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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD COLLISION

FR1GHTFUL RAILROAD COLLISION.
Another of those terrific accidents
occurred yesterday on the Philadel-
phia and Pottsville Railroad, which
can always be avoided by a simple
attention to the duty of a Railroad
agent: never start a car when a train
from an opposite direction is due /; let
no persuasion induce you to depart
from this rule. Yesterday morning
aboutthree o'clock, this collision took
place about two miles above Reading,
between a train Of empty ascending
cars and a train of descending bur-
den cars loaded with coal. The up
train started, hoping to reach Mohr's
before the down train; but when OPP
posite MIR. Holsters at the deep cut,
the two trains came in contact, break
ing every thing to splinters! Two
men were instantly killed and several
others frightfully wounded. The
hands on the loaded cars jumped off
before the contact and escaped unin-
iured-but those on the empty cars
were the sufferers. Mr.. George
Hickman was instantly killed, and
his mangled remains were covered
entirely with the %frightful wreck, as
were those Of D aniel Fornwalt. The
father of the latter, Gottfried Form
walt, had a leg broken, and was 9th
erwise injured so horribly that his
recovery will be a miracle. Samuel
Shuttle had several of his ribs bro
ken, and Conrad Feger was also Sc
riously injured.
The evident cause of this casualty
was the carelessness of the agent
who allowed the up train to start be-
fore the arrival of the burden cars.
We say to the Company, let him be
dismissed Immediately.
Phil. Forum.
The damage in a pecuniary point
of view is said to be very great.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

A crack-brained fellow, who was
sighted by the females, once asked a
young lady 'if she would consent to
his spending the evening with her?'
NO. she angrily replied, that I
WON'T why, you needn't be so
put out: | did MT mean this evening,
but some stormy one, when l could
not go any where elseh
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

them for that purpose. The members of
this society belonged TO a particular iaml-
ly, and the dreadful Inheritance descended
to all the children, male and female. The
duties imposed could not be avoided, and
the sanctions of religion were added to
the obligations of i~mmemorable usage.
The feast was a solemn ceremony, at
which the whole tribe was collected, as
actors or spectators. The miserable VIC
tim was bound TO a stake, and burnt at a
slow fire, with all the refinements of cru
city, which savage ingenuity could invent.
There was a traditionary ritual which reg
ulated with revolving precision, The whole
course of procedure at these ceremonies.
Latterly, the authority and obligations OF
the institution had declined, and l pre-
sumo it has now wholly disappeared.-
But | have seen and conversed with the
head of the family, the chief Of the Socie-
ty. whose name was White Skin. With
what feelings OF disgust, | need not attempt
to describe. l we'll know an intelligent
Canadian, who was present at one OF the
last sacrifices made to this horrible insti'
tuition. The victim was a young Ameri'
can, captured in Kentucky, during the
revolutionary war. Here, where we are
now assembled in peaceand security, cele-
brating the triumph of art and industry,
within the memory of the present genera
ton, our countrymen have been thus tor
tured, and murdered, and devoured. But,
thank God, the council fire is extlnguish-
ed. The impiOus feast is over"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

"Puseyism, Puseyism p exclaimed an old
lady, looking slaringlv over her specs, at a
newspaper which had much TO say about
"Puseyism"-"l always thought folks would
get more in favor Of cats, and here this edi,
tor is clean carried away with them !"-
HdrJcrd Times.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

A REPUBLICAN ARIsTocRAT.--Oc
Crocketl's return to his constituents af:er
his first session in Congress, u nation of
them surrounded him one day, and began
to i%nterroga,e him about Washington
"What time do they dine at Washington,
Colonel ?" asked one. "Why," said he,
i" common people, such as you here, get
their dinners at one o'clock, but the gen.
try and biguns dine at three. AS for our
representatives, we dine at four and the
aristocracy and the senate, they dou't get
their vituaIs till five" swell, when does
the President fodder 7" asked another
"Old Hickory I" exclaimed the colonel,
attempting to appoint a, time in accord
ance with the dignity of the s%lation,) "Old
Hickory well,-he don't dine Till mex,
day !'-Nortiern Cabinet.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

A strong-fsted servant girl in New
York, recently hogged two pitifnl
scoundrels, named John and Elan
Miles. who insulled her in the street.
The old proverb-'A miss is as good
as a mile was here more than YER
flied; for a MISS proved to be as good
as TWO MILES, and a little better.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

A New UPPER LIP has been given to a
young man in Hartford, who was deprived
Of one by accident when a boy. This nice
surgical operation was performed By DR..
Ellsworth. The Hartford Courant says the
new one is handsomely formed. 1t seems
the material had been taken from the cheeks
on each side; and although the operation
was extensive and extremely severe, yet so
perfect is the union that scarcely a scar can
be seen-none extending beyond the outer
side of the nostrils; and upon the red facing
OF the lip, no eye can possibly detect the
point Of connection between the two halves.
The lip is really a handsome one, quite equal
TO the best cures of hair lip. No one would
for a momen suspect that it had travelled
from the cheeks TO its present location, which
it graces as we'll as the original, except per-
haps it has not quite as free aud easy motion,
although enough for all common purposes.
--.Asytum Journal.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17
~ The Salt Works Of this Stat

% The Salt Works of this State
at and near Syracuse are very active
this season, with a market for all the
Salt they a turn out. The quail
ty has been improved, and the al
lowance of heavy drawback by the
State on all that Is brought to tide
water has proved a great help. The
demand for the interior is now so
good that very little more will be
brought this way at present prices.
The following table will show the
amount of inspections, emitting frac-
tons, for the four weeks ending July
81, viz:
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

A PosER.-'B Behold the fruits of
drunkenness, said a landlord to an
only daughter, whom he almost idol
lied, as he kicked a poor inebriate
into the street.
poor fellow! I see,' replied the
daughter.
LET me caution you to beware and
not to get a drunken husband
'Who makes the drunkards, faith
err"
The landlord sloped. The last
question was a poser.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17
FREE CHURCHES.

The subject Of free churches is exciting
much attention of late in Eng. as well as in
this country. The system of building cost
" ediices, with pews luxuriously furnished,
and letting the same to the highest bidder, is
of modern origin, and cannot too soon be
done away with. Thousands of poor fami-
lies in this city absent themselves from the
house of God every sabbath day, solely in
Consequence oftheir inability 10 pay pew rent.
The annual reut Of a single pew in many of
our churches, is as much as that Of a small
house. How can a poor man, depending
upon the daily labor Of his hands for the sup
port of his family, afford to give the exhor-
bitant price demanded for the privilege of
public worship? Thousands Of dollars are
sent from this country annually to build free
churches for the heather, while a portion of
our own people are denied the enjoyment of
the same blessing. The practice of renting
pews was entirely unknown in the early
Christian churches: and the custom at the
present day is almost exclusively confined 10
Protestant churches. In Catholic countries,
all classes, from the highest TO the lowest,
meet on equal terms when they come to wor-
ship before the allar-princes and peasants,
monarchs and mendicants, all kDeel together.
10 The Greek church, in Russia, the shep-
herd, clothed in sheep skins, enjoys all the
privileges of the noble, or the emperor him
self. The mosques in ConsIantinople are
as free TO the hnmblest follower of Mahomet
as 10 the Sultan. To Protestants only be-
longs the distinction of rendering their chur-
ches inaccessible to the poor. But we hope
TO see the time, even in this city, when high
and low, rich and poor, may all meet to wor.
ship their common Father on terms of per-
feet equality.-N ep World.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

'Pvc just ben up to the Prcscrrato-
ry to see the I'elcspohc,' said a highly
accomplished lady, a day or two
since, who resides not many miles
from Northumberland 1merican.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17
VOICE OF F R E E D o M.

race. But to whom does the spirit dealer
sell his baneful, poisonous draught2 To
men-to husbands-to parents-to youth I!
The consequence of SPIDERS daily Lepre-
dations upon the insect tribe, affects only
the individual victim. The effects OF the
spirit dealer extends to a whole circle Of re-
l~ations; affects a whole neighborhood "a
town-a nation-the world-time-eterni-
a., ~
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

The Repealers of Matches dissolved
their Association at a meeting held on the
10Th inst, on account of Mr.. O'Connells
Speech. Such Rcpealers are no great
loss TO the cause.-N. Y. Tribune.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

A MAD MANS LoGIc.-A gentleman of
the name of Mann once mel a maniac, who
striking his cane npon the ground, s~lernly
demanded-".Who are you?" Thinking to
amuse him, the gentleman answered,"i am
a double map: Mann by NAME, and a nan
by nature."-"Well," r%ejoined the ~lunar|ic,
81 am a man beside myself; so we W will
fight you two !" whereupon he knocked the
other down, and walked ofr.-Ib.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

THIS c%ertifies that | have given nv son. Dan.
Il lei II. Waterman, the remainder of his time
duling his minority. l shall neither clam his
wages nor be responsible for his debts after this
date. CYRUS MATERNITY
Thetford, July 4, 1913. 6:3w
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

HORSES that have Ring-Bone, SPAWN,
Wind-Galls, &C., are cured by RooFs' SPECIFIC and
E'O0asGeseG horses entirely cured by Roofs
Founder Ointment. Mark this, all horsemen.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17
VOL V. NO. 8.
TO FAMILIES & INVALIDS.

The following indispensable family RENE.
dies may be found at the village drug stores,
and soon at every country store in the state.
Remember and never get them unless they
have the fac-simile signature of
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

Dalley's Magical Pain Elk
tractor Salve.--The most extraordinary
remedy ever invented for all new or old
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

M2sNMSzGHCa on the wrappers, as all others
by the same names are base impositions and counter ,
feis. If the merchant nearest you has them not,
urge him to procure them at II Maiden-lane, the
next time he visits New York, or to write for them.
No family should be a neck ,cithout these remedies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
COMMODORE EDWIN y. Mooe q

Ii ~ me Texan Navy, whose name H..
already been plsced couspicuouslv befors
me public, and who, We nfesnrns - 80 ~.
sequence Of the recent pFoclamsi Is - !,
'le rtssluent o. Texas, is likely 10 Be sill
more prominent, is native 81 this place
as y the son Of Thomas Moore E,o
deceased. and nephew Of lie late Aler.
ANGER Moore. Esa. He is now little M.
wards 81 thirty years &C, are.-When !
hiRin, ne was remarkable as-..hool ~
Ter eackness, sagaciiy, and energy. Ar
10 The U.'2ined midshipman's warrant
sell BY bis aplEy, be distinguished him
ksRsgIsdge e bis daties. his
Naval Officer. The charaeltss general ~.
tanned, soon brought him into notice. anc
he received the commentator Of all HE
commanders with whom he sailed. and
passed bis examinations, slways. We 5e-
lieve, at the head Of his list. When the
government Of Texas determined 10 or
gsnize Navy, they resolved 10 place at
its head some active, enterprising, and
spirited young officer. and forthwith be-
gan 10 look around for man capable to
conduct their new enterprise. Their
choice fell without hesitation. upon Mr..
Moore, and be was offered the command
OF the Texan Navy ,Impefled BY i natu-
raj and praiseworthy ambition, and filled
with generous ardor in the cause Of the
young republic, be accepted the disiinc-
lion thus conferred upon him. and from
that time to this, has devoted all bis tai.
ents and energies, through every misfor-
tune and difficulty, 10 the attainment. Of
the object OF his wishes--the honor and
triumph Of his adopted country. aud the
success 81 that branch Of the public ser
vice at The head Of which be is placed
ls7lcrandria Gassiis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

Ina yei, 10 The face Of ihese most ruinous re-
stfsehons and exacilens, We are invited 10 throw
open our ports 70 the merchandise ofihose whose
ingenuity is tasked toI The utmost 10 devise new
mfdes Of exioftion from us
Bot We are fold that change IS about 10 take
Plaes 10 The policy Of England. andahat She plll
sdDn asoptthe principles pf free trade. aud 4
behooses us 10 meeL herih he proper spirifs-4
For my part, sir, befoteI would Sc willino IS
change the policy OF This Government Il No.,
ths views of England, 4 would require rather
Fsoft substantial eKiGenees sof her inient,t.,,ss
Than mere empty professions Her system "
ffeetrade Is well defined il he following exlraet
frem Inc speech of one of her statesman. III
RobeItson, il recent debate ID The House of
CQuInons, iii which he said.
I'll was idle for is 10 endeavor ia nsrS,,s II
olher nations 10 join with rs II adjoining ~
principles Or what was called fee fraae fl4her
nations knew as well as he NOBLE lorsl enaas,sse
and those who acsed wis Sim. mai wGat -
meant hy free trade was nothing more nor ltss
.hen, ~ means 81 the great advantages We en-
logeq 70 BET monopoly pr lheiFmafkets for our
mshn.actnIess and 70 preveniibem. one and all,
frpm ever becoming manufacturing nations 81
That Is exactly her policy. She Knows she
Einas mere q plsai better machinery cheaper la
Isbgr, greater mechanical skill. and more 81
leaslye marine, than any other nation % earth !
and gh9t, owing Id these circumstances. 10 o,her
ssaon can GENE into fail competition with her
ard hence she endeavers 10 deluae l1eI0 III ttse
s@nseless CRY ef Free TTaae.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

.s4.tt.. 81 -. = q = - Z - ~
81. s;.s x u. ~ minute ReEsaea g " &c.
s@s; ~ ~. ~ .to s,o.lss ste 80, - k..
9 a1ed % Hinislerl % he se6ss Of beauty. p
lDn. CHksn1na.
The beautifnit he benuiifull
Wbete doe hnd 4 not
I, 80 i:s,l,sst -. s -.
H1pfleIes o. he ocean uase,
i siltIcEt on the de~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

LoCUSTs. The Chasloilesyille( Val Jeffer-
sonlan Of Thursday says-"The l7Ih year To-
Gusts have made their appearance 10 this vicini-
~, and the woods resound with their music
They are no small fry either; the holes at the
roots OF the trees through which they ascend TO
this upper world are from leo and . half 10 three
inches in circumference.
The Lccusts have made their appearance, we
learn, III great numbers, in the surrounding
country, making the forest melodious with their
notes. Lynehburg Hirg'n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
MR. VAN aUREN ANI1 rnR rAnrrr.


The Charleston MeFcnfy. which)is lhs araDow.
ledged organ ~ calbouaism ID lie South. s,ilj
hits Mr. Van Buren Sin Inc raw, i, relative Is tks
couole.faced aspect ofshis late disquisisioa 81
matters and things 10 general, and lhs tariff pol
icy IN particular. Il says. foI example
" i man will go out and 1y 70 naesa.
sure the shadow Of i Tree top ia 4 windy
day. be viii find two difficulties first IN
TX the exact place where Il begins. and
second. 70 6x the exatt place where Il
ends. We have experienced Z little of
this 10 assigning The boundaries Of MI
Van Buren's principiesoftariif taxatioa--
they oil seem 10 Be insmoiion.
This is certainly pretty fair hii. and shows
the very little eonfdeuee which he Southern
wing Of The "Democfacyy lspose ID lhs prsfes.
si6ns Of their Northern tse,hrsn.-- Lpnek. rirr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
l1sitti

AsAo ~ nH0 LQAIt ma CLAY.
The WING Members 81 lhe Legislature of he
STATE o. New York; before lie Termination ST
- 'sle session. agreed upon "a Address 10 he
peop,e o. The State, which has been since pub
lsneu. Inc Address relates chiefly 10 ire AFFAIRS
= .ne osaie sfoyefEment. bhs concludes with
terms - .e.io "aus
The Wing aseerdancy ID our Nation.
q Councils. though early shattered 81
providential calamity, aid almost crpshe3
:.24alling tFeacheFy, and thus robhes
~ q, results By bsing shornrofl
heattv al us powesn. - an !, N.
pfopiiious iothe national 81 ars oseh 'hOs'
fern ef etflagranl sbuse 81 na,ronses rs :s
from which the aesdigaI expenditure ana |
energies Of The country srssosiye tarifr |
ginning 10 experispca the most benis--i
effects. And the blessings which ca.ain-
lily and treachery have restricted OF de-
feated in The pastIshall Be amply realized
ID the approaching future. Firmly united
with regard 10 principles, measures, and
men; known 10 the country as the untal.
teripg advocates Of The protection Of A.
nerican Industry lbe creation Of sound
uniform national currency, the relief Of
the States from onerous burdens, and
their security frop spoIiation, through
the distribution Of the pubic land pro.
ceeds, and the salutary Limitations Of Ex-
ecuiive patronage and power the Wing
party Of The Union hopefully awaits the
day when lis unwearied and nnbToken
ma ses shall rally ID the contest Of 1914,
bearing proudly onllheir banner the name
I.ofihe great Orator and Statesman Of our
country and age-s sme which not even
the most Infatuated male violence She most
reckless calumny, dare couple with Hea.
cherry or dissimulatiqn. with incapacity,
wrong, or dishonor.
Under the banner Or that great states
man will the victofs Of 1910 re-sindicate
themselves by new iriumphs from The
foul slandefs and bitter taunts ofstheir en-
emies; and the ben5gnani results SO fond
ly and Justly anticipated from the Presi-
dsncy Of Gen. HARRISON, but blighied BY
his death, shall be more Than realized. an !.
der the assendaney Of heproiouud abili
| ~, the ripe experience, and transcendant
civic genius Of HESRS CLAY."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
THE BANKRUpr LA.v--s1r. Van Buren

THE BANKRUPT IsAAy--SIr. Van Buren,.
The Locofoco press. So soon as they discover.
ed, as they supposed, Indications Of The unpopu-
lariy Of the Bankrupt Law, launched out into
the widest and fercesE denunciations against ii;
forgetful or needless If the fact, that all their
| leading men had beenfits most strenuous advo-
Gates. We published some time since Col John
sons opinions on The suhjecl at length. and haps
repeatedly called upons the Locof0co papers Of
4 his state 70 lay Them before their readers bnt
they have all maintained ,he most perfect silence
with regard 10 the mater We now add MI.
! Van Buren's opinions upon the same subject.
which will be found 10 coincide with those Of
Col. Johnson, and other leading men Of thai par
y, 10 favor OF the Bankrupt Law. Those opin-
ioas arc*coniainedfn alb extract from letter al.
dressed 10 suEdry citizfns OF New York 10 Sep
TENDER, 1870, in Feplylto one from ,l1em. asking
his views upon the SUBJECT. We subioifl Inc ex-
| tract. We again renewsour call upon the Loco.
foco presto give their readers The advantage Of
The opinions Of their party leaders upon The
Bankrupt Law:
!" II is a3rule, The. sacred observance Of
which il indispensable To- the well being
Of society, that Government should Fever
interfere with private contracts even
when the authority to do 80 i conferred
by the constitution, excep. unon The
ground Of evident public necessity, and
then with degree 81 caution and circum,
spection which shall guard 10 al effectual
manner against fraud aud injustice. That
occasion may arise whentho who have
the righifnl power loinierfere, may do 10,
and are required TO do sot By regard fcr
the best interests Of The community, there
can be no doubt. Thought there was &C
casion for such interference In 1927, and
gave my vote for . general. Bankrupt
Law, applicable TO bankers and traders
classes which iii must agree were intend
ed TO be embraced by Tie clause or ibe
constitution relating 10 this subject. The
occasion Of at least equal urgency for
such a law crisis At TINS TINE. The
embarrassmen,s caused by The pernicious
expansion Of the currency, and the con
sequent facilities Of credit and cash enter |
prizes which have unfortunately charac /
ierlzed The last few years. ard such as To
render an interference of fills kind greqtlg +
Conducive IF NOT ABsoLuTELH NEcEssA
RI TO THE PUBLIC Coop. I uould there +
fors hare issitafipgiy 20 operated, a,i
ihe last session Of Congress. ii he passage I
frauds sa q g5SefslY q gas .ss,s ss Z
creditors the present estate ofiheIr debl.
ors, WHEN THE LATTER WIRE DlscHaRa
Ed FROM THEIR OBLIGATIONS.
E
~ would constitute No objection win
ne, i corporations we're. hi f,roner fam
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

PROFESSOR DURBIN.-Ii is said that Prof.
Durbin,I now travelling in Europe, will return
ID July. 1t 10 understood that he will publish =
book Of travels and observations, and il is
character may be anticipated from the letters
be has written home, which have been publish
cd, II will be work Of rare value and interest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

TIE Albany Atlas az B. Loco Focoo
gives notice that Ill iEss loeos who accent
Office under Mr. TJlef, viii have 10 waIk
when Mt. Van Buren comes 10. They
will therefore perceive that they have 4 !.
thing 70 expect from him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

SCHOONER GRAMPUS. The D. s. Schoon-
er Granpus u undoubtedly lost, and with her.
her noble crew. She sailed rom Charleston,
3. C. on the llth Of March last, we believe, for
Norfolk, Va and has not been heard Of since.
On the 18th. there was q violent storm at
Charleston. and tits conjectured that the vessel
foundered during the gale The Grampus was
commanded BY Ii. Downes, brother Of Comm.
Dovnes. Boston Tfanseript
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08

SlEcERiTr.-Sinesriiy i 90 openness
Of heart il IS founasin very few people;
and that which We see COMMONLY Is nbl
Il. but subtle dissimulalicn 10 gain lie
confidence Of others