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AMALGAMATIoN AND LYNcHING "A
case Of lynching occurred in the usually
siaid borough Of Hagers'own on Monday
last. From the particulars. rs given in the
Herald, il appears that the populace be-
came incenscd nt most garing instance
Of practical ANA lgbma'on. One Of the
parties was huge negro man. and the
other white girl from Frederick who has
been we'll raised and educated, and ia re.
spectfu'ly connected. The negro was taken
before a magistrate. but he, deeming he
had M jurisdiction in the case, suffered him
"a depart. The crowd. however, seemed
disposed not 10 let matters pass off so
smoothly. and it was held expedlenf by that
officer. 10 commit him TO jail, in order 10
prevent anv extra judicial infection Of pun.
ishmen'. On his way TO the prison. rail
was placed between his legs and he was
rode TO the Jail door, where he was taken
to the custody Of the keeper.
The crowd. then. under the impression
that he was 10 be released without punish.
ment, became highly incensed, and loudly
demanded his surrender into their hands
determined. If The law could not punish
him. they would. After considerable al.
te'ca'ion on the subject, n compromise was
effected. with, it is said The consent of the
negro, and he was surrendered into their
hands, on their pledge that, after inflci,ng
On his bare bnck thirty nine stripes. they
would permit him to depart without fur
iher molestation. He was then stripped
tied 10 a tree. and the stripes inflicted /;
after which committee appointed for the
purpose, escorted or guarded him beyond
the precincts of the town. when he made
FIR Chambersburgh. Pa. where we presume
he will be able 10 do as he lsteth. We
are opposed in toto. 10 every thing of this
sort. Two wrongs never made q right
and where there is no law 10 punish q
acoundrel. he should be suffered TO 90 q,
large, ard requisite measures be taken to
secure the enacimen, Of one. We can
conceive Of nothing more revolving than
the circumstances which gave rise to the
ebulli,ion Of popular feeling noted above
bnt at the same time we must enter our
adherence of every thing like mobocracy
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CANDIDATES. FOR SENATOR'S

Joseph Clark. of Milton. and Joseph
Marsh, of Hlneshurgh, were UNANIMOUSLY
nominated by very large and numerc's
Wing Convention, holden Yesterday a.
W,lli>,on. as Candidates for Senators, r
this Senatorial district.
The proceedings of the Convention 9
received, and will appear in our next.
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.Thou shalt earn thy bread by the sven,
cf INV brow is nnc Of the kindest and
wjscsi of the Creators commands that he
who hes, knows how TO exert the mental
and bcdilv powers which have been gwen
hun for his benefit, is wise and PDvablt
man: that knowledge is power and not
only power, but happiness. Hence no one
should sit down in the snpine consciousness
OF being farmer, and merely farmer, to
plough, and SOW. and reap and Jog to mark
ct. and conn, his gains, and take his ripe
and rlass. and so to bed the whole year
round. and seek TO know no more As
we have said alrendy,bere are many hours,
nav, whole Gays, when the routine OF
farm moves slnggi>hv, nay, when 1t must
stand still these are The opportunities 'ha'
have been benefc,pntly ordained, and winch
mind of energy will gladly employ in order
TO better his own condition, and, by the
influence Of example, that of his children
and dependau's.
Idleness il mischief, it is seldom mere
inac,,on: and no stronger proof Of the
truth Of this axiom need be adduced than
the evident improvement in the morals OF
our artisans in he ,hicklv populated towns.
aince the introduction Mechanics Instilu.
tions. Those hours which they formerly
passed in idieness, in beer and GIN shops
fostering a spirit Of fierce discomfort and
disaffcclon, are now devoted to peaceful
acquisition of science To attain wisdom a;
well as knowledge, TO elevate their mind:
and to improve their condition.
Parents are little aware Of the immense
benefit, in every possible way, that result
from encouraging industrious habits in thci
children. Very young lads may be made
Of essential use in a homestead, md at The
same time their enjoymen,s would be Il
themselves delightful amusements. A bo!
who evinces the slightest turn, for mechan
ics, should always be INDUCED in his par
TALLY and be encouraged to try his skill
A chest Of rough and simple tools nigh
be given as a reward, and oppor'uni,ie
afforded, should his father be unable to in
strnct him, for the acqnlrcmen, of TIT
right handling Of his hammer and plane
Once set afoat, his own enthusiasm vii
carry him forward, and his parents vii
reap the double recompense Of adding I,
their slender income by his pleasant exer
iions, and Of seeing The effects Of ndus'rl
Gus habits upon his mental and bodil
health, which, bur for their judlcions fos
terage, might have been laid waste by idle
ness with all its train OF evils.
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" O ice.

INHE subscriber having taken the entire
Il stock Of Boots. Shoes sc. Of D. s.
Russell wi-h"s TO dispose Of them At or
beIo,c cost far Cash. Those wishing Shoes
cheap will find them at The old stand of
ID. 5. Russell. where the manufacturing
business will st Ill be continued
Z. ]. STIMSON.
Burlington. June Is. 1889. 3w
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DEATH OF PRINCE SAUNDERs.- Died, at
Port au Prince, IIay,i, in February last, Prince
Saunders. ESQ.,, attorney general for the govern.
ment of Hayli Saunders was one of the best edu.
Gated colored men reared in this country. lie
was born in lheford. Vermont, where he received
a good Engli education. About the year 1906,
he was employ ed 10 teach the free colored school
Of Colchester, Com. and was subsequently. il is
believed, graduated a, Dartmouth college, after
whrh he taught in Boston. From Boston he went
to Ha,,i, where he was empl,ed by ChrIsophe,
'The first crowned monarch of the new world,' as
his agent to improve The state of education in his
domnions. and was sent 10 Europe 10 procure
means of instruction. In England he was treated
as minister plenpOlenliary, and his cognomen being
mistaken for his lille, he was ConversAnt with the
nobility, and admitted to the society Of The King
aud quite home AT the house Of Sir Joseph Banks
then president OF The ROYAL Society.
F,om some cause or other, his conduct in Europe
did not please his rova master, and on his return
home he was dismissed from his employment. Af.
Ter remaining shor, time IN Iayl lie returned TO
this country. studied divinity, and, at one time off.
cialed in a church in Philadelphia.
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GRINDSTONES & PLASTER

A l. rgr assortment OF Wafer and Hand
IA Gr'ndsiones, and Plaster in any guam.
THY. constantly on hand and for sale by
SouIE. WHITNEY & Co. 4. South st. NV
York, and by The subscribers at No.7.
l. Wharf. Boston.
SPRAGUE. SOULE & Co.
June ~. I6m
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In this town. on Monday evening last, at the
American Holel. by the Rev. J X Converse, Mr..
WILLIAM boutwell,, 10 Miss DINAH MAEsor
both OF this town.
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we nave oeeh pol'ely favored with
copies of the address and reply to winch
we alluded last week in our notice OF the
reception Of Mr. Van Ness. On arriving
at the Park, Mr.. HasweIl, in behalf of the
committee, addressed him IN substance as
follows:
SIR:-A general committee selected by
a numerous and respect able portion of our
fellow CItzens have now assembled to
welcome and congratulate you, on your
safe return to your native country, after an
absence Of many years, devoted to her
service as a faithful public Minister TO an
important Foreign Court.
During your absence many changes and
alterations in our social as we'll as politica
relations, have occurred the one, is pam
fully recognized, by a recollection of the
many friends you left, and bore with you,
who have passed from time to eternity
while the other must be acknow lodged os
the result and consequence of our free and
happy form Of government.
Although we have not been exemp, from
political excitement. and divisions, which
have at times disturbed the harmony of our
General as well as State Governments, still
we have been preserved from those clvi
commotons and wars, that have so long
deluged with The best blood Of it's citizens
the country you have lately left. You now
return TO one. at peace with all the world
her Public Debt dlscharged-her Govern.
ment honored and respected abroad, while
al home, her citizens are enjoying unmo
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A LARGE PIECE OF CHALK,-On the
Southeastern and Dover Railway, in Eng,
land, an enormous mass Of chalk, of several
thousand tons suddenly fell from he facing
Of the rock formirg the entrance of the
tunnel, through Shakspeare's Cliff No
less than sevcn'y.cight men would have
been crushed oy the fall, had they not been
warned Of their danger in time to make
their escape. by the previous falling Of
some particles. This accident has afforded
. rare treat to The geologs's as 1t has laid
bare the verIebre of an immense animal,
and il is hoped that on the removal of the
fallen rubbish. the remainder of The skee
ton will be found -.1dceriiser.
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FARM FOR SALE.

a Valuable Farm
IA lying directly in
the pleasant and four
'sh,nc village OF West,
port, Essex county NY.
containing about two
hundred acres border
inn ON a,l oan,,,o,l
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THE GREATEST MosauITo SToRY YET.
"A correspondent writes us, concerning
the mosquitoes Of Michigan, that n man
living near Grand River, being IN the
woods, was exceedingly annoyed by mos
qul'oes, and took shelter under an inverted
potash Kettle. His first emotions of joy
for his happy aellverance, and secure assy
lum, were hardly over, when the mosqul
toes having scented him. began 10 drive
their probosces through the kettles for'u
nale|y he had a hammer in his pocket. and
he clenched them down as fast as they
came through, until at last such n host of
them were fastened to the poor mans DOM.
Gil, that they rose and flew awav with It.
leaving him shel,erIess.--.N. Y. Sun.
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A fashionable lady IN this city is going
10 have q house built soon on one of the
best sites in town. Every thing about il,
il 10 be 'Sublima'ed' and SpIendlferous.'--
There is to be n Porto Rico in front a
'Plzarro' in the rear, and a Lemonade all
around il. The wafer is to come in at the
side Of the house IN an 'Anecdole,' the lawn
in front is to be degraded and some large
fresh trees are to be 'supplanled' into the
Erie in the rear. This is the same lady
who told Governor Clinton how remarka-
bly, stormy il is apt to be when the sun Is
passing the 'Penobscot.'--B u6alonian
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PENNsYLvANiA LEGI-LATURE.-A reso
luton was offered by Mr., B,t,lain. for the
purchase Of copies Of Mrs Halls Conver-
sa,ions on the Bible, and Marshalrs Life
OF Washington, for distribution among The
several School Districts, Mr.. PRAY
moved TO amend by striking oft Mrs, Halls
Conversations on the Bible, and Inserting
THE life Of Andrew Jackson The amend
msnt was lost by q large vote. and the
resolution by avo,e OF 43 yeas, and A.
Rsys.
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The Legislature of N. Hampshire con.
vened on Wednesday last. Hon. James
Mex. Wilkins was chosen President of the
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DEATH FROM HypRopHoplA.--We learn

DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBiA.--Wel learn
from Hudson, that n respectable man
named Austin died there on Monday of
Hydtophoba. lie was bitten in the hand
about six months ago. while attempting TO
sepcrn,e two dogs which were fighting
The wound healed up and nothing more
was thought of it until two days before his
death, when feeling indsposed he wen,
home. and some medical drink was pre-
pared for him by Mrs. Avs,in. As the
liquid was presented to HIM he revolted at
it with shudder. Aiterward, at every
proffcr of liquids. the sensation returned,
with greater shuddering. and ultimate
spasms. The facts becoming known, II
was ascer,ained that the dog that had bit
ten him went mad and was killed; after
having bitten several animals, which died
The spasms of Mr.. Austin increased to
commissions, and he died in great agony.
During his paroxyism, he bit the bed cloths
violently. The case was strongly marked
as being decided hydrophoba.
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tor of the New Hampshire Herald of Freedom
with reference to another distinguished man. By
how much he is strong when on the right side by
so much he is weak when on the wrong side.
And even the discriminating writers in the Liter
airy and Theological Review has quoted the above,
not only without objection, but even endorsed it
by his silence as sound logic. True he says,
there are Opinions we cannot endorse, out wheth-
er this is Of the number is uncertain. Dr. Way
land is by no means solitary case where man
is deservedy celebrated, by trusting to this, he is
left to errors that cast him into the shade, and
caution all against trusting 10 great men. When
Ephraim spake trembling. he exalted himself in
Israel, but when he offended in Baa he died
S. NJ. WHEELOCK.
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ZENAS BLISS.
For the Voice of Freedom.

In Dr. Wayland's Moral Limitations" this
instance lotteries, and person has been no way
accessory to their establishment, patronage OF
continuance, his conscience is clear of worshppine
the blind goddess, Thess 5, 90. coachman' s
responsibility is in his carriage and horses only,
and not for his employers, wife and children, or
farm, or bank account, and if these matters are
upset Mr.. Whip has no cause to lay the lash TO
his conscience he is not responsible, J. Thcss. A.
H." Does not this imply that Mr.. Whips nothing
but coachman? Does it not overlook the fact
that he sustans other relations? And if it be
granted that his responsibility as caachman is
limited to his carriage and horses is he not man
and as such interested in whatever concerns the
welfare ofthe human family! AS man. has he
not responsibility for his masters wife or chill
flood or flames through his want of humanity,
that he is chargeable with their blood Is there
no way that he can contract blpod-guiltiness but
by the upseting of his carriage Suppose fel-
low creature has fallen into pit, he neither dug
the pit, nor pushed him n so he "Aas been no
way accessory 10 its establishment patronage or
continuance" Has he no responsibility to extr-
cate this unfortunate person, because the accident
was not caused by his carelessness in upseuing
his carriage?' If the case is not precisely paral
le is it not sufficiently so 10 expose either the
mistake or sophistry of this statement? Because
a man is ccachman, or mechanic, farmer or mer-
chant, has he no responsibility beyond these pur-
suits Where, then, is the patriot the phan-
thropist the citizen, the Christian even? No one
has any responsibility, or business, with these
matters if they are not his special calling. But
the DR.. says his only object in his "matons,'
is to enable candid man TO decide whether he
in particular is under a moral obligation to per-
form any act or at liberty to let it alone" If this
can be done, many an honest mind will be reev-
ed from frequent and distressing embarrassment
In other words, savo will be provided for unea-
sy consciences on the exciting subject of slavery
IAN object worthy of so distinguished man as
President Wayland, the celebrated author Of the
Moral Dignity Of the Missionary Enterprise.
When this last named production first appeared
in England, the most acute reviewers remarked i'll
New England writer's furnished such works, she
is justified in Boosting of her great men. But
alas how are the mighty fallen The case re-
minds me of a remark made by the shrewd ed
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ures against it, and that my opposition was ii
perfect satisfaction with the course you adopted
a personal consent to your coming there, and an
inward feeling that your course was such as it
should be, and creating no obstacle to my labors
OF injury to the religious prosperity of the peo-
pie of my care This last Tor no inward oppo-
siton,( can hardly have been your meaning, (but
rather no outward and active, busting oppos-
Etion,) if we judge from what you say you had
learned of my sentiments and conduct whether
true or not) and your feelings that should not
probably want you to preach for me. | never
inquired whether some legal rights were not in
fringed upon, but whether some moral obligation
of relative duties was not violated and moral OBJ
legation and duty rest upon inward conditions.
And aside from there being no necessity for
sending for any such letters, the moral propriey Of
and publishing such letters, with such language,
from one of his people, may be very ques
tionable. Such way of Selling upon, and
strengthening any alienation suddenly arising
in minister's charge, from grounds foreign from
any departure from the truth of the cross Of
Christ but only on an ISM, may appear TO some
heresy, indeed, not in doctrinal notions, but IN its
most practical farm. Certainly, with my views,
never could have done it. Nor, with my views OF
the ministerial office, could | ever answer any
such letters or enter into any such contest, with
one or many of my charge, although others should
think it proper to ince them to it. No. never!
whether the declarations made by them were true
or false. For such are my views of the relation
Of minister to his people, and the means of their
good or evil, that have never thought of contes-
ting any such point with any of my charge, or
entering into any personal disputes or strife with
them upon this and like matters; but have kept
as entirely as could, every such occasion Of ag
itation and enlargement far away have tried to
treat such contests and differences as not the min
sters calling in his sphere pastoral labor, and as
I truly think them, far below the calling on which
he is sent. On no occasion, in word or deed,
have l. or can put myself in the attitude ofcon
test with any Of my charge, except to declare un-
to them the principles Of divine TRUTH and trust to
this inward leaven to lead them in the ways oil
truth and duty, Nor do | write and publish in
personal reference to my people at all, nor with
personal aims at ALL but for the correct determin-
alton of principles, before the public and in the
churches, where, if correct, they must be greatly
saluary, and, if false, greatly evil.
Yours in behalf of principles,
ZENAS BLISS.
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Whlch alter much discussion was adopted
ReSol1ea, That we contemplate with regret the
course pursued by those Baptist Conventions, AS
soclatlons, Theological and Literary Institutions,
churches, Ministers, and Editors, who do not pub
iicly express their adherence Of slavery, and la
Dor energetically to Danish it from the earth,
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at eight
o'clock, 'o'''
7r Thursday morning.
Murphy, '"Se' ~ o.
On motion.
Resolred That we cordially approve of the pro-
P r. OoiiVehuoh oil baptist abolitioniss of the
Ohi'ed 0'ates 10 be held in New FORK in Nav
10 attend said meeting
In accordance with the foregoing resolution an.
pointed brethren o. S. Murray, J. NJ. Beemapp
T. Chase, A. Angler, J, w, Sawyer, D. Hascall
d. Packer, l.. Kimball, J. Conant, Erastus Par.
ker. A. Sabin, w G. Johnson, VIM. M. Guilford.
K. Fletcher, c. A. Thomas, J. Ide, NJ. D. Miller,
d. M. Crane, and J, Huntington. Delegates to
said Convention.
Reso1ced, That the British West Indies where
slavery has just been abolished, present most in
wing field for missionary labor; and that those
of our Baptist brethren there who have, suffered
VIC ee'eie struggle tHat mas resulted IN the
glorious jubilee now witnessed and enjoyed, have
strong claims 10 our sympothies and regards, and
upon the labors and cooperation of those who are
and are prepared to enter the missionary
field.
ResoIae1 That our Southern Baptis; slavehol.
ding brethren be kindly invited to consider ser-
ousy the couneracting influence of American
Slavery on the missionary and Bible enterprise
In foreign heather lands as their inhabitants be-
come acquainted with facts concerning the exis-
tence of American Slavery, and that some of our
money for missions, and to pay for our Bibles to
send abroad, is obtained by the sale of slaves.
RcSoIred, That our Southern brethren be inv-
ted to meet with us in convention at N. York, next
Spring for full discussion of the subject ofslave-
ry and emancipation.
Adjourned, size die,
J. de- Moderator,
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n O T &c E S .

o, S. MURRAY, Clerk.

The third Quarterly Anti Slavery Convention of the
Vermont AntSavery Society, will be holden by Divine
permission this Year. at East Townshend on the 20thio
November next
public lecture will be given the preceding even
ing, Tuesday the I9t-busness meeting at O'Clock and
public exercises at H. A. NJ Wednesday the day of the
Convention.
Several gentlemen ofdistnction will be present partici
pate in the public deliberations. All persons friendly TO the
cause of Abolition, especially that part of the state
requested TO attend; and general attendance is So
icted of gentlemen and ladies', all the public meetings
which it is expected will continue two days.
J. A. ALLEN,
Secretary of the Executive Committee
Middlebury, Oct. 29th 1889.
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The friends of the slave who have sent up
their memorials TO the legislature will be inter-
csted to learn that the select committee to whom
their petitions were referred have held several
public meetings, which drew out, as usual, large
audiences. The petitioners, thus far, have been
treated with all the courtesy that they could wish
AS to the final disposition OIL committees re-
port-which, we are tod will be favorable-a
few days will determine
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NOTICE.
JAMES FOSTERS ESTATE.

The Subscribers, having been appointed by the onora-
BILE Probate Court for the District of Washington COM
missioners to receive examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons, against the estate of
JAMES FOSTER,
late oforetOwn in said district deceased represented
solvent, the term of six months from the 25th day of Oct
inst allowed by said Court the creditors of said deceas
cd to exhibit prove their respective Gains, before
do give notice. that will attend to the duties of our ar
polnment at the clearinghouse of Susan Foster in More
town IN said district the 25h day of Nov and 21s day
of April next at O'Clock forenoon on each of said DAVIS
GEORGE WORTHINGTON, ! Commits
JOSEPH liOWES, ) sioners.
Oct, 25, A.DlS39. A
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Derby, Nov, 1889.
c. L. Knapp, Esq,

c. L. Knapp Esq,
DEAR Sir, In my letter to Mr.. Bliss, as it
appears in the last VOICE" find the following
mistakes, which affect the sense viz: on the
18th line in lst COL instead of" indeed" read in
uendo"--on 18th line add d, to suppose" and for
'kow' read ''lnew"~-on Oath line for clay" read
lug--on 6lst line in I'd col. for " curious" read
out "to" before "my own judgment"-on 9Th line
from top 4lh col. for "your" read one-on 8th
line for argued" read urged-on 2lst line add
ed to "attend"-on 59th line for known" read
comc-on 10th line for desired" read demanded
There are others, especially in punctuation, but
these will suffice. H. f. LEAVITT.
The manuscript was not the best.-Ed.