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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-05
TO THE p1ERs.

Congress pays its doof-keeper $500
per annum its assistant doOr-keeper, ST.
$50; making S2,95O, for keeping the
door of Congress. Surprising Congress
to be 10 session half the year, the daily
pay of the chief door keeper, for the time
he works, will be $40 day. Suppose
the wheat rasers to pay him, at 80 Gems
per bushel, which is not far from the av-
erage in this State, his wages will buy A.
500 bushels Of wheat, or 900 barrels Of
flour. Suppose the pork raisers TO pay
him, at two cents per pound, he will want
$4,000 pounds of pork, which will be
equal to $50 hogs, weighing 800 pounds
each. Suppose him to be paid in oats at
Is cents bushel, he would require 10000
bushels or os much as will grow on 333
acres at 80 bushels to the acre.
Again, Congress pays It's Librarian 81
500 a year; his two assistants, SL,l50
each making $4,000 year, for taking
care Of its books. To pay this sum, H.
400 bushels, of wheat will be required
Surprising the I,bor Of 3 men to raise L.
600 bushels, it follows that "a farmers are
constantly at work TO pay the salary of
these three book-keepers.
What say the turner's to such facts as
these2 Is farmers labor worth as much
as a door-keeper's? One has ten dollars
a Cly, and the other has-how much q
Sigaat Of Liberty.
The farmers are not the only class inter
ested. The subject is one for the consider
alton Of the producing community al large
all who are taxed for the support Of burden
some and oppressive governments. The
foregoing facts are but two or three of an
innumerahle host which no man can num-
ber The people generally know very little
how these things go on. They know there
is a government; and they know that they
are taxed for its support; and that is nearly
all they know about it. Now take a single
fact. A member Of Congress from Vermont
gets more money for riling twenty -four
hours 10 steam boats and raiI-cars, on his
way TO Washington city, than he would be
willing TO pay laboring man for working
hard six months He can ride from AL
bany to Philadelphia, $50 miles, in twenty
four hours, aud get comfortable rest during
the night. For every 20 miles of this dis
lance he draws dollars from the public
treasury, which amounts in the whole to
100 dallars. Many poor, oppressed labor
er, is compelled, in these hard times, TO toll
a whole year for that amount of money and
his board! When will the people be wise /?
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-05
V . L.. XIV. NO. 80

But The most singular effect rem,;o.
untold. A portion of the fuid Ionn;
Ne, .nlmney near the lower floor passsI
ooous OK or eight feet to the foot OF a bet
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sberman 0sI
passed from the foot TO the head Of he hst
making lis course on the tick and shes,
directly between the Two, and ,bana
through the bolster, feather and srramt 10y
INTO The ceiling. The limbs and bod;1
OF both Mr.. and Mrs. S. were scorcbOI
II with hot iron, and The hair on bo'b
.nelr heads singed and burnt as if by II
OIaze' Mrs. S. was awakened by NAN
resembling cramp in the limbs, and bpr
sell awakened her husband, which ~,
electric stroke had failed to do, Both e.,
some sensations of pain for htlIe ,i,no
but suffered no further Inconvenience
Neither Of them beard the report or knew
the cause until told by the rest of the fam,
lly who had been aroused or were avalr
There were several other persons in ,Ea
house who sustained no injury. Tbo<r
who have imagined there was proection
In feather bed will have their faith some
what shaken by the experience of Mr.
Sherman and his wife Hampden Post.
" SINeuLAR.-A Man and Woman hin. |
ed By Lightning aohjle Praying !-DI.
ing a thunder shower in Lycominc town.
ship, Pa, on the evening of Sunday, tie
4'h instant, (says the New York SUM
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, while engaged, ca
Bonded knees, in offering up their drv~
lions 10 the Supreme Being, were Nu.y
by lightning and instantly killed
If instead of praying, that man and his
wife had been taking Gods name in vaj0
and talking against religion it would lave
been proclaimed through the world as
special and sisnal manifestation of Gods
towards the sins of profanity
and contempt Of hat are called his insls
tutions. But hat will they say nov
Do those who pray, enjoy any special pro
ecton above others of different chatacl-
,r, in similar circumstances 1t Cannot
be shown that the laws of Nature arc s0s,
pShdNo VI oitSlSu 1Ol llS uSSlI uC tlOl Vi
one or the preservation ofanother. lflke
latter individuals had been near a co.,
iucter on the same SPOT on the floor tby
would not have been killed. PERHAPS
hose who escaped while in bed were ire.
igioUs and scofers. A Ieaky ship writ
As soon sink with missionaries as with =
rates. Nnurc's laws ACT forever uniform
~ the same. If they did not we shovtJ
have no assurance that the effects Of oiy"u
causes would be Uniform. All would Jr
ioubt aud confusion. We could rIacruo
dependence upon anything ia matUrr. tie
hat believes all kings are covered Iy
consistent and invariab!e laws or princl-
pies never fears that he sh,II >uH r TIE
fleets of the passions and caprjcr> o,
;hangeabIc God Il. N.
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MONT TELEG APH.

seemed to radiate from her presence TO all
around. She was a living luminary, sun.
like, shining upon both the evil and the
good. She was Religion her name,
Christianity
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-05

IL The absence of the Editor will ac-
count for the want Of the usual amount of
editorial matter this week.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-05
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
Brandon, Wednesday, July 5, 1913.

o. Writers IN the Telegraph speak their
oicn uie,os and sentiments on their o1cn respon-
si6ility.- 30
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-05

EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.-We learn
by The Barre Gazette that the house OF
Mr.. John Sherman, of that town, was
struck 6y lighning-lhe fluid descending
one of the chimnies, and completely de-
molishing it as low as the second story,
where it divided and spread itself in every
direction, making an almost entire wreck
of the building from ridge pole 10 founda-
ton. .=.-.-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-05

one sided View which religionists prcsru,
and The want If eandor with which they
treat the characters of those who ni or nla-
ture invts CATION are forced 10 dill hoM
them, have inle pendence aud moral couI-
~ge enough to profess their disbelief VI the
monstrous absurdities 10 which seciariars
so 'enaciousIy cling
HUME,S MOTHER.
The infiIeI, Hume, received re!ie0us
education from his pious mother, AID III
early life was the sui ject Of stron- aud
hopeful religious impressions; but as be-
a2proac he'd manhood they were ,ttac,d,
AMI fl.Ial love and reverence were ab>uI,.
ed in the pride of philosophical sktpa-
clsm. He now applied himself with VI
Vearled efforts 10 sap the foundalrn #
his mothers fifth and having Succeeded
IN his lmpious work, he went abroad inlO
foreign countries. When on his return
an express met him at London, Informing
him that his mother could rot long Saving
that she now found herself without any
support IN her distress that as he had ID
ken away that source OF comfort, Oh WhcA
| In all cases of af1Iction, she used 10 rely,
and her mind was now sinking In par,
she entreated him 10 give her sCG.e SUI
s'lIute for her religion, ard to h2st7
to her with sue h consoaliors as " :
osophy can afford 10 a dying mOIio
Hume Was overwhelmed with arguIsh ca
receiving this letter, and fastened 70 SEQ,
land ,traVeIling day aud night: bUt t''ri'
he arrived his mother expired 10 ttHa.
nent Impression was made on lis m!GO
and the son reIaosed into his former 0LI''
racy of heart"
Suppose Hume's mother was C'''
Ole. Protestant christians believe "~"'
salvation in the Catholic church is no suIe'
and no more common than among heaInl"
idoIaters. They think heathenlsm Is 10 u
preferred to Catholicism. They 0e'!e''
ii TO be one. great system OF error anu -
fusion. Then where is the honesty VI
! Protestant 10 talking of the con>o'd'.O"'
administered 10 dying CaIhoIH ~
they not know that the heather ana NV
hamcdans are consoled and coutorieu ~
their dying reds oy the hopes OF a "O'.
happy hereaflef? They certainly ousD
10 be, and | believe are acquainted WV
this fact Hume was no more eA''>
BY the reception Of the news of the lI'D'sz
of his aged parent, than any other Pe'SS'
would be in similar circumstances ~
conduct ON the occasion all will conlnlcN'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

TRUST SALE.-Pursuan deeds Of executed by
Robert s. Peaross to Seth Saunders and Samuel C.
Scott bearing date the 10Th day OF November sihc other
Thomas L. and Richard w Scott bearing date the 25t day Of
January 1913 both duly admitted record in the Clerks Office
Of Caroline County Court the subscribers pursuant 10 their
spectve Deeds will Wednesday, Goth day Of July next
certain Of Land situated In Caroline eoun
containing acres bounded by The lands Of Henry h and
said land Also another tract parcel of Land contiguous
thereto situated the counties Of Caroline and King William
lands Ellis G. Saunders and Others containing:
Isl less Also, the following Slaves viz: John
Pleasant Temple James, Eleanor and child Sarah Ann and Ca
rone the Stock Of every kind Of said Peairos his Plantation
Utensils his Household and Kitchen Furniture Also, the inter-
est the possession Of his
mother Peairos The real property offered for sale is
in intelligent and agreeable neehhorhood
about four miles from Hanover The slaves ke
IT, Selling Trustees the subscribers will convey only such
title as is vested in them by the deeds aforesaid.
SETH SAUNDERS,
SAMI. G. SCOTT,
THOMAS L. SCOTT,
Nav e6 5-vtd RICHD. w. SCOTT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
July IA

DOST OFFICE DEPARTMENT July 9Th, lsi3-Proposai.
for carrying the Mails Of the United from the 18th
August lSi3 TO the Both June S47, inclusive Virginia. will
he received the Post Office Department. in the of Wash
ington until g. p NJ Of the 10Th day Of next
cded by The next day. the route and the and time
herein specified, viz
1853 From Norfolk Portsmouth, mile and back cross
Ing Elizabeth river, daily.
Leave Norfolk daily al m; arrive at Portsmouth day
by 81 a.
Leave Portsmouth daily p nj arrive Norfolk same day
by 4!
1858 From Portsmouth, by Suffolk summeron Murfreesbo
ro' ~ c., Mansve and Jackson h. to Gaeybug 81 miles
and back, six times n week, in sulkies.
Leave Portsmouth daily except Sunday, at 10 arrive
Gareysburg next day by II p
Leave Gareysburg daily except Sunday at m; arrive
Portsmouth next day by 3p.
OF Proposals the OF eight miles per vii.
considered.
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered accompanied by
guarantee signed by responsible persons the fol-
lowing manner, viz:
"The undersigned - guarantee that -, f his bid for
carrying the mail from - be accepted by the Postmaster
General shall enter into obligation prior the lst day Of Oc
ober with good and sufficient sursties perform the
vice proposed ("
This should be accompanied by certificate of Postmaster
other equivalent testimony that guaanors
pety, and able 10 make good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department sealed endors
ed Proposals for route No. and addressed TO the First As
;san Postmaster General.
For The prohibition of bids resulting from combinations and
The and conditions which the is be made
The last annual advertisement
{. A. WICKLIFFE, Postmaster General
July II l9-wtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
POETRY.
fFrom the Boston Post.
"MucH ,nI alM.lSs uNsuSc."


FOURTH OF JULY-AT SEA.
"lIurrah." wha, shout salutes the sum
Dear me. we had forgo,
The Ever GloriuuS,' tho al
We must forget II not:
The day hen certain sres resolved,
On due consideration,
Two millions oi square miles was big
Enough 10 he "a na,Ion.'
The day when certain saucy pens,
A cer.ain parchment mixing.
"DecIared'' thai men were equal" and
That minds made for thinking;
That Jonathan had right 10 breathe
As proudly ~ my IUrd'-
That right divine meant something else,
And king" was hut word.
The day when IL was settled that
What some folks call protection,
Some folks may feel To lie u state
OF damnable suhjeclion.
That half a loaf IL swrcter to
The stomach and the mind too,
Than whole ones which swallowed IN
way ones not inclined 10.
The day which fixed principle
To men Longer new,
That people ne for freedom are
Sure achieve II too,
"A willing horse Is worked 10 death"
Is quite an ancient saying,
And the way IL Keep yuuI collar
Is 10 Keep on Cbeylng,
'Hurah,' that's right my hearties greet
The rising sun Nh, thunder,
Hell smile to see, upon the deep,
That proud ildg waving Wonder,
Bright as the skies above IL,
Pervading Is ITS
And stainless IN lis glory
The foam thar caps the seas.
It's very strange. IL cannot he
That hacks,
To let one say 81 want To ride"
And thousands yield thei5 backs.
Well, Hail Columbia e'en with us
Some play the leading paris
But we do not lend backs
No, Slr-we lrtrs hearts.
d Ship. STRAWS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

PATENT HARvEsrER.-We observe by an advertise
mcnt in the ST. Louis Republican, that Mr.. John 81
gerson has invented machine for the purpose OF clip
ping the head from wheat, and all other small grain,
Timothy seed DC. The machine is drawn by one or
wo horses, and consists Of two wheeled carriage, with
cylinder or reel cutter, that is put in motion by fiat
chain passing from one Of the wheels TO pulley on
the shaft of the reel which gathersthe heads OF gram
as the machine advances, by drawing them up against
the edge of broad knife that is screwed to the front
and bottom of the body tnkng more straw than is
necessary to cut the lowest heads which is done by
screw in front Of the driver.
From eight to ten may be cut per day, without
the ordinary waste Of grain II is stated that the utlI-
~ of the harvester fully tested during the last har
vest-PhH Sentinel
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

Law, $40 90
Junior Latin Glass; 90 90
Senior do. 20 %
Junior Greek Glass, 20 90
Senior do. % 90
Preparatory Mathematics, 90 90
The price put down sa0, paid
College Steward, who in consideration Of certain privileges
binds himself the Faculty take all Students who apply
board price stated The Students boarding with him
lodge in the College Building
The price Of Board including washing, lights and fuel,
other Boarding Houses exceed $780, This has
thotites.
To the Junior Mathematical Class the Student must be
prepared with simple Equations Those not SO
prepared obtain the preparation In Preparatory
Glass.
In addition enumerated depart
studies the attainment OF degree
A. NJ.
ny annual Catalogues by corresponding
with any one Professors The classical certificate
CURED for the degree Of A. VI.
wishing prepare themselves for Medical Gradua
ton institutions obtain the preparation from
Professor Mneon, who gives private course OF Medical In
strnction Fee $50
In addition Of Municipal Law, will be
private the Professor which the Text Books
fuckers Commentaries the Revised Code Iomaxs hi
ecst PIeading-st end edon,-Mords Plead
ngs; while the Student will have the advantage Of reading
and well assorted reference Library: Fee $50
all the subjects referred be had in
prices not exceeding those in the cities.
All persons attending any Of the private classes
happen Students Of the College, required 10
marculate IL above the age Of l6
Private instruction the Classics preparatory and
the German and French Languages be obtained in
T. X. DEW Professor.
July IA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

LocusTs-A writer in the New York Journal Of
Commerce says, that the tornado of Sunday, the 2nd
instant seems have destroyed the Locusts AT Sta.
len Island they were taken up by The wind and carried
over the Bay, where they fell, and were drowned in
myriads resident of the Island states, that the next
day there long black line along the beach by the
Narrows and, on examining it, he found i'll be the
dead Locuss washed ashore by the tide. Previous to
the storm, the humming noise made by the Locusts,
filled the whole air, and is said to have been like the
humminp of the wheels OF large factory.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

oPARTNERSHP-Thes subscriber associated with himself
in his brother Thomas r. Butler
under the firm of WIN. F. Butler Co. continuance Of the
public patronage Is respectfully solicited. -
July7 I-wu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

WILLIAM AND MARY CoLLEGE.-The Lectures In this
w Institution will the end Monday In October
Course for the Degree Of f. b.
JUNIOR
Bellies Leres, Logic, Ethics and Eistory-Thomas &. Dew
President and Professor
Political Tucker, Professor
Mathematics Robert Saunders. Professor.
Chemistry.-John Mington, Professor.
SENIOR YEAR
Political Economy and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. R. Dew Profess
Natural Philosoply.-John Mlington, Professor
Malnematcs-Robert Saunders, Professor
INDEPENDENT CLASSES.
Law.-B Tucker Professor
Preparatory Matlemaiics-Robert Saunders, Professor
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Ancient Languag es-Chares Minnigerode, Professor ,
To Latin Glass; the Student be prepared
and Virgil and for admission into the Junior Greek
Glass, he be prepared to read xenophen.
Expenses Of Regular Student
JUNIOR YEAR.
rsss 70 three Professors. $40 each. $50 90
Half Fee Junior Political Class, 10 90
Naturalization Fee, D w
BOARD Including washing, lights and fuel, 100 %
Sa05 90
SENIOR YEAR.
Fees to three Professors $50 90
Matricuation Fec, 60
Board &C., I3J 90
Sl95 90
INDEPENDENT CLASSES.
Law, $40 90
Junior Latin Glass, 90 90 !
Senior do. 20 00
Junior Greek Glass, 20 90 |
Senior do. % 90
Preparatory Mathematics 90 90
of here thatp the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

gentleman engaged in taking the census of Louis.
Vile informs the editor of the kenrckian that he
across man who fifty years old; he has been married
three tunes; by his first wife he had eleven, By his Cd
wife he had ten, By last wife twelve, making in all,
thirty. five children! and his wife, at the visitation,
in mos, interesting state % Of his children boy
and ten girls eighteen boys and SIX girls living. He
married IN his eighteenth year. and remained stale
of widowhood three years.
We find the following paragraph in the Philadelphia
American of July IL:
We learn from the Army and Navy Chronicle that
James Hamilton, of Lexington, has been appointed
agen, for the inspection, test, and purchase of Ameri-
hemp, in the State Of Kentucky for the of the
Navy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

REBELLION ~ ILLINoIs.-The St. Louis Era OF the
evening of the 18th inst. says:-"Tw o hundred citizens
of Coles county, Illinois, have resolved in public meet
ing that no heed should be paid TO the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States setting aside the
appraisement law of Illinois; that oil officers be advised
not to carry such decision in the sale of property;
tina, they be asked 10 resign their Offices if they cannot
comply with such ommendaon; that they Qhe PEG.
pe) will oppose them By all fair and mud means ana
ha, will not do they will oppose them by force Of arms
and 4 II niker mnnns In their pc Wer. y.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

NOTiCE.-The young gentleman who has acted my de-
putty for several years past having determined
Law School NJ William and Mary College shall
ant in Office after the first day of October should
fer young who has been brought Clerks Office
and who acquainted with the dulles The profits offices
will justify In giving than hundred dollars and
board &C., and would only give that competent
clerk. should expect any with whom personally
cquanted produce testimonials Of their good
JAMES ROY MlCoU, Clerk Of Essex c. s. c. l.. e. c.
And Essex County Court
Tappahannock Essex Va, June 30 lS43. l5-WtO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
THc Norfh East Boundaru Linz.

The Bangor Wing and Courier contains letter from
1oulton from which we copy the following intelligence
concerning the survey of the boundary line on our
Northeastern frontier Nat Int.
HoULros, (Me) June a. 1913.
For the last month, this has been quite busy place,
It having been the "point dappu for the various par
ties of explorers, surveyors eng neers and commission
ers who have had business upon the frontier.
Colonel Esiecourt and his party, consisting OF miners
sappers, soldiers, engineers, and common laborers,
amounting in all to about twenty FIVE men, have had
their headquarters at Woodstock while Mr.. Smith,
the American Commissioner has had about the same
force at this place. large quantity OF supplies and
baggage have been sent up the Grand Falls upon the
Saint John, which is calculated for the main depot,
and within few days several OF the engineers have
gone there.
Colonel Es,ecourt and twelve men, and MIR. Lally
and five the par, of the American COMMISSION
have started from The monument to perambua;e and
spot the Eastern boundary line until 1t strikes the
ST. john Another party is following them to clear and
cut the road thirty feet wide and it IS intended, as
I understand, to erect monument of mason work Of
brick and stone at the starting point at the OF the
ST. Crox, another Parks hill and several more al
various points upon the line
The American Commissioner s still here. ! am told
that the British Commissioner asked how soon IT
was expected the line would be finished up the ST
Johns; he replied, in about six weeks. In answer to
the same question, the American Commissioner said,
that If the provisions held out, they might get to the
ST. Johns in the course of year. understand that
the British Commissioner proposed to start with his
party from the ST. Johns and work South, and that the
American party should begin at the monument and
work North until the parties met. This plan was not
acceded TO the part of the American Commissioner,
who thought il best TO proceed all together and SO do
up the work strong.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

BvcxwuEar-If YOU have an acre of grass land
worn out and impoverished by long croppng-or
piece Of pas.uring, on which nothing grows but moss
or mulens. break it up in June, and SOW buck wheat
The produce, at fifty cents bushel-which IS not
half its value, when corn sells at dollar ousnei
vii; abundantly remunerate YOU for all the trouble and
expense its cultivation will involve, besides preparing
the soil for future crop, and leaving in your hands
handsome balance for the use Of the land besides :,
DID, worn out moving fields, offer superior fac'll'
ties for the culture of this gran and, when SO aPpro
nriaed will produce quadrupe the value OF the crop
Of grass after deducting oil expense. For fattening
hogs, and for horses i'll the Spring, we know OF no
grain more valuable than buckwheat For poultry,
ALSO it is highly beneficial, as it contains large per
cen,soe Of lime. which is essential in forming the
she'll, and in otherwise aiding the development OF an
egg. Gypsum operates with more decided and OBJ
vous benefit to this crop, than any to which 1t Is ordI
narily applied For seed, three pecks to the acre
Maine CutiUator.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
TOWN AND COUNTRY HAT MANUFACToRY.
Cary street, three doors aboue the Columbian Hotel,
Richmond, Va.

ONE PRICE ONLY.
COMPLETE SPRING ASSORTMENT.-We have re-
eeved opened and arranged very large and complete
sortment Of seasonabIe
STAPLE IND FaNcY DRY GOODS,
which bought on the most favorable terms, generally from
first hands, and VIII &c sold at unusually low prices for cash. and
on general terms, To punctual customers.
II the close and constant attention each Of the partners with
the assistance OF efficient statesmen, will me, H. solicit the
confidence and continuation Of the liberal Of the
of the late firm OF Garland Randolph and the public
RANDOLPH PEBBLES g. CO., Sycamore street.
Petersburg, April4 ul-wn