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sented every appearance Of being unsafe fol
several days, and the tenants being in q msa.
sure warned, accounts, doubtless, for the fac,
that no one was injured. Had it occurred
at night or in cold weather, with the fami.
Hes at the fre-p places, destruction of life must
have ensued. ss55s s'.3sz,s58z
The building Is one Of the oldest in;tha
town. and to the. chimney was attached d
large bake-oSen, built By, 8Ir. Sfory. for
mer husband of Mrs. Abbott.
SERIOUS AccIpESr.-We WednesGay evening
young man named Maxey, residing IN.
BacoDsYllle, and employed as q brakeman
on the material train OF Captain Charles
Day, running to and from the granite quar-
ries, on the Richmond and Danville railroad.
while engaged in. coupling the trains, was
caught between the bumpers and badly
crushed about the jaws. DR.. Archer ren-
dered the necessary aid, and reports his ir-
juries'as dangerous.
Personal NOTES. AT the peoples meet
Ing the amendments to the town charter
were advocated By Judge William +, Clop.
ton, and opposed by DR.. t. r. Chiles.
Judge F. r. Farrar Johnny Reb) was
in town yesterday on business.
j. w. Jones, Esq, ex.trustee, is on the
~->SA So6shy aho painful
STREET IMpRovsMEkr.-Fourt avenue
has been paved from Hull to Stockton street.
from which point there is plank Walkway
through Baconsville.
The RELIEF FUSD.--The secretary of the
Relief Committee acknow lodges the receipt
Of $13.25, the amount Of collection at the
Presbyterian church for the benefit of the
poor.
The BRICK BUsrNEss.-The proprietors OF
the. various brickyards in this town are
making preparations for the resumption OF
business in;the spring on a large scale. The
soil hereabout IL especially adapted to this
work, water convenient, &c. The number
of bricks made in 1873 was 3,500,000, valued
at $4,000.
TREAT in SToRE.-Friendship Lodge, X
P, and Stuart Lodge,I 0. .. T., have en-.
gagged the services Off distinguished lecturer
who will regale our people upon mos,
pleasing topic.
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mANcHEsTER NEWS.

The NEW CHARTER.-The town charter, as
reported by the committee and ratified in
the peoples meeting, is a yolumiDous docu-
ment, but the greater portion Of 1t relates to
the market, police, and other regulations,
and is not Of public interest, inasmuch as it
does not differ from other instruments of
like character.
The town is divided into four wards, the
boundaries of which have already been pub
lIshed in these columns. Three councilmen
and one Justice OF the peace are to be elect
ed from each ward at the election in May.
1874, and annually one councilman in each
ward. 81
A mayor is to be chosen for four years
a town treasurer, Commonwealth's attorney,
auditor, sergeant, engineer, clerk, high coIl-
stable, port warden, commissioner OF the
revenue, and other officers, whose terms
yary from four to six years.
a hustiDgs judge Is to be elected by the
Legislature.
The council will, elect clerk, aud the
police will be appointed by board OF police,
Of which the mayor Is president. .,,5s5
The first council viii be divided into three
classes, to serve respectively one, two, and
three years third retiring each years !.
The salary of theymayor is fixed at 5000
per rear, with no fees or erqnisites
The terna of all officers elected under the
charter begins July 1, 1874. ~.
"A cnmple.a list Of officers, with salaries
and other information, VIII be published as
soon as they can be obtained from the com.
mittee. 5ssEs III
FALL OF i CHsNEy-NAHRowE EscApEs.
|Aehimney In the interior OF the large frame
81, khr
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new CHEAP ROUTE TO TExAs.-The "1ron-
Mountain Route - is now finished from st. Louis,
through Missouri and Arkansas, to TeNarkana, In
Texas, where it connects with the Texas and. Pa
cidc aud Internatio nal railroads for all points In
Texas. This line Is 140 miles shorter than any
other from st. Louis, and has reduced the passen-
ger rates very materially. The time through is
much quicker, and altogether 1t is the best route tc
Arkansas and Texas.
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GET THE GENUINE ARTIcLE.-The great p0pu-
larity Of WILBoR's CoafPoUND OF GoD-LIYER
OIL AND LIKE has induced some unprincipted per-
sons to attempt to palm of simple article OF their
own manufacture; bu, any person who Is suffering
from coughs, colds, or consumption should be care
full where they purchase this article. II requires
no putting. The results following as use are It's
best recommendations, and the proprietor has am
pie evidence on Gle Of Its extraordinary success In
pulmonary complaints. The phosphate OF line
possesses most marvellous healing power as COM
bsned with the pure cod. liver oil By Dr.. WHBoR.
This medicine isreguiariy prescribed by The meda-
cal faculty. Sold by A. Is. WILBoR, Chemist, Bos-
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DEATH OF BANK OFF1cER.-Mr. Robert
4. Payne died at his residence, in this city,
Yesterday morning, in the seventy-eighth
learof his age. He was born at White Hall,
Goocaland county. in 1876, and from 1928
10 1860 was succeSsiyely discount clerk and
receiving teller Of the Farmers Bank of Vir-
ginia. and since its organization discount
clerk OF the Planters National Bank. He
was one of the original members who formed
TIE second Presbyterian church, and its
Oldest elder at the time of his death. Mr.
Payne was Il most estimabe Christian gen.
ile!nan. His funeral takes place this after
noon at = O'Clock from the Second Presby-
tcriau church.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT-OFFlcE January %, 1874.
Atkinson 81 Temple, Richmond. Va; John
Charters, Third street; Mrs. D. Foster, care
Robert A. Marten, Petersburg, Va; Miss
Mary Frances johnson, Smiths Island,
South Norwalk, Conn.,; Colonel Samuel
McLaw, Burkeville, Va; Mr.. Levi Nelson,
Mitchell's Station, Orange county. Va; Mr.
Thomas G.. Peek, 1916 Main street, Rlch-
mond, Va; James 7. Purcell, frm Of PuI- Fur
care Woodhouse & Parham, Richmond, Va;
Young Mems Christian Association, Rich
mond, Va.
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rorpr>c 7ur MAMs-ARRESr OF a - ,sns
heSf.s" heto,vr'-For several weeks 1t mas
7tS,> I'M, ryjGcnt ,ba; many of the letters coming
- ~ ,f;s CITY and given to the carriers .s nav
10 .,', ,atrn ont by some one, and efforts
.o" made mad bv the postmaster and her ASSIST
WERE WI. - IN t;nd the guilty rar'y. Yesterday
a"> 8, - " |,ynrts were rewarded with success.
':',% Ilcoy letter. containing sum OF money
"',o ,n;,>cd few minutes after one OF the
W., ,:1rs lanes Il. Krischman, had LETT the
e., s:'" he was followed by Mr. Jet'ards, as,
'H.e, :.a,: no,tnastcr. and search made ana
,;c ,,.Ir,, n,,ncy found on him. He was immedl-
'nT ,, '',J ,IIncd over TO Mr.. Eugene Lewis, spe-
u" '!'i:.ccnt Of the POST Office Department, by
,'.' (, ,h,, ~ he was lodged in Jail. Mr.: Lewis
,o"r1 At kri>chman's house other eViaences
Oh, cuir. kriSchman was carrier on
ra;",c 80. II, the lower portion OF the CITY,
,',,i E,s rccn on the force for some time'
.i',I Tic mo.,aaster and her assistants deserve
',oIfi for their etIoits TO purge the force Oh
-, Sj.honest persons, and to make it what
49, - .To"I,i be, IA safe and speedy mode OF de-
EycriN- letter.. w. q
E.~Ii,r Z. +. Turner, from Route No. 8,
,,l'. The place of kriscbman, and Leroy
-. I' ha, been appointed in his stead on that
r,,srty.
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LECTURE OF REy. DR.. EDWARDS. The lee
ture of the Rev. Or. Edwards, at Virgins
Opera-House, last night, before the Pythiar
brotherhood was one Of the best efforts he
has ever made, and was listened to by a full
audience. The officers and members of the
Grand Lodge were seated on the platform
8nd a large pumoer of uniformed knights
occupied the body of the house, while the
galleries were filed with ladies and theil
psrnrfq
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AppoSrEp.-The following persons were

ApPoNrED.-The following persons were
appointed school trustees on yesterday:
CampbeH.-Brookyille district: William
r. Masser.
Nansemond-Cypress district Frederick
W. Hunter. Holly Neck district: j. x. P
Dougherty.'
Pulaski.-Newbern district: S. P. Houa-
ker and David Lowman. Dublin district
N. j. Morgan and Isaac Hudson. Hiwassie
district: j. G. Cecil, S. G. Palmer, and L. s.
Calfee.
Souhampton.-Jerusalem district Z. L.
Story
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T>orySr-TuRgE EEKDIcTs IN THE CASE
- N,rsIcr SugEnAN.--Iestcrday the coro-
,r,:> Jury completed the investigation in the
,.,,r Of William Owens, charged with the
mry,,cr Of Maurice Sheehan, but did not
gaycr upon any ono verdict. The only new
,yiIercc clicked was that during the dis
,,,..ion in the hay-room Sheehan said,
-Wcl, let lis fight ii out; you're Cuba and
I'm the United StatcS.' Sheehan struck
oncn. unawarrs, and Owens few seconds
afterwards shot Sheehan.
There were but eleven men on the jury
Yesterday, one having unexpectedly gone
,,; of the city before the examination COM
m.nc,d. or the eleven, four agreed that
,hcshqn came to bis death from pistol-sbot
fired bv William Owens. the prisoner. Six
ol t!,clu found the same, and that the shot
was iireu in self-dcfence. One juror insist
I'd upon adding to the verdict Of the four that
the SHOT was fired in q moment of fear p
rhl, The byStanderS, who were principally
friends o: the deceased, would interfere in
hi- behalf.
The three ycrdicts will be reported to the
nrorcr authorities.
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WE HAD NO IDEA that such an assortment Of
table linen could he found in the city until we paid
a visit TO LEVY BROTHERS. store. where we found i
large and elegant assortment OF table damask, table
Cloths NAPKINS doylies, tray napkins, fancy-color-
ed tabecloths and napkins, and an endless variety
of towels and towellng.
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PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MISUNDERSTANDING
Division, No. /, Coloreds Sons of Tempe.
rance, will install their officers publicly at
Wesley chapel, Seventeenth street, on Mon
day next at s O'Clock p. M. The exercises
will consist of singing, etc. The following
speakers will address the. meeting: Rey'
Warrick Rhue, of Farmville; M. Tayl ylor, ",
Isaac johnson, III. A. Harris, u. 81. Dtcker-
SON, Rev. j. e. Smith, and others.
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TIE New RESERvoIR.-It has been decided
lr iAe City Attorney (Mr. /. r. Page that
il j. uo' necessary that the city should apply
~ Tie LEGISLATURE for authority to condemn
land AID purchase Il site for new reservoir.
Thi> hcing the case, the construction will
probably be commenced as soon as the joint
Committee OH Water and Public Grounds OF
.hc City CouTcil select site.
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CONTESTED ELECTION contested elec-
tion case of Walker Us. Wake, from Ches-
terfeld county, has occupied the attention Of
the House Committee of Elections for the
preceding three days. The arguments Of
counsel closed yesterday morning and the
case submitted,
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GEAND LorGE OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-
Thi- body is still in session and is engaged
in The consideration Of great deal CT Dusi-
ne,s Of importance to the order. On yes
irrday morning the new grand officers were
installed and entered upon the discharge Of
;icr duties. Last night the Grand Lodge
attended Dr.. Edwards's eloquent lecture on
rythian Knishtbood, and afterwards re-
Iairiny TO Pythian Hall were in session un-
Ii; after midnight. The body meets again
iNs morning.
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Ri ELECTION op O recent meet.
ing of Aurora Lodge, No. ZIG, L. O. 0. II.
the following officers were elected and duly
installed: S. p. g., j. Il. Rogers; n, g., j.
j. Sullivan; Y. g., d. s. Gates Secretary, j..
Thomas Pulling Treasurer, NJ. w. Strother {;
Chaplain. M.aJ. Miebelbacber. The n. G..
appointed: R. s. to N. g., j. B. Cooper; w,
A. ~. Thurman !; j. G., j. i. Powers.
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SrrREME COURT OF APPEALs.-The follow
lng BUSINESS was transacted in this court
Yesterday:
Miller's executor rs. County of Albemarle
and as Cross appeal allowed the executor
of samuel Miller, deceased, from decree OF
the Circuit Court Of Richmond city.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
OF Norfolk rs. Dashiel and ais. Further
argued and continued till to o-day.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APpEALs.-The follow
!ng business was transacted in this court
Yesterday:
Baker rs. Wynne. Fully argued and sub.
mitted.
Tunis cs. Tormey. Partly argued and
continued till Monday next.
Drewry Us. Fletcher. Submitted.
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WATERPROOF cLoAKs CAN NOW BE HAD AT
LEVY BROTHERS In all of the latest styles and al
prices to suit ALL having them at IS, $6 81, Is, 80
81 0, and $1l. These cloaks were manufactured tc
our own order y 81
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{, ResIaNAtIoS OF A BAsK OFFICER. s,
=: =. findle, second teller at the First Natiopsl
naaE, ama rendered bis resignation on yesterday,
mna Snu Mf. =. G. Tompkins, first book.keeper,
Was appointed In his stead.
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CoNv1cTs RECEIVED 1.-THE following con-
yicts were received at the penitentiary yes
terday to be imprisoned for grand larceny
Godfrey johnson, five years; Alfred Ford,
three years; George Sherman, one year
George Cornick ALIAS Brady, one year; and
Henlen Teamoh, four years.
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LADIES IN WANT OF DREss-TRIMMINGS CAN
hnd at LEVY BROTHERS, large assortment Of
gimps, fripges, buttons sewing silk, braids, bind
ings, Innings, facings, button-moulds, &C.
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The GovERS0R's RECEPrioN.-The MEM
lty> of the General Assembly as we'll rs the
oiccr> Of The state government were hos
piaty received at the Executive mansion
la; night. 4 number Of citizens also called
and PAID their respects to Governor kemper.
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PERsosAL.-General Williams c. Wick
ham, of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, is
in n ew York city attending to the business
of his road.
Hon. John Letcher, of Lexington, is in
the city. 2
Hon. John L. Marye, Jr, was in the city
Yesterday. .,
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SHp.-The first shad of the season were
received yesterday by Messrs. Hucless {
Jones, dealers in the Second Market.
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LEVY BROTHERS are determined to close out
their stock Of ladies' dress goods. hey are Offering
some great indu ;cmants in silks, popins, Empress
cloths, serg 5, and cishmeres.
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TRANSFER PRlNTISG-ISKs will copy clear a1d
distinct for an indefinite period OF time. Send your
orders for work to Be done In these Inks 70 the tss
1,atch Printiug-H House. ssttfsssS
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Eclectic, 81. Nicholas, and GALAXY for
February received from j. I. Ellyson, news
dealer, 1112 Main street.
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5 BuTTEHIcx;spATT AND NEfRoRoilTAss
for February at the WHEELER g WILSON osfIcEi
.cmnsr Ninth and Erank lin street,.
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WHIsKEy.-Forr ~ years. old BUcxNER,s eele-
brsted Kentucky at 1880 per gallon as CHRISTIAN
d WHITES, S1A Main streei. q
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THOSE CANES have come at last If you wish to
secure one call at once. at ScHAAP,s, 1902 Main.
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SMOKERS ARE DELIGHTED WITH THOSE CNAP
pRoAcHAELE clear Havana loc. ana premium Sc
cigars at ScHAAP's, 1402 Main street,
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IaIsH, scogcH. AND CANADIAN 0AT-AEAI. .,ss.5s z
CHRISTIAN q WRITES. Il
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PEMERoKE WHITE DREss-sHIRTs ready-made
or made to order by E. 8. SPENCE q SON. Perfect
AZ guaranteed or no sale. Can and leave your
,nessura -a 49, ~
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GARBAG1Ne.- Hereafter garbaging will be
done in the city as follows: Monday and
Tuesday, east Of Fifteenth street; Wednes-
day and Thursday, from Fourth to Fifteenth
street; and Friday and Saturday, wes. o1
Fourth street. i IA .SE&
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TnASsYsH PRrsTIsG-ixEs far eopJisass sesssI. J.
headings, s,atenenis, sis an Y epplso
w nrIs,siss q fnese iubs, and fos alt slser
iions Of printing, to tie DGspateB PTintiH
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ARRAIGNED.- w illiarn w Washington, the
negro who stabbed John Williams ON We'd
nesday night, was arraigned before Justice
White yesterday, and committed 70 avail I,
the result of the wounds OF Williams.
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oIp MApx.HA AND RIEHRy WINES, yintsz
srsag. at SsnRIsrIAN q WHs1E,E.
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ErArE TRElsugT.-The balance 10 the
state Treasury yester day was 1884,, 1858. ~.
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PRrME GOSHEN AND AoUgTAIs BuTT trs
5esased weekiylas CiIE1sEIAN g WHfrxs
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WHAT Is THE NEWS can be ascertained by calling
at scHAAp's home and foreign .news-depot, 14o2
Main street. ysf.s2ss. y 80 lssA S{.Ft4f5
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Afternoon Session.

The court resumed its session at p. n
Mr.. Crump said to the court that the coun.
sci for the defence were anxious to bring the
case to termination as speedily as possible,
and were willing to have night session, but
owing to the indisposition Of one of the
counsel, and the fact that the prisoner would
be forced to be returned to Jail late at night,
he asked that the court be adjourned until
tomorrow. -
+, Judge Guigon said that he was satisfied
that the testimony could not be completed
tonight, and as he was opposed to night ses
sions, besides feeling very unwell himself,
be thought it best to adjourn the court until
half-past 10 o'clock in the morning. :.
This was agreed to, the court adjourned.
the jury taken to the Exchange Hotel, and
the prisoner remanded to jail.
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J, rap 6ops OF 1861. The COMMITTEES on
the State library have fixed the price OF sale
of the Godeof 1860 ak Of per volume.
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P. Wr1sIezR q cop1ao1 stsin s,,est ara seiiins
great bargains 10 furS - 8 ~ r. s ;s
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runs YrRr CHEAP !. 2. Wgss,ora & co.'s.

HATS OF ALL rHE L1rE srsLEs Tor ssie st r
YErsraER 81 Co.'S, 1901 Main street
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sAUCT1oNI SALES THIs DAT. z

y. d. LEE, 4 r. NJ, valuable Store on. Main pc
tween Fonrteensh snd Fifteenth streets.
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AZ 1:40 the witnesses were sworn, and the
testimony commenced.
DR.. w. II. Taylor was first examined by
the Common Geaith's Attorney, who asked
him what was bis profession, and in reply ne
said that he was a physician and also cor0-
ner OF the city. He was present at The ex.
animation Of the wound sof Mr. Mordecal
which was made by Drs.. Cullen and Barks-
dale. He also described the wound, the
range taken by the ball, its i0dgment and
exuactment (which was described in the
Dispatch at the time the autopsy was
madel. He regarded the infaanmation which
ensued the cause of death, asd the wound
sufficient to cause the Inflammation. he had
no doubt upon his mind thstthe Round and
inflammation caused death. He vas notified
Of the death on the 10Th OF Aay, and the
post-raOrtena examination vas held on the
10th. The bail was siloW Wn to the court and
The jury BY Or. Taylor IL (!
DE, BAREspaLE on TIE STAND. $500
DR.. Barsudale, who said that he was ply
sician practiciag in the city, was next ex-
anined. His testimony was aimslar TO that
given by DR.. Taylor. He also described the
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Z A CALLED MEETING. .0FTHES STOCK
ROAD 5COMPANYwflf be held at their & flee. In;
the city of Ssichnord, ON tho 23d instant.
tsy order of the BOard OF Directors. =
ia l7-tdri u. D.S.WUOLDKrD6EsTr y. Es Treasurer.
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TREAT in SToRE.-Friendship Lodge, X.
P, and Stuart Lodge, j. .. .. T., have en-
gagged the services ofa distinguished lecturer,
who will regale our people upon most
pleasing topic.
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Z No fertilizer ever intfoauce3 hss nassrkcue he.
yersr M tests OF come out of tAsn With Ssstes re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

CHARLES DIcKENs's ADVICE TO HIS
Son.-Never take a mean advantage of any
one in any transaction, and never be hard
upon people who are in your power. Try
to do 10 others as you would have them do
TO you, and do not be discouraged If they
fail sometimes. II is much better for you
that they should fail in obeying the great
est rule laid down by our Savior than that
you should. put New Testament among
your books for the very same reasons and
with the very same hopes that made me
write an easy account of 1t for you when
you were little child: Because it is the
best book that ever was or ever will be
known in the world, and because II teaches
you the best lessons by which any human
creature, who tries TO be truthful and faith
full to duty, can possibly be guided. AS
your brothers have gone away one by one,
I have written TO each such words as l am
now writing TO you, and have entreated
them all TO guide themselves by this book,
putting aside the interpretations and in
ventions OF man. You will remember that
you have never at home been harassed
about religious observances or mere form
alities. have always been anxious not to
weary my children with such things, be-
fore they are old enough 10 form opinions
respecting them. You will therefore under
stand the better that l now most solemnly
impress upon you the truth and beauty OF
the Christian religion as 1t came from
Christ himself, and the impossibility of
your going far wrong If you humbly but
heartily respect 1t. Only one thing more
on this head The more we are in earnest
as to feeling It the less we are disposed 10
hold forth about it. Never abandon the
wholesome practice OF saying your own
private prayers, night and morning.
have never abandoned it myself, and
know The comfort OF it. / hope you will
always be able 10 say in after life that you
had kind father. You cannot show your
affection for him so well, or make him so
happy as by doing your duty.