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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04

The editor Of the Democrat, IL is well known,
as,ies Mr. Van Buren, 10 his slavery pledge, and open
" advocates the admission OF slave States into the
Union, and uphclds Ex-Governor Palmer, OF this State
Gone Of the northern dough faces Of Joha Randoph)
in voting for the admission Of Missouri. while he was
a Senator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04

"The privileges civil, and religious Of the
humblest individuals" are sacredly protect
ed, at the same time that three millions of
human beings are held in the most degrading
bondage, and the President of the United
States pledges himself to resist every at.
tempt to emancipate them, to give Them
the slightest civil privileges, with uncompro.
missing hostility Plaindealer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04

Copy Of a letter from the Fac liant. |
,sr and Northwestern Gsre,' Ur o. lh. Pen.
WISCONSIN Territory, 10 -. nov On
Is Commercial Bulletin. da A.. Editor Of A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04

A London newspaper ola late date quotes
Two passages from the Inaugural Address Of
Mr. Van Buren,, but quotes them in way
not calculated to create great deal of re.
'pect for the author. The passages quoted
ire the following:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04

From a smallcom-I
munity we have risen i
to a people powerful I
in numbers and in |
strength; but with our, {
increase has gone /
hand in hand the pro q
gress cfjust principles;
The privileges, eioitI q
and religious, Of MeIt
humblest iadividuala
are still saeredly pro- 4
teeted at home" ID
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-08-07
Vermont bee Aige,

BY JOHN M. WEEKS, Salisbury, VI.
PATENT.
gTNHlS hive was invented and patented
l. by John NJ. Weeks. On this plan the
lives IF the bees are never destroyed and
all the surplus, pure honey, without bread,
may be taken from them without danger
from stings, or depriving them Of any part
o their winter stores, or disturbing the
main colony in the operation.
As the success of the bee cultivation de
ponds principally IN The management Of
the queens, and preventing their cestruc-
ton by the moths, the proprietor has pub
Ished book which is designed as an ac-
compartment to the hive. This book is
a concise work, containing only IS pages,
and yet contains all that is necessary 20
make II skilul Apiarian. 1t contains IS
plain, concise aid easy rules, by which the
bees ma be managed in auy manner their
nature will admit OF, and AT the same time
make them the most profitable to theiI
owner.
Applications for The hive may he made TO
E. II. PRENTISS, General Agent, Mont
pelier, or 10 G. C. ARMS. Water bury.
Nov. 95, 1886.
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/. NEWTON'S
r "A NJ a. G. z a :,

OR GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD.
ENOR scroflnIa or kings evil, sores, nlccrs
d nervous affections, trembling, debility,
gravel, rheumatism, relax, dropsy, inicrmil-
tent fcvers, fever & ague, cholera, &c. S'c.--as
a guard against tubercular consumption, jnun.
dice and liver compIaints-i is powerful an
ti-spasmodc inremoving twitchngs of the ten
dons, trembling Of the stomach, limbs, SC,
dance of 81. Vitus, sour stomach. rlckcls, Gu
taneous crupions such as herpes, Lc'ters, salt
rheum, pimpled face, ring worm, and ali dised'
ses arising from impurities ofthe biood.
See Bills Of Directions and Certjfcdtes.l
The above Panacea is PIT up in bottles, let
tered Il. MENTIONS PANACEA, PURI-
FER OF THE BLOOD, MORN. W. aud
the cork scaled with red sealing wax, and
stamped Il Newton, Norwich, VI
Bills Of directions accompanying each bottle.
Retail price 81 ,25. For sale wholesale or re-
tail by SlLAS BURBANK, Jr.
Montpelier, Feb. "a, 1887. 80
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ITEGETABLE PULMONARY
n Il. G n MI IL lhn lnnsl Nnlnnhll.

rcr,ods 80 r. uss - c,o,abs c,olds As,h,na ~
ph'hisic Corsnmn,ion vbnon,nn Connh and pni.
a.,, ,n,;onsr IF s,or, LIZ H., 1 is s,aadi
IT, and ,ba rsny 49,, s Ill w.
;,; H., nos, favorphin ao", ~ IT,; 81;
,ri n.,,o, no,y ccS,,Gca'n. Wv" "a Gay III
I;c oxnn,;no,;oon u 0"'''N w. pun
From DIR William parry
have Witnessed tho efrecIs Of 10 v,oe,ablo
D., naso 'isa wy emoo's ~ .no .oeG.ao.e
r.nr.in s ,', h,,;nr hn, ~ Nv an ~ 20
n nj 80, o,ra c,ons ,,ad;c;n ID sa., ~ ill., ,,'
~ W.. I,P'' NJ To
rvo,o. NJ IT Iulv ~ isa5 hN"i W. ~
r., X. 1.nno, Am
H., ,L loa, Coo ,,aa.s ar , 1911, I L. 81
49,, o,,sC,c,,o,, ,o ,y,,nnss ,h'y ye;.i a." ~
h a'nhIo pnl,omas,, i eo ~
conb amd o,Sr '",; W nr"hy ,,as
iJ ,Loncr, ran6Jan,i - V, ~ ~, E
,u ,,o,,lo;nis ~ ,he ck"si ~ b,i, ,,ai n n',
',,,,,n.,ar ,n onv o,ber n,ad;oia III ~ Lnni
~ Wy W ~ 1,,S ",.'." w y. rs ~
Irm,s,,r NJ II. Dec q lsSe
From DR.. Thomas Rro,vn
The Veuetable Pulmonary Roisau bos becn ex .
,c,sivolv used. IN ihe socIiop nc co,n,ry where
100 "a, scvrrnI voars ,ast III - 49, L. ac,,,;r
ed n XXX rcnutation in co,ns,,r,,,;,J c,ynnIain,s
s. Cr ss nv Lno,yledge evIe,J /, ha ,,vsr J;san
nontcJ The reasonable eynectot;on Of those who
bava' nod il rr,iuo,,' pno,,., MI n
Concord N. II. MAY ii, 1888
Eron, mr. ssnmue Mo,riI 80 H. pro,,.;o,or or tho
v,,a,abi, p,l,nrn, AL, w W 81 ,h,
the 7Vsget,bIe pninonorv PaIsa,' i - ysIuahIe
madeleine If has been uS.d in H. ,ias 9Th com,
in nhetina,o oc tha lungs
attended with severe cough 'ss Of vo;ce and he
Tais,ng Of much blood ,ybich IA nrovot1 resisted
many anproved nresorintions hGcr ms;no the
Rals,r, one week the pntients vo;ce ,eturnod and
he was enabled TO speak audiby. This case oc-
a,,..J so,no time since and the man is now enpo-
ood na, omiY in active but laboricus business. Re.
ssnsctS,llv yours. &c.
- sAMrrt, MORRILL,, MD.
c,oncord N IT Ian an 1899
Fram Mr. samuel Everett,Y-In October 1880.
,y,- ATTACKED viii congb nccomn nnied with n Sc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-08-07
House Carpenter s. Joiner.

LNRASTUS S. CAMP has in his employ
L. several good workmcn whose services are
rendered to the public Tor a liberal compensa-
ton, in all branches Of house Carpenter and
Joiner business. Building entrusted 10 his
care will be done in the best style and in the
most durable manner, with despatch. Persons
having building 10 do in this village or vcini-
~, their patronage is respectfully requested
Shop on Middlesex Street, few rods north of
State Street where Tools of all descriptions
usually kept in country Tool Shop may be
found at all times, manufactured by p. Trow.
f. s. Camp has likewise engaged the pa-
ming machine, turning Fdihe, and circular saw
located in Baylies, Siorrs s. Co.'S new build
ing, formerly owned by Owen Post, where
planning, column turning, and circular saving
of all descriptions will be done to suit. The
machine will commence running on Monday
of each week, and continue to run as long as
there is business 10 do, then stop until the next
Monday. Persons having planning TO do, will
please get il in on Monday.
Montpelier, May 10, 1897. SO
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30 the Ladies.
A NOT1IER G A RDl

A Y O T II Z Z G A r Dl
N ACONETTS, Printed Mullins, Lawn;
~ Plain and 6g'd Cunbrics, Plain aud iig'1
Musns; CoI'd Muslins; Rich Gingbons +;
Grape de Lyons; Fronch Prints; Rich Black,
Blue black and cold plain and fg'd Rich
Dress SILK; Black, blue black and brown At
pines; Thread; Bobt. and Blond Lace; Edg-
ings add DrIllinas; Bobt. Blond and star
Laccs; Splendid Shawls and lldkis; Linen
Cambricks; Lin. cam. Ildkfs; Bacon, Kid,
Silk and Lislc Thread Gloves Rich Scarls;
Cravals; Flowers; r bbons, ChoneIIe, Col
urs, Bolts, Head Ribbons, Linens, French
Shoes, Wells, sc. together with many other
articles in the Fancy Goods Line,-Just re-
cleveland for sale cheap, by
G.. x /. l.. LAMB.
MnY u. 1897. %
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M. E. HALE

CONTINUES the TAILORING BUSI-
~ NESS at his old stand, iirst door Eas, Of
Branch Bridge, State Street, where all work
entrusted TO him, will be done in The best and
most approved style, and at short notice.
CUTTING Tor others TO make, will receive
particular attention.
Past patronage gratefully acknowledged.
Montpelier, April, 1897. 81
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Fashionable BOnnets.

COUTHWICK, SIBLEY & DAVIS would
- respectfully inform the public, more par
ticularly the Ladies, that they have on hand
and are manufacturing al their store in Rich's
Hollow, Montpelier, STRAW and TUSCAN
BONNETTS Of the latest city style,
Viz.Dunstable, Grecian and Cottage patterns,
some extra.
Leghorn Braid
Lace and common Tuscan
Chain and common Twining
Misses and chldren's, of various kinds.
Bonnetts made to order at short notice.
Dealers in the article are invited TO call.
Montpelier, April 4, 1897. 99lf.
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IMMERSION & RUSSELL.

" GUILD once more call the attention Of
w the public 10 their assortment of Chorus,
CAssrMEREs and VEsrINGs, which, with their
late addition, makes the assortment very COM
pletc, and more extensive than any in the state ;
and owing 10 The decrease in tho price some
Cloths, they are warranted Ia saying they can
offer very cheap bargains.
iUFD CALL AND SEE!!
Garments made IN the Latest Style.
May 30, 1877. 0j
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WE W. GOORt,S.

"ElE subscriber takes this method Of mlor
IN uajup his friends and customers that he
has Just purchased and is daily receiving from
Boston, very extensive assortment of Spring
and Summer GOODS, which being added 10
his former stock, renders his assortment com
pleie. His object is to sell-nnd 1t would be
perfectly supcrhuous to say 10 his former Gus
iomers hat he will sell chcap-sill, for The
benefit Of new corners las The inhabitants ure
rapidly changing )it may be well 10 say that he
will sell cheaper Than can be purchased else
where in this section of the country.
The honest farmer, the sharper, or The child
il sent by the parent, will obtain their goods al
an equal rate. No advantage will be taken
OF ones Ignorance Of the price or quality Of
the article, as is the practice of far loo many.
Trade conducted thus is far more honorable
and lucrative much time is saved that other
wise would he squandered, and time is money.
Ladies are saved the trouble Of barcring from
one to two hours that they may have it to say
that they have bought twenty-five or thirty
per cent cheaper than their nelghbor, and no
expense acorues TO the trader from boarding
and paving from one to halt dozen clerks TO
assist in carrying on this species of deception,
by taking the stand alternately 10 cxaggcrate
the price and quality Of the article and brow
beat the customer, and at last wind up their
consummate wickedness by saying, "W ell
you may take il seeing IT'S you"--repres" -
ing lhat they sell cheaper whereas Iney are
making from so or 100 per cent profit.
In the following you have sample OF his
extreme low prices, viz:
Shecling ] | l-2 TO IA l-2 per yard;
Shirling, good at 10 do.
Broadcloths, Kerseymeres, Sa'tineits and
Prints AT u much lower rate than formerly.
Young hyson tea, best quality, at soc per TO-
Good do. AZ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-08-07

NNTAYS OF LIVING ON SdAL.,
w MEANS, by the author of the Younr
Mans Guide, for sale at the Montpelier
Bookstore.
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For sale,

sssE A GOOD two story dwellir|
M1- IN house, Shed, Barn and ou|
buildings, and five acres of land. Also,
store and one acre Of land, situated at II
centre village in Moriistown, LamoiIe count
Vermont. This is one of the best locaiio{
for county Merchant, that can be found
Vermont, being situated in pleasant villa !
surrounded by rich and pleasant farme all
opulcnt farmers.
A stream Of water runs across the bad
part Of said five acres, on which is god
mill privilege, with sufficient water power
carry almost any kind Of machinery.
These premises will be sold for money d
sale, or for good notes payable at some sho|
time after sale, with annual interest, cheapI
than any other situation oil equal value in u
vic nifty.
Apply TO Henry Isaacs, Esq owner of sal
premises, at New-Ipswirh, Il. Fl. OF to I'll
subscriber at Johnson, VI.
S. WIRES.
18th April, 1887. sou
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POWER LOOM.

HNEIE subscriber has obtained a model
n the most approved Saitinett and K era q
mere looms, any number oil looms after whit
model he will furnish to order, on as libe1
terms as at any other Machino.shop in Net
England.
WOOSTER SPRAGUEl
Montpelier, South cad Arch Bridge. F.
"a, 1887. S3:3m
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CyOfRS, C0SSin, e1CS s. Vest
inSS.

ID r. RIKER, Diaper and Tailor, State
II. Street, opposite the Bank, has just re-
ceived from New York a good assortment of
Broad Cloths, Cossimeres and Vc,Iings, which
he offers TO his customers cheap for cash.
May 20, 1887. 80
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A COM PLETE assortment OF Rodgers
IN Imperial Silk aud Cotton Lined Stocks"
may be found a, Emei son & Russel's "A lso
Summer Stocks-super. Black Italian Cravats,
40 inches iarge--and coored Cfavats in fancy
variety.
May 90, 1897. Of
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CURE FOR THE RHEUJM.4
TIS.M

nERSONS' CELEBRATED LINIMENT
For the Rheumatism, for sale at the Montpe
lier Book Store, by 4. p WALTON & SON
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DAYSON'S INDELIBLE INK, a new al
L much approved article, for sale by f.
PRENTISS. Oct g
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CrOCHe1'y and Glass BgTHgP.
+ 4 C. SPALDING have this day recev-
y ED grand assortment of Crockery and
Ware.
Montpelier, May 90, 1887. 95:I2
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.ersv Spring GOODS

sVFW NVFtWS WOV~S
NHARLES LYMAN has received large
" stock Of sprlng and summer goods which
wiii 5e sold al the lowest prices tor cash or APP
proved credit, comprising
A large lot of low priced prints;
Fine English and French Prints;
A large lot OF BrosdclOths and Casslmeres,
which will be sold unusually low;
Printed Jackonet Cambrick for dresses,
beautiful article;
Summer Cloths Of every description.
May &c. 96tf
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More CarpeiImg
DrMgs md .IKedicimes.

lust received, a Fresh aud Gen, raj sup.
j ply Of Drugs & Medicines for sale low, by
SILAS BURBANK, Jr
May 30, 1887. e5
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FRESH Dates, Figs, Eng Currents, Cit
l. ron, Eng. Walnuts. S. S. Almonds, Casta-
ma Nuts, Filbcrs, Prunes, Tapioca, Mace,
Sugar Sand, Cake Ornaments, Sc, lust reed
and for sale, by SlLAS BURBANK ir.
M Montpelier, May 30, 1897. 95
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"E the Undersigned, have this day form
w ed a copartnership, under the firm of
BANCROFT & RIKER, and bought the
whole stock in trade of SILVER, PIERCE &
CO., and will continue the wholesale and re-
tail Grocery and Yves, India Goods business
at the old stand, in "Spading's Building"
where may at all times be found general as
sortment of choice Liquors, Teas, Sugars,
Iron, Nails, Glass, Salt, Paints, Oils, Snuff,
Tobacco, sc. &C., all Of which will be sold on
ns reasonable terms as at any other Store in
this vicinity.
CARLOS BANCROFT,
GEO. p. RIKER.
N. Z. The customers Of Silver, Pierce &
Co. are respectfully invited 10 call.
b. e. r.
Montpelier, June !, 1887. s7n
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DIR. BRANDRETH
Waat' no college, no institution, no monopoly no char
fsr, he 6eing quite satisfied 10 rest on the pab1n-
age qfMe public for the success Of his grand
fathers
TEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS,
Esabhshed in England, l75l.

Science should contribute TO tho comfort, health, and
happiness Of mankind"
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rifle powder

nF the best quality, just received md f
" sale by T. II. PRENTlSS.
Montpelier, June 81, 1887.
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New Fuit.
Powder.

IL Kegs Blasting or Retailing POWDH
w On hand and for sale at wholesale p
ces by SILAS BURBANK, Jrl
April l3. 1887.
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PAPER HANGINGst

PAPER HANGlNGSl
A Prime lot OF Room Paper. suitable
n Parlors, Halls, Entries, chambers Sc. q
lngs TO malch--just received by
JEWETT, HOWES & Cd
June /, 1887.
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TIE CANDIDATES.

Dntee J. Pearce has managed to get no.
i.llnntlon Tor Representative To Congress, and
some Of the par,y(to which lie has become at
iached for reasons best known 10 himself but
sufficiently well known to every body else,
are trying to foist upon the people the belief
that the selection was agreeable to the wish
es TO what arc termed The Democracy Of tho
State So far from that being the case, it is
TACT well known to every ono m .Ne,DpOr
+ at least, that that nomination was forced upon
the party against the known wishes of II large
loriion OF the most respectable and influcn-
tial men among them. lie contrivrd to gs,
himself appointed Delegate to the Convcn-
tion, for the purpose of securing Il nonina-
ton, and having accomplished that object,the
next thing to be done was to find decent
man vii ling to be associated with him. No
easy matter, by the by, az the sequel has
shown William Sprague had dragged him
10 Congress one term, and his flat refusal to
serve him or his friends any longer, plainly
indicates that he had become sufficiently dis
gusted with the company he had been oblig-
ed to keep. Gov. Francis was next tried, but
with no better success-ho could not be whip
ped into the traces to draw such u load.yokcd
with such an animal. 1t was Indispensable
III order to keep up appearances, to have some
sort of candidate to represent the real De-
mocracy in the North part of the State, and
after due dcliberation, the nominating Com
mittec, duly authorised to represent the
wishes of the loco :Jocos, alias the only real
people Of the State Of Rhode Island and Pro-
violence Plantations, fixed npon Jesse Howard
as the most available candidate that could bo
found in these degenerate days-wiling to
make the sacrifice for the good Of his coun-
try-handed him over to the A Antimasonic mo-
minating Committee, who.in obedience to the
dictates Of their great grand master and great
high priest B. +. Hailett, Of sachusetts,
"tndorsed has register and ordered him into
po,i" have no disposition TO find fuult with
the nomination of Mr.. II. as to any mischief {
that will grow out Of it to the Wing party
on the contrary,l think better selection could
not have been made to secure complete sue
cess of our nor,lrr candidate. From what
I I have been ublc To learn ofthe general char
acter Of Mr.. Howard, he appears to be very
respectable man, and am the more surprised
that his friends should suffer him TO be made
tool of by Dntee J. Pcarcc, for the evident
purpose of advancing his own (Pearce's) IN.
icrrst. What think you the men who sent
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-20
IllustriOWs Pedigree

\ GREAT DIsCOvERY.-Bcn. Hallett, Of Bos-
which he il entitled TO the encomiums ut
least Of all true sons of the Emerald Isle, il
not of Old Hickory himself, who, being lin
cal descendant of that honest race, would
feel u deeper sympathy and know how the
better to appreciate such surprising great
ness. And what do you think, gentle reader.
the discovery Is? Why we will tell you. AZ
ter eulogi2ing the great and magnificent
claims of Mr.. Pcarce-his exalted talents
his weight Of charactcr-his uninpeachsblc
intcgrity--his noblcncss Of mind, &c. SC. Sc.
he then tells us, by way Of appeal not we
presume TO our better judgment-our sense
of)rriing. hearing, seeing, smiling, or under
stnnoline, but to our dppeiiits-thut he de-
sccndcd from an ''ancient potato"-and that
he is, forsooth, neither more nor less than a
distinguished potaio-morm. "Oh! Huncamun-
ca, Huncamuncn. OH" The farmers, in an
especial manner, we opinc. will feel under
everlasting obligations to Mr.. iIalleu for his
discovery, for there is no species Of the SER
pent that infests tho vegetable kingdom so
loathsome and pcstifcrous as this same l,ota-
10 worm. There is a kind of potato, our po-
tato-l"ving readers will rccollect, though large
and slightly to the cye,and as to all outward APP
penrancc Of the most desirable quality. which
contains beneath its fair exterior n black
dnd hOii0ic hedr.-INis must have been the
peculiar kind of "ancicnt potato" from which
this wonderful poiuio norm desccnded.-Bu
be that as it may ,howcver,w whether he came il,
direct line from the "Sam Pearce pOtuto"-
the pink-eye"-the "blne-nose," or the
large, overgrown, black and hollow hearted
potato-or any other 'ancient potato" of huge
dimcnsions,--all will agree that he has al
length dwindIed down, from bad cultivation
into what are sometimes called "vERY SMALL
POTATOES" and which number but every
FEW IN A HILI."
/ But here is the paragraph alluded to, CO.
pied from yesterdays Republicnn.-Le it
speak for itself, for it should be heard.
"If an "ancicnt potato" would suit the
Rhode l-land farmers as well as nn "ancient
family" we would fit them exactly, for If we
rccoIcct rightly, Mr.. Pearce can claim to be
direct descendant OF the "Sam Pearce Po-
tdfOrs."
F There now! "Ilidc your diminished heads"
and retire into everlasting insigniicancc, be-
fore such magnificent claims
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ITEMS.

. PENNsYLvANIA CoNvENTI0N.-'rhis body
adjourned on Friday last, to NEE, again on the
18th October next.
The weeyil ia said To be making sad havoc in
the wheat fields Of Undertook aud vicinity.
EScELLENT.--1'he Portland Adv gives as the
height Of impudence, asking an editor TO puff you
in his paper. while you carry your advertisement
TO another paper.
Matthias the Prophet is preaching violently in
Ohm foi the gold humbug. II is believed he is ai
empiOye Ofthe kitchen. II is certain by his tre-
mendous beard says tire Cincinnati Wing he hates
all sharing.
SMALL CHANGE.-A Mrs. C'.vT, in Wis
co'sin, has presented her husband with four little
Gents, two male aud t>yo female.
Several houses were destroyed by fire at
CharestOwB, :. e.. ON the 9th inst. The progress
Of The hames was arrested 10y blowing up the
Friends Meeting house and three other buildings
The Bank Commissioners Of this State, have
advertised To redeem the bills Of tho ScITUATE
BANK, at sight, thus making them rs good as
an, other Bank money in the State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-20

has circulating medium Of greaier ami
fmmiiy than The Cnied Si"hs"
n. B. what has since taken place Ia
produce the present condition of the cur
rency and Of ihc country, will most ftly
come into the third subject Of inquiry
prop"scd in No. !, published last week
viz: "Bg ~hoi oar"is, public Upriraie,
and by whai means hare these things been
brought about In my next number
shall present, without comment, the of
fetal parts and documents applicable t'
their inquiry
A FRIEND TO I~DUsTRy.