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Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17
From the New Brunswick Times.

" Among some Bank bills handed us
few days back--for even in these times
of panic and pressure there are men who
fork upon demand--was a five dollar note
Of tie Morris Canal Banking Company,
with ths articles which fliow printed on
the back. Though rather singular en-
dorsement for bill of the Wing para
mount curency--a currency declared by
them TO be SUPERIOR to gold and silver
Daniel Webster 10 the contrary notwilh
standing there is volume Of truth in
.he first paragraph, which commends it,
self to the attention of the reader, and
proves that the sentiments now entertained
by the Democracy respecting banking in,
stl'utions, are precisely those cherished
by them for years.
The reader may open his eyes to some
Of tho exclusive benefits of the system,
when he takes look at the loss sustain
ed by the community from broken Banks.
No doubt many of the citizens Of East
Jersey, like ourselves, may yet have some
remembyances by them-elaborat speci-
mems of the engravIi's art-of the batch
Of shaving mills which clustered few
years since between the Hackensack and
Hudson Rivera. When no less than sew
en- Banks, quietly seating themselves
down among the honest Dulchmen of old
Bergen, flooded the whole country with
their promises, then bursting up. removed
their available funds to New York, and
left their keys TO balance accounts with
the bill.holders. The glaring frauds there
practsed, any one of which would have
visited tho utmost penalties Of the law
upon an individual, were, as the acts Of
irresponsible corporations, suffered to 60
unpunished. The losses then and there
sustained, will long be remembered by
the farmers in that vicinity.
Now to the democratic endorsement Of
the "better currency"
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17
ABOLITION.

We would refer our readers TO the few
remarks of our correspondent, Patrick
Hlnry on this subject. We have not ex-
pressed our opinion, openly, on this sub
jcct, believing that the proper way to
treat it was with silence. But seeing
that the leaders are making use of indirect
means to accomplish their end, we think
it necessary to expose their design. Not
having much space to devote to the subject
this week, we shall let the remarks of
Patrick Henry suffice.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17
Ead6es, DEPARTS ear
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

We have resolved to devote a portion
of our paper to reading for the ladies'
In these days of Bank suspensions and
political excitement, the general matter of
newspapers is very embarrassing TO the
Ladies, and in consideration of the many
obligations conferred by the dear crea-
lures, we have concluded to give them q
portion of our sheet.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17

70 fu7e ftsrn, stssu'nr's tiie HtfTlbpfeY Of
Religion which "is Love" and hJpo-
critically steals the garb Of Heaven, that
it may regain its long lost power, even
though it wade through blood and Car
mage.
BY the Eastern papers we perceive
that another foreign abolition deputy has
lately r,ade his appearance in some.of the
atlantic cities, intcrmcdding after the
manner Of the notorious Thompson, with
our affairs. Denouncing the Executive
and general administration of tie Gov
ernfGent, in appointing men to office with
out suLiectng them 10 religious tests.---
Calling down the Vengeance of Heaven
upon our heads for not letting loose the
negroes at the South to kill and destroy
at their will, and in fine this great EIec-
tioneorcr obtruding himself into Amcrf-
can pulplts cousccrated 10 the worship Of
the " Living God,n to utter his foul
mouthed biasphemics, sets himself up as.
the constitutional Law givcr of the Land,
the censor of Public morals, and grand
director of national counsoIs, imported
from Her Majestios dominion tS. zach ig-
norant republicans their duty!
We are not able TO say what great
movement IS now on foot, or. whether,
the appearancc.of this now abolition.
champion has any reference to The COM
ing Election. But we can say tia. ma
ny of a certain class couEtonancG 'h;s
omnisary, and we are sorryao say ..s.s
movements Of this nature are not Wholly
confined TO the distance. Our atmos,
phere is tainted
We have stated Il few facts, for candid
consideration. When such things as we
have above advcrtcdto, become the order
Of the day,s we may call ourselves a
priest ridden dependant nation. Butthcrc-
is yet the ballot box, frccman's remedy,
virtue in the people and strength and
energy in the Executive arm, and al
though the consUmmation of these ruin
Gus measures would undoubtedly be the
chief aim of the wings should they sue
ceed. We do not fear it while Martin
Van l3urcn occupies the Presidential
chair. His views and opinions are be-,
ioIc us. llo HAS spoken learieSS.y nnd1
boldly in words which can not Be misun>
derstood, the sentence of abolitior.* AZ
must SO into the residential chair, the.
inaexible and uncompromising opponent.
ofcvory attempt ON the part Of Congress
to abolish slavery in the Dist of Colum-,
bin, against the wishes of the slave
holding states, and also with cleternou-
alton equally decided to resist the slight 4
est Interference with it in the states whore
it exists" \ r. alt now
only remains to add that no bill conflict
ing with these views can ever receive my
constitutional sanction" We kno,o him
whom we have chosen to rule over us.
PATRICK HENRY.
NIn nnnrmral AL lrnns-
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The following predictions and calcula-
tons we believe originated in the New
York Express, the great gun of Whiggc-
ry.
"The members Of Congress already
elected stand as follows: Wings, II Van
Buron, l05. OF course, to secure q ma
iorlty in the House, the Wings must elect
81 Of the above 66 members to be return
ed, which may easily be done by proper
exertions viz: in Mississippi, . Mary
land, I. N. Carolina, 8. Kentucky, IL.
Tennessee, IL. Alabama, 3. Indiana,
6. Rhode Island, 2. Maine, l. Total
50. Some changes may also be expect
cd among the nominal administration men
already elected, particularly among the
southern MEMBERS"
This is about us near as Wing calcula-
tors can get to the truth in such cases,
Their arithmetic contains only the rules
of addition and multiplication, and they
never know of the rule of substraction,
until the Democrats teach it to them at
the polls. Let US see how nearly they will
realize their superintendent never
expected to gain what they pretended to
claim, but only to deceive voters by a
flourish Of trumpets. At the recent elec-
ton in Mississippi, the Democratic can
didates have succeeded without doubt,
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From the Lady's Book.
JULY.

Oh, golden, golden summe-,
What is it thou hast done'
Thou hast chased each vernal roamcr
With thy fercely burning sun.
Thou hast shrunk tho mighty river;
Thou hast made the small brooks fee,
And the lish gales faintiy qniver
Through the dark and shadowy tree
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FLOUR.

This article is falling in markets. On
the 1lth inst. it was selling at 1925 a
$G,37 at Pittsburgh. At Baltimore, 49,
25 $3.50. Wheat is selling at Frank
lin and Middlcbury in this County, we
understand, at 81, per bushcl.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17

That raisest Rents and Food, more sure,
Than gaming Speculator!
o! Workingmen! why will you let
These paper Fl chers Aecte ye,
QIick-to the BANK-go, and get
This RAG BILL paid in SPEClE!!!
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17

The LApY's BooK.--We cannot re-
frain from speaking in terms oftho highest
commentator of this truly valuable work.
We are aware that it is becomming too
common with Newspaper editors to
"puff" every thing placed before them,
without tho least knowledge of its con-
tents, or without once considering the c(-
feet Of their praise, in raising into conse-
quence mass Of worthless trash which
it were much better for community, if it
were buried in oblivion, but when we
speak of the =" Book" before us, as one
of the few periodicals, of great pretcn-
sions, which really deserves the counto-
nance and patronage of tho public, we
say it with full conviction of the truth
of the remark. Some extracts from the
"Book - will be found in the Ladies' col
umn.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17

Ninety-seven Banks, with an average
capital of 500, 0,000-making total of
S4s, 500, COO Of broken Bank notes, and in
Guiding Kentucky, about FIFTY MILL.
I0NS!! This immense sum has been
lost by The People; running thousands of
Farmers, Mechanics. and Working Men,
and indeed all classes Of society.
Go-go thou Robber of the Poor!
Thou paper peculaior'
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17
ON LEGALIZED COUNTER
FEIrING.
ALIAS
RAG BANKS AND RAG MONEY.

RAG BANKS AND RAG MONEY.
"Of all the aiistocracies," said Cons
mittee of the New York Legislature in
1918. "none moro completely enslave a
people than that Of money; and ia the
opinion of your Committee, no system
was ever better devised so perfectly to en-
slave eommunIy as tha; of the present
mode Of conducting banking establlsh>
ments. Like the Syren of the fable, they
entice TO destroy. They hold the purse
strings Of society; and by monopolizing
the whole of the circulating medium of the
country, they form precarious standard,
bywhch all property in the country; hous-
cs, lands, debts and credits, personal and
real estate Of all descriptions are valued !
thus rendering the whole community de-
pendent on them; prescribing every man
who dores TO expose their unlawful practl-
ces; ii he happens 10 be out Of their reach,
so as TO require no lavors from them, his
friends nre made the victims. So no one
dares to complain"
"The difference between England and
tho Uui'cd States, is simply this: in the
former country, exclusive privileges are
conferred on individuals who are called
LordSj in the latter, exclusive privileges
are conferred on corporations which are
called Banks. Tho effect on the people
Of both counties is the same In both,
the many live and labor for the benefit Of
the iew."
VALUE OF BANKS.
The amount Of loans by the Safety
Fund Banks in the State of N. Y, in 1885,
was $50, $3.50.
Tho whole gain annually over and
above Z per cent interestper nnnum loan.
ed is $3,4s3 .53t. which in twenty years
viii amount to 500, ,679, $3.50!
Thus the producers of the State of N.
Yo,k ray a tax Of about three and n hall
millions annually for tho privilege Of u.s.
ing the worst currency in the world and
1t ls taken from them whether they will
OF no, in the higher priee of every thing
they consume. 1t is the worst species Of
AgrarianiSm!
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17
TO THE DEMOCRATIC YOUNG
MEN OF PORTAGECOUNTY.

We will again in
short time be called upon to cast our votes
for county officers and for suitable per-
sons TO represent our interests in the Leg
islnture of the State.
Present appearances conclusively dem.
onstrote that the enc ny is up and doing.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-12

I Need he have made that apology for his disciples
who could sleep when he was in agony-"lhe
spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weat'-
I wonder how they could have slept in such an
hour; but | wonder moro at the apology theii
master made for them. Need he have uttereu
that PRAYER on the cross, "E'ather forgive them
for they know not what to do" We don't eN-
pect such things from the innocent, when dying
by the hand Of violence. If he had maintained
silence during these hours of inconceIvap'e al,
guish, we should have been satisfied. But Oh
think of his forgetting himself and when they
were deridng and every way insulting him. hear
him meekIy addressing his Father on their be-
half, asking him to forgive them, and pleading
for them that they knew not what they dld' II
was not ne cessary that he should have paid any
visible attention to the suppcalion of the thlei
It could not have been expected of him. But
that he should haveturned his head and looked
such forgiveness and love, while he said, "Ihls
day, thou shalt be with me in paradise" is
strange mystery of love.
"What Saviour" How wonderfully consti-
tuted He was God, as it was necessary he
should be, and yet not merely God but man too
\ Saviour with two natures one reaching up to
God the other down to us. How wonderful
that he should not only have taken our nature,
bnt come down to our condition, and surround
cd himself with our observation-disclosures sub
ect to such temptations as we are subject to-
Oh, "What a Saviour!" Why, he knows from
experience, what pain is; he has had the trials l
have; he has been through this vale OF Tears; he
knows how am tried; he remembers how he
was tried. If he never smiled, yet he wept-e-
ven over the very city and people whose soil and
hands were about to be stained with his blood.
wonder love him so little; wonder he is
not more precious to me; wonder any should
be offended in him. How Gun he appear root
out ofdry ground Why don't all see his foim
and comeliness? NEvIN.
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10 Farmers.

EOliN G. CROSMAN, manufactures and keeps
~ constantly for sale, at his shop, STRAW cur.
IERS, which for usefulness and cheapness are SUI.
porior to any other machine of the kind in use, as
VIII appear by the following testimony of gen.
tlemen who have used them, and tested their utility
STRAW CUTTER.
The undersigned having used the straw cutters
made by John Z. Crosman Of st. Johnsbury, give
II as our opinion that in cheapness, durability and
usefulness they exceed any machine in known use,
as fodder saving machines
1t is not liable to get out OF repair, occupying a
very small space, and so light to be easily carried
under the arm We cheerfIlly recommend the use
vt 1t to every farmer, for the purpose of cutting
straw hay or corn fodder, fully believing that it will
III Que winter save IN fodder more than double the
expense of a machine.
CHARLES ROBERTS,
JOSEPH ii. INGALLS,
SlLAS HOUGHTON,
T.. b. CHASE,
E: FAIRBANKS,
EZRA lDE
LEONARD HARRINGTON,
ot.1ohnsbury Plain, Sept. Z, 1897. 6-tf
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"A Great Bargain.

VIE subscriber offers for sale his TAVERN
N STAND, consisting of buildings, new, con-
yon'ent, and finished in the most superb style -
land, in state of high cultivation. To those who
arc acquainted with the place, the business, &c.
this Stand needs no recommendation. 1t is situated
in the middle of the town Eof Concord where all
the public business of the town is transactod-on
the stage road leading from Burlington to Guildhall
in the largest town in the County. 1t possesses
many advantages above other taverns, inasmuch as
1t is so situated that the Stage dimes at this place
four times week, and affords good chance for
taking boarders, from the Academica School, stu.
ated very
Those wishing to purchase, will do well to call
and examine Tor themselves. Liberal credit will
be gwen It preferred. BRIGHAM PIKE.
Concord, Vt. October 6, 1887. I1-Sw
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Foundry and Machine Shop.

TTNEE Subscriber respectfully informs the inhab-
IL itants Of the County of Caledonia and Its VI
entity that he is ready to all orders for
IRON CASTINGS AND MACHINERY.
His Foundry is under the superintendent OF
Mr.. JOHN e.. PADDOCK, who is an experienced
workman in all the various branches Of the Iron
Foundry business, such as Loan, Dry Sand, and
Common Moulding His workmen are of good
habits and we'll acquainted with the business.
The Furnace will be kept in constant operation
with good Stock Of Iron and Coal Scotch Iron
will be kept constantly on hand for Machinery and
other soft castings.
His Machine Shop is under the superntendenco
of Mr.. AMAsA KAssoN, who is first rate work
man, both in Iron and Wood. Within the last
wear the Machine Shop has been furnished with
new TURNING LATHES, or ENGINES, one of
which is superior to any in the State. 1t is con-
structed for turning large Shafts, Mill Spindlcs,
Sawmill Cranks, Gudgeons, &c. and for boreing
OFFENDERS, Pumps, Hubs, Boxes, &c. &c. This
Lathe will turn the length of fourteen feet and di
ameter of three feet. He has other Lathe fol
cutting screws of all kinds, such taps for
plates, right and left hand thread, thread OF differ
ent shape, such as square, sharp conical.
Among the articles Manufactured at the works,
are TURNING LATHES of all kinds, for wood
and iron, CAST IRON WHEEL HUBS, for large
and small wagons, with wrought iron axletrees,
TUNED and fitted in the nentest order; also, axetees
with pipe boxes
Orders for patterns, Castings, or Machinery, left
with j. &. Paddock, at the Foundry, or by mail
will be promptly attended to.
HUMAN PADDOCK.
st. Johnsbury, Aug. 1887. If
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MORAL 81 RELIGIOUS.
WBAT A SAVIOuP


What christian has not sometimes piven ex.
preston to the feelings Of his heart in some such
language as this, "Whdta Saviour!" That there
should be to us, lost and ruined sinners, ann sa-
vlour, IS marvellous mercy-is worthy of our
highest admiration. But that there should be r.
us such Saviour, is still more astonishing.
have thought that we might have had q Saviour
VINO would have been able to save us, and should
nave actually saved many, and yet not been such
saviour as him we have. Less tender, less
condescending, less forbearng have thought
ne might have been, and yet have been a Saviour
Perhaps have thought wrong. But certainly
there is in the character of the blessed Jesus
muoh to draw forth the exclamation, "What n
Saviour"
1t seems rs if Jesus had said more kind limos
ana done more kind acts, than were absolutely
necessary to have been said and done by him
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STATE OF VERMONT.

CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS.
AT Probate Court holden at Danville, in said Dis.
trict, on the 18th day of November A. ID. 1887
by Samuel B. Mattocks, Judge of said Court.
L is ordered by the Court, that all concerned in
IL the estate of John Clark, late of ST Johnsbury
deceased, be notified of the foregoing application
and that the same will be taken into consideration
at Probate Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in Danvile in said District, the 18th day of De-
cember next, by publishing said application and
this order Of Court, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Calodonian, newspaper printed at St. Johnsbury
in said district, the last of which publications to
be previous to the said 18th day of December.
Is SAMUEL Ii. MATTOCKS Judra
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QUESTION AND ANSWER. A fellow WHO sr nHH
been ''shinning up" to young lady, was a 10y
dismissed when ne became fn 30 so ~U time could
not move from the door, but stopped to "argue"
the matter with her. "Answer me one question,
Miss Ii siD w, now amt fellow Of pluck that's s
alp" "CertainIy, you have a calls head, ana
you know cars meaf d, CTaremont Eage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-12

TO Tie Honorable he Pr0bdte Court Tor The Uls-
trjct Of Caledonia, LEFI II. PARKS admin
iStrator fhe estate Of JOH.N CLARK, late Of
81. JohnSbuy, deceased,
- ESPECTFULLY represents that tho said ia
IN testa;e did in his life time enter into certain
contract with one John Higgins of st. Johnsbury
Der ten in the first range in Waterford, County
oresaid, containing hundred acres with the ex-
cepton of small piece decided by Nathan Bald
win to John Gilchrist, reference to said deed for
further description-Also the %hoe Of lot number
eleven in the second range of lots in Waterford n
foresaid, estimated at one hundred acres-whicl
said contract was at the decease of the SAID John
Levi p. Parks prays the said Court to grant unto
him liberty and authority to deed said land according
to the terms of said contract agreeaby to tho stat
ute in such case made and provided
LEVI p. PARKS, Administrator.
Barnet, NoY. 10, 1887.
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IMPORTANT, THE IEEI,HLVG

4 Dr. INFANTS. The time of dentition is most
~ lmpo1 tant period of the infant state, and sub
lect II TO many complaints and dangers. Above a
tenth part of infants die this particular iuncture
oy symptoms proceeding from the irritation of the
eventually induce fever, Inflammation. gangreno,
eeWilching OF the tendons, COMMISSIONS &c. which
formidable symptoms can at all times be obviated
from eI causing such infantle mortality, by mothers
anu o nurses promptly allaying the local irritation of
inc parts. 10 effect this desirable object, Doctor
=; - L. pgr1sha celebrated Syrup for LNFANTILE
Ei1HLNG is unrvalled, when applied to the in
sally produces immediate relief is so pleasant and
ana palllating that all babes will instincvely allow
the gums to be rubbed with it. This remedy has
saved thousands of infants from a recurrence of
that fatal aint-couvusions-even after the
G n mad several attacks of the maady! Sold at
Ioo Chatham street, New York, and at the Book
s W OF E.P' WALTON IL SON, Montpelier,
vermont 4-1y
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Books.

E subscribers have for sale general nsI hc6
arc the Neutrality-suspicious. Smiths, Buchers,
and a+ge 0 Geoyyrsp hoX
IincoIn's Botany: Playialr's Euclid; Worcester, s
History pasys 1t Ge3 sa Book P of @ peh1
Rook. Smiths Grammar; National Reader; Clas-
s Por G,s.a "she do b a@g"f khet Ss
History IT, S.; do IN French French Reader;
French Grammar lie Bruins Tolem9gHe; History
MiscELLANEoTs BOOKS Si:. nan among ;,E which i,
Home Child at Home; Mothers Friend; Letters
to Young Six %"hs i" cGn Gaie MnWes
Lectures to Young Mem Memoirs Of Mrs, Judson;
do Of BEpnard Taylor BuoEs Dictionary; Mat
Dramatic Art and Literature; Bukewel's Introduce
ton to Geology with Professor sllim9ns appendix
Toy Books, &c. &c. All Of which will be sold on
the most reasonable terms. ,,,,
SHEDD u JEWETT.
ST Johnsbury Plain, Sent. 25, 1887 S-tf
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N OtICe.

4 LII persons indebted to the subscriber on Notes
IN ur oook accounts of more than two years stand
efo respectfully requested to make payment bv
me . hfteenth of November next, or they viii ina
the demands IN the hands of David Hibbnid Jr ESQ
for collection. No mistake, '''' HSq''
Concord, Oct s. 1887. -f>Ni F1 1He.
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Look at This.

CONSTANTLY on hand and for sale At NV
~ Factory at H. Paddocks Furnace, WINDOW
SASH, OF various kinds and sizes. PANNET
DOORS, of a, 6, and pannels, from l to inches
thick, suitable for outside and inside doors Win
dow Blinds of different sizes.
lie would just say to the public that his
Sash, Blinds and Doors are made of the Grs
stock by experienced workmen and in the latest
style, and sold on reasonable terms Please to
call and look ~
ally attended to. e'"0'0
6. LINDORF MORRIS
st. Johnsbury, August 7, IS37