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A Narrow Escape.

A man and his wife, seeking to break
themselves of n habit Of iretting and
scolding, entered into an agreement OF
this nature the one who first lost temper
with the other or with the children was
to be published by the other as q 'scold.
The medium through which this humiia.
ting intelligence was to be communicated
to tho world was not specified in the con
tract, but the husband understood that il
was TO be through the B,Wnsricher. The
wife nearly bit the end Of her tongue of
in the first days trial. swapping up this
harsh words which tried to escape hei
lips. But both were dismally peaceful
until the afternoon of the second day
when the husband flew into passion
simply because one OF the children pol
ished his stocking foot with backine
brush while he was taking his usual nap
At the first burst of anger his wife quick
ly arose and put on her bonnet.
'Whcrc are you gong2' he inquired
suspiciously.
TO publish you,' she replied,
'Oh, well, go ahead the boys at tn
office wont give me much Of blast
But I'm not going to the printing OF
Gce.'
Where, then p he asked in surprise.
To the sewing society.
That brought him to terms, and Ion
and earnestly he begged her not to max
his weakness known throughout the lengt
and breadth of the land. Finally, in cor
sideration of new silk dress, by him t
be delivered, she agreed to let him of
But it was narrow escape.-Br"1'
| licIer
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The Texan Frontier Raids.

The desperadoes who carried on so sue
cessfully for many years system of ra-
pine on the Texan frontier are likely TO
be successfully checked. On both sides
of the Rio Grande measures have been
taken to suppress them. The Mexican
government has sent two regiments, under
the command of General Fuero, to pre-.
vent the incursions of cattle.lifters into
Mexico, and, if that government is really
in earnest in what it attempts to do,there
is no doubt some of the leaders of the
bands Of bapditti will find it necessary to
restrain their raiding propensities. The
notorious Cortina, however, thinks him
self strong enough to resist the forces his
government can bring against him, as he
refuses to report at the City Of Mexico
in answer to formal command. The
governor of Texas has-apparently net
,ivd u. ,ho tL.s~. ef .Lo rras;dant fn
withdraw the United States troops unless
they were properly treated-organized
the state troops, the Texan Rangers as
they are called and if proper use is
made OF this body, those who make pill
agc a matter Of business along the from.
tier will find it more pleasant and pro6ta.
bic to take to more legitimate ways of
obtaining a living, At present it ap.
pears the Mexicans are expecting, from
the formidable preparations made in
Texas, that an incursion will be made
into their territory by way of retaliation
for past offenses. Such an act of reprisal
might involve annoying international
complications, but it would not be with.
out very recent precedent. The Macken-
zie raid is PROBABLY fresh in Mexican
memory, and preparations are made by
tho rancheros beyond the Rio Grande
to ress. invasion. 1t is to be hoped that
none of the anticipated trouble may oc.
cur, aud that the disturbed state of the
Texan frontier will be corrected, under
the cooperation of the Mexican soldiers
and the state troops of Texas. Y.
Witness.
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" Clawing Off"
As a policeman was strollinp past

AS q policeman was strolling past
house on Fort street, east, a woman
year or two over forty, having her
sleeves rolled up and her hands covered
with flour, ran out to the gate and called
to him.
Its little delicate, she said, as she
leaned over the gate and tried to blush
but I'm a person that knows my rights,
and besides, I'm all alone in the world
and no one to advise me-
Speak your mind freely, madam re.
piled the officer, as he tapped on the
pickets with his baton.
you know all about the law, don't
you p she inquired.
Everything, madam, l can tell you
how to go to work in an admiralty case,
and bring you from that down through
divorce, bankruptcy, arson, burglary,
false pretenses, hitching horse to a
shade tree and getting intoxicated"
ITS little delicate, she softly said, as
she rubbed the -four off her hands; but,
as | said before, I'm all alone.
Trust me, madam-repose confidence
in me- he replied, swelling out his chest
Well, s'posen you were widow 2
Yes, madam
And s'posen one Of the boardcrs gave
you breastpin 2
Il sec, madam
AND s'posen he smiled at you and sent
you poetry, and asked you to ride out on
Sunday, and the neighbors whispered
around that you were engaged
Proceed, madam i congratulate
you.
NO, you mustn't. for s'posen after all
this he suddenly began to claw of, and
didn't smile on you any more, and didn't
praise your cooking, and took another
woman to the minstrel show :?
'Ah tho traitor Perhaps he has
transferred his affection to some one else
That's what l think. know it's
little delicate, but I'm all alone in the
world, you sec, and l want to know If
there isn't law to bear on him 1t
isn't right to 20 and encourage lone
woman like me and then claw off.
He ought tc be roasted alive, he had =
Il don't know as I'd want him arrest
ed, but I'd like to have you call on him
and make threats. Tell him he's liable
10 state prison for clawing off this way.
| tell you it's a pretty serious thing to
go and encourage woman of my age
and then skulk around behind the hen.
coop all Of sudden. Isn't there law ?
LESS see. | hardly think there is
We'll, you can call on him. Take him
alono-look iercc-have your handouts
in sight. Just tell him that you know
all about it, and that I'm good.hearted,
pleasant, rich, and that he better be care
ful how he pranccs around or he'll think
a tornado struck him.
The officer promised, and she rubbed
o. olnnd Of n,r,-n n r., hands ana ran mn
the path with a light heart.-Detroif
Free Press.
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Highwaymen in Mexico.

The works on Mexico which | read on
the voyage between New Orleans and
Vera Cruz, says traveller, impressed me
with the idea that Mexico was filled with
rascals who rivaled Richard Turpin and
Robin Hood. 1t was asserted that "the
country is full Of robbers. Stage coaches
are rifled on every road. The govern.
ment is powcrless to protect life or prop.
crty,' and there were brave stories OF
warlikc preparations to meet these ban.
ditti. But | have seen neither robbers
nor fear Of robbers. We came up over
the railroad without either guard OF
weapons, and | am told here that the ap.
prehensions OF brigands had no founda.
tion except in the Imagination of the
writers. And so of the alameda" OF
public park here. 1t is gravely asserted
in the last written and most interesting
book on Mexico, in speaking of this park
that lone cannot walk there in midday
without peril" Yet the American min
lister tells me that he sends his children
there almost daily to play, and tonight
about ten o'clock, friend took me t
walk there. We wore our watch chains
and breast pins, and carried no weapons
not even sticks-but no one troublet
us. Hundreds were promenading undei
the trees in perfect security, and | re
turned to write this letter, with my faitl
in the stories of Mexican brigandage ter
ribly shaken.
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CHAPTER II AND LAST.

1t was bright autumn evening Harry
came for us to 60 to ride. came down
and was hastily passing with book from
the library when he came into the hall /;
his face was flushed, and he looked so
bright and happy that my heart went
out TO him and involuntarily put out
my hand.
ala little woman, where have you
kept yourself! I've looked for you in
vain, and thought you'd given up walk
ing. Now, have you had headache every
night you sent Bertha out alone2 You
can almost afford to have them if they
make you so handsome, though you are
rather pale. Dolly, you mustn't neglect
taking the air, because you've always
been used to it you know he said gayly
"l've come to take you to ride, dear
wouldn't you like to go2"
1t was a sore temptation. | think
should have yielded, but there foated
down the staircase a snatch of little
love song, sung in rich, thrilling voice
1t had wild ring, as OF Gagged bird
uiVauiuB VI iaii ohics' BiSSh "oousi uuN
cool soft streams, and singing in longing
or SO it sounded to me, and | remembel
how it thrilled me to this day. We lis
tened silently to the echoes as the son!
died away. Harry exclaimed
"By George what voice that cir
has 1t is the voice of seraph-it i
glorious -
at is Berthas" | said hardly; ."
can't 60 with you tonight. | will tel
her you are waiting for her." | brok
away from him and ran up stairs.
dolly Dollyw lie strobe up hal
the flight and caught my reccding skirts
"Call her if you dare II you do II
never speak TO you or her again !" he sal
savagely. Come back | want to spea
to you"
was forced TO turn back. leane
on the hat-stand in an agitated state c
mind indescribable; my cheeks were burr
ing, and | was altogether uncomfortable.
} Harry stood, his back bracod again'
the wall, nostrils curving, eyes flashing
and head thrown back
T | glanced at him, then took to study
i ing the pattern Of the oil-clotb,
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The Earthquakes in Iceland.

Particulars of the terrible convulsion,
OF nature which were referred to in the
daily press dispatches day or two ago
came from Copenhagen, as follows:
About six weeks ago there was o heavy
rain OF ashes and cindcrs along the North.
ern coast of Norway, covering the ground
several inches deep. Investigation re.
vealcd the fact that these strange materi.
ais, coming from a northwesterly dircc.
tion like immense clouds through the air,
were Of volcanic origin. 1t was at once
thought that there must have been an
eruption of Mount Hccla in Iceland. A
steamer was dispatched from Copenha-
gen, and that vessel has returned from
Rejkjavik, with news of an unparalleled
disaster. 1t seems that the outbreak be-.
gan on Christmas, and has continued ever
since with scarce any interruption.
For seven weeks before Christmas the
inhabitants were terrified by subterranean
noises like thunder, which extended
through nearly two.thrds of the island.
Early in January followed earthquakes
in all directions, and at last an old extinct
volcano near Vatrayskud opened, and for
four weeks continued to eject immense
quantities of liquid fire, lava, ashes and
muddy fluid mass at boiling heat. The
village and some smaller hamlcts and
farms within a radius Of twenty miles
were destroyed, and over q thousand peo.
plo had 10 flee for their lives.
After four weeks this volcano ceased,
but at that moment another extinct volca.
no, nearly hundred miles away, near
Myvatu, sent its burning mass upon the
peaceful inhabitatiops around. This
eruption lasted for several weeks, the vii.
lagc of Myvatu became prey to the fiery
elements, and the whole country for more
than fifty miles around was devastated.
More than eight hundred of the people
are reported as having been rendered
homeless. Early in March there seemed
to be general upheaval of the earth in
the whole central portion of the island
new mounds, as it we're, rose to the sur
face, some to the height Of several hun.
dred feet and over q thousand feet in
diameter at the base, amid tremendous
shocks of laundering beneath. They split
open at the top and vomited forth their
i.'"''"g """i.---i- ..-~.. Al r. ]
them, covering distance Of two hundred
miles.
Ten thousand people are said to have
lost nearly all their possessions, and the
remainder who live nearer to and along
the coasts, some 10000 in number, are
themselves too poor to support such q
vast number of needy people. Several
hundred persons are also reported to have
perished. The world.renowncd Geysers
have dried up since the terrible eruption
began, and instead Of water, these mys.
terious tunnels emit immense quantities
Of hot smoke and ashes, which, during
the night, rising several thousand feet
into the air, appear like gigantic columns
of flameless fire, visible for hundreds Of
miles. 1t is said that no historic record
of any volcanic eruption anywhere in the
world compares with this, either in terri
tory over which it extends. the number
of newly.opened craters, or the time Of
its duration, The Copenhagen Govern.
ment has issued an appeal for aid 10 the
sufferers
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STORE AND GOODS IN Bird.
A nnUn EOp

The store and gods formerly owned by +. p
Fletcher, deceased are for sale, and AN opportun-
ity is now offered TO purchase an old and estab-
lishsd business, with the good will of customers
extending over period Of fifty years. This is a
rare chance for some young man TO 60 into brsl-
moss, and one that will not require large cap.
itai.
The store can be rented or bought. For terms and
particulars application must be made soon. Iu
case the goods not sold TO some party desirous
Of taking the business they will be closed out for
cash at cost Win sell at cost until an opportun-
ity as above presents.
4stf GEO. @. CHAPMAN, Adm'r.
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Whisky.

The following lines were cut from a newspape
in the year 1928 or 1924. There is 80 much poin
to them it is thought they will bear repeating.
OF all the plaques that soourge mankind,
There's none that so impairs tho mind
And renders it to virtue blind
AS whisky.
What is the source of every i'll
That does with pain the body Gly
1t is the oft repeated gill
Of whisky.
What is it poisons all their lives,
And makes them curse and beat their wives
And thousands to destruction drives,
Tis' whisky.
What is it that somo love so we'll,
For which their bodies they will sell
And sends their very souls to hell
Tis' whisky.
Oh, whisky, the curse,
To soul, to body, and to purse.
Pandora box held nothing worse
Than whisky.
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A Sermon on Riches.

1t Is strange how money, or the lack O
It, can dull the best feelings of the heart
DO away with the devotion of wife
break up friendships, and even destroy J
parents love. The sou of q wealthy cit.
zen had been unfortunate in business, and
had gone to New Orleans to retrieve hi,
fortune, His father had refused him aid
and the poor fellow had struggled on as
maniully as he could, but evidently did
not possess the moncy.makiDg faculty
FINALLY he came back TO New York, but
the father would not receive him. He
went to an old servant of the family and
lived with him, until sickness overlook
him and he died. Then the old servant
went to the purse proud father and beg.
ged him to give the young man decent
burial from his own home. The father
refused, and to the old servant was left
the task and expense Of burying his mas.
ter's son. Not long since the wealthy ia.
ther OF another unfortunate young man
allowed his son to be buried from the
poorhouse. 1t hardly seems possible that
Christian men, mixing in society and re-.
garded as good citizens, can in their pri.
vate life be so dead to the common in.
stincts OF humanity; yet, doubtless, there
are many instances like these in the great
daily making puerile sycophants and Grad
grinds OF what should be noble apd up.
right men. There is a whole sermon for
the rich in the remark that "shrouds are
never made with pockets"
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Another's.

She has tho most alluring eyes,
A little Grecian nose;
She wears the most bewitching guise,
And parti-colored hose
Her touch can thrill one strangely when
One clasps her in the dance;
AT least they tell me so,-but then,
l never had the chancel
Her melting tones, so people say,
Intoxicate the brain,
And leave. when she has gone away,
joy akin to pain.
Her voice is like sweet music when
Its strains are soft and low;
So those who've heard it sny-but then,
never did, you know.
She makes the most superb ragout,-
knits stockings by the score;
Knows Latin, and Italian, too,
Greek, French, and plenty morel
She's just the girl to sweeten lfc,-
Adorable-divinel
In short, she is perfect wife
But then she isn't mine,
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No MORE FOR ME.-He was lately ask.
ed by friend his reasons for spending
his bright morning hours in bed. "Well," I"
said the sluggish gentleman, "you know
the old proverb, the early bird catches
the worm =" "Yes," replied his friend,
"but what has that to do with it ?'
"Well, sir, don't want the worm | had
one once"
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They tell tough story about a new
baggage man on one of our local trains, y
says the Los Angeles Star. "lIe was
told TO pile up the trunks in baggage
car, and be sure to hang the checks on
the outside. The alminded youth
piled up the trunks, and then took off the
checks with the leather straps attached
aud hung them upon the outside of the
Car, The baggage master at the depot
was driven nearly frantic by the passen.
gers per the Orizba attempting to identi
II their boxes.
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PATIENTS!

Persons having inventions which
they wish to have patented, or desiring
information from the Patent Office,
should consult F. A. LEHMANN, So
licitor of American and Foreign Pa
tents, Washington, d. G.
He makes no charge unless he secures you a
Patent Send for a Circular. 7-9m
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Questions put to his sweetheart, at in.
teryals of quarter of an hour, by bash.
ful lad during their first tefe.a.fete
"llow's your father ?" "IIow's your
mother p "How are your parents 2
allow are your father and mother p
"How are they both ?"
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TOR SALE.

IL farm Of $50 acres, situate about ! Is
miles south of Salisbury Depot, belonging to the
estate Of William p. Dewey, late of Salisbury de
ceased. It's acres Of the same In meadow, the
bslAnos tilage and pasture land, with wood suffi-
cient for use Of farm. Abundantly wateved, and
buildings and fences in good repair. A first class
dairy farm. Terms Of payment will be satisfac-
tory Apply to Rebsooa Z. and William p Dew
sy, admrs., Salisbury, VT, or Samuel Z. Cooke
Judge Of Probate, Middlebury. 28y
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AIRS JACKSON. HAIRDRESSER

vi North Pleasant street, Middlebury, VT.
Has constantly on hand, for sale, Hair Switches
of various shades Of color, to suit all customers.
She will pay the highest price for head hair and
oombings. Custom work done with tho utmost
promptness, and satisfaction guaranteed. She has
also lately added to her facilities and is now pre-
pared TO straighten combings and to bring the
roots all together. 2m3
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W. BLANCHARD, M. d.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special attention given to diseases of the lungs
obscure kidney difficulties, and chronic diseases
peculiar to the female sex.
Office hours from 10 to II M. Office in
MECHANICAL EXPOSITION BUILDING,
MIpDLEBURY, VI.
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A young man in a music store was
lately Oyerpowered by fastidious young
lady,who wanted to purchase 'Mr. Hoods
-a-song of the-a-gentleman's un.
dergarment = The young man is still
alive.
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During a trial the judge called wit
ness. No one answered. An elderly man
arose and solemnly said, ale is gone. y
Where is he gone ~ asked the judge, in
no tender tone. ii don't know but he
is dead" was the guarded answer.
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The following legend is inscribed on
the front Of butcher shop in an inland
town Of Pennsylvania 'Kash pade for
littel halves nut mourn two daze old.
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IOHN q. MANNEY,

OHN q. MANNEY, (successor OF
- James II. Benson.) Dealer in Teas, Cof-
fees, and other groceries, Pickles in bulk, Catsup,
Fruits fresh and canned, Spices, Perfumery, and
Fancy Goods, Tobacco, Pipes &c. Ice Cream, So
da and Saratoga water on draught. Parties sup
piled with ice cream. ll-3m
ALIENS BLOCK, MIDDLEBuRY, VT.
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DUSINE ESS.

DUSIN TSS.
- The Downer, Bolton Allen mill will be
put in operation for saving custom logs, at once,
under the csntrol of the new proprietcrs Bring in
your logs. The sash and door branch, continued
with the mill, will also receive n jog.
MARTIN d TUPPER.
December, 1874. 40tf
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NOTICE.

~
Having purchased the Saloon formerly kept by
VIM. ii. Ellis, it is my intention to keepa
FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOUSE.
Hot and cold meAs at all hours, and all the lux
uries in their season. hope to merit the pat
ronage Of the public which solicit.
JASPER DUNN.
Mddebury, June l, 1874. II
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Poisoned Waters

The Lancaster PENN Examiner of a
recent date says; Information has been
given US, on very respectable authority,
that the water in the eastern end OF the
Pennsylvania Canal, and extending west
ward some distance, has recently become
poisonous in its character, yet at the same
time, of the marine color, and singularly
transparent, even to the whole depth, in
its deepest parts. Every living thing in
this portion Of the canal has been poison.
ed and can be seen lying dead at the bot
tom or on the surface eels, snakes, and
all kinds Of fish, even bass, lay dead in
the water, since this phenomenon has
presented itself. Some thought the pump.
ing out of the coal mines, and the flow Of
noxious water into the Susquehanna, and
thence into the canal, might be the cause
others suggest that lime.boats have been
sunk in the canal somewhere above
But there are many reasons for doubling
the first solution Of the cause. on account
of the location of the feed OF the canal
and the river not partaking of this cor
ruption at that point. The second idea
seems improbable, as there would be moth
ing in lime to destroy the fish. Va
shall doubtless hear more of this before
long"
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Music for Sing Sing "Oakum, Oak
um, with me-"
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The best rule says a wise writer,
"is to say all the good Of every one, and
to refrain from saying evil, unless it be.
comes clear matter of duty to warn,
Slander is sin much worse than theft.
We should no more bite one with ouI
words than with our teeth. An angry
word is worse than blow often, aud .
satirical word is like a sting"
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What holds all the snuff in the world
No one nose
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,DOAR RIDING.
r. SAYRE would inform the

lLs Butter makers of Middlebury and vicni-
ty, and especially his old customers that he will
pay cash for Prime Butter at Beckwith q Co.'s
Mondays and Saturdays hereafter, at the stand
formerly occupied by X. T. Bristol
Middlebury, May "a, 1875. loft
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II s. PUTNAM would inform the
Il speople of Middebury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill is in full operation, and
that he is prepared 10 furnish carpet warp and
batting of u superior quality, at the lowest cash
price,
Mijdlebury, Dec. l3, 1872. 39;tf
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BUSINESS CARDS.

NOR SALE.-I offer my house and
l. place for ale on very reasonable terms.
Inquire on the premises.
7tf II. d. KITCHELL.
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II Il. SMITH, Attorney and Coun-
1Ls sellor ut Law. Office over Postofice,
II Middlebury, Vt.