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For Sale.

He undersigned is DESTROYS of selling the
Il following premises, viz: About nine acres of
land, lying three-fourths Of a mile from Brandon
Village. ION the stream running through sad 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 fora trip
hammer shop, or pot furnace, (when the water is
not needed for the gfist-milI.) Also two story
Westinghouse, standing in Salisbury Village,
opposite BArrows' store The above named prem
ises will be sold on reasonable terms For further
particulars, enquire OF John C. Prout, Esquire,
Salisbury Village, or of the subscribers Brandon,
JOHN 5. HALE.
Brandon, Nov, IS, 1913. 22af
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ABSOLUTE HEAL.AI.L.
100000 Trials, and all 4. sue cess(u',

DID @kGbs mails and all successful,
OO9OOO prove Connei's Magical Pain
Extractor measurable. Ii not only cure, quick
er' out gives no additional pain, nor leaves a
scar. Fire is positively rendered harmless. $50
mas Deeh offered SIX months to any person re-
turning any empty box and saying that all anony
on amounting is not extracted in few minntes
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 oflspri o. fiji I'm
beng dlshgured by burns or e, en- sn,aii-i ~ rms
tuIes, Qt possessing the envabIe pow er to repiace
'ne ceiIulary organs destroy ED can do so bv
obtaining this inlmrtable saive. Manv daeulv
burnt cases n the city can be SEEN and one en-.
IRE lace burnt over anu wout ded lhlee distinct
uiheS Ill the same spot while healing vel IN no
case can be traced The least cicatrlce or MAX.
Fol all Kinds OF hurts, too rapid soothing eff cts
are d"ke Important; even sore eyes, all iulam-
nations and broken breasts would be III known.
Inc toilet and nursery for clearing tie SKIN of
pihpIes removing chafe, &c, viii find it nd,s.
pehsabie- Once using only will forever establish
II tie sovereign HEAL ALL quality, After his
nohce, heads of families allowing torture for
months, and ultimately distorted features can
never wipe away reproach justly uttered by a
disabled child, for negectrg 10 triumph over fire
-" Entered according 70 Act of Congress. A u
lo4l, by ComsIock & Co.., in The Clerks Office
OF The District Court of The United States for The
Souhern District of New-Yolk."
Warranted the only genuine.
Conlstoek & Co., wholesale druggists, New
York, have become the sole wholesale egents to,
MIR. Daley in America for 20 years. All orders
must be addressed to them.
V. ROSS, Agent, Brandon, VT
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wait on those who may favor them with
a call, with the following articles, Wiz:
Plated, Brass, Maleable, Timed, or
Jappaned Harnesses; Rivet, Bellows
top and Brass nailed Trunks, of all
sizes; Valices, Carpet-bags, Brides,
Halters, Martingals, Circingals, Thill
and Hame-straps; in short, every arii-
Gle usually kept in saddler's shop.
The above articles kept constantly on
hand, or made on short notice, and the
workmanship shall not be surpassed by
any shop in Brandon. Shop in Hatch's
building, south side of the Bridge, near
the Congregational church.
N. b. Repairing done to order, and
charges reasonble.
MOSES GILBERT,
SOLOMON JOHNS.
Brandon, Dec. ID, I843. 26:tf
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MIDNIGHT. The clock is striking
twelve. How finely the bell tones sweep
past through the air, as if they would
take up your thought and carry it miles
away 10 the very friend you are thinking
of at The moment. The sentinel at the
fort heard the clock, and the first schoI.
ar" looked up from his functions at Cam
bridge, and walked to the windows 10
cool his strained eyes as the vibration
reached him, and the sleep!ess maniac
at Charestown, turned his Insane gaze
alike and listened TO the twelve solemn
strokes with habitual attention. How
many haunts of wretchedness hidden from
human eye, in the depths of human hearts,
have these cold vibrations reached while
they are dying so careIessly on our ears {?
What tales might they tell of secret mis-
cry, sickness unmatched, aud preying
sorrow, and fear, and care, and the thouS-
and bitter cankers that lie and feed at the
very heart strings, beyond all reach of
medicine, perhaps of sympathy. Many a
wife sits watching with broken heart
for her husbands step-nany mother
for her child's, -mauy venlurous mer'
chant lies haunted by fears of shipwreck
and fire, many an Undecided dc!auIttr
fancies voices at the door, many young
girl just finding out that love is only heav-
mess and fear, muses. bitter y over the ca
price of "a moment of an unmeant lrAe.-
and these are the only watchers-tor the
happy are asleep save the bride on the
daintlIy wrought pillow murmuring in II
low tone to the ear that will soon tire Of
its monotouy-or the fervent poet build
ing up his dream into the sky; with his
eyes straning into the darkness, and his
pulse mounting with the leaping freedom
of an angels. Iorgettul that the world will
trample out his fiery spirit to ashes, and
laugh 10 scorn the fine work of his tower.
ing fancy.
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M | s G L L l. A N Y.
Prejudice against Color.

How often do we hear the assertions
from the advocates of slavery and coloni-
cation, and lhe enemies OF the colo!ed
man, that prejudice against color is a
claw of nature" Those who indulge
such an unhoy feeling are particularly
anxious TO find some plausible excuse
Hence this dogma is put forth with great
confidence 10 justification OF their conduct,
and no doubt operates as palliative to
their own consciences. The very name
is intended to represent it, as sponlant-
Gus and irrepressibe feeling, resulting
from the constitution of the mind. 1t is
forsooth, deep aversion 10 certain
tlnge Of the skin, originating in nature
and ordained of Providence, aud OF course
ought to be reverenced and cherished !!
Thus Coo is made its author, and the vile
thing sanctided. We can regard it as
little short Of blasphemy, to say that God
has implanted in part of his family, an
instructive scorn for another part vino
were alike with them, the image of a
common father. But that the position is
false can easily be proved by the state.
ment OF few facts, showing that such
feeling is known only in those coun-
tries where one color has been degraded
by slavery, and unknown every where
else.
1t is q we'll known fact that Scion,
Pythagoras, Plato, and other master spir.
its of ancient Greece. travelled to Ethio-
pia and Egypt, and sat at the ieet of black
philosophers to drink in wisdom; and
that multitudes focked from all parts OF
the world TO the instructions of The negro
Euclid, who. 800 years before Chls',
was at the head OF the most celebrated
mathematical school n the world. No
"prejudice against color" there !! THIS
i" law of nature" was then entirely un.
known.
Where was this feeIing,--this claw of
nature" when Ant;ochus the Great, well
coined to his court with the most signal
honors. the black African Hanniba p
1. :. ~ IL
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To all tho World who use Leather in aav
form.
OIL OF TANNIN,
OR, LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY


NT OS'r people know, that skins and hides arc
1EAconverted into leather by the use of Tan
hin extracted from certa banks, sc.
When the force and strength OF the Tapnir~is
worn out, leather b, comes hard, dry, brittle.
c'dched, c0Uered Nth crust, &c This all knew.
10 restore then life, sofness, mostness strength.
smoothne>s, and remove all Gust, fly or bis Ell
restore The tanLin. This substance the leather
never can receive the second Tune; but tie whole
vi tues OF 1t are ia this article the Oil Of 7as,.i,,.
which penelrates the stifiest and hardest feather
II 1t has been tm eIty years use; and if il eals
easily with the fingers, it imparts at once
strength that IS utterly incredible until seen. 1t
becomes like new leather, in all respects. with
delightful sofIness aud polish, aid makes all
leather completely and perfectly lmpervious TO
water particularly boots, shoes, cariiage.tous.
harnesses, hose, Trunks, and in fact ali tLinps
made OF leather, giving splendid polish, even
higher than new leather has, and at least douh-
ling It's wear and durability in whatever manner
The leather is used. These are facts.
We have to say it, for we would never bavo
believed the wonderful effects IF this oil upon
leather, without seeing it, and we ask not fol The
cfeduiity OF the community till they have seen.
and then, we know that they must k1ao,r these
TO be facts. Directions for use. with each bo,lre
Patent leather and its polish restored by this Gil
None genuine unless with the fac simlle sig
nature of CONSTOCK & co. wholesale duo.
gsts, ri Cortlandt st. New-York.
V. ROSS, Agent, Brandon, VI.
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L. 4 ~ . Is
CELESTIAL BALM OF crrrr

CELESTIAL BALM OF CTrTrrn
FOR THE CURE OF ALL DISEASES OF n,Anon
Observation-Disclosures EXTERNALLY
FELLOW CITIZENS Perhaps Won .ni,,L
a 'hat inns Balm is intended TO cure too n,arv
e"0es' out we assure you that all diseases ct
this character, and many Others that uioL, Ia
mentioned, are speedily cured. or il, ,','ti ~
sons greatly relieved by the Use of his m, dic'nc
trial. :" give II iaF
Have you pain or weakness in the small, If
your back' If SO, apply the Balm freely n,,,;r ~
ana evening with the flat of your hand. and occs,
siohalIy rub the part well with rough clolb. nd
IL Will certainly relieve you.
rave you The rheumatism? lfso, wash the mart
All cted with cold water and CASTLE soap IL. ~
oa'he 1t with warm vinegar, and rub weu win
rough cloth, and then apply the Balm with ,La
Hat OF your hand before the fire. Wash svsr'
third day, and use the Balm twice a d.p ~
you Will soon be fee from this Trouble some die.
ease us
have you numbneas or coldness in your Iegs
aims OF Ieei IL so, rub the affected pant VIII
with a rough cloth, and then applv ,h;s 1s wen
freely twice day, aud in short time n viii no
removed. VIM oe
have you the Piles' If so, applv Tho r,,.
three times day, and IN short i,mn va, m
well. ''Alo you VIII he
60 nave rave, you The Net'le Rash or Eryspeas, IF
So Apply the Balm three times dav All nIi
peasant sensations will soon disspnear "'' "il'
Have You spraned yourself? Have vou R,,,;so.
OF n'rns! have you Cut or Wounds a Uses
y Limbs or Joints SweIIedi Have , nm" az, S'e
les,erF Then Amply the Balm Of Chm ''U VA"
a pc sure you get the true Balm from Co,,.-,-
Co., and no other. ''o'" Soms'ock
". Roas AcanA
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
v O L. V. NO. 81.
STARTLING FACTS.

HUNDREDS of children and adults are los
1lyearly with worms, when some other cause
has been supposed 10 be the true one.
1t is admitted by all doctors that scarce a man,
woman or child exist but what are sooner or later
troubled with worms and in hundreds of cases,
and sad to relate, supposed fever, scarlatIna,
cold, or some other ang carries off the flowers
of the human famly-While in truth they die of
Worms and these could have been eradlcated in
a day, by the use of bottle of KOLMSTOCK'S
VERMlFUGE, at the cost of quarter of dol.
lar!
How sIckening the thought that these things
should be-and who can ever forgive lhemseIye
for not trying this WORM EXTERMINATOR
when they kHOtD that even if the case was no
worms, this remedy could not by any possibility
do hurt-but always good as a purgative-let the
disease be what it may. How important then to
use it, and who will dare take the responsibility
to do without 1t! Let every parent that is not
brute, ask themselves this question in truth and
soberness.
Mr.. ]. C. RINGOLD, had child very sick,
for near two weeks, and attended by physician,
without relief, wheE KOLMSTOCK'S VERMI-
FUGE was iven, ard next day more than forty
worms were passed, when the child recovered ra-
pidly.
A CHILD ola widow woman living near the
Manhattan Water Works, had dwinded for a
month, III near skeleton, with great dryness of
the mouth, and itching of the nose. humane
lady, who called to provide for the family sent
Immediately for KOLMSTOCK'S VERMI.
FUGE, which brought away great qantties of
worms for two or thee days, and the child grew
better at once, and regained its full strength in
less tnan month.
Caution.-Never buy this article unless it
have "Dr. Kolmstock's Vermiflge" Handsomely
engraved OH the outside label, and the fac-simile
OF Comstock s. Co., thus
COldSTOCK g. Co.
New York, are the sole agents for it.
v. ROSS Agent, Brandon, vt
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An American Publishing Firm.
IRENICUS.

Everybody in this hemisphere and all
learned men in the other have heard If
the great publishing house OF the Harp
ers. The following, from the New York
Courier, is true 10 The letter; and a full
coIumn might have been given in descrlb'
ing the details of shelr establishments
The HARPERs' GREAT PUBLISHING
EsTABL1sHMENr. -- Well and widely
known as these eminent publishers are
throughout THIS country and Europe, it is
not probable That the public generally are
aware Of the immense scale on which
their operations are conducted. The sta
tislicS of that establishment would aston
sh the unin,ialed, and 10 give them Ia
foil would require more space Than 1t Is
ia our power 10 devote TO such a subject.
Fhe enormous buildings on each side OF
Cltf-street, in which three steam engines
are propeling half Il hundred presses,
constantly at work; their type foundry
and stereotype establishment; their sub,
terranean deposit Of at least IA hundred
tons of plates, ready at any momenl 10 be
called into use as they are Wanted-kept
thus underground TO secure them ag 'lnsL
fre-lheir army OF clerks, overseers, and
young women employed in the various
departments of their business, really
make up literary world of whch com
paratively few people have any conception,
and are pouring forth daily flood OF let
tiers, OF magnitude enough to eolighten
and educate continent; aud, what is OF
paramount importance to the public, this
immense laboratory of learning in the
hands of four meu, whose Intelligence,
talents and enterprise furnish full security
for proper exercise of the great intel
leclual lever they WELD. No apprehen-
sons need be entertained oflhe tendency of
anything that is permitted to appear iron
the Harper press; and, con6atut of this,
it gives US pleasure to know as we do,
that the business OF this establishment is
at this time much larger, much more
popular, add much more profitable than 1t
ever was before.
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conqueror of Hannibal, made the black
poet Terence, one of his most intimate as
| socrates?
Where was this claw" when Phillip
| went into the chariot of the Ethiopian
Eunucn and sat with him. and when the
spirit said, Go near and Join myself 10
This chariot ?" Some of the most cele-
braied fathers of the Christian church,
Origin, Cyplian, Tertullan, Augustine,
Cemars, AIexandrians, and Cyril, all
black Africans, occupied the most honor.
able seats in the ecclesiastical councils OF
their day. This feeling never existed,
nor was this law of nature ever known
in Great Britain, France, Spain, Portu-
gal, the Italian states, Prussia, Austria,
Russia, or in any part of the world where
colored persons have not been held as
slaves. And even in the South Ameri-
can States, and some other countries
where slavery has existed for long time.
there is no such thing known as pre-
JUDGE against color. General Guerrero,
late President of Mexico, was colored
man SO is General Alvarez, one of the
most distinguished of he Mexican Gen
erals, and some of the mos: prominent
members of the Mexican Congress are
mu!attoes. General Piar, who bore a
conspicuous part in the commencement OF
the Columbian revolution, was mulalto.
General Lucre, the commander-n-chlef,
at the battle of Ayabucho, in 1924, the
most remarkable ever fought in South
America, was black man with a000ly
hair. In 1926, he was elected President
oil Bolivia.
Anthony William Amo, full bIooded
negro, native OF Guinea, was in IVA,
appointed professor of Philosophy, in the
University OF Nuremberg, in Germany.
He was afterwards removed 10 Berlin,
and made a councillor of STATE 10 his
Prussian majesty, Genf1rey L'ls!t; a
mulatto, originally an officer OF artillery
in The French Army, was elected cor.
responding membe: of the Academy of
Sciences. "a! Paris, and was living few
years since. Piiet, highly respected
and popular officer in the National
Guards, of France, is dark mulatto.-
Louis Philippe, the present King of
French, had, in his boyhood, as one OF
his pIaymates, Seipio Afrlcanus, young
negro, who was one OF the family of the
Duke OF Orleans. Sciplo afterwards be-
came an officer in the French Army uu-
der Loubert, and was killed with that Of
Ecer at the battle of Now, in 1909
George Washington Jefferson, muIat!o
from St. Domingo, who resides near
Brighton, Eng, associates with the most
respectable soclety, and is Director IN a
Bank there. Numerous instances of ne
groes and mulauoes holding high officers,
and associating in the most respectable
circles in the West Indies might be given.
Indeed the above are but very small
portion Of instances on record of colored
men being admitted to political and social
equality with the whites.
We trust the time is not far distant
when men generally will regard this low
and contemplate feeling, which despises
the handy work of the CTeator on account
of color, as it is regarded by all sensible
and good men now, an insult to the Au.
thor of our being.-Mystery.
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AMERICAN PoETs.-The wear

AMERICAN PoETs. year 1907
seems to have given birth to many of our
sweetest poe,s-a fact perhaps not pre-
vious Y noted. We were struck with this
truth yesterday, in running our eyes over
a minptare volume entitled "Gems from
American Poets" where, prefxed to each
selection from their poems, is a note tell
ing the birth place and the year of the
birth of the poet. Among them we noted
the name OF N. P. Willis, born in Port
land Me-, in 1907 ; james OILS Rock.
well. born in Connecticut. in 1907; Hen
ry w. LongfeIow, born in Portland, Me-,
i'll 1907 George Imnr, born iu Newbury-
port, Mass, in 1907 and John G. Whit
tier, born in HaverbiIl, Mass, in 1907
OF these, all are living save Rockwell,
who died in Providence, r. l., in the
year 1881. Rufus Dawes aud Randolph
Waldo Emerson were born ia 1903
Percival, HAleck, and S. G.. Goodrich.
in 1905, Bryant and Henry Ware in
1894; Samuel Wordsworth and John
Plelponl in 1885; Andrew Norton in
1886; Richard Fl. Dana In 1857; and
Washington Allslon in 1899. OF these
Wordsworth and Aston are no more
they have gone where, in the language
Of Dana,
"Celestical voices
Hymn it round their souls
-aud the mild stars
Sound forth still
The gong of their great imortaliIy!"
Boston Transcript
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Iron BoATs.-A Canal Boat seventy
feet long, buiiI entirely of American iron,
was launched at Philadelphia. The u.
States Gaz- says that she was construct
ed for number of individuals Interested
in the SchuyIkiIl Navigation Company,
with view TO test The relative tonnage
properties of iron and wood boats on
that very important internal improve
ment.
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EXPLORING THE Moon BY CLAIR
voYANCE The "learned blacksmith"
Mr.. BuEritr, says the Bos on Post,
has undertaken to fad out what is gong
on in the moon, aud TO ascertain the lam
guage spoken by the inhlbltan.s there,
through the power ofcIaarcoyo@ce. Here
is an extract from his letter TO the Rev.
La Roy Sunderland :
"A few months ago | received COM
muuicalion from gentleman residing in
a remote part of The State, to this effect. -
He had sent lac, in the claur0yance
state, to the moon, where he made many
discoveries with regard to the inhd bltanls,
SC. Having found his way into build
ing resembling n school house. he detect.
ed book, which upon opening, he was
unable TO read. AT the request of the
magnetiser, he copied off twenty-eigh l
we'll formed characters, as different f'om
each other as the letters of our alphabet,
These were forwarded to me, to compare
with the characters employed in the ORR
entail languages. A few weeks after.
wards | received another letter from the
gentleman, containing The results of an
other tour Of discovery TO the moon. The
lad saw things more definitely this time,
aud took drawings Of IA monument, and of
metallic horn. Upon the monument
was an inscription, written in the very
characters which the boy found in the
book. have just written 10 the gentle
man, requesting him TO begin new series
of experiments upon the moon, simuan-
eously with Mr.. Shepherd, and send the
A.J.... To.nA,nI
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