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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

Tracts AT FAIRS IN RUssIA.-A let
ter received by Mr. VIM. H. Ropes, who
during the past year visited this country,
contained statement, dated September 20,
1889, of the success of sales at the great
Nishney NoUgOrod Fair. The individu-
al who took the books from St. Peters
burgh, sold on the way to the value of &c
rou6Ies; at the fair 6l5. and Returning z,
in all 548 roubles. He also bartered
Tracts for palm-wood, thread, phospho-
rus, a watch, &c. &c. and disposed of con-
siderable quantities on commission, to be
paid for at the fair in 1910, if sold-all as
a means of getting the publications into
circulation in all directions throughout
the country.
The young man who conducted the
sales found reader sale at retail than in
former years, and that many, who had
previously learned the value of the
Tracts, held them in high estimation
One friend said that a gentleman in his
village wished many thanks to be return
ed for the books sent last year, which he
found very useful among his dependents,
and recommended to other gentlemen =
and desired that larger supply might be
sent the previous year, which was done
bv barter for various articles.
A gentleman came and bought one O
every kind of Tracts and books, saying
he was very much pleased with those ht
had before seen.
Another gentleman inquired where al
4 these books came from; saying they wer,
rery good books, and wished to know wht
subscribed to support so good work.
A Siberian tea-dealer, who found
: ready sale for his teas, yet wished to eS
, change some for books to be carried int
Siberia.
Another, who called frequently, e1
t pressed great appreciation of the public;
tions, because they prove everything fror
the Holy Scriptures, (which were his dc
| lighD and so kindly invite all to that foun
ain of light and salvation.
S A young gentleman, who saw the CT
: cular advertising the books, bought dup
e cate sells; the next day returned and be
: $50 roubles' worth; and again the thil
time returned and bought so rouble
: worth. This was an agent of gre
IS Ciron) foundery in Siberia.-N. Y. O
Y SerUeT
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

THE EFFECTS OF SIN DURABLE
While all earthly things are fleeing in
themselves, they are permanent in their
consequences. No length Of time can
efface guilt, and when the sinner is de-
parted to another world, he leaves the
consequences of his transgressions behind
him, like seeds scattered 10 the winds.
which spread and multiply in uninter-
rupted succession. The sin of our first
parent affects his remotest posterity.-
Genius embalms the vices of former ages,
and spreads the glow of the same evil
passions through distant time. Life is
short, but the consequences Of evil exam
pie are without any definite term, and the
reflection of how imperishable is the re-
suit of our moral conduct, may lead US to
exclaim with deep feeling, BLESSED is
he whose transgression is forgiven, whose
sin is covered" While futurity is thus
opening upon US, both by the speedy fight
of time, and by the rapid preparation
which is going on within US for an un-
changeable destiny, fearful is the aspect
which the gospel wears TO those who
neglect so great salvation.-" The Truths
Of Religion" By Douglass, Of Carers.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19
HAPPINESS IN DEATH. As one said

HAPPINESS IN DEATH. As one said
to Phillips J. jerks just before he expired,
How hard it is to die he replied, Oh
no-easy dying. blessed dying, glorious
dying Looking up at the clock. he
said. [ have experienced more happiness
in diving two hours this day. than in my
whole life. Il is worth living for, it is
worth whole life to have such an end
as this. have long desired that might
glorify God in my death; but o, never
thought that such poor worm as could
come TO such a glorious DEATH
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

"Lest men suspect your tale untrue
Keep probability in view
The traveller, leaping DER these bounds,
Who with his tongue has armies routed,
Makes en- his real courage doubted"
n. merriam
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19
er dale of February 9th, writes as fol-

der dale of February 9th, writes as fol-
lows:
There is at present some stir among
the Jews of this capital. The chief rab-
bies had led them to expect that according
to their books Messiah must absolutely
appear sometime during the present year.
But several months of their year have al
ready gone, and still there are no signs OF
his coming. A learned rabbi, who assis-
ted MIR Schauffler in his translation of the
Scriptures, occasionally visits me, and
almost the f1st-sometimes the cery first
question I always ask him, as he enters
the door, is, Has he come p Not yet
has always been his reply till his last visit
few days ago, when, laying his hand
on his heart he said 10 low and solemn
tone, If you ask me, 1 sag he has come /;
and if you will show me a safe place,
will bring you ten thousand Jews to-mor-
row who will make the same confession
replied, sThe apostles and prophets had
no safe place shown them to confess truth
10, but they made the confession in the
very face of stripes, imprisonment and
death. If you believe the promise made
to the fathers has been fulfilled, and the
Messiah has come, then receive HIM with
all the honor of which he is worthy; SUBJ
NIT 20 him, acknowledge him. follow him.
and let the consequences be what they
may. Act like Abraham, like Moses,
like the prophets, like all the holy and
good of your nation, though, like some of
them, you be sawn asunder, though you
be slain with the sword But alas they
know too little of Christ and feel to little
interest in the subject TO venture all con-
sequences for his sake.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

PREACHING l love a serious preach
er who speaks for my sake and not for
his own who seeks my salvation, and
not his own vain glory. He best deserves
to be heard who uses speech only to clothe
his thoughts, and his thoughts only TO pro-
mote truth and virtue. Nothing is more
despicable than a protested declaimer,
who retails his discourses as quack does
his Observation-Disclosures.
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VOL. XII. NO. As.

accommodations for it, and sanctify 1t by
declaring in their practice, that il is in
harmony with the law of love, and is well
pleasing to Him who is no respector of
persons. Such ministers prostitute their
Office, libel their Maker, and tread into
Dust their equal brethren and sisters
!hat state of heart, in professedly Chris
tlan Churches, which originated and per-
Petuates the negro seat makes Christ
the minister OF sin, and practically abiures
him, by perVerting his truth, regulating
his spirit, and deriding those unspeakably
tender sympathies of its holy nature. bv
which he draws TO his heart, and indisso-
lubly links and Identifies with himself the
most despised of his liule ones-sympa-
thies out-poured as an ocean-tide in those
words of immortal pathos. sublimity and
terror, 'lnasmuch as We did it unto one of
the least of these, We did it unto ME- o
besotted and impious men The Judge
of quick and dead arraigns and condemns
you hea- your accusation and sentence
from the ii Is of the Son of God. 'Inas-
much as We have scorned 10 sit with the
least of these, We have scorned to sit with
N q AhoSHAuSh oS lC nave SpuTneQ from
your company, and thrust into corners,
the most despised of my poor, We have
spurned and thrust aside me. For ME
you have set apart your negro pew -
ME you have thrust into il as an uuclean
thing-ME you have compelled 10 sit in
that abhorred seat, or to be driven from
my own sanctuary; for inasmuch as We
have done il unto one of the least OF these,
We have done it unto ME- Behold, We
despisers, and wonder and perish
Finally, to every professed minister of
Christ, who has thus far countenanced
the inpiety of the negro seat we say,
repent of your sin, confess and forsake il;
then preach, pray, testify, cry aloud against
that worse than heather abomination-
give place to it by subj-ction no. not for
an hour. In the name of God, smite
down the crested blasphemy and cast 1t
headlong. If your hearers, like those
who were cut to the heart by the truth of
old, contradict and blaspheme, and drive
you from them, count it all ioy: YOU
have honored God, been witness 10 his
truth and delivered your own soul-shake
off the dust of your feet as a testimony
against them, and 60 on your way, re-
ioicing that you are counted worthy to
suffer shame for his name.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

EARNEsTNEss IN PREACHING.-The
energy of Rowland Hills manner, at
times, and the power of his voice, are said
to be almost overwhelming. 1t is related
of him, that once at Wotton. while preach
ing, he was carried away by the lmpetu-
Gus rush of his feelings, and raising him.
self to his full stature he exclaimed, Be-
cause am in earnest, men call me an en-
thusiast; but l am not; mine are the
words of truth and soberness. When |
| first came into this part of country, |
was walking on yonder hill; ! saw
gravel-pit fall in, and bury three human
beings alive. l lifted up my voice lor
help, so loud, that | was heard IN the
town below, at distance of mile: help
came, and rescued two of the poor sufier'
ers. No one called me an enthuslas
then and when | see eternal destruc
ton ready to fall upon poor sinners an(
about TO entomb them ir:ecoverably IN al
eternal mass Of wo, and call on them to es
cape. shall be called an enthusiast now
No, sinner, am not an enthusiast In $
| doing: I call on thee aloud to fly for re
/ fuge to The hope set before thee IN III
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

CONVERSATIONAL PRAYER. A tone
technically so called, is to be earnestly
denrecated and studiously avoided, In all
public performances of a religious NATURE ::
It often renders preaching and prayer III
other respects pleasant and prOh,aol,e ;.. Pc
culiarly disagreeable to those VINO I,s.en !.
DIT there Is another habit worse and more
70 he condemned. 1t is the practice oil ao.
dressing the throne of divine grace IN ina
common place conversationaitone ~ s sOlSs
and with those phrases that are pecu''a
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-19

CoNsTANTINoPLE.-Mr Goodell, IN
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

Next comos q charge Of several hundred
dollars for to,eeis Mr.. Van Buren has a
salary of s65 per day, and charges his towels
20 the people! Then We have small bill
of two thousand dollars, and upwards, Tor
rcpnirs-such as taking down curtains and
csrpsts--snd large items for silver paper
Also q charge Of one hundred dollars Tor
one divan and eight sushons; small e'I'
for French bedstead, and other French fur'
niture, one thousand hve hundred and nine
ty-nine dollars! And another bill in which
the people are charged for grinding Mr.. Van
BurcnS table knivos--and for two knife
blades, the sum Of "a 26! Tho people are
also charged eight hundred and hiiy-nne
dollars, for the services Of q horse, cart an'
gardener, to aid in rnising Mr.. Van Buren,
vegetables! !
The White House, with the exception o
the East Room was handsomely Furnished
while Mr.. Adams was President OF the Uni
ted States. Gen. Jackson spent s45,0OO fo
furniture during The eight years that he oc'
cupied tho White House, and MIR. Van Bu'
rem, the first year of his administration ex,
pended for the same purpose upwards ol
$4,000
Mr.. Oglo said he was aware that Mr.. var
Buren, was great advocate Of gold, and h'
supposed eating with gold knires and .)ork'
gave him hankering" that way!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

OUTRAGEOUS PRocEEDINGs.--The
good old Town of Kinderhook-the birth
place Of the President of the United
States-was sadly dshonored on the 4th
instant. Undertook was the place for
the county celebration OF that day, by
the friends oithe Administration, as Hud-
son was Of the Wings. Large numbers
of Wings from the towns east OF Kinder
hook passed through tho town to Hudson
in the morning, returning at an early
hour in the evening, ,peacably, with their
band Of music, which was playing the
air Of" Hail Columbia"
On passing the hotel, which was the
head quarters OF the Van Burenites, the
Wings were most rudely assailed, and
attempts made not only to arrest their
progres but to kill their horses, and to
injure their own persons. Twice was an
attempt made to crush the horses and
the band, by throwing heavy ,imbers
upon them, and they were moreover as
sailed with brick bats, rotten eggs, and
other missiles, by which several persons
were seriously injured.
AT the neiehborng manufacturing vii
lage Of Valate, another outrage, Of a
different description, was psrpeirated.-
1t is stated that an efhgy, intended for
Gen. Harrison, arraycd in petticoats,
was paraded through the streets. 1t is
also stated TINT the image was prepared
at the house Of DIR. Vanderpoel. This
VIC do not believe. Belonging, like his
brother in Congress, to the ancient fed
eral party, Dr. Vanderpocl could never
have been cognizant Of such Disgrace
ful afTair-un unless, indeed, his hostility to
the last war yet continues as strong ns
when Harrison was winning his victories
over the enemy ". Y. Commercial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

chair covered with morocco, for Of
flee. % 00
Rox far The chair. so
Pretty well, of this for tho cconamlca
Administration. Sofas at eighty dollars
bedsteads at twenty FIVE, easy chair at thirty
four, and ink. stands at eight dollars seventy
\ five cents No wonder the " contingent ex-
penses" amounted to so large a 6gure.
But now let us look for moment at the
building itself, erected for the purposes OF
'"Is 'rhe v'd"em principal I, ed,ice cost s2oSOO
For extra worn Oh mint ediice not In
II cluded in contract LOO
For building fences, summer houses,
ice house, Se. $500
\ Summer houses ice house S3,500!-
| Were these things necessary for coming |!
| But these were nots all. There were car
rage house and stablcs--a bathing house,
moreover. of which the following descriptions
are given IN the contract:
Stable and C0rri0gs house-all the walls
TO be brick and u hall thick the windows
in the upper part Of the stable to be in the
form Of a crescent, with green Stats fixed or
move sblo roof TO be covered with heart
/ shingles roof, doors, aud windows 10 be
painted with three coats Of paint" &c. &c.
Il Carriage house to have firm plank floor,
doors 10 be uniform and batten. door and
window sils TO be- of stone"
Il "Ice house to be l6 feet deep, at least,
with u well and root as per plan No. 1; The
roof to be shiuglcd with heart shingles; the
well 10 be II lect square at the top, walled
with skid pine poles, good strong balten door,
with lock, and floor above.
II "Hood house 10 be % feet long by "a feet
II wide, and fifteen feet high, to have two doors
i on the end and one IN The centre; TO be un.
| dcrpinned with stone, to be wcatherboarJed
and shiDgled. and 10 be painted with three
good coats OF paint
Il " Baiiing house 10 be eight feet square,
attached 10 one end OF the kitchen, as per
plan No. =, eight feet high, covered with a
shed roof and shingles; ono window in the
rear, of the same size and finished in the
same manner as the kitchen windows, plas-
tered and whitewsshcd as the kitchen, with
fixture for shower bath panel door, with
u transom light; tin pipes, 10 run from well
aud engine to kitchen and bath, and droln
II from the bath to lead off water to culver."
Summer house, flor n branch mint 10
/ be octagonal, and plain, about twelve feet
across, To stand upon eight posts, with a
| shngle roof, to be painted, 10 have seats OF
! plank, marked w in plan A."
"The whole o! the buildings, &c. herein
described, 10 be finished with good and suit
able knob and stock locks and hinges, and oil
II the walls 10 be Of the thickness Of brick
and huf, and oil to be rough cast, except
the wood house, and all the wood work to
have three good coats Of paint, except where
otherwise specified"
\ All very comfortable, no doubt, for the
superintendent, but not quito so economical
as might be.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16
lFrom the Providence Journal.

At the annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Medical Society, held in the
State House at Providence, June Oath
1910, the following named gentlemen
were appointed officers for the three ell
suing years, viz:
Presidcnt-Richard Brownell, Prov.
idcnce.
LIST Vice President-Theophilus C.
Dunn, Newport.
Cd Vice President-Jeremiah Viii.
liams, Warren. :.
Recording Secretary--JohnsOn Gard
ner, North Providence.
Corresponding Secretary--Hiram
Allen, Smthtield.
Treasurcr-Sylvester Knight, Prov
idcnce.
Librarian and Cabinet Keeper for
tho Southern District--David King
Newport.
Librarian and Cabinet Keeper 70,
tho Northern District-Isaac Harts-
horne, Providence.
Censors for the Southern District
Jaboz Holmes, Bristol; Peleg johnson
South Kingston; c. G. Perry, and II
Turner, Newport.
Censors for the Northern District
Lewis Capron, Providence; Lewis l..
Miller Providence; Ariel Ballou, Smith
field; William Grosvenor, Providence.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed fellows of the Society:
Samuel West, Benz. Nichols, VIM
A. Hubbard, John l.. Miller, Almon
Gushcr, Thomas Nutting, j. ii. An
thony, Almon T.. Whitman, j. +. B.
Flagg, Lewis +. Gallup aud Charles
Jowctt.
The following were elected Honorary
members of tho Society:
". Howe, Bollerica, Mass. Lyndon
A. Smith, Newark, New Jersey; John
B. Beck, City Of New York; William
b. Stevens, Savannah, Geo.
A discourse was read before the So
cicty, by VIM. Richai dson OF Johnson,
who had been appointed for that pur-
pose; aud a premium Of fiiy dollars
was awarded, by the Trustees of the
Fiske fund, to Levi II. Holden, Nj. d.,
of Providence, for the best Dissertation
on the Medical Botany Of Rhode Island.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16
GOV. WICKLlFFE OFKY.

II has been stated in the Loco Fuco papers,
on tic authority Of the Louisville Advertiser,
that Dir. e. A. Wickhife, the present acting
Governor Of Kentucky, had spoken in terms
of unqualified condemnation of the course
Of Gen. Harrison, in refusing to answer the
various questions that had been propoundet
20 HIM by correspondents, and in submitting
some of his letters to the Whig Committee
Of Hamilton county. Gov. Wickiffc has
published long letter, in reply 10 this report
in the Lexington Observer, from which we
make the following extract.
81 now," he says "in the most explicit
niannor, oppose to the publication Of tho Ad-
vcrllser, sc far as the same refers 10 myself,
the most unqualified contradiction. Nothing
has escaped me, by word or deed, which
would indicate u dissatisfaction with General
'lIarrlson's opinions upon tho subject of Abo.
litlon, the Bank, the question OF the Distrbu.
ton, &c. Upon oil OF these questions, he
has furnished " his fellow citizens, the most
conclusive evidence that he possesses the
judgment Of Statesman and Patriot. My
personal acquaintance with General Harrison
dates its nmencement IN the campaign Of
1913, which resulted IN the defeat md cap.
ture Of Proctor's army, at the battle Of the
Thames. ! have served with him in the
Congress OF the United States, and avail my.
self Of tho present occasion to bear testimony
not only to his gallant conduct in tho field a.
a brave and skiliul General, but To his valua-
Bile and distinguished services as civilian
and statesman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

TuE FLuTE.-We call the particular
attention of all having desire toacqulre
instruction on that beautiful Instrument
THE FLUTE, (as we'll as the violin,)
to the advertisement Of MIR. DoNMALL,
which will be found in our columns to-
day. Mr.. d. has taught in most Of the
principal cities in the United States, ss-
pecially at the South, and from his tes-
timonials, has given wherever he has
been, the highest satisfaction. The ed
itor of the Charleston, Is. CO. Mercury
thus speaks Of tho merits Of MIR. ID. as
Professor Of Music.
ave were much grati6ed, yesterday,
to witness the peculiar manner Of teach
ing the Flute, by Mr.. Charles DonmaIl,
Professor of Music, who comes among
Us recommended by the highest testimo-
nials.--His plan is certainly very simple
and effective, enticing his pupils forward
by plain and familiar illustrations Of the
science. They proceed steadily, step by
step, advancing without the resort to tech
nicalities and unmeaning forms, which
only cmbarrass the learner, and confuse
his ideas.-The Violin is taught in the
same manner, and with similar success
Those who have taken lessons on these
instrume nts represent his style as being
decidedly original and good, and recon-
mend him to all who feel inclined TO re.
ward merit, and Poriect themselves II
this pleasing art"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16
RErRENCHMENT AND ECONOMY
.rrIr 49, AZ rur mum Ic AinNEy lnEs


When the appropriation bill was on ITS
possage through the House OF Represents
tivcs, various Wing members were induced
to bestow some pains upon the investigation
OF Government expenditures, and some very
curious details were brought to light, illus.
tratiDg most remarkably the emptiness oi
Administration professions 20 the exercise oi
just aud prudent economy in disposlng of
the public money. From among the instan-
ces thus brought TO light, we select few,
which formed The subject Of witty and sar-
castle speech delivered by Mr.. StaRly, OF N.
c., on the 9th Of April.
The appropriation under view was the sum
Of 1000, for expenses OF the Branch mint
al Charlotte, North Carolina; and the motion
Of Mr.. Stanley was to reduce the salary Of
the snpsrinte ndant to $500, on the ground
that he had wasted the public money anc
abused his authority.
In support Of this allegation Mr.. Stanly
showed by official documents, that the en-
pense of the branch mint was i lG6 greater
in 1887 than in 1898, although II did not go
into operation until December, 1897. The
compensation Of officers in that year wa,
$I0466-in 1888 only 1000; and the sun
charged for wnst,gs Of gold and contingent
expenses in lS37-that is for one month
was $500, being 500 more than in the
whole OF 1893.
Curious TO ascertain by what magical pro-
cess this result could have been effected, Mr..
Stanly betook himself TO the vouchers on file
in the Treasury Department, aud among the
fist that he drew forth was the annexed bill
vi contingent expenses
Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1898.
United States Mat, Charlotte, N. T.. per
al
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

JonS Quincy ADAMS, in letter to
friend, a few days since, says in a
"Hdrrison ,ciA come in like
a whirlwind" a capital idea! and one
which we'll exempIiiies the force with
which the long pent up and restrained
public sentiment will PROSTATE and
sweep away evory obstruction with
which Loco FocoisIn may attempt TO
oppose it's rcsistless course
.Nassaciiussiis Spy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

Gen. Wayne's victory at the Rapids
Of the Moumee. on the Goth August
1894 is to be celebrated in Cincinnati
on the anniversary this season. IL was
this battle in which Harrison was the
gallant aid Of Mad Anthony. that ter
minated the war ofthc revolution, which
had ceased on the eastern side Of the
Allcghanies, as early as 1893.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

BRowS's No. I SILVER Tor may be had
Of r. J. TAYLOR, Druggist, as will be seen
by advertisement. Il isa pleasan, aud mos,
ing beverage in hot day, beside bc.
ing wholesome wnhal. We have tried H.
and are therefore prepared to add our ,csii
rnony 10 the mass sresdy gwen 10 its hvcr
Go thou and do likewise"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16

GENERAL VAccINATIoN.-Dr. Charles
Cotton has been appointed by tho Town
Council Of this town, to vaccinate our
inhabitants as = preventive against the
small pox.