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Biography Boiled Down.
ny THE FAT CONTRIpuToR.

Plutarch--I only know this gentleman
by reputation. He is always spoken OF
in the plural number. "Plutarch's Lives"
is common expression, but how many
there were of him l am not prepared to
say.
General Duke of Wellington-An Of
fcer of the British army. Mr.. Longfel-
low makes honorable mention of him as
the "Warden Of the Cinque Ports" Gin
que means FIVE, and he was the protector
of the five principal points, usually de-
nominated Five Points He lived to a
ripe old age and died.
Julius Cesar-Son of old man Caesar.
He was born in Rome in his infancy, and
upon arriving at the state of manhood he
became Roman. He was fighter and
warrior of some note. His friend Bru-
tus one. morning asked him how many
eggs he had eaten for breakfast, and he
replied GET tu Brute" His friend be-
came enraged at being called brute, and
stabbed Caesar quite dead.
Mahomet-Author of the Koran, an
exciting romance, which he wrote in the
Mammoth Cave at Mecca. He was the
author of religious creed, with which he
stuffed Turkey, and tried to get broil
ip Greece, but failed. Many of his ear
ly followers suffered great prosecutions.
Some Of them were burnt at the stake.
He had three temples-one at Mecca and
one on each side Of his head.
Guy Fawkes-A warm-hearted, i'm
pusive Englishman, who believed the
Parliament too good for this earth, and
devised an expeditions method Of elevat-
ing the members to better sphere. He
was interrupted in his good intentions,
but for which circumstance he would,
doubtless, have made great noise in the
world. He was executed for his disin-
terested bcnevolence, and was subsequent
ly burnt in a place called Ehgy.
Bonapartc IA harcm-scarem sort OF
fellow, who occupied position of con-
siderable responsibility in the French ma
ton. The impression went abroad that
he was ambitious, which damaged his
reputation materially. He gained the re.
spect and admiration of the French ma
tion because, happily,h was not French
man. When asked if he thought he
could govern France, he replied, "Of
Corsican." The close Of his was not as
bright as its beginning, but there was
some of it in a narrow compass.
Peter the Hcrmit-Pete was principal
ly notorious for stirring up little diff
Guilty between the Christians AMI Mo-
hammedans, which extended over period
of thirty years, resulting in numerous ex-
cursons by land and by water under the
fascinating title of the Crusades. The
Hermit was an itincrant lecturer and had
he lived in our day would have turned
his attention to humor, thereby saving
deal of bloodshed The crusades turned
out like the author of the creed they
we're intended to annihilate-a false
prophct.
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Oh! my dear little ivy vine,
Altho' wild winds blo,v cnlJ

Oh, my dear little ivy vine,
Altho' wild winds blow cold,
Thou'rt putting forth thy fresh green leaves,
To cheer this wintry world.
Thou care'st not for SHOWS and blows,
For the world outside nought
For the woes, wants, and cares of men,
Nor what is sold or bought.
Out DER the plains the fierce blasts sweep,
Covring the earth with snow;
But here in my snug sittng-room,
Creeping up, up, you go.
Why, tiny plant, tell me pray,
Why thou'rt never Mt rest3
The birdlings, lambs, children and all
At twilight seek their nest.
Why is it thou'rt ever mounting
To the top of the pane?
Why not content to stay below,
On lowlier plane?
Art dreaming of thy childhood home,
Meath castles crumb'ling walls
Where thou Ivy with silent tread,
Crept through the ruined hall2
Art dreaming of thy youthful pranks,
Thy kindred by thy side,
As through the wide arched easements thou
Peered in all thy pride'
Hoping, one day when stronger grown
To rise above them all;
And like the parent stem twne high,
Above the ancient hallg
Dost think that thou'rt at home, sweet vine
Through arches once again.
Thou wilt wreathe and twine, bright
Thy tendrils strong as then?
Dream on fair vine altho' thy strength
Is not so great as then,
Thy power to please remains the same
Make glad the hearts of men. Il. ]. NJ.
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after plunging into its bewildered depths
in search OF his Sunday suit, he energies
with a collection which brought to the
light, proves to be his summer pants,
Charles velveteen jacket and my cloak.
But 1 forbear. Time and space for
bid my dilating on the cracked and bro
ken window panes, the pump that won't
work, and the dirty, demoralized front
doorstep, besides other things too numer-
GUS to mention, as advertisements say.
l look back on that old-time worthy, who
lived "two whole years in his own hired
house," with daily increasing feelings of
respect and sympathy. Paul oh Paul !!
how ever did you do it?-From the
March number Of Woods Household
Maqazine.
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NV Wife and 1.

A sky of azure, bit of heaven,
An honr of bliss to mortals given.
church, dainty dress by my side,
A solemn service, a kiss-a bride,
Then thronging friends
A last goodbye;
And so we are married
My wife and /.
Long hours Of rapture, long days of joy,
Time passing unheeded-without alloy,
tour, when everything looks its best.
river in autumn-glory dressed,
No thought of trouble,
Nor care, nor sigh,
For we are so happy
My wife and l.
slow awaking, as from dream,
drifting once more into life-work's stream
A little respite from toll, and then
The world with its hopes and fears again
But home and love
That shall last for aye;
For now we are settled
My wife and |.
And as hours vanish in times quick fight,
And our lifes fair morning grown to night,
As carking cares with our pleasures stay,
And our heads are streaked with the silver
gray,
Yet shall love increase
As the days go by;
And we live for each other
My wife and /.
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The Press ON THE REMOVAL OF Mr.,
SuMNER.-With but very few exceptions
the Republican press of the country. SO
far as its voice has yet been pronounced
deprecates the displacement ofMr. Sum-
ner as ill-advised, grossly unjust to him
and prejudicial to the Republican organ
ization. 1t appears to be generally re-
ceived that the moving cause of the at.
tempt is nothing more nor less than Mr.,
Summers opposition to the measures
hitherto taken in behalf of the acquisition
of San Domingo and it is quite mani
fest that an overwhelming majority of the
Republican organs agree with the Sena-
tor in this respect rather than with the
President. The revival of Executive
dictation within the legislative branch OF
the Government also excites much re-
mark, as well as the falling off in charac-
ter of the change proposed in the chair
manship of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
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the country are clodpoles. If you will
come to Vermont next summer, hope to
convince you to the contrary
Alice did visit Vermont as invited.
Her visit is likely to be a long one, as
she has become the wife of awkward Jer-
emiah
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The Golden Age says: Harvard and
Yale must open their doors to young wo-
men as freely as to young men. The de.
mand may be resisted for a while, but
must be granted in the end. Wentworth
Higginson. who was once named as
candidate for the Presidency of Harvard,
has just made manly protest against
the exclusion, by this institution, Of the
girls of New England, and against the
consequent necessity laid upon them Of
going many miles away from home to get
their education. He thinks that his
Alma Mater ought not to refuse to bear
daughters. He is sound Girls and boys
have an equal right to the public schools,
and young men and maidens have an
equal right to the colleges and universi-
ties. This right is freely accorded in the
West. 1t must be accorded just as free
ly in New England.
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To drain your land, drink whiskey, and
spend all your time in the saloons. This
will drain you Of all your lands in short
time
He who fishes in the sea of matrimony
need not trouble himself to put any bait
upon his hook-if the hook is gold.
Ifa married man were asked to say
which of his bones he could consent to
spare, he would probably decide, with
perhaps tear or two, to part with his
rib.
Big sister-"Oh, papa, l must 20 to
hear Nilsson You know l am so fond
Of music" Juvenile brother triumphantly
Then why don't you let me play on
my drum ?"
Politicians in Washington know not
what to make Of it that Senator Revels
has declined to 20 home to Mississippi
and slectioneer for his own return to the
Senate. The strange man said that he
would not conceal the fact that he would
feel highly honored as we'll as gratifed if
the Republicans of Mississippi should
again return him to the Senate, but he
would be unworthy Of his manhood if he
attempted to influence them so to do, by
making personal appeals and pledges to
members Of the Legislature, under the
circumstances.
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Washington special says there is a
general understanding that Messrs. Sum-
ner and Schurz both desire to make
speeches before the final adjournment.
Should the Senate decide to close the ses-
sion early next week, it is possible that
neither Of these speeches will be deliv-
cred, but if it is prolonged fortnight,
they will be.
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THEA-NECTAR
D0DD's
NERVINE

HAS RELIEVED THOUSANDS OF
Cough, Cold, Fever, Agie, Headache, Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia, with loss of appetite, Diarrhoa, Con-
stpotion Sleeplessness, all Nervous affections,
Female Weakness, &c, Price ST. See recommen-
dations with each bottle
READ WHAT ONE DRUGGIST SAYS.
We have sold Dodd's Nervine for the last six
years and can truthfully say it has given entire
satisfaction in every instance, so far as we know
During the last year we have sold Over Nineteen
Thousand bottles, and consider its immense sale a
safhcient proof of its reliability. Geo. c. Good
win Co., Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold
by all Druggists. (5l;wl)
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RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN NoMINA-
TIoN.-At the Rhode Island State Con
vention held last week, nominations were
mado as follows: Seth Padleford o.
Providence was renominated for Govern
or by acclamation. Pardon w. Steven,
of Newport was named for Lieutenant
Governor, and an informal ballot wa.
called for, which resulted in his receiving
so out of l02 votes east. He was theI
declared to be the unanimous nominee
John r. Bartlett of Providence was re.
nominated for Secretary of State, Willard
Sayles of Providence for Attorney Gen.
eral, and Samuel A. Parker of Newport
for General Treasurer. Messrs. s. W.
Church of Bristol, II. b. Aylesworth OF
Providence.
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The New York East Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, meets in
Stamford, Conn, April 5, and continue
in session until the Monday or Tuesday
following. The Conference embraces
within its limits the whole of Long Island.
including the city Of Brooklyn, the eastern
half Of New York city, and all Connecti-
cut west Of the Connecticut river, and
numbers about $50 members
A young man named Fiske, at work in
a circular sawmill in Leverett, on Mon
day. slipped while handling heavy piece
Of timber, coming in contact with the
saw. His foot was cut nearly off, and
caught in the machinery in such way
that both of the bones of the leg were
broken, producing q compound fracture,
shattering the bones into many pieces.
The large bone of the leg was forced
through the Asshy calfwhere it protruded
several inches.
Small pox is alarnhingly on the increase
in New York. One hundred and thirty
five cases were reported Monday in one
district Of the city. In the meantime,
the hospital at Blackwell's Island is found
to be almost totally inadequate for the
large number of patients which flock
thither, and should the disease spread to
the alarming extent which is threatened,
the accommodations will fall very short
of the demand.
A resolution in the Dominion Parli.
ment provides for an assimilation of the
currency Of the Dominion. The British
sovereign is hereafter to be the standard.
At present the sovereign in Nova Scotia
is valued at IS ; in Prince Edward Island
at about $3.50, and in the other Prov
inces at "a SO 2-3 and the resolutions
provide that after the first day of July
next, the sovereign shall be of equal val
ue in all the Provinces, and that the pub
lie accounts Of the country shal be Kept,
based upon such valuation.
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The MAGC CM T :a'Gss .1 Sssri p'y S i%SGsl ps9s
nent black or brown 1t contains no poison. One
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duced rates Address VIM, Patton. Treas SPRING
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FREE TO BOOK AGENTS.

We will send handsome Prospectus of our New
illustrated Family Bible containing over 200
fine scripture Illustrations to my Book Agents,
free of charge. Address, National Publishing Co.
Philadelphia Pa lgwi
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\ NEW HEALTH JoURNAL.-Healtl
and Home is the title oi new Health
Magazine, Of A pages royal octave. just
issued in very Leat form by w. X. Dc
Puy 4 Brother, sos Broadway, New
York. In their prospectus the publishers
promise high-toned, practical health
Journal, edited not in the interest of any
medical party or clique, but one which
shall "glean from all fields, hold under
contribution all schools of medicine, and
seek aid from all intelligent accessible
teachers" The first number now before
us has varied and inviting table of con.
tents, which needs only to be seen in or
der to awaken attention. 1t furnishes
not only number of elaborately prepar-
ed papers, but also a great variety Of
miscellaneous "facts, hints, remedies, etc, II
for the family circle. The publishers of.
fer it to subscribers at $3.50 year, and
call for canvassers in all parts of the
country.to whom they will pay large cash
commissions. Orders will be received al
the Register Bookstore.
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Arthur 4. Pearl of Portland, Me-, son
OF the late Rev. Cyril Pearl, was drown
ed near Apalachicola, Fla, a short time
ago.
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Turkish houses are always divided int
two distinct habitations, one called tn,
"Salamlik," where the men reside and re
ceive their male visitors and the other the
Harem, where the mistress or mistresse
of the house with their female attendant.
reside, and receive their lady visitors.
The rich have their eunuchs to guard
these wives in that part of the building
No other man ever enters there. The sons
of the house, if above thirteen years, can
not come there as long as the other wives
of their father reside there. The husband
equally may not enter his wifes room
when a pair of yellow slippers outside the
door indicates the presence Of strange
woman. In consequence of the rigorous
custom neither Christians nor Jews are
permitted to reside in the regular Turk.
ish quarters, as it is not expected that
they would turn their heads another way
ifby chance they should meet the unveil.
ed face Of one of their Turkish wives.
The conscientious Turk would invariably
do So
When in the week Of mourning for one
of their relatives they receive, sitting on
the ground, visits of coincidence, the sexes
are then separated although delicacies are
frequently handed around in the shape of
mocha coffee and cigarettes, which in it.
self would look strange and irreconcilablc
with our Western Jewish notions of
mourning visits.
1t is Turkish custom that visitor, when
once admitted within the door curtain,
without further ceremony, saluting or no.
ticing anybody, he enters the room, and
jumps at once on the immenes long sofa !;
then, spreading himself out in cross-leg-
ged sitting posture, he makes his salam,
or salutation, to the master of the house ;
next, he repeats the same to every one
separately in his turn, who are all obliged
to return this salutation, so that with a
goodly number of visitors, it is a rather
ludicrous scene to see all this mimicking
and waving of hands going on for some
minutes, and to be repeated as each fresh
visi tor enters.
1t isnotablc that the Turks have more
rational way of greeting than we do. Our
way is certainly an unmeaning fashion,
to show our curls or bare craniums to our
friends. The Turk and Arab on the con-
trary, never uncover their heads,n mot even
for the Sultan. In fact, there is nothing
more insulting than when Turk in his
anger bares his head, and throws his tur-
ban or fez to the ground. They salute
generally by moving their right hand to
their heart, then they touch their forehead
and afterward their lips, indicating there
with that their hearts and brains are
cheerfully at your service.
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The IRISH WoRLD-We have received
a copy of a new paper of the above name,
published in Boston 1t Is large eight.
PACED journal, and contains As columns
of reading matter. As an organ Of
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England as standing first of its kind in
the United States. AS Vehicle Of
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The chief Editor is the Hon. w. 4. Rob-
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sions Of England, at all times and in all
places. The IRISH WORLD is marvel of
cheapness-only $3.50 per year. The
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Something urgently needed by everybody Call
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A j. STYLES, Photographer, OPP
"a poste Post Office.
Pictures Of all kinds made in the most perfect
manner Frames in Gilt, Black Walnut and Rose
wood. Albums in great variety. N. 2.-Partic-
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pictures Photographs finished in Oil, Water Col
ors, or India Ink. MIDDLEBURY, VT.
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C-p, an attache of one of the
Pennsylvania railroads, but we'll known
in Buffalo as an inveterate practical joker,
happened in Cleveland the other day and
the weather being mild and warm he con-
ceived the happy idea of taking the fair
object of his alteration, out riding. Don.
ming his best suit, he started post haste
for the nearest livery stable. He was a
partial stranger in the vicinity, and the
livery stable keeper, not knowing him
and imagining, possibly, from the state Of
nervous excitement in which he presented
himself, that something was up refused
to let him take horse and buggy.
But" demonstrated C-p, IL am
good for dozen horses and buggies"
"Very well, then, leave me some securi.
ty," demanded the suspicious livery man.
"How much do you consider your
darn'd rig worth" angrily asked our
friend.
about $3.50"
"lf buy it now and pay you $3.50 in
cash, will you agree to buy it back for the
same sum when l get through with it ?''
asked C--p.
"Certainly, SIR" politely responded the
owner, who thought he saw chance for
a good bargain.
"All right. Here's your money and
jumping into the vehicle, C-p drove
off to the residence of his expectant An.
gelina.
Of course she was ready, and of course
a pleasant ride was enjoyed. Up one
and down another of those beautifully
laid out avenues Of Cleveland, they rode,
breathing the fresh balmy atmosphere of
a glorious spring day, admiring the hand
some residences which line the streets
C--p talking sweet nonsense all the
while, and Angelina looking as if she felt
transported to the seventh heaven of de-
light.
For two hours did the happy couple
ride and admire the newly-developed
beauties of nature, when the sinking sun
reminded our hero that official duties
awaited his attention; and leaving his
fair companion at the door of her residence
he drove back to the livery stable.
"Well," said he to the proprietor, "you
see | am here again, and presume you
are ready to buy this rig back"
Eyes, sir, | trust am man of my
word" coolly responded that individual,
at the same time handing C-p $3.50
in greenbacks, which our friend quietly
slowed away in an inside pocket, and was
moving off, when
"Hold on here" cried the livery man
"you haven't paid for your two hours use
Of this ere horse and buggy
"What do you mean ?" in turn respond
ed C-p. didn't | buy that horse
and buggy of yeu two hours ago"
"Yes."
"Well, then, what in creation do you
mean by asking me to pay for the use of
my own rig 2" retorted C-p, as he
moved off, with well assumed Indignation,
while the stable hands and bystanders
smiled audibly.
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II f. r. M s.:
b usiness Cards.

DR. II. TURRILL is fully prepared
~ TO execute all work upon the Natural
Teeth or on the various styles of Artificial Work
with all the modern improvements" in a super
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free of charge, where teeth inserted plate.
Ether administered when desired
52;tf Middlebury, Vt.