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M!lS0lAEhLlLANTo
LAUGHABLE STORY.

The following is laughabe account Of
the mis(ortunes which belel an American
gentleman upon of visit to lady in Paris
90 whom he bore letters of introduction.
After relating numbers of ludicrous and
amusing mistakes upon his entrance into
the presence Of the lady, he thus proceeds
"The ordinary routine of a French din
ner commenced. A regular series Of SER
wants appeared each instant at elbows, invit-
ing us to pariake of a thousand different
kinds ofwines under string ofnames which
I no more understood than did their compo-
sition or they did my gaucheries' Resolute
TO avoid all further opportunities for display
ing my predominant trait sat in the most
obstinate silence saying oui to every thing
that was offered to me and eating with the
most devoted application, till my fair neigh
hour, wearied with my taciturnity and her
own at length herself began conversation by
cnquiring how was pleased with the opera
| was just. raising large morsel Of potatoe
10 my mouth and in order to reply as quick
ly as possible hastely thrust it in inten-
ding to swallow it rs hastely. Heavens!
it was hot as burning lava. what could do?
The lady's eyes were upon me, wait ing for
reply to her question. But my mouth
was in flame. rolled the burning morsel
hither and thi;her, rocking my head from
side to side, while my eyes which | inyol-
unfairly fixed upon her, were strained from
there sockets. She regarded my grimaces
of the cause of which she was ignorant,
with an expression Of amazement and sur
prise, at which can laugh now when /
think oft.
"Monseur is il!'' at length she gently
and in an anxious tone enquired; l could
bear no more NV mouth was 1aying
with intolerable pain, so quietly abandoning
the point, opened it to the utmost and ont
dropped the Internal brand upon my plate.
Not the slightest tendency to rislbilily
rufflcd the impurturbable politeness of the
lady. She soolhingly condoled with me
on my misfortune, then gradually led the
conversation to variety of topics, till exer'
ting the magic influence that true poiteness
always exercises, began to forget my own
blunders. Gradually nv cheeks burned
less painfully, and | could join in the con.
versaGon without the fear that every wcrd
uttered shared the fate of the action | at
tempted. even ventured to hope, nay
to congratulate myself that the catalogue o.
calamides was completed for the day.
"Lotno man call himself happy before
DEATH" said Solon, and he said wisely
The Ides Of March were not yet over Be
fore us stood dish of cauihower, nicely
done in butter. This naturally enough
took for custard pudding, which it sulli
cienAy resembled. Unfortunately my vo
eahulary was not yet extensive enough tc
embrace all the techuicaiiies of the table
and when my fair neighbor inquired if
was fond Of chorheur, verify took it to hi
the Fsanch fol cuslard pudding, and so higF
was my panegyric Of it that my plate was
bounlifu.ly laden with ii. Alas, one single
moulhlul was enough to dispel the illusion
Would to heaven that the elIoraeur hac
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which had bedaubed and dripped down till
it seemed as 1t were actually dissolving my
pantaloons.
Darling from the spot, I sprang to the
place where had left my hat; but before |
could reach it, sudden storm Of wrath was
heard at the door.
/" Sair bette sacre !" the gar in the first
syllable being made to roll like watch
mans rattle mingled with an other eplthet
and name that as angry Frenchman never
spares, was heard rising like fierce TEN
pest without the doors. Suddenly there
was pause; curling sound as one swa-
lowing involuntarily-and the storm of
wrath again broke not with redoubled fury
| seized my hat and opened the door, and
the whole matter was at once explained;
we had exchanged hats-and there he stood
the soft cauihower gushing down his
cheeks, binding his eyes, filling his mouth
hair, mustachios, ears aud whiskers' New
er shall forget that spectacle. There he
stood astride, like the Colossus and STOPPING
gently forward his eyes forcibly closed, his
arms dropping out from his body and drip
ping caulinower and butter from every pore.
l staid no longer, but retaining his hat, l
rushed from the house, jumped into a
'fiacre' and arrived safely home, hearty re-
solving that to nv latest hour, I would
never again deliver letter Of introduction.
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From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
AN ODD CIRCUMSTANCE.

AN ODD Cll'CU INSTANCE.
During our struggle. for independence,
queer transaction occurred at tavern not
many miles from Germantown, between an
American and British soldier. il was on
the day prior to the battle Of Germantown.
yet fresh in the recollection Of many OF our
citizens, that wsary traveller, with duck
gun Of large bore resting on his shoulder,
demanded nights lodging at public house
on the highroad; his bare feet, rimless hat
and torn ciolhing certAlly, ~ no good i'm
preston on the mind of the tavern keeper,
as to the likelihood OF his ever being paid
for his meals or lodging; but mine host
being true American at heart, and recog-
nizing the traveller at once to be a provn-
cial, he literally extended to him the COM
forts of his house and home. The soldier
beirg weary, retired to bed shortly after his
arrival. About an hour after, the trampling
of the feet Of horse was heard in front
of the tavern ,and before the barkeeper could
open the door, the heavy tread Of man
was heard on the piazza Of the house.
The scarlet coat and rich epau!ets of the
new conner at once convinced the Major
Domo' that he was an English officer. He
entered the barroom, unloosened his sword
belt, and impcratively called for supper and
bed. Here was dilemma; there was but
the one bed---a double bed by the way-in
the house and it was occupied by the Amer
lean private. The landlord at length hesi-
tatingly declared that unless he would
condescend to sleep with fellow traveller
he could obtain no lodging. 1t being sew
eral miles TO the next public house and al
ready late at night, the officer finally accep-
ted the proposal and was ushared to his dor
mitory by the light Of flaming pine knot
The night passed TRANQUILITY away, if the
lustey snoring of both travellers be except
ed. In the morning our provincial private
was the first awake. He looked apparent
ly with much surprise, at the British officer,
who lay quietly breathing with his mouth
open, as if to catch flies. He then exam
ined his tattered shirt, pinched himself in
the legs and arms, and then muttered
Strange id strange = Finally he pinch
ed the officers nose, who jumped up evil
dently terrified.
Who are you?' demanded our provin'
cal.
I'm soldier was the reply.
Whats your nameF
Jacob Ellworth.
You're liar, that's my name, I'm Jake
Ellworth.'
No you're not, that's me- answered the
officer, who by this time had recovered his
courage.
What dye want to tell me that you're
Jake EllworIh when I'm Jake himself?--
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From the Boston Atlas.

OTThe Cincinnati Gazette, whenever it choos-
es to be, the abest journal of the West, is rather
severe upon Clay's late speech on the subject of
abolition. The following is a specimen of its
criticism. The objection is we'll and strongly put
MR.. CLAWS SPEECH.
In the same strain Of erroneous assumption as
that which asserts that the citizens of free States
stand in the relation of foreigners to the question
Of slavery in the slave States, Mr. Clay proceeds:
What would be thought of the formation OF
societies in Great Britain for the issue of numer-
Gus infammatory publications, and the sending
out of lecturers throughout the kingdom, denoun-
cling and aiming at the destruction of any of the
institutions of France Would they be regarded
las proceedings warranted by good neighborhood ?
What would be thought of the formation of socie-
ties in the slave States, the issue of violent and
infammatory tracts, and the deputation of mis-
sionaries, pouring out impassionate denunciaons
against institutions under the exclusive control of
the free States Is their purpose to appeal to our
understandings and to actuate our humanity And
do they expect to accomplish that purpose by hold
ing us up to the scorn and contempt and detesta-
ton of the people of the free States and the
whole civilized world Fhe slavery which exists
among us is our affair, not theirs-and they have
no more just concern with it than they have with
slavery it exists throughout the world. Why
not leave it to us, as the common constitution has
left it, to be dealt with under the guidance of
Providence, as best we may or can 2"
1t may sometimes be tolerated for quibbling
advocate in pettifogging controversy, to disre-
gard all ust"anaogies in his efforts at ILLUSTRATION.
A resort of this character must always be out.of
place in the Senate of the United States. Grave
statesmen discussing great national questions, in
that body, of combined legislative, executive and
judicial powers, should always found themselves,
in argument upon sound doctrines and just prin-
ciples. They should eschew the quirks of the
lawyer and the cunning of the sophist Truth,
in all its severity, in its sternest most unbepdng
demonstrations, should be adhered to with unhn-
ching integrity. If there rules should control the
Senatorial debates, most especially should they
have governed Mr.. Clay, in speech directed to
the Cancellation of angry controversies among his
fellow citizens. tits most unpleasant to point out
his departure from them, in the sentences just
quoted.
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For the Voice of Freedom.
Chittenden County Anti-slavery Society.
Essex, 9th March, 1899.

ESSeAJ SfLn MdTCH, lOCJ.
The Chittenden County Anti-Slavery Society
after two weeks previous notice in the Free Press,
met for their annual meeting at the Baptist meet
ing house.
In the absence of the President and Vice Presi-
dent, James Dean was called to the chair. After
prayer by the Rev. B. B. Cutler, the Constitution
was read by the Secretary.
A committee of three to draft and present reso-
lutions was appointed, consisting of Henry P.
Hckok, Noble Lovely and Brainerd B. Cutler
A committee of four to nominate officers for
the ensuing year was then chosen.
At half after |, P. NJ. the chair was taken by
Truman Galusha Vice President Moved that
the committee of nomination be increased by the
addition of four After a short recess the COM
mittee nominated the following persons. For
President James Dean. Vice Presidents, Tru-
man, Galusha, J. W. Emery and Joseph Marsh.
Secretary, H. P. Hickok. Treas, James Mitch
ell Elk. Com. N. Lovely G. A. Allen, Daniel
French and Henry Leavenworth, and the nomi-
nations were accepted and the persons named ap-
pointed.
The Com. on Resolutions reported the follow
ing which passed in order after discussion.
l. Resolved, That in the opinion of the So
ciety the first labor of Anti-Slavery Societies
should be to revive in the Northern States that at
tachment to Liberty which prevailed at the close
of the American Revolution.
9 That in the opinion of the society, the
shareholders may be paid for their slaves whenev-
er they shall have paid the slaves for the labor
performed for them and their ancestors for three
or four generations.
3. Resolved, That in the opinion Of the socie-
ty the prejudice and oppression existing both in
the slave and free states, from which the free peo
pie of color are suffering, are the legitimate fruit
of the system of slavery and call for the most de-
termined efforts for its lawful and peaceful sup
preston.
d. Resolved, That the opinion of this meet
ing, the progress of discussion on the subjec of
slavery in Congress is on the whole highly en-
couragng to the friends Of abolition.
5. Resolved, that in the opinion of this society
it becomes all abolitionists to persevere in petit
tioning both the State Legislatures and the Con-
gress of the United States.
6. Resolved that the Elk. Com. of this society
be instructed to take the earliest opportunity to as
certain the sentiments of candidates of this county
for the State Senate, on the subject of abolition,
and make them public.
z. Resolved, That these resolutions together
with the proceedings Of this meeting, be forward
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TO deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand OF
the oppressor-to open our mouth for the dumb
and to plead the cause of the poor and needy
and that no compromises, compacts, laws, treaties
constitutions or enactments OF men, can ever re-
lease us from our obligations as christians.
9th. Because we believe that all past expert
ence proves that the direful consequences here
portrayed as resulting from the abolition Of sla-
very, would not take place, but on the contrary,
we believe to be for the temporal and eternal in
terest of the master as we'll as for the happiness
of the slave that he should be emancipated, and
that it would be following not only tie dictates of
humanity and the calls of benevolence, but the
painest principles of Justice, to Immediately abol-
ish slavery throughout the United States
ReSoIoed,, That we rcnewedly adopt the fol-
lowing solution with special application to HEN
RY CLAY, the sentiments of which we believe
should regulate the duty Of every abolitonist
throughout the land
" ReSOlced, That the statesman who has not
learned, and will not advocate the safety and du-
ty of the immediate and unconditional abolition
of slavery, has not learned the first principles of
human nature or ofhuman rights-gives evidence
that he is not practically a republicans not in
favor of laws against robbery and thelt-cannot
be depended on to defend the weak against the
strong the wronged against the wrong doer, the
oppressed against the oppressor, the many against
the few, the people against the despot-and is
therefore unfit to be the ruler of free people,
and incapable of carrying into execution the very
objects for which all righteous civil governments
are established"
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The happiness, the incorrectness of presenting
the relations of Great Britain and France upon
any internal institution, as analogous TO the rela
tons of Kentucky and Ohio, upon the existence
of slavery has been already made plain, in the ex-
positions of yesterday. The next proposition is
equally lallacious -
" What would be thought of the formation of
societies in the slave States, the issue of violent
and inhammatory tracts, and the deputation OF
missionaries pouring out imprisoned denuncia-
tons against institutions under the exclusive con-
troll of the free States 2"
The irrelevancy of this inquiry arises in the
fact that there is no institution now existing in the
free States, in the slightest degree analogous to
slavery, or bearing its general character There
is nothing the free States, which can be charac-
terized as THE ONE DARK SPOT on
the political horizon of the whole nation There
is no institution, which eight States, where it
once existed, have abolished, as reproach which
they were required to wipe off as a dark spot an
the horizon, the observation OF which 1t was their
duty to remove. There is no institution in the
free States ofsuch character, that, at one time,
the prevalent voice of the nation, by solemn and
rrevocable ordinance, declared ii too odious for
admission in territory to constitute five States.
There is no institution in the free States with
distinct representation in Congress, bearing, in all
their measures, against the constituency upon
which they hold their seats. There is no institu-
ton in the free States, that seeks to silence dis
cussion that calls for prohibition upon the free
dom of the press, and upon the indefeasibe rights
of petition and remonstrance Should such an
institution arise in the free States, bearing con-
tinually and vexatiously upon business and social
intercourse with the slave States, case of anaa-
gous circumstances would exist, in which Mr..
Clay's suggestion might be fairly made =? In
such case it would require no argumentative So
luton. None can doubt, but that the citizens of
the slave States would denounce such an institu-
ton of the free States, in terms of unmeasured
and in temper of uncompromising
They would regard an appeal, ask
ing, in effect a0hat a0ould yow sag, if aOe thus at
tackled and condemned one Of your institutions
with stern indifference, and treat it with scorchng
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County, MEETING. The meeting OF the county
anti-savery society, at Waterbury, on Thursday
last, was one of the best we have ever attended
A good impression must have been made upon al
present Rev. Mr.. Hall of the Methodist church
Rev. Mr. Angler of the Baptist church, and Rev
Mr.. Stone of the Congregational church, Mr. See.
ly, Col. Miller, P. Dillingham;, jr. Esq E. P. But
Ter, Esq. and others took part in the discussions
At the State meeting our friends in Waterbury
pledged 800 to the cause, this year. Mr., Seely
visited the place short time after. and obtained
pledges and payments to the amount of 1870, ard
we are told this amount will undoubtedly be
swelIed to $400. Two individuals pay 800 each.
Where such spirit Of. hberality prevails, we may
always expect to have good meetings. The So
ciety, as will be seen, adjourned to meet in BER-
LIN on the first Wednesday of June. We annex
the resolutions passed at the meeting on Thurs
day -
l. Resoloed, That the claims of the slave en-
ter vitality and essentially into the texture and
spirit of the Gospel
2. Resolved, That in the minister of the Cos
pei the slave has an advocate, set apart by the
ture of his Office, and the authority of his Master,
to the great work Of emancipation.
3. Resozced, That in the great principle ofhuman
equality, we have the root and germ of every
thing republican in our political constitutions.
4. Resol0ed, That every freeman is sacredly
bound to WELD the elective franchise for the ben
eft of the slave.
s. Resolced, That those who profess abolition and
still assist in elevatng to offices of trust either
State or National, men who are known to be pro-
slavery in principle, not only act inconsistently
with their profession, but do much to retard the
cause of the slave.
6. Resolved That while we use with diligence
and perseverance, the instruments which we be-
lieve are proper and necessary for the extrpation
of slavery yet we depend for success on the bles-
sing Of God alone.
7. Resolved, That we are so far from even
,vishimg that any evil may come on the slavehold-
er, that we feel ourselves prompted by the purest
benevolence toward him, as we'll as towards his
victim and on this principle we must labor for
the emancipation of the slave.
8. Resolved, That so long as slavery
is continued in the District of Columbia, and
Territories, the people of the free States are re-
sponsibe for its continuance.
9. Resolced, That this meeting now diourn
to meet in Berlin, on the first Wednesday in June,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
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Anti-SIavery Notice.
SeC7'etarY.

At meeting of the Elk. Com of the Vt. A. S. So
ciety, held at Middlebury, March 9th, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected delegates to represen
said Society at the sixth anniversary of the Amer
lean Society in New orll on the 9TH of May next
and also TO represent our State Society at thu
New England Anti-Slavery Convention to BIT
held in Boston, soon after.
Wind4am County. Hon. Charles Phelps
Townshend, Hon. Dana Hyde, Dea. David Wood
marlborough, Rev. Thomas H. Wood, Halifax
Rev, Mansfield Bruce, Wilmington, Rev. justin
Parsons, Timothy Goodale, Esq, Jamaica.
Bennington County. Hon. John S. Pettibone
Daniel Roberts, jun. Esq, Manchester, DR.. Aar'
on Mckee, Arlington, N. B. Hinsdale, Benning'
| ton.
Ruzand. Rev John Ide Orwell, DR.. J. w
comb do Rev. W. G. Denison, Hubbardton, Sam
uel Cutting, Rutland, Sturgis Pen6eld, Pittsford
VIM A. Williams, Sudbury.
Windsor. Jesse Stedman, Chester, Lyman
Raymond, Bridgewater, Gen. Ryland Fletcher,
Cavendish, Hon. Titus Hutchinson, Woodstock,
Rev. G. D. Noble, Rochester.
addison. Rowland T. Robinson, Ferrisburgh,
Abraham Orvis, do, Henry Miles, do, Rev. Har-
vey F. Leavitt, ]. H. Boman J. E. Roberts, YER
gennes, DR.. J. A. Allen, Middlebury, E. D. Bar
Der, ESQ, do, B. F. Haskell, Cornwall DR.. Joel
Rice, Bridport, Rev. w. G. Johnson, Whiting,
Rev. j. F. Goodhue, Shoreham.
Orange. Enoch Hebard Esq, Randolph,
Becher Salisbury, Esq, do, Jonah Washburn
Esq, do.
Washington, COL J. P. Miller Montpelier, G..
L. Knapp, Esq, do, Rev. Sherman Kellogg, do.
Stephen Stevens, Ithamar Smith, Waitsfeld, Hon.
VIM. Pingrey, Roderick Richardson jun. Esq,
do, Rev. Aaron Angler, Waterbury, Rev. Guy
Beckley, Mortified.
Chittendem. Prof. James Dean, Noble Love-
ly, Esq, Geo. A. Allen, Esq, Burlington, Rev.
Cyrus Prindle, Shelburn, Rev. Merritt Bates, do,
Dea. G. A. Grant, Charlotte, N. G. Hoag, do,
Austin Beecher, Esq. Hinesburgh, William H.
French, Esq. Williston.
Caledonia. Rev. James Milligan Ryegate, L..
P. Parks, Passumpsic, Rev. Josiah Morse, ST..
Johnsbury, R. G.. Benton Esq. Waterford, Rev.
VIM. Scales, Lyndon.
Framhlin. Lawrence Brainard, Esq. Hon. John
Smith, Asa O. Adds, ESQ.,, E. L. Jones, St. AL
bans, Rev. Avah Sabin, Georgia, Hon. George
Green, Swanton.
Lamoi2e. Hon. Daniel Dodge, Rev. A. Stone,
Johnson, Rev. J. G. Bryant, Cambridge.
Orleans. Hon. David M. Camp, Derby, Hon.
Samuel c. Crafts, Craftsbury, Rev. S. M. Wilson,
do.
So far as it is possible it is requested that each
of the delegates will endeavor to attend both of
the coming Anti-Slavery sessions more especial
ly, that of the Parent Society at New York. The
present is an important era in the cause of aboli-
ton. Although tie cause mast and aciU prevail,
because 1t is Of God, and founded on righteous
ness and truth, yet it requires much wisdom and
discretion in the adoption and prosecution of our
measures. 1t is very desirable and necessary that
Vermont should have an able and full delegation
at the anniversary. J. A. ALLEN,
Secretary of the Executive Committee.
Middle6ury, April LIST, 1889.
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IMPORTANT DECISION. The suit at law between
the Old and New School Presbyterians after a
trial running through two weeks, has resulted in
an unanimous verdict for the plaintiffs, or New
School division The papers state that a new tri-
al is to be had ; but that serious hope is enter
tanned of reversal of the decision, is hardly pos
sble. The decision will produce a great sensa-
ton throughout the land.
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M A R R | A G. E S.

In Moretown, April l, by Rev. 5. Kellogg, Mr. Joseph
Caswcll, of Berlin, to Miss Fanny Templeon
In Waterbury the 9Th inst by Rev. j. F. Stone, Mr..
Sylvester Henry jun to Miss Laura A. Blush, both THAT
place.
In Morristown, March 10th, by Rev. S. Robinson, Mr.
Henry W. Robinson to Miss Mary E. Smith, all of that
place.
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ed by the Secretary to the Editor of the Voice Of
Freedom, for publication.
On motion, the minutes of the meeting were
read and approved, and after prayer by Rev. G.
Ingraham, the Society adjourned.
Attest, H. P. HIcKoK,
SeC9etarY.