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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13
CAsTIET0N.

This is a beautiful village Oh apoHt I
900 inhabitants, and is situated at the
junction Of the Rutland and Washington
aud Rutland and Whitehall Railroads.
lis proximity to Lake Bomoseen-its pos
iton Just at the mouth Of the Gorge ~
the Taconic Mountains, through which
runs the Railroads. localities Of Charm
inp scenery--its Revolutionary history
the distinguished men who have original
ed ,here-its fine residences, etc, have
/ long rendered it place Of considerable
resort.
Few persons who visit the town OF
/ Castleton. Vermont, realize how very
hoautiful its surroundings arc, because Of
the want Of local enterprise TO direct the
visitor readily to points Of interest. The
situation Of the town is in itself pictures
que, living in the lap OF the Green Noun
taips, which rise abruptly on the cast
/. with rolling country Oh The west e\-
tending to the Adrondaes. No town ~
Vermont afford, the summer tourist %
greater variety of object, Of interest ana
source, of amnsmcnt than Casilcton.
# contain. within it, borders, Lake
o. Bomoscen, named by the old Wabcnibi
Indians. after their hereditary chief OF
p Bashaba. Bomosecn. Thi, lake is mine
; mile. long and nearly three miles wide
dotted with islands aud surrounded by
, mountains, the waters clear and cool,
and fnD Of fuc fish. Glen Lake, feeder
q Of Eomoseeu, is smaller sheet o
= water. but with the picturesque character
IarIake George. The Castletou River ID
a clear aud beautiful stream, which rse
ia the Green Mountains, and gradually
J, winds II. way to its junction villa PooIt
u pcy Riyerin Fairhayen, where the t"'
' break their way to Lake Champlait, oye
~ three falls, the combined descent Of w-tieI
T. f. about 200 feet. These falls resemble
In character, aud rival in beauty tha tll
'e AZ Trenton.
80 This river aud IL, tributmics are "o
~ stocked with trout. Bird, herfiek an
q Gilmore mountains east Of the town so
st worthy the admiration Of ANY visitor
a Bctween Bird aud Gilmore mountain
90 there is % deep gorge called lho Gait
in which gives passage to the road aud Gai
BE road 10 Rutland. In autumn when thg.
mountains are covered with "a dress
ID, crimson aud gold no Landscape could SOL
Nd. ,a-. "a ii beauty. Bird Mountain jsa Fel
ug remarkable reproduction Of s. lian caue
ami. seen fr0m tie west st iiFdegli'c
gf Farhaven the grand outline oil lho iinI
~ head aHd profile, with bi. eoaeiaui bod
his bee. drawn up under Sim, aud ev.
., tbe liae 81 bis tail as it hr- upon 2
aapE-. are uumismksble lhe r2w
about Castlctou are mostly gegs goo
w. and offering beautiful and aaerah
was dftcs. end any scskcf after hgaiih
Measure, mas start Ga-le'an
reuter sud drive ~ new direction
.ra mapg successive days, each dflga li
tF. ,8g Aim over mouutaiu rlHd bl
Of akes. through rural laues. ttingcd w
all fne and shrubs. and skr1ing p'aasI
& farms o. hamleis
and 10 enjoy 40 that nainre oilers q iao,
by aln. Jake. river sud plain one m
have 4 pleasant home g start from g
rs. return Is, Hhal weary WIN risae
~. ing. Or the tie fatigue @. boating {
fa,. riding. This has been long wanting
s-es Cast.eton and hss ksri fbt world q
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

Worth steFheai0wn II growing quite
a.t. Since tht building Of tie II X de-
pat tben ha been 5aiil 8 Hotel Black
smith shop tao dwelling houses, and
is9 eoal ilss which are now being re-
bait bs thc titHonon Iron Go. They
were uot gelI bagls ~ hrt which was a
gear and halI a4a
There s mach lumber BARI and
charcoal at from here and s@yefa
farmer. e2pe tg commence .endins thsil
ufls b Naw York .oea Wa have sever
lafaa g l,3e. It's lia vicinity.
south Berlin ono mills aud a hai
north Of lafa. Kendall & son, have Ja.
opened 4 tore Ihey ere also extensiFel
ergss 50 dairv farming
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rEruENrowN.

Quiet again a, usual after the hustle
which the first brings as many come and
go seeking new quarter. for another year
al least, IL 80 longer.
Warm and Spring indeed. The fur
rows are being turned preparatory for
"aeed time and harvest"
Sugar making az an end. Large
amounts have been made. The King
bee" in the person Of Brit Madison
/ lives over fhe line ia BeHm-bis bush
welding some z7UD lbs. It Il said he has
the Geulty of making trees run sap
whether or not inclined. Chief sequel Of
Inf, Industry must prosper
Dedication Of Che uow Methodist
+ Church took place this week. The result
OF which wa gratifying IN one particular
especially clearing cit debt amounting to
some $500
oar Ex-Supc visor Levi, Brown o.
Omaha, i al home for -hortduration
-The coal kilus ln the north part o
/. tha towu are nan eat--tom downto buil'
uat greater buG stronger his eXpccte'
taa, thoy w,l be ready for use By Jun
.l4. Con aqueuag rHoats Poaus" sta
uaa aad surrounding, are more quie
Cham Usual. s number o! hundred cord
Of wood are in attendance on the grsunr
ready 60 ae sacrificed
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

GRAF ION
This town is especially noted for its
hin. and intervening valleys, aud the nn-
merous stream, of water, none ofthem
very large. but furnishing some very good
( water power. The farming interest is
/ declining. old farms are sold, the wood
! cut of and then turned into sheep pas
tnres. Not o few OF these old farms arc
owned by ineu in New Hampshire, who
drive their hoeks here for the summer.
| There IS one old ueighborhood where for
tperlv lived many families, now with
.c4rre an mhabitaut Th, loss In the
rural parts Of our town account for the
decrease of the population TO the extent
OF Ic during the last decade The village
ha. grown and Is growing still, aud viii
have steady growth for some years ia
come. There are two churches in town
sound in the faith. and doing something
Ga 5,uproye the social aud moral character
of tire people.
in the village there lisa Graded ocboo
graded" more in name than 10 realii,
+ SIS ysf. bat il will be graded thoroughly by
. aud bv. and 81 has a dne school honse
one Of which amy village might well b.
3 proud.
+ We have ooe of the best gauiag
4. shop. ia New EugIand-G \, French :
D. 90. The work. husband all {. first class
4. There are cartiages made in other town
5o This state. maHy OF which your report
- Ter hs. yeen. and be bas am eye for sue
th.tr.. but uone are superior ii any 80
p. eqasl 10 The Gtaiiou make.
no. ri.eul a. Hulmo- 4 Son make the eg
/. ...rstcd T,Iar surn, aud q good chnrn
ia. while she workmanship j. FcI
thorough. The .Sau," though he is
the Churn shop 10 some extent, maxi
music most 81 thc time. being a capt.
teacher 81 singing schools. Of which
.n ba. "a. uiaus as he can attend 70, aud lea'
~ .,he choir ia the BapiisI Church ia III
8. plseo very efficiently
ID Il. :. ~ablu, Jr., runs the wooden mi
d and tufns ont cloths Of excellent qaali
.r ana ha,h he BIAS lately undertaken
"a Furnish tie parsons g tis village VI
IT. slotb.uz qrataitops'g. Picasc lake I'D
a- Of tbe gratuitous fact 81 men who lna
elsrlis elsewhere Tbs parsons go
ne ggasioasIs a. az :. :. Jr %
er aBd h8pe ior ISIS continued prosperity
aua generosity.
La Batmy space s. filed Look for ~
uaGt time
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

fe b. fatea ops Ct
t ss a hrge qusafIfs has i'lsH
fssH farsaf $500 far uaug ysass
d Fter aas web safplei aaa ias
urrsat JFfee 8 segE IaW
Tl b. aahs analAa lIo.e laas' .u-
al Uaa8 Temples Ha1. oa Ftaat April
8Hlh. al aae ar.azk p. m. Hon -. =.
aa ~ Itgaaa8 and ofber eminent
ses fnfa abma3. a0e expected 60 he
auseat md adaa-. tbe meeting AZ.
4aa arr interested 10 de- growth. wealth
sad prosperity IS uaaby aa3 MI Tabor
a Msafiy invited 70 attend
f. ". Tnuug If Dorset, who be'
baaa engaged 60 teach q select school
bore fora term 81 taclye weeks. com.
mtasI oa Monday tbe lolb. Tie school
sneas wah about oufpuPiI.. Mr.Toue'
mHks bish as geaber. iH which PROBES
sion ae las Nw mpefior.. To taos,
"a i-hlaa ta -eaa tbtIrchlidUaio a srb8o
az tit. 5 lad O ure chance IS here offered
both iu tbe educational 1ariHtje, OF th
school sHa board
The entire property. lately owned h
tha Mt Tabor Lumber Company, ha
come back into che possession Of :. /
Gumlh Dos foreclosure. Mr. Griffith soil
,hls property 90 the Company about tw0
.....f. .ft4a. Err .#- lar
Died on Tuesday, April llh Of con
+ ge.uou of the lungs, Reuhama, wife d
AN. Cook, aged about % wears tie
death ha. east a gloom over the commit
. ni,t and many mourn her loss. She $50
+ a woman Of cheerful disposition, q Kim
ueiahbor md friend. ~he leaves a iamil
of several children. ail OF whom are Oh
enough tu take care ct themselves, au
#al bat Two are married. Thi, /. ano'hI
instance. among dnuumber that are ha
pcuIna aruuudu. where the grim me.
~ rugcy BIAS called atG taken a loved ou
"a wife and mother. from the family cire
aud when Icast expected. Man pr
pose, and God disposes," mud surely " u
d way, are past finding ont" Her iuuei
u va. attended al The church on Thursdo
f" April 6th. by large number ofre|ati'
friends aud ueighbor-. An approplla
tx sermon was preached by EeyJ. +. sto'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

Mrs. AuEaa
NJ pa4a naehes3
aaa IS. FGdaf a
>eav Mr Ahaef fe8 We
Tr3as and va. hnr
Nr Wa Tcuuy dlri las, FHd
buried sunday Tbs Hf ESQ pta
arr. 10 sra Earia Chma n
aee. and ha,e gaae g. wa M h
uss 6 sears % Nj teIt u
slr H,ap Parker ws HaaN aaa
Eaa Thursday l.. afm aa- fu. aI Ha.#
ana fha bone fractured aui Otherwise .Hr
lurfH. aat !, uov doing weIa
rhe bargain made Sou ta Adam
Farm failed % bc eomp1sleH o8 aaHt
uflbeU,lo
People are making man sagar 'ais
season llau has been made l5r number
of wears. If not more Cham cyeg before.
Mr.. #. A. Way and Bis souan-IaU, Row
el have made oycra tVu. and shoe prose
psel. we yes cool
Most Of the schools n town afe a-
ready supplied with teachers, -omo e.
ulcm having teacher, tha next d1N aIe'
lho school Meeting,
Rev. II. t.. Dewitt. Evangelist, who i.
laboriua under the direction OF iHe Nef
mont Baptist state Convention, isno"
nj tavandish. aud will commence serie
Of meetings IN the Baptist Church iu Obi.
town. in about two weeks. 20 b. eou
tnued as ii may appear to be- daty. bi"
DEWITT ha, been quite successful dnrh
lie winter. aud NOW blc.ta Cavent'sh
WEST rANtGT
The farmer. of this sect on are .eul
inc tAeir mill, to the Cheese Factory. Ib
association Is very fortunate 200 bea.
able 10 retain another season the eomp'
tent aud successful manufacture Of ttua
D former years, Mr. Dewitt Hubert
3 Rome. \ T., under whose careful an
. prudent management they have never 10.
70 one pound Of cheese. The prospects "a
y the season are fair,
The new mill OF Pratt Rising ar
-. Nelson, where plaster md feed are ahu
! dainty supplied to our farmers. aud in q
uppor part Of which they have rcccni
opened a shop for the manufacture "a
repair Of Wagons, ,eghs aud all else
q, that Ruc OF business, is quite an il
" portaut addition to the place. compar
with former times,
rs We are cursed with That mi.c@i
%. blight. grocery just over the state IL
I'm New York, where the tempting bait
fl. held QUIT allure both old and young, 90
lie drag them down to eternal ruin. The
~ who Keep such dcns Of vice fail 10 he
a the voice which says, "Woe unto b
he that aiveth his neighbor drink, that p
H. tcth Thy bottle to him aud make'h b
drunk.
The sugar making season with "a
~ over The yield Of sap has been gu
he abundant, and the quality Of sugar
en- syrup has been excellent; bat prices
n low compared with former years,
Flowing has been prosecuted Will
IN will for the past few days aud some
We scattering the seed upon the turoN
'd' ground
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rLrER.n Enm. n. \.

-Bev Vim. Isaac Loomis, J.. l., D.,
the American Astronomer and late Pastor
Of the Baptist Church nj this place,
preached bis farewell discourse on the
2ud inst, TO a large audiencc. During
he delivery of Which he let fly a few Of
bis thunderbolts, for which he is famous,
and Judging from appearances, quite a
number Of the members were hit"
On the 9th inst the Rev. Z, D. Half,
Pastor of the Methodist Society preached
4 his farewell sermon to full house, and
with it closed his third year as their Pas
tor. lie carries with him to bis new field
Of labor the best wishes Of the members
Of his late church aud congregation,
The Christian Society, at this place,
have during the past winter thoroughly
remodeled and rciitted their church. Rev.
u. +. Hayes formerly Of Pennsylvania
has received and accepted Il call to the
pastoratc and has entered upon the dis
charge Of his dutic3,
The ladies Of the society are about or
gmizing q Sewing Society to procure
funds to purchase a new organ TO be used
in place Of the old one. Success to thC
ladies Ia their benevolent designs
DIR. Hiram Moses, Jr., will soor
break ground for new residence
H. VIII. .,4 C,,,;I,, bo,,, ~,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

Iii nat t,vsfisf5s give lastsat Fsiisi f"f
psff.eE,stsN AKtHass starfit tgfsampft -"
.rb-o.f DE- ases. tiyf hars -eafhips efisft
e.ggeFs sad raua speakers az them {" sts''
al stfsngghsn ~ F'are
d a4ng T. III god tpatal49s 40 Y. 80 u z
~ r,..rEsr taFv many 4.gthaess and shesp =.
80 A. az offered, snifA Ats god if ''b.As
r. surs d obiail Tia tfst. Efo~hs hssls y
ss,eas-.ss said sssFyshsFe a4s'4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

The dnuh marriage anniversary OF
PHny Goula and wife, was celebrated
April 9TH. at the e,ideucc Of Mr.. Marvin
Sarkrtt Ia was memorable family
gathering. An aged brother has before
celebrated his Golden Wedding, aud Sis
ter il She he spared until September next
/ will have spent fifty years ia welded life
The day being picasautthcrc was nothing
TO mar the enjoyment of the happy circle
An appropriate essay was read, written
/ bv Rev. W. Sands oar former pastor,
! They gave due attention to the bouuliiu
repa-l spread before them aud to com
pIetc the affair the brides cake" was pre-
pared by a little granddaughter 5 years
oragc. Success to the aged couple!
NJ
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Essulu tH az tfis aahAtft
haI waH Sow umaNe3
N s. y Hs3 tas hH.t Hcw
yea a. 3 a called Zee
IaEs lIen WiHsa roniain-
~ r W Nr taheltT
aa o ts % h. heua
auH sind ar.alh 4 iH 'fa
f... ta uE Hr hss geua
haa nd Ha hts Hafee- aff
mHraf., .a ras no rrs~an ifi
Wis rs wH haeN eu2ef reH'a'n ig
uHaHg of H u @ a-til'eh am
#a F.sHHHr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

I Ne later House lnatcd ln
5hr ual Iat 81 tle gliage, ,sa very
hotel Sir r Brown {. lhc pro-
n Ia lue p ht isei ahd
aass aae laH iait = stage russ daily
t. tleat Na y Cuuis proprietor.
e Hlh.s rtgt Two stores,
q aHag araeer. eiHir faelofS car
uat @ sa l bai Shop. olac1.
smaa a0p. @ Hae aal &C..
lille aeaiHet as be yefE pleas ri
g VS. aesei
Lea eeafhgl "a i.
assf nAAiaS about efer for thi
wear
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4 C0IHU.COLD SORE THROAT


Il .as.fs iu,iasd.al. Attsnt.pH - fritfi otter
/ gssu' - ~ 81 ii,e1rsblf l.qug lssrssf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

--,Ie,-e Burdett len u- few days
since to assume The superiuteudcncy otthe
Rutland Division of the VI. &. K. r., TO
which he has recently been appointed,
Mr.. Burdett has spent the winter here
with bis family, this being the first re-
spite from active railroad duties le hiss
had IN the last twelve years. The play
spell ha, evidently done him good. and
our citizens. a. well as all living on The
I line of the old Western Vt. Il. Il. whC
remember him when conductor here
years ago, will congratulate him on hl
new position. Mr. Burdett has had
! large railroad experience, and being
practical mechanic and wide awake bus
mess man, be is emineutly fitted for hi
new position aud we prophecy successful
administration Of affairs Of the Division
,under his charge. The sitizens of Rul
land recognize him as an old friend an
feel honorcd by his return among them
The lecture OF Col Joyce, which wa
advertised to take place on the lot
instant at the Town Hall, has been posi-
poned on account of other engagement
in Rutland at that time.
e. II. Woodland has recently put II
an addition to his house in the East vi
I lqge.
, Edward Cullinan has commenced
! new house for himself near his Old res
dcnce, on the road to the Depot. This
, one Of the best building sites IN our vi
, lage.
/ n. r. Hurd, in the west part OF Il
town. has had for some time past carpe
tiers al work upon his residence, repal
, ing and remodeliug it inside and on
!. with bay windows Oh either end, and
;, piazza the whole length ofthe front, lar
=. sized windows and all the other mode
! improvements, making it, when compl'
d, al. one of the most convenient, room
and snowy houses in town.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

AIR %. a. Cote oug eG tle huslness
mea at tH. pIae, hs. iusi moNsi unto b..
NESS lwo-slars haasg oR Center street.
-uu "Wednesday evening, April ith,
oar community gaze Mt Earle. lproprie.
tee of ihe hoJsl go ibis places another
So Bsaabt ON account OF the one the
vsek ntlvion. being SIG lightly attended.
There were quite number prescut
About tAa appar we cannot give il
enough paisrt We eau only say il wa'
ONE ,hBt ouly such a. car host are eapabl,
Of eaauaup. lyery one passed a ,er,
pheasant evening
Fargo a Bartholomew ha,elissoect
partnership Mn vi, binding a ME,
dwelling house oa Center street for him
self
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-13

~ haye read iWo Of gDuf paFrs ana
/ ulug 81 good thing f1F the loeaiitEr
anal taai & migm be made source q
interest alU taIHe "a the families 81 ail
,hl. vicinity II takes time 20 makc 9
Use uew -Faper Of interest profit and
aa.tt. Nuu hate made good beginning.
Bring ifi an tla good sou can
There hs beea more thau usual sieA
meas aad dea9h ip town lor some wees
psst tlssa for wears Ne have bad fan
etsl 81 iagn every sabbath. iof iHff'
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--Thc Town Superintendent for Rat
laud County assembled "a Rutland on
tie 9Th inst and appointed the goth Of
AmiI us He day for holding tho Spring
Examination Iho standard Of qualitica-
sion 40 the public Examination was fixed
athay per cent in History aud Civil
Governments. and sivU-dyc per cent u
Arithmetic, Grammar aud Geography
aud ten per cent. bigbcriu the private ca
amiuarou,, being sixty and seveuly-iiv,
per eent pcgdycly
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WILMINGTON,

-Tl,c people Of Wilmington are re-
joicing at the prospect Of having q rail-
road. The only drawback tc onr pros
peritv heretofore has been back Of the
Iron link" 10 connect is with the ont,
side world.
BY the way. several very desirable
residences aro now for sale. Let those
who contemplate a change of locality
come owe, aua zee ns. They will find q
most excellent farming region, The best
and purest Of Vermont air aud water a
CO.'S. pleasant village, containing fom
eburcae.. aad ii ,boy decide to cast ia
their tat willis 0s, will be warmly wei,
coined 81 residents.
+ DIR. Horace Smith Of Bennington ba-
purchased tho residence Of Mr.. Amos
Tcngde, ana nill remodel ii for Drug
Store
The Cgugregtinaist- are abon
settling ausw Pastor. Rev Mr. Iield %
Alsead, = H.
ra Linen Wedding u Mr. ut
vf. seth Barnard was celebrated oi
d.a evening OF March -sth 81 their home
Our farmers ae making an muaua
gunat Of marle sugar lhi. season,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-27
Reunion of vermont officers.

The Reunion Society Of Vermont off.
GERS held their Seventh annual meeting
in Rutland, last week. About eighty
officers were present Chaplain Haynes
of the 10th VT, delivered a very fitting
address.
The battle of Cedar Creek was recon-
mended to the Governor as the mo ae-
ceptable subject Of the historical paint
ing for the Capitol at Montpelier and FOR
which an appropriation was made, at
the last session of the Legislature. 1t was
voted to hold the next annual meeting in
January 1872 at Burlington. The fol
lowing are the officers for the year:
President-Gen Geo. p Foster.
Vice President-Col. j. III. Wal
bridge and Major j. Grout, Jr.
Corresponding Secretary-Lieutenant
John c. Stearns Of Bradford.
Recording Secretary-Maj S. j. Peck.
Treasurer-Gen. p p. Phkin.
Executive Committee Gen. w. w.
Henry Maj. A. B. Valentine, Capt. l..
A. Bisbee.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-27

UNLIMITED CREDIT-The following
illustrates the only credit system worth
preserving: An enterprising and fair
dealing business man in Augusta, Maine
was lately met at the door of his grocery
by an honest-looking Frenchman, an en-
tire stranger to him, who asked credit
Tor barrel Of flour. " can pay half
re cash down and re balance next Satur-
day, sure" The me chant without hest.
laiion turned TO one Of his clerks and,
with kindly smile upon the would-be
owner of the barrel OF flour, said This
good man wants to get trusted for bar
rel Of flour; he'll pay half down aud
the rest next Saturday. III risk him /;
mes as good as gold open fresh bar
rel, weigh out half, deliver it in good
shape at his house, put the barrel away
8 ,seiy, and take it down next Saturday
When he pays the balance; never refuse
to trust an h nest looking man for bread. .
1t was done; the money paid, and the
Freuch gentleman departed rejo cling in
an Abundance of flour and Unlimited @
credit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-27

HoGGIsH.- A. Parker of
South Reading, had a feminine hog, which
last spring raised ten juvenile hogs, af-
ter which she waxed fat and was finally
butchered at the age of 20 months and
was found to contain $40 lbs avoirdu-
pais OF the aforesaid Juvenile hogs
they were mostly put out in good and
steady homes at the rate of six dollars
apiece. One however, not being Of so
strong constitution as the rest, was re-
tanned in the family aud carefully pursed
till at length it began to sprout and show
signs of activity by sucking nail on
the floor. This hint was Immediately
acted upon and an iron skillet produced
from which it was fed with view of iD-
stilling iron into the blood. This PROV
ed effectual and when the skillet was out
grown bakepan was substituted. From
tneneeforth the piggy grew rapidly and
when at the age of 8 months it departed
this life weighing $40 lbs.