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not cut grass too 'arly; and then sgiu' you

not cut grass too 'arly; and then agiu' you
mustn't cut il too late"
my friend" shricked the Clergyman,
10 last desperate attempt to make him
self understood, this is no place for vain
conversation! We are approaching the
narrow house for all the living"
They wero entering the graveyard. but
the old mau stretched his ucck from the
carriage window in the opposite direction
DO you mean Squire Hubbard's. over
yonder? IT'S rather narrer They build
all them newfansled houses that way, now.
To my mind they ain't nigh go handsome
nor 50 handy as the old.fsshioncd square
ones with broad entry ruaain' clear ,hro'
to the back door Well. this is the gettiu'
out place, aiu'til? Much oblecged to ye,
parsou, for your eutcrtainiu' remarks!"
A Cunning Rascal.
A baker in Quincy employed young
man to drive baker.cart. and though
Doubts had boen previously entertained Of
his honesty, his accounts of salcs always
,allied with the amount taken out After
being employed for several months, the
young man decided to change bis employ.
ment, and 10 settling accounts there wasa
balance Of Eve hundred dollars which was
due from parties to whom, as the nice
young man said. ho bad given credit; but
as they all lived in one village, aud never
"bobbpd around" he assured his employ.
er that the collection Of the bills would bo
an easy matter, and they could easily bc
found as their names we're inscribed ou
the doors of,heir residences. A few weeks
after he had left, the baker sailed out with
his batch ofbills, all Of which be supposed
to be "gilt edged" but to his astonishmcot
the answer to his inquiries in each case
proved that the debtor had been an inhah-
habi.snt Of the grave yard for number Of
years The cunning rascal had sold his
bread to cash customers. and balanced tho
account BY copying names from the tomb
stoucs."
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The Carpenters Dream.

A poor man was acsrpenser; andhe Of.
ton said .ohimsclf aud To others; "lf I
was only rich, | would show pooplo..how,,to
give In his sdrosm he saw s'pyrauid u
silver d,llars--all new, bright, and bsauti.
fal. Just then a voice reached hin. say.
ing: Nov Is your time. You are rich
At last; let us SEQ your generosity" So 40
rose from his seat aud wcntto tho pilo to
take some money for charitable purposes,
But tho pyramid was so perfect that 10
could not bear to break it. Hc walked oil
around il, but found no place where hc
could take a dollar without spelling the
heap So ho decided that tho pyramid
should not bo broken. and then he
awoko IIe avoko to know himself. add
to 500 that 10 would be generous only
while comparatively poor,
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WISE WoaDs Foolish spending is the
father Of poverty. Do not be ashlmed to
work. Be your own master, and do not
let society and fashion swallow up your in.
dividuali,y. Do not eat por wear out
all you can earn Compel tho selfish body
to spare something for the profits saved. -
Be s,ipgy in your own appetite. but mer.
ciful to others necessities Help others,
and askn not help for yourself. See that
you are proud. but let your pride be Of
the right kind b. too proud to be laay,
TOO proud 70 give up without conqaerins
every difficulty; too proud to wear q coat
you can not buy; too proul to be in com :
pany you can not keep up with itsexpcnse;
too proud to lie, or steal, or cheat; too
proud to be stiugy.
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IMM,RrALlry why is it thst The
rainbow and the cloud come over Us withs
beauty tha. is not Of earth; and then psss
away. and leave us to muse on their faded
loveliness? Why is thu. the stars that hold
their nightly festival about the midnight
throne arc placed above the reach Of our
limited faculties. forever mocking Us with
unapproachablo glory? And why is II
that bright forms Of human beauty are
presented 10 our view, and then taken from
US leaving the thousand streams Of affection
to TOW back 10 Alpine torrents upon our
hearts? Weare born to aligher destinity
Than earth There Is realm where The rain
bow never fades where the stars will be
set out before US like islands that sIumber
on The ocean, and where the beautiful bs.
ing that passes before US like meteor will
stay in our presence forever. Prentice
SulrlSo Hls TASTE, "A strong lazy fol.
low, who preferred begging to work. call.
cd on gentleman. aud asked him for
'cold victuals aud old clothes
The gentleman asked him what ho did
for living
mot muoh,' 'ssid the fellow, except
travelling"
Travelling. Then you can travel pref.
ty well?"
20 yes" said the begsar, Il am very
good at that"
well, them" said the gentleman. cody
opening the door, "lct's SEQ you travel. :"
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Professor sillp,an has been analyslng
10 strictly professional way--some of'ths
50 called brandy sold at the bars 10 ou'
country Ills sauple-not an unusual
one CONTAINED 5s3 grains Of solid mat.
ter, made up Of alum, iron sulphurio acid,
oil Of some kind, burned sugar, tanuic acid.
Gaiuea pepper, lead, aud copper! What's
dose for the stomach Of . human being?
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"1'll warm Your Ear for YOU"

I'll Warm Your Ear for You."
On Que Of the recent cold nights q Indy
acquaintance Of ours put her two boys in
bed in cold room, tucked them up aud aat
down ou ths edge Of tho bod to hear them
say their prayers. Johnny. aged seven.
get through all right and culdlcd up to
Willie. aged dy,, VIII, hal jist commenced
his prayer. Presently Willie began to hur.
ry, the words came faster than he could dis
,iuclly utter them, and the prayer ended
thus; II pray my Lord my soul to keep
amen take your band of from lpe or I'll
warm your ear for you!" Johnny wassick-
ling hin. .-Mushn Telegraph.
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Here's yer uice roas! cl,ickn's," cried an
aged coloted man, as the cars stopped
at Virginia railroad station, ''Heros yer
roast chicku's. talers. all nice and hoi,'
bclding hi, plate aloFt and walking The
pla,form?' Where did you get the
chickn's uncle?' asks PASSENGER Uncle
looked at the intruder sharply, and then
turusaway, crying Here's ysr Moe roast
chickn's. gen.'m'n. ull hot; need'n go into
tile house for dat" Where did you get
the chickn's!' repeats the inqui,itive pas.
seuser. "Look.a.here,' says uncle,
speaking privately, "is you from de NorfF'
Yes" ''Is you a friend Of dc cOlored
man!' a hope l am" "Den don't
you ueber ask me whar | got dat chick'n.
Here's yer nice roast chicku's all bot!'
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cOulu take uo''ar Wltnout bppli'ue tho
heap So he decided that tho pyramid
should not bo broken. ---snd then he
awoke, IIe awoko to know himself. add
to 500 that llo would be generous only
while comparatively poor a
st85r --.-----s> e----.--------- lfss tt'si
A storyis toliofna elilor whcdied, vent
| to Heaven, but was deuied admiltanco, lcs(
ho should meat some delinquent subsarib'
a,s, and bad feelings be eugenderod in thai
peaceful cline; Having 70 50 somcvhcrs. /
the editor next appeared 10 regions Of dark.
ness. but was positively refused aduitanss
IS tho place vas full fdciaquant subscrib.
os. Wcurily tho editor turned back 70
tho celestial city, and was met By tho
watchman Of the portals with smile, who
ssid: II was mistaken you can enter, there.
is not delinquent subscriber in Heaven.
A SrARrMSo ANSWER "A story istold
of teacher who wustalking to her erscholars
regarding the order Of tho highest beings
Il WAS a very profitable subject. and one 10
which the children took an uncommon iu.
IA ii. !
tercst. She told them that the angels came
drs. in perfection; and when shc asked them
who came next. and was readily answered.
by ono boy, "Mau!' she lelt encouraged
n ask:
"What comes uoxt to mani"
Andhere little shaver, who was evident.
y smar,ing under defeat IN the preccd-
ing question. Immediately distanced all
competition by promptly shouting:
His undershirt ma'am!"
A Pennsylvania editor, in acknowledg.
ing the giit OF q peck of potatoes says: ~
is such kndnesscs as theses that bring tears
to our eyes. One peck of potatoes makes
the whole world kin We have trusted m
Providence, and this is our reward. va
would like little kind!ing wood and some
good turnips, hut that would BE- asking TOO
much, 80 we will try and do viihoutshem.
"Elisa. my child, said very prudish
old maid to her pretty neice. who would
curl her hair in beautiful ringlets. III
tho Lord had intended your hair to DO curl.
ed. he would have done il himself"
80 ho did. aunty. when I va baby.
hut be ,hiuks | am big enough NOW to curl
it myself"
Professor Sillman has been analysing
ia strictly professional way-somc of'tha
50 called brandy sold at the bars 10 ou'
| .o..A.. III, ..., .,la NM nj, vr,,au-1
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Agricultural Fairs.
Politicn nj Events-Diary for the Remainder Of
the Yenr 1S12

INC Ituf 1873.
September 9-Maine, election of Cover
nor and Congressman.
September 10 Colorado, election of Del
egate to Congress.
September 11-Kansas, Liberal Republi-
can and Democratic State Convention.
September 11-Maryland, Democratic
Conservative State Convention at Balti-
more.
September 11-Massachusetts, Demo-
cratic State Convention at Worcester.
September 17-Soldiers' Convention to
ratify General Grants denomination, at
Pttsburg.
October S--lndiana, election of State
officers and congressman.
October S--Iowa, election of State Off
GERS and congressman.
October S--Nebraska, election of State
officers and Congressman.
October S-0hio, election of State Off
GERS and Congressman.
October s--Pennsylvania, election Of
State officers and congressman.
October S---Dekota, election Of Delegate
TO Congress.
November presidential election. On
this day the following States also elect
State officers and congressman: Alaba-
ma, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min
nesota, New York, Tennessee. The fol-
lowing will elect only Congressman Del
aware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey,
Virginia, Wisconsin. On the Sth of No
vember, Arizona elects delegate to Con-
gress, District Of Columbia elects dele
gate on the 9th, and Texas elects Con.
gressmen on the Both of November.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

81
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. ..t
In the matter of James &c. Luck, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 2sd day of August, A. D.
1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby that q petition
has been, 10 wit: on the 23d day of August, 1872
filed in said District Court by James @. Luck,
of Caroline CO., in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled IAN act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States" approved March I'd, 1867, for a dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 16th day of Septr, 1872 at 10 o'clock A
NJ, before W. w. Forbes, one of the registers
of said court in bankruptcy, at his office in Rich
mond, in said district, is the time and place as
signed for the hearing of the same, when and
where yon may attend and show cause, if any
You have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
banln lptwl be held ut the same time and place.
w. w FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
an 2l--S2w Sd Congl Dist OF Va.
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nuns is re GIVE 4 NOTlCE-That ON III.

rJsiIIS is TIC GIVE NOTICE-That on the
l. 30th day OF August, 1872. a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District of
Va. against the estate of William t. Edwards,
of Matthews county and State of Virginia, who
has been adiudged bankrupt on his own
petition: That the payment of any debts,
sad 'e Oh him any p fo pe,ong d 10 70
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden
by law: That meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or
more assignees of his estate will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy. to be holden at the Regis
ter's office, Richmond, Va, before w. w Forbes,
ED, Register, the l6th day OF Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1872, ut 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER.
Sc 4-W2w ". S Marshal.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES
u,H1s IS TO erxE &c ssorrcr-rh,,. %

VyHIs Is TO GIVE HoTICE-That q. the
u I'd day of Sept, ls72 a warrant in bank.
ruptey was issued out OF the District Court of
the United states for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of James @. Cheely
of Brunswick county, and State of Va, who has
been adjudged q bankrupt on his own petition -
that the payment Of any debts, and the delivery
OF any property belonging to said bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer OF any pro-
perty by him, are forbidden by law THAT a
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more ;,ssig-
nees Of his estate, will be held ut court OF bank
ruptcy to be holden at the Registers Office
Richmond, Va, before w. W. Forbes
Esq, Register, on the 2lst day of September A.
ID. 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
Sc e-F2w III Marshal
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I TsEFUL FACTS WORTH KNOWING !!

~.
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Price % and 90 cents per bottle.
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20 cents per bottle.
REXFORD'S INDICATED GINGERBREAD
NUTS FOR WORMS are readily eaten by
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per box.
All for sale by druggists, sc.
+. q. WELLS & Co,
Wholesale Agents
ia 30-dtwlv No. 1872 Fulton street. NV.
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u,Hls is TO GIVE N ssI1 on the 81.

THIS IS To GIVE NOTiCE-That ON the Sis.
Il day ofAugust, 1872, a warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court OF the UnI-
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia,
against the estate of Thaddeus q Brown, of
Hanover county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton thatthe payment ofany debts, and the deliv-
cry OF any property belonging TO said bankrupt TO
property by him, forbidden by law; that
meeting Of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assign
ees Of his estate, will be held at court of bank
ruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office,
Richmond, Va, before w. W. Forbes, Esq,
Register, on the 2lst day Of September, A. ID.
1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID B. PARKER,
Sc CIV IT, s. Marshal
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tINIIiM Is TO GIVE NOTICE-Thnt en- III.

fIuIfS ~ TO GIVE N0TICE-That en- the
4 2sth day of August, A. d.. 1872 n warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of
James Hurst, of Northumberland county
and State of Virginia, who has been
been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition !;
That the payment of any debts, and the deliv
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt,
to him or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law; That
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
TO prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees Of his estate, will be held at court
Office, Freder .cksburg, Va, before 7. l.. Water
man. Esq Register, on the 18th day of Sep
tambcr A. II. 1872, Mt IL o'clock M.
DAVID Ii. PARKER,
an 29-Th2w u. S. Marshal.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTiCE-That on the
Il 3ist day of August, A. ID. 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out OF the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, against the estate of A. J. Marshall,
of Amelia county and State of Virginia, who has
been adjudged n bankrupt on his own petition
That the payment of amy debts, and
the delivery of any property belong
the transfer Of any property by him, are forbid
den by law: That a meeting of the creditors OF
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees Of his estate, will be held
at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at
the Registers Office, Richmond, Va, before w.
w Forbes, Esq, Register, on the 2fst day of
September, A ID. 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID Il. PARKER,
Sc 6-F2w IT, s. Marshal
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THIS is TO GIVE M NorrcE .-rho, >. A.,

rINHfS is TO GIVE NOTICE :-Thnt on the
i 2Sth day of August 1872, n warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court OF the
United States for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia, against the estate of Robert Beale, of
Westmoreiand county and State of Virginia
who has been adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition that the payment OF any debts,
said bankrupt 10 him for his use and the trans
Ter OF any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that meeting of the creditors OF said
bankrupt, TO prove their debts and choose one
court OF bankruptcy, TO be held atthe Registers
office, Alexandria, Va, before Lysander Hill,
Esq, Register on the 2lst day OF September,
A. d., 1879, at o'clock A. M
DAVID Il. PARKER
se2-M2w u. =. Marshal
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FIyHtS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--That OIL the
i 2sth day of August A. d. 1872, Il warrant in
bankruptcy was issued ont of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Edwin HUT, OF
Westmoreland co. and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
lion that tile payment of any debts, and the
delivery OF any property belonging TO said bank
rupt, TO him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law: that
n meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one more ASST
gnees of his estate, will be held at court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regise r's Office
Alexandra, Va, before Lysander Hill, Esq,
Register, ON the 2lst day of Sept'r, A. ID. 1872,
at o'clock A. M.
DAVID B. PARKER,
Sc 2-M2w u. 5. Marshal.
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WATER ] WHEELS.
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

i slst day OF August, A. d. 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
OF the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Lawrence d. Rose
of Fredericksburg city and State of Va, who
has been adiudged bankrupt on his own
petition that the payment of any debts,
and the delivery of any property belonging to
said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him are forbidden By
law; q meeting of the creditors of said bank
rnpt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis.
ter's Office, Fredericksburg, Virginia, before J.
L. Waterman, Esq, Register, a. the 18th
day OF September, A. u. 1872. at 10 o'clock NJ
DAVID ID. PARKER,
Sc 2-M2w u. s. Marshal
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the ed
Il day of Sept, 1872. warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the Unit
ted States for the Eastern District OF Virginia
against the estate OF Thomas l.. Morton, OF
Prince Edward county, and State Of Virginia,
who has been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer Of
any property by him are forbidden by law; that
meeting OF the creditors OF said bankrupt to
prove their debts, and choose one or more as
signees Of his estate, will be held at q court Of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers
office, Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes,
Esq, Register, on the S0th day of Sept'r, 1872,
at 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
Sc 6--F2w u Marshal.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter Of Francis g. Terrell, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To Whomit May Concem-The undersigned
VIM. III. Allderdice, of Richmond, in the
county of Henrico and State of Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee -of the estate of Francis O.. Terrell, Of
the county of Essex in said District, and who
1872, adudged a bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself, by the District Court Of the United
States for said district.
Dated Mt Richmond, the oath. day of August,
A. ID. 1872. WIN. II. ALLDERDlCE,
au N-SSw Assignee.
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nuns IS TO GIVE ti Nor,cr-rn., :, a..

TNHIs Is TO GIVE NDTICE-Thnt on the
Il I'd day of Sept, A. D., 1879, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued Quito the District Court
OF the United States for the Eastern District OF
OF King William county and State OF
Virginia, who has been adjudged a bank
rupt on his own petition That tho
payment Of any debts, and the delivery
Of any property belonging 10 said bankrupt to
him or for his use, and the transfer OF any pro-
perry by him, are forbidden by law:--That n
meeting OF the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assig-
nees of his estate, will be held at court of bank
rnptcy, to be holden at the Office of the register
in Richmond, Va, before w w. Forbes, ESQ ,
Register, on the 2lst day of Septr, 1872, at 10
o'clock A. M. DAVID -. PARKER,
SO 6-F2w us. Marshal
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Henry NeuIohr, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom il May Concern-The undersigned,
Einmct Crump, of Richmond city, Va; here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of Henry Neurohr Of Henrico
county, in said District, who was, on the Sth day
own petition by the District Court of said Dis
trct
Dated Richmond, Va, August 2sth, 1872. 4
EMMET CRUMP,
au 2s-WSw Assignee,