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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21
FOR SALE,

IL TNHE Real Estate of the late
fssssI 1 Matthew Minor Esq lying in
III Woodbury.. The homestead is
g - situated IN the centre of the town
opposite the Congregational church, comPri-
sing about 10 scrcs Of land, on which are n
two story dwelling house, law office, wood
house, farm house, barn, COW house, &c. all
in good repair. The location is desirable
for a professionally gentleman or a farmer.
Also, seventy five acres of land about one
mile, and about seventy acres two and BALI
miles from the homestead, well located on
public roads--all the land is in good state
of cultivation, well fenced, and suitably di-
vided for moving. filling, grazing and wool.
The whole will be sold with the buildings,
or any part thereof, to suit the purchaser
The property will be sold low-terms of pay
nlent made easy. and possession given the
first of April next. For further particulars
enquire OF JOSIAH g. MINER near the prem
Uses. 6w27*
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District of Litchfeld, IS.

ETDOWE SOuTts IeCs AUs Ae'7C'
II STATE of Abel Clemens late of
~ Li,chfeld in said District, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Distric, of
LitchticId hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the Credit
ors of said Estate, TO exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to present
their accounts, properly ottested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate ara requested
to make immediate paymentto
30 ABEL H. CLEMoNs Administrator.
V'HE Colrt Of Probate tor the District of
j Harwinton, hath limited ana allowed
six months from the date hereof, for the
creditors to the estate Of Mary Osborne. late
of said District deceased, TO exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neglect
to present their accounts, properly atiested,
within said time. will be debarred a recove.
ry% All. persons indebted to said estate. are
requested to make Immediate payment to
SAMUEL BALDWIN Exec,,ors.
SHELDON OSBORN
Harwinton, Dec. llih, 1913.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT. IS.
BRIGADE ORDERS, FOR THE SIXTH BRIG
ABE Of MILITIA

BRIGADE ORDERS, FOR THE SIXTH BRIG-
AIDE OF MILITIA.
A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL Of said Brig
IN AIDE will assemble at the Mansion House in
Litchfeld on the 23d of January 1914, at IL o'clk
in the morning, for the tra. Of such person per-
sons as may be brought before them. to consist OF
thirteen members, to wit four Colonies, two Lieu
tenant Colonies, two Majors, three Captains, and
two Subalterns Colonel Major C. Peck will preside.
The Adjutant of the 18th Regiment will furnish
an orderly sergeant to attend and execute the orders
of the Court. By order Of
GEO. P. SHELTON, Brigadier General.
EPSON CAMP. Brigade Major. 5w3C
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NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate tor the district of
l. Litchfield, hath assigned the 3! day of
January 1874, for the examination and set
Element of the administration account with
the Estate Of Abel Osborne, late of Warre.1,
in said District deceased, at 10 O'Clock fore
Noon at the Probate Office in Litchield, at
which time and place all persons interested
will appear if they see cause. and be hea I'd
thereon.
MARTIN B. STRONG, Administrator.
Warren, Dec Is 1913. 30
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

I 4 - L. Z 80.
IL PHELPS, has on hand choice COL
IL - lection Of Violins from $3.50 to 1926
One of the last Breton Victims remaining un.
sold In the country is ameng them-the
denth'of Breton and the limited supply rem.
ders his Instruments more and more valua-
ble.--Aiso.
BEST COCOA FLUTES.
with and without Iuory Tops, full silver trim
mings and silver bound, their strength and
quality of tone will recommend them suffi.
GENTLY. Fine Boxwood Flies for 62 l-2
cents. Violincellog and Violin Bows, and
Strings, Bridges, Tail boards, Rosin, &c. &c.
Itneed only be said in recommendation Of
the aboye articles that they are from the
manuiactory Of $50.
,sy "a j.. FIRTH e. HALL. -
Any information that may be desired
touching articles in this line furnished nj any
time, and any kind of Instruments furnished
promptly to order ut the manufaciurers'v very
lowest prices. ~ ,7H 'l '- ~ GEAR
One door West Of the Congregational
Church. 26
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Dis,riet Of Litc4feld, $ j
Probaie Court, Dc n. lel3. {

PFObdte C0afTt, Dec. Z. 1873 .E
TSTATE Of Eliz lheth Allyn, late of Tor.
EIringinn, in said Disiries deceased. Tho
Cour Of Probate Tor the District Of Litch-
field. hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof. for the Creditors of
said Estate. to exhlhit their claims for sels
tIements Those who neglect 70 present
their accounts, properly atiested, within sisia
time. viii be debarFeda recovery. AID per.
SINS indebted tosRid estate avesrtQucsted 10,
ImaIgs iimmediate paymea le1 =
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NalTlCE.

THNHE Court Of Probate Tor the District of
I.itchfeld hath assigned the 3Oth day
of December l643. at the Probate Office in
Liichfield at 10 O'Clock forenoon for the ex.
animation and settlement Of the Admins.
tration account onthe Estate Of Heraiio Pago
late of Llchfield in said District deceased
At which time and place all persons inter-
ested IN said Estate will appear If they see
cause and be heard thereon.
20 ITHAMAR PACE. Administrator
Ti.chfield Dec llth l843.
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GRATIFYING NEWS FROM MAINE.

The Hallowell correspondent Of the Boston Atlas
writes, that by the official count made the 10th,
it appears that Freeman A. Morse, Whig) is elect
ed to Congress in the Comet gerrymander district,
by 10 Majority A Wing gain Of about 1000 from
the September election. Maine will be "sight
side up" and no mistake, at the next Presidential
election COsw0Rk.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21

R3-HAvE YOU A COLD, AND DO You WISH
1T CURED Every body who has cold wishes
It to be cured beyond Doubt but the question arises
how it is to be done? The answer is speedy, Pc
tiers Cough Lozenges wild efectualiy take away
and destroy every vestige Of cough or cold, il Ia
ken in time. These Lozenges are formed by
combination Of the most valuable Ingredients
known as beneficial to those afflicted with puimo-
nary complaints, such asthma, bleeding at the
lungs, pain in the breast splitting Of blood, constant
coughing &C., all of which herald the approach Of
consumption. These Lozenges are famous for the
thousand benefits they have conferred throughout
the Union in saving the lives of many afflicted,
who would otherwise have persisted by consnmp-
ton. t4. ~.s. 49,
For sale at the sign OF Daues & MEDEcINEs'' ia
South Street, aud by agents throughout the county
OchNiessrs. Knowles Cheeseman, whose
names appear below, are old established merchants
at Knowiesville, Orleans County, N. Y. Proofs Of
the great superiority Of DR.. WistaF's Balsam pour
in from all parts Of the country. Nothing can
equal its success in relieving human suffering.
KNowLEsvILLE, June 20, ls43.
This will certify that have been afflicted with
Liver Complaint general debility, and pain in side
for several years. and Tor eighteen months had been
unable to do any work. In December last CON-
menced taking DR.. Visitors Balsam Of Wild Cher
~, and found Immediate relief from it. soon be-
gan to gain strength, the pain in my side was re-
iieved and had also q cough, which was entirely
cured in few weeks by this medicine.
ANNA D. HOPKINS.
The abOve certificate IL strictly correct.
KNOWLES q CHEESEMAN.
For sale By Doct. Samuel Buell..
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21

O1sWe regret to learn that the Iron works Of the
Messs Peters, six or seven miles west of this vii
lage; were destroyed by fire on Monday night. We
have not heard any estimate Of the loss, but it is
large, and no Insurance.. . g.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21

I... ,usara do-frnuod NV 6ra IN, Nnu,lav n,Ohf We
80 y me - :. -, !,
nave not nearo any estimate Oh tne iOSS' Out II Is
large, and no insurance. -.. E. r
60 -,
=. n l.. sllusO "eoe, I14' a.
seo IN tnls cry ~ 49, .ae
r.:,, 80 - 10 SAUL
9! aEn.ety aho ol IAIse aIn
- o nienos Mn0 80 IN - me uepOt ALteI
ny s W. nsS.
q ns Germany "eiGu1heu Mn jazz
70 nIS ana i'Aeacs-'0'O"'y C'eSSe's'
nso,,s e,rH1r,r :, Y,11TTTTTr, ..r,,rn,,r
NOt = Slass-E y "a Lai1 MEnaoEn Eh ".a Ia =.
REraIEIrG THE IwENrx-EIRsr RULE. 1s ,1e
-ssee ACc?yOeOs rom !ne no 81 - ~
STATES VOteo Ia iasOE u te'aluinS u.
-
hEsULIs on t ho,,Inn - 10
Pelsnets ~ uIe 1lS s:nn4". - Lii
were both servants IN the outset o. tnelr Ses ana
6iacked tneF employers ooots. Inc paper wn l:m
they now discount amounts 20 Ioer nul'ureu nlii-
IONS yeaI oS' al .,le.I m ,;.s ne
Cy one Oh eIess e, WIZ % "a n. VII In a,,0
that ne runs nanulul OF aceepIances lnlougn, ms
hands ana pionouhces upon lhell' Al less time IMAM
banker teller pays ms DanK no'es lor cneck.-
ne resources Q, tne nouss are 50 vas', ma lne
bank o. EnSiahu has .ouhu i!sel! 4uI'e ulaie -
dictate TO them or 70 inoniSe IN rivalry WIN tnem
one o. Ins pa[tners, = SAG ON s1ou Is
tae aapI gly,hs aWay' LTh ms sals VI Inc
pronts' ahnndreo thousand aoiiars annually
r -,
W lHE non Wills LII, TALL; ~
nis physician, DocL 1u!ner, VA, sal 1or Havana
ms Gay, IN .he snlp orlstosal Eoon. Inc ss r.
nos. WIN the Passensefs, wiz .ease Ile ioo1 "a
Wntenal street plscisey az y oGioca. MT
Halis nealn IS faPidly improylng, ana = = CONF
deAQuy noped VIII oe sntl1ely les'1ieu y oPrihs
Than ms voyage may De pleasaat, ms soseSe uriei'
and het % restored 70 ms naose is'h win neal'n
ana v,eo, tne alIehs prayer "a .s gi'.o
trienos thfoushout 'lle souu'y:--'s' : A'''''Se.
sp..,:-- A.. . r.
Inc nuoson HspuInean says .ne a.noan' VI
money ascer.alneo % nave oeeli .ane. NOM lne
man oag IN tne lecen !ooesry N .nal cis' IS oniy
xS1y ne anoun. u Le M - s,s 5 oI
lars.
~ 60. .,,., A., c,...
G-Hon: Jonn M. Ciaytoh auofesea .ne LAY
Cino OF Wilmington, pel M:n ms usual spif' ; auu
aDnlty on inesoay' Ine vlh !ns. ne says Eit ~
delaware can give A''oo 'Of u tue
west.
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ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS ENIGMA.

lula, Trent, Ulea, Ural, Anadr, Alden, Arna,
Union, Erie, Trinidad, Man, Farce, Turin, Oufa,
Ural Acre, Chloe, leo, Cat, Nicholaef, 1onian.
Whole-LrrcHrrELD UNloN RHLEMAN.
Litchfeld Dec. 20, 1S43 G. P. b.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21
WOODBURY. CLAY CLUB.

The Woodbury. Clay Clubwill meet et the Town
Hall in said Woodbury. on the first Monday Of jan
uary lS44A at O'clock in the evening. at which
time there will be discussion of the principles of
the Protective Tariff Per Order Of - +
CHARLES STRONG, President.
VIM. B. Eo-cHK1ss, Secretary IS
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21

TvHE next meeting Of the Litchheld County
/ Temperance Society will be holden at
Colebrook on the 9TH Tuesday Of December, at 10
o'clock. A. AZ C. A. DuDLEE, Secretary
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CONSUMPTION OFTRHE nUNGs,

CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS,
The best medicine known to man for incipient
Consumption, Asthma Of every STAGE Bleeding Of The
Lungs. Coughs, Colds, Liver Complaints, and all di-
seases Of the pulmonary Organs,
NATURES OWN PRESCRIPTIONS
A compound Balsamic preparation Of the p. unus
Virginiana or" Wild Cherry Bark" combined with
the Extract Of Tar, prepared by chemical pro-
guished physicians, and universally acknowledged
The mos, valuable medicine ever discovered
NO QUAKERY -! NO DECEPTION.
% All published statements 81 cures performed
by this medicine are in every respect, TRUE Be
careful and get the genuine "DR. WIsTAR's Ball
SAM OF WILD CHERRY" as spurious limitations are
abroad. s3@eE AGENTS. ~ 80
Samuel Buell., Litch6elds Wauzee a. Welton,
New Milford A. A, Grldley, Wa,ertowDs Robert
Bull, Salisbury D. Gould. Sharon; Griswold Hum
phrey, N. Canaan Chas. Edwards, Kent Is
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District of LttchfeH, s.. Y
Probate Court, Dec. Is 1888.

District Of Litchfeld, s..
Probate Court, Dec. Is 1888.
" STATE of Salmon Hunt, late of Tor
Il rington ia said district, deceased.
The Administrator represents the Estate
insolvent, and prays the appointment OF
Commissioners thereon. Ordered. that com.
missioners to receive and examine the claims
of the creditors Of said Estate be appointed
at the Probate Office in Litchfeid on. the
Goth day Of December, l643, at 10 o'clock.
forenoon; of which oil persons in interest
will take notice, and appear. if they see
cause, land be heard thereon.
Certified by
80 ELISHA 8. ABERNErHY, Judge.
m He Judge Of the Court Of Probate for the
l. District Of Kent has limited and allowed
six months from the date hereof for The cred
itors to the estate of Leonard Crane, late Of
Kent in said district, deceased, represented
iDsolvent, in which to exhibit their claims
thereto !; and has appointed John II. St. John
and Samuel III. ChamberIin Of said Kent,
Commissioners to receive. examine and ad.
Just said claims.
Certified by RUrUs FULLER JR, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the Inn of John ii. 81. John In said
Kent, on the lst day of January-A. D. l644.
and on the 25th day of May A. D. 1874. at I
o'clock in the afternoon, on each Of said days
for the purpose Of attending on the business
Of said appointment.
JNo. II. ST. JOHN. lco,.,..
SAMUEL Fl. CHAMBERLIN,
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quesied TO make immediate paymeDtto
FREDERrK CHrrTENDEN, Administrator.
THE Judge Of the Court of Probate for
Il the District OF Litchfieid has limited
and allowed six months from the date here
of, for the creditors to the estate of Doctor
John 8. Wolcott, late of Litchfield in said
District, deceased, represented insolvent, in
which TO exhibit their claims thereto; and
has appointed Origen 8. Seymour. Stephen
Deming and Tomlinson Wells Esqrs. Com
missioners TO receive and examine said
claims. Certified by ci
ELISHA s. ABERNETHY, Judge.
The subscribers give notice. that they
shall meet al the Office of Origen >. Seymour
ESQ. 10 said Liichield on the lst Tuesday
of January and the Cd Tuesday of Jane lo44
at o'clock in ihaforenOoR. on each of said
days, f0s the purpose of attending on the
business of said appointment. .s Z
ORlGEN s. SEYMOUR,
ToMLINsoN WELLS, Commissioners
ErEPHEN DEMTNG. te
All persons indebted TO said Estate are re.
quested TO make i.lmediate payment 70
Gao. C. WOODRUFF.
80 Agent for the Executor.
LiIchfeId, Dec. l2ih. ls4S. -
TIE SUBSCRIBER
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NOTICE.

60" NOTICE
is hereby given that the Assessors sand
4 Board Of Relief ofthe town Of Litchfield
will meet at the House OF VIM Odeil on the
first Monday in January next at 9 o'clock in
the forenoon, tor the purpose making abate-
ments of pols--the correction and regula.
ton of the lists Of the town, ard to do any
other business which the law enjoins. -
Charles Jones', \ - F
Witsiaas .Vetoton, Asses ''
Lacias 1ompdins, sors..
Daniel B. Stoddayd
.". Dava Marsh,
Garner Cartiss, Board of
.Qia',SOa Hall,
i-..E 3. David Westover, Relief
.Aibin Guild.
Litchfeld, Dec. -, l643. ..,. 90
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LONG XEEEOVV STORE.

LONG yellow STORE.
PLASTER, FLOUR, SALT, &C.
VHE Subscriber offer for sale
a $50 ton Nova Scotia Plaster,
800 bbls. Sup. & Extra brand Flour,
1000 bushels Rock and 7. I. Salt, togeth.
err with general assortment Of Groceries
which will be sold very cheap for cash.
H. NJ. WEIGH q Co.
Plainville, Dec. 1943. CIV %
BOARDS, SHINGLES, LATH, &C.
THE Subscriber offers for sale 2
100000 fl. Clear Merchantable & Re-
fuse Pine Plank. a
100000 #. Clear Merchantable & Refuse
Pine Boards.
100000 m. Pine & Cedar Shingles.
100000, Pine Lath. w
All of which will be sold on the most favor
able terms. 6wg9l Fl. M. WEIGH.
Plainville, Pennington Canal, Dec. 1843.
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THE SUBSCRIBER
DEPAIRS Wagons, Carts and Sleighs. IN
- West street. :
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0c-The Poughkeepsie Eagle states that Judge
Thompson, whoes recovery from recent severe at
tack of illness has been so confidently anticipated,
has had relapse Of his disease, and is at present
in an extremely critical situation.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-21

3. NOT A SINGLE WING MEMBER FROM THE
soN-sLAvE-HoLD1rG STATES VOTED IN FAvoR OF
RETAINING THE TwENrY-FERsT RULE. ztcea-
ty-HSbe LOcofocOs from the non-Slaye-ho holding
States, voted in favor Of retaining It.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-06-07

ANTI-SLAvERy POEMS OF john PIER.
iPoNT.-Oliver johnson has got out anoth-
er neat pamphlet Of poems under this
title. John Pierpont is finished poet.
The readers Of the Telegraph have had
specimines of his productions, such as
make up the volume now spoken Of. OF
Oliver Johnson's workmanship, as print.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-06-07
V OIL. XIV. NO. sc

processes to be looking, suppose, f.,
peace on earth and good will among men
ms however, probably. at some indsf
mite time future, aud by some incompre.
hensible, miraculous means, while The
church and the priesthood are in II.
meantime to be employed in keeping \,
violence, strife and blood shedding.
The movement 10 Michigan is one Of H..
signs of the times, indicative of the MARI
OF Improvement going on. 1t shows ,b,.
the people are getting tired of WORRYING
biting and dovouring one another. TIL
present violent collecting system is an y,
ter waste. And an enormously 60.
waste it Is. That part of community en-
Eployed in carrying it ON ought to be br,.s
employed. 1t is due 10 themselves and i
mankind.
The assumption that "all such meas
ures will conduce 10 render people mora
suspicious in trusting each other
worthy Of the monstrous church .andsae|
system in whose behalf it is said "a sve
tenn resting on naked, unsustained asser
lions from beginning to end. He must
be depIorabIy destitute Of discernment Who'll
cannot see that such an arrangement
grows out of increasing confidence t.,
tween man and man. What can +.
palmer than that the present violent sys
TEN of things is based on a want Of trus
in man2 The movement in Michigan
then, is evidence of increasing confdenc;
and he is truly an object ofpi,y who's.
religious prejudiees blind him to the lrut|
in the case. ....t
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-06-07

Il has become necessary to suspend the
issuing Of the Telegraph one week more.
II Is not needfGl to stop for explanation now,
any further than TO say that il comes oflbe
violent proceedings commenced against the
paper some weeks ago. Subscribers are to
understand that il is not TO lessen the num-
Der ofpapers in the volume. IL only pro-
tracts the time Of getting them out.
HTFurlhermore, | will say TO as many as
have subscribed since the volume began,
and also 10 as many as choose TO subscribe
in future, they may rest assured Of obtaining
as many papers as they pay for, if my life
be spared. Those who have been laboring
20 crush the Telegraph will yet see, if they
live few months longer, that they did not
know what they. were doing.
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Go N V E. N 7 l o N s
UNIvERsAL INeUIRY AND REFoR M,
$50 VIII be Held

$50 Val be Held
'At Randolph, commencing on Friday,
the 3D,b ins,ant and continuing through
Saturday add Sunday.
Al brandon, on Tuesday, the fourth 81
July, and continuing indefinitely.
nFJoHN A. CoLLINs and NATHANIEL H.
WHITrNo Of Massachusetts are expected to
be in attendance. They are powerful advo.
Gates in the great work of reform. These
meetings viii be such az have hot been held
an Vermont. No ordinary obstacle soould
be allowed BY any one to be in The way o
attendance. The time has come for NOR,
thorough agitation. Mind should oci more
however, and be acted upon less Confdenc,
il D'aais increasing. Let il continue 10 in
crease. Mankind are less afraid Of each 9th
er. Letihe fear decrease. Il will be so a
knowledge is diffused. Let knowledge DIFF
fuse, then. Let the people gather them
selves together and Danish fear. Let min'
be assembled and emancipate itself frOu
sin and suffering. Let the baser part o
man now be brought intO subsection to tn
higher and nobier.
FWill the Voice Of Freedom, Heral
Of Freedom and LiberalOr copy
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For the Vermont Telegraph.
The Society OF Friends.

One of the grea: evils of all religious
and political parties is, that they always
promise al the formation of their respect
I've parties or secis much more than they
are ever willing to perform. This does
not arise so much from intentional dis
honesty, as from desire 10 increase lhei.
numbers and appear respectable" in the
world. And to accomplish this. instead
OF being open TO conviction. they sci
bounds to- their seeking after truth" and
say, thus far shalt thou go, and here LEI,
the march of mind be stayed" In all re-
ligious secls, we have seen that, Just in
proportion as they augmented their num-
bers, just in that proportion they conform.
ed to the requirments of public opinion,
or the legal enactments Of The country in
which they happen to be placed. Even
those societies who profess to have no
creeds to bind their members, and tolerate
the largest liberty Of concience, so long
as their members did not commit any act
alculated to cast odium upon their Sc c,
by some crime for which The state would
arraign them before her tribunal saw
even these have had their tests of member.
snip in some form, and their ordaiaeo
priests who should have more favor thar
the "commo on people. Take the society
OF Friends, for instance. They are one o
the no,creed sects, making these great pro.
fessiohs of equal rights and equal liberty
10 all. They have become like all the
TEST OF the sects 6igOtsd and intoler
ant This society furnishes one of The
most striking examples now in existenc,
of the emptiness Of professions, especial
ly when men form themselves into parties
Protesting to despise a mercenary priest
hood, both on account of the corruptino
lnuf1ence OF pay, and the devotion paid L
i them as an established order set a bore IN,
rest, they have had their meetings of "m:n
listers and elders, who can at any time ere
ale minister by their recommend. apt
call him 'reeOmmsndedminister} on pre
cisely as good authority as Others are or
dainsd ninisters' whom they stigma,iz,
as black coats" Now [ am unable !,
discover the difference between a "blacI
GOA" and a ''drab coat" so long as boil
are upon the backs Of individuals mad,
ministers by The acts Of men.