Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-31

mt n law among TIC 1SWS, oU' -
s"s nobleman, or at least a lawyer,
brouoht up at the feet of Gamallel, was a
'U"o,.9aker. which proved a source Of sup
W., sor, 10 himself and others, after he had
given all his property TO support the poor.
would i not be wise for the youth of our (
eonntry to follow his example, /
AN AGED SEA-CAPTAIN.
Apaow RooT. This excellent and
,n,ritious article, found in abundance at
The Sandwich and other islands of the Pa
a;6c s one Of the most useful sorts of
far;naceous lood. 1t is perhaps not gen.
orallv known that it has been recently
vowed capable Of being made into good
i freod although it has long been celebrat-
cd as a wholesome diet for invaiids. For
buildings it has not its superior, even in
aour.- Youths Cabinet.
CRUELTY CONDEMNED. History tells
Ms ola wise and polite nation that refused
10 make distinguished man a Judge, on
" because he had been observed in his
youth 10 take pleasure in tearing and muir.
dering birds.-Y Youths Ca6ine..
sHIpwREcK AND SIXTEEN LIVES LOST.
The ship Aid-de-C Camp, from Londonder-
~, bound 10 St. Johns, N. B., with three
hundred and fifty emigrants on board,
was wrecked on Briar's Island on the
18Th alt. Sixteen emigrants were drown
ed of whom three were men, and the re-
mainder women and children. The sur
vivors arrived at Halifax on the oath, in
wretched destitute situation, having lost
their all in the wreck, some of them being
half naked Measures were Immediately
iaken for their relief and many of them
obtained employment at Halifax. ,
From the Morning Star.
DYING TESTIMONY FOR THE Op-
PRBssED.-A few weeks since an esteem
ed member af church in town which
have visited, died in the triumphs of
faith A few of the last hours of his life
were improved in giving the most solemn
warnings 10 those who came around his
lying bed, to prepare to meet God. He
bad not, when in health, said much rela-
i've to the cause Of the Abolition of Slav-
kry, though he read on the subject with
tention and seemed somewhat interested.
But when sinking in natures last decay,
DC was mindful of the down-trodden slave.
lie said, in substance, that God would
tomc oul in judgment against this nation,
bnless they should do away this evil. In
taking professor, who was much oppos-
I'D to the cause Of Abolition, almost into
his arms, he said, /" Y on must be humble
pnd not oppose this cause any more. -
Thus, 20 the praise of God we see tina
he is bringing forth witnesses in favor Of
ruth and justice in the earth, and profes.
sors who doubt the propriety of CO. opera
ing with those who are laboring for the
overthrow Of Slavery, had better examine
themselves in their closets, and see that
Ahey fight not against God. IF.
SERvILITY REBUKED.-Did those
yho have been educated under the infu
ence Of New England Institutions know
low very contemplate they make them
8elves appear in the eyes of the people OF
he south, by their fawning subserviency,
hey would certainly try to act more
manly part. The following is from ar
pricle in the Liberator, to which are at
ached the initials Of Lydia Maria Child
And here | can but recall an inclden
Din the course Of my travels, which afford
I'D me much amusement and edi6cation.-
b spent an evening in New York, with
gentleman who dealt largely in cutlery
Speaking of his trade with the South, HI
said it mainly consisted Of dirks and bOaoit
kaives. He mentioned the annual sun
paid for these instruments. 1t was i'm
mense; but am afraid to name it. Tn
next day, L stopped at Hartford, on m
. way to Boston. At that place. three stran
gers entered the stage. Bytheir CONVEX
4 sation, soon discovered that one of ther
was Deacon Of a Calvinistic church j
Connecticut, another school-maste
from the same town, and the third fror
South Carolina. The Deacon soon bega
to speak Of the climate and friendly unto
between the North and the South, whic
ne hoped would always remain undlsturl
ed, There never has been such an &C
I've trade, or so much good feeling, b
tween Connecticut and the South as thei
now is said he There is our rifle an
pistol establishment-do what we cal
we can't get hands enough TO work
supply the Southern Market
The schoolmaster chimed in, vii
praises of Southern hospitality, politenes
and generosity. l was indignant, but S
lent. To my surprise, the gentlems
from Carolina broke out as follows: S
your estimate of Southern character
iers essentially from mine. | have liv
sixteen years in South Carolina a
have now left it, with the resolution ne
or to reside in slave state again. Y
talk OF generosity. I'll tell you in wi
# consists. The Southern gentlem