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Marine Intelligence.

Port Townsend.
ENTERED.
Feb. 26-str Favorite, Waite, Victoria.
str North Pacific, Starr. g
H-ship Orient, Allen, San Fran
cisco.
Mar. 1-Nicaraguan bark Paloma, Ste
phan, Callao.
2-str n Pacific, Starr, Victoria.
str Favorite, Starr,
3-bark Forest Queen, Burns. ST
bark Camden, Robinson, Hon
olulu.
CLEARED.
Feb. 26-bark Whistler, Simpson, fol
Adelaide; cargo, 374, 900 #.
assorted lumber and SO, 900
laths and pickets.
Mar. str N Pacific, Starr, Victoria
str Favorite, Waite,
str N Pacific, Starr,
, 1875-03-06

LAWRENCE RIEM, of Port Lud
low, who is suffering with rheu
matte fever, was brought to this
place on the steamer Favorite last
Monday, and conveyed to the Ma,
rine Hospital for treatment.
, 1875-03-06

BURNS VS.. BURroN-A suit to
recover 81 900 for plaintiffs ser.
vices as real estate agent. After
a full hearing, plaintiff was award
ed 81 90.
, 1875-03-06

CHEAP Capt. John G. Parker,
is now disposing of a large num-
Der of town lots at the Terminus,
for SIS apiece.
, 1875-03-06
MeteOrOloVical.

SIGNAL STATION,
Port Townsend, March J, 1876. )
The following is a report for the
past month;
Maximum of barometer, 5000
Minimum of barometer, 29.5l.
Maximum of thermometer, Az
Minimum of thermometer, 80.
Rain fall during the month, O.49 in.
Number OF days on which rain fell 4
L. NESsEL, Observer.
, 1875-03-06

As win be seen by the advertisement,
the time set for the Masonic Ball has
been changed from the 18th to Thurs
day the 18th. This arrangement will
enable parties up-Sound to participate
and returL to their homes next day.
, 1875-03-06

A YOUNG man in Chicago,named
Delos w. Chapplin, drew the sec
ond capital prize-s3s, ,OoO-in the
Louisville Lottery.
, 1875-03-06
MARRIED..

ATKINSON CALHOUN In this city on
the 25th ult., at the residence of the brides
father, by the Hon. Orange Jacobs, Mr.. 4.
Miss Tuolumne, daughter Of Capt Rufus
Calhoun, Of Port Townsend. No cards.
The printer was generously remembered.
, 1875-03-06

AMONG our new advertisements
viii be found a private sale of
household furniture, also top bug
gy and harness.
, 1875-03-06

APPorNTNENTs.-Aug. Walters
has been appointed postmaster at
Tacoma, and VIM. Hampton at
Nootsacht.
, 1875-03-06

RELIGIOUS SERVICES will be
conducted at Port Ludlow, on Sun
day, March Z, by Rev. P. E. Hy-
land.
, 1875-03-06

We omitted to mention last
week that Capt. Connick has as
sumed command of the Mastick.
, 1875-03-06

School MEErlNe.-This meeting
stands adjourned to the 18th inst
See advertisement.
, 1875-03-06

OUR thanks are due Messrs
Waterman & Katz for late Oregon
papers.
, 1875-03-06
DEATHS.

BARNARD. In Thurston County, OF
hung fever, Lewis d. Barnard.
, 1875-03-06

THE Grand Jury, having com
pleted their labors, were dis
charged last Saturday.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-For the purpose of
| placing communications by post between the
| United States and the Dominion of Canada
| upon the most liberal and adyan tageous
| basis. the following arrangements have
been agreed upon to be carried into effect
on the first of January, 1875, or as soon
thereafter as the necessary measures can be
perfected for putting them into operation
tirst-Unitication of the postal systems of
two counties IN respect to correspondence
exchanged between them, each country to
forward and deliver free of charge, CORES
pOndenco of all kinds, written or printed.
received from the other, which correspon-
dence must, in all cases, be prepaid at the
established domestic rates Of the country of
its origin.
Second-Each country will transmit do
nestle mails of the other in. closed pouches
through its territory free Of charge by its
ordinary mail routes.
Ihird-No account shall be kept between
the postoihce department of the two coun-
tries IN regard to international correspond
cncc Of any kind exchanged between them.
each department retaining to its exclusive
use all postage it collects on mail matter
sent 70 the other for delivery.
fGurth-lt is understood to be the desire
and intention Of our respective postoffce
departments that the provisions of this
agreement shall extend to an international
money order exchange as soon as practical
bic
fl.th-ihe provisions Of this agreement
as far as relates to rate of letter postage
wiii he carried into effect on the lst of Feb
ruary, $50.
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Geaal gatires.
JAMES REID HICKOK's ESTATE.
ELECTA HAZARDS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT ! To all person: e..
DISTRICT OF cmrTESDEs S. Eleeta naT S Ill late Il
OF Charlotte, in said District, deceased.
GREETING
AT a Probate Court holden st Burlington. within
anu Tor the District Of Chttenden, the 18th day 81
december, y. d. Isl, an Instrument. nurportn-
TO he the last VIII and Testament, Of tlecia
Hazard, late Of Charlotte, in said DIST It. de
ceased. was presented 10 the Court aforesaid, Tor
Probate and it i crcre by said Court that the 10Th
day Of January, \. ID. i>s5. al the Probate Court
Rooms IN said Burlington, bee asst sned alr proving
said Instrument and that notice thereof be -iven
10 all persons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press a newspaper printed at Sid EurIin,5
ton, previous 20 the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified % appear before
said Court, AT the time and place Aforesaid and CON
test the probate Of said viii, II YOU have cause
Gwen under my hand az Burlington in said Dis
trict, this 18th day g. December. A. y. i-.I
&1W5w K. ). TAFT. Register
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DIED.

DIED.
BALDwls.-In Derby. Vt. Nov. slth, Rubie \ -.
W fe of a. y. Baldwin. and daughter of Rev. !. +.
kellogg. OF Monkton, IN the 18th year Of her aye.
PIERcE.-In Jericho Dec. 10Th, 1871, John ".
Pierce. a sed - years.
sLocUN.-In shelhurn. on Tne-day, Dec. 18th,
Miss Bc;sey Slocum, aged - years.
Funeral AZ her late residence, on Thursday, Dec.
3ist. at p. IL.
HAZARD In Charlotte, on Friday, Dec. p 1874.
Electa. widow Of the late John Hazard. aged 50
years.
FiE1D-In Jecicho. Dec 2iih. after N Illness Of
hut lew hours, Lora z, only daughter o. Arson.
Jr.. and Ella l.. Fold, aged , years months and
% days.
Sleep on. papa's d4ri.n.," thou art taking thy
rest,
With mother, and brother. at home with the blest.
The li:htnins's dread flash, or the thunder's loud
roar.
VII! break the deep spell Of thy slumher no more
Thy short life 50 happy, so loving. So bright,
To me has gone cut IN the darkness Of night.
The bleak winds Of winter are sweep NJ thy grave.
while the light u, thy presence, eur aching hearts
crave.
The memories thoust left me- I'll cherish and keep.
Tho they str the fond depths of my heart, rs
weep
Thy mothers Dear presence, tho buried she lies,
Seemed near, in the radence that shone from thine
eyes
And let me the darkness OF fear. and Of doubt,
But, Father. he merciful, weak tho be,
And guide me. oh God. - my loved ones and thee.
she had an uncomfortable fear in thunder
storm.
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makes in snow storm. Everybody is catchinS them
put every BODY knows or ought TO know how TO -et
ia ia Q. them A few doses OF HALE's HONEY or
WE. SD AND TAR, and presto they are gone
why continue to cough, with a positive cnre NJ
T n,n Crlttenton's 7, 9Th Avenue. Sold by ali
p,fe, a, wilt
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CHRIsTMis At TIE Poor HoUsE.--The
inmates Of our poor house. enjoyed, Christ
mas, a sumptuous dinner. of turkeys,
geese and puddings. For such a pleasant
and timely reminder that tine cold world
outside has some warm hearts in it, the
partakers of the feast are indebted to Miss
Louisa Howard, who, previous to her de-
parture. few weeks since, to spend the
winter in Florida, left the matter of fur
nishing the material for the dinner, at her
expense, with Mr.. K. |. Person. Mr.
Pierson in making up the parcels donated
many little delicaeies
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WAsuNGToN, Dee. 30 - The following
order TO p0stmastcrs has Just been issued :
On and after tho first day of January,
lo1J, all printed matter Of the second class.
destined for Canada, Will be treated as
though it was destined for the United States.
tho arrangement with the Canadian postal
authorities being tha. 1t shall be delivered
there free of charge. All matter of this
class coming into our offices from Canada
VAL be delivered by this department free of
charge. Tie same rule also applies to tran
-lent newspapers and postal cards On and
alter February Isl, 1875, single letter rate
t. Canada vii be three cents prepaid pay
meni obligatory and all letters received
from Canada VII be delivered free of
charge
(>isael) MARSHALL JEWELL,
P0sIma~ teri General
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by Telegraph
New Work. Money .ad >..eh simrLr,.
NEW SORs, Dec. 81.
Treasury disbursements $1,000
Specie engagements Tor Europe tomorrow. thus
far, fAJ,0fu.
MONEY active advanced to q, closing at ..
Prime mercantile paper sal
sishLIN" firm; ISL 4i,,i iur sixty DAYS and
i,JidigD for sight
GOLD dull at M. only one pr,ce to-day. carry
lns a. Loans were made hat Clear:n-s .3i-
upipH 49,
STATE BONDS quiet and nominal.
ONEkNMENTo were s;rop.- throughout fbe
day. S
RAILROADS firm.
HIOt ho opened firm, at an advance Of tGDl per
cent Out the advance Vas soon lost and the mark
continued irregular and weak. the balance o! the
u9y cy-in5 az decline u ia! below the best prices
%. the day Lake Shore, Ruck Island and Wabash
were speculative features. the range in the latter
he-h- one per cent difference between Lake Shore
se..er : KY and regular also per cent
Inc .O.lOWlur are the CLOSING ou.ratfans-
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SovEREIGNs OF lYDUsTRY.-Black River
Council of Soyereigns of Industry No. 8,
was organized at Ludlow last Thursday
night. with p charter members. \ couu-
ell has also been organized at Brattleboro.
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= eli mas also been organized at Brattleboro.
Il Inc Messrs. Fairbanks. of St Johnsbur,
f made last week BIZ scales ofvarious mod
heatlons - the largest number they eve
made in one week. This company hay
n lately put 4 ten ton scale into the new pos
/. Office in New York city.
Smoke and yapor have for some time bee
2 seen issuing from Bald hill, at North Fav.
a ton, and the snow has been melted for a,
, acre around. though It is two feet deep il
the vicinity Re~pon,iblo persons VIII
have examined i; declare it to be volcln
z on a small scale
Attho la>tannual meeting of the Natlona
Prison Association. Hon. John ". Stewart
Of Nidiicbury- Hon. John B. Page, Of Rut
land, Hon. Albert Clarke, Of ST. Alban-
Hon L. J. Phelps, Of thi. city. Rev Franz
lin Batter and Hon. james \. Pollard. o.
Windsor, were elected director, fer Yer
mont The objects of the association ar,
the promotion % prison reform. the discus
sion Of different system, Of correction and
tie discrimination Of knowledge concerning
tac same, the establishment and regulation
lpcni,entiaric-, reform ,chools.Wor shops
and houses Of correction for both saxc-. and
generally the revision Of our criminal code
and the advocacy Of the be-: approved
methods of preventing, and Furnishing crime
F aui improving the criminal Glasses.
EoN Al Poar KE>r.-Ou Thursday. tn.
l7.i. four Iri-hmen went to S.atterly'~ Gin
mil. and in VOW which followed s.at.cr!v
/ drew knife and cleared them all out Thea
they ayowcd their determination to kill the
fellow, and soon fell. in with an Italian By
the name Of Judge, ana proceeded to buy
bis revolver for the sum of $50 judge. Lv
T the way q mos, c-timah.e young man. fad
/ ing on, ;heir design. refused To sell ]. 10 he
n-el for srca purpose They cricav1r-
Ell 80 take il from him DIS force. ana in the
melee one charge was fired HITTING Patrick
N.octtri.a in tle breast. They than
became furious, ami pounded and kick,i
Judge numerically Finally be got clear
ot them, ami attempted to find -tle-v 10 a
store but BE closed the door ON him Il
catching lbs hand, and thus held fast he wa
lrollfi.y poaaiei again. several persons
."aain- oa ll, not darins to to interfere.
Judge "a- rlA5eIaud le.t for dead. and the
r.-.Ioaut~ took the frs l.at f,r -t.-...--.
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VI AIklsIi-D.

DoxEY-LoSpoy.-In this city. on Friday even
M. u,c 18th. At the Baptist parsonage, BY key.
u. \. Wilcox, Mr.. John Doxey and Mis- Carrie r..
London.
-WfLLIAgS.-On Christmas day, 1874. at
TIE dcnca OF Mr.. Ira =. Morse. Jericho. Vt. ty
Rev. H. Mott pastor Colchester Baptist church,
NJ. L. n. smith, of Milton, Vi. and Mrs. \. r.
Williams, Of Jericho.
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FoR COUGHS COLDS AND CONSUMPTION, the most
approves and reliable remedy is the well-knoxn
VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM. By care
full 10 get the Genuine. Price, large bottles, 81
snail told styie) 80 cents. CUTLER BROS CO..
Wholesale Druggists, Proprietors, Boston.
NoY 3L-a1taw&wl7U 81
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..,>.- !uev have some ulcc people in
N..Isrt 'amau there was delivered OF
-'f.r-.a Month night. and Tuesday one
a..I v..crs -. man wa-in an intoxicated
-tl-.. -,!4G e,. Va Wl- procured and the
ls,l t.fe r.t III erc.n and taken to the
mother -l. ,..x ar SIC Immediately gave
-.a r-.e .fla sick. -cn4'ns it Whlrhns
ar-'-- t-- ..u GA / 'e-liN aitern' 10
"U., ia -.e E-i-cota man IN d drunken
-.s.. ai,trsel ami knock, h'@ "iie down
.- t.e -.4er4 B. and ut.ert use hi4'feAied
her. ii.- screams brought heISh''r o.
a--.--aret. who kinl.y to-. her N ana
st--4 t'-acr. The hrIte 90 b. '>'4nd ued-
L.as.l' c.r..-., of Newhary, say q he has
ii-..7er- D. q m.-c an his flrm
,nit,,nden County 'ic,iieni socie -
Oh. l... stated ..t.a-v ..l pee hc.I 81 s-eX
J--c. 70. .,.- T..--4l. J-uai-y -;a, I--5 AZ lie
JAMS. U.--.
FEeeEtVsE.
Ma-rur >t.,aa. DOB o'roe,.
b.. Cr-.- p rrlcrcr. special interest
li-.a- a.-N sr.I.i. Naca nat 30.
\. =. Grurel. NJ. code. g. NJ. f.rrn.
f-.r... >so.r.
....;.i A-..acal Food Cor Inan;-.
% g-.. .-,.i. F..aeat, q: Nutr. ,,eH.
-. 60. al uso..-.a. ~ the sal &c, presented
-l.a -..e .1r.--. 90 be- opened by
A. p. Ts-crt.
ID. ra.-t...a c. a4ta,ls,l. specimen, and
y d , business vy T. rrvo
President. Secretary.
tur-l-t 1- uyt.,i. I~-l.
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Cattle-Northern arrivals 3g7 head. Tho meat
market Is weak; still they must have something for
supply. They are buying some Chicago dressed
~ INC city. Several punches Of very nice
iui &c T. b advanced from last figures
oheop-Deaers little stifl on pr.ces for sheen and
butchers pad with reluctance &c T. u for rood
Hooks or at an advance Of iull ic q ID; cents :
NOT intended for very fancy select lots, hut coed
iguitryIArIiyals arc light, and prices remain
unchanged The city is crowded with dressed
pyu4try rom all sections, and prices are kept low
we quote turkey and chickens at II a he h h.
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rsusrAnn1 ur TIE ANEgi cAN EVANGELICAL
ALLIANCE.
MONDAY. JAN. T..
Ta.oks-s-,- ana Confession Rev ew - the
Fl-t Thanks -lIus f.r is var ed uercies; hum De
~ 90 ..r per .Inll and uataua. s..ts. Piayer Tor
N.i '-rstf.- 20 tle future
TUE DAY. JAM.
G-t.ah object. Toy Pnyrr-For civil govern
menfs sud q .n authority tar the To- 'reass of IN
t-.. -euce. lo pur ic4tHn 0t public pinion. ami
the -lrull u. iicc .lst tut aus thu. t-huut the
world.
wE1sEsDAY. JAS.f
Home o. se-s flr Prayar.-For parents nj chill
cren. tatr er- aud guardians. ior schools aud Co!
lr-es l'r Be Chr stan ministry for Noun = Men :
Cir.s.aa s-0e.at.ous and sunday schools.
THURSDAY. JAN. e.
Tre. 20 Objects for Prayer-The extension OF re-
Z -.aus l.H .rfy Throughout the world; the preta-
lenec ps cc among nat ons, the increase o, UNI .
among tat STAINS 90 all lands; the suboriination
Of Int rlat ouaI intercourse commerce and science
t. the sir- a %. Uhrist's kiuSdun-
FRlu'Y. JAN. $.
Mis- -auN s. O' 1lc;s for praycr-For the CONVEX
SION .i. Chs Jews. fog the celiYeraucc of nations
t-uu supe- st.t.lu, and for the conversion oi the
world tpChrst.
SA4UEnAY, JAN. @.
Prayer iog Gcl- Us Revival-F1r the Churches
Throughout the world, for their increase in zeal,
sq.i itualrs. and devYteine-s, and for clearer
Ness ..i tle truth among them
SUNpAY,JAN. Do.
general meeting in the evening. Addresses ~
'sts5s rt various demon nations. Closing eA-
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Cvnsumers OF silk find upon invest CATION that
ae Eureka, 50 and 100 yard spools are tho best and
most economical to use 4,
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Obituary.
The funeral OF Mrs. A. c. Dixon took p;lcs az IN
derhil Flat, on Sunday Dec. alth
The life o. this good woman deserves more than
passing notice. Columbia r. Day was horn IN
Underhli. Sept, 9Th, lsi9, where she has since
lived, with the exception Of years of her early
married life which spent in Bui lin-ton and
Wnooski. Fairly in life she chose Il at GOOD part
which shall not be taken away from her " and har
faithful Christian character has mad Q a deep AID
lasting Impression upon all who ha the pleasure
OF knowing her. She hath done wat she cpuldr
is the voice Of the community.
In all the walks Of life. in girhcod rs teacher,
as wife, as mother Christian woman in IL e
community, she was modest, faithful excellent
Her last sickness protrac:ei n nd painful hut
with all that. there was Chris tian patience
resignation and faith in her very life and character
which threw a charm around her home and mo do
4 call upon her in those days seem very like an
approach to the very gates of Heaven to exeban e
friendly greeting with those VINO have grne bef,r e.
These are but words Of experience, from O le
whose pleasure 1t was to and know her in tho.
last blsfGl days. She leaves husl and and ii,t e
daughter, the image fher moth, n. to mourn he T
loss. Let them rejoice in the aourht that the =
had such wife and mother to lose They weep
not alone; the entire community mourn with them.
Well may they weep, :or
"0f eyery tear
That Borrowing mortais shed Oh such rreen .-ravss
Some good Is born, come ger tie nature comes"
cox. |
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presented detailed report Of the school 70
y the year, from which it appeared that tn
= attendance had largely increased during til,
i year, a. also the contributions for yariou.
- OBJECTS. Some ten or more Of its member.
had been hopefully converted. In view o.
this encouraging record the Superintendent
invited the schoolto Join in singing Praise
n God from whom ali blessings l1w." lie
then alluded in very feeling manner. to
the loved ones who had gone from our 1aid.t
~ TO- join the spirit .hrong above. Two had
passed away. each leaving bright evidence
OF faith N Christ,-gono to watch at the
gates to welcome the dear ones left behind.
! At the close Of this touching allusion 10 the
departed, tie mellow, sub1ucd tones Of the
oi.,an, mingled with the soft voices Of the
choir IN singing those beautiful words
y ct again We hope to meet thee. when the
= day Of life is fed, then in Heaven with iov TO
greet thee, where no farewell tear Is shed. :"
iLe Superintendent then presented each
member Of the infant clas- with a bright
little picture story book. and thos, who had
been especially puuctual in attending the
school, With an additional mement5. Each
teacher wa- presented with copy Of The
FRESH ytcr.aa at work, t, De continued
monthly during the year, and each eff the
elder members of The school with copy of
The Scholars Hand Book. containin. aues-
lions and helps for the lessons Of the first
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VERMONT DAIRYMES'S AssocIATIoy.-WC
see Ii stated that the following named gentle.
men from out the State have signifed their
intention to be present at the winter meet
ing OF this association, To be held at Mont.
pelier' January 20, 81 and -, and deliver
addresses:
/ Prof. L. s. Arnold. Secretary of the
American Dairymen's Association. Roe J.
ester, y. \. f. ". Stewart. EDITOR of t'le
Lire STOCK Journal, OF Buffalo. one of he
most thorough experimentorS in the count y.
PROT L. j. Wickson, President OF the Utic..
Dalrymel Board of Trade. and dairy
editor Of the Utica Herald. y. \. Villa d
a. NJ, President of the New York State
Dairymen' : Association and Board of Trade
ana editor of the dairy department of
me R4rai Nelg YORKER. The earliest
and most popular writer and speat =
or on the modern dairy sy,te N
Dr. h. Lewis Sturteyant, of South y.,ra-
lnlngham. Mass. one Of the most thor ,ugb
and careful investigators of subjects reIat-
ing to diary interests. Prof l.. Wet berelI.
the Wei!-known editor of the Bost0 a chin
gafor. Col. Daniel Needham, of Boston
President Of the Massachusetts Nj k Produ
GERS Association.
Among the home Ia ut cngs red are Dir.
L. C. Butler, of Essex, who '..ill speak Of
the hygiene Of agrieul'u' e. and John
Brown, Esq., Of Milton, who will speak of
the relations of d.ainasc to the dairy in
tercst.
Many othe { gentlemen Of prominence are
expected t, be present inrlndinr Georpc
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MORTIFIED. - The Cengregationalist
Church had their Christmas tree for he
Sunday school. on Friday evening, the
: Universalists on Thursday evening. while
On the same evening the Episcopalians had
Christmas ladder beautifully trimmed and
ornamental.
Many of our people had family Christ
mas trees, around which were gathered re-
latiyes at home and from abroad, and the
hours made glad by some exchange Of gifts
and tokens Of affection and respect. Nota-
bic among these VIC would mention the
gathering at the residence Of Hon. II. Car
penter. There were present ana sat down
to dinner. Mrs. Almira Nyc, mother of Mr..
Carpenter, smart, active and strong in mind
and body, though aged eigthty-four the
Judge and his wife, c. n. Mead, wife and
three daughters, and Mr.. Temple from
Burlington lloratio Nye. wife and daugh-
ter, of Barton e. ". IIcndec and wife.
and Mrs. Buckley, their daughter
i. G Fisher, wife and two sons
DIR Z. Porter and wife L. a. Howos
anu wife, of Mortified. After dinner. and
as evening came en- apace. the assembled
iriends,a s though of one mind drew around
a beautiful tree whose pendant houghs were
heavily charged with fruits. many rich.
some rare, and all precious The presents
numbered some two hundred and thirty. in
value exceeding three hundred dollars And
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ayers American Almanac has arrived and is now
rgauy l9r delivery, gratis. by druggists, TO all
VINO caii lot It. Our readers may be surprised to
so much favorite in our section. has quite the
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