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its author, and soon after we removed to
Amity, Washington county, Pa. where
Mr.. s. deceased in 1916. The manuscript
then fell into my hands and was carefully
preserved. 1t has frequently been exam.
med by my daughter, Mrs McKentry, Of
Monson, Mass. with whom now reside, and
by other friends. After the Book of Nor.
mon" came out copy of il was taken to
New Salem, the place Of Mr.. Spaulding's
former residence and the very place where
the manuscript Found" was written. A
woman preacher appointed meeting there,
and in the meeting read and repeated Cos
pious extracts from the Book of Mormon"
The historical part was Immediately recog
nized by all the older inhabitants, as the
identical work Of Mr.. s. in which they had
been SO deeply interested years before. -
Mr.. John Spaulding was present, who is
an eminenlly pious man, and recognized
perfectly the work of his brother. He was
amazed and afflicted, that it should have
been perverted to so wicked q purpose.--
His grief found vent in flood OF tears, and
he arose on the spot and expressed IN the
meeting his deep sorrow and regret, that
the writings of his santed brother should
be used for purpose 50 vile and shocking.
The excitement in New Salem became SO
great, that the inhabitants had meeting
and depu,ed Dr.. Pbilastus Hurlbut, one Of
their number to repair to this place and to
obtain from me the original manuscript Of
Mr.. Spaulding, for the purpose of compar.
ing it with the Mormon Bible, TO satisfy
their own minds aud TO prevent their friends
Leo, ,kroo N toluc,yo 'Hhtc
was in the year 1894. DR.. Hurlbut
brought with him an introduction and re-
quest for the manuscript, signed by Messrs
Henry Lake, Aaron Wright and Others,
with all whom was acquainted, as they
were my neighbors when l resided in New
Salem.
| am sure that nothing could grieve my
husband more, were he living, than the use
which has been made Of his work. The
air of antiquity which was thrown about
the compositions doubtless suggested the
idea of converting it to purposes fdelusion.
Thus an historical romance, with the addi'
ton of few pious expressions and extracts
from the sacred Scriptures, has been con-
strued into new Bible and pamed off
upon company Of poor deluded fanatics,
as divine. have given the previous brief
narration, that this work Of deep deception
and wickedness may be searched to the
foundation, and its author exposed to The
contemp and execration he so justly de-
serves. MATILDA DAWSON.
Rev. Solomon SpauIdiog was the first
husband of the narrator Of the above histo.
ry. Since his dccease, she has been mar.
red 10 second husband by the name Of
Dawson. She is now residing in this
place is woman Of rreproachabe char
ac,er and an humble Christian, and her
testimony is worthy of implicit confidence.
A. Ely, D. d. Pastor Cong. Church in
Monson.
D. R. Austin, Principal Of Monson A.
cademy.
Monson, Mass. April LIST, 1889.
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yea, thrice, defeated this scheme, and the
prospect Of a strong majority in the next
Congress adverse TO it., gives courage to
the manufacturer TO enlarge his operations
in the wool trade, and thus creating an
active market for it. Calhoun, a man Of
segacity. understood what would be the
effect of the Sub Treasury Bill, should II
become law. when he declared as rea
son why the South ought to support it,
"that it would break down the manufac.
lures Of the North" The Office holders
still press this scheme. But as the peo.
pie have so often conquered them, their
courage and continued vigilance, will en-
able them to meet it again, and vote it
down, while they vote business up--votc
a good price upon wool by voting The
Sub Treasury and the enemies Of North
en- manufactures down. --Caiedonian.
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THE N. YORK DEFALCATIONS.

II is unlucky that the Report Of the Com.
mittee appointed to investigate the causes
of the great defalcatioos at New York, in
which Messrs Swarlwout and Price were
the principal actors. is document of such
great length. that it's bulk will effec'ualy
prevent It from being read, except by a
very small number Of persons. In this re-
spect the minority Report from the same
Committee has decided advantage, as its
smaller bulk will enable that apology for
the administration TO como into the hands
Of many who never will see The charges
and the evidence which it attempts to
rebut.
The investigation ofthe committee, and
the evidence embodied into their report,
clearly establish that the primary cause Of
the losses which the United States have
suffered through the defalcations OF Swart
won't and Price. is TO be found IN the totally
irresponsible character Of those t.oo persons
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SUBSTITUTE FOR THE sUN.-Tbe newly
invented light Of M. Gaudn, on which
experiments were recently made at Paris,
is an improved modification Of The we'll
invention Of Lieut.. Drummond While
Drummond pours stream of oxygen gas
through spirits of wine upon unslacked
lime, Gaudn makes use of q more e,berial
kind of oxygen, which he conducts through
essences of turpentine. The Drummond
light is fifteen times stronger than that Of
burning gas; the Gaudin light is, we arc
assured, by the inventor, as strong az ,be
sun. or thirty thousand times stronger than
gas, and of course ten times more than
Drummons. The method by which M.
Gaudn proposes to turn the new invention
to use is singularly striking. He proposes
to erect in the island of Point Neuf Tn Tho
middle of the Seine and centre of Paris,
light house five hundred feet high, in which
is to be placed light from a hundred
thousand to million of gas pipes strong,
the power to be varied as the nights arc
light or dark, Paris Within enjoy q sort
OF perpetua day, and as soon as he sun Of
Heaven is set, the sun of Point Neuf will
rise. --Juechanic's .MagnSine.
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Wool. We are glad TO perceive SWIM

WooL.-We are glad to perceive symp.
toms of a ready market for this article,
the approaching wool season. and this. too.
at good prIces-ns high. at least as SO or
SIS cents for good merlno. The stagnaton
which rested upon the wool.growing in,er>
est the few past years is passing off like u
morning cloud. When the business of the
country was deranged by the inlermeddllng
of the late and present Administration with
the monetary affairs of the people, and by
holding over the heads of the manufacturers
that engine of despo,ism-the Sub .Treasu.
~ scheme-and threatening to incorporate
It upon our institutions Sin spite Of the
lamentations of the people," no prudent
man dared to risk his capital in extensive
trade. and hence wool remained in the
hands of producers, or was disposed of ut
a low rate. But now the case is somewhat
changed The people through their Rep
resentatives in Congress have once, twice,
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MURDER,

1.-TWO are sorry to have TO record the par.
ticulars of melancholy affair which occurred
in this town, on the afternoon of Saturday
last, and which ended in the death of Nathaniel
Mason of Potion. From the particulars as
they reached us, II appears that one REYNOLDS.
who, as well as the deceased was a TIooper
in the Queens Mounted Rangers, had been
drinking in Purdey's Beer Shop, and that
some light disturbance had arisen there, from
members Of the troop and others, attempting
TO amuse themselves, at the expense of Rev.
nolts, by playing practical jokes upon him.
After some time, Reynolds and tho rest came
out into the lane in front Of tho shop where
the same game was kept up. A considerable
number Of persons collected on the spot, and
Reynolds drew his sword and waved it over
his head in threatning manner. At last a
boy in the troops succeeded in putting a stick
into the boot of Reynolds, and on being asked
by him, who did it, pointed to the deceased
who had been looking on, and was at that
moment walking away with his hands in his
pockets. He was about five or six wards
ahead, when Reynolds followed and made a
thrust at his back. Mason Immediately fell:
and Reynolds at the same time drew his
sword from the wound, deliberately wiped il
upon his sleeve, saying, damn ye, take Mat~
Mason was carried 10 his lodgings and medical
aid procured, he fingered in great distress till
the next night when he expired. The deceas-
ed was young man, and bore good charac.
ter for quiet. and and uniformly ORDERLY be-
haviour. He is said not to have meddled
with Reynolds in the least, except that he
made an attempt, little before his death, 10
trip him up, but did not so much as touch him.
He was buried in this town on the following
Monday, with military honors. The Coro.
ner's Jury returned a verdict ofViJfa Murder.
Reynolds was Immediately lodged in Jail TO
await his tiial. He is an old Waterloo man,
and known too fond Of liquor; he was not
however, drunk at tho time be committed the
deed. -Shsr6ooks Gaselie.
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FIRE AND INcENDiARIsM.- Not less than
i've attempts were made 10 fire the city.
yesterday afternoon, --one on Duane street,
IN the rear of this Office, and four on or
near State street contnued-oDe of which
was successful, though less so than might
have been anticipated from the scarcity Of
water there. This last fire originated in q
stable, IN the rear of High street, belonging
to sheriff Archer, and soon communicated
to the adjoining stables and three frame
buildings on High street-alI Of which were
burned or pulled down. The loss though
iuconsiderable, falls heavily on the owners
and occupants Of the latter, who. we under
stand, lose nearly their all. These fre-
and bold attempt in open day. call for
prompt vigilance on the part of our civil
authorities. Albany Argus.
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shock, had but that moment been placed
there, in order to let the West Chester
passenger train on, which then rema med
in waiting with its usua! number OF pos.
sengers. until the switch should he turned
back. Upon how small a point does human
existence hang. Probably in one minute
more, the switch would have closed. and
the lhunderbolt Of destruction. which was
thus providentally turned eside, would
have spent its fury against The car freighted
with buoyant and laughing crowd of
passengers The thought is indeed most
terrific.
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The Wool Business. I'VE congratu.
late agr lcul,uriss on the present prospect
before them, in relation to this great staple
OF Vermont. The depression in the arti-
Gle tor two years past, owing, doubtless,
to the general arrangement Of all business
and the currency, it is 10 be hoped has
passed by and the prospect now is that
business of every kind will revlve-- and the
present season will be good one for enter-
PRISE. AS evidence Of this prospect. we
refer to the sale of large lot of Fleece
Wool directly from the grower in this town
10 the manufacturer last week. 1t is said
to be first rate lot Of washed fleece wool,
consisting of about $4,000 pounds Il
went for ffty.eight cents. This is Ger.
taInIy good beginning, and ifths springs
crop can be sold really OF that rate, it is to
be hoped our farmers will rot hold on for a
higher price, that is, we mean from as to
SO cents. This will make money plenty
and encourage enterprise. Rutland Herald
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PAINFUL OccuRRENcE.-We under.
stand that on Tuesday last son of Mr..
Gideon M. Jennings Of Cornwall, aged 7
years, died in consequence of eating a
portion of the root of the Water Hemlock,
vulgarly called Musquash. The child, in
company with some other lads, was cross.
ing swamp, and surprising the hemlock
TO be what is called Sweet Sicily, dug a
couple Of roots, and the unfortunate lutte
fellow is said by his comrades to have
eaten one and part of the other, when
they repaired to the house. In a short
time he was taken with violent distress at
the stomach, and his parents administered
potion of tar,arized anthony in solution,
which soon produced copious vomiting, but
without much essential relief. Delrium,
spasms. and the most frightcul commissions
quickly ensued, and The little sufferer ex-
PRED IN all the excruciating tortures pecu.
liar to the operation Of the deadly qualities
Of the plant, in about three hours from the
time OF eating the oo,.-.Niddlebury .4rg.
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TERRIFIC ACCIDENT ON THE Inclined
PLANE.-The Philadelphia Spiri, of the
Times gives the following particulars of a
Rail Road accident at the Plane: Yester
day morning, after three train Of cars had
been let down the Flame, Immediately
after starting the fourth, when it had de-.
scended but few yards, the rope broke
short off, and the train descended to the
foot with the velocity of lighting. Coming
in contact with train upon tho siding,
the whole train, eight cars, loaded with
flour. were dashed to atoms, and their
contents strewed in heaps all over the
road. Fortunately, no lives were lost-no
person injured. The burthen train which
stood upon the siding aud received the
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since he was elected to q professorsbip in
the Norwich University. which station he
filled, I believe, with credit to himself, TO
his death, which took place at Norwich,
March Cd. 1899. From his sister, resident
in our village, I learn his last moments
were marked with great peace and resig.
nation, and his hopes Of eternal life were
uncloUded. T.. SMITH.
Montpelier, April 16, 1889.
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SUBLIME EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING. .Wednes.
day last was real summer day, and just at
eve there was heavy and refreshing shower,
accompanied'wit one or two, among other,
tremendous claps of thunder, one of which
seemed TO convulse The whole face of natures
earth around US and the buildings trembled
and shook as though there was a volcanic
eruption near by. On examination the next
day where ono of the explosions was supposed
to have taken place, about 100 rods south Of
Mill Village, il was found that one ofthe larg.
est and lofticst pines, in a forest, among
large number, bad been struck. The fluid
struck the top of the tree and descended in
winding course TO within about 90 feet of the
ground, whore it was completely severed and
the upper part fell TO the ground in as perfect
and perpendicular position as it stood in the
first place, and penetrated so far into the
ground as 10 give it the appearance Of frmness
enough to Withstand heavy gale. The part
standing is probably near one hundred feet
high. The stump was rent into many pieces
and strewed in every direction, some to the
distance Of near DO rods. others perhaps 20
feet long with parts of tho roots, and of i'm.
mense weight, several rods. The diameter Of
the tree where it was severed was near 3 feet,
and near the ground probably full four feet
Most oCthe roots were torn up with the stump,
and were it not for few splinters standing,
one would hardly have believed that tree
grew there. The spectacle is sublime one,
we'll worth short excursion 10 sec.-Ruiland
Herald.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-09-28
From the Pittsburgh Christian Witness.
Letter from the Editor.

ERIE, SEPT. 6, 1889.
Alter fatiguing ride of two days and one night,
find myself upon the border of that great inland
sea which foms portion of the northern bounda-
ry of Pennsylvania. Here are its blue waters
stretching far away before my eye, washing the
shores of two Empires as distinct in their theories
of government as they are in their practice The
United States, the home of democratic principles
and despotic practices-Canada, giving in its ad-
the asylum of the oppressed Alas that our own
land should be the oppressor that the foul print
of slavery's foot should be left upon the soil of
the free Surely patriotism, not less than phi
lanthropy and religion, demands Of every true
hearted friend of this Republic, the most earnest
and unremitted exerons for the overthrow of this
bane 20 our prosperity-for the wiping off of this
foulest blot upon our national reputation
For the first half of my journey from Pittsburgh,
was fortunate as to have agreeable and inelli-
gent travelling companions though l can say but
little in commentator of the roads, the coaches,
or the drivers. The first and second of these were
in condition that called emphatcally for repair;
and the last were in greater need of reformation
than either of the former. A bad road and a
eaky coach in rainy day are mere accidents
which little philosophy will enable one patient
ly to endure, but when we have added to these
swearing, FOSTERING, drinking driver who feels
himself compelled at every groggery on the road
to keep his spirits up by pouring spirits down."
the traveller has need either of an extra share of
patience or of stupidity, if he would ride without
injury to his good nature, or apprehension for his
safety. For my own part make no pretentions
to either Of these virtues; but however much
might have been disposed to heat, there was suf,
fciency Of rain that found its way through the
roof otthe coach to keep me abundantly cool, while
the animated conversation of my companions in
trlbulation did not permit my thoughts to dwell
too exclusively upon the discomforts of the way.
A remark made by one of our company,
upon the general good appearance ofthe coored
people of Pittsburgh, which led to discussion Of
the character of that portion of our population, and
Of the subjects of slavery and emancipation gener.
ally, " am no aboliionst," said one gentleman,
" but occasionally help three or four poor ne
groes to Canada, without asking any impertihent
questions His ausion was to fugitives from
slavery, and was glad too see that this annunc.
alton of his sympathy with the hunted fugitive
fleeing for his life from the prison house Of Amer.
ican bondage, was received with evident satisfac.
ton by all in the coach. The man had entertain,
ed erroneous views the abohtionists and exhbi,
ted in his conversation deporable ignorance of
the subIectof slavery and its appropriate remedy,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-25
made Of the public lands in clcc,ioneering.

made Of the public lands in clectoneering.
10 get rid OF the evil he proposes to get rid
oflhe lands, and all this is to be done by
making a present Of lhe'whole 300,000,00O
of acres 10 the new States. How will the
old States like this2
Mr. Calhoun, found, in listening TO him
to-day, is full OF the horrors of the ternina
ton ofthe Compromise Act Like Mr. Ell.
more of c., and others in the house oi
Representatives, be threatens the Union, and
predicts a scene OF woe unulterabe should
The Taiiffin any form be reviled. Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof"
The Committee on Public Lands was
discharged from the request contained in
resolutions for a grant of Public Lands for
the aiding oftwo Colleges in Vermont
The House OF Representatives has been
The arena Of another discussion upon the
Swartwout Select Committee Resolution
Administration members have had the day
pretty much to themselves and have used il
in making Bpnkum speeches.
Last, not least, if you value men By either
their bulk, merosity OF party devotion, we
have had the beginning of great speech from
Doctor Duncan, Of Ohio. A correct report
Of what has so far been said would serve
admirably for school-boy exercise in the
correction OF bad English. The Doctor is
plain, blunt man, and so hostile 10 any
thing royal that he seems TO have sworn
eternal hostility to the Kings English The
Syntax and Prosody used by the Buckeye
member would have amused you, curious
combination as i! was Of Dutch, Yorskhire.
Welsh, Irish and Western. ] have some
rare specimens OF grammar and rhetoric
which may sendy to be placed in the
Archives of the NJ Y College.
The Wings made an earnest effort to end
the discussion to night upon the resolution
before the House. But the Loco Foco
members osed,-Cambreleng among the
rest who voted against adjournment This
for those who talk so much Of the industry
of the Administration members and the jlazi.
ness of the Wings.
Jan. z. In the Senate, the bill 10 gradu-
ate and reduce the price oIthe public lands,
having been read third time, on the ques.
ton, Shall this bill pass2
Mr.. Clay rose and addressed the Senate
at considerable length in opposition to the
bill, and was followed by MessIs Calhoun,
Buchanan, Niles, Benton. and King. when
the question was taken by yeas and nays,
and the bill was passed by the following
vote-Yeas 27; Nays o.
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impeec bment Hear some alusion was made
10 accounts kept by the Department and
Cushman Of N H., always ready to defend
his darling Mr. Woodbury., excused the
State of accounts alluded TO, upon the ground
that the Treasury building had been burnt
down. When" said some one the mem
bers =" In 1895" answered the knowing
Mr. Cushlnan. "The Treasury building
was burnt in 1888 and not in 1885," was
the response MIR p. q. Cushman was
deprived oithis excuse, which already has
forgiven sins enough 10 cover up the trans
gressions of milton Of Sodomites Mr.
Hoffman thought that the Secretary had
found excuse enough from that fire before il
had been committed, wiIhom having his
friends excuse him for what had been done
two years subsequent MIR II. spoke of the
disposition manifested by some men, 20 lay
the sole blame upon Swartwout for the De-
falcation He believed that Swartwout was
more sinned against than shining, and that
an investigation would place him in better
light before the public than he appeared at
present He had been, he thought, the VIC
tim Of others, and if the truth was known as
known it would be, the sequel would show
that at least there was one other mnn,--the
late District Attorney Of New York,-who
was as much deGaulter ms Swartwout,-a
companion with him in all the wrongs he
has committed. The disposition 10 lay the
dealcation ofSwar,wout at the door Of the
Conservatives, liule band of patriots
whom he believed had saved the country
was ungenerous and unjust in the extreme.
Some of Mr. Hoffmans closing remarks
had reference to the Merchants, their char
acter, standing, honor, &c. He paid man
y and eloquent tribute to their worth, their
generosity and noble bearing reminding the
House Of the strong evidence we have Just
had from England Of the integrity Of Amer
lean Merchants 10 the full discharge of their
heavy debts,-even when most harrassed at
home, and when suffering most from the ex-
periments of the General Government He
reminded the House, too, of,he relationship
which existed between the Merchants and
the Government in the days Of Henry the
Sixth and Edward the Third He told
them, also, of that noble hearted Merchant
old John Hancock of Boston, and closed by
saying that be was endeared to them by
many ties oflriendship and affection.
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do no good 2 The Wings are pursuing much
more sensible and useful course, in exposing
the miserable Encouragement and incapacity
of their employers and the official neglect .oi
those at the head of the government, who
ought to have discovered and prevented these
enormous defalcalions years ago. The Loco
Focos may depend upon it, the Wings will not
be diverted from their purpose, but will pursue
the investigation already commenced, until the
whole system of corruption shall be fully de-
veloped, and until the people shall be enabled
to see how grossly the public affairs have been
mismanaged, and shall remove from Office men
who have so abused their trust.
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Management, which a Foreign Authority is
not called upon 10 note. We join with the
American, therefore. in thinking that the
Federal Governments the proper authority
to correspond with Foreign Funcionaries
on such subjects.