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The New York herald., 1872-11-13
Clinton County.
PLArTsBURG, N. Y,

PLATTsBURG, N. " Nov. H. 1872
Clinton county (oflciaD gives for Grant 1866;
Greeley, 4,os4. Governor-Dix. 4s31; Kernan 4,39S.
Lieutenant Governor-Robnson 4,417; Depeu
$50. Canal Commissioner-Stroud, 4,39S; Hub
bard. 4346. State Prison Inspector-Graves, 1890;
Brooks, 4,340 Assemby-Weed, 4,495; Baker. 4,240.
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ENGLAND.
Thousands Of Bales Of American Cotton
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Nov. 12, 1872
Four thousand five hundred and sxty-two bales
OF American cotton wero landed at Liverpool to-
day by steamships from New York.
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Bass Ale, 92 Per Dozen.
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PEHNSYLvANIA CONSTITUTIONAL C0NVEN.
TON.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. IL, 1872.
The State Constitutional Convention met to-day.
Hon. VIM. M. Meredith was elected President II
is probable that the Convention will adjourn to
meet In philadelphia.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OPFiCRR,
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. ID A. M.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13-l A. M.
Synopsis for the Past ToeastpJ0,r Hours.
The barometer has risen, with clearing weather
and prevailing northwesterly Winds on the Lower
Lakes and thence over New England and the Middle
States; In the South Atlantic and Gulf States fair
weather and light, variable winds from Tennessee
to Michigan and thence to tho Upper Mississippi
Valley s0utheasterIy winds and partly cloudy
weather. In the Northwest and on Lake Superior
southeastery to northeasterly winds, threatening
weather and light snow prevail.
Probabilities.
In the Northwest and thence over the Upper
Lakes southeasterly to northerly Winds veering to
northwesterly, with cloudy weather and light
snow, but clearing weather by the afternoon in the
Northwest; from the Upper Mississippi Valley to
Indiana and Tennessee southeastery winds and
cloudy weather, with occasional rain in the West
ern Gulf States southerly winds and cloudy
weather, but In the Eastern Gulf and South Allan.
tic States generally clear weather and northery
winds; on the Lower Lakes and thence over New
England and the Middle States clear, cool weather
and northery winds.
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GONE TO TIE HAPPY HUNTING GROUND.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov IL, 1879.
despatch from Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.
ys:-"Lewis Downing, the principal chief OF the
laet.v
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THE WATERFORD BANK ROBBERY.

Some or tho Property OF the SarstogA
County Bank DiscOvered-van Hoven-
burgh, the Cashier, Identifies the Drafts
and Property.
ALBANY, Nov. IL, 1872.
A number Of articles, comprising valuable papers
watches, earrings, two notes. purses, pocketbooks,
gold SEALS &C, stolen from the private boxes In
the Waterford Bank vaults few weeks ago, were
found in this city to-day.
Mr.. Cornelius Van Hovenburgh, OF the Waterford
Bank reached this city this afternoon and identt.
fed all the papers, also about four thousand dollars
worth Of property, found under the stoop OF the
residence OF Mrs. Salisbury, on Lodge street, thia
morning. The property consists OF two drafts FOX
5000, gold and silver watches, purses and jewery.
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cannot De malntalned," ana declares JnaC "tne
safety Of the Russian border depends upon the
relations with Khiva."
Preliminary Action of the Russia ns-Im-
portance OF the Imperial Negotiations.
Information reached Cabul on the 9Th OF Septem.
Der last OF the occurrence OF collision between
the Russians and Yakoob Beg, the Atalik Ghazi Of
Yarkand. The Russians seized two towns belong
ing to the potentate, and they have since alarmed
the Khan OF Khiva after the military fashion,
which has been just lately described in HERALD de-
spatches from the East.
THE CZAR's COMMERCIAL INTERESTS AND DIPLO-
MATIC INTEREST.
The Cancellation Of Khiva to Russia by the nego-
tiation and ratification OF commercial treaty will
be equally advantageous to the Cars government
and people, and much more agreeable and In con-
sonance with the spirit Of the age, as would its
conquest in war. Khiva Is the last Central
Asiatic Khanate Of any strength retaining Its
independence. The very fact of its doing SO has
nexed regions OF Turklstan, even when Its ruler
did not actually support the malcontents The sub
lection or friendship Of Khya would
way At present Russian Turkstan is a compara-
lively narrow strip OF country protruding long
territory but, rounded OF by Khiva, il would form
q compact whole, giving Russia continuous sway
over all the land and water from the caspian, or,
rather from the Pruth, as far as the Chinese fr0n-
tier east Of Kuldsha.
Another important point would be the acquisition
NEW WAY TO CENTRAL ASIA.
Superadded to the two existing ones by Oren.
burg and Omsk this would secure commenica-
ton eve2 In difiicult times and greatly augment
the defenslbi:ty q the new territory. It s even
possible that the delta OF the Amou Darya, now too
shallow to be navigable, may be rendered accessl-
BILE to ships-a task attempted by the Russians
some years aQo, but which could not be carried out
because Of the hostility OF the khivans.
STEAM POWER AND THE IRON RAIL AS AGENTS IN
THE RACE OF PROGRESS
PetrOvsk, which In few years will be connected
with the Russian railways ID only f0rtyeight hours
from KrasnOvodsk. The latter place, were the
locomotive to run from 1t to Khiva would be only
twenty-f -f0urs' journey from the banks OF the Amou
Darya. But the AmOu Is q river penetrating into
the very heart Of Central Asia, and navigaDle
for some seven hundred miles. With Rus
sian steamers once launched upon IT, under
q treaty arrangement as spoken OF to-day, all
Bokhara, Khundush, Khulum, Balkh and Badash-
kan win be brought within the reach of Russian
arms and manufactures. Khundush is no more
than $50 miles from Peshawur, the starting point
Of the Angio-Indian railways and II the road which
passes Cabul could be protected from Afghan
depredations, or, which Is more probable, super
seeded by the route from Badashkan to the Indus,
the Russian line OF communication would actually
extend to the borders Of the British Asiatic pos
sessions.
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LONDON, Nov. II, 1872,
A despatch from Hong Kong says the telegraphc
cable between that city and Shanghae has
ceased to work. The cause Of the interruption
was unknown.
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Oneida County.

Oneida county (onlciaD gives Grant, 1887
Congressman Roberts, s,2s4 Sherman, 10, 4s1.
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Chautauqua County

MAYvILLE, n. Y, Nov. Il, 1872.
Chautauqua county (oniciaD gives Grant, s,155 !;
Greeley, 4,ss1; O'Copor, 90; Dix, $3.50; Kernan
6.OlN
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The HERALD resident correspondent at the
Cuban capital has forwarded us the following
despatch:-
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RUSSIA IN ASIA.
Imperial Project Of Treaty Making with
the Central States.

Peaceful Relations with Khiya Highly Impor-
tant to tho Czar-Policy Of the st. Peters
burg Diplomacy for an Advance to
the Border Of British India.
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Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six centa
Burnett's Miniature Toilcts.-Eies ane
Wholesale By druggists sundry men every
where.
A.-For a First Glass Dress or Business
HAT 90 direct TO the lsNassu street.
A.-IIerald Branch Once, Brooklyn,
corner Of Fulton iona avenue and I'D BSeram r. street.
On Sunday from to Z n
A.-Hcrring,s Patent
CHAMPION SAFES,
25l and 2s2 Broadway, corner Of Murray street.
A.-For q First Glass Hat, at Popular
prices call at DoUGANs, lo2 Nassau street. corner oA
Abr. Thos. j. Rice Has Perfected Hie
neW in Amosspherc ts Pressure G Plstes for
Pss ness siasscI,y and Sa%sey and
East twentieth street, between Broadway and Fourth
avenue.
A.-Royal naxaaa Lottery.-Pricss Re-
duced. j. B. MARTINEZ co, Bankers. 10 Wall street.
box 1855 Post office New York.
A.-CIeaning and Dysing, e. Lords
offices; best in city GO Broadway, near Blescker street.
D4 Broadway
Announcement.-F. II. Amidon q sons
Manufacturing Hatters 2u Firth avenue, have recently
s 1s scss ss sEs S
London house WEIGH, Margetson 4 Co, 70 whcn L0~
uethcr with their varied styles In Genuemehs hAlSa
they invite special attention.
Bass Ale, S2 Per Dozen.
Christodoro's Hair Dye.-This splendid
Dye is the only one that has ever been ansiyzed sn0
found harmless.
Eire Recommendations ttOn Furntshetk
to policy holders by T. J. TEMPLE, l63 Broadway.
t,o,dcn Hair.-Any Colored Hair Turned
TO . beautiful golden by BARKERs AURORA. l,27N
Broadway, near Thirty fourth street.
ssIron-Clnds," Winter shoe for GenA>
tletnen and boys CANrRELl., al Fourth avenue.
NicoI, Davidson Il Co.. No. $50 BroadS
way, factory No. Great Jenes street. Gassscutfer9
and Engrayers, are introducing and fashionabld
patterns engraved Glass Of pure crystal GLASS
made TO order with Initials Cress, Monograms, &C.
Also China, Plated Ware and Gas Fixtures
Royal Havana Lottcry.-Prt1os Casneus
ordcrs Information furnished, highest rates pgdi oe
spanish Bank Bills. TAYLOR CO.. Bankers 10 "ans@
Undeniable.-The Handsomest nat a.r
introduced this season beyond doubt - sct voIr
temen select your HATS at 2s @ aor i2eir FurA
| wives listers and daughters SO tnsse 'os 'ASA
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introduced this II, beyond doubL srd iet vour
tlemen select your HATS at 2ls Nv ;yeir Fura
wives sistcrs and daughters SO usse 'o1 '"SN
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Burnetts Miniature TOilcts.-Eleg int
ASSORTED COLORED BOXES, containing q complete
Toilet Appendage, admirably adapted to the Toilet Table
and travellers portmanteau ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY
PRESENTS Wholesale by druggists sundry men every
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PHTsBUR0, Nov. H. 1872
The warehouse OF the Citizens OIL Refinery, TO-
gether with 300 barrels OF refined oil was totally
consumed by IRE last night The loss Is not
stated.
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A.-C1eaning and Dyeing, e. Lord z
offices; best in city go Broadway, near Bescker street.
BrnalNnY
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A.-Eor a First Class Dress or Business
- - 1"e'' - ' EsfENsCHIEb, lis Nassau street.

A.-IIerald Branch Omce, Brooklyn,
corner of Fulton avenue and Boerum street.
Open from A. NJ TO s r. NJ;
On sunday from to r. "
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TELEGRAM 70 TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, Nov. 12, 1872.
The American feet will winter In the Mediter-
raneaen.
The nagship and corvette will remain at Mar
settles and the other vessels of the neet at Toulon
and Vile Franche.
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Royal Havana Lottcry.-Prtscs Casneas q
orders ,lcd furnished highest rate! pnu lot
Snanish Knnk Riis TAYLOR q co. bankers 10 Wahst.
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uLsGaAms 70 THE NEW yuax HERALD.

LONDON, Nov. IL, 1872.
1t is believed here that the amount OF insurance
in London companies upon the property in the
burned district Of Boston is 81, 100000.
AN ENGLISH INSURANCE COMMISSION TO SIT AT THE
SCENE OF THE CONFEDERATION.
commission is to be despatched to Boston by
the London insurance companies TO make an inves.
tgaton OF the facts In relation to the origin and
progress of the connagration In the American CITY,
as q matter of general importance to insurance
interests.
London city Press Comments ON tho
Latest American Calamity.
LONDON, Nov. Il, 1872.
The London city journals. In their issue this
morning, express universally, and without excep-
tion, the deepest sympathy for the sufferers by the
con1agrati0n in Boston. The writers attribute the
great disaster to the bad management OF the fire
department, police and municipal authorities Of
that city.
The London Standard says :-"The Boston fire
Is scandalOus outrage on civilization. and evil
denee Of a most inefiicient city government"
BY way Of showing the superiority in
cases like that OF the Boston fire Of
small, we'll organized fire department.
over large but badly managed one,
the Standard compares the small London fire
brigade and the narrow crooked streets and alleys
Of this city, where fires seldom get beyond the
buildings wherein they originate to the thousands
Of undisciplined fremen. huge granite structures
and open places in Boston. ''There," says the
English journalist, ''the best portion OF the city
was destroyed for want OF good management to
prevent the progress Of the flames, which were
finally stopped by gunpowder; and this wretched
business was entrusted to volunteer citizens in
stead Of skilled operators"
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SOUTH AMERICA.

A Satisfactory Settlement Of the Trouble Between
Brasil and the Argentine Confederation.
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THE AMERICAN FLEET.

Preparations to Winter Vessels in European
Waters
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A.-Hcrring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES,
25l and 252 Broadway, corner Of Murray street.
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TIE FRENCH PARLIAMENT.

M. drevy Reelected President Of the National
Assembly-Large Majority for the Success
nl candidate-P Political Combination
for Legislative Party Reorganization.
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The Weather In This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy, HERALD BuildinR:-
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SPAIN.

Penal Intent Towards the Population Of the
| Transmarine Colonies-Carlist
| Outrage in Biscay.
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Average temperature yesterday. .............. 5I1
Average temperature tor corresponding date
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A.-For . First Glass Hat, at Popular
prices call at DoUGANS, 02 Nassau street, corner o2
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Hatters 2U Fifth avenue, have recently
received complete line OF the most super, ana re-
BRELLAS: also WALKING STICKS, from the celebrated
London house OF WEIGH, Margetson Co. to whicn to-
gether with their varied styles In Gentemehs hAIsa
fhey invite special attention.
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CHINA.
TELEGRAM 70 TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

Electric Communication interrupted.
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Abr. ThOs. u. Rice Has Perfected Hfa
improvement in Atmospheric Pressure Plates for
Artificial Teeth They the smallest and most COM
pact plates every worn strength light
ness elasticity and durability, and almost immova-
BILE In the mouth. Filling teeth a speciality. No. -
East Twentieth street, between Broadway and fourth
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Golden TIair.-Any Colored Hair Turned
to 4 beautiful golden by BARKERS AURORA. l,27N
Broadway near Thirty fourth street.
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|. A-Royal Havaaa Lottery.-Prices Re-
duced. j. b. MARTINEZ CO., Bankers, 10 Wall street.
box 1885 Post office, New York.
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Christodoro's Hair Dye.-This sPlendid
Dye is the only one that has ever oeen Anayzeo sn0
tnu nd harm lexs.
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Ne'rai.a u sS1.s-.s.~ = t-.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. IL, 1872.
The Imperial Russian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
is about to conclude treaties OF commerce with
the three principal States OF Central Asia, viz =
Khokan Bokhara and Kashgar.
The Gazette de ST. Petersbour0 (officiaD says
"the present relations between Russia and Khiva
safety Of the Russian border depends upon the
relations with Khva.n
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-06
Magazines.

The Galaxy for February has rather
more than its customary allowance of BIZ
ographical writing, mingled with histori-
cal "reminiscences, Louis Napoleon, John
Ruskin, John Tyler and Henry Clay are
all coming in for a share of this sort of
sketch-work. Ruskin is described by
Justin Mccarthy, and wood-cut Of his
singular face-half English and half
American, serves as frontispicce TO the
magazine. The account of Louis Napol-
cons visit to England is by Alexander
Young who passes over lightly and al
most with blush, the visit Of 1873 as
emperor, when as Emerson says, "the ar
istocracy and the commons of London
cringed ike Neapolitan rabble before a
successful thief" Gen. Custer has some
thing to say about the Indians, not very
wise or brilliant, and the writer about
the Shakers continues her picturesque
revelations of life in "Wisdom's Valley
The passages about Tyler and Clay are
frankly written, but without perfect an
alysis and criticism of character. If Clay
was the man described, his sway in his
own party was nothing less than tyrani-
cal, and the high estimate of themselves
held up some of our Massachusetts, sena-
tors, becomes humility in comparison.
The stories and the verses are of the Gus
tomary merit ; among the writers Of the
latter are Mrs. Akers Allen, Lilly Nell
son aud Lucy Ii. Hooper. The Galaxy
club room contains some good things, but
more fat and moss-grown ones.
Scribner for February has no poor pa.
per in its l2S pages, and few that rise
above the common magazine average in
America, which mas become high one
Considering the number of our monthly
magazines, it is remarkable how well they
are written, which makes it, of course
all the harder for any writer to excel 81
many good workmcn and workwomcn il
this kind of writing. There is in tn,
Scribncr the usual variety of illustrated
articles. well illustrated, too,-amon!
which is one by II. II. Seeley on tn
Mormons, and an abridgement by Mr.
Wells of De Lerde's account of some o
the Charities {, f Europe, with fine en-
cravings. There is a full and thoughtful
paper by some well-informed writer o
the Detects of the National Dankin
System :" Backlog Studies-Renew
ed" is in Mr.. C. d. Warmers admirabl
style and Mrs II. S. Greenough write
Of Christine Nilsson and her Maestro !;
) cat His Gates" Mrs. Oliphant's ne'
story, is one of her best. "Wilfrid Cum
bsrmede," by George Macdonald, is cor
tinued, and will soon be finished. Nj
: Barnes has a spirited poem, The Fox
Hunters" and there is pleasing littl
poem by Louisa Bushnell, and hithert
unpublished ballad by Phebe Cary. |
: Topics of the Time" DR.. Holland Pre-
tests against "Trihers on the Platform
describes the merits and dement's {
"American and European Railways
and says, something about dressing tt
} Girls"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-06

THE CuRIoUs.-Some people are fond
Of puzzling over curious items, and for
the benefit Of all such persons the fol-
lowing conundrum or riddle or puzzle Is
inserted among the records of the read
ing-room. In the first place, an impos-
sibility must be supposed possible
namely, that man thirty-fye years Old
marries a girl of five, which makes the
groom seven times as old as the bride.
When the girl is ten years old the man
is forty, and four times as old as his
wife; when she is fifteen the man is
forty-fve, that is three times as old.
When she is thirty, the man is sixty,
that is twice as old as his wife, aud now
will somebody be good enough to ascer-
tain how long they have to live together
to make the girl as old as the man 1t
is just barely possible that an answer to
this question is as impossible as the
hypothesis on which the whole thing is
based, That is for the curious to ascer-
tain, however. All answers should be
sent to the Office Of the San Francisco
Bulletin, and the successful individual
whether by actual experiment or not is
unimportant, will find his or her name
recorded in the obituary column of the
aforesaid journal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-06

4 STORY FOR THE TINES There Is q
fable among the Hindoos that thief,
having been detected land condemned hap
PLY hit upon an expedient which gave
him hope of life. lie sent for his ja:ler,
and told him that he had secret Of great
Importance which he desired to impart to
the king, and when that had been done
he would be prepared to die. On reciev-
ing this piece Of intelligence, the king
orded the culprit to be conducted to his
to his presence, and demanded of him to
know his secret. The thief replied that
he knew the secret of causing trees to
grow which should bear fruit Of pure
gold. The experiment might be easily
tried, and his majesty would not lose the
opportunity; so, accompanied by his
prime minister, his courtiers, and his
chief priests he went with the chief 10
place selected near the city wall where
the latter performed series Of solemn
incantations. This done, the condemn.
ed man produced piece of gold and de.
clared that if it should be planted, it
would produce tree every branch of
which would bear gold. But" he ad-
ded, this must be put into the ground by
hand that had never been stained by Il
dishonest act. "My hand is not clean,
therefore pass it to your majesty" The
king took the piece of gold, but hesi-
tated. Finally he said. | remember i'll
my younger days that | often filched
money from my fathers treasury which
was not mine. | have repented of the sin
but yet hardly dare say my hand is
clean. pass it, therefore, to my prime
minister. The latter, after brief consid-
Grafton, answered: at were a pity to break
the charm by possible bluuder. | re-
cieve taxes from the people; how can
be sure that have remained perfectly
honest ? II must give it to the governor
Of our citadel" "No, no." cried the gov
ernor, drawing back, "Remember that
1 have the serving out of pay and prov
isions to the soldiers. Let the high
priest plant it," And the priest said,
you forget have the collecting OF
tthes and disbursements for sacrifice" "
At length the thief exclaimed Your
majesty, | think it is better tor society
that all five of us should be hanged, since
it appears that not an honest man can be
found among us" In spite of the la.
mentable exposure, the king laughed; and
so pleased was he with the thieTs cunning
expedent that he granted him pardon.
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Fanny Fern writes with reference to
the expensive toys now in vogue The
doll ofmy bib-days was crooknecked-
squash, with towel for dress and nu-
merous progeny of little cucumbers for ba-
bies; and was just as happy, and great
deal better contented, thar little girl of
to-day with a slG0 Paris doll"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-06

Henry Ward Beecher said to his con-
gregation in a sermon on home life aud
hospitality, Sunday; 81 honor the wo-
man who comes to me when | cali. in the
dress suited to her work l don't like
to sit buried in plush in the parlor wait
ing three-quarters of an hour for toilet
What is good enough for you is good
enough for your friends.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-06

A CLrRGyMAN's STRANGE NIsIToR.-
On Monday evening stranger called at
the house of Rev. Mr.. Binn of Cam
bridge, n Y, and was shown into the
waiting room When Mr.. Blinn appear
ed he was r,qlested to close the door,
As soon as he had taken his seat the
stranger rose and pulling up his sleeves,
announced that he was going to hell and
intended to take Mr.. Blinn with him.
To this Mr.. Blinn decidedly objected.
The man gave the name Of Mcdonald,
and said he hailed from Crown Foint.
and was good Presbyterian. He was
out of money as well as out Of his head