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r4'hyde we taco people trifling away
their preelotts Otto, seetnitl#;'y forget.
fel that every hist in'lttlettt i; ireett lee
&)h' lost. ?
why id it that i,alnll+e tiil turn s
deaf ear to the voice of every•t;.as' tin its,g,
tittle a,nd wtain, when there is ee much
tawnier ill dfday.
Nrhr will they persist in rhntvin„
early liro,•tho heels of u'rs st', tli,tres4,
crime, au:l • ttllsart•—tvlrr=,u they Icon ar
they m13,41'e111) tt>atltry. Brow, and of that,
an abundant 1ilttri•tst ?
\Vhy do, thrl trust the form ati on of
their character to chance,, wi e"n if they
rvonlit tiltlyconsider, they could not
• fait to realize tura they were nt see.
without c+trnpar+e or rudder, with natu-
r'a1 dr.previty .for their chart ?
Why will they from middle lige, even
on to old sae, push from them the
idea of death, when they know that all
Men are mortal ?
Why will they search fat and wile
for happiness, instead of their 'own
hearts, forgetting that they must plant
land care for the tree, if they would eat
of its fruit ?
Why hill they persist in relying on
their own strength, when they know
of the thousands that have 'fallen,
through the weakness of the Eisen ?
Why will they refitso to acknowledge
Humble dependence Upon the 3.,d who
Nave and sustains their life ?
Wit y vvlll they Fcorn to owil allegi-
anoe to smolt a nligtl'y Icing as the mak-
or o'f Heay..n auci 'Earth ?
Why will they refilse the stlelter of
the Dock, the leash of whose weight
would grind there to powder ?
WHAT A PREi+ll:WINKER
}IINIi,S.
Tui Zion, J. D. Long, Governor-
. 'elect of Massachusetts, .enntril)n:ts a
sigu'i'ficn.nt paper to tee last sunnier
of Good Company, which be calls '.Frt e
thinking O itroi:,ed by a Freetlliuker.'.
Zn e(ttnti od with many others he Is
aalaralied at (he tendency of 'tree'
thong'lit,` so-called, and tisane nn the,
slnestior., y TAX ns he is coucernt'd, by
4atrproviclt;ly quoting the wor.ls of Sir
Humphrey Davy
I envy uo totality of the mind of In-
tellect iu others, be it genius, power.
wit or fttucy ; but if I could cllonso :vhnt
walalcl be the must delightful, I should.
i)refer a fit religions belief to any
other hie- fur it rakes life a die;
tliplitle o less ; breathes new hope
v'arnis1tc•s Hutt throws over the decay,
the cleett notion of existence, the most
gorgeous of all life ; awalcous life even
in death, and from corruptiou and do•
oay calls it np to bounty and cliviitity ;.
makes au instrument of torture and
shame the ladder of aseeut to patatlide;
and fan above all eotubi.uation of earth-
ly hopes, calls up the most delightful
visional of palms and amaranths, the
gardens of the blest, alai security of
everlasting jays, where the sensuali,t
and skeptic views only gloom, decay,
annihilation and despair.
'TO1t THUMB' AP IIOME.
fvlany of our boys and girds have
seou this 'miniature wan,' others have
ou!y heard of him. Tom Thnrnb is not
his real name. Barnum gave hire
that when he was exhibited. At his d
Immo in Dliddleboro, Mass.; where he
Eyes vaitit Iris wife, he is kilo/yr) ag
Charles u. Stratton. He was intro= 8
Masonic apron a hundred years old,
an elegant o:trved waliting-etiak, and
things, souvenirs of travel. An els•'
gi4utly o'Lrved set of 14st India, chess.
risen is in thea libr;aty, tuud Ton 'Dam b
and hid wife often engage iu this
'„ urns,
tit! 'miss in the dining -room stands
at di'nine tiYe Wheeler &Wilson sewing.
111 li itr which that (*urn presented fif-
teen tears ago Mrs.. Stratton; it is
pearl ir,lnici and panel painted, and
leaks like au. exquisite plaything, nl.
theusth it has done, and still does ;con.
nitlerable work. ?jr. S.rntten awns a
grand piano that woe made in England
ic'I+cid with i earl,•and richly gilded and
enameled. It is about 'two feet high,
and the tc"ys ars so small that a ner-
sstn of ordinary size could touch three
of thein nt a time with one finger,
In the bedroom, everythingis adapted
t•n the master and mistress—bureau,
anbinet, dreasiiirr•rootll, sofa, chairs,
and bed•stea+l; the last elaborately ear-
ved from ehnny, ane 'riehlycanopied in
lama.lc and blue.
The stable is 'the most interesting
nnrt of the horse,' as Mr. Stratton hind
self save. There is an English coach
and a vehicle in the shape of an Eng
limb walnut, and now landau. In th
harnt ee room is the little waddle n
which Tom Thumb roda when six year
old, in the play:at the I1`renolt theatre
the seat is a span long—the length of
TAB 7n..'r`'s
That conductor afterwards neer
8,1W among his passengers another
'old litupy.`
Ik01A) ON.
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ViiimpiNONOWIMPRWOOMMMIWOWPAWANISIVICOMPO
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
EXETER P E R GROCERY
ILA on to your tongue blies sun_
are just ready to swetat•,lie,spetelt harsh,
ty, or use tau improper word.
Hold on to your nand when you are
about to strike, piuch, steal, or do an
improper act,
lIolcl on to your heart when you aro
angry or es.nited or imposed tion, or t
others ate angry you,.
Hold on to your lieai•t when evil
associates seek your company and iu
vite you to juin iu their Mirth aud re-
velry.
Hold on to your name at all times ;
for it is ofmore vale.) to you than
gold, high plxoos, or fashiouable at-
tire,
11o1a on to the truth ; for it will
serve you well, and do you good
throughout eternity.
Hob' on to your vittne ; it is above
all price to you, at all times and
planes.
Bole. on to your character ; for it
is aid ever will be your best weals.
AND LIQUOR :STORE,
F;)
Gbt EN, JAPAN,
YOUNG II5rSON
and 13I+ACK TEAM,
RAISINS, CURRANTS,'
PIIUNES, DRIED APPLE►$,
tr SCOTLAND.
Tots Thumb is performing in Kirk-
• oudbriglltshire, Scot laud.
e Ou one Sunday lately 7,663 children
!miler fourteen years of age, entered
the public houses of Ji;diuburgh, for
liquor for their parents.
a Rev, Mr. Alin Leith, an eminent
a l Seotoh divine, was recently reprimand
hallcl— and the stirrups are not larg
e ed by the P. esbytory of Eniuburg 11 for
ennttth to Site t t a plan's two fingers
The two S',etlatld ponies, Daddy and
Iilaekmnts, nr,e twenty-three years old,
and are hardly iarger than a)Newfound
land dng. Mr. Stratton also owns two
large Shetland noniea, which he har
noses to a li-ttle bue'oy. Some tittles
the ally gentieman rides in n. larze ex
press wagon, into and out of which he
has to be lifted like a doll. Tom
Thumb seems to frown persons as Cul•
liver mast have appeared to the giants
and gitantea•se', into whose hands he
Tell.
A 000D E E CURE.
'Can yon cure plc Eyes 2' said alnan
to Dr. Brown..
'Yes,'setid the doctor, -if you will fol-
low env prescription.'
'Olt, certainly, doctor,' said the pa-
tient, '1 will do anything to have them
eared. What is your remedy, *doe,
for 2' •
'Yon mu.,t steal a horse,' said tits
doctor, very soberly.
'Steal a horse, dootor I' said the 'pa-
tient in atnezetnent. 'How will that
core toy eyes.'
'Yon will be `sent to State Prison
for five yetu's, where you conld Dot get
whiskey, end dining your iucarceration
your eyes would got well.'
Tho patient looked snnlewhat inere-
tlutons, but did not adopt the doctor's
remedy.
AN ASTONISHED CONDUCTOR.
'Get aboard, old litallty,' said a pert
couductor to an aged, plainly dressed
lame rnau standing on the platform
waiting for tho situai to depart; 'get
aboard, old limpy, or yon will bo left.'
At the signal the old gentleman
quietly stopped aboard and took a seat
by Mansell. `'hen the conductor, in
taking up the tickets, came to him and
entanded his faro he replied :
'I do not pay fare ou this rood.'
'')'hen I will put you off at the vest
With).*
cluced to the public at the age, of four;
ho was introduced in manly manners,
ar.d only allowed to associate with
grown persons. Before he leas seven
years old, he performed at . a
French theatre. Toni '1'hutnb did not
have much of.a chikilloode did he 2
He is now forty ;years old and
weighs sevonty•five pounds. He and
his wife, who is forty throe inches in
blight, live in a' three-story wooden
house tastefully painted, with piazzas
gaud bay windows. The drawing roots
' sits adorned with Italian aud Chinese
itaintings ; oa the centre table lies
;;!arse family Bible. The chairs and
sofas are all adapted to persons of ordi•
;nary size, and one Would not iningiue
that the rooms belonged to dwarfs,
The library is filled , with bric•a-brae r�
from all parte of the world; there is a It
The cnnctustnr passed oil, and ano•
titer passenger who lad seen the trans -
notion said to him :
'Do you know that old :gentle•
man 2'.
'No, I did nut.'
'Well, it is I1r. , the president
of this road.'
The conductor changed color and.
bit his lips, but went ou and finisslied
taking up tho tickets. As soon as he
had clone he returned to 'old limpy,'
and said`:
'Sir, l i'esign'my station as oonduo-
tor.'
• 'Sit clown here, yo,utg mail. I do
not wish to harm you; but we run this
unadfor rrofit, and to accnllinlodatc
the public; and we make it an inva:ri
able rule to treat every person with
perfect oivility,whatt'ver garb he wears,.
or Whatever infirmity ho stiffens. This
rule is imperious upon every ops of our
employes. I shall not remove you for
llttt you leave done, but it must i.ot
e repeated.' .
'cnnuttnrtci•'US preaching,' whateter
that may bo.
An enterprising Scotch journal ad-
vertises in England for a gentleman
'with a large fund of humor' to go
rouud the eouutry at the time of the
next election and give 'the run of the
fair.'
HAMILTON.
At No. 36 James fit., in the Ambitions City
of Hamilton, the attention of the traveller will
be attracted by 1118 splendid huge Drug- Store
of Messrs Archdale Wilson ct Co., .the marm-
faoturerA mut sole proprietors of WVilson's Com-
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry. This most popu-
lar cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Crump,
Whoopiug Cougli, Loss of Voice, tlto., is having
a most astonishing rue. Even at tltis season,
when the diseases of the respiratory org,lal$
aro eotnparativly re -e, orders are coming iu for
half gross and gross lots, from druggists who
have sold out of left year's stocks; and the
prop ietois have foam: itni.eessary to purchase
aisw Mid improved apparatus to eua b1s thew
to turn out the Colnporuicl of Wild Cherry iu
sufticiuut quantity to meet the demand.
"1 wouut advive anyone suffering from smu-
ttier complaints to give Dr. h'owler's Extract of
))'ilei Strawberrl, a fair trial."—C.tnat.N I.
Gour.n,M D,, Castleton. "Dr. .noises Ex-
tract of Wild. Strawberry gives• perfeet hatis-
faetioll."—TIiotxtS 1)ouu .As. Cambray. "Gan
rceummcudDr.Powlcr'+Extract of 1T'lftStraw.
berry with ooufidence."—Juvc;t; S. S. Pries,
Minden. My eustoniers bear high testimony
to the virtues of Dr. Fowlers, Extract of Wile
Strawberry."—r. Srnvixsor, Orangeville. For
1 sale by all dealers, See advsrtiselnout in au -
other column,.
UP VIZ' 1-1
A LARGE. STOC11 07?
CANED FIUIT,
SARDINES,
LOI3STTItS,
SALMON,
BITTER SAUCE AND PICKLES, BRANDIES, GINS. WINES AND SYRUPS, RYE,'M4L.T'
SCOTCH, IRISH AND COMMON WHISKIES, TOBACCOS AND CIGARS,
Wholesale and Retail.
MACE.
Main. Street,Exeter..
DO NOT FAIL TO
$ 1 CUT TIES OUT. $1
Good for ONE DOLLAR in payment of pur-
chase of goods to the amount of ten dollars.
Only one sooepted on each patchese of Ten
dollars.
LEATHORN ct McCOUBREY.
LEJr1C'HOj N tcei McCOUBlitE-+ -S.r
North Store, Fausou's Block, Exeter.
TEE NATIONAL }' S: hr LICY
Having triumphed at the polls,
.ISAAC C A,RLI G
is prepared to give all his customers tato bet eats ;that will aeoruo from its adoption, and bas on
hand alargo stook of
Dry Goods, G-roceries, Wines anG
Liquors, Crockery, Etc.,
..t his Store, Main ..Street, Exeter, which will be sold a
Which will be sold at prices unheard of under Pr co Trade. •
The farmers of the surrounding country will find it to their ad-
v tntage to sell their produce without paying market
fees, ou the Exeter market,which is second
to none in the st, and then
call at the stc110• subscriber and
TEE TXMES Secatro Inarnens Bargains
PARTIES INTENDING
TO PURCHASE
ORGAN S
SE.OULD CALL AT
and EXamimo his Stock.
the Best that are Made.
DOMINION ORGAN CO.'S.
MILLINERY
AT
MISS 'GARLICIt' S
A full lino ilow in, of
FALL and WINTER, Hats, and Botmets,
all th3 latOst 011e5.
New Flowens Featheirs,and Onnainents.
Trimmings iu groat variety.
GIRLS HATS NICELY TRI;11MED,
from $1.00 up. Everything will by sold as cheap
116 possit>tu. '
lanoy Ooocls, 'Perlin Wool, Mottoes, rto.,lttai
tool: always kept,
Jacl(ots glade or out
MISS GA.RrICE,
Alain St., f' rotor.
pep
here to be had in. Overooat;.ng, Full -cloths, Broad -cloth
Doe skins, Silks, Winceys, Delaines, and everytniug
l neededin the Dry Goods line. The Grocery
Department very Complete. An inspection invited
No trouble to show goods
I S A.AC CARLING
SPECIAL NOTICE!
Are now offering at OLD PRICES a complete assortment of DRY G00CS, including
Mantles, and Ivia;ntle Cloths, in Great Variety.
Dress Goods in all shades and colors.
W -EN -C y'S CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED
BLACK LUSTRES direct from Illettmnuaeturer.
FLANNELS SicBLANKETS very lots,
READY-MADE CLOTHING CHEAP.
CLOTH Jc FUR OAPS ALL STYLES.
;)MILLINERY IN LATEST STYL12S.
ORDERED • CLOTHING A SPECIALTY.
'Also full lines of BOOTS & SHOES, HATS ct CAPS.
c& FIU3SH. GROCERIES.
Wo bavo.also n sl)eckal offering o'f LADIES' 14IINK
S.STS & CAr8
Be sure to call:ands s.ee then
A lot of IIUFI''At () ROBES at special prices.
000
till the above goods will be offered at
the' very lowest prices.
SAilt'4VELL & PICK.i I tL
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