Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-20
Sandy Hill, May II, 1910.

chufch occupying such ground will prosper-
There is nothing like ceasing from man and put
ting trust in the Lord OF hosts.-ED TEL.
For the Vermont Telegraph
TEAnD1INkING.
Brother Murray = Reading your remarks
on the use OF Tea, in the Telegraph Of this
week, was reminded Of some facts on the
subject, which had fallen under nv observa-
lion. When resided in the village Of w.
two females were visiting at the house
where boarded; and while at the table, as
| used none, the use or dsuse Of The article.
came up as subject of conversation. Both
were strongly attached to it. After HEARING
their observations for some time, and trying
IN vain to convince them that it was useless
II not injurious, asked how much does j,
cost you IN year? Il don't know was
the reply of both. well how long will a
pound last? Why, generally about fort
night AaG how much will it cost a
pound, on an average?' About seventy.
five cents Well let US estinate-a pound
in two weeks, will be twenty-si pounds
year. And that, at seventy five cents
pound, will cost nineteen dollars and
half.
roth these women were very poor. Their
husbands we've Incorporate, and on them
rested nearly the whole burden Of support
ing their families. This they accomplished
mostly by washing for boatmen-very hard
work. They were unable to keep COWS =
and yet they each expended enough eyery
year for tea, together with the milk and su
gar they used with it, to buy one. Their
little children were taught TO think thew
could not do without tea but were almost
entITeIy deprived or MIX.
These are perhaps extreme cases; and
yet II think less extraordinary than those,
who have never taken pains to eng ire, may
suppose. If many who complain of heavy
store bills large family expenses &c.
would set down and enquire, what are the
items that make up these heavy bills, they
would be startled at the amount OF Ibis item
of tea. And what if they are better able 10
bear the expense, than those mentioned
above? Will God hold them guiltess for
this useless expenditure ? And what will
compensate them for the loss of heavenly
treasure they themselves sustain How
much better to expend this money in doing
good; and thus send it to heaven before
them Thus, money, instead Of being to
them source Of evil, would be the means
OF infinite good But, it is replied, my mo-
ney is my own, and | have right to take
the good of it, All, my bro,her-tny sister
1t Is your own, only as the steward of the
Lord; and the secret of taking the good Of
lt--yes, the sure way Of taking the good Of
il, is to dispose Of ii as God would have you
| have said nothing Of your influence in
inducing the poor to do without Tea-nol
yet of the positively injurious effects of the
drug to all who use it. P.P.H.
May IS, 1910.
Below is the address from the Nationa
Baptist Anli-SIavery Convention to tn,
Churches at the North The Address tt
! the Churches at the South will be forthcom
! ing in due time
ADDRESS
To the Baptist Churches a., the Norther,
part Of The Uaitsd States.
Dear Brethren, At q Convention 0
Baptlsts favorable to the cause Of immedi
ale Emancipation, assembled in the cit,
OF New York, on the 28th of April. 1910
Committee was appointed 10 address.
you, IN relation to your duties on the sub
IJect of Slavery, as it exists in our siste
churches At the South We beg, there
fore, respectfully and earnestly 70 cal
! your. serious and prayertnI attention t.
this momentous subject That you hav,
j dstses to perform in relation to it, yo,
cannot surely deny. You sustain to Won
brethren at the South, the mos, in,ina,,
relations, and are capable of exerting owe
them an immense influence. And are vo,
not bound, by love 10 God and man. I,
bring that influence to bear upon the re-
moyel of an evil Of the most deadly char
acter, an evil which reaches not merely I,
the bodies, but to the souls of its unhapp,
victims, and which. though it may be nit
lgated by the kindness of particular indi
vldnals. within the limited sphere ofthei
personal influence, has a direct and ire