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Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Gamblers Circulating the Bible.

A correspondent of the Bible Society Record
relates the following:
Many years ago when Louisville was pretty
village, consisting Of few houses and stores, it
was a great resort for gamblers and persons of
dissipated habits. At this period Col. c., a
wealthy but very wicked man carried on an ex-
tensvc mercantile business. On certain occa-
sion he sent confidential clerk to the east to lay
in supply of goods, furnishing him with the re-
quisite amount of cash. An unexpected fall in
prices left the clerk $500 in hand after making
all his purchases. He did not wish to take it
back with him and was somewhat at a loss to
know how TO invest it. He was a religious young
man, and it occurred to him that bibles were
more wanted than anything else in Louisville,
and he finally resolved to invest it in bibles, and
he accordingly sent home three hundred dollars
worth. Col. G. thought the transaction rather
unpromising, as it was an article never called for
at his store. Cards he could sell in abundance
but no bibles.
| AT length after sleeping an idea struck him.
Gamblers would have cards at any price and on
any terms. Accordingly he made his arrange
ments he put a bible to every pack of cards,
charging dollar and half for the former, and
fifty cents for the latter, telling each applicant
that they could get no cards without bible. In
due time the bibles were all disposed Of but as
the gomblers wanted only the cards, they usually
presented them to the first boy or girl they met
in the street. In this way hundreds of bibles were
distributed in Louisville, aud many houses were
supplied with the word of God that never con-
tanned one before. This is the first and only in
stance, perhaps, in which gamblers were made
the instruments for circulating the bible. Great
good, we were informed, resulted from this sin
gular proceeding
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
The Touchstone Anplied.

This is emphatically"a great country" and we
are ga great people J! If any one feels like dis
putting it, let him look at few facts. We boast
loudly and long Of our liberty, and consign to the
unfathomable degradation of slavery, more than
three millions of our own countrymen! We are
thrown into an ecsacy of horror at the mention
of woman-hogging by Haynau, while we embrace
as patriots and Christians those who lay " the
lash on woman's shrinking Aesh," in our own
country. We are almost ready to pitch pel nell
into the Russian Bear unless he removes his huge
paw frnm Hungary while we shout hosannas to
the American Eagle, whose beak and talons are
dripping with the blood of our brethren Our
pious souls are shocked at the fabricated story of
the Evangelist administering baptism to dogs
while we steal every sixth child that is born in
the United States, and compass its transformation
into brute We pirate increasingly of I" freedom
of speech" and uphold despotism which mex
orably demands their suppression by violence
We dero"nce tho ex;la Of O'Rrien and his cerQ
panions, and send into exile Ward and LoS
guen We receive with open arms the Hunga-'
ran Fugitive, and complain of Britain for shell
terng the fugitives from America We denounce
the Imprisonment of Kossuth and his fellows, and
cast into American dungeons a Torrey and
Chaplin, Drayton and Sayres We profess
to reverence God, and we traffic in his children
to believe in Christ and sell his his brethren to
love the Bible, and we make it sealed book to
millions. Pennsylvania Freemen.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
The Peasantry of Ireland.

This peasantry is idle, the English say truly
enough but who inquiries whether there is any
work within their reach? Suppose there was al
ways something TO do, what aqais that TO millions,
who know not how to do that precise thing p
While walking with friend through one of the
back streets Of Galway, beside the outlet of
the lakes, came where girl of ten years old
was breaking hard brook pebbles into suitable
fragments to mend roads with. We halted and
M. asked her how much she received for that la
Dor. She answered, "sxpense a carload
GLOW long will il take you TO break carload ?"
"Abom a fortnight" Questions respecting her
family she answered with equal directness and
propriety and with manifest truth Here was
mere child, who should have been at school, dev-
ing from morning till night at an employment ut
tery unsuited to her sex and her strength, and
which [ should consider dangerous to her eye
sight, to earn for her poor parents halfpenny
per day. Think of this, We who talk, not always
without reason, of 4" factory slaves" and the mea-
gre rewards of labor in America. In any COM
lnunity where labor is even decently rewarded,
that child should have been enabled to earn every
day as much as her fortnght's work on the stone
heap would command. And even in Galway, a
concerted and systematcal Industrial Education
for the Poor would enable her to earn, at some
light and suitable employment six times what she
now does.
In every street of the town you meet constantly
girls of fourteen to twenty, as we'll as old women
and children, utterly barefoot and in ragged clo-
thing. / should judge from the streets that not
more than one-fourth of the females of Galway
belong TO the shoe-wearing aristocracy. Now no
one acquainted with Human Nature will pretend
that girls Of fourteen TO twenty will walk the
streets barefoot if the means of buying shoes and
stockings b. honest labor are fairly within their
reach. But here there are none such for thou
sands. Born in wretched huts of rough stone and
rotten straw, compared with which the poorest
log cabin is palace, with turf fire, no window,
and mass of filth heaped up before the door, I'M
taught even to read, and growing up in a region
where no manufacture nor arts are prosecuted the
Irish peasant-girl arrives at womanhood less qua
lifted by experience, observation or training for
industrial efficiency and usefulness than the daugh-
ter Of any Choctaw or Sioux Indian. OF course,
not all the Irish, even of the wretchedly poor,
are thus unskilled and helpless, but deplorably
large class is aud it is this class whose awkward
ness and utter ignorance are too often made the
theme Of unthinking levty and ridicule when the
poor exile from home and kindred, 'lands in the
United States and undertakes homework or any,
thing else for living. The "awkwardness"
which means only inability TO do what one has
never even seen done, is not confined to any class
or nation, and should be regarded with every al
lowanee.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
The Jew and the Catholic.

A young Jew, wishing to be married, some
weeks since, to young girl of the Catholic reli-
gion the young lady applied to her pastor, who
said he could not bless the marriage of a jew
The pastor referred her to the Archbishop of
Paris, who referred her to the court of Rome
The Pope refused to authorize the marriage.
Then they turned to the other side. For want Of
a Catholic blessing on their marriage, the lady
consented to receive that of the Jew.
They applied to the Grand Rabbi but he was
not less exclusive than the Pope, and refused to
bless the marriage of Catholic. The Pope re-
fused to bless the Jew; the Rabbi refused to
marry the Christian; the young people were Ell
ther prevented from marrying, or were to be mar
ried without benedicton. Then the uncle Of
the bridegroom advised them, as last resource,
to address themselves TO one of his colleagues, q
Protestant pastor, M. Coquerel M. Coquerel
replied hat he never refused to bless any one
that hShad in his heart prayers for the whole
world, and above all for those who wished for
them. So the young people were married.
Translated from the French.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Death from Putting TallOw on a pimule

Last week, at Hull, young man named Will
liam Heich having pimple on his face that was
rather sore, put some tallow on it one night pre-
vious to going to bed, modification ensued, which
ended in his death, although the affected part was
cut away. The candlestick was brass one, and
quantity of yerdgris had formed on the top of
1t, but whether modification had resulted from
that or the tallow purely, can hardly be said but
this painful accident should act another caution
against the practice of applying candle tallow to
sores. We have heard of two or three instances
lately, where injurious consequences have follow
ed such use of talow, and it is as we'll that the
public should know that some chambers are in the
habit of mixing arsenic in their talow to improve
the appearance of their candles.--E'aglsh Paper
1t is also fact that the fat of creatures which
die of malignant diseases often finds its way to
the tallow chandler,-Ed. Dem.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Hunters Pulmonary BaIsam.
Danny, Vt, Jan. 2sth, 1851.

DANDY, VIZ JAM 18TH, lo0l
Messrs Curtis & Perkins
My wife has for the last four or five years, been
afflicted with what the Doctors call Consumption and has
been able to do but very little work during that time and
for half of the time she has been able attend
her household affairs but has been confined her
Her considered hopeless by the doctors and she
"gven up by them; they at the time saying that a
the medicine in the world will not do her any good keep
her out of her grave great whe."
then procured several kindsSbf Patent Medicines and
relief but she experienced benefit from the such
medcine-on the contrary she made thereby
next procured Hunters Pulmonary Balsam," which
she commenced to take and with sensible and evident
good effect, and which she continues TO She
reduced by sickness when she commenced to take
this medicine Balsam that she unable to ride
mile without serious inconvenience and it would in my
opinion have been absolutely dangerous to have carried
her further distance She is able to walk two miles
at tme and able to ride any distance with good
yeyance in usual and reasonable time And
mend Hunters Pulmonary Basam," "Cough Syrup"
with confidence 10 all persons suffering from Pulmonary
Lung complaints. Yours truly,
STATE VERMONT At Dandy in said county this 2sth
Rutland County SIS of January, A. D. 1851, personally
appeared Luther Emerson and made oath that the above
letter by him signed is agreeable to truth.
Before me, A. EGGLEsToH, Justice of Peace.
Agents.
]. p. PR0UTY, Bratteboro, Wholesale and Retail.
Retail Agents-E W Hunt, Hinsdale Nh; Baker Keyes,
Putney, VT; w Fairbrother Saxton's River; Daniel
Cushing Cambridgeport Nathl Gibson, Houghtonvile
L Walker Grafton 1y17
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
PEPsIN IN WIDER,

10 SENT BY NAIL FREE OF POSTAGE.
For convenience Of sending all parts of the country
the form Of Powder with directions be dissolved in water
by the patient These Powders contain just the matter
the bottles and will be sent by mail, POSTAGE
for ONE DOLLAR sent Post paid) DIR J. s. HoUGHTos,
NJ D. Philadelphia, Pa.
GTOBSERVE THIS Every bottle of the genuine PEP
SIN bears the written signature of J. s. HOUGHTON NJ D.
sole proprietor, PHILADELPHIA Pa Copyright and Trade
Mark secured
~ Sold by all Druggists aud Dealers in Medicines.
AGENTS.
Duon g. Clark, Bralileboro Asa knight, Dummersion;
Baker and Reyes, Puney Barker and Lord Westminster
ner & Brown, Jacksonville, and dealers generally
July %, 1851 ly4l
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18

The flag Of the Free.-A ship belonging to
Nantucket was the first vessel that displayed 'the
thirteen rebellious stripes" in any British port
This will be seen by the following paragraph,
which appeared in London periodical in 1883
"The ship Bedford, Capt Moores, belonging to
Massachusetts, arrived in the Downs the Sd of
February, passed Gravesend the 4th, and was re-
ported at the custom-house the 9th instant She
was not allowed regular entry until some consul
tation had taken place between the commissioners
of the customs and the lords of the council on ac-
count of the many acts of parliament yet in force
against the rebels in America. She is loaded with
487 butts of whale OIL is American built, manned
wholly by American seamen, wears the rebel col
ors and belongs to the island of Nantucket, in
Massachusetts. This is the frsi vessel which has
displayed the thirteen rebellious stripes Of Amer-
ca in any British port The vessel is at HorseIe-
down, little below the Tower, and is intslda,
Immediately to return to New England"
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Extension of the Woodwork Patent.

Sometime ago we directed the attention of call
those concerned" to the efforts which were about
to be made for the extension of the famous Wood
worth Patent, for seven years beyond the term
when it shall expire-which will be on the 9th
day of December, 1856, nearly four years from
the present date. Systematic and well-planned
efforts to get the present Patent Committees of
the two Houses of Congress TO favor the extern
sion of the patent, will be made and no means
spared to get the Bill passed. 1t is time that
those who honestly believe themselves to be NOR
ally wronged by the monopoly Of this patent were
up and doing. 1t is for you, gentlemen, to organ
ize and act. Things are managed in Washington
with so much subtlety, that the first you will know
will perhaps be an extension of the patent of
William Woodwork to his heirs &c, for period
Of seven years from 1855. 1t may appear strangel
to some of our citizens that any public body in this
free country would do such a thing-would dare
to do il but despotic and unjust grants of monop-
oily are not peculiar to kings and autocrats. I'm
less our rulers are watched, they will forget them
selves; the people must let them know that their
eyes are upon them, and that they will call them
to account for every vote they give. There are
Senators and members in Congress against whom
the breath of suspicion cannot be raised let their
attention be directed to this case.
1t is not long since the late Common Council
Vi pItut CITY vi ANGW OTk puSSeu II contract
granting q monopoly to Gas Company in the
city for seventeen years, and the grant was actual
ly legisaed for their successors, as it was not TO
take effect until they-the grantees-were six
months out of office. If the present Congress ex-
tend the Woodwork patent five years before its
expiration, it will exhibit want of decency with
out parallel; but then, such a consideration NAV
not prevent its extension. The most effectual
way to prevent its extension is to petition and use
efforts to get the present grant repealed. We do
not counsel this but in consideration of the efforts
made for its extension.
The committees on Patents consist of Moses
Norris, Jr., Charles t. James, James Whitcomb,
w. G. Dawson, and Truman-these are the SEN
ators. The Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives consistst of David X. Carter, Of Ohio,
NJ. Nj. Dimmck, of Pa, w. j. Ward of Ky
Benz. j. Thurston, Of r. l., and Alex. White, of
Ala. These gentlemen are the proper persons to
whom petitions on patents should be addressed
Sci, fn,
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Cure of Rheumatism by Lemon Juice

Dr. Reese, of Gray's Hospital, London, is of
the opinion that lemon juice is very excellent
for chronic rheumatism of the equity order
BY using lemon juice along with small doses of
the uncture Of the sesquichloride of iron he has,
in several cases. effected cures which had baffIed
every attempt made before for that purpose. In
one case, lady who had been cripple for seve-
raj years, was evidently restored after persever-
ing in the use of lemon juice for eight weeks
The doses used are from one to two ounces every
six hours. Scientific Amerfcnn
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18

bAkr AIl state TO acknowledge lis superiority, and
with entire confidence TO recommend il TO
their patients preparation which has been found
be perfectly safe, convenient and highly ecacious in all
diseases of the Throat Lungs and Chest One who has used
it thus speaks of il: 6m7)
CLINTON PARK, N. Y, Dec. &C. 1850 -
Messrs Reed and Culer-Neary years ago had a
violent attack of inflammation of the lungs which treated
by physicians with the most powerful remedies, but with
little effect for the abatement Of violent pains about my chest
NV cough almost ncessanl accompanied with expecora
of The pulrid and offensive kind par, of The time
mixed with blood both of dark pink color Several large
ulcers broke my lungs which came sufocang
had continual night swcats and reduced almost 10
skeleton My considered hopeless only by the
physicians but by all who Accidentally hearing from
neghbo the effects which the Vegetable Pulmonary Bal
sam had produced in similar case induced try it,
Before had used bottle began improve and by the
e OF four bottles was restored TO usual health had used
variety of other medicines which gave relief few
weeks ago similarly attacked, and using the
unsolicited and il costs you nothing; but will be OF any
service one, my object is accomplished.
Your, &c. (Signed) WIN. p. NOXEN, P. NJ"
Nov l. 185l.-New Certificates almost any extent might
be added if deemed necessary but the popeors feel that
the article has become universally well known and
tues generally acknowledged by physicians and Others
make unnecessary offer, at this time further proof Of
the merits of this highly popular article.
UZ- BEWARE of COUNTERFETTS INVITATIONS,
such Carter's Compound Pulmonary Baisam, american
Pulmonary aisam and others, in part bearing the name!
ENQUIRE for the article by its whole NAME the
VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALsAM."
and see that has the written signature of WIN JoSN Cur
upon yellow label, The blue wrapper Each bottle
and seal is stamped Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam."
Prepared by REED, CUTLER & CO, Importers & Whole
sale Dealers Medicines Paints Chemicals and Dye Stus
80 India street. Boston, and sold by Druggists ApoIhecaes
commentators pamphlet accompanying each bottle.
Price so For sale in Braltleboo by T. ii. TAYLOR
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Morse's Compound Syrup of Yellow
Dock Root.

NIE feel prompted by every principle of humanity
w TO make known to the world the
Wonderful Efficacy of this Extraordinary Prepa-
ration.
Thousands have been relieved of great amount Of
suffering and many lives saved by The use of it, 1T
is acknowledged by the best judges Of medicine to be
the most elegant, scientific and salutary preparations
now in use, and,
DEPURATIVE REMEDY,
seldom if equaled IL stands unrvalled for the
cure of Erysipeas, Salt Rheum, Canker, Scrofula,
and all the various diseases arising from
IMPURE STATE OF THE BLOOD;
Also all Bilious COMPLAINTS; and is used with I'M
precedented success in all cases of
Female Weakness and General Debility;
Strengthening the weakened body, giving tone to the
various organs and nvigorating the entire system;
and also for the cure of the
LIVER COMPLAINT, CATARRH, DYSPEPSIA
HEADAcH, DIZZINESS, COUGHS, ETC.
Those afflicted with Chronic diseases of whatever
FORM will find this medicine not only pleasant to tho
taste, but certain cure If be within the power of
remedial agents 10 affect their disease.
1t is composed of medicines so happily combined as
TO tend directly TO give tone TO the stomach and bow
els, excite to healthy action the Liver and the whole
Glandular system, alay Nervous lrrability and pro-
mote the free action of the Lungs, thus rendering il
applicable TO all diseases of a CHRONIC NATURE.
1t is purely vegetable, and may be used in all eli
mates and at all seasons OF the year.
This Syrup is prepared only by C. MORSE & CO,
at I02 Fountain street. Providence II. L. and sold by
BUTTON & CLARK,
ly29 Wholesale & Retail AGENTS, BratlebOro w.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
A Thoughtful Character.

Accustom child as soon as it can speak, to
narrate his little experiences, his chapter of acct
dents, his grefs, his fears, his hopes to commu-
nicate what he has noticed in the world without,
and what he feels struggling in the world within.
Anxious to have something TO narrate, he will be
induced to give attention to objects around him,
and what is passing in the sphere of his instruc-
ton; and TO observe and note events will become
one of his first pleasures. This is the ground
work of a thoughtful character.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
TR Ell L s

A cloud may intercept the sun
A web, by insect workers spun,
Preserve the life within the frame,
Or vapors take away the same.
A grain of sand upon the sight
May rob a giant Of his might;
Or needle point let out his breath,
And make a banquetmeal for Death.
How often, at single word,
The heart with agony is stirred,
And ties that years could not have riven,
Are scattered to the winds of heaven
A glance, that looks what lips would speak,
Will speed the pulse and blanch the cheek
And thoughts not looked, nor yet exprest,
Create chaos in the breast.
A smile Of hope from those we love
May be an angel from above
A whispered welcome in our ears
Be as the music of the spheres;
. The pressure of gentle hand
Worth all that glitters in the land.
. oh trfles are not what they are,
But fortunes ruling voice and star.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
Cruelty to Animals.

On Tuesday, l saw, at different times, no less
than ten omnibus horses lying dead in Broadway.
Poor creatures! The omnibus business it seems
had been too lucrative, during the storm for their
good. Last night, l saw the carcasses of three
more horses, that had died from sheer exhaustion.
presume, that, within six days, as many rs one
hundred horses have persisted in our streets. AT
any rate sausages are unusually plenty, just now.
N Y. Cor Tenn. Reo.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
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@ "A K d.
TIME subscriber most respectfully returns his sin
IL cere thanks to his numerous customers and the
public at large, for their liberal patronage during the
past year, thereby enabling him to sustain good shop
successfully against unjust competition And he hopes
by strict attention to his business to still merit the APP
probation of the public. His motto, that "whatever
man has TO do every day. he should endeavor to do
WE'LL" will be borne in mind that all who may favor
hni with patronage, may he assured that no labor will
be spared to give entire satisfaction.
Shaving, Hair Dressing and Shampooing
in the easiest and neatest manner.
Ladies' Hair Dressing and Shampoong attended to
at his shop (where he has room for the Lades) or
at their residence.
Hair Work Soaps of all kinds, Hair Brushes,
Shaving Apparatus, &C.,
Constantly on hand, and for sale at the
Sign of the Tall Pole.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
r. E nj O V A l..

nR. A. ID. PUTNA M has removed his adice TO
~ No. o Granite Row,
where he will hold himself in readiness to perform every
operation in the line of DENTAL SURGERY in the neatet
most skilfn manner Teeth inserted from entire
set and warranted to give entire satisfaction
Thankful for the liberal patronage he has received from
the citizens Of Bratteboro and vicinity, he still hopes by
strict attention business to share the confidence and pa
tronage of the community.
NJ DIR. PUTNAM will be absent from the LIST to the sth
Of each month until the LIST Of January next
=. Tooth Powder and Brushes constantly on hand.
July 49, 1851. ff
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18

When the Hindoo priest is about to baptize an
infant he utters the following beautiful sentiment
A." Little babe thou enterest the world weeping,
while all around smile contrive so to live that
you may depart in smiles, while all around YOU
weep"