davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-02-11
AN AMUSING SPECIMEN OF HUMAN.
Try

7
AN AMUSING SPECIMEN OF HI MAN.
Try.
Whoever travels tArough any of the New
England States, and twigs as he journeys,
The eccCatncilles OF some of the nghves,
cannot fail TO be amused and may ii he
choose, derive uany new ideas in respect
10 etymology and the diversity ofcharacier.
Some years since an acquaintance OF ours
set out on horseback, from the eastern part
OF Massachusetts for the Green Mountains
of Vermont. While trayersing through
The town Of New Salem, his road led into E
piece u woods, Of some tive miles 10 length,
and long before lie go, Gu, OF which, be be
gan 10 entertain doubts whether he should
ever be ulest with the sight Of huma0
habiiation; but as all iA,ngs must baye an
end, so at last had the woods, aud the nut
brown house of farmer greeted bis VISION.
Near The road was tai raw boned, over.
grown, anthern JlHed boy probably seven
iern years of age, digging potatoes. He
was curious figure 10 behold. VIVA. was
lacking in the eugih Of his tow brooches,
was amply made up tar behind his sus
penders appeared TO Ge composed Of birch
bark, grape vine and sheep skin aud as for
hls hat, which sas a. n d,pgy white felt
poor thing II had once seen better days;
but now, alas il was only the shadow of lie
glory. Whether the tempest Of tune had
beaten the top IN, or the lads expanding &c
Mus Mad burst il out, was difficult to tell
~ euy rate i vas missing -and through
the aperture red hairs 10 abundance stood
every way for Sunday. 10 short, he was
one q! lie toughest specimens Of domestic
manufacture, that ever mortal behe.d.-
Our travelling friend, feeling az itching to
scrape an Acquaintance with the critier,
drew Up the reias Of his horse, and began
" Halo, NY good lraud can you inform
ne how far Il IS to the next house
Jonathan started up-ieaned On biz hoe
handle, rested one foot On the graubsel ..
lis sister leg, and replied:
liu.lo yourself how'd dew ? well,
ljss can. Iaint Hear so f4r nov as il usa
TO be aIore they cut the woods away--,hen
twas generally reck9nd four miles, bu,
now the sun shr,yeIs Up the road, and il
don't make morn tew. The lrst louise
you come iew, though is barn, and the
next is hay stack but old Hosk.n's house
IS On beyhnt. louIl be sure 10 NEE, his
gals long alore yoq get there ,agn1l ronp.
~ critters, they plagUe our folks morn q
IN.e. lis sheep sit in our pastor every
day, and his gals IN our orchard. Dad
SETS The dog after the sheep, and me after
the gals, and the way lie makes the wool
and the pc.ticoats Fly, is SIN to snakes.
4" see you are inclined 10 be lace,ious,
young man, pray Tel! ne how II harpeus
HAT one Of you. legs is shorter lhan the
olheFl'
never lows any body to medic With
ny grass tsnslrt7, mister; but seeia il's
you, II. tel. ye. | aas born 50 at my uek.
Ter request, 20 that whea bold tho plough,
! con 90 with one foot ia the lufror, aud
tolher on the land. and not Ion nytr. he
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-02-11

o,herl'
| never lows any body 10 NEEDLE With
ny grass tsnglrts, mister; but secin IT,,
you, II, tel. ye. uas born 50 at my litk.
Ter request, % that whea bold tho plough,
! can 20 with one foot ia the rJfror, aud
iolher on the land, and not Top over he
SIDES rs very coHyeulcu, when NOV round
a bill sden
"Very good, indeed--how do your pola.
toes come out this year 2"
They don't como out At all digs EN-
out; and there's an eycri1slin snarl on en-
In each bill"
But they are small | perceive
ees, | know It--ycu see we alea.eG
some "bappin blue noses over 10 that ore
patch there, and they 1ourisheG 50 all fred.
iythat these ere stopped grown list out of
spite cause they auow'd they couldn't be.
gin 10 keep up"
" You appear TO be pretty smart, aud
should think you could afford a better bat
than the one you wear"
4" The looks aiat nothln'; It's all IN tho
behaviour This ere hat was my Sunday.
goto meetin hat. I've got better one to
hum, but don't dig la!ers IN IT no how"
" You have been 10 these parts some
time | should guess 2
Il" ! guess SO ieY. vas born'd and got
my brot'ln up in that ere house, bat my
native place IS down IN Pordunk."
" Then you say It is about three and
half miles 10 the next house 2"
" J es STR, twas spell ago, aud don't
believe IT'S crowd much shorter since.
Much obliged. Good bye"
I" Good bye to ye, that's a darn'd slick
mare Of yoUm."
There reader; there is Jonathan for
you Of the first water. You don't fiad his
equal every where.
A PIMA gentleman some tine since
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
A CARD.
TO DRY GOODS MERCHANTS.

consequence of the extremely unsettled
state of the currency for few years past, rem
dering the sales on credit so very hazardous,
and the manifest wrong and injustice of charg-
ing the good man so high profit as the neces-
sity of the case compels every one TO do in Or
der 10 meet the losses BY the bad, we adopted
the plan Of buying and selling exclusively for
cash. And now having fully tested tine fact,
that those who buy their goods on credit, or of
credit houses, or of cash and credit houses, can
not at all compete with our customers in the
sale of their goods, we shall therefore, continue
the same system.
By paying cash for our goods, we are ena-
5led to obtain most ofthem from manufacturers,
and from first hands, thereby saving lat least)
all the charges of the commission merchant,
such as commissics, guarantee, interest, labor
&c., which often amounts 10 q retail profit,
which enables us to sell by the piece, as low as
they are usually bought by the package, (inter-
est off,
We therefore specially invite all those in the
trade who are no. willing to pay the losses by
others, and can make such pay for their goods,
to call and examine ours, before purchasing
elsewhere.
We keep constantly on hand general as
sortment of American, English and French,
Woollen, Linen, Cotton and Silk. Fancy and
staple Dry Goods, by the piece or package.
LESTER HOLMES & Co.
LOT Pearl 81.
NewYork, Aug 10, 1e41. lily
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
The Lion of the Day.
THE OLD DUTCH OR GERMAN
VEGETABLE PILLS.

For sale By S. Moody, liddle6ury, VI.
To the Citizens of the United States and the Cana
das is respectfully submitted this Directory TO the
means for regainng that which has been PARTIALLY and
in some instances, totally lost
What blessing should be priced above that Of health
and who knows better how prize the blessing, than
those who have been deprived of it? 1t is an old ad
age, (and one that contains wise njunctIon,) sin
time of peace, prepare for war" We should in time
of Health prepare for the attacks of that seahy luT-
king foe, Disease. II would be wisdom to observe his
movements, to scan well the form in which he ap-
proaches, and then TO meet him with those means
which calculated to effect his OveIthrow.--
Those means ale now before this enlightened and in
teigent community. They accessible to the poor
as well as the rich and trust that those who regard
the Constitution of man one of the finest specimens
Of Divine workmanship, and the Laws by wren tha'
System is governed and directed, as originating IN no
other than in the councils Of Heaven VIII SO lar oDe!
the nunctions of the latter to provide The best safe
guard for the former.
1t is with the most naterng recommendations, sub
sc ribed by most eminent Medical Gentlemen not only
in this Country but also in Europe that lolersI
valuable Medicine to this American People.
Time and full opportunity for fair End impartial
trial have placed the Lion of the Day be.ond the
brand of Imposition, Humbug, Quackery, SC.
This Pill is composed Of extracts from nine parts
ofthe vegetable kingdom, (being entirely free from
any drug of deleterious nature) and adapted par
ticuIarly to the cleansing Of the Stomach, Blood,
and the various secretons of The Human System.
Bilious Fevers, and Cholic. Fefer and Ague, Jaun-
dice, Scarlet Rash, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Costive
ness. Asthma, and Liver Complaint have been cur
ed by using these Pills accordingly 10 the directions
accompanying each box.
1t is not intended that this Medicine is cure for
all Disease TO which the human system is liable,
a Many efforts have been made to compound Med
icne which would all Diseases, but have failed
Those Diseases enumerated above, arc within
the power of these Pills and sure cure or relief is
warranted.
Price 81, IL cents.
Sold by A. & P, D. Banows, Salisbury: s. B.
Rockwell, Cornwall Russegue & Walker Whiting;
Kent Wright, Shoreham Truman S. Eldrdge, Ad-
Olson; F. Huntington, Vergennes: ]. H. Barnes,
Charlotte, M W. Kinsley, Monkton lockwood &
Webster, StarkesbOrO Titus B. Gaige. Bristol; R.
P. Nash, New Haven GJ- For Sale, in oil the Prin-
cpal villages, in the Stale MERRITT GRIFFIN,
Proprietor, Gleun's Falls, NY,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
STATE OF VERMONT, }

District Of " HdUen,
YENIlE Hon. probate Court for the District
q of New Haven.
To all persons interested in The estate oil
CYRUS BIDWELL,
late of Morkion in said district deceased IN
testaie OREEriN''
Whereas Chester Bidwell, admin istrator OF
the estate of Cyrus Bidwell late of said Monk
ton, having represented to this court that the
time heretofore allowed him for disposing OF
the properly and paying the debts against said
estate and expenses of administration, is IN.
sufficient for that purpose, and PRAYING said
court to allow him further time; Whereupon
the court ordered said application TO stand for
a hearing and decision at a probate court to be
holden at the probate Office in Vergennes in
said district, on the Sd Monday of September
next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ and that notice be
given 10 all persons interested, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in TIE Mid.
dIebury Peoples Press. newspaper printed at
Middlebury, IN the county Of Addison, previous
to that time.
HARVEY MUNSILL, Judge.
Dated at Bristol in said district this 9th day
of August. A. D. 1S41. 1873
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
1871.
Vergennes & Troy Line.

TEVHIS line of Boats will resume business at
L. the opening of navigation, leaving Yer
gennes every Tuesday and Saturday morning at
I O'Clock, lowed by steamer McDonough to
Whitehall, arriving al Troythe Sd day-leaves
Troy Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 O'Clock
P NJ, arriving at Vergennes on Tuesday and
Saturday mornings. Freight for the South
must be on board the fore part of the day previ-
Gus. At Troy Freights will be taken up to the
hour Of leaving. For further particulars inquire
of r. CHAPMAN and
NJ. D. HALL, SVereennes,
H. S. OSBON, Agent, Troy-Office NJ. Isl
River ST., over /. H. Hooker's Tow-boat Office,
4th door up stairs.
N. B.--The propreiors of the above Line re-
spectIulIy solicit continuance patronage, and
pledge themselves TO forward freight entrusted to
their care with promptness and despatch, having
every necessary facility, as usual
.4pril, 1871. 4S,6m.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07

And all Bi,ters, put up in phials and small round
bottles, purporling to be mine,
ARE RANK COUNTERFEITS.
As some are base enough to fill tie empty
bo,tles with ther stuff, and thus deceive the IN
wary. and some have attempted an imitation OF
my Bilters in papers.
BE CAREFUL OF WHOM you
PURCHASE!
In consequence of these attempts at imp osl
ton, have been at great expense in having new
directions ard wrappers, and in future the Bit
tiers in papers will be done up in different style
See thai tile envelope has on it my maze in full,
'entered according to an act Of Congress, in the
wear 1910, by S. O. Richardson, NJ. D., in the
Clerks Office of the District Court OF Massa-
chuselts;' and on the other side, Established in
1908, at South Reading, County Of Middlesex,
Massachusetts" The border around the inside
directions, (Which are printed en- white tissue pa
perl is SO curiously engraved that the words "Dr
S. o. Richardson's Sherry Wine BitteIs" pre-
sent themselves in a thousand different FORMS
As copy right has been granted me,
AL mtriingements ,0iH be severely dealt Nth
according TO law. The bottles are nearly ready
10 be issued, in the same style.
All Biters prepared by ME have fac-simile
Of my signature on the outer envelope.
To counterfeit 1Chich as Forgery.
ASYOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH
BE CAREFUL!
Orders, from Agents, merchants, traders, drug
gists, apothecares and dealers in medicines, will
be punctually attended TO, and sent TO any part of
the country, safely packed in boxes.
A liberal discount will be allowed on the sale.
For sale, wholesale and retail, at the
Doctors office, 10 Hanorer street, Boston,
and in most Towns throughout the New-Eng-
land States.
HPrice rs cents per bottle-5O cents per pa
er.IET
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
Is Al.
MANUFACTURING.
lAVENPlRI IuRNER

WWoULD respectfully inform their pat
w rons, and the public generally, that
they will continue to receive WOOL at the
establishment of the Middlebury manufacturing
Company, TO manufacture into Cloths. Cassi.
meres or Sattinetts, white or colored Flannels,
&c. of permanent coIors and mixes, 10 suit the
taste, on shares or by the yard, at the option
of the owner.
Being furnished with the necessary nppara.
tus, and having in their employ competent and
faithful workmen, they will continue to improve
the value and style of their goods. intending
that they shall not be surpassed by those Of
any other establishment in the state. They
will keep an assortment on hand TO accommo.
date those who may want part of their cloth
in advance.
Grateful for tho extensive patronage they
have received, they hope by strict personal at
tention to business and the interests Of their
patrons 10 receive liberal share of their IA
vor.
TERMS as reasonable as at any establish
ment in the vicinity.
Middlebury, juno, %.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
HARTFDRD.

HIHE subscriber has been appointed
l. Agent for the HARTFORD FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, for Middle
bury and vicinity, and will receive proPo'
sails for insuring property against loss or
damage By Fire. The long established
reputation of this company, and the
promptness with which all their transac-
tons have been Characterised render ii
unnecessary to say anything in its favor.
All business connected with the office in
trusted to him will be faithfully and pune
tually transacted.
JONATHAN HAGAR, Agent.
Middlebury, Feb. %, IS 4. 42;ly
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
N D T &c f

NOTICE..
THE Fall Term of NEWTON ACADEMY will
commence on Monday the 18th day of
September next, under the superintendance of
J. B. EASTMAN, Il. B.
Tuition.
For common English branches, pr term, So 90
For common English branches. includ-
ing Natural Philosophy and history,
per term, 3 90
For the Languages and the higher Eng
lish branches, per term, 4 90
EBENEZER BUSH, Sec'y
Shoreham, Aug. 30th, l94l. II 3w
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
Health and Strength!
DIR SO. Richardson's SHERRY
WINE BlTTERS.

WINE BlTTERS.
a RE the only sure remedy for Dyspepsia
IA and Jaundice that mas ever been discovered
and their general use for 50 years, with re-
common dations from the most eminent of the
Medical Faculty, and editorial notices from the
Boston Morning Post, Boston DAILY Mail, Plym.
outh Memorial, Anoskeag Representative. Barn
stable Patriot, Essex Banner, Haverhill Ga
zette, Lowell Patriot, Bunker Hill Aurora.
Charlestown, Portsmouth Gazette, N. H., Nor,h-
ern Star, r.! Island, Lincoln Telegraph, Me-,
New York Evening Signal, &c. must assure the
afflicted that theyspossess wonderful merit.
THEY GIVE LIFE, ELASTICITY AND vIGoR
to the vIscera, promote the peristaltc action.
cleanse the stomach and bowels from unhealthy
accumulations, and purify and enliven the blood
in the most thorough and efectual manner.
They are the most certain remedy for all those
prevalent Diseases called dyspepsia jaundice liv
er complaints, heartburn, dizziness, headache,
wandering or settled pains, sinking faintness,
sour stomach, loss OF appetite, weakness of the
limbs, nervous debility, cosliveness, piles, and
all diseases caused by an unhealthy state of the
stomach and bowels.
They are the unrivlled and effieaclous com
pound Of
IREGULAR PHYsIcIAN.SR
and Graduate of the
NEw-HAMPsHIRE MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VINO has made the study of Medicine his pro-
fession.
Being composed entirely of vegetables, they
are of such nature that they may be taken in
any length of time by invalids Of any age, with,
,ut injuring the system or exposing it to take
| old
BEWARE OF PEDLERS!l
The genuine article cannot be obtained O
them on any eretence whatever.
| IJNEVER EMPLOY THEN,
Nor alto,o them-to sell my Medicines.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
HNAAAIAsXHk!||'>''AS

RER FRENCH, truly grcatful for the ia
XE vors and liberal patronage already recel-
we'd, at MIDDLEBURY, and the large number,
which has made application (within the last few
days) for instruction, is induced to give notice
TO the Ladies and Gentlemen of this Village
that his school will be continued open for the
reception of new pupils daily for few weeks
longer, at his
WRITING ACADEMY,
in NICHOLS BUILDING. No. A. up Stairs, at any
hour from 2 to O'Clock, P. NJ. where he
teaches plain, practical and ornamental writing
PEN-MAKING, STENoGRAPHY and Flourishlng.
And he respectfully invites all-no matter what
age--whosc wiring needs improving, TO favor
him with call.
The system will at once give free use ano,
command of the pen, and in a few easy lessons
leave the Gentleman with bold and rapid
Mercantile handwriting, and the Lady with a
Style of facility, truly becoming and elegant,
and. n hand that is in no danger of being lost.
All who wish to avail themselves of this op-
portunty of learning finished hand, are So
icited to.mako immediate application. Entire
satisfaction is guaranteed TO all patrons.
Ladies can have lessons at their dwellings if
perferred.
MI. French will be assisted byS. B. Bascom.
MIDDLEBURY, Aug. 16 184l. Is
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
STATE OF VERMONT.
addison District. SIS.

addison District, SIS.
ERE it remembered, that at probate court
RG held at Middlcbury in and for the dis
uict of Addison, On the goth day of August
1911.
An instrument purporing TO be the last will
and testament of
HENRY HER,
Of said Middlebury, deceased, having been
presented for probate, by Norman Upper &
Rufus Perkins, named executors therein. 1t
is ordered that the probate and allowance of
said will be considered at probate court held
at the office ofthe Judge of said court,in Mid
dlcbury in and for the said district of Addison
on the 6th day of September next, at one o.
clock in the afternoon, and that notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested, that they
may be present at said court and make their
objection TO the probate and allowance of said
VIII, by publishing a certified copy of this or
der IN the Middlebury Peoples Press, news
paper printed in said Middleburv three weeks
successfully previous to the time of said court.
S. SWIFT, Judge
A true copy of record,
S. SWIFT, Judge. 1913
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
LOST,

LOST,
AhN Thursday evening last, in the village
W of Middlebury, blue SILK PURSE,
containing two gold rings, and about twelve
dollars, among which were two half eagles
and two-livre piece, which is not common.
Whoever will return said purse and its con-
tents, to the Middlebury Bookstore, shall
be well rewarded.
August %.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07

This Packet has been thoroughly repacd AMI
now in first rate order for
Freight and Passengers.
Will leave Vergennes at o'clock in the morning,
towed by the Steamer McDonough. Fret ght mus
be on board the day previous Passengers, parcu-
larry from Vermont, those moving visiting their
friends, TO and fro, will almost always find some 60
ing into their immediate nelghborhood, thereby max
ing the trip more agreeable. Every attention will be
paid to Passengers, with, or without board, by 4
careful CAPTAIN and crew, who will endeavor TO give
satisfaction.-For further particulars inquire of The
captain on board, or of
r. CHAPMAN, Vergennes.
or JOY & WEBSTER, Buffalo.
March 25, 1871. 49;6m.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
JOHN S. SEYMOUR } Addison County
VS.. Court, June
Horace II. Houghton. Term, 1871.


At the term of the county court held al
Middlebury, in and for the county of Addison,
on the second Tuesday of December, 1884,
came John S. Seymour of Mddlebury aforc-
said, by Ii. Seymour, his attorney, and bro't
into court here his certain writ and declara-
lion, against Horace III. Houghton, late Of
Castlcton, in the county of Rutland, other
wise Of said Middleburv, and return of service
thereon, in q plea of the case, for one hundred
and twenty dollars, for so much money laid
out and expended by the plaintiff for the use
of the defendant; and because it was suggest
ed to the court that the said Houghton was alb
sent from this state, and had not had persona
notice of said suit, day thereof was given, &c.
from term to term, until the present term of
said court; and now the plaintiff comes by
his said attorney, and because it is not shown
that the defendant has yet had personal notice
of said suit, it is ordered by the court that the
plaintiff cause notice thereof 10 be given 10
the defendant, by publishing the substance Of
the said declaration and this order, with no.
tice of the continuance of said cause, in the
Middlebury Peoples Press, newspaper print
ed in said Middlebury, three weeks successive
ly, the last of which publications to be at least
thirty days before the next term Of said court
and day thereof was further given, &C., until
the said next term, to be held on the second
Tuesday of December, 1S41.
= SWIFT ClarL
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
FOR THE CURE OF
COUGHS, COLDS & CONSUMPTIONS.
SEARS

GENUINE VEGETABLE PULMONARY rAIsIMIc SYRUP
OF uvERwoRr.
az ORE Than $4,000 bottles of this very val
I'VE liable medicine have been sold, (principally
in the State OF Maine, } since it was first offered
TO the public by the original inventor and proprie-
tor, few years since.
1t is undoubtedly superior to any other article
offered TO the public; as it seldom fails in giving
reiiei where il is taken in due season.
Although the superior virtues Of this medicine
are well known, and its qualities highly approved
vet the following certificates are added for the
satisfaction of any who may be afflicted with
those diseases Tor which it is designed Several
others may be seen on the bill OF directions ac-
conpanying each bottle.
Each genuine bottle is inclosed in blue
wrapper on which is red label signed by +, 3.
MERRICK, or S. PAGE.
Price 81 cents per bottle.
For sale by the gross, dozen, or single bottle
by S. PAGE, HaIloHell, Me-, to whom orders
may be directed.
For sole by S. MOODY, Middlebury, VT
l6.Iv
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-07
Lasts.

It UST received large supply OF Townc
eE LASTS and BOOT TREES, by
z. BECkWITH.
narch Do, lS4l.