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TO THE PUBLIC,
TYHE UNDERSIGNED resnectfn]l

"NHE undersigned respectfully ipv;..
the attention ofthose gentlemen snS
ladies who are admirers of taste and fash
ion, and at the same time studiors -
economy, to his we'll selected stock "
Goods consisting of Broadcloths p]s;D
striped and plaid Casslmeres; Satne,s
Moieskins; plain and figured MeriDos
Circassians Camlets; Plaids; PrussjaD
Thibet, Merino, and Silk Shawls: Cali
Goes; Silks; Muslins; Laces; Camlrr,
brown and bleached Sheetlngs and Sbr
ings; Flannels; Ginghams cotton. giuo,
ham and silk Cravats; Stocks; Sbops
ladies' kid, lined and fur Gloves; Sill
plush Bonnets; Cloke Trimmings drsr
Hdkfs; cotton and worsted Hose, &c. h
Also, Crockery; Hardware; full a.
sortment of Groceries; and in fact nearly
all things called for in a country STORE
He will also say that his hopes of Oh
tanning the patronage of the public ars
founded on the principle by VIII ich he il
determined to carry on his business. viz,
by supplying Goods of the best quality, 10
produce style of the first class, and to con.
tent himself with moderate profits, which
he conceives to be the best means of meet
ing the competition of the present day, and
the on y plan that can give ultimate salts
faction to his customers. He also wishe
1t to be understood that every attention
will be paid to those examining his stock
and that the lowest prices will be named
and such as he trusts will satisfy those
favoring his call Respectfully,
T. S. ELDR1DGE.
Panton, Oct 26, 1886. CAV
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
PEACE DEPARTMENT.
Lawfalness OF War for christians, Exams
inod.

Lewfalness OF War Tor Christians, Exam.
But some say, ifthese pacific principle.
prevail, our liberties and civil rights will
be torn from us; and we shall become E
Prey to every invader. Surely not, un
less the Lord hath forsaken the earth, and
forgotten his people for the Psalmist de
.clares, I" whose putteth his trust in the
Lord shall be safe" But, from whence
ariseth the dread of being destroyed by
our enemies, if we do not 60 to war with
them7 Does il not indicate disbelief in
the superintendence of divine Providence 2
And that we place greater confidence in
man for protection, than in the Supreme
Almighty Governor, IN whose hands are
the issues Of life and death2 Whence COM
eth distrust of his providential care over
US, but from a consciousness Of disobedi-
encs, and consequent guilt! For Gods
promises are ell yea and amen forever /;
and he has promised. " If ye walk in nv
statutes. and keep my commandments,
will give you peace in your land, and We
shall lie down, and none shall make you
afraid" The Savior's language is equal
ly encouraging, not q sparrow is forgot
ten before God, but even the very hairs
Of your heads are all numbered fear not,
therefore; We are Of more value than many
sparrows." The apostle Peters doctrine
is similar, The eyes ofthe Lord are over
the righteous, and his ears are open to
their prayers. And who is he that will
harm you. if We be followers of that which
is good2 But, and If ye suffer for righte-
business sake. happy are you be not afraid
Of their terror, neither be troubled, but
sanctify the Lord God in your hearts"
Will not firm belief in these express
promises, do away all distrust of Provi-
DENTAL protection2 Were the minds of
mankind brought into true christian
state, the protection of divine Providence
would humbly and safely be relied upon
but while they suffer avarice, ambition,
and revenge, 10 influence them, they will
always find a pretext for war: and in
these dispositions, they cannot trust divine
Providence; and, indeed, they have no
right TO expect his protection.
Aremarkable instance the protecting
care ofthe great Preserver of men, we are
furnished with, inthe injunction and prom
ise to the Jews: "Thrice in the year shall
your males appear before the Lord" lat
Jerusaleun.) aNeither shall any man de-
sire your land, when We shall go up to ap-
pear before the Lord your God thrice Ia
the year, Which promise, Josephusthe
Jewish historian informs, was 50 punctu-
ally fnl6lled, that though their enemies
htsw these stated times, and that their cit.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
HOUSE TO LET,
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF RUTLANb.ss.

HNHE Honorable the Probate Cour,
IL for the District of Rutland to all
persons concerned in the estate of PRINCE
SoPER, late of Brandon, in said district,
deceased, GREETING.
On application of William Arnold, ud.
ministrator of the estate of the said de-.
ceased, it is ordered and decreed, that al
persons having demands against said es
tate, exhibit the same to the said admins.
traitor for settlement, on or before the ffb
day OF September next, otherwise tAy
shall be forever barred. And it is further
ordered that no'ice thereof be given to all
concerned, by publishing this decree three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Tee
graph, printed at Brandon, and by posting
the same at four public places within The
county Of Rutland, 10 wit at Birchards
Barkers and Cowan's taverns and Jack.
Son & Ketcham's store in said Brandon,
within sixty days after the making of this
decree. Given in Probate Court, at Rut.
land, In said district, this fifth dav of Sep.
TENDER, A. D. 1886.
6 r. w. HOPKINS, Register.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

william Penn, although made proprietor
ofPennsy!vania by grant from king Charles
the Cd, did not consider this sufficient title,
while the land was in possession of its native
with the christians law, of g doing unto all
men, as we would they should do unto u.s."
purchased OF them their right: and as he
wished to extend his settlements, he contin-
ued to make purchases, and thus obtained
their confidence, and sustained peace.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

METEOR. A brilliant meteor was
seen at Greenfield, Mass. on Sunday eve-
ping, the 23d ult, between seven and
eight o'clock. 1t crossed the horizon in a
direction from northwest and disappear
ed in the southwest 1t had the appear
ance of a ball of fire nearly as large as
the sun, and left luminous train behind
it. Two or three minutes after it disap-
peared, loud explosion was heard, which
shook the buildings in the village About
l | o'clock the same night there was an
other similar appearance and explosion.
A meteor WAS also seen the same evening
at Albany, which is represented to have
appeared as large as the moon, and made
noise resembling distant thunder.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

The Baltimore Gazette of Tuesday says
that dangerous and alarming disease has
prevailed to a considerable extent, at An
napolis, for some days, which is feared to
be the A static cholera.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
POETRY.



The following beautiful lines were writ
en- BY o gentleman in Boston, and spoken
y one Of the pupils of the New England
institution for the blind at It's late exhibition
. this city. They are taken from book
allied "The Harbingor."-LIBERAroR.
The bird that never tined It's wing,
e Can bliihely hop and sweetly sing,
Though prisoned in narrow cage,
Till his bright feathers droop with age:
30 I, while never blest with sight,
. Shut out from heavens surrounding light,
LIES hours, and days, and years enjoy,
Though blind, merry hearted boy.
The captive bird may never float
Through heaven, or pour his thrilling note
Mid shady groves, by pleasant streams,
That sparkle in the soft moonbeams;
But he may gaily hutter round,
Within his PRISONS scanty bound,
And give his soul to song; for he
Meier longs to taste sweet liberty.
oh may not as happy dwell
Within my unillumined cell
May ! not leap and sing and play,
And turn my constant night to day.
never saw the sky, The sea,
The earth was never green to me.
Then why, oh why should repine,
For blessings that were never mine
Think not that blindness makes me sad,
My thoughts, like yours, are often glad
Parents have, who love me well
Their different voices can tell.
Though far and absent, | can hear,
In dreams, their music meets my ear.
il there q star so dear above,
AZ the low voice Of one you love
never saw my fathers face,
Yet, on his forehead when place
My hand, and feel the wrinkles there,
Lett less by time than anxious care,
fear the world has signs Of wo,
To knit the brows Of manhood so.
SIT upon my fathers knee;
He'd love me less i'll could see.
never saw my mother smile;
Her gentle tones my heart beguile;
They fall like distant melody,
They are so mild and sweet to me.
She marmers not-my mother dear!
Though sometimes have kissed the tea
From her soft cheek, to tell the ioy
AS SAaAn6 "OAu W give HeI UOJ'
Right merry was I every day
Fearless TO run about and play
With sisters, brothers, friends and all,
TO answer 10 their sudden call,
To join the ring, TO speed the chase,
To find each playmate's hiding place,
And pass my hand across his brow,
To tell him-I could do it now
Yet though delightful few the hours,
So passed in childhood's peaceful bowers
When all were gone to school but
used to sit at home and sigh;
And though never longed TO view
The earth so green, the sky so blue,
Ithought I'd give the world to lsok
Along the pages Of book.
Now, since Pve learned to read and write
My heart is filed with new delight.
And music too; can there be found
A sight so beautiful as sounds
Tell me, kind friend, in one short word,
Am not like that captive bird7
live in song, in peace and Joy,
Though blind, merry hearted boy!
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
NOTICE,

10 WHOM IT MAY Where
as my wife Betsey has left my bed and
board without cause or provocation, this is
to forbid all persons harboring or trusting
her on my account, as shall paw no debts
OF her contracting after this date.
ALLEN MANLY
Brandon, Nov. 7, 1886. :
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

into the enclosure of tbo ~,
~ scrlber about the first of sentsn ~
last small two year d Steer TT
e emner Is az, reqnested to prove property
Brandon, Nov. 2, 1886. Do":
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
LEMUEL DAVENPORT,
BY B. DAVENPORT, his Attorney.
Brandon, Oct. l3, 1886.

WHEREAS, it hath been made to ap-
pear to me that the said Calista lives with
out the reach of legal process ofthis State
1t is therefore ordered that the substance
OF the foregoing petition, and this citation
be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Vermont Telegraph, printed at Bran
don, in said County of Rutland, the last of
which shall be, at least six weeks before
the session of said Court, to which the
same is made returnable, that the said Ca
I'Sta may appear, if she chooses, and shew
cause, if any She have, why the prayer
OF SAID petitioner hould not be granted.
Given under my hand at Rutland, this
18th day of Oct. 1886.
CHI. K. WILLIAMS
Chief Justice Sunrema C,or-+
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

10 the Honorable Supreme Court, ntnI
to be holden at Rutland, ,oithin and for
the County Of Rutland, on the first
1uesddy (0llOr'ng the fourth TNesda,
OF January nert:
2 VIE petition Of Lucy Hebard, O.
= Brandon, in said County of Rut
land humbly sheweth, that on the 81.
DAY of June, A. D. 1880, at Brandor
aforesaid, she was lawfully married 10
Abel Hebard, then of Hancock. in the
County of Addison, by the Rev. William
Flute Crimson, minister of the gospel, and
that she continued to live with The said
Abel in the due observance of all the mar
rage covenants, until the tenth day ofJu.
~ 1885; when the said Abel wholly de-
serted your petitioner, and treated her
with lntoIerable severity, and hath ever
SINCE neglected to furnish her with any
OF the necessaries of life; and in viola
tlon OF his marriage covenant hath beva
guilty OF the crime of adultery. Your
petitioner therefore pravs, that the bonds
OF matrImony between her and the said
Abel may be dissolved. and bill of di.
vorce granted her; and that such portion
OF said Abels estate may be assigned and
decreed to her, as to this Honorable Cour
snail appear reasonable; and as in duty
bound will ever pray.
Dated at Brandon, this alst day of o.
.ober, 1896
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

A" Ir'shmam--Between seven and
eight years since, says the Fall River Mon.
hor' son ofthe Emerald Isle came 70
this town as day Iaborer, where he has
continued to labor from that time to tho
present. AT no time have his wages er.
ceeded 90 cents per day. He is now q.
bout to return to his native isle, and car.
rles with him $500, the earnings Of his
own industry, during the time and at the
price above stated.-N: Y. Obs.
iet 1t is such sons of toll and frupalitv
that some OF our people are forming soc;s
ties to d'sfranchise and degrade and div
from our shores.-N Y Erorrsi;.. u'is y
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS,
NATIONAL IRREGULARITIES.

l was sitting by my English compan
ION on sIedge in front of the hotel en-.
Toying the sunshine, when the Diligence
drove up, and six or eight young men a.
lighted. One Of them, WALKING nm and
down the road to get the cramp of con-
fined seat out Of his legs, addressed re-
mar k to US in English We had neither
OF US seen him before, but we exclaimed
simultaneously , as he turned away, "that's
an American" How did you know
that he was not an Englishman Y' lask-
ed "Because,' said my friend, "hp
spoke t. us without an introduction and
without reason, as EngiShmen are not
In the habit of doing, and because he en-.
ded his sentence with Sir as no Emo.
hshman does, except he is talking to an
inferior, or wishes to insult you" .And
how did you know it, asked he. part.
~ by instinct" l answered, but moro No.
cause, thong h traveller, he wears new
hat that cost him ten dollars and nov,
cloak that cost hem fifty ia peculiarly A.
mercan extravaganza J because he made
no inclination of his body either in address
ing or leaving US, though his intent;on
was to be civil and because he nsed Gon
dictionary words to express a common
idea, which by the way, too, betravs his
southern breeding. And, if you want otb'
er evidence, he has just asked the oen,Ia
man near him, to ask the conductor son,o
thing about his breakfast, and an Amy;
can is the onl man in the world that W.
lures to come abroad without ~ loan.
French enough to keep himself from star
vlng.-We found afterwards that onro"a
lecture was right Willis @0"'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16

To the Honorable Supreme Court, neat to
be holden at Rutland, ecithin and for
The County Of Rutland, on the first
Tuesday tOllo'oing the fourth Tuesday
OF January ncIt:
THE petition of Lemuel Davenport,
i Of Brandon, in said County, humb-
ly sheweth that your petitioner, on the
oath day Of June, A. d. 1928, was law
fully married to Calista Church, then of
said Brandon, at Ticonderoga inthe coun-
ty of Essex and State of Newly ork, by
Park Freeman. Esq. then a justice of the
peace in said County Of Essex; and con-
tinued to live with the said Cslista, in the
due observance ofaIl the marriage cove.
nants, until the End dav of September
A. d. 1882; when the said Calista without
any just provocation, deserted YOUR pcti-
toner and refused to live with him, and
hath ever since neglected and refused,
and still doth neglect and refuse to live
with your petitioner, land in violation of
her marriage covenant hath been guilty
OF the crime of adultery. Your petition
er therefore humbIy prays this Honora-
BILE Court, that the bonds of matrimonv
may be dissolved, and a bill of divorce
granted him, and as in duty bound will ev-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-16
LUCY HEBARD
ny Is. DAVENPORT, her Attorney


WHEREAS, it hath been made +,
appear to me that the above named Abel
t1ebard lives without the reach of legal
process OF this State; 1t is therefore or.
oered that the substance ofthe FOREGOING
petition and this citation, be published
tnree weeks successfully in the Vermont
Telegraph, printed at Brandon, in Rut
lana County, the last of which sha all be at
least SIX weeks before the session of said
Court to which the same is made return,
a aO,e mat the said Abel may appear and
snew cause ifany he have, why the pray
er OF SAID petitioner should not be granted
. Given under my hand at Rutland, this
olst Gay of October, A. D. 1886.
CHI. K. WILLIAMS,
7, Chief Justice Supreme Court
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-12
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Genesee Farmer.


A farmer should never undertake to
cultivate more land than he can do thor
oughly; half titled land is growing poor
er /; we'll titled land is constantly improv-
ing.
A farmer should never keep more cat
tie. horses, sheep, or hogs, than he can
keep in good order; an animal in high
order the 1st of December, is already half
wintered
A farmer should never depend on his
neighbor for what he can, by good care
and good management produce on his own
farm; he should never beg fruit while he
can make or buy; high authority has
said a borrower is a servant of the lender.
The farmer should never be so miners
ed in political matters, as to forget to sow
his wheat dig his potatoes, and bank up
his cellar; nor should he be so inattentive
to them as to remain Ignorant of those
great questions of national and state policy
which will always agitate, more or less, a
free people.
A farmer should never be ashamed Of
his calling, we know that no man can be
entirely independent; yet the farmer
should remember, that if any man can be
said to possess that enviable distinction, he
is the man.
No farmer should allow the reproach o.
neglecting education to lie against himsel
or family; if knowledge is power, the
beginning of it should be early and deep
ly laid in the district school.
A farmer should never use ardent spir
its as drink; if, while undergoing severe
fatigue, and the hard Iabors of the sum
mer, he would enjoy robust health, lie
him be temperate in all things.
A farmer should never refuse a fai
I price for any thing he wishes to sell ; WI
have known man who had several hun
dred bushels of wheat to dispose of, refus
IS. cd. and after keeping his wheat 81:
months, was glad to get IS. sd. for it.
A farmer should never allow his WOO
: house to be emptied of wood during tn
4 summer months; if he does, when winte
e comes, in addition to cold fingers, he mus
e expect to encounter the chilling looks c
: his wife, and perhaps in a series of lee
lures to learn, that the man who burn
green wood has not mastered the A. B.
of domestic economy
A farmer should never allow his wiz
dows to be filled with red cIoaks tattere
coats, and old hats; if he does he wi
most assuredIy require the reputation of
man who tarries long at the whiskey sho
leaving his wife and children to freeze
home.
There are three things of which II
man who aims at the character of a pro
porous farmer will never be niggardl
!, manure, tillage, and seed; and there al
e three things of which he will never be tc
liberal, promises, time, and credit.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-12
DEADLY POISONS.
RUM.
GIN.
WHISKEY.
BRANDY.
WINE.
CIDER.
BEER.
TOBACCO.

~ Touch not,--Taste nOt,--Handle not.
These words the poor little starving,
freezing boy was repeating over to his
drunken father, when I came in.
Sir said /, will you listen to the ten
der entreaties of your dear sonP
90 Mr.. w. said the poor drunk
ard, save my dear boys from a drunk
ards grave and drunkard's hell, II go
there
But the poor man would not listen to
his dear child l saw him drunk a few
days after.
l told the children OF the children's
temperance meetings and children's tenn
perance societies in Boston, and exhorted
them not to 60 near any grog-shops,where
they made drunkards and took the bread
out OF the mouths of starving children,
and the clothes of their backs, and relat.
ed the following fact
| I took four little girls from Miss B. 8
Infant school to see the menagerie one
forenoon. After seeing the lions. tigers,
| leopards, elephants. and all the beasts and
birds, the children were hungry. / took
them into . victualling shop across the
street snd bought them q large cuitard
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-12

pie. While l was paying for il, little
Ann, the youngest, was looking on the
shelves. She spied some black bottles
Putting her mouth to my ear, she whis-
.pered,
sMr. W, what is in those black
bottles p
Beer, / guess
Does beer make people drunk2'
Yes, Ann, sometimes
She darted out of the door as if snake
were at her heels, and all the children
followed her. They would not touch
the pie, because l got it where they sold
liquor to make drunkards, and the man
took the pie back again.
Thus delivered my peace and tenn
perance message. More than thousand
were before Mcknight eyes, and happy
faces. / was reminded of that congrega-
ton of dear children to whom preached
in Boston. There was a difference in
the place of worship. In Boston the
children assembled in brick chapel. In
Waterown the children were assembled
in beautiful grove. The lofty trees way
ing their green, beautiful tops over US,
and the sun, here and there sending his
beams down through the opening leaves.
The green grass beneath our feet. The
deep-blue sky over our heads, and God
present all around U.S. The children took
refreshments, happy enough. Then dis
persed talking about peace and temper
ance, and the children of Boston.
I yesterday delivered another lecture
to the children of WATERFOWL, in the
meeting house. The house was full and
there delivered the rest of my message;
that they must cease to fight agains
God, and then they will quarrel no more
among themselves.
J But must commend the children o
} Boston and Watertown to God. an
called here as in Boston, the children!
minister.
Yours
HENRY G.. WR1GHT.