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Scraps Of History,

The CentaurS were an ancient peo-
pie Of Thessaly, about Mount Pelion,
So little was known Of their actual
history, that all manner Of strange
tales were invented about them; as
that they were half horse, half man
and so forth. They were, probably,
very expert riders and hunters; and
being seen continually on horseback
became, in a manner, identified with
the animal they priced so highly
The ancients delighted in monstroSi
ties, and were continually imagining
creatures to exist combining two ma.
lures; as mermen and merwomen
centaurs, fauns, demi-gOds, and the
like. Half beast, half man, or hall
man, half god-all was one to them
if but there love of the marvellous was
someway satisfied.
The title of Knight was sometimes
given to women in the days of chival
ry. 1t was conferred on the women
who preserved the city of Tortosa
from falling into the hands of the
MoorS in 1149, by their stout resist,
ance to the attacks of the besiegers
by which the Moors were forced tc
raise the siege.
Vanes, or weathercOcks, We're an.
ciently put upon churches to remind
the clergy to be watchful, lest, like
Peter, they should deny their Master
This idea became lost 10 course oi
time, and they were merely a sigma
at last of the direction of the wind, as
they now are. One old writer, how
ever, declares that the custom was de
rived from the Goths, who bore q
cross and cock as their ensign of war
The LAGOON was one of the tri
umphs of Grecian art, and was an ex
quisite piece of sculpture. 1t wa:
modelled by Agesander, Athenodorus
and Polydorus, all of Rhodes. 1t rep
resents the death of the Trojan here
LAGOON, priest of Neptune, and hi;
two sons, in the folds of two mon
strous serpents. 1t was discovered
in 1906, near Rome, and purchased
by Pope julius Ii. 1t is now in the
Vatican.
| Brigham Young was born at Whit
ingham, Wiudham Co., Vermont, June
1, 1901. His parents were Methodist
until his conversion to Mormonism
when all the family, including fvt
sons and six daughters, became Nor
mons. His father was constituted
first patriarch of the church. Nearly
half the people at Utah are in SOM
way related to this family.
| Christina, Queen of Sweden, wa
a woman of very great ability. He
learning was remarkable; but he
conduct was such as to offend the NOR
al sense of the people, as well as thei
good taste. She died in Rome, il
1859, aged sixty-three.
| The Persian empire anciently ez
tended about $500 English miles i
length, from the Hellespont to tn
mouth of the Indus, and about 200
miles in breadth, from Pontus to th
mouth of the Arabian Gulf.
i The name Cadmus belongs to sevt
raj characters Of mythology and hi;
tory. One, Phoenician, brought
colony of his countrymen to Greec'
a d introduced letters there. B. {
1850.
The title "Pope" was originally gil
en- to all bishops. 1t was first ado
ted by Hyginus, Bishop of Rome,
Id. 1873.
i Tobacco was first cultivated
!, Virginia in 1916.
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My Little Wife.

The following exquisite love story, from Black
woods Magazine, is by new poet-David Win
gate, collier from his ninth year:
Ny little wife often round the church hill,
Sweet little, dear little, neat-footed Jane,
Walked slowly, and lonely, and thoughtful until
The afternoon bell chimed its call o'er the plain.
And nothing seemed sweeter
To me than to meet her
And tell her what weather twas likely to be,
My heart the while glowing,
The selfish wish growing,
That all her affections were centered in me.
My life once Ctis strange. but tits true),
Sweet little, dear little, love-troubled Jane,
So deeply absorbed in her day-dreaming grew,
The bell chimed and ceased, though she heard
net its strain;
And l, walking near her
MAY love ever cheer her
Who thinks all such wandering of sin void and
free)
Strove hard to persuade her
That He who had made her
Had destined her heart-love for no one but me-
My little wife-well perhaps this was wrong
Sweet little, dear little, warm-hearted Jane,
Sat on the hillside till her shadow grew long,
Nor tired of the preacher that thus could detain.
argued so neatly,
And proved SO completely
That none but poor Andrew her husband could
be,
She smiled when blessed her,
And blushed when kissed her,
And owned that she loved and would wed none
but me.
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tried it, know that it cured them those who alv-
not know that it cures their ncEIJprS AMI lrleh.t-,
and all know that wndt 1t does one IL zoe %lWaye
that il never fails through any tlult or nesleCLoi
its composition. We have Thousands upon thou
sands of certificates Of their remarkable cure 2t the
following complaints, but such cures are known IN
every neghborhODd, and We need not publish them.
Adapted TO all ages and conditions in all climates;
containing neither calomel or any deleteriuus du-
they may be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar coating preserves them eyer fresh and makes
them pleasant to take while hcllg purely vegetable
no harm can arise from their use in any quantity
They operate by their powerful influence ON the
internal vsceCa to purify the blood and stimulate il
into healthy action the INSTRUCTIONS of the
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs of the
body, restoring their irregular action to health and
by correcting, wherever they exist, such derauge-
ments rs are the first origin Of disease.
Minute directions given in the wrapper on
the box, for the following complaints, which these
Pitis rapidly cure -
For Dyspepsia or andigestion, LiStleSs-
ness, LanguOr and Loss of Appetite. they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complains and its various svmp-
toms, Bilious Headache, sick HHraiIac ms.
Jaunhice or Green sickness. Bilious
Collie and Bilious Fevers, they should be ju-
dcOusly taken for each case, TO correct the Olsen c
action or remove the distractions which cause r.
For Dysentery or Diarrhoea, but one mild
dose is generally required.
For tRhRumatism. GOut. Gravel. EbRlnS-
ratiOn Of the Heart, Pain i'm thn side.
Back and LOins, they should be continuously
TAKEN as required, to change the diseased action Of
the system With such change those complaints
disappear.
For DrOpsy and DrOpsical SweiIinxs they
should be taken in large and frequent doses to pro
duce the effect of n drastic purge.
For Suppression a large dose should be tax, y
rs it produces the desired effect by SYM l,athy.
As Dinner Pin. take one or two Pills to pro
mote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach an,
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite
and invigorates the system. Hence it is often ad
vantageous where serious arrangement exists
one who feels tolerably well often finds that dos
Of these Pills makes him feel decidedly better from
their cleansing and renOvating effect A. tire diges
tive apparatus.
DIR. j. G. AVER &C CO., Practical Chemists
LOWELL. MASS U. 8. a.
For sale by VIM. JOSLYN & SONS, Bartol
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Dead in the Street.

Under this head, the Chicago Pro
hibitionist relates the following sad
case, which points a moral which we
wish every young lady could be in
duced to head, and every young man
to take warning from:
'On Saturday evening last, between
seven and eight o'clock, while some
gettlemen were passing along Wabash
avenue, they observed a man whom
they supposed intoxicated, standing
with his arms about the trunk of a
tree. They approached, shook him,
and to their horror found that he was
dead. The men knew him well.
The body was taken by the proper
officials to the Armory, to await an
inquest on Sabbath morning. The
wife Of the man was summoned from
the residence Of her father, to look
upon all that remained Of a once noble
and beloved husband.
Only a few years ago, George
Ahern, partner in one of the largest
book -bindery and stationary-houses
on Lake Street, led to the altar an ac
complished and beautiful daughter o.
one Of our prosperous citizens. The
marriage ceremonies were solemnized
in one of the most ariStocratic churche;
on Wabash avenue. The edifce wa;
decorated for the occasion: carpet:
were laid upon the sidewalk, as if tC
prevent contact with rugged world
Every accessory that wealth coulC
bring was called into requisition, t(
lend grace ana charm to the festive
occasion. To all outward appear
ances, the Lewly-wedded pair were
about starting in life, inspired by the
most promising auguries. The ange
of peace showered blessings upoI
/ them and friends everywhere mur
INJURED their responsive gratuIations
Five years pass, and that bride is un
der her fathers roof, the lonely widow
of a drunken man! Easy is the des
cent to the shades. Tne large-heart
ed, generous, convivial Ahern, des
cends through all gradations of liquor
| drinking, from mirth and fes tivity t.
reeling drunkenness and complet
ruin. The pitying snow falls upol
him as he reels along the aristocrati
pave, he lately trod with such lordl,
pride. A few doors from the hom
from which he took a blushing an
happy bride, he pauses and stagger;
as if dim recollections of forms c
former bIessedness stole upon his vi;
ion. What passed within that craze
mind for the few minutes that inter
vened between the falling of life
curtain and the lifting of the vail c
immortality, is written only on tn
black board of eternal record. Nea
the paternal mansion, near her, br
unknown to all, the poor disfgureC
despised and demorolized Georg
Ahern stood, trembled, grasped treu
aud died. There, like Lots wife,
cold pillar of alcohol, he stood tran
fxe ], uttering a mute warning to a
Remember
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A man has been fined in Sweden
for an offense against religion. His
offense was speaking against infant
baptism. A year or two ago a Swed.
ish Baptist had his baby seized by
the parish priest, and baptized against
his consent, and afterward the con-
stable sold his cow to pay the fee re-
quired by law for bapiiziug the baby.
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INDEPENDENCE.--A lady walking
along Washington street, recently,
was attracted 10y the bright eyes and
blonde curls of little urchin seated
on the curbing. She approached and
asked him il he was a newsboy.
mo ma'aul | amt nothing
"Have you no home 2
"No."
"Wouldn'1 you like to have one?'
You betV
"You should not speak so idly, my
son. Bdt come, how would you like
me for mother?'
The little fellow scanned her from
head to foot moment, aud then in.
quired:
would you whip me?S
Not unless yon were bad"
"Lem me go ba'footedp'
"No."
"Play boss ?"
NO"
"Pull the cats tail ?"
"No."
"Lick the pudding dish?"
NO"
"Cuss ?"
NO"
"Chaw tobacco z"
"No."
"Smoke ?"
"No."
Then go long with you you don't
know anything. I reckon next you'd
say feller shouldn't cross his legs
and sing Come along Josey.'" And
the little fellows face glowed with
sense of ineffablc contempt.
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in his hand "a pair of black mustach-
es and a beard were on bis knees, and
he was slipping pair Of large green
spectacles into a shagreen case; a
little bottle and small sponge were
on the cushion by his side.
What did this mean? Was it
possible this intellectual, thoughtful
clergyman was, after all. only COM
mon swindler flying from justice p
What should do? Should | at once
arouse and denounce himP No., he
might be armed, and might shoot or
stab me before | could summon the
guard or arrive at the next station.
No. | resolved to lie still, and wait
until l could either change carriages
or inform the police. The train rat
tied on, as if bound to rush forever
through illimitable space; on, on
through the yielding darkness.
All at once strange, medicated
smell spread around me, and before
could open my eyes, sponge STEPPED
in chloroform was pressed chokingly
tight over my nose and mouth.
tried to resist, but | felt an irresist
ible faintness creep swiftly over me
at the same moment my watch and
purse flew from my pockets, and
was dashed back contemptuously up
on the seat living corpse.
When [ awoke | was lying on ;
bed in the Exeter, Hospital, faint, ex
hausted, and scarcely able to move
The doctor said | had had so heavy :
dose Of chloroform, that my recovery
for long time seemed doubtful.
need hardly say I had been stripped
of everything by my friend the Vicar
who was a professional thief of th,
highest class.
About two years after that even
the following paragraph met my ey,
in Leeds paper:
STRANGE DEATH OF A THIEF--Or
Thursday, first class passenger b,
the night mail North, fell from a car
riage a few miles beyond Carlisle
and was killed on the spot. 1t is sup
posed that he was a professional
thief, and having chloroformed ant
robbed fellow passenger, a ricl
manufacturer from Bradford, wa
trying to creep into an empty secont
class carriage, the better to escape a
the frst station, when he lost his hold
and fell, the train passing over hin
A guard has recognized him as Jacl
Rogers, alias Gentleman Jack a re
turned convict, long notorious 70
railway robberies. Rogers, who wa
an accomplished aud well educate,
man, had once been in the churcf
but having had his gown taken fror
: him for disgraceful conduct, he lei
England, and obtained a commissio
in the Neapolitan service being ever
tually driven from that also, he turI
, ed swindler, card sharper and swe
mobsman. Latterly, having escape
t from Australia, he has infested tn
chief English lines of railway unde
, various DISCUSSES, and from time t
time chloroformed and robbed an
passengers who were unlucky enoug
, to travel with him by night alone.
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OUT OF THE GUTTER.-Ragged, dir
ty and ugly. He had fallen in the
muddy gutter; his hands and his face
were black, his mouth wide open, aud
sending forth sounds not altogether
musical. A rough hand lifted him up
and placed him against the wall
There he stood, his tears making lit
tie cutters down his begrimed cheeks.
Men as they passed laughed at him,
not caring for moment to stop and
enquire if he were really hurt. Boys
halted a minute to jeer and load him
with their insults. Poor boy he
hadn't friend in the world that he
knew of. Certainly he did not de-
serve one; but if none but the deserv-
ing had friends, how many would be
friendless
A lady is passing; her kindness of
heart prompts her to stop and say a
word to the boys who are joking their
companion and laughing at bis sor-
row. Then she looked fxedly at the
crouching lad against the wall.
why, John, is it you?"
He removes one black fist from his
eye and looks up. He recognizes her.
She has taught him at the ragged
school.
"Oh ma'am, I'm hurt so badT"
She has him examined, then taken
to the hospital. Afterwards she Wis
its him kindly and frequently.
A year passes by.
There is fire one night. A dwell
ling house is in flames. The engine
has not yet arrived. The inmates
cannot be rescued. A boy has looked
on. Suddenly he shouts. "Oh, she
lives here!' Then he climbs up the
heated fallen stairs. He fights ag
ainst the suffocating smoke. He
hunts about till he finds what he
sought. She has fainted-is dying
perhaps. No! be will save her,
Five minutes of agonizing suspense
and she is safe in the cool air.
The by-standers are struck with
the intrepidity of the boy. he only
walks away, muttering, "She didn't
turn away from me when | was hurt. "
Oh, friends, the stone looks very
rough, but it may be a diamond.
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A sermon was once preached from

A sermon was once preached from
a text which the preacher found in
Job, which runs as follows: Though
after my skin worms destroy this DO.
dy, yet in my flesh shall | see God.'
This he divided into three parts, as
follows: First. skin worms; second,
what they done third. what the man
seen after he was eat up.
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Little Carrie, four years old, went
with her aunt to church, and On re-
turning home, gave to her mother her
impression of the sermon in the fol-
lowing manner: Il have heard such a
smart minister. He stamped and
pounded, and made such a noise, and
then be got so mad he shook his fist
at the folks, and there wasn't anybody
that dared go up and fight him.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS
r. H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

X. h. EDDY
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late agent Of the United States Patent office,
WiashjngtoH, under the Act Of 1887.
No. ~ State st. opposite Kilby st. Boston.
After an extensive practice of upwards of
twenty years, continues TO secure patents IN the
United States; also in Great Britain, France,
and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specifca-
tious, Bonds, Assignments, and all papers or
drawings for patents, executed on reasonable
terms with dispatch Researches made into
American and Foreign works, 70 determine the
validity and utility of Patep's of Inventions, and
legal and other advice rendered on all matters
touching the same. Copies Of the claims of any
patent furnished by renting one dollar. As
siguments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses su
perior facilities for obtaining Patents or ascer-
tanning the pateutability Of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, in the
course of his large practice made on t'oice reject
cd applications SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY
ONE Of which was decided tl his fauOr by the
Commissioner Of Patents.
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When does cabbage beat q beet
in grow '9g? When it gets ahead.
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Shoo-ay-throwing an old slipper
for luck after a newly-wedded pair.
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81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors
that they cannot employ man more competent
and trustworthy, and more capable of putting
their applications in form to secure for them
an early and favorable cnnSiderati N at the Pa
tent Office. EDMUND BURKE,
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The man who knows how to keep .
hotel-The man who is host in him
self.
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"Mr r. II. Eddy has made for me THIR-
TEEN applications, in all but ONE of which
patents have been granted, and that one is now
pending. Such uumlstakable proof Of great tai
ent and ability on his part, leads me to recon-
mend ALL inventors to apply TO him to procure
their patents, as they may by sure of having the
most faithful attention bestowed on thei1 cases,
and at very reasonable charges.
JOHN TAGHART".
I 1yl
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4 Lugc AmoU,t Of Hortlaad city Prop
eriy far Sale.


ANY communications addressed to US inquir-
ing about the Resources of Oregon, Price of
Land, &c, will receive immediate attention.
Best of references can be given. Address
STITZEL & UPTON,
80 Letter Box Il, Portland, Oregon.
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TESTIMONIALS.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioners of Patents

81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one Of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom | have
had official intercourse.
CHARLES MASON,
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FARM EOR SALE

| will sell my farm. situated about half
way between Barton and Glover villages, con-
Astlng OF 1856 acres Of hest quality of land, has
we we good sugar orchards is we'll watered, has
ce a'er running to house aud both harms buildings
bsv bVa, satisfactory, pay day given. will sell
Barton, Dec. 25, 1869. 52wl2
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without fail: We hope all our customers will be
in condition to pay us up in money at that
time, as we need it very much. But should any
be unable to do so, please come and give note
AMI square the book. X. ROWELL.
South Albany, Dec. Is, 1869. So
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STORE AND GOODS FOR SALE.

The approach of cold weather admonishes us
that if we would live, we must seek home in a
more Southern climate, and in view of this, we
now offer our STORE and GOODS together with
DWELLING HOUSE for sale. The store and
house are both new and nicely finished. The
store is one of the largest and most convenient
in the county, and located in one of the best Of
communities for trade. A trade of from twelve
to fifteen thousand dollars year can be done
here without any extra effort, as have done it
here, and could continue 70 do as much or more,
would my health admit of it. A healthy, active
man could do large business here in butter and
other farm products. Can also have the Post
Office, yielding salary of one hundred dollars
year. My goods are all new, and well bought
and selected. Here is an EXTRA CHANCE for
an active, enterprising man to make money.
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Will attend 70 the purchase and sale of Real
Estate IN all parts Of this State and Washington
Territory.
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S ELL CLEA R DO w n
FIRST OE JANUARY.

to the bottom. We hope that all persons indebt-
ed to us on Book Account will call and SETTLE
the same nreyious TO. or on the
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Boston, Jan. l, 1870. lyl
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Terms ofPayments made EASY.
FOR Ash DOW N,

We would further say to the public that on
approved credit, we sell goods as low or lower
than any other store in this county, and
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Danish neutrality is reckOned unques-

Danish neutrality is reckoned unques-
tionable.
Austria is now siding more with Prus-
sia than France.
The French are purchasing arms at
Liege, pretending they are for American
orders.
The Czar appoints John Richmond,
an inspector OF the Ecclesiastical Semin-
ary of Moscow, Archbishop of Alaska
and the Alutian Islands; to reside either
at San Francisco, New York, or Sitka.
Salary to be paid from the imperial
treasury.
A correspondent of The Tribune, at
st. Petersburg, on the Goth, writes as
follows: Prince Gorschakoff will not
return Mt present. Baron Frederick, of
the Foreign Office, has been sent to
assist him at Wilbunt
The Russians are concentrating troops
on the borders of Galacia. Sale of
army horses discontinued, and all leaves
of absence cancelled. Troops in camp.
The Government openly fayors Prus-
sia, while the libeIal Press sustains
France
The st. Petersburg Gazette blames
France wholly. The Moscow Exchange
and Gazette censure Prussia. The Gal
loss was first for Prussia, and now
against her; but urges strict neutrality.
The Government Messenger, an official
paper, at first attacked Prussia so
strongly that the Prussian Charge
d'Affaires complained.
NJ. Fleury is to remain at st. Peters
burg ut present.