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York County, Pa Sept !, 1893.
Dear SIR have been informed OF your helping those
thai were troubled with deafness, and have for fifteen
years past been more less troubled with this aicton
and by the information have Of your honor and good
sense pu complete confidence in sending money 10 you,
and expect not ony an answer, but help also.
Ihaye heretofore heard much about sGch man YOU,
hut never saw the person who had received any benefit
from your medical skill. until Mr. John Chandle one Of
our neishbor after using remedy has got his hearing
again as good ever and ham learning where you live,
lake bold in addressing you hopes that may receive
the same help and get my hearing ALSO AZ my neghbor
Chandler did es -,
send Five dollars and be pleased 70 send theremedy
for two persons Of postage as amtod you sometimes
do for thai sum- one for poor neghbor o. mine, and wish
yon would 10 as well to you have done TO others.
DotTy your best and make me hear again, as and all
our neghcrs have such great faith IN what We haze heard
Your friend and well wisher.
J.TISSANY.
York County, Stale Of PsnHsyluonia.
To DR.. Green, Bethlehem, Pa.
NIB Some folks in our parts have had their eyesight
restored through the Strengthening virtues OF the same
remedy that restored the hearing Of Joseph Chandler
This gives 10 US additional hopes OF help. dec2l
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Shaving Brushes &c. he has been particular to select
the best articles possible in his line He has few cases
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VIE HAVE THIS DAY OPENED
w SO pieces very rich figured Silks,
GO do do do plain Poult de Sole,
30 do do do plain white and cold Satsn
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

ed 10 them for signature, and TO save oil
inquiries and msapprehensions on tina,
pont. We publish IT bccauso some of our
fellow crizens ,broughout the state having
heard such bold assertions about the allie
ged Eregn origin of the business, aud
having seen no public daninl Of he charge.
NAV have concluded that It mus, be really
so. We honor the jealousy ~ m Amrgl
ran bosom NJ 10 any foreign dlc'atlon IN
our own Concerns, aud IT 1t exists ~ tins
case. /, u bul u,t that we do any thing IN
put power 10 tcTovc u. We publish II
that none nav infer from the silence hlher
To exhibited by them who were especially
concerned ~ the Transaction. that they
are afraid TO stand by the opinions which
they have promu' gated, but on The cont AIRY
VIZ wish all to kOnw ha, wc have invited
an examination Of them eud hat we 81 III
invite il. We would not assert that any
have been active IN making the past npronr
under The guIsc of pa rioli,m, but really for
self. ends. though We believe that many
have been like them who tor he space ~
wo hours cricd gtcai Is Dana at the
T. rhr-lanS. not Knowing wherefore they
were called together, bu, It there be any
such, we wish them aud all others 10 know
That we have published II utter ,hn clam"r
Is over, instead of 6eIore, "a order 10 give
Them the fullest opportunity to makc al
they could on Of the matter. and we Wv.
| them free leave to make another uproar
equally great ont Of this communicatlon II
they can, and think it " II pay
G w. BENEDICT,
CHARLES ADAMs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

Ii will be recolcc,cd that the burden ofcom.
plant in the the late celebrated memorial to
the Governor, was, against the public press
in the northern part of the state. Tho
charge was that il had publish.d exciting and
inhama,ory articles, aud was pursuing
course Sat war with erery sound principle of
public morals" II ran thus:
The Subscribers have learned with grel =
contcrn. that a portion of the plibhc press ard>
many OF the citlzons in the northern part of
this state are advocating and adopting meas
urcs in relation to the existing difficulties in
the Province of Lower Canada, which the IN.
drr.lgncd conceive 10 be not only Of most erii
example aud misch,erons tendency, but ~ d.
rect contradiction to every sound principle of
public morals. The nemspopers have been
filled with exciting rumors and Explanatory arH.
cies in favor of The called patriots; they
have solicited contributions in aid Of their
cause, &c.
These are the alleged acts that filed tho
committe with great concern and led them
TO invoke executive interference. Now adj
hitting this to be true, was it not very Gin.
gular circumstance that no one Of these me
morias,s should ever. up TO the hour of ths
procla na,ion. have minated to Us his icon.
Germ" about the "mischicvous and immoral
course we were pursulng' Such however is
the fact They were our n-ighbors, our per-
sonal and polite friends, many OF whom we
met daily, both in public ard private, and not
one Of them ever expressed, or inliob.td TO US
directly or indirectly, an opinion adverse TO
tho course we were pursuing. Bat strange
TO tell. nine Of the twenty three memorialists
had actually subscribed as many dollars TO
pay the extra expense printing and clrcula-
ting, these same ''cXcting and infamatory
articles" which all at once gave this committee
50 much "conccrn!" And this subscription,
it should he borne in mind. was voluntarily
started and circulated without our knowledge,
by still another Of these memorialIsls. lie,
any far minded man take these facts, and 20.
concie them. ifhc can, with The false and un.
generous accusation above quoted. tle
cannot do it. The truth is, those who con-
cocled the memorial assigned any thing but
the reason for It, and hence the gross ncon.
sslency in which they have involved them.
selves, and those who ihoughllessly lent theis
names TO il.
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COMMUNICATIONS

The present state of affairs in Canada
Is subject OF uncommon interest al the
present time with the American people.
Public prints are daily lccmIog with this
all absorbing topic. some express them.
selves IN favour, and others are opposed lu
the late revolution in Canada.
was somewhat surprised 10 see IN the
Free Press of the l2th communication
from one who considers himself as one u,
the sgncrs Of The "condemncd memorial
which declares that the people Of Canada
had been in the foil enjoyment Of liberty
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

requiring nllnaium in writing. Being entirely
Tess We wee some what puzzled "a. to the mode OF
procedure. We thought Of various ways; ; among
others, the idea occurred to Of getting up n mem.
orial to the Governor, setting forth "great
Germ" ha' he officers Of some Of Our public insu.
iions Gin the moth part of he state advocating
"anl adopting measures in relation TO the difficult.
"les 10 Ca ,aa which we conceive To I've no, only
"ormost c,i example and m.rhieyous tendency,
"bui in direc, contradiction to every sound princi.
pie of republicanism, and tending 10 prejudice an
important public interest entrusted TO their guar
diansI,ip; aud praying his Exceilcncy 10 issue an
executive proclamation, requiring strict neutrality
he part Of The individuals alluded to, in all mat
tiers Of an "exciting and inh,malory natue-not
"d,u5rus their own good would induce them
"o refrain from any ine, ference in matters that 20
"liule concern them The disputes now agia'ing
"ihe minds and disturbing the tranquility Of our
"citizeus'-a and also inimatng to Professor r.
tia, The more he s,irs The --&c: This
is substantially HE coarse pursued ny corresponS
den, toward Us. Ru then, rcco'lecl,ng The cruel
manner IN which Gov. Jenison had been imposed
upon in a similar instance, we donhed whether he
could he prevailed upon TO volunteer another proc
lamaion, and we fnall, gave It up. Recollecting,
however, that our correspondent was one Of The
choice spirits no clendasInel, got up tie Celebra-
ted letter TO the Governor, severely duplicating our
conduct, charging US with acts both miscbieyous and
immoral, we came /, The conclusion That neiiler
justice comfy to Mr.. b. required, nor would
sefrespecl permit us TO assign reasons under such
circumstances. lie certified his opinion Of our
duct TO the Governor and we brief, but explicitly,
expressed opinion OF his principles TO The public.
Now we are content, il he il, and perfectly willing
10 "Iea,e him alone in his glory" We have been
led 10 say thus much This unimportanl matter,
from The fact ha, much misrepresentation has gone
abroad IN relation 10 il, and that correspondent
has made it IA matter Of great complaint that we
neither complied with his request nor even alluded
TO the subject. We hope he will accept this as
notice, and save US Tie trouble Of again referring TO
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
tEs'U 3 "a 4 IL @ u O nc
FRIDAY MoRNIN JANUARY, 49,

We publish TO day the central commit
teas Official accoun, Of the origin of thar
celebrated document, the letter to the
Governor. We brsp"ak il the atten' ion
Of every reader, for surely, if lis facts
shall not instruct, it's spirit will certainly
amuse the thousands who have passed
their opinions upon il, "not knowing
wherefore they were called" The crook
ed finger Of he old lady who was ducked
for ealing her spouse "tams. horn" was
hardly more significant indication Of in
doml able spirit.
|, will b. recollec ed ,ha, we asserted
at he line, that The letter, although ad.
dressed 10 the Governor. was designed for
another market. Tins the committee &C
knowled !"--aud avow ,hcir original in
tcn'ion "to publish i, whether the Cow
ernor should soc fit to issue prOclama
non or not" The Governor. 1t seems,
was 10 be allowed the gracious privilege
of 0ppending proc lamarion, which was to
be considered in The light Of an official af
fx-a sort Of "swo'n ami subscribed be
fore me-" Governor. The presentation
stances. was a down ZIG h. Insult and ou.h,
to BE- :" considered hv every ts'r minded
man. The memor'al purpor'ed to be the
/ priva'" property Of III" Governor. ~as 50
considered bv our ,ownsmon vino signed u.
aud was 50 considered by the governor
when hc received il. It's publication
/ therefore, under he circumstances. was n
violation Of good faith winch we are sorry
to learn was prc,nrd''ated on the part Of
the individuals who claim lis paternity.
! As the question Of foreign influence is allu-
! deG %, ii may not be impcrincn, - remark
! thai about the time these three individuals
/ first assembled in an upper room to consider
the Governors duty. three or four British en- +.
sarics t,vcd IN town, and made themselves
very busy in her MlJeSiy's service. One OF
/ them who was known to be iete a ieie with a
portion o? the committee, remained in town
| till the messenger started for Shoreham with
the memorial. and then for the first time COM
municaled the fac, to The public that n procIa'
nation was forthcoming at the same time OK.
pressing hi. regret that time d'dnot permit him
TO accompany the messenger to Shorcham. -
This ind vdu al, i, was. undoubtedly, who an
nounccd the pr PROCLAMATION some days IN adj
vance, to the Editor Of the Montreal Courier
These aud some other circumstances, 1t was
that led many to suspect an unwholcSonc
influence in the transaction; but which we
are Glad TO see so fully coniradcted.
As to the time AID manner OF pnhca-
,ion. which it will be observed Is alluded
TO. II Is sufficient to say tilal It was IN s'tlc
accordance with the express direction I,
the individual who pu, it INTO our hands
The modest but expansive charity with whcI
the manifesto Winds up, is certainly remark sable
That these gentlemen should refrain from chang in.
their fellow cilizcns with sinister motives in The
matter, Is a stretch Of hberaIlly which on, Int TO b,
duly appreciated.
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FROM THE FRONTIER.

Mr. Stacy The folio wing extract, from letter
Just received, is ~ YOUR service. The writer is
an officer in The Artillery aud Is now ~ Buffalo in
the ser, ice of The State. lis sta emens are en-
ulled TO he utmost ctedt. Yours, A. ".
BuFFALo. Jan II. 1898.
With respect to news
here, we hear very little 'ha, is 10 be
depended upon, All manner of absurd
rumors are annat, which no sane man
would credit. II is currently reported that
SIR John Coborne has arrived Al Chippewa
from the lower Province, with the van OF
the British regulars The force on Navy
Island is varousy csima ed al from 500
to 3OOO bnt there are probably not over 10
or e hundred; they have thirty pieces Of
ordnance and plenty of provisions. The
position is undoubtedly n strong one.
We have various and contradictory RI
mors from Duncnmbe at the west for
instance. it was reported that he was in
possession of Maiden with 1900 mon, next
lha, he was dead at all events General
Sutherland hes gone up the lake to taxa
command of any force that may be there.
1t is probable there are 1000 troops in
this place at present, and i, is said there
are or 5000 on this frontier, from this
place to Niagara. Two steamboats, have
gone down to Navy Island, one from this
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

Soon after the publication Of the celebrated letter
to the Governor, we received an anonymous Gem
mun,ca,ion requesting VA 10 assign particularly the
reasons for the opinion then expressed OF us H.
liberal anl.republcan character, at the same time
proposing 10 disprme and scatter Our objections TO
the four winds The writer was evidently man
ofample powe's, but al the same Time i"II OF mercy
and kindness Aware of our inability 10 encounter
such champion in equal combat, he propose" TO
"lake the Iaboring oar upon himself we ""'y
asked Ms 10 Sc, up man Of straw for him to demo''
ish, leaving Ms ",he easier task" OF dF'ha'gns our
,orono. n, his imprcgnable batteries. Suitably
.aac,.d by such proposition, we laid HE note
,,;a, ,,,l some more convenient occasion, when
an, readers were less eager for the "eS''''"g and
;,a,m,,o,y articles" of Canada news Sub'e
ooeo,ly however, we have received diplomatic
,. G'on, PoCessor G, ". Benedict, avowng him
-, ,hs author Of the communication alluded TO, and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-12-13
" Z S 6 I. z Z q 81 r +.
TIE FAMILY

THE FAMILY.
II there are any joys on earth, which
harmonise with those Of heaven, they are
the Joys o. a Christian family. When
the snow fakes fall fast in the win,ry ey.
eDing, and the moaning winds struggle az
The windows. what 10 so delIghtfJl az 10
see the happy little ones sporting around
a blazing FIRE. Look at the little creature
IN her night dress; frolicing aud laughing
as though she had never known. aud ne.
yer would know caro-. Nov she rolls
upon the carpet, and now she climbs
tho chair. aud now she pursuss her older
sister around Tho room. while her little
heart is overlooking full Of bsppiness-
Who does not covei Tho peasafable emo.
lions with which the parents look upon
this lovely scene.
But le, us look 81 the man who makes
his home but boarding house, where hs
may ca, and sleep. III, wile 10 merely
his housekecper. Ills children are neoes.
sarily evils. 81 bc kept out 81 the way as
much as possible. To-day he - Of the
ball alley. To morrow ho Is nj the bh.
iisId room. Aud The next day he is
at the whist party. He ~ josiai com.
panion, and greet his associates with an
air 81 careless mIfih. a. though 10 never
knew sorrow. But IN lfu'h be u o
poor pIiiabie victim Of dlsquietuds aad DE-
preston. Ills Jokes are forced. Ills smile
- onnA,ural. liiseven by restraint that
he retains the semhlance Of good nature.
Sec him al hone--how potulsnt. ufasci.
Bile The least annoy 10 bis mind IL
ike the spark % the powder. o.. chii.
dfen. Whilo they Zee from BE frowa ian.
bibe his spirit. See him A. he rises IN tie
morning. gloomy and cross. The poor
creature hardly knows the nesning u
the word enjoyment. The - man u
pleasure lio will not obey gods lae.
because !, will disturb his bsppiness'-
Wfetohed man lie - the victim 81 his
own sins tie j. serving Satan hcfe. aad
Satan fewords him ss be does all his deer
pies With The painfully forced senblsnce
81 Joy. but Nth On harraased spirit aud
prospective deururnon.
Lord ChestefGeld wss such man 80
fIe spent bis Nbolo life IN The vain pur.
suii Of pleasure, and yet harpines, eladed
hn search. Listen 60 his candid eoafes-
sion. Il have been Toe round Of b0si.
ness and pleasure aad have done Viih Ell
have enjoyed al tie pleasures II The
world, add consequently knoN their fuiil-
ity. and do not regret their loss. sp-
praise them 81 their real value. which, 81
truth, 10 very low; whereas those. Wbo
have not experienced. aiwsys oseusie
them. They only see The gay outside.
end are dsIzled with the glare. But
have been behind the scenes. When
,snorf ur.oo sh.t haya aarn gfaf 1
have heard aud aha, have doae can.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-12-13
WITTY DEFINITIONS or COMMON
THINGS.


Experimental philosophy. asking q man
20 lend you money. Moral philosophy
refusing 10 do 50 Disisnt relations;
people ~ho i'm .,ne they have a claim 10
rob you II you are r.eh. and insult you IL
YOU ara poor Heart, rare article
some iImes found IA human toinKs; II 10
soon, however destroyed by com'reres
with the world. or else becomes fatal To
ia po.sessor. llousewilery; an ancient
art, said 10 have been fashionable amens
girls aud young wives; unw entirely out
Of use. or pnc,i.ed only By the lower or
def.. Wealth the most teFpeetsbls
quality Of men. Honor stsnding 6rs
sell. and shooting a mend whom you
love, through the head. IA ofdeT ~ gain
lbe prsise OF fe~ others whom YOU de-
'pise. Money h'h peculiarly difficult
10 catch.
Modes,y beau'ifll dover that Gou-
rishes only N secret place.. Sensibil.ty;
a quality by which II, possessor. 10 ~.
tempting ~ promote The happiness ofothsr
people loses h,s own. A young man Of
talent an ltupcr'incnt person v hO thTUsts
himself forward winter at sEccFsblc
poetry person without Dodesiy or self
know ledge, noisv fell Iw NsiChmsn.
q man formerly orployed ~ the parish
o. sleep IN tie orcb ar Honesty With
some good Joke DeAtst . mac Who
hnts work iYr his own teeth, by taking
90, The teeth Of other people. Fear The
shll0W ~ hope Prospsa,us and index;
apperdagv 20 he literary paper the one
showing vLst u ought ~ be. the OlheT
vhal D.. Gsohlt'y eshng ones neat
etih a sii,eT fork While ihc butcher hss
DOT been pad TsLea liobds sdyies
an opinion no ssihshneo of Which 70
conceded ron tho Mold every msEs
opn child.
witness box sind 4 pili1fy 10 .
cr1f' of Jlsii-s where man - tlIged
10 receive every species ~ verbal insult
sni offensive ,uuendo without he,nH Ter.
mttied 20 resent thea Age 90 inhfmi.
~ ihst nobody owns Common sense
Va 'he fashirasilr void vulgar quality.
Homo every BODY hsuss BOT your ov1.
10 come out ~ tmeFge ifofp . boarding
schoo, INTO Kind ~ dis.ips'ieo 70 eut.
20 ras-. uhea ~ company 9Th dsshiag
rsor'e voYf most vsiYsble friend -
Dres.e5 bill naked Tndrssssd rnuf.
fsd up - 'ihs throat Tash,oa 10 ~
.sif ,aDi excellence Highly secom ybsh-
% playing ngsic u kfs, s'gh' painting
q border f1f screen. spssking bal
french. fesdinz lslisn rns MISTER.
ana ppsses1ng ihs is'eni d guessisg cha.
rsdes Nonsenis polite e7nfsrssiios.
BafA CassRs