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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-10

ADVANTAGE OF INprsrRy.--l heard the ham
mer of a mechanic that owes me, at 4 o'clock
in the morning, I'll trust him ill April, |
saw another yesterday afternoon. who has Plen-
~ of work On hand, lOunging at the corner.
III have him before the squire next week.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-10

Here comes the Astrologer again. The
Clerk of the Weather desires us not to be re-
spmsible for the correctness of his prognosti-
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

trust. Give US man Of some noble traits
"a bold. gallant, high minded man of ge-
MUS, who, though we see his political er-
rors, we can yet assure ourselves can do
nothing mean. Give us such a man
for instance, as Henry Clay. He would
have our respect, our admiration. Not Of
solitary chieftain heroism-Oh. no but Of
a kind not at alIs related to the humbug
family. We would not throw ourselves in.
to the arena for his support, but we would
not quarrel with the Northern Wings for
offering such man for the suffIages of the
opposition. We tell the Northern Wings
he is the only man on whom they can rally
a conquering party. unless the people come
more suddenly to their senses than we have
a right to expect, and at once do them.
selves the honor ofrendering justice TO the
first man in the country.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

INTERESTING INCIDENTAL carrier pigeon
alighted at the house of the Hon. VIM. NJ.
Burial in Canaan, on Monday afternoon.
giving signs of hunger and fatigue. And
as Judge B. never sends the traveller empty
away, he brought out some wheat 10 his
winged visitor, which it very greedily ate
from his hand. While the pigeon was ca.
ting. its legs were were noticed to be wraut
with paper; and on removing the bandases
they were found to contain Mr.. Webster's
Speech delivered on Saturday at the Bunker
tilll celebration, written on two sheets of
tissue paper. The Judge HAD the pleasure
OF reading the speech while the bird was
satisfying lis hunger and regaining its
strength. and then replacing its tissue bouts
on the faithful airy messenger. it took a ran
id flight to the West, and soon wo trust
found its way to the owner.-LuehfeM
Eng.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
From the Vermont Mercury.
THE STATE SCHOOL FUND.

The STATE SCHOOL FUND
The subject of the State School Fund,
has within few years past, attracted much
of the public attention. Bills for its aboli-
ton have been gravely considered by the
Legislature for several years past the
press has entertained discussions on the pol
icy or impolicy of the measure, and attempts
have been made TO enlist political parties on
the one side or the other, rs it was believed
the measure would meet the appreciation or
disapprobation of the people. The subject
is without doubt one of grave import TO the
entiie population of the State. Ii involves
the consideration and proper disposition of
millions of tie peoples money, and the sub
iect should be considered with no referenc
to any party now in being, or to come. If
the State school fund, as measure of state
financial policy is defensble and ought to be
sustained, it is so Independent of any party
considerations if il be indefensible and
ought to be abolished, no party consideration
SHOULD interpose to prevent its Abolition
No temporary, sectional or party motives
should influence US in The decision of this
question.
IL is proposed to consider the subject of
the school fund in accordance with the pre-
ceeding suggestions, in several brief weekly
numbers, i'll such a manner. as it is hoped
will secure for them the candid consideration
of the public, and an insertion into those pa
pers whose conductors wish their readers to
become interested in the proper disposition of
this fund
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
Portland Tribune.

GREAT CAss MEETING IN MICHIGAN.-
A meeting of the citizens of the county of
Wayne, friendly to the election of Gen.
Cass as President, is to be held at Detroit
tomorrow. The names appended to the
call fill two double columns in the Detroit
Free Press. and they are but a part-the
editor promising to give the remainder IN
his next paper. The list is headed by Elon
Farnsworth, late Chancellor of the State,
and in looking over the names, we recog.
nize among them many of the most intelli>
gent and influential of The democratic party
in Michigan. The Free Press says the call
sis signed by large portion of the democ>
racy of Wayne county,"
We look upon this as very important
movement and the first of series that is
is destined to upset the calculations of the
mere politicians. Mr.. Van Buren, is es-
sentially "a used up man." His name has
no power. With his defeat in 1910. the
prestige of success, which had hitherto at.
tended him. vanished. Men saw how hol.
low and unreal was the image they had
worshipped. No strong, earnest feeling
could be reused in his behalf. He was
mere politician, and unsuccessful at that.
Parties. is the leaders, those who shape the
policy and distribute the honors and emol-
rments, may become corrupt, but the leo
pie are not, nor can they be deceived twice
by the same man. Neither will they follow
after sham, man of formulas. They
want a reality. Hence the great popularity
of Johnson. 1t matters not much whether
his services are great or little. He killed
Tecumseh, at least it is believed he did.
which is The same thing, and it is in vain to
argue that constitutes no great claim to the
Presidency. Those who support him know
he is something, and they put their own
value on that something. Johnson and
Cas- hold almost the same relation to each
other that Van Buren, and Calhoun do, and
one of the two former will catch the bird
the nomination-while the two latter are
beating the bush.-Bufalo Pat.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
Virginia Modesty.--In his reply to the

Virginia Modesiy.--In his reply TO the
congraulatory address of the Mayor of New
York. the acting President remarked -
"What were we 4 century ago, and wha;
was even my native Statel Permit me
to speak of il for know you, Mayor, that
Virginian stands before you, and the men
Of Virginia ,cas represented in euery baule
field Of our revolutionary ,car. But | dc
not speak TO you with a sectional spirit, OF
in sectional point ofview. | know my.
self here as President of the United States
in the aggregate"
This is worse than Bentonian it is be.
hind academic or clearinghouse declama-
ton. 1t is agony. "Know you, Mr.. May
or, that Virginian stands before you!''
The acting President should take the
earliest opportunity to furnish the country
with the exact number of .'lhe men of Vir-
ginia," who engaged in the Battle of Bun.
ker Hill. The general impression has
been that Virginia shared more IN the ben
efits than in the perils of that memorable
fight.-Bosian atlas.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

Never since the organization of the Gov
eminent, has the administration presented
such remarkable aspect as it does at pres.
ent.
General Harrison died, and Mr.. Tyler
left the duties of Vice President to become
the Acting President.
Mr. Southland, who succeeded Mr.. Tyler
in his ex-officio duties in the Senate, died,
and Mr.. Mangum was elected to act in his
place.
Mr.. Webster resigned, and Mr.. Legare
was appointed in his place acting Secreta-
ry of State.
Mr.. Legare died, and, it is said, Mr.. Up.
shur is to be in his place, as acting Secre-
tary of Stale.
The death of Mr.. Legare leaves entirely
vacant the Office of Attorney General.
The Presidency, the Vice Presidency,
(qr.) and the Department of State, have ac.
ting incumbents, and the Attorney Gener-
alshiP is entirely vacant. U. S. Gazette.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

A MAGNIFICENT PREsEHT.-The English
and American governments have recently
been vieing with each other 10 see which
shall most effectually dazzle the Chinese by
the number and magnifcence of,heir gifts
From the following paragraph from the New
World it would seem that " John Bull" viii
be obliged to " knock under" 10 our gov
ernmeni.
We understand that a small packet ad
dressed 10 the Emperor of China, and bear
ing the great seal Of The United States. wa:
received on board the Brandywine frigaie
on The day of her departure from Norfolk
The package was enclosed in a beautiful
box of rosewood, eight inches square, will
a glass cover. 1t is said, BY those likely
10 be The best informed on the subject thai
it contains a copy Of" Ahasuerus."
1t will be quite impossible for Queen Vic
io,ia 10 offer the Celesiials any thing which
can match this magnificent present from
Capt. Tyler.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
" VAN buren, AND DIsrRIBurro,

w VAN buren, AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Our readers will recoIect that we gave an
extract week or two ago, from letter oil
Van Buren's written during the campaign
of 1910. which proved him 10 be in favor Of
Bankrupt Law of the most odious charac.
ter, for The exclusive benefit of " bankers
and traders.' The following extract from
ono of Vans speeches, delivered while he
was member of the United States Senate,
shows what haze been the opinions of the
" retired statesmen" on the Distribution oil
the Public Lands among the several States.
The subject of the public lands was be.
co hing daily more interesting. and occupy
much time in legislation. Il extended The
patronage OF the government over the States
in which they were situated, 10 a great ex.
tent it is subjecting them 10 an unwise and
Improbable dependence on the federal gov.
eminent. No man could render the country
n greater service, than he who should de,
wise some plan BY which the United States
might be relieved from the ownership of his
property by some equitable mode. He
would vote for proposition to inves, The
lauds in the States in which the, stood on
some just and eq iitable terms, as related "a
The other States in the confedcracv. lie
hoped. iha, afier having full information on
the subject, they should be able TO effect tina,
great object. lie believed thai if those lands
were disposed of at once 10 the several States
it would be satisfactory 10 all" bur. Free
Press,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.-We
copy the following tribute 10 the disting-
uished leader of the great Wing party OF
the Union, from the Charleston u.s. c.
Mercury. regarded as the organ of Mr. Cal
houn. lie doubt not that it speaks the
sentiments of the large mass of NJ. Cal
houn's friends who find in Mr.. Clay, alone
of "all the other public men who have been
spoken of in connexion with the Presiden-
cy. many of these noble qualities. which en-
dear them TO their own favorite. Whatev-
or we may think of Mr.. Calhoun's political
principles, it is not to be denied, that he is
a man of very superior intellect. and above
the little acts of meanness which too often
disgrace official station. Lexington Nv
INTEL.
Mr.. Clay.--If we cannot have South.
ern State Rights man-if John C. Calhoun
by going upon the folorn hope of truth, is
POLITICALLY dead upon the ramparts-like
a gallant steed fallen in the front rank
borne down and trampled upon by the rear
and can only hope for justice from those
who look upon these disjointed times, with
the eye fprosperity,-if for the disinteres.
tedness above, and political sagacity be-
yond, the age, he is to be sacrificed a mar.
tyr to principle-at least call upon us to
support some man worthy of enthusiastic
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
HENRY CLAY.

IT humanity presents boble and sublime
spectacle, II is when pure and lofty patriot
regardless Of self, aud devoted 10 The good
OF his country, even in the midst of calumny
and reproach, pursues the path Of duty. and
patiently waits the approval which time
must al length bring. The retirement of
such man has greater power than all The
seductive patronage With which ire weak,
the irracherous. and the evil minded, may
attempt TO purchase mercenarv suppori.
While crowds impelled by curiosity, NAV
throng 10 gaze IDLY on the man of the hour
THE MA CT THE AGE, in his far off west.
ern home, with no other attraction than his
mighty genius, and his lofty soul,-receires
me homage of millions OF hearts,. His sin.
Sie name has charm more potent than all
inc giloed honors. with which monarchs and
residents may reward their faiierers..-
HENRY CLAYi On what far distant noun.
tain-In what deep foresi-in what bound.
less prairie OF our broad land, is tina, name
unknown and unhonored HENRY C1.vrI
nhat stain Of eproach-what susp;c;on of
fa.sehnod--what faint of treacherv odbe,a.
TO that glorious name! Opposing par,ies
may for time retard his upward progress.
but where is the opponent who dare assail
his honor While magnanimity, and corr.
age, and truth. are admired among men
while falsehood, and selfishness and treocb.
cry are despised-lhe name of HEyRY CIV
will be honored throughout the world. Well
may he afford to bide his rime,n for the
day is at hand when the rallying cry of an
injured and betrayed people will be-Jus-
TicK TO HENRY CLAY!-Hatford Courant
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

LITTLE SouLs.-We abhor men of little
souls. Every thing they do is performed
in sneaking manner. If you trade with
them. The trouble they cause you is worth
double your profit. They will stand an hour,
and conIrive dozen ways 10 sponge you
on, of half q cent AMI if finally they cannot
accomplish il, they will 90 off as savage as
our hard world, total depraviry, &c. fsuch
men have bills 10 collect Of you, they will
give you no peace as long Us they are nm
paid. They track your steps wherever you
go. and haunt you day and night, till the
debt is cancelled. If they lose farihing
by you in trade, they never forget it, but
will treasure the supposed wrong you have
done them 10 The close Of life, and when
your name is mentioned in their presence.
they will throw out suspicious and insinua.
tons, 20 destroy your reputation. With all
their meanness--whaI is very singular, such
characters are not aware of their conduct,
and deem themselves beloved and respec.
ted, when every booy who knows, despises
them. They walk the streets, talk by the
way side, and drive into any thing they
please. with as little regard for The interest
of another, as if they alone were created Ia
bargain and make money, while YOU were
in duty bound 10 look on, and encourage
and exert your self in their behalf. Bound
up in self. men of such principles cannot
see the rights of others, when they come in
competition with their interests. So long
as they hoard up treasures, and the winds
and waves arc favorable 10 them, they are
contenied-do matter how dcleterious 10
others. 1t would not move them nair 10
see the whole properts of neighbor sunk
in the sea, provided it would cause de-
mand for ar article of which they had
large quantity on hand. Yet such men
live, move, and act in our midsi--for what
purpose except 10 hoard up riches and TO
distress the poor, We cannot tell. Certain.
j. they are Of no benefit TO mankind. They
have kind word and smile for none, and
they never make the heart 10 rejoice, ex>
cept when they die, and the devoted preach.
er gives out 10 be sung at their funeral. the
appropriate hymn Of Waits, commencing
'Believing, we rejoice
To sec the curse removed"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05
Marcus Morton. Governor of Massachr

Marcus Morton, Governor of Massachu.
sets, has vouchsafed at last to recognize
the Legitimacy and independence of the
government of Rhode Island, and actually
made requsition upon that government
for the delivery of certain Bay State bur-
glars, who had fled into the plantations.
The requistion was of course complied with
by Governor Fenner; and now it is his
Excellency's turn 10 demand the fugitive
Dorr Of Governor Morton. The bodies Of
two burglars are worth as much as that of
Tom Dorr-just about. Protector.
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STATE SCHOOL FUND.
No. l..


The school fund owes Its origin to the old
Vermont State bank. In discharging the
duties imposed by the resolutions of Nov.
ls4l, the school fund lay directly in our way,
and the enquiry was naturally suggested,
whence this anomalous appendage 10 the
State treasury ? Inquiry conducted US back
through period ofalmost forty years TO The
establishment of the old Vermont State Bank
in 1906. By the act establishing that bank,
the treasurer was authorized to borrow not
exceeding $500, 900 at 6 per cent, for the pur-
pose of banking. Here we find the spring,
the source of that stream which then diverg-
ed from the treasury, and which has since
remained in false position. Ii was project
TO borrow money TO lend at the same rate Of
interest in the vain hope to make money by
the mere art of Banking. 1t was an attempt
TO raise the stream above the fountain, and
one which could find few advocates at the
present day. If at that early period any
prognoslicated disaster as consequent TO the
measure, the verication of such PRESENT.
mcnt may now be read in the history of that
institution. To meet the liabilities of that
bank the Legislature al various times appro-
priated large sums, which but for the estab
lishment of that hank, might have remained
in the possession ofthe tax-paying communi-
ty.
The fragments of that bank were scattered
to the winds, and while the Legislature at
tempted to CLEAN and collect them together,
applications frequent and pressing were
made for the use ofthe money, until the Leg
islature wearied by constant opportunities,
resolved in 1925 to establish the school fund.
The measure was resorted to, as mere ex-
pedient, to shelter and protect fragment of
State treasury, fiom the pitiless peltings of
a flock ofcormorants, always upon the watch
to engulph every cent of public funds, not
protected behind the bolts and bars of the
public treasury. This measure never orig
mated in the sober wisdom of the Legisla
ture, and so much should be said in vndica-
ton of that body; for the measure itself has
no one feature, which can commend it - the
favor of discerning public. In no one po-
sltion, in which we can view it can it COM
mend itself to the favorable consideration of
a prudent, thinking man, and ofthis we hope
to convince such persons who will candidly
and patiently consider the subject as we hope
to be able to present it. The right DISPOSE
ton of this fund involves the alternative of
saving or losing several millions of dollars
to the tax paying community, and this con
sheraton ought to be sufficient to secure for
the subject cool and candid investigation
AUDITOR.
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Fort Mead. Iowa Territory, in April last
Many years since he was pastor ofthc Con-
gregational Church in this town. and since
fol- a number of years was pastor in Clare
mont, and lately he entered the political a.
rena and has been elected to serve in both
branches of the State Legislature. lie was
Post Master under Jackson and Van Buren,
and since 1910 has Travelled considerably
in tine West-organlzed Masonic Lodges.
one of which he christened the 'Nye
Lodge
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Attest. russell TABOR.
DR.. BENJAMIN TABOR.

Most Of those gentlemen are well known
10 the public. by their writings, and their
practice. There are also three Thomsoni-
an, de.lical Colleges in the United States
one in Ohio, one in Alabama, and one in
Georga-established by law, now in sue
ccss!ul operation; their Professors teaching
the theory and practice of Thomson based
upon knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology,
Pathology, Chemistry, Botany &c. &C.,
And viii any one believe that all the above
physicians, without an exception" are I'll.
i;itcratc and ignorant pretcHdcrs 10 the hea.
ling ar: = Or that they are entirely des.
tItute o. Il knowledge Of A natnmv, PhysioI.
ogy. Pathology etcl These men nave de-
clared themselves the enemies Of The old
practice. and in favor of the new-Thom.
sonlan system. What then becomes of this
writers assertions-iiIat all Thomsonans
are ''illitcrate and ignorant ~
4lh, "The Medical profession has been
importing since the days of Esculapius p
but Prof Bigelow of Boston, says--"There
has been no important improvement in the
regular practice of Medicine for the last 80
years. Now whether Pref. Bigelcw, is as
well qi1lified TO decide upon this point. as
tho writer of this assertion, we will leave
others 10 decide. All the improvements
there seems 10 have been in the popular
practice, is the exchanging of one visionary
and faacio0l absardity fo- anOfher. Thorn.
rs Jefferson, the Statesman and Philosopher.
who had good opportunities for becoming
acquainted with the fashionable practice,
says--'I have lived TO see lho diciples of
4inillnan, Boerhave, S!ahl. Cullen and
brown, succeed ore anGiiirr ike the shift.
iag figures of the magic lantaa. and their
iincies, like the dresses The annual doll
babies from Paris, becoming from their nov.
e'iy the vogue of the day, and Welding to
the next novelty their rpiemeral favors.
lie patient treated on The fashionable thc>
dry, sometimes RECEIVERS in spite ofthe med.
'f'1e the medicine therefore restortei him.
AMI the doctor receives new couraue to pro.
ceed ii his bold experiments on the lives of
i'iS fellow creatures wish 10 see an n.
l'andunnent of hypothesis for sober faets.
he :irst degree Of yalus set OIL clinical oh
Fervaiions. and the lowest on visionary the.
"'ies- (scc Jrf;rson's letter to DR.. Wis.
'nT-i Now H,aiI,i :isil what real improve.
niei.' IL. re il IN .;ich visionary exchan1es'
ttu'cindc'i Dcat N,ck.)
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Making difference of 2sl9,o55 l721ol

Making difference of 23l9,O55 I72,IOO
Here it will be seen that the importation
of the low priced wool has fallen off more
than four-ffths in quantity and nearly sew
en-eights in value, during the first seven
months after the new tariff. But why are
not prices increased? Because of the i'm.
mense stock of foreign wool imported in the
year previous TO the LIST of last September,
before the new tariff went in operation
because there are now at least two full clips.
and we think nearly three, of domestic wool
on hand because locofocoism has raised
the cry of "repeal repeal l'' and has
majority in the next Congress, thus crush
ing all confidence of manufacturers for the
future. These are ample reasons for de-
pressed prices-and they indicate the rem
edy. The wool-growers must put down To-
cofocoism, and sustain the long-trIed and
straightforward friends of Protection.
Waichmda.