Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-21

A SELF MADE MANA correspond
ent of the Lowell Courier, gives he fol- I
lowing interesting sketch of Zadoc Casey,
a much respected member OF Congress
from Illinois:
"Mr. Casey was born in Georgia and
raised in Tennessee. At the age OF II he
married. One year afterwards, with
smal family, consisting of wife and one
child, while Illinois was territory, he +
set forth with all he had of goods and /
chattels slowed in pack about as big as
a two bushel basket, his wife by his side,
his child in her arms, his pack on his
back. and on his lips these words. Come
wife, have forty seven dollars in cash,
and stout heat; don't be down in the
mouth, for am going to be somebody.n
Twenty three years ago he landed in the
forest of Illinois, where he now resides.
He settled in Jefferson County, about half
way between the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
There were then but five families with
in fifty miles of him; St. Louis, one hun
dred miles distant was the nearest village
where there was store. With his own
hands he built his Log Cabin, and in the
sweat of his brow provided the wherewith
to feed and clothe himself and his family.
Twenty-three years rolled away, during
which period the change in the State of
Illinois has been as great as it has been
in the conditions of this early adventur-
err. He was first called to represent his
neighbors in the Legislature Is years ago.
He then went into the Senate. He was
Immediately called to preside over that
body which he continued to do for four
years. He was next Lieut.. Governor of
the State four years, and after that he was
called to the station he now occupies,
eight years ago. During the whole pc
riod of eight years, including one extra
session of Congress, he has never been
absent from the House but a day and
half, and that was for the purpose of 90
ing to New York, journey which
| boarding with him at the time) persuaded
him TO make for his health Mr.. Casey's
influence In the house is equal to that of
any other member. Corwin of Ohio,
Profit of Indiana, Crary, of Michigan,
} and many other Western members, are,
like Mr.. Casey, self made men.
BIRDs.-We some times preach of
birds-but what is the use of preaching?
Our practice has been for years not to let
single bird be shot on our premises
No, not even the cherry bird that comes
without leave for his bag full of fruit, and
retlres again without even singing for his
supper. Even the crow, the terror ofthe
} planter by the wood-side, is more fond of
mice than of corn, and though he likes a
few kernels during very short season in
the spring to make up his meal. he proba-
bly, does US more good than harm by reduc-
, ing the number of the numerous yermin
that infest our fields. One half oushel OF
corn sown on field of six acres will eff
! fectuaIly protect all we bury in the earth.
And what is the expense? It may be
forty cents for o whole season. How lit
tie compared with the expense of trying
!, to kill them.
= In regard to all other birds at least, far
mers should strictly forbid their destruc,
ton on any part of their premises. We
are likely to be overrun with worms, il
we don't persuade the birds to help US.
Robins will build their nests close to. our
: doors if We make no war upon them-for
they fear the hawks when they build near
the woods. CmLtiUator.
# MOTHERS AFTER ALL.-Col. Ethan
1 Allen was bold officer in the American
j Revolution. He could face the enemies
$ of his country with the most undaunted
bravery, and in the field of battle he never
shrunk from danger But he was an
v opposer to Christianity, and gIoried in the
h character of an in6del. His wife howev
3 ler, was pious woman, and taught her
d children in the way of piety, while he
} told them it was delusion. But there
was an hour coming when Col. Allen;
} confidence in his own sentiments woulc
a be closely tried
,e A beloved daughter was taken sick
he received message that she was dying
r. he FASTENED to her bed anxious to heaI
d her dying words.
h "Father," said she, 81 am about to die
1t shall | believe in the principles which
IS you have taught me or shall | believe
what my mother has taught me2"
n This was an affecting scene. The in
,r trepid Col. became extremely agitated, hi.
e chin quivered, his whole frame shook
d and after waiting few moments, he re
piled, Believe as your mother has laugh
i you."
D, The CONSCIENTIOUS LITTLE Boy
don't want to saythat,' said the child
5 when his mother put him TO bed and di
if rected him TO repeat, Now l lay me dowr
J. to Sleep SC.
:, Il don't want 10 say that, Ma
You must, my child said she.
Il don't want to-