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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

AMOS DRESSER, the victim Of Lynch-law
10 slaveholding State-now an agent of
the American Anti-Slavery Society-gave
addresses in this village, on the evenings
of the Sd, 4th and 5th instant. From the
shortness Of the notice, the first meeting
was held in a school-house. The second
was held in the Baptist meeting house the
third in the Congregational meeting house
The lectures were well attended, and were
listened to with great interest. The speak
er breathed a most heavenly spirit, and
gave clear and able exposition Of the sin
of American slavery, and especially of the
awful sin of the church as connected with
it. A good and deep impression was made.
| In the course Of his last lecture, he gave an
account of his being Lyuched at Nashville,
(Tennessee,) while engaged in selling that
greatest Of all abolition books, the Bible i!
He was dragged before self constituted
committee, which consisted of about so of
the "most respectable" citizens Of Nash
ville-was charged with being an abolition
ist, which he confessed, also with circulat-
ing Anti-SIavery pamphlets, which they
were unable to prove. But he was sentenc-
ed by this Lynch-club-one half CT whom
were professors of religion, and some of
them ministers and elders in the Presbyte-
rian church, to which denomination their
victim belonged-to receive 20 lashes on
the bare back, and leave the State within
"a hours The lashes were Immediately
inflicted in their presence, with cow-hide
and the sufferer escaped from this commu-
nifty of human tigers only with his life,
leaving property 20 the amount of 5000 OF
$500 which was doubtless confscated, as
he has never been able to recover it!
His story was related with all becoming
modesty. The account of this atrocious
affair is laid up in the history of this nation:
: barbarity, for the scorn and kissing of other
nations, and the gaze and establishment d
posterity.
I At the close Of the lectures, and subse.
quently, donations and subscriptions were
taken up for the Anti-Slavery cause
amounting to $69,6l.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

PEAcE.-How much longer will GA Di-
rector OF the American Peace Society,",
make weekly exhibition of absurdity and
nonsense? "The entire war-system of
Christendom is founded in violence and
guilt; is unwise and wicked;" and vet
some part of this system, viz: "the defense
of life" is justi6able! No wonder he saws
in the next paragraph, lit is easy to criti-
else these statements" 1t is so. The
veriest child that could spell out the words
would detect the absurdity. re g. =,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY,. FEB. "a. 1888.

The following is given AZ this time, for |
reasons which win be rather obvious on |
reading II. It is not designed as reply.
and is not such, in reality.
II may be due TO brother Miller, to say,
in this connection. that, If nothing be found
in several Of bis forth coming articles, or
in connection with them, which has any
regard to the requests in this, it may be
accounted for from the fact that some FIVE
Of his articles are already prepared and in
my possession, before he sees this.
~ For the Vermont Telegraph.
Brother Murray AS it seems to be the
established rule, in the discussion between
brother Miller and myself, that one is to 60
through with oil his arguments before hear
ing the other side, I do not feel al liberty to
reply to his article Of Feb. =. Task per-
mission, however, to make one or two re-
quests Of brother Miller, and to notice some
points at issue betweenabs, at which, il
strikes me, we ought both 10 aim, in the
further discussion of the subject. say
{ further, because brother Miller has, here.
tofore, presented his views on the second
coming Of Christ, in the columns Of the
Telegraph, besides publishing two books or
the subject, which are scattered over the
country; and add to this, his many public
lectures, and il would seem that his gener
al views were already understood, withou
, publishing another "lecture" expected
) therefore, that brother Miller would "joir
issuen with me, and settle, if possible, dis
puted points, as we 60 along. care not
however, in what form he presents his ar
guments, il they come to the point. A
!. the 20 weeks are the hook on which all hi
theory seems to hang, the first point, it ap
, pears 10 noe, is, TO find when they Begin
secondly, when they end And as we ar
told that they begin with certain "com
mandment TO restore and to build Jerusa
: lem,n we are FIRST to enquire whether thi
> commandment has been given, and if s
by phom and irhen. In so doing, we shal
? find date to begin with. The end Of th
!. 70weeks also, think we are told, will b
4 when the ssacri6ce and oblation" woul
Il cease, and jerusalem be made desolate.-
II We should. therefore, proceed to find whe
e ithe Hsacrifcen &c. did cesse, and wher
|. and by whom Jerusalem was made desolat'
Having found the beginning and end {
V the 20 weeks, we should be prepared |
/ show how much time they denote. II jul
4, 400 years, then we should have stron
n argument in favor Of reckoning day e
"a a year: If more or less, then that argumeI
: would be lost and we could 60 right on
I enquire whether the cases Of Ezekiel an
J. the spies were precedents, or in other WORD
II constitute an inevitable rule by which
y reckon days in prophecy, &c. &c. In II
: way, If we were really in search for trut
= We should be prepared 70 give and recei'
e light on this important subject. Andunle'
3 brother Miller or yourself object. sha
d aim directly at these points, until they al
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

Revival IN SouTaINeToN.--We
have been allowed TO make the following
extract Of letter from Baptist brother.
candidate for the ministry, now teach
ing an academy in SouthingtoD, Conn,
addressed 10 one Of our pastors in this
sity, under date Of Jan. IA. 1888. The
pastor Of the Baptist church in Southing-
ton. Il Rev Mr.. Aflxins.-Ch. Watch
sThe Lord has appeared 10 grea. mercy
70 comfort Zion, and TO repair the walls
Of our spiriiual Jerusalem in this place
Blu, you inquire. 10 what degreef Well,
must confess that cannot, By words,
give YOU to understand. Il IS love BE-
vosd dsryss-yes beyond what the mos
ardent had aniicipatsd--so much 50 thai
ali are ready 70 consider i miracle o
grace. Not week has yet passed sine.
che lirst efforts were made By the church
aside from weeping in secret places
over the desolations Of Zion.
say hs Church, because. we scarcely
know any difference between Congrega
i;ona|isis and Bapiisis. On Tuesday last
; committee ofthe Congregational churci
visited in their several districts. and OF
Tho same evening held meeting at tn
cenlrs school house, which was fully al
tsndsd. A prayer meeting was held o.
Thursday evening. On Friday evening
cur regular prayer meeting was held q
brother D--'s. The mighty powe
of God wus here manifested. The door
n an apartments were thrown open. AM
ths ho1s, nos only crowded fgifhis, Will
sanding. bnt grDops collected around -
door, and some prayers were offered se.fh
crf. On Saturday evening We al pnite'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

WORK FOR TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
In the Statistical Journal for November,
there is an article under the head Of Ex-
else, taken from the Parliamentary doc
uments. giving an exact account Of proof
spirits on which the duty was paid for
home consumption in En- gland, Ireland,
and Scotland. The rusult is curious
England. Ireland. Scotland.
Population l3,s97,ls7 7,767,4Ol 1855, ia
Gal of Spirits IL ,s41 ,2ss IL 2e9 AGA 6,767, 7l5
Thus it appears that the quantity oil
spirits consumed in England is seven
pints and one-ninth per head, on the pop,
uIation, in Scotland twenty three pints per
head, and in Ireland rather more than
thirteen pints per head per annum''
Thus the work of death goes on. The
poor cry for bread. Still bread stufS
must be consumed to feed the worm" o.
the distillery, because here and there an
| individual finds by that means, an occa
sion of growing rich. But who that heeds
the admonitions of his conscience, or de
sires the appreciation of God, would con
sent to be invested with the drapery O
wealth, if he must be doomed to the re
Election that he is treading upon the bones
of those whom he has murdered.
| WatchmGn.
! All right, brother Thlesher. Now turn for
moment and contemplate the traffic in sIaye-Ia
bor-produce, and give US, if you afford it, Al
expression of your feelings on this subject
Again: what say you of receiving into the Lord
treasury. from the hands of " our southern breth
rem" the price of the bones and sinews and soul
of those for whom Christ died!
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

The GAG LAw.-The names of those
members Of the lower house Of Congress
who voted on this execrable act were given
in the Telegraph soon after it passed. Be-
low is a view of the votes by States, which
il may be we'll to make matter of record.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14
For the Telegraph.
LANE SEMINARY, WALNUT HILLS,
Near Cincinnati, O., Jan. 26, 1888. )

Dr.J,A A. Allen, Secretary VI. A. S. So
ciety Dear Sir:-I beg leave to submit to
the consideration of Vermont Abolitionists,
the propriety of doing something to dlscour-
age the use of the product Of slave labor,
by petitioning the next Legislature to pass
law, giving bounty 70 such merchants
and manufacturers as shall distinguish them
selves by introducing cotton, sugar, etc.,
from sources unpolluted by the sweat of
unrequited labor. In my judgment, the
principle requiring abstinence from such
products is clear, but the difficulty of accom-
plisbing anything effectual in that way has
made the subject to be overlooked, as an
anti-slavery measure. The moral effect of
such law, however difficult its practical
Operation, would be immense ;tand the agit-
alton of the subject would be attended with
happy influences, whatever the result.
see not how any objection to such law
can be derived from the constitution Of Yer
mont, or that Of the United States, any
more than to a recent act of the Maine
Legislature, encouraging the growing Of
wheat, by liberal bounty; each State haV-
ing an undoubted right to dispose Of its
own funds as it thinks best.
You perceive by Mr.. Calhoun's indig-
nant allusion to the 5000, 100000 slave prop
erty, that money is the grand consideration
which supports the system of oppression.
Why then should not Vermont address her
arguments to the point2 Somthing of the
kind must be done before slavery is abolish
ed. Before you eradicate system so deep
ly founded in avarice, you must apply a
remedy which will reach the bottom of the
disease.
Besides, if devotion to principle might
iaudably manifest itself in such abstinences
when the subjugation Of the colonies wa:
the question pending, see no reason 4
think similar modes of opposition to op
preston have lost either their efficacy o
their propriety since.
trust you will excuse the liberty TAX
in laying this suggestion before the friend
of freedom in my native State, by usin
your name; and am pursuaded that you
satisfaction would not fall below mine, q
seeing the present stand which Vermont ha
taken in this noble struggle, so sustained b!
calm yet vigorous measures, as to rejoic
the gaze of painting humanity with the pro.
=, pect Of one green spot of earth, whose ia
hills are not only untrod by the foot of
slave, but whose pure air and clear stream
are untainted with the produce of his tot
;. Believe me, dear Sir, yours for the slav
J. BLANCHARD.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

~ stop the press TO say that I have
just been authorized to state, that ALyAN
SrEWART, Of Utica: N. Y, will attend the
anniversary Of the VT A. s. Society at
Middlebury-also AMOS DREssER.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

A gentleman from Meriden, Conn
writes" We are enjoying great revi-
vais in this region, particularly in Dur
ham, Cheshire and Southington. In the
latter place the work has been the most
powerful and rapid that has ever been
known in this region."-B.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

.sSurely the wrath of man shall praise thee;
the remainder OF wrath shalt thou restrain. -
DAVID.
The enemy of all righteousness is not
ALWAYS wise. In none of his measures,
perhaps, does he betray greater folly and
lack of foresight than in crowding forward
and over-driVing his minions, while they
are engaged in prosecuting the saints of
the Most High. For facts, in support Of
this idea, will not now go back to the
persecution of the primitive Christians
need not go beyond the history of single
branch of Christian reform in the nine
teenth century,-and will mention but a
few leading facts connected with this
Look then at the persecution Of abolition
lists, from the incarceration Of Wm. Lloyd
Garrison in Baltimore Jail, down to the
murder of E. P. Lovejoy at Alton. Wit
ness the attention excited and the sympathy
created by each successive event. One of
the most disastrous and suicidal movements
which the adversary has made was, the
proceeding which terminated in the evacua-
ton of Lane Seminary. BY this single
act, host Of champions, armed for the bat
tie, have been scattered over the whole
land.
These thoughts were suggested by the
reception of the following intelligence
| which 7 will head.
"PREsIDENT BEEcHER ELECTED FROM ILL
Nors CoLLEeE."-J. Blanchard in letter tc
my friend Harvey Curtis, of this village
who has kindly furnished me the extract
writes as follows, from Walnut Hills, neal
Cincinnati, Ohio, under date Of Jan. 90.
II tonight hear that President Beechel
is elected from Illinois College at Jackson
vile. The news comes by the papers, and
is doubtless true His abolitionism is tht
reason. 1t will afford US one more saint
and the good cause second Samson. Goo
reigns," -and it is joy that there is one sea
where slavery, the concentration Of all dis
organization and misru.e, cannot shake"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14
REvIEALs.
BOSTON.

BOSTON.
The following extract is from letter to
The Editor Of lions Advocate. gives
cheering intelligence from that city: for
several months, Christians have cried out
10 earnestness Of soul, % Lord, revive
thy work The seasons of prayer on the
first Monday Of the month, were very in
tcresling. Bro Slows church is particu-
Isrly visited with the outpouring Of the
Holy Spirit; and l trust il is genuine
work Of the Spirit.-Tbey have been
holding a special prayer-meeting for four
months, which has been attended with the
happiest results. Il was first started by
six brethren, who met one Wednesday
evening and resolved to meet on every
Wednesday evening for 3months. to pray
for a revival, each one also obtaining an.
other to accompany him each week. When
fhrce months had expired. they agreed "a
continus Il month longer. which would
close The year. BY this time a very inter
esiing state Of feeling existed, and their
meeting on the first Monday of the year,
was precious one. They concluded to
have prayer-meeting every evening dur.
ing the week. An enquiry meeting was
appointed by the Pastor, and about 80 ap-
peared. who seemed to be onder deep con-
viction. A prayer-meeiing was held the
next Sunday evening ipthe meeting house
The body Of that large house was filled
fnll. and a most solemn meeting was held
There are now Dan. l2) abou, 60 inquir.
ing. and 10 or Is are rejoicing in hope.-
Out church that under Bro. Ide's care)
we trust. lis awaking. On Sunday eve
ming. we had meeting in the vestry. i
was flled to ovcrdowing.-Tuesday eve.
ming. fifteen new inquirers appeared"
The same paper says there IS promis
ing sinie Of things in Saco. New-G louces
ter, Limerick, and Gorham, Ne. a
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

A Revival is in progress in Whiting
A meeting which commenced about two
weeks ago is yet continued. The results
already are said to be glorious, and the
prospects highly encouraging. -
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14


. REf1vAL IN SUMMIT, ScoHARIE Co. |
~. Ys-The pastor Of lhis church, Mr.. !
Van AIsiins. in communication for the
Lutheran Observer, describes the results |
Of protracted meeting which was held
there last November. Nearly fifty are
rocorded as hopefulconverts---twenty have
lbcsn admitled by con6rmation--backslid-
err haye been eclaimed--prayermeetings
continued TO be crowded and interesting,
and contributions Tor missionary purposes
have been augmented.
Respecting the method which was pur-
sued, the pastor observes:--N. Y. Evan.
1--WE preached the gospel plainly. point
sdly and fully, relying on God for guild
ance and converting grace. Whilst we
are decided friends Of rorder" and pro-
priety in divine worship, we are equally
opposed to measures cramping the liberty
and spirit Of godlincss. and primitive pre-
eedenee. Fashionable and square rule
measures are bat i'll at home in genuine
revivals. We had "anxious Seats" for
all inquiring souls. where instructions
were given, and prayer offered up to God,
and the duty urged upon all to surrender
themselves Immediately and entirely to
the Lord. Nor were we terrified at the
signs and sobs Of guilty rebels, seeking
reconciliation with the King of heaven
The brethren were bold at the throne o.
grace, and warm in their exhortations &c
the ungodly Sometimes God answered
"by ire.r and shook-the place where they
were convened together IN the capacity 0
prayer meetings. Seasons they enjoyed
such as they never did before. Solemn
~. however. prevailed in all the exercises
As the depth Of river is measured b!
the slow and steady movement of II
waters. 50 the genuineness of this reviya
was discovered. Very little animal ex
element was seen; but a deep bearing
down work Of Gods evangelizing an
subduing power moved through the com
munity. This work was peculiar in d
silent and yet powerful progress, inhuenc
ingtbo understanding and deep fountai
ofthesoul" f
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

RELIeloN IN THE CITY.-We std
have good news from the churches. The
recent efforts have been greatly blessed
N. Y. Epaa. ... .,1,'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

~ Brother John Ide has become pas
tor of Che church in Orwell, and has re-
moved thither from Hinesburgh, and re-
quests his correspondents TO direct accord
ingly.
MARYLAND.-A bill has passed the
senate of Maryland to limit every alter
nate session Of the Legislature to 60 days.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-14

SLAVE LABOR PRoDUcE.-The following =
worthy of the head and heart OF son OF YER
mont. The measure proposed islone OF vast I'M
portance. Vermont Is the place for such WORK
to commence. Let the true friends OF freedom
see 10 this matter IN season. The subject must
be .gitated at the coming anniversary Of the
State Society. -.-1
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09
OBITUARY..

parted this life, on the 4th inst, after
+ Illness, in the 47,h year of her age,
ANNA MARIA WATSON, consort of Jas.
|aison, of this county.
Ilhe death of Mrs. Watson, the society
I'ch she moved has lost much, and to
FmIly the loss is irreparahle. She has
disconsolate husband and nine chill
L. mourn her departure, besides many
r. and relatives, who know and appre-
ner worth from long acquaintance.
her intercourse with society she Was
: and kind, though rather retiring
|"s most Of her time to domestic duties
Fie care Of her children. For the lat
Py The qualities of her mind eminenily
"er. She was mild and atIectiona'e.
I've ana dlgnilied and in the exercise
Z. Qualities the great excellency OF her
',ef appeared. They were SO pru-
brought to bear in her family govern
"'"' she always commanded respect,
a' The same time she secured the af-
N' ibis was manifest in the conf
"Ha respect of her elder children,
'c'gh they associated with her with
wa familiarity of equals, yet they sought
sa eie 'hiiu2nced by her advice and
! "es rebnke Or admonition was ex-
-" was not evaded nor received with
Ron s indeed, the training of her
os %"s ,iie great business and plea
hv a "ef liie-ever stimulating them
ara r.eeept and example, to that pride
ran Gt and those diligent habits that
bers ~ them respectable and useful
ineo, 6 society. Though this was the
lher AZ 'e"'ore OF her character, ye
''''ss of life were not neglected
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09

she hau boon For 'aanvsycars a member &c
'ne Mcthnalst church. and on the hopes and
concentrations which religion holds OUT, sho
rested IN her last moments and under the
,nii'ence OF the hopes and prospects of a
blessed immortality, she was not only en,-
Died to reiinqush tho world and all that she
he'd dear IN it, but even expressed wish
TO dapars. This, to her surviving friends.
should he not only a consolng c.nsidera-
ton, but stimulus to follow in her foot
steps.
DiED,-On Sunday morning last, 9Th
inst) WILLIAM 0. Butler PINrARp, in
liant son OF John M. Pintard, Esq. of this
place.
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09
EIGHTY.TVO ACRES,
.V"csac2.

r FILTERS Of Administration having
AA been granted to the undersigned on the
Estate of WALTER SILhEas, deceased, by
tho Honorable Probate Court of Jefferson
County. at the December Term, 1857, no.
,ice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate, to present the
same within the time prescribed by law, or
they will be forever barr "a.
JOHN SILLERs. Aau,rs.
JESSE DARDEN.
MOURNING SiLLERS, Admir-.
January !. 1888. S-U.
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09
4 Fresh Stock.
zEOne Sc MsGinley.

zEOne Sc E1sGinley,
HAVE just received, and now offer FIR
sale, fresh stock of Groceries and Pro-
duce. direct from the New Orleans and GIN
c'nnasl markets, consisting in part Of the
following articles, to wit:
80 barrels mess Pork
5O do rump do
200 do Flour
30 Boxes mould Candles
30 do dipped do
30 do Sperm do
80 do Bar Soap, No. l
50 do Palm do
~ dozen Brooms
100 Realms Wrapping Paper
20 Kegs Lard
30 do Butter
so B,rreIs Apples
50 do Potatoes
30 Sacks Coffee
5 Tierces Rice
20 Barrels Mpasses
Is do Sugar
20 Boxes Raisins
50 do Table Salt
20 Kits Mackerel
% Sucks Coarse and Fine Salt
10 Casks Cheese
100 Jars Havana Sweet Meats
Also-lOo Barrels old Rectifed Whiskcy,
AND AN ASSORTMENT OF
Wines, Muscat and Champagne,
With a large lot of TIN WARE. BED
STEADS, &c. &c.
All of which articles have been selected
with care, and offered to the public at a
small advance, at Overakcr's late stand on
Commerce street.
Rodney, January ?, 1888 8
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09
" o TT e. e

" O TT e. E
= ETTERS tesamen;ary having beer
EZ granted to the undersigned Executor of
the Estate of RUSH MUTT, deceased, at
the special Term Of the Probate Court OF
Jefferson county, held on Saturday the 9th
day ofSeptember, lS37,--Notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted to said Estate
to make immediate payments, and those
having claims to present them, duly au-
;hcnticated, within the time prescribed by
law.
HALLER MUTT,
Executor.
Sent. II. 1897. 3l-6mts.
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09

LETTERS Of Administration havifl
been granted to the undersigned at the h
November Term of the Probate Court !
Jefferson County, on the Estate of Jol!
Quicker, dec'd-Notice, is therefore her
by given, to all persons indebted TO the sa
Estate to come forward and make SETH
ment without delav-and those havi.
claims will prcsen: them duly authentic
ted within the time prescribed by law.
THOMAS A. COMPTON.
December IL, 1887. .
Southern telegraph., 1838-01-09
'r>
Net. intel.

Western preacher, in his cffhrts to give
Rarers the most enchanting ideas OF
fD, held forth thus: "Be assured,
Zen, my description as far falls short
reality, rs Little Mad Creek is trans
b by the Mississippi--Heaven IS
len is--oh, my dear hearers, Heaven
| real Kentucky Of a nlncer'