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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-07
Addison Go. Bible Society.

Pursuant 10 call lor convention Tor the
purpose of forming County Bible Society,
respectable number of individuals met at the
Vestry Of the NJ E. church on Friday, Jan.
10TH
President LabaIee was chosen Moderator,
and Rev. J. Leonard jr. secretary pro TEN.
The following resolution was offered by DR.
Merrill, and adopted:
Resolved, That it is expcdient to form a
County Bible Society in Addison County,
Auxiliary 10 the Vermont State Bible Society.
The following committees were then ap-
pointed.
Rev. Fl. F. I.eavitt. Vergennes.
J. Leonard, Weybridge,
J. Meacham, Newhaven,
we're appointed committee to draft con-
etitution.
Peter Starr Esq, Mddlebury,
Rev D. NJ. Bardweli, Salisbury,
" J. Leonard, Weybridge,
were appointed committee 10 nominate Off
GERS.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at
the same place at l O'Clock afternoon.
ONE O'clock PM
The convention met according to adjourn
ment. DR.. Merrill was called to The chair.
The committee appointed TO draft constitu-
tion being called upon, the following draft,
with few amendments, was reported and a.
dopted.
CONSTITUTION
Of Tie ADDISON County Bible Society,".
Artic!e !.
This society shall he known by the name
Of the Addison County Bible Society. the sole
object of which shall be to encourage a wider
circulation of the Holy Scriptures without
note or comment The only copies in the
English language to be circulated shall be
Of the version now in coinmon use.
Article ,.
This society shal! be auxiliary TO the Yer
mont State Bible Society
Article :.
Each annual contributor, ard every person
who wishes TO purchase for his own use, or
for gratuitous distribution, shall be allowed to
purchase at cost, of this society, Bibles and
Testamenis, and the officers of all such Bible
Societies as shall hereafter pay into the trea-
snry Of this society their surplus revenue, af
Ter supplying their oER districts shall be en-.
titled to vots in all meetings CT the society.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-07

Ose. 500 was pledged on the ground.
From the report of statistics from 81 towns in
this STATE and jan estimate based on this gath
er tho following:
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
GLORY.

Mr. Allen, in his work descriptive Of the march
through Schde, presents the following scene fine com
ment on Military glory:-"The entrance to the pass
would have formed fine subject for Salvador Rosa
The sun had not risen and the gorge looked dark goo
my, and threatening. was between the quarer-mas
ter generals party and the column consequently, there
were but few people, and one or two officers scattered
about The craggy fantastic rocks lowered almost pei
pendicularly both sides, many oCthem quite So to an
enormous height The foreground occupied by the
skeletons OF The illfaed troops with the larger forms of
camels and the horses. The gray light Of morning
scarcely allowed the eye to penetrate the pass ap
peared entirely shut H. Large carion crows and vul
lures with tagging wings, were soaring heavily over
nead AS we entered the ghasty memorials Of past ca
lamity became more and more frequent. 1t is imposs
Bile to estimate their numbers but the ground through
the whole length Of the pass about five miles, was
numbered with them. Some were gathering in crowds
under the rocks if to obtain shelter from the biting
wind; conceive what must have been in January
for such was the intensity of the cold that al
most all compelled to dismount and walk to keeplie in
limbs and the water fOze in icicles the legs Of
the horses 1counted in place twelve skeletons hud
died together in little nook. Some, from their atti
udes appeared to be those persons who had expired
in great agony probably from wounds. Most of them
retained their hair and the skin was dried the bones
that the hands and feet were altered in form Some
were still covered with fragments of clothing, and here
and there the uniform was discoverabe. The horse
and rider lay side and sde were seen casped in
each others arms, as they had crowded together for
warmth. One spot, where the pass was almost closed
by rocks projecting tlom either sde was literally cho
ed with the corpses of men, horses and camels.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
CON MS.

The Alphabet were invited out to dinner in alphabet
ica FORM what is the reason all could not comply with
the invtation2 Ans. Because some of them were
X az; or Excused. -,y,..-...+...,
What trade is the SUM- Ans. lie is tanner.
Why is cigarsmoker like an authO1 Ans Be-
cause he is fond of a Puff. IN
Why is love like potatoe2 Ans Because springs
fromtheey eye, ?
What liquid measure does fool resemblel Ans A
Butt. - 20. .4l.,l p.
Why is person reading aloud like judge? Ans.
He pronounces sentences. ....-,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
A PILL FOR A DUELLlST.

An apothecary having refused to resign his seat
theatre to an officers lady, the officer feeling himself
much insuted, sent him challenge. The apothecary
was punctual at the meeting, but Observed that not ha-
wing been accustomed to Shoot he had to propose new
way fselng the dispute. He then drew from his poe
ket bill box and taking from thencewo pills, thus ad
dressed his antagonist GAS man of honor, sir, you
certainly would not wish to fight me on unequal terms
here are therefore, two pills. one composed of the mos
deadly poison, the other perfectly harmless; we are
therefore, on equal ground if we each swallowone you
shall take your choice, and promise faihfuyo take
that which you leave" 1t is needless to add that the
affair was settled by hearty laugh. M
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
A STRANGE VOW.

singular instance of Hindoo devotionisni-a Brah-
min from the Norh-has visited these parts, and is now
on his way to Cape Commorin, il he has not already
reacaed it, He rolls himself over and over on the bare
ground about three miles each day on his way to the
above mentioned place. and it is said that he has ira
yelled in this manner all the way from Benares, in do
ing which he has consumed nine years and three
months. He SETS out at dawn, with thick clothes tied
round his body and temples; and having reached the
village fixed upon he performs his devoons and spends
the rest Of the day with his family, who travel with him
in bullock carts He is famed as he rolls along by
his son, youth of 10 or IL years OF age; while the
musician of the village which he leaves or that to
which he is going, accompany him with music and
shouting thousands OF people gazing with admiration
upon his progress, and appaudng him as "a great soul
"a most religious man. When he comes to tank or
river or other places which he canot BY rolling
the ground he walks through them, and on the other
side rolls the same distance along the bank, and back
again. When he reaches Cape Comorin, he is to set
plantain, and wait there TIL he offers the fruit of it TO
the Deity whom he worships after which they say, he
is TO roll back again to Benares the other side Of
the Ghaus. He is stout man of about 40 years Of
age and is said to be not much injured by his devotion
ism The act instead of being regarded as waste Of
time and labor is praised by the Hhddc5 generally as
an evidence Of the highest wisdom and magnanimity
and yet some OF them enlightened by Christianity, re-
gard folly unless which is not certain, he derives
spledid profit from it in the offerings of the people
Certain it is that his family maintains most respecta-
Bile appearance but it is said he was man Of property
before he set out on his strange pilgrimage Many will
probably consider this an instance of mistaken pely
but the real cause Of it being known will probably ex
plain most other instances of Hindoo devotionf
lappears that he had had no child and being unable
to bear this evil which the Hndoos ascrbe to the sn
of former birth-rnade vow to his god that if he
would grant him him son. he would undertake the
penance which he is now performing. A son was born
to him-the same that now fans him as he rolls along
1t is saia but this is probably tale, that he did not
once begin his vow in consequence of which the chile
became blind, and that when he started about his un
deraking, restoration Of the cbds sight was granted
by the deity Perhaps the business is toeraby plea
SAINT 10 the man by this time accompanied as he is by
pomp and prase but even if it were not his fear Of loo
sing the child, by the anger Of the god, would be su
cen to keep him faithful to his promise -Pets Indi-
an Journal
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
ANECDOTE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

When Henry Clay wasspeaker otthe House Of Re-
Presntaves, and Randolph member of that body the
after induged himselfin drawing fancy portrait in
something like the following words; ,5,,s ~ ',t,
"We will suppose, Mr. Speaker, young man born
in Virginia destitute of principle, who has spent his
patrimony in dissipation and gambling, removes to
Kentucky and by some lucky chance is elected 10 the
Stale Legislature We will go further, sir, and sup
posehim elected member ofthis House, and still fur
her, sir and suppose him raised to the elevated Sta
ton of the presiding officer Of this very House. and sup
pose he now sits in The charpointng his long sarcas-
tic finger to Clay, who Immediately called Mr.. RAN
dolpht order Mr.. Randolph appealed to the House,
which supported the call to order by the Speaker Mr..
Randolph then rose, and in manner peculiar to him.
self observed ~ drew picture from imagination
you applied TO yourselfand the House has confirm
ed its application" ..t
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
THE WOMAN FOR A WIFE.

She who dislikes wine in general but especially
Champagne; she to whom plain stuff and satin are
quail who objects to feathers and considers jewey un-
becoming; who proters the leg OF fowl to the wng and
mutten chop to either who has relish for plays,
concerts, balls, parties, or any kind OF diversion what
ever and whose favorite occupations are mending her
husbands things and cooking his vctaIs she is the wo
man for wife! So says the papers-and we shouldn't
wonder if she is the very dot, sure enough.
A wag says that in joumeying lately he was put into
stage sleigh with dozen persons, of whom he did not
know single one Turning corner shortly after how
everhe sleigh was upset. "and them said he ~ tound
them all Out"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
PU ZZLE s.

Convert the word ne,O door into one word Ans.
Oneword. F~' ..,.. " a.. ".,
Whether were knees Or elbows first made? Ans
Knees, because beasts were formed before man. q
What is the difference batween good goverhess and
bad one7 Ans A good one guides Miss and the
other misguideS.
What was Ewes maiden namel Ans. Woman
Why is a ichronologist like palm tree? Ans. Be
cause he can supply you with dates.
You are requested 10 make one word Of Red Nuts
and Gin Ans Understanding. r
Ofwhat word of one syllable the following words
be composed Hare ACHE ale, are, lace, care, chase
rase sale, ash, case SEAL ace, hares EACH each2 Ans
Charles .''.t
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
AN EARTHLY PARADISE, WHERE ode

g CEMBER'S AS PLEASANT AS MAY, ..
The following is an extract from description Of Cal
fomia, one of the departments OF Mexic on the Paci
fc Ocean, which recently appeared in the St. Louis
New Era: A,l
The climate is perpetual spring; neither the heat Of
the summer nor the cold the winter is experienced 1t
is as mild on the Pacific side in lat As deg N as it is
in lat "a deg N on the Atlantic side. The cause of
this difference of climate in the same latitude suppose
70 be the prevailing winds from the north during the
mer and from the south during the winter In fact the
effect is SO great that in many places on the coast is
warmer nthe winter than in the summer even in lai
tude 81 and 3S deg N Standing wafer has never been
known to freeze thicker than common window glass;
running water never freezes No fires are required in
sitting rooms, Offices Shops at any season of the year
consequently fuel is never required for any other than
culinary purposes
1t may be truly said of this country, that December is
as pleasant May Now the vast herds of beasts wild
and domestic instead of roaming frozen apd Desc
ate hills or fields of ice and sIow driven by the howl
ing tempest from side to sde or shiveng in the chilling
cavern or frozen STALL believing and bowling for pro-
lection against natures hard fate, are seen throughout
this herbous and delightful region in herds innumerable
ranging promscueusly from river to river and from hill
to dale cropping the nexhaustible and spontaneous We
geaton.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
IRISH WIT.

An Irish weaver just imported from the sister isle,
took to his employer in Kimanock, the other day, the
first cloth he had woven since his arrival His employ
er detected in the cloth two small holes within halt an
inch of each other, and told him he must pay fine Of
shilling for a hole.
"And plazeye," returned Pat, "is it by the number
of hoes by the size them, that you put the fine up
on us?"
"By the number ofho!es to be sure"
"Faith ard big hole and small hole is the same
price?"
eyes, shilling for each hole, big or little"
"Then give me hould of the piece" replied Paddy;
and getting the cloth into his hand he tore the two small
holes into one, and excaimed "By the hill Of Howh
and that saves me shilling anyhow" ..
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
FREE TRADE.

"Wat does you call dis free trade Pete, dat poler-
.tishuns make sich fuss centrally about" +.
"Why it's de korect resirprosty system OBJ business,
SAM said Pete. .-....
. "'Splain Pete" Ia - IN!
! "Wal, here's a desampls- you lends me dol
lar, and srose you den asks me de loan OBJ dollar :;
wall, doesn't lend you dollar, but gbs you dol-
lar for de dollar you glib me, daror das de deenish-
un OBJ de reserprosiry system.'} ,.j ,rr :.
"Pete, Pse satisfied" says Sam; "you knows trife,
l rcckons."-[ Pieayune.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
VOL 5, NO. 10, WHOLE NO. gg7
"TnE KENTUCKY TARMERl"

Henry Clay, to recommend himself and to get prece-
denee over Van BuFen says, Lam RsOof Hiygtna, and
stakeholder of Keatuety" Aye, and be is farmer,
forsooh-"the great farmer OF the Wesl" as Gov Sew
ard dubbed him at the agricultural show in Rochester,
and so the wings call him, in prose and poetry. Now
the following will show what sort of farmer he s 1t
is description of Mr. Clay's farm and Stock given by
James C. FuleE Quaker residing at Skeue.talas, N.
Y, and furnished for publication in the Mohawk Cour-
er-Statesman. t i,. ,,. .1-+ 80,
"Having great desire 10 see the imported cate' on
Henry Clay's plantation, went thiIher. On approach.
ing the house, saw coloret man, TO whom 4 said
"where vert thou raisedl' In Washington Did Hen
ry Clay buy thee there? Yes wilt thou show me
his improved cane}, Hepoined to the orchard, and
said that the nan who had charge Of them was there
AS followed his direction, encountered very intel
fgen boy, apparently eight or nine years ods said
to him, canst thou readl mo- Is there school for
colored people on Henry Clay's plahtation2" No.
How old art thouP Don't know In the orchard I
found woman at work with needle. asked, how
old art thouP "A 6ag Gfy.' How old is that2' Near
sixty How many children hast thou?' Fifteen or
sixteen2 Where are they? Colored folks don't know
where their children is they sent all overthe coun.
try Where vert thou raised?' Washington, Did
Henry Clay buy thee ,hereF Yes How many chdre
hast thou here?' -Four Where are theyp Il don't
know; they tell me they are dead.' The hut in which
this source of wealth lives was neither as good nor as
we'll Aoored as mpaable Several slaves were picking
fruit in the orchard. asked one ot the young men
whether they were taught TO read on this plantation and
they answered no. found the overseer OF the cattle
with short handled, stout whip whichhe had broken
He said that Unanswered both for riding whip and oc
casonaly, to sohipo8' the slaves. ~ G,gl.t.
There is your farmer! A fit man, he to guard the
interest OF the free hbOrerS ....-. -
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
THE GREAT MUSICIAN.

OF all the fahered sohssters no one ever approach
es in variety and compass of voice to the machless
powers the American mocking bird. "He listens
with attention." to use the highly graphic language of
Nutal "to each passing sound treasures up lessons
from everything vocal and is capable of initiating with
exacness both in measure and accent the notes of all
the feahered creation. And however wild and discor-
dant the tones may be, he contrves with an Orphean
talent peculiarly his own, to ihfuse. into them that
sweetness of exlr sson and harmonious incubation,
which characterize this nimitabe and wonderful com
poser. /.
"With the Dawn of the morning, our sublime song
ser, in his native wds mounted on The topmost branch
o. tall bush or tree, pours out his admirable song
which amidst the multitude of notes from all the warb
ling host still rs es preemnen, that his solo is heard
alone and all the rest Of the musical choir appear en-
poyed in mere accompaniment to this grand actor in
the sublime opera Of nature"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
An 1ndfan D1el,,

Wingenund waited until the speech OF his antagonist
had been translated to him. when he replied with un
moved composure-"lf the crow warriors require bet
ter witness than words it is not difficult 10 find. They
have already been told that the Kahn nawha stranger
gave TO Mahega a presert Of bow and arrows, which
he hid in the rocks Wingenund took them out and here
they are" AS the youth spoke he dropped the blanket
that had been thrown over his le arm and shoulder
holding up to the council the bow and arrows which all
present Immediately recognized as being made and
nanented by the Blackfeet "Are the Warriors yet con-
vinced continued the youth raising his voice, cor do
they wish for rnore2 If they do, let them seize the
Washashe WOLF they will find in his belt" He was
not allowed to finish the sentence; the storm that had
long been brooding, in all its fury. Mahega, dr
ven unto desperation by the damning evidence brought
against him. and reckless of all save the qualification of
his fierce revenge whirled his iron-poned mace around
his head and launched it with tremendous force at
Wngenund Meier had the latter even for an instant,
taken his falcon eye off the Usage; but so swift was the
motion with which the weapon vas thrown, that al
though he sprang lightly aside to avoid it. the spiked
head grazed and laid open his check whence it glanced
Of, and striking an unucky Crow who stood behind
Him, ieed him, with broken arm to the earth. Even
IN the act of stopping to escape the mace Wingenund
fitted an arrow into the Backoot bow which he held in
his hand and rising quick as thought let it fly at his
gigantic adversary with sure an aim that it pierced
fine windpipe, and the point came out at the back of his
neck close to his spine While the Osage half stran-
eed and paralysed ,uSsed intellectually at the fatal
shaft, Wingenund leaped upon him with the bound of
atiger and utterng loud the war cry Of the Lenape,
Buried his knife in the heart of his foe With one con-
vulsve groan, the dying Usage fell heavily earth;
and ere the bystanders had recovered from their aston
ishmen his bloodstained scalp hung at the belt of the
victorious Delaware Prairie Bird.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
HOW TO ESCAPE BEING. seal PED.

An honest Pat being on on an expedition against the
Indians in late war; having lost that which Shaks-
peare has said time can restore, occasioned by
course of nature namely his hair-had supplied the
want Off by wearing wig. The party to which he
belonged being surprised party OF Indians, were put
TO 9ht-poor Pat in endeavouring to make his escape
had the misfortune to fall down. and overlak
en- by nmble-footed savage, who applied his scapng
knifeto his head and bore off what he took to be Pats
scalp! The party to which Pat belonged having raj
lied drove the Indians in turn, and were not little
prised to see Eeir old friend approaching them with his
bald pate; when he came near one and all began to
condoe with him f1r the losr of his scap when Patre-
piled be easy my Jewels the devil ofa scalp did he get
ofmine the tsaftoOk my old red wig and much good
may do him. for by my soul # will revst suit his COM
pleSion.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
New Philadelphia, May 23, lsA4.
= NApOIEON,S yuARGER

The Royal Amphilhealre London mas recently been
the place ofexhibon the favore horse OF Napoleon
called by his master "Supa6" now thirtyeight years
old and beautiful animal. We find the history of the
creature given as follows in an English Journal ~
This noble animal was captured by General Orlol
in 1888, in the disastrous retreat from Moscow. He
was great favorte with the Emperor, and the cOmpa
nion ofmany of his most successful campaigns. He
remainded in the possession ofOri at St. Petersburg
till 1884, when he was presented TO the father Of
Tournarie (now here) then Director Of the Imperial
Circus and much esteemed for his professional abilities
as well respected for his devoting to the memory Of
the late Emperor Orif in presenting him literally said
Jaques Tourniarie, you were greatly attached TO the
late Emperor of France and your attachment honors
you You are known to be friend to horses; and sat
sed of the he will receive at your hauds to you
conide this, my greatest avorie. Superb is too light
for my use-I have grown 10 heavy for him. To sell
him TO strange master is tate cannot think of sub
ecng him to- To you, therefore entrust him; and as
you loved him TO whom he first belonged you will am
sure, cherish Superb Tor the memory OF the owner as
as'well as ior his own sake"
This trust was discharged with exemplary devotion
by the elder Toumarie, who at his death, in 1885, le
him TO his present owner Mons. Touniarie whose ten
derness towards him is but evide need by his advanced
age Superb is white or rather very light grey Ara
bian, and is sixteen hands high. He is now incapable
of much exeron and little is assigned him in the peic
now being performed but it interesting to see him in
roduced the stage with who is the very resem
blance ofhis once imperial but long deceased master
and affecting to witness him-his ear still quick to tn
martial tone OF the war horn-oin rderess, in the mi
mic procession of that extraordinary man, with whom
he was great favorite.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-23
VANITY.

n
If you wish TO make man your friend, let him do
you favor if you wish TO wean his friendship let him
feel that you have done him favor Pride is the most
powerful emotion of the heart You may stab the af
ectious, and the wound in the course time will cic
atrize, but fyou stab the vanity the wound will rankle
forever. 1t is far win mans love, by feed
ing his admiral Jon for himself than BY teaching him to
admire you. fyou allow him to be No l, he will be
ready to admit you are No O. All men who are popu-
lar either in the world or in society," act upon the
principle. The polished knight of the carpet fatters
the fair in order that the admiration he expresses may
be effected from them upon himself and the demagogue
swes upon the virtue, intelligence and majesty of the
people, to the end that they may think it incumbent on
them to elevate their servant Each acts upon the we'll
established principle. FIJI the cup Of mans (or wo-
mans) self love to epetion, and all that runs over will
Hbelong to you.--Savanah Georgian. ...