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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24

A WITTY PARsON. A Scotch clergyman
by the name of Watty Morrison, was a man
Of great laughter and hmnor. On one occa-
sion a young officer scofted at the idea that it
required 80 much time and study to write a
sermon, as ministers pretended, and offered a
bet that he would preach for half an hour on
any passage in tho Old Testament, without
any preparation, Mr.. Morrison took the bet,
and gave him for a text, " And the Ass open
ed his mouth and he spake." The parson won
the wager, the officer being rather disinclin-
ed to employ his eloquonco upon that text.
On another occasion, Morrison entreated
an officer to pardon a poor soldier for some
offence he had committed, The officer agreed
to do so, if he would in return grant him the
first favor he should ask, to which the pastor
agreed. In a day Or two, the officer demand
ed that the ceremony of baptism should be
performed on a young dog, The clergyman
consented to it, and a party of many gentle
men assembled to witness the novel bap-
tisn.
Mr.. Morrison desired the officer to hold up
the dog, as was customary in the baptism Of
children, and said, "As | am a minister Of
the church of Scotland, | must proceed &C
cording to the ceremonies of the Church."
Certainly, i expect all the ceremony" said
the major.
"Wcll then, major, I begin with the usual
question: You a~ckn0nlcdge yourself The tah-
er ofMis puppy%"
A roar of laughter burst from the crowd,
and the officer threw the candidate for bap-
tism away. Thus the witty minister turned
the laugh against the officer, who intended to
deridc the sacred ordinance.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24

The next morning after the ball, Amanda,
the poor, sighted and abused girl,-she who
was denied the boon Of mixing in society, be-
cause she wore the russell gown Of poverty,
received from the hand of the indignant
young man an instrument Of writing, secur-
ing to her possession the full amount Of ten
thousand dollars. The gift, and the motives
which promoted it, were soon made known
to the naughty Mrs. H., and revenge more
painful than disdain, took the place ofthe lat
ter. Nor was the cup Of bitterness yet full.
With all the solicitude of a mother, she laid
traps to ensnare the young man in question,
as a husband for her one greyeyed daughter,
and fondly imagined that his urbanity gave
evidence that she had caught him in her
meshes. But, alas how soon do the most
towering expectations fall from their high sta
ton. Ere two months had oIasped, the hum
bic Amanda became the wife Of the wealthy
Edgar N
Time rolled on its silent course, bearing on
It's bosom sweet flowers and bcamjng sum
shine, and cYory ingredient of happiness for
the youthful pair and those who turned their
backs upon Capt. Bacon's servant girl, be-
came the courticra, the f~awning sycophants of
Mrs. N who in her new station, was no
more worthy Of esteem, no more beloved by
INC truly good twenty summers nave since
scattered their blossoms around her quiet man
sion, and the slight touches of the frost have
gathered upon the temples of her fond hus-
band. Yet, love, pure and holy, still warns
the domestic circle, wherein the altar Of true
beneyolcnce is rcarcd.
What an instructive moral may be cleaned
from incidents of this kind-incidents which
occur almost daily in the great mass of socic-
ty
The simple tale I have told is not The fill
gree work Of fancy, wrought up from the tin
5clled materials Of fiction it is based upon
fact. How often are such facts exhibited to
view, to the great discredit of intelligent
- Virtue, beauty, intelligence, and moral
worth, the highest attributes Of intelligent
creatures, are often forced to bow before the
shrine of mamu1on, whose affairs are
,ften built up amid the Wondering ruins of
and whose sacrifcial rites consist in
he utter prostration and destruction of all
is great and noble in nature, all that is
and lovely in humanity.
The good things of life are poured into her l
ap in abundance, while she distributes, with q
prodigal hand, their blessings among the "
hlldren of cherries poverty, and it may be |
aid that " her children rise up and call her s
lessed her husband, also, and he praiseth, ,
en-" e
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24

Is YOUR NAME CHASE? The Yarmouth
Register says that an estate worth &25, 0O0,-
600 sterling, which had been for years litiga-
ted in the High Court of Chancery in En-
gland, has recently been adjudged to the heirs
Of four brothers by the name Of Chase, three
of whom came to this country some two hun
dred years ago. One Observation-Disclosures
tied in Yarmouth, Mass, and it is said that
most of his descendants reside within a few
miles of that town. Williams share is com
puted at $G5, 900, 900.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24

A Coon REFERENCE. Do YOU known
Nil? asked one friend of another, refer
ring to an old gentleman who was famous for
his londess for the extract Of hop.
Yes, sir, | know him very well.
What kind OF a man is he p?
Why, in the morning when he gets up, he
is a beer barrel, and in the evening when he
goes TO bed, he is a barrel Of beer.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24
W P. ELLIOT, ARCHITECT AND Pa

w Z. ELLIOT, ARCHITECT N Pa
W. TENT AGENT. Office opposite the
Patent Office, corner Of 9TH and T street, CITY Of
Washington will attend to preparing Specifications,
Drawings, &c, and all business entrusted to him.
connected with the Patent Office or his profession.
with promptness and despatch.
Patent Office, Feb. Is, 1912.
Mr. VIM P-Elliot, who has been formerly employ
ed i'll the Patent Office as a Draughtsman, &c. hay
ing established Il Patent Agency in the city of Wash
ington, take great pleasure in recommending him us
u gentleman worthy ofcoufidence, and as being par
ticularly qualified to take charge Of any business
requiring a knowledge of mechanical science, the
progress of the arts, and patent improvements. Mr.
Elliot Is also vol acquainted with the practice Of
this Office. HENRY L. ELLsWoRru,.
n. B. Persons having business to transact at the
Patent Office and wishing to avoid tedious and ex
pcnSiye journeys to Washington, ard loss of time,
need only open Il correspondence with the subScri
Der, when their wishes will be duly attended to. An.
Inventor having made an improvement, and wishing
to ascertain if it be original and patentable, before
applying for Letters Patent, may obtain the desired
by sending a brief description of the
same by mail to the subscriber, accompanied by tho
usual retaining fee of five dollars.
The subscriber refers for character and q~ualifca-
tons to his EXcellency, the, Present Governor Of
Vermont, and to the Senators and Representatives
in Congress. WV, z, ELLIOT.
Washington, Feb. II, 1876. vii:37:ly
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24

SELF APPRECIATION. An Irish laborer
plunged into the river and hauled out a { gem
tlemcn who was accidently drowning the
gentleman rewarded Pat with sixpence.
"Wcll," said the dripping miser, seeing
Pats doubtful pause, " aiu't you satisfied p
Do you think you ought to have more ?"
"Och I" answered the poor fellow, looking
hard at the one he had rescued, " l think I'm
~oyerpaid~
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24
M u ST G..
MESSRS. FARR. LEE e. 20

MEoSHS. FAKR, LEE q CO.,
WOULD announce to the public that they have
" iormeda Cotllion Band, and are now prepar-,
cd to furnish MUSIC for Parties, Lerees. Dantinq
assemblies, &c, upon reasonable terms and short
notice. ~
~ n. B. All applications addressed to F. J.
iAhk, BRANDON, VT, or j. A. LEE, MlpDLEDu-
Ri, w.. will receive prompt attention.
Sept. II, lSlG. ii
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24
STOVES AND OTHER CASTINGS
n TRASH & CO.,

BRANDON, W.,
MANUFACTURERS OF Cold BLAST IRON
AND CASTINGS,
HAVE constantly for sale at their Fqrna-
II cos, a large assortment of Cooking, Box,
Air Tight and ORN41LEN11L STOVES,
comprising all the desirable styles, sizes and
improvements, together with a heavy Box for
Starch Factories, and other large buildings
They also Z have a choice variety of HOL-
Low WARE, POTASH and CAulr
ORION KETTLES, SAD IRONS
and TAlLORS' GEESE. And are prcpar-
ed to execute orders at short notice, and on
the lowest terms, for Ra1road chars, Gear
ings, Iron Ptate RoQfng, and all kinds Of Job
Work.
The attention of Dealers is respectfully So
licited, l9tf
Oct, 81, 1S4G.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-24
BEWAREOF COUNTERFEITERS.
WICKED persons have been distributing u salye for
w sale i'll Vermont, which they call
DALLEY'S
MAGICAL PAIN ENTRACTOR.

DALLEY'S
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR.
On the wrapper they have the name of Henry Daley
printed. 10 recount the falsehOods they circulate with
their counterfeit salye, would fill volume. Besides ii
is too loatlesone to dwell upon.
Gentle reader, a plain statement of facts will enable
YOU to prevent future deception. Heretofore many OF
you, while you supposed you were purchasing Daley
genuine Magical lain Extractor, have been buying Il
worthless cOuuterluit article. Dallycis Magical Pain En-
tractor is acknowledge by all druggists and dealers III
medicines and ply]slcions to DC i thG best saiEg N tn9
on the label lie writes lis name, II. DALEY, with a pen in
different colored ink from the label The counterfeit has
Henry Daley printed on the label i'll imitation OF writ
ing. by examining closely you can detect the deUcp-
ton. lii the genuine the initial ii. DALEY, is written,
in the counterfeit tie whole name, Henry Daley APP
pears. Truth and fairness ought to characterize all our
transactions in this world, and tie man who resorts to
ialsehocd and deception TO impose upon the public, out
to fare as they surely will come out, poorlh the begin
Citizens Of Vermont; l offer you Dalley's genuine
Magical Pain Extractor with ms name written by him
self with a pen on each box. This is the original genu-
inc Pain Extractor, and is what the proprictors Of Con-
nel's Pain Extractor claim to exactly initiate. Wheth-
or it does exactly initiate Dalley's or not / cannot say,
but ] never saw the first person yet, WHO gave ConneIs
the preference
Now all l ask is fairness in the whole matter,
Dalley's Genuine Magical Pain Extractor is in the
hands ofthe following agents for sale i'll boxes. See;
that II. Daley is written with a pen ON the wrapper.
S Peck, NJ L 8 S S Scott, i Iiarman, Bennington
LIB Scoiield & Co., S Mears: Poultncy A &
Allen, F~airhayen EJanieson, Castleton d MIRO
Jr. Co, w Rutland L M Walker, Clarendon
Wallingfcrd Jones & Dow, Cuttingsyille; L b Far
Clarendon; Luther Daniels, Rutland 5 d Wins
PittsfOrd Volney Ross, Brandon w p Russell,
NIiddlebuy; A p Roscoe, Newhayen; T c Smith,
Boynton 4 Burritt, Hinesburgh; L HIM
ington, Vergennes; w S Brown, Addison G Searls
Co, Bridport ChipmQn & McIIwen, Clipman's Pit;
" b Catlin & Co, Orwell; and CIR Walker, Benson.
1t was Dalley's Extractor that was made and put up
wonderful reputation, and astonished the whole medi-
al faculty by its cures. Gentle reader, it is Dalley's,
igned with a pen on the wrapper, that you want. You
an easily test it, Twenty five cents buys a box. Do
OF suffer yourselves TO be imposed upon any longer.
:1y MA. HOLCOMB, Agent for IL, BAILEY.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05
New Publications.

The Democratic Reriesc, for January, is on our
table. The following is the table of contents:
l. The Reciprocal Influence Of the Physical Sciences
and Of Free Political Institutions
2 The Game of North America its nomenclature,
habits hsunts and seasons with hints the science Of
cock.
3. Sunday sonnets
4. Prospects of the Legal Profession in America.
8. The Mystery. BY r. >. s. Andres.
6. Papers Of an Oil Darmoor Prisoner Edited by
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
T. Manufacture of Wool, Silk, Cotton and Flax, ancient
and modern.
s The Polish Revolution of $780, By Major G
Tochmsn.
9. America in 1876. The Past-the Future.
10. Monthly Financial and Commercial Article.
IL. New Books of the Month.
IL. Monthly Literary Bulletin.
l3. Index TO Volume XVII.
The Democratic Rerieo is now published at 50 per
annum and each number is illustrated with an extra
fine mezzotnt portrait engraved from daguerreotypes
of Anthony, Clark & Co., Of New York, the first
artists in this line in the country. For the current
year thus far portraits have appeared of F. P. Blair
Esq, late editor of the Globe Gen. Andrew Jackson
in lis last days; Hon. Cave Johnson, Postmaster
General; Hon. John A. Dix, U. S. Senator of New
York, and Caleb Cushing, late Minister to China
and ortraits Of like character will follow.
The back numbers of the current year can be fur
nished to all subscribers Subscriptions (n all
cases, in advance) may be forwarded at the risk of
the publishers by mail, post paid to o. C. Gardiner
136, Nassau street, n. Y. We shall notice some
articles more fully hereafter.
Treatise on the Law relating to the Powers and
Duties of Justices of the Peace and Constables and
Actions cognzabe in Justices Courts, in the State Of
Indiana: with practical forms, &c. &C., by w. w.
Wick and L. Barbour, Attorneys at Law. Charles
B. Davis, and VIM. A. Day, publishers, Indianapolis
This is unquestionably the best book of the kline
ever published in this State 1t is not mere "forn
book" but with all the utility of such work, con
tains in addition all the law upon the common points
of litigation likely to before Justices of thu
Peace, and is in short manual for both Justices ant
Constables. The book is on plan similar to Judg
Swans treatise for the State of Ohio and Judge Cow
ems treatise for New York; but is adapted to on
laws and the peculiar organization of courts. w
shall speak more fully of this excellent book here
after.
OF The .JdckSOniGn, is the title Of a new Demo
cratic paper just established at Rushve, Rush coun
ty, the first number of which we have received 1t i
edited and published by ]. W. BRAcAs and w. F
KING, and the editorial evinces no small degree o
talent
The Vincennes Gazette has been enlarged an,
much improved in appearance. Friend Jones ha
prompted this improvement, we suppose.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

PhHaaelDhia Wholesale Houses.
TENHE subscribers, Merchants. manufacturers, importers and
Wholesale Dealers of the City Of Philadelphia bsng prepared
with full stocks Of Goods IN lhs respective suited to
Southern and Western Merchants their
asomen which viii be offered at prices and on terms which
The variety and excellence our Manufactures ad
choice supplies Foreign
the Philadelphia Market is provided The strongest induce
purchasers visit the city for Spring and Summer supplies
OF every description.
importers and Cloths, Camere, vesngs TaiOrs'
DseOusey Lqjourcades Co., "a Market
Importers and JobSeIs Of STAPLE SILK and FsSey Dry Goods
Dealer in Silks French Dry Goods Shaws Bazones Barsges
Joshua Eo1ls g. North Wood Co.
Manufacturer and Importer Of Lace Goods and Dealer Fancy
George Ha N w Corner of Market and Second Streets and II
South Second
Dealers Ready Made Clothing
Bennett Co.. Philadelphia Hall Of Fashion, No. ls2 Market street
Michael Tracy, 292 Market street.
Manufacturer OF Shirts, Collars and Bosoms:
Joan Hodges Sign Of the Mammoth Shirt Collar No. ITO North Sec
Manufacturers Umbrellas Pas Paasoeles and Sun Shades
Hg Brothers, a5 Market street north de few doors above
H. B. F.ssu " w Corner Of Forrth and Market streets
B Readso Me- O4 MARI street. south side next door to
Columbian Inks and Bans Roots Pennanshp and Maps of all
o. adies and Cheap Travelling Trunks
Carpet Bags, &c. &C.
Hickey Co.. New Store under JOness HOTEL No. $50 Chestnut
Importer Manufacturer Peumey Cosmetics Soap.
Eageue Roussel, No ia Chestnut street.
Carpengs Shades Maunes Floor Furniture and Car
rage Oil Cloths;
Sdney Jones' Carpet Hall, Is and 20 North Second street.
Importers Watches Jee Fine Cutlery Britannia and Plated
Ware, and Manufacturers of silver Waite:
Dickson Co.. s. +. Corner of Third aud Market streets.
| Importer Of Drugs. Chemicals, Paints, Dyesufs &c.
DR. ID. june No 8, Third
Refrgeratur Filters for cooling Provisions purify
backh Water, Fire Proof Chests, Letter Copying
Pnessess&c., Manufactured by
Oer below Chestnut
China, QaeenswaIe and Glass:
s TTadSs 40 years IN business Nc 29 Ches street
Venfan Blind Manufacturer:
Ulas No l2 North Sixth street, few doors above Mar
ket
s addle Bride, Harness and Trunk Manufacturers:
s[agee Taber Co., No 1921 Market above Fifth
Edsqrd Norer (of ae firm Of Thomas Meyer Son. No
| 50 Market below Second Street
Thermometers Hydromees SacharOmeters
for Brewers, DisIlers, Dyers and others;
Joseph Fisher, No So Chenut street
Importers and MAJ of Paper ngings
Hre Brothers no. Cbesnut
Carpenters C0df.
/ Cbeap Publication and Periodical Establishment:
No. ;, Leger Building Third. below Chestnut
The DOa spaperthe Cheapest and Best Family Newspape
| in the Civilized World:
a H. Simmons & Co. Publishers Ledger Building, S. w
| aud Chesnut
| United aud Territories,
y B. PalmeT,s United Collection Agency n. w.
I al nm
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

LOUIS PHILIPPE ON OREGoN.-A copy of the late
French work of ~ DE Mofras on the subject of Ore
gon, strongly hostile to the American side of the
question, was presented by Louis Philippe to the King
of Sweden, accompanied with autograph letter
strongly recommending it to his perusal. 1t was read
of course, with the natural consequence of prejudice
imbibed against the American side Of the case
Fortunately the King of Sweden, Oscar mentioned
the circumstance to the Hon. George w. Lay, our
charge at Stockholm, who gave him Greenhow's
excellent book to read by way of antidote. This
French work was prepared under the auspices of
Louis Philippe, and he has probably sent copy to
all the European soveregns. After such preparation
they will make pretty drbitrGtors between this gov
eminent and England!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

VIM . Underlined 1ss guarantee, that = his BID for car
enter an obgaiion pnor % the first day Of
July next with good and sufficient suees perform the service
P'opG ned.
sstan Postmaster General with snail Proposals. in the State Of
ed in u Ss on the face Of the letter sSs G%d be
clock, ' or before inc ''n AP'
IS The TO be executed before the July next
a. Offices situated upon or near rao1s but
10th May next report that fact to the department. stating their
act distance from the railroad depot and how otherwise supplied
supply be rail- DAD BY mail messengers
Under sd March, Is4s.
Lowest Sas Sderns sn, g1aranties for faithful perform,
may necessary provide for the due e certainty and
qgled purchase take valuation the stock vehicles
When the lowest bad proposes mode Of conveyance that mad
equae Tor the route IN respect the certainly security and eee
Ivy Of the mails aside from accommodation for travel 1t Will
not be snute "a 20 ~. ihe s route - . 3. Ia, !.
taken and understood be for the lowest mode Of conveyance
em and no mode Of m a. ,, s r H. ,e IN
the ader'isemen' viii be considered offering for horse
back Conveyance When tie advertisement the eony
in wohorse coaches in ourhorse coaches invited
like expressions bid 'aecoring will
mot be as referring the mode mentioned in such
stated in the invitation, he should his bid
ssPSO% Of bad ha; been rseed l. Psee, no mode Of
security using the terms u The law These bids are ead from
s Gs I S On Re 'ns S
Grafton that bid proposing specific mode Of Of as
the star bid The experience Of the department enables to lay
When the mail the horse
coach bid if the lowest will preferred the
specific bid
81 When the mails are Of such size render it
ese bid nS Go the S 2 be- preferred
the bid TO the of moderate difference eompen
saton, the difference interfere with the
of the new law which looks reduction in the Of
aton Exceptions, however, be allowed where the bid
made by the Of the stock the
manifest that the reasons for pefrn the specific bid do exist
in his
"a On routes Of the highest class transporta
ton required by the and importance of mails the
enee Tor The specific bid will be- carried
extent OF difference than
however, 10 the exceptions above
IS modification a of
mount bd and be
competition after the last hour for receiving bids
c. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, January 9th. 1870 75-Izw
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

IMPARTIAL TEsTmoNY.-In Matte Bruins Geogra-
phy-a standard work-book LXXIX, is The following
passage:
''On the west side Of the mountains Rocky the
Americans have unquestioned claim 10 the country
from the 42d TO the 49th PARALLEL and doubtful
claim, which is disputed by Russia, to the country
from the 49th to the Goth parallel"
This celebrated geographer takes no notice of the
British Claims considering them too absurd for seri-
GUS attention. The dispute between the United States
and Russia was adjusted some time ago, by mutual
agreement in favor of the parallel of "a degrees and
40 minutes, the boundary line between the respect
i've territories of the two nations.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

An INTERFERING DEBATE took place in the u S Sem
ate, the 24th the question Of referring the
olutions, offered by Mr.. Allen, respecting the inter-
ference of foreign powers in the affairs of this
tinent. Messrs. Cass and Allen spoke at much
length and with great force, in favor Of referring
them to the committee on foreign relations. Many
Senators took part in the debate-among others,
Messrs. CALHOUN, WEBSTER, J. NJ. CLAYTON, BREEsE
and SIMMoNs.-The resolutions were finally referred
to the committee foreign affairs, by the following
vote -
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashly, Atchison Anterior,
Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright Cameron Cass, Chal-
mers ColquItt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan,
Lewis, Niles, Pennybacker, Semple, Simmons,
Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Woodbridge and Yuee-
| 26.
NAYs-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun,
Thomas Clayton Jno. NJ. Clayton, Corwin, Critten-
den, Davis, Evans, Greene, Huntingdon Jarnagin,
Johnson of Louisiana, McDufhe, Mangum, Miller
Pearce, Phelps, Upham, and Webster-2I
Every affirmative vote given by democrats
and all in the negative by wings, except two.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

SUrcrDE.-On the Doth January, Andrew Smith, the
of Marion county, called upon to hold
inquest, over the dead body of Nelson R. Ellis, in
Washington township jury impannelled and
returned a verdict that the deceased 'came to his
death by deliberately placing the muzze of rifle gun
against his breast and pulling cord fastened to the
trigger, and firing it off, so that the ball passed
through his body and out little below, to the
right of the left shoulder blade, and within one and
quarter of inch of his backbone Mr.. Ellis, the
deceased, was highly moral and religious man, and
a preacher of the Christian denomination. He
preached the Sunday preceding his death to large
audience. All who know him speak well of his char
acter. Nor is there any known cause for the act
which terminated his life. His pecuniary circum-
stances good, and far is known he was in
volved in difficulty whatever. Nothing remarka-
bic was observed in his conduct Immediately or re-
motley preceding his DEATH calculated to lead to the
slightest suspicion that he meditated the fatal
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05

The Washington Union calls Secretary Walker
profound. 4" There is nothing profund about the lit
tie secretary except his hypocrisy and his viainy-
Louisville Journal.
This is the kind of compliment which the Louisville
Journal bestows indscrimnately upon all democrats.
The Journal is unquestior y the king of backgurds,
and has done more TO promote the spirit Of vtupera
ton and depravity of taste and feeling in Western
politics, than all other causes combined.