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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-19
Rutland Railroad.

We have at length the satisfaction to an
nounce the removal of every obstruction to
immediate progress in this great and Ito the
Cheshire especially important undertaking
The President, Judge Follett, passed through
this town on his way home, on Friday last,
and we we're assured that the stock required
was satisfactorily secured in Boston, and that
portions of the road would be Immediately
let. With a capital now secured of tC0 mil
lions (the whole road estimated to cost but
$780, 000 they may 90 on with strength
and power. We are happy to learn also, that
the best feeling now exists, very generally
favorable to the construction of other roads
connected with our own. The full report OF
MIR. Derby's speech, at the late meeting, is
evidence of most favorable change of feel
ing for the Rutland road and he advocated
its construction with eloquence, obviating all
the objections that had been previously urged
by the friends of other roads The Mount
Holly sections may or may not be formidable
as to the amount Of labor required. In the
estimate, a vast amount Of rock cutting was
included; and yet well near the summit
very near the line of the surveyed road, sunk
twenty to thirty feet, was found free from
fixed rock More than threetourths of the
whole distance is exceedingly favorable. The
opening spring will, we trust, show vigor and
progress in almost every section Of this impor-
tant road.
Some apparent discrepancies in the esti-
mates of the Rutland road by the different
engineers, Mr.. FELTON,, under whose direction
the first surveys were made, and Mr.. Gilbert
were happily reconciled at the late meeting
in Boston, by Judge Toilet, the estimates and
surveys before him. The iron rails, for in
stance, were estimated at the then cost, 500
ton By Mr. Gilbert's, at later date, at
but $50. In all probability the rails may be
purchased at $75, and possibly at $40. Thir.
ty per cent in rails makes an immense differ
ence. Again, 1000 freight cars were pu
down in Mr. Felton's estimates, and but 400
in Mr. Gilberts. AT Jewels brook the est
mated fill was about a million. BY happy
change of route this fiji is said to be reduced
to about 100000,
We deem it a most fortunate and happy oc.
currence, that by general consent all opposi
ton to the forward progress Of the several
lines of road terminating at Burlington is
withdrawn, and this was manifested by al
once filling up the stock desired in the Rut.
land road. The resolutions Of the Fitchburg
corporation, referred to in our last, will have
a happy influence in every quarter.
The Burlington Free Press highly and
Justly compliments Judge Toilet, the Presi
dent of the Rutland road, for his energy and
ability, which have so largely contributed tc
bring this noble enterprise to successful re.
sult.-M H. Sentinel.
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LF. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

MISERABLE GLORY. One of our friends
asks us why we do not say more about the
GLORIOUS achievement" of our army at the
capture Of Monterey. Alas, we are panied
that 1t becomes necessary to say that our army
were there at all. 1t is true that we had
rather our army should conquer than be cut
up by the enemy but we had rather have
them all at home, pursuing peaceful and an
honest calling, than where they are, butcher
ing them who never did them harm and war
ing upon miserable, poverty-stFicken nation,
that are not able to take care of themselves if
there IS no enemy near them. Glorious
achievement forsooth The whole history of
this war will form the darkest page in our
country's history We have captured the
city of Monterey, and to do it, one thousand
at least, of our fellow citizens-are killed
one thousand American citizens-Republi-
cans-men who are taught to say and believe
that call men are born free and equal" have
been butcherd, and for what? Why are we
at war with Mexico Is it because she can
not pay us few paltry dollars which may be
due to our government, or to some of our citi-
zens? The life of the meanest citizen that
has been taken there, is worth more than tho
whole sum that is due us. Besides, shall We
make her more willing or more able to pay us
the debt by laying waste her country and
sacking her cities by destroying her dwellings,
and numbering her people? Has Mexico ill.,
vaded her? Is it in defence of our territory
that our army is sent to desolate her fields
and her villages and make conquest of her
territory? Oh no. She can hardly govern
herself and so, forsooth, we send our army to
fight and destroy and to trample over her
weakness, and then call tia glorious achieve
ment." And unconditional men-christan
men, and disciples and followers of the Prince
of Peace, shout long and loud at the victories
thus gained over weak and imbecile nation.
Maine Farmer.
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EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN-Ab0Wa as ne er-
pected The committee to whom was referred
the petition of the colorcd church for the
right representation in that body, reported
in their favor, but majority of the conven-
ton, true to the character Of the church which
it represents, laid the report upon the table.
So there's an end of the matter. The Epis-
copal Church, by this contemplate act does
but re-afiirm and clench its former action
upon this subject. Never, since the days of
the Pharisees, was the term" whited sepul-
chre" more applicable to any body of men
than it now is to that which styles itself the
Protestant Episcopal Church 81 the United
Stses. HypocriticalIy protesting to follow
the example of the meek and lowly One, its
members make nice comparison of colors,
and say to brethren whose hue is a shade dark
er than their own Stand aside you may
have all the qualifications for heaven, but VIC
will not endure your presence even in; the
same building" Processing to believe in a
God who has declared himself to be no re-
specter Of persons, their test of merit or de-
merit is the presence or absence of little
colored pigment between the coats of the Skin.
Protesting to believe in salvation from tho
Just doom of eternal condemnation by the
sacrifice of the Son of God, who, they
declare died for all without distinction, they
set themselves up as great deal better than
others who, by their own acknowledgement,
stand as high in the favor of heaven as them
selves, If there is any that could raise
laugh of contemputous derision in the heaven
to which they aspire, and which they seem
to claim by " divine right" it would be such
miserable distinctions and pretensions. They,
act as if they eXpecte to find a niger pew
here, and the same sacrilegious trampling
upon the poor and the weak which they prac-
tice here, Unless our ideas of heaven are
very far from the truth, they'll find them
selves mistaken Wtstern Citizen. W.
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A ChiPd's Question.

The discussion of the Oregon question had
assumed its most serious aspect, when 3 rit
ish ship, the " Earl of Eglinton," was dri ven
ashore on the Island Of Nantucket, and six
of her crew persisted in the waves in the pres
ence of hundreds of the Islanders, notw it'll
standing the most desperate exertions to save
them. Some of the leading merchants of the
town were foremost in their efforts to rescue
the drowning men from the terrible surge.
They We'd with the hardy whalemen in ven
turing into the surf, each with rope tied
around his body,by which he was to be drawn
ashore the moment that he had got firm
hold on one of the ship wrecked mariners.
Several of the English sailors were thus
drawn almost senseless upon the beach, where
they were Immediately caught up in the arms
Of strong men, and conveyed into town. Ev-
cry door was opened and every fireside ready
for their reception and warm sympathies,
and every comfort kindness could dictate,
were IN profuse requisition to make them at
home. The details of the disaster were re-
hearsed, and all the hair's-brea dth escapes of
those on ship and shore. An eminent mer-
chants,w had periled his life in the surge,
in pluckiug from its fierce eddy struggling
sailor was relating the adventure, at his fire.
side, with his little daughter on his knee,
when the little thing look ing up into the
fathers face with its earnest eyes full of tears,
asked in all the simplicity of child's heart
i" Why do the people ,cork so hard to save the
British sailors, ifMey rant to go to sCar and
kill them ?" 1t was word fifty spoken, and
it passed around from house to house and
and heart to heart and many were made
thoughtful by the child's question.-Aduocatc
of Peace
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GA new broom sweeps clean" as the
widow said, when her husband ran off with
all her money.
81 can be no follower of thine" as the Grip
pie said, when the loafer ran off with his
crutches.
~ hope I have given satisfaction, as the
pistol ball said to the wounded duellist,
" I'm getting up in the world" as the shad
said when drawn out of the water.
Don't all speak at once" as the instructor
said to his deaf and dumb pupils,
Hail welded love-" as the man said to his
wife when she asked him what was breaking
the windows.
"That motion is out of order" as the chair
man of political meeting said, when a row.
dy raised his arm to throw an egg.
"Im very hard pushed these times" as the
whcelbarrow said when going up hill with a
load Of stones
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J, H0LCOMB, Editor " Publisher.

will receive, the scorn Of the civilized world,
and the indignant reproaches Of posterity.-
And surely, a God OF Justice will abe aveng-
ed on such nation as this."-Free Labor IN
diana) Adcocate.
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Office ofMe Northern Budqet.
Troy Nov. 9, 1916

CANAL RECEIPTS AT WEST Troy. The
following were the receipts ofleading articles
at West Troy last week. The amount is the
largest of Flour, &c. ever known during the
same period:
FIour-78,S76 barrels: Wheat-153,O17
bush Corn-14,3Ol bush Barley-3O, 21O
bush Beef-5GO bbIs ; Lard-3, GAP lbs;
Butter-15, 238 lbs Cheesc-21, 567 lbs 4;
Wool, 1854 lbs
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-19

FATTENING HoGs.-It has been demon
strated that in fattening hogs, great saving
is made by cooking: and we believe that a
very considerable improvement in the quality
Of pork is likewise effected by that process
From experience, we should altogether pre-
fer pork, either for eating fresh or for sailing,
that had been fattened on dairy-slops, with
cooked potatoes, pumpkins, or apples, mixed
while hot with portion of meal, either of
corn, rye, barley, oats and peas, or buckwhcat.
We know the idea is prevalent that the best
pork is made from " hard corn and cold wa
ter some, indeed, who allow their hogs veg
etables and slops during the first part of their
tattening, confne them wholly to corn for Il
short time before they are killed, in order, as
they say, to harden the pork We are
convinced this is erroneous. In the western
part Of the country,whcre in many cases moth
ing but corn is fed to hogs from the time they
are able to swallow it till they are slaughter
ed, the pork is VIGOROUSLY more oily, and not
as well tasted as that which is made in Sec
tons where variety of food is used.
From the middle Of September to the mid
die of November, the pumpkin is one of the
best articles of food for hogs which the farmer
can have. By the way, we deem the pump
kin crop one of the most profitable that can be
grown. For the production of rich butter,
we know of nothing equal to it, and it comes
in just when there is usually deficiency of
grass-teed. For fully two months they may
be used to excellent advantage, and with but
little trouble. For cows it is only required
to cut them in their managers, or break them
in pieces on clean sward ground For hogs
they should be boiled in as little water as will
answer to cook them, and when soft they
should be mashed fine, aad about one-fourth
of their bulk of meal intimately mixed in
Good, ripe, sweet pumpkins, cooked in this
way, with little whey or skinned milk, will
make hogs fattcn as fast as any food we have
ever used.
But hogs, like other animals, require a va
riety of food they will not do as we'll confined
best, therefore, to vary their diet frequently,
occasionally changing the relative proportions.
Hogs should be kept dry and comfortably
warm, while being fattened. They should be
fed in clean troughs, and the appetite should
be so closely watched that no food is given
them to be left from one meal to another
Nothing should be omitted which will pro-
mote their quietude, for on this greatly de
ponds the accumulation of fat The nervous
system has such a connexion with the secre-
tive organs, that an animal which is constant
ly restless cannot be fattened.
Aplentiful supply of charcoal should be al
lowed to hogs while fattening; it is a good
preventive against dyspepsia, a disease which
is not confined wholly to the highest order of
animals. The coal correetsthe acidity of the
stomach, and greatly promotes digestion
Alb. CuLtivat0r.
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TERMS or ADVERTISING.
Legal advertising to be charged at legal rates

O-STANDING Noroz Postmasters are officially bound
subscribers to discontinue their papers Those subscr
bers therefore, who tax postage such notices will
Freedom.
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An Irishman and a Yankee met at tav-
crn, and there was but one bed for them. On
retiring, the Yankee said he did not care
which side of the bed he took. "Then," said
Pat, "you may take the under side"
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BRANDON, Thursday, November 10, 1916.

more properly, his complement, has to give -
is proved beyond doubt by these very abor-
tive attempts at Association. The theory Of
Association accounts for the failure, better
than the criticisms of the world can. The
conditions to an experiment were wanting,
and thus the failure, if it proved anything,
proved the theory true.
The movement, then, is going on. 1t is a
movement-every day more widely recognize
cd, more deeply felt. There is earnest think
ing on this subject where but a little while
ago there was undisturbed persuasion Of the
impossibility Of mending or improving the ex-
isting order, or where there were only sneers
and passing smiles at the idle, amiable vision.
1t enters largely into the conversation of all
thinking circles. 1t has become the lifelong
hope and study Of some who have everything
personally to hope from the present form of
society, that which only truth can g i've. 1t
forces itself upon the attention of the work.
ing classes, who are rising in their turn, as
the middling classes rose before them, to con-
stitute the soul of society and settle the desti-
ny of nations. 1t is the freshest subject on
the carpet, and yet not the newest it still
lustlfes consideration and still demands it,
where the political and other interests and
hobbies Of the day, and even other schemes OF
reform, have ceased to promise anything. 1t
still rings out livelily and clearly to the blow,
where these have long since returned moth
ing but flat and deadened sound. And now
what for action =? And where stands the
movement? If there is not fully organized
Association for us to 90 into, or an attempt at
one of sufficient magnitude and promise to
warrant the concentration of all the means
and energies of all friends of the cause upon
it,yct there is no necessity for standing utter
ly aloof; there are channels opened into
which belief may flow to feel the gratifying
sense Of action; there are the nucleus Of
permanent and useful measures formed about
which Associationists may gather, and feel
their strength not lost. There is enough to
do, the worth of which and way to which can
be made plain.
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THE LICENSE LAW. A strong effort is on
foot to obtain from the coming session Of the
legislature general law to place the license
question in the hands of the people. The
Pennsylvania State Society, and the City and
County Convention, have each adopted meas
urcs for the purpose, and an association has
also been formed for that special object. The
Ladies Convention have taken it up and are
to hold meeting for discussion in the Frank
lin Hall on the evening Of Tuesday next. On
last Thursday, and also on Thursday week,
meetings were held in the same place under
the supervision of the State Society Some
opposition was expressed against the contem-
plated plan of operation, and an animated
and interesting discussion ensucd.
From the country we have the best ac-
counts. In the counties where a vote is to be
given in the spring, thesanti- license men say
they will make sweep equal to New York.
Chester and Delaware are determined not to
be behind the most favored counties Of the
Empire State. 1t is said that the license
party will not be able to secure more than Il
single township in each county'-PhA Stand
ard.
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VOICE or FREEDOM.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT BRANDON, VT
TERMS.

1NR1C.
One Dollar and twenty five cents, in advance
One Dollar and fifty cents, in four months.
One Dollar and seventy five cents, in eight months.
Two Dollars at the close of the year.
AGENTS will be allowed 25 cents on each subscri-
Der they obtain and forward the pay for year
70 Each responsible subscriber authorised to act
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BURY AN ATTORNEY. An Irish Attor-
ney, who died poor was buried by shilling
subscription. Some one asked Curran for his
shilling.
"For what ?" he exclaimed.
80 bury an Attorney"
Here take this pound-note, and bury
twenty Of them at shilling head"
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ALADY's AGE. The New York Mercury
tells of an acquaintance who asked another
how old he thought Miss r.. was, 81 don't
know her age exactly" he replied; " she va
ries from seventeen to twenty-fve."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-21
Lo,. of the Steamer MnluaI safery.
Office of the Republican,
: SAVANNAH. Oct. ir-S +. n.

Oi!ce OF the ittpuolCAht
SAVANNAH Oct. l5-S ?. NJ.
We regret to learn that the steamer Mutual
safety roconily purchascd in HcwYork to between
New Orleans and Galveston, entirely lost in tho late
gale.
The Mutual Safety sailed from Ncw-York on the Sd
and reached Charleston tie 9Th instant She left
Charleston on Saturday evening the 10Th. During the
gale tina, nigh, she sprung aleak and il found i'm
possible 20 kecpher clear.
on consultation next morning il was determined 10
change her and for The nearest shore the
only chance for safety. She made 81 Johns Bar at
about ? NJ. Sunday, the llth, and IN cndeavornc
10 enter the river grounded owing TO the thickness OF
the weather and the heavy the Point breakers of
Talbot Island Shoals The DO with the exception of
which bced in launching got out and as ma
ny passengers landed that night they could carry.
leaving about twenty persons board all night The
morning the boats made two trips from the shore
and took Oh fourteen OF the number leaving six, who,
finding the boats unable 10 return, owing 10 the high
wind and heavy sea, launched the gangway plank and
swan ashore
The boat will be total loss Luckily no lives Were
lost Most the passengers have lost the whole OF their
baggage and what preserved very much injured.
Part OF the passengers and the taken OF from
Fort George Island by the steamboat -, Matthews Capt
MNuy Ito whom the passengers desire 10 return their
heartfelt thanks for his politeness and sttenton) and
brought 10 this city.
The following Is the list OF passengers board the
steamer yz Mrs. Andrews. Mr. Z Alec. Mr. NJ. Alec,
Capt. D. c. Lowbcr Capt Tore Antona De Iuazo Geo.
Rush Mr.. MGuife, c. Frank, J. II. Prioesu, D. 4.
Wagon. Webster Thompson. G. P BirkinshAw snd six
Deck passengers who. with Capt Penncyer officers and
crew equsled fifty In all.
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NEW.YoRK, WEDNESDAY noRN1Ne, ocroRER u. 1s4e

GEN. WooL-s ARET-The advance oar1 o. f-.n
Wool. am; of Chihuahua was 70 RON san An
torio CT TIE I'd oi Sepe-15s- This Dirison consists
OF ten coEapanies-.aose Of Czp-s- Morzzz Mcwsr
Webb and Raith Illinois -olultesTs Two companies Of
DRAGONS CEpr WiEan;ss co1l2a-y o. Kentucky -ol-
rutee-s and three COMPANIES OF regulars r,-6a- ys5,-
Bcrue-!lie- Nsor hsE command Of his force and :
20 garrison :ort on the Rio GraHde Col Morrison OF
tne % regimen; Ii-o!s volunteers US Promised his
coIaznsaa. 5a' the regular in-.aeaee P-eTssie1
ne man oody CT ia army 1ncsT Gen " 0oi 70
Leave san antonio Is soon sufficient ,12piy Of pro
visions s-Tived 20 justly rhe11 Z dong 50
Capt. WEBB OF TIE ID regiment was promoted u ts
command q tta advance c0ulpsiss- -sh cne -a-k OF
MAJOR and CsPi- Morgan. in La l:aunsr % ;hs com
rsri @: re other swo companies .; iiroi ~oantse-s
Henri BoTdea n agent sJr procuring subscriptions
ior ney edition Of The Bible died four miles East Of
except his vocation and tina, ne had in Daytou
Ohio st Louis aepub. l6,a
Sr7PL1s-Ths independence no Expositor
CT me 4h inst says This week Mr. Coi5ura win l9
wagons started for the plains This energetic man Il
he gets safe this mp vii have made TWO jauats
the plains n yea-he LETT arst from here last
MAY and now leaves assir-a thing unprecedented n
the annals Of prairie tra-e Il has almost become
thing OF nothing 20 cross the wide spread uncu!tva:ad
border Mess-s hean and Hs,lalso OF our place EFF
Yesterday with nine wagons -n provisions. expecting
70 sale among hungry army ot men the pro
vinces Of Mexico.
We forCo; 70 stair tfst Mr. Col5urn takes w.,n him 4
sat many things tcat have never been introduced DC
Tore into that country sucn a. implements OF rsbandry
plCys. May hs - ne instrument OF changing tue
modes and habits of lie O.; The antutorei Mexican
TRooFs ron MExIco.-Ths bark Margaret Huge
Capt Little bound Point Isabel CTexss sailed from
Fort Monroe tnc 18th inst with detachment OF 20
troops lately stationed a that post under the command
Of Major ". Morris consisting Oh
Company : 18th Reg't [. :. Artillery. Lieut. J Il
Miller commanding ana Lieut. = /. Mc1ilton
Company K, 4th Regt [. :. Artllery Capt :. E
Hunt commanding Lieuts J. P. Garesche snd !. \
Brown.
Each OF these companies is 81 strong.
And detachment % - Infantry recruits. Lieut. Nc
Jiiton commanding Norfolk Herald Saturday
We understand that dispatches from Gen
Kearney Of the t September have been received They
make illusions the reports hat started in the
81 Louis papers The General was organizing his mill.
tary force and mauF arrangements for the provisional
government &c had part OF his force into par;
of NewMexco which lies south of Santa Fe for the pur
pose of orasnc the horses &c He says nothing OF the
expedition 20 California Union, Saturday.
= Tho Tanner establishment of Woodbridge
adams at lspwich Mass destroyed by FIRE SAT
urday night last Also the boot and shoe manufaciory
Of A. R Farley s Son. Loss si00J-!nsured.