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Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

A KNOWING DoG.-The Post says a
gentleman at West Cambridge had
large dog, who, every day, upon The ar
rival of the Omnibus, runs out TO re-
ceive the newspapers, which he regu
larly conveys to the family.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

s'HE sWoRE LIKE A GENTLEMAN IN ALL
NY CASES" "A Vermont lawyer, who
used a certain witness very often, was
at length called upon to testify in rela-
ton to the mans character for truth
and yeracity. He answered the usual
question as follows: Gall | can say,
your honor, is, that he swore like gen
tleman in al my cases. Cincinnati
Republican.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

Some men baye all the abilities ne
cessary to form great characters, but
never distinguish themselves for want
ofa determination; they arc like good
clocks never wound up.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

sGawl darn it, says a Yankee i feei
hungry enough to eat horse and
sand cart and chase the driver half !.
mile.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

"Liye Systematically and you vii
save moneys, said an economist. 81
have lived on a systematic plan 70
years" said Whizz, s'but never coul j
lay bv enough for salf.n
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

Astonishing cure for consumption.
as the old lady said when she sprinkle.
snuff on the .ictuals Of her boarders.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

A wife who loses her patience M
not expect to keep her husband
heart.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

PETERS WIFE's MoTHER.-A cleri
cal gentleman. remarkable for preach
ing many Sundays from one text. had
nearly run through the year from these
words: "Pcter's Wife's mother lay sick
Of fever" The church bell tolled one
morning earlier than usual. The mi
mister despatched servant to inquire
who was dead The sexton pretended
real ignorance, but returning for an,
swer: ''That he believed it was Pc
ter's Wife's mother, as she had been
sick for long ,ime.n
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

The newspapers, at times, have odd
things in them: amongst the advertise
nenIs in a London paper we read that
.sTwo sisters want washing" and that
"A spinster, particularly fond Of chill
dren wishes for two or three, having
none other oWn,nor any other employ
ment.n
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

a ToAsr. The following was drank
on the 8th Of January at celebration
III neighboring town. sThe memory
of the man who raised the corn that
fed the goose that bore the quill that
wrote the Declaration of Indepen-
dence,'.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09
POrt-Gibson, Claiborne County, Miss, March g. 1sA8

CoNJUGAL AFTEcmoN.-@A woman
from the ncighborhood Of Granville,
in England, went into an apotbecary's
shop the other day with two prescrip-
tions, one for her husband. and the 9th
for her COW. She inquired what was
the price Of them; and the apothecary
replied, it was so much for the man s. so
much for the beast. The woman find
ing that she had not enough money. re-
Aected for moment, and said: "Giye
me, at all events, the medicine for the
COW; ! can send for my husbands to
morrow
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

An Irishpau thus describes a wheel
barrow-'It is a little carriage with one
wheel, and the horse is 4 mau,'
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

sPartrick, Mr. Snooks says, will you
please for to lend him the loan Of your
corn barskils an Winpyin' machine.
"Och, ye spaIpecn, out Wid We, and
till yer masther that my ouId man says
that a set Of new earn barskits wull
ounly kape 10 discharge five cargoes;
and that he'll niyer be afther lindin'
three articles oI his oun--his vile, the
darlin'--his earn barskits-and hisWin.
nyin, machine.--So of. Wid &c.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

The following specimen ofoFthogfa-
ply IS like some we haze seen =
dear Friend ifyew kcod kommerdate
me wcth the lone of s. 6Punts wood
b Kstreamli thank fool as ime present
III Il we're embarrassed kuadishun.
yourz & Suferth
high rum ionsun.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

Ayarice Is the parent Of evil deeds:
but frugallt} is the sure guardian ofoaf
virtues.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

(which is the best shop to get 2
fiddle atq' asked pupil OF Tom Cooke
the musician. Gan apothecarys shop
answered the wag, because, if you buy
a drug there, they always give you 2
DiQl IN,
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

do you keep groceries here, sir'
asked a punster, as he entered the store
Of dealer in vegetables.
EYES," was the reply.
"Weli, I'll take one.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

A man with eleven daughters was
lately complaining that he foundit hard
to live.
"You must husband your time,' said
the other and you will do well enough.
II could do much better" was the
reply, ssif | could husband my daugh-
fers,"
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

II IS with narrow souled people as i
is with narrow necked bottles; the lcsS
they have il them, the more noise the5
make in pouring out.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

IN REFLECTIONS upon the absent, &C
no further than ynu would if they were
present. Il resolve says Bishop Be.
verage, never to speak ofa mans vir-
tues before his face, nor lis faults be-
hind bis back 4 rule, the observance
of which would, at one stroke Danish
from society both tlattery and delama-
ton.
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

The fool is not always unfortunate;
nor the wise man always successful: yet
never had fool thorough enjoyment,
never was 4 wise man wholly unhap>
Port-Gibson herald., 1843-03-09

n ANOWlNG DOGs-- IlG IOSG says y
gentleman at West Cambridge had
large dog, who, every day, upon the ar
rival Of the omnibus, runs out to re-
ceive the newspapers, which he regu
larly conveys to the family.
EvrL.-One asked his friend, why
he. being stout man himself, had mar
ried so small wife. "Why friend,n
said he, II thought that you had known
that Of all evils We should choose the
least"
A patent has Just been taken out in
Boston for cleaning fish, by giving them
snuff, when they sneeze theirscales clean
off The patentee nose thing or two
he is evidently up to snuff, and
pinch above it!
IN REFLECTIONS upon the absent, &c
no further than ynu would If they were
present. Il resolve,n says Bishop Be.
verage, never to speak ola mans vir-
tues before his face, nor lis faults be
hind bis back 4 rule, the observance
of which would, at one stroke Danish
from society both hattery and delama-
ton.
The fool is not always unfortunate;
nor the wise man always successful: yet
never had fool thorough enjoyment,
never was 4 wise man Wholly unhaP>
py.
It's with narrow souled people as i
is with narrow necked bottles; the les
they have il them, the more noise they
make in pouring out.
"Do you keep groceries here, SIR
asked q punster, as he entered the stoFs
Of dealer in vegetables.
"Yes," was the reply.
''WelI, III take one.
Ayarice is the parent Of evil dceds
but fugalltJ is the sure guardian of o.
virtues.
"Liye Systematically and you vii
save moneys, said an economist. !;
have lived on a systematic plan e
years" said Whizz, "but never couii
lay BY enough for SALT
Astonishing cure for consumption.
as the old lady said when she sprinkle
snuff on the ,ictuals Of her boarders.
A wife who loses her patience M
not expect to keep her husband
heart.
.Gawl darn it. says a Yankee I fec
hungry enough to cat a horse and
sand cart and chase the driver halfa
mile.
IRIsn WITr--Not long ago we 81
pressed our sympathy for an old Iris
woman-old and very poor--wbo, i
addition to her other misfortunes, ha.
lately lost her teeth. S'I,ime for me q
lose 'cm,'' she replied, "when I've ne
thing for 'em to do.
Ifthere is one creature weabominat
it is he who will smile upon you ans
feed you with soft words, but the nc
ment your back is turned will thrust .
dagger into your honor and reputation
EyAD,Ne LAw.-There is a law in
Leeds. England, to prevent persons
from ascending chimneys forthe Purpos.
of sweeping them. Nothing Is SAD
about descending, SO TO eyade the ordi-
nance. the BOYS get on top ofthe house
and 90 down the fues, sweeping as
they descend. Very ingenious.
Some men bave all the abilities ne
cessary to form great characters, but
never distinguish themselves for want
ofa determination; they arc like good
clocks never wound up.
a ToAsr. The following was drank
on the 8th of January at a celebration
III neighboring town. sThe memory
of the man who raised the corn that
fed the goose that bore the quill that
wrote the Declaration of Indepel-
dence.'
An lrishpap thus describes a wheel
barroW-'It is a little carriage with one
wheel, and the horse is a man,
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Commissioners Notice.

wv E the subscribers, being appointed by the
w Hon Probate Court for the District of
Rutland commissioners 10 receive, examine aud
adjust all claims & demands of all persons against
the estate of MICHAEL BATES, late of Bran
don, in said district, deceased, represented nsol-
vent and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and six months from the sixth
day of Nov. inst, being allowed by said court for
that purpose, we do therefore hereby give notice
that we will attend to the business of our said
appointment at Ezra June's Office, in Brandon,
on the first Thursdays OF March and May next,
from O'Clock A, NJ, until 4 O'Clock p. NJ, on
each of said days.
N. T. SPRAGUE, }co,.,
EW'D JACKSON, ooi'''' 10
Brandon, Nov, Z, 1913. 22:24
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%: ly.

NOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA OR
L PHTHISIC, CONSUMPTION, WBOOP-
lNGCOUGH, and all Pulmonary Affections and
Diseases of the Lungs, this is believed 10 he the
most popular and eflicacious Medicine ever known
IN America, for proof of which, he would refer TO
those who have it, and TO the numerous certif-
Gates of physicians and Others attached 10 The i'll
side wrapper to each bottle.
A distinguished physician says "he regards il
as a safe, convenient and rery e6icaciOus Medi.
um," another " that it has justly acquired high
reputation and so far as he can Learn has never
disappointed the reasonable expectations of those
who have used it,
{fs5eBe assured that il is not genuine unless one
both of the written signatures of SAMPSON
REED or WIN. JOHN Gu rLER, are found
attached to yellow label, on blue envelop.
Gan labels of and after the date of Dec. 1899,
will have the written signature of VIM Jon'n
CutIer) Prepared by REED, WING s. CUT
LER, formerly Lowe & Reed) Wholesale Drug
giss, 81 Chatham street, Boston, and sold by
Druggists Apothecaries and country merchants
generally. Price so cents.
For sale by Bliss s. Warren and " Ross. %
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Commissioners Notice.

VNTE the subscribers, being appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Rutland, commissioners to receive, examine and
the estate of PAUL SPOONER late of Bran.
don, in said district, deceased, represented nsol-
vent and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and SIX months from the 18th
day of Nov 1913, being allowed by said court
for that purpose, we do therefore hereby give
notice that we will attend to the business of our
said appointment at b. Davenport's Office, in
Brandon, on the first Wednesday OF March next,
from one o'clock until six o'clock, P. M. Oh said
day. "
JOHN HART, ' 10
Brandon, Nov. l6, 1913 22:24
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DIR. MOFFAT'S VEGETABLE
LIFE PILLS AND PHGNIX BITTERs,

-
EVERYWHERE acknowledged as the best of
II all the numerous medicines that are offered
to the public. DIR. MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and PHOENIX BlTTERS are daily and hourly
sustaining the sound reputation which they have
honestly and unostenatously acquired No
person ever yet took them, even for short per.
od without being so perfectly satisfied with
their effects upon himself, as 10 recommend them
to Others. DIR. Moffdt begs to refer all who have
not tried them, to the " Good Samaritan" where
the disease which they cure stated, and their
mode of operation is described.
The celebrated Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters
may be obtained, wholesale and retail at his office,
S75 Broadway. The retail price of the Life
Pills is rs cents per box, or in larger boxes at so
cents and 81. The PhGnix Bltters are sold In
bottles at ST. and II each. DR., Moifat considers
it as his duty to publish to the world any extra
ordinary cure that may be communicated to him.
By adopting this course, many inyalids, who
might otherwise give up in despair, are induced
to profit by the experience Of others Persons
afflicted with any complaint, or the friends ofsuch
individual are respectfully invited 10 Gail at his
office, 375 Broadway, New York.
For sale by V. ROSS, Brandon, W.
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ABSOLUTE HEAL-AIL.

OSD,UUU prove DaiIe e Magical iI Pain
Extractor lnesimabe 1t not only cure. quick
er, but gives no additional pain, nor leaves a
scar. Fire ispostiveIy rendered harmless (SlO
has been offered six months to any person re-
turning any empty box, and saying that all agony
on amounting is not ell in few minutes
yet not one from thousands of trials since has
claimed the bonus Parents anxious TO guard
against general injuries and save money, tine,
torture and life, and prevent their ofspril Gom
being djshgured Icy burns, or even smallpox pus-
Jules, tit possessing the enyiabe power TO replace
the ceIIuIary ogIns destroyed,) can do so by
obtaining this inImitabe salve. Many deeply
burnt cases n the city can be seen. and one enc
tire face burnt over and wounded three distinct
times in the same spot while healing, yet in 10
case can be traced the least cicatrice or maxi
Fol- all kinds of hurts, too rapid, soothing effects
are alike important; even sore eV es, all ilGam-
nations and broken breasts would be unknown.
The toilet and nursery, for clearing the skin of
pimples, removing chaf1, &c, will fud it inds-
pensdble. Once using only will forever establish
it the sovereign HEAL ALL quality. After this
notice, heads Of families allowing torture for
months, and ultimately distorted features. can
never wipe away reproach, justly uttered by a
disabled child, for negIectiDg to triumph over fire.
Entered according 20 Act of Congress. a. ID
1871, by Comslock s. Co., in The Clerks Office
Of The District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of New-Yok."
Warranted the only genuine.
ComstoCk & Co., wholesale druggists, New
York have become the sole wholesale agents for
Mr.. Daley in America for 20 years. All orders
must be addressed 10 them.
V. ROSS, Agent, Brandon, VT.
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For Sale.

VENHE undersigned is DESTROYS OF selling the
Il following premises, VIZ; About nine acres OF
land. living three .fourhs Of a mile from Brandon
Village, ION the stream running through said vii
lage ) and on which is good two story dwelling
house, barn, and wood-shed, first late well of
water and privilege of using water for trip
hammer shop, or pot furnace, (when the water is
not needed for the grst-ml.) Also two story
dwelling-house, standing in Salisbury Village,
opposite Barrows' store. The above named prem
ises will be sold on reasonable terms. For further
particulars enquire OF John G. Prout Esquire,
Salisbury Village, Of the subscrber,at Brandon,
JOHN 5. HALE.
Brandon, Nov. 10, ls4S. 22H
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To all the World who use Leather in any
form.
OFT, on r1'ANNTN
OR, LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY,

- w OAaASA1 avn A)AH w AR
mt OST people know, that skins and hides are
lNlconverted into leather by Tie use of Tan
min extracted from certain banks, SC.
W hen the force and strength of the Tannjn is
worn out, leather BE- comes hayd drv brittle,
cracked, covered tciM crust &c Tins all know.
10 restore then life, softness, nostness, strength
smoothness, and remove all crust, fly, or blister
restore the tannin. This substance the leather
never canreceive the second time; but the whole
vi tues oft are in this article, the OHof Idnnin,
which penerates the stitfest and hardest leather
if it has been twenty years in use; and if it tears
easily with the fingers, it inparls at once
strength that is utterly incredible until seen. 1t
becomes like new leather, in all respects with a
delightful soness and polish, ard makes all
leather completely and perfectly impervious to
water particularly boots, shoes, caniage.tops,
harnesses, hose, trunks, and in fact all things
made of leather, giving splendid polish, even
higher than new leather has, and at least dout-
ling lis wear and durability, in whatever manner
the leather is used. These are facts.
We have to say it, for we would never have
believed the wonderful effects If this oil VI on
leather, without seeing il, and we ask not for the
credulity OF the community till they have seen,
and then we know that they mist knOac these
TO be facts. Directions for use with each bottle.
Patent leather and its polish restored by this oil
None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature of COMSTOCK 6. co. wholesale dug.
gists, 81 Cortlandt ST. New.York
V. ROSS, Agent, Brandon, VT.
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y, 4 ~ . q

CELESTIAL BALM OF CHINA.
FOR THE CURE OF ALL DISEASES OF MAN OR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EVELLOW CITIZENS - Perhaps
FL you think that this Balm is intended
to cure too many diseases, but we assure
you that all diseases of this character,
and many others that might be MENTION
ed, are speedily cured, or in truth per-
sons greatly relieved, by the use of this
medicine. We earnestly request the
afflicted to give it fair trial.
Have you pain or weakness in the
small of your back? If so, apply the
Balm freely morning and evening with
the flat of your hand, and occasionally
rub the part well with n rough cloth,
and it will certainly relieve you.
Have you the rheumatism? If so,
wash the part affected with cold water
and CASTLE soap, then battle it with
warm vinegar, and rub well with rough
cloth, and then apply the Balm with the
fiat of your hand, before the fire. Wash
every third day, and use the Balm twice
a day, and you will soon be free from
this troublesome disease.
Have you numbness or GOODNESS IN
you legs, arms or feet3 If so, rub the
affected part well with a rough cloth,
and then apply this Balm freely twice
day, & in a short time it will be removed.
Have you the Piles? If so, apply the
Balm three times day, and in short
time you will be well.
V. Ross, Agent, Brandon, VI.
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Approved Nov. /, l843.
No. 25..-AN Act, RELATING TO Asso-
CITATIONS, IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER
EIGHTY ONE OF THE REVISED STAT
UTEs.
IL is hereby enacted by the General As
sembIy Of The Stote Of Vermont, as
folLOaOs:
Any number of persons may associate
together and have the powers of a corpo-
ration, under the regulations and provis-
ions OF chapter eightyone Of the Revised
Statutes, entitled "Of Societies for the
support of the gospel and literary and
other associations for the following ad-
ditional purpose:
TO establish and maintain fire compa-
MES, and to purchase and hold real estate
sufficient for engine houses, for one or
more engines, hose, hook ladders and
buckets, and such other properly as may
be necessary for fire company.
Approved Oct. 81, l843.
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V OIL. V. NO. %.
STARTLING FACTS.
UNDREDS of children and adults are lo
1lyearly with worms, when some other caus,

II UNDREDS of children and adults are los
yearly with worms, when some other cause
has been supposed 10 be the true one.
1t is admitted by all doctors that scarce man,
woman or child exist but " hat are sooner or later
| troubled with worms, and in hundreds of cases
aud sad to relate, a supposed fever, scahatina,
cold, or some other aing carries off the flowers
OF the human famiIy-while in truth hey die Of
Worms! and these could have been eradcaled in
day, by The use of bottle OF KOLMoTOCK'S
VERMlFUGE, at the cost of quarter of dol.
lar
How sIckenine the thought that these things
should be-snd who can ever forgive themselves
for not trying this WORM EXTERMINA1UR,
when they kuOU that even If the case was not
wolms, this remedy could not by any possibility
do hurt-but always good as purgaiIve-Ie, The
disease be what il may. How important The n TO
use it,, and who will dare take the responsibility
to do without it, Let every parent that is not a
brute, ask themselves this question in truth and
soberness
MIR. j, C. RINGOLD, had child very sick.
for near two weeks, and attended by physician,
without relief wheE KOLNlSTOCK'S VEkAII.
FUGE was given, ard next day more than folty
worms were passed, when the cEIld recovered ia
pidly.
A CHILD of a widow woman, living near the
Manhattan Water Works, had dwindied for a
month, Till near skeleton, with great dryness of
the mouth, and itching of the nose. humane
lady, who called TO provide for The family St Mt
Immediately for KOLMSTQCK'S VERMl-
FUGE. which brought away great qanlies Of
worms for two or thee days, and the child grew
better at once, and regained its full strength in
less than month.
Caufion.-Never buy this article unless il
have DR.. Komstock's Vermiluge" Handsomely
engraved on the outside label, and the lac.s .mIe
of Comstock & Co, thus
COJnSTOCK g. Co.
New York, are the soe.agenls for it.
V. ROSS Agent, Brandon, Vt
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Millinery and Misunderstanding.

BY MRS. ILARTAA a. FITCH,
wv HO respectfully informs the Ladies of Bran
w don and vicinity, that she has returned with
the latest Fall and Winter Fashions, She is
now prepared to meet all orders for work in heI
line OF business, which consists of Millinery and
Mantua- Making, in lis various branches
Residence in the south part of the village
opposite A. Meacham's.
Brandon, Nov. 4, 1913. 20
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LLBERaTTON.

TTNHIS is to certify that have this day given
Il my son, Edward B. Murray, minor, the
remainder of his time, and | shall pay no debts of
disseminating nor claim any of his earnings after
this date. JONATHAN MURRAY.
Brandon, Sept. 20, lS43. 2l;3w
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Laws Of VermOnt""1849.

No. CHAPTER oHTEEN OF THE REVISED
Assembly The Vermont, J0ow:
school making MS
rns
names Of The families the children and also certify the
female
md The amount of together number scholars that have
received preceding
the manner nd fom following nearly be-
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Heads of Families.

The
law. c,,
A. b. CeK
Sec duty the clerk each town this State to
the Legislature the amount of
and
If The chidn) Thursday annually
be inthe following form.