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01~An Indian, being among bis white
neighbors, asked for little tobacco, and
one Of them, having some loose 10 his
pocket, gave him handful. The day fol-
lowing the Indian came back, inquired for
the donor, saying he had found a quarter
of dollar among the tobacco. Being told
that, as it had been given to him, he might
as well keep 1t, he answered, pointing to
his breast, " got good man and bad
man here and the good man say it is not
mine, | must return it to the owner; the
bad man say, Why, he gave it to you,
and it is your own now;" the good man
say, "That's not right-the tobacco is
yours, not the money!" the bad man say,
" Never mind, you got it, go buy some
DRAM" the good man say, " No. no, you
must not do so;' 80 don't know what to
do, and l think to 60 to sleep; but the
good man and the bad man keep talking all
night, and trouble me and now | bring
the money back, / feel glad"
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For the Waterman.
CHRISTMAS.


You have asked for poem, and what shall IL bef
o. yes, will speak 0f our new Christmas Tree
Let all come, old and young, all the great and the
small,
II tho house IL not nnii Ills no Christmas al all.
Let us laugh and he social and be Of good cheer
For our Christmas Day comes only once in a year,
How delighted and happy We all feel 10 night.
AZ the little ones look on the tree with delight.
But could not but think, A. We Just knelt In prayer
OF the poor and the lOwlyi have they gilt theref
And my mind II turned back TO the thoughts Of the
morn,
That twas on Christmas Eve that our Saviour wa,
born.
Though the gin may be humble that's placed on tn,
tree,
Ts In memory Of Christ like Ills gfts let II tbo -
II gin TO the poor or the meek has been given,
You've laid up for yourselves rich treasure In
heaven.
We now honor Ills birthday with gins and with
mirth
Let hope for Ills kindness and love while on earth
And that heavens rich blessings may rest on ~ all,
That no sorrow. nor evil, nor 80 may hefaii.
Then take not the gits nom the tree with fond pride
But think twas for thee that our Saviour has died
And receive each gir humbly, tonight from the tree
Aa an emblem Of love-of Ills kindness TO thee.
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Mntal e Religious.


Tho look Of sympathy, the gentle word,
spoken 60 low that only angels heard
The secret art Of pure so'fitcfIdce,
Unseen hy mon, lut marked by angclis oycst
These are not Lost.
The sacred music Of n tender strain.
Mfung from POETS heat By grief and pain.
And chnutcd timidly with doubt aud foor
10 busy cr0wis who scarcely pause To hear
10 De- not lost
The silent tears that hll 40 dead Of nieht
Vycr 7ollod rnhcs which once we're pure and Whitei
ihe prayers that rise like incense from the soul.
Longing Tor Christ 20 make 10 clean md whole.
These arc not lost.
The happy dfcnmsthat rladiencd all our youth.
when dreams had lest ut scIf aud more OF truth.
TIE childllkc hlth, gu tranquil and go sweet
hhehnt llhc Mary n' tho Masters feet
These are n0i lost.
The kindly plansdoy'a. 10 Nroihor's aood.
~ seldom guessed sol.itc uuierfoad,
The quiet licadiisi l.v0 that sfr0fo 90 win
some Waudrrcf inm thO Wufiul Wtya OF sins
These ore not lost
Not lost o Lord flri Thy cityhn.lt
Our eyes shall eco thr pace hy clearer lI.hf.
All things long hidden from our sfzs BELOW
Ihoi W'lt rny9il aul we shall surely know
lhnJ wore not lost.
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For The Y nung.
LITTLE GIRL,s GOOD.nY.


A LITTLE GIRLS GOOD-BY.
Good-by, daisy. pink, and rosc,
And snow white lily too,
Every pretty flower that grows
Here's kiss for you.
uood-by, merry bird and beo,
And take this tiny song
For the ones you sang 10 mo
All the summer long,
Good-by, mossy little rill,
That shlvers In the cold
Leaves that iall on vale and hill
Cover you with gold.
A sweet good-by 10 birds that roam,
And rills and flowers and bees,
but, when the winters gone, eome home
Asearly a. you please
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,

The Ncw England Military and Naval Bureau Of
Migration, having successfully established a New
England Coony at Detroit Lake MINI, have made
Arrangement 70 locate SO dlers CLAIMS, under the
new law, giving them six months amer location be-
fore settling. send for circular. and copy Of Law.
Afdrtss JAMES VI. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
5nCI r. o. Box 2tj7 Boston, Mass.
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oysters OYSTERS OYSTERS

viii sell OysicTs, en- further notice, for 81 20 per
gallon ur less than one gallon, 80 cents per quart,
soii1 meats spare 20 pains 70 have all nay cans
and tubs kept wcct and cl 7an Ny trade with neigh
boring towns Is 90 extensive. thst am able to have
oysters fresh from The she'll every day.
l D. HUNTINGTON,
900 No. State Street, Montpelier VI.
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Special hntices.

WEEKS MAGIC COMPOUND
Cures Gods Coughs, and all affections Of the lungs.
II will relieve, aud when taken In season. cure more
cases oflung disease than any remedy ever known
Sold by all druggists 5i-57
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A r THE FARMERS & MECHANICS
DRUG STORE.

VII be found the largest and host assortment Of For
elgu and American Trusses and supporters, ever
orftf Ia the country -
Montpelier Nov 2l lss2. dit-wi9-62
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ESTABLISHED 1900.
RA NDAL II. FOOTE g. CO.,
bankers AND BROKERS,
ln nnnAnrAx " Y
GOLD STOCKS AND BONDS BOUGHT AMI
SOLD ON COMMISSION

BOLD ON COMMISSION.
RerEasscrs.-jay Cooke & Co, New York Me.
chnncs' Bank Association, or any old Banking House
or Commercial Agency In New York
N. B.--ramphiet on "WALL STREET AND ITS
OPERATIONS furnished tree on application 2O72
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HOUSE TO RENT.-The subscriber
\ has 70 rent one-half ofhis new large and well
finished houic, situated the extension Of Liberty
street 10 this village. Terms reasonable and will
be made known un application.
ai-u JOSEPH FISHER.
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DROBATE C0URTS.-Until further
notice, the Probate Courts for Washington Dis.
iflet VIII be held AZ the Office In Montpelier, on
TUESDAY of each week. All letters on business con
nocted with tie Office should be addressed 70 the un-
dcrs cued At Montpelier
December l. is-o 4T.u
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NOTlCE.-The Annual Meeting of the
~ Stockholders Of tho Northatld National Bank
for the choice n Directors or the year ensuing will
he holden ~ their tRnking Rooms, in Northdeld on
Pm M q ELY. Cashier.
Northasld December =, is72. s254
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flout Advertisements.

NOTlCE.-This is to give notice that |
~ shall pay no dolts Of my son. Willsm T., con
traeted aiier this date S. W OsGOOD
Cabot. November n. lsr2 SIS
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HELP WANTED Good Coat. Vest
a A and Pant Makers can have steady employment
aud good wages, by immediate application to the
subscriber.
Monip-ller. VI. Dec. 10. ls7a -
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John Douglas !" broke in Lorany.
"Well, well !" and, unmindiul of her half
finished baking, she sank placidly into the
low rocking-chair, while her sister main
tanned her post at the window.
Tell you what Mrs. Douglas will be
happy woman if John has come home
said Miss Lodemy. Poor woman she's
had sight of trouble. Wonder if John
ever got the news of his fathers death-f"
"You can't tell much by them Reids and
Douglases," rejoined her sister. They
arn't very free to talk" She took up the
poker, and gave the fire stir This at.
tention was entirely unnecessary, but it
was absolutely impossible for Lorany to sit
with empty hands. She was one Of the
worlds grown.up babies, constantly de-
manding plaything. II she sat down live
minutes to wait, she must twirl the scissors,
or fdget with the fire, or bite piece Of
thread, or roll the spools over the table.
"Therel he's come out, and is going of
again." suddenly announced the sentinel at
the window.
Lorany hurried to look, but her curios-
ty was doomed to be unsatisfed the
carriage with its occupants drove away as
rapidly and mysteriously as it came. " We
may as well give itup,' reluctantly admitted
both sisters in one disappointed breath.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-28

The United States Revenue cutter
Racer arrived in port last evening, after
an extended cruise in the neighborhood
OF Beaufort and Port Royal. Her COM
mander reporta that yesterday morning,
at 4 O'Clock, he discovered q vessel
grounded on Stono reef and displaying
signals of distress. On approaching and
boarding the vessel, she was found to be
the Spanish brig Jesus Maria Jose, Of
200 toms measurement, from Cuba, in
ballast, which had stranded on the reef
Just before midnight, and had sprung q
bad leak and filled with water. None of
the officers or crew had been injured,
but the vessel, which was consigned to
Mr.. W. P. Hall, of this city, will be q
total loss. Charleston News.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-28

A Cn1TlcIsM ON CRITIcrsM-A week
or two since distinguished clergyman
discussed the question of oard-playing,
snmming up in favor of the practice,
one argument being that it conduced to
thought and quietness. The editor of
religious newspaper, looking back over
his goddess days, doesn't agree with him,
and thus sums up his reasons: "What
experience we have had of cards is op-
posed to his. Seven-up we have gene
rally found to be prolific of furious dis
cusaions as to who played the low and
we never saw a silent game of whist
On the contrary, as soon as the last trick
is taken. one of the defeated players is
s1re to call out to his partner, what in
thunder did you play that diamond
forT" Whether the preacher is right
or not, the editor certainly makes
strong case, and the majority of the ex-
perienced can hardly help seeing it in
the same light.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-28

The "EsoApED Num- Edith O'Gor-.
man, the escaped num-" is again in
trouble. If she did not escape from a
convent. in the first place, and people
are wicked enough to say that she never
saw the inside of one, she certainly has
had enough Of escapes recently to entitle
her to some distinction. At st. Paul,
Minnesota che Escaped" from the
hotel without paying her bill. She has
ESCAPED" from her husband-whose fa-
cility in the use OF his fist is said to be
more scientific than pleasant-several
times, and now she haa Escaped" from
San Francisco, it is believed, for Salt
Lake City, leaving behind her libel
suit and certain little matters that needed
her attention. We regret to cay, it is
stated bya San Francisco paper that she
carried away with her ia goodly sum of
money, obtained by sensation, from the
most oredulous OF over-crednlous audi
enccB."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-28

Major Andrew Hibben, of Mount
Pleasant. tho lasy male representative of
a name that has long been prominent
among the best families of the low
country of South Carolina, died last
Thursday, in the sixty.fourth year OF his
age. The announcement of his death
will revive in the minds Of very many of
the old citizens OF this State the recol-
lection Of his consistent, honorable and
jealous career in the Legislature of his
native State, the unvarying courtesy of
his department, and the unswerving in
tegrity of bis character. He was never
married, but at his bachelor home, in his
native parish OF Christ Church, he dis
pensed princely hospitality during the
greater part of his life.
Charleston NewS.
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The Lacrosse Democrat, famous
newspaper, which perished on the 10th
inst, was launched by "Brick" Pome-
roy in 1860, and rapidly attained n no.
toriety throughout the Union, for the
boldness OF it's opinions and the audacity
OF its expression. 1t attained a oircula-
ton which was exceeded by but few me-
tropolitan journals. Pomeroy got rich,
built fine newspaper Office and an
opera house. In 1868 he went to New
York and established the Democrat there,
and from that time the Lacrosse Demo-
crat became side-show. Pomeroy ran
through all the money he had made in
Wisconsin, and his Lacrosse organ sank
rapidly. The remains were purchased
the other day, by John Symes and
George w. Peck, who are now running
the Liberal Democrat.
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APREs1DENT FOR THIRTY SIX Hours

a APREsIDEET FOR THIRTY SIX HoURs.
A correspondent of the Kansas City
Times recently interviewed David r.
Atchison, who, upon the death Of VIM.
r. King, a month after his inauguration
as Vice President, in 1863, succeeded to
the Vice Presidency, when the following
strange and forgotten fact in American
history was brought to mind-that Atchi-
son was legally President of the United
States for about thirty-six hours. We
extract as follows: ~. MT
Reporter-You were President of the
United States for about thirty six hours,
we're you not?
General-Yes; you see Mr.. Pierce's
term expired at midnight Saturday, and
this being Christian country, OF course
nothing was done on Sunday. Mr.. Bu-
ohanan was 'naugurated at noon on Mon
day. Therefore, as President of the
Senate, succeeded to the Presidency
when Mr.. Pierce's term was ont.
laughingly;] but had no realization of
my high position until about 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning. We had been hard at
work in the Senate finishing up business,
and having lost much sleep, I would pro-
badly have slept all day had not been
wakened up by some personal friends.
who came to congratulate me and secure
positions for certain parties. In order
to do everything in proper style, I ap-
pointed full Cabinet, and then it is
said that my administration was the
most successful and popular one ever
known, there not being removal or ap-
pointment during my whole term.
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HERo1c SAcR1FIcE.-A few days since
one Phillip Gould, colored man, came
to Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. to attend
a picnic of company of coored
soldiers from Camden, and, while stand
ing near the railway, saw, just as the
Reading express was rounding curve,
and deshing down upon them with
frightful speed, five ladies standing upon
the track. With wonderful presence of
mind, and with utter disregard for his
own safety. he violently pushed them all
over the edge of slight embankment.
at the foot of which they were in perfect
safety; but in safety attained only at the
cost of their preserver's life. Gould was
struck by the engine, tossed over the
smoke stack and fell on the tender, from
where he rolled to the ground, horribly
mangled and quite dead. Heroes are
not over plenty IN these degenerate days,
but this gallant fellow saved five lives
by the sacrifice of his own.
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DARING ROBBERY OF S.. 600 DIAMOND

DARING ROBBERY OF A SIS, 900 DIAMOND
FIN, On Tuesday occurred one of the
most daring robberies ever perpetrated
Ia Buffalo, New York. At noon Mr..
Dickinson, jeweler, of Main street. went
to dinner, leaving the store in charge of
q young lady relative. About O'Clock
the jeweler missed from its proper place
the splendid diamond brooch, valued at
IS, 600. which haS long been an object of
admiration to all who have visited the
store. It is an old English pin Of the
finest workmanship, and is in the ehape
OF circle, from which hang several pen
dants. There were 40 diamonds clus.
tered in the pin, set in silver.
On missing this valuable property, the
proprietor was thoroughly alarmed, and
1t was not until the most rigid search
had been made that lie came to the con-
clusion it must have been stolen. The
young lady who was left in charge of the
place during the absence of Mr.. Dickin.
son states that five persons came into the
store during the time, two couples, and
afterward lady. She did not lenve her
place behind the show case while any of
them were there, and could see them all
the time they were in the store. On the
other hand. Mr.. Dickinson is positive
that the brooch was in the case when he
left for dinner. It was placed in the end
of the case. second from the door, and a
tall person might easily lean over and
secure it. The case was not open when
the loss was discovered.
Mr.. Dickinson notified the super.
intendent Of his loss, and that officer
Immediately sent his most experienced
officers to investigate the case.
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CARPET-BAa RULE IN THE SoUrH
find in Radical paper of the very deep
est dye the following illustration of how
the beneficent rule of the carpet -baegor
in the South is sometimes turned to the
advantage of those who are "clothed
with a little brief authority" and who
desire to make hay while the sun of their
undeserved prosperity continues to shine:
MIR. j. L. Armstrong was a rowing ad.
venturer, who finally settled in Apala-
chicola, Florida. There he was eieoted.
by arts known to suoh men, and "ways
that are dark" Judge of the Probate
Court, Mayor Of the city and President
OF the City Council blushing honors
coming very thick. indeed, upon him.
Under these circumstances, he recovered
a judgment against the oity of Apalachi-
cola for $945. The suit was brought by
himself, and before himself, and jude.
ment given in his favor by himself, and
the city wharf property seized under the
Judgment and exposed for sale by direo-
tiou of the court, which was this identi-
cal Armstrong. The Outrage was de-
nounced by the citizens. to whose iadig-
nant tcomments the multiform Armstrong,
Judge, Mayor and President of the
Council, coolly replied that he came
there to make money, and considered his
action O perfectly legitimate mode of
making it.
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It is said Of Merrimon, the Conserva-
tive candidate for Governor Of North Ca.
rolina. chat he never took q drink OF
whiskey or brandy, never used tobacco,
never swore or used an oath, and knows
not one card from another. He is in
every respect worthy the high Office he
is seeking, and will reflect credit upon
his native State while he is invested with
the honor Of her chief magistraoy.
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The NEW YORK TIMES. Rs.-The situation
of the New York Times very much re-
sembles that Of the unfortunate crow
often seen in this country to be winging
rapid fight, pursued by bevy of those
pluoky and belligerent birds, the mar
tins. In vain, the unfortunate crow
tries all his stupid arts to battle his pur-
eners. Fret one and then another Of
the angry martins, in incessant recur.
renee. dart down upon him and delivers
with right good will a hearty blow. So
with the Times. Tint paper has made
itself the organ Of Gen. Grant. and is
the only prominent New York paper
that supports the present Administra.
tion. It is, OF course, not very scrupu-
lous in its staten ents. It could not, in
fact, give Gen. Grant and his party any
efficient aid if it were. 1t, therefore,
challenges attack. The press. not only
Of New York, but of other cities, has not
been slowito accept the gage of battle,
and the, Times i has been sadly treated
and Its feathers much ruffled.
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WHO CARRIED THE NEws.-The Sans
Washington correspondent, telling how
Union secrets were made known to the
Confederates, says: "When the rebel
lion was in it's early stage. no less per-
son than Gen. Thos. Jordan, of Cuban
notoriety. bnt then rebel officer, made
an arrangement with the notorious Mrs
Greensl ", who was afterward arrested,
whereof ne was to forward 10 the head
quarter If the Southern army such facts
as would >e important for them to know.
Mrs. G.. proceeded to become intimate
with the Hon. Henry Wilson, then
chairman of the military committee.
This she confessedly accomplished, and
the honorable Henry was SO Thoroughly
manipulated that every plan and project
Ell movement was known by her. The
design of the advance of the troops to
the battle of Bull Run was got by her
from him before the fact, and forwarded
to the rebel headquarters through the
agency of Tom HueIett, the brother of
Mrs. Mason. the lady who was a witness
in the French army Investigation in
April last
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@FATAn ACCIDENT 1t is stated that Mr..
W. McGanity while attending Sunday
school celebration at Union Church.
about thirteen miles from Chester @. a..
was kicked by horse, and so seriously
injured that he died before he could be
removed. Mr.. McGanity was a citizen
OF Chester County.
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oMl1oAL OoIIlnGS. Wo suppose t00
Pandora box of Confederate archives,
lately purchased cheap from Col. Pickett
or Rickett. or whatever his name may
be, will be shortly opened. Among the
evils to come forth are two letters of Mr..
Greeley. written to the Confederate Go
vernment in relation to the Niagara Falls
negotiation. No doubt they will be duly
dilated Upon as Reasonable; but when
we weremember that Mr. Greeley went to
Niagara Falls at the urgent request Of
Mr.. Lincoln, we need not fear that Mr..
Greoley's cause will be at all damaged.
1 A man too Soowardly to furnish his
name to the editor, writes to the Balti-
more Gazette advocating Grant for EN-
peror. He said that Greeley would not
DO allowed to take his seat, if elected
that Grant would be elected to O second
and then to third term; after that, he
would be proclaimed Emperor, as it was
the purpose OF the Radical faction to
have STRONG government for this big
country" This is, no doubt. Grants
purpose, but the people have say in
this matter.
That the GRANTEES of South Carolina
are taking to beating and numbering
such OF the black men as wish to sup
port their best friend, Horace Greeley,
is the best evidence of the weakness of
their cause, the iniquity of their designs,
and.the desperate straits to which they
are reduced in order to carry Southern
elections The vile serpent of Radical
ism is broken in the back. It is in it's
last agonies, and it's writings and con-
tortions are fearful to behold. It is ex-
peoted to breathe its last about the 4th
day Of next March.
The Grant party is moving heaven
end earth to carry North Carolina. The
President may send all his Secretaries
there. and reinforce their arguments
with the whole Treasury of the United
States, but it will be in vain. North
Carolina has had enough of Grantism
and carpet-bag government. What Carl
Schurz said in his st. Louis speech of
the Southern States generally is applica-
bic to that State. While the rest OF the
country has been prosperonsly progress
ing, the valuef' of property in North
Carolina and -the other Southern States
is far below the figures exhibited by the
census of 1860. Industry has been
palsied, production discouraged, and the
control of public affairs put into the
hands of unacrupulous partisans, having
o'interest in the material prosperity of
the State. We have too good an OPT
mon of the people Of North Carolina to
suppose they, can be induced to sustain
Grant.