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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-09-22
For the Telegraph.
Macao, 10th April, l84l.

DEAR BROTHER SoMMERs hasten
to prepare a line or two for you to go by
the ship Akbar" which sails for New
York direct. Your kind favor of Oh
April, 1910 Gust one year ago) has been
received. It only reached me in Feb.
i84l, having likely wandered in ranges
wide, ere III sci out finally for China. The
report came with it, and some two or three
Quarterly Papers, and for all, both, letter
and printed documents, you have my best
thanks. Brother Cone has kindly sent
me your interesting Report for 1910. |
should be glad to receive regularly two or
three copies of such numbe- of your
Quarterly Papers. In January 1910,
sent you some long letters and documents,
which you had not received when your
letter was dated, but long ere this | hope
they have reached you as they will show
you at leastthat don'lforgei you. lwrote
also to your kind people thanking them
for their condescension in making me 9
life member OF the American and torel2'
Bible Society. rejoice in the manly
step our English brethren have taken Il
relation 10 the Bible cause. send you
copy Of a new and small edition OF tn
r New Testament in Chinese,in 2 volumes
i by Medhurst, Gutzaf and others, wnlcI
! has recently been printed at SngaPof'
) The translation is the same as the larg
9 edition in one ] VOL. which | prevlousl
! sent you. Accept copy also OF my Ie
d Commandments.
MI | wrote you affirmaively on the subie
d of your forthwith establishing deposition
v in China under my care as you propose
D and trust soon to received supply OF neat
N bound Bibles and Testament. am So
IS fering for want of Baptis, tracts and book
E. for which made application without
effect long since TO the Baptist IraclSocie'
=. / saw nv letter, which enclosed the list
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truth in the mind, than the miscellaneous
reading and talking of months. Loose
extempore preaching, addressed much
more to the passions, than to the under
standing, has, we think, done much harm
10 the church already. Nor is preach
ing that is most pleasing. always most
profitable. In the words of DIR. Beecher,
"The reason why some ministers become
undressing, then disgusting. and finally
intolerable,is because they will not study"
The practice Of writing and committing
sermons. asa general ole, is reprehensible
in the extreme. How much better for
any one having time and leisure, 10 spend
the same in devotional services, than in
such comparatively useless intellectual
labors9 The extracts from the Christian
Secretary appended to the circular 10 ques.
lion, seem TO contain kind of tartness
almost insufferable. Does not the charge
of incidence on studious and wiring min
listers, betray palpable ignorance of all
pertaining TO the dignity, improvement,
eiiication, and efficiency of the christian
ministry Is the practice of spending
some days each week, in close and perse-
vering study, ever to be spoken of light
ly2 above all. ever to be treated with
censure2 Let those minister's, who, as
the Editor Of the Secretary says, " read
what they never wrote receive The re.
Duke which such deception deserves. Is
it, however, manly; is it right, TO throw
such an insinuation on writing ministers
generally2 "Should we search the cab
met of many of our gentlemen of the
gown, we should find many homiIies
! (liscourses) written by D. DIS and A
4 Ms, which have been handed down from
one 10 another, until the writing is hardl.
legible.n | say, where ministers ant
Editors find such practices, let them Civ
suitable, and merited rebnke. But lie
.hem not hand them forth as an argumen
against the practice of writing and preach
ing written sermons.
"Again ministers, who write thei
, sermons, read ,hen over and over again
as many times as they chance to hav
different places to improve, until the'
: spirit has evaporated; and all that give
' them interest, is the self graduation the
/, derive from anticipated eclat." Whydo'
!; not chapter of the Bible evaporate
e frequent reading! We reply, becau'
,e the subject-matter is of real value; and
OF nature that constantly 5rightens by US
in in word, is it not as well lis it not be
rs ter TO have little smooth sermons, than
j have those equally small, add wlthali We
!" rough2 >. ".
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For he Vermont Telegraph

aEyIL OF CREEDS.n-LErTER III.
Mn Dear Brother last alluded to
he objection which implicitly charges
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IOWA.

4bOl From Miville to Cassville. 6 miles and back
once week
Leave Mllviie every Thursday at p m, arrive
at Cassville same day by pm
Leave Cassville every thursday at 10 m, arrive
at Millvile same day BY IL IN
45O2 From Dubuque by Peru and Mlville to
Prairie Laper,e c h, So miles and back, week
Leave Dubuque every Thursday at a IN. arrive
at Prairie Laport same day by7p
Leave Prairie Laport every Wednesday at m,
arrive at Dubuque same day by Ppm
45O3 From Dubuque by Fete de Morte, Belle
view, Charleston, Far HAY, n, Lyons, Camsnche,
Princeton, Berlin and Pleasant Valley Davenport,
100 miles and back, twice week
Leave Dubuque every Sunday and Thursday at
IL IN, arrive at Davenport next Tuesday and satur-
day by8pm
Leave Davenport every Tuesday and Friday at
a m, arrive at Dubuque next Thursday aud Sunday
by lam
45O4 From Dubuqe to Galena, III. l6 miles and
back. three times week, in two horse coaches
Leave Dubuque every Mondar, Wednesday and
Friday at 6 = m, arrive at Gslena same days by 10
am
Leave Galena every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at ~ m, arrive at Dubuque same days by .
pm -,
: 1906 From Dubuque by Cascade, Edlnburg, Wal
Forks and Upton h, to Iowa city, ~ miles
hack once week
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TTIGs AND ToUpEEs w BATCHEL OR

w IGs AND TOUPEES.-W BACHELOR,
wv from the Aslor House, and lG5 Broadway,
New York, begs TO announce that he has ready
for the inspection of connosseurs splendid assert
ment Of Wigs and Toupees, Of all sizes and colors
In those fine specimens Of the art Of Wig making
will be found every known improvement. And w
b. ID proud 10 say many Of the most important have
originated with himself Call and them at Baicher
lors Fashionable Hair Cutting and Dressing Rooms
Elliot's Buildings, Pennsylvania av., Washington.
JOSEPH PALMERl late of the Asior House
New York, Gentlemens' Hair Dresser, begs 10 in
form his friends and customers that he is ready TO at
tend them in the Hair Dressing department.
dec I5-eop3t
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CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITN
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN The sn

STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
~ FOREIGN AND AMERICAN. The sub
scrbers have constantly hand extensive assert
ment Of Foreign and American Stationery, Of the
finest qualities, and they receiving by each arrival
from London and Paris, varieties of the best Sta
tionery articles of those cities.
They are also engaged in manufacturing almost all
kinds of merican Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Of the most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequaAed in his
country for strength and durability. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in use upwards of si1ty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will he warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
Orders from public Offices institutions, and indvi-
duals will be attended TO with prompness and fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No los.
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NAV Iv
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CHESS.-New Treatise Chess, by George
~ Walker vol London; 1871. Just imported
10y F. TAYLOR
Also, selection of Games, actually played in
London, 10y Mcdonnell, Bourhonnais Des Chapel
los, Lewis, and others. | vol. London.
Studies of Chess 10y Phillldor
.Gianute and Gustavus Silenus on Chess transla-
ted and arranged by Sarrat > vols.
The Chess Player, by Walker containing also
Frankns Essay on the Morals OF Chess-The three
Games played at one and the same time by Philidor-
and the Sixty Openings, Checkmaes and Situations,
of McKenny. vol.
Chess made Easy by Walker, giving the Rudiments
and Science Of the Camel vol with numerous en-
cravings; price 80 cents.
Hoyles Games and other works on the same
subject aug IL
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CHRONOLOGICAL OFFICE of DR.. HERNlS,
l. (from Paris) on Pennsylvania avenue, nearly
dleons.
Examinations of the head, with descriptions of cha
racer and talents be obtained at every hour in the
day and the evening. Chilren's heads examined
with regard TO their capacities, education, and quaf-
cations Tor business professions, at half price.
The object and use of Phrenology is TO make each
individual acquainted with all the powers of his mind
so that he may be able judicously TO choose a
profession, avocation business to which he is natu
rally adapted to enable parents to Judge of the proper
education of their children &c.
N B. Ladies and parties visited, if desired, at their
own residences, Oct. 23-bt
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wv ASHINGTON HOUSE,, No. 223 Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall, Phladel
phia ii. T. HARTWELL, Proprietor. This new
and splendid house is open, and fitted up in the
most fashionable style for The accommodation Of gen.
tlemen and families.
The location for health and convenience, to places
Of fashionable resort business has superior
while the parlors dining rooms, and chambers, will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies' will find in il all the quiet and elegance
Of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in the city of Philadelphia
liberal patronage for the Wash ngton House, and Il
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company march 25-tf
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FARM FOX SALE,

1NHE Subscriber offers for sale his farm at Belts
Il vile, Prince Georges county, Md, consisting OF
about TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE
ACRES Ii is situated on the Baltimore and Wash
ingon railroad at the Besvie depot twelve miles
Gan half hous ride) from the latter place, and there
fore convenient to this market 1t consists of wood
land, meadow and upland, the latter capable ofprodu
cling and is now bearing excellent crops of and
tobacco and the meadow, in good seasons, producing
80 to GO tons of hay. The farm is well supplied with
water, and has upon it house and barn. The rail-
road divides the meadow from the upland
will sell also my stock upon it. consisting of horses,
cattle, Berkshire hogs, &c
THOMAS ALLEN
WAsHINGTON july 81 IS4I
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MEDICAL NOTICE. TO the Sick and afflicted
lvl Nth Diseass--Ths Subscriber prepares medi.
cines that will the following diseases Cancer,
without cutting il, Consumption, Deafness, and all
diseases OF the Ears; Piles and Fistua Scroiua,
monty called the Kings Evil; Stone and Gravel Asth-
ma; White Swellings; Dyspepsia; Rheun'aiismsi Goui;
Bronchelis; lnilamnaiions of the Liver and Lungs;
Infammaiory Sore Throat; Infammaons Of the Eyes;
Fevers and Agues Ulcers Of the Legs, or any Erup-
tons Of the Skin, and Diseases of WI omen.
Dr. PURCELL has, by interchangeable labor, for
years. fires, glasses and retorts with great ex-
pense, made the greatest discovery for the preserva
ton of the lives of men, from the awful and exermlt
mating diseases OF the Plague and Yellow Fever, that
ever made by any man or nation 10 the p escnr
day. Lavoisier the greatest chemist that France
has produced, and he was great chemist indeed Sir
Humphrey Dayey was the greatest chemist that Eng
land has produced. These great men, and all the
chemists that ever came before them, have been look
ing and laborng for the medicine that Providence
pleased reveal to for the preservation oflhe lives
Of his creatures This invaluable medicine is pre-
ventive and specific in Plague, Yellow Fever, Small
PoI, and all contagious diseases in nature
man by taking table spoon full of the medicine
In the morning. fasting, may 20 into an hospital where
people dying with the Plague Yellow Fever
He may take the sick by the hand, and turn him
in his bed and shall take the disease and if the
strength of the patient is not exhausted the medicine
will cure him This is the first public notice have
given Of the discovery of this medicine and do no,
intend TO offer il for sale at present, every one
knows the weather al this of the year puts
end to the awful effects Of the Yellow Fever.
My object at present is to inform the public that in
case the disease should return the year. that the
people may be informed that there is a medicine, as
above described, To be had. would advise Captains
and Merchants trading to the countries where the
Plague Yellow Fever is prevalent to take some Of
my medicine with them. alsoprepare medicines that
will e6eciuay cure Hydrophobia, or the bite of any
rabd animalor the bite ofthe most poisonous snakes,
it applied in time
Dr. p. destroy any Of the fatal poisons, and
their deeterious effects, that can be obtained from
Animal, Vegetables Minerals. ! can also deprive
all the Corrosive Acids of their poisonous and delete
rious effects in an instant.
" NO IMPOSTER CAN COUNTERFEIT
THIS MEDICINE gave this medicine TO DIR.
Hare Professor Of Chemistry in the University OF
Philadelphia gentleman | consider first rate
Chemist, TO see ifhe could anayze il and ascertain
component parts He tried all the that could be
tried and could not ascertain its component parts.
Nor is it in the power of any to ascertain the
component parts Of this medicine except the pro-
prietor.
IThe above Medicines are to be had by applica-
ton to Dr. PURCELL, Jefferson street, Georgetown
ID. G.. dec Tim
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CONCHOLOGY.-F sale, collection Of 1000
~ species of Shells ARRANGED and labelled accord
ing 10 Lamarck and contained in card trays. In
qure at this Office. dec l5-3t
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JOURNAL AND CoRRESP o NDENC e of Miss
y Adams, daughter Of John Adams second President
of the United States written in France and England
in 1855, vol.
The Life and Times Of Red Jacket, being the Legend
to the History ofhe Six Nations, by WI. Stone vol
Every Body's Book, volume for the steamboat
railroad car. Just published and this day received
for sale by F. TAYLOR aug IL
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BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED PARE
~ EDITIONS, imported direct BY F. TAYLOR

u
- EDITIONS, imported direct by F. TAYLOR,
and this day opened-each volume containing several
hundred spirited illustrations engravings, vignettes,
&C. for sale at very limited advance upon the low
price at which they published in Paris.
LIE Diable Boiteaux par LIE Sage Mustre par Tony
Johannot.
Vie de Napoleon lllustre par Horace Vernet.
Paul ct Virginie ustre par Isabey, Steinhel, Jo-
hannot, &c.
Fables de Flerian, illustrees par Victor Adam.
Fables ct Poemes de La Fontaine ilustrees par
Grandville.
Gil Bias, ornee de COO vignetes par Gigoux.
Don Quixotte de la Manche avec 800 desseins par
Johannot.
Euvres de Moliere, avec 500 illustrations par Jo-
hannot
Les Evanges de notre Segneur Jesus Christ, illus
trees par Fragonard. ""
Limitation de Jesus Christ ct L'TIistoirc de Noyeau
Testament avec desseins, vignetes ct illustrations
Aventures de Telemaque, ilusirees par Daubigny,
Segun ct Johannot.
Voyage Sentimental de Sterne edition illlstre.
Les Miles ct ,ne Nuts, Contes Arabes ilIustrees
par les meilleurs Artistes Francois
ADVENTURES de Robinson Crusoe lustre par Grand
vile.
LIE Robinson Suisse, orne de 200 vignettes ct des-
seins par Lemercier.
LEmpereur Napoleon Tabeaux ct Rect des Bat
tailles Combats Actions, fats Nlitaires des Ar
ies-ilustIees de 80 Gravures.
~ And others too numerous for an advertisement
two copies Of each only received aug 81
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STATIONERY WAREHOUSE

YlE subscriber respectfully calls the attention of
Il the Officers Of the Pubic Departments and the
citizens generally 10 his large and complete assert
ulent Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STATION.
cry. Having made every requisite arrangement
with his correspondents in Europe and being In con.
nexion with the long established house Of Thomas
RHoADs Il Sons Of London, he will be continually
sceiving shipments OF Staple and Fancy Stationery
| ana such terms will enable HIM To offer The
greatest advantages regards both quality and pces
Among other articles in that line, he has the iolow
ng in quantities, viz
Quario Post and Foolscap papers, English and Anne.
rican, of various qualities and manufactures. plain
ruled, and gilt
English and American Note Papers, plain and tinted
Cap, Royal and Super Royal Envelope paper
Cartridge paper Blotting paper.
Medium and Quano Copying paper
Folio Post, Packet Post DENY Medium Royal "a,
per Royal, and Imperial Writing papers.
Prepared Parchment Of all sizes.
English Drawing Papers, from Is by 20to "A by I20
inches, Whatman's Turkey Mills
Rodgers & Sons Congress Knives, Erasures and
Opaque, Dutch'd and English Quills Of superior qua
lities, Swan Quills.
Peny's, Gillotts, Wndles, Rhoads & Sons, War
ren's and other Steel Pens of every variety
Port Folios of all sizes, Manifold Letter Writers.
Gentlemens travelling Cases, Portable Desks OF DIFF
ferent sizes and qualities.
Motto and Initial Seals.
Rhoads & Sons superfne red and coored WAKES OF
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hernia, Kings Arms, Royal Victoria and Extra
Washington, black Wax, embossed do
Superfne Scarlet, Red, and Black Waters
White aad Pink Tapes of all Sizes Silk Taste.
Black and Red Writing Inks, Copying Ink
Stephens Blue Fluid, back and Interchangeable blue.
Glass Ink Stands Bronzed and Ebony do.
Sand Boxes, Pounce do black Sand Pounce.
Rulers Ivory Folders and Letter Stamps, assorted
Prepared Rubber, Lead Pencils, Paper Weights,
States, Paper files Wafer Cups Irvine
These articles have all been carefully selected
warranted Of superior qualities and will be sold at
New York prices
VIM. F. BAYLY, Agent for
J. X HERRICK,
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 18th and
FIN, atra
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GEOLOGY AS A SCIENCE, applied to the Re
" clamation of Land from the Sea- the Construc-
ton of Harbors the Formation of Rail Roads, and the
Discovery of Coal. BY John Rookie, vol. London
1910, just importedby F. TAYLOR and other Valu-
able works on Geology, Mineralogy and other branch
of Natural Science. may
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| n ARDENING, FARMING, BOTANY, AG
" RICULTURE, for sale by F. TAYLOR, list
continued.
Rufiin on Calcareous Manures Mecklenburg on
grasses.
Useful and Ornamental Planting, vol London.
| The Planters Guide, by Sir II. Steuart, vol.
Busby's Visit to the Principal Vineyards of;Span
and France, their Methods Of Cultivation and of ma
nufacture.
The Culture ofthe Vinei France Italy and Swift
zerand, and the art of wine making by S Fisher,
! Marshall's Rural Economy of the West of Eng
| land, | vol. London.
! Agricultural state of Great Britain, / VOL
| Outlines of the Husbandry of East and West
Natural History of Vegetables, by Il. S Barton
| M. ID.
Anderson's Agriculture.
Smiths Flora Britannica, 3 vols. London.
| The Cultivators Almanac, 1910 and lS4l.
| Report of the Secretary of the Treasury TO Con
gress on Cotton, its cultivation, manufacture and o-
reign trade.
| On the Culture of the Beet and on the manufac-
ture Of Beet Sugar, vol rs cents,
Cobb on the growth ofthe Mulberry Tee, and the
| Culture of Silk % cents
| Child's Botany ninth edition.
The Flora ofthe District of Columbia, by Brereton.
| Loudon's CycIop%dia of Gardening do do. OF
| Agriculture, do do of Plants do do. of Rural Ar
| chtecure; do Suburban Gardener-and many other,
of which the list will be continued may
nUvALL & BROTHERS, Merchant TaiIols,
- at their old stand near the corner Of Sd street
Pennsylvania avenue, under Folks Boarding house,
have just received by the latest arrivals at New
| York
| new and splendid stock of Cloths.
The newest and latest style Of French and English
| Cassmeres and Vestings
New style figured Beavers, latest fashion, for frocks
| and overcoas
! Plain water proof Beavers suitable fr navy over
coats, &c
- a.. Go G..
! Suspenders Handkerchiefs, Gloves
| Silk and w oollen Shirts and Drawers, &c.
They particularly invite the attention of members
of Congress- their old customers and citizens general
ly, to their present stock Of goods, all of which they
will sell at their usual moderate prices
dec T--en2wif
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CULTIVATION MANUFACTURE AND
~ FOREIGN TRADE OF COTTON.-By the
Secretary of the Treasury--Senate Document 20
pages with Notes and Tables. A few remaining CO.
pies fol sale by F. TAYLOR price 37cens.
NAV
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II Avs OF Etiquette. in one pocket vol
IL price 80 cents treating of ntroductions, Visiting,
the Drawing Room, Dining out, Society, Converse
ton Dress Fashion, Letter Writing, Good Breeding,
&c. &c, Just received for sale by
June II F, TAYLOR.
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DANTOLOGY, Systematic Survey of Human
i knowledge, illustrating the History, Relations
Uses and Objects of all the branches Of Science with
Synopsis Of their leading facts and principles, and
select catalogue of books all subjects suitable for
Cabinet LibTary-the whole designed guide 10
study, and popular directory Literature Sci
Just published and this day received, for sale by F.
TAYLOR. sept 9
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MISS LANNON'S POEMS. The Poetical
lNl Works of l.. +. l.. complete in two miniature
ed for lsl3 this day received for sale by f. TAY-
LOR.
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T EVYS BROAD POINTED PENS --"We
IL pronounce Levy's Circular Pointed Metallic Pen
TO be the best in the market. "-Nep York Courier
and Enquirer.
GAS are often obliged to scribble against time
we prefer Lery's Broad Pointed Pens which serve
purposes better than any pens recoect to have
used Boston Mercantile Journal
For sale by F. TAYLOR.
...I.
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BANK or WASHINGTON, !
Nov. %. 1911. (

DANk OF w ASHINGTON,
Nov. 20, 1S4l
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that general
l meeting ofthe Stockholders Of this Bank will be
held at the Banking House Monday, the 3d day
OF January next for the purpose Of eltcting nine Dl
rectors to serve for year. and until others are duly
elected.
The polls are 10 be opened at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, and close at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
DEC %lawtd JAS. ADAMS Cashier