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VOLUME XXI.
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From the orapb,c.

From the Graphic. ..rs
Nov. Mr. Malone. whin yer spakin' like that
II u aisy TO see--arrah, gll out o. that r
Win dlscoorsln' wid ladies politeness should
tnche
That yer not 10 use hands, cir. instid ov yer
spachc. IaIV .I.er
Should the missus como down, sir. how would
appear =.
Wild me hair all bewilderedf"
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Wednesday afternoon Henwood was
found guilty Of murder in the second
degree for the murder of Roberts, q
mau OF seventy, at Berien Springs. He
threw him into the lake of st. Joseph
last July, when the two were the sole
crew Of booker. Hsnwoods people
hive at Buchanan. He is about twenty
two years of age. He has not yet been
sentenced.
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Officc. tf2 Liberty street. Ncw York
lnoyliv9
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The Committee on Ways and Means,
which has had before it several bills
for tho abolition OF stamp duties and
the reduction of taxation in several di-
rections, has received communications
from the treasury officials stating that
il viii be serious embarrassment to
the revenue to in any way reduce tax
alton this winter. The receipts from
customs still continue very light, and
theie is no immediate prospect Of au
Improvement. l 81
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Mr.. Henry NJ. Goodell, graduate Of
Michigan Universary and Chicago
Seminary. was ordained to the work Of
the ministry by Congregational
church which met with the churches in
Cannon aud Cannonsburg; Sermon by
by Rev. Leroy Warrea, of Grand
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Masonic hall, at Howell, is to be
changed into public hall, with stage.
scenes, and theatrical parsphernalia.
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The expected call for ten million Al
per cents, made last week by the syn
dictate, indicates that cessation of me-
gotiations caused by the prospects of
European war is at an end, and il is
believed that the further placing Of
this loan will now proceed uninterrup-
tedly.
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Portland has a temperance reform,
one phase of which is that young men
pledge themselves not to treat or be
treated, and another is that the girls
will associate with no young msn who
drinks or frequents a saloon.
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A SPECIAL DEPARTMENT,

devoted 20 Agriculture, Horticulture, and
Household affairs. has been added % the PosT
and placed under the charge Of thoroughly
competent special editor. This feature has
attacted much attention throughout the State
already. aud has everywhere received high
encomiums.
In every way THE Posr for the year 1877
will be
THE BEST PAPER FOR MICHIGAN REA-
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as The Flint & Pere Marquette Road
has paid in New York this summer as
interest on their bonded debt, S32, ,374.
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Il Acknowledged and recommended by physi-
Clans and apothecaries 20 the best puriner and
cleanser % the blood vet discovered. aud thons-
snds speak IN It's praise who have been restored
20 health.
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The Eaton county Mutual Insurance
Company has membership Of 1897,
and carries IS, 1876, los in risks.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

flrSr PHEsnYTeSIAE-Scrvic on the ID
and lth Sabbuths OF each month, morning
aul evening" Rev. DR.. Lane, Pastor. Sab
bath school every Sunday morning ut . o.
clock. Il. Gilmore, Superintendent.
roiNT PLEASANT PRESBYTERIAN CuuHcH,
w. +. Hill, Pastor. Preaching LIST and
81 Sahbatlls, morning and night. Bible
Class at the Parsonage on Wednesday cv-
cning. sabbath School, Sunday morning.
Nj. II. Hale, Superintendent.
PROTESTANT EriscorAL CuuRCII- Rev. 7,
II. Lacy. Rector. Services as follows: At
Christ Church. Point Pleasant, every Sun
,lay morning at 10! o'clock, except the ID
Sunday in each month, and every Sunday
evening. at 81 o'clock, except the Sd Sun
day in each month. Sunday School at .
o'clock. T. Stribins, Sup't. NcStry meet
ing on the evening OF the ID Monday in ev-
cry month. Services at Brucc'S Chapel on
the ID Sunday ut 10! A. VI. Mason City
on the ID Sunday at 3! +. VI. West Col
mbm the I'd sunday nj 81 7, NJ.
NJ, +. CnuRCli--Scrviccs on the LIST and
81 Sabbaths OF each month, at 10! \. NJ,
and I! p. NJ, during Summer. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. l.. l..
Stewart, Pastor. Sabbath schoolevcry San
'Iay morning at O'Clock. y. = Snyder,
Superintendent.
u. 4. CHURCH, SorTu-SeryiccS on the
4ih sabbath OF each month. Rev. -
Robinson PuSt0r Sabbath School every
Sabbath morning at o'clock. Robert :.
BivEc,, Superintendent.
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French Coral Fishing.

1t is well known that France pro
vilos nearly every: market in tbs
world with coral. .lrl1e Steele gives
some valuable information upon cor
al fishing, which furnishes employ.
ment for a large number of pcoplc:-
The process of coral fishing is of the
most simple nature. Imagine two
long pieces of wood, forming square
cross, in the centre of which a lead
or cast iron wedge is solldly affixed,
and which sinks the whole machine
into the middle of the sea. To each
of the four branches of this cross are
attached fbres of hemp and old ropes.
These fbres arc united by rope Of
about FIVE fathoms in length, so that
when tho cross is sunk to the bottom,
and is put in motion by the move.
ment Of the vessel, it catches, looscns
and retains all the fragments ofcoral
that comes within its reach. When
the captain sees fit, the boat is stop
ped, and it is thon that hard labor
begins for the crew. The capstan
must then be turned, and the heavy
cross, laden with all its booty, and
made still heavier by the resistance
of the water, must be hoisted on
deck.
This hard work is incessant; the
fisherman work on an average cigh'
teen hours day, and when the
weather is unpleasant, which is Of
ten the case on the African coast,
they have not one moments rest
The ship only returns to port to un-
load, to replenish its store of eatablcs
and fresh water, and then immcdi.
ately goes back again. OF all fish.
ing that bfcoral Is the most difficult,
When women decorate themselves
with these pink pearls they little
know what hardships and dangers
had to be undergone to dislodgo this
beautiful product from its ocean bed
Whom coral fisherman leave their
homes they say they are going to suf,
fer the torment of the cross.
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Egati 5to 'cehiefsin oi ScrlI5 5ips. and
stitches, and at last went indoors. y
His friends, getting rather ashamed
oftheir rough fun, persuaded him to
go to bed, which he Immediately did.
His groans and complaints increased
so alarmingly that they were almost
at their wits ends what to do for
him,
His wife had received aquiet hint,
and was therefore not alarmed though
much amused at the terrified efforts
and prescriptions of the ropcntant
|jokers. No doctor was to be had for
miles, and all sorts ofqueer remedies
were suggested and administered, the
patient shaking withlaughter, while
they supposed he had got fever and
ague. One rushed up with q teakct-
tic Of boiling water hanging on his
arm, another totterred under tin
bath, and u third brought the mus,
tard. Hood at length, as well as he
could speak gave out in a sepulchral
voice that he was sure he was dying,
and detailed some most absurd direct
ions for his will, which they were all
too frightened to see the fun. At last
he could stand it no longer; andaftcr
hearing the. penitent offenders beg
him to forgive them for their unfor-
tunate joke, he burst into a perfect
shout oflaughter, which they thought
atfrst was dclirious frenzy, but which
ultimately betrayed the joke.
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Il wiliwait for, him though it sbo
a life time, said she.
zone day, gentleman called at
the Court to see its gloomy and self
contained master.
"Did he send up card?" asked
Arkwright.
"No SIR" answered the man, who
had lately only entered service at
Arkwright Court.
"Thcn tell him that l see no yisi-
tors"
"But, sir" pleaded the man, "he
said his business was of special ur-
gency,"
Arkwright hesitatcd a moment;
then he went down stairs, slowly and
unwillingly
"Great Heavonsl" he exclaimed
starting back. "Adrian Harwood?"
eyes, old fellow, it is l." said Har,
wood, airily. "Been all around the
world. Just returned from China
And never once dreamed until I
heard Of it here, that my abrupt de-
parture could make such an internal
whirlpool of mischief! Forgive me
Arkwright," holding out his hand,
for indeed l meant no ill. l was an
cry with you and meant to make you
repent your rash words and naughty
airs-but l never anticipated this!
say that you forgive me Arkwright!"
Charles Arkwright was silent for a
moment. A sufTocating sensation
rose up in his throat, as he remem-
bered all that he had endured in con-
sequence of this mere whim, this idle
caprice Of HarMood,s fspsy.nHszit
WS55ffi i't1T'ahclt, and Then he
took Adrian's offered hand.
eyes," said he, 81 forgive your
He was married to Virginia Wilde
the next week, and they were happy
at last. But it was not a fresh bouy-
ant happiness that might have come
with their earlier days. They had
suffered, and they were at peace
that was all.
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SpeGCll.

Nothing so strongly indicates the
man Of pure and wholesome thought
as habitual purity ofspcech. BY his
conversation among his own kind,
you may always pretty accurately
form I'm opinion as to the moral worth
of man. 1t is there, where no re-
straint is supposed to be placed upon
his words, that you may discover his
true nature, If he be given to loose
ness of discourse, or his mind wand
ers to the discussion Of subjects pro
scribed in mixed company or respect
ablo society, you may justly mark
him as one with whom association is
undesirable.
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Execution by the GulIIotlne.

AS to an execution by guillotine,
we are told that the whole thing is
exceeding simple. The criminal is
placed before the basculc, which falls,
bearing him with it, The basculcis
then propelled swiftly toward the
lunette, tho upper part Of which is
raised. The upper part is instantly
lowered us soon as the criminals
head and neck pass through the
opening, lie is always so placed as
to fall face downward, SO that he may
be spared the sight of the knife in
its decent. One Of the assistants
then seizes the head by tho hair to
prevent any conyulsiyo movement
after decapitation that might bring
it within view Of the spectators
The eexecutiones then pulls u cord
which releases the knife, which
flashes downward. The body is then
by one turn of the bascule tilted in
to the huge basket that stands at
one side with its cover raised ready to
receive it, the head is thrown in also,
and the whole affair is over.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Ju!gc, Circuit Court--IIoX. JOS SMITH
Residence hyenswood, jackson County.
Clerk Circuit COurt-C. b. WAGGENER.
Dcputy--JAMEs II. uoLLowAY.
Clerk County Court-E. KMBERllNG.
Dcputy-JoSErIl II. IloMowAY.
President County Court-D. S. VAS Ma,
TUE.
Prosecuting Attorncy-G. p. smrsoN.
ShcriH-DNvIp S. STEVENSON.
Deputies. p. r. i. SMITH, j. JEwErr
JouN X, DAnNEY, Henry FEY.
.ailor-.I. JEwErr.
surveyor OF l.ands-Tuos. j. RoRERrs.
Assessor Dist. No. l--,lAS. W. WrSDOS.
assessor Dist. No. 2-E l.. BAKER.
Sup't Public Schools-ClAs. I. lIOGG.
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CircunlstantiaI Evidence.

81 suppose can prefer the gentle
mani like best, "said Virginia Wilde,
laughing. "And l will not be perse.
cuted by Adrian Harwood'sattention
any longer!"
"Poor dear crcature!" said old Miss
Pocklington, takingolf her spectacles
and polishing them, as if she meant
to wipe through the glasses entirely
"she haint heard"
"deard what?" said Virginia, still
intent on her stitching,
GLOW should she?" interposed Mrs
Taper, "she only came back from
Bosting last night, and it's full
fortnight since it happened"
"since what happened?" quest,
ioncd Virginia at last looking up,
with the crimson banners of suspense
iluttcring on her cheeks, and rest
less, fcycrcd light in her eyes "You
are talking in riddles; | don't com,
prehend you in the least"
"Adrian Harwood is dead" croak-
ed Miss Pocklington.
Dead" vaguely repeated Virginia.
"Do you mcan-dead?"
Murdered" said Miss Pocklington
with smack Of her lips, as if, ghoul
like, she enjoyod the evil tidings.
DuT sne did not. Miss Pockling'
ton was good Christian woman in
her Nay, only she was carried away
sometimes by the intense flavor Of
gossip.
Virginia dropped her work and
turned as pale as death itself.
"Ah!, you may well shivor!' cried
Mrs. Taper, eager to have her finger
in the conversational pie. "And it
was Charley Arkwright that murd,
cred him-so there, now, Down in
II hollow, by the river-bank, just
where they moorcd their boats last
summer; and the remains were found
hidden away in the Gipsy's Cave,
close by, tied up in bagI Felix's arc
dreadful sorry for Charley, but-Dea,
heart alive! ] declare if she hahn,
eaintcl"
"Peoplc do say she thought heap
of Charlie Arkwright," said Miss
Pocklington, feeling in her dress
pocket for camphor bottle, "And
of all proud folks Virginia Wilde is
the proudest. This'll be dreadful
humiliation to her, tobc sure. Open
the window just u little bit. Then
she'll be all right in a minute now
Poor Virginia! Floating slowly
back into the region Of life, she fclta
horrible weight pressing down her
heart, as with n ton of ice.
Adrian Harwood lying in abloody
grave, consigned thither by the Cain
like hand of the man she had taught
herself to love best in the world
Could it be true? Or was it n por.
tion of the hidGous drcam-phantsma
goria that seemed cddying and cir.
cling around her brain with endless
rcpetitionH
She had gone. away from River
shicltf in the full, bright happinos:
of-eightecn; she came back to con,
sciousncss of this horrible tradgcdy
lying like a scarlet stain across the
horizon of her life.
you'll give him up of course
sOid Mrs, Wilde to her daughter
"Givo him up, mamma? WhyF
And Virginia fixed her large eyes
gravely on her mothers face,
al should think the reason was
sufficiently apparent" said Mrs
Wilde, slightly drawing herself up
General Ponsouby Wildo's daught,
or is hardly the person to allow her
self to be interested in a man who is
likely to be convicted as a:.-mUrdcr,
er!"
"Mamma," said Virginia, "Chorlc,s
Arkwright never did that decd"
"Circumstantial evidence is strong.
" against him, my love"
"But he denies IT," protested Vir'
ginia,
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Joking with Hood.

I On one occasion two or three friends
came down for a days shooting, and
as,they often did, they rowed. out in
to the middle of the lake in an old
punt, They we're full of spirits, and
had played off one or two practical
jokes on their 1os, till son getting
out,ofthe boat, leaving hiihslsst, ono
of.tbeni gave it appsh; and out went
Hood into thewater Eortnnatolyit it
sesthe lalding.pIace, mud the water
vas 9st through
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because | dc. .loye you that l am un-
willing tOsp8ite your fate with mine.
Some day perhaps, when the world
Tbeheyes in my innocence as firmly
.as YOU do !
. I'm that case" said Mrs. Wilde,
'tslntinsly, "my daughter Is safe
enough
Il think she is, madam answered
Arlgright, camly. .t Z
Fouyyears passed away Silver
threads began sta giiste6 I'll sfk4
.Estg6s VIZ VS.
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Tie vines ReyerIe.
0Heart Of mine, .is6nf esiate,- Z
Our sweet estate-of.ioy assnfbdP

0iHeart oi mine, .isonf estate,--
Cur sweet state-otioy asshfhd? w
It Came so slow it canIo SO late
) Bought by such bitters pains cndurcd;
Dare we forget those spryowssofe, q
And think that they viii come no Inoros
. With fearful eyes / sean my face.
And:doubt how he can find 1t fair. \,
Wis4ul, watch each charm and gInce
i see'that other womenwear; "
y0fall the secrets Of l0yeis lore, ,se
4 know hut one, toloye him mqrel
Isce each day, he grows moro wise, ~
His life is broader far than min6;;
Lmust be lackiH in his eyes.
In many things wllere Others siIi
%, Heart can We Ibis loss restotc
lo hla seinuilf loving noress -3i
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TERMS OF COURT.

ClUcT CurEr--First Monday in April,
and iirst Monday in October.
GorNrY Covlrr-Third Monday in Janu-
AIRY; Third Monday in March, Third Non
day in May; Third Monday in July; Third
Monday III November; Third Monday in
Dcccmher.