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Persons making engagements, can rely on
he purity Of these trees. One man budded
the whole lot, and was careful to make no
mistakes, and the utmost care will be OBJ
served in taking up, punching and labelling
these trees for delivery Send in your orders
soon. SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, Del, Sept. 10, 1784-3m.
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CONNECTIONS.
At Wilmington, with trains on Philadel-
phia, Wilmington l. Baltimore, and Della
ware Railroads at Chaddsford. with trains
on 7Philadelphia 4 Baltimore Central Rail-
road at Coatesville, with trains on Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and at Reading, with trains
on Philadelphia 4 Reading, Lebanon Vale !,
East Pennsylvania. and Reading l. Columbia
R. R., and Berks County. Railroad.
L. C0LLlNGS,
Jne 20-tf. General Superintendent.
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directions of this artificial cavern,
we fingered by the steep and ray.
less path to throw stones and pieces
of ore ut the black and dismal face
Of Old Night, to hear in the distance
the low response of his hard yet
faithful guardiant-thc strap" door
was closed. We saw supports of
wood and stone to keep the trap
from cleaving of and falling down,
rs it sometimes does, suggesting the
uncomfortable idea of being crushed
to death.
Arriving at the bottom 1900 to
1000 feet from the entrance-abOut
800 from the landing-we found, as
we had feared, the miners had all
gone and there were only q few
"trammers' left. who were breaking
the ore and filing the car, which full,
they signaled the engine to pull
We were there confirmed also in
what we had been taught, that the
'-pit" don't change depraved natures
for the better. The rumbling and
un(der) earthly report of a blast,
heard during the descent along the
sulpherous (ore) tracks, was far more
agreeable-less portentous than the
blas(Dphemous utterances of the
trammers as they smote the sulpher.
GUS rocks. After looking about a
little, peering into the darkness with
our smoking miners lamp-which in
shape and material was a sOrt of
miniature coffee pot, little less than
three inches in height and select
ing a few of the most brilliant spec.
linens of ore, we commenced the
ascent. The vein, we judge, is from
q to 10 feet in thickness, of unknown
width, and in depth extending well
on toward China. Our guide was
very attentive and communicative,
us that the foreman of
the blacksmith shop, where the min
ing tools are made and edged, and
two of the miners are "preachers'
and alternate in occupying the pull
pit of the little Methodist church
by the workmen. When
we reached the engine, where the
,wo outer shafts meet, we inquired
which we had better take. The
Catholic engineer-alluding to the
subject of the tract above named,
which it seems he had seen-thOugh
lOt addressed, replied, ''you will
leed something moro than faith to
,et out by either" Yes, we ans
vered, we shall need Jaith and work
o reach the world of light, and
'assing the engine and over and
long the hot steam tlue, we reach
d the world above by the original
nd upward way with the smoke of
he pit upon us. We read of those
aved as by fire.
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"CoME Home; the Beans are
burning" Last Sunday morning a
family living in the suburbs of the
city went to a suburban church,
leaving a little girl about seven
years of age and a boy about twelve
years of age in charge of the house.
The church was situated but short
distance from the house. The fam
lily were to have beans for dinner
and these were left in a vessel on
the stove to cook. The little girl
while playing, suddenly began to
smell the oder of burnt beans, up
on which she rushed out of the
house over into the chuch where the
pastor was gravely and earnestly
preaching the profound word Of
God. The first person of the fam
lily the little girl espied was young
lady cousin, and to her in a loud
voice which startled the assemblage
she cried, "Come
home, come home, the beans are
and Immediately rushed
out again. The astonishment was
great, and all the solemnity of the
preacher as we'll as of the congre-
cation disappeared beneath broad
smile at the righteousness of the
matter.-Louisville (Ky.) Courier
Journal.
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A PITIABLE SIGHT. There

A PITIABLE SIGHT. There is no
more pitiable sight than that of a
husband and father reeling home at
the end of the week, having left
the greater part of his weeks wages
at some drinking saloon. We think
of the patient, toiling wife and hun
CRY children, and the miserable
Sunday, and the coming week in
store for them, and the utter hope
lessness of their future lot, and can
find no words of denunciation strong
enough for the man who grows rich
by tempting brothers weakness,
when he does so, that for
his victim there is in this world no
redemption.
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The Bob lin II.

Once, on golden afternoon,
with radiant faces and hearts In tune,
Two fond lovers, in dreaming mood,
Threaded rural solitude.
Wholly happy, they only knew
That the earth was bright aud the sky wa,
blue,
That light and beauty and JOY and song
Charmed the way rs they passed along
The air was fragrant with woodland scents
The squirrel frisked ON the roadside fence
And lowering near them, "Chee, chee
chink :"
Quericd the curious bObolink,
Pansing and peering with sitlelong head.
AS saucily qies tioning all they said;
While the ox-cye danced on its slender
stem,
And all glad nature rcjoiccd with them.
Over the odorous fields were strown
Whiting wnrows of grass new mown,
And rosy billows of clover bloom
Surged in the sunshine and bre athed
perfume,
Swinging low on II slender limb,
The sparrow warbled his wedding-hymn,
And balancing on blackberry brier,
The b0boliuk sung with his heart on fire ;
"Chink? II goa ,cish 10 Kiss her, dol
DO H. doH! You coward, goa
Kiss her! Kiss, her Kiss Who WiH see
Oniy ,ce three ,ce three ,ce three ~
Under garlands of drooplng vines,
Through dim yistas of sweet brcathed pines,
Past wide meadow fields. lately moved,
Wandered the ndolcnt country road.
The lovers followed it, listening still,
Ana, lettering slowly, as lovers will,
Entered IA gray-roofed bridge that lay
Dusk and cool, in their pleasant way.
Under its arch smooth. brown stream.
Silently glided with CLINT and CLEAN.
Shaded by graceful elms which spread
Their verdurous canopy overhead
The stream 50 narrow the boughs SO wide,
They met and mingled across the tide.
Aldcrs loved it, and seemed to keep
Patient watch us it lay asleep,
Mirroring clearly the trees and sky,
And the lifting form Of the dragon fly
Save where the swift winged swallows
played
And dnrting and circling in merry chase,
Dipped and dimplcd its clear, dark face.
Fluttering lightly from brink to brink,
Followed the garrulous bobolink,
Rallying loudly with mirthful din,
The pair who fingered unseen within
And when from the friendly bridge at last
Into the road beyond they passed,
Again beside them the trmptor went,
Keeping the thread of his argument
"kiSS her kiss her ! chink-a-chec-cheei
IW not mention il. DON'T mind me.
m be Sentinci-Ican see
an around from this tall birch tree"
But ah they noted --nor deemed it strange,
In his rolicking chorus Il tritlipg change
40 il ! do it with might and main
Warbled the tclltale-"Do IL again.
From the Adine for September.
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-Messrs. o. A. and q. w. Blan-
chard of WilliamstOwn, own ma
tive COW six years old which on the
10th of June dropped four calves,
well and perfect in every respect,
one of the four being heifer calf.
The four together weighed 1475
pounds. They are all living at the
present time, weighing now 529
pounds.
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George NJ. Hall, Past Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Yer,
mont, very prominent member of
the Masonic fraternity, died at his
residence in Swanton Sunday even
ing.
ID. O. Wood of Hancock died
recently of voluntary starvation.
He suddenly became insane on the
2Gth of May, and possessed with the
idea that he was filling up and could
not eat. His last meal was eaten
July l and he died July II.
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W. II. GARTER. NJ. II.

W' H. OAKIEK, Vt. ID.
|)H1 4 SiCiAN AND SURGEON. BRAD
iord, Vt. Office at his residence. Vari-
bus Medicinal Compounds. of long tried expe
|ence,, and of modern Improvement prepar-
! by himself, kept constantly ON hand for
he benefit of the sick and lame.
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G. II. SIBLEY,
CARRIAGE TRIMMER, AND MANUFAC-
~ turer of all kinds of Harnesses Repair
ing done in the best manner. Main ST. op-
posite Hotel, West Foirlee.
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MISS CHARLOTTE NELSON. .
ing. Room in Academy Building.
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Ii. L. HARRIS.
NkOIIER HOUSE, BRADFORD, VT.
y Coach to aud from all passenger trains,
10y and night.
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EDGAR w. SMITH.
A TTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA Wells River, Vt. Office with Judge Un.
derwood.
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l.. p. FOSTER.
HOTEL. FLOUR AND GRAIN MILL,
Best OF Flour and Grain constantly on
hand
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J. NJ. WARDEN.

J, NJ. WARDEN.
lime WATCHES, CLOCKS. JEWELRY,
Silver Ware, Spectacles, Cutlery, Rcvol-
crs Fancy Goods and Toys. Particular at
ention given to Repairing Fine Watches.
)hice w. U. Telegraph Co.
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s. THOMPSON.
T1N SHOP. SEOVES, TIN WARE, IRON
l. Ware. Wooden Ware,&c. All kinds of
Job work neatly done.
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A. A. BOWEN.
fNLOUR, GRAIN, MEAL, PROVENDER-
L Shorts and Bags, sole, at the Lowest Mar
ct prices. Mills at the South end of Brad,
ord Village.
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Il s PEA 81 III

Il. S. PEASLEE.
I IVERY STABLE. GOOD TEAMS FUR
u nished at al times, and ut reasonable pri-
es. Stage to and from Depot. Apply at Sta
lie Office, rear of Trotter House. Also, Stable
II Newbury
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METHODIST L. SOCIETY.
DEV. j. NJ. g. FULTON, PASTOR. SER
IL vices at 1890 A. NJ, and $50 p. NJ. Sun
day School at T. M.
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MISCELLANEOUS

j. +. JOHNSON.
STAR HALL, ELY, VT. LARGE AND
~ well fittedup for accommodation of Dances
and all kinds of entertainments. Let at reas
enable rates.
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II LIGIOUS MEETINCS.

CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
DLV. l.. II. ELLIOTT. PASTOR. SER
IL vices at 1870 A. NJ, and 5 p. NJ. Sunday
School at II NJ.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BRlDFORD.

l.. D. LIVINGSTON,
M JERCHANF TAILOR. ALL WORK
WI warranted to give satisfaction. Cutting
done for Others to make.
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MASONIC MEETINGS.
CHARITY LODGE, NO 43. REGULAR
~ Communications on Wednesday of the
week in which the moon fulls Mr. LEBANON
II. a. CHAPTER. Meetings on Wednesday
afternoon of the week in which the moon fulls.
BRADFORD Council, No. IL. Meetings at
Masonic Hall on Wednesday afternoon of the
week in which the moon tuls, in the months
of September, December. March aud June.
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EAST CORINTH.

j. X. DARLING,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW, EAST COKINTlI,
n Vermont.
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EATON ~ co.
III ARDWARE, IRON. STEEL, COAL,
IL Nails, Cutlery, Seeds. Glass. Betting,
&c Wholesale and Retail Main st.
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III. STRICKLAND.
IRON FOUNDER & MACHlN1ST, AND
i Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements.
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PRICHARD & HAY.
LNJREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
Il Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps,
Groceres, Teas, Salt. Fish, Pork, Lard and
Country Produce. Main Street
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j. II. GILMAN,
4 UCTIONEER, WILL ATTEND TO ALI.
~ orders promptly. viii write auction bill
and ret them printed if desired.
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How handsome Boston has
grown aidI, glancing at the fine
buildings and the Common, bcauti-
fulin the September sun.
we think it is q nice town, he
replied speaking with the moderate
words and the perfect assurance Of
the Bostonian, to whom lis city is
the sum of all excellence and
delight. Remember four o'clock.
Aud he disappeared u the crowd.
Tom marriedY TSld 10 myself
us | walked along: $'pdare say its
to hisfatleEs pretty ward, Clara
Maitland, whom saw when Ispent
the day there eleven years ago. |
remember,what long curls, she had,
and how fond she seemed of him.
Yes, | dare say it's to Clara, Ihopc,
though, she hasn't grown for poth-
ing but to display the latest fash
ions, waltz a little, and torture the
the piano. Better some rosy, sturdy
German and Gretchen than a poor
| doll like that. ltwouldbe a shame
for poor Tom, with his physique
md vigorous brain, to be tied for
| life to sach a.womm.'
And then turning down School
street my'thoughts wandered off to
a blue eyed girl ! had loved for
many a yeaY-a girl who Was not
satisfied with the small trilmphs Of
the eroaa6t ggoiaa, Dutwl1 coald
send an arrow home tofthe' mark,
hand ldselllb the hills with me,
ther step lightahd Free is the9eer's
ip the gl6dcs bcl6w, U9d hold p
steady oar in our boat on sriyer,.
| @nd,swim ashore, ii Heed SBe; and
then; when, our walk was over
could sit down to- u lunch .ot cold
Emlat and'bpead and bitter With an
appetite as liCcnasa young Indians
after Gliuat; yes, and who knew
how to be efiiciehtin the kachen,
land the farest ornament oftlie par
lor. How impatient 7 was to see
Her. the b6witclling MADEIRA prhlce
might have been proud to marry.
And again 1 said 70 myself, as ]
4 went up ti.c Parker House stops
4 10 hope, BW hasn't IpadeSfool
Of himself IA ~
FqNs o'clock fogpas5se at the
station; spd sa4 sle lattA, !. N
u,o X 4, 81 4 1llN Is IL
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i NlaiA bas3 been dead for Tour
years, said he She inherited
consumption from her mother
Wo al did everything gforla took
her to Minnesota and Florida, bnt
'it was ofnouse. She did not live
to see her eighteenth birth-day.'
Poor Clara. She loved you dear
ly, Then | suppose you chose
some Boston girl Of your acqualn=.
tancc!'
Jack, you couldn't tell who Mrs;
Tom Foster was if You should try
fromnowtillmoming. Ishallhaye
to enliglltcn you, and moving the
basket to one side, and seating him
self in his seat, he went on:
You know Ihaye the misfortune
to be an only child. After l. was
twenty-one, father and mother be-
gan to talk about my marrying l
haveplcnty of cousins, you know,
and we always had young ladiesso-
ingin and out ofthe e;butwhile
Clara lived shcwaS company enough
for me, and after she died Twas fall
of business, and didn't trouble my,
self about matrimony. To. tell
tile truth, Jake, ] didn't fancy the
girls. Perhaps | was unfortunate
in my acquaintances; but they seem,
ed to me all curls and Aounces and
furbclows, and 1 would as soon
have thought of marrying a fash
ion-platc as one Of these elaborate
creatures. | don't object to style;
| like it. But you can see line
gowns and bonnets any day in
Washington street windows; and
my idea Of a woman is one whose
dress is her least attraction.
do you recollect fathers former
partner, Adam Lane? He's a clev-
er old gentleman, and amillionarie,
and father has the greatest liking
and respect for him. He has two
daughters-one married years ago;
and the other, much younger, faith
fixed upon as a desirable wife for
me. / rather think the two fami-
lies had talked it over togatheE at
any rate, Miss Matilda came to
Greenland for q long summer visit.
She is an amiablc girl, 50 petted
and spoiled that she is absolutely
good for nothing-undcvelopc in
mind and body. She looked very
gay in the evenings, attlred in the
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1HERIGHTRIyD oEA FIFE.

1 |. had just returned from two
years in Europe. and was sguntering
down Trcmont.stieet, Boston, in the
golden September. morning, when
Isaw my old friend Ton Foster
get4outsef.aaIsarse s,ap,aateWlstpr
ADVANCE OF me. He was a Ia
hearted, practical fellow, clear.
ned, and robust as an EnglisAfla
self-reliant, and entcrprisings
New Hampshire birth and Boston
training could make him. always.
liked him; but he plunged ipto9jas-
mess and | into study, and so, w@h-,
out meaning it, we had alnlostglostH
sight Of each other. Iewasan on
y child; his parents spent tHeiS
summers at their homestead ;iil
Greenland, near Portsmouth, and.
their winters in Boston.
AS | said, | knew him in q mo
ment. lie had grown tall and
stout, but the boy was still in his
face, and with flash Of early feeling,
| sprang forward and caught him.
by the arm.
Tom, how are your
He looked puzzled for a moment,
and then bursting into a laugh, he
seized my hand in his grasp, and.
exclaimed:
why, John Ralston! Is thisyou?
Where did you come from? I'mso
glad to see you, my boy, Why, ]
haven't set eyes on you siHcc we
made the trip to Nahant in your
Freshman year, The truth is, faith
er was so poorly for a long time
then tliat | had everything to see
to, and felt as ifthe world was on
my shoulders; I did hear, though
about your college honors, and your
going to Germany, and I've often
thought ofyou lately, and wished
to see you. Why, Jack, in spite Of
my weight, and your beard and
broad shoulders, | can't realize that
ten years have gone since we were
at Exeter together. We must talk
over olden times and now. When
did you get back, and what are
your plans?
4 came back yesterday, apdshall
stay in the city, on account Of bus
mess matters, until next Tuesday.
Then / am going home
We'll, this is Saturday, and you
can do nothing after three o'clock,
Come and spend Sunday with mem
the country. | want to show you
my wife,
Your wife! are you married,
Tom?'
Married nearly a year. said he,
with a smile.
You don't look very solemn over
Solemn! It's tile .iolliost thing !
ever did mylife. Meetmeat the
Eastern depot at four o'clock, and
I'll tell you all about it on the way
down.
We parted at the Winter street
comer-he to his store, and | to the
Parker House,
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Mayor Boyd sold his running
horse, Red Jacket, to a member of
the Boundary commission. The
wrote for the pedigree Of
the animal. Mayor Boyd's answer
was characteristic; lie was siredby
his father and id blythe man who
last owned him.
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A lady writer Fag& We put on
our silks and laces, and tRpa our
backs upon our kitchens, as If they
were not places fer any human be
ipg tospend any time in, leaving
to the poor, ignorant creatures who
are obliged to stay there to provide
for their physical wants ofour fam,
lilies. l hold that If the ladies
would study house keeping and
cooling in all their details as
thoroughly as their husbands study
Jay, medicine and bookkeeping, or
any other occapation they expect
to follow, we should soon zee a very
different state Of affairs in the do,
mestic department.
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DR. s, G. SHA v
Virginia House.
POINT PLEASANT W, Va.
A.tP. DEEN, .ProprietOr.

A.SP. DEEM, PFOpWct0r.
THISwellknow House having been thor
| oughly repaired from attic& to cellar and
'efurnihed al great expense, with new bed
ling, together with rev tprpiture Of the most
nodern styles, isno~ one Of the best kept
|Iouses IN The State. Experienced walters az
end the waus'ot guests. A night watchman
5 kept to convey passengers to and from boats
h ali hours Of n;ghts-eaAe travelling public
ire respectfully ileitad to stop at this House,
guaranteeing that they will net 60 away dis
|alisfied. In connection with the above the
Proprietor has a good Livery Stable.
october 3Oth, 1891.
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/ had just returned from two
years in Europe and was saunterirg
down Trcmontstfeet, Boston, in the
golden September. morning. VIXEN
lsaw my old friend Tom Foster tl
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To the Public.

luAvING permanently located in Point
III Pleasant ! am,now prepared to do any
or all kinds Of Carpenter Work in short time
and at reasonable prices. Plans and specif'
cations furnished when wanted. Good refer
encos given. Come onel Come ALL and Try
me, =, NJ vnSAA1'
dsc A, ls73-ly.