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Charles H-When Charles the second
chartered the Royal Society. it is nara
ted of him that he was disposed to give
the philosophers royal, but at the same
time wholesome leclure.-"Why is il
my lords and gentlemen" said he, "lha.
ifyou fill vessel up to the brim, so tina,
it will not hold another drop more, We,
putting certain kind of fish into the
water, it shall not overflow the vessel :"
Many were the sage conjectures that the
fish would drink as much water as com.
pensa,ed for his own bulk-iliat he con-
densed 10 that amount-tlat the air bIad<
der had something TO do with the pheno-
menon--and hundred others, which
were propounded and abandoned in their
turn, much TO the amusement of the
"merry monarch" At length Mr.. Pro-
lessor Wren afterwards Sir Christopher
modestly asked, But is your Majesty
sure that such would be the case ?! cave,
there" exclaimed his Majesty laughing,
"you have it; always, gentlemen, find
out whether the thing be true before you
try to account for it: then I shall not be
ashamed of the character have lust Civ
en- you.'-Ne,o Edingburgh Reviep.
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VOL. V.--NO. so.

my situation was no, The better for it, as
their stay might be prolonged. I was
more dead than alive, expecting at every
Instant they would discover my hiding
place; and one stroke of the paw was
more than sufficient to bring down the
hut. | was afraid TO breathe lest the
sound should reach their ears, yet could
not prevent my teeth chattering quite au-
dib!y. But whether il was that thew
were too much occupied with their own
concerns, or that they are deficient in
scent, | do no! know; suffice it TO saw
tina. after short time, which 10 me APP
peared an age, they separated, each Ia
king different direction, and were soon
lost in the high grass
1T is many years since that event took
place added tic old man in conclusion,
still, can pcver think of il without a
shudder. And, il | understood him
right, the mental agony he underwent at
the time had the elect of changing the
color OF his hair into gray ever since. TO
me this narrative had peculiar interest,
as was standing on the very spot which
the traditions Of the East pon. out as the
scene where, twenty-five centuries ago,
Daniel had his miraculous escape; and
could not but contrast the calm confidence
Of the prophet, with the agiIatcd state of
the Arab youth, who had not We, learned
to place complete and implicit reliance
on his heavenly Father
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wise and good men who framed our constitution,
has demonstrated more clearly their wisdom and
foresight, than that Of keeping the government
free from all church connection. While the ag-
dsscnters have been shaking the governments OF
Europe to their foundations. the United States
have enjoyed all the blessings Of religion, free
from the dcmoralizing influence Of sectaren strife
and christian warfare. But, if the churches in
the North are to DO separated from the South, all
efforts to longer keep religion and politics discon-
nccted, must prove unavailing. II the Baptist
in the north will not commune with the Baptist
of the south, because the latter cOuntenanccs sla-
very, he cannot Of course vote for any man in the
south who countcnances slavery. This must pro-
ducc crisis, for if the Baptists and Meihodis,s
in the north decide not to support STAKEHOLDER
for office, the present party organization must
cease and the issue be made a, once between the
north and south. II these churches so far forget
their duty and their high calling as to lose sigh,
ofthe example Of our Savior, and no longer heed
the commandment to /" love thy neighbor as thy
SELF" but make mans opinion of slavery the
test Of rcllgion-if, instead Of enquirng whether
a man loves his God, reveres His laws, and obcys
His commandments, they only seek TO know
whether he enter,ains particular opinion upon
an abs,Tac, question of state policy, they will no
longer gather within their fold the meek and pi-
Gus christian but will call around them the am
bilious, fanatIca, restless SPIRITS who live by agi-
ta,on, and who are as far from the suspicion of
christianity as the turbancj Turk or barborous
Alserine.
Slavery has been recognised by the constiu-
ton, upheld by civil laws, and has become inter
woven with our very existence; and although we
may deplorc it, and fervenlly pray for its abolish
mcnt, particular church can no more act as
church upon this question, and keep disconnec-
ted from party politics, than they could upon the
questions of bank or high protective tariff.
When the church assumes this position, all hope
ofpeace, harmony, and brotherly love, will be at
an end. We oil know that there is no strife or
warfare waged with such amnesty, bitterness,
and deadly hatred as religious one. More es-
pcciay will it be the case in this country, when
any attempt is made by the churches to interfere
with the civil functions of the government. Let
the churches not cast the first stone until they are
free from all sin. Let them first consider wheth.
or there is not something to be done among their
own number-whether the recent trials and de-
vclopments concerning the lives of certain profit
gate bishops, does not cvnce pretty clearly tina,
they need not travel to the slave states to find sin
and wickedness. RnopoLpu.
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New YoaK, May IL, 1916.

New YoaK, May IL, lSl5.
Since the war fever has abatcd every thing is
fiat. No excitement, no news, no fun. The
weather is so hot that it mets the lead upon the
roofs Of the houses, bois the water in the foun-
sains, and roasts the little grun.ers as they run
the sirects-almos..
Anniversary week has closed. The good, tho
pious, the fanatical, the vain, the impious, have
separated; and each have gone their way think
ing Of new schemes, new doctrines, new hum
bugs, and new ways Of making money and a
noise at the same time. One feature, however,
has beon developed during this anniversary,
which should not be allowed to pass unnotced-
alude to the movement n the Methodist and
Baptist churches to bring about separation be.
tween the North and South. II looks like ap.
preaching ruin. II the proposal for separating
the churches in tho slavcholding states from those
in the non-slaveholding is carried out, how is il
possible for the Union to lastl II has ever been
the ain ofthe rulers Of ,hi, country to keep reli-
gion and politics disconnected. Thus far, they
have been successful and the happiest result.
have followed this wise provision. No &C, Of the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-30

"A Great Man.-Wc felt very much
like going into mourning, and did indeed
spater the margin Of the book with pen
full Of ink, as we laid down the third vol
ume Of Wilkes Exploring Expedition.
struck with the record of the death of
Patrick Copsnelt. Poor Parick-or, as
he was called for shorlnesF, Paddy. 1t
is pleasant way the world has Of signi-
flying its affection for man, by smooth
ing his name-or shaking out the wrn-
kles-or soltening down the Gnal conso-
nants into delicate novels. Subtendng
the angles Of some shree sylIabled appel
laiivc with single sounded polIencuse.
Captain Wilkes, ON arriving at one of
the farthesi and most undesirable Of the
Fejee Islands, where pigs flesh is lux
ury, and human flesh high holiday food,
had a visit from host of the oi.bedaub-
ed and clay-covcred Inhabitants, whom
he addressed through an interpreter, and
whose wants in the way Of Jack-knives.
beads aud glass bottles, he supplied.
With modesiy acquired, ofcourse among
the cannibals, one inhabitant gently press
ed aside the interpreter, and TO the ques-
ton of what he wanted replied that 'his
honor should give him Ratchet for tho
chllders.' Great was the establishment
of the captain TO ascertain that beneath
the bushy head and oiled skin before him,
beat the heart Of an Irishman, who, to
the question Of what lie was doing there,
replied, raising pigs, hens and Children
The pigs and hens did not multiply rap.
idly, but Patrick was the happy father of
'Forty-Eight Children and was living
in the hopes Of two more that very year.
Bat, alas, the hopes of this Piram of the
Fejees were blasled--not in the failure Of
his plans, but in the termination of his
life. lie died in few months after
wards, leaving large circle of wives
and children 10 deplore their irrcparabc
loss. '-Phi'adePhia y. s. Gazette.
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Tile Uorld in Bal Wdy.--The last
Nauvoo Neighbor 'givcs up" the world,
with the following diagnosis of its pres
en-. condition "Disease incurable
Chils and fever in America; palsy and
debauchery in Europe; consumption
and govt in Asia; and plague and lepro-
sy in Africa AS with Israel, SO with
the world-the ,OhOie head is sick and
'choie heart is faint; AND DIE IT MUST!
And Mormonism, eternal Mormonism,
will witness the dying struggle, the las.
gasp, when the earth quakes, and triumphs
over death, hell and the grave. So let
the old world die. "-RCveiNe.
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Quakers Reproof-Some,ime since a
sailor on one of the eastern wharves was
swearing mos, bos,erously, when one OF
the Society Of Friends, passing along, &C.
cosled him very pleasantly. and said
"swear away, friend, swear away, ill
thee gets all that bad stuff out of thee, fol
thee can never go TO heaven with .ha
stuff in thy throat" The sailor with ,
look Of establishment and shame, bowel
to the honest Quaker, and retired.
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From the New York Tribune.
EE KIND.
By c. d. STEWART.

BIZ c. u. STEWART.
Let US be kind, for who has not
Been more or less imperfect here
Who would fain have his sins forgot,
Or bloued out by PHYS tear.
Forgiveness is gentle word,
Upon whose tone how many live;
And since we all have sinned or erred,
Why not each others faults forgive!
o, let our hearts be kindly cast,
Until we cross the downward tide;
Like barques, that feel common blast,
And haste to anchor side by side!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-30
Fam ut ysi,Iujyhf,

The Joys oil welded lille, says Moan,
have never all been written out. One oil
the most delightful incidents in the life
of Benedict occurs at midnight, when
he is routed from his sIumbers by his
wife, who strikes two or three well di.
rec,ed blows upon his breast with her e.
bow.
wife, what is the matterl'
The lady has drawn her delicate head
underneath the blanket, and is shaking
like a disturbed quart of calls foo, Jelly.
She says, in smoIhered, tycmulous
voice
'Oh! Thomas, (or John or James |
hear noise in the hall, and there is Ger.
tainly somebody in the house.
Nonsense, you are mistaken
'Thcrc-there it is again. You can
hear them walk in the parlor. They're
rob5ing the house. told you the new
servant was suspicious person.
The husband has, by the time the last
speech is delivered, raised himself bolt
upright in the bed, pulled of his night
cap, and pricked his ears to catch The
slightest sound. AGer he shiyers five
minutes or so, the wife again says
There now, | heard glass break.
Oh, we shall be murdered. Do &c, your
pistols, Thomas
The husband is now really alarmed,
and gets out Of bed. He gropes about
carefully, but, Notwithstanding his eau
ton. falls over chair, pitches into a
wash-stand, and alighis among the watcry
fragments Of the basin. The lady shrieks
and asks her husband if the robbers are
in the room. Getting no answer, but a
prolonged 'cuss it, she dashGs 10 the
window, and cries murder. The husband
endeavors TO stop her, but the steam is
too high for the safely valve. The neigh
borhood is alarmed. aud disturbed faces
arc numerous. The watchman hears
murder cried, and, AT the terrible shreks
Of the lady, breaks the lock Of the front
door, and rushcs in. Several of the neigh
bors follow HIM with lights, and Of a sud-
den lhe whole picture is Illuminated. The
poor husband has cut himself upon the
basin, and the room is covered with
blood.
The wife explains tho cause Of their
alarm and dilemma, and, Of course, the
wa'chman is obliged to 60 of. This Of
fetal never thinks any more Of the mat
ter, bu, the neighbors never forget il.
The poor husband gets the name of a
BLACKBOARD and vile brute, and story
goes about that he was caught beating
his wife, in dark room, at midnight,
with chairs and a wash basin, she being
too kind to tell the truth.
After binding up his wounds, the cou
pie go TO bed, and awake in the morning
supremely wretched.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-30
From the Democratic Review.
LINES.

The rose blooms fair at mornings hour,
And scents the noon of day,
But few that watch the fragrant flower,
Will smile on its decay.
While ye, freshness clothes lis leaves,
There's wisdom in our care,
For who his lot with beauty wcavcs,
Will beauiy's praises share.
But when upon the dropping stalk
The faded rose we see,
And scattered in the garden walk,
It's withered leaves shall be,
How few there are whose anxious care
Shall prop the falling stem,
Or with a careful iools,ep spare,
What lived and bloomed for them.
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"Oh what will we do If there should
be a war;" said daughter :" "Do"
said tire venerable oldlady, with her yen-
cradle eyes sparkling With the light Of
other days" do as did the last time the
red coats came over here. Make fighting
shirts and pantaloous for your sweets
hearts, you jade" RS
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To Restore WocerS.-Most flowers
begin TO droop and fade after being kept
during twenty.fuur hours in water. Place
the flowers in scalding water, deep enough
to cover about one third Of the length of
The stem; by the time the water has be-
come Geld, the flowers will have become
erect and fresh; Gu, off the ends, and put
them into cold water.
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JOHN ADAMS was once called on for a
contribution TO the cause of Foreign Mis-
sions. Said the sturdy cx-president: Il
have nothing TO give for that purpose, but
there are here in this vicinity six mins-
tiers, not one of whom will preach in the
others pulpt-now will give as much,
and more than any one else, TO ciuilize
these clergymen
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The temperance mans pleasures are
durable, because they are regular; and all
his life is calm and serene, because i. is
innocent.
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An editor down south says he is a
whole horse We think it very likely,
as we find the following in his advertising
columns "Grain Uanfed a, this Office
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Truth alone, with elo9uencc, is sufi-
GENTLY powerful and persuasive, and
stands in need of no studied and artificial
practice to vindicatc and recommend ii.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-09-19

brought before the Judge, and in his pres
ence admitted that she was a slave. The
JUDGE told her she was iree-that she would
be protected in her freedom, if she chose to
remain, &c, Hodgson clustered a good deal,
cursed the abolitionists and the negroes, and
again threatened DR.. Hudson with prosecu-
tion-lll in the presence of the Judge
Hodgson kept hold of the girl. She chose
to remain with him, and they walked back
to the Mansion House; and here, as was
supposed, the matter ended. To-day, the
Sheriff went with a writ to DR.. Hudson,
which he said was sent to him from Boston,
the said Catharine being the plaintiff. The
damage is laid ut one thousand dollars,
which is more than the Doctor is worth,
which the Sheriff had previously ascertlined
by the examination of records, and making
inquiries two or three weeks since. The
Doctor refused TO give bail, and was then
taken to Jail. The damage being laid at
$1,000, and he was required to give bail for
$500. lie inquired of the Sheriff if the
girl had given bonds for the costs of the
prosecution. The latter said he did not
know that she had. He told the Doctor he
might remain at home till tomorrow, if he
would then come over and adjust the matter.
The Doctor declined coming over, and said
he should make no effort to get bail. The
trial is to be in Boston early in October
The Sheriff told him he would be detained
till then; and if he then refused to 90 TO Bos-
ton, he would have to lie in Jail thirty days
longer. am of opinion that some one has
exposed his fingers 10 be burned in the mat
ter. | asked the Sheriff if the Doctor would
not have ground for complaint against some
one for false Imprisonment. lie said he did
not know but he would.
The editors here were all in ectasy at the
result of the writ of Habeus Corpus. 1t is
thus that they manifest their love of liberty.
They are for the largest liberty. If one
chooses to be a slave, they would not hinder
him..
Respectfully yours, -.
n. b. Since this letter was put in type,
we have received one from DIR. Hudson him
self, written in his prison-cell, confirming
the statements made by our correspondent.
We regret that it was received at too late an
hour to be inserted in our present number.
This outrage is really unprecedented.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-09-19
From tie Liberaior.
THE CLIMAX OF SLAVEHOLD-
ING AUDACITY.

By the following letter from a much res
pecteG citizen at Springfield, it will be seen
that DIR. Il. d. Hudson, a resident at that
place, and long a most faithful laborer in the
anti-slavery cause, has been thrust into pris-
on, ostensibly by a slave woman whom he
kindly eudeavored to set at liberty by a writ
of ha6eas corpus, but really no doubt by her
rufiau master, on the ridiculous charge of
false imprisonment for simply affirming be-
fore Judge Dewey, that he truly believed the
woman was illegally restrained of her liber-
ty-the damages being laid at one thousand
dollars!! This caps the climax of slavehold-
ing audacity on the soil of New England
But what shall be said of the dastardly con-
duct of the sheriff in this matter! There is
ne. language to describe it. Let him be held
in adherence by the community in which he
lives. To drag an estimable and philanthro-
pic citizen from his wife and children, his
home and Preside, to prison, on such a pre-
tence, and at such instigation! Oh, shame !
shame! But the tyraut and his tool shall
vet learn, that they who dig a pit for the in
,noceut, are themselves the first to fall. Into it.
Springfield, Sept. 8, 1915.
Mn. GARRISON Ny Dear Sr-Our friend
f. d.. Hudson, has just been thrown into
prison in this town, on the complaint of
NnUndTlut lIlluds ~ 40 imprisonment
&c. l.. is the slave of one Hodgson, of South
Carolina. He made his appearance here
some three or four weeks since, with his
wife and this girl as his servant. David w.
Rupgles, of New Bedford, had an interview
with the girl, at the hotel here. She admit
ted to him that she was a slave, and said she
should be glad to be free. Hermistress saw
them conversing together, and called the girl
away. Subsequently,, Ruggles obtained an
other interview with her, when she declined
taking her freedom, though she still wishes
Ito he free, Hodgson, with his family, took
AN early start next morning for Northampton.
Dr. Hudson, at the request of several of the
frieu6s here, followed them to that place, and
there entered a complaint to Judge Dewey,
affirming that, according to his belief, the
said Catharine was uulawfully restrained of
of her liberty by the said Hodgson.
The1tJudge refused to issue the writ (of
iHabeus Corpus,) until some one would
visit the girl, and ascertain whether she
wished to be free. T%hereupon, the Doctor
and David Ruggles of Northampton, who
had got wind of the matter, and had come
into town to assist, went to the Mansion
House, where Hodgson and his family
stopped, arl e~nquired for the girl. Hodg-
son swung his fists at them, and told them
to be off, and that they should not see the
girl, and threatened to prosecute the Doctor.
They then returned to the Judges house,
and made the complaint. 1t was to have
been made in David w. Ruggle's name, but
as he was under the necessity of going on
with his party up the river, II was made in
DR.. HIS name. The girl was therefore
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-09-19
TO THE GREEN PLAIN QUARTER
LY MEETING or FRIENDS.

The undersigned members of Ohio Year
ly Meeting, having met at the adjournment Of
said meeting for the purpose of reading the
communication addressed to our Yearly
Meeting, but not permitted to be read there
in, embrace the few moments allowed us,
briefly to express to you the great s%atisfac-
ton which your Epistle has afforded us, anil
the deep sympathy with which our minds
have been clothed in viewing the tried situ-
alton in which you are placed.
We can do no more at present, than has,
lily to furnish You with this evidence of tho
cordiality with which we receive any such
favor, and to express our sincere regret, that
the Yearly Meeting of which we are MEM
bers, have seen fit to deny to YOU the res
pectfll reception Of your mild and courteous.
Epistle.
With feelings of affection and sympathy
we are your friends.
Signed by George Garrctson and about
one hundred and forty others.
Salem toL Go. D., OH mo. 5th, 1915.