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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-12-07

SHERlpAN.-l had now, for the first
time, an opportunity OF seeing this re.
markabe man. He was in the prime of
his lie, his tame, and OF his powers
HIS cunntennnce struck me, al a glance,
as the most characteristic that had ev-
er seen Fancy may do much, but |
thought that ! could discover in his phys
iognomy every quality for which he was
distinguished, Tho pleasantly of the
man OF the world, the keen observation
OF the great dramatlst, ani the vlVldnesS
aud daring of the first rate orator. His
features we're fine, but their combination
was so powerfully intellectual that. at the
the moment when he turned his lace to
YOU, vou tett that yoa were looking on a
man OF the highest order OF sacu!teS.--
None Of the leading men OF his day had
a physlognomy so palpatly mental
Burke's specialized eyes told but little
Fox, with the grand outlines OF Greek
sage, had no nobility o: feature. Put
was, evidently, no lavorite of whatever
goddess prestdes over beauty at our.
birth But Sherlan's coun;enanne was
the actual mirror OF one of the most
glowing, versatile and vivid m inds in the
world. His eyes alone would have given
expression to face Of clay. never
ln human head orbs so large, oil so IN
tense black, and OF such sparkling
Iustre His manners, too, were then ad-
.miFaOle, easy without negligence, and re
Specltul, as the guest at a royal table,
without shadow OF serviity. He also
was wholly free from that affection of
epigram when tempts man who CAM
not help knowing that his good things are
recorded. He laughed, and listened,
and rambIed through the common topics
of the day, with all the evidence Of one
ENJOYING the moment and glad 10 con
lrlolte to its enjoyment; and yet, IN all
his ease. could see the remote5t thoughts
iron time 10 time that passes through
his mind. In the midst Of our gaIety,I
the contraction Of his deep aud noOeI
brows showed that he was wandering TAR
away from the slight topics OF The lao'e
and | could imagine what he might pc
when struggling against the gigantic
strength Of Pitt, or laundering against
Indian tyranny before the peerage IN
Westminster-hal. saw him long al
forwards, when the promise Ell MS DAY
was overcast, when the flashes OF his
genius were like guns of distress, anu his
character, talents, and frame were alike
sinking. Bat, ruined as he was, and hu,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

Mr. Sergeant was Withdrawn on the second ballot
and on the third ballot, Mr. Frelinghuysen' having
majority of the whole number Of votes, declared
duly nominated and was unanimously confirmed as
theWhig candidate for Vice Presidency So under the
banner Of CLAY and FRELINGHUYsEN are we 10
battle. preferred Davis, did many thousands
more in the city-for the second otlice-but those
having the delegated power have decreed otherwise,
and we cheerfully submit
Judge BURNETT, Of Ohio, offered the following
resolution. which animousy adopted;
Resolved, That THEODORE FRELlNGHUY-
SEN is unanimously nominated the office of Vice
President, and that he be presented the American
People for that office.
Alfred Kelley, Of Ohio, said Ohio had nominated
John Davis because she had brought him into the field,
and because she could NOT honoraby desert so hon
cradle man. But she had been fairly overcome in
Convention, and no State would support Mr. FIRE.
LINGHUYsEN with more unanimity than the State
Of Ohio.
Mr. Ellsworth, Of Connecticut, who had voted for
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

the harmonious termination of the doings of this day
suspicious of tho glorious result of this campaign
lie proceeded to review forciby the events Of the
past four years, and to animate the Wings to renewed
devotion to the cause Of their country.
Hon. Edward Stanly Of N G. was next called out,
and spoke most effectively
Hon. Benz. w. Leigh of Va. nextspoke at some
length and, when he closed, the Convention, after
passing resolutions of thanks to ito officers for their
ability and to the citizens of Baltimore for their hos
pi,ay WINS impressivey addressed by the President,
Hon. AMBROSE SPENCER 1t then g o'clock, p.
N.Y. djourncd sine die,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

clock; but it was nearly quite two hours before the
last file had made its appearance, the march being
rapid and steady.
The Convention wus organised by the choice OF the
folio wing Officers
President.
Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, of Delaware,
and Vice President from each State. PoRTUs
BAXTER Esq. was he Vice President for Vermont
On taking the Chair Mr. CLAYTON made power
full speech.
The Rev. Mr.. BAscod then offered prayers
The Prize Banner was then presented by REvERDY
JOHNSON, Esq. on behalf of the Wings of Baltimore,
to the Delegation from the State Of Delaware, in an
eloquent speech.
The flag was received by Hon. JOHN nj. CLAY
TON, on behalf ofhis gallant State, and he replied in
a spirit stirring speech which thrilled every heart
Hon. AMBROSE SPENCER here rose and announ-
ced to the meeting that the National Convention OF
Nomination had nominated
syo.t
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

At least as many moro were IN the city, and not
less than Fifty thousand Men on the ground.
The procession started at O'Clock; tho head of the
column entered the ground at minutes 10 l2 o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

tunty were freely offered under mothers eye.
Let not young ladies look upon these duties as
menIal or of slight importance. A household can
not be well ordered and happy, unless they are
and ntellgently understood. Let no
woman ever imagine that husbands comfort, en-
joyment or prosperity depends upon the smiles and
ornaments of his parIor. Its skiIful and judcious
management in the kitchen which does so much
toward making home pleasant and prospects bright.
Let every young lady who expects to become a
wife (and who does not?) look well to these things
before she leaves the maternal care. Let her re-
member, that to become truly a help meet i'm
plies prudence, sagacity, experience in domestic
duties; and let no one enter into that important &
most interesting relation with untried powers and
unskilful hands.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

The Nos. 8, 9, and II, were dug up after TWEEN
ty-two days, and it was found that No. had an
inch more to grow to reach the surface Of the
EARTH Nos and l. had just sprouted but were
short and three inches below the surface. No 10
came up in seventeen days and half; but the ten
der leaf remained only six days green, and with
cred There is no experiment which shows more
clearly the advantage Of shallow planting in soil
not too loose, and trodden down, than this. The
more shallow the seed was covered with earth,
the more rapidly the sprout made its appearance,
and stronger afterwards was the stalk. The deep
er the seed lay, the longer it renamed before it
came to the surface. Four inches was 200 deep
for the maize, and must therefore be for yet small
Ter grain kernels.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20
Juvenile Department.
A True Narrative.

1t was a cold, bleak night. Mother and were
sitting in the back parlor, waiting for father come
home to lea. The bell rang, and a friend entered
the room. He asked if father was at home. HI
said he had brought some one to see him who wa,
in trouble, and wished to ask his advice Mother
told him to bring the person in and wait, as she
Expected Father would be home very soon. Ht
stepped into the hall, and returned with cooreC
man, who looked to be about so years old.
| He was poorly clothed, and appeared to de in
great want. Mother asked what was the matter,
for she began to suspect that he was one of those
poor people who run off from slavery. Our friend
said he had better tell his own story He began
as we'll as his tears and sobs would suffer him to
speak, to tell US that he was freeman, that his
wife and children were slaves but that they had
always lived with him in little cottage he had
built for them near their masters plantaton.-
They worked for their master, while he took care
of the little farm he had rented He had rot a
written promise from the owner Of his family that
he would sell them to him when he should have
raised several hundred dollars.
| "What!' exclaimed Ellen, ''selI the man his
own wife and children?"
eyes, Ellen, and he did much more than that.
The poor black man thought it great privilege to
be permitted to buy them, but just two nights be-
fore, while he was from home on some business,
his wife and eight children were taken from their
house, hurried down the river and put on board a
boat that had stopped for them.
" He reached home soon after they hod boon ta-
ken away, and followed them to the boat The
captain permitted him to get aboard, and he had
come far he could with them. He thouyht
perhaps he should find some one here to helm him,
They now at the wharf, and he had but few
hours to see what could be DONE Before noon
next day, they would be on their way to the far
South; "and oh!' said the poor man, how can
give them up? Last night, > he continued, "when
we had all laid down on the deck to sleep, nv liz
tlest boy, that love the best of all my children.
crept close to me, put his arms around my neck &
said, Oh, father, how can live if they take me
away from you"
"'Tho poor man wept so while he told his story
that he could scarcely speak"
" you must be telling me this story, sister-said
Ellen--as they do in the story books. 1t is not all
true, is it,"
eyes, Ellen, it is all true; saw the man my
SELF and mother will tell you much more about
him than can. He went back home to try if he
could not sell his horse and COW and corn for mo-
fey to buy them back, hut when he got there he
found his stock driven off, his corn-ield destroyed
by the neighbours cattle, and almost every thing
taken from his house. Mother knows many more
such things,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

Ecs~ INDEPENDENCE OF THE FARMER.-Of all
the conditions of men-and have mingled with
every VARIETY believe in truth that none is so
independent as that of an industrious, frugal and
sober farmer; none affords more the means of con-
tentment and substantial enjoyment; none where
the education has not been neglected. presents
better opportunities for moral and intellectual i'm
provement; none calls more loudly for religious
grattude none is suited to give more lovely and
deeper impression of the goodness of God Some
years since in the most rugged parts of n. Hamp-
snire, among its craggy cliffs, and rude and bold
mountains, | was travelling on horse back, and
came suddenly upon moss covered cottage in the
very bosom of a valley, where the brave settler
| had planted himself on few acres Of land which
alone seemed capable of cultivation. Every thing
about the residence bespoke industry and care.
Being fatigued, stopped to ask refreshment for
my horse. A hale young girl of about fifteen,
barehcaded and baretootcd, but perfectly courte-
Gus, with all the ruddness of Hebe, and all the
nimblenGss and vigor Of Diana, went Immediately
for an armPul of hay, and measure of oats for my
horse, and then spread the table with cloth as
white as the snow drift, and bowl of pure milk
and brown bread for his rider. never enjoyed a
meal before.
offered the family pay for their hospitality; but
they steadily refused saying that was welcome;
| was not willing thus to tax their kindness, and
therefore took out piece of money to give to one
of the children that stood near. NO." SAID the
parents, " he must not take it; we have no use for
money" Heaven be praised" said |, {" that
have found people without avarice. will not
corrupt you J" and giving them hearty thank of
fering, wished themGol's bessing-took my leave
| Now here were these humble people, with home
which, fit were burned down to-day, their neigh
bors would build for them to-morrow-wjth cloth
ing made from their own hocks by their own hands
with bread enough, beef, pork, butter, cheese,
milk, poultry, eggs, &C., in abundance; a good
school six months in the year, where the children
learn more because they know the value of time
than those who are driven to school every day il
the week, and every week in the year; with plain
religious meeting on Sunday, where, without os-
tentation or parade, they meet their neghhors tc
exchange friendly sautations, to hea words Of
good moral counsel, and to worship God in the
most simple, but not the less acceptable form; anc
above all, here were hearts at peace with each 9th
er; full of hospitality to the passing stranger, un
cankered by avaricc, and undisturbed by ambition
Where upon earth, in humble condition, shall
we look for more beautiful example Of true indie
pendencc, for IA brighter picture of the true phil
osophy of life?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

"Did he ever hear from them, sister,"
{" Yes, he heard from them once. Their cruel
master had not found any one to buy them, and the
little boy who greved so much for his father, was
dead.''
"Poor little fellow, and he never saw his father
again!''
emo, never! cannot think of that night with
out feeling sad | had often heard of such things
but had never before seen any one in so deep dis
tress.
''But come, Ellen, you look sorry; am sure
my dear little sister will never take young bird:
from their mother again, and she will pity ant
bed of their children. - Youths ViSiter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20
A q n ICHLTU RIA L
From the Cultivator.
Experiment in Wheat.

Messrs. Editors-The following novel and in
teresting experiment which find in the London
Times Of the 9th of September, 1S4S, having late
ly been made at Cheam, in Surrey, deserves a
place in your valuable journal. A. WALSH.
Lansingburgh Nov. IS, l843.
In July 1912, Mr.. A. Palmer put one grain of
wheat in a common garden pot. In August the
same was divided into four plants, which in three
weeks were again divided into 70 plants In Sep
TENDER these 10 plants were divided into 80 which
in November were divieed into so plants, and then
placed in open ground. In July, 1913, 10 of the
plants failed, but the remaining So were healthy.
On the 10Th of August they were cut down, and
counted 1872 stems, with an average Of so grains
to a stem, giving an increase of $4,000!
Now sir, if this be practicable measure OF
planting wheat, it follows that most of the grain
now used for seed, may be saved, and will infinite
" more than cover the extra expense of sowing,
as the wheat plants can be raised by the laborer
in his garden, his wife and children being employ
ed in dividing and transplantng them.
have enclosed one Of the stems as a sample
You will find it rather above six feet long, and
stout in proportion. HENRY PowNALL.
Spring-grove, Sept. 8, 184S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

The DEGRADING HABIT OF SwEARING.-Iti is not
easy to perceive what honor or credit is connected
with swearnig Does any man receive promo
ton, because he is a notable blusterer? Or does
any man advance to dignity, because he is expert
in protane swearng' No. Low must be the char
acter which such mpertinence will not degrade.
lneXcusabe, therefore, must be the practice which
has neither reason nor passion to support it, The
drunkard has his cups: the lecher his mistress; the
satirst his revenge; the ambitious man his prefer
ments; the miser his gold; but the common swear
er has nothing; he is fool at large, sells his soul
for nought, and drudges the service of the devil
gratis. Swearing is void of all plea.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

The Unkindest Cut Of ,M.-The English are
all the time poking at some of our Western ways,
manners aud customs, giving us the hardest kind
of hints for some of our ercentrcies, but the cru
cest cut we have recently received is with .jack-
Alphabetically ''cut direct" Some Sheffield
cutler has deluged the market with huge clumsy
jack knives, marked American Gonteman's Pocket
Compartment" indicating that such are the delicate
instruments carried in the pockets of the elite of
Yankee land. The Sheffield man IS certainly
sharp upon the American blades this time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

In the seven distilleries in New-York CITY, there
is daily consumption about $500 bushels of grain,
which at So cts. amounts to $6,222 dollars daily
or ISIS ,O64, year-Between the 18th and 26th
imported from abroad, and consigned to 50 differ
ent houses in this city.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

The ,uetFodists. A Washington correspondents
of the Philadelphia Gazette says that there has.
been in that city decision of the Methodist Con-
ference, denouncing all ministers of that denomi--
nation who have slaves, and that it has caused con-
siderable excitement. 1t is said such course cam
not fail to injure the Methodist churches of the
South. He adds, however, "They are right,
and they are determined to go AHEAD
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

Proper Depths for SEEDS. Burgers Economy
of Farming, (recently translated from the German
by the Rev E. G. Smith, of New York; states
the following as the result of an experimental tri-
al with Indian Corn, to determine the proper
depth at which seeds should be put That which
was planted at the depth of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

BUSINESS ENoUGH.-The Grand Jury at Con-
cord, n H., returned week before last one hundred
Gndeighty-SeUen indictments. This does not speak
well for the morality of New Hampshire. The
indictments were for assault and battery with in
tent to commit rape-passng counterfeit money
larceny-against towns for neglect to keep roads
in repalr-tor keeping bowling alleys, and for re-
failing spirituous liquors without license.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

COLLECTING BILL.-A gentleman from New
York who had been tarrying in Boston for the pur-
pose of collecting some money due him in that cit
V, was about returning home, when he found that
one bill of 500 had been overlooked. His land
lord, who knew the debtor, thought it Il doubtful
case; but added, that if it was collectabIe at all,
tall Yankee, then dunning person in another part
Of the room, would annoy it out of the man. Cal
ling him up, therefore, he introduced him to the
creditor, who showed him the account.
"Wall, Squire, faint much use trying, guess
| know that crtter. You might as we'll try to
squeeze lie out 20 Bunker Hill monument, as to
Try to collect a debt ont 20 him. But any how
what'll you give, 'sposin do try"
"WcIl, sir, the bill is 500. I'll give you-yes
I'lI give you half, if you collect it,"
"Agreed," replied the collector: "there's nc
harm in trying, any how"
Some time after, the creditor happened to be il
Boston, and in walking up fremont street, encoun
tered his entcrprisng friend.
"Look here had considerable luck with tina
bill o. yourn. You see stuck to him like pitcl
to pine plank, hut for the first week or two i
wasn't no use, not bit He was always short, o
else he wasn't at home; and | couldn't get no sor
of satisfaction. By and by, says |, after gongsix
teen times, l'll fix ye: so | sot down on his door
step, and set all day and part of the evening, anC
began agin early next morning, and about ten o..
clock he gin in. He pad me my half and gaze
him up The oten'-.Sat Courier.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20
A Puzzlem"A SOIilOQuy,

H01c shall he popular preacher! difficult
problem, that, in these days! To be popular, a
preacher must be eloquent, Cor without eIoquence,
the piety of John, or the zeal and knowledge, and
integrity of Paul would make no preacher popular
now.
But how shall be eloquent' To bark elo-
quentIy, at scare crows, for any length Of time, is
a task that very few men have a talent for, espe-
cally if they he men Of common sense. To aim n
shaft at anything eGcept scarecrOWS, would be to
gupple with some of the actual sins Of the people,
as they actually exist. To do this would be be-
coming fanatic-a disorganzer--a disturber of
the peace of churches worse hercsy than the
lack Of eloquence itself.
And then, the task Of contriving and dressing up
these same scare croWs-to be shot at from the
pulpit, as an eloquent preacher must needs shoot.
How shall the efligy of straw be made to resemble
la reality, so much as to keep the preacher and
his audience in countenance while shooting at it:
without creating the suspicion that it is in very
deed some of the most nlonstrous un5 Chilly re-
aIItes that the fanatics forever fitting at. But
the breath Of such Il suspicion would brand a
preacher as a fanatic, at once.
To he eloquent, Il preacher must, moreover
contrive to be in earnest, about something; at any
rate he must appear to be, or his attempted eo
quence will flag. But the moment he begins to b,
in earnest, that moment he falls under sus picion
tanatlcism, the sin of all sins, in a preacher.
There was my cass-mate, the Rev. M. P
who was settled in The city Of u, few year,
since. Surely Mr.. P was the very model o
a popular preacher, if any man could be. He hat
the reputation of being exceedingly eloquent
He was a prudent man withal, and prudence
equally with clo1ucnce, (rarely united,) is indis
pensible to the preacher that would be popular
Yet with both of them, Mr.. P. failed to succeed
The moment he began to be pointed enough to b.
interesting, and earnest enough to be eloquent
that moment his remarks were thought personal
and he was suspected of an inclination to aboli
tonism Twas even limited there might be dan
ger of his exchanging with Rev. Mr.. G. of thu
neighboring village Of W, Ga sufficiently clio
!. quent preacher by the bye-but so tmprudent as t.
have identified himself with "the niggersn) T.
: quell these alarms in his congregation, Mr.. p
very quietly lowered the tone Of his preaching
till all were satisfied that the good man had mean
nothing in particular in his preaching, only to b
eloquent, and so the congregation became quiet
But who would have thought it? In Two or hre
years it was whispered by lawyer - aud judg
) -, that Mr.. P was not sufficiently interest
Iing-Sacked variety-exhib,ted no originality
lcas mol eloquent. And rumor has it that the pul
pit of Mr.. P is about to become vacant again.
Alas who shall succeed if Mr.. P. could not?-
HoU shall be a popular preacher?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

Fearful Leap.-On Thursday night of last
week, a lady in Fair Haven, Conn. became alarm
ed during her slumbers and leaped out of the sec.
ond story window other sleeping-room! Strange
as it may appear, not limb was broken, nor was
she seriously injured!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

MORE ABOUT LETTER CARRYGNe.-George P.
Fisher and Calvin Case were held to bail on Fri
day in this city in the sum of $500 each by the u.
S. Marshal for this district as agents for the tran
smisson of letters in violation Of law, by Lysan-
der Spooner's American Letter Mail Co.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

Transplanting Trees.-Do it before the leaf
buds come out.-.4m. Ag.
Grating War parts beeswax, 8 of rosin and
part tallow. After it is applied to the graft COW
er with strong cotton bandage.-B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

TRAVELLING MEsMERIzER having sad he
was ready to anwer any question that might be as
ked him, Kentuckian desired to know show
much 1t cost per week to 'paster' Nebuchadnezzar
during the time he was out on grass"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-04-20

N5~T The Legislature of Maine has abolished Mil
ita trainings. The enrolment and organization
will be continued us heretofore,