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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
For the Nnung.


h,ar Itlr Dick. cuflcd MP by the FIRE,
Hht Wni'iilng the shadows come ant 20.
a, the dancing flames leaped hi CHER aud highor.
ilooding thereon with % mellow glow.
Ills chubby hand on h's side was pressed.
ahl he turned l1r moment o. listening cart
Mother cried he, I've got watch
can feel itt.cdng right under horcl"
Yes nick, 'i's a watch that God has made.
=. Ig mark your ours as thct nN away
u. holds ihc Key in lls mighty hand,
And Keeps 10 in order night and day.
"thould iie put aside tho mystic key,
% 10y hlshnud on The TINY spring
lhe wheels would stop. and your watch run down
And lic in your bosom "a lils'ess thing.n
Ieercpi 20 my side. and wh sperod soft.
Miulo hs baby voice had an nwc.sfruck sound
wish YOU wou q ask Hin mother dear,
Io Dc suro aud remember On ieep II mound ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15

The other day gentleman's button
caught hold of the fringe of a lady's shawl.
." l am attached to you" said the gentle
man, laughing, while he was industriously
trying to get loose. The attachment is
mutual" was the good-humored reply.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15

1t is to be feared that some women
abuse their rights. In Kansas a widow
married young man early in spring, just
at planting time. Her crops have now been
gathered in, and she has turned the young
man out Of house and home, utterly refus-
ing to winter him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15

An old lawyer says that the three
most troublesome clients he ever had we're,
young woman, who wanted to DO married
a married woman, who wanted TO be un-
married aud an old maid, who didn't
know what she wanted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15

If you want to know whata man thinks
of you, get him mad. We never know what
there is at the bottom Of "A stream until it
is stirred up.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
" Eigar Edgar

Eigar Edgar -
He started, aud struggled, and looked
up. Where was he? Whose familiar
voice had sounded in his ear
Edgar Bless me Why-you'ye
been asleep,-and | should Judge you'd
had bad dream. Mercy when | came
in, and heard you groaning, | feared you
were in ft."
IL was the president. He had come
back as he had promised.
Edgar got down from his high chair, and
shook himself; and when he had reached
the blessed assurance that the terror had
been only dream, he thanked God, and
took courage
" Yes, sir" he said, to the PRESIDENT =
d" | had a terrible dream. thought my
mother was dying, and But it is past
| must have been very tired. | have but
few moments work to do, sir. II you
will wait, will walk homeward with you -
The work was speedily done; the books
were put away, and the safe double-locked ;
and, having delivered the room into the
charge of the night-watchman, the two
went out together.
Aud from that time Edgar Fontenay
never again was tempted as others are
tempted. Though only in q dream, yet the
touch of the FIRE had been painful and eili-
cacious. With the New Year be took
Julia for his wife, II he could not give
her horses and carriages, he could give her
honest, devoted love; and he brought to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
Grandma's Bear story.

pleasant" She always had plenty of COM
pauy such evenings, for. when twilight
came, the little ones aocked in there from
their outdoor play, delighted to cuddle
down before the pleasant fire aud listen to
grnndma's stories Of old times When the
" franklin doors we're wide open, the
bright ire-light glanced 10 every corner Of
the room, so that grandmas fingers. aided
hY the practice Of many years, could easily
guide her kniiting-needles around the little
stocking that was always her evening work
Graudma,' said Jason. one evening.
when they quieted down after a very noisy
romp, " Grandma. tell us about the time
when you were a little girl, and used to go
after the COWS through the woods, and
chased the bear"
Aud grandma commenced When |
was little girl it was all woods around
here there were no houses except the log
house We lived in, and there was not
mother one nearer than the Cooper settle.
mcnt. which was three miles away. re.
mamNcr ihe day we came here. | was ten
years oil c1-ahout as old os some Of
you are nov; my brother Alex was two
years younger than l. Nv father bad
come on a few weeks before the family, 10
build house Far Ms IN live I'm lie and
Uncle John had opt down treo. aod h,,ilt q,
house or tb, lao. ard b,J r,,do , cbip,noy
of woo.l,p Stats T,o s;ao nov, ,bo &C.
was rl..iorcl with cl,y The bc,rtb of
hr,s flat sto,cs ,r,s r,, l,ia ye, b,t
father buiit r,,rip., Gre an tbe Ground a.,
the botior Of tbo ,birror ,rd so,, ,bero
wa. reodg , n;.o bod orco.ls c,r mother h
rpt tho s,,ror orer Trci, Job, b.d
caug5, n rirs sr.ot,ol t,o,,, +, ,bo c,oot -
nave ro,5y a. o,- s,rro.s shr, I'm ,iro5
ard hungry wc ro,,b.d ,rr new homo
Notbor r,i ,.o 6.h In , r.,;n.,.,,,p n, ,bo
boto., rc,Is ,,J .,,,, ro,y,ocs 70 ro,st in
the a.bc. and .bo-t,c,to in the bake.
ke,tle Ob po,bi,, r;ii ,r.- ,,s,,' 50 ,oo3
20 mo ac,ip r s,;1 ero,do,, oo. Tho sp7ro,
ld that piebt W. worc an 80 bnnrry
ami so hsnnv and so Glad to he all toge,be,
,rain
81 ro,oer,he- TOO ioot;rr n, ,hrou,b
he r,of iba, still lacted several boards a,
one end and seeing the great branches nj
the f,rest trees vavin, ag,inst tho hin.
XIV far above our bonse They seemed so
hieh-so far awav-tb,t tbongbt heaven
would be very noar ;r copld once bu,
climb 10 their tons
Grandma here relansed into a reverie
which lasted so long that the boys became
inpatient, aud were greatly relieved when
he reused herself with a sigh aud con.
inued There were but few Indians here
then they had mostly gone farther west
Aud the deer aud the bears were mostly
zone, too they retreated, as did the In
Tan, before the white man Father and
Uucle John shot two deer and bear th'
ir-i year we lived here but they never sa"
my after the first year l never saw o
Dear 10 the woods but once and III tel.
you about that now.
My brother Alex ana / had to 60 Tor
VIC COWS every ulHuts utN were ItrNuftN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
Tried as by Fire.

bank. The deposits had been unusually
large-the day being Saturday and other
business bad been in proportion. During
the afternoon there had been a casual over
looking Of the books by the directors; but
much bank work had been done since then.
and this work must be squared up before
Edgar could leave
Young, handsome and ambitious was Eli
gar Fouteuayi and if he had not stood
most excellently well in the community.
both morally and socially, he never could
have obtained that position in the bank.
1t was an autumnal evening. aud Edgar
bad been left alone at his work. The
president Of the bank went out Just af,er
the gas had been lighted, rcmarkipg thathe
might be in again
Edgar was left alone OF his work For
a time his pen moved rapidly Many lines
were written, aud hosts Of figures were
made By.and-by he leaned back as
though to rest lie rested awhile, and re-
hected. Then he took from his pocket
paper, and read an article which interested
him. From his desk he took another pa.
per, and read another article The subject
matter was the same in all that bo read
/ Reports Of wondrous rise 10 stocks, and Of
large fortunes suddenly made.
And then Edgar Foutenay leaned his
head upon his hand. and looked in differ
ent direction He thought Of Julia An
nelsly, who had promised to be his wife,
and Of the home be would ike 90 give her.
Aud be thought of his widowed mother
looking 20 him for support What pleas
ure and joy il would be to provide d.-
ting cage for mis- bcautiiuI mate What o
satisfaction 20 bestow comforts such as only
men Of wealth can give 10 their loved ones
lie looked at the papers again. These
men had made fortunes 10 a few weeks
This man bad made sixty thou-aud dollars
by one operation He had it 10 mind that
he could make a gold speculation. On
that very day it bad been whispered to
him by a street operator tuat the stock of
the Ash Valley Railroad w,s destined 90 a
sudden and unexpected rise. Old N3ney-
bags was coming In with his helm. and the
Legislature was sure to pass the hin grant
ing State aid in the shape of land. Only
a few Of the favored ones knew Of this. 4
strike. TO be effective. must he quickly
made
With \ nervous twitcbipg of the hand.
the voung man turned b,ck tho lesves of
his ledger. and overlooked the work of the
week lie saw how he could retain five
thousand dollars for the space of thirty
davs. He could do il and no one would
he the wiser He wopld not ste.l i,--ba
would not embezzle it-be would only bor.
row II. and be would nav GOOD interest
for its use Then he took piece Of ma.
ner and n Mcneil and began to fgure. n
Valley stock was now selling for $40. 1t
wonld he nm 70 $40 before the next week
was out There could be no mistake about
that The favorabl, action of ne Leois.
lature, 10 say nothing of OLD Moneybaqs'
assistance. would send ia up likea Fash. II
he had the money he could yet that stock
at twenty DAYS. Tor cash payment of FIVE
dollars per share. With five thousand dol
lars in hand he could purchase one thou
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
The Home Circle.
THE nArpy nOuR.

Afta hNAAA y AAh "
The busy day Is over,
The household work is done,
The cares that fret the morning
Have faded with the suns
And ln tho tender twilight,
at iu happy rest,
With my darling little baby
Asleep upon my breast.
White llds with silkcn fringcs,
Shut ont the waning light.
a little hand, close folded.
Holds rnmma's nnncrs tieht.
And in their soft, white wrnpplngs,
A. last No perfect rest
Two dainty feet nro cuddlod
Like brides In nCat.
All hopes and love unworthy
Depart Of this sweet hour.
All true and mob l0ugngs
Renew their holy power
iof Christ, who in the Yrgin
Our motherhood has hlest,
u near tn every woman
with a baby on her breast.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15

Cor. Main and Union Sts., Montpelier, Vt,
Food for tho hungry. rest for the weary all quiet
neat and clean. Rooms ~ pleasant aud better mru
shed than any public house in town. ! send no
p0rters 10 trains but guests and baggage taken T.
and from the depot free OF charge. On request. ID
not take the advice Of Porters from other houses, VIII
say that We live mile from the depot when II rs not
more than nve minutes walk and that we " kcep o
one-horse house, Come and try once. and IL not
satisfied with food and prices the first ul shall
be gratis. Your ubedient sory nt
81 ly GEORGE T. FOSTER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wood and Coal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
PRATT's ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorioss. Always uni
form. Illuminating qutliticssuporior 10 gas. Burn.
in any lamp without danger of exploding or taking
ere. Manufactured expressly TO dsplace the use OF
volatile and dangerous oils. lts safety under every
possible test, and ts peri ct burning qualities arc
proved by ne continued use n over 3u,utliumillrs.
Millions of gallons have been sold and n1 accident
directly or ind roctly ly-hae ever occurred fum burn
ing, storing ur handling BE-
The Immense yearly loss 90 llla md property ro-
sultng from the ~ che p and dangerous oIls ln
the nited States. is appalling
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioners
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL ns
the hest safeguard when lamps are used. send for
circular
For sale at retail by the trade generally md at
wholesale by the propriotnrs, CHARLES PRATT a
CO, los Fulton street, New York. soils
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Special hntices.
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA


-AND--a
F4MiLF LiNiMENT
IL the best remedy In the world for the following COIN
piants, viz. Cramps In the Limbs aud stomach
Pam In the tomach Bowels or Side. Rhoumatsm n
enterv, Colds, Frcsh Wounds, Burns Sore Throat
spinal Complaints, sprnins and Bruises, Chllis and
prvor For Internal aud external use.
Gts operation s not only 20 relieve the patient bat
entirely removes the cnuse NJ the complaint II
pcnetrates and pcrvadcs the whole IS stem resiorna
healthy action 10 all it parts and qulcktnIug ths
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA
s purely vegetable and oil healing. Prepared by
CURTIS BROWN
No. 2i1 rulton Street. New York
For sale by all druggists. e23i
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
heu Advertisements.

NOTlCE-All persons indebted TO tn,
must call Immediately and settle or shall r
Obliged 20 place tho accounts in the hands n law
yer Tor collection
IRA s. TOWN.
Montpeller. An.n.t Io ls-1. ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE or AN
nfn NIu.E

MRS. W1NsLOWs SOOTHING SYRUP Fl. the pre-
scripton ot one Of the hest f,mn nc Physicians and
Nurses iu the United States, and hos lOrn used for
thirty years with falling safety and sucrrsa hy
millions Of mothers aud chdron from the feeble in.
flnf of week old u the adult Il cnrrrrta ncdy
of the stomach relieves wini collie reauiates Mo
bowels, and gives rest health and connft Co mother
and child. We believe 20 20 hc the best aud sure.t
rewedy iu the world iu all cases of UiNT NTEHN
anI DlARRHusA IN CHfLDRFN. whet. 10 ar's.s
ffum tecthlng or from any other cnuso. Iull dIrec-
tlons iur usiug Will 0ceompany eh bottle None
genuine unie's tho mc-similc COURTS H PERKINS
is ou the outside wrapper. Sold By ON Medicine
Dealers. rlHf
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GOLD OUT-flayiug sold out my Stock
- 10 Trade 20
MESSRS. PUTNAM g MARVIN,

cordially recommend them 10 my former Gus omcrs
and the public generally. as gentlemen who will u.t
every honorable means iu please their patrons anf
will strive 10 maintain and onIarse the patronage
literally bestowed upon me tor the 1st three aud on
half years.
October /, 1873. $3.50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-15

from no other oause than having worms ln tho
stomlch


p 100 destroy worms without injury 10 Che child toine
perfectly WHITE, and free from al color|ng other
uiurous Ingredients usually used BIO worm prcpam
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22
isreaIIing up Family Arrange
- - ylcntS.

{ Secretary Richardson, among other
practical reforms in the internal ad-
nainistration of his Department, has
colnel 10 the determination to put q
stop to the employment OF several
members of the same family. He has
that but one OF a family can
remain in his department, and the
parties interested will have the. privi-
Elege OF determining who shall remain.
It would be supposed from the NUM-
bers ofthis. class of employees that the
officers of the United States were ere
iated for the sole benefit of impecuni-
Gus relatives. One chief OF a bureau
,in the Department has no less than
four relatives in the pest positions
The Secretary might perform another
valuable service to the country, and tc
his own good name,l by .oyerhauling
the Treasury stables, and put, a stop tc
clerks and their families using the
government horses. .g.,ia.,as.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

Vinegar Bittsrs are not vile Fancy Drink.
l,Gia Of Poor Run:, Wiiskcy, Proof Spirits
END = ofuEc Liquors doctored, spiced and sweet
ei.d u please the taste, called "Toncs' "Appetiz-
f-" nt:astolers, &C., tha. lead the tipplcr on to
drunkenness and ruin. but true Medicine, made
f: te Native Roots and Herbs of California free
freB, al, Alcohallc Stimulants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE
GIVING pGISCIPLE, perfect Rcnovator and
laYorater OF the System, carrying of all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood healthy condition
No person take these B;tters according to d!rec
tons and remain long unwell, provided their bones
are not destroyed by mineral poison othSr means.
and tha vital organs wasted beyond the point O. re-
pair.
they nre z Gentle Purgative ns wen as a
Tonic, possessing also, the peculiar = # acting
powerful agent in relieving Concest,.a or infam-
nation Of the Liver, and all the visceral Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young old, married er SINGLE ct tho dawn OF wo-
manhood or at the turn ofle these Tonic Dters have
no equal.
Fer In1hMsnatory and Chronic Ehcunn-
tisEn Und Cont, Dyspepsia or Indigcstion,
EiliOus, ReniitieEt and Int 1ermittent Fcycrs
Diseases of the BLOOD, Liver, Kidneys, nnd
Bladder, these Bitters have been most successful
Such Diseases are caused by Vfriatcd RI,od
which is generally produced BY arrangement Of the
Digestive Organs. -.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head.
ache Pain In the Shoulders, Coughs Tiehness Of tic
Chest, Dizziness, Gour Eructations OF the Stomach
Dad tstc in the MeUth, Bilious Attacks Palpitation
of tho Heart, Inflammation OF the Lungs Pain IN the
regions of the Kidneys, hundred other painful
symptoms. are the ofrsPrngs OF Dyspepsia.
They invigorats the Stomach and stimulate the tor
pd liver and bowels which rencer them q. uncaualled
efficacy in cleansing The blood CT all Impurities and
i1partng nov l!:c and vigor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN D}SEASE;s, Eruptia.s letter. Salt
lhcpi!, Eiotches Spots, Thnrlcs Prstu!es Bofs Car
bauc.o> Elg-Wurnie, Scaid-iIcaJ. Serl Eyes Erisip
cias. !'ch, Scaris Dcc.2rGtioas o. The sam, Iuasrs
anl :sc@s'' prthc Ekg, II EhstcYti .rc or nature
atc literally cg ~ and carried ~ crt,e s-stcn In 4
si,ort .imn ty the rf tnrso Riii.rs Or. bottle n
rGoi eases Vii c'.aN .j Tie iurclsiuls of ,Ir
c1rn.4T" effect.
Cleanse the YIt!rtrd Flood whenever Won rn,,. ,.s
impurities bursting through the su IN lirUies Frun
uoi or Strrs clrstsc 10 when you find H. 6Istructei
and SuHPSh u the rcihs Cleanse u Ni,c sioul and
!Cttr feil"ES VII tell you when. Keen the blood pur,
and the health ofthe y stem " III follow.
PIN, TAfE, Md ti.cr WORMS. lurking In IN,
system CT many t'nus n'ds. enrcCNlly ecstroy,
sd ard Tca"ycd, i"r iill 6rectiors read saretuIfy
Shs e.rfgi.r tY'nl iGcl, hrtc, plnted in touT i.T
gts3cs- -Euslii, Gtr!uai, lt"nch and SpGnbss. >,
J. wALG..T.. P-nrris'.'r. =. II. %cnoSALD & CO.,
Irv:g.s's H"l Gen. N-,iisi SAN francisco, Ccl sad
S2aris, Commsre, Street, New YORK.
ss'-EoL1 NJ ALL LRUGGIST5 AND DRALERs
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peace. He died a few minutes after
the Psalm hsd by his request been
read in his hearing, which ends thus
- will both lay me down in peace, and
sleep; for though, Lord only makest me
dwell in safety" Rev. Waddle and
Prot. Il. C. Campbell conducted the
funeral services; long train of mourn
crs, friends, neighbors, and acquaint-
ance5 followed to the place OF inter-
mpDt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

- The other day, as Q train on the De
d troit and Lansing road was nearing
Howell, the. brakeman put his head
into the car and shouted, .sHe=oY-eil"
almost leaving out the "ow."'- An old
woman who had a front seat. caught
. the full force OF, the word, and she grab
bed her satcheIs eXcll,ifillraing; .'s;alSes
alive! is that SO? Let ne OFT q, few
rods this side ~. ,a,, ri -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

The Eft. Vernon IfepWJLicoj2 says.
General Morgan accepts his part of the
Salary steal. Ne wouldn't have
thought this OF the great incorruptible,
the annihilator(?) OF Garfield, the re-
luctant recipient of Fernando Woods
check DC. -..s, -.f'-.. ..-...
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

, The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue has created a new division in his
office, to be known as the Division of
Assessments, The work OF making
assessments, done heretofore by asses
soIs, wili1Iow be done in that office,
upon data furnished from the respect
i've districts bycollectors and others. 'f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

Oneof the Iowa Congressman having
spent his 5000 back grab, and ascer-
tanning that he has become in eonse-
quence very unpopular among his con-
stituents, is now shining around with
the hope of borrowing the amount to
enable him to return the money and
redeem his patriotism. .; b.. '7
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KG2!iLyTOH.F LOCILS.

Mr.. \. \. Davis, of Pittsburgh, and
MIS-. Dr. II. Morristown, of Illinois
are visiting their friends in this place
We, in common with Iaeir many
/ friends, wclc,tnie D;.ck 70 former scene
and associations these friends of otheI
days.
Rev. Burt, Of GAINESVILLE, delivered
lecture last Friday evening, in tht
NJ, Z. Church, subject, Music; pro
ceeds TO be given TO assist III purchas
ing an Organ for that Church.
Rev. Pierce is Rev. HOLSTERS sue
cessor to the pastorate Of the Methcdis
Church in this place.
Our merchants, Mr.. Shepherd & Son
Mr.. Kirk & Son, Mr.. Taggart d Sons
Mr.. \. Stiger and clerk, Mr.. j. sam
pie, having purchased a good assert,
ment OF spring and summer goods, are
all doing Il good business, and are evel
prompt and attentive to all their Gus
TONERS.
Dr. L.iIerty is afflicted with rhcuma
tisu, and unable IL leave his room for
some days.
Prof. Woods mas bern i'll for few
days, but WAS able TO attend 70 school
duties on Monday. .......-
VIII some nf the CHRONICLE readers
inform us Vii3 introduced the word
"teiegram'' into the vocabulary; we
learn that /; is work Of American
origin and recently introduced, but by
whom We caunut iuaru.
SUII AXE.
Ii IS s2il that Mr.. Baber one OF the
windy delegates from Columbus, has
the new Ohio Constitution already
written. . ..... ..t
Wisconsin's shining Democratic rep
resentatiou in Congress, Charles y.
Eldridge, voted for the back pay, ''put
it where it will dc the most good for
himself" and now defends it.
\ New York County fair offers 4
prize for the ''best pair of patched
breeches."
"Thou shalt not grab !' is the
eleventh commandment delivered ex-
pressly for Congressman who aspire.
Providence has not smiled thus far
on the Vienna show, especially upon
the American part of it.
An old woman at Liverpool, COlum-
biana County, didn't want to make
any trouble after she was dead, but "ii
it was just the same she'd like to be
buried with her spectacies on"
VIVA. Z. Davis, formerly Pension
agent at Cincinnati, has been appoint
ed by the President Assistant Treasur.
er vice eX-GOv. Hayes, declined.
BRIDGING THE CHAsM.-A meeting
was held in st. Louis, Friday evening
to arrange Tor the proper observance o
memorial day. 1t was decided tt
decorate alike the graves of those whC
fell on either side during the late war
and who have been inferred in The
cemeteries in the vicinity Of that city
Farmers you will do well to give T
T. IIanion, Barnesville, Ohio, cal
when you want to buy bill of goods
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

internal revenue receipts of the pres
ent month have reached nearly 81 ,000,,-
600, and the receipts for the fiscal year
to date are 500, 129, 900; the estimated
receipts of the present fiscal year
lsll0. 0,G9Q, and the probabilities,
judging from the receipts during the
past month, are they viii be exceeded
from three to five millions. ..,..,
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Judge Pierpont has not yet decided
whether to acceptur decline the Prus-
.ssian. Mission. Several 4expeetants,
whom is the Hon. John. A.
ID Bingham, Of this District, are on the
- te,,tsg- hooks. Elsl y.iy!d $50. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-22

In the Constitutional Convention
there are sixty-four lawyers, ffteer
farmers, seven doctOrs,7 seven IDer-
chants, threeyprinters, three bankers,
two clergymen, one cooper, one teach
er, one manufacturer, one civil ergi-
neer and one real estate agent.