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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
LEFT HANDED NOTICE.

w HEN merchants advertise goods
w for sale, or mechanics notify the
public of their intention of carrying on
business, they generally give people to
understand that they shall trade very lOr,
and perhaps 60 "peg lo'cer" than their
neighbors. Now, as am left handed, l
shall go the other way, considering the
rise in stock, and most kinds of produce, l
feel it my duty to 60 a shade higher"
than formerly, on many articles of work,
and think it fair play to notify my custom
ers accordingly. To shoe horse round
with new, heavy shoes, then wait a year
! and take enc bushel Of com to cancel the
charge, dom; tG!h turkey' TO me. 224O
lbs. OF hay costs about twice the amount
now that it did five or six years ego, and
many other articles bear price nearly or
quite in that proportion. Believing it also
to Re an incorrect principle to shoe all
| horses at the same price, shall, from and
alter the list day ofOc:c5er next, vary the
prices as near as may be, according to
the cost Of sAoejns. My cash prices will
be for shoeing a horse round with new
Shoes, from one dollar to one dollar and
twenty-five cents, and my charging prices
tro%a one dollar and twenty-five to one dol
lar and fifty cents. As most kinds of
produce may be readily turned 10 cash,
would sly 10 thcso who have light work
dome AID make prompt pay in produce,
that the above alteration will nc: materi-
ally 'ti'rt them. | would say also to my
"|07g '%:I,d :, customers who pay at ali,
that It viii be t9rtheir interest to toe ap''
in season.
v hen SICK and produce comes down,
my l:1ccs lo' ready pay shall come down
TO. Nc't'e.nen may decide whether the
above IS correct principle to act upon,
and VII! aide the decision.
J. HOLCOMB, Blacksmith.
Brandon, Sept "a, 1885, |
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
VT. ANT1-SLAvERY Soc1ETy

A special meeting Of this Society will
be holden atMontpeIier, on WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day Of October next commencing
at one O'Clock, P. M. in the Free Church
and continuing, by adjournment, through
the evening OF that day.
Addresses may be expected from one or
more Of the Agents Of the American An
ti-SIavery Society.
Members of Anti-Slavery Societies, and
others, of both sexes, are cordially invited
to attend.
Bv vote of the Executive Committee.
C. L. KNAPP, Rec. Secretary
Montpelier, Sept. II, 1886.
~ The Secretaries of the several
town anti-s!avery' societies in this State
are specially requested to forward to the
subscriber by their Representatives the
names of the officers and the number of
members in th,ir Societies, respectively.
c. L. KNAPP.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

Nathan M. Rotchchild, the celebrated
London banker, died July 80, at the age of
SO years, leaving fortune estimated lat four
millions sterling.
The Cholera is abating in Germany.
The Newly ok alms-House contains, at
present, 1880 p2upers, large proportion of
whom are foreigners.
1t is estimated that so millions of pounds
Of beet sugar are manufactured annually in
France.
1t is stated in lions Herald that Meth
odist college is about to be erected in Au-
burn, and that the inhabitants of that place
have already subscribed $1,000 towards its
endowment.
Hezekiah Niles, who has edited and pub
lished the Weekly Register twenty-five
years, in Baltimore, now retires, giving place
to his son VIM. Ogden Niles.
George Goodwin, spoken of in an article
lately taken from the Newly rk Weekly
Mes senger as the oldest practical printer in
the country, having set type for the Connec-
tlcut Courant upwards of - years, has re-
tired.
Ills stated that the temperance press now
at Albany is to be removed to Philadelphia,
and to be managed in future under the d.
rection Of the Temperance Union.
When will men learn to be careful? In
excavating for the Hudson and Berkshire
rail road, four men were recently buried
alive by the caving Of the earth. Three Of
them were rescued, severely injured-the
fourth crushed to death. This is the third
instance OF the kind that has occurred with
in few weeks.
The New-Jerscy Legislature is to be Pc
titioned for the incorporation of Beet Su-
gar Manufacturing Company, with banking
powers, capital S5O0,OnO.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
WEEKLY RECEIPTS.
MARRIED.,

In Sudbury, Sept. rs, bv Mr. W,herell of Bran
don' MIR WILLIAM FLAGG, to Miss LUc'NA
MILLER.
In Shorcham 1lth inst, Mr. Gasca Rich, to
Miss Charlotte Bascom5.
In Orwell, Sept. 10, by l.. lIua:iey, Mr.
Carpenter, of Sho:eham, to NJ ss Julia Ann Lin
coin.
In Middlebury, 18th inst. Mr. Isaac 7. Drake,
of Bennington, to Mss Mary Durer
In MiddIebury, 18th inst. Mr. Jonathan Howe
to Miss Abigail Daniels
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

Temperance and the pocket.-A land
lord recently called out 10 temperance
man at Blackburn, "Why -, you are look
ing yellow with your abstinence" eyes"
said the man, putting his hand into his peck
ct and pulling out some sovereigns, "and my
pocket is getting yellow too"
TIE Boston Sentinel and Gazette contains
a statement Of the mean heat of August
from 1916 to 1886, by which it appears
that the memorable season Of 1916 was
warmer than 1886, the average of August
1916 being 1881, and that Of 1886 only
63O5
TIE QUEBEc FIRE.-Thc number of
buildings destroyed BY the fire on Satur-
day last was ten dwelling houses and six
warehouses or stores. The total loss is
estimated at from S2GO,OOO to 100000
on which there was an insurance ofabout
one half ofthe amount destroyed.
The New York Commercial Of Tues
day. notices a rulnor Of several cases Of
Asiatic Cholera in that city, one of them
in the Pen;tentiary.-Bos Ado.
Intelligence is received from Pictou, n.
S. that the \ .bion mines are again on fire,
and that two Of the workmen had lost their
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
RELIGIOUS sUnrMAz ".

CONGREGATIONAL STATE CoNvENT1oN.-
The general Convention Of Congregational
and Presbyterian Ministers in Vermont,
met at Ca<tIeton on Tuesday 18th inst. and
adjourned on Thursday following, Charles
Walker in the chair. L. l.. Tilden Scribe
\ communication on he subject Of slavery
tIo;n the Congregational Union Of Scotland
was read, which drew cut report border
ing, in our view, on the indifferent This
rcIutwa ordered 10 be published in the
Vermont Chronicle and to be sent to the
Clerk Of tie Union in Scotland Resolu.
tons We're passed in favor of the American
Scaman's Friend SOcict. Missions, Peace
Common Schools, and calling for efforts te
establish Congregational theological insti
luton in Vermant.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
An APPRENTICE

Wanted at the Printing Business.
A YOUNG man from Is to Is years
N of age, of good intelligence and NOR
ais, and Of industrious habits, viii find
encopra cement by applying at Re Tex.
graph oiiee Immediately. :; e
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
i Wed. in Sept
BAPTIST CosyENrlov OF VERMONT.

BAPTIST CONVENTION OF VERMONT.
The next annual session Of this body will
be held at the Baptist n1eeting-house in
Windsor, commencing on the Sd Wednes-
day in October at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The Board OF the Convention will meet
at 6 O'Clock the preceding evening at the
house of Br. J. P. Skinner.
Missionaries Of the Board, and churches
to which appropriations have been voted
and which wish TO receive them, are by stand
ing rules of the Board, reGuircd to make
their Report to the Corresponding Secreta-
nv, at least two weeks previous to the meet
ing of the Board. This is made necessary
to their receiving an order on the Treasury.
1t is hoped all will comply with this regula-
ton, 'sTE
WILLARD KIMBALL, Corr Sec.
Brandon, Sept. 2ist 1879.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
NOTICES.

D=- We offer the present volume to a
few individuals who have not taken the past
AS many Of such as choose not to take this,
are requested to write their names and post
Office direction on the present number and
returned it, without delay.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

r. Cyrus 3. " hittord is authorized t
act as agent for the Telegraph in Addison.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS IN VERMONT.
Time and PLGce of Meeting. The
DanviIle and SALISBURY Associations held
their anniversaries in June. The others
are to be held as follows:
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

CoRN-The warm weather last week
was very favorable for corn, ana as ii
here4bouts has thus far but slightly injUr-
ed hy frost, our farmers entertain cheering
hopes that something of a crop will yet BE-
realized. L. Greenfield Gazette.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

The Thames tunnel is slowly progress
ing. The shield has 36 boxes and advan-
ces only 9 inches an hour, the greatest
precaCtion Icing necessary, as it has now
reached 62O feet, aud is in the loose sand
directly under the bel Of the river. The
other IL feet being in sold earth will be
custer digging.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

The Council of the Cherokee Nation
commenced its session at New Echota on
the 10Th September, for the purpose Of ex-
pl1ining the Cherokee treaty to the peO-
pie, ana to settle the affairs of the nation
preparatory to their emigration to their
new country east Of the Mississippi.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

NovEL READINc.A"Will DO person of
suitable talents and plety enquiries valued
friend in Virginia) write US a tract on the
evil Of novel reading, and consequently the
awful responsibility Of members Of the
church being engaged for gain in vending or
circulating fiction Does not the vender
of novels stand in the same relation to the
evil resulting from reading them, as the ven
der Of ardent spirit does to the consequent
ccS following his sales ?''-ITact Mag.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

INTERESTING D1scovERY-The Ere
donia Censor, of the l4th inst, states that
very rich mine, yielding alum in the
proportion Of two thirds. and coperas in
tie proportion OF one third, has been dis
covered in the town Of Sheridan, Chaut.
Co. on the farm Of Mr.. Joseph S. L,o:nis
From present appearances, it seems to b.
very extensive, If not inexhaustible, and
Mr.. Loomis is making arrangements FIR
having it worked.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

CHOLERA AT CHARLEsToN.-We re-
gret 10 6nl, from the Charleston plpers,
which came to han1 at late hour Satur-
day morniag, that the cholera is on the in,
crease 10 that city. There were 80 new
easss on the loh. The authorities are
tiking vigorous measures for the removal
OF every thing that can adj, viru!ence to
the disease, or ada to the liability of con.
nastIng Il. -
The int.ndant has issued proclama.
ton, earnestly calling upon The citizens to
pay every attention 10 the eseanliness o.
The streets and their houses, ani commit
tees ofthe b1Srd Of heath have been ap
pointed to visit each lol in the ci.y, for Ia,
purpose OF seeing thu the yaFds cellars
&c. are thoroughly purified, and thai al
cause ofch mpiaintis removed Tbs boar
has also published directions for the regu
lation Of diet. &c. and such MEDICAL sns
gestionss as m1y be Of value at the mr.
moment Of attack, before the assistance
aphysiclan coald be ob,ained,--N K.SPe
CONSUMPTION or WooD.--It has bee
eslcIlated that every ship Of the line n
9uares MI Ne good wood which can
iound On "a Heres Of god woodland. a.
thessip dse.ys long before The ofesrcs
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

INDEcENcY.-Mad Celeste has
been engaged for three nights at one thou
sand dollars, to repeat her feats Of dancing,
which, we have been told, are so inmod-
est that no decent person can witness them
without blushing Yet such is the theat-
rical taste in this city, that she will have
crowded houses, and be greatly applaud
ed, She will do more mischief in three
nights to public morals, than three minis
tiers Of the gospel can remedy in year.-'
JovTHzs of Public Morals
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

Does Up to yesterday 5000 dogs bad
been killed in this city, since 23d July.
and paid for by the city inspector a. 5ecss
a hea1.-N T. Spec. - - 800.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

Z The SLAVE TRADE.-It is stated in the
New York Express, that the vigilance and
number of the British Naval force has be-
come too formidable for the Spanish S'a-
vers at the Cape de Verbs. 1t has been
their custom to 60 there, and b. changing
their flags and other decpi:fu] means, they
have accomplished their Objects From
fifty to sixty slave ships had been ca}tur-
ed. The people on and around the island
had risen en- masse against the traffic
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
From The Rnltimore Gaelic.

The Price Of Pork. BY the following
article copied from Cincinnati papers receiv-
ed 10y the Western mail, il will he seen that
the price OF this essential commodity has fall
len very much, and there is avery prohabil
ily that il will in short time be down 10
FOUR DOLLARS the hundred. Should this
take place, there will he nothing tojustiiy a
higher rate for the article in our market than
six dollars, and thuse who have supera-
Guidance Of The article on hand would dOwell
10 avail themselves OF the present price
live hogs having been sold in our market
this week at eight and eight dollars fifty
cents.
f'ork Market Contracts Cor pork, 10 a
considerable extent, have been made at FIVE
dollars per hundred.-This may Eow lac con-
sidered the market price, and rerograde is
more probable than an advance Cincinnati
Gazette, Dec 3.
Our Pork Market- we predicted, sell
lers have given way, and the market is pref
" brisk al SIS. We think it probable that
il will suffer a still further decline 10 four or
four and half Live hogs are extremely =
bundant in the country, and the price must
come down Cincinnati EUening Post,
Dec. 3,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
80 JOS. BURCKHER,
- EaGgg o77EssssssEivC5ags'e,'.
IN

AcoUAINTs the public that he has
commenced the above business in Staun-
ton, in the store room of Peter Heiskell,
next door below the Post Office, where
he will keep a general assortment of
Hats of every description, consisting of
GENTLEMEN BEAVER, OTTER, Ro-
RAM, and FINE WooL HATS, which
will be sold by him at lower prices than
are usual by the generality OF hatters.
He feels assured that his thorough
knowledge and experience in the bust
ness-his mode of giving encouragement
TO superior workmen-together with his
own personal attention. will be sufficient
to evince to the public his capacity and
determination TO furnish them in the best
style with a superior article.
All Hats sold by him will be warrant
ed water proof, and TO retain their shape
and colour.
The highest prices will be paid for
Wool and Fur.
Stanton, Dec: D, 1885,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
To StORae-Ma S0BRS.

WILL be let out to the lowest bidder,
on Tuesday the 24th Of January next, at
the subscribers mill, four miles north OF
Middlebrook, and nine miles west OF
Staurton, on Back creek, the building
of a large Mill-Dam, of Stone. The
Dam to be about 200 feet in length, and
about - feet in height, The under
taker will be required TO find all the ma
terials. hands. &c, and give security for
the faithful performance Of his contract.
Rock can be had convenient 10 where
the dam is 10 be located.-It desired,
money will be advanced on the contract.
JOHN BAYLOR g. Co.
Dec. D. IS36.-5t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22

WILLIAM g. PRESTON has been re-
elected, by the Legislature OF the State
Of South Carolina. without opposition,
so be a Senator Of the United States for
six years from the Sd day of March next,
when his present term of service will
expire.
Judah Dana, of Frey burg, has been
appointed United States Senator from
Blaine, to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Ether Shepley.
JAMES BUCHANAN was, on the 18th
instant, reelected Senator of the Uni
ted States from the State of PENNsYL-
WANNA, to serve for the term of six years
from the end Of his present term OF ser
vice that is, from the 3D. day of March
next.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
CHRISTM AS

MEssRs. EDIroRs-Cbristmas comes
but once year, and hence members OF
community are found to be perfect anti
podes in their modes of celebrating it.
"Ho :" says the jovidl fellow. 'Christ-
mas comes but once year; let us eat,
drink and be merry" All hands have
holy day, Students, apprentices, SER
wants aud statesmen will have "lots OF
fun" because il is Christmas. The hoary
headed sres and matroDs will assemble
and tell Of by>gone days-pass rouhd the
snuff box and pipe because it is Christ
mas. Young lusses will sally forth in
big sleeves and best attire, TO catch a
beau because il is Christmas. The dan
dy in full trim, checkered flights, "
bushy locks and narrow brim. will smile
and hatter TO get his crib" because it is
Christmas Little children, with ruff
hes, ribbons, cloaks, caps and smiling
faces, will hail their fellows "a Christ
mas gift !" and load themselves with
fruits, nuts and ginger cakes because it
is Christmas. Rude boys will assemble
in groups, throw crackers shoot squibs,
yell like savages, curse like fiends, and
fight like dogs because il is Christmas.
Many who are otherwise sober will re-
turn to their flowing bowl, drink, hal
loo. swear and quarrel because it is
CHRISTMAS. Blacklegs and sportsmen Of
every description must have high time
because il is Christmas. The beastly
bacchanalian will reel like top, beat
his wife like brute, wallow like sow,
and vomit like buzzard because it is
Christmas. Relatives and neighbours
will feast, will have much hilarity, send
their meats and portions as tributes of
respect TO the rich and opulent, but not
to the INDECENT poor,) because 1t is
Christmas. Christians will hail with
joyful hearts the auspicious morn made
glorious by the advent OF the " worlds
Redeemer. Herads of the Cross and
their congregations will assemble, and
catching the rapturous song OF Angels
with the voice Of many waters, with
the voice of a great multitude, and the
voice of mighty thunderings. will "sing
glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace and good will toward men!' be-
cause it is Christmas.
The day having passed, the Pious will
rejoice in the testimony of good con
science. and recur with pleasure to his
holy meditations because ii ,cGS Christ
mas. The low, pro1igate, abandoned
and guilt. stricken Of every character.
will wipe their mouth, and quiet their
conscience because it tcdS Christmas
Time has ended MANY are raised to
the fadeless glories of heaven others
rolled into the horrors of hell, and in
ceaseless agony pour eternal groans for
sins committed because il ,cGS Christmas.
Dec 81, 1886. SELL NJ.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22

Murine Losscs.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser says--"Within
q fortnight. The Marine Insurance Off
ces in this city have heard Of losses to
the AMOUNT of three hundred thousand
tscfiGys &Ve noticed, few days ago
losses Of upwards of one hundred and
sixty thousand doliars-and this day a
report was made TO the board Of one
hundred and ihirty>nine thousand dol
lars during the past week This is a
very large amour: for so short period
The lowest sum in any Office was 81, GOO
the highest 10000.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22

Extract of letter 10 the Editor Of the
= Alexandria GazetIe. dated, w ashin gton
Dec. 9:
Mr. Benton is now the self Constituted
leader of the Van Buren, party in the Senate,
much Ia The ANNOYANCE Of several oi the more
discreet and sensible men Of that party lie
has given notice that he will push through at
an carly day, his odious Expunging Resoiu-
ton They will, doubtless, pass, but not
Ipresume, without a solemn protest, on the
par, OF the minority, against their lmpro-
priety and unconstitutionality.
Gen. Jack on's health is improving, and
tho fine weather we now have, will matters
nlly benefit him. He has been, there is no
doubt, very i'll, and at one time, his state
Feriou.ly plarmed the physician.
1t is thought here that Mr.. Rives and his
colleague in the Senate, will vote Tor Col.
johnson "a Vice President"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22

immediate neighborhood, all tina: portion OF
the town must have been reduced Ia ashes.
Calm as il was, however, but Tor the extra
ordinary exertions of our citizens, generally
the spread Of the devouring element could
not have been prevented. Old and young,
male and female, white and black-all SEEM
ed imbued with spirit of The mos, untiring
perseverance and determined energy. Ii
would afford us pleasure TO point out some
hall dozen individuals, whose eXertions were
almost superhuman-but,o on an occasion like
the present, where but fen reserved their
powers, the selection would be invidious.
The entire loss probably does not exceed
So ,000-no insurance. Winchester TIrg
Dec l3
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
TRUSIy SALE.

By virtue of two deeds of trust, one
executed by Jacob Long to the two first
subscribers, dated on the 24th
day of September 1888, and of record
in the Hastings Court Office of the Cor
poration Of Stanton, and the other eX-
ecuted by the same to the last named
dated on the 9th day Of De-
cember, 1888, and Of record in the
Clerks Office of the County Court of
Augusta, we will, for the purposes men
toned in said trusts. sell at public auc-
ton, for cash. TO the highest bidder, be-
fore the door - the Wayne Tavern in
the town of Stanton, on Thursday the
10th day OF January next, the following
real and personal property, to wit
A HOUSE & LOT,
in that part of the town called New
Town, which was conveyed to the said
Jacob Long by Stephen Woods-two
Feather Beds, Bedsteads and Clothing.
2 walnut falling-leaf Tables. 6 Windsor
Chairs, ] tin Safe, Is Plates, dozen
Knives and Forks, ? Dutch Ovens, 2
Pots, iron Kettle. copper Tea Kettle,
| Looking Glass, 8 Tumblers, 3 large
Dishes, 3 tin Buckets. wooden Buck
cts, and all other Household and Kitcb-
en- Furniture Of the said Jacob Long,
and one set Of Carpenters Tools, con-
sisting of Saws, Plains, Chissels, &c. &c.
Snch title only as is vested in the sub
scribers by the said trusts will be convey
cd to purchasers Of said property.
CHESLEY KINNEY,
NICH'S c. KINNEY,
JEFFERSON KINNEY,
Dee. y, 1896. TRUSTEES
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22

their horses for 50 yards, with dense
swamp on either bank. -Four Of the
Regulars were drowned in etfecting the
passage.-The loss Of the Americans in
these several severe battles was Ii kill
ed. including 4 friendly Indians and 40
wounded. The number of Indians left
dead on the field amounted to about Go,
besides which they must have carried OIL
many of their dead, and ali their wound.
ed