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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-01-04
Annual Meeting of the Vermont
Temperance Society.


The Central Committee of the YER
mont Temperance Society hereby remind
the officers and the members of the Socie-
ty and the friends of Temperance, gener-
ally, throughout the State, that the annual
meeting stands adjourned to the I'd
Wednesday--the lO,h day of January
next-at Rutland. The society will be
called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, aud
the proceedings will occupy, it is expect.
ed, both Wednesday and Thursday
Friends of Temperance, from other States
who desire to attend, are respectfully in
vited to appear and hand in their names,
In the name Of that great body whose
organs we are, aud with the urgency
which is called for by the moral eXigen-
cies of our commonwealth, the central
committee request all Temperance Socie
lies to appear al this meeting, By Mejy
delegates. There is reason 10 fear that
the Temperance cause, in large sections
Of the State, is losing grounG--that the
use of intoxicating drink is increasing
that reformed persons are becoming again
ensnared in habits OF intoxlcaton-that
pledged men are filling from their stead
iastness, and that rumsellers even without
a license, are maintaining their traffic
with increased haldihood and audacty.
Tie Central committee ha Ire failed
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although no; for want Of attention and eff
fort--to obtain a State Agent. The OBJ
sacles is that the Committee are entirely
without pecunIary means, and can offer
only presumptive evideuce--and that not
OF the atrongest kind--.hat the county or
town Societies wiIIreadiy sustain State
agency and its necessary coordinate eX-
penses We specifically suggest, there
fore, and call the atteution of the Presi
dent of the town Societies (snce theirs is
peculiarly the responsibility to the sug-
gestion; that every delegate come prepar.
ed to answer, By authority, the question
what your Society or town will do to sup,
port general system of temperance OPP
Grafton.
Fellow-citizens, circumstances call on
you to determine--and at this annual
meeting the question, it would seem
must be settled, whether or not Yer
mont shall take decided and self-sustain-
ing stand, with respect TO general and
unltel Temperance operation-whelher
our State organization. strong and com.
plete IS it is, shall exist 10 make itself
practically felt, or only man Of straw
that does not fright the civil dram dealer
from his prey. Let us count the cost be.
fore We decide. Every mouth Of supine-
ness and inactivity occasions TO our COM
munity losses fiscal, social and moral, -
losses immense, lncalcuIabe, irredeema-
able; while an entire year ofthe most act
i've and beneficial labor would COST ten
cents 10 each pledged indjcjduaL IN the
State.
One thing more. 1t was made, at the
last annual meeting, the duty OF the Cen
trail Committee TO forward TO the different
societies blanks for statistical returns,--
such as the number, in each town, Of
dramsellers, Of temperance men, &c. &c
These blanks The Committee have for
warded 10 the Presidents of the Society,"
The forms sent will contain all necessary
further information. Attention to this
matter is of great and instant importance.
BY order Of the Committee,
A G. TwINING,
| Cha 2rm0a.
| NIddlehurv D,c 9Th 19d3
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Liberty Convention at Rochester.
January II, 1874.

The friends of Freedom, we trust, will
not forget this meeting. Important bust
ness will be transacted at the Convention.
Let the people of the Green Mountain
State rally in their strength. They will
be sure to find ntislavery hearts and
kindred spirits there. The citizens OF
Rochester generously offer TO entertain
gratuitously the members of this Conven-
ton.
"Sous of the best Of fathers! will ye falter
With all they left ye, peliIed and at stake
Ho once again On Freedoms holy altar
The fire awake
Praverstrengt hcned for the trial, come together,
Put on the harness for the moral fight,
And, with the blessing of your heavenly Father
MAINTAIN THE RIGHT"
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Jan. 4, 1914.

great political questions of the day, as well
rs in every thug which concerns the VI
nj interests of the country. Did such
persons mingle more in political contests
ihev would soften the bitterness of party
strife, and induce the elevation of class
of men now extensively needed in the
councils otthe country. The indifference,
or rather the neglect of political duties on
the part of rejecting men, is one Of the
causes of the success of corruption and
profligacy, which they now so often have
cause 10 deplore."
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NEW YEAR-aI944--NE SERIES.
The Brother Jonathan:
A Mammoth Family Journal OF Literature
and News.

and News.
q hN Saturday, the sixth day of Jan.
VDl844, will be issued the first num-
Der Of mea0 series of this oldest and
most popular public favorite. 1t will be
printed on entire new and beaut fuI type,
and its form changed permanently TO
folio OF @50e large cOium@s to each page,
and its price reduced to
TWO DOLLARS A YEAR,
in advance - thus rendering it, in all
and erer9 respect, the cheqpeS! and best
folio paper IN Tie United States! This
is not an unmeaning assertion, as every
one Of our numerous subscribers will be
able to testify. Increased attractions
and a new spirit will be infused into all
its departments; gentlemen Of the first
talents having been engaged as editors
and contributors.
In its original and selected matter, it
will be "various, that the mind of des-
ultory man, studious of change and
pleased with novelty, may be INDUCED"
1t will be splendidly illustrated by the
finest wood engravings. In short, the
PfoPIletoIS pieuge themselves 10 make
it the most comprehensive and interest
ing family newspaper published in the
Union.
We are perfectly confident that our
untiring efforts will not fail to please our
thousands of old subscribers, and attract
to our list large numbers of new patrons
from every quarter Of the Union.
To this end, in accordance with the
times, and to bring it within the means
Of every family in the Union, it will be
sent to subscribers at the following I'M
paralle!ed low rates:
Z E r Ms
Two dollars, one copy one year. Five
dollars, three copies one year. Fifteen
dollars, ten copies one year. Twenty
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We earnestly hope our numerous old
and staurch friends throughout the coun-
try will spare no exertions to increase
our list. Address, post paid,
EDWARD STEPHENS,
Publisher, New-York &.
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WHITESMITHING.

N VdE subscriber has on hand few
n 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 hand "a first rate article; alse Warp
and Filling Bobbins for Wooden Facto-
ries, at usual prices.
NJ. WILDER,
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NOTlCE.-This is to certify that have this
~ day given my son MOSES NJ. QUITS, IA
minor, the remainder Of his time, and shall
pay no debts OF his contracting, nor claim any of
his earnings after this date
EDWARD QUITS.
Orwell, December %, 1913. 28:3w.
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In w els,on the l7t inst. after painful illness,
Nh AMOS RowE, aged rs years, He was native
of MlddIetown, Conn. but removed TO Wells more
than fifty years agowhen that region was but very
slightly settled. He sustained through life the
character of an upright and useful ciltzen-was
honored from time to time, by his townsncn, with
repeated marks of confidence and esleem--anj
his exit viii be long and deeply mourned by an
attached circle, who best knew his generous and
manly qualities, and the stern integrity of his
heart and life.
In Pitsfold, ed ut Dca. CALVIN DRURY,
aged 50 Years.
In Royaton, Dec. /. Gen. John Francis 3d.
In Randolph, Dec 6, Henry Biodgett, revo-
lutouary dOldier, aged 81
In hanover, n. H., Dec. ~, of consumption,
Miss Sarah L. Haddock, daughter of Professor
Haddock, aged Is.
In Bennington, Hon. David Robinson, 90.
In Newhaven, 10Th Dec Walker Grenell, 81;
also-Moses F. Wheeler, 40.
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LOST, TEEs no a MING +,

a Wrought Silk Purse, containing $685. OF
~ $4,000 1t is supposed to have been lost in
passing from the Bridge to the house of C. W.
Conant, in this village, Any person shall be
suitably rewarded by returning the same to
II. +. DIM.
Brandon, J an. 5, 1914 %
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v A 7 Z Il E s;

Silver and Steel-Bowed Spectactes; Silver
and Plated Table, Tea, Dessert, Sugar,
Cream Mustard and Salt Spoons; Gold
Necklaces, Gold Finger Rings, Ear Or
naments and Breast Pins, with Diamond,
Pearl, Jet, CorneIian, Topaz & Amethyst,
Stone Settings; Cold and Sjirer Ecer
Pointed Penciis; Silver and Composition
Thimbes; Silver Tooth Picks; Gold.
Silver, and Steel Watch Chains, Seals
and Keys; Pom aud Pocket Knives; Pins
and Needles. Razors, Scissors & Shears,
Ivory Combs, Shell and Horn do, Shay
ing Soap, Hair OIL Cologne, Layander:
A kinds of Musical Instruments, Violin
Bows aud Strings, Music Books s. Paper;
and various other articles 100 numerous
to meUtion.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelrv, cleaned,
repaired and warranted. Engraving and
JOB Work done at short notice. All Or
ders by Stage or otherwise, promptly at
tended to.
Jewelry and Silver Ware manufactured
to order. and at short notice.
Brandon, Jan. g. 1914. 29;;3w
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II. G. CLAP, !
EZRA JUNE, |
L. w. HOPKINS, :
S. HoLLEY, |
A. H. HOWARD, J

Hon. Leicester King Of Ohio, who
presided at the National Liberty
Convention at Buffalo, in conformity
with resolution passed at that con-
vention, has appointed the following
gentlemen as the Corresponding
Committee Of the National Liberty
Party
Alvan Stewart, of New York,
Joshua Leavitt, of Massachusetts.
j. F. Lemoyne, Of Pennsylvania,
S. P. Chase, of Ohio,
Francis Gillett, Of Connecticut,
Titus Hutchinson, of Vermont,
Daniel Holt, of New Hampshire,
Samuel Fessenden, ofMaine,
Eliezur Demming, Of Indiana,
James H. Collins, Of Illinois,
Luther G. Stevens, of Michigan.
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IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
~ Office at Brandon, January !, 1874.
Benson, Ira 2 McCollum, Rev. J, S.
Barnes John Mcferson, Samuel 2
Baker, Almon Merell, Miss HoraHt
Call, Osnan Nelson, Miss Hannah
Chattee, Nathaniel Nelson John
Clark, Mrs. Roxana Nash, Asahel NJ.
Clark, Hhkam $. Nois, Mrs. Hannah
Davis, Jonathan Patch David
Davis, Aaron Parker. John
Day, John Roberts, Sidney
Ford Abby ]. Rogers LIST, jeremiah
Firrman, j. Russell, Lewis
FISK, Mrs Joel Rice, Moses w.
Fletcher, Samuel 5. Rosenbiatt, Asher
Grandy, David Ritter, Clark
Gale, Curtis a. Steam, Moses NJ!
Gary, Aaron Streeter, s. r.
Gilbert, Moses Spaford, Merrill
GeIome, Mrs Mary Thomas, MIS- Mary
Holt, Miss Jennett Thomas, Austin
Hull, Riley Walker A. E.2
Rowland, Samuel Wilcox, Daniel p.
Howard Erastus c. Woods, Z. r.
Henry, Patrick Wood, Eltnore
Hack, Miss b. A: Waterman, Cyrus 4.
Morehouse, Stirring Waterman, Austin c.
70 n, D. hETCHAM, p. III.
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'1Iddlebury, Dec. 9Th, l843.
State Liberty Convention.

State Liberty Conventions
The friends Of the Liberty Party in the
State Of Vermont, are requested 10 meet in
Convention at Rochester on Wednesday
The l7lh day of January next at 10
o'clock a. M. for the purpose OF nominal
ing Liberty candidates for Governor, 1t.
Gov. Treasurer, and Electors Of Presi-
den! and Vice President, 10 be presented
TO the freemen of this State for their suf-
fraees at the next election.
A ISo to continue and complete an eff
fective organization of the State prepare.
tory 10 the great contest OF 1914. 1t is
expected that the Convention will con-
tinue two days.
The Committee have positive assuran.
ces that our eloquent friend II. Fl. Gar
net of Troy, N. Y. will be present during
the sitting of the Convention.
A preliminary discourse, from Mr.
Garnet, may be expected on the evening
previous.
CHAs. CARpENTER.
EDw'D EASTMAN. ca.
Howard GRIswoLD. , C.
S. NJ. BIGLoW. O'''''
DANIEL WOODWARD.
Randolph, Dec. l6, l843.
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N O t C G..
MUSICAL CONVENTION.

A Convention for the promotion of
Sacred Music, will be held at Pitts
ford, on Tuesday the 9th day of Jan
uary, next,to be continued two days;
agreeably to a resolution of a con-
vention held at Castleton, on the
9th and 26th days of September
last. The exercises will commence
at 10 o'clock A. M. of the first day.
An address is expected from Mr..
Palmer of Pittsford, and discussions
upon various topics which may be
introduced by resolutions interspers-
ed with examples and illustrations
by the several choirs.
1t is requested that the attention
of the Convention may be directed
to the consideration and discussion
of the subject of the cultivation of
Music IN Families, Social and Relig-
ious, to be illustrated by examples.
A general invation is given to all
choirs to attend prepared TO partici-
pate in the exercises, according to
arrangements which will be made by
committee to be appointed.
II. G. CLAP,
EZRA JUNE,
+. w. HOPKINS, Committee.
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AGENTs NOR TTIE RANNME.

The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as agents for paper nrecelving the names of subscribers, Sc They are, hereby, fully author ized to receive money for us, account of this Of flee and to give receipts for the same.
 We wish to have agents in all the counties in the State. Such gentlemen, therefore, arc friendly to our publication, and willing to aid by becoming agents, will be pleased to inform of the fact; and their names shall be added to the list.
 PIKE CoUNTr.-Jesse Jenkins F. M., Marffees- boro. WASHINGTON Couxry.-Col. Sam'l G. G..-9Aeewton, Boonsboro.
 scorr Cou3rY:-Miles T. Scott, Esq. Boone uiUe.
 SALINE CovwrY.-Ezra NJ. Owen, Esq. Beaton. WAsHITA CouNrY.-Amos Wakefield. P. NJ, Fosters P. Q. T. R. Murrell, P NJ. Camden,
 PoINsETT GouNTy.--W. c. Ariedge, p. M.
 BRADLEY GouNry.--James Bradley, Esq, Ga- 6eens.
 MrssIsslrrI couNrv.-eol. X. G. Blalsemore, Osceola
 GREEN eouNTY.-Dr. c. B. Croft, CT0lfzay's Post OGice.
 CLARK CoUNTY.-John speer, ,fatoiae.
 LAWRENCE CeUNrY.-G,en. John s. Felllin, and Andrew Hammond. ?, NJ, Jdckson Booker Ben nett. P. M Smftgdle.
 RANDOLPH CoUNTy.-W. R. Hunter ?. NJ, Po- eahontas. Col. William Jarrett, and Joseph Spikes, Eourche Dum1S.
 tNDEPENDEHCE toUNTN.--DF. James l.. Beilall, Batespale Patrick Chdress, Oa- Trough Bolton. JACKSON CouNTY.-Wm. II. Morris, P. NJ, and Col. James Robinson, Elieabeih.
 HARD CouNTY.-B. H. Johnson, Athens. NEWTON CoUNTY.--John NJ. Ross, Jasper. BENTON CoUNTY-A. B. Greenwood, Beatonci2e CRAWFORD CoUNTY.-Ma. Elias Rector, and Sa- muel Edmondson, Fort Saiifh. Eli Bell, Ion Burep YELL CouNTY.-Dr. James N Floyd DaariWe JOHNSON CoUSrY.-Moreau Rose and Thomas Powers, P. Al., ClaMtsuiHe Dr. Wm. Gray. Horse head.
 PorE COUNTY Thomas <. Howell, Noniifoun s. M. Hays, Douer.
 CONWAY CoUNrY.-H, H. Higgins, P NJ, and John Murray, Iewisbusg.
 LAFAYETTE CoUNrY-Gov. James S. Conway, Conray
 JEFFERSON oouxry.-s. Dardenne New Gas eony.
 ARKANSAS CoUNrY.-Geo. Cross, John L. Jones, and Gen. Samuel Mitchell, Post of .4rkaasas. DEsH. CoUNTY.--ArthurI Hayes, Esq, Napoleon. FULTON CoUNry.--Hon. Enos c. Hunter, P. M. South Fork.
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me to express the hope that your most san guine expectations may be realized.
 In yielding to your wishes, have not con suited my own. Yet, having yielded--you have my pledge, that no exertions shall be wanting, on my part, to carry out your views and ensure success 10 our beloved cause.- My friends were aware, more than twelve mouths since, that wished, andhad determln- ed to retire from public life, and endeavor to repair the pecuniary losses, which l have sustained bv an Absence of five or six years from home, and to attend to the rearing and education of my children. A sense of duty prompted this course, andmy inclination ap- proved it. But l do not feel at liberty, to refuse the call made by my political friends. shall be fally compensated, if your patrl- otic purposes can be accomplished through my xertions,-whateve may be the conse- quences of personal sacrifice to myself.
 It can scarcely be necessary for me to define my position as politician before this Con- yention That I am Democrat, l pre- sume you, and all the people of Arkansas. well know. l am so from habit and ed ucation, and by practice. believe that the prosperity and happiness of the people, and the stability of our government, depend upon the success of Democratic Principles. And though have a generous toIeraton toward our political opponents, as men, and accord to them honesty of purpose, still l am not disposed, without making the most vigorous struggle against them, to see the Federal party, with Henry Clay as their leader, fast en upon us, measures, which l consider fa- tai to the dearest rights and best interests ol our country.
 In due time, my views, in detail, upon all question involved in the coming contest, will presented to the people: For present. o fer, as guaranty of my orthodoxy, my course while was your Representative in Congress and since have been your Chief Magistrate
 have the honor to be with great respec your obedient servant.
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A. YELL.
FROM WASHINGTON.

We submit for the perusal of our readers, the fol lowing extract of letter from Col. SEWER, on sub jecs of much interest to our State generally, and particularly to our frontier citizens.
 WASHINGTON, April Sd, I844.
 "DEAR SIR-The amualappropriation bill, of the House of Representatives, for the con- struction of military Notifications, which had passed that body some weeks since, was amended in the Senate to-day, by adding three items of appropriation. The first, of Ariy Housaad dollars, for the public buildings, at Fort Smith; the second, of .ffteen thousand dolIarS, in addition to the appropriation of last year, of fen tbouSdad, for the construction of Barracks, al Cantonment Gibson; and the third, of sir Hoasqnd doliars, for the compile ton of the military works at Fort Towson The last of these three items is all that is re- quired to complete the work at FoWson the second falls short len tkouSaad, of the estimate of the Department; and the appro- priaton for Fort Smith falls short HirfY thou sand of the estimated amount for the compile ton of the works at that station. These re- ductions are not confined to the forts of oul frontier-similar reductions, on all the esti- mates for other works, elsewhere iii the United States, are made by the bill At the next session, it is to be hoped, that the condi- ton of the. Treasury will justify full appro- priations, running up to the amount of the official estimates, by which those works will all he finished
 The Second Regiment of Dragoons are renounted, and will be placed uponour from tier, for our defence. The re-occupation o Fort Wayne, and the completion of our mili- tary roads, will, ill consequence of the con- dition of the Treasury, and other unavoida- ble obstacles, be necessarily deferred to 5 more suspicious period. It had been my earnest desire to sec ample appropriations made for all of these objects; but shall no be, as you perceive, but partially gratilied.o
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l have the honor to be,
 Your obed't servt.
Messrs. 0. Evans, J. s. Roanc, Silas Craig Vim. Phillips and J. J. Joyner.
From our Ertra, af Fridag he i0th, iasiafa
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

DEMOCRAI Ol Al E CONN BIN HUN
 This ertra slip is issued, mainly in order to sup ply the members of the Convention, before they leave the city with printed copies of the proceed ings.
 To such other of our friends into whose hands they may fa they will, trust afford qualification presenting, as they do, the sure hamburger and est of party union and harmony, in the form of a Ticket which every true Democrat may consistently and cordially support.
 We have neither the time nor space, here, to in- duge in an expression of our gratifed feelings at a result so suspicious 10 the fortunes of Democracy in Arkansas nor even to suggest the many cheer ing thoughts which fill our mind upon again facing our common enemywith serried and unbroken ranks, and under flag which that enemy, himself, con fcsses to be invincible.
 Two remarks, only we will make: We believe we speak the sentiments of this Convention, of which we had the honor to be member, when we say that the nominees of the December Convention are enti- tied to the highest respect confidence, and esteem, of the Democracy of Arkansas, whether regarded as men, as patriots, or as Democrats and that in sub stitung, for them, other names it done, in full view and acknowledgement of such estimation of them,--and with the sole purpose of reconciling conflicting claims, and ensuring harmony in our party,
 Recognizing this Convention a majority Con- centioa, acknowledge it's authority, inscribc its nominations upon columns and we shall adyo- cate their election, with zeal certainly, with what ability we possess, and by all fair and honorable means,
 of4 4I,; tl azrIN ocrats throughout the State,-and by next October, the death-cry of whiggery will mingle with aatumns waing winds--her last feeble gleam will flicker up from her funeral pile-her last hope will have died in Arkansas.
 DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
 In accordance with calls from various counties, Convention of the Democratic party of this State assembled in the State House, in this city, on Mon day last, the 18th instant at o'clock P. M
 The Convention was called to order by appoint ing MT. JonN BaUroN President, pro lem. and S. & Tucker, and [. j. Reardon Esqs. Secretaries, pro lem.
 On motion the several counties were called in alphabetical order and delegates from nineteen cou- lies appeared, and took their seats The ratio of representation being the same in the Convention as in the House o Representatives of the State Lcgisla ture these counties were untitled to hyfue votes.
 On motion, the President appointed Committee of Seeea to recommend officers for the Convention
 On motion, inc Convention adjourned until Tues day morning at 10 o'clock.
 TUEsDAg, 10 o'clock X. M.
 The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
 The counties being called, the same were present as yesterday