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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
S l. A " e II ".

His foot is on his sisters breast;
She may not-cannot rise
His threat is ON her lip compressed
BY speechless agonies.
His hand--his strong and vigorous hand
Has grasped the murderous lash,
While awe-struck menials trembling stand
To count each quivering cash.
Vile, impiOus mockery of man !
Throw down that coward thong,
And cry for mercy, if you can,
In face Of such wrong
Who placed within thy brutal hands,
That woman's life, and limb
Who babe her yield to thy commands,
Or writhe beneath those torturiag bands,
Till sense and sight are dim
Who babe her tacitIy resign
One slenderest right TO thee
And who has dared to name as thine,
What God created free?
O lower than the veriest worm,
That dies beneath the tread
Crushed down to earth in soul, and form,
Ritled, and bruised and dead
Yes, lower than the worms that cling
In darkness to their grave
Whether meath foot of clown Or king,
Is that degraded, hopeless thing
"Creation's blank" slave.
And he who dares, in face of heaven,
Such fearful ruin make
Hath madly with his maker striven,
The throne of power to take.
What but that fiendke spirit bold,
Through Which the angels fell
o. that accused love Of gold
A Judas learned so well,
Can make one man TO whom is given,
Free as the air, and light,
Each precious gift Of earth, and heaven,
His weaker brother, smite
Stamp 10 the dust-despoil-enchain,
And sculless, tongueless then,
Doom him to ceaselesS toll and pain
a brute midst fellow.men?
o, he who thus can lightly hold
The precepts of his Cod
See Christ's own image bought, and sold,
And tramped to the sod,-
That n,dn--whate' er his form of speech,
Whate'er the tale he tell
Howe'er he pray, howe'e he preach,
Whate'eF of hottest truth may teach,
He Is an INFIDEL. M. ii,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
UNDERSTANDING.

HNHE subscriber has on hand few
I more of Fay's noted Tenoning
Machines, which he will sell cheap for
cash or approved credit. He still con-
tinues the Whitesmithing business in all
its various branches. Cast Iron Pumps
on baud Il first rate article; alse Warp
and Filling Bobbins for Wooden Facto-
ries, at usual prices.
M. WILDER.
Conants' Building, !
Brandon, Dec. Is, l843. 26tf
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
P @ L I r Y:
From the Herald of Freedom.

TO describe slavery with all its horrid
bu. nseparable detail OF wrong and out
rage" is task, which though often at
tempted, must ever remain Unfinished
is breadth cannot be measured, nor its
depth fathomed. II takes hold on helh-
The following lines were suggested by n
relation of facts, from young man who
resides in slavehoding slate, while re-
Gently on a visit 10 his friends in New
England. In many Of the scenes which
he describes, but which are too revolving
for repetition, he boasts himself to have
been chief actor he is however man OF
respectable connections, and his father, a
minister of The gospel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
mont aeDotMtr.
FRIDAY, SEPT g, is43.
MORALITY.


We hone now the first Tuesday in Sept has
possed and the freemen of Vermont have deposited
,bcr votes in the ballot box, that our brethren o.
the Locofoco press in this State will not relax
their forts in favor of sound morals. They have
for a few months "agone,' insisted much anc
strongly on the importance OF good moral charac
ter in him who stands before the people as cand
date for office. We rejoice TO them, even al
this late day, so strenuous advocates for high NOR
oil principles, and an unblcmished character in
those who are "to rule over u.s." And in this de-
partmcnt Of the duties Of public press, we cheer
fully recognize them our Brothers. and wish
them success. We think it an imperious duty to
look we'll TO the character of those with whom we
would cntrust important Offices. For ourself We
would not give our vote to any man for public
Office whose private life and character were i'm
moral II a man is unfaiIhfu in his domestic rela.
tons, and knave in his business transactions, we
would no. confde to him public interests. And
we hold it to be right closely to scrutinize the life
and character of every man who is candidate for
public Office. Let the truth and the whole truth be
known tina, the public may not be deceived. But
when for party purposes the conductors of the
press step beyond the exact line Of truth and fact
and bring vague and unsustained charges against a
mans character, we think they themselves are just
ly chargable with immoral conduct. II is a maxim
of law, we believe as well of common sense, to
regard q man innocent until he is proved guilty
Aud certainly common Justice and honesty require
that, when a man is accused of crime, the charges
against him should be distinctly stated with the ey-
idence of these chaEges. Severe charges have been
made against the character Of Hon. John Mattocks
by the Locofoco press of this State. Have those
charges been substanliated' Where is the evil
dence of their truth Onc paper, "The Spirit OF
the Age" a few weeks ago made several charges
against this gentleman but not word of proof
did il advance 10 support them. That paper how
Kindly offered to retract them, if the friends Of
Judge Mattocks would dsprove them. Is this a
course which man OF high moral principle would
pursue Bring unsupported charges against a
man, and then promise TO retract theni If shown to
be false Is it come to this, that man, or his
friends must prove himself innocent Of the charges
which INSCRIPTIONS Editor may make agalns,
him, or be set down as a knavei
But the Montpelier Watchman in an article
which we published last week, promptly and ex-
plicitly denies those charges. Are our brethren
satisfied with this 'But no authority is given for
the same denial, says our noighbor, the w. e.
Democrat. What authority do you ask, dear Sir ?
We throw the laboring oar on you, aud call yon
to prove the charges. And unless the accuserS of
Judge Matiocks prove their charges true, or re-
tract them with the "amcnde honorable" we shall
be under the painful necessity Of regarding them as
very immoral men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
SCHOOL FUND-BURLINGTON COL
LEGE-C. G.. EASTMAN, &C.

In the Wndham County Democrat Of August
oath, is an article with the above heading, which,
unntentonally we presume, is calculated to make
a wrong impression. From reading that article one
would suppose that the Faculty of Burlington Col
ege objected to Mr. Eostmans delivering Poem
before the Literary Societies in that College at IFS
recent Commencement, on account Of his political
opinions. Facts show otherwise. Those Societies,
by Committee appointed for the purpose, select
their Orator and Poet year, we believe, previous
to the time when they TO oficiate. The COM
mltee, we are told, are in the habit Of consulting
with the Faculty Of the College in reference to the
choice of persons to deliver the Grafton and Poem
Two individuals had been chosen at the usual time
and had accepted the invitation to oiicate in the
capacity of Orator and Poet at the late Commence
mcnt. But at late day both those persons found
il necessary withdraw the acceptance Of their APP
pointment. This made it necessary for the SocIe-
ties TO cast about them TO find persons to fill the
places of those gentlemen who had resigned with
but little deliberations and without consulting with
the Faculty, owing 70 the shortness of time, Rev.
o. A. Brownson was selected as Orator, and c. G..
Eastman, Esq. as Poet. We do not learn that the
Faculty made any objection 10 Mr. Brownson, ultra
hN 70 W if'AdSof iOhHiVhf oiaii'St
else. And not only so, they conferred on him the
Honorary degree of Master Of Arts, though he has
never had Collegiate education. Aiier doing this,
we should hardly suppose that the Faculty would
object 10 G. G. Eastmans delivering poem on ac-
count of his "Democracy." Nor did they. MIR.
Eastman some years since, was dismissed from
Burlington College for misconduct, and had never
been reinstated; and the Faculty thought it i'm
proper for them to honor him with a hearing, or to
permit those under their charge 70 listen TO him as
the Poet Of the day, without his having taken the
customary steps 10 be restored TO an honorable
standing in the College, as a gentleman, and n
scholar. They thought that selirespect, well as
the reputation and discipline of the College requ-
red that one ,swho for misconduct had been sent
away in disgrace from College a few years ago,
should not be permitted 10 enter its walls TO perform
conspicuous part in its anniversary exercises be-
fore his youthful follics had been atoned for by
proper concession on his part so that he might be
greeted as one of the legitimate sons of that Alma
Mater. This, we have been informed by those who
were well acquainted with the facts was the rea.
son why the Faculty Of Burlington College object
ed 10 the students listening TO c. g. Eastman as
the Poet of the occasion referred TO. Our readers
may make their comments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08

Commencement at Williams College
The annual Commencement at William:
College took place on the 18th ult.
The occasion drew together an unusual
ly large assemblage Of the highest respecta
bility. The Governor and Lieut.. Governor
of the Commonwealth were present. The
literary exercises Of the day gave general
satisfaction, and some Of the addresses were
warmly appauded. The degree of Bachel.
or of Arts was conferred upon the Rev
John Nelson of Leicester Mass, aud Rev.
Nicholas Murray of Elizabetown, N. J.
The prospects Of the institution are said
to be very hauering.
The Alumni of Williams College cele-
brated its .fftieA anniversary from the grant
ing of its charter, by public meeting on
the day previous to the annual Commence
ment. The attendance was quite general,
considering how widely scattered are its
members,- the greetings OF those who
had been separated some thirty or forty
years were warm and hearty All seemed
relolced in the prosperity of their Alma
Mater.
The Society met in the College Chapel,
and was called to order by lis former Presi-
dent, Hon. Oliver d. Morris, Of Springfield,
and organized for the present year, by the
appointment Of Hon. Samuel r. Belts, LII.
ID. of New York, as President, and the Rev.
Justin Edwards, ID. ID. Of Andoyer, as Vice
President. The public exercises at the
Church consisted of Addresses by Presi-
dent Hopkins, and Rev. Thomas Robbins,
ID. d., and prayer by the Rev DIR. Ed
wards, and benediction by Rev. ID. Fisher.
These were listened TO with great attention
by crowded audience.
The services at the church being closed,
the Alumni repaired to the College green.
where were tasteiully and appropriately ar
ranged the tables for collation.. Having
ieasted beautifully on the good things here
provided, the intellectual repast was again
renewed, in numerous addresses from the
AfUmni. Judge Belts led the way, by a
glowing description of the advantages of
the institution, and the benefits it has con-
terred ON individuals, as well as the commu-
nifty at large. He was followed by Cover
nor Morton, TO whom succeeded Prof Dew
ey Of Rochester, N. Y, Lieut.. Gov. Childs
of Pitts6ed, Rev. John Nelson of Leices-
ter, Rev. DIR. Edwards of Andover, Judge
Dewey of Northampton, Hon. Emory Wash
burn of Worcester, Rev. DIR. Brigham of
New York, Rev. j. ~ Danforth Of Alex
andrla, Va, Erastus Benedict, ESQ.,, of New
York, and Rev. Mr.. Murray of Elizabeth
town, N. Jail of them Alumni of the Col
lege. The scene was one of great interest
to the Alumni, and the numerous friends of
the institution, who had assembled TO parti-
cipate in the exercises of the day. Every
thing passed off in the most happy manner,
and all seemed delighted with the events of
the day.-Hamp. Gaz.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
From The Ne,o England Farmer.
SEEDING DOWN TO GRASS.

The old practice of seeding down to gras;
with grain crop sowed in the Spring, has
not done as well lately as it did years ago
The summer, or the winter, or something
else, SO often kills the grass from seed thus
sown, that the practice is failing into disuse
1t is better and safer to omit sowing the
grass seed until August or September
The extra blowing of the land, by which the
grain stubbe is buried, is not expensive
The greater worth of the stubble when turn.
ed under, pays for the labor. The present
is a favorable time for such seeding Tho
it will do to. SOW grass seed any time before
October, and even later than that. We pub.
lished, last winter, an article from "a Nor.
folk Farmer" of much experience in fall
seeding, aud especially on inverted sward
who has had better crops as a whole from
his late sowings, as late as October, than
from his early.
All moist lands that need rcnovating, may
be plowed, top dressed, ocH harroced and
seeded down to grass at this season of the
year. This practice is good for all lands
that are soviet and heavy as to be i'll suited
to tillage. Drier lands also may be benefit
ted in this way, but in most instances, they
will be wanted for tillagc about the time
when they fail to do well in grass.
For the last few years, the hay crop has
been the farmers best in this vicinity. But
this fact is now generally known, and recent
ly the attention Of cultvators here has been
given to grass more universally than to any
thing else. The consequence is, that we
are likely to have very abundant supply OF
hay from our lands in this vicinity for years
TO come. And our Eastern neighbors by
water, and our Western by Railroad, will
compete with us in this article, as well as
others. For these reasons we infer that hay
is not to be in future, quite so profitable
crop for the market as it has been in the last
few years The prudent farmer, however,
will not omit to get as much of it as he can,
without neglecting to grow other crops.
The common practice in Autumn, is to
SOW about twelve quarts Of Timothy or
herds grass, and three pecks of red top per
acre. Where horses are grained highly, the
greater bulk Of coarse hay which they take
into the stomach, may be Of service in the
way Of giving a wholesome dslention to the
stomach. But where no grain is used, the
fine hay will do this sufficiently. In all pla-
ces where coarse hay is preferred to fine, it
is well to SOW more herdsgrass, aud dispense
with the red top. In that case, three or
four pecks of hesdsgrass, to the acre should
be used. The use of one kind of seed
alone, is not, however SO safe as a mixture
For it occasionally happens that weather
which kills one kind does but little, if any,
harm TO the other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08

Said percentage TO be cast on the original a.
mount Of premium note, without reference to
any endorsement, and TO be paid TO the Trcns-
urer. ut his Office in Montpelier, on or bcloIe
the 18Th day OF October, l3l3 being the day
of the annual meeting of said Company.
A list Of persons insured in his town with the
amount Of assessments due from each, will be
transmitted to the Representative elect 10 the
Legislature, who il is hoped, will feel an inter-
est in having all from whom assessments are
due, send in by him To pay the same: and it is
expected that members of the company will not
neglect to do SO, as il often costs them more TO
forward their money otherwise than their as
sessments amount tn; besides, the only way the
credit of the Company can be sustained, is by
having EACH member pay his assessment
PROMPTLY.
The Directors, last year adopted resolution,
that when suits for assessments are commenced
The whole amount OF the premium note will be
demanded agreeable to the sih section of the
act ol Incorporation.
There have been allowed the past year
eiehty-one losses, amounting to $50, $50 10.
J. +. THURSTON, Treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
STATE OF VERMONT.

WINDHAM, SIS.
Windham County Court, May Term, ls4S.
Gardner c. Hall, & This action tcds COM
Calvin Townsley, nenced and entered an
rs. }his Court, al The Sep
Philip Burke. and temJer Term thereof
George w. Willis. 1910, and continued by
order Of Court until This Term.
A CT!ON of assumpsit for divers goods,
IN wares and merchandise sold and delivered
TO The Defendants by the Plaintiffs, and at the
Defendants special instance and request, be-
fore the 27th day of August, 1910, amounting
to the sum of three hundred dollars.
The said Burke and Willis not having had
personal notice Of the pendency of this suit, il
is ordered by the Court here, that they be no.
tilted thereof, by publishing the substance OF
said suit together with this order, in the Yer
mont Phenix, printed at Braitcboro in said
County, three weeks successfully, The last pub
LEGATION 10 be at least six weeks before tie sit
ting of the Court, at Newiane, in said County,
on the third Tuesday of November next,
which will be deemed sufficient notice To the
said Burke and Willis TO appear at said Term
and make answer.
M. MILLER, Clerk.
A. KEYEs, Plaintiffs ATTY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
SILK CIRCULAR.
TO Silk Growers and Manufacturers in
Nep England

Neto England.
AT the first annual meeting of the New
England Silk Convention held at Northamp-
ton, Mass, Sept. %, 1912, the subscribers
were appointed committee to call the next
meeting, at such time and place, as they
should Judge best Notice is therefore Civ
en- that the second annual meeting of the
convention will be held at Northampton, on
"Wednesday, October 4th, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ
The object Of the convention is to collect
facts for publication and to discuss ques-
tons connected with the silk business. A
full attendance is earnestly requested. Ey-
cry gentleman is desired to bring with him
a brief statement of his own experience each
year, together with such remarks and sug-
gestions relating to any part of the silk bust
ness as he may deem important. We hope
especially for tuH statements respecting the
manner and measure for DeRtihation in each
case. Silk growers who cannot attend arc
earnestly urged to forward such statement
by mail, TO the chairman of the committee,
or to ID. Ste5bns, Northampton, in season
for the convention. To every person doing
this copy of orr Report will be sent as
soon as published.
The committee are happy to know, that a
National SIM Convention is to be held in
New York, Oct. 18th, during the 10Th an
nuai Fair ofthe American Institute and
that the managers of the Institute are using
special efforts to secure full exhibition OF
American silks and silk goods. 1t is fully
believed that the two Conventions will col
lect and spread before the public such an
amount of well attested facts as efiectualIy
TO remove all lingering doubts in regard to
the feasibility of the silk enterprise. Gen
tleman, come to the conventions. At least
send us all the facts in your possession.
i. Il. Barbour, Oxford, Mass.
A. RoBBINs, Bellows Falls, VT.
ID. w. DEXTER, Claremont, N. II.
l.. SEVERANCE, Augusta, Me-. 'Om'
ID. BENEDICT, Pawtucket, r. |.
IL. PITKIN, Manchester, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
WINDHAM, SIS.

NiNDHAMs -.
Windham County Court, May Term, Is43.
William Henry This action ,cas COM
vs.. menced in This Court al
Governor Morris, The September Tern,
and Trustee. thereof 1889, and has
been continued in said Court. by order Of
said Court, until this Term.
A CTlON Of assumpsit upon a promssory
IN note dated December ID, 1888, and exc
cuted by the said Morris to the said Henry, for
thirteen hundred dollars, payable in six months
from the date.
For that also the Defendant, on the 9th day
OF June, 1889, was indebted 10 the Plaintiff in
the sum Of fourteen hundred dollars for goods.
wares and merchandise sold and delivered by
the Plainliffto the Defendant, and at his request.
And also in the farther sum of Sl400, 90, for SO
much money before that lime had and received
by the Defendant To and for the use of the
Plaintfl--and also in the further sum of
$4,000 for work and labor, before that time
done aud performed by the Plaintiff for the De-
PENDANT, aud at his request.
The said Governor Morris, not having had
personal notice of the pendency of this suit. il
is ordered by the Court here, that he be mott
fled thereof by publishing the substance o. said
suit, together with this order, in the Vermont
Phoenix, printed at Bratleboro, in said Wind
ham County, three weeks successfully, the last
publication 10 be at least six weeks before the
sitting OF this Court, at Newlane in said Coun-
~, on the third Tuesday OF November next,
which will be deemed sufficient notice TO the
said Governor Morris TO appear at the said
term and make answer.
NJ. MILLER, Clerk.
A. kEYEs, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08

vs.. Windhan County Court,
Ezra Florida May Term, 1913.
and Trustee.
"A CilON OF assumpsit on two promissory
IN notes executed by the said Ezra Florida
TO the said John Clark; one of said notes dated
April 24lh, $780, for fifty dollars and fifty cents,
payable on demand, with interest annually
The other note dated April 24lh, 1910, for sew
enly-two dollars and fifty EIGHT cents, payable
on demand, with interest annually. Also, for
that the said Florida, on the 9th day of April,
ls4S, being indebted TO the said Clark in The
sum of $4,000 for work and labor, care and
diligence of the said Plaintiff, bv him the said
Plaintiff before that time done and performed
IN and about the business of the said Defend
ant and at his request. Also, in the farther
sum OF $1,000 for goods, wares and merchan-
die, by the Plaintiff before that time sold and
delivered to the defendant, and at his request.
Also in thef ariher sum Of five hundred dollars,
FlT money before that time, by the said Plain,
Tiff lent and advanced to, paid, laid out, and ex-
pended for the said Defendant, and at his spe-
cial instance and request. Also, in the further
sum Of $4,000 for other money by the said
Defendant before that time had and received.
TO and for the use of the Plaintiff.
The said Ezra Florida not having had per
sonal notice of the pendency of this suit, it is
ordered by the Court here, that he be notified
thereof by publishing the substance of said suit,
together with this order, in the Vermont Phe-
nix, newspaper printed al Braltleboro in said
County, three weeks successfully, the last pub
LEGATION to be at least six weeks before the sit
ting of this Court at Newlane, in said County
on the third Tuesday of November next,
which will be deemed sufficient notice TO the
said Ezra Florida TO appear at said term and
make answer.
NII Tnn
A. KEYEs, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08

REMARKABLE FIDELITY OF DoG--A
ReScue.-Near the elbow of the canal yes
terday morning, small but beautiful little
girl apparently seven or eight years of age,
was playing with large brindle cur dog,
much above the ordinary size, throwing
sticks into the water and watching the dog
bring them to shore. Full of excitement,
she ventnred too'near the bank, with an OBJ
ject too great for her puny strength, and
staggering with her. exertions to throw it
into the water, she lost her balance and fell
in herself. The dog, true to his affection
for the child, plunged in, grasped her by the
clothes around the waist, and without any
apparent difficulty brought her out and de.
posted her safely upon the bank of the canal,
where her mother and sisters had arrived to
rescue her, but the dog had anticipated
them. We have often heard of such acts
of the Newfoundland breed of dogs but
this is the first instance of such sagacty of
the common cur that ever came to our
knowledge, Such an incident ought to
teach mankind to be less relentless toward
this noble animal.
Cincinnati Eng. Oath ult
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-08
FIRE! FIREl

THNHE members Of the Vermont Mutual Fire
II Insurance Company, are hereby notified
that the following assessments have been made
by the Directors on all notes in force on the
days, TO wit: