Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-25
Public Opinion.

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Public Opinion.
There can be no retreat, for the great
exemplar must stand, to convince the hes
itating nations, under every reverse, that
the reform they strive at is practical. is re-
al, is within their reach. Institutions
may fuctuate, they may be pushed on
ward, as they were in France, TO prema-
lure simplicity, and fall back to a simii-
tude of the ancient forms. But there is
an element of popular strength abroad in
the world, stronger than forms and lnsti- |
iulions. and daily growing 10 power A
public opinion of new kind has arisen |
among men-the opinion OF the civilized
world. Springing into existence on the
shores Of our own continent, it has grown
with our growth and strengthened with
our strength; till now, this moral giant,
like that of The ancient poet marches along
the earth a3d across the ocean, but his
front is among the stars. The course CT
the day does not weary, nor the darkness
of the night arrest him He grasps the
pillars of the temple where oppression
sits enthroned, not cropping and benighted,
like the strong man Of old, TO be crushed
himself beneath the fall, but trampling in
his strength, on massey ruins Edrard
E0erett.
SINGULAR EFFECTS OF DRUNKENNESS.
Capt. Marryat gives the following ac-
count of scene which was enacted by
himself and man who appeared TO have
been a good deal worse for liquor at
the table ofpublic house in Upper Canada:
He sat down opposite to me at the
same tabe-Et appeared as if his vision
was inverted by the quantity of liquor
which he bad taken; every thing close 10
him on the table he considered 10 be out
of his reach, whilst every thing at dis
lance he attempted to lay hold of. He
sat up as. erect as he could, balancing him
self SO as not TO appear cornet, and fix
ing his eyes upon me, said, Sir, I'll troub
lie you for some fried ham, Now, the
ham was in the next dish to him and alto
gether out OF my reach; told him So
Sir said he again, as gentleman |
ask you to give me some ofthat fried ham.
Amused with the curious demand [ rose
from my chair, went round TO him and
helped him. Shall give YOU potato, ;
the potatoes being at my end of the table,
and | not wishing 10 rise again. No.
sir said he, i can bel myself to them"
! He made a dash at them, but did not
reach them; then made another, and an
other, till he lost his balance, and Law down
upon his plate; this time he gained the
potatoes. helped himself and commenced
eating. After few minutes he again fix
ed his eyes upon me. Sir I'll trouble
you for the pickles They We're actually
under his nose, and | pointed them out to
him. Il believe, sir, asked you for the
pickles. repeated he, after time. Well
there they arereplied wishing to see what
ne would do. Sir, are you gentleman
las gentleman-l ask YOU as a gen.
tleman for them ere pickles. 1t was
impossible to resist the appeal, SO L rose
and helped him. was now convinced
that his vision was somehow or other in-
verted, and to prove it, when he asked me
for salt, which was within his reach, re-
moved 1t further off-'Thank We, sir
said he sprawing over the table after it.
The circumstances, absurd as it was. was
really subject for The investigation of DR.
| Brewster"
HOUSE, FLIES Six cents worth Of
/ Cobalt, (Which may be obtained at the
store of Geo FL. Fish in this villaoe.l will
effectually destroy all the flies in any
house, In very short time. Put a tea
spoonful on common plate moisten it
with water, and place it in the window,
or on table, and the flies will all be de-
stroyed IN three or four days. Try it
Green Mountain Argus.
The CRoToN AcoUEDucr, which is
TO supply New-York city with water,
will be the longest in the world-furnish
ffty millions of gallons of water per day
and cost twelve millions of dollars
Boston Press g. Post.
| LYMAN RATHBUN.-The Bufalo Adj
vertser and Journal of Tuesday SAYS =
Letters were received in town this morn
ing announcing the death of Lyman
Rathbun. He died in Texas, on The LIST
of August last.---M Y Spec.
Whenever you buy or sell, let or hire,
make clear bargain, and never trust to
we shan't disagree about trihes." In
this way you will avoid law, lawyers,
and judicial fees.
The largest library in The country is
the " Philadelphia Library established
by Eran1lin-It contains about $4,000
volumes. Respectable strangers are per-
mltted to use the books during the hours
at which it is open, privilege which may
be improved at advantage, since there are
many rare and valuable manuscripts con-
nected with the times of the Revolution