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DIRECT EFFORTS.

] heard good and instructive sermon.
recently-but thought il 10 be defective, and
Of bad tendency, in single particular
The speaker brought out his illustration in
advance. He said The way TO quench fire
was, not to go 10 beating it with sticks, but
TO make plentiful application of the oppo-
site element. So, sinful practices could not
be suppressed By direct efforts.
The query immediately arose in my own
mind,-is there no direct effort in throwing
water plentifully for the extinsuishment OF
fre2 1t struck me that his illustration, in
stead Of establishing his doctrine, overthrow
it altogether. ! Viewed The illustration to
be good--the doctrine bad
Direct effort should not be COMPOUNDED
with qrrong effort. The throwing Of The
water is at least equally direct with the
beating with the sticks. But the one is
right and the other is wrong-the one in.
flames, the other subdues. Indirect efforts
like those that are direct, may be right, Of
they may be wrong. The directness or-the
indirectness Of them, is no test Of thei
adaptation 10 the accomplishment Of The
object, independent Of the nature of tht
case TO which they are TO be applied, ant
the attending circumstances.
NY chief object in making these remarks
is, to enter my protest against discardint
direct efforts, in general terms. Both di
rect & indirecteforts may be put forth with
out discretion, and SO fail 10 accomplish III
object. Rut this is no reason why either c
them should be discarded-why both c
them should not be used, according to eli
cumstances, aoih discretion.
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schools, TO be furnished with good Libraries,
land to embrace individuals Of all aces.

schools, to be furnished with good Libraries
and to embrace individuals Of all aces.
2. Resolved, That we recommend on,
churches to observe the Concert Of PRAYER
Tor Sabbath Schools, on the second Sabbath
.eyening Of every month.
4 Resolped, That this Association rec.
ommend to the churches Of which it is com
posed, TO observe the first Monday in Janu-
airy OF each year, as day of prayer for the
blessing Of God on the various means en-
pioyed for the evangelization of the world.
8, Resoloed, That the churches of this
Association be recommended 10 specify in
1oelr letters, the amount and objects Of their
charities, the number of teachers and schol.
ars IN their Sabbath Schools, with the name
OF their superintendent the names of stu
dents for The ministry, and the benevolent
societies connected with them.
g. ResotUed, That the churches be re-
qaested to observe the first Monday of No
yember next, as a season Of prayer for those
IN bondage, in our own country and through
the world. c. A. THOMAS, Clerk.
Brandon, Oct. 90, 1870
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UNION AND DIVISION.


The sentiment, that "union is strength"
is sound, when not mfsapplied; but it is
more halle 10 perversion and misapplicatlou
than may have been generally apprehended.
There are such things in this world as un-
holy alliances, both in church and in state.
l like, very much, sentiment thrown out,
at our late Convention, by devoted brother
(which was not altogether new or strange
sentiment TO me. 1t was his" Truth
first union afterwards There is much
, In 1t. And there is too much occasion, Al
the present time, in different quarters, fo
sounding !, abroad, in strong accents. The
more extensive the union, on the truth, III,
/, more strength. But the latter must neve
be sacrificed to the former. Truth must b
: foremost and uppermost. Otherwise th
! strength will prove 70 be weakness, and th
: wisdom folly.
: The ultimate good is the thing to !
!, sought BY immortal beings. rather than pre-
ent convenience, If both can not be had
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N O TIC E..
THE TWO COVELLS.

MEMOIR of the late Req. LemmeL Coceu,
Missionary to the Tuscarora Indians
and the Province of Upper Canada
Comprising a History of the Origin
and Progress of Missionary Operations
in the Salisbury Baptist Association,
up to the time Of Mr.. Covell's decease
in 1906. Also A Memoir Of Rec. |
AEanson CoreJ,.son Of the former, and
late Pastor Of the first Baptist Church |
inthe City Of Albany, n. Y.-By Mrs.
d. C. Broom, daughter and sister ofthe
deceased. Two volumes in one. Bran
don: Telegraph Office, 1889.
This work is now in market It is a
volume OF 400 pages IL no.. on good
paper, and permanently bound, with more
than ordinary typographical execution,
especially in regard TO accuracy. The
ltitle-page, as copied above, being full,
indicates sufficiently the contents of the
work. As religious work, to be placed
among Others of its kind. it's highly COM
manded by Professor Kendrick. of Ham
ilton Institution, and others. TIE follow
ing commendatory notice-the only one
now in my possession-from Elder Mat
teson, of SALISBURY. is from one person
ally acquainted with both Of the subjects
of the biography
] For the Telegraph.
! Dear Brother Murray
Asyou are probably aware, ] have
n been supplied with some volumes of "tht
8 two Covells'' printed at your Office.
have gone through with the Memoir, am
can truly say that have never before rea'
any biography with 50 muca profit an
delight. Much as / had anticipated i
a perusing the lives of those eminent
g faithful men, I have found my utmos
!; expectations excelled. The great person
- al friendship which existed between thos
dear servants of God and myself WI
e doubtless account for much of the sati:
- faction enjoyed in retracing events, an
ca recalling scenes familiar to memory
~ There is, however, another and still hlgl
dy er source of enjoyment-the exhibitIo
Sc Of their characters as displayed IN Il
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VERM0NT TELEGRAPH.
'DRANBoN, WEDNESDAY, ocT. %, 1910.


BaIkist Anu-Slayery Conference.
The Committee Of Arrangements for the
Baptist State Convention assigned Wednes-
nay evening 10 the friends Of the slave, at
which Tine most of The members Of the
Convention assembled, and many from the
fillage and vicinity of Bristol Ii was a
Pill needing, indicating deep interest in the
|pbjectl
Brother STEPnEN HurcHiNs, pastor Of the
BAPTIST church in Bennington, was appoiot-
! Chairman, and o. S. Murray, Clerk.
Praysr by brother Moses Flint, Of Char
lite. Music from the Choir.
On motion Of o. S. Murray
Reeohed, That the voters in this meeting
Ehall consist Of those who hold that slavery
S sin ana therefore ought 10 be Immediately
Hbolished.
by unanimous vote, all were invited 10
anticipate in discussion.
The fbllowiug resolutions were introduced
md read:
Resolued, That slavery is violation Of
human rights, sin against God, and, as
connected with the Christian church, scan
al on The Christian religion.
Resolved, That the time has fully come
o withdraw christian fellowship from those
who practice this sin, or apologize for il, o.
Ia any way countenance il.
RESOLVED, That robbery for Offering is al
denomination to God.
ResoIred, Therefore, that in future w
will seek channels for our contributions I
Inc cause of beneyolence, unconlsminate
By the offerings Of those who extort labc
without wages.
The first resolution was adopted unan
mously, after thorough discussion.
The second gave rise 10 an animated an
Interesting discussion Of great length.
WAS manifest tina, large majority were ;
any time ready 10 adoptiI. But there we
few who thought the time had not y
fully Gomez Most Of this class apqeart
to think The time lcould come; bat III,
confessed they had not yet discharged 4
duty which they felt 10 be incumbent
themselves, preparatory 10 such step. +
humber was exceedingly small, if there we
my, who did not look to action Of this kir
and 10 this degree, sooner or later.
length the following substitute was offer
and adopted BY a large majority:-
RESOLVED, That the time has fully cor
when we can no longer invite slayeholde
either 10 our pDlpils or our communion
bles, or in any other way counienance
sin Of slavery
BY this time il was near eleven o'clc
and the meeting adjourned, without TAX
up the third and fourth resolutions, hoI
there might be an opportunity TO give fur
attention 10 the subject before the clos
the Convention. But no opportunity
found.
Il is proper to say, however, that the
ject was alluded to, incidentally, in
course Of the next days proceedings.
agent of the American Home Mission
ciety was present. FROM New York,
undertook to procure the passage Of
resolutions; the latter Of which was !
testify designed to perpelua,e and sirens
The unholy alliance existing between
church az the South and the church
North, for the protection Of .reFy.
former q the two vns adopted W
much discussion, and without. suspic
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For the Telegraph.

On Wednesday the I'd inst, Mr.. DAVE
FooT, was publicly sci apart to the work OF
the gospel ministry, in the First Baptist
church, East Nassau, N. Y. The services
on this interesting occasion, were performed
inthe following Observation-Disclosures Prayer
and Sermon, by II. Spencer, of Canaan,
from John l: 46, last clause: leone and
see." Consecra;ing Prayer, by N. Lewis,
of Grafton; Joined in the Imposition of
Hands. by H. Palmer, of Canaan, |. H.
Grant, of Stephentown, and |. S. Clifford, of
Berlin; Charge, by N. N. Wood. of Leba-
non Springs; Right Hand of Fellowship,
by NJ. House, of Sandlake,-the former
pastor of this church; Address to the Church,
by w. /. LOOMS, of Canaan.
! The sermon by Mr.. Spencer, contained
many We.i-conceived and valuable thoughts;
the services generally, were highly interest
ing, the effect of which was much height
ened by the performance Of an excellent
choir, rnder the direction Of Mr.. Bush
Brother Foot enters upon his pastoral labors
under favorable auspices, and that he may
be blessed with abundant success is the
prayer of many hearts. N. N. WooD, Clerk,
CoRREcTIoN.-T The printers, failing to cor
rect according to directions in the proof
sheet, allowed two considerable errors tc
run through one or. two hundred impress.
ions, on the first page of this paper. In my
remarks on Gerrit Smiths letter, in line
nearly opposite to his signature, in the Sd
column, those that are correct read, awould
be to write ORDER" &c.-those that are in
! correct, read, "Would be to ANTE order," &c
In The article signed "a. H. H."-parag rapt
commencing with figure 2, those that ara
correct read, "This evil consists in wrong
temper and disposition" 6sc.-those thatar,
incorrect, "This evil consists in a wron:
temper and dispensation," &c.
l have seen such thing as o0er-action
in conservatives, in their efforts to counter
act radicals.
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When the latter came up, and the agent
game to make his speech, the cloven foot
was disclosed. The eyes of the Conven-
ton were turned to it, by few words; and
the mover, seeing how the matter was
going, wisely withdrew the resolution, and
removed il from the table, and from the
reach Of the Clerk.
There was no abatement Of friendship
and devotion to the interests of the Home
Mission cause. But il is too late in the day
for the Bapiists of Vermont to be induced
TO open their arms wide enough to embrace
slavery with il. The agent was unwise.-
He misjudged altogether. He was, entirely
out of his latitude. He seemed to think
that Anti-Slavery was only an interloper
among the Baptists Of Vermont, thai could
be Instantly frightened away by the magic
Of his wand. Whereas he ought 10 have
known that the Baptists ofthe Green Mount
ain State are among the oldest abolitionists
in The land. 1t were as wise in him TO
think Of removing our everlasting hills, as
10 think of hindering or turning aside our
opposition TO slavery.
Let fhe remaining two resolutions be pom
dered. The next time the Baplists of Yer
mont come together on this subject-an and il
will be within twelve month-there will
be something done.
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PATIENCE, GOOD FRIENDS!

e5 s I ).
The doings of the Legislature will close
soon. They will not probably occupy more
than one number more of the Telegraph
| know there is class of the readers of the
Telegraph, TO whom so much Of this kind
of reading is not acceptable; but this class
have magnanimity enough to allow another
class TO be grati6ed al any reasonable ex-
pense to themselves. There is numerous
class, among the readers of the Telegraph,
who read no other paper stately. Many Of
these wish TO know what is done in the
Legislature If il be thought Objectionable
that any one number Of the paper should be
SO full of this matter, it should be remem
! bered that this kind Of reading is like some
/ kinds Of food-it is rendered entirely unpal
atable by getting cold.
BY the way, those who are pleased witt
this department of the paper, should be re
minded, perhaps, 10 be patient, in their turn
if things sometimes appear rot altogethe
i pleasing 10 them. Those who never rea
anything which conflicts with notions the
already entertain, will make but slow pros
ress in arriving at the truth.
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Notice.

An adjourned meeting of the Epitedeu-
sian Society, will be held on TUESDAY
evening, Oct. 9th, in the East Chapel of
the Vt. Lit. & Sci. Institution. The fol-
lowing question is proposed for discussion:
Do Female Rights" demand the privi-
lege Of their discussing, publicly, questions
which involve the interests Of mankind
VIM. HUNTINGTON, Sec'y.
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Colchester. Oct II. 1910.

-.s-..- Z OOtGHeStE3t OCG III 1Cio'
Brother Murray Will you please to
give the following? #
NoTIcE.-The first Quarterly Meet
5ng of the Onion Rirer Baptist Associa-
ton will be held with the Church in Col
chester, commencing on the first Thurs.
dag an Norember, at 10 O'Clock A: NJ. &
continue through the week-As these
meetings were appointed for the purpose
of cultivatng a revival spirit amongst the
Churches, we hope that the brethren will
be punctual in their attendance, faithful 10
sustaining them,-that it may be said Of
Us with truth, in view of the discharge Of
those duties enjoined upon US for the ex-
tension of Christs Kingdom, " For the
people had mind to work. Ministering
brethren and laymen from other Associa-
tons are respectfully invited to attend
| G. GREENE, Clerk o The O. r Asso.
ayes, Brother, with all cheerfulness. All ask
in return for giving such notices place in the Tel
| egraph is, that you give me the printing of the
| Minutes of the Association, hereafter instead o
giving it to political press. Ed. TEL.
/ p. your other communication shall appear mex
week.
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For The Telegraph
REsoLUTIoNs

* l. > u l. " IL ~ n =
Adopted by the Vermont Baptist Association, at
their late meeting in Hnbbardton.
/. ResoIred, That we most afectionate-
ly request our churches 10 attend Punctually
on the Monthly Concert of Prayer for the
the spread of the Gospel, and TO endeaVor
by all proper means to excite and strengthen
missionary spirit among our people; and
that they engage with renewed energy and
zeal, in promoting the interests of Foreign
and Domestic Missions, which at this mo-
ment loudly call for the best exertions, ths
fervent intercessions, and the liberal dona
lions of every christian.
2. Resolved, That the religious educa
ton of the young, is a duty commencing
itself to every parental christian feeling
that this Association hail with gratitude, tn
increasing interest manifested by christian
:. generally, in Sabbath School instruction
| and the tokens Of large success with who
!. God is prospecting that institution; that the
: commend to all the churches OF this bod
Ifhe establishment and increase OF thei
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A f f / N / TIE s. /.

The daughter of good Baptist Deacon,
living somewhere in Vermont, recently mar
ried and moved into slaveholding State.
In a few weeks she writes home TO her
friends, in substance, as my informant Tells,
that slavery is no such thing as il has been
represented to be. SAYS there are four
slaves in the family in which she resides;
and that they all do not perform as much
labor as she had d,ne in Vermont!
just as though slavery consisted in hard
labor--or as though abolitionsts or any body
else had pretended any such Thing. True,
many Of the slayes are known 10 be worked
with great severity. and fed very coarsely,
and robbed Of their wages. And these facts
have been used, in their proper places,
against the atrocious system. These things,
together with adultery, theft, murder, and
numberless other enorniities of The system,
have been shown to be the legitimate off
spring Of the diabolical monster. But no
body, who understands the case, pretends
that they are the monster himself. Because
there may be all these, and yet lie no slave
ry. The physical powers of men may be
taxed TO their highest capacity for labor,
from other motives than the lash, the gibbet,
OF the cat. The avarice of some men will
drive them TO perform the greatest amount
of labor their strength will possibly allow.
And men may be led on by their own Gu
pidity and other lusts TO the commission oil
the most fragrant crimes-and yet be neither
shareholders nor slaves. While, on the
other hand, men may be slaves, and yet al
ways have enough 10 eat, drink and wear
never be oyerworked, and never feel tht
whip, the gibbet, the pincers, the branding
iron, or The claws Of the cat. And mel
may be Shareholders and allow all thes
necessaries, and infict none of these sever
tiles. But all these can moi, by themselves
: determine the character of slavery, one wa
or the other. The sum and substance {
: this sin Of sins-this abominaton Of abon
nations this quintessence Of all conceive
! bic wickedness, is described by simply say
r ing that it consists in making property {
man. To give the Deacon's daughter
clue 10 some Of my views In the case,
e only need ask her TO imagine, if she ca
o what amount and kind Of food, and clothin
q and ease as TO labor, would be the lea
: inducement to her 10 be Stare? Wou
/; ambrosia for food, and nectar for drink, al
the most gorgeous apparel that earth c;
afford be the least temptation2 No. n
:. the least.
But there is another fact in the ca:
: which can not refrain from bringing out
!, especially as it shows certain q16inities, a
u their workings, and may thus afford food
i. rejection in certain quarters. The fact
= this:-Soon after the Deacon received
- letter alluded 10, he discontinued the Te
graph and commenced taking the Bapt
!. Advocate paper that is pledged 10 mi
no war upon slavery.
=, What friend of the Telegraph will FL
= ism a subscriber TO fill the place Of one 4
lost?
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that have relinquish-
Il ed all claims to the services of my
soa, Stiles Dimick, until he is of lawful
age for himself And, as I receive none
of his earnings, | shall pay no debts of
his contracting, alter this date.
SHUBAEL DIMICK.
Sudbury, Oct. %, 1910. 6:3w
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Brandon, Oct. /, 1910.
Notice to Silk Growers.

TINE subscriber has for sale on reasonable
terms, FIRST rate SIX Spinner, accompanied
- : f,rnace and two basins forheatng cocoons,
constrpcted on the most convenient plan. Also
a Piedmontese SILK r Ell, warranted superior az
ticle. and one basin accompanying IT..
The labor necessary for the production OF SIX
NAV be greatly diminished BY the use of the above
articles and persons engaged IN, or about 70 en-
fer mon the business. viii do well to call and ex-
ar,;ne then. DE WITT F. BISBEEe
Brandon, Aug. 10, 1910
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Brandon Variety Store.

= A. JOHNSTON would respectfully
e9' inform the citizens Of Brandon and VI
cinity, that he is returned TO town, with I'M
proved health, and re-opened his store,
where he will be happy to receive the calls
Of his friends and customers. He has re-
ceiYed an addition to his stock of Fancy Ar
ticles, Silver Spectacles, Spoons, &c. Just
received some Harrison Melodies, Songs
for the People, &c.
Clocks and Watches cleaned and repair
ed by J. A. Johnston, at the Brandon Yari-
ETY. Store.
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course Of the work is so truly aaiaisteriol
The workings of the inner man as it
exists in the bosom of the Christian and
the preacher, are portrayed with an hon
esty that commends itself to the heart.
have never before found my own feelings
so plainly brought to view l think the
book must take rank next to Bunyan's
celebrated Pilgrims Progress. Sensible
that the work will be profitable TO all who
read It, and that it is particularly appro.
pirate to the present time when the great
subject Of personal holiness is exciting
increasing attention. hope it may find
llmmediateand extensive circulation. Thus
IN view of the intrinsic merit of the works
together with the financial embarrassment
Iof the present time, hope our Baptist
ministers generally will step forward and
aid in the disposal All our churches
should be supplied with the work not only
for theiroWn benefit, but also that the labors
of those who have prepared the publication
may meet with what they so richly deserve
full and timely remuneration.
ISAIAH MATTEsoN.
SALISBURY, Sept. %, 1910.
The ADDISON Co. MINISTERIAL CONFER
ENcE adjourned to meet in Middlebury, the
fourth Tuesday in Dec, at 10 o'clock, A. M,
Exercises 10 be public, except criticisms.
Brother Gale, Introductory Sermon
(Written.)
Skeleton, brother Fisher, Cor. g: Is.
Exegesis, brother Delany, 1 Cor. IA: "a, 35.
Z" brother Ten Brooke, Gen. 8 "a.
6 brother Harvey, Luke Is: 8.
I" brother Wright, Cor. Z: IA.
6 brother Flint, Titus 9 10.
!. brother Jones, Eek. -: "a.
brother Thomas, Rom. 8 !: 20-22.
Passages to be reconciled
Brother Bryant, Prov. 60 4, with Prov.
26: 5.
Essay, brother Church, At what date did
John write the book of Revelation
Essay, brother Kingsbury, What is the du- |
tY of a church in relation to its members |
who have been for long time absent2
Essay, brother Johnson, Does the written |
and preached word possess Divine ener-
gy, aside from the influences of the Holy /
Spirit?
Essay, brother Murray, Peace on Earth.
Essay. brother Ide, On the best method OF
promoting the benevolent objects of the
day.
Brother Thomas, Sermon, al O'Clock,
P. M. By order Of the Conference,
A. HARVEY, sC9erk.
Bridport, Oct. 5, 1910.
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DIS SOLU TI0N.

TINE copartnership of C. & A. L. Knowlton,
L is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved
All persons having unsettled accounts with the
subscribers. are requested to call and settle i'm
mediately The books will be kept at the shop
of the late firm. G. KNOWLTON.
IL. K.TOWLTO.E.
The Cabinet Business viii hereafter be carried
on under the firm of Kno1oItoa & Rtsst in all its
various branches. They will manufacture after
Lean on hand looking Glasses framed and with
ont frames. of the best material and most approx
| ed stv,e. and as low as be bought in New
! vi A. L. KNowLToN.
1g27.t52 :3g III. RUsT, I'd.
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NJ a n q re d ;

II "A q 2 j. . .--..
In New Haven, on the Both of September, by I.
JONES' jeremiah Myers, of Brandon, TO Eecta Clark,
of the former place.
. Z e D, s..s..
1t the Insane Hospital, in Brsttleboro,' on The
10th inst, THEODORE WOODWARD, M. D., Of Cas-
Teton, in the SD year of his age. #
In Dittsford onthe % inst, after lingering illness,
Fir. Luke Roberts aged II years. He lived respec-
ted, and died lamented.
He, like the rose of summer, hloomed,
Till bighted, withered, and consumed;
He fell; and Ger his grassy grave
The flowers of affection wave,
Flowers love alone doth rear. 1s 49,
In Norwich, Sept 10, Deacon Orsamus Blodgett
of Randolph, aged so years.
| [Obituary next week.
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IL Brother LEONARD KIMBALL wishes
his correspondents TO direct to East Bethel.