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Our Church Home.

| recently met three widows whose
homes are in three different cities at
the West. They had come to their ma
tive home at the East to be present at
the semi-centennial of the church in
connection with which, in the days of
their youth, they had entered into
solemn covenant with God. In our
pleasant interviews | said something to
them in reference to making their ma
tive place their future home. Their hus-
bands were all gone from the world, and
their children had been removed by death
or otherwise; and it seemed to me that it
might be agreeable for them to spend
the rest of their life where it was begun,
amidst the loved scenes of their early
years, where many of their friends still
abide. Attractions of this nature are
strong; but there are those westward
that are still stronger; and the most in
fluential of these that they spoke of are
those of their church home. They have
long been members of one of the
churches in the cities where they re-
spectively reside. They have taken an
interest in its pastors, in its members
and in all its affairs. All these have
become so dear to them that to leave
for another residence would be to sunder
the tenderest ties. 1t is the language
of their hearts" Here our best friends
and kindred dwell -: their friends and
kindred in Christ, their brothers and
sisters, endeared to them by the most
hallowed associations. All the friends
of Christ should have a church home.
When they leave their eastern homes
for the West they should unite with
some church there, and stately attend
on its ordinances and become identified
with all its interests. They should ac-
custom themselves to feel that the
church is their church-the church
where they belong, and whose welfare
they should in special manner seek.
Thus will they come to love it. Its
members will be peculiarly dear. They
will become linked to it by ties that
they will be reluctant to sever.-Neec
York Observer.
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Christian GentleneSS.

A heather who stood in a crowd in
Calcutta, listening to missionary dis
putting with Brahmin, said he knew
which was right, though he did not I'M
derstand the language. He knew he
was in the wrong who lost his temper
first. For the most part, this is a very
accurate way of judging. Try to avoid
debating with people. State your
opinion and let them state theirs. II
you see that a stick is crooked, and you
want people to see how crooked it is
lay a straight rod down beside it; thai
will be quite enough. But if you are
drawn into controversy, use very hare
arguments and very soft words. Ere
quently you cannot convince man by
tugging at his reason; but you can per
suade him by winning his affections
SpuTgeOn.
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Boys, do not forget to take off your
hat when you enter the house. Gen.
tlemen never forget to take off their
hats in the presence of ladies, and if
you always take yours off when your
mother and the girls are by, you will
not forget yourself when guest or a
stranger happens to be in the parlor
Habit is strong, and you will always
find that the easiest way to make sure
of doing right on all occasions is to get
into the habit of doing right. Good
manners cannot be put on at mo-
ment's warning .-Selected
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Prize Offer.
S. j.. NJ.

For the greatest number of names Of
quadrupeds found hidden in the above
puzzle desirable prize is offered. The
names must be found in Webster's
Unabridged, and of the two equal lists
the most neatly written will receive the
preference.
The award is referred to w. II. East
man, East Sumner, Maine, to whom
answers should be sent. The offer is
open two weeks.
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How my back does ache!" All dis
eases of the kidneys, retention of the
urine and female weaknesses are cured
by Hunts Remedy.
A STANDARD specific and absolute
cure is found in the great liver and kid
ney medicine, Hunts Remedy. Be-
ware of limitations.
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AUCTION.

by order of the Court of Insolvency the subscribers
will sell at public auction at the L. A. Town shops,
Lower Cabot, VT, saturday, October nth 1885 at
ten o'clock A. NJ. the following described property
The 4. A. Town homestead, consisting of house and
barns, twentythree of pasture land, seven
chnery therein, two tenement houses, mill privilege
and dam, undivided half interest in west hill pond
and reservoir, thirty-ive thousand feet of second
quality lumber, one top buggy NEARLY new, one set Of
twohoTse set of OXSleds single
sleigh, express sleigh, two band saws, rod ma
chine, one single machine, one new lumber.wagon
wood, one anvil lot of drills and other blacksmith
tools, chains, etc. The above property belongs to
the estate of 4. A. Town, insolvent debtor.
q. Il. MORRILL,, ,,.,,u,as
j. A. HARRINGTON, ASsiehees'
Cabot VT, September "a 1888. 20-2i
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WHY is it that the sale of Hoods
Sarsaparlla continues at such a rapidly
increasing rate? 1t is, first, because of
the positive curative value of Hoods
Sarsaparilla ITSELF second, because of
the conclusive evidence of remarkable
cures effected by it, unsurpassed and
seldom equalled by any other medicine,
Send to G. l. Hood x Co., Lowell,
Mass, for book containing many state
ments of cures.
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d" A woULD-BE poet writes i" Believ-
ing that | possess afaculty for rhyming,
am ambitious to be poet. AS have
heard great deal about the poetic Ii
cense, am anxious to know whether
or not it is necessary for me to take out
one of these licenses; and, if it is,
where shall / apply for one?"
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Now everywhere they tell the story of
the man pretty deaf, and always correct
ing his office boy for whistling, who,
when Barnum's calliope was playing its
loudest, turned to the boy and Remarked
" How many more times must / tell
you not to whistle in here.o
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for tbe CHILDREN.
The Wise Old Man.


queer old person used to say
And no one dared dispute him
He'd keep the time the proper way;
He'd have his clock to suit him,
Whenever he grew drowsy, then,
Though daylight still shone bravely,
He'd turn the hands around to ten
And don his nlght-cap gravely.
And when he saw the morning sun
Peep through the shutters keenly.
He'd turn the hands right back to one
And slumber on serenely.
Whenever he was asked to tea,
quite eager to begin it,
He'd set the clock at half-past three
And start that very minute
IT'S said. moreover, when he found
His age increasing yearly,
He'd turn the time-piece squarely round
And cease to wind it, merely
IT'S rumored, therefore, that, although
This very queer old party
Was born hundred years ago,
He's still most hale and hearty
ST Nicholas for october
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THERE is no one article in the line of
medicines that gives so large return
for the money as a good porous
strengthening plaster, such as Carter's
Smart-weed and Belladonna Backache
Plasters.
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THE fellow who, by mistake, sent his
authenticated sweetheart instead of a
bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup a
bottle of hair-dye, wants to know the
best way to commit suicide.
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RICHARDSON
OLIVER DlTSON g. CO., Boston

Send to JOHN c. HAYNES Il co, Boston (brancf
house of O. Dison Coz, for grand illustrated Cat
alogue of all Musical Instruments, Strings and
Trimmings.
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NOR SALE.-A six-horse-power portable engine,
II Just the thing for cutting ensilage etc,
O7-tf II. o. CAMP Barre, Vt.
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TINSNIITHS!

ENGLISIIMAN, seven years apprentice
ship, twenty-four years old, SOBER AND
WILLING TO WORK, wants steady job Adj
dress Box 200, Montpelier, Vt.
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EB-" Large risks placed at a moments no
tice, and at equitable rates. Losses adjusted
and paid at this office, and due notice of ex-
piration of policies given. Correspondence,
and orders by mail or telegraph, promptly
attended to. A. @. BROWN.
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Glover.
Windsor County.
Bethel.

THE members of the Congregational Sun
day-school are to give Christmas concert
and distribute presents from tree at their
church on Thursday evening, and those of
the Universalist school on Friday evening
at their church. - All of our dealers re-
port good holiday trade thus far this sea-
son. - Daniel Lille Post, No. 81, G. A.
r., at its annual meeting, last Saturday
evening, elected the following officers. c..
e. 5. Parker; S. V. c., NJ. n. Kendall; j.
ms @. NJ, T. A. Chadwick; s., William
Magiveny; Chap, j. S. Freelen; o. D., c.
p. Coy; o. g., Daniel Stoddard S. NJ,
Frank Stiles; @. NJ. s., =. p. Wynn. NJ. n.
Kendall was elected delegate to the de-
partment encampment, with H. A, Rogers
as alternate. The post is in very prosper
GUS condition and shows an increase in its
number of members each quarter. - A
division of the Sons of Temperance was in
stitued last week Tuesday evening by j. S.
Littell, past grand worthy patriarch of
New Jersey, who has organized several
divisions in this state, under the authority
of the grand worthy patriarch of Vermont.
The division elected the following board of
officers: w. p, DIR. G.. G. Perry: w. A.,
Alice Edison; II. s., Will Newton; A. r. s.,
Will Fisher; f. S., Kate Kendall; Treas,
Ada Brown; Chaplain, Rev. j. r. Robin
Con-, Carl Cushing; A. Con, Nina Paddock
|. S., Eddie Fisher; o. s., Ed. Carpenter
The division starts under very favorable
circumstances. - Miss Fields lecture
upon Mormonsm, on Friday evening of last
week, was well attended by an appreciative
audience 80 The Bethel polo team went
to Gaysville and played last week Thurs
day evening - About fifty went from
here to the band concert and dance at South
Royalton last week Wednesday evening.
Quite number of the village chill
dren are sick with the chicken-pox. -
Twenty-Five tons of poultry We're shipped
from this station on Thursday and Friday
of last week. = Stuart Rogers, we under
stand, is to give the next lecture in tho
course at the Universalist church on the
evening of the 31st instant -- Mrs. AL
bert Whitcomb, whose sickness we mem
toned two weeks ago, died with Bright
disease of the kidneys on Friday morning
of last week. - Miss Nellie Flynn, who
went to Rochester, n. Y, last spring, came
back on Friday last. - +. S. Wellington
had very severe attack of sickness on
Friday last.
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they will do so. - Waterbury has got
one of the best produce markets in the state.
This is proven by the fact that produce is
brought to this market from distance of
fifteen to twenty miles. NJ. o. Evans
shipped from this market, last Monday, 1926
pounds of poultry, 800 dozen of eggs
and 112 tubs of butter. 1t was all sold be-
fore it left Waterbury. - Mr.. e. L..
Perry has recently made great improve
ments upon the farm buildings of Eugene
Moody. - +. G. Evans has just received
a fine breeding pen of Wyandotts from
Waverley, Mass, from which he will sell
eggs, the coming spring, for Matching. 60
III. ID. Brown has shipped twenty-five
Il. G.. Brown Leghorns, twenty-five Plym-
outh Rocks and twenty-five Wyandotts to a
party in Bridgeport, Conn.
Waterbury Center.
CHRISTMAS will be observed by a union
tree at Seminary hall Friday evening. All
are invited, and are requested to bring their
gifts by two p. NJ. to put on the tree.
Worcester.
THE funeral of Mrs. johnson took place
the 10Th instant at the Congregational
church. 49, The singing-school is post
poned until Saturday evening, the Goth in
slant. - Post Hall has regular meet
ing the Goth. A full attendance is desired.
- There are to be Christmas services at
the Methodist church. - Robert Gymer
is quite sick.
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Caledonia County.
Hardwick.

CHRISTMAS is to be observed by sleigh
ride for the children in the afternoon and
social entertainment for them in the evening,
the 25th instant, at the church. - The
annual donation for the benefit of the
Methodist pastor, Rev. S. S. Brigham, is an
nounced for this wednesday, evening, and
is to be held at the church, as usual.
Everybody is invited. - The selectmen
have made no decision yet as to the laying
out of road connecting North Main street,
near the railroad crossing, with the depot
yard near the steam-mill. They claim to be
waiting for some arrangement or under
standing with the railroad company.
The lumbermen on Woodbury. mountain re-
port over ten thousand logs on the skids,
and cutting will cease as soon as there is
sufficient snow to move them to the slide.
- The annual town taX-bill has been
completed and is now in the treasurer s
hands for collection. The grand list of the
town is S6,96379, and the tax amounts to
S15,66S.O. This sum includes state tax
OF ten per cent state school tax of ten
per cent, the redemption of 5000 of rail
road aid bonds, town expenses, etc. -
Shattuck is finishing new rooms on the third
floor of his block for the accommodation of
the Good Tempars. The organization has
heretofore used the hall in common with the
Grand Army post. - Stephen Johnson
contemplates opening new grocery store
in the lower rooms of NJ r. McCrillis' new
block. We hear that it would have been
opened ere this but for some hitch in the
purchase of goods, which doubtless will be
soon remeded or removed. - Samuel
p. and Cyrus l.. Wheeler visited Cuttings.
vile, near Rutland, the past week, to at
tend the funeral of sister residing there.
This is the fourth time the family have
been called to mourn the loss of near friends
since the LIST of August last-Mrs. Samuel
p. Wheeler, August Sd; Mrs Cyrus L., Sep
TENDER 4th, and George F., brother, De
cember 9th. 20 G. Arnold has moved
his engine and polishing machinery from
Mackville to his new shop in this place and
will soon have it in readiness for business
- Cate & Bunker have bought about
100000 feet of sawed lumber at the " Ord
way mill" so-called, in East Walden. They
are shipping it to this place for dressing anC
marketing. This firm is also receiving
considerable amounts of lumber from mills
in Greensboro. -O o. c. Arnold & Son,
have contracted to cut large piece o
statuary, representing a Union soldier il
full uniform, for a soldiers monument TO b,
erected we are told, by the Ryegate Grant,,
Company at some place in Pennsylvania
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New Publications.

SUNBEAMs FROM THE GOLDEN LAND and
Christmas Pearls, by Frances Ridley Haver-
gal, are two books containing the choicest
selections from this favorite authoress.
They are very artistically bound in antique
covers, on which there is an excellent pho
tograph of Miss Havergal and fac-simile
of her autograph. These beautiful SOU
venirs are put up in handsome box in which
they can be mailed without injury. Price
of each, seventy-tive cents. Discount to the
trade. Special price to Sunday-school
teachers. If you cannot procure them of
your local booksellers, send the money in
stamps or postal note, and they will be
mailed to you postpaid ii. III. Carter &
Karrick, 3 Beacon street, Boston, Mass.
BRATTLEBoRo IN PROSE AND VERSE is the
title of little publication by Frank +.
Housh of Brattleboro. The work is COM
piled and arranged by Cecil II. Howard of
Brooklyn. 1t is tastefully bound and well
printed, and contains some twenty-siX poems
and three prose selections, all of which will
be, to those most interested, reminders of
pleasant scenes and happy days in and
about the pretty town.
A TRULY artistic and elegant work in
chromo-lithography and the letter press is
the Columbia Bicycle Calendar for 1886,
just issued by the Pope Manufacturing
Company of Boston. Each day of the year
appears upon separate slip, with quota
ton pertaining to cycling from leading pub
LEGATIONS and prominent personages. 1t is,
in miniature, a virtual encyclopedia upon
this universally utilized "steed of steel"
The calendar proper is mounted upon a
back of heavy board upon which is beau
tifully executed, in water-color effect, COM
bination of cycling scenes.
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LamOille County.

A HORSE belonging to Chalon Mead got
frightened, recently, throwing Mr.. Mead out
and doing considerable damage. - Mr.,
Barry, who began to teach the school at this
place, has left, and Alma Silloway is to fin
ish the term.
Morrisville.
The several church societies and Sun
day-schools will have the usual Christ
mas trees and hold appropriate exercises.
- The preaching service at the Univer-
salist church is now held in the forenoon in
stead of the afternoon. Rev. Frank Il.
Healey, the pastor, returned from his vaca-
ton last week. - The merchants have
enjoyed an excellent Christmas trade dur
ing the past week. The academy stu
dents held the first lyceum of the winter
term on Friday evening. The topic dis
cussed was, " ReSoiced, That the standing
army of the United States should be in
creased"
Wolcott.
WHILE helping TO load a safe at the depot
broke, letting the safe down ON Mr.. Grit
tith's arm, smashing the bones above the
elbow SO badly that the arm had to be ampu-
tated. DIR, Fairman performed the operation.
80 There is to be "A Christmas tree AT
the Methodist church Thursday night and
at the Universalist church Friday night.
- Elder Vail has gone to New York
to visit "A sick sister. =- One day last
week Philo Darling called into NJ. Clark's a
moment leaving his horse unhitched, when
it started and ran as far as the hotel before
it was stopped. No damage was done.
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Orleans County.


A BARN belonging to old Mr.. Kinney, to-
gether with its contents, was consumed by
ire last week. He had no insurance on
the property The cause of the fire is not
known, == Amory Dawson has pair of
yearling steers that weigh $3.50 pounds.
afflicted, being sick with typhoid fever.
-= The engine for the steam mill at
Eligo pond has been taken away for repairs.
- X. A. Patterson is fast filling his new
millyard with logs. =- &. A. Hatch, while
attending the fire at Mr.. Kinney's, lost his
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pocket-book, containing S97. He offers a re-
ward for the return of the same. - AlRer
Jones, who has lived at West Albany for
the past two years, has moved to his farm
in this town, and Mark Andrus who has
occupied the farm for the past two years.
has moved to the Dustin house at the Com
mon - The widow of Fred Dustin,
from the West, but formerly of this town, is
visiting friends here. - Jack Kier has
moved to his new house.
Glover.
New books are being ordered for the
library. - 1t is generally thought that
the boys who were arrested for aduiferatinp
cedar OIL are not guilty. 80 John Nc
Lellan Is on his way home from California,
- Rev. &. w. Morse received about $50
at his donation visit. 80 Rev. T.. w,
Pierce preached at West Concord last Sum
Gay. = f.. Il. Bodwell is to move into
his new house at Barton this week. -
Henry Randall is learning the harness.
makers trade with Allen Speir.
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Geaal Motites.
ALBERT }. AvERILL,s ESTATE.

n a
N COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, Commissioners, 10 receive examine, and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of Albert j. Averil late OF Roxbury in said
District deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid ut the late residence OF said Al
bert j. Averill ON the 18th day of January and sth
day of June next, from one O'Clock p. NJ. until five
o'clock Z. NJ each of said days aud that six months
from the 18th day of December, A. ID. ISIS, Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims TO us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Roxbury, this 18th day of Dec A. ID. 1855,
1894 ORRIN w. CIRCUIT, Noi"'i'iSs''"eiS'
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THE Boston city election resulted in the
reelection of Mayor O'Brien by $3.50 ma
jority on reduced vote. The democrats
elected their candidate for street commits
sioner and all their candidates for the school
board and the city voted for license by
1859 majority. The board of aldermen
stands six democrats and six republicans,
and the common council stands forty-one
democrats and thirty-one republicans.
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Snsolbentp CLOTHES.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY,
~ STATE OF YER MON 4. MashiI
IN the matter Of +. 4. DUMAS,
InsOLreni Nehlnr.

~
In the matter Of T.. 4, DUMAS,
iHsOireht DEBTOR.
Take notice, that petition for adjudication of In
solyency He'd in this Court against r., A. Dumas,
of waltshed, VI, ON the 18th day OF November,
A. u. lss5, at the Probate Once In Montpelier, In
said District, upon which he has heen ad1udged an
msolvent debtors and that meeting of his credit
ors will be held AT Court of Insolvency. at said
probate ONCE in Montpelier the It'll day of
January AID, 1855, AT ten o'clock A. NJ 10 prove
their debts and choose one more assignees OF his
estate and that the payment of any debts and the
delivery of property belonging to said debtor to
him FOR his use, and the transfer of any property
by him, are forbidden by law.
Dated at Montpelier, this 22d day of December,
A. ID. lSs5. A. G. ANLRILL, Register.
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THROUGH service between Montreal and
Boston over the Southeastern line, which
was interrupted by the smallpox, has been
resumed. 1t is said that Montreal was
never in as good sanitary condition as at
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE..

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank Of Monpeiisr VT, for the cleo
ton of Directors and the transaction of any other
legal business, will be held at its Ranking Rooms,
Tuesday, January Eth, lSs6, at two o'clock p. NJ.
Il. l.. EATON, Cashier
December 20, 1855. 1924
rJNO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.-I, the I'M
i dersigned, hereby forbid all persons trusting
George j. Long ON my account, and | shall collect
his wages from any person employing him after TINS
date. l.. X. LONG.
Warren, VT. December Is lss5 1884
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In point of medicinal power and excel
lence Hop PidsterS are far ahead of all
| others. Twenty-Five cents.
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ALL plasters are not alike. Hop PlaSters
afford RELIEF and cure when other kinds are
worthless.