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MINNESOTA MOSQUITOES CORES
pondent of the New York Times writes:
Your readers who have fshed in Adj
rondack swamps, or lived in New Jersey
fats, may fancy they know something
of mosquitoes, but it is all mistake.
These creatures here rise in a cloud
they are terrible to man and beast; they
make sleep unendurable without net
ting. People carry mosquitoe netting
in this region in their pockets, as they
do handkerchiefs elsewhere. | saw men
digging at road-track, each with his
pocket head net and thick gloves, and
even then they could hardly get on with
their work. A gentleman at Duluth
told me they used to be as plenty there
(thougn now they have mainly disap-
peared), and that it was considered as
much a piece of etiquette to take off
your coat and shake it, before entering
a friends house, as it would be now to
wipe your feet. My excellent friend,
Rev. DIR. Rodgers, undertook to address
religious meeting recently at Hawley.
in the evening, and both be and the
audience were fairly driven out by these
little pests. l heard one Authentic in
stance of a saw-mill being stopped by
mosquitoes. 1t was the workmen, how
ever, and not the machinery which was
lmpeded. Horses are not unfrequently
killed by them A gentleman told me
yesterday, that in hard days ride he
is often obliged to stop and clean the
nostrils of his horse of these insects.
while the hide is black with them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-22

THE ENGINEERING AT HE'LL GATE
The He'll Gate improvements are being
pushed steadily forward. The rock,
which is three acres in extent, has been
almost entirely honeycombed; all the
tunnels have been extended as far as was
contemplated, excepting one, which is
still unfinished. The longest tunnel is
800 feet in length. The work at pres
ent is chiefly confined to the cutting of
galleries from one tunnel to another.
Each tunnel is to be sunk 81 feet below
its present level, and in two, Hoffman
and Humphrey, this work is now being
accomplished. A small surface leak has
worked its way under the cofer-dam,
between Grant and Sherman tunnels,
and flows most freely at high tide.
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ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.

NEWPORT, r. l., August l9.-The fol-
lowing is story for the truth of which
| can vouch The facts narrated took
place at the time of my last visit. The
most interested party is young man
employed in the New York Custom
House.
Jim came home one Friday night at
about one o'clock, and knocked violent
ly on my door. let him in after
time, and having sufficiently anathema-
tized him for waking me from sound
. sleep, l asked what allied him. "Ohl
I've had an adventure.
A'Well, Jim now you've got in here.
| guess you might as well tell your lit
tie story. but you know | don't take
much stock in your adventures. y
So Jim commenced: Il came up to
the Aquidneck at ten o'clock last even
ing. Mr.. Ryder said you had gone off
with the Admlral's daughter. and all
the other boys were off too. So l sent
for Fan and started for gallop over the
beach. Well, | think had been cours-
ing over the sands half an hour when
suddenly l heard frightful scream. l
stopped short and listened, and again
L
81 say, Jim, there's no hocus about
this, eh %
He looked scornfully at me and con-
tinued: 81 instantly turned Fan in the
direction of the sound, and dismounting
in front of a great boulder. hurried
round it just in time to catch sight of a
retreatlng figure, and to receive in my
arms the fainting form of fair young
woman"
well. if you aren't the luckiest boy,
Jim. Was she honestly good looking ?"
Another scornful look. Jim knew |
was chatting In, but kept on with his
story. 81 succeeded in short time in
restoring her to consciousness, and then
she turned her eyes full upon me. |
think | never saw anything SO lovely
before. 'qGod bless you,' she said, and
threw her arms passionately about me.
"You have saved me from worse than
death. MAY | ask an explanation p
said |. mot now." she replied, take
me home" Iplaced her upon my horse
behind me, and bidding her cling to me.
| sped up the avenue. She must have
been terribly frightened, for she sat Sc
close to me that could feel every pull,
sation of her heart [ asked her nc
questions until she babe me stop in front
of an elegant residence. She dismount.
ed without any assistance, and slipping
this card into my hand, hastened
through the gate and was lost to view
in the shrubbery. Here's the card, and
Jim handed me piece of pasteboard
"Miss Minnie Lewis, mighty pretty
name, jim; | wouldn't wonder if you
married that girl, my boy
Jim's black eyes sparkled. .'I'll sex
her tomorrow, and nobody knows what
may be-"
Jim stayed but few minutes longe
and ther went to his room. In. abou
Eve minutes | heard him humping oil
my door again. ''Shut up, Jim, In
sleepy"
''Bob, let me in /; I've lost my watch
that id Minnie Lewis has stolen it.
"Yes, Jimmy. come in and sleep witt
me. A very romantic adventure, WASH
it '-N. Y. Erpress.
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YANKEE STRATEGY.

At the battle of Rappahanock Station,
after the 9TH Maine had gained posses
sion of the works in their front, and
were taking whole brigade of Johnnies
to the rear, Col. Edwards who was one
of the first to reach the rife-pits. took
a few men from company G. and pressed
on IN quest of prisoners, supposing some
might be trying to get away in the
darkness of the night. Following the
line of Notifications down towards the
river, he saw before him a long line of
troops in the rihe-pits. Finding that
he was IN tight fix, he determined to
put on a bold face.
"Where is the officer in command Of
these troops?" demanded the gallant
Colonel.
"Here!' answered a Colonel who
was commanding a rebel brigade; land
WnO are you, SIT
my name is Colonel Edwards, of the
5th Maine, and | demand you to surren-
der your company"
81 will confer with my officers first, y
replied the rebel officer.
mot moment will I allow, sir, %
said Colonel Edwards. '.Don't you see
my column advancing?' (pointing to
a large body of men marching over the
hill, but who were the rebel prisoners
being marched to the rear). "Your
forces on the right have been captured
and your retreat is cut off," and, as
the rebel commander hesitated, he con.
tinued: Forward: 5th Maine and 21st
New York p
81 surrender, sir, 7" said the rebel COM
mander quickly. "Will you allow me
the courtesy of retaining a sword that
has never been dishonored -
"Yes, sir, replied Colonel Edwards
''but | will take the swords of those
officers pointing to the Colonels by his
side.
They were handed to him.
''Now order your men to lay dowr
their arms, and to pass to the rear witt
this guard
They obeyed, and the whole brigade
of Louisianias, the famous 9Th and 6tl
among them, permitted themselves t.
be disarmed and marched to the rear a
prisoners of war, by Colonel Edward
and less than dozen men of his regi
ment.
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.sI CANNOT SMILE AGAIN.

BY LOUISA COURTENAY PEACH.
My heart is breaking let me weep,
Sister you plead in vain;
Tlen leave me to my silent grief
cannot smile again.
o, say not am wrong to mourn,
And waste my early bloom;
would l rested quietly
In my lost Edmund's tomb
Can forget the long tried love
OF one SO true and brave 2
care not for the false, cold world
My heart is in his grave.
Yet you can bid me wear a smile,
And mingle with the gay
You say that time my grief will heal:
You know not what you say.
My heart is breaking let me weep,
Sister you plead in vain;
Then leave me to my silent grief
cannot smile again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-22
THE WARRIORS RETURN.
BIZ ROBERT BURNS.
A1R.-"The Mill, Mill, or

ArR.-"The Mill, Mill, o."
When wild wars deadly blast was blawn,
And gentle peace returning,
WI monte sweet babe fatherless,
And monte a widow mourning.
left the lines and tented field
Where lang I'd been lodger
Ny humble knapsack a. my wealth,
A poor and honest sodger.
A leal light heart was iE my breast
MY hand unstained wi plunder;
And for fair Scotia's hame again,
CHEEKY on did wander.
thought upon the banks o. Coil,
thought upon my Nancy,
thought upon the witching smile
That caught my youthful fancy.
At length reached the bonie glen,
Where early life sported;
pass'd the mill and trystin' thorn,
Where Nancy aft courted,
Wha spied but my ain dear mail,
Down by her mothers dwelling
And turn'd me round to hide the flood
That in my cen was swelling.
WIZ alter'd voice, quoth I, sweet lass,
Sweet yon hawthorns BLOSSOM
o happy. happy may he be,
That's dearest to thy bosom!
My purse is light I've far to gang,
And fain would be thy lodgrr;
rye StTN'u my king anu ldu1
Take pity on sodger.
Sac wistfnlly she gazed on me,
And liveler was than ever:
Ono She a sodger ance lo'ed,
Forget him shall never.
Our humble cot and namely fare,
Ye freely shall partake it,
That gallant badge. the dear cockade,
Ye're welcome for the sake OFT.
She gazd-she Redeemed like rose
Syne pale like ony lily
She sank within my arms, and cried,
Art thou my ain dear Willie
BY him who made yon sun and sky
By whom true loves regarded
am the man and thus may still
True lovers be rewarded.
The wars are DER. and Pm come hame
And find thee still true-hearted:
Tho poor in gear. we're rich in love,
And mair wese ne'er be parted.
Quo she. my grandsire left me gowd,
A mailen plenish'd fairly;
And come, my faithful sodger lad,
Thou'rt welcome to it dearly
For gold the merchant plows the main,
The'farmer plows the manor;
But glory is the sodger's prize,
The sodger's wealth is honor.
The brave poor sodger neer despise,
Nor count him as stranger;
Remember, he's his country's stay
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-22

Lozada, the terrible scourge Of the
western States Of Mexico, has met speedy
doom which seemed inevitable after his
capture. For fifteen years this robber
chief has infested the States bordering
on the Pacific. claiming to be, during
the greater part of that time, the lawful
Governor of Jalisco. The atrocities
committed by followers of this wretch
surpass belief; they are among the most
horrible ever perpetrated by human be-
lngs. Lozada was captured on the 18th
of July and was shot on the 10Th. So
there IS at last an end Of the monster,
who refused to have his eyes bandaged
when he was shot, and so died like the
brave bandit tisat he was
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-22

His touching and beautiful desire has
been granted. Let me pass the remain
der Of my days among you; and when
l die. let, me be laid tenderly in the
grave by your loving hands. Such
was the pathetic prayer with which the
venerable John Todd, a year or two ago,
concluded his long ministry at Pitts
field.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-22

Green should be the prevailing color
for bed hangipgs and window drapry-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-22
:. III. THOMPSON,

TT0RNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR
n Also Insurance Agent, Irasburgh, Vt. 2-24
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IRASBURGH.

II. ;. ORNE,
IN FURNITURE, COFFINS AND
- CASKETS, Irasburgh, VT. o-94
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e. w. POWELL,

Ia TTORNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR
IA Also Bounty and Pension Agent, Irasburgh, Vt
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Il. w. POWELL,
II OROPRIET0R IRASBURGH HOUSE, Irasburgh,
i VT. good Livery in connection with the
[ouse Stage leaves for Barton Landing Depot twice
day. 2-24o
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w. l.. RUSSELL,
NEALER IN DRUGS, Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Sta
- tionery, Blank Books Candies. Cigars, Tobacco
oet Soap Fancy Articles and all the Popular Patent
edicines, IrasbuTgh, VT. Also Pure Wines and Liq-
ors for Medical and Mechanical purposes. 2-24o
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GLOVER.
G. l.. FRENCH, NJ. D.,
AND SURGEON.

MRS. L. L. BICKFORD.
A ILLINER AND DRESS MAKER DEALER IN
WI Laces. Ribbons, Plumes, Flowers and Fancy
FOODS. Rooms in Dwinelrs Block. o3-6
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\ UCCESS0R TO VIM. JOSLYN & SONS DEALER
D in Drugs Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Pants. Oils, jap
!, Turpentine, Varnishes. Brushes Window Glass,
htty Books Stationery and Fancy Goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-21

general freight agent of the Eastern and Maine
Central line, has been in the freight business
for more than quarter of century. Almost
before transportation by railroad had begun
he was agent of the Merchants Transporta-
ton Company, the most important forwarding
company on the Erie Canal. Afterwards he
was agent of Vermont Central Railroad, and
rendered important service in organizing that
line as through route; and still later as
general agent of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad he originated the plan of
running through cars and this in time resulted
in the organization of the Red Line Transit
Company, which has been remarkably sue
cesful and has been followed by the organic
alton of other similar companies. Mr.. Kim
ball believes in the future of the line with
which he has now become connected, and he
will find in developing it ample scope for the
exercise of his acknowledged talents
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X .1lLROAU MITTERS

| Ihe railroad men who have heon in the
PROVINCES viewing the roads and country have
returned. They express much satisfaction
with the trip.
/ Gen. A. b. Warford, at one time President
OF the Pennsylvania Northern Central Rail
road, died at Harrisburg on S unday.
The Eastern Railroad Company transport.
ed 5000 900 passengers last year.
1t is now expected that the great Interna.
tional Railway bridge, TO span the Niagara
River between Buffalo and Fort Erie, W ill be
completed, and a formal opening take place
some time in October next. 1t is the enter
prise of an independent company, was begun in
May, 1870, and its cost will be something
over million dollars.
Among the descisons rendered at the law
term of the supreme judicial court at Concord,
on Thursday, was one stating that railroad
companies have not the right to grant exclu-
sive privileges to any party or parties to cary
express matter over thsir lines, and another
setting forth that unintentional errors in the
description Of insured property does not viii
ate the policy.
Mr.. OILS Kimball, who has been appointed
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THE CROPS.

The New York Evening Post has made
special efforts to obtain reliable intelligence
in relation to the crops, and from its columns
we have the following encouraging informa-
ton:
CONTRARY to all expectations a month ago.
the cotton crop is very promising. Good
judges estimate that il will exceed four mil
lions of bales. The grain crop, too, all over
the country, of course always excepting a
few remote points affected by local causes,
will be large. In view of the rapidly increas
ing facilities for moving the crops, it seems
reasonable to expect very large increase on
the amount brought to market last year. The
apprehensions in relation to corn may also be
set at rest for the most part the yield will be
heavy, if no extraordinary event shall inter.
fere and cases of failure will be very rare.
Tho tobacco crop is promising heavily every
where except in Maryland, where the drouth
severely affected it. The potato crop will be
largely increased. Hay and vegetables are
generally good. The only failures are in
fruit, and it is probable that these are locally
limited, many sections reporting more thar
the average returns. On the whole, we be
leve that the crops of the country will be in
creased this year even in greater proportion
than the increase of population and wealth.
With this prospect in view the retail trade
is already beginning to look up, and lively
fall business is anticipated. Reports from all
parts of the country show that the retail stocks
are much lower than usual, and, therefore,
no panics or disturbances can probably arise
from false calculations on that account. In
deed, business has been reduced to hand to-
mouth system under the late prevailing I'M
certainties. There is no account of general
failures, and the prospect is of steady bust
ness
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POLITICAL.

The New York Germans want S. 5. Cox
has accepted their nomination in speech
promising answering fidelity to the New
York Democracy.
a Pennsylvania Democratic County Conven-
ton the other day adopted the usual resolu-
tons about Casarsm, protested against
Grants election for third term, and then,
proceeding to business, put in nomination a
couple Of democratic politicians for their
fourth terms in the offices they are holding.
Mr.. J G. Abbott, of Iowa, who is just now
sojou rning in Massachusetts, in aid Of and
tor the purpose Of nstitutipg Oranges, has
written a letter to the Homestead, of Des
Moines, Iowa, in which he advocates the idea
that Iowa should send from four to six dele
gates throughout the land to instruct the peo-
pie of the different States in the purposes and
workings OF the Oranges; and that these del
egates should be well paid
The Toledo Commercial says that the slit
tie party born at Columbus the other day is
altogether too handsome to live long" That
1t is too good for earth" aud that an 'early
death is the sure fate of an infant of such SUI
perla,ive beauty and perfection" In antici-
patton of the early demise of this bantling it
might be we'll to keep conveniently at hand
Tue following episaph, which was lately writ
ten on The death of babe at Burlington, VT.
mere lies our darling little John:
~. ne heither screams nor hoers.
ne hved Just one and twenty DAYS
And cost US forty dollars
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SOUTHERN HISTORICAL CON FhN-

There was gathering at White Sulphur
Strings. Virginia, ON the 18th, Of the South
ern Historical Society, at which remarks were
made by Jeff Davis and Admiral Semnes.
Mr.. Davis was introduced by Governor Letch-
er and received with great applause.
He returned thanks for this hearty welcome
to Virginia, where he always felt welcome,
and whose brave men were only excelled in
their deeds by the bravery and devotion of
the women, whose zeal and heroism through
out the war he highly praised. He spoke of
the objects of the Historical Society, and said
that to write true history it must be done by
Southern men, who know the facts, and that
all the material must be gathered for the pur-
pose in the South, so that the action of the
South in the war, and the causes that brought
il on, might be fairly laid before mankind.
He spoke of old Jubal Early one who was
ever faithful throughout the war. ard as being
the proper man to carry out this great object.
He said we had been more cheated than con-
quered by the declarations OF the Federal
President, Congress and Generals, for there
never could have been surrender mad we
anticipated what followed, and we would to-
day have been free. He still had hope Of the
South, because, whatever the men might be,
he never vet had seen q reconstructed woman;
and while the men of the dav are mightier
than the principles for which they had strug-
gled, he yet hoped the children who succeed
them would grow up to maintain and perpetu
ate them and redeem all that we had lost.
Mr.. Davis was listened to with deep interest,
and was frequently applauded.
After the Ex Confederate Chief had finished
his speech Admiral Semmes made defence
of his course as Commander of the Alabama.
He maintained that the Alabama had war
rants for all she did, and that her conduct
was fully justified by that of the United States
during the Revolution and the war of 1872.
lie denied burning ships without authority Of
law. the violation of his parole, and the carry
! ing of foreigners en- his ship. He also said
that if the nation exists We will have but one
history. Our Confederate history will live
for a generation or more, but only an cpl
sodc in that OF the country. Let US show
magnanimity. If fame has been gained on
either side, let us perpetuate il. Let us pur-
sue that moderate course, and give credit
where credit is due. He was willing to be
judged by the standard of truth; and willing
to leave his history aud that of the Alabama,
the Florida, and Shenandoah to be written
when there will be cherished no more North,
no more South.
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The Beginnings of sickness,

Never 'r'hs with what are called small ailments.
disorder easy of control at first if neglected for
a few weeks may become a mortal disease. Re
especially careful not to let debility gain upon YOU
for it is the door through which all maadies enter
the system. If Won feel languid, inert and to use
a common expression, "as ii there was no life left
in you" resort at once TO Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers. That great vegetable tonic will supply the
vitality you so urgently need. II is nerve food.
BY its tonic action The stomach Is invigorated
that digestion becomes regular, easy, perfect
while its mild, cathartic properties relieve the
bowels from distractions and its Alternative opera
ton benefcially affects all the sccretve organs
For the miseries of dyspepsia and they include
almost every unpleasant feeling that belongs to
physical disease and mental wretchedness this pc.
tent tonic is q certain and speedy balm.
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Public Notice.
Proposals for a new Insane
Hospital.

'HE Legislature Maine at its last session pas 3.
/ ed the following "Resolye, relating to Il new
Insane Hospital" to wit:
Whereas the Insane Hospital is now full and
has from time to time been enlarged until no fur
Their enlargement thereof is feasible and hence the
state is now called upon to enter upon the work
of building another Insane Hospital; therefore,
"Resolved, That the Governor with the advice OF
the Council, appoint three commissioners, whose
duty it shall be to solicit proposals from cities,
towns individuals as an induccment to the loca-
ton of said Hospital" Nc.
Now, therefore, the undersigned commissioners
appointed under the provisions of said Resolve,
hereby give notice that they will receive such pro
posas from cities towns or individuals until the
thirteth day of September next. All proposals
should be sealed AID addressed to the "Commis-
sioners on New Insane Hospital Office Of the Sec
rotary of State, Augusta, Maine"
WIN =. WHITEHOUSE,
NATHAN G. HICHBORN, Commissioners
JOSIAH q. COBURS,
Augusta, July 18th, 1873 julyl9-t&w3w
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proposal that Americans should have n
special memorial to Shakespeare at sr,atforc-
on-Avon has met with much favor, and the
memorial is 10 take the form of a painted wiz .
dow, the subjects being serip,aral illustrations
n the "seven Ages of Man" The window
selected for the memorial is that which imma.
iiately adjoins Shakespeare's monument, in
The chancel Of the church.