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smooth-shaven face which has small, fer
ret-like eyes in it, and red snub nose,
like carbuncle, imposed upon it. This
man is called the Judge" and is, be-
lievc,the leader of the gang, although an
other fellow in common clothes, with a
wol6sh, cowardly countenance, gives the
cue to all their doings The third thief
of the party is small in stature, with
black moustache, and an assumed wobe-
gone look. 1t is he who in their make
be-live games, bets wildly and largely who
most always looses, gets angry, and ap-
peals to the lookers-on. The fourth of the
squad looks like an honest tradesman
who ought TO be in better business than
betting
One day these gentlemen were playing
at poker, which is a favorite game for
their ncfarious purposes. The "Carpen-
ter"-we will give them such names as
describe them best-had dealt "Fcrret-
eyes a hand Of three kings and seven
and eight of clubs TO "Wolf-mouth"
he gave three aces and nine and ten of
hearts With these hands "Ferret-eyes"
and "Wolf-mouth" began to bet and brag
in the most excited way, talking to each
other, appealing to the crowd, and getting
up an enthusiasm pretty much as the
clown and ring-master do in the circus,
shouting and running in order to make
the audience believe that the horse which
the "equine queen" is riding is going
fearfully fast, when it is all sham, got
ten up for effect. Such was the excite
ment about our steamboat gaming-table.
81 see your twenty dollars and 90 fifty
better" shouts "Ferret-eyes."
81 see your fifty and 90 ten better said
"Wolf mouth"
81 see that, and make it one hundred,
cries "Fcrret-eyes."
AT this point there was a dead pause
and silence, broken in an instant by
"Wolf-mouth." who turned beseechingly
to the by-standers with the remark
'Gentlemcn, I'm blowed if | amt strap
ped"
Meanwhile moving around the table
there was peaked sandy haired man, who
has on board forty mules, which he is
taking to Memphis. This fellow had
seen both hands, and knew that "Wolf.
mouth" had the strong cards. Just at
this moment he caught the gamblers eye,
who continued
"Ef | had mule, wouldn't sling him
ears and ALL a top o that pile ?"
You can bet one of my mules" was
the answer of SANDY hair"
"Will you take the mule" Wolf.
mouth" to "Ferret-eyes
"Yes," answered the other, asking the
"Carpenter," as he had a right to by the
laws of the game, for two cards, in place
of his seven and eight of clubs. That
obliging gentleman at once complied, Civ
ing him the fourth king and an ace.
"Wolf-mouth" did not ask for more.
They showed their hands. 'Ferret.eyes'
swept in the pool, and SANDY hair to his
dismay, had lost his mule.-GEoRd w.
Nichols, in Harper's Magazine far Sep
temJer.
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Playing Poker on Mississippi sieam-
boat.

You can not see now. AZ We did ten
years ago, the cabin tables surrounded by
planters, merchants. aud politicians, call
ing themselves gentlemen, who would
gamble from morning till night, and again
till morning, stalking and often losing
their entire fortunes. We do not now
encounter the elegant, gentlemanly, pro-
fessional gambler, who was accomplished
in every way, and not least in the use of
the pistol and bowie-knife. Well-educat-
ed fascinating gentlemen were they, whose
hands were again and again stained with
the blood Of their fell creatures. All
this class Of men are hardly to be found
in the Southwest this goodly year of our
Lord 1870. The war did splendid seav-
enger-work in sweeping them into the
other world. And the young men now
coming up into life, who would have been
such as they, find better existence in
working for their daily bread. The gang
Of gamblers who are our companions on
this trip belong to altogether another class
than those whose places they now fll.
These are what the pannel thief is to the
bank BURGLAR, what Burns is to Norris
sey. II is amusing for your unexperien-
ced traveller to watch the tricks and
schemes Of these miserable wretches.-
Que Of these is short, rather fat. dressed
in black brosdcloth, aud carries under
bis plug hat very cunning, greasy,
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Vermont.
Bt MRS. OLIVE L. THOMAS

~ "hP' 'hi'h e. ihVHh's
Homo of the green enduring pine
Land Of the wintry wind and storm
A race Of noble men is thine,
with purpose firm, and spirit warm
Apart from fashions god who dwell.
In crowded cities by the sea,
They ring from hill and vale the bell.
Of Love, Religion Liberty.
Mid all the fertile states that lie d.
From southern gulf to northern bound,
None pile their harvest gifts 30 high
Or with such cheer home fires surround
No prouder lustre e'cr hath stood
Upon the wrecks Of parted years,
Than that whose laurels twined in blood
Gave glory to our mountaineers,
When over yon old fort was heard
Brave Ethan Aliens loud huIzab
When Mary's Height and Gettysburg
Rolled back the fearful tide of war
Just dyed in blood, we press some hand
Tender aud true, nor blush to own
Their aid to save the noblest land
On which the sunlight ever shone.
They lift the marble from its rest
For halls Of art in other climes
The ocean storm and wave sublime
They build fair altars unto God
Where Learnings light in beauty glcws.
And Labor bids the forest clod
To bud and blossom as the rose
The focks that fill the pastures fair,
The brown-eyed cattle at the font,
The toilng steed, the courser rare,
Repeat the praise of old Nermont
The south is rich with cotton plains,
And gay with orange groves and bowers,
But Slavery left their withering stains
That neer have touched these homes of our.
Champlain's blue wave that upward bore
Of old, the red mans frail canoe,
Now smiles in light from shore to shore.
As sweeps the mighty steamboat through
And Mansfeld's grand eternal head
Unto the sky an echo rolls,
Then yonder car with kingly tread,
The bound Of time and space control.
We claim Collamer. a Foote,
A Douglas, mid the strorg of mind
SAKE to bind the glowing thought
In wreaths of poetry refined.
A Powers, whose earnest hand hath given
Inc maroie lines OF living grace,
Hope who hath for canvass riven
The glory of Creations face
Perkins, who unceasing waves
The quivering chords Of deathless song,
And in each heart and valley leaves
Harmonious chords that linger long
The green hills keep sacred shrine,
From which Christian band 60 forth
To sound the call Of Love Divine,
To all the nations Of the earth
The native home Of active mind,
Of honest brow, of willing hand,
Firm as thy cliffs, green as thy pine,
Thy fame in future years must stand
While favor dwells on every sea.
And clasps the earth from zone to zone.
This goodly land our pride shall be,
Vermont, our beautiful our own
Vt.
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SOME FEATURES OF A JEWISH SABBATH
Let us accompany a good Orthodox
Jewish family through their calm and
peaceful Sabbath, and see how they keep
and enjoy it. | select an orthodox fami.
ly, instead of a Reformed" merely be-
cause the orthodox Jew is an historical
person; as he keeps the Sabbath his faith.
ers have kept it for many centuries. The
Jewish Sabbath begins on Friday evening,
half an hour before sunset, or when star
is visible in the sky. On Friday, the
day of preparation, the women and girls
of the family are busy in providing for
the morrow the best food of the week
for whatever is eaten or drunk during the
joyous sacred hours must be the very best
the family can afford. Poor Jews will
pinch all the week in order that their
wives and children may have something
delicious to eat on the Sabbath. But. that
savory food must be cooked or prepared
for cooking before the Sabbath begins, for
our lsraelite brethren observe with lust
strictness the law which gives rest on the
Day of Rest TO servants. They shame u.
in this particular. They will not use even
their horses. On a Sunday, about
twelve NJ, you may see in front of DR..
Adams fashionable Presbyterian church
in Madison square, New York, or around
DR., Tyng's fashionable Episcopal church
in st. Georges square of the same city
from twenty to forty well-appointed equi-
pages waiting for the last hymn to be fin.
ished; but you will never see vehicle
before the superb Temple Emmanuel,
Jewish synagogue in the Fifth avenue, al
though there are many families within
who could ride home, if they would in
their own carriages. | do not say that
the Christians are wrong or the Jews
right in this. 1t is no ones business but
their own. But if We borrow the He.
brew's word Sabbath" and adopt, yer.
bally, their Sabbatical law, our practice
perhaps ought to conform in some degree
to our profession. 1t probably does not
severely tax those coachmen and footmen
to show off their gay turnouts and bril-
liant liveries on a fine Sunday morning in
Fifth avenue. But for the heavily-laden
drudges of the clearinghouse kitchen, and
the maid-of-all.work in average families,
| could wish we were all Jews from Sat.
urday night till Monday morning. 1t is
dastardly shame to compel or permit
women, who have toiled for US from Mon.
days's tub to Saturdays scrub, to work
hard all through the best hours of Sun
day, merely that We may gorge ourselves
with dainty food. The Jews avoid this
barbarous meanness. Their servants
rest on their Sabbath. Atlantic Month.
In.
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SEASON OF Is7O..7i
M a 8 on 4 II a m ! i n
CABINET ohaNS
Important improvements.


The Mason 4 Hamiin Organ Co., have the
pleasure Of announcing important mprov ements
in their Cabinet Organs. for which patents we're
granted them In June and August last. These
are not merely meretrieious attachments, hut en-
hance the substantial excellence of the instru.
ments.
They also enabled by Increased facilities for
manufacture, to make. from this, q further reduc-
tion of prices on several leading styles
Having completed and added to their former
facilities a large new manufactory, they hope
hreafter to supply alk orders promptly.
The Cabinet Organs made by this Company are
of such universal reputation, not only throughout
America, but also in Europe that few will need
assurance Of their superiority.
They now offer Four Octave Cabinet Organs, 10
quite plain cases, but equal according to their
pacity to anything they make, for $50 each. The
Same, Double Reed, So. Five Octave Double
Reed Organs, Five Stops, with Knee swell and
Iremuiant, In elegant case, with several Of tho
Mason Hamiin improvements, Sl25. The same
Extra, with new Vox iiumana, Automatic Swell
&c, Sl60. Five Octayes Three Sets Reeds, Seven
Stops with Euphone; u splendid Instrument, $225.
A new illustrated catalogue with full lnforma-
tion, and reduced prices is ready, and will be
sent free, with testimonial circular, presenting
a great mass OF evidence as To the superiority OF
these instruments, to any one sending his address
te the MASON HAMLIN Organ Co, l54 Ire
mont ST., Boston, or 596 broadway, New York.
(30;wl)
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Rnetry.
Little Herbert.


In the mansions above,
Children are gathered 30 fair,
So fair in their white floating robes,
With lilies in their brown golden hair.
And their happy voices
Are raised In holy song,
With their faces besming brightly,
As hand in hand they march along
Beautiful angel band,
Away from pain and care,
Are loved ones dwelling in heaven,
And We know little Herbert is there.
Summer days will come again.
Roses will bloom by the door,
How you'll miss your little one then.
When he comes to you never mora,
But you can 20 to him
To the beautiful world above,
Wen know each other in heaven,
And love with heavenly love.
r.. NJ. g.
Leicester, Sept. 20, 1870.
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A Pennsylvania cat swallowed u fifty
cent note last week. The owner wasn't
going to lose ii that way so he killed the
feline. recovered the scrip aud duly pre-
sented it for redemption.
Overweening confidence in his own
talents as seven-up player is what re-.
duced Mr.. Smi.h, late of Omaha, to beg
gary at Memphis. Another man made
$500 byit.
Kansas City has ventriloquial dog
which initiates grosns Of agony, stifled
walls, screams Sfterror. .delirium tremens,
mosquito-bites, etc. That must be a
pleasant family dog.
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81 say" said Yankee to an Irish
man who WAS digging 10 the garden, "sre
you diggiAg out hole in that onion
bsdf "No," said Pat. =" i'm digging
out the dirt and leaving the hole"
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Running II Newspaper.

There is more truth than poetry in the
folloming paragraph, which comes from IA
Memphis exchange. 1t may be suggest
i've to some Of our readers it is terribly
suggestive to many newspaper publishers
1t says
BY some unaccountable misapprehen-
sion Of facts, there is large class of peo-
pie in the world who think that it costs
little or nothing to run a newspaper, and
ifthey buy a copy from the newsboy,
when too far from the office to come and
beg Que, they are regular patrons and en-
titled to unlimited favors Men call ev-
ry day at newspaper offices to get copy
of the daily paper, just from the press,
for nothing, who would never dream of
begging a pocket handkerchief from il
dry goods store; an apple from fruit
stand, or piece of candy from confec-
toner, even upon the plea of acquaint-
ance, or having bought something once
before. One paper is not much, but a
hundred day amounts to something in
the course of time.
But this is small drain compared
with the free advertising newspaper is
expected to do. Some people who have
paid two dollars at an early period of life
for an advertisement worth four or five,
appear to think they are stockholders in
the establishment for eternity They de-
mand the publication of all marriage and
funeral notices. obituaries and family cpl
sodes, for the next forty years, gratis.
Speak of pay, and they grow indignant.
"Dont | patronize your paper? ?" "Yes;
but you receive the worth Of your mono y
for what you paid" But" says the
patron, sit will not cost you anything tu
put this in, which is just as ridiculous II
to ask man to grind your axe on hi,
grind stone, and graciously tell him tha
1t won't cost cent.
1t takes money to run newspaper Il,
well AS any other business, and no news,
paper will succeed financially that carrie,
dead-head system. Any mention of til,
peoples affairs, that they are anxious t,
see in print, is worth paying for and wh,
printed is generally worth AS much T.,
any other investment of the same
amount.
The newspaper business is very exac,
ing on all connected with it, and the pay
is comparatively small the proprietor
risk more money for smaller profits, and
the editors and reporters and printer,
work harder and cheaper, than the same
number Of men in any other profession
requiring the given amount of intelligence
and training and drudgery.
The life has its charms and its pleasant
associations, scarcely known by the out
side world but it has its earnest work
and anxieties and hours Of exhaustion,
which, likewise, are not known to those
who think the business all fun. The idea
that newspaperdom is charmed circle,
where the favored members live life of
ease and free from care, and 20 to the
circus at night on free ticket, and to the
springs on free pass in the summer, is
an idea which we desire to explode prac-
tically and theoretically.
Business is business, and tbs lourns
that succeeds is the one that is run on a
square business footing, the same as bak-
ing or building bridges, keeping hotel,
or running livery stable.
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r1NIIE MAGIC COMB will change any colored
i hair or beard to permanent black or brown.
1t contains no poison Auy can use it. One
sent by mail for 81. Address MAGIC COMB co.
Springfield, Mass.
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EOR SALE.

l. One hundred aud forty acres Of land be-
longing to the estate Of Reuben samson, late of
Cornwall, deceased, upon which are Two good
barns With sheds, The land Is nearly all the best
OF meadow land situated on Lemon Fair In Corn
wall. CHAS D. LANE. Admir-
Cornwall, Sept. IL, 1870.
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The Fat Mems Club has dissolved
Melted down.
Watches with glass cases are announc.
'd.
Kansas now boasts petrifed woman.
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To form an Independent character, one
must be thrown upon his own resources.
The oak, growing in the open field, where
it is continual y beaten upon by the tenn
pest, becomes its own protector. So the
the man who is compelled to rely upon
his own strength, ability and energy,
forms an independence Of character to
which he could not otherwise have at.
tanned. Strike out for yourselves, boys,
IT you wish TO succeed
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4 GENTS Wanted for a new fresh book jus
"A out Headleys Sacred Heroes and Martyrs
very attractive in matter and style and steel en-
Cravings Of surprising beauty. BY the auth, Of
".Sac5,d Mountains" and other works that have
sold by the 100, 900. Old and new agents are
meeting with great success. Send stamp for terms
T.. Is. Treat Co.. G54 broadway. (30;w4)
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shsnks is again running for the Con.
gressional purse. It will be mere chance
ii he gets it.
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Farmers Helper.


OR SOCIAL LIFE IN THEukEAT CITY
Wonderful developments among the aristocracy. =.
Married Women exposed, dc, &c. Price So. 25
The best Book to sell published. The best terms
to agents ever given. Address. n Y. Book Co.,
las Nassau St, \. Y.
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w WANTED-AGENTs, (s2O per day) to sell
w the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEW
INC MACHINE. Has the under feed, makes the
lock-stitch (alike on both sides,) and is fully
licensed. The best and cheapest family Sewing
Machine in the market. Address JOHNSON,
CLARK 4 CO., Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chicago. ILL.,, or st. Louis, Mo- (26;3m)
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DOWNER, BOLTON & ALLEN
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS. SASH. BLINDS,
Mouldings, Arohitraves,

Brackets and Lum Der,
Which are kept constantly On hand, or will be
made to order on short notice
e Planning, Wood turning, Scroll saving
Blinds painted and sash glazed to order.
Newels, Stair Rails and Bslusters on hand or
made TO order.
Laths, Shingles, Clapboards, Floor boards and
Finishing Lumber constantly on hand and worked
If DESIRED MfDDLEBURY, VT.
7. ". powSER. S. n. BOLTON. wy. H. ALLEN.
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Pennsylvania is distilling oceans of ap.
pie jack,
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
"ChIldren CRY for hem."
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8msiness Cards.

NOUTHWORTHS 4 SHERWOOD,
y Dealers in all kinds Of finished Marble
All Work delivered BENSON,. VI.
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A MOS DOUGLASS. Agent for Bick-
n ford's Family Knitting Machine. Please
call ut n A. Thompson'= and examine machine
and samples of work, or addres. the agent at
2iy MlDDLEBTRY, VT
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ERANDEY 4 CHAPMAN, Attor-
" neys and Counsellors at Law and Solicitorsin in
Chancery Office in Post Office building.
aro ~ op,Npny GEo. n. CHAPMAN
40 VERGENNES, VT.
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Il. BIRC ii A RID,
Dealer in

r. u H N I Il u h II,
F.Tiof SAiiS, W'aioat, Chestnut, Biatk Ash and
Paiaftd Chae.bo Sats, SIDE. Boards,
kschning Cha0s, Sofas and lounge.
4. NICHOLS BuILDISG, MiDDLEBuRr, Va.
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Leicester, Sept. 20, 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-01-31
Tho Townsend Murder.

The murder of citizen in Hudson street in
his store by wanton, drunken ruf1an Is
another instance of the characteristic crime of
this city-a bold, defiant, reckless, causelesa
outrage. This crime has the same character
az the Rogers murder in the absence Of any
apparently sufficient motive, and as 1t is the
assault Of youthful, athletic bravo upon an
aged, unofending, respectable citizen. It is
apparently an outrage for the sake Of outrage
an assault committed from mere love of vio-
lence and the display of recklessness in the use
Of the most extreme means. The rowdy Of
this town has no exact equivalent in any other
city. He is the growth Of our political sys-
tenn, our naturalization and our commingling
of the discordant elements Of human nature as
found in all the various races that centre here.
We have produced him, and we have yet to do
what every society must do when it discovers
that 1t has favored unwittingly the growth Of
monster-we must provide some remedy
against him. There will be no peace nor
safety to human life in this city until we have
either stamped out this horrible species or
cradicated the causes that conduce to Its
development.