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P*p*'§ letter. I was sitting ui th& study, Writing letters, when I heard, \Please dear mamma, Bridget told me, Mamma musn't be 'isturbed. \But I'se tired of the kitty, Want some ozzer fing to do, Witing letters, is 'ou, mamma? Tant I wite a letter, too ?\ \Not no*, darling, mamma's busy ; Eun-and play with kitty now.\ '\STo no, mamma, me wite letter, Tan if 'ou wilt show me how;\ I would paint my darling's portrait A? his sweet eyes searched my face- Hair of gold and eyes of azure, Fbrm of .childish, witching grace. But the eager face was Clouded, As I slowly shook my head, Till I said, rilmake a letter Of you, darling boy, instead. So I parted back the tresses JVomforehead high and white, And a stamp in sport I pasted 'Mid its waves of golden light. Then I said, \Now little letter. Go away and bear good news,\ And I smiled as down the staircase, Clattered loud the little shoes. Leaving me the darling hurried Down to Bridget in Ms glee. '•Mamma's writting lots of letters ; I'se a letter, Bridget—see 1 No one heard the little prattler, As once more he climbed the stair; Reached his little cap and tippet, Standing On the entry chair. No one heard the front door open. ^ No one saw the golden.hair, As it floated o^er his shoulders On the crisp October air. Down the street the baby hastened, Till he reached the office door, 'Ts a letter, Mr. Postman j Is there room for any more?\ \ 'Cause dis letter's doin' to papa; Papa lives with God, 'ouknow, Mamma sent ine for a letter, . Does 'ou fink 'at I tan go T But the clerk in wonder answered, \Not to-day, mylittle man.\ \Dess 111 find annozzer office, \Cause I must go if I tan.\ Fain the clerk would have detained him , But thepleading face was gone, And the little feet were hastening, By the busy crowd swept on. Suddenly the crowd was parted, People fled to left and right, As a pair of maddened horses At the moment dashed in sight. No one saw the baby figure— No one saw the golden hair, Till a voice of frightened sweetness Rang out on the autumn air. 'Twas too late^-a moment only Stood the beautious vision there, Then the little face lay lifeless, Covered o'er with golden hair. Reverent they raised my darling, Brushed away the curls of gold, Saw the stamp upon the forehead, Growing no «r so icy cold. Not a mark the face disfigmcd, Showing where the hoof had trod ; But the little life was ended ^ \Papa's le f ter\ was with God. — Pacific Baptist. HARSTETO A OOiTVIOT. Devoted to Literature, News of the Day, and Local Affairs. VOLUME XIV. MEXICO, 1.1., THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 1874. I had sorveu twenty-live years board an East Indiainan, and for the last ten years had commanded the Belle, one of the finest crafts that ever floated. I was an old sea dog, and had dwelt so long on salt water that I felt almost a hatred for the land. On the 20th of October, 1821, I re- ceived orders to put myself i n readiness to sail for Cayenne. I was to transport seventy-five soldiers and a convict. I had orders to use this individual well, and the letter I received from the directory en- closed another, with a huge fed seal, which I was not to open until between 27 and 28 degrees, west longitude* that is, just before we were about to cross the line. The letter was a long packet, so well closed on every side, that it was impos- sible to catch the slightest glimpse of its contents. I am not naturally supersti- tious, but there was something in the look of the letter that E did \not alto- gether like, though I could give no reason why. However, 1 carried it into the cabin, and stuck it under the glass of a little shabby English clock, which waa fastened above my head, I was busy fixing the letter tinder the clock when who should come into my cabin but the convict and his wife.! This was the first time I had seen either of them, and I may say that a more prepossessing couple I jiever met. The -woman was scarcely more than fifteen, and as hand- some as a picture; while the husband was an intelligent, magnificently formed man,on whose features nature had never written \Villain.\ His crime, to be plain, was the mis- fortune of being a hundred years ahead of his age. He and others had attempted something our Government called trea- son, aiid which is punished with death. Therefore, it occasioned me considerable wonder that he should be under my charge; but more of this afterward. He had, I said, Lis.wife 'hanging on his arm. She was merry as a bird : she looked like a turtle dovo cOoing and nestling beneath his great wing. Before a month had passed over our heads I looked upon them as my own children. Every morning I used to call them into my cabin. The young fellow would Bit writing at my table—that is to say, at my chest—which was my bed. , He would often help me at reckoning, and soon learned to do better than I could. I was amazed at his ability, Hig yoxlng wife would sit upon one of the round stools in my cabin, working at her needle. One day WP were all three sitting in this way, when I said : \Do you know, my young ones, as it seems to me, we make a very pretty family picture ? Mind, I don't mean to ask questions, but may be yon have not much money to spare, and you are, both of you, as I think,, to o handsome to dig iii the burning sun of Cayenne, like many a poor wreteh. before you. It is a bad country—a bad country, take my word for it. I, who .have roughed it through tempest and sunshine^ till I have the skin of a rhinoceros, might get along there; but you-—I am afraid for you. So, if you should chance to have a bit of foolish friendship for your poor old cap-r tain, Til tell you what I'll do. I'll get rid of this old brig • she's not much bet- ter than an. old tub, after all; so I'll set- tle myself down there with you, if you like. You see 1 ha\ e not a living soui in the world to care for, or that cares for me.. I want relations,\ I want a home, I want a family. I should like to make iny home with you, my pretty young ones, what say ye V They said nothing at all, but sat look- ing, first at each other, and then at me, as If they doubted whether they under- stood what I said. At last the little bird threw her arms around -toy neclq and cried like a. baby. \But suddenly pausing, \you have not looked at the letter with the big seal.\ \Hang it,\ I exclaimed, \it had slip- ped iny mind entirely.\ With a cool, dreadful sensation I went to my chest to see where we were. I found that we had several days remain- ing before we should reach the proper latitude for opening the letter. Well, there we stood, all three of vis, looking up at the letter as if i t could have spoken to us. As it happened the sun was shining full upon the face of the clock case, and fell upon the great red seal of the letter. I could fancy that it looked something like a big monster, an ogre's face, grinning from the middle of the fire; it looked hor- rid. \Could not one fancy,\ said I, to make them laugh, \its great big eyes were starting out of its head ?\ \Ah my love/' said the wife, \it looks like blood.\ \Pooh> pooh!\ said her husband, taking her arm tinder his^ \it looks like an invitation to a wedding. Come, come, leave the letter alone if it troubles you. Let's go t o our room and prepare forked.\ And off they went. They went upon the deck and left me alone with the beast of a letter, I remember I kept looking at it as I smoked my pipe ; i t seemed to fix its great red eye upon mine^ fascinating like the eye of a serpent. It was red; wide, raw, # staring like the eye of a wolf. I took my great coat and hung it over both clock and letter, an .1 went upon deck to finish my pipe. We were row in the vicinity of Cape de Verde Islands ; the Belle was run- ning before a fair wind at the rate of ten miles an hour. It was a splendid tropi- cal night, the stars large and shining, the moon rising above the horizon as large as a suver f.un. the line of ocean parting it, and long streams of bare, shimmering light falling upon the waves, which, as they broke, .sparkled like jew- els. I sat upon the deck smoking my pipe and looking at thern. All was s-ti-H exempt tin: footfall of the on '• officer of the watch, ;;s he paced' the deck, gating, ;i> ( was-, upon the'shadow of the vossH ^tealiiur ovvi'tkc silent wa- ter. 1 love silence and order-—1 Late noise mond rings that my in otht tli ey are tcoocl for some ,ve me ; all the world over ; we can sell them when you like ; and besides, I am sure the captain meant kindly by us, and I suspect he knows very well what is in the letter. It is a recommendation to the Governor of Cheyenne.\ \Perhaps so ; who knows;\ \To be sure it is,\ continued th e charming little wife. \You are so good, I am sure the Governor has banished you only for a short time. J know they have no feeling against you.\ It -was high time the light should be stricken out, and now I rapped on the deck, and called to them to do so. They instantly obeyed, and I heard them laughing and chattering like two innocent school fellows. One morning when I woke, 1 was sur- prised to find not. the slightest inotion of the vessel. Hurraing on deck,, I found that we were becalmed, ~Latitude, one degree north ; longitude,, between 27 and 28 degi^s west. I waited until night, when I descended to the cabin and opened the letter-, with a dull, awful feeling. I held my breath while I broke the big red seal, and read: \Captain Fontainbleau : The convicts Antoine Hindsclejtr, stands convicted of high treason against the Republic. The directory order that he be shot in mid ocean, and you ar e hereby instructed to see that the orders are carried into effect.\ I read the letter backwaid and for- ward. I went on deck. There they were, she looking upon the ocean, and he gazing upon her with an: expression of unutterable fondness; Clatching his eye, I signed for him to come into the cabin, and, bidding her good-bye., he came down, his face all smiles. I was bathed in a cold sweat .;. I felt as if deadly sick ; I handed him the let- ter •and he i-L»ad it, together with the death warrant, which was drawn up in due form and attached. I gathered voice as he finished. He colored slightly and bowed, \I af,k nothing, Captain,\ ht* said, in the same gentle vt.'-ce that .always, char- acterized his speech ; \no man can be exnected to •swerve from his duty. I only wish to Fpcak a lew words to Lau- rette, and to entreat you to take cars of her if she survives ; I hardly think she will.\ \All that is fair, iny. good fellow,\ I cried. '-If yoii request it I will carry her back to France to her family. I w ril never leave her until s-iip wishes to l.ut I do not think she will be rid of m< M'.rvive it.\ He took my liaiid and .pressed It \Most kind captain, J sect you s more in this business than • 1 (if); .-Lifer but there is no iK-ip mr it and confusions The lights sliould all h v\ e been extinguished by this time, but when I looked upon the desk I thought I paw ! a little red hue -of light beneath iny feet. : At another time and place this would' ! have made me.angry, but knowing {hat . the l'i<,lit r came from the cabin of my lit- tie th'portes,, I determined to see what I they were about.. • Thau 1 only to look down—I could see j into- the cabin from the skylight. 1 The young girl was upon her knees ; she was saying her prayers. A lamp i swinging from the ceiling lighted her room- She had on a long night dress, and her golden hair floating over her shoulders, almost touched her two little bare feet, which Were peeping out from i Under her white dresSj so pretty. I turned away ; but pshaw ! said I, I am an old sailor ! What matter I So I stay- ed. The husband was sitting upon bis little trunk, his head resting upon his hands, looking at her as she prayed; She raised her faee t o heaven, and then T : saw that her eyes filled with tears. She looked like a magdalehe. As she rose he said: Ah, my sweet I.nurette, as we ap- proach America I cannot-help being anx- - kms-^I do not know why- but T feel that this voyage has been the. happiest p:irt of our b'ves,\ \So it seems to-ir.ej\ she answered \I : only wish'it might last forever.\ Suddenly clasping hishands in a. trans- pert of love and affection, lie sr.id : \And yet, my little angel, I RPO you cry when you say vour pravers, and that T cannot stand'. ^bPcause I Trnow what causes it, and then I fea-r you must re- pent what T have done. \Repent she said., in a sad, rebuking tone. \Repent of \fta-v-ingf come with you. Bo vou think because T have been yours such a very short time -hat 1 1 trust you will j.reserve what little property of mine is left, for her sake, and that you will take onro she gets what her poor old mother T- I leave taking if should not love you '? Was I not yo:n- wife ? How can you be sorry that T | should be with you, to live with you if i you live,, and to die with you if vou are to die ¥' The young man began to sigh, strik- ing the floor impatiently with his feet, while he kissed repeatedly the: little hand and arm which she was holding out. 4 \Ah Lanrette, Lauretta ! When I think if our marriage had been delayed only five days, only five days, and then T should have been arrested and trans- ported alone, I cannot forgive myself.\ At tins the little one stretched out; her round white a^m, clasped his head, pressed his forehead, his\ hair, his eyes, smiling like a cherubj and murmuring: all sorts of woman's £pnd things. I was : quite affectad, and considered it one of the prettiest scenes I had ever witnessed. \And besides, we are so very rich, too 1\ she saidj bursting cut laughing. \Look at my purse, one gold louis d' or -^--all my worldly wealth,\ He began to laugh too. \Yes dear, I have spent my hist half crowr, I gave it to the fellow who carried our trunks onboard.\ \Ah poor !\ she cried, \what matters it ! Nobody so merry as those that have nothing at all; besides, I have two dia- At Cayenne I resigned my ship. Oo- ing to the city, I made al l my arrange- ments and took the steamer for Mew York, I placed ample funds in the hands of a trusty friend and told him to send Laurette to me at the end of six months, I could not see her until her grief had lost its edge. Weary, sick and careless of my life, I wandered off into New York State, and finally bought a little place where I hoped I should lie down and die. I sent for Laurette. Poor bird, I must see her. I could Wait no longer. One summer night I sat in the porch of my house, smoking my pipe, and gaz- ing down the road. Soon the rumble Of wheels was heard, and the stage halted. The next moment a pair of soft arms were around my neck, and the head of •my sobbing Laurette Was On my breast. \Oh! yott dearj excellent captain.\ \Heaven! who is that behind you ?\ . There stood the manly form of An- toine Hindsclear, the convict. \What does this mean?\ I demanded hardly knowing whether I was dreaming or not. 'Are you glad to see me 1\ \Thank God ! thank God !\ was all I could ejaculate. I understood it all. The mate Garley had read my heart better than I did my- self. After leaving the brig in the boat, he arranged the whole affair. The vol- ley was fired, but no bullet touched An- toine Hindsclear, He Was smuggled into his berth again, and took care to avoid my Bight. The whole crew were in the plot, and thank God, I was duped. 1 sent Garley a thousand dollars as a reward. I a-m now an old man; but I am hap- py. My children and iny grandchildren (I call them nothing else)seem to think old Ca2)t. Fontainbleau is not such a Wreteh after all. HI * » «» . 11 Twenty Impolite Tliiags*. 1. Loud and boisterous laughing. 2. Reading when others are talking, .\. Reading aloud in company without being asked. 1. Talking when others are reading, i>. Spitting about the house, smoking or chewing. fi. Cutting finger nails in company. 7. Leaving church before worship is closed. 8. Whispering or laughing in the house of God. 9. Gazing rudely at strangers. 10. Leaving a stranger without a seat. 11,. A want of respect and reverence for seniors. 12. Correcting; older persons than yourself, especially parents. 1 ?>. Receiving a present without an expression of gratitude. 14. Slaking yourself hero of your own story. at the. mistakes of may leave her. f put her lifty her honor,, in vour hands. She is\'(and how fondly low Iris voice became), \a delicate little creature \ her chest is • often affected ; she m:;sc keep it warm* and if she could keep the two diamond rings her mother gave her, I si ould be glad- : but of course, if the money is needed, they must g.>, ?jy poor Lauretta', how pretty she looks,\ It was getting too much, for me, and 1 began to knit iny brows. One word is as good as a thousand,\ 1 said. \We understand each other.. Go to her,\ I squeezed his hand .; he looked wist- fully at me, and 1 added : \Stay a mo- ment, let me .give you a word of advice. Don't say a word to her ; be easy ; that is my business. Tt shall be managed in the best manner. \Ah•••\ said he, \I did not understand; yes, much better. Besides, this leave taking ! this leave taking !\ \Yes said I, \don't behave like a child---much better. No j'Ou can help it, or you arcloist.\ I kept ray seat. I saw them walking arm in arm upon the deck for about half an hour: T called the mate to me, and when he bad read the letter, T .said r '\Garlfv that is bad i)iisi : uess— bad btisines 1 ;. 1 nut, i t into your hands. I obey th'4 orders, but remain i:ii the cab- in until it is over.''.. \How do yau wish the tiling (Toiie 9 \ he asked in a nonchalant vaanner. \Take hiin in a i>oat--.oUt -of sight. ; do it. as (-piick as poss'iblo ; dt.n't say anvfhing of this till th'B time -comes.\' Garley sat five minutes looking at me without saying a word, ! f e was a strange fellow. I didn't know what to tnake of him. He tlton went out of the cabin without saying a word. Night came at last. \Cvbuiaboat; go a quarter of a milej. be quick,\ To obey a slip of paper ; for it Avas a slip of paper after all. Something i n the Very air must have urged i'ie on, F saw the young man kneel down before his Laurette ; kiss her feet ! her gown ! I cried like a madman : \Part them ! Part them this instant ! Part them—-curse the Republic—curse the directory----curse the directors'! I quit the service-—-curse the lawyers!—- yon shall toll them if you will !\ She was dragged into, her berth, and the boat rowed a*way in the darkness. Some time after a dull volley came over the sea to the vessel. It was all over.. Fool! madman 1 how 1 paced the deck and cursed myself. Ail night long I paced back and forth, and all night long I heard the moaning of the stricken bird. Often I halted and Was tempted to throw myself into the sea, and so end this horrid torture of-brain and heart. Bays passed ; T saw nothing of Lau- rette, I would not see her. She avoided me, and I was glad of it. T could not bear the sight of that woe-stricken face. The mate, Garley, how I hated him! He was so cOol and unconcerned as l.X, Laughin_ others. 11>. Joking in company. 17. Commencing talking before others have finished speaking. 18. Answering questions that have been put to others. 1''.), Coinmeiicing to eat as sooii as yon get to the table : and \ '20. Not listening, t o what one is say- ing in-company. ISQW and Old in Sw\p Acts- Guest to Hotel Clerk—\Please let me have three sheets of paper, throe envel- opes and three three cent stamps.\ The Clerk serves; the guest, giving him the paper and envelopes, and, taking a dime for the stamps, -puts it i n the draw- \ er, and sits t o work obliviously over the • account. Same Guest to same Hotel Clerk, after; long and patient waiting,—\Mr. ('lerkj you have forgotten something.\ Clerk--\What is it?\ Guest—-\Why; there is a cent change coming to me. The stamps came to nine cents. I gave you a dime,\ Clerk—\Ok ah, yes ;\' handing over the one cent cliange. The above is a faithful transcript of a transaction atone of the leading Cincin- nati hotels, last night. Here is a match for it, but it is old ; Scene, a drinking saloon; dramatis persona 1 , si dead be?t trying t o trade an egg for sherry. Proprietor- -\W\ll, I'll give vou a glass of sherry for the egg,\ said he, pouring it out. \Dead Beat-—-\Won't \you put an egg in it I T take an egg in my sherry. Proprietor—-\Weil to get rid of you, here it goes,\ breaking the same egg i n the sherry. Dead Beat, taking up the sherry and egg,—\Say landlord, that egg had. two yolks in i t ; vou owe me another glass lor it.\ The landlord's boot goes out of the door close behind the dead h&nt.^-Cincm- nati Enimirer. mei-6: - w *-ia.M. ^MScioseo. of Tpngli 8oose» H. C. FECK Is now receiving the AND -Cheapest ft 8 Assortment 2 OP 0 0 0 oo so 0 V V.\ Bresi A full- line of all the A full stock of Brown k Beaded Cottons, Drills, Denipas, Duoks* Tickings, and Double and Twisted Cbttonades, Cambrics, Bats, Yarn, Carpet Warp, Ken- tucky Jeans, ifcc. Broadcloths, And a full line of Manufacturing of 'S & BOYS' Wear ti rspecii\ And a Good Fit Gtiai'anteedi Published every Thursday Morning by Jenry Humphries, EDITOR ANT) PROPRIETOR. TERMS: $1.50 per annum, in. advance; if not paid within three months, S2, jjar No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid unless at the option of the publisher, RATES OF ADVEKTISING : Iw. 2w; 3w. 3 m. 6 m. 1 y. 1 Inch, 40 75 §1 25 $1 CO §3 50 $6 00 §10 00 2 inches, 125 2 00 3 00 5 25 9 00 15 00 J column, 3 00 5 00 6 00 12 00 14 00 20 00 |column, 5 00 8 00 1000 15 00 25 00 40 00 1 column, 8 00 12 00 14 00 20 00 40 00 75 00 j^T Job Printing of allkinds attended to with promptnessi t0~ Correspondence must be accompanied by a responsible name as a private guarantee of good faith. LAND SUETEYQI, PBOR 3. H. COCAGNE, Box 47, MEXICO AGADEMY. Reference, H. L. Cole, Esq. \\' JOHN C. TAYLOR, ' IHruggigt, No. 2, Webb Block, liain. Street.. ~~ ILL. ALFRED, Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Spectacles, Jewelry, &c:, &c;, Thoinas'New Building, Main St. J. B. HARTSON, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Office over Stone, Robinson & Co's Store, Main St. ~ C. E. HEATON, M. 1)., • Physician and Surgeon. Office over Thomas' new Store. Special office diiy, 'Sa,<-;rday after- noon of each week. Residence—Pulaski St. DR. GEO. P. JOHNSON, Physician and Surgeon; Office on Main Street, over S-. A. Tuller's Hardware Store, where he may be : found, both day and night, when not on professional business. 3, V. MAHWABIN, M. D, Office Jefferson St., opposite Post office,Mexico, N. Y. Residence co.i'i'ier of Main and Railrpad streets. Chronic diseases made a specialty. AH calls promptly attended. 25 \' j/A. IIICKARD, Dealer in ali kinds of Furniture, South Jefferson Street.,. _^_ , J.NfF. HALL, Barber and Hair* Dresser, .Particular attention paid to Shampooning A and the cutting of ladks and children's hair, Shop South end of Mayo's Hotel, Church street. HcOABTHYf'S Great Wholesale and Retail (irockery Establishnient is now receiving Goods for the Fall Tra|le,<. which he can sell cheapeil tban any other | 8 In Oswego County. Call and see for yourself. 1 Toilet Ware, Brpnze Lamps^ Faney Ware, Walnut Brackets, Hew Stock, atf LOW PRICES, 3 JAMES Mt-CAR/nir, Jeiferson Block, 203 West Fir.st|Strcct, and 11)8 Water St. Septei-iiber, 1874, 3STos. 41,48, 43. &44 West St., NEW YORK. A TEMPERANCE HOUSE, ON THE EUROPEAN PlAK. ROOMS HO and T> cents per Day, CHARGES \try MODEltATE. The best meats and vtgi • tables ir the m.-uket. BEST BEDS in thv City. . . 22-8m B. T. BABBITT, Proprietor. CLARK PICKER General Blacksmith PAEISH, N. Y.. SHOP NEAR THE DEPOT. Special attention given to Horse Shoeing and Ox Shoeing. Mr. Pickens has the only convenience for <.\' shoeing in this vicinity. Terms low. \V«jik well done and no timtectssary delay by waiting, as Mr. Pickens intends to 1»> at Ids ^hup »-nii» stantly. Parish, July 18, 1S73. 38 EG. mm. Photographer, Jefferson St.j Mexico, js + . Y. All the latest styles of Pictures; fr. m Life :!/•• to the smallest Gem, ma<le on'short notice.- Coloring in Oil or Water Colors dwne to order. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID ?o COPYING. FRAMES TO SUIT PURCHASERS eLOVEB & HOMEEY, SHAWLB A Ml Line of Spring ^les. A large Stock of S and ^ Rubber Q-OOCIH. Wall Paper. Cloths' Cut on Rlioi-t Notiee. H. C. PECK. Mexico, May 13, 1874. 28 A Secret Exposed! General Insurance Agent, Office with L. D. Smith, Mexico. N. Y. Mutual Life, of New York, Assets §05,000^00* Hartford Accident, of Hartford, Conn., Assets 8200,000 Amazon (Fire) of Cincinnati, Assets 8850^00, Oswego County Farmers, of Sandy Creek, N. Y., Assets SlQO.OOft- - T)RTSS\ AHEDEW mil SURGEON,\ Office, No. 213 West First Street, OSWEGO. Office hours, 9.00 to 10.30. a. m. And from. S.00 to 7.00 p. in. An appointment for any othei- lioiii- can he se- cured by maMiig the request t>y letter. H5- CARDS, HANDBILLS BILLHEADS, C1R- \ • \- - cillLAES,' And all Kinds of of Joly Printing at the Mexico Independent office, Pruyne Block, Main St. ' G. W. LUDINGTON & CO., Dealers in. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hardware.JDrugs, Medicines, etc., etc. Comer of Main and Railroad Sts.. l-arisljr. \~~~ \IbwiN BAKER, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Potter Block. Main St. Shout the Glad Tidings! Tell your friends and neighbors that ST0ME, BGBIE8CM $ 00, Are now rea H' to show them one the largest and most complete stoiks of E. a. LYNCH, A ttorney and Counsellor at La,w- Bloek, Main Street. Ijuddiiiirtoii Ever brought to Mexico, a,ndai prices that vrill gl.idden the v?orking man's heart, who^ knows that a dollar save 1 is a dollar earned'. We beg leave to inform our friends that through the support already bestowed npon us by the public, We feel assuve<i that we hdve merited their'con- fidence, and if Liow Prices And • uare A .goorl many stories of ytannnerers are told, but noile of r-econt date better than the following .of Platfc Evaps, of Cincinnati: It wna one of Lis pleasures to teach his friends how to purchase teruler geese, though ho could not always get them in the market. One morning he saw a lot, and in^ quirerl of the farmer how many there were. \About a dozen,\ was the reply. \W-w-weil said he, <'I k-k.keep b-boarding-house^ and iny b-b-boarders are the bigge'sfc e^ea-ters you ever s-s-saw. P^p-pick out h-n-Tiinej of the t-t-toughest •• you've g-g-got.\ The farmer complied, and laid aside the other three tender ones. Piatt pick- ed thern up carefully, and putting them though he had no remembrance of shoofe- [ i n the basket, said Can v'tftin their CMKU>:II. We shall endeavor to do so. I n English Coatings, Broadcloths, Beavers, Tine -Oasslmeres, &c, we have a good assortnient, and have secured the services of *dB. LUKE RTLEY in the manufacturing deiutriment, wl») lias worked several years for the best city trade, and with other coinpetent help we are prepared to make up clothing ill the latest and most approved style of the art, and guarantee (its every time. 'No more going to-Oswego or Syracuse to buy o o i-.-^ o rg. l>*^^ L_ j^f'Iaui exercising the satne care^S^: ^\^p^in Manufacturing aud^^J^ f&W\'<&^ j^rA^'f fock\5»_J?|j j@3 : ^^- '^P°years,and it is bearing^g Jjsffi \its fruii. iii an increasing trade jg?^ HERE shall we liuy our. Butn- nier Clothing is tire great and nioinentous question wjitu. i!- now agitating the publiJ ;nind. To thovp uninitiated wel wo aid say.: - ^ do where yon will find the largest Assortment. . 1 G-o where the Styles are the Ijewest. Go where the Salesroom il well Lighted. 1 G-0 where every Garment is;&|aran- teed to fit, utrfm»<r»^*' Go to the Well Established Fihi oj For your f , Hats' ana iiacs, BOOTS- & moid AND Dry C-oods, They also keep a large assortnilnts o && AND Oil Cloths, Which will be sold as cheap as Ian be be buiight west of New York 1 J. R BECKF4J, 1). 1>. BlxIrEK, Mexico, May 26, 1874. §0 P %l.® * Manufacturer- of 0 A R K IA G E S, Spring Wagons &c, &c, ing the poor wretch. 'I b^brbelieve I'll t-t-take these three.\ for we have bought a full line, and can sell it as cheap for cash as you can buy there. So save your time and money and buy at home. Our stock of Birr GOODS Is one of the largest we ever had. Call and see for yourself. Now we say what we mean, and mean business. f>on't forget the place; STONE, ROBINSON, & CO. Mexico, Sept. 21,1874. On hand a fine assortment of TOP and OPEN BUGGIES, PONY WAGONS, PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS, &c. If you want your old Buggies or Wagons repaired and re-painted in a workman^ like manner take them to my shop. All work warranted. ' My prices are low t o suit the titties. ^p** Remember the place, Main S&, near Academy. LEWIS MILLER Mexico, April 1, 1874. Buy Sheet Music of \Virgil and ve your postage 50-4, e m Without inurh risk With Puts, Calls, and Double Privileges, which answers instead of large Cash Capital, and gives equal chance to make money, negotiated by us at the lowest rates on responsi- ble parties.\' Qn 100 shares stock for 30 days lOO; for 15 days $S0, from 5 to 5,000 shares at tiroportibnate rates. Pamphlet, entitled Road to Fortuiie,sent free on application. Address, DARRAGH, BRIDGEMAN & CO., Brokers 52 and 56 Broadway, New York P.O. Box5026, ^y Itepairins: done oil most reisonar Me Terms. Manufactory Main street, opposite Eoundrys Mexico, April 8, 1874. T< ^ &•££€.*£€ 0€U^C€l€-t- ua-n. THE SYRACUSE Bryant & Stratton Business College And Telegraphic Institute Presents to young men and women unsurpassed facilities for securing a \PRACTICAL EDUCATION.\ Students can commence at any time. Separate Deparimmt for Tetyrwhy, In which thescience and practice of the art L made a specialty. Address for circulars, &c, ;. .• mm.' •\.-' ..MJBULL^' \ \ — \ Iyer's For restoring to Gray h.:± i.;:. natural.Vitality and Co.'o-. A ''?)'•• ^laieh i oneeajii- , healthy, effectual jbr'esserviii; •halir.\ // restores at in.I f «-i • ll>- :CO\~ id or (jrcuj lift J' to its ori'j'jrjl color, te'tJ) f'.'w y is3 and freshness of youth. 1 Li UJ hair is thickened, faflilig hair chcclie-l, and baldness often, though not alv ::_y~. cured by its use. Nothing can i\, :>ie the hair where the follicles a.v •'v- strOyed, or the glands atrophied .:id decayed; but such as remain r.:.n ''\ saved by this application, and >!:;--r-i- lated into activity, so that a . v.- growth of jiair is produced.»«J it:-. of fouling the hair with p. pasty meat, it will keep it clean ,and vigor, ltd occasional use will prevent IL ; !- from turning gray or falling (•!\ • coTisequontly prevent baldnc-'. restoration of vi'taiiity iy gives I . Fcalp arrest- and prevenls the io;- tion of dandrulF, whicli is often >o cleanly and offensive.. Free fro.m '. * deleterious, substances whicli i, some preparations dangerous aj.-l ; ' rioiis to the hair, the Vigor c.vi benefit but not harm it. If w; merely for a HAIE J3RE^:>! nothing else can be found ST dc^i: Containing neither oil nor dre, '.: not soil white cambric. an<i \. . long o n the hair, giving it a ri •'. • ^. lustre, and a grateful perfume. Prepared by Dn J. G. -Ayer c-i • J?*actical and Analytical Choir.;- < LOWELL MASS. MORTGAGE SALE.-\\T.ereas, .k-fa M o '..,- lieen made in the payment '\f money ~ • ; i Tiy a nn-irtijatje-dated Felmiary 15th, IMJ.\-. • vt- cnted I.y Melzar Itichards and Catnarim- i\. 1 ards, his wife^of Parish, Oswego Co., X ^ ,t- Austin Whitej.of the same place, which nn it- .t^< with the power of sale contained therein^ \-u- duly recorded in the Osw'tgo County t*I.oi..k\ <•'. fice on the l.'Hh day^of March, TSfiC, in Lil«-r i( nf Mortgages, at pa&e 40.'}. Said mprfa;»•.'•• i :• h»en duly, in writin>.r„ asrigned to \Villi:.,isi ^ TillapaiiKli, who is now thelegal holder and • \vi. ier thereof,,and there is due, thereon at the ««•*•' i the hrst'pulilieation of this: notic.e,. tl* • >'•'•••> •• §301.70, which is the total amount unpaid ih-T on. * _ \ \V . Now therefcri 1 , 'notice is hereby \;\\\n 1li:V. 1 virtue of tlio power nf sal^ e'oiitained in a mortgage and diuy recordei! ;;s iffuresaid, ;.J- • pursuance to the statute in ,-ueh -case ni;u'« J:.- pro.\i(.led, said mort^au'e will he -foi-eflosi <] l>v • sale of the premises tllereii'i de-'crilied at pal./. auction at the law oi'riee of Si-inner & AVri^ht. i' the villaice of Mexico, Os-we^o (Vuntv, K. V on the VMi day of Bfcenil-t r. 1»71, at 10 .:, I .< '• u. m. The premisis are de^-rilnd in j-aid u.- sraj.'.e as follow-:: AM ths-t tract or' puri-i'. • land situate' in the town of Parish, <>.v.. • Coirhtv, N. V.'. :•:-, deseiliei: in s a deed event. 1A Yv'i'nar..' !:Mi:.r.-!s, ai-d IK-Uy l.iehaid , 1: wife. 1-i A*...-t;i.i,A\ hit. . <'.;:ti.; l.-.th li-.y.-i\ .\J 1;M'\, ::i:d i-ei ordeil in the t \lerl eihee < •/ '« w.i'o Ci,„-jty, mi the 11 tli day <f April. I-' A. 'A. .VkCarly, (,'hik, eseeptinj,' MII.I-1 i< t>n , .. rijiht liand rid»«-f the load leadinj: flein •<} • viHiiyeof J'arif-h to the Ihigway. as y«.u pit.. wjird the J>i'.;'v>:..y, ami excepting what has h> •• tofore been d'-nled to. S. V, A'auorileii frt-m s-*. premise'; !'.<-ii\_r tliesanie jsremises whne i ...: ties of the fir-t ]>:u-t iiow reside, coiitai-idi twelve :ieris, i»- t\.e .-a-ine more or lu-'s.- I).: Sept. 17. i.\7-t. J- WII.LIAM A. TlIXAPAt'CJI, Assignee. RKI-NNKV. &• Wiiiunr, Attorneys, Mexieo^N. 'i PRIVATE SCHOOL tOE ss I:. M. Way land Will open her J'chmd for I>eaf-Mate rhi!.!u.:, on the SQGondi Holiday in September, a5 oHer Besidenoejvfo- 355, 1-Mth Street, Hew York, Artieulation will be teught in eases where; it is: desired, 4§-itei . •6* . ' » v. k DMIKISTRATOirS SA ; K.-^I'./virtue i, JHL sn order of sale mad'o Sept. 2Sth, K'7-i, by Hon. T. W. Sidnnei.'Kurn jjateof the eoinity i \ Oswego,, we shall beil at public auctjon to'tTie highest bidder, on Friday, Pec. «>, 187i. ot 10 o'clock a. in., at Mai-ble^-Hotel, in the-til- lage of Cleveland, Oswego Co., N. Y.j the f ( '.- lov.-iilg described lands, via':. All that certain piece or parcel of land being'part of the Roose- velt tract,so eallel.in the towrijof Constantiii, in the County of-Oswego and Stave of Kiw Ji.t!., namely,, the we.-turly half of 3ot No. 32, be:n;r seventy-two. acres or thereabouts. The ,abo\e premises is mostly an improved faint with neces- sary farm Iraildinns, and is now ocenpied in part by Esther AuiiiiK^'r, and is same land own- ed by Andrew Anringer, deceasedjat the time of his death, Alsotheriijht,title and interest that saidAndrew Auringer had at tiineof his. death, in the follow- ing-described- laud, viz : Jk-ing aboitt iifly-i. • e acres of land, part of 1MS NO. S and 0 in s:-\d town of Cohstantia., and upon' which some build- ings and improvements were made by said A.u- ringer.—Dated Sept. 28,1874. WILLIAM SAND-EliS, Administrator., ESTHER AUR1XGER, A dministrairi x, Of estate of Andrew Aurihger. PTIHE PEOPLE OJT THE STATE Ol*NEW JL YORK^^To the Creditors, Legatees and nest of kin of Valentine Hoof, late of the town of Hastings, in the county of Oswego, deceased, send Greeting : YW, and each of you, aie hereby cited and required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate of the County of Osweigo, at. his office, in the village of Mexico, on the 16th day of Nov. next, at 10 o'clock in the fOEenoon of that day, then and there to attend to the settlement *if the account of Mary Moor, aa the adminis- tratrix of the estate of the said deceased. In testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said. Surrogate to be here- •ontoaffiisd^ Witness, Timothy W. Sldniier, Surrogate of our said County, at the village of Mexico, the 25th dajrof September, AjJ*^I874.
