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The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-07-03

YANKEE TEIcK.-The importance of having
men Of education and intelligence in command
of our merchantmen. is demonstrated by an &C.
currence which happened at Tampico, since the
commencement of the blockade. The facts
were narrated by officers of the Natchez. By
Il rule of the law Of nations relative TO the con-
duct Of bclligcrants at sea, no ship or vessel of
war is suffered to fire shot upon another without
hosting the flag % the country to which she
belongs. To begin hostility without observing
this preliminary form, is regarded tantamount
TO an act OF piracy, and the party offended
would be Justified In treating the aggressors as
such. the use which a yankee captain made
OF this rule of maritime etiquette, was ingenious
and very profitable to himself and employers.
He commanded fine ship from down east"
richly laden with a cargo that promised TO yield
handsome profit if safely landed at Tampico.
On arriving within few days sail of that port,
intelligence reached him OF the pending block
ade, and the exclusion Of all trading vessels
He determined, however, TO proceed Oh the
voyage, and trust to good luck or ingenuity to
evade the blockading fleet. Fortunately, when
he hove in sight, of Tampico, there was no
force 10 guard the entrance of the harbor but a
gun boat, the armed brig having been forced
away by stress Of weather, or being absent on
short cruise. As the Yankee ship neared the
bar, the gun boat SET off in pursuit, and endea-
vored to intercept her passage. The ship kept
steadily on her way-the captain standing at
the helm, and watching the movements Of the
advancing party with an alertness, ready to take
advantage of the slightest oversight. The gun
boat approached within hailing distance, and
ordered the Yankee 20 put about, or he
would be fired into. Still the Down. Easter
moved forward in logged silence. French
courtesy could stand the joke no longer, and a
ball was fired across the bows OF the obstinate
merchantmen, The shot grazed the rigging,
but no flag was hoisted in the gun boat There
was either none on board, or the commander
had forgotten the rules of war. Such, however,
was not the case with the Yankee commander.
He saw his advantage on the instant, and crying
out " Pirates PlrateS!' crowded all sail on
his lucky craft and amid shower OF cannis-
ter and musketry, made safe his escape into the
port Of Tampico. The captain of the French
squadron, threatened at first to cut out the yes.
sci from under the guns Of the Mexican batter
les but when the facts OF the occurrence were
explained, he was glad TO compromise the mat
ter. So far from carrying the threat into exc
cuton, he sent a polite message to the Boston
commander telling him his breach of the
: blockade was justiiabe, and his vessel had full
permission to sail on her return voyage without
molestation. This is Yankee trick of the
right sort. The way it was played was botf
honorable and ingenious.-N. o. Com. Bul.
The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-07-03
VOLUME III,
TERMS.

TERMS.
To mail and village subscribers, 81, 90 per an
nun, if paid within the year-S2,5 so payable al
ter the close of the volume
A liberal deduction made to Companies.
No paper discontinued till all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the publisher.
IP Advertisements conspicuously inserted
on reasonable terms; and continued till fo, bid
unless accompanied by directions.
The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-07-03
From the American Temperance Journal.

From the American Temperance Journal.
Singular and Dreadful Case Of Delirium
Tremens.-A most striking and distressing
case Of this frightful and horrid malady having
occurred in this quiet and peaceful village,
have thought it might prove interesting and
useful to spread the same before your readers.
The individual was in the prime OF life and
might, under the blessing of temperate habits,
have been spared many years. He was taken
about week previous 10 his death, which took
place on the 7lh instant, and was soon writing
in the antici pated agonies CT the second DEATH
Visions of serpents, fire, and every thing
most horrid, played around him in frightful
horror and his agony and distress in these sea-
sons was most appalling. In standing bv his
bedside, his eyes shooting forth the fires that
were raging within, and his s;irieks the most
horrid that can well be imagined.
During his attack, be walked into the street
perfect maniac Yet while in that condition,
he found some one vile enough to thrust the
cup 10 lis lips, and he was returned to his house
intoxicated as well as maniac. His wife said
to the writer Of this, that she wished those who
had fed his raging thrsr, and had brought him
on his bed Of anguish and death, might but
witness his deep throbs of agony, his horror at
''-N f'N'N' - VI no JUL HC--WnG1
he had spent all his substance as this man Int.
orally had, for the poison which had proved his
ruin, for he had wasted a snug little patrimonv.
they turned away and said, he might as well
die, no one would mourn for him." -They
could not be persuaded TO visit his bed side
but that was left to those who had often warned
him of his danger, and without effect. When
will the public mind awake to this subject, and
come out and adopt the principle of total ab
stinence from all that can intoxicate.
PENNY RoYAL.--Farmers might easily saye-
the flesh of horses and cows, and confer great
kindness on their animals in preventing tho
usual annoyance Of flies by simply WASHING the
parts with the extract of penny royal. Flies
will not alight moment on the spot to which
this has been applied. Every man who is com.
passionate to his beasts, ought to know this sim.
pie remedy, and every livery stable and country
inn ought to have a supply on hand for tray.
elers.
The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-07-03

Father TOMS notions Of making chiskey
punch" Put in the spirits first" says his Riv-
erence, " and then put in the sugar; and, re-
member, any dhrop of wather you put in after
that spoils the punch"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20
What DOES IL Niean2

NAN it be possible that universal rem
" edy has been found to cure The Ills and
pains Of The corporcal body! Ifnot so, then
what does it all mean? II is a strange de
luson, or most certainly there mast be an
unusual reality. As occupying the station
of an agent for DOct. Brandreth in the
vending Of his Vegetable Universal Pills.
and hearing the hundreds of every class
and condition in life making remarks of
such wonderful cures aud relefs following
their use, that one could not in Justice hear
the nnumerabc good effects told off VOL
UNFAIRLY in believing manner, without at
least doing something towards notifying
the afflicted with disease hat 1t is possible.
and may be even much more than probable,
that their sickness may be allev'atad BY the
use of the said Brandre,h's Pills. was
opposed in The first place to taking the
agency, or of having anything to do with
the quack. cure al-doctor-stuff, as | then
called it but was reasoned into belief
that at least some good might be possible
with a great deal Of faith, and consented to
few dozen boxes being left, and allowed
my name to be inserted in an advertisement
as the agent AT first the calls were mod.
crate, and for q long time sold wlthou, any
personal recommendations The demand
has now become astonlshlngly increased and
the story Of their cures so notorious'y gen.
era! that | cannn, any longer Withhold the
opinion. that Brandrctb's Pills possess
desirable quality, and what is said Of them
by persons who have a,,esed to their good
results in the general advertisement may
be probably true and correct according to
their belief. Recommendation seems not
to be needed much longer through the
press, for a whole community are speaking
most favorabIy of their use and benefit. 1t
is known hat it may be charged that there
is a guarded and cautious manner in my
statement, but it may be none the worse
opinion for that, as it might be saying quite
too much to say that any medicine ct itself
alone cures. But when afflicted and Bran
dreib's Pills have been used with apparen,
success as an assistant TO nature, we are
disposed 10 attribute it to such means. BE
very cautious of a counterfeit article. Buy
Of none but the regularly advertised agents.
And one word to them. A pretended
travelling, insnuating Sub Pill like Gener.
al Agent. has even gone so far in his at
tcmp's with the spurious pills as 10 pre'en
to establish new agencies, and newly sup.
ply some old ones at reduced prices for
cash down. Reco'lect no agent buys the
Pills, or pays till sold, and always at one
uniform price. No new agencies that ]
know Of, as through the multiplicity Of
such Office Holders under Doc'. General
Brandreih's Administration would be en-
dangered the sovereign public interest, and
the constitution ofthe people violated, pros
tra'ed, expunged and become extinct
Now let Us be on our guard sell none but
the genuine Brandre'h's Pills, and The Peo
pie will all get well, and heir constitutions
be preserved for The bercfit of future gen.
eratons.
A new supply just received Apply a,
the Store Of S. f. HOW.1RD.
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Ilick0k's Patent Rotary Oven

4 NE subscriber has just received and
= Offers for sale, few stoves, ofwh,cb
the above cut Is representation. Toa
we advantages OF the improved Rotary top,
rs ""ued Rotary oven 90 an entirely new
p'a"' "hlch, from the testimony of those
wh" nave used them, far supcrcedes any
lhng oi the kind, yet offered to the public.
Those Wishing to purchase cook stoves are
respectfully requested to examine these
before making their selection, as ocular
demonstration viii better convince the
public OF The value of the article than any
description that could be given. Another
recommendation, these hard times is, that
these Stoves Will be sold as low as the com.
mon Rolarys of the same size.
ROBERT MOODY.
.Ma,ch |. 1888. ,f
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Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs.
l,OOOO lbs White Lead
5 bbls Venetian Red
Is do Whiting
5 do French Yellow
do American do
10 do Spts. Turpentine
25 do Llnseed Oh
1000 gals. pure winter and fall
Sperm Oil
$50 bbs ground Logwood. ST..
Domingo.
Is do do do Campeacby
$50 do do Fuslic
100 do do Nicaragua
GO do do Cam Wood
10 do do Bar do
12 do do Peach do
10 do do Quercilron Bark
80 do Nader
o5 Demijons Oil Vitriol
10 bb'S A um
5 do Blue Vrriol
9 Ceroons Flo,ant Indigo
Case Bengal do by
J. 81 J. II. PECK g. Co
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@R@0MRyM2s
IN 0l11A Chests Old Hyson, young lily
@SS son, Hyson Skin Souchong, and
Tonka Tea.
90 Caddies very superior Y. Hyson do
IS Hhds. Molasses.
10 Hhds. New Orleans and Porto
Rico Sugars.
90 Bis. best Loaf Sugars.
90 Bags Coffee.
90 Bags pepper and spices.
10 Kegs pnrc Ginger.
100 Boxes Musca,el and Bloom Raisins
SO Boxes Bar Soap.
25 Boxes Pipes.
100 Mats Cassia.
5 T,erces Soeratus.
45 Bis. Am. Brandy.
10 Pipes Bait. Gin.
d do Holland do.
do best signette Brandy,
8 Ids. Winter Strained Oil.
10 Bis. do do do.
for sale by
FoLLETT e. BRADLEYs.
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IRON FOUNDRY.

THSHE Burlington Nal Co. "A e prepared
u to execute orders for Castings of ev,
cry description. al short notice, they are
constantly provided with the best Scotch
Pig Iron, for making castings which are
required to be soft for finishing aud also
Iron most suitable tor shafts, geers, and
and other castings, where great strength
and Durability are required. They have
on hand a good assortment OF patterns :,
patterns made to order at short notice, by
experienced workmen.
Potash kettles made if ordered, Caldron
do. generally kept on hand, several sizes of
box and fancy stoves, also Pioughs a first
rate model. with or wilhon, woods.
Castings which are required to bc turned
or bored can be- done in the best manner.
All orders directed to The above concern
Will receive prompt attention.
Wlnooskl Guy, Dec. %, 1887.
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burlington, Nov. "a, 1887.
W OBERT MOODY is now receiving
~ from New York an extensive supply
o, iiafGp are, Saddlery, HolIoware, Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, aud Oils which he
one,s to the public cheap for cash or short
circuit at The old established store, north
east corner of the sonare.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20
Valuable Real Estate.

A NJ, VuNTlE subscriber wishes TO
fEfyfssza1lA Nib l. sell all his real estate
ESsh. n al Nsy on Church street in Burling.
Ssa a Y ton, consisting of two dwell
Eff,n v Nl Y EMH;: ling houses and out buildings,
W one being Brick house stu.
~'ss S41A,-A''' aled near the Bank of Bur.
lington, and The olhe, a Wooden house situated
nearly opposite John N. Pomeroy's dwelling house,
on Church street. He also wishes TO sell his inter.
est IN a mortgage, on the Brick Store adjoining the
store owned by Doc,. John Peck, on the north side
OF the Court House Square-also Il small building
lot situated on the southwest corner of Cherry and
Water Streets, adjoining Mr. Beallys. The terms
will e made easy, one fourth part of The purchase
money TO be paid in hand, and the remainder on u
liberal credit, with approved security Possession
viii he given on the first day OF May next, except
The Brick house which is leased and under rent for
one year from The 18Th day of August meet.
TVM. Il. GRISWOLD.
Burlington, March 81 1888
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

" nOO ~ ia j ILSs
Pipes American Gin
8 do do Brandy
French Brandv, HoIiand Gin, St. Croix
Rum. Madeira. Sherry. Port, French
Madeira, Malaga and Champaign Wines,
90 birds NJ n->es,
80 Bag Coffee,
10 do Pmen,o,
10 do Pepper,
9 bbls Cloves,
800 lbs Cassia,
Is Kegs Pure Ginger
10 Tlerces Saleralus,
IS Chests Hyson Skin Teas,
60 do Young Hvson do.
SO Qun'als Goldfish,
25 Boxes Pipes,
80 do Hard Soap,
,35 bbls ST. Crolx & Port Rico Sugars
j. & J. II. PECK & Co.
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GlsOCE

FoLLETT e. BRADLEYs.
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FLO y 10.
WV Barrels Sup. Fine by
j. & J. II. PECK & Co.
Z ON AMD NAIE,S.
8 Tons assorted English Iron,
6 do Swedes do
5 do Russia do
. 5 do Peru do
a do Russia Nail Rods
200 Pairs Sleigh and Gutter Shoes
90 Tons Assorted Round Iron
8 do do Square do
a do Go Peru do
do Horse Shoe do
do Hame and Scroll do
5000 lbs assorted Cast Steel
5000 do Swedes do
1000 do German do
1000 do Braziors Rods
1000 Kegs Nails from "a TO Goa
600 do Brads
hv ]. e. ] II. PECK e. Co.
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Neau Establishment.
cNAS. a. STEVENEC ON,

III AVTNG i0ken The CablneI Shop on
IL the east side Of the Court House
Square, formerly occupied by Abbott g.
Wood, where he intends carrying on the
Cabinet making business in a Il its branches,
and hopes by punctuallly and strict atlen,
ton to his business, to merit share of
public patronage.
N Is. All kinds Of fancy work, such Us
Ladies work Boxes, Portable Desks, Shat
foniers. Music Stools, Foot Stools, &c. &c
made and repaired with nealness and on
short notice.
0JAlmost all kinds of Lumber and pro-
visions taken in payment Tor cabinet iurni.
ture
Burlington, Feb, l. 1888,
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BOOKS! BOOKS !

DOOAS DOOAS
TTTllE following valuable books are for
Il sale at the Book Store.
WaIlon's lives Of old English Prose
Writers, vols. l2 mo.
Hannah Moore's Works, complete vol.
8 vo.
FroukI,n's Works. vols. vo.
AlarshaI's Washington, 9 vols. 70.
British Drama do do
Boswe,'s Johnson do do
Marryalrs Works vol do
lIeman's Poems do do
Eurke's Works 8 vols. 8 vo.
Bucklond's Geology vols. DO
Rogel's Physiology do do
KIRBY on the history habits and instincts
OF Animals, vol, 70.
Dana's Mnetalogy, vol. vo.
Addlson's Miscellaneous Works, vols.
8 vo. Eng. Ed.
Waverly's Novels, l6 vols. 10 mo. Ara.
blsqnc.
Bulwer's do vols. do
Memoirs Of Aaron Burr, 9 vols. 70.
Modern Society, by Miss Sinclair.
Sam Slick Of SIlckvIlle.
Yankee Notions
Nick Of the woods, by the author of
Calavar.
The TroIopiad or travelling Gentleman
in America.
Alla, by James.
Swnster on Digestion.
Wayand's Moral Science.
Religious Opinions and Character of
Washington.
BloomlicldS Greek Testament. Am. Ed.
Crudcn's Concordance, | vol. 4 to.
Dwlghts Theo'c ~, A vols vo. &c. &C.
School and classical Books of every
description together with Stationary OF the
first quality, are also tor sale by
JAS. w. HICKOK.
BUrH7 g'0n. Mar,h l. 1888.
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burlington, FEB. |. 1898.
Grind Stones.

tons Nova Scotia Grind Stones, assert
cd sizes, weighing from SO to 500 10,
for sale by FoLLETT & BRADLEys.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-09
NJ ON Fly MIA Il X EFT.


Stock transactions have been slight today particular
variation. The from England is the all engrossng sub
jec The policy of the Bank of the Great Metropolis in af
fordirg facilities The Banks this country specie
payments, looked upon stroke Of pocysduced
partly by the condition Of Affairs ana partly ii supposed in
opposition Jaudon's mon-The policy Bank The
United States being we'll known the Bank Of England
adverse TO resumption curious position this in which
the two Banks placed Whatever their feeling may be
regard to each other the policy of the Bank OF England will
unquestonaby carried be productive of great good
this couary in the first instance of ultimate benefit 10 Eng
land. The counr interviewer in interest
with each other that suffer without involving the
other.
The political movement in this city is causing
siderable excitement The Democrats and Loeoocos are
using strenuous exerors carry the spring election.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-09

lFromour Evesing Edition az vesserday.l
Thirteen nc the Table.

gkoM THE FRENCH o. sskArSkk
ueques p~rsonnes table une saere renverset
quill MY aurot a rsanser que pour douze. QUAINT 10
nere PessenleI qu ellie se verse point cans un boz
plat.
BEFORE nv plate the salt overset,
And thirteen guests were ronnd The table met
An omen this and warning Of the iomb
Death comes-i tren BILE al the impending doom
Scarce had said when, goddess Jay. or spri,e,
A shape appeared, young, beautiful and bright
Cheer MP. sy friends be merry as eli yore,
I've looked on DEATH and fear her face more.
She seemed TO come as an invited guest,
Her lovely brow with SWEEP fow'rets dresl-
alone saw, Ger her immortal head,
A glittering rainbow its bright colors she'd;
bros en- caan lying the ground;
And en- her breast an infant slunlsered SQUAD
Fill the brimned goblet till the wine runs DER,
I've gazed on death, and fear her tace no more.
"why,r said the spirit" why should morials fear
To see Hopes siss n, and heavens daughter near.
Why should The weary and the slave complain!
send one resi-, aad snap the oilers chain
To man, fallen angel, Irssiore his wings
What life deprives him of my prcseHce ings"
Clsg 10 my neart, oh! maid whom adore,
I've gaZed on death, and fear her lace 10 Eore.
Freed by my hand, to heaven shall soar your soul, e.
And fly beyogd those glIierins words that roll
lu azure. where you'll tread the path sublime
Which God has destined for the march OF Tune;
But while IL craws i'm prsoncd w the nesh.
Its dull menotony no Joys refresh
Fill high the bowl, there's pleasure still store,
Pve looked on death and fear her face no more.
This vision iies-nor will my bidding wait
Scared by The bandog bowling at my gate
Alas ia vain fond mortsIs would retreat
From the chill coffin ready AT their ieet
Life is a ship are The sailors there MN9H
The tide is with us and the breeze Is tar.
Though ere thirteen, heavens finger counts US Ger
I've gSzed or ceath, aud lear hor face no more T.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-09

sentative and Z beautiful The men seem to be
fonder Of personal than intellectual beauty AID pretty
face aud figure viii always attract admiration hau
the sweetest temper and the cultivated and ori
liant mind.
Mrs Gen NJ is also clsssed among the fashiona
bes here, that is among those who give anc go 70 par
ties and her parties usually very spendld and mill
tary She is Fat and fifty. She is said 10 be the daugh
Of an old Clergyman who preached IN aneghooring
city for many years, and little OF the Presbyteran
leaven nike up with her fashionable notions She will
damn herself but suffers others TO dance TO their
hearts he- soirees The General, her hus-
band good natured and gaan-fond OF female socie-
ty like all soldiers, and enemy TO care and thought
The burden ofhis song is always
II deem il one ofthe wises things
To drive dull care away
will conclude this letter with sketch of another la
DIV of ton here Mrs Gen. Tt am delighted with !;
she once, they say, great bslis and have every
reason 10 belle We TO be so Her figure is grace
ful and eegant-her counenance, though beginning to
show the marks of age possesses the remains OF beauty
is pleasing agreeable and Indicative OF the character
Of her heart which is kind and benevolent She dres
ses think very tastefuliy, and though she has been
laboring under lingering but fatal disease, she al
ways looks queenly, IN full dress-she is not merely
fashionable which, though a woman, look upon
very humble recommendation, but she is useful, and
has great deal Of taste Mrs T is very popular
here and think deservedly She patronizes every
useful Institution, and is liberal in her donations the
poor and deserving.
In my next may give yos some further sketches OF
who make themselves prominent deserve to be publicly
noticed much the other and hope they will
not be offended at my feeble attempt. have 81 set
down naught in malice and hope every thing that
looks like ii will be pardoned.
Very respectfully, EuPHEMA.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-09

TOUCH oy THE ALLIcaroR-The Spirit Of as
Nest seems to be fairly reused the insuerable cruel
ties perpe,rated by the British in the State Of New
York paper under that title published at Naples in
Illinois. has an inspiring appeal TO indgnsn, patriotism.
Of which the following is . specimen.
Ten thousand men can be called to the scene Nc war
q, moments warning The scoundrels had better be
ware how they act British feet stained with patriotic
blood. on freedoms soil Aygrcssons OF this Kind will
not be boneihireen millions OF swords are restless IN
tket scabbards, and deliberate insult would cause
our hills from Maine To Lousisns 10 swsrm with hardy
yeomsnry, and the blood in every American vein
would leap 10 The tune OF Ysntee Doodle Let them
comedy the blood Of 76-let them come il they
dare
ReB RrvER-The raft 10 the Red River is row fair
y open Several vessels have passed through il since
the Goth December and divers siesmbosts had sared
10 follow suit
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-09

counsel for the prosecution, that although he had to
contend against Phenir and Griffin, they were
both fabulous BIRDS and he hoped to be ahe TO despo
one of his taons, and the other Of his beautiful plu-
mage He begged the Court not to suly the pure
fountain of justice at which all men drank, by sane
tionng the fatal omission now complained of. 1t
were BETTER he conended, that poignard should be
placed in the hand of every feon, and he have free
charter to roam through the world bent on destruc-
ton, than that spot should appear on the pure err
mine with which Justice ought to be clothed. The
prosecution wished sentence Frost the inference
that he did plead bat no man could be brought up
for sentence on an inference based upon no fact
He spoke for hours and will conclude today
(Thursday.)