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Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
A Fact for the Times.

1t has been truly said that one fact is worth
a thousand speculations.
The other day we we're conyersing with one
of our most worthy fellow citizens, who wa;
an active man in Philadelphia, in days gone
Iby, when it was thought virtue to to be in
dusrous aud economical, instead of extraya.
gantand showy; awful evils which are now
sanctioned by the prevailing customs Of So
ciey
This gentlemen told US little incident which
he had no idea we would weave into para
graph, but which strikes US as so true an Illus.
tralon OF the mode ol getting on, at the pres
ent day by many, that we trust he will excuse
the use we now make of it.
On certain occasion Joseph BGonaparte
was in the city, from his country residence al
IBordentown, with some members ofhls family
and one OF The young ladies was desrous Of
Ipurchasinga Il fashionable hat for the season.
They entered ton store ln chesnut street, and
alter he young lady had selected leghorn
hat which she iancied, the plice wasasked, and
Count SuryeIlers was told sixty dollars! lie
replied, II must decline TO buy it, then; true
can afford ii, but will not set SO foolish an ex-
ample"
Z1uuy OI lWO ultCIWnIuS lHC IllPpdlt
ter ola dealer in merchandise dropped intc
the same store. 10 get her a fashionable hat lol
the season. The one which the young lady ol
the Counts family had selected, was shown tc
her. She was delighted with it-especially
"as the Buonapartes had fancied it," and oil
course it was sent home, and the father passed
check for the sixty dollars. Well, it was ad-
mired and talked about, but whose business
was it ''since her father was so very rich, and
they could afford ii?" "Aye, there's the rub,'
for in less than four months the father iuicd, 10
the amount Of four or five hundred thousand
dollars, but The daughter had previously thrown
aside the sixty dollar hat as 'out Of the season.
4 Who will say that there was no! great differ
ences between The good sense OF the father
who was really rich enough 10 afford TO buy
the sixty dollar hat, and would not, because he
thought it a bad example; and the dealer who
was propably compelled to borrow money to
pay his notes, the same day he was weak e,
nough 10 be swayed by the absurdity Of fash,
ion, to pay sixty dollars for an article that
probably was never in reality worth third Of
the sum! When society shall have been pur-
Iged ofsuch looleries, we may hope to escape
) this periodical return Of "hard times. ."-Satttr.
day Courier.
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
For The Libertn .iarocate.


SPRING.
Spirit ofeary Spring! Thourt welcome here,
With thy fragrant gales that melt in music on the cal
While it softly steals through the evergreen boughs
And calmly sweeps by the tmid rose.
The sky is cloudless, heavenly and sercne
Save the warm sun, nought but blue space is seem;
The fragrant flowers fill the yernal gale,
With pleasing odour that is delicious to exhale.
The birds now blithely chant their matin song,
And the clear stream winding slowly along
Among the boughs that DER its breast are waving,
Leaps down the hill--a thousand flower banks layng
The rivulet has bursted from its icy cham,
And like a stream o. light is winding Ger the plain
The buds are bending TO the breezes sigh,
And their breath spreads forth in the scented sky
The fields are fresh in their sweet rcpose;
And the young dews sleep on the newborn rose
1t seems like Eden's first Sabbath morn,
When the sun first broke DER the world, to adorn
II. 5. B.
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30

Imorc courage than he did while the engage
Iment was hottest, and when the bullets flew
thckest, he was to be seen speakingin IN ms Or
dinary tone, and giving commands WIN the
greatest precision. The company 10 when
lbeonged'' said Gen Upton, "went into action
eighty strong, and only twenty survlved--the
Grinr upon us was tremendous After the
General had made his arrangements for repel-
ling the attack Of the Indians at other points,
he rode upto where was, and made the ioi.
lowing inquiries :--"where's your captain!"
I"IIe is dead, sr.,' "Where is the first or sec,
ond lieutenant9'' "They are both dead" !"
"Where IS the ensign2" ''IIe stands before
you, General" "Well, my brave fellow" said
Harrison, "hold your ground for five minutes
longer, and all will be safe" In fifteen min
utes the enemy was repulsed on all sides. lip
ton calamity led on his few, remaining com
rades 10 The charge, and victory perched on
the American banner
As an evidence OF Harrison's GOODNESS in the
midst Of danger, General Upton stated, that at
the moment the conversation ended between
General Harrison, and as the horse on which
was mounted his aid, the late General Taylor,
oflndiana, was in The act ofturning, rifle be-
pierced him through the body, and brought him
tothe ground, catching his riders leg under
him. ll~as a lavorite black horse Of the
Generals, and he exclaimed, "Ah! is my gall
liant old black gone! Well, rise and mount a.
gain for we have no time to mourn the loss of
a horse, when so many brave ones are exposed
to similar iate,'--and having remounied his
aid, he dashed into the midst Of danger, In al
few minuteSthe battle was over.
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
April 80, 1910.
Sherih's Sale.
Gordon Z TIIIt

Gordon & T'illotson, ~ 8, o,.,o .,
Geo. II. Philips, & ais. April Term' 1910
RY virtue of the above stated writ Of Fer
- Facias, TO me directed, from the Hon. the
Circuit Court Of Amite County, | will expose at
public sale, TO The highest bidder, for Cash, be.
fore the door ofthe Cour! House of said Coun-
ty, in Liberty, within the hours prescribed by
law, on the End monday in May, next, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:-One Negro
Man named Davey. Negro was levied
on as the property Of Defendant, George H.
Phillips, and will be sold to satisfy the above
stated cases and all costs.
JAMES M. NORWOOD,
Sheriff
April 80 184O 18tds
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30

Sherih''s Sale.

ElizaW. Dunn, ~ :, r.,,rnablo
vs.. =, ,r toAo
I Henry Lard, & al "p''
Whitney & Anderson.
vs. Fl. ia. to same Ten
Same,
RY virtue ofthe above stated wrts ol F'sI
Facias, to me directed. from the Hon.
Circuit Court Of Amite County, will expose
pupic sale, TO the highest bidder, for Cash,
fore the door of the Court House, Of said Cou1
ly in Liberty, within the hours prescribed
law, on the end Monday in May next, the
lowing described property, to-wit:-One NegE
Boy named Cupid. .--Said Negro was levied
as the property OF Defendant, Henry Lard Y
will be sold to satisfy the above stated ca1
and all costs
JAMES NJ NORWoOH9
Sheriff
April SO, 1910, n lS'p
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
Sheriff. Sale.

P.B VanNornnan, i; ro rc,urn,ble ID
]. w. Miller, ct. al. *"
RY virtue Of the abSSssslatcd wit of F'fr'
- Facids,t to medirected, from the Hon. the
Circuit Court Of Amte County, will expose
at public sale, to the highest bidder, ior Cash D.
before the door Of the Court House, OF sap
County in Liberty, within the hours prescfSm,N
by law, on the end Monday in May next, lno
following described property, to,wit;-om
Negro Boy named Lewis s.--sold Negro wa ",
levied on as the property Of Defendant, J. w
Miller, and will! be sold to satisfy the above
stated case and all costs
JAMES H. NORWOOD,
Sheriff
April 80, 1910. l8tds
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
ANECpOTE OF HARRISON

The following anccdote is related by Gen
Upton, who was Jackson Van Buren Sen
ator. Men like him and Colonel Johnson
could not listen to The disgusting charges ol
hired scribblers against their. brave old Gen
eral without indignation Natchez Courier.
From He Richmond (Va.) Ycoman.
a gentleman who had this anecdote from the
lips Of the late General Upton himself, has
been SO kind as 10 commit it TO writing for our
use:
During the last presidential canvass. the mil
itary claims Of General Harrison were freely
and some Of his opponents did not
scruple 70 charge him with want Of courage.
The late General Upton, Of the United States
Senate, who had served as an ensign at the
battle Of Tippecanoe, was asked by friend,
''what think you General, Of Harrisson's s cour.
ageF' he replied ! think him as brave man as
ever llycd-no man could have behaved with
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
SHOEMAKERS STRAIGHrEN YOUR
SELVES

Linnaeus, the founder of the science o
Botany, was apprenticed to a shoemaker il
Sweden, but afterwards taken notice Of il
consequence Of his ability, and sent 10 col
Elege.
Y. The older David Parens who was afterwards
The celebrated Professor Of Theology at Heidel
burg, Germany, was al one time apprenticed tC
a shoemaker.
Joseph Pendrel, who died some time since Al
Gray's buildings, Duke street, Manchester
square, London, and who was profound anc
scientific scholar, leaving an excellent library
was bred, and pursued through life the trade o.
a shoemaker. He was descended, tsis said
from the Pendrel, who concealed Charles II
altcrt the battle Of Worcester.
| Hans Sachs, one Of the most famous Of tho
early German poets, was the son Of a tailor
served anapprenticeship 10 shoemaker, and
afterwards became a weaver, in which he con
ltinued.
Benedict Baudoin, one Of the most learned
men Of the 10Th century, was shoemaker
likewise was his father This man wrote
treatise on the shoemaking Of the ancients
which he traced up TO the time OF Adam him.
self
TO these may be added those ornaments 81
literature, IIolcroft, the author Of the Critic
and other works; Clifford the founder, and loi
many years the editor Of the London Quarter
~ Review, one ofthe most profound scholars
and elegant writer's Of the age; and Bloomfield
the author ofthe Farmers Boy" and other
works, all Of whom were shoemakers and
The pride and admiration Of the literary
world
Anthony Purver, who was teacher ol
the languages at Andoyer, England, and
who received lI00O for hisl translation Of
the scriptures, served his time as shoema.
ker
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Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
THE PUBLISHERS.

1t is tritc remark "that when our interests are af
fccted, we are apt to complain" When we can man.
age our own affairs to be distressed, we are
generally apt to little about the dtrcsses of 9th
ers; but the moment We ourselves arc affected, the
devll, in the shape OF murmurs, is always at our
tongues end ThE seems to be the case with
the Democrats. When the destructive measures Of
the administration of Jackson or it was the measures
Of his administration which have caused the distress
first affected the country and the commercial class,
who the first to feel their effects complained OF
them; the Democrats did not care straw for their
dstresses; but over the prostaon Of eghbor whose
interests first affected, they would huzza for De-
mocracy. Now when the evil day has come upon them
and their pockets begin feel little DISTRESS and when
egrcatspecic currency which they soardently want
ed, has become the only currency demanded we FIND
them complaining, and demonstrating against the op
preston of the measures which they ardenty huz
zaed for. Prudent generally take pretty good
care Of their pockets. The Democrats seem to have
become, recently, prudent men. They want to a
little of their property which is now selling under the
hammer for their specie currency, at one half of its
value. Itsusclcss for thcmto complain. Complaints
avail any thing. Let them act--act in subvert-
ing the which have produced their awful dis.
trees-and then they may hope to get some relief from
oppression. Let them vote for Harrison, who is in
favor Of Bank Of the United States, TO regulate the
currency Of the country, Until there is one, New
York and New Orleans will regulate it for us The
specie currency does not to suit the stomach
Of Democracy, and they doubt are anxious to have
wcll regulated repcr currency. They can get this
again by following the advice Of the DEVIL,
We are apt to suspect people Of dishonest intentions,
when they make us too many promises "A man Of hon
esty and integrity, viii tell canddly his Intentions and
perform them. Those who make many and perform
none, we call liar and scoundro BY this rule what
are to think Of the administration Of Martin Van
Buren, Tho greatest rascal in these hard times has
made halfso many promises to pay his debts,
and violated them, has the administration Of this
Dutchman to the good people Of this country in reO
tion to Government affairs He has promised to re-
ducc tho expenditures Of the Govcrnment-and has
dOnc.spsby jncreasngithpm four.fod lie promised toI
reduce the patronage Of the Exccutiveand has done
90 ey taking possession Of tho public money, and
S'h'Sndng that the property ofthc country under
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30

EIlB yRyR8Ya !


The Honorable HuoH Il. WmrE died, his residence
near Knoxville. Tennessee, on the 10th inst. During
long course Of public life, Judge White so conducted
himself acquire The name OF the "American Cato
But few months since party malice compelled him
to retire from the service Of his country, and by pre-.
errng retirement to the trappngs Of office, when they
could be retained only by the sacrifice principles and
patriotism. he filed the Of his fame The loss
Of such man, at such time, is national misfortune
The election for Mayor in the city Of New York,
which took place the fourteenth day Of the present
month"; resulted in the election Of the locooco candid
ate The whole number of votes was about AZ. 600.
The locofoco majority is l70i. On the three days
proceeding the close Of the election 2600 foreigners
we're naturazed, and voted the locofoco ticket The
crews of two United States ships, also voted the same
ticket, making about 1000 locooco ertrg votes, and
with all this, their candidates majority since the last
fall was only increased l06 votes.
In Connecticut the loco.focos are completely routed
In New Jersey the wings carrying every thing be.
fore them. In Pennsylvania and Maryland, partial
elections show great changes in favor of reform In fact
the intelligence received from every quarter,
in language not to be misunderstood that the days
misrule Of Van Buren's administration are numbered
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
ACQUITTED OF ABOLITION

by the Charleston Courier, Y. b.
The Charleston Courier of the 18th March.
instant, strongly Van Buren politics, acquits,
in the following noble manner, General Harri-
son, Of the charge of being an abolitonst. Will
the Richmond Enquirer and the Globe follow
suit as unanimously?
"With unfeigned delight, then," says the
Courier, "not because we have at all abated our
opposition TO Gen. II. for the Presidency, bu
because we love to do justice, and we take sin
cere pleasure inarraying the distinguished men
OF the Union in favor of the constitutional
rights Of our own loved and cherished South
do we, this day, in the communication of our
correspondent, give place TO an extract of 0
letter from Gen. Harrison, 'adatpd a fcw day'
since, and addressed to distinguished member
Of Congress, from this State, (and which ,ct
klo,O 10 be genuine,) record his full anG
unqualified endorsement Of his Vlncennes
Speech.
Here is the extract alluded to from the hand
Of the old hero.
~ saw, some time since, an article from the
Charleston Courier, statingth my Vincennes
speech contained all that the South had right
TO expect on the abolition question. In sub
sequent article, however, the editor says that |
had concealed my sentiments on the subject, az
ter had been brought out as candidate for
the Presidency. In this the editor greatly errs.
The speech was delivered at Vlncennes, in
June 1885 AT that time my name was upon
every ant-administration paper in Indiana, as
the opposition candidate, and upon most Of
those in Ohio, and | had been nominated, in a
very considerable number Of public meetings,
many months before. My first nomination At
Harrisburg, Pa, took place in the fall Of 183S1
! enclose you an Albany paper Of Feb, I, 1885,
TO show how extensively ! was then regarded
as candidate for the Presidency
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
OFFICE OF THE EVENING Posi-,
New York. March, 1910.

SR,-We take the liberty offorwardng t
TO you copy of the "Evenng Post for the
Country"
The doctrines which this journal has espou-
sed, and the part it has taken in the political
contests of the day we would presume are not
wholly unknown TO you 1t has maintained the
principles which are strictly denomnated dem
ocratic, in regard 10 the powers Of government
and the proper province oflegslation, in times
olthe greatest Encouragement, and when those
principles were least popular In it the meas
ures pursued by the present democratic admin
istration of the United States, as well as those
Of the administration ofGenera Jackson, have
found steady, jealous, and we hope, in some
degree, an efficient supporter.
In consequence of the position you sustain,
as prominent member ofthe party to which
we belong, and the beneficial influence which
it is in your power to exercise, we have taken
the liberty TO address you, and to suggest that
you might perhaps serve the cause OF sound
principles, and assist the diffusion of useful in
formation, by handing the copy we send you to
such of your neighbors as may be likely toI
subscribe fort, and by taking such steps to aid
its circulation, as may be taken without incon-
venience.
Whether the course and services of this pa
per are such as 20 deserve this favor at your
hands, we will not presume to decide for YOU
but if you should think they do not, we rely on
your kindness to pardon this intrusion
For the terms on which our paper is publish
ed, we beg leave to refer you to its first page.
Any subscriptions. or other orders addressed
10 the publishers n the Evening Post, No2
Pine street, New York, will be Immediately at
tended to.
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30
EXECUTIVE PATRONAGE.

There arc some forty thousand individuals in the
s. holding Office by the tenure of Van Buren's will
pleasure 1t seems to be the opinion of the party il
power, that every of these office holders bounC
to exert their influence in sustaining the administru
ton of Mr.. Van Buren,. Ifsuch be the fact, how long
freedom ofthought and opinion exist in this coun
try The following Circular, from loco.foco Editor
in New York. sets forth pretty clearly the the
party in relation to the duty of Executive officers The
circular isaddresscd to Postmasters and others holding
Office by the appointment ofthc General Government.
Is such, Jeffersonan democracy
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30

Women never look 50 unamiable as in a
court Of law, and never 50 interesting as in
church at their dcvotons
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01
AN lRIsHMAN's ILLUSTRATION

the g., '.'wlng capital illustration, by a son OF
pcL.t 's'e,' we find in late number of the
''uA,'n'gb Wing:
been n,. "0"eS' son of Erin, whose talents have
bIe ,ec.nu uar'y exercised in keeping livery sta
bm. .'ven' deserted Mr. Van Buren, and decI,rsd
hen, 'I w. 10 favor of General Harrison. A oromi.
Surprise =, =. called on him, and after expressing
which j., "'s change, desired to know the reasons
ao,ve,s 'O'ea It, "Why, Major" said he, al am
The mat, Oa al giving rasons, but i'll illustrate
,hors.- YOU Suppose you were to bring me
hair ami. 'a' Morse, round as butter ball; NOT
v.e,o "ane and tail smooth and nice--and
'etun h;,. =" mel want you tokape my horse and
I'll p, -. W mo In good order as ye ind him, and
wy lor 1t, and suppose yer honor was
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01
Aecrbv Literary lsasaiagsse.

The Second term Of this institution will com
mence on Monday the 7'h Dec. next. Mr. LIN
COLIN and Miss APPLETON will continue tc
conduct their particular departments as at present
with such assistants shalt he found necessary to So
cure toevcry pupil proper share of attention. Miss
peion is confidently hoping that MISS llebard OF
Rand" pm viii spend the winter with her, if she
should, thore viii be a raro chance presented, Tor
young ladies' tn acquire the art of printing aud
study the Italian language.
From present appearances the Committee feel con
ident thai the institution will be we'll sustained "
although their acquaintance, with the principals IS
as yet somewhat limited, they feel that the seec-
ton was most fortunate and that the institution
though in ITS infancy, bids fair take stand with
the highest OF its class.
TUITION
Common English Studies 90 pr.Qnar.
Higher branches 400
BOARD as reasonable nj any institution in the
vicinity
NOAH NICHOLS,
Derby. I3 Nov. 1910. l72w3
The VT Telegraph, will please copy the above.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01
DREADFUL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION


ELEVEN PERSONS scALDED TO DEATH
The New Orleans papers received yesterday
brought US the melancholy ,idings of another
Steamboat exploson on the waters Of the NJ ssssip.
pi, the result Of most criininal neglect of duty
The fues Of the sta emboa PERSIAN collapsed, w hen
near the town of Napoleon, killing and scaldng
from thirty to forty persons consisting Of the dec.
passengers and some of the crew. The whole ii
tine cabin passengers escaped uninjured -Four
men died Immediately at the time of tho collapse
seven died next day-four more missing, and
there were some fifteen twenty others whose
lives were despaired Of
The Captain was asleep at the time Of tho ia
tai explosion, and the 6renen state the pilot was
into1icated The boa, had stopped at wood pile
some short time before the collapse, but steam
was 10: off. To surcharge of steam the catastro-
phe is attributed. Boston Times
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01
KENTUCKY.

In 81 counties, in this noble State, the ma jori y
for Harrison is 20,595. What a commentary upon
the base ISLANDERS of paid partzans and office. hold
ers against tried and war.worn-soldler a
commentary, too, that is paid voluntarily and with
out solicitation by those who have fought, bled and
trlumphed under the lead Of WM. Henry II { RRIs-
ON and who know him best. The people Of no
State have had better opportunities to know Gen.
Harrson's merits than Ohio, Kentucky and India
ma, and what is their verdict, An AGGREGATE
SIXTY THOUSAND
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01
@sAasS:5a1sA 45S&a

In Concord, Nav. 90, by Rev. l.. Austin. Mr.
Daniel &. Huntress of Danvie, to Miss Sarah w.
Weeks
In Montpelier the lth ult by Rev b. w.
Smith Mr. Thomas p Rice, Of VI. to Miss Harriet
Willis of Berlin.
In Li'tleton N. II on Thanksgiving day, by Rev
w. w. Lovejoy, Mr. John Pike Of Waterford, VT.
to Miss Caroline Partridge of Eit,eton, after shot
and agreeable cour,ship of eovon years'-W. III.
Paper.
Ia this town Nov. 81, by Luther Clark. Esq Mr.
AMAsA BADGER, 10 Miss NANcY gibson.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01

'Ses the Comquering Hero Comes! Mr. Van Ru
rem carried every thing before him, The iflustri-
Gus town Of Kindcrhook--that is TO say he ran be.
hind the whole locofoc ticket-State, Congress
Assembly, and even Coroner!
Resolutions have been introduced into the Legis.
lature OF Georgia, in session. instructng their
Senators in Congress from that S,ate to vote for
repeal of the Sub Treasury act resign.
Tough Question. The Richmond Wing says:
The meeting between Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Van
Buren, will be delightful Wonder which viii feel
the cheapest?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-01
NSgA ER9a

In Da,viI'e, on the 10th uit. an infant son OF MIR
Oliver aud Mrs Phehee Morse.
In Lowell, on the 9Th ult Mr. JONATHAN POWERS,
in the SD year OF his age He was revolutionary
soldier and with patience endured the hardships of
his counry's ruggles-lived 10 see IT freed from
the tyranical yoke Of bondage ~ we hope gone to
i've his reward for well doing lie has left be
hind a wife and eleven children, and "a grand
children, and 2 great grand Children. EoMs.
In Montpelier, Nov. 81, of yphas fever, Mrs
Lemira, wife of Ebeneser Scribner, Jr, and daugh
ter of the late Enocb Ksiton.
In Montpelier, Nov. 81, Of lung fever, Mr.David
Cutler. aged 81.