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The native American., 1838-08-18

attended with manifold Affections and great heayi
ness of heart. Let those reflect, who ''devour
widows houses" and behold the .'mote in bro
theirs eye, but consider not the beam in their own
eyes,"
My own sensibility would admonish me to
stop here, and not stir the sorrows of a devoted
brother by adverting to the dead. But sense of
moral obligation-a tender emotion, like that of
APPARENT, which again starts the tear before reach
the name, impels me to speak of one who was
admired and beloved by all her associates. Yes,
the lovely Lavilla, as member of the Institution
over which Ipresided, was justly honored. With
a cultivated mind, amiable disposition, graceful
person and elegant manners it is not strange that
she should have maintained so powerful an influ-
ence in every circle she moved-as the pride of
her family, the ornament of her sex, and the de-
light of society. This truly amiabe daughter
the atfectonate sister-the friend of every one,
could not have an enemy except in the bosom of
envy. But, alas! as the flower of the field soon
fades-as the glory of this world soon passes
away, so, the sudden departure of this charming
girl, has caused many hearts to mourn, and to
mingle many tears of sympathy with the family,
morning of the resurrection.
Wishing you and the family every comfort de-
rived from the christian hope, while you soourn
in this vale of tears, and when you shall pass
through the dark valley of death,
remain yours,
With affection and sympathy,
JAMES A. RANALDSON.
Col. w. G.. WHITAKER.
The native American., 1838-08-18

RooK AND JOB PRINTING neatly executed at
I'D this office. ~ "
The native American., 1838-08-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Parish of e. Eeliciuna, {

Personally came and appeared before me, Phil
ip Fishburn, Justice Of the Peace in and for the
State and parish aforesaid, John Rst, of said
State and parish; who being duly sworn according
to law, did declare the foregoing statement to be
true.
JOHN RIST.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Justice of the
Peace as aforesaid, this lst day of October,
1896.
The native American., 1838-08-18
(Signed)
CLINTON, E. F., La.,
September "a, 1886.

The Rev. JAMES A. RANALDsoS, the minister
of the church to which my mother and sisters
belong, and who presided over the female semi
nary where my youngest sister was educated, has
kindly written as follows:
The native American., 1838-08-18

The following is from Judge SAUNDERS, Parish
Judge of the parish of East Feliciana whose high
sense of honor, probity, and intelligence, have
placed him in the important station he so ably
fills. His kind solicitude and friendly acts towards
US, in dark and trying hours, will never cease to
be remembered by grateful family:
The undersigned, having been shown the infa-
nous publication in one of the New York City
newspapers, headed .'1rhe Whitakers,' and con-
tanng imputations and accusations against the
family of Mrs. Ruhama Whitaker of this parish
feels himself bound by sense of duty to say,
that many of the statements set forth by the wri-
ter of the article alluded to are wholly untrue,
while the rest are highly colored and exag-
gerated as to convey the most unfounded and un-
just Impressions.
The character of Mrs. Whitaker's family has
always been highly respectable in Feliciana, of
which country they were among the original set
tiers. The female part are members of chris
tian church, to which they are an ornament,
while Colonel Warren G. Whitaker, the only
male member Of the family, is man dear to
his friends, and conspicuous for his gentlemanly
department and high sense Of honor.
1t Is perhaps unnecessary to add, that the cir
cunstances related by the individual who visited
Col. WIS house, on business connected with his
brothers bust, are entirely destitute of truth, no
such rencontre as there mentioned ever having
taken place; and the demand for payment, as |
have the best reasons to believe, having been
punctually met on the completion of the under
The native American., 1838-08-18

remain yours,
With affection and sympathy,
JAMES A. RANALDSON.
Col. w. G. WHITAKER
have received several other letters similar to
the foregoing, but let these suffice.
There remains now but one thing more to no.
tice in the New York article, before have done
with it, and that is the romantic tale with which
it concludes. AS have no wrath to waste upon
the gentleman informant who furnished the ma
terials of this, and presume of the rest of the
ISLANDERS also, shall content myself with bare
statement of the facts in relation to the visit and
business of my 'ungrateful guest" and then leave
him to the quiet enjoyment of his hard-earned
honors. Just before leaving New Orleans with
my brothers remains, employed Mr.. Parker
to 60 to the prison and take a cast of the face,
from which he was afterwards to make bust in
cement. left money with an agent in the city
to pay for the work when finished. This agent,
however, was absent from New Orleans when it
was completed; but friend of mine there, know
ing my anxiety about the matter, received the
bust from Mr.. Parker, gave his own due-bll for
the amount agreed on, and sent it home to me.
Soon after its reception, Mr.. Clark Mills, rep
IcSelllflS Hscll W Dc epIltW anu dll ASSISTANT
Of Mr.. Parker, came to my house, where he re-
mained several days. He presented me his un-
cle's account for making the bust, Zone hundred
and eight dollars and twenty-six cents) which
Immediately paid, excepting the eight dollars and
twenty-six cents, for which change could not then
be made. Mills gave me his receipt for the one
hundred dollars, and agreed to meet me in Jack
son next day to receive the balance. He accord
ingly did so, and finding again difficulty about
change, | requested friend of mine to pay the
eight dollars and twenty-six cents, and take up
the due-bil, which until then had forgotten Mills
held. This was done, and having returned home
Immediately after the transaction, have never
set my eyes upon Mr.. Clark Mills since. | would
farther remark, that while at my house Mr. Mills
behaved himself with polteness and propriety,
and my treatment of him was precisely the same
as if he had been 'sgentleman." l can only
account for his after conduct by supposing that
having appropriated his uncle's money to his own
use, he invented his heroic tale to account for it's
and to conceal the theft of
which he was guilty.
The statements taken under oath which follow,
and which were made by Mr.. Ross, gentleman
who was at my house at the time of Mills visit
employed in his profession as portrait painter;
by Mr.. Collins, my overseer; and by Mr.. John
Rist, my friend and neghbor, will corloborate
much of what | have said about Mr.. Mills and
his business.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

Mr. Morse has completed his experiment
tai Electric Telegraph, at Morristown,
New Jersey, and the experiment has en-
tlrely succeeded. The sentence. Rail
road cars just arrived-345 passengers"
was transmitted two miles in about half
minute The transmission of each num-
Der forming the vocabulary, was instanta-
neouS.
New YoRK.-Petitions of an extraor-
binary character have been presented in
the New York assembly, by Mr. Sibley,
who in offering them remarked that how
ever much he differed in sentiment from
the memorials, he held the right of 2eti-
ton to be sacred One of these petitions
asks for the repeal of all laws which pro-
hlblts ordinary labor on the Sabbath, and
for the passage of lay prohibiting Cler-
gymen from performing the marriage
contract, and from acting as inspectors of
public schools. In reply to an inquiry OF
Mr. Taylor, as to what sort of peopl lie had
signed this petition, Mr.. Sibley replied
that the gentleman whose name stood at
the head Of it, was last winter appointed
first judge of Monroe country
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31
DIED.

Drowned in Winnip:ssogee Lake. Jan. 10th.
Joseph Hoyt, of Meredith, n. Y. aged 60
In Washington, Vt. Dec. 10, Mary Ann, daush-
ter of Elphaet and Sally Merrill, in the l9h year
of her age. The evening on which she died, she
took her candle and Bible. and retired for medita-
ton and rest Morning came. The anxious
mother, wondering why Mary did not appear d,
usual, went to her room and the first object that
met her eyes, was her cold and iiflless remdius
stretched upon her bed. The shrieks Of the moth
soon brought the father and only brother to Wit
ness the scene. Their feeling can only be imsg-
ined when they learned that she came to herdesth
by burning charcoal in her room, which size had
imperceptibly carried in, for the purpose fwsrm-
ing her. Thus. in an unexpected aloment, sn
immortal soul Was hurried FROM this 10 anoihsc
world Morning Star H.. ~ =. =
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31
January, 81 1888.
CONGRESS-.
TurspAY, Jan. is.

l.
evv.rr-Mr. Swift, of Vermont, pre-
.en,ed the resolutions Of the LEGISLATURE
~ Vermont, (which have been 50 frequent.
rasarrsd toI. on the subject Of abolition,
veTv. the slave trade, and the annexa-
tion Of Texas. ..,,,, 49,. l..-.e...-.
Mr. Swift said that he did not expect
the opposition TO the reception oil these
resolutions which had been made and
least Of all did he expect it f:om those who
are constantly talking about state rights:
His constituents did MT require MIN 20
v;ndicste. on the floor OF the Senate the
on;n;ons contained in these resolutions, but
Saword maintain here and every where
else. The right ofIhe people OF his state
20 express these opinions. ..-..-,
NJ, Swift stated farther, that the resolu-
ton which asserted the constitutional pow
er OF congress to abolish the slave trade
between the states, hal only passed one
branch ce the Vermont Legislature, name
w, the lower house. ...,
He maintained however, that this pow
er was regarded by the greatest portion oil
the northern people as belonging to Con-
He regretted tue charge made by Mr..
Strange Of N. @. that the Vermont LegIs'
lature was degraded and disgraced by the
pdoption Of these resolutions. The peo-
ME. he said, would BE- the judges whether
The sentiments Of the resolutions, or the
opposite sentiments were most degrading
70 a state.
He denied also the accusation Of Mr.
King Of Alabama, that the report OF the
Legislature Of Vermont was IAN infamou:
li6el' on the people of the South. He
contended that the people of the NORTH
have right to oppose the annexation o
Texas to the Union; and if so, they sure
ly have the right to state the reasons o
their opposition, and that is all his con
stituenis have done in this paper.
He concluded by assuring those who
had induloed in harsh and abusive Ian
guage,. that such arguments would have
no effect in changing. the views of the
Northern people, or their course OF con-
duet. He moved that the petition be re-
ceitpd and printed
Mr.. Prentiss, of Vermont, expressed
MS TegTtl dl rue oppoolN'oA "LtSi H"O
been manifested to the reception Of this pa
perfrom thelegislature of asovereign state
He protested against the assumption tina
such document was to be regarded o
treated as the petition of a private individ
ual. -r-
Never, he said, had it occurred that tn
Senate refused to receive paper from I
state Lcgislature.--He complained, too
of the dis-espectful terms in which tn
Legislature had been spoken of during tn
debates Of the last week.
He yindicated the character of the PEG
pie and legislature of Vermont from thes'
unjust and injurious imputations Hede
Tended, also, the character of the report 6
the resolutions They were plain m'
simple arguments.
Mr.. Strange, moved to lay the Vernon
resolutions on the table--negatived, 20 t
l2-the resolutions were then received
on motion of Mr.. Swift, and laid on the Ia
Bile for the present.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

THE MONTHLY GENEsEE FARMER,
Vol. III, for 1888, Published at Roches-
ter, Ne,o- York,-The first number of the
third Volume of this paper, in an EN-
LARGED FORM, was issued on the
first Of January, 1888. 1t is believed to
be the CHEAPEST publication, for the
amount of reading it gives. in this or any
other country. Each number consists of
l6 large pages, double quarto form, print
ed on a sheet RI by 40 inches, which,
with the Index and Title Page, forms an
annual quarto Volume of2OO pages. The
price is the same as before the enl arge-
nent, though this volume will contain
nearly twice as much as the former VOL
umes-To single subscribers, FIFTY
CENTS. Any gentleman sending US s.,
free Of expense, will be entitled to eleven
copies.
- Postmasters AMI other public spir-
tied gentlemen are respectfully requested
to act as Agents for this and the GENE
SEE FARMER, which is published erery
Saturday, at 81 per year.
LUTHER TUCKER
Rochester, ". Y, January |, 1888.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31
I .
Rochester, ". Y, January l, 1888.

SIMULTANEOUS TEMPERANCE MEET
1NGs.-Throughout the world, on Tues
day the 9th Of FEBRUARY, 1888. All tenn
perance societies are respectfully request
ed to make such arrangements as will
call out the greatest attendance, and make
instructive and interesting the meetings
on that day. Information is the food of
the mind. Will not every friend of tenn
perance, especially the cIergymen and Off
GERS Of temperance societies, make All ef-
fort on that interesting day, to supply eve
ny family within their bounds with a tenn
perance paper forthe ensuing year? Much
evil might thus be prevented, and much
good secured for both worlds. Who will
dol Gentle reader will you now prom
Use 10 TRY.-Temperance Rec.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

NoT1CE-TO ANTISLAvERY AGENTS
IN VERMoNT.-At the last annual meet
ing of the Vermont Anti-SIavery Society,
it was "ResolUed That the several Anti
Slavery Agents be requested to keep a
correct and minute account of all money
collected by them in this State, and fur
nish the Treasurer of the State Society
with such account; also an account of all
sums by them transmitted to the Treas
urer of the American Society" The
object of the above resolution was to
show by the Treasurer's report full ac-
count of all the moneys collected for the
Anti-Slavery Society. As yet, no re-
turns have been made, except by l. Cod
ding. As do not know the address of
all who have acted as agents, or who
have collected and paid over money from
this State to the parent Society, | wish
the Telegraph, and other papers in this
State favorable to this cause, would in
sert this, that the attention Of both agents
and all others may be called to the above
resolution and as the next annual meet
ing is to be on TIM 2lst Of next month, it
is my wish that these reports may be for
warded bythe 18th of next month.
Respectfully, B. F. HASKELL,
Treasurer Vt. A. S. Society.
Cornwall, Jan. 10, 1888.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31
Correspondence of the Albany Argus.
FROM THE FRONTIER.

BuFrALo,. January l6. Dear Sir
The encampment on Navy Island, as l
told YOU, broke up the night before last,
the arms, sc. belonging to the state, hav-
ing been returned. The militia force was
concentrated at the crossing from Grand
Island to the main land on or shore, at
which point the marshal, under the dlrec-
ton of the district attorney, arrested the
chief OF the patriot forces, Van Reussel-
aer. He was staken to Buffalo, and in
stantly bailed, and left here again at IL
o'clock to join his command, which re-
port says was then. Struggling through
the country, on their way to- point up
the lake, where II is said transportation is
in rs1dinsss to embark them for the Can
ada shore, in the direction Of Detroit,
about $50 strong. 1t Col. Hughes is in
command at Chippewa --McNab retired
From the Buffalo Com. Adv. Jan, ls. va
The British flag was yesterday morn
inc hoisted on Navy Island.
Gen. Van Rensselaer,, of the late patri'
OF army. Navy Island. was arrested las
night by one of the U. S. deputy mar
shals. and liberated on giving bail for hi:
appearance al the next session Of the u
States Circuit Court = IL
The bail taken was Mr.. Van Rs owl
recoguizanee in the sum Of $4,000, witt
Dr.. L. johnson, Geo. 2, Barker, and Fl
X. Smith, Esqs. in the additional sum o
0lO0O each, fte- - .3 49,. ~
The disbanding Of the force at Nav,
Island has furnished an opportunity to as
certain the number who were there as
serpbled. They mustered in all 5l0, VIII
were enrolled Besides these there wer
someshinS like $50 supernumcraries.
Gen. Wool. ofthe u. S. Army accom-
panied by ca. Jen:son, passed throug'
this town. on Wednesday, on their wa
20 the frontier. Coz the purpose of,ascer
taining whether any nccessity exists 70
calling out The militia Of this state. w
apprshehd. however, that no suffirien
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31
NOTICES..

TEMPERANCE MEET1NG-The friends of
Temperance in Whiting, and all who feel
interested 10 attending Temperance meet
ing are informed that an address is expect
ed from J. Holcomb, Of Brandon, at the
Brick Schoolhouse, in the centre Of this
town, on the evening Of the first Wednesday
IN February next. w. G. Johnson.
Whiting, January 20, 1888.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31
CANADA AFFAIRS.


Nayy Island epacuated-the cannon be-
longing to the state surrenasrcd-Me
patriot army dispersed,
By express this morning, we learn that
during the night the patriot army retreat
ed from Navy Island-afer having con
viewed the cannon belonging to the state
and the United States to Grand Island, and
left them under the care Of Col. Ayres o.
the militia.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

PHILoLEx1AN.-Question for this even
ing, Wednesday, Were our forefathers
Unstable in disposseSsing the natives Of
their soil in the way and manner which
they did, s. B. JENE, Sec.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

FUEL-One of the effects Of the pres
ent moderate weather is an important re-
duction in the price of coal and wood
BY reference to the advertising columns
OF this paper. il will be seen that Schuyl-
Kill IS now sold at from 81 to 80 SO, and
Leigh at from 81 to 81 so per ton ac'
cording to size, delivered at the door Of
the purchaser. Wood, likewise, can
now be bought at more reasonable rates
than i could at any time during the las'
summer.-N Y. Spec.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-21

~ NoTlCE-The Wholesale business Of Dr. brasdrctns
,,se,esi cHs~ removed 20 hs new and spacious en
k".sv-s No al Broadway, where his ceslratd "vEok
Mz1I ERsAL FILLS" may al oil times be obtained
a N ANAL where all sgssu desired 70
d,rsr,s sher soumu isatons. Remember
INV. rhs pyINCIPAL BRANDkETnIAN OFFICEb
al Broadway, opposite the Park
The Minor Ohaces are
ig7 Hudson street,
N#Wn ZIG Bowery
Nh vor authorized agents. Or. Brssdreh ss yerhss
and observe eli scN the genuine medicine nave
sesrihSsa'e Of agency s'aeo D. bRANBRETH. NJ. d.
- $50 Broadway, and n walls
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-21
PATENT WINDLAss -
II f. ID = II E A ID +.

" THE subscribers Propreors ard Manufacturers
are with despat h, all orders tor Their
Unryxled Paten Sweled Beam WiRdlass Bedseads which
are no almost universally used being the best afce as
Notwithstanding ease, convenience and dnrsbv
saskng acted by the wndass and sweiied Dsam
smade perfectly light and free from ali Liability to sag stu
leaving elasticity IN the which renders II particularly
simple constr ucen the matter OF putting up anu
lakiag down, will fouad al but l trouble in comparison
which component parts fie d., saeg uad
again the introduction oil any kind of vermin.
reader each Bedead perfect their
qualities durability will recommend them purchasers
invited cali and examine large assortment, now
on hand. 4l
Also large assortment elegant Furniture, Mattresses
Feather Beds &c. constantly hanc.
J. w. g. SOU fHACK, No 1876 Broadway,
jel5y opposite the Franklin House.
RANK NOTE PAPEE 10000 sheets bank note pa
- per for sale by J. CAMPBELL TERSSE,
myl9f ITO and liz Nassau ST.
SEIXAS, III Cedar has hand very superior lot Of
- old HAVANA SEGARS.
100000 Noreago half quarter eighth and tenth boxes
which are old aad high favored, beng manu-
gss featured from picked tobacco.
100000 DoscQnpaner0Hs, 8.
5000 Rionaa, s,s-s.-4asss
10000 Princapi, Of the reruine rovai Toeacco,
SO 900 Regaa Segars of government factory at Havana
10000 La Norma, pa
1000 Canones
10000 Princes Ladies' Segars.
Also, Prabueo Dosamgos Pelons, Moreno and Congress
Segar which SUPERIOR that have been imported for
years-all for sale wholesale and retail ~
my26- lms #l SEIxAS.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-21
PPE!IIy!ATEs TIE THEATlsE; .sSN WEI

EREAL DISEASES, 0ONORRHEA, 0LEET, he, writ
especially those who require private well
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rete there Whatever make person
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@ e. sss GWEN n se sm on
health aud spirits almost broken dswn for
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those varying circnmssnces Indeed, Il those chiefly,
hear Of 50 many persons ecn,nu OF from mont, 70
the anxiety omnd .no great incurred oy hee de
than ne :. The
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aukness with which ts~v cured having for years tried
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nothing 10 more safe and easy than the cure 81
strrturcs
ject az properly called In which every
symptom from It's very h beginnng down 10 It's mos. ne
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