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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13
For the telegram.

Drowned, on the 4th inst Charles Smith,
son of Oliver NJ Smith of this town. while
bathing in Otter Creek, aged Is years. He
was member Of the Baptist church in this
place.
The foregoing brieic announcement closes
the history Of one who shared deeply IN the
affections Of all with whom he associated,
and one who promised much usefulness,
not only to the church to which he belonged,
but to the world. 1t is no formal or IN
meaning compliment to say Of him, that he
displayed all the virtues of benevolent
and feeling heart, which had gained him
the respect and esteem of all with whom
he was acquainted; and what is far better
be exemplifed those graces of the Christian
character which were not only an ornament
to his life, but when nature had ceased to
struggle with the watery element, gained,
as we have reason to hope and believe, for
his emancipated spirit, a triumphant recep-
ton into the haven of eternal rest. What
ever may have been his faults, in common
with ours, let them be consigned to oblivion,
as we have borne him to the mansions of
the dead. And how unexpectedly are we
called to drop the sympalhizing tear over
the grave OF our departed friend, whose
countenance, but yesterday, was flushed
with brilliant and fresh hopes of future
prosperity, and usefulness; while he was
forming and maturing plans for protracted
journey in life, enjoying the smiles of
friends, and basking in the sunshine of
youth which glowed with all its alluring
and interesting associations.
-" Yet from all he turned.
Az he forsook aaaclasping his earn hand
frcm tr'enasatp Grae pressure aOsth such smiles
In what dark impenetrable gloom is this
trying dispensatlon Of Providence covered;
but viewed in the light of eternal realities
the darkness is dispel!ed; and however
sadly we regret the loss of his society, we
are ready to exelain, "surely he is the
gamer" And however deeply the friends
mourn his early loss, yet these sensations
give away TO praise. They cannot but re-
joice, that his emancipated spirit will no
more feel tie pains and sorrows which are
the attendants of this sinful life-that he
will no more suffer the broils and conten-
+ tons which SO much mar our peace and
happiness here. They cannot wish that
heavenly choir to be less, that golden harp
unstrung. Let them strive to emulate his
virtues, and prepare to meet him "where
the weary are at rest, and the wicked cease
from troubling" @s@a " ,%.4..-s l.. :
In penning the above we pay The last
tribute of respect to the memory of our de-
parted friend. May his name, his charac-
ter, his virtues, with which are intimately
connected the recollections of ssother. and
better days." live long in the memory Of
his friends.
The past! it may not come
To cheer US more-its parting kneIl hath knolIed
Its sympathies are hushed-its pleasures told
And nough remains but gloom, :
To shroud its tender memories-to tell
How former joys arose, declined, and feII.,
..ls G. b. s..
~ Lit d. Sci Inst lime 1000
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13
u. Lii. & Sci. Inst, June 5, 1888.

The baptistery of the Free Cburcb
(Congregational,) Of which Nj. Fitch IS
pastor, was last Sabbath morning, conse.
Grated by the baptism Of FIVE candidates
according TO apostolic example. The
house IS well constructed for the perform
ance Of this ordinance, so that its beanlv
and impressive solemnity, may be wit.
messed by hundreds, from the circling and
spacious galleries. We rejoice that our
PGdo-baptist friends are coming, though
gradually and slowly. to initiate. we do
not say our example. but the example Of
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY,, JUNE IS. 1888,

10 Allow me to say TO all my subscribers, that
Daniel Ropleyi is no longer agent for the Tele-
graph, and that therefore no more payments should
be made to him. None who have paid to him,
hitherto, need give themselves any uneasiness,-fOr
all shall be made right; but hereafter let all be gov
erned by the foregoing notice. =
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13

At the late meeting in New York, q res
olution asserting the Declaration adopted
at Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1888, to be a
Declaration of the principles of the Am.
A. S. Society, was rejected. after long
debate, "by an Overwhelming, majority"
Of course, that Declaration, which Was
signed by all the originallnembers Of The
Society, is now thrown overheard and
disavowed. This is a great step in ref.
ormation. w. Chronicle #
declare before the world that the fore
going statement carries an untruh on the
face Of ii; and call on the Editor of the
Chronicle either 10 sustain himself or re-
tract.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13

"WoMAN's R1GHTs Miss Harriet
Livermore preached in the Hall OF Rep
resentatives at Washington, last Sabba'b,
Boston Press.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13

AMERICAN ANNALS OF EDUCATION.
Contents of June No. Improvements in
Elementary Education The New Eng
land Academy; instruction in Factories !;
District School Houses; Religious IT..
strucllon in Common Schools; lnstruc-
ton by Housekeepers; Preparatory, or
Family instruction; Encouragement from
Cousin Miscellany; Notices of Books
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13

A bank is to be established at Ogdens-
burgh, called the ST. Lawrence Bank,
with capital of $500, o0O.--Albany
Daily Adcertiser.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13

There are assembled in our city, asso-
Citations of several denominations They
all boast of religious liberty. A man
stands convicted, and is about to be i'm
prisoneti for honestly publishing his belief
on religious subjects. Is it not time for
christians to wash their hands of this stain
of religious persecution and foul bigotry
in the 10Th cen:ury2 Let it fall upon the
Courts, if they will turn prosecutors; but
should not these associations at least de-
clare their condemnation of prosecuting
and imprisoning men for religious belief
or unbelief! Will the Baptists, who boast
OF their love of liberty, speak out on this
subject Boost Press and Advocate
Doubtless some of them will. They owe it to
themselves SO to do. For one, view persecution
fer conscience opinions sake, to be alike exeera
BILE, we'll impoltie, whether exercised az aius.
Christians or In6dels.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13
Vol. X....No. SO

our blessed Redeemer II is we'll calcu.
lated to humble our pride. that what we
could not accomplish, by volumes of phi
lology. logic, criticism, and Ecclesiastical
History, the young convert is doing, with
no resource but the Bible, together with
mind to discover, and heart 10 feel, the
fitness, proprlety and beauty of this ordi-
nance; to represent the death. burial, and
resurrection, of Christ. q If all would 20
to the word of God, in prayerful spirit,
and high conscious resolve to do all The
known will Of God, we should ofiener
have the example of the convert thus
saying, in unequiyocal language, II have
more understanding than all my teachers;
for thy testimonies are my meditation,''--
In whatever way the truth on this subject
may be spread, we therein rejoice, yea, and
will rejoice.-Cir. Watch. H..
The ordinance of baptism was admin
is:ered yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, in
an impressive manner, by Rev Mr.. Fitch
Pastor Of the Free Church. The cere-
mony took, place in the beautiful Marlbo-
rough Chapel, which was filled with be-
tween two and three thousand spectators.
In the rear of the pulpit is eistern for
immersion, conveniently arranged Five
candidates, four males and one female,
were immersed and admitted to the Free
Church. which admits of either mode Of
baptism, practised by Christians Boston
Press. 49,. -..-.-. IL H..
Thus the truth progresses. When Pedo-Bap,
lists build csterns in theirn ssting houses for in
mersing as many as will not receive sprinklng, we
may thank God and take courage.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11

{ act Of generous heroisma No; he re.
buked the mistaken disciple as unchris,
tian in such an act. and added this sweep.
ing condemnation Of the sword: " Put ut
thy sword mo his place; for all they thai
take the sword, shall perish by the sword. y
Such was our Savior's whole course on
earth. His spirit was peace his words
were peace !; his walk vas peace; his
gospel was peace; bis farewell to his dis.
ciples was peace his injunction in the mo,
ment Of his seizure was peace; his dying
tpraver for his murderers 5reathed the spir-
it OF peace and lore. Such spirit ought
to pervade all his followers and if it did,
they could neither stand aloof from the
cause of peace, nor ever imbrue their
hands in the blood of war under any cir
cumstances.
Reflect on the plainest aspects of the
case In face of the command. EOre your
enemies. can subject of the Prince OF
Peace conscientiousv engage in ofensice
ware In view of the warning, Vengeance
is mine, saith the Lord, IaOiH repay, can
Christians usurp the prerogative of God,
geance2 Cursed be the man that trust
eth in man. and maketh flesh his arm ;"
but every mode of aggression and defence
ncurs this fearful denunciation. Let Chris
tians rely for safety on Him who is ''about
their path, and their bed;' let them ''trust
in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Je-
hovah is everlasting strength"
Such is the drift Of the Bible on this
subject; such were the teachings and ex-
ample of our. Redeemer; so taught-so
| Iived-so died his apostles: such was the
practice of all his disciples down to the
time when Christianity became degenerate
and sought the arm Of civil power for her
support.
! Is not all this enough to riyet upon the
Christians conscience the high and sa-
cred obligations of this cause! Will he
resis: its claims by saying, that war is a
necessary eral' Why necessary? Only
because men choose t; and shall Chris
tIans justify them in choice so foolish &
guilty? The apostle declares that "wars
and fehtings come from the lusts of men, ("
from the fountain of depravity. But do
you regard the peace cause az visionary,
Utopian2 What! is the fulflment Of
Gods promises chlmerical2 Is it vision
ary to believe his word? Is it Utopian to
use means of his own appointment for the
accomplishment of wha, he has foretold I?
If not, it is Just as reasonable, just as
Iscriptural, just as incumbent on all Chris
tians, to labor for the spread of peace as
for the spread of the gospel-for the
worlds conversion. They must go to-
gether as either identical or inseparable
and how much longer will Christians al
low them to be separated, and let nomi-
nal Christianity prevail, without carry ing
peace along with it as one of its appropri-
ate fruits2 PAC1F1cus.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11
BRANDON, WEDNESDAY,, APRIL IL, 1888

I Z. 4 = 2 40
ne near the foundation Of all human endeay.
ors to advance the interests of our Redeem
ers Kingdom. Trust that my motives were
good and ] am not conscious of having
cherished an unchristian spint. While l
have endeavored to expose some existing
eylls,l have had charity to excuse, and
faith to believe they would be. corrested as
soon as discovered. If l have erred in any
respect, l. can only ask the same treatment
with The same charity. With al earnest
desire that we all may be awake to a sense
OF our obligations TO God, and abide under
the sanctifymg influence of the Holy Spirit,
subscribe myself your brother,
NoVALls.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11
For the TernlOnt Telegraph.
PEACE. NO-..xx.
Short Appeal from the Bible in behalf of
Peace.

The Bible is full Of peace, considered
bo.h as duty aud privilege nor do
see how any Christian, not blinded bv the
war-prej JUDGES OF education, eau peruse the
word of God without feeling the claims oil
this great evangelical cause pressed upon
his heart too strongly to BE- resisted.
Look into the Old Testament, and mark
the prophecies of peace Our Redemer is
there styled The Prince OF PEACE"
" Oh the increase of his government and
peace there shall be no end" His rest
shall be glorious" 1.-The wolf shall
dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall
lie down with The kid they shall not hurt
nor destroy in all my holy mountain -
Both Isaiah and Micah, in view of Messi.
abs reign on earth, say, They shall beat
their swords into plough-shares, and their
spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall
not lift up sword against nation, neither
shall they learn war any more" .+,r
Glance at the New Testament, and OBJ
serve both its prec-pts and its examples
Listen to the song Of the celestial choir al
the birth Of our Savior, q" Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace. goodwill
towards men!' Note, our Redeemer's
pacific precepts. Love your enemies
Do good to them that hate you and pray
for them that despiteful!y use you. Re
fsistnot evil but whose smiteth thee or
one cheek, turn TO him-the other also. " i!
Trace the example of Christ. Wher
and where did he return evil for evil
Uader what provocation did he Kill an as
sailant to save his own life. or inflict AM
injury upon another in order 10 scFeel
hlmselia When Peter. provoked BY il
tdignitirs hesped upon his Master ID til
hour of his betrayal aud apprehension
drew his sword and smole the servant
ear, did Chris commend The dsrd = !
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(Who feel the need Of such assistance &c
frame questions on. the passages composing
IT, The whole series has been carefully
revised within two or three years; much
that was superhuous or irrelevant in the
early editions has been omitted; great
variety of useful references, maps, &c. have
been appended and general improvement
in the matter and arrangement of the vol.
umes secured. The whole set Of nine
volumes is sold at SO cents.
1t has been said that it is not in the pow
er OF society organized on Union princi-
pies to prepare Question book that shall
fairly present the great truths of the Bible.
But why? Is there any important question
which these principles forbid US TO ask? Is
there any subject Of doctrinal instruction
which they forbid US to present? Not one.
Our question books are not expositors or
commentaries. They are rather directories,
pointing the teacher and pupil to the lead
ing topics of instruction suggested by the
appointed lesson, and leaving the former
free to present those topics, and the latter
to receive them, according to their respec-
tive views of doctrinal truth and duty. 1t
is the office Of the Question book to arrange
and assert the materials of instruction and
place them at the hands Of teachers. The
proper use of them is left TO their judgment
and conscience.
The erroneous impression which am
trying to correct, had been made on the
mind of every judicious clergyman of my
acquaintance in Boston, who commended
earnestly for the fill, direct and pungent
incubation of doctrinal truth in Sabbath
schools. l sent him copy of our Question
book on Galatians. His reply is before me-
He says, II can find no fault Nth the
Question book; in the hands of thorough
evangelical teacher sufficient doctrinal in
slruction can be communicated. l am
pleased with it, and am satisfied that if our
teachers are properly qualified, they may
make their teaching, with such a book,
definite and systematic"
A lay gentleman residing in Worcester,
Massachusetts, who has had long expert
ense as a teacher of Sabbath-school, and
who has given close attention to this par
ticular subject, makes the following remark
II have no hesitation in believing, that
any person, taking these Question books for
their guide, and studying the several parts
Of the Scripture by them, will acquire an
extent and accuracy Of biblical knowledge
which has not been common. in our church.
es; and that the essential parts Of the
anhole system Of divime truth aoitl be pre-
sented distinctly to has mind"
1t is not TO my purpose to pursue this
subject any further. Thus much l have
said, not 10 secure a market or a good
name, for our Question books. They enjoy
both to very gratifying extent. But only
that the good people Of New-EngIand,
Especially ministers and Saubath-school
teachers may know and understand wha,
they really are, neither adopting or reject
ing ours or others without proper examin-
alton. Yours, &c.
FREDERICK A. PACKARD,
Ed. Of the Pu6. Of A. s. S. Union.
Philadelp hia, March "a, 1888.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11
THE ARGUMENT.
By ALvAN STEWART, Esq of Utic

Congress, by the power conferred on it
by the Constitution, possesses the entire
ami absolute tight TO abolish slavery 10 ev-
erv state and territory in the Union. This
could be effected by the enactment of de-
claratlon law, in pursuance of, and in con-
forlnty to the 5th Article of the amend
mems to the Constitution of the .. States.
The latter part of this Article is almost an
extract, in words and spirit, from The Mag
IA Cbarta-the great Bill of England's
liberties.
The latter part of the 5th Article of the
amendments 10 the Constitution of the u
nited States SAYS, Nor shall any person
"be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due process Of law"
Many other essential rights are secured
in this same article, 10 the citizen, as, that
no person shall be subject, for the same
offence. TO BE- twice put in JEOPARDY OF life
or limb, and that no man shall be compell-
ed to be witness against himself, 10 a
criminal case; but the most essential is
the one which forbids AMY PERSON BE-
ING DEPRIVED OF HIS LIFE, LIBERTY,
OR PROPERTY, WITHOUT DUE PROCESS
OF LAW"
That Congress should possess the pow.
er TO abolish slavery in this nation, with
out Limitation as to place, may be startling
to some, as new proposition, especially
as il has been admitted in the Constitution
!, of the American Anti-Slavery Society,
that Congress did not possess the, power
over the slave states. b.. 49, 5sa#t-''*
1t is humbly submitted. that this admis-
sicn was made by the Parent Anti-Slave-
ry Society, in its Constitution, and by ma
ny constitutions of local societies since, as
imilators Of the parent, without bestowlng
upon the subject the amount Of invesilga'
ton which 50 solemn subject demanded.
That Constitution. ih0ugh framed BY some
sIof the best heads and hearts ID this land
'Iyet ii must Be- remembered that 4 was
made inlhe infancy Of this mighty reform
! nfion. <tt~0 tbs great oNcstlcnt which
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11
From the Friend of Man.

CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENT
On tlae subject OF Slavery, delivered before
the New.YOrk State Anti.Siavery Con.
VentiOMs at an anniversary Meeting OF
the NeW.York State AntisSlavery SOci-
ETY., 2Oth September, 1887,
By ALvAN STEWART, Esq of Utica.
The argument appearing to the Convention to
open new and most highly important view, on
the subject Of slavery, The Convention. in conso-
nance " it'll the wishes Of Mr. Stewart, without
expressing opinion as TO the correctness of the
argument. ordered the same to be referred to The
meeting of the Parent Society. at its anniversary
in May next, for further consideration, and that
la the mean lime, the Executive Committee
cause thu sane so be published, SD that il might
pass through the ordeal Of consideration and DIS
cusson, befor+ the same should be permanently
adopted if found correct.
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-24
THE NEW CONeTITUTION.
AAfENDMENTs

To ths Csnt:stWtton Of E'onnsvIconsa,
Proposed by Convention to Vote Of the People,
for their ratification or rejection, on the Second
Tuesday Of October, 1885.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-24

Sect !. Tho supreme executive power
of this commonwealth shall be vested in 9
Governor.
Sect 2. The Governor shall be chosen
on the second Tuesday of October, by the
citizens of the Commonwealth, at the places
where they shall respectfully vote for Re
presentatiVes. The returns of every cleo
lion for Governor shall be sealed up ant
transmitted to the scat of government, di.
reeted to the speaker of the senate, who
shall open and publish them in the presence
of the members of both Houses of the lie.
gislature. The person having the highest
number Of votes shall be Governor. But
if two or more shall be equal and highest in
votes, one of them shall be chosen Cover.
nor by the joint vote of the members Of both
Houses. Contested elections shall be deter
mined by committee to be selected from
both Houses Of the Legislature, and formed
and regulated in such manner as shall be
directed by law.
Sect 8. The Governor shall hold his
Office during three years from the third
Tuesday of January next ensuing his
election, and shall not be capable of holding
longer than six in any term of [ninel
years.
Sect 4. He shall be at least thirty years
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-07
I.tPu0Lyc Krria"fon Property
snfe GlTE.

(s IIANE TNoof the mngt comfortable x
ai;;;l valuable HOUSES ~ LOTS, ono orboth
-1l. Of which will sell, At o%ne-tinrd less Than
the Lots and improvements cost. One Is on the Main
street, about one hundred yards below the Court
House. with columns and = PIAZZA in front, say II
by &c feet aud Ilonsc % by 10 feet, covered with
zinc ; the carpenters aud bfick work oil ihe best
ou,l,,y on SAID Lot there - an lee House, Smoke
House, kitchen, Stable aud Carriage IL use-aiso,
two other small Birch buildings aud an excellent gar
den. The ollrr IS on the hill, ranging with the
College Buildings the House IS large aud conFc-
uient, with the usual out buildings. and at present in
rhe occupancy OF YIN. Taylor, Esq. i~lydrants OF
the purc,t Sptng Water IN the yard Of each Lot.
The last mentioned lot, contains upwards OF three
Acres.
The terms viii be made accommodating, on the
rcllase btfi. a small patt of the purchase mo
ney in hand, aud securing the balance satisfactorily.
ANY further information wanted can be obtained by
application personally. OF by letter to The subscriber,
as Postmaster. " Vi.
Lexington, Va, Nav II, 1888. w5w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-07
TRUST SALE.

- Y virtue Of deed Of trust executed on hc 2lst
- Dec. ls2l, by Abtan X. North, TO Richard
X. Phelps, for the purpose ol securing a debt due
Eliza +. Echols, ExecutriX OF Joseph Echos, decd,
which deed has been duly recorded in the Clerks
office OF the Hastings Court Of the town Of Lynch
burg, aud IN pursuance Of an order Of the sand Illus
tugs Court Of the town OF Lynchbnrg, bearing date
the dav Of October, l~35, will be sold, TO the
highest bidder, for cash. by way oil public auction,
at the Franklin Hotel. in the town Of Lynchburg,
on Friday, the 18th day Of June neat, il lair, if not,
on HE ncxt fair day thereafter, ~(Suuday excepted
by the undersigned, the following property, viz =
One negro man, Moses, one do. named Fleming,
one negro woman named Henrietta. one negro gil
named Ann-Also, one SIDE Board, three Feather
Beds and Furniture, ole Bureau, one Piano, one
Sofa, one scrt Dining Tables, three large Looking
Glasses, and two dozen Windsor Cliarrs. Acting as
trustee, no other tile viii be convey ed, but such as
Is vested IN me by the deed Of must,
JOSEPH +. MARTIN, Trustee.
May % tl5J