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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-09

DEF1N1T1oN.-Modern Reformer; one who has
an exalted opinion of his own superiority, and
correspondent contempt for all others. Or another;
restless, uneasy agitator, who, under pretence OF
constant employment for the public good, forgats
the care OF his own soul.-Presbyterian
We do not pretend 10 say that there is
no occasion for the satire contained in the
above. Men must first reform themselves
before they can reform others And for
this reason. we have little confidence in
those "modern reformers who expect
to reform he world by preaching the
truth in the abstract while they excuse
! themselves from carrying it out in practice
This class of persons are certainly remGr-
kabe for their exalted "opinon of their
own superior" wisdnm land contempt
for all others" They devise many pro-
ljects ostensibIy for tie public gooa'
which are inconsistent with Gods law
and consequently, with the proper "care
Of the soui.' Some oftheSe "restless I'M
easy agitators'', are for lhrusting out one
sixth part of the American people from
their native Land, "under pretence Of
the public good and the " regeneration
: of conrinenh" From such moderr
reformers," we say, I'm all humility,
!, GOOD Lord deliver u.s."
But the above definition reminds us c
another, that ought to stand by the side {
" it, by wav of check-mlte and counterpos'
Observation-Disclosures Saint; one VII
: "under preence" of attending 10 tn
: " salvation of his own soul" casts the la
:" Of his God behind his back, ,ramples b
; . Saviors poor under his feet, or when
. sees them f,lien among thieves, passes b
to with the Priest and Lavite, on the 9th
lr' side. A saint, in modern parlance n
m unfrequently means one who makes
al merit Of his solicitude to provide for
oUn so1l and body, in the way that sh'
'ly give him the least trouble about other
ED The first and second table of the iaw,sv
in such an one is" Thou shalt in any "
Sc take eareot thy o,0n dear self! e'-Frst
lso of Man.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-09

The following article touches subject which
has too long been neglected. Its lamentable that
christians will have any thing to do with the vile
trash treated of either by way of buying selling.
They are the DEVILS tracts, and should never be
handled or touched by christians. Nothing can be
more true than that the vulgar, obscenc pictures
with which they embeilished, are an index to
the hearts of those who paint them. -.
From the .Netc- York Baptist Register.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-09
The Hottest Preacher is likely to be the
most useful Preacher.

most useful Preacher.
A preacher of great abilities, who is
destitute of piety, will probably do more
hurt than goodwill prove a curse rath-
er than blessing. He may be expected
to propagate rernicious errors; and his
success in the ropagation of them will
probably be great, in proportion to the
energy Of his mind and the extent of his
learning. How much has the cause of
Christ been injured, and how many mill
ions of our race have been urged forward
in the way Of destruction, by the preach
ing and the writings of such men But
suppose the preacher of distinguished
abilities is truly though not emtnently
pious. His discourses will, in tina, case
be substantially orthodox. They will,
besides, be much distinguished by the
regularity of their structure; the purify,
precision and elegance of their style; the
cogency Of their reasoning. and the happy
illustrations which they contain of tie
deep things of God In all these respects,
the sermons of such a preacher mag and
probably aoiH be highly valuable He
may, besides, in delivering them, have the
advantage of a graceful aud powerful elo-
cuton. But his preaching, after all, will
lack one thing Of great importance l
mean that heavenly auction, which char,
acterizes the dlscourses of the minister
whose soul is richly imbued with tn
spirit of the gospel. may well speak o.
his as rery important. 1t is indeed So
important, that for the want of it, nc
splendor of talents or depth of eruditior
can compensate. 1t inparts an interest tt
the most common truths exhibited in th,
plainest manner. 1t causes the preach
er's doctrine 10 "drop as the rain," ant
his speech to distiIl as the dew; as tn,
small rain on the tender herb, and a.
showers upon the grass" Nothing tend
like this to refresh and comfort the heart
Of pious people. And. unless I great,
> mistake. it has more efficiency to con
/ vince ungodly men Of the reality and i'm
porlance of religion. than the most forci
: bic reasoning, and the most powerful e
f forts ofunsanctifeG eloquence. A preach
: er of ordinary abilities, who feels much {
f this spirit. will seldom fail of making
!, salutary impression on the minds Of sain
. and sinners-Chris. Reriew.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 10
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HUXLEY, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief
of Peters Moore & Co and others, for compensation
for services in carrying the mail
Mr. GARLAND, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported bill for the relief of Rosa
line Prudhomme, and made report against the
petitions of Henry M. Fleury and Alexander L.
Deblieux.
Mr.. MORGAN, from the Committee on Rcvolu-
tionary Pensions, reported bill for the relief OF
Dennis Tramell.
Mr. SlBLEY, from the same Committee, reported
bill granting apension to David Mellen
Mr.. PLUMER, from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions reported bills for the relief oil Lew M
Roberts and Benjamin F. Wesley.
The unfinished business Of the morning hour was
the modified resolution OF Mr. WISE Pfovia ,o 'hat
10000 copies Of the documents Nos; 10 and 297 the
one relating TO public detauters ana INC Uner 20 me
pending question being on The motion OF MT 5 loo
IL str;ke aaut so much as related TO document 297
Nj GRAVES moved call OF the House, and on
that motion asked the yeas and nays, which were or
Jored and being taken, were: 81, nays %.
81 he call was not ordered. ~,
The question then recurring on the motion to
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TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
H.. THIRD SESSION..
IN SENATE,

THURSDAY, Jan. TO- 1889. -,
Amongst a variety of morning business, was the in
PRODUCTION of joint resolution by Mr.. ROBBINS in
relation TO the SMITHSONIAN BEaUEsT." Mr.. R.
prefaced the introduction OF this resolution with
long and eloquent speech setting forth the great ad
vantages TO be derived from education in national
point OF view, and showing the influence which
learning had in all ages upon the destinies of EN-
pires particularly singing out the glory of Athens.
Mr.. PRESTON responded briefly, but not less
feelingly and eloquently.
The ubject lies over until tomorrow.
g.. PUBLIC LANDS.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
to reduce and graduate the price Of the public
lands.
The question being on the substitute of Mr. CLAY,
OF Kentucky, for the whole bill
Mr. CLAY adore ,sed the Senate at length in
PLANTATION and support Of his substitute and in con-
trasting some Of its principal features with those Of
the original bill as amended
Mr.. BUCHANAN replied, in opposition TO The
substitute, and in favor of the original bill.
The substitute was then lost, by the following
vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Clay of Kentucky, Crit
tenden, Davis, Knight Mexican Merrck, PrentiSs,
Robbins, Smith, of Indiana, Southland, Swift, Tip
ton-l3.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchan-
an, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Foster, Fulton,
Hubbard King Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Mouton
Nicholas Niles, Norvell, Preston, Rives, Roane
Robinson, Strange, Walker, Wall, White, wal
liams, of Maine, Williams, OF Miss, Wright,
Young-29.
The amendment from committee, as amended in
the Senate allowing the purchase, under the BILL
(whout settlement) of lands adjacent 10 the farms
Of persons settled other lands, was agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. BENTON, the bill was further
amended by that portion of Mr.. Clay's substitute
which allowed individual settlers TO enter eighty
acres or less at fifty cents per acre. after the land
should have been fifteen years in the market by yeas
and nays, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen Bayard, Benton, Clay. of
Ala, Clay, Of Ky, Crttenden, Foster, Fulton King
Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, McKean Merrck, Mouton
Nicholas, Norve. Robinson, Smith. Of Inda Upton
Walker. White, Williams, Of Miss, Young-A.
NAYS--Messrs Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Davis,
Hubbard, Knight, Niles, Prentiss, Preston, Rives
Roane, Robbins, Rugges, Sou,hard, Strange, Swift
Wall, Williams, Of Me, Wright-l9.
On motion Of Mr. CLAY, OF Ala, Con the sng-
geson OF Mr.. Clay, of Ky.) the bill, as amended
was ordered 10 be printed and
The Senate adjourned.
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BANK or WASHINGTON, Jan. o. 1882
A r THE ELECTION held on Monday, the 7th inst
"A the undermined gentlemen were elected Directors Of
this Institution for the ensuing year:
William Gun,on, Edward Smms,
George Bomford Francis A. Dickins,
Nah. Frye, Edward Dyer,
Jacob Gideon, Jr. G. G. Hyatt,
Stanislau Murray, Samuel Burch,
f.. 6. Emack, Archibald Henderson.
And on the following day William Gunton was unan
mousy reelected President.
Jan l23t JAS. ADAMS, Cashier
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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01
THE MASSACRE AT BOSTON,
V A r l f 7 Y
MARCH 5th, l770.

MARCH 5th, 1770.
This was a truly great affair
in American history, nor was
it accidental on the part of the
sufferers. They had been pre-.
pairing for ii some years. The
public mind had never been en-
tirely quiet from the riots fol-
lowing the stamp act, nearly
five years before this period ;
although the repeal of the act
was hailed with every demon
stration of JOY but a body of
British troops soon arrived, and
all was irritation and excite
ment again until the first blood
was shed on the night we have
mentioned. The sight of the
troops exasperated the people
in such a manner as to make a
bloody tragedy almost inevita-
BILE. The officers and soldiers
behaved as well as any ever did,
similarly situated placed as
they were to oyerawe the pop
ulace. it could not be expected
that they would be particularly
delicate toward them. At first.
little chickering's took place be-
tween soldiers, not on duty, and
the laboring classes ofthe peo-
pie OF Boston. Soon after the
guard was set on the fifth of
March, a brawl commenced.
and the confusion went on in
creasing for some time. Fire
was cried, bells were rung, and
the populace armed themselves
with clubs, such as they could
get. In this confusion the SOL
diers stood on their arms for
some time, An aged gentle
man informed me that he then
lived in the county of Essex.
and was on a journey to Bos-
ton, and was crossing Winnis- !
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

The following chapter on humbuegery
is from that most erudite and profound
journal, the Cincinnati Republican. which
being itself one OF the greatest and best,
humbugs extant is therefore best qualified
to enlarge upon that subject.
The AGE OF HuMBUG.-Somebody has
said that in the classification of The varicus
ages, Gin the same manner that we have re-
cords of The Golden Age the Bfazen
Age the Iron Age ect., that the pre-
sent age would be appropriately termed
the Age OF Humbug.' Now this Mr..
somebody knows nothing at all about il.
lie proves the veriv Of the saying. that
we are always inclined TO look upon the
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01
NOR TIL A MI L II | c A n
RANK RoGUrs.

Friend Of the watch, with sisf and spear,
What INV good fellow are you doing herei
"a To watch the Bank. The Bank Why tell
we pray,
/, Think you those stones are like 10 run away 7
e Oh 20 bat locofoeo rogues, the cursed chaps
| Might break into the vault, and steal perhaps"
SO YOU are paid for watching here all night,
/ To catch the rascals, and TO keep all right,
Well, since you're paid for IL, Waterman stand
| thy post,
| Nor let a dollar Of the rags be lost;
| AT the same time permit me, friend, 20 doubt,
| Such mighty danger from the rogues tcithout
| And LEI your pay IN future be applied
To expose the rogues that dwell INSIDE.
Detroit paper.l
4" Let US prey" as the two sinners,
Price and Swarlwout said, when they were
about TO make a draft upon Uncle Sans
pocket.
I" The greatest good of the greatest number"
This golden rule should ever be adopted The
basis of all legislative action No enactment or
resolution should ever be sanctioned unless il will
fully bear the test of this truly democratic stand
ard II is at direct variance with all partial legs-
ation, and impcratiyely requires in the admins
tration ofgoyernnent that the interests of the peo-
pie solely should constitute the motive of action.
IL recognizes special pretensions--it grants no
exclusive privileges. But in its dspensations as
one OF the cardinal principles Of free government,
strengthens while it secures the Union which
binds us together.
o. The New York Sun in noticing Col Prince
says, 4" Gire him justice" Why, man, that
would be the ruin of him.
To most men, experience is like the stern
lights of a ship, which lllumine only the track 1t
has passed. "-CoLERIoGE.
The number of persons who emigratcd from
Liverpool during She year 1888, under the super
vision of the government emigration agent was
l3,4lI. Of these I0,S63 sailed for the United
States s53 for the British North American col
onles ,059 for Australla 345 for the West In
dies; 1876 for South America, and 81 for the Cape
Of Good Hope and Mauritus.
Theodore Hooks last" Really" said The
odore, 10 the penderous Lord ****, when he last
met him in Parliament street, " am very glad to
shake hands with -but"-(h ere Theodore APP
peared in agony "you might as well permit me
10 grind mg o,cn corn The fact was, that the |
nobleman had trod with his whole weight upon
1heodore's right foot, whereon was a formidable
soft corn.
Is it known that the mass of the people
oi England sympathize with their Cana
han brethren, even more strongly than we
the resolutions they pass, and the
speeches that are made against their own
Government, exceed ours in strong patri-
,tc feeling We have read some ofthese,
md been surprised to see how much the
PATRIOTS in England talk like those in Anne,
lea, and how boldly they condemn the
proceedings Of the Colonial Government.
The people Of England, France, and {
America, are in favor of liberty, and oppo- '
ed to the rule Of the bayonet, the brand
nd the ows.--Bu6aio Mercury.
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