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COLUMBIA. S. c., Oct. Is.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. Is.
Congressional Election. The election
in Richland. On Monday anil Tuesday
last, for Representative in Congtess, TO.
supply The vacancy occasioned by the re-
sisnalion of the Hon. +. II. Gilmore. re.
suited as follows -
For Caughman, l52
Jamison, 145
Butler, l46
From The other Districts, we have norhing
certain. as yet; hut it is altogether proha-
BILE that Colonel Caughman is one or two
hundred voIcs head, in the Districts oil
Richland, Lexington, and Oraneeburg.
Colonel VIM. Hopkins was elected
Representative of this Disricr. in the
Slate Legislature, to supply The vacancy,
occasioned by The death Of Colonel Brown,
without opposIion.-South Cdrotinian.
Specioi Election in South Carolina.-
Extract of letter 10 the Editor OF the
Charleston Mercury -
BARswELL e. H.. Oct. l6.
send yon The result of,he election for
member of Congress from our District.
The vote is the smallest ever policd in the
District.
Butler, ll42
Jameson, 22U
Caughmalh At
Total. 1lO6
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This right free discussion is not to be denied
1t is to be conceded that all things pertaining tc
the public welfare may be examined There is tC
be no disturbance no interruption no intimda
ton; there must be no stripes, no burning, nc
numbering for the free and full exercise of this
fright. Argument is to be met by argument and
not by the fire brand principles are to be settled
most freely by discussion, and not by rifle or
dirk; thought is to be met with thought and not
by the cries Of an Infatuated and intoxicated null
titude. What argument cannot put down, must
stand ; and what can be met by no other weapons
than the fire brand or the rife, must endure as
long as the everlasting hills. Every man, there
fore, who can contribute in the least degree to
the defence and illustration of this right confers
an invaluable service on his country, on human
nature, and on the world. When his name shall
have been forgotten, the principles which his fee
bic powers have contributed to defend shall live in
the augmenting happiness of mankind in the
elevation of human nature to its highest dignity
in the liberal arts, the sciences, the literature Of
future ages in all the departments of state, in
the supremacy of just and equal laws, and in the
universal glory of the church of Christ on earth.
Be it ours to defend this right, and to help to trans
mitit unsulled to future times. BY all the pow
ers of argument it is to be defended by all the
tenderness of persuasion; by all the firmness OF
Christian principle and lofty patriotism by every
man who loves his country or the Church by
the pen, the press; in the pulpit in the Legislative
hall by the Preside, and in the seminary oflearn-
ing. Thus only when this right is always and
every where conceded, will the supremacy of the
laws be maintained thus only can we look for
the wide prevalence of Christian & vrtuous liber-
ty, & for the universal reign of truth. Christians
& fellow citizens, let there be one community on
earth which shall assert and maintain the omnip-
oence and the supremacy of law one country
where the capricious will of despot, be it of an
individual or a mob, shall never be allowed to
reign"
The discourse will reward an attentive perusal
In preparing it, Mr.. Barnes, as a wise observer of
the times, has given good example to his breth-
rem in the ministry, which, for the good of the
country, it is to be hoped will be extensively fol-
lowed G. w.
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For the Voice of Freedom.
Who Bids Highest ?

Mr.. KNAPP In order to obtain the votes of
Shareholders Mr.. Van Buren, pledged himself to
oppose the passage of any law to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia during his admnistra-
ton. In his famous pro-Slavery speech, Mr. Clay
goes much farther in his bid. He goes not only
for slavery in the District but for perpetual slave
nv in the South, for new slave States and for the
slave trade between the states. What more can
shareholders wish for? Has he not fairly out bid
Mr.. Van Buren, How then can shareholders re-
sist his claims? He is one of them; their inter-
ests lie near his heart, and he has thrown all his
influence into the scale of slavery. Why should
thew not then knock off to him the next Presiden-
cy? Can any candidate bid higher? Will any
man do more to support the peculiar institutions
of the South than Henery Clay? What stronger
pledge can slavery herself desire? Why should
she not then croacn her favorite son?
But some have snarled at Mr.. Van Buren, for
his gratuitous pledge, and have condemned his
conduct in pointed language, who may now wish
to support Mr.. Clay; what can they do? Do
WHY, acby, strain at gnat, and swallow camel.
KB.
GMr. Van Buren's pledge was, to veto amy
bill for the abolition of slavery in the District Of
Columbia against the WISHES Of The SLAvEHoLD1NG
States." The aoishes of the Shareholders, not the
constitution, not the will of majority of Congress
or-rof the people, is the rule of his action, The
aois4es of Shareholders being Mr.. Van Buren's rule
i a. Lo ,,,o,,l1 hesitate
to 90 "neck and neck" with his competitor in the
race of nfamy. He that is unjust in little will be
unjust in much. He that is pro-slavery in the
District of Columbia will be pro-slavery anywhere
We regard these men on dead level as respects
this question.
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a righteous Judge, who will render to every one
according to their works. In that day will it be
said to the Senator from Kentucky In as much
as ye have done it unto the least of these my breth-
rem, we have done it unto me-" 1t is time that
honorable men and great men should be reminded
that God will bring them to death and to Judgment
And if they do iniquity, they must answer for it
as we'll as their poorest slave. Happy would it
be if our great men would act for eternity, and re-
member that verify there is God that judgeth in
the earth. K. BAYLEY.
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For the Voice of Freedom.
The Bible Cause.

MIR. EDIToR-Being engaged as agent of the
American Bible Society, for the States of Maine
New Hampshire and Vermont, wish to call thu
attention Of your readers to the present claims an(
prospects of this Society. The Bible cause is one
which must commend itself to the appreciation o
all who love God and regard the Bible as his word
The delegates, in their address at the formation
of the American Bible Society, thus remark"
there be single measure which can overrule OBJ
lection, subdue opposition, and command exertions
this is the measure. That all our voices, all oul
affections, all our hands, should be Joined in the
grand design of promoting peace on earth and
good will towards man. that they should resis
the advance of misery-should carry the light o.
instruction into the dominions of ignorance, and
the balm of joy to the soul of anguish and all
this by difusing the oraces of God, addresses tc
the understanding an argument which cannot be
encountered, and to the heart an appeal which its
loitiest emotions rise up to second. Under such
impressions and with such views, the American
B ble Society has been formed. Local feelings
party preudices, sectaran jealousies are excluded
by its very nature. Its members are leagued in
that which calls up every hallowed, and puts
down every unhallowed principle dissemina-
ton of the Scriptures. In such work, whatever
is dignifed kind, venerable, true, has ample scope;
while sectariansm, ltleness and rivaries can find
no avenue of admission" The first article of the
constitution expressly limits the labors of the So
to tho coIa #
circulation the Holy Scriptures 'withom note
or COMMENT This is the broad principle which
admits Christians Of every name, and all friends
of the Bible consistently to unite in extending its
ton provides, in he fullest manner, for extending
the labors of the Society into other counries,-
whether Christian, Mahometan, or Pagan Its
designs will not be accomplished till the Bible is
found in every dwelling on earth 1t looks with
an eye of benevolence on the whole human race,
and seeks no other incentive to cxerton than the
sight of Misery and distress and looks for no
other reward than to behold the nations elevated
in the scale ofintellectua and moral existence, to
the light and purity of Gods holy word" Such
are the principles and designs OF the American
Bible Society and all that must be necessary for
such Society to obtain the liberal patronage of a
Christian community is the requisite information
concerning its principles, designs and wants For
the purpose of giving such information would So
licit small space in your paper, now and then,
as may find opportunity to scribbe few lines
for the Bible cause. J. LANE,
Agent ofhe A. B. S.
Gmanton, N. H. April l, 1889.
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Your brother in Christ,
G.. D. CAHooN.

REPORT THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE
CONCURRENT Resolutions OF THE ASSEMBLY IN
RELATION TO THE RIGHT OF PET1TloN.-The resolu-
tons of Mr.. Anterior, which were adopted by the
House of Representatives of the United States,
having been discussed in the Assembly of New
York, met their decided disapprobation, which was
expressed, as our readers may reccoect, in sever
al decided resolutions, which were sent to the
Senate for their concurrence. The report of the
Committee of the Senate upon this beet is pub
lished, forming a long document, & enters into the
subject with considerable zeal. The same miscon-
ception of the object Of the aboitonists pervades
the document which we noticed in the speech of
Mr.. Clay. The representation that it is their de-
sign to demand emancipation to interfere violent
y with the domestic relations Of the south is utter
y false and deceptive. The doctrine that we have
no right to demonstrate respecting an evil Of such
enormous magnitude, would annihilae all right to
prosecute any evangelical enterprise.
Without attempting to discuss the merits Of the
Report, we cannot but express our great regret,
that any American Senate should have sent forth
an argument so far characterized by sophistry in
its structure, and low defamation in its language.
N Y EUan.
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Sixth Anniversary
THE AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIE-
nv

The sixth anniversary will be held, with Divine
permission, in the city Of New Y ork, on Tuesday,
the 9TH day of May next. The public exercises
will be in Broadway Tabernacle, and commence
at ten o'clock, A. M. An abstract of the Annual
Report will be read and several addresses deliv-
cred by brethren from different parts Of the Union.
meeting for business will be held in the Lecture
Room of the Tabernacle, in the afternoon, after
the public meeting, and be continued, probably,
for one or two subsequent days.
All the auxiliaries are requested to send dele
gates, and members of Anti-Slavery Societies,
throughout the country, are invited to attend the
anniversary.
JOSHUA LEAvIET, Committee
LEWIS TApPAN, of
LA Roy SUNDERLAND, ARRANGEMENTS.
N. B. Editors friendly to the cause of human
rights, respectfully requested to give the above
notice an insertion in their respective papers.
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LYNDON. VT. March Sth. 1890

Dear Brother,-We are not sleeping in this re-
gon as do some others on the slave and abolition
questions. The doctrine of immediate emancipation
is taking a deep and wide root in Vermont We
are fully resolved, by the grace of God to push the
battle until the victory is won.
wish to say one word in reference to another
Anti-Slavery Convention in our church. I hope
we shall have one, and have it about the first of
October next, and hope we shall have at least one
thousand delegates to attend it. | believe, if we
have such Convention as we mag have, its in
fuence will long be felt. The Lord hasten the
day when there shall be no slaves chains in our
land.
VoI1r brohnr in Christ
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Connecticut Election. The election on Monday
in Connecticut, resulted in an entire change in
their delegation to Congress, six Wings have been
elected to take the places of six Adminis'n mon
who represented the state in the last Congress-
The Hartford Courant, wing paper, also says
We have Is out of 81 Senators and nearly two,
thirds of the members elected to the House oil
Representatives Ellswortl's majority tor Gov
crnor 2,7l9,
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"How IT STRIKES A sRANGER."-We happened
to be in one of our public reading-rooms a few
days since, when an intelligent German of this
city came in with his friend who had recently ar
rived from Europe. The latter in looking over a
file Of Georgia papers, and seeing several adver.
tisements of men for sale with the usual prints
accompanying them, turned to his friend and ex.
claimed, lis it possible that you sell men in this
country?" He had fled from despotism and come
here to find a home of freedom, and an advertise
ment of men for sale, as cattle are advertised in
his native country, was a thing entirely unexpected
and strange.-Penn. Fireman.
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A Coop ONE.-Friend Rogers of the Niger
Herald" gives us in his last, the following anec-
doe, which we commend to the special attention
of the committee of the Legislature on the subject
of the repeal of laws making distinctions among
the people on the ground of color.
We venture an anecdote in relation to Mr..
Forten's "a colored man of PHILADELPHIA family
which by the way is said to be one of the most
hospitable in the city. Rev. Mr.. Breckenridge
of Baltimore, the same Tor his brother) who fell
in duel at Glasgow with the Fugitive" George
Thompson,-a tea at Mr.. F.'s one evening, dis.
puted him on some point of Hayden politics re
sustain his position, Mr.. F. called on his daugh
ter for document he had received from a cores
pondent at ST. Domingo twas produced & hand
ed to Mr.. b. 1t was in French, and Mr.. B. not
being acquainted with that language, Mr.. F. direct
ed his daughter to read it to him. She did Mr.
Breckenridge expressed surprise at her acquaint
ance with the French, but going into Coloni
cation meeting in the city after tea, he argued the
natural incapacity and interiority of the colored
people as reason why they should be sent to AT
rica.-MaSS. AJolitioniSt.
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Potash KETTLES!

ar superior quality and crtra sized CALDKoNs suit
" able in Arches, for sale by the Brandon Iron
Co.. at the Foundry, and by their Agent, ZENAs WooD,
at Montpelier. Also, CORN SHELTERS; IMPROVED
PLOUGlIS CULTIVATOR TEETH, and a general va
riety of STOVES Including the Improved "Conant Pa
tent which is believed to be superior any of the mod
stoves with small fire arches.
Sheet Iron, elevated will be furnished both at
Brandon and Montpelier for the Conant Patent, Rotary,
Vermont Cook, which, with the Cast Iron Oven attached
each of these Stoves renders them the most desirable
Cooking Stoves in the market.
The cost of the shelter will be saved in labor by
ordinary farmers in two seasons besides the saving of room
they afford in getting out corn, .,
Brandon, Jan. 1889 81
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BRIGHTON MARKET.

Reported for the Yankee Farmer.1
MONDAY, April 8, 1889.
At market 285 Beef Cattle, % yoke Working Oxen, Is
Cows and Calves, 24O Sheep, and 1850 Swine
Prices. Beef Catte-First quality, 1875 to 80;
second quality IS to $3.50; third quality 81, to $3.50.
Working Oren.-$9O, $780, $40, $112, $115,
1925, $3.50, $40 and $l6O.
CO,Os and Calues-$35, $40, $50 and $50.
Sheep $3.50, $4,75 IS to $3.50.
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M A R R | A G. E S.

In Barre, April 3D. by Rev. James Wheeock, Mr.. JOHN
N. WILSON to Miss ELMIRA WHEATON, all of Barre.
In Danville on the 10th ult,, by Ed p Mouton, Mr..
William S. Morrill, to Miss Eleanor H. Drown,
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THEV VOICE DOM.

there is one thing on earth more contemplate than
another, it is the odious doctrine of our modern
abolitioniss to bring into practice the nelarious
project of amalgamation between whites and
blacks. What gross absurdity How totally des-
ttute of common decency!! This subject is so
degrading, we leave it for the present" Well
about one inch from this ebullition of virtuous
horror, stands the following editorial efusion.
Col. johnson. This distinguished statesman
has declined being a candidate for reelection to
the Vice Presidency. His friends in Kentucky
have prevailed upon him to run as the democratic
candidate for Governor"
This Honesdale man ought to know, that his
Great Crossings hero is quite as distinguished"
for bringing into practice the nefarous project of
amaIgamaton between whites and blacks as for
his craftsmanship " Amalgamation' is something
more than doctrine" with the Colonel He is
a practical man and no theorist-IJia.
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NOTICES.
ANTI-SLAyERY LECTURES.

Kew. BENJAMIN SHAW, Agent of the Vermont Anti
slavery Society," Providence permitting, will lecture as
follows 1t is requested that the friends of the in
each place MENTIONED will that the necessary arrange
nohs are made The appointments should be made for
the evening, far as convenent-
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April /, Rupert.
6 2, Pawlet,
3, Dandy Four Corners.
" A, Tinmouth.
d" S, Wallingford.
&" Z, Weston (Sabbath.)
" 8, Chester.
&c 9, North Springfield.
" 10, Perkinsville.
" II, Felchville.
& IL, West Windsor.
" ID, Hartland.
" IA, Queechee Village (Sabbath.)
" Is, Hartford.
- Is, Hartford West.
&C II, Pomfret, Town House.
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PUT THIS AND THAT ToGETHER.-A Van Buren,
paper printed at Honesdale, Pa, has an article in
its number for March S, headed Abolition and
Anal amation," in which the editor says; {" II
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I'D O 2aI G s TIC.
How to relieve choked Cattle.

1t will be recollected by the constant readers of
the Telegraph, that, some months since, John Co.
mant, of this village published an article in the
Telegraph, addressed to farmers, making known
a method for relieving cattle, choked with pota-
toes, or other substances. The object of this par
agraph is, to call attention to the subject again, and
to add my own testimony in favor of the remedy
A few mornings since, one of my cows was chick
ed with a potato. Living but short distance
from my friend Conant, the author of the article
alluded to, sent for his assistance, as | had new
er witnessed the operation. He came with a
quantity of gun powder-took about as much as
would be necessary to charge a common fowling-
piece two or three times enclosed itn paper, some
what after the manner of preparing cartridge
and while held the cows head up, he, with his
hand, thrust the preparation down her throat, as
far as convenient. held her head up moment
until she had broken and swallowed the charge,
which soon produced heaving but the first trial
did not succeed. After waiting a few minutes,
we repeated the process, which succeeded admira
bly,, and the poor, distressed animal was relieved
at once. She raised the potato, chewcd and swal-
lowed it. Let whoever has occasion, try the ex-
Telegraph.
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d E A T HIS .

In Danvile, Vt. Monday, April 7th, Mr.. Timothy C.
Skeele, aged 30 years, in fit of appoplexy. Also,
Wednesday, 9th inst Rosemand, daughter of Harvey Ke
sey, of the Group, aged years.
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FROM THE FRONTIER. Things are in sad
state at the north. Hardly night passes without
a burning on one side or the other. On Friday
of last week, barn and shed owned by Chas.
Miller, of st. Armand was burned down, togeth-
err with their contents. AS matter of course this
led to retaliation, and on the following night two
barns were burned on this sde-one of which, we
believe, was owned by John Barr, ESD Of High
gate. Two companies of the Highgate militia
were under arms on Monday, and a gentleman
who came through on Tuesday informs us excite
ment was at its highest pitch. We further learn
that the incendiares on this side were in one in
stance recognized as belonging to the volun-
teers. They were fired upon, and returned the
shot, but without effect on either side, A messen-
ger has gone to ShQreham, to represent the mat
ter to Gov Jenison.-Burl Press.
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WHY THE CoLoRED PEOPLE WON'T CONSENT
In the early operations of the Colonization Soc-
ETY., the abolitionsts had their agents in all our
large cities, where the people of color congegate,
and indeed throughout the Southron States, ex-
hortng the free people of color not to go to Libe-
ria. "-Judge Paime's Address, African Repository,
Vol. Ky. p. 46 Thus the Abolitionists, like the
lamb in the fable were guilty before they We're
born. The colonization Society was organized in
December 1916; hence ithad fourteen good solid
years to ship off colored people in, before single
white abolitonis walked into being, ola sort to put
it into their heads that they were not born in their
native land. Mass. A60litioaist
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N office.

~ w. STORRS having received into co-partnershp
u JAMES R. and GEORGE LANGDON, will con-
nue business at the LGngdo store recently occupied by
BAYLIEs & SToRRs, under the firm of STORRS &
LANGDONS. And the patronage of their friends and the
public generally, is respectfully solicited.
c. W. STORRS,
JAMES R. LANGDON
GEORGE LANGDON.
Montpelier, April L. 1889.
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POTATO Soar FOR WAsHING.-lt was discovered
by French chemist many years ago. that pota-
toes only three parts boiled, make better soap for
washing than the troublesome, caustc, and ex-
pensve article usually made use of by our wash
women. They make the clothes cleaner, and
that without injury. Let me give you the result
of the experience ofmy family, which is large
one.
The soed clothes are first soaked in tub of
water about an hour. They are then transferred
to copper of hot water, from which they are la
ken piece by piece, to be thoroughly rubbed with
the potatoes, the same as with soap. The whole
thus prepared, after having been well rubbed, roll
led, and wrung, are a second time plunged INTO
the copper, together with quantity of potatoes in
the above state. After boiling for about half an
hour the linen and clothes are again taken out
turned, thoroughly rubbed all over, and wrung;
and afterwards again thrown into the copper for
some minutes. The clothes are then we'll rinsed
in clean cold water, and hung up to dry; the
whole process occupies two hours and half.
The linen thus washed, is perfectly clean, the
kitchen garments free from all grease, and per-
Gectly sweet, though in the old way they usually
retain greasy smell--NeWark Sentinel.