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IGNORANT VOTERS.

10 Horsce Mann. ors,ion. delivered
before the Ci,y Officers Of Boston, on
July 4, 1912, are the following remark;
For in the name Of the living God, il
must be proclaimed that licentou>ncss
shall be The liberty; ADD violence and
chicsnery The law; and superstition add
craft shall be the religion; and the self
destructive influence OF all sensual aud
unhallowed passions snail be the only
happiness oi that people who sh II meg.
lsct education of their children. BY
he canvass OF 1910 there are ~ The Uni
ed States l75 600 legal votr. unable
read Or write, who can determine the
election Of President, Congress, or
Governor of S ate. The custom so
Tevslcnt at the West and South, Of
$ ump speaking, as i, i, significantly, but
nncopihIy called, had IT'S origin in the
voters incapscily to read. How other.
wise can canddst for pfiice com NUM-
safe wiih ignorant yoter.l Jpnat re.
markab'e fact IS it, in the history of The
Commonwealth, that amongst all the
splendid donations-amounring aItogeth
er, 10 many millions of dollars, which
have been made 10 colleges and acade-
mie', and to theological ns ulion.;only
one Waa" embracing the vho!e of the
rising generation in his phiIanthropic
plan, and acting with "a high and enlieh,.
sned disregard Of Pill LOCAL, p'rlisaos and
'ectarian views. has given any consider.
'blc sum 10 promote the prosperity of
The Common Schools
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'Hon. Edward pwish', $4,000.
SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

II lady who was enjoying a comfort,-
he cap in q church in Worcester, late.
y fell lrora her seal agaias, The door of
the piew which being unfas'eued. she
was precipi,sted into the isle, - Three
gentlemen, suppo&ng lhat she had fhlep
IN g., immedla'ely sprang toward her
and taking her in 'beir aims, carried
nsr by main Strength from The house /;
+he was Of cou'se, wide awake, AMI
probably suflicienlly melt fed to pre-.
ven, her from sleeping in church sgaip
for mouth.
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POLITICAL, VERY.

] sal by the open ~ildow ou fine
levy noroing. The stars shone ou',
'nd the noon flung her mid beams over
the rocks ,hs, bounped my view. The
oIrds had retired 10 rest--'he wa akefui
'rogs made music in the neighbo' ing
IN 'rsh, and the are.h,es .bespanglrd The
srkness. looked out on the chsrm.
my scene--l Issed my eyes 10 Iha
milk way, aud re lie It'd that hal
no, clean shirt for Sanaay.
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COMMIT TEES OF VIGILANCE
Sept, 22d. is45.

COMMIT TEES OF VIGILANCE.
Briarcreek-Benj. S. Gilmore. Jacob
Gir,on, Nathan Seely.
Bloom-S.ewsrt Pcuee, John X. Gro,z
W. s. Thompson.
Cen,re--Solomon Newhard Isaac Low.
Isaiah Salmon.
C"tawissa--John sha-pless, Isaac S.
Monroe, Abraham Ludwig.
Derry-Neal McCay John F. Derr.Joan
Craw(ordjr.
FraokIin-George Mears. Peter Kline,
Peter Dolmsn.
Fshingrreek Harmon Labor. DAME
Peeler; A. ". Kline.
Greenwood Kind., John Rob
bins, Geo. W. Morris.
Hemlcck-J. Pursell, Isaac Leidy ,Thos
Vandersliee
Jackson--J' F. Knouse. Dan'l Pous,
Chester Smith.
Limes,ore-Judgs Oaks, William s.
JAWS, Frederick Mcbride.
Libery--John Martin. l., p. S,ineman,
Noses S,ecker.
Madisou-Jacob Demou Caleb Thomas
levi Bisel.
Mahoniug-lram Deu, Elias Mendsn
,all
Monlaer-George II. Willis, John Die
erich, Leonard Lazarus;
MI. Pleasan,--W William Howell, John
Ruckel, Andrew Jaeoby.
Maine-lsaiah Shuman, John Gruver
John Fisher.
Mifllin- Samuel Greasy, Marshal G.
Kinney. John Keller jr
Orange--Isaac Kline, G. w. Lott, John
B. Edgar.
Psx,on-Chris,iin Shuman, Conrad
Bredbender, Adam Michael.
Roaringc,eek--Michael r Hover. L.
G. Price, AMI Brown
garoaf- Henry Hess, Isaiah Cole,
Abraham Young.
Valley William Alue.
The Standing Commi,tes, appoIn, the
committees Of Vigilance in the se'
rral townships, in pursuance of a resolution
p asssd hy ihs Removal Convention on The
9Th inst. The Committee of Vigianc,
will see to the attendance Of voters ON the
day of election. ard pRii tia, ume. suppl,
the people of their several townships will
correct information upon .he Removal
Question, &c.
c. X. BUCKALEW.
r. J. HUTCHINSON.
WM. j. KELLER
MICHAEL Il. HOVER.
NJ. F.. JACKSON.
Standing Committee.
Sept l6.h. Is45.
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DEATH OF JUDGE STORY.

The Hon. Joseph Story. one Of the jus
Goe GO OF The Supreme Court OF tho Unhee
died al his residence IL Cambridg'
Massach huseus, onlWednesday evening last
sWangu!aIion, or slopPagc of the in
He was 85 years OF age.
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AN ExTRAoRDINARY AEp WELL A,

i'm EXTRAORDINARY AED WELL All
THENTIcATEp FACT. A gentleman.
says the Spirit OF the Times, has furnish,
ed us with The following extract from
letter recently received from the
West:
al small farmhouse a, Bu.hy Fork
few miles diNsn, from Newark, Lick
ing county, OHIO, Two children "a boy
five years old, and q younger sister J
vent into The milk house, where an enor.
nous Ra,,le Snake was engaged feas,in 2
" pan OF cream, when the boy unhes.
'a'lng'y e'z"d j., and pulled i, away
y tail, and not attempting 10 escape, he
'esirrd his sister 10 watch it whilst he
wen, for an axe, with which the li,le
hero re'nrned,isnd courageously cu, i,s
'ody ,hrough.-The tail part of this
very formidable creature was given 10
DR.. i. Roe, Of H4zlewood House, ness
Newaak, who has carefully stuffed ard
preserved IL, measuring between three
md four feet in length, and OF greater
| h'ckness Than the wis, Of full grown
'ersnr, with t,oenty.sepen ratties there
10. The only asslgnable reason for il,
'ot a't'cking the ch'ldIen, is, that the
iis'ented state Of It's stomach, rom the
luan,i,y OF cream it had drank, render
ed il partially torpid. I!sskin i. rough
md scaly like f,h, with large spou
'pon il ofa diamond shape, and q con
'ldeted very gres, curiosity. and tn,
Provideotal safety of The children al
most miracle. A ArepliIe Of such terri
'le size, aod power. happily. is not fire.
luen'ly met With, nor is ibsre, perhap
N record, an Instance ofa child so young
possessing spirit 80 nndaunted.'
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THE WAY TO TELL IT.

Gen. Cass, in alIuding to Oregon,
says: III is better 10 fight in defence OF
The first foo, Of lane than the MSi,' The
General ia about light, thcre--at least sc
hink the Amelican people,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-09-27
DOUBLE BODIED PIG.

a gres, natural curiosity in the shape
ofs live Pig, with two bodies and one
hood 10 being exhibited in New York
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-09-27

are fl mly enthusiastically mineral wealth
s incalcuable- the en,erprize Of he'
citizens is fully adequate and adapted sc
her position and reso urces. ff TO these eli
Of qualification, ihs election
this fall should add, proper g. jasi location
of'he County seat, vesha,e a picture spresC
GU. before Us calculated TO fill a resIden, VI
she county with the highe', degrss of pleas
ure and pride, The iu,ure harmony Of Nh
county in such case is secured, aud her ca.
reer in honorable prosperity will thence
forth be unchecked aud un,roubled by 10
cal strife.
C. r. BUCKAL EW,
Il. J. HU rCHlSON.
WM. J. iKLER,
M. r. HOVER,
M. Z. JACKSON.
Standing Commins.
Sept, 22d. lS45.
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lers are no, seidom commiitcd. Custom
which has acquired III this instance the
orce oflsw, ioibids the relations Of the
murdered TO seek redress at The hands oI
he murdered # il can be proved ihs, the
'ecea'ed was killed a, the game of KICK
nr'. l have been told that even
the Amir, whsn he visits S,marn and in
'ulumn, takes p'rl in;ihess games. and
I. not offended # pushed by any one, ,or
II he happens to receive lash with /.
whip, AZ the latter can hardly be avoid
I'd the frs. scramble for The Slaughtered
KID because all The riders ge, lammed
together, and then each with his ham.
chIk deals blows righ, left, endeavorinp 2
to clear The way for his own horsel--
The B,ron De Bodies BokhsrA.
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:. is said there is a msn in HtHford
who walks 80 fast that il puts his shadow
OIL Of breath 10 keep up With him
Ths,s' sllH
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21
THE INSANE POOR.

We graed find that the claims Of this most heavily
afflicted class of fellow beings every day receiving in
creased attention We have lately read memorial to the
Legislature of the State of New Jersey from that excellent lady
and active phlanthropis, Miss D. L. Dirk dated Trenton
January s45 in which the condition and necessities Of the
idiots, epepcs and the insane poor in that State de-
pcted with much eoquence and feeling and their claims urged
with great zeal and strength of argument Four years back
says Mis- Dix, g it found, according the lowest
puiation, that there in New Jersey hundred and fifty
insane males hundred sxty-hree females
and Of idiots ninety three males and hundred and three
females" III will be found" she adds that this large
number, allowed 10 be b6low the probable amount is much
increased essened" Miss Dx animated with the benc-
violence and humanity of Howard visited the prisons and
poorhouses of New jersey and the description which she has
given of the condition of the and idioc those
able abodes is most painful and loudly calls upon the compc
tent authority for remedy This pamphlet ought be reprint
ed and circulated through every State Of the Union in which
these weiched and afflicted beings have yet received the
protecting Of the public authorities for, although
willing to hope that in very few miserable state of
things exists here depicted in New Jersey, greatly
afraid thai in al there would be found very painful approx
nation it, Miss Dixs memorial details at considerable
length what has been done other States and in other
es for the benefit OF the insane Her account Of the
pursued by the excellent and enlightened PIsEL in France
highly interesting also that Of the Retreat al York and
the HamrH asylum, both in England and of other asyums
in Germany and Italy, where kindness and mness in the
treatment of the unfortunate inmates have been substituted for
hashness and gor with the most strngy beneficial effects
In country, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia,
Ohio New Hampshire, Vermont and other States have
been prominent in this good work Pennsylvania has provd
ed noby for the establishment Of State asyum and in
of the claims presented to her Legislature from the suffering
inmates Of the jas and poorhouses Of that patriotic State
through the chsanke exerons and the eloquent peadngs
Of female phianhropi New Jersey has also made provi-
sion towards the establishment Of asylum and her commits
ones appointed for the purpose occupied in select
ing site for its location Miss Dix deserves the thanks Of
the nation at large for her unwearied exeons in the
Of suffering humanity know she possesses that which is
Of snod value the appreciation Of her conscience.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

SINGULAR FAcr.--In a very interesting memoir o'
Marshal New recently published in the Democratic Review
is stated that "Neys father who loved him tendcry as the
Of his pride and the glory Of his Name was never told Of
his gnomnious DEATH He At that time eighty
by the mourning weeds on his family that some catastrophe
had happened and his fathers heart told i too well where the
bolt had struck but he made inquiries and though he
lived twelve years ser mentioned bis sons name and
was never told Of bis fate"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21
Ell DORADos.

amusing sometimes listen the tales that told by
settlers enthusiastic travellers Of countries One
would Think listening them, and judging Of these
tries by them, that they Edens, nothing less
We with Of these travellers, settlers rather,
long since. II raw, rainy day. and the wind had sud-
denly chopped round from the southwest the northeast
Oh said he " what climate he born and bred in
Ohio should die here. Where live have such
changes The soil srich the climate steady every thing
is il should be-" "And pray, where do you live " asked
nquisitive farmer In such county Missouri"
his response "Water plenty there " said the farmer in
quirngy. "Why, that is small difficulty have
much want but il is rather hard to get" Thcre
chs and fcvers," doggcdy continued the ques "Nonc
10 speak Of; only that strangers have be acclmatcd"
Teachers and schooImastes very abundant suppose
friend continued ''Why, they always in
country but we have them sometimes and when have
them get much good out Of them IL they with
always" "No snakes, small troubles, such M black
smhing csrpcntcng, docong, &c rather and hard
TO get " asked again the farmer "Why" replied
tier, VIC have Of these difficulties to contend with
but what they !" ooh, nothing" cjoned the farmer
only would rather have climate without these difficulties
than live in yours with them"
And agreed with our farmer friend. STILL from the
cnent Of Florida the settlement of CALIFORNIA; the
tale has been told and travellers and settlers have spoken Of
the new land very FL Dorados. Tho little difficulties
arc overlooked forgotten The comforts and convniences
Of fethe very things that constitute happnesac lost
sight Of 10 the glow Of the description, and the cmgrsnt is
let 70 lind them out often to his COST Cincinnati Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

IssrASrAsKous Bxrn.--The American Housewife gives
The following receipt for temperance beverage:
Take pint and half Of water, four teaspoonuls Of gin
oe tablespoonful Of lemon juice, swcctcn ito the taste with
srp or white sugar, and turn IL into junk bottle Have
ready cork m the bottle, string wire to tic il down,
and malet drive down the cork Then put into the bot
lie heapng tcaspoonn Of the super carbonate Of Soda cork
il Immediately tie Il down. then shake the whole up we'll cut
the string, and the cork will y Turn ont and drink
Immediately"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

DrLEMmA-Tbe " r. NJ" in village, being young
man, has been placed very delicate situation by the
ccpon his Office of paper directed to the "handsomcst
single lady in Rockville He docs not IKE to make tho Sc
lection himself being man Of too much gaanty. Inas-
much as there are so many pretty girls here, il is almost inn
possible to make one he wi therefore, receive applications
during the remainder Of this week from his fair fclow-citi-
ens and she who with the strongest recommendations
will Obtain tho prize. We hope il will not much
commotion among beautiful girls did the golden apple
among the roddesses Of Charlottesville (Md Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

Rather OpD.-What would folks fifty years ago have
said asks the Pbug Age, had they received London pa
per with engraving Of fire In Pisbprg before ne RUNS
had ceased smoking? Yet such Is the case now we re-
ceved paper Of this kind the 9TH, and 1T cigar among
the ruins on the same morning
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

INLAND TRADE ov WEsT.--Suppose a steamboat
takes In produce Psburg for New Orleans, then loads
with goods for the Fur Company at the mouth Of the Yellow
Stonc and then Ptsbus what will be the length
Of her voyage The Cincinnati Chronicle thus answers this
question
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

We have been told by of the passengers that the steam
Hbenia her recent passage the Atlantic,
three several times fire Now this thing which could
not have happened think without the cupabe
lessncss-N " Evangelist.
We have been told Of instances OF more dangerous
carelessness than this.--N " Epe. GGz-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

RgvoLurrossRr DocumgsTs.--Every day develops old
documents worthy Of preservation The Albany Citizen
says that among the letters and papers Of General PnLr
ScHUrLER is in which he speaks Of the existence Of
box or cnmp-chcs eft in Albany, which contained much
valuable correspondence and information relative to events
connected with the American Revolution and the history
that period On the occasion Of the late visit Of Mrs. ALrx
AsDrn HAnILTes the only surviving daughter of General
Schuyler search instituted for this long missing box, and
was luckily found among the lumber and rubbish Of some
quiet nook, where had undsurbedy rcposed for nm years.
was removed from It's resting place and sent to Mrs
Hamilton, t1t ,%'
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- '''' - 49, : 49, :. $50. :. :. w.
Eight thousand miles might steamboat the waters
the West IN regular voyage before she returned TO her
original port
twopd be easy to extend this voyage in regular trade 10
twenty thousand miles. What will not navgable rivers and
iron roads do for this Republic
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

REPORT Of the plan and construction Of the Depo
Of Charts and Instruments, lat Washington,
with a description Of the Instruments, &C., made
to he Secretary Of me Nary By Lieutenant
]. M. GILLIss, printed By order Of Congress.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-21

rover sHOulu Judge Just anu honorable 10 OOn par
ties If any, let us know who they are. But, if
our people would really choose TO settle the matter
amcably, las we undoubtingly believe they would,)
what possible good can come from setting up ex-
IRENE pretensions and denouncing the British claim
arrogant and absurd Is not this manifestly
complicang the question, and increasing the posi-
bilities Of war! IL journals tell their readers
that of right should have The Whoie, do they not
teach them to condemn and denounce as craven or
treachcrous whatever Executive or Minister shall
agree to take less than the whole They may say,
as the News virtually does, |" We ought to have all,
but we will be conen,<with what is south OF lat
40 deg !" but the rough-and-tumble fellows will inn
prove upon it by saying, :" an Oregon is rightfuy
ours, and wo to the man who consents to take
less J" Thus is Mr.. Webster denounced on one
side for settling the Northeast Boundary, as Lord
Ashburton is more vehemently denounced on the
other side of the waterlhe honest truth being that
the compromise adopted is better for either nation
than the line it claimed and insisted on.
We believe that this Oregon difference will yet
be adjusted without war; but in attempting such adj
justment the President will find himself greatly en-
barrassed by that portion of the press which pro-
fesses to be aiding and sustaining him. If he sim
cerey desire 10 settle the controversy, he must
finally compromise or arbtrate which he might far
better have done without this supcrseviceabc support than
with It. Great Britain has offered 10 adjust the difference in
any fair and equal way for she does consider Oregon Of
great importance but she win not be kicked out Of II without
having chance to kick back Before long, she will doubt
less have feet oft the Of Oregon and strong military
post the north bank Of the Columbia river and when
go TO work pcaccaby extend jurisdiction the whole
region she will have word or two say about H. Such
being the facts the part of patriotism state conceal
them '--Nep York Tribune.
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A Large Family.

The Buffalo Commercial give, all &C.
count Of family Of Aliens who were on
their way to settle in Wisconsin, where
they are to found a village called Allen
village, in Walworlh county. There are
!hree generations, numbering 1l2 souls,
OF whom so are now on their way to be
quickly followed by the rest. The Pat
riarch of the family. Philip Allen, who is
with the emigrating party is IS years old,
has FIVE sons and three daughters, was a
soldier in the Revolution, and receives a
pension from the Government. A large
proportion of the family are members of
the Presbyterian church, and have engage
ed pastor for the new congregation
which they will form in Allen village.
1'he Bible, Tract, and Sabbath School
Societies have supplied them with books
for distribution. They are all Temper
ance men, and all Wings. With such
emigrants, there is little reason to fear for
the influence Of the West upon the des>
TIMES Of our beloved country.
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The Old Man and the Youth

Geron, an aged sire Of eighty years, sat
before the door Of his country seat, and
enjoyed himself in the serene aulumnal
morning. Soon his eyes rested on the
blue mountains in the distance, from the
SUBMITS of which, the mist rose as clouds
from sacriicial offerings; then his eye res
ted on his blooming grandson, who play,
ed before him. There came, at that mo-
ment, youth from the city to the old
man, and wondered at his happy and ro-
bust age, and fresh countenance. The
stranger expressed to him his surprise
that he should enjoy such strength and
serenity; aud asked him the reason. Then
he raised himself up and led the stranger
into an orchard; he pointed him to the
high and stately trees, 50 full of delightful
lruir, charming to the heart. Whereupon
The sire said: "IVonderest thou, that |
now enjoy the fruit Of these trees? Be
hold, planted them in my youth. Thou
hast here the secre, Of my calm fruitful!
old age"
HE youth bowed 10 the sire for he
comprehended his words and took them
10 his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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T'7sE ROSE.
BY MRS. sIGOURNEY,

lsaw rose in its perfect beauty; it
rested gracefully upon its stalk, aud its
perfume filled the ar Many stopped to
gaze upon 1t; many bowed to its fragrance
and lis owner hung upon it with delight.
passed it again, and behold it was gone
its stem was lealess. its root had with
cred: the enclosure that surrounded it
was broken down. The spoiler had been
there; he saw that many admired it; he
knew 1t was dear 10 him who planted it;
and besides he had no other plant to love.
Yet he snatched i, secretly from the hand
that cherished it; he wore it on his bosom
Till it hung its head and faded, and when
he saw that its glory was departed, he
flung it rudely away But it left thorn
in his bosom, and vainly did he seek to
extract it: for now il pierces the spoiler;
even i'll his hour of mirlh. And when
saw that no man who had loved the beau
ty of the rose, gathered lis scattered
leaves; or bound up its stalk which the
hands of violence had broken, ! looked
earnestly at the spot where it grew, and
my soul received instruction. And said,
let her who is full of admiration, sitting
like the queen Of flowers in majesty "a
mong the daughters Of women, let her
watch lest her vanity enter her heart; be-
guiding her to rest proudly upon her her
own strength; let her remember that she
standeth upon slippery places, sand be
not high minded, but fear"