taking in the heart Of his adopted
mother the place Of her lost dar-
ling, loved and cherished by her with
equal tenderness Many sacrifices
did she make, many toil.ome hours did
she spend, in order that her husband
might not feel the expense of his mainte.
nance too heavily. And well did his
growing intelligence and beauty, and the
ardent affection he evnlced for her, repay
her for it all. There was nothing about
him that could give the slightest clue tc
his parentage Simply Il bit of white
paper pinned to his trock. on which were
these words, evidently written by WON.
an, in a graceful but unsteady hand:
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POETRY.
TIE CHANGED CROSS.

1t was time of sadness. and my heart,
Although it knew and loved the better part,
Felt wearied with the conflict and the strife,
And all the needful discipline of life.
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.rs .voa NUMBER 129g.,apr
.--s-T-T5TTTT-E--- W. IVAN

larger exhibitt than any other denOminar
tonpn the ,Baptists being next. with 1l,22l
dharcfIes,H valiied at nineteen and a4hqR
millionSofpollaFs, The value, of tbeg Ros
man Catholic churches was set down at
over twenty-six and A-halff millions gof
dollars, and number 1850 bhildings.a with9J
accommodation. fnr one and a. halt millions
ofpeople. The Catholics, themselves how
ever, estimate the whole Catholic ap0pulaaW
ton OF ,,tbe. United. States nov at ABOUT
four millions of souls,
| N iregafdt to literary installations ntRed
Methodist denomination.fisl9 l9pfosperOuk,O
and claims 225 colleges and theological
schools, with an aggregate Of 35 ;S65 stu.
dents!! TIE 'vaiue 81 tlffe real estHte, abpaN
ratus, and endowments connectedi there-d
with is estimated at $500 090.o n The, SUM
ming up, at this the end of its first cehteh-
ary' Is Briefly giveh, according to the latestif
estimates, in round inunlbeRa1 asT follbwssQ
About two millions. of menbers; one and
a-half millions in Sunday schools; eoilec-
tiohs," teR millions. per- ai1inlhs prihtiReqa
one million bound volumes and tive miisd
lions tracts, per annpm, with fifty periodi7
calg and, 10000 Churches or meeting hOttses
Of One1sort or othef.s Stfeh1s ebU extent Off
one OF the great religious denominaiioBs,of,I
the country, and, iS influence must be felt
n'the land. With this influence4rid that
opal other Christian denominations de-lL
Voted solely to the6seryiee Eoto theI,G ,GTeatii
Master, whose kingdom isnot of this World,
their, mission shall be only 'peaee.W Butt
more San! ihhj nom D5sE5Joni and .bnslio' z
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Paving Notice.

To all sohOm ID may cOncsnn: li.. ... lJ a...
/ .s rgadJe IrCITY CLERKS OFFICE,
I COLUMBUS, Nov. 10, ls66.l
Notice is hereby given, that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council Of Columbus, Tor
making the following improvements to wits
! For grading aud paving tho unpaved sidewalks.
gutter and crossing the west side of Park street
for grading and paving the unpayed gutter and
crossings and graveIing the sidewalks on the east
side Of said street from Bond street to the Aforesaid
The same to be done in accordance with plats and,
estimates to be prepared by the City Oivil Engnee
and filed in tho Office of the City Clerk. -, ,sI
/ All persons claiming damages on account Of said
claims in the Office of the CLERK, in writing, on or
before the Twenty-sixth day Of December, A. ID.
L. E. WILSON,
novl5-ltaw4w i'Ji" -i'. I..lltI City Clerk.
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Paving Notice.

To all l0Aonp u may Concern:
-,e CITY CLERKS OFFICER
.HtIa LI COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 10. 1855. .
Notice is hereby given, that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council of Columbus, for
making the following Improvements, tO-Wit: ..rs.
For filling up and improving the Public landing
the west side of the Scioto river. The EN- ank-
ment will be required to be 100 feet long and 20 feet
wide on the top. lt .0" 1880. ... ...
The same to be done in accordance with plats and
estimates to be prepared by the City Civil Engi-
neer, and filed in the office of the City Clerk,
All persons claiming damages on account Of said
proposed Improvements, are required to file their
before the Twenty sixth day Of December, A. d.
1866. Gissr IIf .a .' -- ,iu-'. ....-
-. l.. Z. WILSON,
nov15 dltaw4w 100 City Clerk.
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Paving Notice.

To all qohons 10 mfy concern: .-'H -,yl. hnU'
:srdmu 81, CITY CLERKS OFFICE. i(,f.r
..-. COLUMBUS. Nov. l3, 1866
Notice is hereby given, that proteedines have been
making the following improvements, to wit:
For building 30-inch brick Sewer from the
Frankin county lnfrnaryb ono Sycam9re street TO
Third street. connecting the Sewer on the west end
Of SycAuibre street! llBG DlG IfhlI1 jtR' 1Hl
The same to be done in accordance with plats and
estimates to be prepared BY the City Civil Engineer,
All persons claiming damages on account of said
rr0posed Improvement, are required to file their
claims ia the Office of the Clerk, in writing, on or
before the Twenty-sixth day Of December A. d.
..r..... L. &, WILSON,
noyl5.dItav4w i' aiA'I City Clerk.