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Deafness and Headache cured by
One Bottle.

MANCHESTER. N. H., June 9, 1875.
Messrs. LITTLEFIELD g. Co:
Gentlemen Il wish to inform you of thu
benetitiI have received from your valuable
CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH Remedy. l had
the Catarrh SO bad that my hearing was Of
tected badly. One bottle restored my hear
ing so that | can hear the tick of the clock
very plain. had the headache tor year al
the time; for the last three months l have
not had any headache, and my health was
meyer better than at the time Of writing this
can cLeerfully recommend it to oil sufferers
from the Catarrh.
Very respectfully yours:
Agent Union Mutual Life ms. Co., 1887 Elm $
Price 81 per bottle. A Pamphlet of 80 pages
giving treatise on Catarrh, with innumcrabe
cases of cures, sent FREE, by addressing the
ProprietOrs,
LlTTLEFIELD t. Co., Manchester, N. H.
Sold in Bradford by
Fl. G. DAY, Apothecary & Druggist
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-25

HORACE q. NGcDUFFEE.
ID EALF STATE AGENT. LAND, MILLS
IL etc., for sale.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-25

Nottingham lace for curtains at
Mrs. G. S. Stevens.
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MARRIED..

In Bradford by Rev. Silas McKeen, d. d.,
Aug. Goth, Mr.. Henry C., Stevens and Miss
Hattie Il. Jenkins, both of Bradford, Vt.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-25

1T.
Among the hurtiul consequences of obstruct
ed digestion. il the improvshmcnt of the
blood. and since Il dcteriative CONDITION of the
vital fluid not only produces dangerous or
ganic weakness. but, according to the best
medical authorities, sometime causes asphy-
Nia, it is apparent that to improve the quail
ty Of the blood by promoting digestion and
assimilation is IL wise prccaution. Hostel
ter's Stomach Biltcrs is precisely the remedy
for this purpose, since it stimulates the gas
trio juices, conquors those bilio Is and cvacu.
ativc Irregularities which interfere with the
digestive processes, promotes assimilation of
the food by the blood, and puriies as we'll as
enriches it. The signs of Improvement i'll
health in consequence of using the Bitters
are speedily APPARENT in an accession of Wig.
or, gain in bodily substance, and u reg ular
and active performance of every physical
function.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-25

"A great variety Of kid gloves
for sale cheap at Mrs. &. ). Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-25

Good full sized lead pencils for
20 cts. per dozen or = cts. a piece at
OPINION Stationery Store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-25

it was for the North that the rebel
lion should fail,
Secretary ENarts said it was n dc
light to him TO see how cordially
and tendcrly the people had recei
we'd the representatives of the Gov
ernment, aud as u New England
man he felt proud of his fellow citi'
zens.
The sNeaking occupied about "a
mina,,s, the distinguished speakers
receiving marks of appreciation by
frequent applause. While the
speaking was going on Mrs. Hayes
kindly came upon the platform OF
the car and greeted the many ladies
present with II smile and bow. AT
1920 the car moved away amidst
vocilerous cheering from the large
crowd present.
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CATAk kH.
Five Years. sickness cured by -Four
Bottles Of Constitutional Ca.
tarrh Remedy.

PAINS IN SHOULDERS. BAOK AND
LUNGS, DROPPINGS IN THE TXfROAl
DISA PPE.AR
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Andrew Renlrcw, as adminiStra'
tor will sell the farm, hay aud grain
belonging to the late John Renircw,
OF Topsham on Saturday, Sept. LIST
ut one o'clock +. VI.
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AUCTIONS. On September LIST n
lot of personal property will be sold
at the house OF |. y. Merrill in Cor
inth
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Don't pay a dollar for an AL
bum when you can buy Que of the
same kind for siyty-five cents at the
OPINION Stationery Store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
Norway Women and Weddings.

The women on holidays turn out i'm
the old Morse costume, the chief feature
of which is the bodice, which is often
made of some bright colored velvet.
turned down in front with white silk,
and laced before and behind, according
10 our author, "with several yards OF
fine silver chain, each chain ending i'm n
silver bodkin, in order that they may be
the better threaded through double eyes
Tin themselves strikingly pretty articles
of silver, that run i'm four lines up the
back and front of this showy piece of
Scandinavian haberdashery." Both men
and women are fond of largo bright but
tons and of silver or plated ornaments.
A Morse wedding is always preceded by
Il series of presents from the bridegroom
TO the bride. First, there are about two
dozen meat tubs OF various sizes, elabor-
ately painted and last and crowning
glory of the trousseau, there is n won
derful clothes-press. Inside, as far as
regards drawers large and small, and
brass pegs and racks for crockery, il is
marvel Of ingenuity; while outside il is
n perfect triumph of art. The ground
tint is warm bright vermilion, painted
all over with green and yellow scrolls,
onlivened with wreaths Of gorgeous
flowers and piles of brilliantly hued
fruit, pleasingly interspersed with quaint
lovers knots and bleeding hearts trans
fixed upon Cupid's darts, i'm the midst of
which are the names and brth-dates Of
the liberal donor and blissful recipient
of this magnificent weddinggift. A
Norwegian maiden, who is generally as
sober ms q linnet i'm her ordinary attire
appears on her bridal day glittering in
all the cOlors of the rainbow. On hei
long fair hair is set an antique crown ol
silver gilt; and her bodice, stiff as cui
rass, is thickly studded with beads, sill
ver-gilt brooches, and small mirrors
The bridal adorDment is too valuable tt
be the individual property of any Nors'
belle, but belongs 10 the district, and Il
hired out for the day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
True Love is Like a Nutmeg Crater.

NinCtnneu hreaktNSt Table
They were sitting on the side of an
unused dray i'm the edge of Bucktown,
her ponderous brogans swaying about
i'm unison with the movements of her
jaws upon the heel of an old rubber
shoc, the best substitute shc had struck
for the soothing chewing gum, which the
hard times had driven up the Wabash.
In his hand rested bunch of meat aud
bones that could mako mule driver
lose his complexion, while the mate to
the hamsized fist, was idly pounding
the cobble-stonos with dray-pin. They
were talking of love and sausage meat,
jamborees nj Rat Row, work-housc diet,
sevcn.up and matrimony. AT times
their thoughts clustered fondly around
hog and hominy, hen roosts and purple
raiment to be supplanted 10y vain re-
grets that there were only four aces i'm
deck and that the spots didn't run up
To twenty. They communed of water
melons seen, heard of, and chawed into,
rivers of molasses and shoe grease that
wouldn't rub or He told her OF steam
boats with whistles that could lift ton,
furnaces that had eaten more bacon than
both of them together, banjos that could
talk, and heels that made Tcrpsichore
sick with envy. She doubted not, but
opened her eyes like cellar doors with
wonder, slashed the remains of the moe
cosin over 10 the other side of her mouth,
quickened up the motion of her grind
ers, and only said:
Am dat SO, Gawgep
The moments chased swiftly by with
out heed from the contented twain. The
night previous had been very dark they
were not hungry, and consequently
happy. But human bliss is hcoting
They could not always roam hand in
hand through the alluring pastures of
Imagination. No. A disconnected water
main, right square under that very dray
To get on n most scandalous "bust" and
throw damper three feet thick over
the fond interview of the dusky lovers
With clinging garments they picked
themselves up and skunk down the hill
by different routes, parting as strangers,
for each one blamed the other for all the
trouble.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

There is q pretty legend i'm connection
with the Bismarck family which goes 10
show how the oak leaves adjoining the
Bismarck shield were added TO the
clover and the nettle leaves. IL runs az
follows: Many years ago there was n
lovely maiden, Gertrude Won Bismarck
Numbers Of noble knights and courtiers
sought her hand and heart, but she was,
by her own consent and her fathers
wish, betrothed 10 n cousin, a noble and
princely youth. One day there came TO
the castle where the beautiful Gertrude
lived n prince Of the Wenden, with one
hundred hOrsemen, to try and win her.
She cOurteously, but firmly, refused
him. The prince was greatly enraged,
and, melted by her great lovelinese, de
termined 10 gain her; 10 he called his
warriors and said he would break the
clover leaf (Gertude) with his own
hand. On the same day lac assailed the
castle, which was but weakly defended.
The castcllan WAS soon overcome, and
the Wenden entered the castle, and then
the maiden's chamber. az come 10 break
you in, you golden clover-leaf. You
don't sting like stingng ncttles. Glover
does not sting" he said, and with that
he put his arm around her. a moment
more and he Withdrew IL, crying out
hercyp Gertrude held a dagger over
him, then stuck IL in his heart. saying
The nettle stings hard whoever will
breaker touch BismarcksgOlden clover. d
Since then the Bismarck shield wear,
the oak leaves as n sign Of crown Of vic
tory
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
Pleasant for Hard Drinkers.

The Louisville CoUrier-,Jownal, which
is published in a State where whisky
ought TO be good if anywhere, confirms
thestatement that probably ninehundred
and ninety-nine gallons out Of every
thousand that are sold as brandy are
made from vile compound Of whisky
swill, distilled spirits, and chemical
denominations, and adds. And as IL
Is also equally true Of whisky. what in
the name Of goodness are We to do for
something TO drink? II looks az If we
we're TO be driven to the pump in spite
Of us. IF the world ut large knew what
villainous stufs brandy and whisky and
wines are made Of, the present crop OF
drunkards would be about the last, or At
any rate, all future crops would be small.
Nearly or quite all the liquors that are
retailed are undoubtedly slow but sure
poison, and 10 drink them habitually is
simply roundabout way Of committing
suicide, and unless you guard yourself
carefully the way is not 50 very round
about either"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
Two Famous Wills.

A small town in the interior Of New
jersey is probably the last place where
one would look for facts in writing up
the history of the Bonaparte family, and
yet in the village Of Mount Holly may
be found information which can be had
nowhere else in America The will of
Joseph Bonaparte, Count de Suryeillers,
brother Of the great Napoleon, is spread
at length in the record books OF the
Surrogate Of Burlington County. The
record covers the will in English,
French and Italian, an official copy hay
ing been sent from Florence in 1916
Joseph BOnaparte left portion OF
his New Jersey estate TO Lewis Maillard
who had charge Of his affairs, and hence
the necessity Of having the will re.
corded in New jersey. There is also nj
Mount Holly a certificate copy from
London Of the will Of Mary Penn, oI
the family Of William Penn, which GOV.
ers nine sheets Of parchment, each q
by feet square.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

BALTIMORE Bulletin The clerk Of h
steamer Maggie, of the Eastern Shore
Steamboat company, brought 10 the city
yesterday II remarkable oyster that had
been caught in the Chesapeake. The
oysteris, apparently, two oysters fastened
together, as is often the case. The pc
culiarity, however, is that while there
were two distinct oysters, they were fas-
tened together by ligature running
from heart TO heart, the shell that
divided them being very thin, and show
ing that there was really but one oyster
contained in the three shells The same
gentleman has also an old bottle, into
which an oyster had become imbedded,
remaining until it was too large 10 get
out
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
Mrs. Partlngton.

Mr.. h. =. Shillaber has been writing n
bright and graceful article for the Post,
Of Boston, concerning the good old lady
who first made her appearance in il
columns-Mrs. PartingtOn. Her first
innocently wise saying was inspired by a
remark Of one OF the newspaper men, on
night when steamer from England
had brought news Of an advance i'm
breadstuis, who said ne did not care, as
he bought his -four by the half-dOllar's
worth. Mrs. PartingtOn was then
made to say, in the little paragraph that
Mr. Shillaber wrote, that 1T made " no
difference to her whether -four was dear
or cheap, as she always received 40 much
for hall-dollar's worth" This was COP
led the next day, and the inducement
was thus offered TO try again. This
meeting with like success, they were
kept on, until Mrs. T., a. she expressed
IL, had attained " mementO " she could
not check. Mr.. Shillaber adds: "Mrs.
Darlington was an entirely original crea-
ton, for ] had never seen The Rivals
acted, nor read it, and though ! knew,
from extracts in comic compilations, Of
Mrs. MalaprOp's existence and charac-
ter, il moved no pulse Of my ambition.
The real inspiration which prompted the
effort TO continue the Partington say
ings, when the idea took positive form,
was the constant hearing Of expressions,
by very excellent people, that seemed
too funny TO be allowed to pass into for.
getiulness-queer errors, inadvertently
made, and otherwise"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
A BouEnIAN'S DESIRES
BY oroRoE Z. EAGLES.


] nave never asked for riches,
No, would no, give cent
foe coiiers lined with diamonds,
II they drove away content
1 would rather have a sixpence
And he happy with my lot.
Than the wealth of all the Indies,
Where Content aud peace are not.
would rather he a rhymester,
Making verses such a. these
Ay, than be a Baron Kothschild
With my heartstTings iil at ease;
I've no fear Of bad Investments,
! am neither bald nor gray,
But take a deal OF comfort
In my homely cheerful way.
Yes, ia rather be- a scribblcr,
Piucking healthy, honest fruit,
Than the greatest bull I'm Wall street.
With his stocks aud bonds TO boot.
MY apartments are not spacious,
But I've room enough 20 sneese,
And can sleep upon the table,
Or the door mat, II Iplease.
I've no luxurious carpets
Lumb'ring up my humble floor,
No Raphael with his brushes
Has bedecked my ceiling DER;
Neither rare, nor costly bronzes.
NO rich spoil Of Persian loom.
No, nor marble sculptured Cupids,
Fill my unpretending room.
Yet, I'm full as well contented
As would be, II had
Stores OF priceless, gaudy knicknacks
Such as make some people glad.
With my mcerlchaum making fragrance,
In my leather cushioned chair,
would not thank the Cortes
For the crown Of Spain, TO wear.
For the fact is, I'm as happy
Asaman can hope To be-,
And the rise, or fall, Of parties
Makes no shade of odds 20 me.
have had my share Of trouble
In this world OF care and strife,
But I've found there's balm In Gilead
For the ills Uf mortal life.
No, do not sigh for riches,
But should like, passing we'll,
Just n coy little homestead,
Better far than can tell.
i would like an iyied bower
About big enough for two,
Aud a sweetheart, 10 be loving,
To be constant, kind aud true.
j would like little corner,
Snug and bright, TO call my own,
For, in my plain way of thinking,
'TwOuld be better than a throne:
And a soft-eycd wife to love me,
Then, alittle girl and boy,
Just to make the whole thing binding,
And to hll my cup of Joy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

a MILITARY officer, who most cordially
detestcd the halberds, used rs a subsG-
tute for 1ogging to expose delinquents
on parade with n large iron bomb-shcll
attached TO one of their legs. One day.
when several men were undergoing this
punishment, a sailor, who by chance had
strolled near, called out to his compan-
ions, My eyes, shipmates, only look
here! I'm blest If here isn't q sodger ~
anchOrW
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
NUMBER Ia.
a CITY WEED.

l passed graveyard In a London street,
Where stead Of songs Of birds the hoarsc Rad cries
OF wrctchcd men echoed from morn to night,
loCkcd were its gates, aud rows of iron bars
fsnCcd In Gods aero from tired wandcrcrs' feet.
All broken lay the slabs which love had raised
Hut ON mound where fell patch of light
A btndwced grew; and on It's flowers, with eyes
O'oriiowing with wintry rain of tears,
A palc-faCcl, miserable woman gaYcd,
llcart-siCk With longings for the ncVcrmore.
Aud faint with memories of hygonc years;
breezy common with heaven of stars,
And lovers parting at n cottage door.
--Chdp,hcrs Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

MISS LIBBIE MINKLER, the young lady
of Rochelle, Illinois, who lost both arms
q few years ago by an accident with n
reaper, is reported 10 have taken the
second premium for pencil drawing at
the Morgan County Fair. When IL is
remembered that she has 10 hold her
pencil with her teeth 10 will be readily
admitted that she must be a young lady
Ot perseverance az we'll as taste.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

EDWIN ADAMS, who died recently at
the home Of his wife's uncle i'm Phila-
delphia, was n native Of MedWay, Mass.
He had been an actor for twenty-five
years, and for large portion Of that
time a very prominent one. lie will be
best remembered for his impersonation
of Enoch Arden" role he fairly
created, and in which he achieved n
worldwide celebrity. lie was also cele-
brated a. Iago, and in "Thc Marble
Heart" No member Of the dramatic
profession was 10 universally beloved M
Mr.. Adams, the esteem in which he was
held taking shape in benefits in all the
principal cities Of the United States, the
proceeds Of which will place his wife in
comfortable circumstances The disease
from which Mr.. Adams died was con
sumption, developed from a cold con
tracted three years ago in Rochester,
New York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08
EVERYDAY sPICERIEs.

"I HAVE" said DIR. Guthrie, "four
! good reasons for being an abstainer; my
head is clearer my health is better, my
heart is lighter, and my purse is heavier"
NEW YoRK Commercial: "Insects are
worshiped in tho interior of Africa"
says an exchange. That's nothing.
Here in America people worship i'm sects,
too.
NEW YORK World: MIR. Zaph Naph
Pooneer Obadiah Nicodemus Francis
Edward Clark was bloater merchant at
Lowestoft, but crest his namoD he's
dead.
RoCKLANp Courier: IL DESTROYS n
mans confidence in the dinner to come
home and find his wife clubbing strange
dog out of tho yard with the vegetable
mashcr.
"GIvE us good pavements. "-NetO
York Herald, BE patient and you
shall some day have them--all made of
good intentions, too. -LoUisviite Courier
Journal.
NEW YoRK Herald: The law makes n
witness swear that he will tell the whole
truth, 80 help him, and then it imposes
rules of evidence by which he is not per-
mittcd TO tell it.
New YoRK Commercial: A Detroit
man jumped into the river the other day
10 cure his toothache. He must have
had what they call "a jumping tooth
achc," we suppose.
BosToN Post. The subject of Mr..
Bcecher's sermon last Sunday was,
Make not haste TO bc rich" No;
man In mean cuss who wants TO skip
along faster than $400 night
NEW YORK Weekly; The old maxim
BE chaste and you'll be happy" is
contradicted point blank by Black
Hills man, who was chased ten miles
recently by party Of redskins.
YOUNGSTOWN Herald: a writer in tho
Christian AdVocdte asks: "Shall We Use
TobaccoT We have no objection as
long AZ he doesn't come squirting his
tobocco juice around our Office.
RocKLAND Courier: A person sends
us poem entitled "What is Deathq'
No need of asking us the question. You
should have hired somebody TO read you
your verses and found out for yourself.
ONE littoday Of pleasure
II hen comes the night Of pain,
w hen everything we treasure
Takes up sod refrain.
One little burst Of gladness,
Then comes tho pan aud gloom;
AS gather round q tomb.
One bcnuteous song Of rapture
Which dies m born;
But we shall fccaptuTe
All these some glorious morn.
In order TO save time and trouble
young men should remember that 10 is
plowing sand and sowing salt TO attempt
to talk poetry TO girl who has been cat
ing onions Young mdn-tcho-hds-tried-it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

A CERTAIN London church organist
always plays his sweetest music when
under the influence Of n strong Opiate
He must have q preference for the
chloral service.--Nst0 York Com. AdUer-
tiser. He Is said 10 have composed Te
Deum Laudanum that puts the whole
congregation to sleep,-PhiiadelphSa But-
letia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

Mrs. PRUzALs, Of York-street, will
agree with you that History repeats
itself." She says her man has sworn
off" as regular as buckwheat cakes
every year since their married daughter
was n baby, and every time with the
same old result. II wasn't two months
before he'd come scattering along over
the sidewalk just before daybrcak, with
voice thick enough for car-springs,
and breath strong enough TO shovel
coal, and declare, A" Pawn saker' on--hic
-erhadfour-splen '-hic--' nish.- hic--
ashuns- -te--bic -night--Meliar" This
lodge business, she says, has fairly
played hob with her conjugal felicity,
and sometimes she almost wishes King
Solomon had never bad any temple.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

CHARLEY Ross's father, in HIS search
for the stolen boy, has spent $50, 900, his
entire fortune, and is now a travelling
salesman for an Eastern house. He has
made three hundred journeys in search
Of his lost child, and says he shall
persevere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

WORCESTER Press; A PittsburR edi-
tor has been tried for libel, found guilty,
sentenced to pay thousand dollars, and
put in prison for year; and thus the
grim question Of how he was 70 get
through a hard winter is happily solved.
Sparrows and editors are watched over
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

TIE decorations Of the table vary at
different seasons. The vase of flowers
Of daily use is on occasions replaced by
plants in full bloom, or by small fruit
trees laden with their rich burden. For
early spring, strawberry plants in full
flower should grace the center Of tho
table; cherry trees succeed, and are fol-
lowed by apple, peach, pear, apricot,
and plum trees in succession trained
vines appear later, and orange trees
adOrn the midwinter mahogany. These
trees are very pretty and fashionable,
and should be placed in elegant pots Of
which the Pompeian patterns and colors
should be selected, ~ relieving the mo-
notonous brilliancy Of the white table
cloth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

BEFORE she could utter the Where
have you been till this hour of the morn
ing, anyhow which was trembling on
her lips, he says, Bin tther mind
readin' bet you seven dollars / can
read your mind this very minnit."
We'll, you old fool, what am thinking
Of nOwW she said, in q tone of sadness.
"Thinkin' of Why, can read yer
mind like ther open pages Of 'er book
yer thinkin' Pm drunken'r a billed owl,
but yer never was worse fooled In yer
life" She only said that there must be
something in mind-reading, after all, for
he had hit the nail square on the head.
AN effort will be made to get a pension
Of fifty dollars n month for General
Clusters widow, and a similar amount
for his aged father.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

Why II rains in very hot weather
The heat opens the pours Of the clouds.