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thy Pearl-the sweetest little jewel
in all these northern hills-that is,
if she will have me-"
"Reuben ("
"Dot, is it possible you fancied
was wooing your neice all the time
Why, child, she and Harry have
been snugly engaged these two
weeks. Dorothy darling, what are
you crying for9"
W-don't-knowv' y sobbed Dol
ly. "Oh, Reuben, it can't be true p
"Hallow calculated Farmer Pearl,
thrusting his shaggy head in at
the door, ''are we goin' to hev din
ner to-day, or aint we Cause l,
for one, can't live on young folks
pretty speeches and old love affairs
patched over! Pm sartin l smell
them chickens burnin."
And Dorothy slipped away into
the kitchen. Patty followed her
the next moment.
"Oh, Aunt Dolly, 1 am so glad |!
To think how l could ever be such a
silly little goose as to fancy that
Mr.. Reuben Mitchell cared a fig
about ridiculous me! Aunt Dolly,
l never was so happy in all my life "
"Nor I, believe" said Dolly,
laughing hysterically-and setting
the roast chickens right into dish
of quince-preserves !!
"We've gotta powerful sight to be
thankful forw said Elkanah Pearl,
striking his carving-knife into the
viands before him "and one thing
is, that Dolly and Pat, between 'em,
haven't clean spilled our dinner !"
He never knew what a narrow es-
cape it had though!
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There are great number of plants
cultivated in our northern States
that require more or less protection
in winter, Many of those species that
are generally considered as perfectly
hardy are often greatly benefited by
even slight protection during tho
coolest weather. This is particular
ly the case with trees and shrubs on
which the fruit and flower buds are
formed the season before that in
which they fully develop. And as
the largest portion of our hardy
plants belong to this class it is we'll
to give them shelter whenever prac.
ticable. As the time will be soon at
hand for removing plants to their
winter quarters, and giving protec.
ton to those that require it in the
open air, we give a few hints for the
benefit Of those who have no expert
ence in these matters.
Straiobetvies.-There are few va.
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RELIGIOU MEETINGS.

CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
DLV. L. II. ELLIOTT, PASTOR. SER
IL vices at 1890 A. NJ, and 5 p. NJ. Sunday
School at II NJ.
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Our New York Letter.

| Anew lohh WI. ~V, 'o'
Editor Of Opinion:
l would interview somebody, yes,
I would dance attendance OH some
great man, get his ideas on the
questions absorbing the public mind,
and give them to the OPINION.
would astonish Bradford. l would
ripple the surface of her placid life
with smile of pride at her own en-
terprise. Three pints of my photo
graphs should be placed on sale at
the Post-officc--with the usual
ecclesiastic deduction to Sunday
Schools-and greatful body of Sc
lectmen would telegraph for per.
mission to bring me Cabinet size)
to the town pump.
My friend Jones was successful
interviewer, and if Jones, who was
brought up on the bottle, and really
had no advantages to speak of,
could produce his column of bril-
liant dialogue every morning. why
should hesitate-I who have lived
all my life just around the corner
from Prim ary school and Police
station. Perish the thought.
would see Jones at once.
"Familiarize your mind with a
certain line of thought, and the
questions growing out therefrom,
Subtly lead the old gentleman back
if he get offish and run away with
the line. Give him just enough
play to tickle him with belief that
he isn't telling things he'll be sorry
for when they appear in print the
next morning. Above all things
my dear fellow, don't let him bluff
you; don't let him come the "press'
ing engagement, "or the "call again"
dodge over you. Even though his
wife scream ''crOup" and "the baby"
from up stairs, ten to one it's a put
up job-there's nothing to it, old
boy, l assure you.
This was Jones' sch edule of hints
What more delightfully."- simple ?
Rolling off a log would be a matter
of scientific calculation side of it.
1 began to "familiarize my mind"
as suggested. 1 did it thoroughly
all the evening after my conversa-
ton with Jones, and the conse-
quence was l woke in the night to
find Mrs. Snow with a double turn
Of wet towel around my head, and
surrounded by all the paraphernalia
necessary to a thorough course of
homemade medical treatment, and
why? Simply because l had in my
sleep, asked If she really thought
the baby had the Group! Now to
any one acquainted with my domes-
tic hearth, this question is, perhaps,
the most absurd l possibly could
ask. No wonder Mrs. s. turued
nervous over it, but fastened to
explain, for being an ardent hydro
pathist, her arrangements were
somewhat complicated. Besides, L
once put myself into her hands for
treatment, and owing to a slight er-
ror of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the
water of bath, / was obliged to |
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take my meals off the mantel for
three weeks afterward.

take my meals off the mantel for
three weeks afterward.
Determined to catch my man be.
fore business called him down town
l took q hasty breakfast, and was
soon at my victims door, and later
was ushered into the parlor, where
was a young lady at the piano,
deeply absorbed in counting an
asthmatic accompaniment. Nearly
if not quite sixteen, she was pain.
fully backward, apparently unable
to numerate above four. This soon
became excrutiatiug to me, for math.
ematics had from infancy been a
passion. When child of not more
than three years, I took two apples
from two apples belonging to my
little sister, and knew there were
none left-because I went to see.
Upon noticing me the young lady
fed, leaving ajar the dining room
door, through which voices evident.
" from those at breakfast were
distinctly heard.
"Papa, how do the papers get
hold of all these little personal af.
fairs, and private family matters 7"
"Through reporters, my dear,
who call upon gentlemen supposed
to be connected in any way with
the matters they desire to work up.
Properly followed out this is legiti-
mate enough, but the interviewer is
becoming altogether too bold. To
have these young sprigs-boys who
ouly yesterday, as it were, had their
little legs in irons to make their toes
turn out--I say to have them
question impertinently, with the
shrewdness of a criminal lawyer,
men old enough to be grandfathers
to them, is carrying enterprising
journalism a little too far"
"Were you ever interviewed
papa ?"
Eyes, once, and furthermore it
will be the last time. In the coolest
possible manner the red haired, bow
legged rascal, (Jones, by all that's
wonderfully wanted my personal his
tory from the time l was first out
ofpinafores till now. This much
for him however. When led him
from the house by the ear, he actu.
ally seemed to look upon it as per-
sonal favor, carried out in the most
delicate manner possible. If anoth-
er of his craft should set foot into
my house, Pd"-the remark was lost
in the clash of carving knife
against steel. Livid with fear and
with hot streaks creeping up my
back, l glanced around for some.
thing with which to defend myself.
when the door opened, "Well, my
young friend, what can 1 do for
you?" A brilliant thought,o ,one born
of despair. ~ called Mr.. Brown
to inquire" are laboring un-
der some delusion sir, my name is
not Brown"
"Not Brown! Pardon me-what
number is this ?"
"Thirty five"
IL want thirty four. In passing
the next door l took the number to
he thirty three"
"Quite right but the odd num-
bers are on this and the even num-
bers on the other side of th9 street.
A stranger in the city, presume"
eyes; a Thousand pardons for
this intrusion"
''DOn't mention it,"
"Good morning."
"Good morning."
ED. OPINION,
To JOSHUA SNOW, DR..
For interviewing, $500
Memo. of Details
Mental anxiety -
Lying 81
Repairs on clothes damaged
during conversation with
Jones the day following, 81 -
$500
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w. II. CARTER. NJ. ID.

AND SURGEON. BRAD
ford, VT. Office at his residence. Vari
hs Medicinal Compounds, of long tried expe-
Ere ,, and of modern Improvement prepar-
by himself, kept constantly on hand for
E benefit Of the SICK and lame.
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mothery way. The little strangers are said
to be very tame.
firm at Bridgeport, Conn, is engaged in
the manufacture of monuments and grave.
stones from zine. fhey are cast from pure,
unadulterated zinc, which is well known as
one OF the non-corrosiye and impershable
metals. The monuments have a beautiful
granitelike color, and can be furnished Al
much less cost than either stone or marble.
The decease u Miss Emma b. Cobb, an
assistant editor Of the Boston News, occurred
on Friday morning At Auburndale, at The
residence of Edwin b Haskell, Esq Miss
Cobb was tormerly Of Scion, e., and after
wards, for tour years, assistant editor of the
Portland Press, and frequent contributor to
Harper's Magazine, the Galaxy and other
periodicals.
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Z POLITICAL.

Sena tor Brownow, it is said, has determ-
ined to revive the Knoxville Wing.
Seeator Morton says TIE number of South
erners excluded from Office holding in conse-
quence Of political disabilities does not now
exceed $50.
Judge L Il. IIoar OF the With Massachu-
sets District has refused positively to alter
his expressed determination not to be can
ddate for reelection to congress.
Returns of the Vernon. election from every
town but Lexington, give the Republicans
1873 Representatives,, aud the Democrats As.
while there are three Independents and one
farmer, and in five towns there is no election.
One Of the Republicans, Cutting of Brattle-
boro. is elected as an antmonopolis,
The Cincinnati Times singcth;
Go"sey, goosey, gandcr,
Where VIII rebel wander?
North and South, an Eat and West
We're catching it like hun Ter.
Yesterday, penocra y was Dragging DER her foes
Up came littlc White League aud nppud of her
nose.
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q ENER.iL Ne rs.

Another hoy answering the description of
Charlie Ross has been found in Nebraska.
Mr. Beecher preached his last sermon for
the season at the Twin Mountain House Sun
day
Henry l.. Norman, once a Methodist preach.
er in London has come to the United States
as missionary from the Mohammedan relig.
ion.
Over 5000 Menponites have passed through
Chicago on their way to dakota, and more are
still coming.
Weston has failed again, walking only 32C
miles out Of 800 in six days; therefore the
failure is his worst
The Grand Duke Constantine exchanged
visits with Marshal MlcMAEon during the
stay Of the former in Paris. The Grand Duke
also visited Thicrs.
George Hull Of Hnshlmton, the father and
"piantrr' of tn" Cardiff giant, is under arrest
in Syracuse, charge! with dvfrauling his
creditors
An Irish girl in New York has won the
prize offered for The paddle scholar showing
the greatest proficiency il Tia German Ian
guage Teutonic chldreo included.
Nothing so much destroys mans peace of
mind as to hear woman express an Intention
to give him a piece Of here.
The Rhode Island Gotten ana wooden man.
ufacMrecs have resolved to cur.ai their man.
ufactures until business b. comes more brisk.
The production of CCttOn and wOolaD ooOJo
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THE LAST SETTLEMENT

The last statement of Tilton closes the
contest through the newspapers ofthe prin-
cipal parties in the Beecher scandal case.
Though this last is the longest and most
carefully prepared of all the statements,
there is nothing in it that will materially
affect public opinion. Long since dis
eliminating and unprejudiced people con-
cluded that the charges against Beecher
were not to be believed on the evidence
of characters like Tilton and Moulton
alone. And this Is all the evidence there
is of Beecher's guilt. We must believe,
if we believe at all, on what these two
witnesses say and when we find that the
the grounds for belief in the guilt of
Beecher rest on this shaky and rotten
foundation we refuse to credit it. \ man
who like Tilton lived with his wife four
wears after as he asserts she acknowledged
to him the commission of adultery with
Beecher; who continued on friendly terms
with Beecher after the time when he was
informed of the outrage against his honor
and the sanctity of the marriage relation
who allowed satisfaction for his injuries to
wait upon his interest; who still pro-
claims his wife, even in his last state
ment, pure minded, virtuous woman, al
though If he can be believed he has
proved her guilty Of the greatest shame a
woman can be convicted of; man who
has made merchandise of his wife's pri-
vate letters as well as her honor; a man
capable OF these things and others similar
to them which have appeared in this case.
is not to be believed in the testimony
which he volunteers in the matter
Neither is MOulton, his confederate, a
more credible witness. There must be
better evidence than such as these furnish
before impartial people will condemn Mr..
Beecher.
The case now goes from the newspapers
to the courts. whence it will continue to
send out sickening stream of scandal.
The tables there will be turned. Those
who have been the aggressors upon
Beecher will be obliged to act upon the
defensive. There may be more light cast
upon the case by the Developments in
court, but probably all that can be brought
to destroy confidence in Beecher has al
ready been produced. There is only one
thought in the community as to the evil
which spreading of this scandal has done
that it is without parallel in the his
tory OF such cases. The sooner it subsidies
now the better. Investigation was a nee
essity, but since all is known that can be,
the filthy. disgusting and poisonous recital
should be suddenly ended.
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Correspondence of the Boston Journal
IN OFIICIAL SIATENENT or IHE
COUSHATI4 MASSACRE.


GREENSBORO, LINCOLN PAHIsIL, Ia d
Sept. II, 1874.
As you have expressed a desire to learn
the history OF the massacre at Red River Par
ish, ana OF the murdered men, will say that
at short dates following the close of the war,
Coushatta now the county seat of Red River
Parish, then in the Pafish Of De Soto. and
an abandoned little hamlet of half a dozen
ruined houses, was resettled by few North.
ern men, prominent among whom were NJ.
IL. and II. j. Twitchell, formerly OF South
birmingham, Mass. Edward w and r. A.
Devices, also of Massachusetts. John +
Yates, Clark Holland, Gulbert Barne, for
merly OF Colerane, each Of whom from time
to time Invested money in lands, saw mills
and other improvements. fourishing little
town was shortly built up on the east bank of
Red river, and in 1870, emigration having
been thereby attracted to the surrounding
country, and a separation of interests having
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We don't know that there is anything more
which we care to say to the Bangor CONNER.
cial at present; bnt it might be well to sug-
gest to the democratic managers that the par
ty would be made less of a laughing stock il
they would confne their champion to the
"chronicling of small beer" instead of bump.
ing the feeble wits of the concern against the
political sagacity ofthe distinguished Speaker
of the National House of Representatives and
the pre-eminently able Chairman of the re-
publican State Committee.
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From citizens of Augusta we learn that
that city has been for several years governed
by political ring, il mot as corrupt as Tam
many, it had become we'll nigh as invincibe.
Ii is from the domination of this ring that the
people rose on Saturday before election and
nominated G. c. Vose as an independent can
, didate for the House of Representatives, and
on election day he was elected, over the ring
candidate, j. l.. Stevens. - Fairfield Chron-
iele..
We fear our friend of the Chronicle has
been sadly imposed upon by its inform
ants. The chief movers in the Independ-
ent caucus in Augusta this year were &C
tive in and controlled the regular repub-
lican caucus last year. If there was an
invincible ring existed then they must
have been in and part of it. The Pres
ident of the Independent caucus this year
was one of the candidates nominated at
the regular republican caucus last year.
We ourselves supported him at that eau
Gus. Mr.. Nye supported him. If this
city ''has been for several years governed
by political ring corrupt or other.
wise, Mr.. Nye must have been in it last
year, also the President of the Indopend
ent caucus, for they were with the ruling
party at that time. Much to our regret
at the time Mr.. Haynes was defeated in
the election. Whether this was the cause
OF his appearance as the President of the
Independent caucus this year he can tell
better than we can. The Chronicle would
do well to investigate before it puts con.
ndence in and publishes statements like the
above
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Special Notices.

$40 to $1,000 ae IS bt 9 s 5s@5 "a" ms Goa
SEM Tor pan lr.iIar> Tumbidgc n Co, B4nkcrs
wall ST., y. \. scpH-apuf&W@W
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SUM MER
COMPLAINTS

fNli0SE who fear the advent of Cholera Morbqs
Cramps and Pains, DarIh9i. Dysentcrv, ana
all ttc ailments and diseases incident to the sum
mer season, should procure a bottle of that great
preventative OF dispnSp go
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EHAEAE.,@
SUBSTITUTE FOR CASTOR OIL,

The most reliable and safe vegetable substitute
for castor OIL ever compounded. Instantly relieve
Couc, Cramps, Diarrh1pa and ali diseases OF hid
rem iee,hla@. Causes natural aud healthy sleep
gives rest 10 mother and child regulates the BOW
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square NJ from auheriu &, pany weakness to sttpne
aud ToaGet heath. perfect R&clici .e chest Tor
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GE1f1 VIII he paid FIR any case of DVsnepsia
.DJVV Bihousness. Liver Complaint or Impure
Blood nat Or. JOB SWEEPS STRENGTHEN
ING BlTfhRS will not relieve or cure when all
other remedies fail, il directions are followed
sod by All dealers. june2At sW3m
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SECOND DAY-SEPT. 80.

SELUNU UA l-sEF 7. 50.
N0.3 Purse Of $3.50, for horses that have negnr
beaten 10; $i75 10 first $50 10 second so to thi
$50 to fourth.
No. 4 Purse of Size, for horses that have never
beaten "a; s235 to first, 40 to second $40 To
third, 10 TO fourth.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK

offlCE-ln savings Bank Building, ia Water
st. Bank open daily, from 8 A NJ to / p NJ and
from 70 40 +. NJ. Saturday Evenings lrom to
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FASHION ITEMS.

Delicate little gold watches, with pale opal
escsnt enamelings, are carried BY the anc heur
Of society.
Ponpadou and Eureka fans, Of medium size,
are to be the predominating shapes for the
coming season.
The only hotel in London kept on the Amer
lean plan made q dividend last year Of seyea-
teen and one-half per cent.
Small silk bows are worn in the hair on the
left side, and also at the back Of the head,
amid the cunning little curls. =.
Artificial flowers sewed on 8 wide band Of
black velvet are woFn about the throst BY the
fashionable bellies asa necklace.
Lace sashss are something new. They are
Of oluny and guipurs, and lined with bf,liiant
silk 10 keep them ''spread."
Tulls berthas are fashionable for evening
dress, They should Invariably be made over
stiff lsce, neatly faced
Lsces for the neck, and also for trimming Of
dresses, outside garments and bonnets,. were
never 90 profusely used ss at this ssason.'
The latest out for nsckgear 10 embodied in
faille silk with Vslencisnnes or point Duchssss
lace insertions, and edged with lace two inches
In width.
The latest freak Of the mysterious goddess is
q stfirtatiou" pocket handkerchief, composed of
grass muslin and faills SIN, the latter for Dor.
derin bright colors. The borders are stitched
upon the edges, In bands about the width of
an ordinary hemstitch. -
For scarfs, sashes and other articles for neck
wear, Spanish and French nets, guipure, and
Chantilly are the most used, and for trimming
purposes yak and Cluny, both in black and COL
ors. A speciality is also made in real lacss Of
all widths and patterns.
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-.. A.S: Plant, Gsnsrsf 8stat,
MERoHANTs' flS 3 6FsTEIMsaTps

shs sSa ASR Hs EEaHr and
TRI ! 8 BETWEEE EEWy YoRks, ELExxSbssiA,
Ee AhHss sH EA and GEoRGETo%N, Is foliows:
nraay At p. m; Leave Georgetown every Friday
For full leRd a11I tas sFns dsy
sgent once and wharf % Water street. George.
New York avenue. j. W. THOMPSON, A11
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IT'S SWEET FOR OWES COUNTRY, DC

| 1Lo WELL run Of1 y CVO0I n I, &c
Happening one day in his travels to be be-
lated, Senator Collamer stopped at a substan-
| tisl and comfortable farmhouse, and was
| entertained and Hospitality invited to make
himself comfortable for the night. He accepted
the invitation: had g good supper and very
luxurious lodgings. The next morning Mr.
Collamer made survey Of the farm of his
host, and was much surprised st the comfort
and substantial thrift and prosperity Of every.
thing around. He could not but congratulate
him on his apparently happy lot. His fields
were we'll fenced, his barns were filled, and his
crops most promising. Besides, too, the farmer
had an industrious and amiable wife and sew
eral bright and healthy children. "a farmers
life" remarked Mr.. Collsmer, ''is certainly the
happlest of all human lots, and must say, my
friend, that you are as happily fxed as any
farmer ever knew"
"Wall," remarked his host, chants your
notion, but faint mine. intend to sell out
and move next week" 30
"Whither are you goingi" inquired the in
quisitive Yankee.
"Down into Texas"
"Whst, into that wild and disturbed coun-
try, mensced BY the whole Mexican army and
by rowing bands of Comanches and marsuding
Gressers leave this peaceful and happy home
for such savage country, where you would
have to sleep every night on your arms, and
carry your rife strapped across your shoulders
whilst blowing in the fieldW
"Yaas, stree, was the eager reply. "who
would give q cuss to live in q country where he
couldn't fight for his liberty pm. o. Pea-
uuns
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STEAMSHIP LINES
CPRING ARRANGEMENT
OF THE
Steamer Pilot Boy.

steamer PILOT BOY will be run as follows:
Leave " ash!ngton every TUESDAY and sATU r
whaff for landings Is far down a Gyrrioman, re-
turning 2l WEpNESDAYS and SUNDAYS.
SdiIss as far d0wp a k9wer Cedar Point, return
Saz..f :. - WIN. H. BYLEs, Agent.
WASHINGTON, NORFOLK, NEW YORK
W BOSTON AMP PROVIDENCE.
ing fesumed her fesuiar tTips to Noros Vii
her wharf, foot OF Sixth Street, every MONDAY
cipal river landings, connecting At Norfolk with
steamship OF the n. and n. Line for Boston and
Proyidence; with the I>orillard steamship Con pany
for New York. Freight should be addressed tsCare
Of Lady OF the LakQ, via Norfolk: y
II. X. FITZHUGH, Ak1kt.