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FIRE IN WALPoLE,-The following is an ex-
tract from letter, giving the details of fire in
that place Lancaster .Egis.
WALPoLE, Dec. l, 1888.
! have just returned from fire which has
CONSUMED Capt J. b. Sparhawk's barns. The
house aud adjoining buildings escaped, bnt very
narrowly. Tue cause of the fire is not known.
The DanvWe Grey'and four other horses per-
shed in the flames, which also destroyed be-
tween Band 400 Sheep, Oxcn,7 Cows and
some young stock. The other horses, besides
the Danvile Grey, were otno uncommon value,
the Capt being now in Boston, where he has
been for Il week past, with his most valuable hor
ses. About 100 tons ofhay were destroyed, to.
gethcr with all his wheat, rye and quantity of
oats The loss is estimated at from TO $40, 900;
$4,000 insured in the New Hampshire Mutual
Office.
The fire commenced about 10 o'clock last
night, and had progressed so far before it was
discovered ny the family, that they We're unable
TO save even the horses, though they Immediate
ly attempted it,
send you this Information, in this manner,
on account of the interest know you feel in the
Dunvillc Grey.
IA most beautiful horse, -,iseG in DauviIle W
and sold TO u company in Waipole by Mr. Bel
lows of this town, for about $3.50.
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look /!

A LII persons who have unsettled accounts with
IN the Subscribers requested 10 call and set
tie. After so many earnest calls upon our friends
we hope and expect there will not be one so stupid
as to let their accounts remain unsettled after the
18th Of January next. But if any person should
be so unmindful of his interest as to let his
count remain unsettled after the 18th of January
next, we shall feel ourselves justified in leaving all
such accounts with Attorney for immediate col
lectio2. H. ~ w. BUCK in.
Lower Waterford, Nov. %, 1888. 70-4w
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shadow Of doubt; we remain however har-
rassed to the death; all business what is con
necied with military affairs, totally deranged'
Our Banks will not draw OH New York or Eng
land at any premium and specie has disappear
this and the United States, All corners and go
ers are subject to vexatious delays and often TO
total prohibition. We look to your authorities
solely now to avert war-that,greatest of calam-
tiles. May we not look in vain.
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From The .NeW York American.
UPPER CANADA.
Extract ola letter, dated


ronoNro, Nov. 81.
This whole province is sadly changed, from
comparative peace, we are almost in state of
war. Every hour brings rumors, brings official
communications, SC. thata force from your side
is only waiting an opportunity to make descent.
An appeal was made, so that every man capable
OF hearing arms is enrolled-arned to the teeth,
and prepared or preparing for the worst The
most determined spirit of resistance isactuoiing
men, hitherto Of conflicting politics. Last week
Il strong reinforcement Of regulars was sent per
steamboat up the Lake, destined for the Mich-
gan borders. The Prescott affair has left our
authorities perfectly at their rs TO this dis
ulct. We apprehend neither danger nor attack
here, but nevertheless, our fort and strong places
are brst'ing with cannon. The market.house,
which Sir Francis Head last winter occupied,
has also It's due proportion of cannon, men. sc.
There are eight full regiments Of the line, and
some forty thousand militia and volunteers. So
that of the actual result ofanv attack in the West
or wheresoever made, there is not and was not
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NOtfCc.

FENHE subscribers hereby inform all persons in,
n debted to them that they about closing
their Peddling business in the County of Cuedo-
MIA and vicinity, and that all demands due them
must be settled without fail on before the first
day of February next, particular contracts excepted
In the absence of E. *. Prowtv payment may be
made to Il. r. Fairbanks 81 Co. at Lower Water.
ford, who are authorized to settle said business
e. X. PROWTY 81 CO.
Lower Waterford, Nov. %, 1888. 69-6w
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EIANRaa for Sale.

SlTUATED in Irashurgh, one mile from the
~ main Village, containing hundred and fifty
five acres of excellent land, suitably divided into
wood and timber land. Said farm cuts from forty
TO fifty tons of hay, and there good buildings
uponit. Terms easy. Enquire of Elijah Cleve-
land or Luther Morrill, of Coventry. for further
particulars.
Nov. 26, 1885 69-tf
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CONCERT.

a CONCERT of vocaiiand instrumental Music,
will be given at St Johusbuy Plain on Wednesday
Evening January 9Th, by the St.'Johnsbury Band;
under the direction ofMr. GEO. Woop. The vo
cal parts will be assisted by Messrs. CHEVY and
PADDOCK and other Ametours Particulars here.
after to be published in Bills
BY order Of the Directors,
H. X FLINT, Secretary.
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Notice.

TEyHIS may certify that have sold my son
T. JAMES Ii. WALLING, his time and earn
ings during the remainder of his minority and shall
therefore neither claim his earnings nor pay any
debts Of his contracting after this date.
HEBER MAILING.
Bloomfield, Nov. :, 1888. 7O-3w
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Removal.

HAVlNG removed from Danville TO Wheelocl
d 4 CHollow) so called wish TO say to the good
people of this and the adjoining towns, that have
re -commenced my old business and intend to keep
good assortment OF such kinds of
Fancy and HpEEaialg Chairs
usually manufactured called for in this sec
ton Of the country, and ola quality that is right,
and on terms with which no one who is willing to
pay fir price for good work shall be dissatisfied
! want BASS PLANK suitable for Chair seats,
and most kinds of produce in exchange.
CALEB MINER.
Wheelock, Nov. 81, 1888. 70-3w
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TIE MORMONS.

The following from the St. Louis Bulletin
is, lhe latest news from the Mormons =
The BoonviIle Enigrant Of the 18th inst. oh
serves" Just as our paper was going 10 press,
II portion of the Guards have returned from the
Mormon war, from whom we have gathered n
few particulars Our informant states that Joe
Smith and other leaders, are to he put on their
trial at Richmond, Ray county, and that AZ 9TH
er Mormous are also to he tried at the same
place 1t is not true that the Mormons are to be
sent ont Of the State forthwith, but are allowed
to remain at present, with the distinct under
standing tina, they are not to make another crop
in Missouri, but to leave it between this and
next SUMNER The forces are all disbandcd 81
sent home, except one troop of Cavalry from
Cole county, which will be retained until the
Alormon trials are over.
"The Circuit Court for Ray county commenc.
cd its session on Monday the l1th inst, at which
term it is expected the trial of Joe Smith and
the other Mormons will come on These facts
may he relied on las true, as we have them from
persons Immediately from the spot, on whose
statements reliance may be placed.''
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E7atr &nHa

NNE Of Pnddocks Improved Patent Diving Flue
NC"oking Stove, and nearly new, at discount
Of twenty-five per cent, from cost. Also two Box
Stoves, second handed cheap.
N. GOODHUE.
st. Johnsbury Plain Nov. &c, 1898 59-f
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Her. Edward Clark,
p II Y SICIA.N and SURG EON,

PH s. CIAN and SU e G e o ",
NNOULD respectfully inform the inhabitants of
w Lyndon and vicinity, that he has located
where he will at all times be ready to attend to calls
in the line OF his Profession. .. ..,.,,..-..
Furthermore, he will say to the people of Lyn-
don and vicinity, that first having attended to Il
regular course of Medical studes and since having
been in regular practice for fourteen years. no flat
tiers himself by faithful application to business he
shall be able to discharge the duties Of his Profes-
sion with credit TO himself and advantage to the
people. ...... ... -,
Lyndon corner, Oct 20, 1888. 65-1y
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~ office.

TENHlS is to inform the public that / have qui
q the business of Cabinet and Chair king
hen etofore carried on by me in this place. hereby
forbid all persons after this date, trusting any man
on my account. 1 also forbid all persons
settling any account or note payable TO me without
settling with me IN person or by my order. | fur
Their forbid the delivery of any property left by my
pedlar for sale without my order. i "' 49,
SAMUEL X. WILLARD. .
Barnet, (Passumpsic) Dec. IL, 1898. 72-3w
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MICHIGAN ELEcrIoN.-The last accounts
from Detroit seem to render it certain that Mr.
Crary ". b. has been re elected to Congress,
though by greatly diminished majority, com
pared with that of his election in 1886. Mr.
Crazy was elected to the 25th Congress by ma
jorty of 1853. He succeeds in his election to
the Goth Congress, it is said, by majority of IL
bout 200. So close indeed was the run in va
lious counties, so marked was the onward pro-
gress of the Wing cause in Michigan, that for a
week or ten days after the late election in that
State, il was doubtful whether Wells (Whig) or
Crazy ivan BUREN, had succeeded The latter,
it now appears, reelected f.; but the majority be-
ing cut down more than 900 votes since the last
contest, it is ensy to see that like activity on the
part of the Wings ofMichigan, will reduce it to
less than nothing, at the next trial of strength.
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We see il is seriously proposed that the lands
around the head waters of Salt River he called
"Marcy's Plantation" N
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Notice.

FHNHE Subscribers having removed from East
Il Lyman, ~ I'll. to Lower Waterford, VT. would
say to their friends and the public, that they have
just received from Boston and New York large
and complete assortment of ....,. - PEI,
Fall aMd Winter Goods,
which they offer for sale chenp as the cheapest,
for most kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE and
even CASH. Gentlemen and Ladies respect
fully invited to cali and examine for themselves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
III CUTTING & co.
Lower Waterford Oct. d, 1888. 63-:}rn.
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last Calg---FaHr Warsaim.--N0
WHESHnEyn t..t'

Mistake =!
A LII demands due the Subscriber that remain
IN unpaid the first day of December next, will
be collected as soon may be by Law,-Particuar
contracts excepted. s. G. BRACKETT.
Lower Waterford, Oct 25 1888. 65--6w
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

heavens, expanding his soul and klndIlng
his devotion midst the sublmity and gran
deur of ten thousand worlds.
The importance, then, acknowledge will
be easily perceived, and must be appreci-
atcd. for without it the human mind is a
blank and dreary waste, where no congo
NAL rays shed their cheering influence
along llfe's dreary path.
As a solitary or social bein g, man will
be comparatively miserable, if deprived OF
knowledge, which, if possessed of, nothing
bat an upbraiding conscience can make
him miserable. In the city, or in the sol
itudc; with prices, or peasants; in apal-
ace, or cot in robes, or in rags; on land,
or on the ocean, tempest-tossed; buried IN
the SHOWS of Siberia, or scorching beneath
the vertical rays Of toTrd sun; he has
pleasurable resources of which nothing
can deprive him but the power that gave
them. Beggard by misfortune; disap-
pointed by friends; abiured by society,
when the conscience is clear, the intellec-
tdal structure remains unaffected, the soul
is still sacred to the dear cherished recol-
Iections of "Nature and of Natures God"
and cannot be crushed by the accumulat-
ing wretchedncss without.
The cultivation Of natural science,
doubtless, tends more to dspel the ignor-
ance which envelopes the mind, than
aught else with which we are acquainted.
1t bursts the bands of superstition with
which the mind is lettered, and directs
the enquirer in the broa straight road to
mental elevation Nothing so much tends
to store the mind with useful AMI curious
knowledge as Natural Philosophy ;of which
more anon.
XYLON.
-PiaaStsr, Nov, 1888.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

Let any impartial person, after reading
the following Circular, say whether the
Wing or Democratic party in New York
combined with the abolitionists in the late
state elections. We are aware that some
of the hoco POGO presses have been trying
to Identify the Van Buren, party with the
Northern fanatics, but it viii not do, tout
OF their own mouths shall they be 3ondem-
ned" 1t is too plain to need argument,
that the result ofthe New York elections,
about which the Wings, here, arc making
so much noise, was signal triumph Of
their Northern con:edorates, the abolition
lists. But read the Circular, and see:
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

EEw-YoRK ELEcrIoN.-Tho Wings here
arc rejoicing On account Of the Wing vic
Tory in New York, 50 did their prototypes,
'ho lcderalists Of Massachusetts,, during
The last war, rcjoicc at the success Of the
British arms. The election of Seward was
4 triumph gained by the abolitionists, and
who but the medcrn Wings would think
the success of the religious fanatics a sub
Ject At which TO rejoice. II is not true as
has been asserted that the Democratic
party in n. York tried to avail themselves
Of the support Of the aboliticnists, in proof
ol this VIC subjoin an extract from lead
ing democratic paper Of that State, which
shows that on the contrary, the wings
dcnc every thing in their power TO conce-
late their good will.
THE ABoLT!oNIsTs-ARE THEY HONEST?
This question we shall soon be able
II answer. Our belief has been that
they designed to play into tie hands Of
the wings, as they had in no case, until
within few days. nominated candi-
dates of their own, and we have felt
sure chat they would no., in any event,
vote for the democratic candidate
Some symptoms Of honesty have made
their appearance in Oneida and Oswc-
10; but we are yet to learn whether
the anti-slavery men in those counties
viii live up TO their declarations, and,
If they do, whether wchaye been under
mn erroneous impression in relation TO
that party throughout the state. At
present, We content ourselves with re-
cording their movements. The demo-
Gratis ha,ingno connexion with them
ID any shape, are interested only so far
as to be DESTROYS of keeping an eye on
them and the wings, for the purpose Of
witnessing the Observation-Disclosures Of
sympathy or distrust which may take
place between them.
in the city of New York, we per.
cciyc that the Anti-slavcry society has
denounced both Gov. Marcy and Mr..
Seward, and thai they have recommen-
ded Mr.. Bradish TO the support Of their
followers. The hope, therefore, which
the Wigs entertained Of obtaining
their votes for Mr.. Seward, by giving
them the candidate for lieut.. governor,
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

would appear 10 have proved delusive.
IL will. ifthc Anti-slaycry society is
honest. They have no candidate for
governor, and as they support Mr. Bra
dish, the difference between Mr.. Sew
ards vote and Mr.. Bardish's in the CT
ty Of New York. will be the measure
of the strength of the Abolitionists. If
the votes cast for these two candidates
are nearly equal, the fact viii show ci-
Their that they are insinceric, or that
they have no strength.-.4lbany ArgDs.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08
4 Il Il WI s .

The Conservatives, instead Of holding
the balance of power, arc hardly the dust
of the balance.-Boston Statesman.
s'Nature is the true gentlity; vulgarity
is an art" says correspondent Of the N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser.
There are no victories 50 disastrous as
those of ambition over discretion.
Bonds speeches are for sale yet, at the
Gazette office. II you ask the price, the
answer is, o! high ho.-BoSton Daily Al
pocdfe.
NOZZLE MISUNDERSTANDING church a.
lone IN Charleston, S. c., though many
persons are absent, raised in single day
$4 900 in subscription +, for the relief Of
poor foreigners, sick of the prevailing
scourge.
The Charleston, s. c., Courier of the
10th ult., announces the death Of JAMES
HAMILTON, Jr., sou of Governor Hamilton,
by the fever which prevails in that city.
DIR. HENRY ALEXANDER, Professor in
Columbia Medical College, dicdat Charles
ton, last week.
OnIo.-The Louisville Public Advert
ser says that upwards of 20S,00O votes
were given at the late election in Ohio
for governor, of which Shannon received a
majority Of about 5000. The increase
since 1886 is more than 10000 votes.
The esprit of the Times,"a Democrat
ic paper which was started four months
ago in Philadelphia, the focus of federal
whiegery, has now daily circulation Of
} $4,000.
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-
News has just reached us that the BOZ
lcrs Of the steamer General Brown, OK
ploded at Helena, Arkansas, on Sun
day last, the 25lh inst. Cdpt.F larkc
and the first clerk, were killed instant
" Several of the cabin passengers
and the frcmen were seriously injured.
The General Brown was bound down
the river.
p. $: Since the above was pit ii
type, We have been politely favored,
by captain Buckner, of the steam boat
Tiber, with list of the killed and
wounded, on board the Inflated Brown,
which follows, vis.-Cabin passengers,
kiHed-D. l.. Davis, N. A. Miller, c.
Sibley, Mr.. George, Doctor Prince, II.
M. Blanchard, u. Hubbar, Mr.. John
son, ]. X. Gathwalt, T. ID. Lewis, Mr..
Kcane, T. J. Levey.
Boats Creu, kiiied-Gapt. Samuel
Clark, mate, w. johnson, Its engineer.
Cloaus ID eugiucer, Underwood, Isl
pilot; Barkeepcr, and one passenger
name not known. The I'd pilot had
his leg broken. and five 6remen were
bailey scaleded.-Grand Gulf.Afr.
POLITICAL MEETING.
A Meeting ofthe Democratic party Of
Wilkinson county, will be held at tho
| Court House, in WoodviIle, on the 18th
day of Dec. ensuing, for the purpose Of
appointing Delegates TO attend the State
Rights and Democratic Convention, to be
held in jackson, Mississippi. on the eighth
of January next. The friends Of the
present administration of the General Go
vernment arc requested to attend
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Nov 10, 1888.
llVoodciHe Republican,
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGs.-Our exchange
papers from different parts of the state
bring the proceedings O. meetings that
have been held to nominate delegates to
the Democratic State Convention, all OF
which we would gladly publish, but the IL
mits of our columns will only permit us TO
notice them. Old Adams is erect--the
language oftho resolutions speak forth the
true spirit of Democracy--they invoke the
South 10 come to the support Of Van Blu
ron, who, because Of his deyotcdness to
The Constitution and the interests of the
South, has been deserted by his own na-
live State, New York. The first resolu-
ton will meet with hearty response
irom tho bosom of every Mississppian
whose heart is not bound up in the adam
altino 81 aims of Bank and Federal dclu-
ton, 1t is as follows
"Rcsolrcd, That, if New York has a.
haadonea Martin Van Barren, her favorte
sen, not because he loved New York less.
but because he loved the Union moro, BY
denying the right Of her citizens to inter-
NEEDLE with southern institutions. and be-
cause he opposed a system, which would
bnild up tho commercial and banking in.
tcrcsts Of his n1tiye state at the expense
OF the independence and prosperity Of the
rest of the Union, it beho1yes all true To-
vcrs Of tleir country, whether wings, nn!-
lifcrs or democrats, to forget private ami
iaositics and party differences, and like J.
&. Calhoun, come nohlv forward as true
patriots, and assist their Chief Magistrate
II break the chain which selfish ard de-
aigning ilnto have forged to blnd the
south and west TO the CIR ofnorthern bank |
fcderalism.n
Madison, Jasper, Green, Jones ana Law
renee, have held similar meetings and
passed resolution, in favor Of the Sub
Treasury. These arc portentious signs
- the Wings. At the next election the
Damocratc party will come into the field
On ,er snch circumstances as to preclaic
the possibi'it,' Of defeat.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08
T. Cd ST

A COMMON sized leather pocket
IA book was lost lately, on the Holmes,
vile road, betwixt this place and
A. O'Neal's. The undersigned recoIlects
part Of the contents, viz; one $40 bill on
the Brandon Bank; one So bill on Che be-
lieves,) the Chickasaw Land Bank. Also
one note of hand for $50 on Nancy Pow
ers, due the LIST February next, and ono
executed by VIM. Neal, payable on tno
25th Dec. inst, to W. j. Randels. any
person who may fipd said pocket book anu
leave it at the office of the Piney WOODS
Planter, will be literally rewarded.
N. b. NEAL
Dec, |. 9|-u
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08
For the Piney Woods Planter.
mKNOWLEDGE Is POWER.n

knowledge constitutes the only differ
ence bctwixt the savage and the sage,
and most distinguishes man from man, and
nation from nation. Learned Greece and
imperial Rome owed all their distinction
to knowledge. What is it that knowledge
cannot do? Has it not, with supernatural
power, enabled man to transform the ocean
into a most convenient highway of ma
tons? BY knowledge of mechanics and
the expansive property of water, when
combined with heat, he is able to annihi-
late space-brnging continents, as it
were, together, that are separated by
thousands of miles of unfathomable wat
ers: thus making the greatest apparent
obstacles to the intercourse of nations, the
most commodous means of access. Wind
and wave in their most ungovernabIe fury
Yield to his will. These, together with
fire and steam, minister to the comforts
aud elegancies of life. The cold insens-
bic marble is made to speak and breath
Tho pencil gives body and soul to color.
light and shade, The magnet, with its
mysterious polarity, directs man through
the painless ocean, TO the islands of the
sea, while the glass introduces him to the
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08
MARRIED


On the evening Of the 81 inst, by the
Rev. L. 4. McLane. r. f. COLLINS, At
torney General of tins State, to the very
talented and accomplished Miss MARY A.
J. HAYNES, Of Wilkinson county.
"Thcro's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel
has told,
When two, that are lnk'd in one heavenly
tie,
With heart never changing and brow never
cold,
Love on through all ills, and love on till
they die
One hour Of passion so sacred is worth
Whole ages of heartless and wandering
bliss;
And OH if tFmc be an Elysium on earth,
1t isfhis, it is THIS
On Thurday evening the 9th inst, by
the same, Mr. ]. G. IARRELL, to Miss
LAVlNA HALL, both OF this place.
Be it yours in Hymen's bands to prove,
The heartfelt tumults Of coningal love,
And bless supreme that Write elf can melt
With Joys, by youthful lovers only felt
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

What has become ofoGr Correspondent
"plIIE;" a pen capable OF allording as
much interest as his, should never be idle
lie has done ample Justice TO NATURE,
will he not now give us an article en-
Arr?
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08
JtIHTYt7s]EITM Al,

Happy the bonds that hold ye-
Sure, they be sweeter far thnn liberty.
There is no blessedncss but in such bondage.
Happy, that happy chain; such links arc
heavenly.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

WEATHER--If we do not have a very
long wet spell, we hope, in week or two
more, to be able to announce change.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-08

lYLottcrs or communications addressed TO the
editors Of the Planter, must be post paid, to Sc
cure attention.