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mentioned is Mr.. Luther Stowell Of South Brookfeld
who has had carious ulcer of most formidable kind and
has been day without bandagng his leg from the
foot to the knee His certificate shall bring with
Please send six dozen boxes more, the receipt Of
this, and oblige, Yours, Sc.
]. Z. EATON.
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None genuine without the written signature of G.
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Lamoille Chttenden and Grand Isle Counties, will be
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From the Texas Star.

Discovery of MMmmieS al Durango, Merico-
A million OF mumrnies it is stated, have lately
been discovered in the environs of Durango in
Mexico. They are in a sitting posture, but have
the same wrappings, bands and ornaments of the
Egyptian. Among them was found poniard OF
Aint with scup,ured handle, chaplets, necklaces,
&C., of alternately colored beads, fragments OF
bones polished like ivory, fine worked elastic It's
sues, (probably our modern India rubber cloth,)
moccasins worked Ike those Of our Indians, bones
of vipers, &c. 1t remains to continue these inter-
esting researches and America will become anoth
er Egypt to antiquarans, and her ruins will go
back to the oldest periods OF the world, showing,
doubtless, that the ancestors of the Montezumas
lived on the Nile, and that their luxurious civiIiza
ton was broken up and overpowered by the hardy
hordes of Asatic Tartars who came down from
Behring'S Straits and the Rocky Mountains The
scenes Of Attifa and Alaric in Rome and Greece,
were rehearsed at an earlier day on the shores of
California and the plains of Mexico. 1t is un-
known of the mummies above mentioned what
kind of embalmment was used, or whether it was
nitrous dispositions in the caves where they were
found. A fact of importance is stated, that the
shells of the necklaces are of a marine shell found
at Zacatecas on the Pacific, where the Columbus
Of their forefathers probably landed from the Ma
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| SPLENDID Aquatic PHENOMENON. On Friday
last we behe!d, in common with our citizens gen
orally, one of the most sublime and splendid aquat-
c phenomenon we ever witnessed in our river
About II o'clock black cloud passed over our
bay, and no sooner had it cast It's shadow upon
the water than there arose most magnificent wa
Ter Spout, which reared its lofty heal until it uni
ted with the cloud, with which it continued to
travel, crossing tie bay from Tarrs Point to the
Ineighborhood of Grassy Point, where, driven by
an adverse current of wind in an opposite direc-
ton, it parted its connection with the cloud, and
disappeared. AT one time, though at the distance
cfthree miles, it assumed in appearance magn-
tude in circumference much larger than hogs
Ihead-stood like a perpendicular column, and
through th> transparent mist which surrounded it,,
large bodies of water, TN times streams larger
than mans body, could be seen whirng and
twisting up to the overhanging cloud at the height
perhaps OF 5000 feet.
Where the column connected with tho cloud il
assumed the appearance Of IA elembmcng the
entire circumference of the cloud, while its base
appeared dense mass Of log. It's dissolution
commenced al or near the cloud and at the mo-
mcnt of separation vast quantities Of water could
be seen Whirng down through the column Of
mist, until the whole was dissolved and diSappe T.
ed in the waters of the bay. The moment was
propitious for the grand disp lay The heavens a
round us were shaded by black and angry cloud
the sun cast his brightest rays on the mountains
of Rockland beyond, which gave 10 the column
teautifll transparent arpearnce--while the heavy
thunder, rolling in the distance and the vivid
flashes of lightning, added an awful solcmnity TO
the scene-HHdS0n Ricer Chronicle.
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AG e N It s

Brandon, Dr. Hale.
Jamaica, L Merrifeld, Esq.
Hubbardton, w C Denison.
Nortoich, Sylvester Morris.
Hartford, Geo. Udall, Esq.
Tunbridge, Hervey Tracy.
!Straford, w Sanborn, Esq
Barnet, L P Parks, Esq.
MorriSto,Dn, Rev SRobinsol
MorriSuille, Up Poland, Esq
Cornwall, b f Haskell.
CrJtsbury, w J Hastings.
WeSUord, r Farnsworth.
Essen, DR. ] w Emery.
UunderhiH, Rev E B Baxter
Barnard, Rev T Gordon.
East Barnard, w Leonard
Walden, Perley Foster.
StaTksboro', Joel Battey.
ST, AIbdns, + l. Jones, Esq.
Rutland, r II Thrall, Esq.
RoydltOn, Bela Hall, c c
Carter.
DanUile, NJ Carpenter.
Glover, DIR Bates.
st. Johpsbury, Rev J Morse.
.Middle6ury, NJ d Gordon.
Cambridge, Martin Wires.
Bristl, Joseph Otis.
Hinesburgh, John Allen.
Berkshire, Reev, Mr.. Gleed,
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Derby, DR. Richmond.
Permissible, w M Guilfor6
Brookfeld, ID Kingsbury ESQ
Randolph, C Carpenter, Esq,
East Bethel, E Fowler, Esq.
| Waterbury, L Hutchins, Esq
E s Newcomb.
! WGitsfeid, Col Skinner.
Moretopn, Moses Spofford.
Warren, f A Wright, Esq
Watertord, r C Benton Esq
East Rorbury, S Ruggles.
Fcyrisburgh, R L Robinson,
VergenneS, J f Roberts.
U'esttfeld, o Winslow, Esq.
Coyinth, Insley Dow.
WiIk,amSto,on, ] c Farnam.
Chester, J Stedman, Esq.
Springfield, Noah Stafford.
Franklin, Geo S Gale.
Waterpille, Moses Fisk, Esq.
Hydepark, lothian Wilson.
EimOre, Abel Camp,
Hinesburgh, w Dean,
Burlington, G A Allen.
MOntg emery, J Martin.
Lincoln, BeAj Tabor.
Calais, Rev. BENZ Page.
Sudbury, w A Williams,
Pomtret, Nathan Snow,
Johnson, Elder Byington,
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daughter did not leave the spot before midnight,
and her cries appalled, the stoutest hearts around
her. Twenty dollars were raised among the
spectators. but when handed her, she exclaimed,
mo mol give me my father !"
Poor girl, she called in vain. That father was
in other presence She was borne from the place
by some friends,and when left the spot the light
ness of kear which had drawn me to the scene
had departed, and fell it almost sin to be hap
py amid the wrelchedness man makes for him
self
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THE VOICE OF FREEDOM

Is published every Saturday morning. at So year, pay
able in Advance payment be delayed till the end OF
the year, Fifty Cents will be added.
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.
Subscriptions and all letters relating business, should
be addressed the Publishers letters relating to the ed
oria department. to the Editor. Communications intend
ed for publication should be signed by the proper of
the writer lC3S Postage must be paid in all cases.
Agents of the Vermont Anti-Savery Society," and ocerp
of local ansavery societies throughout the sae
thorzed to act agents for this paper.
D Office one door West from the Post-Ofce State 81,
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Freedom of Opinion.

What barrier is there against the universal
despotsrn of public opinion in this country, but in
dividual freedom Who is to stand up here, but
the posessor of that holy dependence There
Is no kingno sultan, no noble, no privileged class
nobody else to stand against it. If you yield this
point, if you are forever making compromises, if
all men do this, if the entire policy of private life
here, is to escape opposition ard reproach every
thing vii! be swept beneath the popular wave
There will be no individuality, no hardihood, no
high ahd stern resolve no self-subsisence, no fear
lie s dignity, no glorious manhood of mind left a.
mong us. The holy Of our fathers virtue, will
be trodden under foot, by their unworthy sons.
They feared not to stand up against kings and no.
bles, and parliament people. Better did they ac-
count it, that their lonely bark should sweep the
wide sen in lreedom-happier were they, when
their sails swelled TO the storm of winter than to
e slaves in palaces Of ease. Sweeter to their ear
was the music of the gale, that shreked in their
broken cordaGe, than the voice at home that said,
" submit and you shall have rest" And when
they reached this wild shore, and built their at,r,
and knet upon the frozen snow and finty rock to
worship, they built the altar of freedom. to indi-
vidual freedom, freedom Of concicnce and opinion
and their noble prayer was, that their children
might be thus free--Let their sons remember the
prayer of their extremity, and in the great bequest
which their magnanny has left us.-O. De'cey.
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From the Evangelist.
John Ridgc--The Cherokee Indian


The newspapers announce the assassination o.
John Ridge, and Major Ridge, his father Both
these individuals We're extensively known. Ridge
segnior, called in his own nation and elsewhere
Major Ridge, was distinguished chief in the
Cherokee nation; has frequently visited Wash
ngton, and was man Of uncommon ability and
influence His son John was educated at the
Cornwall School in Connecticut where he married
a respectable white lady She accompanied him
back to his tribe, and is now with her children,
west of the Mississippi, at the late residence of her
husband, Honey Creek, near the corner of Arkan-
sas and Missouri.
John Ridge was about :}S years of age /; was
formerly ptactcing attorney among the Chero-
KEGS and at one time, president of the Senate of
that nation. In the year 1882, he and Elias Bou-
dinot, both Cherokees, visited this city, Boston,
&c. and addressed several meetings on behalf of
their nation. Those who saw and heard Mr..
Ridge, will remember his gentemany bearing and
stirring eloqnence. Alta subsequent period, NlesSrs
Ridge, father and son. were induced to cease their
opposition to the removal of the Cherokees west
of the Mississippi, and to become tie warm advo-
Gates of that measure. Mr.. Ross, and the party a
mong the nation who opposed the removal, accused
Major Ridge and his son of having been bribed to
forsalle what they considered the true interests Of
their people And the sudden and ample means
possessed by Me>srs. Ridge seemed to evince that
if not bribed, they had partaken largely of the
loaveS and fishes bounlifully scattered by our
government to make the Chcrokees willing to re-
moYc.
Since the emigration of the Cherolees 10 the
west Of the Father of Waters John Ridge has
been engaged in trade, and has visited this city
two or three times, where he has purchased goods
largely. His last visit was in May, when he paid
for the principle part Of his purchases in post notes
of the United States Bank. He was accompan-
led by two young gentlemen of the Cherokee ma
lion, who were also engaged in trade.
Both Major Ridge and his son were slavehod-
ers! John Ridge ontvied many of fairer com
plexfon in his prejudice against skin of the Alri-
can dye; and made himself somewhat ridiculous
ut the collation. given on board the Great Western
at the first arrival of that steamer in this port by
some remarks he made in ausion to people Of
color, although his speech on lhat occasion was
considered in other respects specimen of clio.
quence. EIe was fond of Distinction wealth, and
power--was pleased with rich apparel and orna-
4nents-was jealous Oh his supposed rights but
was enterprising, possessed rare abilities, and
seenedto be an adectonate husband and father
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and Stomach.
Also, a SUBSTITUTE for CALOAlEL, a CATIlARTlC
in FEVERS, and all Bilious diseases, and
for ordinary Family Physic
This popular Medicine which has received such general
appreciation remedy for Dyspepsia, Bilious and dcid
Stomnchs, Jaundice Heartburn, CostipenesS, Head
ache &C. &c. and which prescribed by of the
respectable Physicians is for sale by authorized Agents
in of the in the United States and at wholesale
by the Proprietors Hartford, Conn.
few only of the latest certificates be inserted here
for others large pamphlets just published
New Haven, Ohio, Dec 4th. 1888.
Gentemen,-Seein the very high estimation held forth
by the Agent this section, and by those who had the
portuny of trying DIR. Phelps Compound Tomato Pills
and being under belief of the firm having restored healthy
of the ganduar system than once by US
ing the Tomato Apple vegetable have been induc-
ed to try this medicine in various diseases In the Autumn
nal Intermittens prevalent in this section of the States
have no doubt Dr. Phelps Compound Tomato Pills will in
great measure, if not entirely supersede the use of CAL
oMEJ / believe that in diseased liver they more
prompt in their effect and efficient, Caomel-I have
tried them in various other diseases, rheumatism, Dys
pepsia, Jaundce, &c. with the most happy effects AS
far my knowledge extends, have no hesitancy in rec
ommending them highly ualuable Family Medicine.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS IOIINSrUAN
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BApr1sTs IN JAMAIcA-It is but few days
since Baptist missionaries from England common
ced their abors among the colored people OF this
island. From the outset they met with great op-
position from the planters and in 1882 horri-
BILE persecution prevailed against them. Most of
their chapels were burnt, and the missionaries OBJ
Iiged to flee. Some Of them were imprisoned
and many of their members put to an ignomlnious
death. The Lord however overruled this outbreak
of the wrath of man, and made it one of the prin-
cipal means of awakening the British nation to
the enormities of slavery. 1t was not till the
passage Of the Emancipation Act, in 1888, that
the missionaries enjoyed anything like free access
to the people with the word of life. But notwith-
standing the unfavorable circumstances under
which they labored, God has been with them, and
blessed their abors. There are now
on the island So churches and 1887 commune
rants-10, 1877 Sabbath scholars and SAG scholars
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THOMAS JOHNSTON.
From gentleman of high respectabiAty dated

New York, Nov. 9th, 1888.
To r. G. Phelps,-Dear Sir Il have used your Com
pound Tomato Pills. the past for the Liver com
plant and am happy TO add, with decided benefit and
therefore take great pleasure in recommending them
we'll from of gratitude to the benevolent Proprietor,
with view of serving the of philanthropy from
of duty the public TO bearing my testimony
in favor Of this--the worlds invaluable medicine.
Six years since suffered from malady, pronounced by
the opinion Of council of physicians cron
ic Inflammation of the Liver; and underwent a skful
mercuriaI treatment being confined for many months );
and length mainly restored to tocrable degree OF
health though not without apprehension that should
be similarly afflicted. My fears have been but too well
confirmed by of nearly all the symptoms Of
this dreadful maady the past summer when accidentally
heard of your Pills. and learning something of their prop
critics and characters, and their rapidly increasing celebr
ty resolved trying them. Feeling as did, repug
resorting again Caome and after Intellectually
and unsuccessfuly trying other medicines protesting
specific remedy for this mpaint purchased box of the
Messrs Sands Druggists William and Fulton streets
duly authorized agents they presenting to accompa-
ny the box, pamphlet containing specification direc-
tons, SC. had not taken box of them before hap
PLY experienced their healing efficacy and curative effects
and now that have given them thorough trial,
cheefuly and unhesitatingy pronounce them the very
best remedy for any arrangement affection Of the
Liver Spleen, Bilious .4feetions Papitation of the
Heart, Dyspepsia in any of its forms also good
family medicine, the best with which am acquainted
At my recommendation and solicitation many of my
friends and acquainances have taken them family med
cne, with perfect grant my permission to
this you please Yours truly,
ISAAC w. AVERY, 179 William street.
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THE VOICE OF FREEDO

in week day schools. Deducting loss of mem.
bers by DEATH exclusion, &c, there was during
the year ending in May, clear increase OF 26l7
members, 3l38 inquiries, 1866 day scholars, and
1858 Sabbath scholars. There are also 577
scholars in evening schools. The total population
is given t3l 1900, emitting two parishes in which
the Mission have no stations. This has been ac-
compIlshed among population who till within a
few months were in state of bondage. Were
slavery to be abolished in this country, what a
field would our soathern states present for mission
airy labor? Let us pray God TO speed the day
and not only pray, but make use of every lawful
mean to set the bondman free. For the above
facts we are indebted TO the Emancipator.
A sharp reply.-Some years ago, as the late
Rev. Dr. Pringle, Of Perth was taking walk one
summer afternoon upon the Inch, two young beaux
took it into their heads to break Jest upon the
old parson. Walking briskIy up to him, and ma
king their bow politely, they asked him if he
could tell them the color of the devils wig? The
worthy clergyman surveying them attenively q
few seconds, made the following reply =" Truly
here is most surprising case! Two men have
served master all the days of their life and don'
knotc The color ofhiS zig :"
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From, the Rcu. NJ Sprague, Pastor of the fourth
Congregational Church, Hartford, Conn.
DR.. G. r. Phelps
SrFor several years past have found it well to keep
in my family bottle of oil and other simple med
cnes doubt Their timely has been greatly bene
fetal in preserving health For time past have
made use your Compound Tomato Pills, substitute
for those medicines and have been much pleased with
their mild effective operation, that they have become
our family medicine while others have been laid aside
prefer them for myself and children, any other medicine
have ever used the irregularities of the stomach
and bowels Yours, &c. l. N SPRAGUE.
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Second Letter from DR.. Eaton, dated BrookfeM, Ms.
March 20, 1889.
Dr.. Pheps-Dear Sir-Your Pills are in great demand
have but few hand who has Ia en them but
perfectly satisfied with their beneficial effects in
ing disease, however long standing. shall be at Hart
ford about the 5th of month, and will bring with
number Of certificates firm persons of the first res
pectabiy of cures which they have performed, some
ten twelve and of twenty years standing The one last
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The following Letter, just received illustrates in an in
teresting manner the applicability of this medicine in Tu
mos and scronlous swengs, and is another evidence of
its effects as alternative, in changing the action of the
gandular and absorbent systems, and in renovang the
constitution impaired by protractcd disease although in
it may take considerable time Gas does for all
remedies which operate dernatipeS) produce its full
and complete effects.
The accompanying remarks of Messrs Chesebrough s.
Leonard will show that the of Mr. Vredenburgh
ton.
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ROME, April 9th, 1889.
G. r. Phelps, NJ. D-Dear Sr-Herewith we send
you the of Mr.. Andrew Vredenburgh, very
respectable farmer of this town. His is considered
very remarkable one and his statements may be relied up
with the utmost confidence.
Your Pills have fully established themselves in this vi
ciny and the demand for them is constantly increasing
desirable send you several other certificates of
effected by the use of your Pills
We remain yours, SC.
CHEsEBRoUGH LEONARD.
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THE END OF THE DRUNKnRD. A New York
correspondent of the United States Gazette, de-
scrbing an evening on the Battery, concludes his
letter with this affecting incident.-N Y. Specta-
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TEE BANKS! THE BANKS!!

TINS Is The constant cry OF our opponents
and one might sometimes almost be led to
believe that they were opposed to banks
from principle. But II they will recollecr a
moment they will know that 1t is 10 such
thing, aud that the prereCce that they are
opposed to banks ls only The last humbup
which they have got up o cheat he people
IN 1916, n democratic President and
Congress chartered the National Bank.
Martin Van Buren, and the democrats ol
New York got up the great system OF
Safety Fund Banks, and chartered most of
the Banks in that State.
David Heoshaw and The principal leaders
OF the Jackson party 10 this aud the other
States, when the charter Of the old United
States Bank, of thirty Gve mill ms was
about to expire. pe'llioned for a new one
of fly millions.
When Jackson vetoed The charter VIII oh
was passed by Congress, he stated that if
they had applied TO him he would have
furnished plan for bank which he
would sign
Jackson, Woodbury., and the party for a
while exuIlet in, aud praised their plan of
managing the Treasury, by the agency Of
eighty banks,
We conclude that the present outcry
against banks IS not from principle, but
only because they are not financiers enough
TO manage them for the advantage of The
people or the party, Esser GaseUe.
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MEIER HUNTINGTON, candidate of

MEIER HUNTINGTON, candidate Of
the same party 10 W.uham county, voted
for The Bank Of Rutland and aF ESSEX coun.
ty Bank on The present "lRRESPONSI-
BILE SYSTEM" and ageins, Nathan Sml-
lies private property amendment
Making eight Of the nine who have for
merly been members of the Legislature,
Gen. Jonas Clark of Nj lddletown being the
solitary one whose name is not recorded in
favor Of Banks on the present "IRREspoN-
sIBLE system" and against Na,han's
private property amendment,
What a capital set of REFoRMER..
They cast the celebrated "Retrenchment
and Reform" Administration OF Jackson
entirely into the shade. But 10 all sober.
ness. who can place any confidence in the
professions OF party, who, while they
are rendlng the air with shouts of SMILE
AND BANK REFORM, have placed on their
ticket for the state Senate such men as
these? Freemen Of Vermont, will YOU
support them? Give your answer, mex,
Tuesday, at The Ballot Box.