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and cautiously opening the door, saw her approach
the bedside Of an invalid old woman.
God bless you, dear Miss Edith she fondly sald'
'your visits are the only comfoit now have But
where is Miss Claral won't she come once to ace
her old nurse?-I thought heard second step on
the stairs.
sNo, it was only the echo of mine Clara can't
come to-day, but have brought you my little purse
to buy few comforts for you.-You know it is n
scanty one, but all have you are welcome to-
know it, know it, God bless you, for angel
as you And so Clara is not well, else surely
she would have come to me, after my dying re-
quest
Edith avoided an answer, which Ilnrcourt noticed,
though the invalid did not. lie had enough and
gently Withdrawing from the door, was soon in the
street.
slow have nisjudged this angel! And Clara, oh!
how loath her hypocrisy. ! cannot believe she is
sick, but will go at once and see
lIarcourt found Clara at home, and to on inquiry
about her health, she declared she had never been
better in her life. Convicted of her duplicty he de-
parted, grateful FOR his escape, and resolving to give
his hand and fortune 10 Edith, if she would accept
What her answer was our readers, who know her
feelings, can imagine.
How wrongcd you dearest, said Harcourt to his
young bride, day or two after their marriage, Sat
that concert, whom you gave nothing, while Clara
throw in her ring. little thought what sacrifice you
were making at that very moment .
'Poor Clara said Edith, looking fondy up to her
husband.
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State
Central
Committee.
MIR V A N Blu rem .

The Star says ''the Caledonian has begun its at
tacks early upon Mr. Van Buren-even before it is
known that he will be the democratic candidate for
the Presidency" If our neighbors will change the
phraseology Of their assertion to charge with
attacking his principles instead Of the man, we will
admit the imputation. We have attacked, and intend
to do so forever, the n.commital and jesuitlcal
course of Mr. Van Buren,, especially upon the tariff
question. And to charge him with pursuing such
course is doing him injustice-for who doubt
that while pennng his long Indiana Letter he
did studiousIy labor to express himself that he
might not be understood at the South to be tariff
man, and at the north, to be precisely free trade
man? Who cannot that this object was promi-
nent in his mrd while writing this famous epistle -
As coroboratiyc Of the correctness Of this view of
the letter, have the Of the press friend
ly to his election. The presses at the north especi
ally in his interests labor to show that the letter I'M
der consideration favors protection Of some sort
they seem hardly to know what-while at the south
the presses prove from the letter that the
author is protectionst at all. Now, if Mr. Van
Buren, avowed opinions clearly in this letter how
does happen that his friends, professedy maintain
ing different opinions, make it SO plain and satsfac-
tory, that he agrees most perfectly with thema
But to make the case still clearer, that Mr. Van
Buren, is very accommodating in his principles, we
have still additional evidence. He evidently shapes
his opinions to the market where they to be ped
died. The Richmond Inquirer, Of Friday OF week
before last, the Free Trade organ Of the South, in
commenting upon Mr. Webster's Baltimore Speech,
and summoning the opponents Of the Tariff to the BAN
ner Of repeal, gives significant indication Of Van Bu
rorss ,,;azra cc Tho Tariff fnllovvinu ia an
tract from the Inquirer
"We shall have decided friends enough, we hope,
TO stand by us-we hope to witness the same spirit
among them, as Mr. Van Buren, avows, who writes.
Il have at NO time any where hesitaed to express
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"Now customs,

Though they be ridiculous,
-yet are followed - Shakespeare.
Mr.. CHAnw1Cx,-According to an article in your
last paper, would DO inclined to think that "the
love ofnovelty'' had succeeded in convincing the
good people OF your town and vicinity that all stroll
ling mountebanks sol distant, Doctors and adopts in
the science Of Animal Magnetism, were in reality
what they professed to be. In order to strengthen
the good opinion your community seemed TO have
formed Of the late unequdHed trio Of Mesmerisers
WILL with your leave, relate anecdotes Of rather
comca character, respecting them, that is said, bona
fide,to have occurred in the pleasant village Of l.
Notice was given out that such evening Mr.
B. s. Mrs b. assisted by DR. p. would by fair expert
prove the satisfaction OF unbelevers (f there
were any in Mesmerism, that although there might
be humbuggery in things, it certainly could not
exist in connection with the science of Animal Mag
netism. The good people thought that, since they
had been thus challenged il would be best to probe
the matter to the bottom. and accordingly appointed
committee, Of which DR. M. member The
evening came. The people, curious, lovers Of the
marvellous and ready to hear and see something
new, assembled at an early hour. All things are
now ready. The respectable lady is put by the Doc
tor of Anmalsm into a sound sleep doctor p. turns
merc sleep, is now ready to answer any questions
you may choose to put TO her. DIR. M. conducting
her in imagination a certain house in the vicinity.
proceeds to ask her questions respecting the
size shape, and furniture, Of particular in the
house. She answers his questions, not, however,
without making some egregieus blunders in the
description Of furniture SC. Now is heard the fol-
lowing dialogue SIS there bed in the room p YES
is there any on it p Yes. A sick child
'What is the matter with it ,? 'ro appearance it has
the brain fever. Look little more closely at the
child Is there any thing the matter with it's stomach?
Yes 'What is It ? Doctor she answers appa-
renty much astonished. you not doctorirg this
patient right 1t is troubled with worms, and you are
giving medicine for tho brain fever. You will
tainly kill it the world Here ends the CONVEX
sation between DIR. NJ and the Magnetizee, and COM
mences between him and the Hagne:izer what
asks DIR. NJ. induced the to say, that the
child had apparently the brain fever, and afterwards
| to affirm that it troubled with worms!' Be
cause replies DR. p. you thinking about that
disease at the time, and there was a sympathy be-
| tween your mind and hers sWelI,' snswers DR..
NJ. 't may be SO, but was not thinking of worms
'Has she answered correctly asks DR.. p. .and do
you feel satis6ed'' 81 have no more question,to
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fDFC. G. Eastman, editor Of the esprit Of the
Age" has been appointed Post Master at Woodstock
vice Joel Eaton, removed Mr. Eaton was appointed
by Tyler, and has been faithful in the discharge Of
his official duties. Regulated as Tyler has been by
the Wings for his base desertion of principles, he is
embraced by the ocos, and he recprocates the pas
sion and appoints them to Office. They now sing
"Tyler too''
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Snow. The last day Of May opened upon us with
a snow storm. which, though it melted as it fell in
the valley, whitened hill-tops, and sent cold
chils down upon Thus far, however, SO late as
Friday, we have occasion to be thankful that early
vegetation has experienced injury from frost, al
though its previous rapid growth has been slightly
checked.
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MIR BOLTS AND CAPTAIN TYLER.

Mr. Bolts published few weeks since in the Rich
mond Wing, statement, to which he appended his
oath declaring that in conversation with Vice Presi-
dent TYLER before the death Of Gen. Harrison, he,
Tyler, uneq uivocally expressed determination TO
vote for United States Bank. in case bill shoc.d
be tied in the Senate, and called upon to give
casting vote. This Tyler his organ the Medisonian
denied; but below is the testimony of another wit
ness, who was present on the occasion:
'MR. BORIS SusrAINEp The editor of the
Wheeling Times, Mr. Wharton, one of those appeal
ed to by Mr. Bolts sustain him in his recollec tons
Of Mr. Tyler's having promised to sign the Charter
Of Bank, in his paper Of the 10th not only sustans
Mr. Bolts fully, but remembers yet more Of the
versation than Mr. Bolts stated! Mr. Wharton says
he was present at Mr. Tyler's room on the occasion
referred to, when the opinion prevailed that the Sem
ate would be equally divided the subject of
Bank, and Mr. Tyler was asked whether in that e.
vent, he would give the casting for against it,
to which he replied, substantially, ''In that event,
sir, should give my vote, regardless of opinions
pressed & acted upon when was the Representative
of Virginia, in favor Of the Charter. When was the
what believed TO be the wishes Of my constituents:
i
eving that large majority Of the People at the last
Election expressed themselves in favor of U. States
Bank, shall, il called upon, vote for Charter!'
There is evidence clear ''proof Of holy
Writ that Mr. Tyler in fact, really or ny pocriti-
cally, a Wing, when he elected, and co ntinued
so to be till short time after he became accidental
y President Of the United States; when he lent
listening ear to the ocofocos, who enticed him into
their own ways, and made, in truth, a ocofoco Of
him, and used him to defeat Of the measures of
Reform passed. for the relief ofthe country by the
Wing Congress.
VAN BURENIsM DEFEATED 1T THE LEGIs-
LArURE OF CoNNEcT1cUr.-The Loco Foco
members ofthe Legislature Of Connecticut held their
ANIMAL caucu. at Hartford on the 18th, w. S. Hol-
nbd in the Chair. Resolutions were adopted, against
National Bank,-in favor ofthe Sub-Treasury,
against distrbution-and the assumption by the Cen
era Government Of the debts Of the States. No >ex-
preston was made as to the choice Of the Loco Fo-
cos Of Connecticut for the next Presdency-nn omis
sion which has been supplied by the New Haven
Palladium. We find statement in the Palladium
that resolution introduced, declaring the opin
ion Of the democracy Of Connecticut that the National
Convention should be held next November,--as Mr.
Van Buren's friends have always desred-which az
ter leading to an almost nterminable dsoussion was
finally defeated by the casting vote of the Chairman
The vote stood 40 to 40, when MIR Holabrd voted in
the negative, and thus killed the resolution. II Van
Burenism cannot beat Calhounism even in New
England, what chance has the little magician with his
great rival elsewhere.--[A Atlas.
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i5The locos have called Convention'in this,
the 4th district, Danvle. the 22d Of june to NOM
innte q candidate for Congress.
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Ega SGsEgIGEyA4a
TUES DAY, JUNE 6, 1913.
To the Wings Of Vermont.

State Convention the Wings Of Vermont, will
be holden at Rutland. on Wednesday, the 2s,h of
June next, for the purpose Of nominating State Of
fcers, and for the transaction ofoiber Matters deem
ed necessary, preparatory to the Annual September
Election,and also to appoint two Delegates at large
to attend the National Convention to be holden in
May, 1874, for the nomination of Candidates for the
Offices Of President, and Vice President ofthe United
States.
The Wings at their Several District Conventions
in the State, are requested also 20 appoint Dele.
gate and Substitute each, FOR the purpose above stat
ed 1t is specially important, and therefore particu-
iary desired, that not single Town in Vermont
should be unrepresented at said State Convention by
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my decided dsapprobaon ofhe tariff act OF the last
session, as we'll in respect TO the PRINCIPLE upon
which il Is founded, to its details With this spir-
it, hopo the next Congress will assemble and act
all the speeches of AIR Webster to tho contrary not
witistonding''
So it seems Mr. Van Bnren is writing letters TO the
South rather more private than his Indana letter, in
which he boldly assais the principle Of protection
The Indiana letter was designed ''ror general crcu
la,ion," hence its cloudy -committa character;
bu, his letters exclusively for the southern market
throw off the disguise, and show him to be still the
same he ever was, "a northern man with southern
principles" Give u.s. before him, tho bold and more
honest John c. Calhoun, who has but opinion, for
one day at least.
REFORM IN New HAMPSHIRE. The great
Temperance Reform which begun in Baltimore some
years ago. among the drunkards, extended rapidly all
over the United States and has been attended with
glorious results although the zeal and ardor early
manifested in the cause, in some measure, aba
ted Mutitudes, then dcbased, poverty stricken and
Of no TO society, but rather burden and
to their families and friends, are now, nine tenths of
them, living evidences Of the good fruits Of the Ref
ormation Very few have gone back to waow in
inc EDlre Oh WteiHpeTehce, UucH
number than the friends ofthe cause expected would
do so
Notwithstanding that. in many places, the zeal for
the cause has been suffered to Decline are glad
green spot upon the surface ofour terrific
ry where this has not been the case. Without scarce
y any abatement Of effort and enterprise the friends
Of temperance, in New Hampshire, including among
them, the stoutest and foremost, tho reformed
drunkards, have continued press onward, and have
accomplished more, apparently in their state, than
has been done in any other. They were dlligent
through the past winter, and decidedly had the
public mind been impressed with the desirableness Of
thorough reform, that, at the late town meetings in
March many towns voted to appoint agent to buy
up all the spirit hand.by dealers in it, and to en-
pIoy and empower in town to sell it out for
medicinal purposes alone And now, in these towns,
spirit cannot be obtained to be used beverage.
BY this the morals Of the people will be eleva-
ted the taxes of the town be ghtened, the peace Of
neghborhoods be restored. and all tho blessings per-
tanning 10 a virtuous community will flow down
upon them, as the fruits Of such proceedings
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.

The wish has been expressed 10 US that we would
call the attention Of the farmers and mechanics in the
valley Of the Passumpsc to the subject of forming
a Agricultural Society. The old one, too mper-
feet in its organization and plans to be of great useful
ness has been suffered become extinct and the de-
sire is felt that another one, somewhat differently con-
structed having for its object improvement, in the ag
ricutural and mechanical arts should be formed this
season. or the usefulness Of such societies. no one
familiar with their effects upongthese interests, will
doubt. They have had the effect to introduce and
bring into various and important improvements in
aid OF the farmer and mechanic and have excited
sautary competition in community where they have
existed Farms have thereby been improved-new
and improved kinds of stock have by their agency
been introduced-the nature and productveness of
soils have been developed-and the pursuits Of rural
life been elevated and rendered inviting If such
have been the good fruits of agricultural Associations,
why could not the same be realized by the farmers
of Caledonia County-acknowedge as it is, to be
Of the very best agricultural Counties in all New
England.
If such thing seems desirable meeting OF the
farmers might be called at some central point and
the preliminary steps taken to effect the organization
But that it may be done, will be necessary for
Of our farmers TO soon in the matter. We should
be glad to publish call for meeting, and would
render to The object all the aid in power, for
believe organization might be effected, tina; would
result in blessings to the leading industrial pursuits Of
the county. Who will draw up call for meet
ing and send it to us for publication
LITTLE SQUALLY. The appointments by
Captain Tyler in Burlington especially those Of COL
ector and Post Master, exciting some feelings Of
disrust and bitterness among the great locooco ani-
ly in Chlttenden County. Tho appointment Of Wins
low, Of the editors of the Sentinel, p. NJ has
produced dissolution with his partner, Bishop and
the latter has issued Prospectus for a ocofoco
paper at Burlington. How serious these family jars
may be we not fully advised, but conclude they
will not amount to much. The locos may, after all,
find Captain Tyler uncomfortable bcdfellow-but
they have got him, and may find. as did the Wings,
that they hugging viper. 1t is natural ALI
ance.
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ask replies DrM 'and am perr.,,,.
the examination, for there was a cbd '"'@ with
however,'nade Of RAGS The coa,, 0S' wac,
answer ON the disabilities of the audoOo we DIS
imagined than described As kew to ,h Nv" ue'''r v
answer, it would be well to state, thu, b. Doctors
fore the exhibition, to the house menio,sd went be-
requested the lady Of it to fix up nor,i. "'O'e md
putting on the bed child made orrae, ra ''0n
NOTICE NO, The Caledonia Conference Of c,n.,,
es %'l' meet at Lower Waterford on Tuesda, "'''
.oa,, q s1 ,, ~ o'clock A. M The meeting v wiz
continue TWO days. commencing with sermoD VI" =,
the afternoon of the first the Sabbath Schoo, In
donia County will hold their anniversary VI cae'
noon ofthe second day reports on the s,,o ~ o''
ion in the County may be expected. Thu .. 'e's'
to close with sermon and the Lords Sum-. ''c''
afternoon of the second day. JOSIAH MopSr0 no
Concord, May 81, IS43. 'o"sE,Sec.
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For the Called or ian.
HUMBUGGERS HUMBUGGED.

"Of all the passions that possess mankind,
The love ofnovelty rules most the mind. -Foofe
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Two or more Delegates, at least.

OF mUre DtTeSHles, Hl FEAST.
CALVIN TOWNSLEY,
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS,
JOHN a. CONANT.
f. p. WALTON, Jun,
GEORGE A. ALLEN,
HARMON CANFIELD,
JOHN A. PRATT,
ARTEMAS CUSHMAN,
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The late Peter Lorillard, Of Ne" i',"' ..,;,,ed 50
tate which, though the property Has lii yaIusda
cent, within the last seven years. IS '' m,dsnlh'
r,,r millions Of dollars. His fortune was 49,
manufacture Of snuff and tobacco n, Fidg
We note this as something ,aS Of the mudst%%
last Spencer, who was conv,I ,h;s State was l,s
of his son in Hardin county i" . " his own iu's
to the church in Elizabeth vas driven to ihe
sermon On SATURDAY nc Louisville A'"'
lows, where he met his DOOM
idn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-07
TWENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS.


The famous Congress OF 'Tppecanoe end TYler too"
expired last night. Like the month of March, It "came
IN like n lion, and goes out like lamb" 1t has pre-
seDed throughout latnentahle example of "bloated
proved poison, and although to be hoped that the
body polite will recover from the quack medicines
which have been recklessly administered, il will be
left for some time, pale, anguid, and exhausted.
CONNIE ncing with the Extra Session, the famous
Reform Congress has presented nothing but series of
plumbers and mlsortunes. 1t has even recoed from
us own deeds, and been constrained TO deyour it's
offspring. What done in hot has!e, in the flush
and haughness Of triumph, has been undone in sad
repentance with the modification Of blasted hopes and
Disappointed calculations.
We scarcely find it IN our heartR TO cxut over
party WHICH has been stripped IN apd succession of
all It's lanre from whose thirsty lips the cup Of pro.
MISE dashed almost in the moment Of iruilion.-
But when We recoect The means that were employed
to bring that party into power; when remember the
decisions which were practcPd, the arts which were
rceortsd 10; the degrading appeals which made
IL suffering, and, alas. loo credu!ous people,
fess that our sympathy yields somewhat to emotions
OF opposite character We trust that this retribu-
live result will prove lesson 10 parties bereaftcr-that
such inventions will ever return to plague their au-
thors-hat power cannot be hoGoraby exercised which
moi honora5ly obtained. What respect or conf
deace could feel for each other, ho had conspred
TO employ such means to attain common end: Sus-
p'cion, JEALOUSY, rivalry: sprung up that
object achieved, 70 "perpiex and dash maturest
councs "
Another cause Of inevitable discontinue was this.
Tie passions Of The people had been excited but their
reason had no, been convinced No great principles
had been openly and invariably avowed by the dom-
nant party, tina, when they attempted TO carry out
THAR doctrines II found that these abhorrent
to large majority Of the American people The vic.
tory therefore barren Of substantial fruit, and a
Ter two years of nearly continuous session. the great
Wing Congress separates, after having passed con-
no afinpn rio h0noo
disappointed aud promises uniu!flled. We not at
all surprised that many of the most respectable in
The ranks of the majority have declined e.eecton.
What has occurred senough TO dsenchant the rnest
minds. Modification and selfreproach have replaced
in many breasts the sanguine snlicipations which
ushered IN the first Wing Congress, md, trust, the
last, fnr yesrs. But peace TO its ashes! De m0ruis
MI nisi LoaNm. Washington Spectator.
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Change, Change, is tie oraer Of Tie day.

Mr. Forward has resigned the keys of the Treasury
and Mr. Gushing vas appointed in his place, but re
;rc,ed by the Senate. THEN, Mir Spencer nomina
ted nrd confirmed by nsj orIty Of one HIS vacancy
in the War Department, has not yet been flied but
Washington Correspondent lnfnrms us, that il is thought
the vacan, slippers will be offered 10 Judge Porter, tbs
brother of the Governor of Pennsylvania
Mr. WISE was nominated thrice as Minister tc
France. and thrice rejected No other nomination was
made 10 the vacant sson; hut al present advised nc
appontmen mt can be made by the President, without
the consen, of The Senate. Our impression was in tie
case Of Mr. Stevenson, the year lo, that IL was bes
even 10 put the country TO efxpense ofan Extra Cal
If the naie rather than the risk of violating the
Constitution, in parallel case.
More Change Mr.. Edward Everett goes as Agent,
Commissioner, Minister or what you will TO The Ce
lrs,ial Empire with an Appropriation OF 100000
and the ne II Congress Will demand of the Treasury
rigid account Of lis disbursements. Mr d. Web
s,cr, II is supposed, VIII 60 TO London, in leu of his
Boston Compatrioi with the object Of carrying out
he Oregon arsoaon of g gsI Rs 4n Of ssnp pn
flaws IN the Treaty ABOUT te 70, hs
Assumption Of the State DEBTS.