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Hints for Work.
{ From the Anerissn tsrIouiiuri.t 70, s,p,.n.
hcr1

From the Amerissn tsrIouiiuri.t for ssp,.n
hcr.l
Sow'ns Wheat.-The majority OF farmers
prefer to SOW wheat this month Where
there IL no danger Of the ny. and where
The season OF fall growth 10 shori. most Of
th. "her issovn in August. The 10th
of september Is probably the date witch
suits the ideas nni eonveni.rce Of po.t
farmers. We prefer not to be later than
thi. II Ne can ~ old H.
varieties Of NheR.--A great number sf
ne~ vari'ies % heat hsve been tested OF
late. The Clawson wheat h,s br,,r,s a
very Populsr on s-oount OF it- b.rdns.r
II /. - .roo.h variety. with r;a.sp
Nnber grain, and yields we'll. The 'Goji
Mei,i has made many friends, but ",
know II onl, by report.
Caii,y Corn ri. is, or .horli he tho
next great worn OF thi. rpos,h. IL i,un.
wise 10 defer II until October. The eY>
irs value Of welt cured fodder, not d.p
ssed by frost. IL no smsll confederation
rh. cora is ready 10 out =, .oon ss Il, is
glazed. II g'ias nothing by st.ulias
longer and the fodder is sl~ays de;erisrst.
ed
Curing Co-p- Fosier.--C rp-f ddsy
should be hound ia small shes-es. aud
these should he Get up in stook. open =,
he hot,o to admit Pile n,y OF air
Rain can not injure 4, iier thu. cured
81, II set close, rain that M ay reach IN,
inside, will not dry. but will cause Mold
aud iujure the fodder.
Tardshing bhsR.-wbon /, IL con,.,i.
en'. II IL far the best plan TO ,hrssh
whcN early. When pat into the barn. /,
slwHy' undergoe' q process o. "ss-st-
Ing This Is caused by tue water con
mined IN the grain md sirsw. and which
c,nnot s'l he dried out in the aeld. bp,
which is cvapora'ei by the r-oce.. of
h-,'ins and sweatiug.' The barn should
he thoroughly rentilatcd during this pro
cess. md the doors thrown or.n every
ine day. especially when = brc-Ee /. bi,v-
ine. Amer this rwe.rIns ba. oosn-~sJ
the grain thr,.hes easily, sal may then
b" pu, away into the gr.nsry safely.
Fnt,Hi,g AaimIls-lt is now time to
begin TO fsitcn swine. sheep. and scevcs
Intended FOR the market. The more Of
this work that cIn be done. the better for
the farm anil the farmer We worIi rur
chase as many head as wo could feed II
stock were bought with judgment, and
fed with skill, they .honli briug in
bandso'nc m csey proht. AMI leave large
quantity or valuable manure.
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| NEW SwlNDLE.--A swindle was
Iperpetrated IN this place and vicinity
iast week which certainly has the mark
OF originality and hewness, and as IL
was so successful, we give 1t full pub
iicity so That other localities may be on
,heir guard, rs this one will no doubt
9e IN the iuturo. a couple of we'll
dressed young men with assumed bus
mess airs nad shipped to this place a
,ot OF wnat they represented to be No.
! maSkerei ana with horse and wagon,
clrcuIateu throughout the town and
country Tor me purpose OF selling.
,"ru llhics' quick sales ana small pro-
r.s, was .nelr motto, ana S4.5O TO -
iW TWO one-lpirtn bri. kegs OF macker.
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Science Of Sheexiny. rule y
snecAe IL the warning nature gives
that some part Of the body is exposed
to a cooler temperature than .tas-oths~
Ct. prs, s,3-thft the sneezer is catch
~ c5ld.' Next to the warning, what
Is the use of the sneeze? IL throws
open the ror e of the Who'll. boiy and
induces gentle penpiration; in "A
word II throws off the cold. A child
rarely sneezts moro than twice-pcr.
spiration is readily induced in youth
m Old man, On contrary sneezcs half
dozen to dozen times with \ loudly
explosive 'catchogue.' 1t j. harder to
set him perspiring. When one il sit
ting by an open window and finds
himself sncezing, nature tells him he
Is taking cold. He should get up
instantly, walk about, and take a full
tnmbler Of cold water to keep up the
gentle perspiration that the sneeze set
in motion. II he does this, he will
not bc telling an hour after that he
has cold in his head, or chest or
lungs.
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FRuir--There will be f. verr lisbt cro,

FRrir.-There will be verr light Drop
Of spplessnd peaches ,hrous hout this sec
tion this season. AMI prices promise to he
high. The failure Of the apple crop will
be severely felt by hou-ekeepers during
the winter months in the absence from tho
table ofthat staple Pennsylvinis article
OF luxury. apple butter, ss we'll also dried
apples. in the fan ors ".nitz" pies, for
which the Psnnsy lvsnia ,n,trons enjoy
such Widespread reputation. Thst
heslthful beverage. cider, will also be
correspondinsly 10 srcc.
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PRIVATE SALE OF
VALUABLE
PROPERTY,

INliE undersigned will sell his late rcsi-
j dencc situate ON Main street, the Bor
oneh of Midilehnrg, Snyder County, Pa
Til. ia adcsirsblc property ssi was for.
merly kpo~n s the EAGLE HOTEL Tn.
improvements comprise = LARGE DOU.
BILE FRAME HOUSE, SUMNER HOUSE.
LARGE SHED, fCE HOUSE. sui other
outhuillines. An excellent well Of water
at The door II 10 suitable for private
dwelling or Hotel, and located near the
centre Of business
Terms easy ani reasonable For furth-
er particulars call on or address
J. W. OIWIG.
Ws'sontown, Norih'd Co, Pa.
Aug. Il. 1876.
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Potatoes. despite the bag wore never
more abundant. or Of fi,er quality. and
we were z ing to Ali, cheaper. They
can be purch,el ut merely nominal
figures in m,ny instances. The plen,
tifulness of this Wholesome escilent
comes to, the suffering poor ~ a perfect
god send. The potsto il not nearly ~
nutritious rs wheat or Indian corn, but
next to wheat it is the favorite food of
the million.
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SPEEDING SUMNER. Til ough il j.
summer, and the weather w.rm. rru>
dent people are making preparations
for winter. Time speeds along so fast
that we hardly get fairly into 4 season
and accustomed to the change. before
another comes. Already the declining
year has turned towards tho days of
irost and snow. Warmer clothing and
stronger food will he necessary when
they come. Many will feel the incon.
Senience such conditions impose.
Present opportunities 10 ward them
ohand modify their unwclcome hard
ness, should not he neglected.
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WORTHY OF PArRoSA0E.-we believe
the stage route between Millersburg and
GratZ has never been In better hands than
ai present. DR. Holmes. the aocomm odat.
ing and oblidging driving, has had many
yesrs experience In the b business, ssfe and
sober. never hesitating In favoring the
public along the line, In any way possible.
Hei . fne. religious old gentleman and
deser yes all the encouragement ent the peonls
will give him. .-Mulsrsburs Herald.
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A GREAT OFFER /!

We will during these Hard Times dis
pose OF 100 PIANOS \ ORGANS. new aud
secondhand of 6rst.class makers iAclui-
ina Waters 81 lower prices for cash or
lusiallmeuts or to let until paid for lhan
ever before offered. WATERS GRAND
SQUARE aud UPRIGHT PIANOS = Or
CANS (lncluding Their New Souvenir s.
Bcudoir sre the BEST MADE. Aeiavs
Pianos $3.50 rs do Sl6o nol ussi .
year. 49, Stop Organs $50. 4 4ssps S5S
] stops SOS. Stops SIS. IL Stops
Slo0 cash, not used a year, in perfect orr
der and warranted. Local aud travelling
AGENTS WANTED. Illustrated Cs,a~
logue Mailed. A liberal discount to Teach
ers, Ministers, Churches. etc. Sheet I,a-
sic At half price. hoRACH WATERS y
SONS, Manufacturers & Dealers. 10 East
lAih ST., Union Square, n, Y.
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A Liberal OTer is made by tho Pub
fishers Of the Americun Agricuhufst, of
New York City, viz, TO send the paper
free for the rest Of this year. TO al new
subscribers sending in their subscrip-
tions for 1873 during september,
whether ut the single rate of 4l.60 a
year, or in clubs Of two at sl.5O each
or three at 1.40 each, etc.
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As the times will no doubt bo hard
next winter housekeepers should be
saving all the fruit and vegetables thoy
can Everything that will make a
good meal. String beans can be dried
by sea lding and drying in the sun.
These look like little scraps of pealed
bark when dried but when soaked over
night assume their natural size and
color, and when cooked on y cold dty
is very palatable.
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All communications. business let.
ters &C., for this office, to secure
prompt attention should be addressed
rs follows: TIE Posr, Middleburg,
Snyder County, Pa. Advertisements,
communications &c. must be handed
IN by Monday noon, to secure inscr-
uon in next issue
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Eight horses, attached, to tho power
OF threshing machine. near Loys-
vile. Perry county, became frightened
and ran away. They made good time
around the track, tore up the horse
power, and hurt themselves consider
ably. IL was rather u novel runaway.
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MARRIED.

At tho NJ, r.. parsonage. sei,nsgrove. Aug. ~.
BY Rov. Y. T, Swarti, Luther u. Smith Of
Milton, and Miss Kate U, McFsii OF sol ins'
grove.
case. of shsmokln, to MIR. Edward Hooken.
brought, OF Washington township.
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COURT PROCLAMATION

"hercas the lion. J. G. Bucbcr rrssi
w dent Judge Of the Judicial pistric.
composed ofthe counties Of Snyder. un;n,
and Miihin and Joseph A. Lumborl md
D. h. kandenhush Esqs. Associate Judycs
'n ana Tor snyder county have issued their
preccpf bearing. date the 3is, dny ot
Nay A. b. 1871, 10 me dircc,.J o.,
ne holding ofan Orphans court. . cour,
OF Common Pleas, court Of Oyer and Ter.
miner and General court Of Quarter S.s.
s'ons OF the reacc at Middlehurs. for tho
county OF Snyder. on the iih Monday. fbc
ing the 2iih day Of Sept 1917 and
con'inue one week
Notice i. therefore hereby riyen 10 ,le
coroner, justices Of the Peace and Cous,a.
ole1in and for the county of Snyder. 10 an.
pear IN their proper person With their rolls
records, inquisitions. examination md
o'her remembranccs to do tbos, tbin,s
which of their offices and in their b.h,lf
pertain to he done and wi,npsss. AMI nor.
sons prosecuting in behalf Of the Common.
wealth against any person or persons sr.
required 10 be then and there ATTENDING
and not departing without leave At the,r
peril. justices are requested 10 be punct
nal In their attendance ut the appointed
time sgreeably to notice.
Given under my hand AMI seal nj the
Shcriifs ofhc. in Midileburg, the 10th inv
Of July A. d., one. thousand eight hundred
and seventy-sevcn.
DANIEL ElsENHART. Sheriff.
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ID ED.

Aug, ~, In Penn township, Lydia Laura,
daughter Of William aud Elleh Auaiillsr, aged
months aud ~ days.
Aug, 20, OF dyssntery, Mary Jane, daughter
OF Aaron >. and Salome1Stshi, aged year and
y days.
In Mlddlerrsek Twp. Aug. 10, Catharins,
wifc OF Andrew Bsnfsr, agcd 81 years IS days.
In Middlecrsek Twp, Aug. 7, John \. son O (
Geo: aud osrsliss koasA. ssed 3 ysirs, 30
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S' Weiss Notion Store At Sciir,grovc, will b.
closed on Saturday the sth ana on Monday the
18th inst.
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A DMlNISTRATOaS' NOTICE
. Lo,ier' Of administration on tho os,nte of
Jacob Vross. fstn OF peaycr tovnshIn snv
det connty, Pa. deceased, having bsen grant
clto the unlefsgn-i, all persons snnv,uy
therselves indebte to s,td estas~ are renue.,,J
y make i'nme iis'e psym mt, while those h,v'
'ns ,,i'n, viii yre'eBt them duly, nth hentic.t
ed for settlement to
DAVID GROSS,
ENbS nNDSs,
Msy Hl' ~. Administration
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PosIrIvg Rs-rLrs.-There are numcrou. re.
mefi~- thst cure sometimes aud b.cnne trusted
ss"iui. hut Don have ever proved 80 srsct,
s,,rur.i % many and such remarkable cases
-ss br. Ayers medicines.
Tho cher Psctor,l hss restored vrsst mum
-rs OF patients who we're l.-,evcd to be hope.
s'.ly sHac'et wftb cousumptlnn
Asoe cure breals up cbills and fsaver quiek.
~ and .utcly.
Ay.r's Compound Extract OF sar..rsr,,I,
ersdiestes sorofiIs AMI impuritias ofth. blood
c'-r-s the system sul restore ., to vigorous
h.'Nh BT it' Timely a-e many u1ubl,.ome
ni',rrHr' vat cause decline ~ health are ex.
Ay.t'. tihs Aad th.lr eA--n are too vel,
.nnvn every vhere tp re1rtrs ssy e"~msnda-
ton from ~ 'hero-scasSro, PA.) rixgs.
srs yon gsinc 20 tho s.a : lic. or src w, ,hcr,
str.d, J, "'ts'' css- p-s ace p,ae - y l-n,'.
snl2har Sos~, !, Won vvw,a iusy~ ~, ~. -. .,y
o' Ne is'h, - der sour 81 la -h.east h-,Ith,
,,a ~, r~''e frecsl-r or Tun suEn. sold by sii
hn. H.ir q wliss,r Dyo, blssl or brown.
So cents. " '''
PEyvaTE sALE.-rhe heir. OF,
Ssruel S-i'h drcr,'ed, offer ut Private
sale. v.lu.hl- trsc, ~f Linc.,r,e L.,J
con'si-i,s 'hoat 20 sc-r., AMI two Lot. q,
Vrcasi. with House. b>rn s,i other i-
fre'cncris, very rh-.p. to, uu &c. ...-. .ni-
terms. The pr-t~rty il ~ in the Bovo-eh
limits. Yor particulars cell on or sitr..s
Gs'nGr ". sxrH, Miih-tu-s. Snyder
Coss'y. Pa. Aug. ld,17tf.
AK icussFLr TuIsr orysrIoSs. s.-Are
You dosrrnlent sufferer from siek
Hesdacic. N,hitutl Co-ti.-ncss, P.Ipits,
tion of ~" Heart H,ve yoa di.,iae.. of
tb' had il your Nervous System DO
pressed Doe. your Bl.,l cirealst. hal.
ly ! Esve you cough Low sr;rits
Comm. up of the food after e.,ips sc
Nc. All ef these sni much more are di-
rect results Of spePsis, Liycr Com.
p'Hint ant In digestion. asHss's Auorsr
Flown ~ nov hckuowleds.i by all Drug.
gis's 10 be q positive cure. 2.4oo. 900 bot.
ties were given away ia the U. 3. through
Druggist. to the people as a trial. Two
doses will satisfy any person Of its won-
dsrtnl quality in curing nll forms OF Inii-
sesi'on. Sample hotties 10 cts. kesu.
AR size IS cts. Sold positively by all
frst-clsss Druggists in tho U. i.
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A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE

= 4 AI"ters ~ naturalization on tho estate o,
samuel ". Miller, late ~ Warrington TSp..
'hyier county, Pa, drces--i, having been
'rhut' 10 Ia" und"r-iguei, all p"rsbns knowing
themselves indebted TO said estate are rrnuo.i ii
10 iuatc Immediate payment. while tho .o having
" ms VIII present them duly authenticated tr
Aus. ', ~. AI,,tn'.,,n'
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~ Fall stock Of C'othins is commencing TO
ponr IN al Wcis cPpcnhcinicr's, Selin.gro,e.
6t'p In and look at the b.rgsins
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1| )" 4ITHN1TN TNTs-F MIN.
rvSHuRN n LEwiSTowS Raj. EoN

n" lacihc FSprcs' west can bo naryod nj
press cast at -3 y m.
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60 full line OF Ladies and Cbiidrons, un.
dorwear al s. weises Seiinsgrovc,
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fnclors ONE DOLLAR IN
NOTICE.

HaTy NecI'iy ! In Hc Common Plsrs
tS. for Srpi,r CprH,V. No.
d"o'fr fre1-er. J los II Sept, 7. 1873.
TNc r-hl,c sr" hereby notified that Amelia
I,"r--sr t.fni,rt ~ srove st,ted indgms1t has
80 an wv" set-of 70 the -ine. sni r>r-
t,n' rrr 't''tns t"s transfer or 40 isnman, nj
tt- shovc tndrmrrt will t,te no'i,o th,, -,
s-'-"s, vnh sIl o'hor equities 10 which tho ~
.aii i~iRnent.
Juiy 10, 1877 ""'
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seth MITCHELL,
Justic @ of tho Peace & Conveyancer,

Jackson Township, Snyder County, Pa.
Collections, Cor, ,sysnoing, and all other bu-
sress portaininR Ia tae ofnce will receive prompt
attention. po't otnes sddress; New Berlin, union
county, Pa. Aug, ~, II,
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Tho Fast Line. Way psssongrr anil the pacll
,c Express wcst, and tho Pdcinc and Atlantic
fNprc-- east run daily.
Way trans leave stations In MlNnIn c,un,y
as follows; ''
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10 weis &eppsnheimss's Clothing storo st
selin'srove Will BE- closed on saturday the s:h Il
Monday the Iyth inst.
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~ Lstest sts,yi.s u ,op skirt, a. q. weise.
Selinsgrovo.
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GEN u 25c. to ~, y. EowELL X 90, New York
Dior Pamphlet Of 100 pages, containing li.,s uf
800 newspapers, and estimates showing cost ot
advertising. Mar. '76ly.
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| ,IST OF JURORS..ssPT. T. 1877
OR a MD JURORS.


GRAND JURORS.
ApANs-Isrsc TroycI
HEAVIER fired Specht, \. A. wet,si
BrhvEa WEsT-Jacob -. Drcese Jorr,h ~
Hsines Henry le'ter "
urNrnr-D. =. Roichly, Michael yci.,sy.
"tpnL.rt ha .'iabticl HEAVIER, q. W. utanel
10, jacob iicuter
MosnoE-bcvi J Bcsycr. Jacob Ray.
nipDigCRrEK JOHN Dupkolhsr.rr
fENh- benlamin Harmln, tlenry n. sr~i,b
John IL. Thompson.
PskaY Joseph Martin
stLiNsaHovK-John StshIsy, Joh, y .h,..
urios-I. =. Hafcy, John \ S-,iy
Wh-uLsaros-b. W. N esses Jon.,b.,
Brimm.
fETlf JURORS.
hpsNs-N ascs rrh hs-ry a.ts,
n-.oHs-Ns'iol v. Srons, i~hs Ws,,.l
" kln.. 4. Y Niiii-.s,,ts. ! ,s..ls
SELLERS. lo'eTh y. ri.h, wilson a. rl.b
.HArMsr-tootse 4. shsT.-
thANKus-w william a. Dpwcr-ox rr,p.i,,
Nuho John Hssslngcr. Ch,. l.. snyier
MinpLsnrna-lscob Aursud, Peter Specht.
Ncnit. 'o""
Mipntacn.,N-tdsm sauor
rkTTsrTscnn Ts,I, Z ,n,,;,',. I'ssc aooaisns.
f'rny Wpsr-Er.-nei ~>->-s r. u. rs,,.
Su,3n weiney, Csi.b we'..y, Jseo6
PHs,-Cs,r,.. Cros.s. Joseph u. u..ar,,l,
Icy Tnis.,y hoyer, Michael Z. smith, fred-rrk
ssii,soeovs-ts.hA Asnix. Il. q. Rarsstrs., r.
.hrls. n Boyer, ueOsse X. Htndfict-
U1io--wf,ism Ersbs
W AsTtN.rcv thttse IFsess Eraa.,s ,li.sa
uel Shsdel -
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Assignee Notice.

A LII persons interested aro boro
n by notified that william Hairs ~ chap
man township, Snyder county, made m A. IGN
mrnt "i all llis effects, regl and personal O. ~,
uniersisuoi for tho houert OF liS ere IItors
All rcr-ons having claims are requested 20 prt
sent them 20 the undersignei, ami pDrsons In
dsOied will please make itnmeii.,. sym.nt
LEVI keller,
April' IL, ". Assignee
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n RUFTU UnE

Those wishing Ro't-t Aod Cure ',r Rup,urs
ehuuld cousult pr. .. SHERMAN 25s
BruAdVay, New York. or send Tor his n t,,k
with photo Praihic likenoss"s " had ,ascs bcfn-s
suf after lsr. bcv. oi che ats who pretend
tc fnrlirh Dr. Sutruan.s atmcut.
one Of thoz" fellDS-, german clork. now
calling himrelf DIR. ". q. Crcmpler. l. ind!rt-
sf on complaint of Dr. =. AMI awaits triaI FOR
forgery and cmbaiEemcut
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CAUTION.

NOTlCE is hereby given that the
4 following articles have b cen purcb,s-
en by the undersi2ncd At CorstRbie's eals and
hcr piesturo. All persons are cautioned not
70 Interfere or mcddie with samc, viz
rske, wagon, I GOV. I heifcr, wheeIbsrrow
eled, cooking stove 4 pipe table, 1 ciock'
] wondchest, sink harrow. plough bovs
J bed bcddfng.2 chairs, I wood stove. AZ.
grind stone, 2 dr~wine knives, dun yfort.
HANNAH Kiln GIER
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PENNSYLVANIA r, r.

Trains leave r.ewi'town junction a. follows
MAIN NE-wESTWARD.
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Raform Club Entertainment.

The reform club rooms were crowded
Wednesday evening to witness a spelling
match, the only one of the season. The
exercises were opened with a recitation of
the Fireman" by Dexter Boynton, after
which the great match came off, about
forty contestants participating. The sides
were chosen by Charles Mason and Miss
May Brown. Edward Dana was chosen
enunciator, G. II. Kinsman, L. G. Need
ham and Miss George Wright judges, and
the fun began. The first mishap was that
some one went "arie"-probably if it had
not been a Reform club match it would
have been "a rye" Soon an ~"acident"
happened to one speller and another at
tempted unsuccessfully to ~"asswage' his
grief. One contestant took an ''attom"
too much, while another vainly tried to
''au-steer" clear of all difficulty. One per-
son 'alledged" the "abscense' of another
to the "agreivance" of a third, after which
the mistakes began to ''accrew" rapidly
and the remaining spoilers Fascinated"
each other as coolly as If they had been in
Louisiana before election. The five last
contestants standing were Alice Spaulding,
George W. Woodhouse, N. A. Bailey,
Charles p. Spencer, ami +. p. Mussey who
retired in the order named, Mr.. Mussey
winning the prize, a Webster's academic
dictionary.
After the spelling an original song,
''Darc to do right" written by a member
of the club and dedicated to Mrs. +. NJ.
Edgerton was sung by Mrs. Stewart, Mrp.
Edgerton, Mr.. Dye and Mr.. Edgerton.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-12
The Murder and Suicide at East
Montpelier.
THE rERpErRAroR COMMITS SUICIDE.

THE P~ERPRTRAToR COMMITS SUICIDE.
About three o'clock Tuesday afternoon
w. II. Arbuck'e, living at East Montpelier
village, about six miles from Montpelier,
borrowed a large navy revolver of number
twenty callbre, and went to the blacksmith
shop of his .brother-in-law, George Ban.
croft, and shot him three times, the last
shot, as he was running across the road,
passing through his head and killing him
instantly. He then went into the grisI
mill, nearly opposite the blacksmith shop,
and twice shot George Short, a young man
about seventeen years of age, one shot
passing through an arm and the other
through his lung. He is now alive, bat is
considered dangerously wounded. Ar
buckle them went to his house, near by,
and Informed his mother and brother of
what he had done, and told them he Lad
made a will and intended to do the deed
for some time. His brother then raid to
him, "Chere comes the officer" He re-
piled that they never would take him alive,
and went out of the back door and shot
himself through the heart, dying almost
instantly.
THE MURDERER,
Arbuckle was about twenty-eight years
old and single, is we'll known in that sec
ton, and, except as being known to have a
violent temper and Of rather a revengeful
nature, was considered otherwise as an in
dustrious and intelligent fellow.
HIS VICTIM.
Bancroft was a good mechanic and, with
the exception of being rather violent in con-
nection with his family affairs, was a good
citizen. he was about forty years of age
and has been married to his present wife
about two years.
THE MoTIvE FOR II CRIME.
A~rbuckle's motive for shooting Short is
said TO he on account of Short being en-
gagged to n young lady that Arbuckle form
erly kept company with, and or accoun. of
a collision of teams, and the breaking of
wagons etc 1t is net definitely known
what the real cause was for shooting Ban
croft, his brother-in-law, unless it be that
he was not kind to his wife Ms nc ought TO
be, and "A natural inclination IN the part of
AGbuckle 10 he a little quarrelsome.
LATER ACCOUNT
says that Arbuckle fret shot Short, and
then went TO the shop where Bancroft was
a horse, and fred the shot passing
through his arm and into his side. Ban
then ran out across the road TO the
mill, and he reached the door, Arbuckle
again, the ball passing through Ban
croft's temple killing him instantly.