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Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-22

A most dreadful little for . shilling Il thi.
all : said = psnaFlous patient 10 an apothecary
who dealt out an enstic. Can't yOu give more
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-22

Why Is swearing like ragged coat? Be-
cause il 10 bad habit.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-22
THE WHIG BALTIMORE CON-
VENTK4DM.

We again ask. shall the wings hold nation
Al conyenticn iar the purpose Of nominating can.
didatss for The presldeney and Vice Presidency
Wcanswer Cor oufselvea-no alphabetically no.
And ii thua answering, We feel thar we express
the trne unsophissicaaaed. and anbgught voice Of.
ninety>nine one hundredtts of the voters ofthe|
Union upon this subject. Think for i naonlent.
upon the absolute aud Interchangeable eondiaion
Of the wEig public sentiment. ~ % what person
il 70 be Tie wilir candidate lcr. thb Presidency.
Has any other name been mentioned il cqnnex-
ion with this oiice. than that OF Henry Clay
Not one Were Mr.. Clay TO day taken from
the sEage of action, the whtgs ioE the noinsnt.
wouli.not know, 20 what man ii look 81 PaeB-
ident. Ii this be true. why hold sonFsRssiaa
for tie nomination Of the candidate who stands
prominent, and alone. at this sipae. = The nnds
and tIle hearts of the people for ttigDfiee Khy
resort ID shat sespicable system &c caueaaea alla
conventions, By whose agencies ana inansn oss,
the Tory party Of the Union, have % long Kept,
ii surveillance and thraidom, the great body q
voter -falssly called democratic.
il the System of conventions, consistent WITH
the noble principles of the wing party of ls1a s
No. gentlemen Editors-no gsntlenisn voters.
The whigs must always have leader =
hr,pl,t narticuIar star To whom 20 look, wllsn-
eesF Il NAV be necessary tselect ffpm their ais-
1lnpeishea ctizeils man to Ill ts Press aeItsla
Chair. :.
1Vhig. vo.ers. who cannot perceiye that Dsnisl
webster. ,ronld be the single choice # g 2 Hhlg
-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
CHORAL s. iHfaerlIaufoua,
THE EXAMPLES OF CHRIST.
A TRAVELLER.

"F6'lop me-" says the Sarior. How reason
able the requirement. To be christian il is to
be Chrstlike Is It not then dear YOUTH impor-
tant that we. who have professed to be Christians
should no longer measure ourselves by old pro-
fessors but should take Christ as our standard
and strive 10 follow Hm2 How holy his lif.2
How lovely his examples O. let us t7v to get
nearer to Him, that our characters may be more
and more assimilnted to His Let MS consider for
few moments some ofthe traits in His character
which we should try to initiate
lie glorifea God In his prayer. he saws 81
have glorifed thee on earth have finished the
work thou gavest me- to do" So we ought 10
strive to goriiy our Heavenly Father by doing
every duty which he has given us to do by
sweet Submission 10 all his will by firm reliance
on him for all our support. and by 50 regulating
our conduct hy his word, that the world NAV take
KNOW 'eire Of us that we have been with Jesus
ne "sHf about doing gooA In trying Ia
promote the nresent and eternal cood ofor, faI,on
creatures broad field is presented to our view
IN wA'eh We are 10 labor There are kind words
10 speak-'here are sad hearts 10 comfor,-,bo,e
are tears 20 WIPE away; there are hungry To feed
there are poor 10 supply with the racos.;,;a.
lie there are careless sinners % 80 VI
mourning penitens 10 direct N -. -. - a'e
feeble Christians to encourhve-,hero a.
en- TO be cared for aud taugh,--4he,s ,s nes'n
aries to pay for and support. In worS " ,h,
cons,an, employ in the field for all ,silu ,"..e :
an1hearts
He rsas self denying, He denied himself ~.
he might Sc, the way oflife before us mo-, ro' We
shnr, guilty sinners; and he command. us g,
deny ourselves. take up our cross and follo1
him. Are we obeying him Are we denyin,
ourselves Of every thing that's hateful b
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

.;oh3 Are we making every sacrifice we ought
for the advancement Of his cause2 Let con.
science answer Do not we, my sisters, indulge
in much useless expenditure for dress for the sake
of outward appearance that would, IT given in
charity or TO the missionary cause, honor our
Master and soon meet his approval? Would
not our own hearts condemn US II we let con.
science speak2 Can we longer refuse to deny
ourselves when Christ has done so much Tor US
when his cause needs our whole attention ana
aid---when sinners are perishing.-- heather dying
uniaught o, shall we refuse a. little sacrlice---
a little self denial?
He pas meek and lonely IN heart. All the
perplexi,ies, trials, tolls of earthal the Islander,
opposi,lon and persecution of his enemies, had
not power to rufle the sweet serenity Of his spirit.
How unlike him nre we when we permit
bride, anger impotence, unknd feelings and hate
ful passions to agitale our bosom May you and
I, and all of us, possess this meek and lovely
spirit Of our Master.
He often retired TO hold communion nth his
father. We mus, follow him in this. Prayer is
the Christians vital breath; we need to come
TO the throne of grace, and there to commune with
our father in heaven that we may gather fresh
mama TO ST. engthen us on our wearisome way
We need TO do this often; we have sins to confess
pardon to mplore-strcngth to overcome our
evil nature to beg for.--guidance ofthe Spirit and
persevering power TO plead for--sinncrs to pray
for, o, there are great and numberless causes why
we should pray, and pray often.
lie lored and prayed for his enemies. "Fath
err forgive them they know not what they do,
was his prayer for them even when hung in ago
nv upon the cross. Here is lovely example
for us Cherish cultivate with care this loving
forgiving spirit
He ,cas patient, he acas compassionate, he aca'
mercifuL He was perfect example, yea, thu
one altogether lovely. Let us endeuvor to mitai
him in all his imtable perfectons and follow
him here, so that when death comes and calls Il
hence we NAV be received into heaven wher
we may see him and be made like him
MARINETTE.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
q o III III Il II tcatioiIS,
Fer the Herald.
TEMPERA nee HOUSES.

The complaint is often made that Temperance
Houses are an imposition upon the publc---and
this complaint is too often founded in truth The
traveller sometimes finds, to his sorrow that, the
sign Temperance House" has been hoisted main
ly for the purpose of taking in strangers, and
when TOO late, has to regret that he has been tax
en- in.
This is principal reason why many men a.
void the Temperance house and patronize the
Rum house The traveller wcaried with his
Journey, desires 10 find at least comfortable ia
be and bed with reasonable attention to his wants
If Temper ancc houses will not at least furnish so
much they have no right to complain of want of
patronage. The old maxim "a burnt childdreads
the fire" often explains the reason why good
Temperance houses are not better patronized =
for there are some first rate Temperance houses.
Among other fist rate Temperance Houses,
the traveller, whether for business or pleasure or
knowledge, will find one in the pleasant village oil
Keenc, N, f., which will commend itself to his
patronage. "The Emerald House." kept by W.
c. Colson, is plearnstly and conveniently situa
ted, well arranged and well kept-the table is
well furnished, the beds are good and clean; the
sitting room is supplied with the latest Boston pa
pers and Mr. Coston is at hand to anticipate OF
instantly supply all the reasonable wants of his
guests There the traveller need not fear that he
will be taken in The writer of this article speaks
from experience Yet another thing should not
be forgotten, Mr.. Colston is a Vermonter Try
him once-experment is better than dozen rec
ommenda,ons-an if you have been duped BY
the sign ola Temperance House." the contrast
will do you good.
A TRAVELLER
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

LFREV. MR. COLQUIT, of Georgia will,
with Divine permission, preach at the Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church on 18th street, on
Sabbath morning next at II o'clock
The above advertisement is taken from a late
Washington paper, the National In,elligencer.
The preacher alluded to is Senator Of the Uni
ted States At home he has been known to preach
a sermon, try case in court as advocate, sit on
a reference, marry couple, chris,en child and
make a stump speech,-all between sunrise and
bedtime in one day
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

The Public Lands-The communication from
the General Land Office yesterday laid before Con
gress shows the sales of lands for the last year to
have amounted to l,639,974 acres. making two
millions of dollars exceeding the amount received
the preceding year by 100000. Of the sales,
not more than 10000 acres have been sold above
the minium price, owing, as the Commissioner
thinks. to the operation of the presumption law
which enable the actual settlers to secure the choic
est lands at the mnium price. During the same
period more than ten thousand patents have been
transmitted, and all that have been prepared have
been signed National Inleligener
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
RAILROADS FROM BOSTON TO BURLING
TON

For some time past, the attention of the writer
has been drawn to the subject Of the extension OF
more railroads from Boston to Burlington
upon Lake Champlain. 1t is matter Of great i'm
portance, not only to New Hampshire and Vermont
but TO Boston and the manufacturing country a.
bout it, and deserves the most careful coasidera-
ton. There two routes in view, land it is be-
lieved there are no Others upon which road car
aivintagso isls be colst ructedl and each, con-
siderng the mountainous character OF the country
IN a high degree favorable, neither probably in any
spot requiring grade Of more than sixty feet to the
mile. One ofihese routes is from Concordby Leb-
anon, y. H., Royalton and Montpelier, VI. the
other from Fitchburg by Keene, n. H., Bellows
Falls and Rutland, VI. From Boston 10 Concord
the distance is 70 miles from Concord to Connect
cut river in Lebanon 65 miles, from Connecticut
river to Royalnn 90 miles, from Royalton through
Roxbury and Mortified to Montpelier AZ miles
and from Montpelier to Burlington 40 miles-mak-
ing the distance from Boston 10 Burlington upon
the Northern route, 2i6 miles. From Boston 10
Fitchburg the distance is AZ miles, from Fitcbburg
10 Kenne 81 miles, from Keene TO Bellows Falls 90
miles, from Bellows Falls TO Rutland SO miles, from
Rutland TO Burlington 60 understanding the dis.
lance from Boston to Burlington, upon the southern
route, 220 miles. The distances not computed
upon the common highways. but by railroad routes
From Concord 10 Burlington the distance is l7c
miles, from Fiichburg 10 Burlington lie miles, re-
curing the construction oftso more miles Of rail.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
Rutland, January 10, 1874.

Rail Road 10 Charleston, N. Hive learn
that much interest is taken in route for road
from Kecne to the Connecticut through Alstead
to strike the river near Charlestown. 1t is said
that by this route, the serious obstacles Of steep
grades and extensive cuttings that occur on the
route from Keene 10 Bellows Falls will be avoided
and thus the greatest objections to the Keene route
be removed. A survey we understand is soon tc
be made
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
For the Herald.

l am composed of Ia letters
My 1887 Is town in Massachusetts.
My | 5 "a is place in Boston.
My 5 is a metal.
My 36 IL 10 Ia 4 is city in Europe
My 6 10 is an insect
My 46 | ii is river in New England.
My IL 7 IA is kind Of wood
My 2 70 IL 10 is vegetable.
My 10 6 9 10 i, very useful article.
My 6 | | is town in Massachusetts.
My IA 10 6 is a burning Mountain.
My 10 LAG 8 is an adjective.
My IA 6 A is point OF compass.
My9 l3 1919 II is one of the States
My whole you may tell if you can.
From your back-eyed friend
RI
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

Wisconsin territorial legislature of Wis
consin convened at Madison on the l4th ult. M.
M. Strong of Racine, was elected president of the
council, and George II Walker Milwaukee, spea.
ker of the house of representatives. Gov, Doty de-
livered his message on the same day. He rec
omends that the people form state government
under the ordinance Of 1887, as was done by
Michigan, and that they assume for the new state,
the boundries pointed out in the ordinance
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

A DusL---A duel was taught near. Washington,
on Sunday morning, between De Vcaux Powell,
son of Col. John Hare Powell, and Mr. Vim.
Norris, of Baltimore Cause quarrel-refusal
of young Powell to take Mr.. Norris hand -
Weapons rifes-distance eighty yards, result
two young boobies escaped unhurt, perfectly
satisfied.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
From the Gazette and Courier

From the Gazette and Courier
lsT rErER. 3. g." BE COURTEOUS"
Religions not as some have thought
A cold and rough unsocal thing -
A gloomy soul-less name Of nought,
An artful mask 10 triile in.
'Tis not long and monksh face,
A sad and sanctimonious air;
IT'S not pompous show Of grace,
IT'S not dolefu tuned prayer
But It's spirit movd with love,
A soul intent on others veal
A broken heart ,ouch'd from above,
By Him whose hand can heal.
Ii is a cheerful trust IN God,
A humble hope in his great name;
"a courteous wall, with all abroad
These, llfe's unceasing end and aim.
Ashfeld, jan 1914 d. F
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

Punch is a good doctor at times. He gives the
following for the benefit of wart wearers. Put
your mouth close 10 the wart, and tell it in a
whisper that lift will not go away you will burn
it out with causc. IF it does not take the hint
be as good as yonr word
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

A negro having purchased hat, was observed
10 take II from his head on the fall ola shower oil
rain, and to manifest consido rabe alarm TO pre-
serve it from the wet. On being demonstrated ior
his supposed stupidity IN leaving his head exposed
he Witty observed, al Hat belong to ms-head be
long to n4na"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

In ls41, the duties on imports into this coun.
try averaged eleven per cent, and the duties paid
10 foreign nations on our exports averaged one
hundred and twenty,fou per cent Still the advo-
Gates of foreign workshops wish US to relinquish
duties altogether.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

It costs more to send letter from n. Y. to
Providence, than it docs to transport a barrel Of
-four No wonder the public are demanding a
Postage Reform.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25
THE HER A Id.
Published every Thursday Morning.
TERMs-rER YEAR.

Ieh tingly,on routs, dfhe subscrJers door sl,I5.
Differed IN packages, taken al the office, si'5o
by NAL S''ov
on @ months credit; Is cents added y notUen paid
Delivered by The Village carrier, $500.
Moito-for erervbody; Encourage lonr OWn"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-25

About two hundred ship carpenters were dis
charged at Washington Navy Yard on Thursday
last.-IBaltimore American.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-04
DICTIONARY

We find the following new definitions Of seve-
raj words in our language, not to be found in
Webster's Dictionary:
PPILosopHY-Experimenta philosophy-ask-
ing a man to lend YOU money. Moral philosophy
-. refusing to do it.
HARD TIMEs--Sitting on a cold grindstone
reading the Presidents Message.
Iowa little word within itself, intimately
connected with shovel and tongs.
PROGRrss OF TImE--A pedler going through
the land with wooden clocks.
GENTEEL SocIrrE--A place where the rake
is honored, and the moraljst condemned.
PoErRY.--A bottle Of lux sprinkled over &
sheet Of f~oolscap.
RIGID JUsTICE--Juror on a murderer case Gas.
asleep.
FRIEND--ORe who lakes your money, and
then cuts your acquaintance.
PATRIOT "A man who has neither property
nor reputation to lose.
IIoNEsTY--Obsolete a term formerly used in
case Of a man who had paid for lis newspaper
and the coat on his back.
MISUNDERSTANDING fifty thousand dollars
which you never intend to pay.
LOVELY WoMAN--An article manufactured by
milliners and dress-makers:
"Who wants but little here below,
And wants that little for a show"
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-04
PROLIFIC.

The Louisville Democrat Of the Goth instan
says: "On yesterday, an emigrating party passed
through our city, consisting Of father, mother and
tOenty children. The parents appeared 10 be
about forty-6Ve years of age; the eldest child
and the three youngest six or eight months only
They were travelling in true pedestrian style
the sire leading bose, the dame experimenting
the interesting group, while throe CT the eldest
daughters we're carrying each one of the babies
Their destination We did not learn, but think il
not improbable the old man is about settling a
colony in Oregon,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-04
WON'T TAKE TWENTY DOLLARS.

Some waggish students at Yale College, a few
years since, were RECALLING themselves one even
ing at the Tontine, when an old farmer from the
country entered the room, {taking il for a bar
room,D and inquired if he could Obtain lodging
there. The old fellow who was a shrewd Yam
kce, saw at once that he was to be made the butt
of their iests, but quietly taking off his hat, and
telling a worthless little dog he had with him, to
lie under the chair, he took a glass of profered
beverage. The students anxiously inquired af-
ter the health Of the old mans wife and chill
dfen, and the farmer, with affected sympathy,
gave them the whole pedigree, with numerous
anecdotes regarding his farm, stock, &c.
"Do you belong to the church," asked one
Of the wags.
eyes, the Lord be praised, and SO did my IA
Their before me-
dwell, suppose you would not tell a l;e?"
replied the student.
"Not for the world"
"Now, what will you take for that dog?"
pointing to the farmers cur, which was not
worth his weight in Jersey mud.
81 won't take twenty dollars for that dog"
"Twenty dollars! why he is not worth twenty
cents"
"Well, l assure you | would not take twenty
dollars for him."
"Come, my friend, said the student, who with
his companions was bent on having o capital
fun with the old man, snow you say you won't
tell a lie for the world-let me see if you will
do it for twenty dollars. | will give you twenty
dellars for your dog"
Cpl not take it,"
"You will not! Here, let me see if this will
not tempt you to lie" added the student, produ-
cling a small bag of half dollars, from which be
commenced counting numerous small piles upon
the table. The farmer was sitting by the table
with his hat in his hand, apparently unconccrned.
"There," added the student, "there are twen-
ty dollars, all in silVer--I will give you that for
your dog"
The old farmer quietly raised his hat 10 the
edge of the table, and then as quick as thought
scraped all the money into il except one half
dollar, and then exclaimed,
81 won't take your twenty dollars! Nineteen
and half is as much as the dog is worth-he is
your property"
A tremendous laugh from his fellow students,
showed the would-be-wag that he was complete
y "rowed up" and that he need not look for
help from that quarter-so he good naturedly
acknowledged himself beat. The student re-
tanned his dog, which he keeps to this day. as a
lossen to him never to attempt TO play tricks on
men older than himself, and especially to be
careful how he tried to wheedIo a Yankee far
mer.-- YGIe Literary Magazine.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-04
A GOOD STORY.

Major Noah of the New York Messenger tells
the following:
In Ireland a warming pan is called a friar.
Not many years ago, an unsophistiCated girl took
service in a hotel in the town Of. Poor
thing, she had never heard of a warming pan in
her life, though she regularly confessed to a
friar once a year. 1t so happened On a cold driz-
ely night, that 4 priest took lodgings in the Inn.
He had travelled far, and being weary retired al
an early ho~ur.-Soon after, the mistress of the
house called the servant girl,
"Betty put the friar in No g."
Up went Betty TO the poor priest.
"Your reverence must go into No. G, my mis-
tress says"
GLOW, what?" asked he, annoyed at being dis
turbed.
There was no help for it, and tbs priest arose,
donned a gown, and went into No. {, In about
fifteen minutes the mistress called 10 Betty.
"Put the friar into No. H."
Betty said something about disturbing his rev.
%erence, which her mistress did not understand.
So she told the girl in a sharp manner to do al,
ways as she was directed, and she would always
do right. Up went Betty, and the unhappy
Priest, despite his angry protestations, was o.
Ibliged to turn out of No. g. and 60 into No. 4.
But a little time had elapsed ere the girl was
told TO put the lriar into No. g; thinking every
body was mad in the house, and sturdily resolv-
ed to quit it the next morning, crept between
the damp sheets Of No. S.-But he was to enjoy
no peace there. Betty was again directed to put
the friar into No. 3, and with tears in her eyes
she obeyed.--Tn about an hour the laadlady con,
cluded to 90 to bed herself, and the friar was Or
Idered into her room. Wondering what it all
meant, Betty reused up the priest, and told him
be must go to No. Ia. The monk crossed him
self, counted his beads, and went into No ID.
1t so happened that the husband of the landlady
was troubled with the grcen-eyed monster. Go
ing up to bed, therefore, before his wife, his sus-
'picions were confirmed by seeing between his
own sheets a man sound asleep. To rouse the
sleeper and kick him into the street, was the work
of a moment; nor was the mistake explained I'M
til the next day, when the priest info rmed the
;nn-keoper what outrages had been committed
upon him, and he learned to his amazement, that
he had been serving the whole night Isl WARM.
.ING-PAN.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-04

BUcKwnEAT CAKBss-As this is the season
for buckwheat cakes, tho following recipe will
at this time be valuable to those who are fond OF
them; a friend, who has tried the experiment,
says it makes decidedly better cakes, with halt
the trouble Necessary in the usual mode Of raj
sing them with yeast. 70 three pints of buck
wheat flower, mixed into a batter, add ono tea
spoonful of carbonate Of soda, dissolved in wa
ter; add one ditto of %tartaric acid, dissolved in
like manner; first apply the carbonate, stir the
batter well, and then put in the acid; thus the
use Of yeast Il entirely superseded, and cakes
+" as light as q feather = are insured. One great
advantage IL, that the batter is ready for b6king
as soon as iris mades. .ColasbiG Spy,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-04

ANECDoTE OF BuRNs.--Being in church one
Sunday, and having some difficulty in procuring
a seat, a young lady who perceived him, kindly
made room for him in her pew. The sermon
was upon the torors denounced by the Scrip
lures upon sinners, and tho preacher quoted sew
eral passages to enforce his point, to which the
lady seemed particularly attentive, and some
what agitated. Burns, on perceiving this, wrote
with a pencil on the leaf of her Bible, the fol-
lowing lines:
"Fair maid, you need moi take The hint
Nor idle texts pursue
Twas only sinners that he meant,
Not angels such as you"