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WAR WITH MEXICO.

We copy in another column proclamalions
and orders of the Mexican Government, from
the tone of which one might suppose that pow
er was determined on war with the United
States and engaged in making preparation for
it. Had these proceedings emanated from al.
most any'other nation in ChrIstendom, we would
esteem war inevitable. But the course of Mex
leo has Of late years been so infrm and vacilla-
ting that little reliance is to be placed upon her
resolutions to prosecute even any inconsidera.
Bile enterprise, and much less such an underta.
king as the cas,igation Of this country,
which her sensible statesman, If any, she has,
would necessarily consider as little less than
national suicide. Torn to pieces as she is with
internal discord and dssensions, such presump.
ton would indeed evince either most lamenta-
bic ignorance or utter madness on the part of
her rulers. Indeed, on the whole, we think it a
weak attempt to evade national dishonor by a
resort to bravado, relying upon the nterposi.
ton oil Great Britain or France to prevent the
serious consequences of conflict with the Uni
ted States. Mexico must ere this have seer
cause to regret that she permitted herself to b.
placed in such position by the intrigues an,
Vaccinations of Great Britain as TO render
impossible for her now to retreat from it withou
either War or d,shenor. Had she according I
the dictates the Laws Of Nations, immediate
Iy resigned all claim to Texas when after pre-
ionged contest she found herself unable to cor
quer it, the alternative would not now be force
upon her of either calmly submitting to the del
rlvaton Of what she pretended to esteem hi
rights, or endeavoring to vindicate them
madly engaging in desperate conflict whe1
discontinue was beyond doubt. She now a
tempts to'escape this dilemma by recourse
mock valor which oozes out in words, but W
probably stop short of deeds The withdraw
of her consul from New Orleans, indeed, ra'h'
indicates determination to proceed TO the e,
fremiy of actual war; but still, nations have o
ten gone this far and yet "made it up without
fight" Even if war should come, we wou
esteem it no very serious affair while Mexic
was our sole antagonist. And we apprehen
no danger Of an offensive alliance between he
and Great Britain:-the commercial interest
of the latter will forbid that. For the rest, 6
long as the United States adheres to her pre-
sent determination-of treating all foreign pr
vateers as pirates which we hope she will eve
do, the enemy will be anything but formidable
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dPWe are authorized TO announce Col.
WILLIAM NJ WOFFORD, of Tippah Coun-
~. as a candidate for Brgader General, of the
First Brigade, Of the Fifth Division, Mississippi
Militia; composed of the counties OF Chicasaw,
Jrawamba, Monroe, Ponotoc, TIshamingo and
Tippah. Election lSt Monday and Tuesday in
November, 1916.
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APpEARANcEs.-Some years since merchan.
on Long Wharf advertise for Spanish milIed
dollars.-The premium was high. RoXbury
farmer who came into town for manure, and who
took pride.in appearing like poor man, with
shovel on his shoulder, called at the counting
room of the merchant, and asked him if he
wanted silver dollars. Yes said the mer.
chant: 'have you got any!' Not with me- re.
Piled the farmer, but think have few at
home. What do you give! -Four per cent
said the merchant; and added, 81 will give YOU
SEVEN for all you have WELL said the man,
Il should like to have you just clap that down on
piece of paper how much you will give, and
the number of your shop, or shall be puzzled
to find it, Yes said the merchant, shat
wiiido; what is your name!' Edward Summer
said he. The merchant wrote as follows, and
gave il to him. a
Edward Summer OF Roxbury, says that he
thinks he has some Spanish dollars at home, but
leon't know. hereby agree to pay him seven
per cent premium on all such dollars as he may
produce. G--A4
If | find any said the cartman, 4 will call
with them tomorrow morning, at nine O'Clock;
if don't you wont see me- The appearance
OF the man satisfied the merchant that his dol
lars would be scarce. At nine O'Clock the next
morning, however, the man appeared, and stoCk.
ing foil after stocking full was carried up and
empted on the table, till SEVEN THOUSAND were
counted. The merchant somewhat FESTIVE, but
honorably caught took the silver, gave check
for the amount, with seven per cent. added;
pleasantly remarking, Il really did not suppose
from your appearance,that you could have more
Shan half dozen dollars
Mr.. s. took up his check, and replied in his
own peculiar emphatic style, Sir, III tell you
a truth which man of your standing the world
ought to know, and it is-Appearances often
time deceive u.s.
4 The report that an old lady. in her anxiety 20
!. hear counting scepe, run her head through the
key hole is not contradicted.
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POWER OF WORD3

The American Review bsa nm a,i.t.
words;wcImakc the following extrac, ,boret,ou ="
All classes appear to depend upon words
PRINCIPLES are nothing IN comparison viii
fpeooh.--A politician is accused Of corrupl,nn
lnconslstency,and loving number ono more than
humber ten thousand SiraIgh,way he flood,
The country WITH words, and no Is honorably
acquitted. Agenlleman of far.reachino any
purse.reacbiDg intelligence concocts twen,a
millions OF pile, aud swords" them Off to ago.,
aud, IN the end, transfers the whole from HE
laboratory TO the stomachs of an iniuro1 aas ~,
oppressed people, by means of-words. M;.s aa'
slabs the spotless name Of Mrs p. with a wo,i
stet'o. The poisonous breath of a f,na,,.
mouds itself into syllables, and, 10, n SOC, ~
christians is struck with leprosy. An amhO. y.
wishes to be sublime, bu, has no fire in him vi
give sparkle and heat to his compositions. uis
IDEAS are milk and water .logged--feeble. con
mon place, nerveess, w,less, and soulIess, -,
his thoughts are baIlas,ed with lead instead NJ
being winged with inspiration. "What shall
do" he cries in the most plain,iye tones Of 40
pring stupidity. Poor poetaster! do M, dos
pair! take to thy dictionary Inv nj"
blood with gin-learn the power of words pI Ia
the Peon OF Rant on the Ossa of Uyne,hole
and thy small fraction of the Trile shall be- rx'
ated to the heights of the Sublime and the adj.
mirlng gaze of many people shall be fixed upon
it, and the coin shall jingle in thy pocket, and
thou shalt be denominaled Great But il tbv
poor pate be incapable of the daring, even in
expression, then grope obviously in the dismal
swamy ofverbiage, and let thy minds finger
feel after spungy and dropslca words out Of
which little sense can be squeezed, and arrange
the oozy epi,hets and unsubsan,ia eubstan.
tives into lines, and out OF the very de,hs of
Bathos thou shalt arise sort of mud Venus.
and men shall mistake thee for her tha, rose
from the sea, and the coin shall still chink in ,by
fob, and thou shalt be called Beautiful Such
is the omnipotence of words! They can exal,
sthe little; they can dtpress the high, ponder.
Gus polysylabie will brehk the chain of an ar
gumen,, or crack the pate Of a thought, as
mace or ba'tle.ax could split the crown ola
soldier in the elder time.
Words head armies, overthrow dynasties,
man ships, separate families, cczen cozeners,
and steal hearts and purses. And ifphysioIo.
gists and neutrality-suspicious. are driven into cor
ner, and are compelled to give the real distinc-
ton between human beings and animals, they
are almost sure TO say it consists in the power
of speech-In the capacity 10 frame, use and
multiply at discretion, these omnpotent"mouth-
fulls Of spoken wind" words words-words
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Gov. BRowN-in the last Mississippan, has
letter published in reply to Undergraduates Of
a committee Of mechanics of Marshall county,
in which he avows himself opposed to employ.
ing the convicts in the peni,entary in such pur-
suits as will coeact with those of our own citi-
zens; yet declares that he prefers adhering to
the present system, Objectionable as it is to
making the institution charge upon the trea.
sury. He hopes that he will be enabled to make
such suggestions on the subject to the next
legislature, as will be satisfactory, and remedy
all complaints.
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We would |

uodest and tasteful costume. We would
give the gold pen with which we are now
writing to heur her sing the :" Queen OF
May" again, As to power and compass
Of voice, who could excel JOhn2 These
qualities were sirikingly evinced in that,
touching and grand Indian song, the notes
OF which struck the very deepest chords oil
the soul. His humor, TOO, though Of
different kind from Judson's is Utmost as
irresistible. Old leracl,us himself would
have shook his sides at small Potatoes"
But then, who but Judson could Breathe
ont tina, dstan! cry, far up the height
Excelsior ?" And who but Asa could
declare SO positively and in such n tone,
that he would shave no wife al all"
But we mus, stop. TO wri,e all the ex>
ceilencies of their performances would be
to common: every piece they sang, with
out one solitary exception. We presume
they are now "at the cot where they were
born." May the best OF heavens bles-
sings attend them wherever they may 60.
They are exerling most happy and pow
erfu! influence for good. As the firm and
outspoken friends Of temperance, liberty.
humanity and religion, we give them a
most hearty "God speed" and shall res
jo'ce 10 see them here again.--1merican
Citizen.
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A CARD.

DR.. E. VAIL, would respectfully an
rouncc to the citizens of Brandon and vi.
cinity. that he has located himself in the
sixth dwelling south Of the Baptist Meet
ing House, for the purpose of practising
Medicine and Surgery. He has had sew
eral years experience in his profession,
one OF which was spent in the Albany
Aims House Hospital, as practising Ply
stefan and Surgeon, which afforded him
an opportunity ofexamining and prescrib-
ing for diseases from almost all paris OF
the country. Dr.. Vail will always be
lound at home when not absent upon Pro-
tessiona business, E. VAIL, N. y.
Brandon, April 23d, 1874 4J:lfI
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TheVege,able Balsamic ElixirLa
now been IN general use for more than
ten years, and thousands, taught its incom
! parable value by experience Of its wonderful
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| Since this powerful medicine Grst becam,
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and are now blessed with health & strength
Ii is Natures own simple Restorative
Healing Balm prepared by one who was
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This Incompatible medicine is prepared
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CURTIS e. SMITH, ST. Adams, W.,
Only Wholesale Agents, by whom Agents
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Sod bv especial appointment, by
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w. Z. c. Stoddard, Rutland,
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o. Smith, Wilmington,
w. P. Russell. Midtlvbury,
s. S'1 p. R < SeItins' Montpelier,
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Digest Of Vermont Reports.

TINE subscriber has in preparation {
j Digest Of the Reports OF Decisions
of the Supreme Court of the State of Yer.
mont, from the caries, published Cases tc
the presen! time, including many manu-.
script cases not published.
The work has been in part prepared
and will be completed by examining eve
~ case and the opinions CT the court with
full references to all cases in which the
same principles Of law have been decided
references 10 overrued cases and stat
utes on which decisions have been made /;
with full references to American aud Eng
lish Reports. Also an appendix con-
tanning judicial history Of the state, with
biographical notices of The principal judg-
es and lawyers with names and residences
OF the present d!!ornies and counscllors in
the State.
The work will be completed as early
as prucica5!e after the completion Of The
Digest Of English Common Law Reports
now in press and Judge Bouvicr's Edi-
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has made full references to all the Amer>
lean Reports both Of which it is expected
will be completed and published within a
year.
The same plan will be adopted for pub
ishing so satisfactory in publishing the
Revised Statutes OF this State, BY using
'nrious qualities of paper and binding. thus
making the book at so low price as to
'ome within the means OF ali wishing it |
and fine copies will be sold al lower
rice than any Digest OF American Re-
'ors has been published. A large sale
, confidently looked for. which will DO
necessary to drfray the expense.
CHAUNCEY GOODRICH
Burlington, April, 1876. 46:3w
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The following needs no comment.
Greenfield, Saratoga co. N. Y.


Mr. G. ] Roosevelt Dear sir The love of life
urges me to make this effort 10 obtain some OF
your medicine, ss believe il will cure me.
will give statement OF my case. About four or
five months ago was taken with bad cold, and
was very hoarse in consequence OF working in wa
ter while building saw mill [being mechanic]
and was under the doctors care about four weeks,
and got to be able to walk about, and tried to do
little work. which brought on a slight bleeding
Of the lungs returned home dispirited and sick
The next day while sitting by the fire, blood
vessel burst in my lungs, and commenced bleed
ing very fast. The doctor happened to be near,
and he did every thing in his power to stop the
bleeding and finally succeeded alter losing near
quart from my lungs, and more from my arm.
But this did not last but few hours, my lungs were
SO spasmodic the doctor could not control them,
and for five days and nights continued to bleed,
until there was no blood to run; when 1t ceased It
left me so weak could scarcely breathe or STIR
Hay for long time in position, until my lungs
healed, and began to gain little strength. But
about four weeks ago a relapse came on and bIed
again at the lungs, and continued to cough and
raise large quantities of bloody matter every day,
and was rapidly fastening 10 the grave. My
friends and neighbors had given up all hopes and
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not yet liberated, and all hopes OF recovery gone,
nntlI one OF your pamphlets were gwen me De-
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neigbbors obtained bottle for me- as last resort,
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| have now taken it about a week, and strange to
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night sweats have nearly ceased, my stength i'm
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wish you 10 send me two bottles lnmediately,and
if recover, will do all in my power to spread
the news that consumption can be cured.
! remain yours, &C.,
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We do not ask people to use DR. Larbor's Ex-
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in all cases Of lung and liver complaint, provided
he diseases are not past human aid
For further proof see medical books in hands Of
he agents, containing certificates, &c. All per-
IONS desiring the agency of this will please apply
o the proprietor, -
C.J. ROOSEVELT.
vol.6:45:ly Sli State st. Albany.
Dr. y. ROSS, Brandon s. d. JFinslotc, Pitts.
,rd--L Luther Daniels, Rutland-Dr E,Jamieson
: astleton.
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OFFICIAL DIoNITY. Mr. Cist tells a
capital story about constable in Pcnnsyl.
vania:
He had served legal precept Of some
sort on particular friend OF his, greatly
bis superior in strength, who being par
ticularly drunk a: the time, rebclled against
the law and its myrmidon, Selling the Of
ficer and shaking him as though he mean,
TO shake him to pieces. The parties
meeting few days after, jim, the offend.
er, was profuse in his apologies. YOU
know Jake, says he, l would not have
served you so i'll had been duly sober it
was all the devilish whiskey did it," The
official a. las, modified and rclen,ed under
Jim's expostulations. Gas 10 the shak-
ing" said Jake, IL don't bear any malice,
! don't vally it a cent on my own account,
but as an officer, rccollect next time Jim,
whoever shakes nc, shakes the common
uea!th."
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EXTRAORDINARY SAGAcITY ORA CAT
A gentleman Of New Haven had Two cats
upon his premises, related by the lies O
mother and daushler-both 0; which were
blessed with litter Of kittens al about The
same time. Not many days alter, the two
mothers were observed sitting together in
the shed, and intenty cycling each other,
as if holding consultation. After the
lapse of several minutes thus spent, The
younger cat returned 10 her kitten, one
only having lived, and brought it toward
the older Cat, who still kept her place.
This kitten she placed directly before her
mother, and then sat down not far from it.
The two parents looked again at each 9th
er for some time, when the older retreat I.
ed, leaving the kitten where the other had
placed it.
The mother again took up her mewing
offspring, and once more approached her
recusant companion, when the same cer-
emory was repeated with similar effect.
This occurred several times, when The
older cat, as if influenced by the mute ap
peal OF the mother, took up the strange
kitten thus forced upon her charity, con-
veyed II to the spo, where her darlngs
were deposited, and, to all appearances,
adopted it as her own
The younger cat, having thus seen the
object OF her sslictude provided for,relired
slowl y TO her straw, where she was soon
after taken with fit, and almost inmed.
atsly died. We leave it for naturaIists 10
explain whether The invalid ca. was aware
Of her speedy dissolution or not; or
whether, what we call instinct in the lower
oriel of animals, does not occasionally
approach very near 10 what is termed rea
son among the human species American
Republican.
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NJ | S Z L L L A N Y =.
THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY.

have come, and have gone. What shall
we say, what can we say that would not
be faint praise' Tho rich harmony OF
their united voices we fancy we can now
hear. blow on, blow Or" is still ring.
ing 10 our ears. 1t seems 10 US there
could not be more perfect combination
OF voices. We heard the Hcrmann broth
srs. and thought he power OF musical
melody "eould no farther Co." Blu. they
wanted the voice of woman. Abby, with
tho simple. unaffected sweetness Of her
tones, was not there. And they wanted
something more. Cicero remarks that
none bu, good man can be perfec, or
ator. If high moral excellence, then, is
80 necessary TO true eIoquence, how essen.
ilal is it TO heaven-descended poetry and
music. That constitutes one OF the prea,
excel!encies of the public performances of
the Hutchinson Family, Every thing
that they sing has an exalting tendency
tendency 10 call into active exercise the
best feelings of our nature. And that is
the key To much of their success. Even
the would.be- isshionables, who think tina,
they must applaud the protracted trills Of
an Italian screamer, have some chords Of
humanity left, that will vibra,e strains re-,
sponslve to the melting plea Of ABBY, os
she 30 swee,ly and feelipgly sings, "Phy
kind gentlemen, friends of humanity :" and
as Asa. with his rich deep>loned bass, re,
spends in sounds so in echo TO the sense,
q" Cold is the world 70 the voice of Gods
poor" every heart mus. resolve that, how.
ever 1t has before been with him, he will
now be "cold' no longer.
We real know moi which of the four
most to admire. Each seems necessary
10 the other. What could thew do witbon,
the fun, and good humor, and arch rogue.
ry Of JudsoD. equally seen, whether he is
singing the inimitabIe Calomel.,or bow,
ing most grociously to the quarter whence
came the Kisses from a few "persons off
the bnser sort," at The "Sopg for Emanc;
patton" AS for Abby, we know no,
which most 10 admire--the richness and
ewe"ness of her voice, or her perfectly
Easy, simple, unaffected munner--or her {
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FOR COUGHS, COLDS, CONSUME
TlONS, AND ALL DISEASES OF THE
THROAT, lungs. and CHEST.

THROAT, lungs. and CHEST.
TEHHE VEGETABLE PULMONARY BAL.
IL SAM is an old, yell tried, aud almost uni.
versally approved remedy. 1t has been extern
svely used for the last Is or 20 years in almost
every city and town in New England, and also
very extensively at the south and west. 1t is
recommended and prescribed by many of the most
respectable physicians as a safe, Convenient, and
pery etFcdci0,ss medicine, and acknowledged BY
thousands, who have for long time used II, and
continue TO use and recommend it, TO be the most
valuable remedy for The above complaints ever
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The proprietors of this article cannot resort to
the style Of advertising which is often adopted at
the present day. They do not wish to deceive
the creduous and unsuspecting, but appeal with
confidence, TO the facts and experience of dis
corning public. There are few individuals in
New England who have not used this prepare
ton themselves, or who have not friends who
have used it. Numerous certificates from physi-
clans and Others having for many years been pub!
shed, it is deemed unnecessary TO add any at this
time. Be sure to get thegenuine. Call for i, by
its tchoie name, " Pegetdbke Pulmonary Bal
sam" and avoid "Cdrter's Pulmonary Balsam, -
and the numerous limitations which have sprung
up in consequence of the great celebrity of the
true article See that IT is signed VIM. Jonn
Cutler Prepared by Reed, Wing & Cutler,
wholesale druggists, 81 Chatham street, Boston
md sold by druggists, apothecsres, and country
merchants generally Price 80 cents. 81: 6m
Foysalc by WARREN & BLISS
Brandon, W.
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A young miss, having accepted the Of,
fer Of youth to gallan. her home and
aherward feeling that jokes nigh, be
cracked al her expense If the facts should
become public, dismissed him about half
way, enjoining secrecy. "Dou'l be afraid
SAID he, o: my saying anything about it,
for fceI as much Ashamed of it as Won
do"