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VOICE OF FREEDOM.
Brandon, Thursday, March az, 1916.
HOME AGAIN.

After an absence from home, most OF
the time, for about nine weeks, have
returned, and hope to remain here for
awhile. While gone, found all kinds
of weather, and travelling, so that man
must have been hard 10 suit, unless he wa
pleased with portion dealt out to him.
On my different trips 1 found many
who have hitherto gone for slavery, by
voting for shareholders, declare them
selves absolved from such allegiance, and
pledge their future lives TO the cause of
liberty. Oilers feel rather sore at the
result of the Presidential eleclion-charge
the Insignificant fifteen thousand liberty
voters of New York, with elec!ing Polk,
annexing Texas-fas,ening slavery upon
US fifty years longer, and so on to the end
Of the chapter, and declare they will never
unite with the Liberty Paryl For such
we must wait ill they get cool and inves'
,igate the matter more thoroughly. |
apprehend that some who now refuse to
join what they call 'Third Party will
strive to get such candidates nominated by
the Wing party, for President and Vice
President in l848, as will supercede The
occasion for the present organized Liberty
Party. II they slip their necks out in that
shape-lf such men are really nominated
as will, if elected, do all they constitu>
tionally can for the overthrow of slavery,
thu. will be sufficient for that question:
| think this more favorable time for
throwing facts before the mass OF people,
than has of late been witnessed. AL
though the questions of freedom and slave
cry have been rung in The eais of the ma
ton for many years, the large portion OF
freemen have conversed with of late
have not furnished themselves with such
facts respecting the ravages OF slavery as
10 rouse them to such action as will re-
move the evil. The only way then 10
get the work accomplished, is to continue
pouring the light into The minds Of the
people ill they act
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INSANE POOR.

We learn that in many of the towus
there exists some doubt relative to tbo
action necessary to secure the benefit Of
the late 'Acl for the benefit of the Insane
Poor
We would briefly say, that il is not
now necessary for the Selectmen, or o.
Serseer ofthe Poor, or private individu~
ais TO make previous application to any
one before removing he insane 10 the
Asylum. But at any time, an insapa
pauPer can be brought directly to tho
Asylum provided he is ACCOMPANIED bv
a certificate from at least two Of the So.
lectmen of the town in which said insane
person is Pauper and chargeable To-
said town.
v hen the friends of indigen, insane
persons, who are not supported by any
town, wish to avail themselves oftbe Dro.
visions ofsaid act, they mus. bring a
certificate from Judge of some Court
in the State, certifying that such insane
persons are destitute Of property, and
entirely dependent on relatives moi bound
by law 10 support them.
ny order OF the board Of Trustees.
W. Il. ROCKWELL, superintendent
Publishers of other newspapers in ,bis
State, will confer a favor on many #
their readers by publishing The above
Asylum Journal.
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eshcts oil appropriate passages from the
III and New Tes,anen,s, and long ar
ray O! specific confessions and promises.
Having but a miBute, hswever, 70 draw
up the deed, made it as simple and con-
else as possible, By saying, tina, upon con.
elderatioos of goodwill, justice, and hu.
mani.y. and the fucther one OF three hgn.
aTed dollars IN hand paid, &c. &c. The
deed 10 on record at The Clerks office IN
the city Of Washington, aad free papers
certified by the Clerk are m thary's DOS,
session. That's the way We republicans
do this business OF buying wives The
old Pa,rarchs used TO boy wives, think.
james Baker ie ia a right line from them,
aad only revives an ancien, cus!omi-
There are people not slaves, know OF,
who would be glad to ge! wives by pur>
chase, even at high pricel
Abe New York Observer, / suppose,
will now be troubled that we have chang.
ed our policy from stealing to buying
slaves | confess | would rather have
brought Mary and little Jimmy off wilh>
out paying for them, if it had been per-
.Jectty Convenient to do so, and saved the
three hundred dollars in The hands OF the
nobe-hearted donors for some other work
OF charity and mercy!
Let me remind our friends that there
are other men besides James Baker whose
wives are in slavery--olher wives besides
his whose husbands and children are sigh.
ing for deiverance from the great prison.
house Of this nation What will they do
for their rescue! Pay money--thatS one
thing; taIk-thars right; moral suade
their neighbors that's needed. But all
these put together are not the greatest pow.
er. Will they vote That's the key
which unlocks the prison door Will
they use it Observation-Disclosures.
out favor or affection for any party or ms
terest-for Gods sake and humanily's
sake! Will the wives and daughters
urge on this mighty power Of The vote bv
appeals from the heart TO hearth Depend
upon il, Independent, OF the ballot we have
no power with which to grappIe upon
slavery. and work its overthrow by
peaceful, bloodless means.
The sublime achievement at which we
aim is new problem in the history of
the world-lhe rescue OF its victims from
the grasp of despolic power by the simple
application Of moral force embodied and
concentrated in the ballot! If our efforts
are crowned with success, morality, be-
nevolence, Christian principle, will have
taken long stride towards the regenera.
lion Of the world-equal freedom, exact
justice, may be said TO have fairly com.
menced their career on earth.
Instead of listening to the hypocritcal
cant about Texas annexation and the like,
remember, friends, the slaves around our
own national capitol who brush the boots,
sweep the chambers, and cook the dinners
Of your own Congressman, unpaid, nn>
pitied, and unreieved by the agents your
cotes have created and clothed with the
amplest authority 10 open wide to them the
passage into freedom. W. L. G.
Albany. March Is, ls45.
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the Convention very interesting address,
for which the thanks of the Convention
were unanimously voted.
The reported resolutions were then Ia
ken up in their order, and after an ANNA
ted and foil discussion by Messrs Steele,
Peck, Diver, Fitch. Howe, Willard,
Ga'chell, Crippen, and others, were adop
ted without dissenting voice.
On motion of Mr. Peck il was voted
that the Rev. Mr. Gatchell be invited TO
address the convention during their eve>
ming session. The Convention then, on
.uoion, adjourned 10 NEE, again a. o
clock in the evening.
7 o'clock p. NJ.
Convention again assembled. and after
listening to the eloquent address of Mr..
Ga:chell, with the accompanying pertor-
mances Of The Seminary Choir under The
direction Of Prof. Wentworth, the con.
venIion adjourned sine die.
ZIMRI HOWE. President.
c. M. WILLARD, Secretary.
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AN HONEST Boy. That Honesty is the
best policy was illustrated some years
since under the following circumstances,
detailed by the Rochester Democrat. -
A lad was proceeding to an uncle's to
petition him for sick sister and her
children, when he found wallet contain
ing fly dollars. The aid was refused,
and the distressed family were pinched
for want. The boy revealed the fortune
to his mother, but expressed a doubt
about using any portion Of the money
His mother confirmed his good resolu-
ton the pocket book was advertised,
and the owner found. Being a man Of
wealth, upon learning the history OF the
family, he presented the fifty dollars to
the sick mother, and took the boy into
his service and he is now one fthe most
uccessful merchants in Ohio. Honesty
always brings ITS reward-to the mind if
not TO the pocket.
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For the Voice of Freedom.
Temperance.

The Rutland County Temperance So
cie'y held its adjourned meeting at tn,
Church in West Poultney on Wednesday
the 10Th inst. The President of the Soci
ETY. presiding-afIer calling the meeting
10 order, on motion, appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as Committee OF overlures
TO wil Rev.. T. Peck, Rev. Mr. Steele
and Elder Driver. An invitation wa:
then extended by vote Of Society for all
gentlemen present, not members Of this
Society, who are i.iends to the Temper.
ance cause. 10 participate in the deibera.
lions of this Convection.
The resolutions that were laid upon the
table at the las. meeting, were called up,
read by the Secretary, and on motion, re-
ferred 10 the Commute of overtures.
AS the hour for dianer had arrived, the
Convention on motion OF MIR Peck, ad,
journed 10 meet again a, Two clock in the
afternoon.
2 o'clock p. M.
After having Thoroughly DISCUSSED the
merits Of sumptuous Dinner at the Tenn.
rerance House Of Mr. j. Austin, the So.
ciey again convened BY request, the
Chairman Of me Commiuee of overtures
then read aud submitted to the Convention
the following resolutions:
/. Resolved. Tha, we regard The laws
of our late legislature regulating the sale
Of intoxicating liquors well adapted to
further The interests of the temperance
cause, and therefore deserving the candid
support of all who would aver, The evils
of intemperance.
2. Resolved, That the fundamental
principles of the Temperance reforma-
ton, involving the individual and social
evils Of incompetence, aud total abstinence
from all that can ntoxicate, ought to be
brought out and insisted upon with grea,
dis'inctness, at the present crisis OF the
cause.
8. Rssolred, That vigorous exer,ions
ough! to be made by all the Friends of
in Rutland County to dif1se
the temperance principles, and secure the
cause in every town, neighborhood, and
family in the county.
4. Resolred, That the means upon
which we must chiefly rely, are total abb
s;inence Societies, personal influence, viz
luous example, pulpit and pastoral labors,
meetings and lectures, aud
temperance periodicals.
The report was unanimously accepted. |
The Rev. Mr. Steele then delivered to
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II. Observation-Disclosures.

II. WILCOX..DAGUEIt
rs M WiIeo1 is now taking mlnia>
lure licensees OF those disposed to patron
ize. have examined several licensees
taken by him, and can say they are as cor
recsly copied as any have seen. His
prices too. are lower than have generally
been paid. Mr. Wilcox designs tarrying
in this place few days, and those who
design patronizing any one in that line
will do we'll to give him call.
When you call. keep your countenanc-
es in RICH, shape, and I'll guarantee you'll
not complain, unless you are honely
person, and find auI. because the copy
looks so much like the original!
J. HoLcoMB.
March rs, l945.
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More Mail Robberies.

The following is List Of Letters with
the amount of money in each, which vs
have been advised were mailed 10 our nd
dress. since the last publication of our
missing letters, none OF which have ever
come 10 hand:
Pawlet, VI. 81
Clifton Park, NY. Mailed %. Feb
Ketchum's Corners, N. Y.Sll9rh
East Hamilton, N. Y. 81 mailed 9Th.
Genre White Creek, N. Y. S24 mailed
30th January.
North White Creek, N. Y. 80
Ware Mass. 81 mailed l4Ih January.
Deposit, N. Y.S mailed Sd Feb.
Mill Plain. Conn. 81 mailed LIST Feb.
Meredith, N. Y. g. mailed 18Th Jan.
Whimey's Poin', N. Y, Sl5 mailed the
ooh OF Jan.
~ According to our Terms all let.
ters containing reIni,ances for the Tri>
bune and forwarded by mail at our risk.
From the large number OF letters which
have failed 10 reach US during tie lac,
year, we begin 10 realize that This irsvt,
ance on the Post Office Department. and
the Mail Carriers means something
~ Y. Tribune.
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A FORTUNATE RECOVERY. A young
lady of Philadelphia, few days since,
picked up pocket book in Fourth street,
near Market, which she had reason to
suppose to have been just dropped by a
gentleman passing by. She inquired Of
the gentleman, who proved to be a mer-
chant fom Tennessee, if he had lost
anything,to which he, with some surprise
at the inquiry, replied in the negative
The young lady repeated her inquiry,
and suggested that he should satisfy him
self by examining. On doing this he
suddenly started and declared himself
ruined man, for he had lost his pocket
book. The book was then handed to
him by the lady, on recovering which
the gratitude orthe stranger was un-
bounded, and on the young Iady's posi-
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LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS. During nv
absence, copies of the Journals of the Sen.
ate and House of Representatives Of the
Legislature of this State for 1914, were
received.
Messrs D. W. c. Clarke, Esqr, Clerk
oflhe Senate, and Ferrand F.Mefrill, ESQ.
Clerk of the House, will please accept
my thanks for these fayors.
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STORE BURNT.-On Monday nj ght
the 10th inst, saw store burn down in
Wes,ford. | was awakened about II
o'clock by the cry of ire-arose aud went
to The burning building, which was then
pretty thoroughly enveIoped in fames.-
Messrs Hine and Nichols were the occu
pants. Mr. Nichols had just been elected
Town Clerk-kept the books in the store
in the day time, but as | understood prac-
tced carrying them to his house at night.
was informed that the store, as well as
Town books were saved, but no
goods. The store and lot were valued at
$780, Morlgogsd for about $3.50 and In
sursd for $500. An insurance. of 8 900.
was taken on goods; bu, as l learned from
Mr. Hine, he had sold--replenished, and
sold again since the insurance was re-
ceived. How much OF the $1,000, he
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ANN ARBoR. March 7 IaAs

The weather is mld aud pIrasan, ioy
The season. The ground has become some.
VIVA; settled, and all things look fayora-
ole for early vegetation. The general
failure ofthe whea, crop through the State,
has produced partial diminution of bust.
ness which has been felt Through the win
ter, specially by the!merchan,s, in the small
purchases OF their customers. The price
OF wheat remains steady ATS cents; corr
sells for 81 IL cents; outs al IS cents
Signal of Liberty.
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VOIC OF FIR E E D o M l..

:Ark' 10 be drawn by a large OK team
Does this show that people now must not
ride 10 steamboat or railroad cara Ii
we are NOT authorised TO follow The prac.
tees Of Solomon, are we under obligation
to practice his precep's any farther than
they are inherently right ; l will say
nothing farther now Than 10 ask all who
see an improvement. in The education and
governing olchildren and youth, 10 let i.
be known.
Forward your views, friends.
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A CARD.

Miss Webster takes this opportunity to
inform her friends and the public general
ly, that foil statement OF her trial, as
certified by the Judges and admitted by
the prosecutors to be correct, will very
soon be laid before them, that each one
may be enabled to form his own opinion
OF her guilt or innocence from the fact.
N Editors please copy Vermonler.
Miss Della A. seems 10 have carried
out her COLONIZATION" principles by Ieay.
ing Kentucky and going to her "Father's
land" II will soon be seen whether she
has embraced the doctrine of "immedia,e
emancipation" Miss Webster is request.
ed TO forward copy of her statement
when prepared, TO this Office.
ED. OF VOICE.
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Deer Sir:--Last week, Mr. J. Fl. OAR
ling handed me $5 for the Mepdi mission,
and IS Tor the support Of the families Of
Torrey and Walker while they remain in
confinement. On she Sabbath, | rose af-
ter service and informed our little congre>
CATION Of tina, fact, and requested any 9th
ers who felt i. u privilege or duty 10 con-
tribute for either purpose, 10 give their
money and their names. TIE result was
as follows:
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lively refusing to accept portion OF the
lost money, he insisted upon presenting
her w!th gold watch, which was declin.
ed The merchant, however, forced
upon tho lady two notes Of twenty dol
lars each, being all the loose money in his
pocket. The pocket book contained
$4,000,
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~ True WEsLEyAN This paper
does not arrive q, this office regularly,
while most Of The other New York pa.
pers do. Will the Editor or Publisher,
see shat the Wesleyan is mailed and di,
rected to the Voice Of Freedom each
week
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New REASON FOR DECLINING OFFICE.
The following anecdose respecting Elk.
Judge Adds, OF 81. Adams was given me
lately.
The Judge was dyspeptic, and was
occasionally troubled with nausea and
vomiting. While officiating as Judge, on
arising one morning, he went neara hog
sly and commenced throwing up his sup
per; when voice from the straw in the
pen. cried ,-"That's right-lhars right
brother-lhrow it up-I had to do just so
las, night! Now brother let's 60 and
take another horn-thal's the best way to
keep it down" The Judge thought ifhis
officiating as Judge of the Supreme
Court, must bring him in contact with q
drunkard, and be claimed by him as
brother in consequence Of his infirmisy, it
was time be declin that Office.
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Forward your views, friends.

ComMuNioATIoNs.-Two very long
ones on hand, which did rot see in sea-
son for this weeks paper. They will be
attended to soon-prooabIy next week.
Friends who have talked Of correspond
ing, are informed tina. am now ready for
them.
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| enclose you the amount, and request
you 10 place it in the proper hands, and
acknowledge its receipt as above ia Eman-
cipalor. Let the shareholders understand
that the freemen OF the North will most
cheerfully take care Of the families and
friends Of those who get in difficulty in
consequence of'thei. efforts TO promote al
most any kind Of immediate emancipation.
Yours truly, SETH M. GATES.
Rev. Joshua Leavi,t.
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will get, remnins TO be seen. The above
articles were insured IN the VI Mutual
Insurance Co.
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A SLIGHT MISTAKE. A young lady
out West who wished to have one room
oil the log,house appear to the best ad.
vantage on certain occasion, had sons
trouble in keeping large dog outside
the door. After having turned him out
for the third or fourth time, she heard
slight tap upon the door which she sup
posed to be the dogs tail, and cried out.
Bose, you old dog, you may rap as long
as you re mind to, but | wont let YOU
in 1t was the clergyman, who had just
commtnced paying his addresses 10 her!
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For the Mendi Mission.
Joshua Fl. Darling, IS 90
Seth NJ. Gates, 800
Isaac G. Bronson. 3 90
Miss A. p. Sill, 90
A. l.. Lynde. l OO'-Sl3 90
For the families Of Torrey d. Walker
Joshua Fl. Darling, S. 90
Amos M. Barnet, 500
Rev. E. Rich, of N. Y, 2 SO
Rev. R. Fl. Conklin, 100
Charles Judd. 100
Isaac G. Bronson, 200
Mrs Isaac G., Bronson. 100
Allen Y. Brock. 100
DR. N. d. Slebbns, 100
A. L Lynde, 100
Miss A. P. Sill, $50
VIM. H. Woodward, 25
Seth M. Gates, 2 00.-S24 rs
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V 0 L. VI. NO. Al

scenes not yet behed, nor comprehended.
nor justly imagined, are before ALL"
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saw woman, the wife Of Hosea &.
Bates OF Weslford, who has been entirely
deaf for thirty years, but who can speak
SO as to be understood, by giving close
attention. The thought which first struck
me on entering the house, was, that she
was an idiot. l however soon learned
my mistake, for | discovered tina. her
perceplve powers were more than ogGi.
narily developed. She keeps thiugs
straight. in the houswilery line, and as
her husband informed Ire, performs about
twice the amount OF labor of women gen.
orally. | enquired the cause Of her deaf.
ness, and he said that when eight years of
age she had an attack Of spotted Jeuer,
which was followed by canker rash, and
so severe were these disorders, that for
several days instant death was expe cted,
and her grave clothes were kept in read
mess for her burial; and when to the great
joy Of her parents and friends, hel health
was slowly restored, her sense Of hearing
had departed.
Should this account reach any Surgeon
or Physical who has known deafness,
caused by such diseases. to be cur
ed without injury to the patient, such one
is informed that a liberal compensation
will be made TO the one. who will effec
a cure OF Mrs Bales deafness, without lis
causing injury 10 her in other respects
Should any one skilled in operations OF
the above nature, desire 10 help the unforlu.
nate, and be well paid for his trouble, he
can address Hosea B. Bates E q, West
ford Vt. on the subject, describing cases
already Witnessed, when Mr. and Mrs B.
will decide as 10 the hazard of having the
operation commenced on her.
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On Monday, Herr Driesbach took his
!'ge: to the rooms OF Daguerreoyypis,,
aud ordered a portrait. The tiger sal in
quiet and easy position while the pro-
cess was in progress. -Am. Rep.
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l.o, THE POOR lNDIAN.'-Our quiet
village was thrown into some excitement
on Saturday Ia. by elcre" hundred Choc.
taw indians passing through lis streets, or
their way 10 their new home beyond the
Mississippi river They were actompa-
MED by The government agent. YazOO,
Mass Banner, Feb. Is.
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A cotton factory belonging 10 Ntssrs
Allen and Barnes, at Kingston, Mass, was
totally consumed by Ere, March 10, Loss
S6OQ0-7insured $4,000, cd
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PHILosorHIcAL. A newsboy in ANA
street, New York, was overheard explain-
ing, TO one of his less enlightened coufed-
crates, the manner information was com,
mun'ca'ed by The magnetic Telegraph
do you see them are wires, BillY"
YES, does
Well, they goes on 10 Boston, they
putt letter on This end and send it 10 Bos.
ION, Jus! as are used TO send messenger
up 10 q kite"
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ACCOMMODATIONS. Commodore Eli
o, has brought home an old sarcophagus
which he designs shall receive the body
OF General jackson. All men are not so
lucky as to have their collins presented To-
lhem.- An. Rep.
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New HAMPSHIRE ELEcrloN.-Hilrs
N. n. Patriot gives returns from all the
towns In the State excepting l3, with the
following result For Steele, (Dem. o.
$50; Colby, (Whie) 1880; Holt, (Aboll
5,6l6; Scat. 955-giving Steele clear
majority Of 7le, which will probably 10
increased 10 something more than q thou
sand oy The returns We, to bS received.
We eara from The same source that
John Woodbury. Of Exeter. the regular
a"neaaI'on candidate from Rockingham
District, lately represented by John p.
Hale, has lost his election BY some TVS
or three hundred votes Be.