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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-14
True. Robert Jordan hat

NCloluk WIN nun uOOub hhO
prospects Of the fishing season,
last years business, the state
of the markets, and ask his ad.
vice about selling out now, or
holding on for a better price;
but he never addressed himself
particularly TO Mary, who was
always a pleased listener 10
his discourse, though the sub.
ject was as dry as salt fish.
1t was true, also, that when
Robert Occasionally called in,
and the father vas absent, the
mother would judiciou:ly sug.'
gest that a walk would be ben.
eicial to Nary, and perhaps
she had better accompany Rob.
ert down to the beach, where
her father was repairing boat,
or busy about his nets; a sug.
gestion Mary was only too glad
to adopt.
What occurred on those ram.
bles, we are not supposed to
know; but the upshot of all
was, that one day Robert ask
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer 10 give
him Mary for his wife, to which
modest request he had not long
10 wait for a gratifying re-
sponse. And so Mary and Rob.
ert were betrothed.
How til Q matter was brought
about, Mary sc arcely knew her.
self. 1t had CO me to pass so nat.
urally, without any seeking on
her part, without any passions
ate demonstrations. Shs only
knew, when it was all over
that she vas supremely happy;
SO happy that she almost, doubt.
ed its reality.
And when the fact became
known, all the Cape thought it
was such an excellent match
they were so eminsntly fitted |
for each other ard all the |
girls were so profuse in their
congratulations-thus dexter
ously yelling their own dis.
appointment and chagrin!
Robert Jordan showed his
natural good sense in the
choice he had made, for Mary
possessed every requisite to
make his home happy. She
was Industrious frugal, and
blessed with an exceedingly
lovely temperament. He show.
ed his good taste, also, for few
girls could vie with Mary in
personal attractions-attrac.
tions that do not at once chal>
lenge admiration, but which
unfold and grow upon US, the
more intimate we become with
their possessor.
AS ours Is not strictly a love
story, we need not dwell long.i
er on this branch OF it. The
Spray had gone on a fishing
cruise, at the close Of which
her skipper was to take to his
home the chosen partner of his
lie. She had been quite sue.
cessful, and was on her return,
when the threatening state oi
the weather induced her mast
.er to put into the little port
where the attention OF the read
er was first called to her.
AS the storm held off, and
the wind, veering round to a
more favorable quarter. lifted
the weather, first one and then
another of the vessels in the
cove got underway and put to
sea, until only the Spray, and
another craft bound to the
same place, remained. Impa.
tlent as Robert was to reach
home, the appearance Of the
weather made him hesitate
about trusting to the favorable
change, nGr
'What do you think Of it, Fa-
ther McIntireg' said Jordan,
appealing to the skipper ofthe
only remaining vessel besides
his own-an old, " Gather beat
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ADVERTlsING TIRnIs.

81 don't understand it" re.r
marked skipper Mcintyre. [,
"we were in company at day. =
light this morning, but sud. a.
denly he changed his course, ;
and bore away to the southeast,
and soon l lost sight of him.
Had he kept to his original
course he would have been in 4
'somo hours ago, for he had
considerable the lead Of me.sa
The attention of all on the
lookout was now centred ON
the approaching vessel, which +,
was bravely making her way
though labOring badly. What
was there in the looks and
tones of the men who con.
versed apartin subdued voices,
pointing significantly to the
little vessel and shaking their
heade, that struck a chill to the
heart of the lately overjoyedb b
maiden, banishing the glow
from her cheek and dimming
the fire in her eye9 She had
calculated the hours, the min.
utes when she should welcome
her betrothed safely on shore
calculated as fit were a GER
tain thing. What new peril
threatened biml Why did the
men wear such grave looks as
they spoke together in low
tones9 ra. .go4I .sF
True the gale was VIOLENT q
was increasing in violence;
true, the sea ran high, fearfully
high; but her father had told
her that he had been out in a
1
worse storm, and in q boat less
sea worthy than the. Spray;
what occasion then was there
for fear? All, but she forgot
that her father had told her
this some two hours before,
since when the wind came in
fiercer blasts, since when the
tide had set in, and the waves
were swollen in bulk and came
laundering to the shore with
vastly accelerated momentum.
The Spray was now ap-
proaching the outer point of
the island, her every meve-
ment watched with brsathless
interest. s4,,o .s....
"By hea7ens, she hugs the
wind brayelyl" said an old fish.
ermani in admiringtones; "a lit
tie more sail would help her
mightily-possibly take her
clear; but she would not stand
It, s~....... .... ...
"Stand it or not, he's going
to try it" exclaimed another.
"See, he is shaking out q reefI
1t is his only bis salvation. God
help him in his extremitym
The excitement on the bluff
now became intense-mani-
tested in looks, not words, as
they watched the effects Of the
forlorn experiment.
"aow she bends to i'll"
at is too much for her she
can not stand i'll"
"Ah-she's gone!" r.
"No, no, she rights; she
rights!", o s..o.
Such were the whispered ut
terances as sthe spectators
stood, every faculty absorbed
in the fate of the lmperilled
little craft. s.lr
A moment of unbroken si-
lence, Of thrilling suspense.
and then a cheerful shout burst
from the lips Of all, as the
Spray shot by the dangerous
point, in the very jaws Of the
breakars--emerging as it SEEM
ed from the very rack Of, foam,
and laid her course6or the en-
trance to the harbor. ,baA
is he safe, fathcri" asked
Mary, in a faint yoice,fpr in
the critical moment the Iinten-
sity OF her feelings SO wrought
upon her, that her senses
swan, and she was lon the.
verge ofunconseiousnAss of when
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"l'm dubious about it; It looks

'".HA
nasty out there. ] consate we
shall catch it bimeby. Them
sun.dogs did net show their
heads for nothing this morning.
We shall hear 'em growl afore
long, or Pm mistaken"
Socn after noon, the two
shippers ascended a bluff from
which they had an uninterrupt.
ed view Of the ocean. The
wind had hauled q point or two
more favorably. From a rift
in the clouds, the rays of the
sun fell upon the sails of the
little fleet from the cove far in
the western offing, which SEEM
ed TO beckon those left behind
to follow? """I, .E I
"See how those fellows are
bowling off" said Jordan. 10
his companion-"I've a good
mind to up mud>hook."
~ don't know" said the old
man gravely shaking his head,
and squirting from his mouth a
small cataract Of tobacco jui,e
-"the light has a sicklY look,
and Pm dubious. Howsomev-
err he added, 1--WE might try
it, and If the storm we have
been waiting for so many days,
should come on, we could make
a harbor somewhere along the
coast. It's pesky trying 10
waste our time idly here, when
praps there's no call for it."
Jordan was quite ready to
fall in with the old man. His
trip had been protracted much
beyond the usual time; he knew
the fears that would be excited,
in one heart, at least, by his
long absence; and then there
was the happiness awaiting
his arrival home.
"We'll start" was his decisive
rejolnder, as the two retraced
their steps to the shore.
In a short Time they were
underway, and standing out Of
the cove, the Spray having the
lead, the Sallie Ann following
ciosein her wake; nor do her
best, could the former shake
off her rusty.looking compan-
ion. If homely, there was no
disputlng it, the Sally Ann
was smart.
,. CHAPTER II.
For a week the aspect OF
the weather had been threat.
ening. For a week the wind
had been battling, changing
from point to point with great
inconsistency. AT last the
wind yeered and blew steadily
from the northeast, and the
long threatened storm com.
menced.
The little fishing port on the
Cape to which the Spray be
longed and was bound, was
approached by a passage, on
the right entrance OF which,
going in, rose a high, rocky
bluff, rounding which, a deep
cove made in, aifording safe
anchorage, and complete shel>
ter. On the let entrance was
high land, which sloped alb
ruptly to the sea, terminating |
in a ledge, which made out
some distance, always sub.
merged'at the lowest tides, and
when the sea was rough, wal
lowing in surf. The passage
was somewhat narrow, but tile
water was bold throughout
The harbor opens TO the south
east, and nearly a league off,
long, low island serves admi.
rably as a break-water, So that
however rough it may be out.
side, it is comparatively smooth
in this snug haven.
Day after day-many times
throughout the day, since the
storm threatened-the form
Of a young woman could be
seen on the promoutory at the
right, her gaze intently direct,
Na
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HARDWARE.

nSAy LEWIS & CO. OF CHILLICOTHE, O.,
IN keep eos stantly on hand large assort.
;$tnent Of Bnilders' Hardware, Sadaiers ard
Nl0oxeh Hardware, Wagon Makers Material,
Hubs, Spokes, Felloes and Bolts, Iron ard
6teelI ofeRery sine, SSlase, Sash, &c, &e.,
We can niakeit profitable for any parties
who wish to purchase Goods in our line, to
give rs call. NJ. LEWIS & Co,
aug22lv.
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MEASURING THE BABY
BY EMMA ALICE BROWNE.

We measured the riotouS baby
Against the cottage wall,
\ lily grew at the thre>ho
Aud The boy was Just A. tail,
\ royal tiger lily,
With spots of purple and gold,
Aud Il heart like a icweled chalice,
hr fragrant dew to hold.
Without the blue birds whisled
High up in the old root-trees.
And t. and fro At the window
Tile red rose rocked her bees:
And the wee pink fists of the baby
Were never a moment still.
~n11chin9 at shrine and shadow,
That danced on the lattice still!
Ills eyes Were wide as hnebells--
Hi mouth like a flower unblown-
Two little bare feet like funny white mice,
Poeped out from his snowy gown;
And We thought, with IA thrill Of rapture
hat YET has a touch of pain,
When June rolls round with her roses,
Wen measure the boy AGAIN.
a me, In a durkened chamber,
NTH the sunshine shut away,
Through tears that tell like a bitter rain.
We measured the boy to-day;
And the little bare feet, that We're dimpled
And sweet as a budding rose.
l.1N side by side together.
IN the hush OF a long repose,
/ li from the dainty pillow.
" hitc rs the risen dawn.
Hne fair little face lay smiling,
with the light of heaven thereon
And the dear little hands, like rose leaves,
Dropped from a rose, lay still,
Never to snatch at the sunshine
That came 10 the >hrouded sill,
We measured the sleeping baby
With ribbons white as snow
For the shining rosewood casket
That waited him below:
And out of the darkcnc,l chamber
We went with a childish moan
4 lac height of Sinless angels
oar little one had gone!
/, .uth ana Home
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WATCH No. ll24-bearing Trade Mark, g Frederic
Anterior & Co.." manufactured by the l. s. Watch Co.
has been carried by me seven months its total variation
from mean time being only six seconds. A. l.. DENNIS,
President n. }. r. X. & I. Go.
WArcH No. 1885, Stem " Under bearing Trade Mark,
" Frederic Atherton Co., Marion Nd, manufactured
by United States Watch Co.. has been carried by me
II months months of that time at and in all the
various climates of Europe. During that time and since
my return ii has not varied one second per week.
II. LASSING, Manager knickerbocker Life lnsur-
ance Co., 16l Broadway. n Y.
UTICA, N. ", Feb. Is, 1870.
WATCH No. 1885, Stem Winder- hearing TrAde-Mark,
"Frelerc Atherton K Co., Marion n. - manufactur-
ed by u s. Watch Co., has been carried by me twenty
months its total variation from time being live
seconds per month. 4. G. PRIEST,
Asst. Supt. n. We. 4 II. X. K.
1yr34 r.
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TJNO THE LADIES. The celebrated DIR. l., DIX
l. particularly invites all Ladies who need Medical o.
Srgcat adviser to call at his Rooms, II Endcott St.
Boston, Mass. which they will find arranged for the
special accommodation.
DIR. DIX having devoted over twenty years to thi,
particular branch OF the treatment OF all diseases peculiar
to females, it is row conceded by all (both in this
and Europe) that he eXcel9 all other known practic
toner's in the safe speedy and ehectua treatment of al
female complaints.
His medicines prepared with the express purpose
Of removing all diseases, such debility weakness,
natural supprcssons, engagements of the womb also al
discharges which How from morbid state of the blood
The Doctor is fully prepared to treat in his peculiar
style, both medically and surgicay all diseases of tn,
female SEX and they respectfully invited to call at
No. Fl Emdicott street, Boston,
All letters requiring advice must contain onedosr ia
insure
Boston. Jan. l 1S1o-1yr
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Whitcomb Horse Rake

fully recommended by farmers in Maine that ad
dional testimony is uncaed for.
Messrs Mudgett & Libby, Prospect Mr.. A. c. Bur
J. soper, Newport; w. d. Eaton, Dexter Messrs g.
Rogers y Co, 0ldtoWn; Mr.. W. +. Mayo, FoNcroft
FRED ATWOOD, Winterport General Agent fol
Eastern Maine-Ofice at Bangor at VIM. r. hickey
Co.. West Market Square THOMAS II. DODGE, Pro
prietor Worcester, Mass. Gw4s
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Mild Certain. Safe Efficient. is far the best Cath
artc remedy yet discovered and at relieves and in
vigorates all the vital functions without causing injury
any of them. The most complete success has long at
tended its in many localities. and it is offered
to the general public with the conviction that it can
fail to accomplish a that is claimed for it. II
produces little pain leaves the organs free from
irritation, and never taxes eNces the ous
system In all diseases OF the skin, blood, stomach
bowels liver kdncys,ot children and in many diff
cuIties peculiar TO women, il brings prompt relief ant
certain cure. The best physicians recommend and pre-
scribe it and no person who this, will Nolan
t:rily return to the OF any other caharte.
Sent by mail on receipt OF price and postage.
/ Box, 500 Postage cents
| Boxes, l.G0 " IS g
| Il b" 2.25 " 30 g
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Madness

Let us hope that the insane practice Of administering
constipation and female debility, is almost date
When the Tonic Cathartc produced by Nature herself in
the most valuable Sanitary Spring in the world is repro
duced by science, in the form of TIA rrants SETTER
A perient. it is indeed midsummer madness rack
relax and irrate the diseased enftebed system with
drastic pursativcs This refreshing and delicious coun
erpart of remedy prepared by the creative hand
omnipotent Physician Himself is everywhere suppressed
Ing the nauseous and sckening compounds heretofore
used as laXatvcs.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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\ pfaI9eWolihy attempt was once made to
decorate a soldiers coffin on a steamer bound
from the South for New York la 1863 one
ar more embalmed bodies Of soldiers We're
sent North on the steamer at almost every
"Trip. The collins were usually enclosed in
rough boxes, and one of these boxes was
once found on the wharf to the mates indig-
nation standing upright on end. Mr.. Ocker-
hansen had it slowed tenderlv on board, and
to make amends to the insulted corpse,
spent a good part of the day in decorating
it with his own hands First he CAREFULLY
covered the box with the steamers colors
then he festooned the American flag around
ii with such good taste as to attract the atten-
ton of the passengers and rs if it were his
own son he watched over it on the passage
all night. The next morning passenger
called at the captains Office on the steamer
ing to 60 ashore at the next landing, and in
order to avoid delay at the wharf, he would
like to pay the bill on some freight he had
ON board Immediately. The clerk looked
over the freight bills, but could not find one
made out in the passengers name, and SC
informed the gentleman, and stated thai
probably his freight was not aboard the boat
"Oh, yes" he said, ''t is aboard; | Just
saw it on the forward deck, all wrapped ul
in flags and things
ooh, you mean the body of that poor sol
dier?"
'What are you talking about ? That ain't
a dead soldier; it is q box containing bath
ing tub for my new house,
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AN ANCIENT RELIC. In repairing the ole
Hyde House, on Union Street, one of the
carpenters found in the walls an ancient Ma
sonic relic, which had lain buried in the rub
Dish lor many years. 1t was of silver, in the
form OF shield, was covered with Masonic
embiems and the following inscription: ct
D. Mclhtyre, Castine, Massachusetts, U. S
A." showing that it was manufactured before
the advent of Maine. 1t was passed over r.
Capt. Henry s. Rich, of the steamer K atahdin
whose wife is a daughter of the former owne,
of the jewel. Bangor Wing.
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A FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT.
Belfast & Moosehead Lake R. R,
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS.

YTNIE attention of persons making investment of
money is called to the above very desirable security
The Bonds for twenty years, at six per cent inter
est in gold, and are secured upon the roadbcd Of the
which costs nearly nine hundred thousand
dollars. The whole amount of these bonds 10 be issued
limited to hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
each bond bearing certificate Of one OF the trustees
that it is portion of the said limited amount.
The money markets of the world do not present a
better or safer security.
These bonds are now offered for sale liberal terms.
Apply to w. I. COLBURN, Treasurer.
Belfast June !, 1870. III
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One of the grievances OF which the colonies
complained in l77G was that the English GOV
eminent endeavored TO prevent the popula-
ton of these States by obstructing the laws
for the naturalization of foreigners 1t will
be considered remarkable coincidencen
that the Senate Of the United States was en-
gagged in the same work on the last 4th
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For Mt. Desert & Machias.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
r WO TRIPS PER WEEK.

T. Th l. T. w is TO N.
- = NJ - i CHAs. DEERlNG, Master.
-@-N y -as7-2-s-fz-zO WILL leave Railroad Wharf
foot of State street. Portland every Tuesday and Friday
evenings at 10 o'clock, arrival of Express train
from Boston, for Machiasport; touching at Rockland
Jastine Deer Isle, Sedgwick Mt Desert Millbrdge and
Conesport.
Returning will leave Machiasport every Monday and
Thursday Morning at o'clock, touching at the above
named landings; arriving in Portland same night.
For further Information inquire of
ROSS s. STUDIVANT, ~ Commercial ST.
or, CYRUS STuDIVANT, Gtnl Agent
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DSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CUARMING-A won.
derful book; it shows how either can fascinate
any they wish, instantly. (Al possess this power)
1t teaches how to get rich Alchemy Sorceries, Incanta
tons, Demo!n,ology, Magic, Mesmersm, spirtualism,
% cents. Address I. WILLIAM < CO., Publishers,
South 9TH street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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MANAO0D and Womanho"d.-Essays for
Nl Young Men, free, in sealed envelopes HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, Box +, Philadelphia Pa.
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CoIncnoon Wanted in paying business S,
OdlCSIIlCIl KENNEDY, Il3 Chestnut ST., Phila,
ppnslpr unNnpAryr nratAnIr

a GENTS WANTED in every city, town and village
~ for the largest and most successful DOLLAR
HOUSE in the coIntry-ONLY ONE endorsed by the
leading Papers and Express Co.'S of the United States
Our goods give universal satisfaction, premiums
Agents CANNOT BE EXCEIlED and our checks are tree
Having two houses-Boston and Chicago-our facilities
are UNEoUALED, and our business exceeds in amount
all other concerns in this trade combined.
60 SEND FOR CIRCULARS and FREE CLUB to
.. G. THOM PSON 4 CO..
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THE STANDARD MOWER
THE SUCCESS OF THE
IMPROVED UNION MOWER

The past season. is conclusive evidence that the UNION
all points considered, CANNOT be SURPASSED.
the 'UNION" last summer.
The IMPROVED UNION las the recommendations
20 not be misled by representations OF parties in the
interest OF other mowers Give the matter your careful
plieity and Workmanship. See if these important
points do not justify the statement, That costs much
less to Keep the ti0n H0icer IN Tepuir Than ann fbq
Daachine in the Market.
WATERFORD Dec, Is, 1860
MIR. FRED ATWooD-Dear Sir: -Four years ago, /
bought of Mr.. Rich who then an agent for its sale
two horse Union Mower, and have since done all my
work with it with case and satisfaction. have paid
out, in the four years. not dollar and twenty
ye cents a Isns per per year for repairs am confident
passed by any mower in the market
Truly Yours, J. NJ. SNOW.
Deputy Sheriff, Waldo Co.
PARIS ME-, Jan. 1859
THos. II. nonGE-Sir: | purchased of Col. WIN.
two horses on it, but being unable get horse 10
work with mine, took out the pole and put in tls
sweat, nor was it hard work for him. / cut about
y satisfied with it, and would recommend the Union as
durable light draft, easily managed machine. would
say to brother farmers that are in want of machine
your choice. Truly Yours, ASAPH BIRD.
NORTH ANsoN, Jan. 80, 1865,
A. Il. HoLT-Sir The Union Mower purchased of
You last season gave entire satisfaction cut with it
about 12O acres, with breakage except that of the
POLE which was caused by accident have used the
Wood and Caynga Chief Mowers but prefer The Union.
WM II. FLINT.
Mr.. nointon Graves Bowdonham Me-, says, "For
Strength, Durability and Lghtness Draft cxce all
others. The Drawing Gear is the Best of
any Mower In M aine."
Mr.. s.. +. Mudgett, Newburgh; j. w. Evecth,
Wnterport I. NJ. Campbell, Winterport Charles Con,
ant Wnterport; Fl. w. Sweetser, Winterport; N. D.
Littetield, Winterport; Jerome Severance Wnerport
G. II. Danforth, Atkinson, ALL ENDORSE THE IMPRoy-
ED UNION. Further particulars be obtained of the
following agents, who are also agents Tor the WELL
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TNIIE STEAMER CITY OF RICHMOND, having
been put in complete order the past winter, is
making hrr regular thrice weekly trips between Port
land and landings on the fenobscot River and Bay
leaving Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 10 O'Clock, T. NJ or os the arrival of the Express
Train from Boston Leaving Belfast Monday
Wednesday and Friday mornings at . O'clock
Passengers will be tcketed through to Boston and all
ntcrIneiiatc stations, arriving the evening.
The Richmond is one OF the strongest and safest boats
ever built, OF remarkable speed clean and comfortable
Passengers are assured that every pains will be taken to
insure their comfort and safety.
Belfast, April ~ $50. ti42
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NEW M EDICAL PAMI sIE L. ET-Semt.
~ nal Physical and Nervous Debility It's
effects and cure Price % cents. Address SECRETARY
Museum OF Anatomy, GlS Broadway, New Nork.
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Cl'A, ~; :. rep II, io'V.
WArCn No. 26l7 bearing rrado-M Mark, " Fayettc
Strattun, Marion, N. J manufactured by L. s. Watch
Co., has been carried by me T. months it, total yarl
ton from mean time being fifteen seconds.
|. NROOMAN, Engineer N. \. G. x III. X. r..
WAT, II No. l0}7 Stem Notwithstanding j rade Mars,
" Frederic Atherton Co, Marion N. J " manuiactur-
june 1867; its total variation from mean time being on
y five seconds per month. HENRY SMITH
Treas. Panama Il. H., n, Wall Street.
warren No. l2or bearing Trade Marx, U. $.
Watch Co., Marion, N, J j" manufactured by United
States Watch Co., has been carried by five months
its total variation from time being only twelve
seconds. GEO. LOWS, General Eastern Passenger
Agent, lodo, Wabash < Western Railway.
warren No. l259-bc,rng Trade Mark, " Frederic
Alherson Co., Marion, n. j., manufactured by L. 5.
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Mr.. Bonton Graves Bowdonham Me-, says "For
Strength, Durability and Lghtness Draft it cxce all
others. The Drawing Gear is the Best of
any Mower in M aine,"