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o. Hardware Goods,
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
ID. R. THOMPSON.

OFFERS FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST PRICES,
g l. E G Fl BELLS, Wood Saws, Hand
- Saws, Warming Pans, Flat Irons, Tai
lor's Irons, Trace Chains, Files and Rasps,
Door Handles, Butts and Screws. Door Locks,
Gun Locks, Trunk Locks, Pad Locks, Till
Locks, elegant Tea Trays, Shutters and Trays,
Tea Bells, Fancy and Common Bellows, Floor
and Hearth Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Shaving
Brushes, Horse Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Per-
ccussion Caps, Curry Combs, Cattle Cards,
Iron Candleslicks, Japaned Lamps, Coffee
Mills, Table Butts, Casters, Bed Screws, Au-
gers, Chissels, Gimblets, Spit Boxes, Shoe
Hammers, Shoe pinchers, Avis, Awl HATS,
Brass and Pewter Fassetis, Bit Stocks, Screw
Drivers, Hammers, Hatcheis, States, Quils,
Pins and Needles, Shell and Horn Combs, Toy
Watches, Cow Bells, Squares, Axes, Steel
Yards, Toasung Irons, Grid Irons, Brass Cur
tain Pins, Carpet Rings, Pocket Pistols, Plated
Britannia aud Iron Spoons.
Jan. LIST, $40. 10
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YyHE Publisher Of the Baptist Advocate re-
Il specially informs the Christian public,
that he has made arrangements for publishing,
every week, in the above paper, Ito commence
with the first number in January, $780, illus
rRArioNs OF THE BIBLE,) consisting OF Views
OF the most remarkable places and objects mem
toned in the Old and New Testaments; also,
Views Of the principal Missionary Stations
throughout the World--engraved by the first
artists in the United States, after original
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obtain, and from whom we receive a years
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each subscriber, with the name and post Office
address.
The paper is established on a permanent
basis--being sustained by an Association, with
a Capital Stock Of $4,000.
All letters must come free ofpostage, or they
will not be taken fiom the Office. Remlttances
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masters, who are authorized to enclose and
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Etom ne N. Y. Patriot.

The STAeHMAE's BALL, held at the Eagle Cofe
House, the evening Of the 10Th inst WINS attended b
hundred and fifty couples, and every thing wa
done up in the and elegant style, peculiar to tn
whip on such occasions.
The following song Of Mr. Fuller of Lowell, wa
sung by him with much appausei
Old Shakespeare, who understood human Affairs,
Said the world was Stage aud tho people all players
But new version will venture TO breach,
And or people read Drivers for Stage, Stage Coach
Gee no dobhn gee no dobbin, gee ho dobbin
gee up and gee no.
How manifest Ills every person alive,
Who enters life's Couch has an iiching to drive,
The infant is striving to drive its mamma,
While she with broomsick is driving papa.
Gee no, &c.
Our great politicians in driving delight,
Yet neglect the direction 10 keep 10 the right,
Bot thro' thick and thin dash become public feeders
Till the people to check them just pull up the Leaders
Gee no, sc.
The soldier 5 driver az all Of you know,
In war his delight is 10 driving the foe;
Our enemies he's ready to drub,
Tho in peace he's lady's man up to the hue.
Gee no, sc.
The tyrant coquette, as n matter Of course,
Thinks her lover mind the rein just like horse
Discouraged he leaves her-she sees her mistake,
And amenis that she did fhe ,orong passenger make
Gee no, &c.
or all the hard driving the hardest, I'm sure,
The wretched old bachelor has TO endure
If on earth he would true happiness feel,
Let me tell him wiies the main spoke IN the tcheeL
Gee no, &c.
To those single females, who ardently strive,
Yet fear ii's TOO late good bargain TO drive,
They're privileged surely now leap year prevails,
To make their proposals to transport the Maiss
Gee no, sc.
And now, for moment, let's just take glance,
Ali. vbo navn hera IN
On occasions like this, they're ready to skip,
As horses who jump at the crack Of the whip.
Gee no, sc.
May these yearly assemblies continue to thrive,
Gond feelings and fellowship keeping alive,
Tho occasional discords will visit all men,
Next year may you all meet in Concord again.
Ge no, sc.
To this magic circle Of Beauty which fills
Our hearts with delight and true pleasure distils,
When then the power OF your charms we presume to
withstand,
hope the Old Driusr viii take in hand.
Gee no, SC.
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WHO READ ADVERTISEMENTS
LOOK AT THIS

A LII gentlemen are requested 10 Withdraw
IN for a moment there attention from "Fe-
male Pills." and hear what we Of their own
sex have to say. Be assured Hunts Botanic
Pills, whether swallowed or not, will allow
your stomachs to digest whatever they may
providentially in these hard times contain
Provided you pay us our ciofhier's bills. AZ
ter doing this, you may in welcome give your
whole souls TO the detection OF counterfeit med
icinc. Mr. John Fowler, our agent, did the
work in the years 1887 and 1885. Pay Us for
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rate in the list Of diseases which Pangborn &
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by doctor Hitchcock's Tea;" and, in short,
may Heaven bless you in your minds, bodies
and estates, is the PRAYER OF your well wshers,
HINES, NEWMAN & co.
Brattleboro, Jan. 90, 1910.
N. b. We pledge ourselves not to sue
those who pay us Immediately. %
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DIR. JUDKINS'
S p f CIFIC DIN TN + N T.

(PRIcE FIFTY cgsrs.)
TEvHIS invaluable medicine is celebrated for
IL curing the following diseases:
White swellings of every description;
Sore legs and ulcers Of long standing;
Rheumatic pains Of the joints;
Sprains and bruises of every descriptions;
Chilbains,or parts affected by frost (sure cure
This medicine is highly recommended for The
above diseases, which can be showed by nu-
merous certificates. For sale by
BUTTON, CLARK & co.
Bratteboro, Jan. 81, 1910. 2mo2l
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TINE subscriber, has purchased and put
Il 10 operation, a first rate ULIN G
MACHINE, which enables him to make 10
order every size and kind of Blank Books, ex-
ecuted in every respect equal TO the first
quality Of city work. Also, Music, Letter
Pot, Cap, Deny, Royal and Super Royal
Paper--Ruled 10 any given Pattern.
JOSEPH STEEN.
Bratteboro, Jan. 90, 1870 81
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Worms, Worms, Worms.

TTNO remove these troublesome and dangerous
IL inhabitants Of the Stomach and Bowels,
which SO often impair The health and destroy
the lives of children, use DR.. JArEEs TONIC
VERMlFUGE, a certain and safe preparation
for the removal Of the various kinds Of Worms,
Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Want of Appetite,
Tnfantile Fever and Ague, and debility eth
Stomach and Bowels and organs Of digestion.
To be had at No. 90 South Third street, Phil
adcphia. Price 90 cents.
Sold also, by BUTTON, CLARK Il CO.,
Agents for Bratteboro. 6meowl4
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Notice is hereby given,

TNHAT The Bellows Falls Canal Company
n viii apply to the Supreme Court of the
State of Vermont, at their term next TO be
holden at Newfane, in and for the County Of
Windham, on the third Tuesday of February
next, in order To settle their Tariff Of Tolls ac-
cording TO law.
ALEXANDER FLEMING, Clerk.
Rockingham, January 4, 1910. CIVIC
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FOR SALE.

AT CHAS. c. FROST'S, Sign Of the
IN Golden Boot, north-end Halls Building,
INDIA RUBBER SHOES, of superior
quality,
WATER PROOF PASTE, which renders
leather impervious 10 water;
Boot and Shoe Kit, Pegs, &c.
Brat;nboro, Jan. 6, 1910. 10
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Palm Leaf.

T C. STONE & CO. wish TO get few
-. thousand Palm Leaf Hats braided, which
fair price will be given in Goods.
Dec. IS, 1889. III
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Pocket Knives.

Az DIFFERENT patterns of Pen and Pocket
tbO KNIVES. Also, an elegant assortment
of Table and Tea Knives and Forks, Razors
and Scissors, for sale by
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Singular Dea.h-on "Wednesday, viii

Singular Death-On Wednesday, while
a trial was progressing in the Sessions
Court at Philadelphia. one ofthe Jurors en-
gagged in the cause, requested that the Coun
would adjourn in consequence OF the sudden
death of one Of his children. He stated un.
der oath tina, the child had accidentally b.t.
ten its tongue the previous evening, but went
to bed in usual good spirits. During the
night the lule unfortunate bied 10 deaM from.
the acound on its tongue! The Court in con.
sequence adjourned until next Monday.
The New York Times thus speaks Of the
prospects 10 that cily.--We are crediby in.
formed that one auction house in this citv
has more Than THREE HUNDRED ap,
plications from housekeepers 10 sell out their
furniture before the first OF May next We
have no doubt that more than one thousand
families will break up housekeeping in this
city, before the expiration of four months -
when the wicked rule the people mourn
Carrying a joke TOO far, In neighboring
village short time since, fellow was tried
for stealing wood saw. The culprt said
he only took il 10 Joke The Justice ask
ed how far be carried il, and was answered,
.About two miles" This was "cnrrying a
joke too far" said the magistrate, and com.
United the prisoner,
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AXES, AXES.

"A ~ Els, IN Els.
DRAFTS, Hayden& Graves, Strickland,s,
y and Halhawpy's Cast Steel AXES, for
sale by the doz. or single, at
BLAKE & LAwRENcE's.
January LIST, 1910. gwIs
, 1840-06-13

SOMETHING SINGULAR.-There now lives
within two miles of this place, a lady yerg-
ing on her 10Th year, who for 3d. years and
upward, has not visited this famous town.
This lady is in good health and spirits, and
has all the comforts of life about her. With
in ten miles Of this village, there is another
old lady who has lived in her present neigh
borhood, for half a century, and never saw
Edgefeld Court-House in her life. She also
is in good health, and could easily visit the
place, if she wished to do Sd. Such a want
of curiosity, is, perhaps, unparalleled. These
females certainly do not inherit that restless
spirit of curiosity, which is believed by some
to be characteristic of the sex, from grand
mother Eve. The Woodman has felled the
forest around them, and towns and hamlets
have sprung up thickly in their vicinity, but
they spass them by as the idle wind" and
regard them not. Like a parsonage celebra-
ted in classic story they are content to dwell
on their ground, n
Along the cool sequesiered vale of life,
They keep the uoi.eless tenor Of their way"
We can give an instance Of quite as DOR
mant a curiosity as in the two good wives,
Tor spinsters. as the case may be) Of Edge6eld.
There is a man living in this town who pos
sesses all his locOmoiire, and other faculties,
in as good a degree as ordinary men, who
has not yet been to see the Rail Road, al
though he has never seen one,- and the Road
is only a quarter of a mile from his house
neither has he been on either Of the steam
boats OF the Line.-Wilmington Nv. CO.
Chronicle.
, 1840-06-13

o. The following just and wholesome rebuke il
from that interesting and spirited paper the st Louis
Penuaut. IT you can mend the manners of youI
brother knight, of the Quill, MI. Pcnnant, their rea.
dcrs will not forget you soon.
PARrrzAN ruRY.-Our political ~neighbors
are growing as crusty End pugnacious as
a parcel of hungrydogs overa carcase. We
don't see how honorable men, OF fine tastes
and sensibilities, like the editors OF this city,
should consent to make ~gladiators oil them
selves, and beat and worry each other merely
for the amusement of the crowd,o 10 promote
the selfish views Of political leaders. We wish
10 see the Press elevated and dignifed in
its character-devoid Of scurrility and per-
sonality- and aiming constantly to refine
and enlighten, rather that 10 blacken and de-
fame. Although we agree with Jefferson,
that "polltical discussions are the surge upon
which the vessel Of liberty rides" yet we do
conscientiously believe that politics at the
present day are carried too far. There Is
no necessity, in fact, that people should be-
come personal enemies because they enter
tain different views Of subjects of general
Importance but, on the contrary, the utili-
" of calm and moderate forbearance is by
the very fact increased ten-fuld. Ii men were
left alone, with facts placed before them, they
would scarcely ever fail to arrive at correct
conclusions. But, as these things are now
managed, the quiet, busy citizen, the greater
plrt Of whose time is spent IN that best oil
all occupations, ''minding his own business"
is met BY defamation, denunciatlon, black
guardism, scurrility, adulaiion abuse and clam
or, until he becomes bewildered and ieS,ract-
ed; and, If he do not 60 home in disgust
without voting at all, he marches up TO The
ballot.box under a squdd-master, and dis
charges the highest and most responsible du,
" OF Il freeman, in n frame Of mind little
calculated 10 consult his own honest convlc-
tons or the true welfare Of his country.
In fact, If editors would but learn the truth,
they would find that the great mass of their
intelligent readers are disguised with slang
and eagerly seize hold Of any thing like q little
relief from this incessant recrimlna'ion.-
There are some, to be sure, who rub their
hands and seem delighted, whenever a blow
is dealt, no, matter by whom. There are
those, also, who will trave! fifty miles TO
see a fight between two pugilistS: but the
good or III will Of such can be OF but little
consequence when compared TO the opinion
of the wise, the good, the benevolent, and
the patriotic.
We conjure our political friends to keeT
cool; for, if they 60 on at this rate, they wi
certainly exhaust the boilers before election
and explode-,ruly a great loss to the com
munity in general and themselves in partlc
uiar.
, 1840-06-13
From the Ohio Statesman.
A VOICE FROM THE HERMITAGE.

Below we publish the reply Of the venera-
bic Hero of New Orleans, the letter OF q
committee appointed by the last Legislature,
inviting him to Join the citizens OF Ohio in
celebrating the next anniversary of our Ma
,ionai Independence:
HERMITAGE, May IL, 1880.
GEyrLEAEN: | had the honor TO receive, by
due course of mail. your flattering communica-
ton Of the 18th FEBRUARY last, enclosing the
preamble and resolutions adopted by the
Legislation of Ohio, by which | am invited TO
unite with them and the people Of that State
in celebrating the approaching anniversary
Of our National Independence.
An answer to this communication has been
deferred thus long, because Of my earnest
wish to accept it, should the state Of my
health have continued such as TO authorize
the hope that | could perform the journey
But finding that my strength has not latterly
increased, | am constrained TO give up the
agreeable wish, and must request you to con-
vey to the Legislature and people oil Ohio
my sincere regret that it will not be IN my
power to wait upon them in person, and
thank them for the very distinguished honor
they have paid me.
/ shall ever feel q debt of gratitude to the
people of Ohio for the many proofs they have
given me of their respect and confidence
and it is increased by the cordial terms in
which their Representatives on this occasion
have been pleased to ens their appreciation
of my conduct whilst in public service. In
a country like ours, free and intelligent, pub,
lie opinion is the great lever by which the
Government is held to its proper functions
and we are authorized, from all our expe
r~ience, to look to it as Tho best guarantee
that our institutions will as permanent as they
have been hitherto glorious to the cause o.
popular liberty. To be assured that my con,
duct, when subjected to this exalted test, car
bear the favorable Judgment expressed BY
the Legislature Of your State, is therefore on
honor Of the highest kind, and one to which
feel that l am indebted moro to their kind
ness and liberality than any merit Of my
own, save that Of an honest intention in al
, 1840-06-13

ELOQUENT AND SOUND ADvicE.--The follow
ing by Todd, is full of salutary advice. Its
application to newspapers. may be made
with equal propriety. Genius, or power of
mind, is one of the noblest gifts Of Heaven,
and when perverted to the decentralization OF
mankind, and the encouragement Of vice
instead Of the promotion of virtue, the res
possibility to the possessor is indeed aPpal-
ling.-[PhH. Eng.
sBeware Of bad books-never open one
they will leave a stain upon the soul, which
can never be removed. If you have an
enemy whose soul you wish to visit with q
heavy vengeance, and into whose heart you
would place vipers which will live, and
crawl, and torment him through life, and
whose dalnna,ion you would seal up for the
eternal world, you have only to place one
Of these destroyers into his hands. You
have certainly paved the way to the abodes
of death; and il he does not tread it with
hasty strides, you have, at least laid up food
for many days Of remorse. Those who
print, sell and peddle such works TO the young
are amongst the most awful scourges will
which a righteous God ever visited GU
world. The angel Of death can sheath hi
sword, and stay his hand in the work o
destruction. But these wretches! t.ey di:
, 1840-06-13
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Al 90 per square for l2 lines or less, for the first inser
ton, and so cents for each continuance.
rTAdvertisements must be marked with the number
ofinsertions that are requested; otherwise, they will be
continued till forbid, and charged accordingly. Nc
variation from these rates in any case.
Advertisements from e distance, and from persons
with whom We have no current accounts, must be &C.
conpanied by the cash, or some responsible reference
in town.
All letters addressed to the editors, must be rosr rAIr
or they will not be attended to.
Communications of a Personal Character, will be
charged double the rates of advertising.
, 1840-06-13

NECESSITY OF MENTAL cULTURE.-Contem-
plate, at this season OF the yeaI, one OF the
magnificent trees of the forest, covered with
thousands and thousands of acorns. There
is not one Of those acorns that does not car
ry within itself the germ of a perfect oak, as
lofty and as wide spreading as the parent
stock; which does not enfold the rudiments
Of a tree that would strike its roots in the
soil, and lift lis branches toward the heavens,
and brave the storms ola hundred winters.
Ii needs for this but a handful Of soil, 10 re-
ceive the acorn as it falls, a little moisture
to nourish it, and protection from violence
till the roots is struck. 1t needs but these;
and these i, does need, and these /. musthave;
and for want Of them, trifling as they seem,
therei is not one out Of a thousand of those in
Vulnerable acorns which is destined to be-
come 4 tree.
Look abroad through the cities, the towns,
the villages of our beloved country, and think
of what materials their population, in many
PARTS already dense, and every where rapid
ly growing. is, for the most part, made up.
1t is not ~lifeless enginery, it is not animated
machines, it is not brute beasts, trained to
subdue the earth: it is rational, intellectual
beings. There is not a mind. of the hundreds
of thousands in our community, that is not
capable Of making large progress in useful
knowledge; and no one can presume to tell
or limit the number of those who are gifted
with all the talent required for the MODEST
discoveries. They have naturally all the
senses and all the faculties-I do not say in
as high a degree, but who shall say in no de-
greel-possessed by Newton, or Franklin,
or Fulton. Ii is but a little which is wanted
to awaken every one Of these minds to the
conscious possession and the active exercise
ofils wonderful powers. But this little, gen.
orally speaking, is Indispensable. How
much more wonderful an instrument is an
eye. than a telescope! Providence has fur.
ni,hed this eye; but art must contribute the
telescope, or the wonders Of the heavens re.
main unnoticed. 1t is for want of the little,
that human means must add to the wonderful
capacity for improvement born in man, that
by far the greatest part Of the intellect, In
nate in our race, perishes undeveloped and
unknown. When an acorn falls upon
an unfavorable spot, and decays there we
know the extent oft the loss; it is that of a
tree, like the one from which it fell; but
when the intellect Of a rational being, for
want Of culture, is lost to the great ends for
which it was created, it is a loss which no
one can measure, either for time for et,rni-
ty.-E3,rd. Everett.
, 1840-06-13

duce upon his mind a more pleasing impress
sion than the tumult of 9 bull-fight, or the
noisy mirth of a rustic dance, can only say
that his mental constitution is different from
mine.
, 1840-06-13
WHOLE NUMBER 347.

graves SO deep that they reach into hell.-
They blight the hopes of parents, and pour
more than seven walls of VIC upon the fami-
ly whose affections are bound up in the son
who is thus destroyed" - r. r.
, 1840-06-13

A LoNG SLEEP.-The following is an ex-
tract from a letter received from Yorkshire,
England:-"A remarkable circumstance now
astonishes the people in this place. There
is a, present in the n~eighoorhood of Hudders-
field q man who has been sleeping for the last
thirty-one weeks. Shots have been fired
in the room in which he sleeps, and it was al
so suggested to open some ofhis veins, which
was done; but every effort failed in rousing
him, and yet his breath and pulse are going
quite regular. 1t is said that the same indi-
vidual has had two similar dozes before now:
the first lasted for months, and the second
for FIVE months"
, 1840-06-13

A noble heart, like the sum-, showeth its
ccunteuance in its lowest estate.