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CURE FOR CORNs.-Put your feet
for half an hour, two or three sue
cessive nights, in strong solution of
soda. The alkali dissolves the In
durated cuticle, and the corn falls ont
spontaneously, leaving a small cavity,
which soon fills. An exchange says
of this receipt: We know the above
remedy for corns to be effectual. We
have tried it, and found its acts like
magic. But we do not think strong
solution is desirable. We have a
friend who tried the remedy In our
recommendation, but he made the So
luton so strong that, with the corns,
it took off a portion of the skin on the
foot. From one to two tablespoons
of soda in a small foot-tub of hot wa
ter is sufficient to remove the corns,
by letting the afflicted member remain
in it ten or fifteen minutes"
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HEAvEN.-A living divine says
F." When l was a boy, thought of heav-
en- as a great shining city with vast
walls, and domes, and spires, and with
nobody in it except white, tenuous
angels who were strangers to me-
By and by my little brother died, and
/ thought of a great city with walls,
and domes, and spires, and focks of
cold unknown angels, and one little
fellow that | was acquainted WITH
He was the only one 1 kuew in that
time, Then another brother died,
and there were two that | knew
Then my acquaintances began to die,
and the flock continually grew. But
it was not grand-parent-God-tha
| began to think / had got little in
myself. A second went, a third went,
a fourth went, and by that time l had
so many acquaintance in heaven that
| did not see any more walls, and
domes, and spires. began to think
of the residents of the celestial city.
And now there have SO many of my
acquaintance gone there, that ii
sometimes seems to me that I know
more in heaven than do on earth"
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Up in the Barn.
BY THOMAS LAKELAND.

Old Farmer Joe steps through the doors
AS wide to him as gates of Thebes;
And thoughtful walks about the floors
Whereupon are piled his winter stores,
And counts the profits of his globes.
Ten tons of Timothy up there,
And four of clover in the bay;
Red top, that's cut, well, middlin' fair,
And bins of roots, oblong and square,
To help exc out the crops of hay.
A dozen head of cattle stand
Reflective in the leaf-strewn yard;
And stalks are stacked on every hand,
The latest offering of the land
To labor long maintained and hard.
Carloads of pumpkins yonder lie
The horse is feeding in the stall,
The oats are bundled scaffold high,
And peas and beans are heaped hard by,
AS if there were some festival.
At length Old Farmer Joe sits down
A patch across each of his knees,
He crowds his hat back on his crown,
Then clasps his hands-so hard and brown
And, like a farmer takes his ease.
"How fast the years do gol
1t seems, in fact, but yesterday,
That in this very barn. we three
David, Ezekiel and me-
Pitched in the summer loads of hay!
nQyid-ha oil hi oil
And Ezekiel died in Mexico
Some one must stay and ride to plow,
Get up the horse and milk the cow
And who, of course, but little Joe.
might have been-I can't tell what
Who knows about it till he tries?
Insaght have settled in some spot,
Where money is more easy goa;
Perhaps beneath Pacific's skies.
Inaight have preached like Parson Jones;
Or got living at the law;
might have gone to Congress sure;
Imight have kept Water Cure;
might have gone and-oh, pshaw!"
Far better is it as it is;
What future waits him, no man knows.
What he has got, that sure is his;
1t makes no odds if stocks haze riz,
Or politicians come to blows!
"Content is rich and somethin' more
think I've heard somebody say:
If it rains, it's apt to pour;
And l am rich on the barn floor,
Where all is mine that can raise.
I've plowed and moved this dear old farm,
Till not rod but whatI know;
I've kept the old folks snug and warm
And lived without twinge of harm
don't care how the storm might blow
And on the same old farm I'll stay,
And raise my cattle and my corn;
Here shall these hairs turn wholly gray;
These feet shall never learn to stray;
But will die where Twas bcrE."
And Farmer Joe pulled down his hat,
And stood upon his feet once more;
He would not argue after that,
But, like born aristocrat,
Kept on his walk about the floor.
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Wonderful Preservation.

James Richards lived on a cape.
His house, a neat one story building,
was situated on the farthermost part
of the cape, toward the sea. He was
an old sailor, and had followed the
sea until he was three-score years of
age, when he bought this spot and
built him house. 1t was a danger
Gus part of the coast, and this was
one great reason. he said, why he set
tied therefor he meant to keep a
bright light burning in the dark night
to light the weary tars on their way p
Richards family consisted of him.
self, wife and two sons, the oldest
thirty and the youngest twenty-five
years of age. "And smart, active
boys they were too," the old man
would say, "as any about these
parts"
The afternoon of the day on which
our story opens had been lowery, and
the appearances had bespoken tenn
pest, The two young men had been
absent about week on a fishing
cruise. They were therefore anxious
ly looked for all the afternoon by their
parents, more especially as they had
out-stayed their usual time of absence.
AS the day wore away and the ap.
pearances of a storm increased, the
mothers fears arose proportionally
though the father was too much of
ia sailor to be frightened, as he
expressed himself, at black cloud
However, as the day drew neal
its cl ose, and the wind began
to increase, the old man became
uneasy, and his eye was directed oft
ener than usual seaward The sur
went down luridly in the west, and
the large waves began to heave theil
feathery tops. The old man left the
house and proceeded to the shore
There was a smooth and sandy cove
which made a snug, little harbor; bu
save this, the cape was lined will
high, rugged and shelving rocks. Mr.
Richards seated himself on the highes
eminence, "Broad Stone,' it is called
directly on the pitch of the cape, from
whence he could overlook the sea a
all points.
Here, as he sat gazing off, he woul'
lmutter to himself, II don't like tina
white streak in the east; it is
weather litter, and BODIES no gooC
and the scud there in the south look
badly, skimming over the water a
such a rate. 1t will be an ugly nigh
this. The plague is in the boys tina
they don't come home; they ought t
know better than to stay abroad sue
a night as this p
Time and again as the dusk crep
on, he would visit Broad Stone, an
throw anxious glances about in hope
of detecting the appearance of a sal
! and then he would give vent to b
, spleen at the boys for absenting then
selves, in which, however, fear, 9
could be easily seen, rather than a
Q ger was predominant. Darkness Sc
: tied down on earth and ocean, stl
nothing met the eye of the anxiol
watchers but the dark green wave
rolling turbidly to the shore with
sullen fearful murmur. The win
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Our duties are not so very lofty ;
God places them within the reach of
men, not of angels. Which of US is
there who cannot pray, give aims,
comfort others, take care of parents,
bring up children? Which of us can
not struggle with his inclinatlons,
overcome his tastes, cease to do evil,
learn to do well ? Is there anything
in this that transcends human power ?
And this is Christian life, the love of
God, which is nothing more than the
fulillment of our every duty.
The pleasure Of doing good is the
only one that never wears out.
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TRUTH.-Truth is like Gods bap-
tism upon the hills. First it is like a
little dew-drop, silently descending
through cloud of mist and vapor to
kiss the petals of some dropping flow
er. Then it is a rill, that goes cut
ting its channel way through the
green moss and down the sloping hill
side, Fastening to the meeting of
waters below. Then it is a stream,
hurrying over precipices and down
cascade rosks, turning the great wheel
of manufacture, grinding the grain
and working the spindles and shuttles
of man. Thea it is the river, slowly
rolling onward through its mighty
channel, upon which great lazy barges
rock, and the paddles of the steam
boat beat. And then-then it is the
broad sweep of the Atlantic upon
which borne, from land, the products
of the industry of an entire world
And that's the way truth comes. And
that's the way truth acts.
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Three times our Savior was spoken
to while on earth by voices from
Heaven, and they all three found him
praying.
Let us only think of achieving the
present day well; and when to-mor-
row shall arrive, it too will be call
ed to-day, and then we shall think
of it.
The Spirit of God is the spirit of
benevolence. 1t will make a man
patient towards the failings of others.
He will be full of delicacy and gen.
tlemanliness.
The sun is always shining, the flow
ers are always blooming, the birds
are always singing, the golden grain
is always waving somewhere in this
wicked world.
Be always frank and true; spurn
every sort of affectation and disguise.
Have the courage to confess your
ignorance and awkwardness. Con-
fide your faults and follies to but
few.
How often we look upon those
who have fallen into grevious sin, with
degree of self-complacency that we
have not erred after the simultude of
their transgression, when perhaps the
only reason is, we have not been simi-
larly tempted. aasr
No prayer is at all likely to bring
down an immediate answer if it be
not feryent prayer. q The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much" but if it be not fervent
we cannot expect to find it effectual
Or prevalent. s
Our religion is to be estimated,
not by few intensities, but by vital
and generous glo W and activity
throughout our whole life. 81 We are
mot to mourn because we DO not iee!;
but il, having feeling, we find no ex-
preston for that feeling In lille, we
may well mourn.
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A disturbed preacher remarked :'1f
that cross-eyed lady in the side isle,
with red hair and blue bonnet, don't
stop talking, must point her out to
the congregation"
A priest asked tipsy fellow, lean
ing against the fence where he expect.
ed to go when he died. IF can't
get along any better then than now =
answered he, 81 shan't go nowhere"
Observation-Disclosures: a man
to take charge of a pair of horses of
a religious turn of mind
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The longer ! live the more highly
do | estimate the Importance OF a
proper observance of the Christian
Sabbath, and the more grateful do |
feel toward those who take pains to
impress a sense of this Importance on
the community. The Lords day is
the day on which the Gospel is preach
ed; it is the day of public worship
throughout the Christian world
And, although we live in a reading
age and in a reading community, yet
the preaching of the Gospel is the
form in which human agency has been
and still is most efficaciOusly employ
ed for the spiritual Improvement of
men. That the poor had the Gospel
preached to them was an evidence OF
his mission which the author of Chris
tianity himself proclaimed. And to the
public worship of the Deity, and the
preaching of the Gospel, the observ-
ance of the Sabbath is obviously es-
sential.-Daniel Webster.
Keep good principles and they will
L
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nENRDAT nnNTMTccrN>- ann err . NrrrcJ

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2ll bany, Agawam National Bank, Springfield.
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Man is mister, woman a mystery.
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GRANDFY a. SKINNER.

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Agents for NAILS, PLows, STOVES, &C., at Whole
sale and Retail Zl
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AGENT FOR REYNOLDS IMPROVED TUR-
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SUTTON, VERMONT.
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Keep good principles and they will
keep you.
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POETRY.


tbs following poem was written B,
the editor OF tho Aberdeen (Miss') Er
aminer. tits excellent:
THE TELEGRAPH.
Click click. click,
sris a wonderful trick
..r This little invention Of Morses;
Travelling quicker. fhr,
Than phmbus car.
Though whirlwinds we're the horses.
Gossiping ever
a-.. OF tide and Of river,
OF N.l a. 0ffreedom, and thrones grown rotten'
Ofthe friend IN need,
OF the murderer's deed.
And latest quotations for cotton.
Click, click, click,
It's n wonderful trick;
80. Needless Of time and space
Or the pillows commotion,
As under the ocean
IL runs its miraculous race.
The shy mermaid
And the beautiful naiad
Hide Ia the coral dell
Though the waters are dark
Lest the yigilant spark,
OF their charms to the world shonid tell.
Click. click. click,
IT'S wonderful trick
Time looks on his glass in wonder,
NWf III That no sand should run,
Ere the journey is done
OF the spirit that speaks In thunder.
IT'S mighty chain
That spans the main
Like the will Of the 0mniPresent;
And shouts DER the land
-. The Kings command.
rr.an. Or whispers the plea OF the peasant
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Pans, January lS,-The Americans
Of this city 'give banquet Tomorrow 70
James Gordon Bennett, IT,, at the Grand
Hotel.
LONDON, January l6.-Capt samusls,
of tho Henrietta, Mr.. Lorilla, owner Of
the vesta, and Col. Taylor, U. 5, A.
leave in to.dsy's steamer for New York
CoscoRp, NE, Jan. l6.-The House
to-day ratified the Constitutional Amend
ment unanimously. The speeches indi'
Gated the opinion that the amendment
did not 20 far enough, as Maine held to
the advanced position that the negroes
we're entitled to equal rights with the
whites.
wHgrLISo, January l6.-The west
Virginia Legislature adopted the amend
ment to day. The vote in the House
was 43 to IL.
WASHINGTON, January l6.-SESArE-
Various petitions for increase OF pay oil
officers were presented.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition for an
amendment to the Consultation, prohib-
ting distinction on account of color,
wbich was referred TO the Reconstruc-
ton Committee; also eleven petitions
from North Carolina negroes, favoring
Stevens bill.
The bill for the admission of Nebraska
and Colorado, with the House amend
ment, was passed by vote of 2S to IA,
and now goes to the President.
HOUSE. = The Judiciary Committee
we're instructed to report in writing what
legislation is necessary to enable three
fourths Of the represented States to ratify
the constitutional amendment
A number Of District Of Columbia
bills we're passed, and Stevens enabling
bill was discussed. Mr.. Payne opposed
the second section Of the bill, which re-
cognized the present State governments,
which he payne denounced as piratical
Mr.. Binghams speech occupied an
hour and a quarter. He said the bill,
instead of being one of reconstruction,
was one of destruction, and instead OF
restoration was for disunion and perpet-
nal 6ismemberment, and showed the abb
surdity of denying that the rebel States,
by showing that Congress, the courts and
the Executive had recognized them. He
knew that the rebels had ridged the land
with graves, and he knew that 100000
citizens had fallen martys to the country
and Constitution, and it was in view Of
heir great transgressions that the pro-
posed universal forgiveness rose into the |
sublime and challenged parallel in
history. He protested against the bill
IS being foreign to the spirit and purpo-
;es of the constitutional amendment,
and closed by moving to refer the bill
10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Dawson also spoke in opposition
to the bill, and the Speakers hammer
fell at the close Of his hour.
Mr.. Spaulding moved an extension,
but Mr.. Stevens objected, and on his
motion, the House went into Committee
Of the Whole.
Mr.. Dawson again obtained the floor,
and concluded his speech by denouncing |
the bill.
The appropriation bill was amended
by adding $4,000 for steamboat inspec-
Tors for a more thorough investigation
into the recent steamboat disasters.
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THALRERG,s OPINION.

"I consider Chickering 4 Sons Pianos be-
yond comparison, the best 4 have seen in
America. rs. THALBEkG,,
Charm Jury on Musical Instruments"
Among the chief points Of excellence. of the
Chickering Pianas, Of which speak the re-
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possible depth, richness and volume Of tone,
combined with q rare brilliancy, clearness and
perfect evenness throughout the entire scale;
the pure and sympathetic quality Of which
never changes under the most delicate or pow
rful touch.
During the past forty-three years this firm
has manufactured
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WATCHES AND DIAMONDS
A t @ os t
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SS 800 STOLEN!
$500 Reward OfferedI

ON THE EvEETTG OF SUNDAY. DE-
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EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August. 1855.

LONDON, July Is, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERIsG a ScSs-Gents have
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beg to forward, at the same time, letter /
received from my friend Mr.. Collard, which I
am sure must be gratifying TO you.
I have the honor to be. gentlemen, yours very
truly, JAMES M. WEHLI.
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Complete at All Times.

Our experience in the trade of Memphis Is
such that we understand and know the wants
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Manufacturers, Planters and others.
We shall have in our employ none but the
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Thankful for the liberal and extensive pa
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citizens of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama
and Arkansas, and the territory west. we hope
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10000 PIANOS,

In the construction Of which they have intro
They have invariably been selected and used
BY all of the worlds acknowledged great artists
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THALBERG nH
at consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, be-
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ST consider Chickering & Sons Pianos SUI
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WEHLI.
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Steam Job Printing Omce,

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POZNANSKI.


It is with feelings of pride, as American man.
ufacturers. that we publish the following testi-
monials. which have been received by US re-
Gently:
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DRUGS.
D1ssOLUTION.

Having this day disposed Of my interest IN
the Drug Store Of Gilbert a higbce 70 MANo-
mend them 10 my friends. and earnestly bo-
sneak for them continuance OF the liberal pa
tronaee extended TO our old hrm. Well salts
hed OF their business requirements and skili a.
Druerista. / wish for them the same success
which has attended the late partnership OF
Gilbert 4 Iligbee. Dr. ,. uiLphhi'
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at the old stand Of SHEPHERD & MOORE.
The thanks Of our late firm are respectfully
rendered 70 its customers for their generoua pa
trcuage, which is also solicited for their success
sers who are in all respects worthy and we'll
l23 WIN. R. MOORE 4 co.
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$50 Broadway. New York.
t-x-eod
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PARLoRs AND CHAMBERS.

Purchaser can see how . suit Of furniture
will appear in their house. and can, irem theee
rooms, make q better selection tnan tne{ -
rron furnitare pr0uiscuoasly placed IN lafFs
wnrurooma l1e