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CarI SchurZ.
(To be Continued

For man Of his years-he is only
hfty-two years old-Carl Schurz has seen
q variety OF life in two worlds. Born at
the German village of Libbau, he was
educated at the Gymnasium of Cologne
and at the University Of Bonn. At the
gymnasium he became intimate with
Goitfried Kinkel, who was professor
there, and imbibed from him many
ideas to which he himself was naturally
inclined. In his twentieth year he was
associated with Kinkel, fourteen years
his senior, in editing q revolutionary
journal, and subsequently in initiating
a revolution. At the surrender of the
Fortress of Ra stadt Schurz escaped into
Switzerland, and, returning May, 1861
to Germany, rescued his friend and as
sociate, who had been sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment at Spandau.
They got safely off to Leith, Scotland,
the younger German going thence to
Paris as o newspaper correspondent,
but after year went to London and
became a teacher. He came to the
United States when he was twenty-five,
and settled in Philadelphia, where he
had number of friends. He left in
three years for the West, taking up his
abode, after various wanderings, in Wis
consin, and entering actively into poll
tics. He gained much favor with the
Germans, who are very numerous in
that section, and addressed during the
Fremont campaign many assemblies of
his countrymen in their native tongue.
He was nominated by the Republicans
for acknowledgement, but was de-
feated, having then 80 mastered the
English language as to use it fuently
from the stump. In 1861 he was ap-
pointed minister to Spain, but he re-
signed his place after a few months,
and, returning to his adopted country,
offered his services to the government,
and entered the Union army at the
head of brigade. In 1869 he was chosen
national senator from Missouri,
and in 1877 secretary of the interior by
Hayes, at the beginning of his admin
istration. He resided in New York be-
fore accepting the secretaryship, though
he still calls st. Louis home, having
considerable interest and q connection
with the leading German newspaper
there,
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Memorial Day.
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 3.

BRATTLEBoRO, APRIL %, 1881.
I. In compliance with General Or
der, No. 13, National Headquarters
Grand Army of the Republic, Monday,
May 80, will be observed as Memorial
Day. Services will be conducted by
the Order with appropriate ceremonies
in this Department.
III. Twenty years ago our comrades
were called to arms, the sound of war
was heard throughout our land, willing
hearts and strong hands seized flag
and gun and marched forth to battle
On tented fields, around the bivouac
fire and amid the roar of battle their
presence, voice and proves cheered
our anxious nation, until, overcoming
every foe, they placed the old flag aloft
to wave in triumph over all the land.
Now every village and hamlet has
field where rest comrades, mustered
with the great army of the dead. 1t is
our privilege to strew their graves
with flowers, and perform such cere-
monies as will perpetuate their memo
ries and the cause that make them COM
rades.
III. All citizens and organizations
in our state are warmly invited to par
ticipate with the Grand Army in this
work of love, and il is the wish of the
commander that the grave of every
sleeping soldier be visited and decora-
ted with flowers.
w. Post Commanders will forward
to these Headquarters a full report of
the day, and, as far as possible, a copy
fall address,
BY command OF
GEORGE w. IOoKeR,
Department Commander.
III. Z. TAYLOR,
ASH Adj't Gen'l.
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year. si' la -sHa3n fur,a
"WellY" o. ia.Ia1l a.I b.. s,.tf
"Well, he set that matter right be
tween us with perfect taste. He said
1 cannot presume to offer repaymen,
to person SO wealthy. We gratefully
accept our obligation to our kind un
known friend. For the future, how
ever. my nephew's expenses must be paid
from my purse OF course, could only
agree to that. From time to time the
mother is to hear, and am to hear, how
the boy goes on. Or, If you like, Ro.
mayne-now that the Generals family
have left England don't see why the
proprietor might not make his report
directly to yourself"
"Nol" Romayne replied, positively.
"Let things remain as they are"
Every well. The asylum is close by,
at Hampstead-that was what made me
think Of it. Will you give us some
music. Mrs. Romayne? Not tonight ?
Then let us go to the billiard d-room; and,
as 1 am the worst of bad players, will
ask you to help me beat your accom-
plished husband"
~
(T'o be Continued)
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Supprcssing the MOSQUITO

Professor Fontaine gives some hints
for abating the mosquito pests whicl
is sure to come with the advent OF sum,
days. First, he says, mosquitoes require
water for the deposit of their eggs and
the rearing Of their Larvae or wiggle-
tails. Therefore, all cisterns should be
made close and covered with close
woven brass wire netting to prevent
their laying in them. No old tubs, bar:
rels or receptacles Of water ought to be
permitted, and no stagnant pools left
nndrained within mile of any Gwell.
ing. Then they can be killed by the
cheapest and most abundant OF all aka
lies, common lime. Therefore, this
ought to be poured into every cesspool
and spring. A pound Of strong lime to
every 100 gallons of stagnant water is
sufficient. But even pound to 1000
gallons of cistern Of drinking water
will kill them, although it will prob
ably give the water an unpleasant flavor
and make it too "hard" for most do
nestle uses, infI ..f t.. r...
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BOOK THE THIRD.

CHAPTER u.-EvENrs AT TEN ACRES.
There was no obstacle to the speedy
departure of Romayne and his wife from
vange Abbey. The villa at Highgate-
called Ten Acres Lodge, in allusion to
the measurement of the grounds sur
rounding the house-had been kept in
perfect order by the servants Of the late
Lady Derrick, now in the employment
of her nephew. sti .it YlI rt tl
On the morning after their arrival al
the villa Stella sent a note to her mother.
The same afternoon Mrs. Eyrecourt ar.
rived at Ten Acres, on her way to o
garden-party. Finding the house, to
her great relief, modern building,
supplied with all the newest comforts
and luxuries, she at once began to plan
grand party in celebration Of the re-
turn Of the bride and bridegroom. h.
"I don't wish to praise myself" Mrs.
Eyrecourt said; "but if ever there was
forgiving woman, I am that person.
We will say no more, Stella, about your
truly contemplate wedding five people
altogether, including ourselves aud the
Loringsl A grand ball will set you
right with society, and that is the one
thing needful. Tea and coffee, my dear
Romayne, in your study; Coote's quad.
nlle band; the supper from Gunter's;
the grounds Illuminated with. colored
lamps; Tyrolese singers among the
trees, relieved by military music---and,
II there are any African or other savages
now in London, there is room enough in
these charming grounds for an encamp-
ment, dances, squaws, scalps, and all the
rest Of II, to end in blaze Of fireworks. "
A sudden fit of coughing seized her,
and stopped the further enumeration Of
attractions at the contemplated ball.
Stella had observed that her mother
looked unusually worn and haggard,
through the DISCUSSES Of paint and
powder. This was not an uncommon
result Of Mrs. Eyrecourfs devotion to
the demands Of society but the cough
was something new as symptom Of OK.
haustion. 80 ..e = Hl7aLW
AT am afraid. mamma, you have
been overexerting yourself" said Stella.
"You go 10 too many parties" s'
Nothing Of the sort, my dear /; I am
as strong as horse. The other night
I ives waiting for the carriage in q draft
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+ Crime and Superstition.

Catherine De Medicis, one Of the
French queens noted for vice and cruelty,
was victim to superstitious fears. Her
public policy was bold, and she was
generally thought to. be woman of
great courage and unfailing resources.
] Her reign, and her subsequent admin
istration as queen mother to the young
king, was o brilliant period in the history
of the French court. She fascinated
strangers by her elegant manners, and
corrupted great statesmen by the wiles
OF court beauties.
nw But the great queen was genuine
coward. An astrologer attended her in
the palace and in all her journeys. She
never engaged in any enterprise without
consulting the stars. and after her death
great variety OF amulets and charms
We're found on her person.
!, In the last year of her life great
comet blazed in the heavens. 1t fright
ened her terribly as an omen of coming
death. 1t shone in the windows of tho
palace at great feast, and she could not
sit in quiet until all the shutters were
closed, and the gloomy portent was shut
out. lt -.'fsf falaalH .li
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BOOK THE THIRD.
cHAPrER 1.-THE HONEYMOON.

CHAPTER I.--zm HONEYMOON.
More than six weeks had passed. Tho
welded lovers were still enjoying their
honeymoon at Vsngs Abbey.
! Rome offense had been given, not only
TO Mrs. Eyrecourt, but to friends Of her
way Of thinking, by the strictly private
manner in which the marriage had been
celebrated. The event took everybody
by surprise. when the customary adver--
tisement appeared in the newspapers.
Foreseeing the unfavorable impressions
that might be produced in some quar-
ters, Stella had pleaded for timely re-
treat to the seclusion Of Romayne's
country house. The will Of the bride,
being. - usual. the bridegroom's law,
to vange they retired accordingly.
On one lovely moonlight night, early
in July, Mrs. Romayne left her nus.
band on the Belvidere, described in
Major Hynd's narrative, TO give the
housskesper certain instructions relat-
ing to the Affairs of the household. half
An hour later, rs she was about TO as
cend again to the top Of the house, one
OF the servants informed her that "the
master had Just left the Belvidere, and
had gone into his study" is
Crossing the inner hall, on her way to
the study, Stella noticed an unopened
letter, addressed to Romayne, lying on
q table ina corner. He had probably
laid 1t aside and forgotten it. She en-
tered the room with his letter in her
hand. -
The only light was Q reading-lamp,
with the shade so lowered that the COR
ners Of the study were left in obscurity.
In one Of these corners Romayne was
dimly visible sitting with his head sunk
ON his breast. he never moved when
Stella opened the door. At first she
thought he might be asleep. ~, l ,s u =.
"Do Idisturb you, Lewis ?" she asked
softly. ia
"No, my dear" "a ors %.
There was change In the tone Of his
voice which his wifs's quick ear de-
tected. .FaA fc;r-0m
"I am afraid you are not WE'LL" she
said anriouAly, i lTqnQ a
81 am little tired after our long ride
to-day. Do you want 70 go back to the
Belvideref' N.flg NnF8g1 '
"Not without you. Shall leave you
10 rest herer' taa 40 ne a1
He seemed not 10 hear the question.
He sat. with his head hanging down, the
shadowy counterfeit Of an old man. In
her snxiety Stella approached him, and
put her hand csressingly ON his head. II
was burning hot. ~, ,.,a 81
s"Ohr she cried. "you are III and
you,sre trying 10 hide II from me-"
4, For moment he was still silent, TAX
ing out his handkerehisf and passing il
rApidly over his lace. = i a'aisltlf +.
i,I"" Nothing q the matter with me-" he
said, With n nnsasy laugh. He put
bis arm round hss wsist and made hes
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cENTAuR
IininI1ent.

The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-relieving
remedy ever devised by man. 1t
soothes Pain, it allays inflammation,
1t heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatica, LumbagO, Scalds.
Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell.
ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt
Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and
Lameness from any cause. Suf-
ferers from
PAIN IN THE BACK.
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu-
ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs;
and owners of horses, planters, me-
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying, that
CENTAUR LINIMENT
brings relief when all other Lini.
ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca.
tons have failed.
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What's the newsp p asked Jones OF
Fogg, who had been poring over the
newspaper for half an hour. "News r.
exclaimed Fogg, slots of it. A dozen
or two miraculous cures by Abraham's
OIL few testimonials for Jump Bitters,
Philgarlic's Persistent Pills and Uncas's
Aboriginal Cureall. Then there are
thrilling accounts of seventeen different
kinds of pads for as many parts of the
body, together with miscellaneous as
sortment Of absorbents, specifics, deter.
gents, anti-scorbutics, reliefs, renova.
tors and reviewers. Oh, yes, lots of news,
papers running over with it."-Bosto'
Trdnsoipt. turl
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will not appeal to my knowledge of hu
man nature-l will refer to the usian
swerable evidence of Mr.. WinterHeld'l
poorer neighbors. Wherever went, il
the village or out Of it, II 1 mentioned
his name I produced q universal out
burst OF admiration and gratitude
There never was such friend to pool
people, and there never can be such an
other to the end of the world Such
was q fsherman's description Of him.
and the one cry Of all the men and
women near us answered: That's the
truth T 49,,
for the plain reason that there is q
secret to keep in the past lives of Mr..
Winterfeld and Miss Eyrecourt.
"Under these perplexing circum.
stances, what use have made of my
opportunitiesf ] am going to surprise
you again-I have mentioned Romayne's
name to Mr.. Winterfeld; and have as.
certained that they are, 80 far, perfect
strnngers to one another-and that is
all. ...
"The little incident Of mentioning
Romayne arose out Of my examination
OF the library. discovered certain old
volumes, which may one day be of use
TO him, il he continues his contemplated
work on tho Origin of Religions.
Hearing mo express myself to this
effect, Mr.. WinterAeld replied with the
readiest kindness
""I can't compare myself to my ex-
cellent father he said; but have
at least inherited his respect for the
writer's of books. My library is treas
ure which hold in trust for the inter
ests Of literature. Pray say so from me
to your friend, Mr.. Romayne.'
"And what does this amount to ? You
will ask. My reverend friend, it offers
me an opportunity in the future of
bringing Romsyne and Winterfeld to-
gether. Do you see the complications
which may ensue2 II I can put no
other difficulty in Miss Eyrecourt's way,
1 think there is fruitful promise of q
scandal Of some kind arising out of the
introduction to each other OF those two
men. You will agree with me that q
scandal may prove valuable obstacle
in the way Of marriage.
"Mr. Winterfeld has kindly invited
me to call on him when he is next in
London. I may then have opportuni-
ties Of putting questions which would
not venture to ask ON short acquaint-
ance.
"In the meantime, have obtained
another introduction since my return to
town. I have been presented to Miss
Eyrecourt's mother; and I am invited
to drink tea with her on Wednesday.
My next letter may tell you-what
Penrose ought to have discovered
whether Romayne has been already en-
trapped into marriage engagement or
not.
Farewell for the present. Remind
the reverend fathers, with my respects,
that I possess one Of the valuable quail
tiles Of an Englishman-I never know
when I am beaten"
THR END OF THE SECOND BOOK.
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AsiH:1oNlC
A Perfected Purifier Of the sv.tem

TONIC" Increasing The strength, o6ciafinol GiS
e6scfsQf DEBILITY, and restoring healthy Functions"
WEBSTER.
For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia,
the many forms of Liver Com
plant, Impure and Impoverished
Blood, and Functional Derange-
ments attendant upon Debility, and
for Building up the weak, Ash
Tonic is doubtless the most prompt
and certain remedy yet devised. In
1-2 lib. bottles, z 3 cents; Six bottles,
81. Accredited Physicians and
Clergymen, who may desire to test
the Tonic, will be supplied with not
exceeding six bottles, at One-half
the retail price, money to accom-
pany the order. Sold by Druggists,
and by d. B. Dewey & Co., 46 Dey
ST., N. Y.
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Words Of Wisdom.
III. T.. TAYLOR
ASH Adj't Gen'l,

sNVAoo VI rfAouyAAs
Faith steps in to our aid when our
boosted reason and knowledge fail.
Kind words are better than gold, and
the voice Of friend has saved many a
man from ruin.
Some Of the grandest things which
have been achieved were by those whom
we thought our interiors.
Narrow not your mind to your own
Sel6shness, but give it broad field for
your fellow men to work in.
A man is not necessarily your friend
because he compliments or fatters you.
Sometime the rose which has the sweet
est smell hides a sharp thorn.
It is better to praise man for his vir-
tues, although they may be few and his
faults many, than to condemn him for
his faults and forget bis virtues.
The chief art of attaining is TO learn
but little at a time. The widest excur-
sions of the mind are made by short
flights, frequently repeated.
Duty, though set about by thorns,
may be made staff, supporting even
while IL tortures. Cast it away, and
like the prophets wand, it changes to
snake.
dfehtness sthnus upon n ptcCipiCc, anu
il prosperity. unbalanced by moral
suasion, carries a man ever so little be-
yond his poise, 1t overbears and dashes
him to pieces.
Narrow minded men, who have not a
thought beyond tine sphere OF their own
outlook, remind one of the Hindoo
maxim: 1.-The snail sees nothing but
his own shell, and thinks it 10 the grand
est palace In the universe"
The habit of rejecting gives an inner
life, which all that we see animates and
embellishcs. In this disposition of the
soul, everything becomes an object of
thought. II the young botanist trembles
with joy at the sight OF new plant, the
moral botanist joys no less to see ger
inmate around him truths with much
superior prize to that of an unknown
flower.
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Women in Holland often skate thirty
miles before qnstrapping their gliders.
London Truth says Of Dntch girl upon
ice: Some skater had upset her. She
got up and followed him; again and
again she just touched the forepart of
his skate with the long end OF one of
hers as she passed him, and he at once
fell down. never saw a man more
angry, The girl quietly waited for him
after each fall, then swept by him end
over he went. itifl ii
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AN HONEST PREPARATION. = The
world is so crammed with swindlers
that a really honest man or honest
thing is almost as scarce as robins in
January. Yet Mr.. j. III. Northrop, of
Lansingburg, N. Y, formerly captain
Of the Troy police, says that DIR. David
Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy" is can
honest preparation" And the captain
ought to know, for the medicine cured
him of Liver Complaint. II is mean
enough TO cheat well man, bat to cheat
the sick and the suffering deserves
short shift and long rope. Whatever
sins DIR. Kennedy may be guilty of,
misrepresentation of his medicine is not
among them. Try il for one dollar, or
write to the Doctor at Rondout, N. Y.
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BRISTOL,

Advent-H. b. Qumby, pastor. Sunday Seryi-
ces 10 AS a. m, and 6 80 p. m. Prayer Wednes-
day evening.
Bapist-W. D. Hail, pastor. Sunday services,
day evening.
(atholicSP. Cunningham, priest. Services once
in three weeks.
Evangelical Adrent-Prayer meeting every FRI
day evening at Elder ID. Bosworth's.
0ethodisf-Sunday services 10 :45 a, m. and :OO
p. m. Thursday evening prayer meeting G 80.
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sit on his knee. "What have you got
in your hand p he asked--"a letter 2
eyes. Addressed to you, and not
opened yet" 4a 0
He took it out OF her hand and threw
IL carelessly on u sofa near him.
"Never mind that nowl Let us
talk" He paused and kissed her before
ho went on. "My darling, think You
must be getting tired Of Vange2" nla
"Oh, mol can be happy anywhere
with you and especially at vange. You
don't know how this noble old house in
terests me, and how I admire the glori-
GUS country all around IL.
He was not convinced.
"vange is very dull" he said, obsti-
nately, "and your friends will be want
ing to see you. Have you heard from
your mother, lately?" t loa
"No. I am surprised she has not
written"
"She has not forgiven us for getting
married so quietly" he went on. "We
had better go back to London and make
our peace with her. Don't you want to
see the house my aunt left me at High
gate?"
Stella sighed. The society Of the
man she loved was society enough for
her. Was he getting tired of his wife
already2
~ will go with You wherever you
like" She said these words in tones OF
sad submission, and gently got up from
his knee.
He rose also, and took from the sofa
the letter which he had thrown on il.
"Let us see what our friends say"
he resumed. "The address is in Lor-
ing's handwriting"
As he approached the table on which
the lamp was burning, she noticed that
he moved with langour that was new
in her experience of him. He sat down
and opened the letter. She watched
him with an anxiety which had now be-
come intensified to suspicion. The
shade of the lamp still prevented her
from seeing his face plainly.
"Just what I told you," he said /;
"the Lorings want to know when they
are to see us in London, and your
mother says she feels like that charac-
ter in Shakespeare who was cut by his
own daughters Read it,"
He handed her the letter. In taking
1t, she contrived to touch the lamp
shade, as If by accident, and tilted it so
that the full flow of the light fell on
him. He started back, but not before
she had seen the ghastly pallor on his
face. She had not only heard it from
Lady Loring, she knew it from his own
unreserved confession to her what that
instant she was on her kn.. es at his
feet.
"Oh, my darling !" she cried, cit
was cruel to keep that secret from your
wife. You have heard it again l"
She was too irresistibly beautiful at
that moment to be reproved. He
gently raised her from the floor, and
owned the truth.
eyes," he said; "I heard it after
you left me on the Belvidere, just as I
heard it on another moonlight night,
when Major Hynd was here with me.
Our return to this house is perhaps the
cause. I don't complain 1 have had q
'ong release"
She threw her arms around his neck.
eve will leave Vange tomorrow"
she said.
II vas firmly spoken. But her heart
sank, as the words passed her lips.
vange Abbey had been the scene Of the
most unalloyed happiness in her life.
What destiny was waiting for her when
she returned to Londou2