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declaring that they will reign over US,
whether we wish it or not. What
think the intelligent electors OF Stan
stead aud Compton Counties OF the
course pursued by their illnstrious
representatives ? Are you quite sat-
.isfed that Messrs. K. and P. should
repeatedly declare by their vote, that
you are unworthy, incompetent, and
unable to form correct opinion on
this question?
tits passing strange that counties
which stand first and foremost in
Lower Canada, in point of wealth and
intellect should suffer such indignities.
The opponents of this scheme having
thus far signally failed, is there any
thing remaining for them to do?
There seems to be two lines Of action
yet left open; one is an appeal to
Her Majesty. To accomplish this,
let petitions be circulated Immediate
ly, and generally setting forth our pc
culiar position, and the well grounded
fears we entertain for our future safe
fty- Let thesn,be laid A.sEably, devot-
edly, yet firmly at the foot of the
Throne. Our prayers will not be
spurned. Our efforts for self preser-
vation will not be treated with that
contumely with which the would-be
Lieutenant Governors here have been
pleased to look upon them. The 9TH
er is that an Eastern Townships par
ty be formed composed of all those
who are willing to make some SEEM
ing sacrifice in so good cause. Let
bold front be presented against the
encroachment of the priest party,
against the least infringements upon
our dear and sacred rights. And then
let the issue be joined. 4 war of
races would be deplorable, but pref
erable to determination. If the pres
ent scheme of Confederation receives
| the Royal sanction, one of the other
alternative must follow. The people
Iof these Townships are now loyal,
| but who will answer for their conduct
few years hence.
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girls real character is. Our duty as
Christians, Minty." So we went.
The minister's house was lighted
up, and peeping through the window
we saw that the parlors were full.
"a donation party or something" "
| said. "Methodists are always hav-
ing such things. Well just make our.
selves sociable and find chance to
tell Mrs. Scrantum as if by accident.
Strangers are always welcome at such
times -
So we went in. The servant ut
wasn't Liddy Lizer)asked us to8tep up
stairs and take off our things. And
the1 we went down into the parlor.
"Why, ma" said Ariminta, dts a
wedding "
And sure enough, Mr.. Scrantum
stood in the middle Of the floor, with
a couple beside him.
aMr. Ashton, ma," whispered Ara
mi1ta. And-oh, goodness gracious
-jus1 then the bride stepped around
+ That 1 could see her, and l wonder
| didn't drop to the floor, for it was
Liddy Lizer! And Mrs. Scrantum's
sister was her bridesmaid.
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Song of Saratoga.
BY JOHN G. SAKE,

Fray what do they do at the Springs?"
The question is easy to ask;
But to answer it fully, my dear,
were rather a serious task.
Andyet, in bantering way,
AS the magpie or mocking bird sings,
III venture sort of a song
10 to tell what they do at the Springs.
lmprlmis, my darling, they drink
The waters so sparkling and clear,
Though the flavor is none of the best,
And the odor exceedingly queer;
But the fluid is mingled, you know,
With wholesome medical things;
So they drink, and they drink
And that's what they do at the Springs.
Then, with appetites keen as knife,
They hasten to breakfast or dine;
(The latter precisely at three,
The former from seven till nine,)
Ye gods, what rustic and rush
When the eloquent dinner bell rings
And they eat, and they eat, and they eat,
AID that's ,rbat +hoS- do OF III Cr-isaesa--
Now they stroll in the beautiful walk,
Or lOll in the shades of the trees,
Where many whisper is heard
That never is told by the breeze;
And hands are commingling with hands,
Regardless of conjugal rings,
And they fiirt, and they fiirt, and they fiirt,
And that's what they do at the Springs.
The drawing-roOms now are ablaze,
And the music is shrieking away;
Terpsichore governs the hour,
And fashion was never so gay
An arm round a tapering waist
How closely and fondly it cIings,
Sothey waltz, and they waltz, and they walt
And that's what they do at the Springs.
In shOrt-as it goes in the world
They eat and they drink, and they sleep
They talk, and they walk, and they WOO,
They sigh ,and they laugh, and they weep
They read, and they ride, and they dance,
with other unspeakable things,)
They pray, and they play, and they PAY
And that's what they do at the Springs.
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REASONS FOR NOT MARRYING.

REASONS FOR NOT MARRYNG.-A
handsome young Yankee peddler
made love to a buXom widow in Penn
sylvania. He accompanied his dec
laration with an allusion to two i'm
pedimentS to their union. " The
want of means to set up a retail
store" They parted and the widow
sent the peddler a check for ample
means. When they met again the
peddler had hired and stocked his
store, and the smiling fair one beg
ged to know the other impediment.
Il have another wife r cried the no.
ton dealer.
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RATHER FoRGETFUL.-Th There is a
legend that one day q woman went
to Brigham Young for counsel touch
ing some alleged oppression by an
officer of the chnrch. Brigham, like
a true politician, assumed to know
her; but when it became necessary
to record her case, hesitated and said,
"Let me see, sister-I forget your
name" "My name," was the indig-
nant reply, @why am your wife. >
@When did | marry you ?" The wo-
man informed the "President," who
referred to an account book in his
desk, and then said, II believe you
are right. ] knew your face was fa-
miliar r a
i
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No humbug-a safe and paying investment
Lands inviting to the emigrant and valuable to
capitalists, sure to return all money invested,
with large profit-located in West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania-are offered for sale. A
rare opportunity is offered, all who have any in
tention of emigrating to different cline in pur-
suit of home, or those who wish TO change un-
certain securities into desirable real estate. The
lands are the best for farmers, favorably located
and in the market at very low figure.
Any wishing TO interest themselves in the pur-
chase of said lands can obtain full particulars by
addressing the undersigned, or can examine maps
and drafts of the same by calling upon him.
N. E. SKINNER,
vll:l9tf Craftsbury vt.
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Said Quilp to a young swell, plum
ing himself on receiving an invitation
from a lady friend to accompany her
to Prof. Blot's lecture, Il presumed
without doubt you would receive such
an invitation from some one" "Ah p
rejoined the exquisite inquiringly.
Eyes, when l read that each lady was
requested to bring with her pencil,
paper, and-a SPOON" Eyes p still
inquiringly. "That's a l." replied
Quilp as he left the bewildered young
man.
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A nickn0cket returned an editors

A pickpocket returned an editors
wallet, which he had stolen, with the
following complimentary remarks ::
" Yeou mizeriabiI skunk, hears yer
pockit book. | don't keep sich. For
a man dressed as well as yen was to
90 round with a wallit and nuthin but
a lot Of loose paper soaps, and pass
from ralerode diructur, contemterble
impersition on the publick. As [
hear yen1. a editur ratnrn ynnr trash.
I never rob only gentlemen"
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A few days since the teacher in the
Graded School in Vergennes, VT, in
terrogated the pupils as to the reason
of the saltness of the ocean. One
little lad was confident that he could
tell, and the question was put "Well,
what is it that causes the saltness of
the water Of the ocean ?'' ''The cod
fish p replied the little original.
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Photograph Saloon.

THE subscribers have lately purchased the wei
1 known Photograph and Daguerreotype Sa-
loon of Mr. l.. d. Wilson, at Barton Landing, anC
they are now ready 10 attend to calls for
Photographs, AmbrOtypes, MelainOtypes,
DaguerreOtypes,
in the highest style of the art. They will TAKE
Pictures every day in the week-Sundays except
ed-till about the first of May, when the SalooT
will be removed to Glover. Now is your time II
secure their services.
ylll4m6* JOHN HUMPHREY.
Glover Nav Is, 1866.
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Money Returned in Full

IF, after few days use of GODFREY'S CA
i TARRH REMEDY, its effects are unsatistac-
tory. Sold by P. C. GODFREY only, No. S3l
Broadway, New York; $5 box; few require
more. 1t is the prescription of one Of the most
eminent of living successful medical professors
and surgeons in the United States, and is known
to be a scientific, safe, and successful remedy
Occasionally a case may have passed to an incu-
rable state, for man was born to die; but that
none may be imposed upon, the above offer is
made, in accordance with the printed statement
| on each box.
| March 7, lS66-l4
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A good story is told Of a man in
one of our cities who occasionally
plays ''old sledge.p One night recent
ly he had been playing pretty late,
and went to the--House to sleep.
The night watchman had to put him
clear TO the top of the house, and our
friend got little out of patience as
he faced the stairs. Hating a mo-
ment at the top of the last fight, he
said, "Look here, young man, it's no
use; If goa sloao higher than h's you
are ont. r H.e
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GROVER g. BAKER,

and Shuttle or Lock Stitch Machines; no better
in New England; adapted to light and heavy
Family Sewing, and also to TailOr'S and heavy
Leather Work-at manufacturers prices. Sam
pie machines can be seen at the subscribers
Sewing Machine Rooms in Barton, where a COM
petent person will be in attendance to give in
structiOn to all wanting Machines, in relation tC
sewing, and in keeping them in order-free OF
charge-which will be of great benefit to new be-
ginners.
N.--Second-hand machines are be-
ing slightly repaired, vanished up and carried
through the country by irresponsible PoIooI,s ~nd
sold for new machines. Many of them soon tai
and your money is lost. Buy your machines o
responsible parties. Devoting all my time to tht
Sewing Machine business, hope to receive OF
ders from all in Orleans County who want gooC
Sewing Machines at the LOWEST PRICE.
II Machines furnished for $l2 and upwards
Orders promptly attended to.
BRAINERD STEBBINS.
| Barton March 25, lS66-l3m6
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Why is matrimony like besieged
city ? Because those who are In, want
to get out, and those who are out,
want to get in.
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is believed that the telegram can
be conducted through Siberia with
little trouble, because the Poles are
already on the ground.
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BOSTON.
Sewing Machine Agency.
Now is the Time TO Get You a Good Machine

THE Subscriber has tax ell the Agency and
Il spent some time in visiting some of the best
and most popular Sewing Machine Establish
furnish Single and Double Thread the
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VOLUME 11--NUMBER 81.
INCREASED PENSIONS.

Full instructions have been received,
And all Claims for Increase of Pension, under the
late act of Jnne 5th, 1866, viii be promptly prose-
cuted by CIRCUIT BROTHERS, at Barton, Vt.
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i. III. HOLTON.

SILVER Platter, DERBY LINE. VT.
Manufacturer and Dealer in Harness and Car
riage trimmings. a complete assortment always
on hand. 3Om3
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HORACE BEAN.
PRO PRIETOR LAKE HOUSE,
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
Solicits the patronage of the travelling commu-
nifty, and will use his best endeavors to please his
patrons. Connected with the house is one of the
best Livery Stables to be found in the State. Sin
gle or double teams furnished at short notice, and
unreasonable rates.
, 1866-01-31
WHAT THE CArTLR PLAGUE IS DOING IN
ENGLAND.


EETTEIFE IQHG &IE EHE SCIEQCE
In England and Eprnpe has fafled fhns far to
ind any remedy or nailiotira w. the r1ao1ne
either IN hnmn9nothv a1ianeth,, ene exsnl:s-s
{nV "a ~ +naxaty, A.aopntny, o' AuacAGatJ J.
our an1Aorllles nave mistaken the disease!.
IL R1SDERPEsT sNALL roxs
We hare not vet established the fart TINT
our mysterious yi4ifor IL sno1, my ~ Int g,
5n-eo. ueu esateueg npM lort9comfng as IN ln-
uoteetusaa u tais taeoty, That very few per
sons continue 10 hold former fdcas on the
Surgeon to the "Lontion Surgical Nnrne. ~
has lately written to he T;ns. sf3rncn1fno
tbis vIeT of The f1iseaen ~ st1a,,.t,s. ~,
, 1866-01-31

much grain to pay our debts with. Then our
Whole people hare rushed into the consunp-
Lion OF fortfgu Injuries and commodities ht &
moet extrayAFant rate, and are plllng up =
heavy debt against U.S. The loss OF 80 much
Of four ytArsf production, the tremendous
taxation snd unequal duties, With the effects
Of depreeiated currency, are telling on our
financial condition. We are, OF course, poorer
for The war. That could not be otherwise.
Our finance, especially In the matter of q
revenue sys.em, Is not yet well organized.
But with all our difficulties and evils there
Is q prodigtous development going on. Pro-
ductton Is increasing; the South Is beius
opened up every day our cotton crop, even
i 1t be only a,oe0. go bales. Is Of more value
than the old 4,0c0, GOO used to be the West
finds new market at the South emigration
is pouring In its two hundred thousand hu-
man beings, Ia vast source Of wealth y ty this
Fort aloI@ the busy hands and inventive
brain of the nation are discovering and apply
Ing new methods Of producing wealth each
day, and there Is, at least now, no signs of
any immediate calamity or dangerous change.
The change of course must come, but indica-
tions seem to show that 1t will approach
gradually and safely, and bring no general
calamity either to America or Europe.
A panic and crash In Great Britain would
OF course affect US painfully here; but less
now than at any former period, and We believe
would have a most healthful influence on
British trade and finance.
, 1866-01-31

questlons, and that the Emperor has ayoved
his determination to his Ministers not to send
any mora troops To Mexico. The reason
Of tho latter resolve may be" that his pro-
tege Macmillan does not pay the soldiers as
he engaged to do; and, what is moro impor-
tant still, the troops sent out there don't
like the country or the policy which has sent
them there The French army in Mexico is,
go 1t Is whispered, In an tnciplent state of mu-
tiny and the knowledge Of this fact has at
length reached their friends ut home, aud Is
producing strong feeling Of irritation. What
the end Of the affair will be nobody ventures
to predict; but those who do not like the
Emperor, his dynasty and policy, are laush-
hS IN thctr a1eercs, and quietly waiting for
the crash. Certain ns It /. that this Mexican
question Is regarded BY the rejecting portion
OF the French nation as the turning point in
me second Empire, and, may be, the second
Waterloo Of the Eapoleon{c dynasty, There
are, moreover, unmist.kable signs of decav
in the present regime, OF which intend writ
ing In a fnture letter but, when the worst
comes to the worst, 1t will be Mexico which
WIN giFe The qaietus. This will be according to
the eternal fitness Of: things '-Louis Napo-
leon having killed one republic, It Is only fair
that another republic should kill him. D..
AAzZrNf. -
This eminent italian and true patriot has
been In great danger, his friends despairing of
his Life. Ills a1lment Was Of a typhofdal char
acter, the old man suffering from cramps and
nausea, and his stomach for long time re-
jecting food. On Christmas day be was so
Violently racked that everybody expected the
supreme moment had arrived but he began
to rally after the eth, and Is now slowly re-
covering. he Is still very weak, and only a
very few of his most intimate friends are al
lowed to see him.
1REATANow STORM IN ENGLAND,
We have had a real, o1d.dshIoned Ameri-
can snow storm in England during the past
week, which must certainly have been blown
across the Atlantic by the late westerly gales.
Strangely enough, the snow has covered our
southern counties, but left the northern flee.
Trims are stopped on the railroads, mails arc
overdue, Telegraph wires down, and traffic
almost ut stand-s.il In our streets. Lord
Portarlingtou was, perhaps, quite right In
predicting severe winter; for the present
storm has been j" sweezer."
DREADFUL GALES IN WESTERN EUROPE
During tho past fortnight we have had a
succession OF the most awful south.westcrly
gales known for many ycars. Our western
coasts arc literally covered with wrecks, and
mall steamers report " Tremendous
hurricanes" The wind extends Its range
even to this city, blowing roofs Of houses,
and trims from the truck II anything, the
weather is getting worse, not better and our
lori al }ur . In AZ nr
, 1866-01-31
The Theatre Controversy.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Fr3rn1ra r Tor-

Professor G1lscom Of New York, In a rcport
on the causes Of vice aud crime in that city in
1851, made the following statement:
Among the causer Of vicious excitement IN our
city, none appeat to be 20 powerful In their opera
lions rs theatrical amusemeuts. The pumbsr ol
boys and yonD4 men who have become determined
thieves n order to procure the cans Of Obtaining
tndodnenens to the hteatres md circuses. wouId
Bhota truth be laid open before them,
"ln The eass OF the ieebler sex the evil is still
greaters felieh tof the amusemeuts of the theatre
without the means of indulgence becomes too often
motive 'or ;tenins to the Era suggestions Of the
seduceE, and thus Prepares the unfortunate captye
sensnality fos ihe haunt. Of int,my, md total
character pfWuDan.A
During the progress Of the most ferocious
revolution which ever shocked the face Of
heaven, theatres ID Paris alone multiplied
from SIX to twenty .lye, Now. one of two
conclusions follows from this, either the splri Il
, 1866-01-31
CORPORATION NOTICE.

u QEE1CE UT THE bUAHU Ut FEHElE HVlhse
[hIc1 70, J&ouafJ II 1885, :
HheteaE, the Common Council Of tho City or Eht-
csRo has ordered that the alley running from Etgh
. teenth 70 Twentieth street and s1tuAee between
"WahAsh aYeure aud State street, be nlled. graded
and pank. d." said work to BE- done 1nder the super
ipieudence OF the Board Of Public Works. and
sum Of Thirty J-1so Hundred Ninety. onn and lGiro
+tr0 dollars te Assessed upon the real estate
fronting or shutting the nnpFoven ent ordered.
according to the provisions OF the RsySed E1aftcF Ia
such Gaze nada and provided:
Now therefore. public notice Is hereby given to ali
pt1rou1 infeEteted, th1t the COMMISSIONER ot tho
Board Of Public Works Wtn meet It Room No. Il In
the Court House. In said city. the I'd Day Of tehru
The amount directed a. atottsald by the CoMnoa
Council 10 b. assessed The real estate fronting or
J. G. GINDELR
FRED. LETZ
q. ]. ROSE,
Commissioners OF the Board Of Public Work.
, 1866-01-31
MuaicAi Combination Extraordinary,

On Tuesday the King Of Portugal called
again on Rossini at bis residence ut Passy,
and spent sereral hours with him. This time
the King did not take the great maestro BY
surprise, but notified by 81. de Palya at u
O'Clock that he would be with him at two.
Roesini spent the Interval IN endeavorinr to
organize band Of musicians such as have
rarely met together. He, succeeded IN cap
turing Verdi, Gastano, Rsaga, Do FlotoW md
Peruzzi. Verdi sat down to the pano, and
accompanied the KinF, who sang The eele-
choruses he also sang I'll balem, - from the
s.Troyntore," and .EFl tu," from IN Bal.o in
Maschern."' After the vocal performance the
King took his p1rt on double bass, and ac-
companled this reunion Of piy9uosf Ii several
Instrumental pleces.-Poris Cor. London Star.
, 1866-01-31

Smpoftatt0na OF Animals and Cereals
1uto the United Kingdom During
Eleven Months Of 1564-'O5-Importa-
lions OF American Wlieat-Vhat the
Cattle Plague IL Doing in England
Is ftSnderpcst Small Pox f-innueula.
tion by Cattlc.P1ague Poison Produce
ing Snlnll Pox vesicle-luterc.Giug
Debatc Before The Pathological SuyI-
ETY. or England.
From Our Own Correspondent.
LoxnoS. L.-.4ary l0th, leGG.
1MFoEIA1oSs OF ASlt... AHu CEREALS INTO TIE
United n*Grc- DrMSa xEEyEs MONTHS ox
1AI-'Es:
The Official returns Of our Board Of Trade
give Us the following numbers of cattle and
quantities Of grain imported into tho Three
Kingdoms during eleven months Of 1854 and
1EG5.
, 1866-01-31
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
[pehpascA to 4ssoratcd Pres:.]

NASAAAG1uh- JILL
The following ts III sqhstanee q son.sss,.,on 3
= aisttnSui.fed @ senaios '''9e''' A''1
Tie IIe@'dcn. raid hat he doubted shc p oprt.y
,he ~ .s . ne 1sd s'e.dV ~
betn made by which saavers Ind teyu forever shol-
.rh w1 .nH .s In. s 9bss tSa 1na
trlon rbonid ncver again czist in tie land. lropo.
sltiens 70 aracno the ' Gonstsntion were becoming
cetanes ~ saed lS consa se mo-; ornary
non. coInected With the administration .: local
astn ~ ~. .n ~ nv a 1Pnon nao ssnacnsy 10
cnstiiuioa Of ie country and 10 lessen fac resast
and confidence Of the people in their great chartss
~. .cru,n..;on of a ,rcot xrer and III.
sxam ins -. = .,nrar.,,, Easa,,,a, A n.-,ns u ,ue
s,,th - tte aest,nc,ion of tbe nccn',,r 1.her
ss.+s,., n ~, crn etatcs renders + ,nncr,tir.
% s3,at n f,x amendments shal, be mads to the
constitution. to CONFORM il to the present
state of things. Such changes will nromutt
The . dignity and prestige attached to the
constitution, ~ rather than :. diminish" them,
:Wbstcyer is right and necessary to be done,
WIN have the % confidence aud respect" Of The
people when 1t ia done. Tho Constitution Il
:, not a god to be worshfppcd, nor are the pco.
, 1866-01-31

And this statement does not show the
actual Talue of the live stock In our county.
Our Assessors, for reasons satisfactory 10
themselves, agreed to assess stock ut oae.fh
its vatne; so that the value of live stock In
our county should be s1,978, ,745. So much
for Stock
In regard TO coal, Livingston, 50 for as the
report shows, has not Z ton in the county,
whereas We have had coal mines in active
working order for years, and new mines Of,
this valuable article are being opened every
few months.
There are many coal mines on the banks of
the Vermillion river, in this county. There
are the Mnrsh6eld Mines near Fairbury, and
We, at Pontiac, have sunk shaft fSo feet
deep, which will cost SSo, 900; aud on Friday
morning, January IL, 1866, the miners struck
On very fine working seam Of coal four feet.
I've inches In thickness, The coal is Of su-
perior quality, and yet, from the census
printed in Jour columns, no one would know
that we had any coal in our county, though
ne have consumed thousands of tons. It.
can't be that your correspondent Is to blame;
1t rather shows the careless manner In getting
up most important statistics. W. B. F, =