Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-08-16
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PROGRESS OF. REFIERmEET-some of
the American papers are exceedingly
prompt 10 copy from the Londoa Journals
all the gossip connected with the histories
OF the royal family,sthe nobility, &c. A
prominent article Of this character we saw
Yesterday in a New York paper, from the
London Morning Chronicle, describing
the aftectionate and honorable intercourse
which subsisted between the late king,
William the Fourth, and Mrs. Jordan
ms continued about twenty years, during
all which time, it is said, 1.-The conduct of
the Duke and Mrs Jordan soas qoortAv of
the highest praise :" and then follows a
very pathetic account of their separation:
the whole intended, It's presumed for the
edIication of the fashionable and refined
ladies of this country. For our part, we
see no more reason for speaking of This
Illicit and clan1estine intercourse between
a member of the royal family and his hired
prostitute. in such courtly terms. than
there is for extenuating, by similar perver-
slonS Of language, the connection between
Richard VI. Johnson with piece of his
property. Why is it, that in the estima-
ton of some people, the grossest and most
VI gar vices Of person of fashion are re-
lated and commented upon as virtues,
"wothy of the highest praise ?"-but that
Through tatered clothes small vices do appear
Robes aud furred gowns hide aIl.-Bos. Cour.
WEST lNpIEs.-Extract from letter
to friend, datel ST. Johns, Antigua, Jan.
18th, 1887.
Il have been in the different islands
and seen the workings of two systems,
and am fully convinced that the immrdi-
ate emancipation system is the best
They work with better heart and are
bette. contcnded, than those under the ap-
premiership system-l find the coIored
men here, are Jurors and judges on the
bench many Of them large merchants
and most OF the clerks are colored When
will this be the case in America2 0 it
awakens in me double spirit of enthusi-
asm for my country and countrymcn, that
they would study their interest more by
combined effort, aud awake and rise from
their Iethargy, and make proper use Of
those means which the God Of nature has
placed in their power. 1t is my prayer
to God that America may become free
and the colored people found in the scale
of rivalry. Religion is Aourishing here,
the Methodists are building two cha pels,
the Presbyterians one church, the Mora
VANS are enlarging theirs, and the E pis-
copal church is to be enlarged a!so-these
are in the town of ST. Johns. But there
are numerous others In the country
The temperance society is gaining ground
very fast some planters have given up
the practice of making rum, and many
more talk Of doing the same suon.
Yours, &c. H. N MERRIAM.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE PATENT
OFF1cE.-The Commissioner of Paten S
has published the following notice, which
7 is deserving the attention of holders of pa
tents issued before the destruction of the
Patent Office
Patent Office, Washington, July 8, 1887.
In consequence of the destruction ofthe
records of the Patent Office by fire in De-
cember last, Congress provided by law
for recording all patents Gneao and no
paper can be given in evidence, umtiI the
same has been recorded again in this Of
fee. The law provides for the record oil
all patents which have been issued,
whether the same have or have not expir-
ed. Such record, it is believed, will be
honorable to inventors, and highly useful
in the future management of the Patent
Office. Arrangements are according ~
made for recording all patents anew in
this office; expecting that persons hold
ing patents will prompt v comply with the
law in this respect. tits hoped none will
delay transmitting patents, because the in
vention may be deemed unimportant. A
COPY of erery patent issued is desirable
as the best means of preventing imposi
ton. Many persons have already com
piled with the law, and their patents hav
been recorded and paid to them; and al
who have omitted to forward their papers
are requested to send them to this offic
} bv mail, without delay. In his mode
t patents will be secured from infringement
and useful inventions perpetuated. Pa
pers forwarded will be safely kept an
speedily returned. Transfers or assign
ments of patents are in like 'mauner re
nuired to he recorded anew Publisher
. Of newspapers will promote the cause {
science, as we'll as oblige their customers
bv publishing this notice.
HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
>, Commissioner of Patents
e A FISH sToRM.-Dr. Wood, natura
list, relates the astonishing fact, that afte
a thunderstorm at Louisville, on the 2
5 nltimo b. COW The mindless of water co