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Items Of Interest.

Olivier keeps but one servant and
pays $500 rent.
Over $4,000 deaths occurred in New
York city in 1869.
The Stevens estate, in Hoboken,
amounts to five and half millions.
One of every seven Presbyterian min
listers in the South is an editor.
There are said to be $4,000 pupils at
tending private schools in New York city.
If the ranking privilege is not re-
pealed by Congress there is no efficacy in
petitions.
The Texas Legislature has ten negro
members-two in the Senate and eight in
the House.
"A Scotch Highlander lately climbed
the Pyramids faster than the Arab guides
could do it.
In the Mississippi Legislature there
was only one vote against the 10Th amend
ment.
Mr.. Spencer Cone found his field, in
New Haven, Conn, covered with lively
young grasshoppers on the 9th inst
Fisk, jr.'s parapiase of ''Going up a
spout,"-"Going where the woodbine
thriveth, was very happy.
"A lilac bush with green leaves nearly
two inches in length is a January curios-
ity in New Haven.
The freedmen in southwestern Louis
lana are reported to be holding back from
making contracts for next year.
During a recent religious revival at
Equality, ILL.,, two liquor dealers emptied
their whisky into the street.
A st. Louis court has decided that
the guardian of an orphan must be of
the same religious faith as the child.
Hon. Isaiah Blood recently presented
the Ballston Good Templars with $40,
and Mr.. Hovey gave them SIS.
"A newspaper. out in Ohio, informs its
readers that the French Emperoris little
son shot and killed an editor, and then
gave himself up.
-McGregor, Wisconsin, has quarry
Of marble, which, when polished, has2 1.-THE
appearance of being inlaid with myriads
of shells.
Pittsburgh is after the milkmen who
ring huge bells in the street on Sunday
during church time.
Head walters and chief cooks in the
New York hotels and restaurants are
paid from STE to $3.50 per month and
boarded.
"A member of our diplomatic corps
franked his trunk, weighing 800 pounds,
from Washington to San Francisco.
Hon. Thomas Ewing has written a
letter opposing the recognition of Cuban
independence.
"A bill has been introduced into the
Pennsylvania Legislature, to abolish the
death penalty.
1T is said that soldiers of the British
army in India are in future to be trained
and employed as signalers in the telegraph
department.
"A London Alderman has found way
to make hay by furnace heat. Hay-mak-
ing may yet become psrlor amusement.
The diamond discoveries at the Cape
of Good Hope are greatly increasing. No
less than 300 diamonds have been found
on one farm:
The mile-long bridge across the Ohio at
Louisville, begun in 1867, has the trest-
ling for the last span in place
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FAIR HAVEN AND LAKE SHORE RAIL-
RoAD.-The Directors OF the Fair Haven
aid Lake Shore Railroad and the friends
Of the road living on the line will meet at
the Town Hall in Fair Haven on Tues
day, February 9Th, at 10 o'clock p. m to
devise ways and means to secure the con-
struction Of the road. Gerge n. Cramer,
President Of the Rensselaer,. & Saratoga
Railroad, and other parties from Troy
will be present
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SOME EGG.-B. F. sDanklee has left
with us an egg laid by one of his common
hens, which measured eight inches by six
inches and one-fourth in circumference,
and weighed over three ounces. When
broken, the cause of the extraordinary
size was discovered in three well-developed
yolks. That hen can go to the head.
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Rutland, January 81, 1870.

Know all men by these presents that /,
Josiah Powers, of Littleton, in We county
of Middlesex, in the province of Massa-
ohusetts bay in New England. Gentle
mentor and in consideration of the
sum Of one pound sixteen shillings law
full money Of the province above said to
nae in hand paid before the delivery
hereof by Samuel Fiske of Lexington in
county and province above said Gentle.
men the receipt whereof / do hereby ac-
knowledge Have given granted bargained
land sold and by these Presents do give
grant bargain sell convey and conform to
Him the saidaSamuel Fiske of Lexington
his heirs and assigns all the Right title
Interest estate property and demand of in
and unto all that are Full Right or share
I have in Township in New Hamp-
shire lately granted to Capt. Aaron
Brown and his associates by the name of
Leicester Originally Oliver borys as by
the said cherter more fully may appear
Provided the said Samuel Fiske shall do
all the duty and pay the charges that
shall or have arisen about the above said
Town and save the said Josiah Powers
and his Heirs Harmless from and ABBOTT
the same forever. To have and to Hold
Cthe said granted Premises with the ap-
performances thereof to Him the said Sam
uel Fiske of Lexington His Heirs and
assigns to and the proper use benefit and
behoof forever so that neither l my Heirs
or assigns nor any Person Persons claim
ing, from by OF under me or my Heirs or
assigns, shall ever have any Right, claims
Interest or Demand therein by Virtue of
any act or Acts already had done or suf-
fered what sover. In witness whereof |
have hereunto set my Hand an seal this
10Th day of Jan. in the End year of His
Majesty's reign Ammo Domini t7ea.
JOSIAH Powers. (seal.)
ROBT CUTLER,
MILLEsCINT CUTLER.
On the back of the document is en-
dorsed "Josiah Powers deed Samuel Fiske,
presented for record, April 25th day,
1889. Attest, Il. Child, Town Clerk.
Recorded in Book LIST. p. 90 in the Record
for Che Town of Leicester, April Both,
1857. Il. Child, Town Clerk"
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A MEXICAN CONSOLIDATED
IL FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO,
BATE & PINKHAM ATTACHMENT.

a MEXICAN CONSOLIDATED
IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO,
WITH
BATE s. PINKHAM ATTACHMENT.
INSTANTANEOUS cannot LEAK OUT
IT'S POWER.
The same as supplied the Boston and New
York Fire Department.
These Extingulshers are free from every OBJ
lection, and having the new Bate Pinkham
Attachment, the pressure is not generated until
required for use, consequently cannot leak cut
its power.
They are sirnpIe in construction. cannot get
of order, and are easily worked by man, woman
or boy.
They have already saved over 500 buildings and
property amounting to many millions of dollars.
The Fire Insurance Companies endorse them
and reduce their premiums when property is pro-
tected by these machines.
Boston, Nov. o. 1869.
AM. Cox. FIRE ExT'R Co.:
Gentlemen, Having regained possession OF our
entire mandatory, we shall require twenty
more fire extinguishers making fifty in all,
which you will please furnish at your earliest
convenience.
We are pleased to testify, for your ewn, or the
information of other parties liable to suffer losses
by fire, that your extinguishers have twice saved
our mandatory from partial destruction, the
last time within few weeks.
We have every confidence in the value of the
machines, having witnessed the practical opera
ton of them in the two cases Of real fire as above
referred TO.
Very truly yours,
CHICKERING & SONS.
To ID. MuEs, Esq, Treasurer, Water Street,
Boston.
d. MILES, Esq, Am. Con Fire Ext. Co., Boston:
Dear Sir-Fire Caught in our picker room at
about haf-past ten o'clock this A NJ, and the
room was Immediately filed with dense smoke.
An Extinguisher was at once taken, a stream
turned on, and in a very few minutes every spark
of fire out. We consider this a fair test, and
think the Exhnguisher performed all that Is
claimed for it; at least, We are SO well satisfied
with IT that you may send us three tSl machines
in addition to the three we now have, and also,
one dozen extra charges. Send us No. Extin-
guisher. Please forward at once and 0blige,
Yours truly, CENTRAL MILLS co.
GREENFIELD, Mass, Nov. 90, 1869.
d. MILES, Treas:
Dear Sir,-Please send our Fire District six
charges for the Fire Extinguishers bought of
you in June last. The Extinguishers did good
service at fire some days since. Send at once
and oblige,
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES K. FIELD,
For Fire District No. |.
All parties are warned against buying or using
Fire Extinguishers of any kind, in which Water
impregnated with Carbonie Acid Gas is used as
the Distinguishing element, except those manu-
featured by our Company, or others duly licensed
and authorized by us, pain OF immediate
prosecution for Infringement.
KS-Send for Circular. Agents wanted.
PRICE LIST.
No. 2, iron Extinguisher with Bate & Pink
ham attachment, $50 90
No. 2. Copper, do do SIS 90
Charges, rs
Our customers who have the Extinguisher
without the attachment, can have it applied at a
cost of So.
AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED FIRE Elk. CO.
95 Water Street, Boston, Mass.
PRIEDIE, BURNHAAr g. TEMPLE, Agents, Rut-
land, Vermont.
dee2d&w
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LncEsTER.--Rev. L. Mills of Rutland
will deliver the next lecture of the course
Under the auspices cf the l. o. of G.. L. of
Leicester, en- Wednesday evening, Feb.
Sd. Subject: Britain and the British"
Mr.. Mills has previously delivered this
oiecture in Brandon and in this place, and
on each occasion it gave the very best
satisfaction. 1t a well-written discourse,
the subject matter of which is the obser-
vations Of one in every way competent to
weigh properly matters as he saw them.
A rich treat is in store for our Leicester
friends in this lecture.
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IMPROvING.-Kit Carson Potter, the
boy who was injured while coasting on
Friday last, in Clarendon by having a
large splinter enter his groin, is fast re-
covering.
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can secure a repetition Of his lecture
would do well to engage his services.
-. IIrssTIfsE

CoRRECTIoN.-In our notice of the sill
yer wedding, the Justice of Peace should
read "Gen. Robinson Hail." The word
Inconvenience" should read "invasion" Of
the customs of that sect.
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II IN XII Ely KNITTING MA
IL CHINE FOR FAMILY USE.-Simpls,
Cheap, Reliable, knits everything. AGENTS
WANTED. Circular and sample stocking Free
Address HINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE
CO., Bath Me. janlSdxw4w
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5YOMM0N SENSE iz--WANTED- :

& Mn ~ ~ W hAF l.
~ Agents, $3.50 per month to sell the only Cen
uine Improved Common Sense Family Sewing
Machine. Price only SIS. Great inducements
to Agents. This Is the most popular Sewing Ma
Lock Stitch"-will do any kind of work that can
be done ON any Machine-l00,0o0 sold and the de-
mand constantly increasing. Now is the time to
take an agency. Send for circular E.S Be
ware of infringers. &C Address SECOMB &
CO., Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa, or ST.
Louis, Mo.
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w [ N e.

B | t T T. r S.
OF sPEER's WINE with Herbs and Rosts,
FAR THE BEST
and most Reliable Tonic and Bitter in the mar
ket. The best is always the.
CHEAPEST
The Herbs, Banks and Roots used i'll
PEER'S
STANDARD
WINE BITTERS
Are Peruvian Bark, ChamomiIe Flowers, Snake
root, Wild GERRY Bark, Calamus, Ginger, and
such other herbs and Roots as have always been
found the most
HEALTH-GIVING
and nvigorating. They inpart
BLOOM
to the salIow, care worn and lean person, and
BEAUTY
to their pale and sickly countenances.
LADIES
from Utah, South America and Europe are send
ing by Express for these Bitters.
Sold by Druggists generally. See that the sig
nature of ALFRED SPEER, Passaic, N. j., is over
the cork OF each bottle. S6:d&weowly
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several bridges to supply in this vicinity
and think this town might have saved
5000 if they had sooner made his ac-
quaintance.
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EUDLow-Rev. + Mills of Rutland
will deliver lecture before the l. o of G.
T. and public of Ludlow, on Friday even
ing, Feb 4th.
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o CLARENDoN.--The festivals held in
Clarendon Tuesday and Thursday even
ings of last week were great successes.
The people attended in large numbers
and the occasions furnished rare enjoy
ment to all. The not proceeds were $lS5,
which is to be applied towards paying for
the new town house at Clarendon Flats.
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ITO TIT LADIES.

The celebrated Oh. l.. DIX particularly invites
all ladies who need medical surgical adviser,
To call At his II Endicott sire ct, Boston,
Mass which they ~ill find arranged for their
speaia i.c,l,um.ad srion
DIR. DIX b wing devoted over renty years t.
this p rtculrr branch of the treatment of all
eases peculiar TO females, it is conceded by all
doth in this cnuntry and IN Europe), that he ex-
GELS all other known practitioners in the safe,
speedy and .tfeetual treatment of all female COM
plants
His medicines prepared With the express
purpose of removing all diseases such debility,
weakness, unnatural suppressions engagements
OF the womb, also all discharges which flow from
morbid state of the blood. The Doctor is now
fully prepared to treat in his peculiar style, both
medically and surgically all diseases OF the female
sex. and they respectfully invited To call a!
No. 81 GNDIooTT STREET, Boston.
All ,etters requiring advice must contain
dollar to insure answer feb8d3aw&w1yr
Boston, 1870, VI.
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remain can be saved for usefulness by this ap-
plication. Instead of fouling the hair with a
pasty sediment, il will keep it clean and vigor-
GUS Its occasional use viii prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and consequent
" prevent badness. Free from those deleteri0us
substances which make some preparations dan
gerous and injurious TO the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely
or q
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Med1Ctugl.
aid ESTABLISHED HOSPITAL

IHLD ESTABLISHED HOSHIIAL
" No. 8, Beaver street, Albany, N. Z.
Oh. TELLER continues to be conhdentAuy
and successfully consulted on all forms OF private
diseases at his old established Hospital, No.
Beaver st., Albany, N. Y. Twenty years devoted
TO this one particular branch OF practice, enables
him to perform cures srch no other physician
and his facilities such, ibeing IN cores
pondence with the most celebrated physic'ans OF
the Old World Of obtaining the safest as well AZ
the latest remedies for these diseases. offer induce
ments to the unfortunate Of . quick and raid
cure to be obtained At no other Office in America.
In syphilia, sonorrhea, gleet, strictured enlarge
ulcereted throat, sore throat, tender shin bones
cusaneoua eruptions, biles, ulcers, and all other
impurities Of the system, are perfectly under con-
troll Of the Doctors medicines, and have been
tested In more than 10000 cases annually with
YOUNG MEN addicted to secret habits, who
have impaired their health and destroyed the
vigor Of their minds thus depriving themselves Of
the pleasure Of married life, are notified that in
consulting DR.. J. Teller, they viii find friend to
console, and physician who has cured thousands
sanS Of IL
joice in all that makes life desirable and man
happy. The reader IL ,,f course aware that the
delicacy Of the subject viii prevent more minute
description of this terrible disease.
DIR. TELLER'S GREAT WORK.-A book tor
everybody. Startling disclosures. Dr., Teller's
great work for the married and those contemplate
ing marriage 200 pages-fun Of plates.price q
cents. Sent 20 all parts, under seal, by mail
post paid. The single, married, and the married
happy. A lecture on Love, or how TO choose a
partner-a complete work on midwifery. 1t con-
tains hundreds OF secrets never before published.
Warranted to be worth three times the amount
asked for it. Twenty-Five cents, In postage stamps
enclosed, VIII secure copy by return mail DIR.
Teller has devoted all his time 70 the of those
diseases Of which his book treats.
81 Office hours from A. IL. TO =. 81. and
on Sunday from 2 TO p. Id.
N. B.-Persons st distance can be cured at
home, by addressing letter to J. Teller, enclosing
q remittance. Medicines securely packed from
observation, sent to any part of the world. AZ
cases warranted. No charge for advice. No stu
dents or boys employed. Notice this-address al
letters to
j. TELLER, M. ID.
No. S. Beaver street, Albany, ". Y.
msyl7d&wtf
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NIT-KNIT- KNIT - AGENTS
IN Wanted everywhere to sell the American
Knitting Machine, the only practical Family
Knitting Machine ever invented. Price s25.
Will knit 10000 stitches per minnie. Address
AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO., Bos-
ton. Mass. or st. Louis. Mo.
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THE DOLLAR SUN.
CHAS. A. DANA, EDITOR.

CHAS. a. DANA, EDITOR.
The cheapest, smartest, and best New York
newspaper. Everybody likes 1t. Three editions !:
DAILY, So SEMI WEEKLY, s.; and WEEKLY 81
a year. All THE News at half-priee. Full re-
ports of markets, agriculture, Farmers and
Fruit Growers Clubs, aud complete story in
every Weekly and Seni-Weekly number A
present of valuable plants and vines to every
subscriber; inducements to canvassers unsur-
passed. $1,000 Life assurances, Grand Pianos,
Moving Machines, Parlor Organs, Sewing Ma
chimes, &c, among the premiums. Specimens
and lists sent free. Send Dona. and try it.
|. W. ENGLAND, Publisher Sun, New York.
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NLARKS CARRIAGE 6 SLEIGH
" MANUFACTORY.
ANDREW CLARK,
Light Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturer,

POULTNEY, VT,
Keeps on hand q large assortment OF Light Car
riages and Sleighs Of every description. would
call the attention Of persons wanting carriages 70
my stock. Our gearings are made Of the best
hickory, ironed with Norway iron and steel tyre.
Bianchard's best buffalo brandt top leather and
imported head lining cloth are used. The best
men are employed and warrant all my work. i
build carriages that In durability, ightness style
and beauty, are second to none.
Repairing done In the best manner and at short
notice. augl9d&n ANDREW CLARK.
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HOUSES FOR SALE IN WAL
Ii LINGFORD.

buildings fruit plenty, &c., situated on Main
street. Price only $2,50O-on easy terms of pay
Also-Three new Cottages on River street. be.
ing, being the only ones left nnsold from the ten
houses put up one year since, the other seven
sold and occupied.-two OF these are located on
posite the new Fork Factory, soon to be in opers.
ZION. Inese are convenient for the accommoda.
ton Of workmen, or for taking boarders. and viIl
De sold at the low price Of 500 each, or with an
addltional lot adjoining each for $500
Apply to either @. II. TOWNSEND. or
r.,,, FRANKLIN POST.
Wauingford, Jan. 9, 1870. DAWN
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A SIX YOUR DOCTOR OR DRUG
IA gist for Sweet Quinineit equals tbitter)
Quinine. MID by stearng, Farr s. Co., Chemists,
New York.
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A dressing which is at
once agreeable, healthy and
effectual for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray hair Is
soon restored to its original
color with the gloss and
freshness of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling
hair checked, and badness
often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing
can restore the hair where
the foIlicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and
and dapaye6 Rt1f 6fIch as
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GOLDEN SHEAVES. Money made
~ easy. Men or women anywhere. Address
Zeigler, McCurdy & Co., Springfield, Mass.
The Van Buren press., 1870-12-27

EF Happiness grows at our own fire
sides, and is not to be picked up in the
strangers garden.
The Van Buren press., 1870-12-27

- Population 10 not decreasing every
where A few weeks ago q man sixty -four
ysars old passed through Navada City look.
ing for location in which to settle He
had with him ninety -four children. grand
children. and rsat.g,snd- children. He
stated that his brother was soon coming
with one hundred and seventeen children.
grandchildren. and great-grsnd children.
A woman. who was sitting in wagon be.
longing to the migratory party, being ask.
% how many children sho had. looked
around as II counting the Aock abou. her
and answered, II had sixteen when
started, and guess they are all here"
The Van Buren press., 1870-12-27

A HINr--Not many miles from town .
company Of few friends might have been
seen one evening in the parlor of an old
couple, spending few hours in social chat.
Time flew rapidly to all. save tho " head
Of the house, about nine o'clock. he got
very sleepy. He never stayed out Of bed
later than that if he could help it. The
company. however, talked and talked, and
talked to the old lady, who enjoyed the
conversation very much, whilst her big
gor half dozed and nodded and OCCASION
ally snorcd just little. Finally, getting
his eyes fully opened, and seeing the clock
marked half-past nine, he turned yawning
ly towards the partner of his joys and hi,
sorrows, and said. Wife, hadn't we bet.
ter go to ped ? These folks want to &c
home"
The Van Buren press., 1870-12-27
Bslge. sfsessssri,gs.

The following address was on .
package received At the Adams Express
sfies in Owensbore. receAtly:
This package contains a duck ofa bonnet"
Expressn,an, pray you place nothing upon
it;
IFS made of n ribbon. straw and u feather
Tile whole with postage stamp fastened to-
gether.
Its owner, a damscl. IS youthful and fair.
But like Flora McF'lilEsey, " has nothing to
wear"
Beware. then. expressman, warn you take
heed,
And forward this bonnet with care and with
speed.
The Van Buren press., 1870-12-27

MUSICAL DICTIONARY FOR CHrRcm
CnoIRs. w hat is siurl Almost any
remsrkone Singer makes about another.
What is a rea' Going out OF the choir
for refrcshment during sermon time.
What is singing with an understanding
Marking time on the floor with your foot.
What is a symlohonY! Flirting with
the soprano singer behind the organ.
What 10 . sfacodto nOvementi Leav-
ing the choir in a huff when one is dissatis-
fed with the organist.
What is = sweA? A professor Of music,
who pretends to know all about the science,
while he cannot conceal his ignorance.
What is a turWp When one singer is
discharged to make ioom for another
How do you produce discord? ? BY
praising one lady's singing At the expense
Of a rival who orerhears yen.
What is pause When the sryan-
boy gots asleep when the choir is ready to
sing.
What is a fat! A singer who supposes
himself or herself indispensable to the sue.
cess of the choir.
How to secure a quartetfe Get two
good-looking unmarried gentlemen for bas.
20 and tenor, and there will be no trouble
in ., s,curiug soprano and alto.
The Van Buren press., 1870-12-27

TRYrNa THE TEETH.--In q small city
not fer distant from the "Hub," resides 4
dentist named Brown. He received an or.
der from his beloved pastor for set Of falls,
teeth. The work was executed promptly
and the pct shepherd Of his pet flock called
in st the appointed time to receive them
Brown fixed them in his reverend custom.
sr's mouth. when the latter. stepping to Z
glsss to see the effect. said slowly aud dis.
tinctly:
:" ".Jssus Christ Jesus Christ !"
Now. Brown 10 more noted for bis quick
asss Of temper and profanity than for his
pisty snd hearing his customer speak ia
ssc6 manner. his ire was quickly aroused.
Blast It !" he exclaimed. "if you don I
like the teeth you needn't take thom. but
there is no necessity for your swearing
about IT,"
The sstonished minister drew back.
my dear SIR he exclaimed, II was
no, swearing about the toeth but for ten
years have not been able to pronounce my
beloved 6aviour's natas distinctly; / was
only trying your testh."