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Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16
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PAsnns Osvics As0sss. The United
0Hs(ss psssst O6es was inteadsd TO en-
cssssep invsssivs gsnius BY securing to
ths isvsssns of ussfal labor-saving ma
shisssy ssa osker valuable inventions, the
UsSsos u shs same. BY patent. But sbu-
- hsvs crsPs into Il. ss we'll as every
ssass department Of government. Instead
- : blessisg il has become curse to the
ssssssy. and the instrument Of tho foule't
vssae end oppression. Through ito in
sasuasstality wealthy mouopolics have
Ssse bsil sp, which are fat.ening upon
~ spoil they arc thus enabled to wiring
lssn heusss industry throughout the land
Paesuts are now obtained for everything.
bevsvss trivial, and in some instances.
pssesls are issued to different individuals
~ the same invention. With money O.
aeseh. Tho posssssors Of = patont about to
exp;ee. can obtain . renewal. and thus 60
euss fresh lesse Of power to rob the pub
lie, ad HJitsm,, for m indefinite period.
The oppression Of these monopolic'. in
ees.s instances. has become unbearablc,
ssd their cxsctious little better than rob-
ibsry. They have become an incubus upon
pablo prosperity. and clog to the bus'-
sess Of the country. and call loudly for
ssebrn. Let Congress look into this sub
jest with an honest scrutiny.
The Goodyear Hard Rubber Company
IL growing rich on the dou.is. Of this eoun'
Try alone. Il sells Them rubber. which
they uss 10 manufacturing artificial teeth
d . good proes, and then charge then
$50 aud upwards year for tho right o
vs;us Il. In aome instances the dentist
artificial work will not amount to $50
year, yet he has to pay the Company it
charge. The dentists Of this country mum
bsr. probably. 10, 900, and IL each one pay
$50 (mspy pay much mors) the ComPan.
viii have the neat sum Of $500, 600. w
might specify many instances, but It
unnscsssary. The experiences Of man
persons sufIiciently attest all VIC have said
while record Of sundry cases made publ
within the last few years more than cor
roborate Il. We repeat that the admins
traeioo Of the Patent Office. and tho law
bearing upon the sstjcct. require the clo'
~ scrutiny. and the most thorough re
TORN.
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leave, aud having left, they are not Democrats,
and therefore entitled TO no sympathy, and will
furlsd their dishonorable banner. This new de.
partnre will not carry single Stale this fall.
They will be jns,ly condemned ~ = set Of tho
neancsl political hypocriis the sun ever sbone
upon. In Wisconsin they are running an outside
Republican, J. X. Doolittlc for Governor. He
will be beaten, however, and when the election
is over, " not befp.c, hope they will have hon
csty cnough TO march right over 10 the Rcpubli-
cnn negro equality party, OF hat aud give three
cheers FOR their Older Republican negro equality
brethren. There Is, thank God. balm left for
white men In the old slave States. Give the
once respectable name Democrat n descent burial
aud then rally as white men, for white mans SUI
prsniacy arrange party TO secure aud carry
out that doctrine, and we will be all safe yet.
Tornsend STi. II, II, SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

Anormsa RAit RcAp Paosscr. The
peach growers Of The First District. die
sussod With tho hard labor 10 large crops.
and small gains Of the past season. are
nov actively agitating the subject Of .
railroad froms Grove Neck to Middletowu.
Delaware. on which to ship their prodses
40 ~ TO make close connection with the
New York market. During most Of the
season when peaches shipped 70 Philadsl-
phia were paying little more than expense
Of baskets. picking snd freight. buyers st
Middletown were giving daily fro'a forty
to City ccpts per basket At the depot. sad
shipping them TO New York. where il 10
presumed they realized a profit on the
cost. The consequence was that many
peach growers in Ssssafras Neck hauled
their fruit \ distance Of twelve or more
miles to reach the railroad. Wagon car
riage Of produce so bulky as peaches. so
great distance is too exhaustive TO be
practicable, and the farmers have conclud-
cd that they want a railroad. They de-
clare that they lost enough by being com.
PEELED to ship to Philadelphia End Bnl,i-
more the past season to build = railroad.
and they talk rs IL they meant to have one.
Cecil Democrat, 9h inst.
This is exactly what should b. done,
and some Of the railroad men Of this sec-
,ion talked Of this route 2 years ago. The
distance from Mddlcsown TO Cscilton. via
Warwick. 10 but ninc milss, and . railroad
ronsc would probably not bs over eight.
The road could be built for about s 5 .O0C
per mile, or SioO 900 for the whole route
This sum, no doubt. could DO easily OBJ
tanned, for the road would not only bc I
great convenience to the people along th,
route, but ws believe would pay a hand
some income TO the stockholders. tn,
road from here to Elkton will sooner o
later be built, and by these routes the cit
izcns Of the lower part Of Cecil would b
in nearly AZ diroct communication viii
Elkton and Baltimore. as they would b
should the Eastern Shore railroad be con
structsd, there being but four or FIVE mile
difference. The cost in constructing thes
roads would be largely in favor Of tn
Middlctown connections, for thcr
would not be so many streams to bridge
Besides, IL . road was built direct to Eli
ton. the citizens of Sassnfrns Neck woul
be M bad off for communication with Ne'
} York and other northern peach marko,
as they are today.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

HsAvy Posrosslcs DsvALoATIox IN Nsw
Yosx The New York Sun Of Wsduss.
day announces tho discovery Of . srss&
''postofics fraud " in that city, iu which .
man named Norton. prominent officer. 10
made to figure to tho tuno Of $3.50. 900.
which ho e said to have sunk in the usu-
al way in Wall street gambling. Norton
is described ~ being the ownor Of vslua-
bic property in Jersey. where hc resides.
Among other things he has sported . e1O.-
900 race horse. He wss arrested sS bic
home. and his property including the horse.
seized but the Sun adds that he compeund-
ed with tho government. however. and re-
signed his position.
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AWKWARD. The great objection to the
compulsory education law in Texas is that
many Of the ladies in that State marry
young, and as the act comrels all between
the ages Of six and eighteen to attend
school large number Of youthful married
women arc anxiously in1uring what is to
become OF the babies while the mothers
are being educated An exception clause
is urgently demanded, but MS the law goes
into effect before the Legislature meets u
gain, the situation is an embarrassing one
for wives, husbands and babies.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

THURMAN on ruE NEw DEPARTURE. "
Senator Thurman, chairman Of the
State Central Committee. Of Ohio. in his
speech delivered In Columbus, Ohio, on
the Goth ult.. discussed the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
He stated that tho Democrats intsrposcd
no objection to the Thirteenth Amend
mcnt, Jm IRE are strongly opposed to III.
fourteenth and Fifteenth as erer. lie
denounced the reconstruction measures ol
Congress. claiming that oil the reconstruc-
ton necessary when tho rebellion surren,
dercd was for the Southern States 10 cleo,
senators and representatives to congress
Ho reviewed the re. construction Of th,
State Governments in detail. and said th,
debt Of these States had been increased b,
the negro and carpet-bag government
4l00, 900, 900. lie denounees the Ku
Klux bill aud tho Treaty Of Washington
This is but another evidence that th
honest. thinking men Of the party, VIII
canuos be bribed BY usurpcrs or in.imida
ted by such characters as Butler or Wor
ton, are true to the teachings Of Thoma
Jefferson
Senator Thurman is one Of the ablss
men in Congress or in the country, an,
is our choice as the Democratic candidat
for the Presidency in 1872. He is spo
ken Of in that connection by many Dem
ocrstic journals. and We hope he will b
nominated. rs no daubt he will be NOR
available than Hancock or any o.her mill
tary man, and one upon whom the Who'll
Democratic party can unite.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

Apropos Of the approaching tournament.
We announced in our last. that DR.. Nc
Csbs had consented to deliver the opening
orstiou on the occasion Of the tournament
vhieh will come of next month. II is
customsry on such occasions to call upon
distiaguishsd clergymen or members Of
.hs bss. 70 discharge such duty as that
rsebsrsd 70, and none. ws presume, mol
sssspsd IN bigotry or fauatiSism. ever oh.
jsets. engagements not preventing. Ii
shh instssss ~ congratulate the commit.
sse on securing the services Of gentle.
naa vho l. ever willing to give his coun'
sssases 70 anything that is legisimately
isaeesst. which the tournament proper
csssaisly is:-as much 30 As croquss, pic
mics. agricultural annual gatherings, &c
We copy from National Intelligencer
washiugson. d. G. the following motto,
u tournsnent which took place neal
washisssou In the summer Of 1865:
''At the tournament on Analostan 10
laud lest Friday. the following eloqueu
s1asees. (hsre follows tho address, glow
Ing With The Ansst fsrvor Of the best day
sf shivalry. wss delivered in the pures
elesutien By the Rsv. JomS CoLLISs Nc
CAss. D. D.. Of Virginia. We regrs
/. vssy aush that the late hour ut which on
sspsst vss made. prscludsd its qualification
h osf issue Of Saturday. but il will. q
ssy tms. repay perusal."
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16
Situation as Teacher Wanted.

A Virginia lady, .csmpstent ta tpaeh "a the
n English branches ef education Thoroughly,
and who has asvotsd many yeags 10 the insirac-
ton Of the young, is anxious to procure situa.
tion In some family where her services might b.
desired. She Is now residing 10 Norfolk, va.
McCabe, Niddlstown, Del. who will furnish eli
necessary Information TO parties dssirous Of the
services Of teacher.
sept l6--M n
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Tho secret Of the meetings Of the En-
pcrors Of Germany and Austria at Gas,icu
and Salxburg appears now to be made
miuifsst By a dispatch from London, dis
closing the principal conditions Of treaty
made between Russia and Prussia the early
part Of this year. Had Austria become in
volycd in the war Russia was 10 act with
Germany and to furnish certain number
Of troops aud ships. The terms Of peace
we're TO be that Austria should renounce
10 favor Of Germany, Bohemia. Moravia.
Silesia and the Duchy Of Salxburg; in fa-
vor Of Russia, Gallicia aud Dalmatia.
A proposal has been made BY NJ. Theirs
10 the National Assembly that it take n
recess from the l7th instant to tho LIST Of
Nov. On Wednesday he gave dinner
in honor Of the Italian Minister, at which
nearly all the representatives, Of foreign
nations were present. This would seem
TO indicate that the difficulties which have
bseu for some time In agitation between
Italy aud France have been comfortably
adjusted.
The election in Colorado on Tuesday
went republican by an increased majority
Tho Legislature Is almost unanimously
republican. Il 10 believed that the re-
publicans have large majority in both
branches Of the legislature.
A special dispatch from Denver says
the election 10 New Mexico on Monday
resulted 10 repuhlicsn victory. The re.
publicans elected their delegate to Con.
grsss. and will have majority in the
Legislature.
i frapkiort Journals ~ that the 6nsl
psaes negotiations bstwssn Germany and
France hsvs mot been transferred 70 ver.
saillss, bat now that certain questions ol
| psinsipls srs sstllsd. the psgosistors will
5000 return 70 frankfort and resume thsii
eopt6rsncss.
An Amssicau ship hes arrived before
Cssdie. from Hsmtsrg. With S6sr Of ths
| sesa - ftoo shsless. The report tha'
~ dlsssss uas sbasing b Russia y d.
| sis1. 1hoes - still. h \ said. huu-
d,s3 ~ ~ dsatts : ~ asElsy.
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scHoof. WANTED.

A gentleman Who b thesoaghly eompe,ens 10
"A take charge Of cosatzy school, desires Z
position - teacher in scho4 dther y New Cas-
iis OF Kent couuties, DslawasA win ~ strict
attsptioa 70 small ehildssn u ~ lpsliuciioa oS
psassssh'p.. = ~ Z! ss.:s:ess @ sissA 1adrsss
g.. ,,-,ss ,xfsrl'oASF' 1.1iS;;sss re- o. e,,s'f5 b.
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Spain is making vigorous raid on the
gambling houses in the kingdom, and is
punisbing police inspectors who have been
.omiss in enforcing the gambling laws.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

The wilnipgtos pspers take our locals.
stsags them little. and publish them as
odgiaal. In doing 30 they very often
nsks nissakss. Last vssk the Gazette
pseolaAsa ssits ssabsr Of items. taken
ftso H. fsssssstps without credit. near.
y - = vhish sostsised srrors and this
. 80 - asaissd II he aams papsr. and
esssssl sthsss. wbe dssbslss ospisa from
ss = - allssiag issn:
~ "A gusssr u Mlddlssows, last Tues.
= ~ - ssvessy doscs rssd birds; the
eyssts ~ y ct slshty.avs dossn."
Usass ~ hsad u ..Dslawars City l.
Z tou6." ~ vsst. ~ psblishsd sas follow.
~. hse ~ sss sssslss local reporter,
\, - 0shvas City. fton whish no doub'
- 49, ~ sbsvs psrssrsph.
80 Dosu1ss ~ ~ = sus tovssus,
4 ~1 oe - = ~ bisls, asd o.
IN u 1suss."
~ ts6 - 4 = Sss.n.on %
q 1o - b = ~ ssns s.ssy vssk
AIN 5t 4 )ln160 ;)6uvSsls - ..sab
4 w - - ~ sssislss viIiss
- - y ~ sssssstl,
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WONDERFUL SURGICAL OpkRArioS.-A
gentleman Of this town received . letter a
few days since. informing him Of = remark
able operation which had been performed
upon his niece. a lady residing in Savan-
nah. Ga. Having been a great sufferer
for many years. she went to Prussia 10 the
early part Of june last. to put herself IN.
der the care Of Prof. Simon. Ahsr Wit.
Messing her great sgony. Prof. Simon Dc.
sermincd to operate for her relief and ex.
tsrpated the left kidney entire. In III
cavity we're found 20 large angular ealeu.
Il. This makes the third operation Of the
kind that Prof. Simon has performed sue.
cessfully.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

The dreadful yellow disease Is ringing In this
country. Death siarcs you In tie face. Why
do you delay? Go to the drug store and get a
package Of Simmons' Liver Regulator, for oae
dollar, and remove the cause Of this fatal discasc
Keep your Liver In proper order aud there will
be no danger Of your being afflicted.
Stop those Chills that have been harrassing
= oSE = ~ ..sy .s ;Ss IT, e.a y, .n m,s.
Fever" They can be very easily stopped by
taking Simmons Liver Regulator. DO not de-
lay 90 st once 70 your druggist and get pack
aee and be cured.
10000 bushels Of wheat wanted, for whieh ~
Highest nArkst price win be paid, sn Aesespt oi
3. JsaefSon Son, ,. t0A1D, :.
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Mont Ccnis Tunnel has been success
fully opened. aud trains are now passing
through it without delay.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

WANTED l--iO, 900 bushels Of wheat for J. r.
Price Co. for which the highest market prics
will 10 paid. A. T. Bradley,
Middlstown, Del.
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~ Ilssyssd s.aAs Assssslssral sss
l0sutss1Sal ~ - 1911. vill h ~ 4
11111nss,sn ~ ~ ~. - ~ e. 4
11o1t. ~. ., ". y91sss \ = =,
es - g1lIu tutgo ~ 1lssl1lIus.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

Az assessesd some tine since. Tie sss
daily pspss IL wilninstos, Essry Esss
~, nsds II appssrssss sbest he lst Il
espssubss. kh . sss.psssisss. spsishs.
y na1ls pspss. ~ ~ Wslssns u = sss
| eelts ~ " sef Sxshaasss.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16

We are daily 10 recsipt sf lstssrs from
our patross. requesting ~ 70 sssd es briag
their bills. This wesld b. ispssssisabls
for us, and 10 have secured the ssrvisss
Of jobs A. Joues, constable. Who will ast
% osr agent. aot n as ebsesy. asd sill
call upon - many - possible. An sss.
y paid 70 hin be viii properly rsssip,
Sor, and viii bs duly ersdhsd By u.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16
THE MARKET y.
MIDDLETowN MARKET.

CORRECTED WEEKLY ny \. r. nnApLry.
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From what We deem good authority, we learn
that the officers Of the Kent Conaty Railroad,
ma. have under consideration a project to
| and Delaware Ray Road, BY running shor,
road from Massey's 10 Clayton, . distance o.
about twelve miles.--Smyrsd Tim0.
sAts os A Fans. -Gsorse W. Ingram 1 Co
Rsal Estate Agents, Of this town, sold on Wed
nssday last, for NJ. A. J. Eowland, bis farm II
Ksat County, Nd. containing 370 acrss, to NJ
Edward q. fenimore, for $1,000
The work ON tho new Episcopal Church l. bs
Ing rapidly pushed forward. The side walls ar,
ccmplsted, and The end walls will bs completed
| 10 Few days. According 70 contract the churcl
10 70 b. flushed by Christmas.
Peach shipments arc about closed, althcugl
| The "l.ast Carr has yet to bs sent. The ship
meuts this week have been quite small, only av
ssagisg about six cars pr day over the who'll
II \ stsssd that Alfred Burnett, the humsrls
| aad lsctursr, y 10 visit Middlstown. He has
high rspuntisn, and hs sntsrtainments srs al.
70 b. i6lnltabls.
willlsn 3. Flsniag, Of Chsissiaps Huudrsd
ploots1 oes acse and half Of ground lest sprinl
vtth ~ "rssssss' potses, With yIssdsd ~
| bunAsoe.
shssd go nliSGsd, - vi, 70 Nse Yeri
which sold TT 9as PIT ersss.
II Ksat cousty III. rate u IN y - ssab .,
" etees lss bsth csssy ase eeass psspeess.
4ssss s 's:ss : sslsisi.s ssss'ss. ss. ~
"a, < = - 81; sSss ;;:s s:ss ~. =. =
MA ftaas s ssl6t>sss i wIlnaaesss :,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-22
LIST OF AGENTS.

TlTUSvITLR, CHURCH RUN AND VIClNI
TY-SrEPliEN AOOF. Office, Hamtons Cigar.
Store address 1iiusvillo, Pa Assistant John Van
SERVER.
TIrUsvILLE. CHURCH RUN AND vICINI.
TY-H II THOMAS. Office and address, Man.
sion House, Tilusvile, Pa.
SHAN SURG AND VICINtTY-GEORGE IR-
WIN. Ollce, shamburg; residence, Titusyilie, Pa
Assistant A A. West.
ENT ERrRISE rLEASANTViLLE, BEAN
FARM AND PirHCLG w. GEO. VAN
VLlET. Office and addicss. Chase house, Pleas
anrvillc. Assistant, II. e. Huntington.
TlDIOUT AND WEST HlCKDRY--CHAS.
CLARK. Office and address Express oflice. Tidi.
)ute. Pa. Assistant, F., C Beardsley
PETROLEUM CENTRE AND VICINITY
LEVI MASON, Office and address Petroleum Cen
re, Pa Assistant. Charles Blackford.
TARR AND BLOOD FARMS and District lying
IN Oh Creek and Cherry Run, from Story Farm 10
icClintockville-JA., :, ESSAUNDERS. Address
iarr Farm, Pa. Assistants. Luther b. Saunders.
Charlie. H. Gael ran and william HOyt
MoCLiNIOCKVlLLE OF. CITY AND RENO
"A. S. WtsT. Address, Oil City or Reno, Pa
Assistata Il. Mead
FhANSLIN, ALONG THE ALLEGHENY RIv
Err wiLBfR Office and address, franklin, Pa
SCRUBG ASS, FOSTER FARM & PARREs'S
LANDING-RICHARD W. REDFIELD. Oficc
and addrt 81 scrubgrass, Pa Assistant, X. w Por-
terie'd, address Emlenton, Pa
WEST ViRGlN1A-C ID. ANGEL. and T. T.
COOK ADDRESS, parkersburg, West Virginia.
ksObcfts Petroleum Torpedo Co
uayt-Gly
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a'AU EtON.

The public Ia Gutioned acains; cmploy rig any
ut tine re.uiarl authorized Agents uf the Gonna
ny, since tie Robert. Patent cover the use Of the
i.rpedo and all explosive materials for oil wols
md the use OF su Ii materials hy other parties IL
iirect infringement OF Their rights, Any puti,s in.
fitrin. any OF the ROBERTS PATENTS viii be
icait with accordin. Ia law, and acting willuly
and nnwingly iI defiance Of law unt the decisions
Of tho Courts
The Company have re organized their bus'ncss
with n view TO accommodate Oil Men in every part
of the oil Region. 1hey have employed the most
efficient AGENTS ard Assistants that can be procured
Tor tho business. L4ch Torpedo l. labelled will,
dac nf patents. together with the price o! the Tor
prdo aud si..,,ed by an officer of the Company "a
every Operator Wishing Torpedo may know its
uricc and whetncr il cane from our oflics
tlpe atoys wi confer favor by reporting to this
Office any ns II sencc of Agents.
The following naincd persons have been appolni-
el Agents and Assistant Agents for the Oil ke.ions
of Pennsy Napia and West Virginia.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-22

at give my hearty preference to the
Wilcox g. Gibbs Silent Sewing Machine"
FANNY FERN.
"The weight of reliable evidence being
overwhelming for that of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Silent Sewing Machine, decided upon it,
procured it, and an more Man satisfied"
GRACE GREENWOOD.
"Thave tie Wheeler & Wilson, the Grover
s. Baker, and the Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing
Machines in my family. use the Wilcox
& Gibbs most frequently, thinking it far
superior to either Of the others"
MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER.
"Ny wife would not accept Sewing
E-achine of any other patent as gift, if she
y" A'''O- - ~ REv. OLIVER CRANE,
Carbondale, Pa.
"The Ui,icoz; {; Gibbs is the only Sewing
Machine whose working is so sure and simple
that could venture 10 introduce it into
Syria" REV. \. T. PRATT,
Missionary American Board.
ave have used various Sewing Machines
within our family, but it is the unanimous
| opinion Of the household, that the Wilcox
& Gibbs is tie best Of them all"
Rev. j. s. HoLME,
| Brooklyn, NY.
"For simplicity and mechanical accuracy
Of construction, have seen no Sewing
Machine equal TO the Wilcox & Gibbs"
ENOCH LEWIS,
| Ofthe Pennsylvania Central =. z
4 correspondence on the sai1jact
of Se,Cing NacItiues is respectful
IN solicited.
ID. s. EWING,
72O Chestnut Street, phi!a ielshia
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Friends aud patrons one md all
Your attention to my biz would call:
Tinnrs are duh al money tight,
Bat in these times I'm looking for light;
To those who are building rigs without number
/ would lnioIih--ihis l. lie place to buy Lumber;
Ny motto is this: "oVicI Sales and small Profit. "
For business is healthy and think much Of ii;
In q-ality my Lumber is second TO none.
Aad as for Shingles, keep No. !;
Some may not lool: at it in the lightI do,
And for tLose have quality No. 2;
And 20 those who arc particnlar- some NAV be-
sin have another GGa.ily calico
have good seasoned Lumber. Dressed up nice,
" i.iCh viii sell AZ u low cash price;
Such az Flooring. Ceiling and Siding, poth, Rough
and Dressed,
Lath Battens and Surfaced Lumber, oil of the
best;
also have Rig Lumber Of all kinds
at prices to compare with oil and hard times;
All kinds of Tlmher kept constantly on hand,
AND a box Of Cigars OF very good brand;
Nyf,cilties for sci ing are surely without numbe
always keep good teams to deliver good Lumbe
so if you want Lumber, Rough, Dreestd, Son O.
You will find inst what You want at N So Luz
Der Ya.d.
feb18f
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
THE PEERLESS POTATO.

Those noble specimens of the Peerless po-
tato raised and sent us by Mr.. James S. Mon
al test, that of cooking and eating and the re-
suit was most satisfactory. They were dry
and mealy, of good flavor and every way de-
sirable. The only drawback was that after
Nhey were eaten there came II regret that
they hadn't been saved to plant. and if Mr..
Monroe, has enough to spare for seed in the
spring. we should like to engage II small bag
of them at the ruling price. Mr.. Monroe,
has our thanks for the chance to try them.
Massachusetts PlOughman.