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SFEeC ,tse, yAty si.catlaa has hssa ssiina 4
~ al article Idh public papars and cireusted II
hAndLills aboqt us city called psrifocal epccaclss
said to be constructed ia accordance with tho pht
losophy Of nature, IN the form of ConcavoC Convex
Ellipss What is meant by the philosophy of nature
may be hard TO tell but certainly they arc at variance
from the laws principles If Optics, as certainly no
Elpsis can converge the rays of light to perfect TO-
GUS They are said not to be the French meniscus
or Wollaston's periscopic Zone and the same con-
struction Of glasscs) The meniscus lens is truly
ground surface concavo one side the other side,
possessing greater degree Of sphericity consequent
y becomes magnfy:ng glass hisspccies of glass
will converge the rays Of light the same as double
convex lens he application Of this form Of lenses
in the shape Of Spectacles, gives the eye greater
field of vision. t4s go
The celebrated Dr. Brewster, in speaking Of these
Spectacles says that they give decidedly more rpe.-
feet visions than common spectacles because they IN
both the alteration Of figure and Of color but
they may be Of use in crowded city in warning us
Of the obiiquc approach Of objects. Now, spec
taces are intended TO assist nature, and the Eye,
the most perfect masterpiece Of Divine Mechanism,
Gin its natural state) every part has the very form
and Office which the laws Of optics require for the most
perfect vision of object Is it not preposerous TO
apply piece Of bent concave convex glass with
out true form or figure to its assistance! Onthe coll
trary, il not reasonable to conclude that their con-
tinued would destroy the eye entirely Specta-
ccs are probably the most ancient Of all optical in
strments and yet has undergone the least change of
any. The subject has been well considered by Opti-
clans throughout all Europe for ages and the general
conviction is that truly ground concaye or convex
lens is the most suitable for assisting decaying
natural visions Of the human eye. r. PATTEN.
The subscribers have for sale at their mandatory,
on Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 10th
and lth streets, general assortment of the best OF
Spectacles, with truly ground glasses Glasses Of
the best quality fitted to old frames, &c. Also, Sur
C0rNn nd auinR trln ms
OF the best quality.
I r. PATTEN & SON.
~. Instruments made to order, and warranted
dec 9-lm
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NATIONAL EATING HOUSE.---The above well
lN known establishment has been recently newly
fitted up in all its various departments, and the pro-
pretor is now ready to supply all his customers and
the public with all the delicacies land substantial
ones too of the season. served up in the very best
manner, a la Francaise ou r.ame,fcan.
One or two newly furnished parlors have been adj
ded to the establishment, for the better accommoda-
tion Of clubs other parties Dinners or single
dishes served hot in any part of the city, at The
shortest notice.
The proprietor, grateful for the patronage which
the public has been pleased to award him, pledges
his best efforts to merit its continuance, and to
to his house that reputation for excellence and ac-
commodation which it has for SO long time main
tanned w. WALKER.
n B. Members Of Congress, or others, forming
clubs in any part ef The city be supplied above
nov 25-3wif
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ITO ME- MHERS or con GRESs AND OTHERS
l. The Proprietor Of tho EXCHANGE HOTEL
respectfully informs Members Of Congress aud sran-
gers, that ho is prepared at all times to furnish din
ners and uppers for parties at reasonable prices and
at short notice having every convenience for that
purpose THOMPSON TYLER.
dec l2--tf 't%E9
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ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS.
DECEMBER l3, 1843. Jfa
INDIAN QUEEN (BnowN's) HOTEL.


INDIAN QUEEN (BRowN's) HOTEL.
E. S. Duncan, }, l.. O'Neale, Z. Montague, James
w. Davis, Dr. Wilson, Va Thomas Allen, lady,
child, and servant Miss Allen, Mo-. T.. III. Gushing
N. H.; Hon. 4. J, Black, Ga; Hon. r. Chapman,
Ala; DR.. Dorsey, Henry Castleman, Stephen Cas-
tleman, o.; Mr.. Barr, lady, and child, Richmond,
Va; Peter w. Crane, VIM II. Hager, z. Sacer,
Thomas Hodgkin, Md; Geo Mathews, \. NJ. Gil
lingham, Phila; Mr.. Churchill; A. G. Corbin and
lady, Texas; Mr.. Coleman and lady, Simeon Hate,
G. r. Downing, N. ". Mrs Slack, Mr.. Marston,
Bait John Middleton, Phila
CITY (FuLLER's) HOTEL.
Dir. Russell, u. c.; Lieut.. Walbach, u S A.
EUROPEAN (GALABRUN's) HOTEL.
Signor Vatellina and lady, N. Y.
EXCHANGE (TYLER's) HOTEL.
William Carroll, Bait; William III. Harry and
lady, N. y; d. C. Diggs, Md
TEMPERANCE (BEERs's) HOTEL.
Samuel M. Parsons, N. r.; s. Winner, Phila.
VIRGINIA (swEErIHa's) HOTEL 2
Mr.. Steele, J. B. Smith, Va.
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HOME lNDUSTRY-J. NlAGUIRE, Hat Manu-
IL acsr, Sepenh street, opposite the Patriotic Bank
has for sale good assortment of splendid Moleskn,
Cashmere. Nutria Beaver, Plain Russia, and Silk
Hats Of the latest fashion of his make and nish
which he warrants equal in style, fnsh and quality,
to any imported, and at the lowest possible prices
Those disposed to encourage their own mechanics,
will please give him call and judge for themselves.
All kinds Of mufs, furs, and caps of every style and
quality sold very cheap.
Five rooms above the store for rent. They VIII
be furnished, If preferred. nov N-lm
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MARIN E J0U R N Al.
PORT OF GEORGETOWN.
DECEMBER 13, 1843.

.Af ts {ss CLEARED 5t t.
Sch'r Oceola, Philips, for Fredericksburg, Va
No arrival except canal boats with -four, of which
about one hundred and ninety thousand barrels have
been received during the present year.
L5-THE CApIToL HIILL INSTITUTE will hold meet
ing on this Thursday evening, at n O'Clock, in the
room of the Columbia Fire Company. A lecture will
or the Science OF Sound. The public ATE respectful
ly invited. ]. G.. PROUD, jr., Sec'y'
GREAT TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING
James Hoban, Henry J. Drayton and r. M. Harrt
son, Esqs, will address the audience on Thursday
evening" l4th instant at O'Clock, at the Methodist
Protestant Church, on 9th street, where Tempe
rance Mass Meeting will be held. The public are
respectfully invited.
EDMUND BROOKE,
JOHN c. HARDNESS,
j. J.. HENSEIAW,
dec IA COMMITTEES.
4 NATIONAL THEATRE-WA ASKING TON.
g37s F15sa, st
Lessee, Mr.. EMERY -->Managsr, Mr.. RlCHINGS.
Prices Of admission Boxes as cents Second Tier,
e so cents; Gallery Is cents.
BENEFIT OF Mr.. GEORGE vANDENHOFF,
And positively his last appearance.
tFi- -t,9sts =
On thursday evening, December IA, Ie43, will be
M presented the admired play Of the
s3t4 LADY OF. LYONS.
Claude Melnottc. Mr.. q. VANDENHOFF.
To conclude with the farce of ss
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ITO PARENTS AND TEACHERS.--The sub.
L scriber has just received from the North large
assortment Of School Books The best editions have
been carefully selected and well hound consatink Of
every kind Of school book and other requisites that
used in the District and The surrounding country
and will be sold at unusually low pricss.M .s9s
.4ss X. rARNHAM,
nov corner llth street ana Penn. av.
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DROUT AND MATHER'S PRINTING INK
/ book and news, always on hand, and sold at their
prices. \. FARNHAM, i
nov corner ! lth st. and Penn av.
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a CARD TO THE LADIES. 81
MISS M. J. sASHWOOD, Pennsylvania avenue.
ll between 9th and 10th streets, has Just opened
splendid assortment Of WINTER .NILLLNEkY.
She hopes her old customers will give her call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. dec Civ
DAZORs, SHAVING SOAP, AND BRUSH
IL ES-I have on hand large and general assort-
ment of the above articles, which will be sold at
greatly reduced prices for cash. Also sifS
Hair, TOOTH cloth, nail, whisker and shoe Brushes
Buffalo. she'll, and Brazilian side, tuck, and neck
Combs
Buffalo, horn, and ivory dressing combs
Shell, ivory, buffalo, and horn pocket combs
Together with great variety of useful and fancy
articles. may always be found at
CLEPHANES tt5 Il
Perfumery and Fancy Emporium, corner Of
Penn. av and 18th st., under Mad. Office.
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,EOREIGN AND AMERICAN SNUFFS.-I
have just received very large supply Of foreign,
and American Snufs, embracing tho largest assort-
ment offered for sale in this city, named, in part
as follows: a
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r lFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY, in
il two volumes, handsomely bound cmbellished
with view Of the statue on Cumberland road and
fac-simile of letter from MIR. Clay For sale by
.a6 b E4Q.'@ 9f Il r. FARNHAM,
s noyC ss corner ilth street and Penn Az.
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CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BoARD OF ALDERMEN, Dec. IL

BoARD OF ALDERMEN, Dec. IL l843. n
Present, Messrs. Orne, Wilson, Maury, Goddard,
Adams, (president) Byington, Marshall, and Clark.
The unfinished business Of the last meeting coming
up, the motion to recommtth petition Of Joseph
Swigart with instructions to report bill for his re-
lief on motion was laid on the table.
Mr. GODDARD, from the Coparnittee on the Asylum
made report, showing the number Of persons adj
mitted into each Department of that institution.
The act for the relief Of Nicholas Ferreton was
read twice, and motion, referred to the Committee
of Claims.
The act for dcfraying the expense Of extra repairs
was read three times and passed.
The act making an appropriation for gutter on
the east side OF 9Th street west, was read twice,
amended and read the third time and passed
MIR. BY.EGToN, on leave introduced an act to con-
struct flag foot-walk in the Sd ward; read twice,
and, on m. ton, referred 10 the Committee on I'M
proyements.
The Board adjourned.
BoAnD or COMMON COUNCIL, Dec. II, l843
MIR. DAVIS presented petitions from George I. Nc
Glue, praying remission of fines, which were road,
and referred to the Committee Of Claims.
MIR. FuEMER, from the Committee Of Claims, to
whom was referred the bill from the Board of Alder
men for the relief Of VIM, Cunningham reported the
same without amendment, and the bill was read the
third time and passed.
Mr. Bacon, from the Committee on the Asylum,
made the following report from the lntendent for the
last month:
Report Of the number Of persons received at the Washing
ton Asylum for the month Of .Nopember, l843.
Al. A IL. n.x
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Doors open at s! o'clock-performanc TO COM
mcnce at I precisely.
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( ~
e Jackson City in Ashes. We regret TO record
the destruction of this ancient and populous city,
Iii contained one house,) the corner stone Of
which wasslaid with all due pomp and ceremony,
on the 9Th Of January, ls35sby the "Old Roman"
General Jackson.) To our readers at distance
who have never heard Of jackson City," we
would inform them that ii stands, or rather did
stand, at the extreme end of the Potomac bridge,
on the Alexandria side Of the river. But now
!. tits gone. Requiescot ~ pace.
II 43ssst ttl
Corporal Streeter, of the Richmond Star, says
that we are Swelling in becoming manner, !"
because the ladies Of the Temperance Fair sent
us some .goodies." Well, prehap, we are; but,
Corporal, how are you off for clam soup9 We
are not the General" exactly, but only his aid
de-camp, yet we cannot allow any non-commis-
stoned scamp to quiz us. Keep your tongue, sir,
or we will pitch into you like /" thousand Of
brick"
Champagne.-We received yesterday, from
Mr.. Walker, Of the National Eating House, a
bottle Of his newly imported g Creme de Cham
6ertin"-champagDe wine. Il was very tempt
ing, and we were near breaking cur pledge
We handed ii over TO friend at our elbow, "a
connoisseur in such matters,) who pronounced
not only the wine FIRST rate, but that Walker
opinion exactly. Mr.. W. informs us that he has
all the newly imported brands, ready for the calls
of his customers. s6a-
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EAMILY GROCERIES, S. HOLMES has now
y received his full supply Of Fall and Winter
Goods, comprising complete assortment, His
stock Of fresh teas, sugars, Spices ruits coffee, but
ter, cheese cranberries.- apples, buckwheat and
family -four, mackerel salmon, smoked and picked.
&c. &c, is worthy Of attention, which he respect
fully invites. Seventh street, nearly oppositc ths
Patriotic Bank sf-' dec q qT
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M MACKEREL.--No. j, 2. and 3, for sale It retail
lu or by the barrel, by
dec 3 8. HOLMES, 7th strsst.
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To conclude with the farce of
THE GOOD LOOKING FELLOW.
Narcissus Briggs ..............M MIR. VaDdcnhof
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EREsH LOBsTERS.--A small lot prepared 70.
L the table, for sale by -s
dec 9 s. HOLMES, 7th street.
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NATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS, beautifully bound
- in Turkey morocco, gilt. with plates also. COM
mon binding, large assortment just received, and
for sale at very low prices, at
+s.- R. FARNHAM6
Bookstore, corner llth st. and Penn svs0us.
dec fqS
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a CHOICE LOT OF SWEETMEATS-Pcach
~ pine apple, citron. lime, preserves, raspbcrr,
jelly, and currant jelly, for sale by
dec s. HOLMES, eth street
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CPERM AND MOULD sCANDLES.-Ths sab
~ scriber has on hand fine lot of sperm, mould
adamantinc, aud the patent sperm candle also, q
superior article Of lamp oil.
dec 8 s. HOLMES, 7th street.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

The subscribers would inform the
citizens Of Washington that they
have on hand a neat assortment 81
BOOTS and SHOES, which they
will do well 10 call and examine
They will also make up work Of
every description, from Cork sole
boot b Lady's slipper, as well and
as cheap as it can be done in this city.
As they have not grown rich on the
mlblic as vet. they cannot afford to
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DERhlUED MATCHES, made without sulphur,
l. and produce no unpleasant smell while burning,
for sale by the grocc or single box. Also, the same
article put up 10 tin safe. for family just received
at ae GlLh1AN'S
dcc7 t@ Drug Store.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-26

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- saif d. ga -f 1ai irf l frnf street 2 s
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-26

Drrisss County.
To, no fractional -eetien - 3 n west ''''a'
Sc acrs moriga-ed BY Harrison Bsen io'n he''s' AZ
500 10. ...,.;.;.-
40 gagged by James Houston; Loan interest," ~e'
Sl2i 80. ...;.. "a
The Or Il ~ Of sec s. !. r O. containing ~
acres: igagt by josiah w Morgan 10 n, hteiesN
SC. si7l ~
The W O. of tie or sec l. -. 7 west cont IN
in. 40 70 100 acres; tagged BY Moses MoIg Loan,
interest, SC. 500 90
Dsi1sr1rs Cotfn
tn. half Of the u a. and Ihe half Of the or 81
sec 80 t2, east. continuing 100 mofs'sed os
r,.A,te n Levi: Loan. interest. SC S3si %.
IN. . half & the OF Of sec 3 = ~ !" east e n
Ginning acres also. part oi tie hal. oil he MI
sss.ea, ianr no east. Riairg ~ seies. moe or
Tr.. mo,cag.d ty Abraham Bo'ns; ioan' interest &c
tS7i 81. .,.o The - half =,
-. - see Il Z "a n east, containing 2su acres
no,,s,rsd BY Eeaser Coeen loan, interest," &c 500 To-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-15
nj | S C E L L A N Y
GOV. SEWARD AND THE PEOPLE OF
COLOR.

The coored people Of Bufalo recently
addressed a letter 10 Gov. Seward or his
retirement from Office, thanking him for
the regard he had officially aud coustsrent-
" manifested fos The rights and welfare OF
their despised aud tramp!rd race HIS
reply is as foIlows:-N Y. TrlJRne.
Atjany. Dc. 26 1912.
GEHTLEMEN :-Among the ktni con-
oratuEllons Ten Tered to ma IN view of ms
retirement to private If, ncne is more
gratefully Acknowledged lhan those ex~
pressed by you in behalf ef the co.ored
population of Bufflio
II were sure that during ny admins
tralon of the government Of THIS ate.
had entitled myself to the gratitude OF lis
DISTINGUISHED members, or cf the save
nejd in bondage bevoni lis bordars, then
should b. sltisf 4 that Aappiaess which
no emInencc awaits me in unenvtd re.
pose: and that blessings ftom on high.
would descend upon thosr who are the
object Of my affection. Your kind aud
generous letter does not :aise the pfeSamP
,uous belief that have been 50 fortunate ;
| but Il does not s0othe the regret that ftcl,
when Der how much less Of good
/, / have accomplished, than 1t now seems
10 TIE magistrate clothed with so great
power aud influence ought to have done
congratulate you On The pros 'cl open.
!, Ing upon your race. The sympa tirs Of
civilized man lhfo1aEoui the world are.
excited in your behalf, AID the consciencts
OF Vie American People confess the gull
OF Human Slavery. The just couvict Oh
WILSON prevail, that the specdie@l AMI
most universal Emancipation cou d bring
no evils SO deeply to be d 'pIorel as those
resdhing from perseverance in Il system
of oppression condemned bv he spirit Il
christianity, and inconsistent with the fun
! damenlal principles ofRePubl,cau Cove n.
ment Your practical exclusion from
Suffrage, however pansiby excused, is
only one OF The forms. Of that institution
still lingering in this State, which mast
be abolished before we can maintain wi,i
Justice, what is so often boasled- hat we
are Free People.
Beassured, that though one voice which
has promulgated these sentiments will n(
longer be heard in the public councis, We
The spirit oil the age Is moving over the
State. and will 6uG her more effective
organs. remain, respectfully,
Your friend and servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-15
Some After-scenes of Battle.

On tie feidS # B0rodino. Fifty days
after The battle OF Bofoltno, no less than !
10000 Of the slain Mere FUND lying
where they had fallen; aud the wnott
plain was slreHcd with halt bIried car.
casses of men aud aorseS, in.ermlngird
with garments dyed III blood, aud with
bones gna wed by dogs aud vuaures As
we were marching over The scene of The
battle" says Llbaune, /" We heard ii pIt~
Gus sound at IA di.lan e and, on reaching
the spot we found French 50 der stretch
I'd on the ground, with both his legs
broken. Il was wounded said he, ION
the day Of the great battle; and finding
myself In lonely place, where | could
gain no assistance. / dragged myself with
my hands TO the brink OF rivuiet, aud
have lived nearly two months on grass
and zoos, and a few pieces Of bread wh'ca
found among the dead bodies Atnigai
have lain in the carcasses ofdeai horses;
! and with the flesh Of these animals nave
dressed NY wounds"
| Hospital Scenes An eminent sur geon.
prescul IN The hospitals after the battle OF
! Waterloo, says, "ihc wounded Frenc b
continued TO be brought in for seceftt SIC
cessire dags; and The L lisa soldiers,
! who had in the morning been 1oned b.
the piteous cries IF those they carried, |
saw ia the evening so haldtn.d rs lie
/ repetition of tie scene, and by fgti4ue, as
to become ind G-Genl to the sofitF.nss lhey
occasione,il"
Il. was now the thirteenth dag ater
the battle. 1t is impossible % conceive TIE
suferngs of men rlIeiy carried Il saeA q
period of their wounds Waen hrSt En-
4 tered the hospital, these Frenchnea had
been reused and excited iii an exsraot o.
+ nary degree; ard in the ellsic. OF .theii
eyes there was a character Ct iltfcenp<i
which never expected 10 winesS 10 tbs
human co1ntebance. Orthe second Day
the temporary excitement had snteid 9
aud turn which way would, | encount
+ cred every form Of entreatY from thos'
! whose condtioa LEFT no need OF words L
, stir compassion: SnrSeon Majof, on
hoW snfsr! Dress my v.uuds! q
dress my a1oAads Doctor, 4 eonme"t
myself to y7@. Cut of my reg! o.
suffer too much! Andwhen these entfea
ties were unavailing. You might lear, 7
: a weak, Inward tone Of despair, 1 sAal
n die 1 am dead man -
= In The hospitals of Wilma there wer
left more than 1900 dead aul DYING
: frozen and freezing. The bodies Of III
. former were taken up to stop the caVltie
a in the windows. floors, and walls; and j
Ie one corridor Of the Great Convent, abov
Of 1880 were piled up ,ransversely like pic
Lof lead or iron II URANUS.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-15
M1LLER1sm-We latelv mco,ionsd 80

eral instances of INSANITY in Staps,ead
County arising from excitemen, conse-
ql,nt upon a belief that The wori4 is soon
10 be- destroyed. We have now to add 10
tie list young man In Brownngton, who
has been entirely bareit OF his reason from
The same cause; also young ladV Of Bar
tor, who having heard a Miilcrite preach,
orcAnIe excessively frightened. and ia the
enjoyment of o. heruise good health, re-
lreI TO bed, and was found corpse next
morning..
Qmry. Has God revealed any thing
in Inc Bible, the belief of which is liable
10 make people crazy. or TO rrighlen them
10 death? We taink not. :......- "@ @.-
A singular deyeiopmen: ofthe excuses
TO which the Miller deiUson leads IT'S vie.
tbs, has recen:lg occnrtel at Stans;eal
We learn by a gentleman from mat W.
ship well as from letters, ,hat ab0ut ten
DAYS since, Rev. John Sway, leading
preacher ef the Miller doctrine, in tta, vi
cialty, was brouyht before Nle>srs. POM
roy, Steele, Hayle and Blown, M1eis,
tFa'es, charged with assault aud battery
Z t'1't :" tltfAA' i''tthNa ~ ~
II evidence, that Que Of heir practices. a!
their meetings, IS to '.srngg}e," or roll and
kick opon }h' aDUr. During one ofthtse
Struggles by Sway, Sawyer, from curtos-
/ rV, or s0Hte other motive, TOOL; hold ii
ioWaz:y's hg, and IN The 'soruve'e, got
down between The bent hes wnen the Tat
! ter stamped Seperal u;ncs u ION his breast
aud lnJored hin 50 severely th;rG his j f.
] as1drsp itreI -ot for several DAYS: Sva-
tzeY's de,enre was that he was under the
Influence If Co.'s Spirit, and could not
control his ACTIONS, that the ri iry ina c
Ted np"0 odwJ er was The manifestation OF
Coils diSptsdsnff against sin. 1t EoWev.
! pr apFered thtt he unI Some Of his co
workers can 90 into 'sttngzsie' " hen
hey choose, us a witness testified that ht
heard Sway ard anoGher preachrr ar.
ranging witch IF them should dJ lht
s sttu9e iing, previous 10 the Commence
ment OF il meeting. The ttsuIt ufthe tfia
+ was that Svazey was liaed lis 81 an
costs, amounting in all 10 about 25 los
! Swazay, as might be expected, claims that
he Is prosecuted for ii tIieoasness sake. :
i Il is Of course quite. useless to reason
I with people who believe 10 aud adopt suct
4 Fom- .ootefies. No b5lict or practices
however absurd. can be phi forth, tut wha
they end co vrrs among The weak ant
trtdnIaus, and persons who will quote
scripture to defend their abSurditi2S.-
Tues the Mt!erites Justify theif ssruggIine
and rolling by qtoung the prophecy thu
"ye shall see greater thiugs than these.
. The visions and revelations TO which The,
lay rlain, they say is ii frfiiment Of III,
promise, 81 oar Young men shall see Wis
loas, and your old men shall dreau
dreams. = Shefbf0oks L C. Gazette. -
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-15
From the Independent Magazine and Health
Journal

All pain is the strongest indication OF
the vision and goodness of God to all
living, reiing them ia voice that mus
be heard thatlhey have done wrong, or
their predecessors or their fellows. Man
has pain hat he may know lis cause
This is true, Cody Repentance for sin,
that We observe AMI learn the cause OF
pain, an ever aiter AVOID effects by taking
away causes *.::
Fear, bIiud resignation, and of repeat
I'd confessions can never save. .IsnoruRce
IS 'he cause IF misery. BE we rise anto
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