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tue experience has demonstrated Premium ordinarily
Life Insurance zee easan @ 5 Sgs nas 5 son Of f. thu t g T @ In o
Do Tna pey @ l an Mutual rates have
been able TO return from % to 80 per cent Of the
When Life Insurance Companies first organized the reliability 9a Of @ss the data
therefore II NC e0@On pIaas 5 anoeae es hs
M long the doubt it better fix the ira rate s too
could least by returning to the p pGoynocs at @ es h
sss ags Of @ ' 5asss nf @ ai 5 the 5s1 ea y % |
, EhTns g s.s SSsSs5 ss aazE s ae sc. for nag
Awaiting nv this experience the DIRECTORS ana % sa = " e IN
Be @ hsn sT sz ss @ f s % sdsss s
GSs GSYy pa cn iS nsT! oTT I Aas sse Rs s Mutual p
be 5 demR s f d 1ste nd in previously
6 p s aaa m p4one @ be to 50is % @ % COMPANY the
incurred eur % BY them Undertaking business H. h.n..
which so Icing considered s ,a elements e. n tss aIs1 CALCULATOR a G to5 @
Pai Psn o%n. 5s the ] @ aet
Sn @ @ the I rs aid surrender the members and from other
% Profits from these pf eat9 $4,000 sG and DO
oauon eFs a They have therefore determined divide Of
@ ss c5 tes: bsss s id sI @ 's gi? ts ass5S as SOURCES
The plan plan asPd NO. for s 5 yGh G s p m DsS T @ % be- a 5 as 1toh
der the extent unlis psy anlM sla's IN hr
B A s fi1s ] @ 81 Insurance original vsu the peyhoev
@ @ , sss % as aa sa sa Jss 3 l Tsy ssy
company % s ; ss. SsS. ;s
mia outlay sooooa By allowing retain their own pos
has virtually paid them dividend OF
8o paid instead Of at the end Of G1o Or 5 more years s. 1t 1t
iowa cost returning ocyhod amount similar receipts
IL Me gaas p'9n q % 5i op awar
emseSes system connection with the low stock rates
must necessarily pyhos possible advantage to
be derived FROM prudent and careful management
guarantee rate which not not in excess the cost st
what may be- legitimate profits of the business the cost will still
further diminished. :.
mus @ onnf believed that the UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY offers insurance practicable cost =
Those existing Polcyhds who dsreo participate IN the Fronts
under M making duplication the Head o on amy
the Agents Of the Company.
14e e0ap"y ~ s'" 'A"' RuAqf Liabilities 1856 100
nGooD RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED who will deal direct with
the York Office and to whom General Agents Commissions will
be paid. 90 mo n.1.rr r,o,ol .oo,,t
,,oA - % 2m22
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Still in the Field.

Ever since our very earliest remcm-
brsnce-a long time now-Colonel SAM
MARSH has been representative man III
raising and selling Watermelonss- And
so he is still. He his just sent us very
superb one. And all who wish such,
have only to step cut Upon the square
with the necessary '!!demnition casli.R
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-rhe Heavy Staples.

By reference to our advertising COL
unns it win beseen that F. f. STEVENS
e. Co., of Augusta, have on hand and are
constantly receiving large supplies Of
all sorts Of Provisions. Always give
STEVENS g. Co.. a call. ~ -:t,ss
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Apain. and again, and Again

Again, and again. and again, have we
to thank our kind and liberal friend, Mr..
BENZ. w. HATCHER; for presents Of the
finest Melons and Peaches. He sends
quantities into town almost every day
now; and any one, with fruit-buying in
tentions, would do well to inquire for the
HATCHER wagon.
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s,i,I Ahouud,ns and Triumphing

e.refer to the MULLARKY BROTHERS,
the popular Dry Goods Merchants OF
Augusta. See their new card to Gay.
Although the summer is far gone, they
are still abounding in elegant goods and
triumphing in extensive sales.
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Gin Repairing.

'rs7uE Subscriber, with the benefit of a
4. practical experience for the last
Twenty-Five years, offers his services to
Planters of Edgeteld wishing their GINS
REPAIRED, SAlySSHARPENED, D, &c,
&c. and will attend promptly and faith
fully to all orders. Terms reasonable.
Letters addressed to him at Edgeiield,
S. C., care of Mr.. p. r. Durisoe, will re-
es-'o e w. B.. MAYS.
~, ZS
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DIR. RAILWAYS
Perfect Purgative Pills.


perfectly la,tcicss. lr:ably. col,.i With sweet cui
purge, regulate. purify. c!Inn.e. and strengthen.
ud~ays pills, for the cure of all disorders Of The
Stomach. Liver. Bowels. Kidneys. Eladdcr, Nervous
diseases, Headache, COnspaiion,. cosiiyeness, Ind-
geslion Dyspepsia B'liuisess, Bilious Fever. IT,
nammali0n dr the Bowels, and .ll DcranSemenis oil
the Int, rnnl Ei,orra. Wurrinicto effect pOsiii,c
cure. Purely Vegetable. containing no mercury,
minerals. or dclct, riOHs drugs: aoV}
B- Observe the following symptoms. resulting
from Disorders Of the DIG, stivc Organs:
Constipation, InHurd Piles. F,ulncss of the Blood
in the Head, Acidiiy uf the S;omacli Nausea Heari-
burn Disgust Of Food. Fullncss or Weight in the
Stomach, Sour Eructons. Sinking or Flnttering ar
the Pit III the Stomach. Swimming Of tho Head,
Hurried and Difficult Breathing, ~ ~
A f>w doses OF RADWAYS PILLS will free the
syst .m from all the above nnrcd disorders. Price,
Is cents per Box. S0LD By DRUGGISTS.
READ "FALSE AND TRUE" Send one lettc-
stamp 10 RADWAY & CO.. No. 81 Maiden L.auo
New York. Information worth thousands will be
sent YOU.
Jlly5 ly 2S
Crackers, Sardines, &c.
A LWAYS on hand full Stock If
"A Soda, Lemon, Butter and Ginger
Also, sARDINEs. OYSTERS, Lo.:-
STEERS; dc.
w. T. DURISOE, Sr.
June u I'M o6
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600 to be Awarded aEe TEcket-Moders Of the
Series OF Concerts 80 Commence Oh The Eirst of
October, lssi, at thc Academy of &sisic,
Charleston S. C., ON which day
the Drawing Commences.
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THE ADVERTISER.
Terms, $500 per Annum.
Death of S. J. .Tompkins, Esq.

With !feelings Of Unusual sadness do
we record the death of S. JAMES ToMp-
KINs, which took place at his home in
the Dark Corner side of our District, on
Sunday last, after a sudden and violent
attack of fever. Mr.. ToMPK1Ns, grand
son of the late Col. JAMES ToMPKINs,
was only about twenty-five years of age,
and universally honored and beloved.
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAND AND IMMIGRATION ASsoCIA-
TON UNDER THE AUSPICES Of the South Gona State Sta Ageisnu-
of Music Charleston commencing October M 1871 for the purpose
Of raising enable Emgants settle upon lands selected by the
the State Carolina and for their transportation heran support
for the first year.
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Marrow Gauge and Broad Gauge in


We have on our tablea horrible and
beautiful Cucumber. 1t is exactly foot
and a half in length, and looks as if 1t
would bite. Indeed we are very much
afraid of it, and look, every minute, for
it to develope tail and rattles atone
end, and eyes and a forked tongue at tie
other. The first half Of it is small aiid
wiry marrow gauge )whilethe latter half
is huge and plump, three inches in di-
ameter, (broad gauge.l 1t is quite ripe ;
and whoever wishes seed of the monster
marrow or broad gauge can navc them.
We do not know what the species-is call
ed. 1t was sent to us from Graniteville
by our old friend WsI. II. HARDEs, who
raised it, and whom we have not seen in
long time Thank you, BILL. And
had it been green, we would have pickled
it and sent it to Kaiser Wilhelm. You
know those Germans arc awful on salt
Cucumbcrsi ~
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The entered into Association for the Of in
Tey to as Agencies principal Cities Europe and the
and Northwest assist coming our State where
they homes provided and aid them
be able to offer the best Cotton Truck Land the
healthy portions ayey owpce and on long credit enabling
the purchaser to pay the out of the crops raised
Thew will also assist Immigrants when transportation and
subsistence for the first year.
Circulars will prepared and distributed explaining our plans more in
detail .,.,a oo-,-,,, VINO ANN ,,A p1pn
STREETS Charleston, South Carolina
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T.Thc Prussian sense of what is due
tc fallen greatness will not permit Napo-
leon and Eugcnie to be maligned by
means of scul%ilous pictures. n carica-
ture Of these two cx=potcntatcs, repre-
scnting them dressed az mountcbanks,
has been seized at Strasbours by the
Prussian authorities, and the artist and
thepublisher llave each bYn condemned
to heavy fines ard Il months imprison-.
ment.
llzi,- In Now York.itis annotiMnd that
the fashionable ornament for the centre
Of dining tables just nowis large block
of ice lying OIL . broad silver receiver,
surrounded with flowers and green vines.
1t is one Of the most eye-comiortins
things imaginable.
Gts-Whilc asking especial attention to
the advertisement of the StauIton (Va.)
Baptist Female Institute, it is only ne
ccssary to tcier to the pronounced testi-
,nonials appended thereto, which not
ONLY cmanate from tic highest possible
sources, but are reexhatistivcand emphatic
in their terms.
l:s- An intoxicated man in New York
ssy two street cars passing him in the
evening with red and blue lights in the
front ana rear, His fuddled brain COM
pretended the colored lights, and he was
heard to say to.himself, Must be pretty
sick-sickly i'll New York now, they are
running drug stores round OH, on the
whe--wheels.",,
w The Emperor of Germany has
awarded universal amnesty to political
offenders ingAisaco and lorraine, con-
nnerea only mont. Since. Nearly
twice as many years have passed since
the Soutl, was conquered, and amnesty
still hangs fire, Which, asks the Nash
Vile 4mslzzcop is the treersGoTerpmeilt
an Imperial dcspotism, or Republic
undaf Badira7lli rule y2 ,.ss.9 ,i.
4 Pierce comfy, Georgia negro last
Friday:got ria of NJ: jonio'lsy BY pre-;
,,arinp another colored brother ror the
tsmb, A pistol was the medium.
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75o 900 SEASON TICKETS OF ADMISSION,
AND NO MORE,
AT FIVE DOLLARS EACH.

ALL THE PREMIUMS DEED CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO
ACADEMY OF Music will be deposited with the National Bank OF the Ke-
public, New York.
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Family GROCERIES, /!

~ oW IN STORE, a select assortment
of CHOICE GROCERIES, such as
BACON and LARD,
FLOUR, RICE, MEAL, 3
SUGARS and -COFFEES,
Choice Green and Black TEA,
no. l TENN ESSEE HAMS,
Superior Canvass HAMS,
Florida SYRUP, good article,
A fine grade of MOLASSES,
Fine fat MACKEREL,
Table SALT, SPICES, SODA,
CANDLES, STARCH, &C., DC. :,
NV prices will compare favorably with
any other House in town. Give ME
cali. I will cndeavor toplease all.
w. +. DURISOE, SR.
June 81 I'm 26
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This Company Offers Following Important Advantages TO those
About Enecting insurance on their Lives: -

ls Insurance at Stock Rates. being from 70 to 80 Fer
Cent less than the Rates charged by Mutual Companies
extent Of one Annual Premum on his Policy and will share
Hnti' the Profits o the Company to the
holder owningan equal amount Of the Capital Stock
3d. Every Policy issued by the Company is nontoreltaoe
and contains Clause stating its exact Surrender Value
BEFORE SstRNG Your ACCEPTING THE AGENCY OF ANY
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The ORIGINAL Stock Life Insurance Co. Of the United States

OFFICERS:
WALKER President:
rNpy FI1RBER yice-President BEWLEY Secretary
GEORGE MONTAGUE Acuary E WA N D Nle' A.
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BOOTS AND SHOES (!

MADE TO ORDER OR REPAIRED
All work well done, at reasonable pri
ccs out of the best Leather, and by COM
Give me trial, and will give you
good fit.
Farms Cash. s II. MANGEI;
Junr7 VI g4
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health !! BEAUTY "

STEuNG ..>n rUEE RICH BI uOIla7INCREAsE
+ uf Lt>!l AID MEIHH.-t LAR sKIN'ANU
lii .trfCI COMPLkNlGN SECURED TO
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Fever ana "a -1e.

I FEXEE,a AND A,!CE cur.J Eyrni,y cents. There
is h"I r.ni 'ial hchi IN the world that will cure
Fever and A-u, ;Ld all other 3luiurous, Bilious,
Scarlet Typhoid, Yellow. and uIli-r Ecvers (oided
by eadwag's Pls) - qnieE .as IdDWAY;S RE-
LIEF. Fiji. cents pyr hoiIl,. ,,,..5
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BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & co
References in New York City

AUGUST BELMONT Il CO., Bankers.
MORTON CO.. bankers
Hon tONOR, Counselor-at Law
lIon.JO WARD Counsellor at Law
Hon. y. PRYOR. Counsclor-atlaw
Colonel LATHERS.
T. A.. HOY1, Esq. President Gold ROOM
THOMPSON d, Factors
Il
ZOCBAiJ Nierchan
Merchants.
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BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & co.
Agents $. C. Land Immigration Associa

General NJ. G, BUTLER,
JOHN CHADWICK, Esq,
General NJ. w, GARY.
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$5Oo,OO0 in Gifts.

LIST GiAcADEMY OF MUSIC Charleston C. eos cost to build
s2SOOOo having an annual rental of about S2O0Oo from
opera House Stores and Halls; the building being about
$50 feet BY GO feet and situated corner Of King and
to be the finest building and most valuable property in
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Agents Wanted--Liheral Commissions Allowed.

Commissioners and Supervisors ofDrawlng
General A. R. WRIGHT. Of Georgia
r.. General BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, of Virginia.
Colonel B. W. RUTLEDGE, of South Carolina.
Hon ROGER A. PRYOR. of New York
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June %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-01-20
4slarria9cs.

In st Iohn-hury, Jan -, b. Rev. Z. W. Tn mp;oli
Of Dan, ill., Mr. stephen T. Mcrsc f Dtuv;lc, and
Nil Mary I. Eu, ron Of Thu town.
In 81. IOhn-lury Crn'r, Jun. l., by E..v. Edward
I. Fairbanks, MIR. GrCrs, I. West If nclly Line and
Mis- EIyira L. Wright Of 81. John.buIy.
In Crattsury, Jan. ., ut the VI. F. Pa sag, Rev.
l.. Hill, Rev N. V. II. KnoN, of ti,r Vermont Confer
cncc, AID Nj N,tic Ill., daughter OF til, cfciltng
clergyman.
Also by the sani. the s,ine time Mr.. Lcandcr J
Leland and 'ii-- Lucy \. Mason, 10th of Bai ton.
In South E:c;;lte Pl:sonss,r, the l2.h 1T, 10y
the Eev. W. j. Mcdowell. Mr.. David Bone, snI Mis-
Nancy \. Smith, bo;h Of Ey"ca'c.
Ia STAFFORD. Vt, Jan. II, by TIL Rev y Richirdson,
Mr. l.. Il. Nainum OF last Coriutl Vt AID MIR l.. !.
CIllton of Hanover, y. IL
In Bradford, Jan. = M. Horace l.. Emerson of Cor
In H. ard Mis- Jennie y. Ormsby Of Bradford.
In BIZ Okiicd, bee - Mr. J1us W. PIrm inter- and
Nj = lIuldIh Brrley, all of Brookieid
In Mendoza, H., Jan I, MIR. Frank L. TuuIcy, and
Miss Mary VI. prnison. yOungrst lighter OF the late
Rev. y. Drni-om, ioriucrly Of Vermont.
In Ottawa, H., At the resi- of the bride broth
[Cha.ls H,anghart,) Mr.. Charles II. Baldwin of ST.
Paul, Minnesota, and Miss Mary 4. blanchard of $.
Louie. No cards
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sIbjtUUi:y.

AUGUSTA ". GOSS. wife of Gurus {.
GosS, anL daughter of Hiram Kelsey. Esq.
formerly OF North Danviic, died in Mel
rose. Mass. January Sth, very suddenly,
aged II years, Ii months and II days
She was in her usual health; had brcn at
the evening hours Ariting letters. The
other members OF the family were ut ihc
evening service. She had procured but a
day or two previous (prcsrlib"d by her
physi"ian) medicine for neuralgia. from
which She Otlri suffered. No caution ha'i
been cuioincd. only a verbal direction,
that the usual dose for an adult was %
drops: for her 10 DROPS would be sutli-
Client. by some misunderstanding she
had entertained the i,iel that Il teaspoon
iul WAS he ,:osc for an adult. as she ha
so RENAL >cd to her >islcl-iIi-laW. Accord
in"iy On that sabbath cEc.. suffering from
neuralgia pains, she takes for the fist
time OF Ibis medicine. a tca-pooniul. She
soon became blind. ImI calling all from
family ccmin" home the physician was
called. an cmctic WAS administered. bui
coming. and had only time to litter the
Lrictcst words OF concern fer her chiltirci!
-cnlrISting them 70 the care OF those
rrescnt-bccame Incapable OF Speech
She died in about Two and onC-half houi
after tatin~ the fatal medicine.
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lem, about two years old, was so badly
burned last Tuesday as to cause ii:
death in few hours. The mother had
left the house to 60 a short distance fol
some wafer, leaving this child with
another little older. In her absence
the child, by playing in the fire with a
stick set its clothes on fire and was "a.
tally burned before the mother could
reach it and extinguisll the flames
wINDIIAM COUNTY.
A meeting, respectable in numbers
and character, was addressed in the
Brattleboro town hall, Sunday night, by
{. \. and j. Blanchard, who are both
connected with "The national associa-
ton of Christians opposed to secret So
cieties." This was their first meeting in
Vermont, the only state in the whole
Union which in 1881, gave its electoral
vote solid against the reign of secret So
cleiics. Others are contemplated, and
in Massachusetts they have arranged for
lectures in southampton, South IIadIcy,
Worcester, Southbridge, Hopkinton,
FoNboro, and Andovcr theological sem
mary.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The Woodstock .Stmdcud chronicles
this outrage: Joseph Scaver, who signed
the bond OF his son George who was lost
on the i'll tatcd steamer Verona, has been
sued 10y the New York book concern to
whom the bond was given. Young Sea-
yer was required to give bond for the
faithful performance of the duties OF
agent for the concern in Texas, and to
account for all property or II oney placed
IN his hands Or coming TO him and be-
longing to his principals. A quantity OF
books had been sent on by rail and 9TH
erS which he took with him were Of
course lost. The suit is TO recover for
the whole OF the books. Certainly such
a proceeding is IN outrage of the greatest
enormity upon honor and the fiuer feel
lngs Of humanity.
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Religious Meetings.

Block -(Rcv. W. l.. Noycs, Pastor.) Sabbaf
r,rviccs Mt l03l A. N, 1:45 and GO T.. NJ Sab
Iath School at 12:ou
i4u,rIsr Cnrrcu-'Ecv. J. W. Walker, Pastor,
..Ibtth services at 1u::.O \. a. a and 60
rN. sabbath >, hool At 12:G0 NJ
.lu ro>G'L CHrHn,-tEcv. Chss NJ. Southgatc
Vts.orl s,Lbath services at 1o:.0 4. Il. and
$50 =. II. Sabl all School AT Las T.. NJ
U 30 Cn>G'L Cm rCI REV L. o. Brasto,y, Pastor
siibath services at 1880 \. NJ. and 60 T.. NJ
-,bbath School at 1900 NJ. Prayer Meetings al
,=ch Church Wednesday evenings Al $40.
so. Mss CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIo>,-PraycrM Meet
ing At their Eooml, Union Block, Friday even
iuls ut 900 o'clock
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5faths.

In St. Johnsbury Centre, Jan. II, Of consumption,
Mr.. Lydia Clark aged g. years
In Lancaster, Jan. IL, Mira. Martha spauldng, aged
90 years aud u days.
In Amboy, Ill, ID. l., Harriet T.. wife EnccI /.
Conner, aged :, y,ars. Her remains taken to
Lancaster for intcrlneut
In West fairlec, Dee. % Dca. Calvin 4. Holbrook,
aged 81; year.
In lost Mile, Jln. 1, Amos Guild, aged IS yeas.
In West Norwich, Dec, Bctzey Lane wife of Jasper
Pinnco, aged 81 years
In Rochester, Jan. :, H. > BelLnap, ci IL year,
son Of Dr. 5. hclknap. The child down in u pail OF
hot water.
In Sharon, Jan. :, after long and proractcd illness,
Mrs. Mary Wiley, ased 20 years.
10 Mrs. Wiley belonged tine honor Of having
seven in the Union army, two of whom dieI W lille
in the service o. Il cir country Her husband with
whom she had lived tywo esrs, and ak Of her chill
dren survive her
In McIrosc, Jan :, Mr.. Augusta NJ wife of Dts.
Curtis q. Cess, aged a. yers Formerly from Water
ford
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fYcJdt".

The friends OF Rev. james u. Bcattic OF
Ryc@aic. made him Il dohation visit or the
afternoon and evening of Tuesday, the
10Th inst. and left a an expression OF
their regard for him and the cause of the
gospel in which they have Il common in
tcrcSt. the sum OF SIP 90. The attend
ancc in the evening was large. consisting
mostly Of young people who appeared 10
chjoy themselves very much. The music.
conductc by Mr. i.angmaiI. added great
iy 10 the entertainment # the evening. At
II o'clock, after 4 few remarks by Mir.
DeIttic. i'll his usual happy manner. and
prayer. the company dispersed
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DHHDiiJF.

An unknown villain played a mean
game upon Mr.. Lyman Stevens, a few
months ago. Some time in the fall. Mr..
Stevens met stranger in the highway.
who endeavorcl to sell him q washing
machine. Mr.. Stevens declined buying.
but finally consented to let the agent PAT
one in his house on tIial. 1t was so I'M
| derstOod, that 4 machine should be taken
to Mr.. Stevens house. and if he was sat
isfcd with it he should buy ii. Just as
they were plrtin%. however. the agent
proposed to Mr.. Stevens. that, as he was
stranger, Mr.. 5. should give him his
name to refer to; and producing a little
book, Mr.. Stevens wrote his name in it
Nothing more was seen of the stranger.
nor did he even leave the washing ma
chine for trial; but few days since Mr..
Stevens received notification from one
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Letter. from Hr. Ovcn's FricndS.

Letter from -Hr. OCcH'S Friends.
ME. :>TONE-SIE: Seeing Il piece in
your paper concerning Mr.. Luman Owen,
which is Il most inhuman aud brutal Sran-
DIAL that ever appeared in print, and We.
his nrghbors and friends hereby testify to
lis fal>ity. Is it right becauSca brother
has fallen once and tries to reform, to
keep him rolling down hill: Rather 90
to him in love and Il clristian-likc man
Ler. persuade him To reform. which will
be fulfilling the scripture better than sla'l-
der. (SigneD
A FRIEND TO HUMANITY.
T. ". Knapp. Mrs. Chas. Jones, \. +.
Dean. NJ. j. Dean. Mary ID. Thomas. VIM.
Thomas, Mahala Berry, Orpha Knapp,
Dennis Cottcr, Mary Cotter. Michael
O'Donnell. Mrs. O'DOnnell.
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ofthe Montpelier banks that his note for
$50 was then due. 1t appears that this
swindler had iugeniously made a note
above Mr.. Stevens signature. and got it
discounted. Mr.. S. intends to contest the
claim; meanwhile he thinks THAT for
ways that are dark and tricks that are
vain, the heather Chinee" isn't circum-
stance 10 some rascals nearer home.
Geo. w. Wagg, sub-contractor between
West Danvile and Walden heights, on
the p. Il o. r. r. has failed. He has
much sympathy, as many believe it was
unnecessary and unjust to attach his
property and break up his business.