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Superstition.

The following is from foreign CORES.
pondent of New-York Evangelist, who
writes from Lyons:
"Ooe Of the most disgusting sights l
ever Witnessed was the baptism of an in
FAINT. The priest performed 50 many sill
Nv manipulalions during the recitation oil
his edfying service. that shall not be
able to describe them accurately. The
infant is often presented before it is 48
hours old. lest perchance it should die
without the saving hocus pocus OF bap-
tism. After Illuminating the chapel with
candles, although it is already filed with
daylight. the box of salt and cruise Of OH
is brought out, and the priest commences
his process OF exercising the devil and the
depravity from the child. Then the no.
ly oil is applied TO the tip of the nose,
saliva to some other part of the body, and
salt to the mouth ; this las, indicating the
purity and fidelity with which the subject
should afterwards speak 70. the Church.
The credulous parents stand by and look
solemn. the boy lha: brought the oil seiz-
es the cruise and salt box TO put them
away. and the priest does up his task
with as little reverence in the matter as
an undertaken exhibits in discharging his
duties. The carrying about of the sacra-
ment, with candles, canopy. scarlet pail,
&C., and the kisses and genu-feclions Of
the priests over it, are so unmeanng as 10
be almost ridiculous"
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H. 4 N IS
CELESTIAL BALM OF CHIN a

CELESTIAL BALM OF CHINA.
FOR THE CURE OF ALL DISEASES OF MAN OR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ERNALAPPL
W-CITIZENS- Perhaps YOU think
l. that this Balm is intended 10 cure too mgny
diseases, but we assure you that all diseases CT
this character and many others that might lie
mentioned, are speedily cured, or in truth per.
sons greatly relieved, by the Use of this m, Icne
We earnestly request the afflicted TO give il fair
trial.
Have you pain or weakness in the small of
your back! ESQ, apply the Balm freely morning
and evening with the flat of your hand and occa.
slonaly rub the part well with rough cloth, AID
it will certainly relieve you.
Have you the rheumatsml IF so, wash the part
affected with cold water and castle soap, H.,
oathe it with warm vinegar, and rub wei with
rough cloth, and then apply The Balm with Il Q
flat 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 dis.
easea.
nave YOU numbneas or GOODNESS in your LEGS
arms or feet? II So rub the affected part we'll
with a rough cloth, and then apply This Balm
freely twice day, and in 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.
nave you the Nette Rash or Erysipess, II
so, apply the Balm three times day, and ali nm
pleasant sensations will soon disappear.
have you spraned yourselfl have Won Rruisos
or Blu rns' Have you Cut or Wound' And are
your Limbs or Joints Swelledi Have Won liz
letter? Thenapply the Balm of China
Be sure you get the true Balm from Coms,ock
4 Co, and no other.
V. Ross, Agent, Brandon, ",
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To all the World who use Leather in any
form.
OIL OF TANNIN,
OR, LEATHER RESTORER
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

M OST people know, that skins and hides are
converted into leather by the use Of ! an-
hin extracted from certain banks, &c.
When The force and strength OF the Tannin 10
worn out, leather becomes hard, dry, brittle,
cracked, covered ,oith crust, &c. Tins an know.
10 restore then life suttness, moistness, strength,
smoothness, and remove all crust, fly, or bllsel-
restore The tAnnin. This substance the leather
never canreceive the second time; hut the whole
vi tues OF 1t are III this article, the Oiot IGnnin,
which pPneIates the sliifest and hardest leather,
1t 1t has been twenty years in use; and if il It
easily with the fingers, it imparts al once
strength that Is utterly incredible until seen. 1t
becomes like new leather, in all respects, with
delightful softness and polish, aid makes all
leather completely and perfectly impervious to
water particularly boots, shoes, carriage tops,
harnesses, huse, trunks, and in fact all things
made OF leather, giving splendid polish, even
higher than new leather has and at least doul
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 have
believed the wonderful effects If this oil upon
leather without seeing il, and we ask not for the
credulIty OF the community ill hey have Sc. II,
anu then, we know that they must kn0tc these
10 be facts. Directions for use. with each bottle
Patent leather and its polish restored by this oil
None genuine unless with the fac simle sig-
nature of CO,USTOCK& co. wholesale drug
glsts, 81 Cortandt st. New-York.
V. ROSS, Agent, Brandon, VI.
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Commissioners Notice.

wv E the subscribers, being appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Rutland, commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims & demands of all persons aga inst
the estate of ELIJAH WITHERELL late of Bran
don, in said district, deceased represented insol-
vent and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and six months fom the 2lst
day Of November last, 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 Briggs s. Carke's Office
in Brandon, on the first day of May next, from
one O'Clock until six O'Clock, p. M. on said day.
D.W.C.CLARKE, !
+. JUNE, Noh'h RE
Brandon, Dec, 9, lS43 8l:3w
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UNDERSTANDING.

NN ME subscriber has on hand few
ID more of Fay's noted Tenoning
Machines, which he will sell cheap for
cash or approved credit. He still con-
tnucs the Whiiesmithing business in all
its various branches. Cast Iron Pumps
on hand "a first rate article; alse Warp
and Filling Bobbins for Wooden Facto-
ries, at usual prices.
M. WILDER.
Conants' Building, !
Brandon, Dec. Is, l843 26tf
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NOTICE.-I hereby give notice that have
~ this day given my son, Mason Crown, the
remainder Of his minority, and that | shall here
after pay no debts of his contracting, nor claim
any of his earnings. THOMAS CROWN.
Brandon Jan. 10, 1914. 32:3W
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AN INCIDENT IN THE LOSS OF THE
SHEPHERDEss. The ST. Louis Organ
mentions the following incident, as occur.
ring on board the Shepherdess:
Among the passengers was lad, abou
fourteen years of age, named Casely OF
Casey, from Shelby, Ky. When the boat
began to sink, his first movements were
to drag a younger boy, who was asleep
from state-room and carry him on the
upper deck, while the cabin was fast fill
ing with water. On the upper deck he
saw two infants, which in the alarm and
confusion had been left almost naked and
without a protector. The young hero
caught them up, stripped himself of mosl
oil his clothing, which he wrapped around
them, took one under each arm, and COM
menccd breathing upon their faces, alter.
na,ely from one TO the other. He staid
upon the wreck with others ofthe passen.
gers until taken of by one of the boats
from the city. with his Infants still under
his arms. alive and well, and he still en-.
gagged in breathing upon their faces
These children should be taught TO lisp
their deiverer's name among their earli-
est words
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

KENTUCKY AND OHIo.-The returns
OF the recent census in Kentucky and
Ohio, show that the number OF white male
inhabitants over twenty-one years of age,
in those States, is as follows: In Ohio,
32l, 1888: in Kentucky, l24709. Ma
jorily in favor of Ohio, 1856, 529.-Liber-
ty Herald.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

NOBLE Doc AS Mr.. Alfred Randall
was proceeding from Roxbury 10 South
Boston, on Saturday, on the ice, it gave
way in the channel, and he fell in. His
dog Immediately sprang 10 bis assistance,
seized the cape to his coat, and, BY great
exertlons, rescued him from watery
grave.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

Solomon Shoemaker was executed on
Friday l2,h ult 1t will be recoIlected
that he murdered his brother in cold
blood. The execution took place near
the poor-house, mile or two from Zanes-
vile, Ohio. Some $4,000 or 10000 per-
sons were present. according to The Zanes-
vile Republican.-N. Y Tribune.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

NEw AMUSEMENT FOR LAplEs.-The
Western Cllizen (Chicago, lllinois) con-
tains an advertisement relative 10 a wolf
hunt. The public in general, an The H.
dies in particular, are invited 10 parlici.
pate in the amusement
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

Francis Rowand died at Pittsburgh
leaving $4,000 to endow HospilaI in
Paris! Probably from the Girard will
being so completely violated, he had no
confidence in trustees in this country
N. Y. Euan.
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DILIGENCE AND PERSEVERANCE,
diigent and persevering, and you will &C.
compish every thing. Progress in error
and wickedness is usually step by step;
aud if this be true, much more is it true
that good a,tainments are made gradually.
The purIing rlI winds its vast distance
ere it becomes the mighty stream the
oak has struck his wide extended roots
and gathered up its iron.slrength in many
years; old oceans beds of coral are the
deposits of ages the student climbs the
rugged way up sciences summit by short
but continued steps; the miser has accum.
ulated his thousands one by one; the
mighty railway has been thrown togeth-
er by the single shovel-full; far.reachng
canals dug out stroke by stroke. So in
nature, so in art, so in everything human.
So advances must be made in virtue, in
piety, in knowledge. Diligence and per-
severance, should be always the good
mans motto. With these he will accom-
pish much, both for himself and for truth.
Men backslide from good cause gradu-
ally; they advance in good cause step
by step. II we will diligently and perse-
veringiy be doing liuIe, we shall &C.
compish much in the end.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

Thirteen thousand ladies OF PhiIadel-
phia have petitioned The Quarter Sessions
for further restrictions on the sale of ar.
dent spirits in that city.
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John l. Stephens, ". c. Bryant,
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Mrs. H. T.. b. Sto,ce, Mrs. Foiney E .H0,card
Mrs. L. H. Sig0t0ney, Mrs. M ST Leon Loud,
MISS Eliza Leslie, Mrs II. M +. .4nna't,
MISS c. M. SedgWick. Mss Hannah f. Could
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THE COLUMBIAN
Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN LvJG4yv;


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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

Judge Jay, of this State, now in Eu,
rope, writes back that in London he was
shown an anti-slavery tract in Arabic.
preparing for distribution in Africa
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IL 4
l. PHTHISIC, CONSU MPTION ,WHOOP-
lNGCOUGH, and all Pulmonary Affections and
Diseases of the Lungs, this Is believed to I've the
most popular and eliicacous Medicine ever known
IN America, orproof of which, he would refer to
those who have used it, and to the numerous
certificates Of physicians and others attached 10
the inside wrapper to each bottle.
The Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam is one of
the very few articles which has, during trial of
sixteen years fully maintained its reputation for
the above complaints. The Editor of the Seneca
Falls COURIER says:
1--WE have had occasion to witness the good
effect of the Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam in our
family, in case of young lady who has been
entirely cured Of Consumption by the use Of it.,
aud also in severe coughs and colds. and cheer
fully bear testimony to its being safe, cJnven-
ent aud very eificacious medicine in cases OF that
description Editor Of Courier. Dec 20.lS43.
Ae55-Be assured that il is not genuine unless one
or both of the written signatures of SAMPSON
REED or WIN. JOHN CUTLER, are found
attached to a yellow label, on a blue enve!op.
Gan labels Of and after the date of Dec. 1889,
will have the written signature of VIM. john
Cutler) Prepared by REED, WING & CUT
LER, Formerly Lowe s. Reed Wholesale Drug
gists, 81 Chatham street, Boston, and sold by
Druggists, Appthecaries and country merchants
generally. Price so cents.
For sale by Bliss & Warren and V. Ross. %
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W A L e II E s;

Silver and Steel. Bowed Spectactes; Silver
and Plated Table, Tea, Dessert, Sugar,
Cream, Mustard and Salt Spoons; Gold
Necklaces, Gold Finger Rings, Ear Or
naments and Breast Plus, with Diamond,
Pearl, Jet, Cornelian, Topaz & Ame.h yst,
Stone Settings; Cola and Sitrer Ecer
Pointed Pencils; Silver and Composition
Thimbes; Silver Tooth Picks; Gold,
Silver, and Steel Watch Chains, Seals
aud Keys; Pen and Pocket Knives; Pins
and Needles, Razors. Scissors g. Shears,
Ivory Combs, Shell and Horn do, SHAY
ing Soap Hair Oil, Cologne, lavender:
All kinds of Musical Instruments, Violin
Bows and Strings, Music Books & Paper;
and various other articles TOO numerous
10 mention.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelrv, cleaned,
repaired and warranted. Engraving and
Job Work done at short notice. All or.
ders by stage or otherwise, promptly at
tended to.
Jewelry and Silver Ware manufactured
10 order. and at short notice.
Brandon, Jan. 9, 1914. 28:3w
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If people do not wish 10 make them
selves ridiculous, they had better not en-
deavor to defend slavery from the Bible
The divine rights Of kings, the African
slave trade, the expulsion Of the Indians
from their native soil, and in these latter
days, imtemperamce, and many other sins
that might be mentioned have all been in
their time defended by the " holy precepts
of the Bible" |! requires no foresight
of the prophet, TO see that but little time
must now eIapse, befpre the attempts to
bolster up the wicked system Of slavery,
by the Bible, will appear as wicked and
foolish, as it does now in the same way,
10 defend ntemperance, or the African
slave trade Western Citizen.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

There was 48,282 hogsheads of tobac,
co inspected in Baltimore last year.
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Tucker of Mississippi, in his late message
to the Legislature of that State, says
IL would recommend resort to new
objects of taxation, and would include as
such objects. negro slaves under the age
of foe gears, plate and every species oil
properly Of real or ideal value"
WHERE THE MONEY GoEs.-The
New York Herald says:-The salary
paid by the Anti Slavery Society 10 James
G. Birney, The Friend of Man. and
the Anti.slavery candidate for President
of the United States, is $2. $50 per annum
besides travelling expenses. That paid TO
the intensely benevolent Joshua Leavltt,
Editor OF the Emanc pator, Is vi ,ooO per
anoum, and TO Henry B. Stanton, VI ,OOo,
and his travelling expenses. Who would
not svmpalhize with the poor slave Tor
So 600 per annum! Benevolence is a
good lrade-a great many ingenious per-
sons have found it out"
We find an item like the above passing
freely through all the newspapers OF both
factions OF the slavery party. Those who
give currency 10 these faIschoods, have
not yet learned that honesty is the best
policy. They will find it out to their
sorrow, when the chains of sIavery-sup-
porting partyism are broken, and free
peoples party call them TO an account
Mr.. Birney gets as his reward, besides
the curses of standing in his extremely
unpopular position, the satisfaction Of
faithfully discharging his duty, and the
fruits OF timbered farm in Michigan,
which is cultivated by his own labor, and
under his own immediate direction. Mr..
Leavi,t and Mr.. Sanlon get the income
of their professions. the first that of an
editor, and the latter lawyer Western
C;I;7pn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-06-14
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Freemen of Washington County, who are
against Free-Trade, against the repudatod sub
treasury scheme, against the extension Of slavery,
the admission of Texas, and the assumption Of the
National Debt Of country, which is bankrupt
alike in credit &character& in favor ofprotection to
American Industry, of sound Currency, of secur-
ing Vermont's share of the Public Lands, of just
restraints upon Executive Power, of an honest and
economical administration, and of HENRY CLAY
and THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN, are in
vited to meet in County Convention at Montpelier,
on TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY
NEXT, at ten o'clock A. M. for the purpose Of
nominating Senators, and transacting all other
necessary business.
In making this call the undersigned will barely
remark, that the questions now presented to the
People emphatcally involve Protection, Prosperity
and Liberty: Should not the people of Washing
ton County struggle for these? Let us prepare fol
the struggle by our assembage on the 2d-let us
so struggle that the unbought and untrammcllet
voice Of the People Of Washington County, in No
vembcr 1910, may again be heard in 1874.
ARTEMAS CUSHMAN,O
JOHN l.. BUCK,
LUTHER CROSS : Co. Com'tee.
GEO. w. COLLAMER,
r. C. SMITH,
June 10, 1874.