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Christ the Metropolis Of the.
Scriptures.

A young man had been preaching in
the presence of venerable divine, and
after he had done he went to the old
minister and said: "What do you think
of my sermon?' {" A very poor SER
mon, indeed" said he. :" A poor SER
mon!" said the young man, " it took
me long time to study it.n cave.
no doubt of it," "Why, did you
not think my explanation Of the text a
very good one?" ooh, yes" said the
old preacher, Every good indeed"
"Well, then, why do you say it is
poor sermon? Didn't you think the
metaphors were appropriate and the
arguments conclusive?" eyes, they
were very good, so far as that goes;
but still, it was very poor sermon"
"Will you tell me why you think it was
poor sermon?" Because" said he,
there was no Christ in it," " Well"
said the young man, " Christ was not
in the text; we are not to be preaching
Christ always; we must preach what is
in the text" So the old man said:
Don't you know, young man, that
from every town and every village, and
every little hamlet in England, wher-
ever it may be, there is road to
London?" Yes" said the young
man. "Ah," said the old divine,
"and from every text in Scripture there
is road to the metropolis of the Scrip
tures-that is, Christ. And, my dear
brother, your business is when you get
a text to say, Now, what is the road
to Christi and then preach a sermon,
running along the road to The great me-
tropolis-Christ. And" said he, {"
have not yet found text that hasn't a
road to Christ in it. If | should /
would make one. / would go over
hedge and ditch, but l would get at my
Master, for the sermon cannot do any
good unless there is a savorof Christ in
it."-WordS and Weapons.
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He Knew the Boy.

Once upon time there was school
master who was placed over a new
school. His pride was aroused, and he
wanted to make that just the very best
school that ever was. He pondered
over it good while, and then he con-
cluded that the best way to get at his
object was to rouse a spirit of self-re-
spect and self-improvement in the pu-
pills. So one day he talked to them
quite earnestly and finally he said,
thinking he had made the subject very
plain to them all: Now, boys, l be-
lieve there's just one way to do this
thing. If each one of you will make
up his mind to mend one boy of his
faults, the whole school will be i'm
proved in a very short time" "All
right, SIR" spoke up little Jimmy
Eaton, who had been very much inter.
ested in the discussions; "I'll mend
Jack Wyeth." The whole school
laughed aloud, for it seemed funny that
the only boy who had not understood
what the teacher meant was the one to
be so eager to answer. But, boys, |
wonder how many of you, if your name
had been Jimmy Eaton, would have
made up your mind to mend Jimmy
Eaton instead of Jack Wyeth. 1t is so
easy to try to mend other folks, and so
much pleasanter to note other peoples
faults instead of our own. If you see
faults III your schoolmates, don't talk
about it or them, but just say to your
self, "That looks pretty bad in Jack.
wonder if do anything like that ?" If
on self-examination you find that you
do, just struggle your best to mend it,
Or if you find you haven't that particu-
lar fault, pick out some other from
your own, and the chances are ten to
one that by the time you have corrected
yours he will have corrected his,
especially if he notices you trying to
break yourself of the habit, whatever it
may be.-GOlden Days.
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A japanese Story.

There was a crab who lived in hole
on the shady side of hill. One day
he found bit of rice-cake. A monkey
who was just finishing a persimmon
met the crab and offered to exchange
its seed for the rice. The simple
minded crab accepted the proposal, and
the exchange was made. The monkey
ate the rice-cake; but the crab backed
off home and planted the seed in his
garden. A fine tree grew up. and the
fruit he was to have. He built nice
new house and used to sit on the bal
cony, watching the persimmons. One
day the monkey came along, and, being
very hungry, he exclaimed What
fine tree you have here! Could you
give me one of those nice ripe persim-
mons? l will not trouble you to pick
it; will go up for it myself" "Cer-
tainly," answered the crab. Will you
please throw down some to me? We
will enjoy them together?" Up went
the money, but he had no idea of
throwing fruit down to the crab. He
first filled his pockets; then he ate all
the ripest persimmons as fast as he
could and threw the seeds at the crab.
" Ha, hal" laughed the crab, pretend
ing to enjoy the fun, so as to outwit the
monkey. What a good shot you are!
Do you suppose you can come down
from that tree headforemost?" yes,
indeed" said the monkey; "of course
/ cam" and Immediately turned around
and started down the tree. OF course
all the persimmons dropped out of his
pockets. The crab seized the ripe fruit
and ran off to his hole. The monkey,
waiting till he had crawled out, gave him
a sound thrashing and went home. Just
at that time a rice-mOrtar was travelling
by with his several apprentices-a wasp,
an egg and a sea-weed. After hearing
the crabs story they agreed to assist
him. Marching to the monkeys house
and finding him out, they laid plot to
dispose of him when he came home.
The egg laid in the ashes on the hearth
the wasp in the closet, the sea-weed
near the door and the mortar over the
Intel. When the monkey came home
he lighted fire to steep the tea, when
the egg burst, and so spattered his face
that he ran bowling away to the well
for water to cool his face. Then the
wasp flew out and stung him. In try
ing to drive off the wasp he slipped on
the sea-weed; and then the rice-mortar,
falling on him, crushed him to death.
The wasp and the mortar and sea-weed
lived happily together ever afterward.
This is a sample of what happens to
greedy and ungrateful people.-Er
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BentOn's Hair Grower.

All who are BALD, all who are becoming
BALD, all who do not want TO be BALD,
all who are troubled with DANDRUFF, or
ITCHING of the scalp, should use Benton's
Hair Grower. EIGHTY PER CENT of those
using it have grown hair. 1t never fails to
stop the hair from falling Through sick
ness and fevers the hair sometimes falls off
in short time, and although the person
may have remained bald for years, if You
use Benton's Hair Grower according to di-
rections you are sure of growth of hair.
In hundreds of cases we have produced a
good growth of Hair on those who have
been bald and glazed for years. We have
fully substantiated the following facts;
We grow Hair in so cases out of 100, no
matter how long bald.
Unlike other preparations, it contains no
sugar of lead, or vegetable or mineral
poisons.
1t is specific for falling hair dandruff
and itching of the scalp
The hair grower is a hair food, and its
composition Is almost exactly like the
oil which supplies the hair with its
vitality.
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE STRENGTH.
When the skin is very tough and hard,
and the follicle is apparently eifectually
closed, the Single strength will sometimes
fail to reach the papilla; in such cases the
Double or Triple strength should be used in
connection with the Single using them al
ternately
Price, Single strength S1OO; Double
strength, 500; Triple strength, S3OO. If
your druggists have not got It we will send
1t prepaid on receipt of price.
BENTON HAIR GROWER co.
Cleveland, Ohio
Wholesale Agent JNo. II. FRANCIS, 70
Maiden Lane, New York City,
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2---Enigma.
EYE EN- Es.

1t was one IS 10 II day in June Little
Billy II II Is . Ga namesake and descendant
of one of the heroes of the fourteenth CEN
tury) was playing with his twin sister, 6 s,
in front of their fathers house in the country.
A young 10 16 Is came running across the
81 81, to the great delight of the little girl,
who clapped both hands in glee Little
Billy, remembering the exploit of his illus
trious ancestor, took his little bow and arrow
and was about to try to 8 10 II the animal,
but was persuaded to desist, his sister re-
warding him by the recitation of an appro-
pirate poem, beginning: 2 "A 567 . 10 II
II - IA Is Is II Is. WICKED WILL.
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Mloral ann Religious.
Gone.

Gone, and the world to go on as beforel
Gone, with smile from the homestead door,
Dear faithful heart, to come back nevermore.
q, sad nevermorel
Home is not home Mothers not there's
Dark Is her room, empty her chair;
Angels have taken her out from care
Lifted her over life's stair.
Thorny ofttimes the way that she trod,
Yet still, with the sandals of faith brightly shod
Climbed she the steps to the portals of God,
Holding the hand of her God.
VIII she forget the one she caressed,
wept over, laughed over, hushed on her breast
with her glad lullabies into sweet rest?
Babyhoods innocent restl
MOI the true heart still faithful will be,
Fondly guard those that played at her knee;
Fly like bird from deaths sea,
with her darlings to be.
Sleep, mother, sleep with your hands your breast
Poor, weary hands, they needed their rest;
Well have we loved you, but God loved you best
Dear heart! he's given you rest.
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A NEEK n ~ ~ " MI MtMSS MMS Silinrinn

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1856
S. s. KeltOn, Administrator of the estate of Avery
Cummings, late of East Montpelier in said District,
deceased presents his supplementary administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for supplementary decree of distribu-
tOn and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
session thereof to be held a the Probate ONCE
in said Montpelier, the llth day of Septem-
Der. A. u. 1856 for hearing and decision thereon.
And, 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully In the Vermont
Hdfchmdn & State Journal newspaper published at
Montpelier previous TO said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, II any they may have. why said
account should not be allow and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest,
666s A. &. AVERlLL, Register.
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advertisements.
y.e?!6!!etin951 oh x so"'1t

Make the blood pure and you drive sickness away.
Neglect to do so and you must suffer with disease. In
the summer heat, when your physical powers
exhausted and your mental faculties incapable Of effort,
Ncgctine will give life TO the bloodess invalid and
impart yigor and strength to the worn body and
mind. Take It while on your vacation and thus
secure health and pleasure. But If you are unable to
get respite from labor, by all means use Vcgetnc, and
you will greatly lessen the danger from Epidemics
and Fevers. Vcgetne possesses In It's combination OF
roots banks, and herbs the very elements In which the
diseased blood is deficient II the cause of and
thus cures Blood Humors and Skin Diseases,
and tonic in Nervous Debility 1t has no equal
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nANIEL CARR's ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 9th day of August A. ID. 1856:
Horato Templeton, Administrator de boniS non
of the estate of Daniel Carr. late of Montpelier,
in said District, deceased presents his admin
istration account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for a decree of dstribu-
ton and partition of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, II is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof be held at the Probate Oce in said Mont
pelier. the 4th day of Sept, A. D. lss6, for hear
ing and decision thereon And, il is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons interested
by publication of the same three weeks successfully
in the Vermont WdtchmdH & state Journal, a news
paper published at Montpelier. previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause If any they may
have why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest,
65b1 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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JOANNA GREGG,s ESTATE.

:
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said
District, on the 9th day of August, A. ID. lss6.
Frank \. Smith, Executor of the last Will and Tes
lament of Joanna Gregg late of Waterbury, in said
District, deceased, presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased Whereupon, IL is or
dered by said Court that said account and said app
cation he referred a session thereof to be held at
of September, A. d. 1856, for hearing and decision
thereon. And, II Is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given all persons interested by publics
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman e. State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not he allowed and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest,
65-67 A. G. ANERILl., Register,
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A Wis Il: ALDEN,s ESTATE.


In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District, ON the 18th day of August, A, ID. 1856
George H. Gray, Administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of Avis II. Alden, late of Calais,
in said District deceased, makes applicable to said
Court license to sell all of the real of said
deceased, situated i'm said Calais, 70 wit The Home
Place" representing that the sale of part thereof
Is necessary for the payment of the debts of said
deceased and the expenses of administration of
her estate, and that such part cannot be sold with
out injury to those interested in the remainder.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court that
said application he referred TO a session thereof,
TO be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont
peer the 18th day OF September, A. ID. 1886, for
hearing and decision thereon and, II is further
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully In the Vermont
WatchmaR State JOURNAL, a paper published at
Montpelier, and which circuates in the neghbor-
hood of those interested, before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and II they see cause object thereto,
By the Court.-Attest,
666s A. q. ANERlLL, Register.
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Eeaal Motites.
ELISHA WHITES ESTATE.
DAPHNE ID. LITTLE'S ESTATE.

Il IUNI
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington Commissioners to receive, examine, and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Daphne ID. Little, late of Calais, in
said District deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of the
late Daphne ID. Little on the 9Th day of September
and I'D day of January next, from one o'clock p. NJ
until four O'Clock NJ, each of said days, and that
months from the 2bth day of July A. D. 1856 is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
Dated at Calais this 5th day of August, A D. 1856.
WILLIAM WHITE, Commissioners
$685. LEROY A. KENT, COMMISSIONER
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Christ Cannot be Hid.

The moment man is saved he must
seek to save another man. We are
Christianized that we may Christian
ize. There is nothing selfish about the
Christian life. If you can keep your
religion to yourself, you have a religion
that is not worth keeping. If nobody
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THAT terrible drain which scrofula
has upon the system must be arrested,
and the blood must be purified, or Sc
rious consequences will ensue. For
purifying and vitalizing effects, Hoods
Sarsaparilla has been found superior to
any other preparation. 1t eXpels every
trace of impurity from the blood and
bestows new life and vigor upon every
function of the body, enabling it to en-
tirely overcome disease.
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THE ladies sing " in the sweet buy
and buy we will meet in that beau
tiful store," and we certainly can raise
no objection. But remember the little
ones at home, and do not leave the
nurse without bottle of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

Postage.
I'D Shame, sham; (2) Tramp, tram; (3)
Axe, ak; az Paste, past; G) Spare, spar; (6)
Panel, pane; ~ Pansy, pans; (S) Floral,
Flora; () Planet, plane; 00) Beet, bee QD
Coot, coo; Q2) Lack, lac; Q3) Cart car; Q4)
King, kin; Q5) Boat, boa; Q6), Seal, sea;
% Fleet flee; IS) Soda, sod.
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IN heaven there will be no more
tears! 1t is fearless, because it is sor-
rowless; it is sorrowless, because it is
sinless; it is sinless, because it is the
dwelling-place of the holy Lord God
and of the "spirits of just men made
perfect
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4uasle Corner.
1...Charade.

In weather clear my one is seen
Directly overhead;
1t is not gray, or black, or green,
Or yellow, white or red.
My tco may in the fields be found
1t may be red or green.
Sometimes tits oval, sometimes round
IT'S oft in summer seen.
My all is sometimes eaten raw
And sometimes cooked to eat.
By any nco they ever saw
Some say it can't be beat.
EVE EM rs
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ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills.
They first make you sick, and then leave
you constipated Carter's Little Liver
Pills regulate the bowels and make you
well. Dose, one pill.
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DELICATE diseases in either
sex, however induced, speedily cured.
Book, ten cents in stamps. Address,
in confidence, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, 663 Main street, Buff
falO. n. Y.
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WHENEVER you are in doubt about
which of two things to do, let your de-
cision be for that which is right. Do
not waver, do not parley, but go squarely
up to the mark and do the right thing.
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Prize.

A handsome present will be awarded to
the sender of the best original puzzle with
answer) for this department, the puzzles to
be sent to w. III. Eastman, East Sumner,
Maine, to reach him by September LIST.
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fur tbe CHILDREN.
The Ducks.

Il ut DuChSs
One little black duck,
One little gray,
Six little white ducks
Running out to play.
One white lady duck, motherly and trim,
Eight little baby ducks bound for swim.
One little white duck
Running for the water,
One very fat duck
Pretty little daughter;
one very grave duck, swimming Off alone,
one little white duck standing on a stone.
One little white duck
Holding up its wings,
One little bobbing duck
Making water-rngs
one little black duck turning round its head,
One big black duck-see, he's gone to bed.
One little lady duck,
Motherly and trim,
Eight little baby ducks,
Bound for swim;
One lazy black duck taking quite nap,
One precious little duck here on mothers lap.
Is1
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PERSONS of sedentary habits, with
dyspeptic symptoms, get relief in the
use of Vegetine.
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4-On October twenty-ninth, in the year
three hundred and twelve, Constantine the
Great completed the mastery of the Roman
Empire.
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advertisements.
1T Saved NV Life"

Is common expression, often heard
from those who have realized, by per-
sonal use, the curative powers of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. "I cannot say enough
in praise of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, be-
lieving as / do that, but for its use,
should long since have died from lung
troubles. - L. Bragdon, Palestine, Tex.
About six months ago | had n severe
}Iemorrhage of the Lungs, brought on
by distressing Cough, which deprived
Gus cough balsams and expectorants,
without obtaining relief. a friend adj
ViSp1 mo N trv
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w NTED Reliable statesmen to travel and sell to
W AIN Ell the trade our CELEBRATED CIGARS,
TOBACCO, CIGARETTES, Etc. Liberal arrange
ments. Salary or Commission. Address immediate
ly, NEW YORK AND HAVANA CIGAR Co, No |
Fourth Avenue, New York.
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the second blanko
1.-The - is - least five years old.
You will find a - the cushion.
3-Do not - the boys -, but let it
run as long as it will.
1.-The lady book-keeper had beautiful
- in her button-hole, but marred it with
drop of -.
5-Harry has lame hand where a dog
6-The long procession will - under
the -.
There is no bridge across the river
here, but when we reach - we will cross
-.
S--The man sat - under his - shade
trees.
9-The artist got his work - before
10-A rowing - tore down the hunter s
11-While doubling a - ON the African
coast we saw gigantic -.
PA hog in the mire will -, all will
- r. Il.
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"BosToN, October 10, 1870.
"R H. Eddy, Esq: Dear Str--You procured for me
for and adyised me in hundreds of cases and pro
cured many patents reissues and extensions. Ihave
occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole of my business, In your line.
and advise others TO employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January |. 1886. 4S
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To bring up child in the way he
should go, travel that way yourself.
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Svna Oar i'm nvv An elegant sample cnsket Of
S'eS TeituTUoIy perfumery will be sent TO you
for &c in stamps to cover postage and packng har.
vest for agts. World Mfg Co. 7. o. box 2635 n. Y city
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OUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR, by Marion
~ Harland, also containing much valuable in
formation. IS page book. Sent receipt of 2-cent
stamp by Reed & Carnrick, Mercantile Exchange
Building, New York.
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3--.BIankS.

(Behead the word required to fill the first
blank in each sentence to find the word for
the second blank.o
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nYSPEPSIA.-Its Nature, Causes, Prevention
LAND Cure. BY John II. McAlvin, Lowell, Mass,
IL years Tax Collector. Sent free to any address.
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r. n. EDDY,

No. 10 State Street, opposite Kilby, Boston,
Secures Patents in the United States; also in Great
Britain, France and other foreign countries Copies
of the claims of any Patent furnished by renting
dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington. No
Agency the United States possesses superior Facilities
for obtaining Patents dScertdining the pdteRtabhs
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
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Insurance Co. of State of Penn.
OF PHILADELPHIA, PENN,
Organized in Assets So g, 1858
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The Phenix Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,