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OLp.FAsuIoNED CouRrINc.-Good Of

OLD. FASHIONED CouRTINo.-Good old
fashioned courting il played out.
When you and | were boys We looked
around aud found gal that waz comely.
and went to meeting regular Sundays, and
could churn and make good hash, and
could darn stocking so yu couldn't tell
where the hole used to bt, and il she had
good common sense, and could make a
caliker frock nobby when she came GU,
with it, and no fellow had spoken for her
we went to work diligently Sunday nights
and now ani then week days, hanging
around her kindly. and saying our best
things to her. ard behaving ourself more
politely aud modest than ever, and hnsiiy
pop the question square, and were refer
red /, the old folks. aud lokt the ground
ovcr. and I'D. Yes" and we got married
and her wcdiin porshun wos feather-bed
IA tables and chairs, some painted
crocAei,, twr.year.old heifer. aud
half-bsrrel ov apple.sass, and we could
show two hundred aud seventy FIVE DOL
lars cash, got by keeping skool winters.
and workin ON farm summers, and be-
gun life as happy NJ nuly elected cou'
stable.
But now days the yuog mah falls 10
luv with Il fashionable yung lady's real
estate. ard the fashionable yung lady
swears eternal constancy TO the yung
mans mummy at interest, and both ov
them brag gSed deal GU each others
pedigree. aud the parents on both sides
strike hands. and when the weddin GUMS
of all hands git tight on chaupaue, and
the job il did.
Sum difference in the operaahun. and
too often a terrible difference in the re-.
sults.--Josh Billings.
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GETTING SATISFACTION. There was a
difficulty between the hands of two Dutch
families in Macon, which all efforts to
quietly settle had failed, until the ag.
grieved party. who had positive proof
that his marital rights had been infringed
apon, called in Judge Lcchrane. You
say that if he will pay $500 you will let
the matter drop ~ Yah he pay Eat
me says noting more" The Judge, an
later said to the other party i think
this unpleasant matter might be amicably
adjusted without going into the court
house with it," The terms followed and
the Judge was paid the sum asked, cash
down. Leisurely walking to the train,h
stepped on board with more than his usu.
al dignity. In about four weeks he had
finished the business Of the German bond
holders and the Albany Railroad and re-
turned to Macon. Shudge Lochrane
what for you keeps Eat five hoondred toll
lar in your pocket ?" All | never
charge less than that as retainer in 1
! case Of that kind"
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AoocT f,0sgeyyoNSsg. ,e~eoy, III


evidence oil the ooroner's inquest in re,
gard to tho suicide Of lord Gordon 10 tho
parish Of Hcsdingly, Manitoba, CONTRA
diets the rumors that be was arrested for
theft committed 10 Scotland. aud tends
to show that the real object was his ab-
duction under British warrant to New
York. Tho Tombs policeman who ar.
rested him gave him . few minutes to put
on warmer clothes but would not allow
him 70 see his solicitor at Winnipeg
His valet, Thomas III. Pentland, testified
that no had only known the deceased as
Gordon Gordon, and knew nothing fofihis
past life save some incidents Of chs
school days at Cambridge, aud his career
in New York. He had spoken Of hav-
ing sister somewhere in Europe, and
had said that both his father and mother
were dead. He had frequently said that
he had large amount of bonds, stock
and scrip locked up in the American
courts When he had reached Manitoba
from the prairie he had $1,000, "and that
he made spin out till now" He had
made no Investments in the territory
had little jewclry left and some silver
plate, the latter marked with different
coats.o arms, but with only one motto
had no diamonds or watches. Gordon
Gordon had, it seems. been working hon
estly as farmer, taking widows land,
and "had good crop in" said Pentlaod
No light is yet cast on his true name or
position. 1t has been stated that he was
gentleman's servant in Scotland, and
first came into noioriety by obtaining
large quantity of diamonds and other
jewery from an Edinburgh jeyeler by
representing himself as brother Of Lord
Glencairn, and that he fed from arrest
for this swindle to America.
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NEWSPAPER BoRE..-There is not q
more intolerablc nuisance upon earth than
the newspaper bore lie carries of your
exchanges; insists upon reading your
proof sheets, and then goes out and .ells
what will be in the paper; smokes your
pipe upsets your paste-pot, and worse
than all, obtrudes his advice upon you.
He listens keenly to any private conver.
satiou you may be having about some.
thing that does not concern him in the
least Turn him loose in the composing
room and he is worse than bull in q
china shop. We remember hearing once
Of newly married bore, who. as all new
ly married men do. thought he knew ev.
cry thing. and took his fresh victim 20 ex.
plain to her the mysteries of printing
office Coming up to an unoccupied case
about half full of letters, he said to his
bride, This, my dear, ia where they keep
their types, (pointiug to the lower case,)
and this (laying his hand upon the cap
case) is the lid they have to cover 'em up
at night to keep the rats and mice out"
Suiting the action to the word, he pulled
down the " lid to show how it worked.
Was anybody mad Oh, no
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BIRps.of PApAplsE.-Thc birds.oi.
Paradice are u small, but renowned iami.
ly. They received their name from the
idea, entertained Mt one time, that they
inhabited the region OF the Mosaic para.
dice. They i've in small locality in
Australasia, including Papua or New
Guinea, and few adjacent islands.
They are not easily brought alive from
their native locality Mr.. Bcale has one
at Macao, Chin, that had been in captivi.
ty nine years several have been kept at
Amboyns, but very few have ever been
carried to Europe, although specimens of
the skias and prepared birds were taken
there more than 500 years ago Antho.
ny Higatetta, Que oi the companions Of
Magellan, first imported them into EnroI .
in 1922 In form and size the7 some
what resemble our crow, or blue.ja2 but
some are smaller They are usually in.
cluded in the tribe of conebille, ihough n
their bills are quite slender for that group,
aud little compressed The bills are
covered ut the base with downy or vel.
NcNl itututis, "ulSu cANcuNtb WV NV
noslris, their wings are long aud ronnd ;
the tail consists Of ten feathers, two of
them, in some species, very long legs
and feet very long, large, and strong !;
outer toe longer than inner, and joined
to the middle one toward the base hind
toe very long claws long and curved.
But they are chiefly remarkable for the
wonderful development of various parts OF
their plumage and for the metallic splen-
dor of its rich hues The sides of the
body, and sometimes OF the head, meek
breast or tail are ornumented with length.
ened, peculiarly developed, and snowy
feathers. Says Wood In all the
species, the feathers glow with resplendeni
radiance in nearly all there is some
strange and altogether unique arrangs.
ment of the plumage and in many, ths
feathers are modified into plumes ribbons
and sircamcrs, that produce the most sur
prising aud lovely eiiects' The plumag,
Of the face, breast, aud throat is usual,
the richest in natalie tinls, while othel
parts frequently have very beautiful anC
brilliant colors.-, Popular Science Month
ly for September
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MAN HOW LOST, HOW
LNl RESTORED

Just published, edition of DR.. CULVER
WELLS CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical
are (without medicine) Of Spermatorrhaa or
Beminal Weakness. Involuntary Seminal Losses,
mpotency, Mental and Physical Incapacity. I'm
Rediments to Marriage, etc; also, Consumption,
Epilepsy and Fits, induced by solf-indulgenoe or
exual evtravagance, etc.
. Price, in sealed envelope, only six cent.
The celebrated author, in this admiral Essay,
iearly demonstrates, from a thirty years sue
essiul practice, that the alarming conseq quences
self-abuse may be radically cured without the
dangerous use Of internal medicine OF the appli-
alton of the knife; pointing out mode of cure
once simple, certain, and enectual by means
which every sufferer no matter what his con-
ition may be- luay cure himself cheaply private
y, and radically.
u This Lecture should be in the hands OF
very youth and every man in the land.
Sen. under seal, in a plain envelope, to any
ddress, post paid, on receipt Of six cents OF twC
Post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
CIIAS. J. G. KLINE a CO.,
7yl 1917 Bowery, N Y. PO Box 1855
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An exhibition of the city of Pempeu
as it was $500 years ago is now to he
seen in Paris, winding up with an eruption
Of Mount Vesuyius, which is said to be
splendid. The whole city is reconstruct
en- before the spectators. The forum, the
street Of the tombs, the tragic theatre sni
amphitheatre, the temples. the baths, the
villas and mansions Of citizens, are al
displayed. Photo.sculpture is among the
means employed to produce the Illusion.
The show is exceedingly successful,
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81, Innocence is sometimes severe. A lit.
tie girl meeting couutryman driving a
load of slaughtered hogs,dropped court.
esy. The rusti, laughed, without return.
ing the civility. "What {" said he, "do
you courtesy to dead hogs ?" mo, sir
replied the little miss al courtesied tc
the live one"
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MRS II.


An ancient dame was Mistress H.,
Whose life showed many streak;
When ago Of charms despoiled her face.
she fell back on her cheek.
So huge n stock Of hair made up
Her capillary stock.
Kind-hearted Mother Nature, sure,
Neer gave her such shock.
Their faults long since had doomed her tee't
To rot in dentists vaults;
And yet, as,soon as they were cut.
She filed her mouth with false.
At last she ded-consumption's prey,
The doctors did aver:
She fell to coughing, died, and then
A coffin fell to her.
But those who saw her fearful end
Forbore to jeer or scof,
And took to taking on as soon
A she was taken off,
EDIroR's DRAWER, in Uarpcrs Mogd1,ns ~
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disclosing by the awful suddcnuess of her

disclosing by the awful suddcnuess of her
death.
Then you were the ghost? :? gasped.
Il suppose | must have been
We'll, it is laid forever. You have no
further need to haunt this apartment.
Here is the missing document for which
you have been searching; tomorrow
will abdicate as gracefully y as possible and
Richard shall have its own again
And while he stood staring at me, as
if quite dumbfounded, | pushed the will
into his hand, and made a second effort
to gain the door.
This time it was Lawrence who de;ain-
ed me forcibly.
Don't 90 Madelon' he whispeaed, his
arm gathering me close to his side. Now
can speak my mind freely. l'll not be
master here unless you consent to be mis-
tress, for love you too dearly. What
say your
| will not repeat my answer. But II
Aunt Jerusha had hurried to my rescue
as she declared she would do-a few
minutes after | first shrieked for assist
ance, she would have beheld tableau
that might have given quite shock to
her strict ideas of propriety.
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Those graceful little hanging pockets
worn by ladies now are just the thing
Jones says he picked note out Of one
and learned that Smith had the start OF
him, which saved him the humiliation Of
being rejected,
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S1glHN.R- N0NfnLY foR SEPTEMBER
-Sc.bner's icr September contains an
unusual numbrr ur >oF,ss. The most
striking of all is Bret Ilarte's amusing
sketch Of Wan Lee. he Pagan" Then
there are stories continued or complete,
by Jules Verne, Miss Traftop, james L
Mckay. Constance Fenimore Woolson.
Harriet Preseot spoiford, and Miss Hop
kins, author of Miss Marigold's Thanks
giving" Mrs. Davis Describes The
Pepper Pot Woman VI Burroughs
writes charmiDgly about Mellow Eus: |:
land" Mr.. Crosby brightly about Gas
trict Literature" and NJ. 5, 5, says some
thing about umbrellas. Mr.. Kings
"Great South" paper deals with Alabama
and Mississippi. Mr.. Locher relates q
striking Eastern incident, "a Malay Sail
or Running a Muck, aud Mr.. Richard
son tells about the new Normal College
in Now York. The poetry is by BeDja-
min F. Taylor handsomely illustratedl
Nord Perry, Samuel W. Duheld and
w. c.
DR., Hollands Topics are Literary
Style" The Average Prayer.Meeting.
and American Incivility." The Old
Cabinet has to with Knight Errantry.
and STORY Making" Social custom
literature, science, anecdotes and fun are
represented in the other regular depart
| ments
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St. Nicholas for September open' ge'y
seasonably with Gentle Angler apaior
on Isaac Walton, and we socn come upon
a story about hunting antelope 10 me
West. Among other seasonable things Ii
a very funny, illustrated poem, called
The Cheated Mosquitoes The serial
stories, Fast Friends by j. t. Trow-
bridge. and "Wha. Might Have Been
Expected by Frank R. Stockton, draw
near their conclusions, and the interest OF
both stories naturally increases. The
Pony Express is well.written article
handsomely illustrated, showing how mes
sages and letters were carried before
railroads and steamboats, monopoIized the
business. Celia Thaxter comes to the
defense of the birds in poem called THE
Kittiwakes,' and Mrs Dodge, IN some
lively verses, tells how Mother Pussy
taugh her children There is a hand
somely illustrated article on old Dutch
Times in New York, by Col. I. W. Hig.
ginsou and loving account OF the author
Of Robinson Cru-oe,' By Donald u.
Mitchell. Lucrctia +. Hale has Que OF
her quaint 'PeteIkin' conceits in which
that inimitable family have some Of their
queer experiences. There is lavishly
illustrated account Of the adventures OF p
certain Jim Crow and poem, ,curious.y
illustrated By James G. Beard in which
the verses and LOT of fishes, in company
with a little boy and mermaid, swim
brayely about, all over two pages. Sa'
rah q. Jewctt contributes a capital story
for girls and there Is Il romantic tale
Little Ben and the Sunshine, by hate
Bloede The departments ~ the cad Of
the number are crammed a- usual with
wise bits Of fuu and funny bits OF wisdom
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The anticedents of the man who came
so near killing Bishop Whipple are as
as follows His name is George i. Minis
and he is a native of Sullivan, n H.,
where his parents reside. He is gradu.
ate of Middebury College, VT, where he
studied in the same class with Prof. Nj. ID
l.. Collester. lie afterward completed a
course of theological study in AndoveI
Theological Seminary, Massachusetts,. and
became a licentiato Of the Congregations
Church. Becoming dissatisfied with tbi'
system, he came to Minnesota about a
year ago and entered upon course o
study in the Seabury Divinity School, with
the view of taking orders. Having been
from the time Of his first entering college
an intense student, his mind has beer
overtaxed and gave way. and for severa
months he has developed eccentricitic.
indicative of insanity or a sottening OF thu
brain, which ends in idiocy. The faculty
of the Divinity School, in view of these
peculiarities decided that it would be
unwise to admit him to the Holy Orders
and this fact having been communicated
to him seems to have been the exciting
cause of his subsequent violence. he
has for some time been q constant frequen
ter of our streets, and attracted the atteD
tion of passers by his distracted gaze and
muttering, but has generally been consid
cred harmless. There has been some
thoughts however. of sending him to St
Peter, and Mr.. Collcster, a distant rela
tive, had been here to investigate his case
but delayed positive action till his friends
at the East could be advised OF his con
dition. That he felt deadly hostility
to the Bishop is probable from the fac
that he believed the latter responsible foI
his failure to secure ordination with tb'
rest of his class, and of late any reference
to this subject has thrown hin into fierc'
paroxysm of insane frenzy. He has als'
exhibited similar hatred toward DIR
Richey, and the fact that when he wen
up the chancel he first pointed his pisto
at Mr.. Edison. who occupied the chair e'
the right Of the altar usually occupied b!
Dr., Richey, iavors the supposition tina
/ he intended to assassinate the Doctor
well as the Bishop. Other circumstance
point to the existence Of u preconceive'
deadly purpose. Some two weeks sluc'
the Bishops family were alarmed by Sc"
ing man IN the dusk of the evenini
prowling about the house, who at op
time came close to the window and peer
ed in to observe the inmates. lie wor
a stove.pipe hat, and answered to the de
scription of Minis. and it seems probabl
that he was then lying in wait for tn
Bishop, who was expected home. y
Sunday last, soon after the opening OF tn
service, when the announcement was mad
that the Bishop would preach in the even
ing, Minis was ob4erved by those VIII
occupied the same pew TO give vent to
sardonic chuckle while he at the sam
time tapped the pocket in which the p!st'
was concealed in significant manner
After he had been taken to Jail, the Sher
asked him ifhe had enmity to the Bishop
to which he replied that ii was quesiio
he was not prepared to answer.
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,NTRAYED

- TRAYED
! )From the enclosure OF the subscriber, on the
tn inst, a large line back COW IL or Is years
Id. Whoever will return said COW or give In
ormation where che may be found will be suitable
ewarded. I. d. SAITH.
Middlebury House. l;if
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The strongest glass will sustain 1000
to the square inch. 1t has also been
known to twist mans legs SO that he
couldn't walk.
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Tni,E WAlIZINd WAYS. A Putin.
lia, correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times furnishes the following lively de.
,crlption Of the style in which girls from
different States and localities waltz. but
it is mistake, as mach IA 10 say that a
dog is dog, for 'hrrr are dogs and dogs,
aud there are ~a,tk,'v aud waltZes. With
one person Is the POETRY Of motion ;
with another II i about ~ awkward a
performance a. putting Yourself upon u
level and going through 'he motion OF
running up stairs would be \ Kentucky
girl is a natural walter, and she does it
with charming chic and a5andon An
Ohio girls waltzing is easy, graceful, and
'melodious rshe happens to come from
Cincinnati aud across the Rhine, she
swings dreamily round and round in the
endless Dutch waltz If she comes from
Chicago, she throws her hair back, Jumps
up aud cracks her heels together, and
carries off her astonished partner as
though 4 simeon had struck him, and
knocks over all intervening obstacles ia
Il ncT Htu ctItcl hIOuuu tut luOin. IL sHt
is from lpdana, she creeps closely and
timidly up to her partner as though sh,
would like to get into his vest pocket
and melis away with ecstasy as the witch
ing strains of the Blue Danube sweeI
through the hall. II she is irom Mi,
souri, she crooks her body ia the middl,
Ike a door hinge, takes her partner By
the shoulders, a, makes him miserable
in trying to hop around her withou
treadiog on her No. shoes. lfshe comcl
IRON Michigan, she astonishcs her part
ner by now and then working in toucl
OF the double shuttle, or Bit Of pigeon
wing, with the waltz step; and il sh'
comes from Arkansas, she throws boil
arms aroupd his neck, rolls ur her eye
as she floats away, and is heard to mur
muir, "Oh, hug me, John !"
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III 5. PUTNAM would inform the
l. L .peoplo Of Middlebury and Addison County
hat the old Cotton Mill is in full operation and
hat he is prepared 20 furnish carpet warp and
batting of a superior quality. at the lowest cash
(rice.
MiddleLury, Dec 10, 1872 39;tf
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An Oshkosh judge got four bars Of
soap for marriage fec
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rPHOLSTERING

+. l.. DRAKE, PsAcrcAL uPnoLsIEnER.
khop in Sheldon's Block over Pierces Store
Repairing and new work done to order and in a
thorough and satisfactory manner 20;y
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Il MARDIN.

H. P. Russell, NJ. D., Physician
He and Surgeon. Office at tho residence OF
|he late DR.. W. P. Russell. Office hours A. NJ.
|ill pm. GP. N. till 8 p. NJ, unless profession
llly engaged. Al
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A Yankee editor has recently got up
u remedy for hard times. IL consists of
ten hours labor, well worked in.
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y TRuE SToEY From the West we
get true story which gloomily suggests
some of fryden'- weird and horrible fam
cies II is well lor mank ind's pence OF
mind that thng- like this which we are
about to rtlute seldom occur The ST.
Louis Chief OF Police vas very much
agita,cd the other morning by a receipt
OF telegram from the conductor OF q
Nandala train then approaching the city.
In the brielest manner the despatch sta.
ted that in the baggage oar Of that train
was trunk emitting go dabolical an odor
that it irresistibly suggested a murderous
tragedy and, further, that its owner was
on the .rain, and the number OF the check
was so and So \ whole battalion OF
policemen and detectives was Immediately
sent to the depot, the train arrived, the
trunk was quietly coutiscated, and its
owner secretly accompanied tohis hotel,
not to be arrested until its fatal contents
were revealed Then followed scene
to which only the pencil Of Kaulbach
and Dorc could do justice The lid oi
the trunk was slowly lifted in the pres
ence OF horrors,ricken group, and-i
is hard TO mention fearful fact-to theiI
dilatcd eyes were disclosed the ghastly
iorms of six Limburger cheeses.
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ID F. SUTTON, M. D., Physician
d. and Surgeon. Office next door east of the
kddisou House. Office hours, from to 10, a. IN,
II to p. m, and to P. M,
l5;ly MIDDLEBuRf, W.
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RA w. CLARK, Attorney & Coun-
IL sellor at Law. Residence, New Haven, and
1t Probate office. Middlebury. Parties indebted
10 me on books or note will please settle forth
Eith. Al
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|I K. SAYRE, Dealer in Household
IL Il. Provisions, general assortment of Gro
cries. Flour, Cheese, Lard, Teas Cofees, Sugars,
|il, Tobsccos, &C. Cash paid for Prime Butter
Il ruy store any day in the week
loft MIDDLEBUKI. VT.
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|B u ILDING LOTS

ieu, II Is d Christian duty.
70 secure a pleasant home,
When the days so dark and rainy,
OF u stormy life shall come.
Yea, to feel ones self protected
From the blasts that winter sends,
Is a step Of first Importance
To all parents and their friends,
MORAL;
Yea, build thyself nice new house
Exempt from rat, OF bug, OF mouse
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TASON DAVENPORT, Fire lnsur.
ance Agent, representing the companies lately
represented by G. L. Cook, Esq. Also the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York. Office at
buttolph Miners Hardware store. 4s