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Fair play., 1874-07-23

Max Reich, in = communication to
the Freic Presse advocated the theory
that it il wrong TO erect public build
inss in this country out Of foreign
material, when their is so much bull
ding stone ut our own doors and in
inexhaustiblo quantities. So far Mr.
Reich is correct: but IN selecting
plans for what is known as an iron
iaiI, our county court do not ncces-
sarily exclude the use OF stone. The
plan approved by the court is unde'
n,ably the cheapest and best that Can
be procured. 1t is large, roomy and
we'll ventilated, clcanly, comfortable
and withal secure. Stone jails, with
.stono cells, arc damp close, insecure
and difficult to preserve in good san
,itary condition. We have no doubt
our county court will, iu this matte'
as they ever done, exact that the in
,treats.of our own citizens be advanced
lin ,prsfercnco to others. Tho work
will undaabtedly 10 let to bidders; i
Ste. s.sas.srievc county mechanics
bid isx .os.assh they will got the job
ifnot they xili lose it. If lost it j.
their ais. o.-esce not the fault Of thu
county court
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BUSINESS COLLEGE!
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
THE BAYLIE9
Mercantile College !
At Keokuk and Dubuque,
I'm tie MississiDpi.
On the !Mississippi.

This old and practical Business College
il nov in it, ninth year in Keokuk. with no
change Of teachers. and stands endorsed BY
over 80 Of the most prominent business
men of the city. ,
Paor. ". b. MrLLER. the celebrated
business instructor. continues in charge ut
KeoIuk. Furnished rooms are given free
of charge to students wishing to board
them selves. No room rent 10 charged.
Also . boarding club at 81 30 per week.
Two or more friends from differnt parts
of the United States can make up clubs to
come.
Festival, in the College Hall. with the
brass band in attendance. Frequently lee.
tures by prominent men. Accommodation
for two thousand students.
The only College With . practicle Pho
noer,pher constantly in The school rom.
eccessible for instruction at oil times. Send
Ter euecimeus cf Short Hand Writing.
Tho Iowa STATE Pair. for TWO yeass q
Keokuk, will largely increase businsss.
The membership for 80 provides fos
bookkeeping. Telegrsphing. Phonography'
PsnmenshiP. and oil the studies; time un'
limited. No preparation u necessary 4
| enter. Special forms Of accounts for ue>
! in the Grange Stores.
Pierce...Normal Penmenship Institute 1
conducted here. All College students re
cejve instruction in it free Of charge.
The Gate City Telegraph Institute th'
only school in the Wsst taught by Open
/ tors in actual service. il conducted at Keo
kuk. nv Dolbear & Cnwin.
| send for q Circular.
Address BAYLIIS COLLEGE,
! Keokuk, leWa
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CORREsPONDENCE.


JACKSON TOWNSHIP, July IL, 1874.
1t seems to be the wishes Of the
citizens Of this vicinity that We have
u county convention in this county
for nominating candidates for office.
1t is tl.e rule Of ali other counties in
the state and can't see why Ste.
Gcnev,eve ehouid be behind all the
rest. In nominating your candi-
dates you should be very careful TO
see that those nomiuated be men
competent to assume Tho duties that
will devolve upon them, and that they
arc honest men-men Of sound in.
tegrity and true principles; for there
hss been and 10 yet . great deal OF
complaint spout tho business Of tho
State and County. Now.h how is this
to be be eradica,ed? By putting
honest men and those that are we'll
qualified to attend to the business.
For an ignorant honest man is no
moro fit for Office than . mean smart
man, neither one being fit for Office.
Now if tbere is convention called
lot every man be at bis post, every
man 20 to the convention, and ifthere
is any one that you do not want in
Office vote him out and nominate
such ~ you want TO fill the Office and
lot every voter support the nominee.
Now, Grangers, this is good time
for you to distinguish yourselves in
the struggle that is now commencing.
You have boasted about your
strength, talents, honesty and courage,
now show to the world that you
mean what you say 70 that you may
como out victorious, with banners
flying aud plumage gay, and receive
tho hOnors that are due to you, that
have 80 long been given to parties
unworthy. Now is tho time to work.
Let no one, Granger or Farmer who
ia not granger, Merchant, or any one
eIso lose any time. Work ono, work
aII; work for the prosperity and
wealth Of the nation. Every one is
! ready to mako remarks about those
! that arc ut work in earnest but it
! seems NJ though no one tries ia
work themselves. They seem to
know oil about how the work ought
10 de done, but they wont do it.
| Now lot every ono use the language
Of Webster "Sink or swim, live Of
die, survive or perish" work accord
ing to tho danger, bc in earnest and
to bc in earnest il within itself 8
mighty power. The prosperity o.
the nation is in the hands Of the peO
! pie, whether they will use it to wca
or to Woe remains to be seen. Bu'
! feeling shure that all will heed warn
ing and escape tho doom.
+; Respectfully Yours.
X. e.. N.
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Wo call attesstion 10 Mr Emile.
=. Nogts announcement for assessor,
IN this issue. Mr.. VOgt is well and
favoratly known to many Of our citi-
zens as = gentleman of energy,
ability and excellent business quail
iic:ti0ns.
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Let every Democrat remember
that next Saturday 18th is tho day
appointed for preliminary township
meetings and he sure to he there.
The meetings will be held at the fol-
lowing places: Ste. Genevievc,
Township, Court House Sic. Gene.
xicvo. Union Township, Burk's
schoolhousc. Saline Township, Til.
mans store. jackson Township,
Bloomsdalc. Beauvais Township,
st. Mary.
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iGNeetings.

Success in tho affairs Of life often
depends naoe sA'e start one makes.
\ good beginning ismorc than half the
! attle. Wc arc .aow about to make
y start, upon square democratic prin-
.iples in the Canvass Next Satur'
day the primary s'ee.;"gs will oe
held all over lis county, IN the
townships. /, is important 10 maze
ahcse really meetings Of the people
not Of a few, nor Of = ring, nor OF !:
clique. If all the people unite !"
expressing their choice through thu
conven,ion, the argument OF sor'
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A GERMAN chemist lIas succeeded
in making first rate article Of Lrsn-
dy out uf saw dust.-Er.
If this be true, We are in favor Of
c,emating that fellow. We are y
friend vi the temperance movement
and want it tU succeed, and chance
will have it when q man can take u
rip.saw and .O out aud get daunk on
a fence rail! Wha, is the uso OF pro-
hibitory liquor law il man Is aIle
to make brandy smashes out OF the
shingles Un the root; or it be can get
jim,jims by drinking the legs Of the
kitchen table. You may shut Nh old
topper out Of jim shop, and keep hi"
away from tho SALOONS, but II he csi'
become uproarious Oh boiled 'aw
dust and dcssiCatcd window sills, any
effort ut reform must ne.sarily be y
failure. Let this German chemist
10 cremated at once; or stuffed will,
distilled boardyards until he Perishes
with delirium treincns. Let some
thing be done, aud that quickly
CdiyorAid Democrat.
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Two men, named Bevins and
Bridges got into difficulty at Bel
mont, where they resided recently
about three pounds Of bacon which
the former had loaned the latter.
Last Sunday night As Bridges Was
returning with bucket Of water from
the tank, Bevins fired at him with
4 Spenscer rifle, but the shot failed
TO take effect. Bevins Was arrested
but was afterwards released
Charleston Courier.
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GOOD EDUcAriOx.-To read the En-.
glish language well, to write with
dispatch . neat aud leglLle hand, and
to be master Of the first four rules Ol
arithmetic, So ~ TO dispose VI at once,
with accuracy, every question Ol
figure which comes up in practice.
l call this good education. Aud
if you add the ability to write pure
grammatical English, l regard it us at
exc .ilcnt education.
These are tho tools. You can i,
much with them, but you are help
less without them. They arc tbs
foundation, and unless you begii
with these little geology and othel
ologies and OsOpbies arc Ostentati
Ous rubbish.-Ereret.
Fair play., 1874-07-23

"Third Party" stock is not ut q
very advanced figure since the late
exposition of the "sweet scented re-
formers" who propose to. manipulate
its machinery. They arc all shown to
10 of that perpctually uneasy crowds,
the "outs," who have lost .all hopes
of getting din" through Legitimate
channels. Tho latter refOrmer's arc
all men who have lost tho respect
and confidenes Of both parties by
their trcachory and perfdity to all
men Of unsuitable appct'tes for Office
cyor on the fence or into every new
organization that turns up and who
seizcs each new straw 10 save their
drowning chance Of political prefer
ment. They finally suppose that the
Gran.crs ars new ssi OF rural green
,es" who will quietly be led by the
nose into any kind Of extravagan'
schcming. Beware Of such reform
crS.
Fair play., 1874-07-23

Thousands Of poor men are spen-
ding ~ much tor newspapers as
would buy . good min, julep every
day.
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A jury in San Diego, Cal. the other
day brought in o verdict Of not guilty,
with . request to the defendant TO re-
store the sheep.
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Wv SeseS W. SssS
The Fourteenth 81. Louis Fair.
Tho industrial feature OF the late
Bridge celebration ut St. Louis, was
not only o great success in itself, but
was complete exposition Of Whist
the city buys aud sells, and what it
makes. Our people are quite a.
practical in their tastes as they are
patriotic in their. sentiments. We
love our country not SO much b..
CAUSE is is great and glorious, as for
tho reason that 1t opens up u thou
sand avenues in which care aud ill.,
dustry lead 70 competence or wealth.
the great ten mile procession in St.
Louis on tue Fourth Of July, was
more than half composed of vehicles
loaded with ten thousand productions
Of art. The stores, workshops aud
factories Of the city wero we'll rep
resented in the grand pageant. aud
for mile after mile, and hour after,
hour, the creations of mechanical
skill passed before the observer like
q beautiful panorama. Whatever
may be said of the flags and feathers
that preceded, or the tizzlc that came
afterwards, this part Of tho celebra-
ton was grand in display, and most
bcncticcnt in its purpose. 1t showed
Just what We have in the West, aud
what we can do with it.
But wonderful as was this display,
1t could not coEapair with tho annual
exposition OF western arts and indus
tries ut the ST. Louie Fair, commen.
cling on the first Monday IN October.
This enterprise is ono that brings
together. with the various products
OF the mine, the farm, and the garden,
but immense treasures in tho shape
of manufactured articles embracing
almost every thing produced BY skill
ed lador and machinery. In this re-
spcct the St. Louis Fair becomes q
school of the arts whose lessons srs
taught from objects and tho only
charge for tuition is gate fees. 1t il
true that the session only continue!
ono week, but 10 that time an active
observing mind will gather mcr'
! practical knowledge than in yea
| Of desultory reading.
The St. Louis Fair has already
; become thoroughly national in IL
scope and influence, having exhibit
ors not only from every State in th'
Union bu, many from the Dominion
and some from different countries il
Europe. We are glad to learn ths
the new management porpoee to maxi
the coming exhibition excel On!
of the kind ever scen in America
The new president M. Wskh' an'
and the directors, are ussnfmous il
this sentiment, and no pains or ex
pcnse will be spared to compass thi
grand object. The premium list, o
which We have y few copies for dir
tribu,ion, shows magnificent none.
prizes in all the departments, aggrs
eating $4,000, besides large mum
bcr CT medals and diplomas frequent
" of more value to the recipicn
than grcentacks. AS every portio
of the country is directly and pecu'
iary benefited by this institution
We hope to see this. aud the neigi
boring counties. we'll represented o
! that occasion.
, TO those who 50 morcly ~ sigt
seers the attractions will BE- unprec'
dentcd, while those who 60 to gai
knowledge ind win prizes are su'
to succeed IN one or the other
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Fox CLERK or CIRCUIT COUkT

We are authorized 10 announce JULES
B. GUlGNON, as N candidate for the office
OF clelk of the circuit ksurt "f Ste. Gene
We've county, ut the ensuing NOyembcr
election.
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EOR CSNGREsS.
Fox COUNTY ASSESSOR.

Vae undersigned having been lifelong
.-esidc.,t Of this county, being mn oxperi'
.ruced surveyor and craftsman and under
standing the English. French, and German
aans,lages, announces hinlselfas x'candidntt
For Assessor of St Genevicve county, Mo-.
an the next general election.
EMILE p. VOGT.
Fair play., 1874-07-23

Chicago must have been born under
an unlucky star. In 1871 l q disasterous
confiagration swept away the heart
of its wealth and grandeur and again
Oh the tho samo destroying
angel laid in ruins over $1,000, 600
worth Of property IN this unfortunate
city Amoung tho buildings lsttcrly
destroycd,we many new ones erect
cd since the first fire, til, ough the in
vinciblc pluck and energy of Chica :
COS business men.
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Free Trade in Maine.

A gratifying indication of the
.raluel march Ofgenuine Democratic
sentiment in tho east is contained in
q resolution Of the Democratic state
convention of Maine, in which the
protective tariff is denounced ~ IN
unjust and wastefal mode Of raising
tho public revenues, aud declares "in
favor Of an unfettered aud unrestr,c
ted commerce. They make no dis.
,inction between . tariff for protec-
ton and one for revenue. And there
should be mono. Our government IL
sufficiently sble in oil conscience to
dispense with . revenue sxiliary,
which in the grand account 10 but .
drop in the balance, aud yet has
beeL an oppressive weight to hinder
and clog the commerce and prosPer'-
ty OF the country.
But few years ago, when these
onerous exactions were less oppres-
sivs than now, we had the trade Of the
Sou,h American states, Cuba aud
| Mexico. They exchanged on terms
Of mutual benefit the products Of
their peculiar industries for our
manufsc,ures.-But this trade has
! entirely ceased since the war. Eng.
land, alive to the commercial sdvan.
tages OF her own people, and quick
to preceive the mistakes Of our tariff
systcm, has gradually drawn to her
self this trade, with the accuring
benefits that should have been OuI
own.
Before the war the coinage Of
Mexicon bullion WAS done in New
Orleans. Her gold and silver was OK
changed in the United States for cot
ton fabrics. Our iron, steel and to
bscco found in the Spano-Americsn
both in the islands aud on the main
land, y ready and profitable purcha
ser. 1t is no longer 50, and the rea
son is solely attributable to the rig
orous actions of . tariff designed t.
benefit New England manufactures
to the injury and detriment OF th'
industries of tho west. We ar'
therefore glad to sec that theDemoc
rscy Of Maine have perceived Thu
Injustice and have the courage arc
will TO battle against it.-&. Losi
Times.
TIE BAxxER COuNTY-Perry coun
tv is the tanner county Of southeas
Missouri, and we believe OF tn
!, | State. Just think Of famer rais'nI
. fitty bushels Of wheat to the acre
and this was done within our boz
ders. Mr.. Thomas G. Chadwick wh'
has . largo farm in Bois Brule Boz
tom, raised, the present year, on te
acres of land, full fvo hundred bush
els Of number one wheat, or an aver
age Of fifty bushels per acre
We understand that other farmers /
Bois Brule Bottom raised fine crop
: Of wheat this year. This beats tb
5 swamp counties badly and leave
other sections way behind. Fiv
hundrd bushels of wheat from te
acres of ground We want to kno'
r who Is able to beat this yield =
;, Perry county is certainly entitled
+ tho horns. 1t is the banner count
of Union.
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ld0iDistralOP's y0sice. /.

Letters of administration on the estate
Of Charles Bisch deed. late Of Ste. Gene,
We've county, have been granted to the IN.
dersigned Charles C. Bisch, by the clerk oi
the county court ofSte Genevieve county, in
vacation. bearing date June 11th 1874 All
persons havinsjclaims against said estate are
REQUIRED 70 exhibit them 70 me for allowances
within one year from said date, or they may
be pre.luded from any benef. Of said es'
tate; and II not presented within two. year
froa said date thsy viii b forever barred.
7A% CHARLtS G. BISCH, Ad'f.
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WILLIAM A. SYRED,
Gardener and Florist,
Nursery ". side Of old Manchester road
on Shaw avenue.
Htsnl 8, raioa Market. South Side,
ST. LOUIS,
Greenhouse Plants. Shrube, Evergreen and
Shade Trees assn
y0tice-IeocbeFS.

All persons wishing 70 make applications
to teach in any Of the puplic schools in the
city Of Ste. Genevieve. are requested q
present their Teachers Certificate - the
Board of Education" at the next regular
meeting, MONDAY the 18th inst.
FRANK KLINE, Sec Board Of Ed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

has gone on 80 successfully the present win.
ter.
Alexander Morse, of Bethel, has sold 1000
pounds Of butter the past season from five
cows, natives, besides supplying his family Of
Eve persons. Mr.. Morse has also received,
as the proceeds Of twelve sheep, Sl09.62,
keeping the number good.
The new steam saw mill near Quechee, be-
longing TO j. II. Shedd 4 Co., Of Massachu-
setts was destroyed by fire on tho evening Of
Feb. 20. The FIRE had made such Roadway
when discovered that no one could enter the
building. II is to be Immediately rebuilt.
Feb. "a, Deputy BOyden organized a
Grange Of the Patrons of Husbandry at
South Woodstock, called the "Orion
Grange, with membership Of 20. OF.
GERS Il. II. Slayton, M. l. T. Fullerton,
o.; +. p. Kendall s.; l.. G. Kendall, T..
II. w. Walker, L.; j. w. Smith, s.; j. r.
Brewster, Asst s.; Il. Ballou, @. f; A. II.
Perkins, G.; Mrs. II. II. Slayton, Ceres ;
Mrs. A. Perkins, p. Mrs. M. Jaquith, +. /;
Mrs. II. W. Walker, l.. A. s.
The sheep-men of Windsor have organ.
lied Windsor County Thoroughbred Me-
rino Sheep Breeders Association; I" Prosi-
dent, II. w. Walker, Of Woodstock vice
presidents, DIR. Henry Boynton and l.. O.
Kendall, Of Woodstock, and Eben Bridge, Of
Pomfret secretary, A. Il. Perkins, Of Pom
fret Several corresponding secretaries were
elected. They will meet again at Town
Hall, Woodstock, Wednesday, April 10, at
10 o'clock A. M.
The annual meeting Of the Windsor Coun-
ty Jersey Club was held Tuesday, Feb. "a,
and tho old board Of officers reelected as fol.
lows President, o. M. Tinkham: vice
president, o. Whipple, Jr. secretary, H.
w, Vail, all Of Pomfret treasurer, j. Il.
Russell, Hartland directors, Chas. Dana,
Woodstock, Chas s. Raymond, Bridgewa-
ter, Henry j. Leonard, Stockbridge, H.
s. Wood Pomfret, and George II. Harvey,
Royalton. IL was voted to publish herd
book, and Charles Dana, Charles S. Ray
mond and H. w. Vail were appointed a COM
mittee to compile and print IL. Several new
members were added to the club.
As Mrs. Sarah Goddard, Of South Read.
ing, was going from the house Of George s.
hii W bhAt Vi neI uuuSueSi' Nts. hakoIi III
PrOctOrsville, she slipped and fell heavily
upon the ice. She Immediately rose, with
the aid of Mr.. Hills daughter, who was with
her, aud proceeded to Mrs. Hagers where she
spoke Of her fall, but thought she was moi
much hurt. Soon after, however, she COM
planned of terrible pain 10 her head, and
lay down upon a lounge. Attempting to
rise to take the bed she sank back in au
unconscious state and died in few hours
She was in her 74th year aud had long been
resident in the south part Of Reading.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
A Walking Miracle.

Mr.. II. r. STEVENS;
Dear Siry-Though stranger l want to inform you
what Vegotine has done for me.
Last Christmas Scroiula made It's appearance In my
system-largo running ulcers appearing upon me as
follows; One on each Of my arms, one on my thigh,
which extended TO the seat my head, which ate
into the skull bone, my left leg, which became
bad that two physicians 10 amputate tho limb
though upon consultation they concluded not
10 do so, as my whole body was so full Of scrofl-
Ia they deemed II advisable to cut the sore. which
was painful beyond description and there quart
Of matter run from this one sore. The physicians all
gave me mo up TO die, and said they could do
for me. Both Of my legs were drawn up to my seat,
and II was thought II did get up again. would be
cripple for life.
When in this condition 1 saw Vegetine advertised,
and commenced taking II in March, and followed on
with 1t, until had used l6 bottles and this morning
am going 10 pillow corn, we'll man. All my townsmen
say Il is miracle To round walking land work
ing.
In conclusion will add when was enduring such
great suffering, from that dreadful disease scrofula
prayed 10 the Lord above to take out Of this world
but Vegetne has restored to me the blessings OF
health, desire more than ever to live that may be
of some service 10 my fellow man, and | know Of no
better way to aid suffering humanity, than TO enclose
you this statement Of my with an earnest hope
that you will publish It, and II will afford me pleasure
10 reply 10 any communication which may receive
WILLIAM PAWN.
Avary Harlan Co Mich July 10th, 1872.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
Friend, Sfop thaf Cough !

Do not neglect Cold even for day-it may end
in Consumption and DEATH Rev. N H. Downs Elixir has
cured thousands both cid and young, and will you
taken freely and in Sold by all druggists and
chants. Price, 2oE So cents l2Oz s10O per bottle.
Forty years since, Elder Downs first manufactured his
Elixir in Northern Vermont and its remarkable
once brought prominently before the people Of the United
States and Canada While the sale has rapidly increased
every year. other medicines have been popular for
months years. but their lack Of intrinsic value has
signed them comparative oblivion In Justice Downs
Elixir, be said that 1t is duty the people them
serves that they continue the article that has always
cured them Of their coughs and colds rather than take
try every medicine that is pufed up and may be worth
less. n. H. Downs Elixir is warranted give entire salts
faction, the price paid will be refunded Clegymen will
find this excellent remedy for the throat chest and lungs
Ask for Pamphlet Thrilling Tale" free at all Drug and
Country Stores. HENRY JOHNSON, Proprietors,
Burlington, VI
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06
1eaths.

In DummerstOn, Feb. %, Polly, wife of WIN. Arms, 3d.
In Wilmington, Feb. "a, Mrs. Sarah Knapp, rs.
In st. Albans, Feb. 25, Mrs. Mary Mcmahon, 81.
In Fairfield, Feb. 25, Daniel Carney, 81.
In Cayendish Feb. 10, Sarah Goddard, widow Of tho
late Arnold Goddard, Of Reading, "a.
In Cavendish, Feb. l6, Mrs. LOvina Ross, G2.
In Ludlow, Feb. Is, Edwin Wolcott, SO.
In Pomfret, Feb. %, Crosby, son Of Melvin Ii. and
Julia r. Miller, years, months.
Al St. Johnsbury Center, March /, Robert Black
stone, &c.
In Morrisyille Feb. 49, Nellie NJ eldest child of Ma
than p. and Melissa s. Circuit TO-
In Belvidere, Feb. 49, Mrs. Bathsheba Thomas, 81.
In Cambridge, Feb. %, Enoch Carleton, 81 years. II
months.
In West Rutland, Fob. %, Daniel Wing, 70.
In Walden, Feb. 90 at the residence Of his son-ln.
law, Rev. z. s. Dutton.
In Jay, Feb. 2s, Mrs. L. A. Honsinger, O..
In Westaeld, March l, Of consumption, J. O. Bedell
In Westaeld, Feb. 90 Mrs. Polly w. Chafee, wife Of
Aaron 3. Chatieo, 20 years, m, 20 d.
In BondVllle Feb 10 AFTER suffering more than year
with cancer, Mrs l.. O. Skinner, 81.
In st Johnsbury March 4, Of consumption, R. @.
Vaughan, about 40.
At Derby Line, March 3, II. o. Pike, merchant 50.
In MorristOwn, Feb 10, Mrs. Sarah Palmer, II.
In Stowe, Feb. 90, Mr.. Uriah wilkins, SO.
In Bakersfield, Feb. ~, Nelson LathrOp, 70.
At North Hydepark, Feb. 90, James L, Croker, 70.