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c.. W. 81. A. CONANT
Brandon, Oct. IL, 1885.
LELAND CLASSICAL AND ENG
LISH SCHOOL.

THE Spring term Of this institution will
commence the first Thursday ct
March, The advantages offered to Young
gentlemen preparing for college, or acti.a
business, or 10 young ladies qualifying
themselves to teach, are second to none il
the state. Under the surerintendence Ct
Mr. A. F. TILTON, A. B., as Principal
this academy has already secured to itself
an extensive and generous patronage
The testimony ofthe trustees is confirmed
by that of the students who have enjoyed
his instruction, that Mr. Tilton possessesa
rare combination of talent and QualiGc&-
tons which render him an unusually sue
ccssful teacher Of youth. The trustees
do therefore most cosdially commend his
institution, now under his direction, to the
patronage of all who are intending to pur.
sue Thorough course Of study.
LECTURES, by the principal and his
assistants, will be given both in the mae
and female department, on all the varlols
branches OF education-mineralog gcoI.
ogy, botany, chemistry, philosophy, natu,
raj, moral and intellectual, will be among
the prominent subjects for lectures.
This institution is pleasantly located g.
East ownshend, beautiful and flourish.
ing village on the stage road between
marlborough and Bellows Falls, being
seventeen miles from each place The
academy buildings are finished, with com,
modious stud y rooms, which are rented %
students at 81 25 and s. so per term
Board at the Stewards house, connoc.od
with the institution, is furnished at 81 90
per week-in private families in the Vii
lage, for 81 Is per week.
TUITION PER QUARTER.
Greek and Latin Languages, SO 50
French Language 400
English branches 800
PETER r. TAFT.
Pres Of Trustee.
Townshend, Feb. /, 1886. 2O-4
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tleman who advocates total abstinence,

gentleman who advocates total abstinence
from all narcotics, tea, coffee, &c, Why
you 90 too far Mr., you are ultra,
for>hundreds say that they would join the
total abstinence societies from all iutoxica-
ting drinks, if some of the Members Of our
societies did not go too far & advocate the
disuse Of tea, coffee. &c.
Now we presume that this same gentle
man, who advocates total abstinence from
ali intoxicating drinks, is daily asked the
question: Why do you advocate total
abstinence from all intoxicating drinks!
you are ultra, for hundreds would now
Join the temperance society with the orig
inal cons.itUtion-total abstinence from
Rum, Brandy, Gin, &c who cannot now
be persuaded to join, because. you & your
society have adopted the total abstine nee
plan from all intoxicating drinks. Only
be reasonable and we will Join, but you
now go too far. and We can't join your So
ciety What an inconsistent, unreasona-
bic being is man. He will profess to
have great desire to present his body a
living sacrifice holy and acceptable unto
God point out to him the way in which
he can seemingly do this, and still enjoy
and indulge in his darling appetites ane
lusts, and he will readily embrace it, anc
talk loudly of his sacrifices & self-denial
&c. But point out to him the true anc
only way by which he can secure tn
highest and best good ofhis physical con
slitution and mo.al powers, and present al
living sacrifice holy and acceptable un
to God, and the cry comes forth ULTRA
ISM, ultraism you 60 too far But
they should tell the truth they would sa
> with the Jews of cd: Ye have take
} away our Gods and achat have we left
ID.
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AMERICAN MAGAZINE.

OF Useful and entertaining knowledge.
~ Volume H. Published by the Bos-
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The publishers are encouraged BY The
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ton of the Magazine for the year pas 10
prosecute the work with renewed assidu.
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promise made in the outset Of the work.-
We intend to stick to our text; and to
serve those who have so literally cheercd
US with their kind patronage, with what
is useful and pleasant" The Utilc Ct
dulce shall still be our object and aim
We do not presume TO instruct the veteran
and erudite scholar who has spent thilt,
or forty years in his study-nor to lay
open those hidden mysteries of nature
which have escaped the ken of the mos
inqu'sitive. Nor do we expect to approach
rs near to the moon or the other planets
as to tell what are the trees, or the birds &
animals, which may there grow, or live
and move. We leave such extraordinary
feats to those who are more visionary, CT
more daring than we are. But we hore
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=. A SENSIBLE observation-disclosures, said
a child, my Sunday school teacher tells
me that this world is only place in which
God lets US live little while, that we may
prepare for better world. But mother,
do not see any body preparing see
you preparing TO 60 into the country
and aunt Eliza is preparing to come here.
But I do not see any one preparing to 60
to heaven. If every body wants to go
there, Ohy don't they try to get ready!
Juv. Misce lang.
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PoETRY
DEATH OF wILBERFoRcE.

ny MRS. sIeoURNEy. - 4
hs,,a loud praise Of heroes Butt saw
Tn. blood. stain on their tablet. Then ! marked
A torrent rushing from it, mountain height,
Be.rinr the up-tOrn laurel. while il strength
Amid the arid sands Of Vanity Zs tss...s. u7
Did spend itself-aDd 10 a warning voice
sieked Ger ths Ocean Of Eternity,
Behold the WgTiOr's glory !
49, IN. 's.'-.' History came,
sublimely soaring on her wing flight. .--.
Ana many q name Of psIatne and peer 90.
Monarch and prince, on her proud scroll she bore
BIszonsd by Fame. But mid the sea OF l'me'
Helmet. and eoronet aid dladem,
Ro.e bva.,ful up and shone and disappeared,
Iiks the white foarm-erest on the tossing wave,
Fogotten. while beheId, ss q"
va 49, ">. Iheard knel
Ton dow amid the conseerated sisIes
e. Where slumber Englands dead "a solemn drge
Break forth among the tomb u kings, and say
That man was dust. And then nations tears
Fell down like rain; orit was meet to mourn.
But nom the Iauu % PdAhl-dcOsb INV
Sweet incense forth. from grove, and gum, and
yA1s Hover, '8. '' "'
Came richer tribute breathing DER the tomb
Aprostate natOni thanks,
Yes.--Afric knelt,
That mourning mother. &. throughout the earth
Tausht her unfettered children tOr repeat
The name Of wIBERFo0E, and bless the spot
Made sacred BY his ashes Yes. this world
Arose upon her crumbling throne. to praise
The lofty mind that never knew to swerve,
Though holy Truth should beckon il to meet
The frown ofthe embattled universe.
And 50 bowed me down in this far nook
OF die far West, and proudly traced the name
ofwmsEaSORcE upon my ecuntys scroll.
To Be her guide a. she unclaimed the slave,
And the bright model Of her sons. who seek
True glory, And, from every village haunt
And school, where rustic Science quantity reign'
Iealled the little ones, and forth they came, -..
Tohear Of Aries champion, and 10 bless
The firm in purpose, and the full ofdsys.
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THE TENDER sHEPHERD.-An aeoniz-

THE TENDER sHEPHERD.-Ana goniz-
ed mother, at the grave of a deceased
child, whilst the solemn rites were per-
forming, was thus accosted by an aged
minister: There was once a Shepherd,
whose tender pastoral care was over his
flock night and day. One sheep would
neither hear his voice, nor follow him.
He took up its little lamb in his arms,
then that sheep came after him.
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LOST.

N the street, between Conant's Store
and Frost's Tavern, in Brandon, on
the evening of the 2lst Nov, or taken
from a wagon under Mr.. Frost's shed,
drab-colored over-coat, lined with
flannel, sleeves lined with tow cloth,
large capes, velvet collar, woven ker-
sey; also one checked horse-b!anket,
red and black Any person having
knowledge Of the above named articles,
will confer favor on the owner, by leav-
ing word with Mr.. Frost.
ARTEMAS FLAGG.
Hinesburgh. Dec. 10. 1898
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18

PROGRESS OF SABBATH sCHooLs-1t
is estimated that there are million and
half of scholars in the Sunday schools of
Great Britain, Ireland, and the British
possessions, which, added to one million
in this country, make total of two mill
ions and half
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18

PARENTAL UNFAITHFULNEss REBU-
KED.-"Why did you not tell me your
feelings before ?" said mother to her sick
daughter, whom she accidentally found
to be under conviction. Because, moth
er," was the reply, you never asked me.
You used to ask meifI was sick, and
told You was not-and told you the
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18

DaptlSt h1glSter.
Believing that a publication which
shall be devoted to the dissemination Of
knowledge on the several topics specified
in the above Prospectus, will both interest
and profit the Christian community; and
that it may awaken more sympathy, and
excite TO more earnest prayer and effort in
behalf of the dispersed and neglected de-
scendants of Israel, and thus hasten the
time when they shall be gathered into the
fold of the great Shepherd-we cheerful
ly express our appreciation ofthe general
plan and design of the one proposed a.
bove, and hope it will receive the encour-
agement it shall merit.
EPIsCoPAL1AN CLERGY.
Rev JAS. M1LNoR, D. D. Rector of
St. Georges Church,
THOMAS BRE1NTNALL, Rector ofZion
Church.
F. L. HAWKS, D. D. Rector of ST. Ste
phen's.
J, F. SCHROEDER, Assist. Minister of
Trim Church.
S. SEABURY. Editor ofthe ChurChman.
PRESBYTERIAN CLERGY
Rev. r. MCCARTEE, D. D.
w. w. PHILLIPS, D. D.
THos. MCAULEY, D. D.
1CHABoD S. SPENCER, Brooklyn,
J. MURDOCH, D. D., New Haven,
N. w. TAYLOR, D. d. do.
J. w. GIBB, D. D. do.
A. SAVAGE, Utica, N. Y.
DUTCH REFORMED CLERGY
JOHN KNOX, D. D.
w. G.. BRowNLEE, D. D.
THos De Witt, D. D.
n. J. MARCELLUs,
ELI. BALDWIN, D. D.
The undersigned approve ofthe plan of
the "Jewish Inteiligencer," as exhibite d
the above Prospectus; and should it be
aithfully executed, it will deserve the pat
ronage of the Christian public. They
'lnow nothing personally of Mr. Frey, but
Judging solely from his literary reputa-
ion, they are of the opinion that the pro-
osed work will be ably and jud;ciously
conducted.
Nashr lie University Dec. 9th, 1885.
PHILIP LINDSEY, D. D. Pres't
A. LlTToN, A. NJ
A STEPHENS, A. NJ Prof.
l.. J. HALsEY, A. M.
q Editors of religious papers, who
will give this Prospectus one or two in
sertions, and forward copy of their pa
per to the Editor, shall receive two copies
Of the work.
Persons willing to act as Agents to
procure Subscribers to this Prospectus and
sell a popular work, will be literally re-
warded Application made to the Editor,
Brooklyn, will be attended to. None need
to apply but such as come well recon-
men led
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STOVES


THE subscribers have at their vare.
u house large assortment Of COOK
BOX and PARLOR STOVES, at whole,
sale and retail, among which will be found
the we'll known "Conant Stove" and the
improved Rotary Cooking Store
The fire plates to the latter having been
strengthened, we can confidently recon-.
mend the article for durability, and com.
petent judges have already pronounced
it the best stove in use.
1t is believed that our stoves possess ev-
cry qualification to recommend them 10
the patronage of the public, save an ex.
;ravagantly high price, which is matter
OF no great importance, compared with
the quality ofthe article itself.
PLOWS, CAULDRON KETTLES
and HOLLOW WARE, constantly on
hand, and most kinds of Castings made at
short notice.
CIV. Ria. CONANT.
Brandon, Oct. IL, 1885.
N. B.-We again say that Stanley is
not the inventor of the Rotary Stove-and
we engage to indemnify any and all who
purchase or use our stoves, against his
claim. 3tf.
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BETTER MOTT

A parcelof boysin Thornvile had gath
cred around a cat-mint stalk, catching
white headed humble bees. A little chap
eager in the pursuit, was frequently eau
toned by and older boy, with BETTER
NOT BILL" Disregarding the friendly
admonition, Bill at length seized one 1t
CHANGED to be honey bee, and the white
ness of its head was no indication that it
was without sting. The little fellow
roared most piteousIy with the pain.
What lessen does this little incident
teach u.s. If this boy had bee ded the ad-
monition of his older companion, he would
have avoided the pain, occasioned by med
ding with what he had no business to.
When see young man about going
into bar room to get 6 ass Of lntoxlca-
ting drink, l wish to WHISPER in his ear,
BETTER NOT young man. For al
though he thinks that there are some in
nocent intoxicating drinks without a sting,
yet know that he will be stung so deeply,
if he persists in his course, that pain and
eternal death will ensue.
When see vile young man about to
enter b.othel, l cannot help making an
effort to whisper in his ear "BETTER NOT
young man. For | know that the end o:
that young man will be "bi'ter as worm
wood, sharper than two edged sword"
know that dart will strike through his
liver and that the undying sting of remorse
and despair will forever pierce his soul. o
young man, if you are tempted to 60 in the
way to HER house which is the way to
he'll, going down TO the chan.b rs Of death,
let me tell you, you had BETTER
NOT"
When Isee young people entering into
confectionery shops, to purchase POISONOUS
articles, to CRAFTY VICIOUS AMI depraved
appetite, and create an Unsuitable thirst for
such articles, until the abused much injur-
ed and derrAved system. cries out with de-
moniacal imPe:uosity and irresistible i'm
portunty-give give!! give !! ! wish
In tones Of thunder-so that they may be
aroused from their guilty slumber-to say
to them, you had BETTER NOT"
When I see young, man, in proud con-
tempt, making light of s cred things, and
in all his ignorance and depravity, deny
ing the inspiration of the Bib!e, and even
the existence of great First Cause.-The
existence Of his Creator,-and is led away
to hear disappearing Knockers and scofing
revilers. insult the Ge1 ofheaven & make
a mock at sin-whcn see him doing
this, would say,in the spirit of christian
affection and kindness, BETTER NOT
young man.
When 1 see young lady spending her
who'e time in frivolity, in reading licen'
tious novels, in attending balls, in display
ing her person in an indecent manner, by
adopting the fashions ofhlr,ots and play,
actresses, would say to her, BETTER
NoT.'-Ib.
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ONE CENT REWARD,


rs offered for Daniel Twitchell, an an
prentice, who left the employing Mt of
the subscriber on the goth inst. and this
is to forbid all persons harboring or trust
ing the said Daniel on my account for I
shall pay no debts Of his contracting after
this date; and | would caution all persons
who may employ the said Daniel, for |
shall claim his earnings of those who NAV
employ him
LUTHER BOYNTON
Ludlow Jan. 3Oth 1886.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A LAMENTABLE FACT,
SHOWING THE EFFEcTs OF SLAVERY UP
ON Professors OF RELIGION.

SHOWING THE REJECTS OF SLAVERY UP
ON Professors OF RELIGION.
A man, who pursued his theological ed
ucation at Andoyer, Mass. emigrated to
the south as a preacher of the gospel
There he labored in his sacred profession,
for time, with prospects ofusefuIness.-
At length he made love to rich widow,
who had been the wife Of an opulent plant
err, & who was the holder of large num-
Der Of human beings IN bondage They
married. Shortly the individual began to
intermit. and finally, to relinquish preach
ing. He could live upon the income o.!
the plantation Why then should he
preach the gospel u! This couple, at
length, with their children, took a pas
sage for France, visited England, &c
Now mark At the time of the interest
ing anniversary of the charity schools in
London, when St. Paups is thronged with
Christians, of various denominations, and
the eminent philanthropists of the day, to
witness the solemn and heart-stirEing ser
vices. and when tickets, procured often By
the favor, of the nobility and ecclesiastical
dignitaries, are worth several guineas
each, the aforesaid ex-preacher was pre-,
sented with family ticket, procured with
great trouble. 1t 50 happened that ia
nous horse-race was announced for the
same day as the anniversary of the charity
scholars at St. PauPs. Judge of the sur
prise of the person who had procured the
tickets for the cathedral, to find that mel.
Their his friend, nor any member of his
family, were present; and Of his deep re-
gret to learn, afterwards, that instead OF
using the ticket for the interesting occa.
sion, he actually went with his Emily to
EPSON races! have the name of this
man, but forbear to give it to the public
Let US weep over his decIensions, and
1 mourn at the sad effects of living in q
slaveholding community. No Wo1de1
ministers Of the gospel are on vigilance
committees, and adopting such resolutions
as we have read, when the influences o.
slavery are 50 corrupting to the moral
sense and Oh istian character.
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4 Journeyman cabinet maker wanted
IA by the subscriber, who will find
good encouragement.
LUTHER BOYNTON.
Ludlow, Jan. 3Oth, 1886. 10
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DISSOLUTION.
II ME partnership heretofore existing
IL between the subscribers, under the
firm of HOLMAN & GOODRICH, is this
day dissolved, by mutual consent. The
books and demands will be found with
J. D. Holman, where all those indebted to
the firm, will please call and settle by note
or Otherwise
JOEL D. HOLMAN.
Mason CooDR1cH.
Brandon, Feb lst 1886.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18

A SOLEMN. cKLcULATIoN.-The ag-
gregate population on the surface Of the
known habitual globe has been estimated
at s95, 100000 souls. five reckon that
a generation lasts 80 years, then. in that
space, this vast number of human beings
are born and die; consequently 9I,76O
must pass into eternity every dav, 3,407
every hour, & about IS every minute.
How awful the reAectienl. Reader. is
it not the most dreadful infatuation to tri-
fle with eternal things, on the brink of
that wor d into which more than
"a thousand wretched souls have fed
Since the last setting sun
London Magazine.
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THAT'S THE PHYSICIAN FOR NE

A celebrated physician in this city,
who has frequently expressed the opinion
in public that total abstinence from all in
toxieating drinks is the only remedy for
intemperance, a short time since gave
social party, to which many young men
were invited, where wines in great abun-
dance and profusion were set before the
guests, and as some Of the young men,
probably, had heard the doctor advocate
total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks, and surprising of course that he
would not tempt them to drink any, they
partook freely ofthe beverage set before
them, from which they undoubted y
thought the doctor had extracted the al
cohol, If there was ever any in III and of
course, TO their Gstonishment, they became
intoxicated, so that they were unable to
help themselves out ofthe house.
We look not for perfection IN human ma
ture, but we do look TO such men as DR..
for honesty. and sincerity, and as he
has publicly given his opinion that all in
toxicating drinks are injurious, and as he
has publicly manifested that he is man Of
no, principle, by providing intoxicating
drinksat an entertainment given by him
self by which means several young men
became intoxicated, he has proved him
self recreant to the cause of temperance
and public morals, and an enemy 10 his
species, and is therefore unworthy of pub,
Lie confidence. If any man deserves to be
denounced and publicly lebpked, it is tina,
man who processes to be q friend to the
cause of temperance. while at the same
time, he will invite young men to his house
and tempt and encourage them to drink
intoxicating liquors even until they be-
come dTunk.-WumiRatoT.
AnsedOte for tea drintsrs.-The fol
lowing anecdote was related by Mr. Ora:
nam IN his lecture on tea and coffee and
other narcotics. A person once asked
oid Dr. johnson, if it was true that tea
injured the brain. No, says the Doctor
mo, rs false, tea doesn't injure the
brain. But says the inquirer, NV physi-
clan tells me If does. kisnt SO, saws thu
doctor. for man that has any brains will
not drink tea.-B 49,.
! UlrRAIsM.-A gentleman who Is q
thor0ugh going advocate oftotal abstinence
i from eli intoxicating drinks, saysto another
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18
No. 2l.....VoL. VIII---Feb. l8, l836
Rev, WIN. PARKINSON, New.Yor

REV. WIN. PARKINSON, New.York.
A. MAcLAY, do.
S. III. CONE, do.
JONATHAN GONE, y. D. do.
CHAs. G. SoMMERs, do.
d. DUNBAR, do.
J. H. BRoUNRE, do.
w. r. WILLIAMS, do.
L, Howard, Brooklyn,
G.. G.. P. CROSBY, do,
J. MIDDLETON, New York.
w. g. MILLER, do.
G. BENEDICT, do.
D. BERNARD, do
J. G. MURPHY, do.
J. L. BURROWS, do.
J. CHAPLIN, D. D., Rowley, Ms.
E. B. SMITH, Theo, Prof N. Hamp-
ton, N. H.
J. CooKsoN, Middletown, Ct.
R. H. NEALE, n. HAVEN, do.
E. K1NGsFoRD, Utica, N Y
J. B. TAYLOR, Richmond, Va,
R. B. G.. HOWELL, Nashville, Tenn.
NJ P,r1Ir Tee EJ;.a. II NJ
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18

WAY TO BE LOVED BY EVERY BODY
DR.. Doddridge once asked his little daugb-
ter, about six years old, what made every
body love her? She replied, Il don't
know indeed, papa, unless it is because l
love every body'-PastOTs Daughter.
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UIrRAIsM.-A gentleman who is a
thorough going advocate oftotal abstinence
from allinioxicating drinks, saysto another,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18

truth. But you did not ask me about my
soul"