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NORTHERN RAILROAD,

70, WINTER ARRANGEMENT 1873
IN and after Dec: 8, 1873, Passenger Trair
" will run as follows
Day Express. Train leaves Concord at l0.4(
A M and Accommodation Train at l0.4t
A.Msfor White River junction, connecting
|. it'll train for Well River, St. Johnsbury
warton, Newport, Willoughby and Magog
Bakes, Stanstead, Quebec, Bath, Littleton
Lancaster, and thcWhite and Franconia
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
pelier,. Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ST.
Adams, Rousc's Point, Montreal, Ogdens.
burgh, and the West
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord at
1927 P. M for White River Junction & Bristol.
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $50 p. N. for White River junction, con-
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling-
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point Montreal,
Ogdensburgh, and tho West.
sOr on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
MORNING EXPRESS TKAINleaves White
River Junction for Concord at l.50 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves White X.
Junction for Concord at 600 A. NJ.
tBRsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. N. and Franklin at 0.05 A. NJ.
mail TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1925 P. NJ, or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Genital, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
Junction at 500 p NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattle.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains Tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, ard Boston.
GEO. L. TODD, Supt.
Concord, N. H., Dec. 9Th, 1873.
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A GalilOrma Gas Spring.

About half o mile over q mountain
from Bartlett Springs there is what is
called the Gas Spring. This is prob
ably the greatest curiosity of the
mountains. The water is ice cold,
but bubbling and foaming as if it boil
ed, and the greatest wonder is the in
evitablc destl uction Of life produced
by inhailing the gas. No live thing
is to be found within q circuit
Of one hundred yards of the spring,
The very birds, ifthey happen to fly
over it, drop dead, We experiment
ed with a lizard on it's destructive pro.
pelties, by holding it few feet above
the water it stretched dead in two
minutes. 1t will kill human being
in twenty minutes. We stood ovel
it about five minutes, when a dull
heavy, aching scnsation,,crept over us,
and our eyes began to swim, The
gas which escapes here is the rank
est kind of carbonic acid, hence its
sure destl dction of life; also, quench,
ing Of flame instantaneously. - ColwSa
Cal. Independent.
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How They HxilI Cattle in Texas.

The ordinary plan of drawing the
steer down to the block and striking
him on the head with an AK is too
slow for the wholesale butchery car
ried on here. About one dozen head
are driven into a small pen, just sufli-
GENTLY large to hold that many closely
packed, and a gate forced to behind
them. This pen has an open Stat
platform across the top Of it upon
which two men are stationed with
poles and shap-pointed knives fixed
on the end of them. With n rapdity
acquired by long practice they plunge
their spears into the necks of the at
frighted and struggling animals,
cutting the juedlar vein, and each
successfully falls as if struck with an
AK. The blood spirits out in, streams
as if from n dozen fountains, and in
less than minute the whole penlul
are down, quivering in the throes of
death and covered with blood. The
door of the pen leading INTO the rem
dering room is then thrown open, the
animals drawn out successfully, and u
knife rapidly Sits the skin around the
neck and down the stomach. a rope
is attached TO the upper part Of the
hide by a clamp, to the other end Of
which is a mule which leisurely walks
off down the yard carrying the skin Of
the animal with him, and leaving the
carcass still quiyering with animal
life. A tackle hoists the body up to Il
level with eof theimmense caIdrons,
and in less time than we have taken
to describe the process it is scething
and boiling mass, There are four or
five of these caldrons, each large
enough to hold Il dozen beeves, and
they are kept constantly going during
the killing season. The talIow is
drawn off into large hogshcads aud
and the remains of these great soup
kettles are carried out on what is call
ed the ''hash-pile,' consisting of
bones, horns and the animal matter
from which the fatty substance has
been extracted. -Baltimorc Amcric0n.
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Justice in South
Carolina.

A lawyer from Chester, a heavy ne
gro county, gives many instances il
Illustrating the Africans judicial capac
ity. Not long since negro offender
was brought before negro Trial JUS
tice. The prisoners offence was, in
fact, no offence at all, and it was only
out of malice that he was arrested. "A
white mana most respectable farm
err had given him some cotton seed,
and he had taken it without thought
but what the title vas good. But an
other negro claimed the cotton seed,
and had darkey No. 1 arrested for
stealing. The Trial Justice heard the
testimony, and sentenced the poor ne
gro to ten days Imprisonment and
500 fine, although there was not Il
particle of testimony upon which he
could reasonably base conviction. 1t
happened that the Circuit Cowt was
in session, and the Justice was inform
ed that an innocent man was in jail.
He bad the Justice before him in
court, and inquired for the testimony,
which the law declares shall be reduc-
ed to writing.
81 hain't got any," said the black
Justice. 81 don't do no writing in
my court 1 keeps it all in my head.
"What testimony did you have
against this man o. demanded the
Judge.
He could not give any.
'Then why did you convict him 2
the Judge asked.
"Cause, sab I noticed him close,
and he looked guilty"
"You convicted him, then, on his
looks, and not on the evidence ?"
eyes, sab 4; he looked guilty, and |
found him guilty"
The black Judicial officer was there
upon given some wholesome advice,
and departed with a bow and Eyes
sab. "-Cincinnati Commercial.
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WoMAN.-Placc her among flow
er', foster her as tender plant, and
she is a thing of fancy, waywordness
and tolly-annoyed by a dewdrop, fret
ted by the touch Of a buttertys wing,
and ready to faint at the sound of a
beetle; and she is overpowered by
the perfume ola rosebud. But let
real calamity come, rouse her affec
tons, epkindlc the fires of her heart
and mark her then how her heart
strengthens itself.-how strong is her
heay. Place her in the heat Of the
battle-giye her child, a bird-any-
thing to protect see her III q rel
alive instance, lifting her white arms
as a shield, as her own blood crimsons
her uptulned forehead, praying for life
to protect the helpless.
Transplant her in the dark places
of ealth, call forth her energies to ac-
ton, and her breath becomes heal
ing, her presence q blessing, She dis
putes inch by inch the stride of the
stalking pestilence, when man, the
strong ond brave, pale aud aifrighted
shrinks away. Misfortune daunts her
not, she wears away life Of silent
endurance, and goes forward with less
timidity than to her bridal. In pros
perity she is a bud at of odors, wait
ING but for the winds of adversely to
scatter them abroad-pure gold, valu-
able, but untried in the irrnace. In
short woman is a miracle-a mystery,
the centre from which ladiates the
great chain of existence.
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DEMOEEsr's Monthly MaraZinC

DEMoErsrs Monthly Magazine is
OH our table with its usual prompt.
ness it is u splendid number, and
confirms its long and tried reputation
Demorest's Monthly combines the
artistic beauty ofil'ustrations, and va
lied literary features, and household
utilities, and more complete and relia-
bic fashions than several of our best
magazines. The publisher also offers
the best and most popular cbromos
worth about SIS, as premium to
each subscriber. The year subscript
ton is only So. Address w. Jen.
nings Demorest, II East IA Street,
New York.
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While the adoption of the female
suffrage amendment is pending in
Michigan, one who has earned right
to speak for her sex utters some very
plain words on the contested question.
Mrs. J. A. Church, who edits one of
the leading weekly newspapers Of the
State, undertakes boldly the champion
ship of those women who do not wish
the suffrage. She claims, and doubt
less advisedly, that the women of
Michigan desire 40 additional bur
dens; and, speaking from ''experi-
encc. which is better than theory"
she asserts that, "dming the few
brief years devoted to the holy duties
of wife and mother, We should very
much have pitied any outside duties,
either business or political, that had
been dependent upon us" Further
more, Mrs. Church declares that,
"since by the hand of death home du-
ties have been removed and the alb
solption of business life has takcn
their place, we certainly should pity
any household dependent upon us for
daily comfol IS There is so much
plain and honest truth i'll the presenta
ton of the case that the argument
from theory falls before it. Whether
it will apply to other sections of the
country remains for the women them
selves to say; but, if we may believe
the able and practical Mrs, Chmch, it
is the voice of the women Of Mich
Gan. For the reason which she al
leges for tho fact that the suffrage
amendment is already looked upon as
defeated, is that "the women of the
State have not asked for it," Mrs.
Church docs not disparage the inhu-
ence of the sex. In Michigan, she
says, "they carry things pretty nearly
their own ways" and, as this lule is
universal in its application, it may be
generally accepted as true that female
suffrage will prevail as soon as there
is an "carncst, conscientious desire OF
the pant of the home women for the
ballot
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Mrs. Dobbs and Mrs. Hobbs.

The other day. as worthy Mrs. Dobbs
Was cleansing house with sand, and soap,
and water,
The door bell rang, and in came Mrs. Hobbs
And Miss Augusta, Mrs. Hobbs's daughter,
Miss Bridget led the way into the parlor,
And then returned, her mitress to obtain.
TITS Mrs. Hobbs, mem, that COMPOUNDED snarl-
or.
The one you wished would never come again
Said Mrs. Debbs, it t 70 as I'm ave,
thought that pesky hussy would know bet
Than to come here to-day-but I'll contrive
To be respectful-what on earth beset her
The good-for-nothing tattling, meddling jade,
To call on me again-but I'll BIO civil;
I'll 60 and don my very best brocade-
Indeed, I'd do no less were she the ID !
I'll wager you sixpence she has gone
Said Mrs. Hobbs, in private to Aug 'sta,
'Tolput her ribbons, gimp, and feathers on.
Did you observe the entry-way how dusty
The dirty vixen, see the cob-webs there
Up in the corner, and such nasty windows !
Don't stop to tea, ma, for cannot bear
To eat her cooking, more'n l could Hin
DOCS.
The door swings in, and enter Ms. Dobbs,
Her face is change to one not quite so
crusty,
How do you do, my dearest Mrs. Hobbs,
And ALSO how is pretty Miss Augusta f?
Take off your things, and stop till after tea,
Why do you make yourself 80 much stran-
ger?'
I'VE fear We'll wear yor- patience, Mrs. D.
Il think Of that, there is no sort Of danger.
Come, Mrs Hobbs, now do take off your bon
net;
Aud you, Augusta, I'm 80 glad you've come
Why, what pretty hat you have, and on it,
Those trimmings quite become you, darling
must make some excuses, Mrs. Hobbs,
We're cleaning house to-day, and dirty
seem,
Nay, now you wrong yourself, kind Mrs
Dobbs,
Your house is looking very neat and clean.
But we are in a hurry, and must 60
On farther, now, to do little shopping
Whenever I.call here, 1 hardly know
How fast time goes, it is 80 pleasant stop
ping.
We're half inclined already, to sit down
And take cup of tea with you, and risk it
Augusta says there never can be found
The woman half your equal making b. scr't.
But we must go, 80, Mrs. Dobbs, good day.
Good day you both must call again anon J
Said Mrs. Hobbs I'm very glad to get away;
Said Mrs Dobbs, Pm We = glad they have
gone!
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The SEPTEMBER number of "Peter-
sons Magazine" is received, and is
more beautiful than ever. The steel
engraveings, the cololed fashion plates,
the illlstrotive wood-engravings for
fashions and for patterns in embroid-
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twice the price of the number. The
stories, too, are first.rate- pretty
Polly Pemberion,' by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett, is the best noyelet VIC
have read for years; we await with
interest its concluding chapters. The
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dollars, postage free, and to clubs al
rates, which, considering that he pays
the postage, are cheaper than erer
Write for a specimen, which will be
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--"Had a hail storm last night" re-
marked a guest to a California land
lord, "Oh no." was the. reply, ''only a
few of the boys shooting at the China
men, and the balls ratified against the
house"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-20

Impeachment dandy ia stranger)'
-"May have the honor to accom-
pany you, miss?" Cool young lady.
-"Certainly; but keep behind, in
your proper place. I discharged my
last footman for impertinence."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-20

HAMPERS MAGAZINE for September
covers an extensive variety OF sub
lects, and contains over One Hundred
Illustrations. For sale at Knapp's
Bookstore.
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-'It is a beautiful sight" says the
AriZona Miner, "to attend an Arizona
wedding. The bride in white-thc
happy groom--the solemn minister
the smiling parents, and from twenty
five to forty shot guns standing
against the wall ready for use, make
up panorama not soon forgotten"
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w l. GOODS & GROCERIES !
GEORGE w. PAUL.

UEUnGE w. IA UL,
has on hand and is receiving every few days
a choice selection of PURE GROCERIES
consisting Of
Japan, Oolong, and Y. H. Teas, Su-
CARS, MoIasses, Codees, Pure
Spices, Cream Tartar, Soda,
Horsford's Bread Prepare
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Salt, Kennedy's Butter, So
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Candles, Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, all kinds, Sou'hmayd's
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CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR,
Cod Fish, Cider Vinegar, Kerosene Oil, Stone
Ware, Brooms, Pals, &C., all Of which will be
SOLD VERY LOW FOR CASH.
Call and see foriyourselves.
Woodstock, September, ISL.
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TO secure a scowl of perfect dis
gust from women; tell her that a
caterpillar is crawling on the back Of
her dress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-20

control them. The testimony of our best citi-
zcns, of all classes, establishes the fact, that
CHERRY PICTORIAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
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yield to its power; and cases of Consumption,
cured by this preparation, are publicly known,
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tions, which are easily met at first, but which
become incurablc, and too often fatal, if neg
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is unwise to be without it. As safeguard to
children, amid the distressing diseases which
beset the Throat and Chest of childhood, CHERRY
PICTORIAL is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued from premature graves,
and saved to the love and affection centred on
them. 1t acts speedily and surely against ordi-
nary colds, securing sound and health-restprng
enza and painful Bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cured.
Originally the product of long, laborious, and
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memorable as the greatest it has ever effected.
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Tailor measuring fat customer
"Would you hold the end, sir, while l
90 round ?"
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NrASON'S Glass Preserve Jars, with Porct
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Aye RS
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Among the great
discoveries of modern
science, few arc of
Emore real value to
mankind than this eff
, fectual remedy for all
!. diseases of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
surely and effectually
, 1874-01-07
NOTICE.

THE Horse Carriage and Boat
Taxes for the Ist h%alfyear 1874,
will be received at this office and by
the Police-Assistant at Frederiksted
from the 18th of January to the 7th
of February next, both days includ-
ed, after which the lists of areas
will be transmitted to the respective
Policemasters to be enforced within
s days and a special citation to this
effect will without delay be served
by the Police, for which each debtor
of Taxes incurs a fine OF 90 cents
if the Taxes be under S., and 40
cents if SIS, or above, besides eventu-
ally the ordinary levy expenses. Z
The Tax lists, which will be dis
tributed by the Police, are to be
filled up in conformity with the
ordinance of 22nd February 1866,
on the lst of January and returned
to the respective Policemasters with
in AZ hours in town and A days in
country.
Royal Treasures Office St. Croix
Oath December 1873.
J. A. HOVER,
cOnst.