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Poetry.
4 Yyhite-pine Ballad.

Recently with SAMUEL johnson this occasion i'm
,gheT sSs'- certain gents Of aaaeace hear were
But 40: ali Of Johasoas folly, although multiplied
couiG e nnS with Milton Perkins, late an owner
IN Waite Pine
J Jhnson's fjlly-t5 bo eandid-was wild desire to
Fvery SI ab's male white citizen he net upon the
And there being several th3usand blu: this subject
,ris wih Perkins, an3 MT Jolns5a, that to-day We
havs u DO.
No. not wild proni5cuJas treating, not the wine
Bu, the female of his spec es brought the noble Per
Twas Wild poetic fo7yor and excess Of sentimen:
That LEFT the noble Perkins in : week without
cent.
Milton Perkins" said the siren, nct-thy wealth do
But the intellect that flashes from those eyes opal
And methinks the name thou dearest surely cannot
And e embrace S0 me- Mister Perkins Milton Perkins
her embraced,
But grieve to state, that even then, as She. was
The tear Of eensbuty in Milton Perkins eye
She priggei his dian 0a1 bosom pin, ana that her
Did seen t. 6ly. OF ch.oro.c7n a m.st suspicious
trace.
la ugh tia. milton ParAin5 la:c- IN the aisht was
VIII hs head ia a. -sa-barrcl, and his feet apol
the -rgIu15
And he 5aa,m1-5d scrlpaina" and be kissed b
hand, anG smiled
Ga = patty VINO We through him. like IN unresist-
Iuz Ca d.
MORAL.
Sow inc vlrl g. .-o-pp-rs, ere t-is satJ-c, re-
sign.
10 TAI. ts-s %. 5l.t.a, f,rzius -iato an owner In
Hfi p.l0-
.,u si.l soe ,lst F.-.-a and women -re tecsi,fai
iusl ti.e sane
aal i.c5.4r0. sc-s...i y has sailed illuJ e.ail.
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Eighty 7s5l.iOn Dolsara,
1850, 900 900

no desire to call the attention q al property
orness 70 tho increased and superior advantage
tat possess for the transaction o. Fise and Mar
inc Insurance business. We represent ONLY FIST
CLASS companies, and elsr our patrons policies IL
/ the sTECNGE5T OLDEST AID MOST LIBERAL
/ Companies in the United States and Europe a. a,
low rates IS other parties charge for policies il
companies oi '.sI e'rit.i and rsry n,ifsd O..
security. We issue MI poli,ies at this once, ans
pay al losses HIRE, ia current furds or gold when
desired. We are the only authorized ageats in this
vicinity Cor oil the leading Fire and Marine Insur-
snco Companies in the world. aad we endeavor 70
serve our patrons in satisfactory and faithful
uer. We conduct our business upon principles Of
commercial honor, and GUARANTEE to give EN-
TIRE satisfaction. We want business men 10 stop
and compare our list Of companies with those that
are represented BY other agents and remember that
We are tho SOLE SCENTS In this vicinity ofths
Ae1na ms Co. Of Hartford.
Home ms. &c. OF New York.
Hartford ms. Go. Of Hartford.
PhgniX Irs. Co. of Hartford.
London. Liverpool and Globe
ms. Go. of England
Queen Irs. Co. of England.
Hanover Fire ms. Co. of New York,
Springfield F. n NJ. Ins. Co., sass.
NarraganSeit ns. Co. Of PrOvi-
dencc.
Amazon ms. &c. of Cincinnati.
Wiliiansbursh ity Ins. Co. of \. y.
Union Ins. Go. of California.
FiTemens Ins. Co. of California.
Merchants Ins. Go. of Providence.
AiemanBia Ins Co. of Cleveland.
And many other American Companies and all the
str0nges; European Companies that do business in
the United States. Owing 10 the numerous and eK-
tensve fires that have occurred of late many Of the
snail companies have failed and it is well known
that many companies now doing business are per
iectly upsound and must fail soon Now is il not
both prudent and safe to place your insurance in
companies that you KNOW to beSOUND, sTRCNG
and HONORABLE particularly when il costs 20
morel
We employ an experienced Surveyor who will
make surveys OF Mills and other risks when insur-
ance is desired, without extra charge, and we are
prepared to place risks in any companies that par
ties may prefer II the selection is LETT 70 US We
will give them the best companies in this country
- Communications by mail will receive prompt
attention
70 charge for surveys or policies mato at this
ollce, and satisfaction guaranteed.
g. q. H. d WIRES,
Wires Insurance Building
Corner Church a I'd College SITS. Burlington VI.
Dec. 9-t-dzwt
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.a-uercr my heart Is heavy,
Anime seems rs sal rs lel.h-
q surtle I'D. marvellous mocsery
90 al. wundi4w tleI- breath
And ] weary Of ta-ulc1 i9iustrc,
U- rom st outrage ana wrong
And oalA-iI Goa rI..a % heaven,
Aall .ry, go lo-1, how long
.IuE long al gsrs4-ss ana evil
rueir i.rscs a. uni Jlgl oraW
Is there a. power il g.s night hand
j. I4ars la life DO -G4 Law.
Tronat las. toe blazing hri -a,less
OF dlg i0rahes Is height,
Slips like a sulsu-id clrlaln
Prom The avtll al; infinite night
AMI out % the GeP-hs ol distance
The guis q purple space
The sta Sic obs, slI7 and silent.
E.ch IL the ancielt ulac=,
Each IN arlor shining,
The hosts OF heaven arrayed.
And wheeling through the midnight
As they did When the World was r-l-.
AM lean out among the 1ladoTs
Cast 10y IAst far white CLEAN,
tnf ] tremh.e az the uurmu-
az one ote IN the mighty beam,
IS the everlasting sluldrous
rieir rsted iahgeuce SIZED.
And the vas; meridiars sparkle
With the glory q. thei- tread
Tie consolidated glory
That the primal morning saw
And ] know q I'D move 20 His purpose.
ard stll there Is life In Ills law
HzYss's Ma. l-iss
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TIE Nnvv STYLE

aad all OF them Fam Sc-ing Es..i as' a. We uae
no heavy Manufacturing taclIlcs, which form So
large an item in the sales a. other tompanies.
Twice as many FAMILY ocsia- Machines sJ!l 10y
Wheeler wilson than any hy D,hcr Company D . s
Machine will do all kinds II Family Sew l- frJ- t-e
finest D. the c0arsest fabrics, using SIR twist cut-
or linen thread. and mas,ns the irfn.9c'ft El-st'
Stitch alike on both sides % the at-lc -eWel and
recognized even where the most c-sah-o ana
handsome stitch ~ use ct It's atl1lLentsr other
stitches can be maize Embroidery Double Loop
and Single Loop stitches; very cas- % ZIP al .
therefore but ltt4e desired.
We claim. and can show, that tie Wheeler Z al
son j. the sNsst SIMPLEST most d4r15is aud ig9'fsf
ruEuirg lock stitch Machine Do use, ami viii give
one T4ouslHa D111rs Tor aly Standard Shuttle Ma
chine that will exec il 10 either %. tie above IL --
toned points
simplicity OF the Wheeler & Wilson cannot be- ques-
TONED. We shall be happy 90 SLOW The Wheeler q
v son 10 any one who viii call u our newly ilr
Rlshed Room, al ia Church Street.
We DO not crowd the Wheeler = Wilson iat. your
house, but VIII &c lappy o. jog a ~ enc aei re
purchase
Don't buy Ms,h.-e before calling G, see abe
latest improved Wheeler Wilson y sc4il-s. to.i
on the monthly irstslment p.su b. desired.
send lor Sam Pics % work aat C.-cu.-rs, O.
sJL0N q. aLLlS. see1t
gu CaCr- Stress. Ru-.---.a- 1--
March --l&wtt
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TWENTY FIVE GOOD WEAVERS WANTED,
I on plain cotton goods 70 the Dwight Mills,
Chicopee, Mass to whom good wages and steady
employ nent Will be given Would also ike twenty
FIVE girls 90 learn on weaving.
q. II. NTE, Agent.
March lj-v1m
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VERMONT NEWS.

AbbAHbN AbbNAA
Mrs. Edwin Lawrence, wife OF Elwin Law
renee, Esq., of weybridge, died at her house
the evening of the 18th, sitter long Sad dis
tressing illness.
The horse and sleigh of Felix NOISY drowned
last winter at Vergenues, drifJed as far az the
farm owned by Oscar Bacon in Walthsm, where
it WAS found. Search IL being continued for
Mrs. Messy, but without avail
April s,h George Whittemore, lad 13 years
Of age, while leading horse TO water, was Eeri-
ously kicked in the stomach, Snd great fear IS
felt that he will not recover.
Bridport is to publish a town history.
There has been nearly as many deaths in Bird
port since Jan. let, SIS there were during the
whole Of last year.
The prosperity Of Fletcher Academy at Bird
port under the infringement Of Miss Mary f.
Converse is such, that the building is to be en-
lErged.
= white owl measuring over SIX feet from tip
to tip Of wings was thot recently by M ". h.
Fitch, near his residence in Briiport.
Willie Sherman os Ripton recently lad his
hand badly injured in s straw cutter.
It is very sickly in Ripiou.
Much sugar is being made in the county.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The Equinox House at Manchester. VI, never
had 50 many applicants so esrly in the season as
now.
In the case Of ". Z. Cady Of Bennington who
has been on trial for selling Liquors, the jury
brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
Elisha bay, one Of Bsanington's old residents,
died on Thursday, after q short illness.
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2g 4drWtjsemertts.
WANTED.

MIDDLE AGED PROTESTANT WOMAN. to
~ Do cooking AID general homework, at the
HOVE FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN, in Burlington,
Address with references Mr.. J. A. suEpD, or,
Mr.. MARY MEACHAN. Burlington, Vt.
April lI-Ett
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+ STILL FURNISH Ha-pes's Magazines, Weekly
4 Eazlr, Atlantic Monthly, The Galaxy, Ola sut
New, AppleJ01's Journals. NJ 1881 each Scrihner's
S4.1I, rIcc-ic si.25. livery Saturday, $50. Phrs
Dol. os.ca Journal $50, scientific American. $50
A-sricu.turis- (. ~. Hearth a Home. $3.50. Cuun
try ocutlcmaa, So, Rural New Yorker $500, ais.
fort1 0nsr papers Of rsl4esl rates from single i-s
lfyag want Paper or Magazine, write me and
7 Will 1--WE 200 my lowest prices Al papers ma. led
o. .uhsC1iHers .-om Publishing oliee
Address r. WHITNEY
Subscription Agent AMI
Deputy Postmaster.
H-c W.T. Milton, VI
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bination the cost to each one might be quite
small. Now lie a good time to get up the COM
pany, and have the machine ready for the spring
work-.N Z. Farmer.
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MAIDEN DYE HOUSE.


IAMILY DYING AND CLEANSING in all its
L branches. send your goods hy Express,
directed as above; viii ne promptly returned and
entire satisfaction guaranteed.
-EsrAHLIsaED fl Wars
t-en-s ior Burlington Lyman Allen.
A-.--- l..-lal-r
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burgh, J Laurence; Isle Is Motto, to be sup
piled; Grand Isle, r Christie: North Hero, to
be supplied By C 8 Hamilton; Eden, to be sup
piled by II Andrus.
G E Chapman Transferred to n Z Conference
NJ V B Knox transferred to Kansas Conference
] Robinson transferred to Des Moines Confer
ence
The Ley Conference was presided over by Hon
Paul Dillingham;, Of Waterbury, and the follow
ing delegates to the General Con ference wer'
elected, viz Hon. Paul Dillingham; and Hon
Robert J. SAKE, Of Sheldon, with Asa NJ
Dickey, ESQ, Of St. Johnsbury, and F
P. Bail. Of Springfield. as reserve dele
cstes Ricnford was designated as the place
Of tue next St.te Conference. The meeting sp-
pesrs to have been spirited, harmonious, AM
cheering 10 the ministers and churches Rev
Louis n. BeAudry has been sent by his Conier-
eace from North Greenbuth. n. Y, to Shell
burn. Vt.-The Methodist Conference in N. 7
passed 4 resolution Recommending sll its mem
hers 10 s5stsin from the use OF t4bAcco in any
form.--There il a Methodist church ia D'
Kslb, Ky, in which there is not mali
member
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9anfhp & Gas advertisements.


FREE TO EUO~ ALENTS.
WoWnl serd q handsome Pr. pectus Of cn- Nh.
Lfusfr4fsd Family Bible containing OVER I 10 sra
Scripture illustrations % aEy B0oE Asen. f-,o IN
charge. Address r. TIoNAL iuBLILulSG c.. Phil.
P4-April lid SWfY
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Lyons Kathairon,

FoE PRESERVING AND BrAuuFYISa rHE HuuAy
HAIR. To FEEvESr IT, FALtlsG oUrAyn TrRS-
ING GRAY.
wol-proservei Heal OF Hair, In a person Of
middle age. ct orce tespeaks refinement. elegance.
health and beauty 1t usy truly be called woman's
Growing Glory while men a-e not inseusiblo to its
advantages and charms. Few things are more dis
sus'-ls than thin, frirz!y, harsh. a-tamed Hair
with head AMI coat covered with Dandruf. Visit
barber and you feel AMI look like uew nan. This
Is vha; LYONS KATHAIRoN will DO all
the time The charm which lies in well placed Hair,
Glossy curls, LuHuriaat Tresses. ard clean Head.
is noticeable aad irresistible.
Sold BY all Druggist. and Country Stores.
80 2l-IJea7#
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HARDY NOETHERN
FRUIT TREES

PLATTSBURCE. ~. y NURSERIES,
Tie subscriber cie-s io- Spring planting q very
fle stock Of home grsrn
TREEs VINES, PLANTS. ROSES. HEDGE
PLANTS ASPARAGUS. KHUBARB,
STRAWBERRIES, &c. &c.
fgy's Tres. 2t1 years, 30 cts each ST. per huad
Pear Trsse years fine, - cts each 50 pe- hu1d.
Plum Trees, and years, 81 cts So per huud.
Ctrry Trees, years, 80 cts.
Tie above are thrifty ard healthy Ia all respects.
ALSO DWARF APPLE AND DWARF PEARS.
RsTbsrie' varieties, $50 peg dog, az low rates
per ZOO a1d 1000.
Sfrafterries, Do varieties, by the lol or 1904.
Biarlbfrriss, G0ostbrifs and C-irarts Ia variety.
Grape IHes, large variety GrseH H0l's Plants,
a. very large stock embracing many new and inter
estiug species
gsr5.ass, over 81 splendid varieties by the dozen
or hundred st lowest rates.
Folding PL4zts-The iuest collection over before
offered IN these parts.
Roses ION their own roo.s) a ven are assort-
ment, very low by the quantity
Catalogues freely sent o all applicants Send
your orders dlrdctly 90 the Nurseries Trees will
be c-rsfLilg se'ectsf. UsN packed, and forwarded
with all possible dispatch.
Satisfaction confidently assured % all ny patrons.
Address WI. II. BAILEY.
March 2i-wit Plattshurgh, u. Y.
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:; w . Nm r + 7 u RN = ,
of the number sold in Is. by the difisreut Machine
Companies that are represented in this city;
The singer Company Sold isI,2Go
The Wheeler & Wilson Co .l25 - 8
The Grover BAKER Co. soid..-.......-....-5O 7l3
The Weed Co. ----'5sb 32
The Wilcox a Giubs Co. 0ld.--.---..-..-.-.O,l W
The Howe Co. sold. -uu'i
The above figures show that th.t SING Err
COMPANY SOLD
52734 More than the Wheeler : Nilssn Company.
1922 more than ;be Grover Baker Company.
IA Gus more than the Weed Company.
1871 1873 more than the vi cox Gibbs Company
l6i x09 more than the Howe Company.
Thess facts prove the SINGER 70 be the best
SEWING MACHINE for 4cnerai use Buy
the BEST when it costs no moro and can he hou Mt
On as easy terms any other.
II VVfREs' INSURANCE BUILDING,
C0LLEGt STREET.
u. w. IIICI<Y, Agent
TOR BURLINGTON AND ViCNTY.
April ,l-dSwu
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The Manager has the honor 10 announce 20 the cti-
zens OF burlington and vicinity a series of
general entertainments AZ the popular
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Mrs. Edwin Lawrence, wife Of Elwin Law
nee, Esq, Of Weybridge, died at her house
e evening Of the 18th, sitter long sAd dis
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On the first Sunday Of the month fifteen were
baptized into the Uniyersslist church in BrAttle-
boro, twelve Of them being young men and
women from the Sunday School.-The Rev. C.
c. Thornton has engaged to supply the pulpit of
the UniversAlitt chapel At Hartland Corners.
One of the Rev. James Freeman ClSrke's fsvorite
ideas is that Unitsrianism comes " not to destroy,
but to fulfill " orthodoxy.
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rE'uE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, on
I FAVORABLBE TERMS

being par- %. Lis home farm Of tie rag 5st Land.
% lies about a miie AMI a half from the Depot in
CHARLOTTE; las four acres 81 wood land. aud is
well vatsrcd. There are upon 10 a hcuss aad two
in-loot harms.
For terms or further particulars, enquire CT the
MECH.
Charlotte. VI. March Both, I--2
si-wiW
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The object in establishing this Institution
was to attain the greatest perfection IN the
r~cparation. practice and use OF Vegetable
Rcmedios. and to secure permanent place
whore Families, Invalids, or any person could
obtain the best medical advice, and such rem
elies as each might require, without the use
Of poisonous drugs
Ur. Greene has been Physician Of the Insl-
lute since its foundation, now more than
twenty-five years. Few men have had so
large experience in the treatment Of chronic
diseases. pr. Greene is in his ffty-hfth year
AID has devoted his life to this branch Of his
profession. and Lis success, We believe is with
Ont parallel
Among the diseases to which he gives es-
rec'al attention may be noticed Cancer, Scroi-
lila. Catarrh, Bronchitis Consumption, Heart
Disease. Neuralgia, Asthma. Nervousness,
Rheumatism Paralysis, Spinal Diseases Dys-
rcrzia, Liver Complaint Female Complaints
Faint Stomach, Erysipelas, White swelling
Salt Ehoum. Canker, Deafness, Kidney Dis
cases. Seminal Weakness, sc.
DR. GrceEc's Medical Pamphlet, descrip-
tive Of diseases and their ropertreatmelt, VIII
b sent free TO inyaLls.
Address L. GREENE, ". D,
81 Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
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5erelrp.


BACK COMES.
Tst;in sAuttas TeetEing Rings and BATTLES, Sew
iog Biris. Pocket Drinking Cups Whistles
Marks. Silver Soap, silverine, Silver,
Polish, fumice Stone Soaps
Opera and Field Glasses.
new stock Of Shell and Eorn, and Gold and plated
JEW EERT.
an extensive assortment Of Lasarus Morris Per
fected Spectac'es and Eye Glasses TO fl every
Eye, and which give the greatest pleasure
and satisfaction TO those who use them
also the greatest variety Of other
kinds Green, blue and other
shades Of 6pects and Eye
Protectors. ana Cog
giles Of all qualities.
Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired
Glasses fitted and matched in Spects, and all work
il the line executed to general satisfaction.
Old Stand, Church ct. Established 1873.
Apr 3-dAwu J. Z. BRlNsMAlD.
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Remeuio- also, that .a addition O. safety eri--
lianoy and economy ;hls OH does not c'us. the 7iak
and is free f.om tie dissas-ellae oior ana saloka
that charsctc-ir5 common kerosene
For SHE in Patent Tin Cans holding 70 AID q
gallon. with pa;ea. Faucet f.- a...a, tie la--l or
in guam, Ties TO SUI. the purchaser.
A. vL0I.s4-e AID retail uy
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Bishop Rape. of Cincinnati, Ohio, will be in
Windsor w.. and speak to the people, in 5ehAlf Of
Temperance, in the latter part of Msy.--Miss
Adele Caroline Longfellow, Dece of the poet,
has been received into the Roman Catholic
Church-Ihe Father General Of the Society
of Jesus. accompanied by three members Of the
society. have left Rome. Ii is rumored that
they went on q secret mission from the Pope.
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9prfng Work.

Whether we shall have a late an early spring
il q question for future solution, but whether
early or late, every good farmer is ought to be
aware of the fact that when spring fairly opens,
there will be "lOts of work" for him and his helps
to perform. Now there is an old adage which
reads, " forewarned is to he forearmed." The far
mer who loses sight of the important fact that
ODe-half of the comfort, ease and economy with
which work is performed depends upon the meth
Cd of his preparation for doing it, is one of that
class who always stand in their own light. A
leading question with the farmer ought to be,
ARE my horses in proper condition for spring
work y and if he is prudent he will think over his
winter method of feeding, and carefully examine
them as to flesh and other particulars which will
naturally suggest themselves as soon as he has
donned his thinking cap. and goes to work in real
earnest.
Let me remind him in advance that very much
Of the power of the horse or OK depends upon his
weight. light horse must supply his power by
wasting muscular action, therefore, every pound
of sound flesh that can be pnt on yonr horses in
the winter is 50 much added to their power, and
so much taken from the wearing process which
lighter animals are compelled to undergo in order
to perform the same amount of labor. horse
or an OK in good condition as to feed is likely to
be i'm a good healthy condition otherwise A
sleek team looks better, and generally speaking
works better than lean, bony one. Generous
feed in the winter not only improves the appear
ance bnt the capacity of draught animals and he is
a "penny wise and pound foolish" farmer, who
for the sake of saving little in the form of cost
for feed in the winter, permits his horses oxen
to be hooked to the pillow or wagon in the spring
with their hipbOnes and ribs plainly discernibe.
Give your faithful, patient animals good strength
ening, palatable food and plenty Of it. Do not
stint them in winter, but let yOnr provisions for
them be well rewarded by having more slightly
and more efficient teams--Jonrsal Of the Farm.