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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-03-09
OUR vILLAGE..-NUMBER L.

OUR VILLAGE.-.NUMBER I.
81 Nunquans aliud nGtura, atiod sapientia diEit. -
+ Juv. Sat. xiv 32l.
Good taste and nature always speak the same.
1t has been Justly remar ked by eminent
tourists, that in many of our American
customs, want of 'good taste" is fire.
quentIy and most s:rikingly exhibited
This we regard as emphaticaliy true, in
the location and construction of great
majority of GU: private and public build
ings. Doubtless, in country like ours,
so vast in extent, so varied in scenery :;
possessed of so rich dowry from its d.
vine Author, in all that could make it an
earthly paradise; teeming with popula-
tion OF such multiplied tastes, and such
diversity of origin, there may be found
here and there. like an oasis of the desert,
rich model of elegant taste in the design
and location of both private dwellings ard
public edi6ces. This is found to be true
only to limited extent: And especially
is il so, in the northern and western part
of New-England. Here, sordid Avarice
is depicted on everything. Meagre and
grim though heabe, yet his sordid touch,
like the vampire, has Withdrawn the last
chickering's of love for the beautiful, from
the bosoms of the principal purse.hotders.
To them his greeting elsngor is the music
of heaven; his haggard seal the persona
6cation of frugality. Here, all is cen
structed for the presen:, and must yield to
| mercenary considerations Here - the
Switzerland of America where nature
has been so profuse in her richest gifts
above whose lowing wales are reared the
;ce-clad pyramids of heaven, which look
down upon the chrystal streams as they
leap from their native cliffs, and meander
| throughthe verdant dales and velvet mead
ows to their sedgv lakes. Here, say,
can be found, with few exceptions, nothing
OF art. to correspond with native splendor.
rural elegance, or s.good TASTE" If the
poets sentiment, above quoted, be correct,
what. amid the rich and variegated scene
~ of Vermont emight we expect 10 see |?
Is it the straggling, wcather-bealen farm
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-03-09

The Secret of Popular Pre"e- I'M
Charles Simmons once asked ~
he secret Of popular prea-hIns' -,
NV was-aeuer to disturb eoHs6'e"
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and prayerful investigation as to what has
been the cause or causes Of the spiritual
death which has come over our churches
than by enquiring how far the Telegraph
has deteriorated from its original design,
or how they shall bring it back to its
alleged primitive character, andsI do most
seriously hope that whatever change may
be desired or attempted in relation 10 the
Telegraph, by yourself or others, if in
deed any change is seriously meditated
nothing will be done by you or them TO
Iinjure you il your christian character, OF
IN your pecuniary interest in, and the use
fulness of that paper.
7 | have. | find. said more in a general
way than | intended when | began Your
Publishing of the exposures of the mission
airy Home Department" gave some of
fence. There are, you know, some peo-
pie who, good and sensible as they may
be in other respects, have just enough Of
the stupidity of the ass to consent. yea, be
proud to be ridden by their priests, pro.
vided they can receive in return the sun
shine of their gracious smiles. These
are they who watch you not for good but
for evil. l have heard lately that you
allowed your hands to work in your office
on the Sabbath, and being spoken 10 about
it, you replied that "all days were alike
to you" Again. am just informed that
you have Withdrawn from the Baptist
house, and now worship with the Meth
odists. Again Others there are who will
have it that your language of those who
are opposed to your views, is not so mild
and christian like as it ought 10 be. Your
remarks on Mr.. Thomas awhile since
gave no little offence. and hear you los
subscribers by it, &c. &c. .s--.> 3d.. Il
Your friend most truly, - ~
IT,. 4a@E SAMUEL CoTTING.
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=. .s. ~..*..>.. For the Vermont Telegraph. |
WRIGHT IS NOT WRONG, AFTER ALL.
Brother Murray In the 23d No. of
the present Vol. of the Telegraph, is an
article headed, !" Wright is wro n.y." sign
ed, L. Kimball, in which he says. - In
late number of the Telegraph received, is
an article headed Rum. Drinking Church
es.- signed by H. G, Wright, containing
many foot a fewI false statements and
Misrepresentation. This is grave
charge! He IT, Kimballl proceeds 10
quote from H. G. WIS article the follow
ing ''There are three social orgauiza-
tons here, protesting to be churches Of
Christ. e. Baptist, Methodist and
Christian. There are three clergymen-
Messrs. KimbaII, Crane and Field and
says, "this is true, only brother Crane is
a licensed e2horter of the Methodist
church, and not christian clergyman, as
stranger would infer from the reading
of the article" Kimball again quotes
from WIS article Again he says Rum
Drinkers are in all these churches-mem-
bers in good standing - and these minis
ters break bread to them at their COM
munion, it is known generally that there
are tipplers, or m-drlnkers, in all these
churches" Kim ball says "this is IN
correct. I am prepared TO say, that the
BAPTIST church of Christ in East Bethel,
do not plead guilty to the charge. There
was one man pointed GU: TO me, by, prob
ably, Mr.. Wright's informant" as tippler.
in the Baptist church. But on enquiry.
learned that he was a member of the
Total Abstinence Society" in the town
where he resided, and has not used it as
beverage for long time. I had this from
his own lips Here then we have one
statement 10 FL. G. WIS article which L.
Kimball says "is incorrect" Well, be it
SO, it is but one; and one if it be so.
which Fl. G.. w. had from myself and
others. frankly own / did say to Fl. C.
w. that there were in all the three so
called churches, those hat used intoxi.
ealing drinks as beverage When
made the statement TO H. G. W., il was
with the fullest possible confidence that it
i was correct; and whenever I ascertain it
ito be to the contrary, | will most cheer
fully acknowledge my fault. If have
made such statement without being fully
authorized thus 10 do, whenever am con-
WINGED | will acknowledge freely But
sfI am the person alluded to-as suppose
am did not use the term tlppler said to l..
K. had no personal knowledge Of any person in
the Baptist church using spirits as beverage. but
common report says that Mr.. - did, and he
observed TO me, / understand he does not use it
nor; to which replied if he had left it off,
was glad of it; but thought it must be very re-
Gently; and that the public had not become ac-
- r. - q
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PATTEN DAVIS.
E. Bethel, Feb. 2s, 1912.
For tn Telegrap

Forthe Il egraph.
Mr. Editor:-I submit for your consideration,
and that of your readers, but more especially the
inhabitants of our Village, this and the following
numbers which may from time TO time appear in
your columns. Their number, frequency and
length, depending entirely Oh circumstances.
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If am the person alluded to-as suppose
ami did not use the term tippler. said to l..
K. had no personal knowledge Of any person in
the Baptist church using spirits as beverage, but
common report says that Mr. - did, and he
observed TO me, understand ne does not use it
,aotu.. to which replied If he had left it off. I
was glad of it; but thought it must be very re-
Gently; and that the public had not become ac-
ouainted with the fact and until the public were,
be must stand before the same as a rum-drInker
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Brighton Market.
MONDAY. Feb. z. 1912.
Reported for the New England Farmer.

At Market 800 Beef Cattle, 1475 Sheep and
l40 Swine.
Pk1czs.-B Beef Cattle. We quote to cor
respond with last week viz. First quality. So.
80 5 rs. Second quality. 81 rs 5 %.
Third quality. SO 50 n so.
Sheep Sales dull. Two lots were sold by
live weight; one lot at 8 l-2 aud ono at a,
both lots stall fed /; lots were sold from 81 SO
10 45.
Stcine-Two lots wore soil, one for less,
and one for fraction moro than 4c.. more
than half ba rows-vcry few were sold at re-
tail.
WOOL. Duty. The value whereof at the
place of expectation shall not exceed cts. per
pound, free. All whereof the value exceeds
cts. per pound, 80 per ct. ad. val. and cts per
pound.
Sales of pulled and fleece have been made
10 some extent at the quoted prices.
Prime or Saxony Fleeccs, washed, lb. Al a
so c.-Ameljcan full blood, do 43Ea 46-Do.
3.4 do 40 a 4I-po. ID do 80 a Std and
common do 80 32--sn:; rna Sheep, washed,
20 26-Do. unwashed, 10 l4-Dengas do
a 10-Saxony, clean,-Buenos Ayres unpicn
ed, a lO-do. picked, IL 16-Superfne
Northern pulled lamb 81 42-No. do. do.
DO 80 81 No. do do do 25 3O-No. 2
do do do Is a 20.
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TO THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE
IN THE COUNTY OF ADDISON.

The Young Mems Temperance Society of
Middlebury & Vicinity. have made arrang.
ments 10 celebrate the anniversary ofthe Birth
of Washington in the most appropriate man.
nen The popularity of the speakers secured
for the occas ion warrant us in saving that ii
will DC one of the most highly interesting meet
ings ever held in The county. TIE wonderful
impulse felt in every part Of the land in the
cause of Temperance calls upon you to come
up 10 this meeting and see thai you are lot
behind your fellow citizens in patriotism and
philanthropy. What could give the Patriot
and the philan,hropist greater satisfaction than
to be- the instrument in promoting virtue
and temperance and happiness throughout! the
community. Come :hcn an6 unite With US in
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President Tyler's Letter on Temperance.-
In reply to an Invitation TO attend a Temper.
ance meeting at Washington, the President of
the United States wrote the following =
Washington, Jan. 26, ls4A
Sir have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of this morning inviting
me to attend the Mass Meeting Of the Tenn
perance Societies to be held this evening, and
l have 10 express my regret that bad cold un-
der which | have labored for several days past,
and which admonishes me againt exposure, viii
deny me the pleasure of being present. beg
you, however, TO assure those you represent
that feel the liveliest interest in the efforts
which are making, and with such extensive
success, to establish regularity and order, and
temperance, and sobriety, place of those wild
6acchanaiian orgies which have consigned to
premature graves thousands of human beings
who were destined by their Creator TO be use.
full members CT society in their day and gen.
Grafton. Mothers, and wives, and children,
and relatives, and friends, have cause to rejoice
in the success which has so far attended The
efforts of the Temperance Societies over the
Union; and the patriot, as well as the philan.
thruPist, can DO no lers than wish them entire
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For the Peoples Press.
Ma. EDITOR.

MA. EDITOR.
We The undersigncrs have noticed in the two
las, numbers of the Peoples Press, with mnch
qualification that some Of the temperate Gill;
zcns of Middl, bury, aud its vicinity, are mn
king glorious movement IN the great work OF
Temperance reform by establishing lem
peraace Hotel for the accommodation Of those,
who have witnessed the banefnl Influence OF in
temperance. Should those P!ilanlhrop;s:s sue
coed in the completion Of such an enterprise,
we will give decided preferences to temper
ance house when We visit Middlcbury.
KlMBALL METCALF.
CHhS. G.. ROBBINS,
AARON PIPER,
WIN. PRASSER,
DANA BUCK.
JOSEPH P. KiDDER.
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The subscriber having obtained IiceIcc iror'r
,hc Probate Court, will on Wednesday line iG'b
dav February, inst. at the late dwelling mons,
of Doct. Ralph Cowdey, late Of 6idd'ehury
deceased, sell at Public auction 10 the highest
bidder, all the real estate of said Gowdey con-
sisting of tho lot, AM the dwellings thereon
lately occupied by said Gowdcy. said Fea! es-
tate viii be sold subject to the mortgages there
on. Terms made known at the fine Of tho
sale. JonN B COPELAND, Admir-
M1pDLEBURY, Jan. 81, 1872.
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February $780, l@A@e

THE ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNIvERsA.
RY OF THE BIRTH DAY OF WASH
INGToN.
YENHE Young Mems Temperance Society
Il Of Middlebury and vicinity, have re-.
solved to celebrate this day. Its members
wish to pay a slight tribute of respect to the
memory Of him who was the father of their
country, and at The Same time TO identify the
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February ed, 1912.

EV H Z Addison Co. Temperance House.
z will be found wide open on the evening
of this day. a, o'clock p. NJ. a euppcr will be
in readiness for all those, who shall previously
have purchased tickets These may be Of.
lancd at the Temperance Hotel, at Chapman
Store, and'ai Davenport & Turner's. The mum.
Der of tickets is necessarily limited, and those
who'wish supper must apply early.
BENZ. B. BROWN.
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Farm for Sak

- SITUATED in Cornwall, half
GsAsssG milo north cfthe village, and three
~ lsIsa miles sonlh of Middlcbury village
GysssSSSss on the stage road from Mlddlebury to
Casilcion. SAID farm contains 100 acres with good
Landings, and for pl"asantncss Of location and r.
tiny, canno: be surpassed in Addison County-is
well waitrcd-a plenty of fro wood, AMI thrifty
suga: busf with some pine timber. The subscriber
will sell said farm without tac stock suit the prr-
chaser. Possession given in tho. spring. Apply
soon. REUBEN RO ,KWELII
Cornwall Feb. 1912. 4l;3
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YOUNG MEMS TEMPERANCE
1 SOCIETY.

There will be an adjourned meeting of this
Society at the the Towa-room. on "Wednesday
evening, the 10Th Feb. inst, at o'clock. The
ladies' and gentlemen of .uiddlebury and vicin.
lily are respectfully invited 10 attend.
E. r. WRIGHT, Secretary
.Niddlebury, 18th Feb, 1912.
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RULES of BANKRUPTcY.--Weh have received
pamphlet containing the rules and regula-
lions upon this subject, adoptedsby the district
circuit courts in this state, which, arc too vol.
luminous for publication, consisting of ~ arn.
cles, a table of fees, and the necessary forms of
petition, &c. The county clerks in h..coun-
tY are appoin ted commissioners
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success IL Inc great work ofreformation which
they have begun
Be pleased to tender to your brother mcm-
bers my cordial salutations, and accept for
yourself assurances of my respect.
JOHN TYLER.
LUND WAsHISGToS, Esq.
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Hartford.

THE subscriber has been appointed AZ gent for tie
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, for Md.
drbury and vicinity. and viii receive proposals for
insurng property agaus, loss damage by Fire.
The long established reputation OF this company,
and thc pTompincss with which a.! Their transactions
have been charact rscd render il unnecessary say
Thing in its favor. All business connected with
the Office intrusicd 10 him will be fIithlully and
punctualIy transacted. JONATHAN HAGAR,
MidLlcbury. Feb. rs, 1912 42;y Agent.
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LUHD WAsH1NeTov, Esq.
THE EXCHEOUER BILL.

We hear from Washington that Mr.. Tai
madgc, Chairman of the Committee in the
Senate, TO whom was referred that part Of the
Presidents Message relating to the exchequer
scheme, will make report favorable to the
scheme, with some, and probably such, modfi-
cations as well meet the assent of the Wings
Of the Senate,--we hope in mass.
The Banks stopping in oiheE States, the great
pressure for mcaev, the worse than ever de-
rangement of the domestic Exchanges. and
the threatened crush as to money matters, in
many of the Southern and Western States re-
admonish Congress 10 act upon the currency
independent Of party. But if the Loco Focos
will not join with US, the Wings are now called
upon more than ever 10 unite, and to act and,
of themselves, TO settle, this disputed matter.
/ Again and again, we admonish the Wings in
Congress to settle this currency question be-
fore they adjourn. 1t was their solemn prom
Use that they would restore the currency, and
the people will hold them responsible for it. 1t
viii not do to say they could not carry Uni
ted States Bank. That having failed, they
are as much bound TO Try some other scheme
as they were that. They cannot thus evade
or throw off the responsibility, and it is their
interest, therefore, as well as their duty 10 act.
! n. Y Express,
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this noble effort. The wall of the worse than
wi5ow and orphan has already too long soun
ded in our ears The fathers, where are they !
and the young men are fallen in the streets.
Let US then on This day.-sacred 10 the glory
Of our coun,ry-uniie with the ten-thousand,
Of our fellow citizens and pledge TO each other
our honors and our efforts 10 stay ;hcsc desola.
lions. ID.
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STATE OF VERMONT, }
District of N HGreu. {

STATE OF VERMONT,
District of N Hdren.
IT probate curt holden at Bristol in AMI for
the District Nov Haven on the 80 day o. Jan.
1S49
Amos Eddy, administrator Of the estate Of
LEMUEL WOOD,
late Of New Haven in said d:s,i,c., deceased p'e'
sens his administration account and moves that .he
same may be examined and allowed: An it is there
fore ordeie /, that the same be examined for allow
ance at a probate court TO be holden at the office of
the Judge Of said cuurt in Bristol in said district
the first Monday of March next. al 10 oclnck fire.
ard that notice thereof be given 10 all persons
interested that they may appear before said court &
mike their objections if any they may have, to the
allowance of said account by publishing certified
copy of this order in the Middlebury Peoples
Press 4 newspaper printed in Mtdlcbury, in the
county Of Addison three weeks successfully previ-
Gus TO tho time of said court.
HARVEY MUNSlLL, JUICE.
A true copy Of REGARD,
II. MUNSILL. Judge. 4O;3
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received too lite for insertion. Mr. D'''S' :"
our humble opinion. completely rede'"'s ,ho
Diedec he had given. Upshur Is useo ~ a,s
f.,, content Of his most bitter opponents
TIL. nan has long been considered al "a. y:
18th ~ the leader Of tho d;sunionis'S' a"' :,
suu,", ,roys5 50 bevond ibe possibility OF caS'',
BY his own writings, and TIC 'S'''," ,s
$3.50, If one witness is to be behevea'
so. uoon cne occasion even Claimed 'h' "0O0r
-. 'rhI;rn r,hs first Tirgiaian arho ran up the
1of djsuniof:.'' He published novel,
which was designed TO ruculcate his sentiments
into the public mind. Edward W. Johnson
The publisher of the Southern Review, during
the notification excitement at the south, stales
without hesitation, his conviction, that "Judge
Upshrr. al The end of 1886, was, in rie'o OF me
circumstances then erisiiag in the cOuntry' &C.
deliberately AID systematically a'SHn'o"'S''
R,xKRuPr LAW. The good effects Of this
law arc daily witnessed in the cities IN ADJUST
.,,ents made at once, between the creditor and
debtor. The consequence is that very few ap
,,;ca,;ons are made. In New York, one gen
tIeman of the bar, had been engaged to present
Oh ,nplicaliops of which 16 wefe adjusted be-
fore The law took effect. The same has beer
the result in Boston.
PEHHsyLvAG1A.-The legislature OF th'
state are now debating hc'propriety ofcuttlnI
the throats of ;he Banks after having bled then
almost to death, by forced loans to avoid tn
necessity Of a tax TO pay the interest of he
debts.
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CASTLErON
MEDICAL COLLEE".

IN Ii E annual Lectures in the Castleton
Il Medical College. late Vermont Academy
of Medicine. will be commenced on the second
Tuesday, s,h of March, 1912, and be coniinu-
cd fourteen weeks.
FACULTY.
General Special and Surgical Anatomy, by
JAMES McCLlNrOCK, M. d.
sIaterio Meiica I therapeutics and Obstetrics, by
JOSEPH PERKINS, NJ. D.
Principles and Practice of Surgery, by
FRANK II. HAMILTON, VI. D.
Theory and Practice of Medicine, by
DAVID NJ. REESE, M. D.
Physiology General Pathology and Operative Obstetrics by
CHAUNCEY l.. MI rCHELI., NJ. d.
Chemistry and Pharmacy, by
WILLIAM MATHER, MD.
oph:halmic Anatomy and Surgery, by
WILLIAM c. WALLACE, NJ. D.
Medical jurisprudence by
WILLIAM P. Russell, NJ. d.
Demonstration of Anatomy
EGBERT JENlESON. NJ. D.
Fees for the cours. $55. Matchmaking fee.
So. Graduating Fee, SIG. Fec for those
who have attended two full courses at other
nc dical institutions, $40. Expense OF boarding
&c. $3.50 10 1925.
10 the last course q number Of surgical ope-
ralions were performed before tie class there
is every reason TO believe that the number Of
such cases will be much greater during tue
next term.
JOSEPH PERKINS. Registrar.
Castlcon, VI. Jan. 4, 1912. 4O:3w
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PROBATE NOTICES.
STATE OF VERMONT, ,
District Of New Haven. S


District of New Haven,
AT a prnbatc court Holden at Bristol in ard far
said district, Oh the 9Th day Of February Is42.
Chester Bilvell adminisor uf the estate of
CYRUS RiDWELL,
laie e MonktoH IL said District deceased. prcpos-s
10 render an account of his administration, and
moves that the same be examined AID alio|eG:-
And il is ihcrcupon ordered that The same be exam
infd for allowances a, probate court tn be holden
at the office OF tie Judge of said court in BRISTOL n
and far the District of New Haven on the 9th day
Of March Il. 10 O'Clock forcnoon; And thai
notice thereof b. given 10 all prisons Interested
that they may appear before said court and make
their objections To the allowance Of said aecoHnt by
publishing certf ccpJ Of this ordcr in ;he Md
d,ebury Peopl.'s Press, newspaper printed at MT'-
dlsbury in the county of Addison three weeks sue
ccssiveiy previous 10 the tina Of said court.
HARVEY MUysILL, Judge.
A :rue copy Of record.
4l;w3 H. NUSsILL. J ridge.