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RICH AND POOR.

Ireasoned with friend one day,
And he was rich and vain,
He rode in lordiy chariot,
And wore golden chain
told him that the poor were ground
To earth, and sore opprest,
And that they looked on the church yard
As their only place of rest.
There were proud scornings in his eye,
When named the weary slave,
Blu, his glances rolled unquieliy
When talked about the grave
Said he, Il tire of his complaint,
Mcthinks the poor do feign.'
Come forth quoth l, IN show thee why
The poor do go compan.'
We met poor child in the street,
(The day was wet and coi1,)
She roamrd along with bleeding feet,
She might be ten years old.
why did you wander here, poor girl?
Said to the child Of wo--
She looked up with trembling look,
I've nowhere else 10 CO.
! raid, where is your father, child"
She shivcred in my sight
my father, SIR she wept, and said,
Was killed in great fight;
The king, sir, tore him from his home,
And left us all in pain,
My mother heard that he was killed
He never came again.
My mother, sir, worked night and day.
And kept US Just alive,
But she grew sick, and what could r.
The oldest Of the fiye'
And then there came the man who comes
For taxes from the king;
Ny mother had no money, sir
She sold her wedding ring.
Twas not enough, the dark man said,
The king must have his right;
Ard so he seized my mothers bed
My mother died that night.
Ne had no bread that night to eat,
My sisters sorely cIed;
Some cried for bread, and some because
Our mother dear had died.
The youngest one was little Jane,
Aud she was three years old,
She kissed her mothers cheek, and cried,
Dear sisters, IT'S so cold!
] wander in the streets all day,
And beg to get some bread,
And though know tits wicked, sir,
wish that / was dead.
Hooked upon the rich mans face,
He twirled his golden chain;
This 10 one reason why, quoth ],
The poor do SO complain;
Ther're dragged away to murder those
Whom Jesus died to save,
And thousands Of our slaughtered poor,
Like dogs flung to their grave.
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THE MURDER IN GRAFTo& In re~
lntion 10 this dreadful murder we have
some farther particulars. We give the
following from the Troy Wing of Salur.
dav. Ia several statements we see the
name of Richard KnoWlson OF Sandal
as the owner of the land, from which he
was cuurg timber to make into lumber at
his mills in Sandiake. The Troy Wig
saws IN. Y. Tribune.
Mr.. Plumb Marin recently purchased
of Mr.. Van Rensselaer, farm in the town
of Grafton, in this County, and soon after
went on 10 the land 10 cut wood. Mr..
Elijah Smith of the same town was en-
ployed on Thursday in carting the wood
from the lot, 10 company with Mr.. Martin
who was driving another team with load
of wood. When near the house Of Potter
Maxom on the turnpike they were sur~
rounded bv party OF about SO men dis~
gused as Indians. They seized the hor-
SEES bits and ordered the men to stop. Mr..
Smith resisted and jumped off his loaf
wih an axe In his hand, which he brand.
ished in sell-defence. tie was immedi~
utrly seized by the Indians, who formed
ring around him. Upon his offering
farther resistance one OF the Indians drew
pistol and shot him down. Smith fell
morulIy wounded, and was taken 10
neighboring house, where he soon after
died
The Albany papers add in relation to
the Claverack murder
We understand Ahdt Attorney Gen. Bar
ker left this city this morning, on the re"
QUESTION of The Governor. for COlumbiu
County, the scene of infcc'Ion oflhese dis
,urbances. The Governor has, we also
learn, placed 200 stand of arms in the
hands OF the Sheriff OF Columbia CO.
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FOR THE VOICE OF FREEDOM.


FORM OF PET1TIONS--For1var from
PittsfOrd.
70 the Senate aud House of Representa-.
tives OF the United States in Congress
assembled; We the Undersigned, free
men Of The town OF Pnlsford, State Of
Vermont, respectfully request,
FIRST. That the proposition for The ad-
mission of Texas as a component part OF
the Uaion, be dismissed with as little de-
lay as possible, for the following reasons:
|. Because, in confederacy like that
Of the Uuited States. it is alike contrary
TO propriety aud to justice 10 admit new
partner without the consent Of every mem
Der of the conf=deracy.
2. Because the admission Of Texas will
extend the dark blot Of slavery over por-
! ton Of our country larger than WIS origin.
ally contemplated by the trainers of the
constitution. We are wiling 10 abide by
the compromise with which our fathers
saw it to bind US. But not a step further
will we go in the extension of that mos
ubiquitous measure, the entaiIing of slave
ry upon millions Of our fellow country
men Throughout. all generations. Th,
sain of slavery is already dark and deey
enough upon our garments. We sol
emily protest agaiust is further extension
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II is to be hoped that measures will i'm.
medialely be taken. where they have not
already been, to prepare, circulate, and
forward petitions on the foregoing subjec.s,
as the present is the time TO act, aud 10 let
The Nation know the views of those oppos.
ed to slavery. According 10 my views,
The form of petitions should be as concise
as possible, and embrace the objects con-
tempIaled, without going into the @rg~.
ments. These may better be presented to
Congress by some member who is prepur-
ed 10 advocate the requests Of petitioners
Petitions have been circulated in this Town,
and should there be an immediate, stimuli
taneous move made throughout the free
Safes on the subjects named in the peti.
ton now presented a powerful impression
Oh the side Of right would be the result.
ED. VOICE
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votes. To those who are again proph
esying the death of the Liberty party,w,
would command this single fact-that III
election has resulted IN an inc, eased Lib
erty cote in every County 6ut ore. Thi.
general and uniform increase in all parts
OF the State, in the midsim the siren
nous efforts which were made to seduce
each individual voter, is TO US convnc-
ing evidence of general increase of
interest in the anllslavery cause. The
number Of Liberty men in Michigan has
multiplied times in four years. In
1910, only one in 1876 was found who
would bear witness to his principles at
the polls: in 1914, every fifteenth voter
was found immovably fixed in his
principles Mich. Signal Of Liberty
South CAROLINA dares not touch a
colored sailor on The deck of British YES.
sci In her pous. Brain, she knows, is
not stic'ed by Federal obligations. But
Massachusetts Is stripped of the power of
defending her ctlzens-ond the Federal
Government guarantees Them no protec-
IuoD. Hence. brave, cbivaIric South Caro-
lima, impudenllv sends her police mnlons
on board Massachusetts vessels, seizes aud
impressions her citizens, aud then, when the
'aggreved State sends her envoy peacea
bl Y to contest the constilu ionality OF such
conduct, EXPELS him from her bounds,
without even IA hearing And why g.
She believes she can do so with perfect
lmpunly.
A few years since, Kentucky sent two
commissioners or ENJOYS 10 this SIale.t to in
'erfere, (using the language OF South Car.
olina,) with our domestic concerns.-to
procure the passage Of law, making HUI
odious, but they were received with res
spect, and public entr-laiomtnt was Civ
en- them al the seat of Government. Sup
pose the Legislature of OHIO, had passed
resolutions 10 EXPEL them from the
State, and that they had been compelled
20 f@c, under pain Of Lynch Llw, what
would have been the leeii.g and the &C.
zion of the people OF Kel.ucky ? We
shall await in anxiey the proceedings Of
Massachusetts, in this case. II she bear
This gross Insult with meekuess, the bones
of the heroic dead of Lexington and Bun
ker Hill, will cry out against her.
The ruth is, the general course Of e.
vents, and public senll meut, are gradual y
conver9ing to this conclusion - THAT
SLAVERY OR THE UNION MUST CEASE TO
BE. South Carolina has made her choice
- she has already. so far as she is cons
cerned, diss0lved the Uni0n-Cincinnati
Herald.
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BRANDON, Thursday, January 9, 1916.

/ or Increase, where it does not actually en-
ter into the bond.
3. Because it will prevent slavery from
dying a natural death in the northern
Slave States, by encouraging the breeding
of slaves for that extensive market.
4. We ask for Immediate decision or
the subject, because we believe that ever
holding such measure in consideration
pro duces most injurious effects throughout
the whole land, exciting such thirst for
gain 10 some as to blind them 10 the wick-
edness of lrafficking in the bodies of their
own brothers and sisters: while it alien.
ates the minds of the conscientious from
the common tie which ought to unite Us
as band Of brothers.
SECONDLY, We request that immediate
measures be adopted TOR the abolition oil
slavery in the Territories and in the Dis
,rct of Columbia. In these regions,
slavery is upheld by laws made BY the
aohoie Union, and it is with grief and
shame tina, we acknowledge eur guilt in
supporting them for so long period. But
no length OF time can justify or even pal
late a continuance ia crime. 1t is our
imperative duty to strive with all our
mig 10 loosen the heavy burdens that
our o,on hands have assisted in imposing
on our coored brethren, and we pledge
ourselves never 10 relax from the effort TO
purge our consciences from this most
grievous offence, so long as the evil ex-
lists.
THIRDLY We request that immediate
measures be taken for so amending the
Constitution so as wholly to absolve the
persons end properly Of the inhabitants OF
the free States from the onerous and sim
fu task of supporting slavery. If our
southern brethren are so lost to sense Of
what is due, both TO justice and TO their
own welfare as TO perprtuate wrong for
the sake of their own luxurious ease; if
they think the ruin of race Of men a
small matter compared with the sacrifice
of race horses aud splendor. on their heads
alone be the penalty. II they will persist
in driving men mad by oppression, let
them not call TO US for relief We wish
to be parlakers neither in the profits of
crime nor in its fatal results. We there
fore request that the regular lawful meas,
ure, be Instituted 10 release the Union from
the support of slavery, either by her fleets
and armies, or by her peculiarly resour-
ces.
LAsTLv,-We request that the various
subjects of this memorial be referred to an
efficient select Commute, with instructions
10 report at an early day, in order that &C,
ton may be had, if possible, before the
close of the session.
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PLAIN TALK. Mr. Adams SAYS OF John
Tyler, that slavery is the corner stone Of
his politics, and duplici,y Of his morals"
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The ANrl-RENT OUTRAGE. We
learn frora be New York Commercial,
ha, a public meeting was held IN Hudson
last Saturday, at which SpiIIeL resolutions
il favor Of law aud order were adapted ;
and measures were taken TO firm volun-
,rer company of sou men, who will hold
themselves subject at all times 10 the call
of the Snerlft of the county Columbia
for The due execution OF The laws, and for
such other emergencies as may be deemed
necessary upon the call of the Commiltee
Of Safety. This Committee is composed
OF SIX clizrns from each Ward. Com
miltee was also appoin.ed 10 draft aud cir
culale pet,ioos, praying the Legislature
% pass law for The immediate and effect
ual suppression of armed asked forces,
aud that If accessory, troops be quartered
10 the disturbed counties - Bee, Dec. %.
ABANDONMENT In New York, on
Monday f'renoCu, young female whose
name is no. known, called althe dwelling
No Mauh tan Pace, and asked per-
mission to leave bundle, which, being
granted, she departed. Soon afterwards,
cries were heard To issue from the pack
age. aud on its being opened, child was
found, which was taken out aud conveyed
to the Aims House 10 The Park as holi
day gin.
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Gz~ No language can express the Cruz
city or folly OF that economy which, to
leave fortune TO a child, slarves It's intel.
icct and lmpovCrishes i's heat.
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NAUvoo FoRTIFICATIoN.

We learn by gentleman direct from Nauvoo (says the
Warsaw Signal Of the ID Apr) that revelation has
been received in relation to the Temple The work that
be almost entirely suspended for the present. and
the whole energy of the Saints be devoted to the building
Of wall or rampant around the edfcc. This wall is 10
close six acres the Temple being in the 1t is be
fourteen feet high feet thick and composed Of solid
masonry The work this monument Of folly has been
already commenced and hundreds Of hands employed
carrying it forward.
The philosophy of the matter, in opinion (adds the
Sgna is this The Temple being nearly finished, it wa,
concluded by the leaders that unless they had
terpse by which gull the Saints OF their money! they
would be without pretext for swndng heIn and
therefore they have commenced this work. and have told hc
dupes that the Lord will appear his glory until this ram
part finished for it the will of the Lord that shall be
completed before the Temple
The Signal asks Win the poor deluded followers Of these
by these shallow preences If they WILL there hope Of
recaiming them from their insane fanaicsm.
The Temple has been but gutrap, wherewith to cheat
the honest Of their subsistence for the benefit Of the lead
There has been at least million Of dollars donated
for the erection Of that edce while fifty thousand would have
advanced far towards completion il Is or the
Of thousands that have been collected abroad do
believe one dollar has been appropriated to the building All
that has been done has been done by the hng labor Of the
poor dupes in and about Nauvoo For four years the tenth
part Of the labor Of fifteen hundred in this county has
been bestowed the Temple which is amply sufficient to
have completed it.--Cincirnafi Gazette. n.
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to IT. or matters connected with IT, until the noble lord had had
the opportunity o. bringing forward that notice. But when
the noble iod Lord Pamerstop) said that in making the
agreement winch had been negotiated by Lord Ashbuop the
Governments had acted nconsseny with the honor and had
sacrificed me interests this country that statement be @
Robert Pee tell bound 70 give apronp most distinct and
peemptory denial Hear, hear He believed that no such
sacrifice had been made The minister Of the limited States
had been charged with sacrificing the interests ~ Amr
and because he had made agreement with This country Ca
the interests peace, he had been denounced by the war
with having consented to arrangement that was sbyeysye
Of the honor of his country. And SO would he If two
great countries animated with sincere desire 70 preserve
peace attempted in spirit Of mutual conciaon 10 effect
an adjustment by which immediate danger removed no
doubt il would suit the views Of party men IN either country
10 denounce the ministers by whose agency such ADJUST
ent had been made and if those ministers we're not support
ed in concatory endeavo there was no security IN any
country against the risk of constant hostles Hear hear
He did not believe that either that House or the country dis
approved of the efforts that had been made to Obtain peace
[ear hea He did not believe that that House or the coun-
try would think that the power of the Government 10 resist
unjust demands or maintain the interests or honor OF the
country when the maintenance of them became necessary had
been in the slightest degree impaired either by the holding Of
concaory language, by the direct avowa OF desire 70 pre-
serve peace by having consented to compromise where
possible and where mutual concession had
put an end TO immediate danger Hear hear lie dd mol
believe that past moderation would ncapacate the Govern
ment from acting with vgo rmness, and determination
whenever might become necessary to assert them Cheer
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CLIMATE.

Agrcuusts and others whose pursuits are liable to be az
fected by the influence Of climate, generally aware
as they ought to be that vegetation powerfully affected
by difference of eraton by difference of latitude-noh
SOUTH On this point is observed by JOHNSON in paper
the agriculture of different countries Vegetation in as
cenng above the level of the undegoes notifications
analogous those which attend its progress from the line
either pole, with this distinction, that in the last case the
phenomena succeed by almost impercepbe gadatons while
they crowd upon and follow each other rapid
the Of mountains The height of 1900 s. 900
yards in the hottest parts of the GLOBE produces changes
distinct 1000 leagues which lie between the
equator and the polar regions. The three classes of these
rapid changes all reappear within this space, viz. Dminu
ton Of heat dyness Of the air. and protracted duration q
light The higher ascend the shalower the upper sra
um of air becomes thence the excessive cold at great
heights The weight of the atmosphere, which, the level
of the sea- supports column Of mercury equal % inches
diinshes ascend that considerable elevations
it will only support column Of considerably less height
power which gradually dimnishes as ascend.
sequence of this fact is that the vapozaon Of fluids takes
place high mountains very low degree Of heat Not
whstandng this however, the decrease of temperature
so great that the ambient air is very slightly mpregnated
8 with moisture
These facts teach those who pursuit of healthy local
that these may be found in the South well in the
North-in South Carolina and Georgia. well Massa
chusetts and Vermont if the vaeudnaan land buyer in
pursuit of residence will only climb the mountain sides few
thousand fee, instead Of going many hundred miles North
There too he will find the staples to be cultivated
hay OATS and potatoes instead Of wheat and maize. Hence
the natural habtaon for immigrants from Great Britain, and
especially from Ireland and Scotland is the region Of the
tans running from Maryland to Georgia These in process
of time must be the grazing pastures and sheepwaks Of this
country At present all immigrants drawn by the canals
the railroads and ready mads guide books into the dense
forests and sckly prairies Of the teeming West
Ne,p York Tribune.
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lister Of State not in respect Of any boundary, but merely in
consequence Of contests having arisen between the parties
the State Of Maine and our officers in New Brunswick, which
threatened involve the probabilities Of war and az
last said Let draw line for the occasional occupation a
the military while treaty is negotiating" That The
whole Of the negotiation between Mr. Fox and Mr.. Webster
There was treaty for any boundary that occasion Be
tween Mr. Fox and Mr. Webster and still less between Lord
Sydenham and Mr.. Webster
He refer TO other statements which had been
made his proceedings III subject which now occu
pied great deal of the attention OF the Government and The
COMPLEMENTARY that which called the reciprocal night
Of search on the seas between Africa and America Il had
been stated that the first thing which the present Government
did when into Office TO elease France rom her
engagement in the treaty for the suppression OF the slave
trade and the next thing was to let the United states on, o.
their treaty co-opeate with them for that object With
respect to the right Of SEARCH every noble lord who knew
ng Of the history Of that transaction knew that that Was
hy untrue, and he only touched upon to show another
sce o. The loose and light charges made against HIM IN
whee ne had no opportunity OF answering them One
suhr ,act connected with the imputed delinquency his
p etng America Of the treaty for the suppression
.;sa ny mutual search, that the Government OF
when me noble lord ord Panerson) formed part did in
49,. Was wellknown fact, let the Americans out al
treaty lot tne suppression slavery In the time of Mr.
oang eay was In full force, although not in operation
w" nave ceen perfectly effective and was he beliey
ed the precursor OF those existing treaties which had made 81
much noise In this country The treaty. was san q
Tor nuhcauon anu the Senate Of the United States wished "a
strike out the words the coast Of America hev SAID
very ay, you gh' Just as well extend the search to tho
British channel this is coast and therefore Won Could
stop all our vessels and go into the Delaware or Chesapeake
The amendment was very properly accepted Nv Mr. Can
nngs Government but the Americans were let out Of h
treaty by the act of the Government Of which Lord Palmer
member He trusted the statements he had made
had justified the observations he had thought right To Offer 10
their lordshp, He would say nothing further in respect Of
his treaty. but he should have thought himself unworthy Of
the compliment which their lodshps had been pleased to
his conduct in that transaction if he had suffered i'm
puaon such he had stated had been made against him.
to pass entirely without notice.
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THEsGuILT OF MURDER.

ssWhcn the Prime Minister, in the British Parliament
claimed oil Oregon he assumes this question, far
than the past policy Of England viii justify
albany Argus Of Saturday
1t is by such frauds as this that human beings are
instigated to cut each others throats. The British
Minister has not claimed all Oregon. He has only
said that Great Britain has rights in Oregon, which
will not be tamely surrendered Neither has Mr.
Polk insisted that all Oregon is ours, though the
Convention which nominated him did so. But let
the Press Of each country busy itself in bullying,
Safeguarding, and beieing the other, and we soon
shall be in position from which both cannot be
extricated with honor. The British Government
now stands ready to compromise or to arbltrate
and such presses as the Argus meet these proiters
with the taunt, " You would not compromise il you
believed your claim good" II peaceful profers are
to be met in this spirit, how shall national differ
ences ever be adjusted without bloodshed
fNe1o York Tribune.