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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
The Sullivan.

The Bunker HI Aurora OF the 18th says =
awe understand that point of junction has been
agreed upon between the Cheshire and Sullivan Rail
roads mutually advantageous to both, and that sui
fcien amount OF subscription has been obtained 10 the
Sullivan stock to warrant the immediate putting OF the
same under contract Tor construction
The same what? Is it proposed to put the
.Sukliran Stock ''under contract for construc-
tion ~
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II we could even get it for nothing, as n
ltional honor would prefer TO pay for all
rch we have no better ute than the right OF
T. II Mexico would not then make pcace-as
v for time she would not-activc operations
cease. even to the extent OF border forays, if we
Iup line of posts the frontier and, if peace
restored all the espenses OF the war would be
1ius avoided, and all the waste of human life and the
'unnimbcred and ndiscribable calantes which al
ways follow in its train
Such is the advice OF the gallant and good TAYLOR
as wise in council and humane and nerciiu after
victory. as he is skilul and heroic the conflict OF
battlc Il.
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kVO TIO FTVV
Points of Science, Lii
lterie,,.rs. IlARrER s.
/, Joseph ri0u't en-
'eir press, COM
hty On and manifest
~ manners and i'm
6 sure almost infn.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01
BRANDON, Thursday July 1, 1S4z

mountain with steep ascent, and for near
ly three miles the road, with high and rug
ged sides, is only sufficient to admit the pas
sage of single wagon at time. There s,we
understand, no possibility of turning it, and
mont through t the bass. If this really be 50,
and courage, it could be readily defended, but
we heard pretty much the same story of Ger
70 Gordo and we rather think, when the ar
my comes to Rio Frio, some other plan Of at
tack will be more practicable, than by march
ing through a single narrow gorge of the
mountain, for two to three miles, under the
fire Of an enemy, on the steep sides of the
road. The pass is about thirty-siX miles from
the capital, and Rio Frio Gold RiyeO sup
plies the city with water.
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No. g..
J.F. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

much sorrow for the disaster, and managed
the affair SO adroitly, that he escaped every
imputation Of blame, and continued to re-
tain the confidence and good opinion Of the
Indians
Shortly after this event, he was sold to a
Frenchman in Montreal, through the agency
it is said, Off Papist priest. His new master
was kind, and allowed him many Of the ne
cessaries, with some Of the luxuries of life, of
which he had been long deprived. Learning
that Hayes was by trade weaver, he started
him in this business, and by allowing him a
share of the profits, Hayes was enabled, in the
course Of about two years, to earn money
enough to purchase his freedom. The good
Frenchman not only emancipated him, but
supplied him with clothes, provisions, and a
half breed to conduct him safely through the
warning tribes on his journey homeward.-
The guide proceeding with him as far as Mt.
Holyoke, pointed out to him the smokes of
his friends, "the pale faces" wished him
happy return to his family, and departed in
another direction, to wend his way back to
Canada. In about twenty-five days after
leaving Montreal, Hayes had the happiness
to reach his home, and to exchange hearty
greetings and congratulations with his friends,
to whom he appeared almost as one raised
from the dead"
Thus after an absence of about seven years,
the captive was restored to freedom, home
and a happy circle of relatives and friends
He had heard nothing from his family since
his capture,n nor had they received any tidings
of him, though they either knew, or had good
reason to suppose, that he had been taken and
carried off by the Indians. His friends had
nattercd themselves, for long while, that he
would be spared to return to them, but his.
long absence had eXtinguished every vestige
Of hope, and he had for some time been given
up as lost.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

WM. A. WELLS, printer, whose life has
been a strange compound ofadventure, enter
prise, romance and misfortune, died in state
of mental alienation at the Ontario county
poor-house, New York, I'd inst. He learnt
the mysteries of the "craf" in the same Office
with Mayor Harper and George P. Morris
he has worked as a journeyman in all our
principal cities, and edited several newspa-
pers he wrote the first article in favor of
Gen. Harrison for Presidents he has sailed to
every quarter of the globe as a naval officer.
The " ups and downs of life" truly fell to his
Iot-beng at one time an honored political
leader, and at another time under sentence of
death in a CHILEAN prison living to enjoy two
handsome fortunes, and dying on the public
charity. He was liberal and open-hearted to
fault. His ill,luck arose mainly from this
trait But he has gone to world where
there is no gouging or rating, and where q
clean conscience is regarded more than heaps
of filthy lucrc Peace to his ashes ~.
PhGnir.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

SUPERIORITY IN HUMBLE LIFE. The
New York Correspondent of the Boston Re-
corder relates the tollwing thrilling incident
which recently occurred in a Mission Sab
bath School of German children in that
city -
at had been a custom for some time to
offer a Hymn Book, Testament, or other pre-
MUM to the scholar who should rccite the
greatest number Of texts in proof of some doc
trine Of Scripture. The rewards, of course,
were won by the girls, as they were always
the best scholars. Among these was one who
having better education and greater adyan-
tages than the rest, had for several months
in succession, taken the prize. At last a very
active rivalry was excited and one of the
more ambitious children actually learned for
ty.four proofs texts, being all her teacher
found for her, and to make sure of success
committed to memory twenty verses besides,
making sxty-four in all. But Sophia had
learned fifty-nine proofs, and was therefore
entitled 10 the reward, finely bound New
Testament. The exercises of the day were
closed, and the school waiting for the award
of the promised prize. Sophia has learned
filty-ninc proofs, said the Superintendent, and
Caroline has committed siXtyfour, they both
ucnciNc INC gnu; DuL CdIOllllC lids lcdIIlSu tHc
most and it is hers
"Tho prize for which the poor girl had
hoped and labored whole month was given
to her, but she knew it was not rightfully hers
and though the temptation was strong, very
strong for a child she did not yield. Tremb-
ling and faltcring she told the Superintendent
that she had learned but torty-four proofs, al
though she had recited sixty-four verses, and
sat down pale and disappointed, but with an
approving conscience. The book was then
given to Sophia, who, instead of receiving it,
requested that it should be given to Caroline,
who had labored SO hard to win it. The
teachers had looked on in surprise and admi-
ration at first, but when they saw two such no.
bic spirits, their tears were not to be restrain
ed. The world has heard and admired the
story of Washington's honesty when child,
but am sure his frank confession was not
more noble than the honesty Of one of these
poor German girls, and the generosity Of the
other"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

CHEAP PAINT An Ontario farmer gives
the following recipe for a cheap paint. He
says he has tried it on brick, and prefers it to
oil paint, and says it will last longer on rough
siding of wood than oil paint will on plain sid
ing Of boards.
Take one bushe of unslacked lime, and
slack it with cold water; when Stacked, add
fifty pounds of Spanish whiting, seventeen
pounds salt, and thirteen pounds sugar.
Strain the mixture through wire seiyc, and
it will be fit for use, after reducing it with
cold water, In order to give it good color,
three coats are necessary on brick and two
on wood. 1t may be put on with brush
similar to whitewash. Each coat must have
sufficient time to dry before the next is appli-
ed.
For painting inside walls, take as before,
one bushel of unslacked lime, three pounds
sugar, five pounds salt and prepare as above
Gen. Farmer.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01
.Sprinqfeld Mass, April, 29th, 1S47.

W. II. STARR, EsQ-Dear Sir: see you
are occasionally treating your readers with
interesting facts, concerning the different
branches of manufactures in various sections
of the country, and perhaps there may be
some interest felt in regard to the business of
our place, with It's manufacturers, &c. We
have very much improved our town, especial
ly in the vicinity ofthe Railroad Depot, with
in the last five years, and the business Of the
town has fully doubled in consequence of the
Railroad. The business of the road is steadi-
ly increasing as the returns show. The Com
pany intend building q spacious Passenger
Depot this season, and removing the one now
occupied a short distance, and fitting it up for
storage, which is an improvement much need
ed. Our machine shops, though large and
convenient, are not equal to what the busi-
ness requires, several new establishments hay
ing commenced business within the last year,
and have as much as they can well do. Messrs
T, w, & G. Warson, Car Makers, having
filled orders to the amount Of over fifty thou
sand dollars within the last six months.
A few miles from this place at Cabotville,
there is n fine water power which is well oc
cupied for manufacturing purposes. Here
are three corporations that manufacture cot
ton goods. The Dwight Company has three
mills running $4,000 spindes, and the two
other companies have two lls,running about
$4,000 spindles each,
The Ames' Manufacturing Company have
a large Iron Foundry and Machine Shop for
the manufacture of cotton machinery, a large
shop for the manufacture Of swords, cutlasses,
and other implements of warrior Government.
They have also an extensive Brass Foundry,
where more than one hundred brass cannon
have been cast during the season.
At Chicopee Falls, one and u half miles
above, the Chicopee Manufacturing Company
has four cotton mills, with $4,000 spindles, Il
machine Shop, &c. There is also here
large Machine Shop, Paper Mill, and two
Foundries, besides other smaller establish
ments A SUBSCRIBER.
" Y. Farmer and Mechanic.
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AMERICAN GRAPES IN GERMANY. TIL

AMERICAN GRAPES IN GERMANY. The
Isabella grape is attracting some attention in
the interior of Europe. Our friend and cor
respondent, M. Otto, director Of the Royal
Botanic Garden Of Berlin, we understand first
introduced it to the notice of German hort.
culturists, as a climbing plant, superior to al
most every other for purposes where luxuri-
ance and rapidity ofgrowth are desirable, such
rs covering buildings, walks and arbors. The
Re0ue HOuic0te gives an extract from a horti-
cultural journal, published at Zurich, also
loudly praising this native grape. We trans
late paragraph or two
The shoots Of the Isabella Vine grows Or
dinarily in a single season, from to IS feet,
and its leaves when well developed, measure
8 or 10 inches long,and still more in breadth
They are Of fine green on the upper sur
face, and on the lower surface are covered
with white felt of fine nap, which adds sim
gulary to the effect produced by them, when
growing in masses, and put in motion by the
wind,
No plant can be better than this for the
decoration Of parteres, for climbing trees,
covering arbors, or unsightly garden walls
and it is the more suitable for this, from the
rapidity Of its growth and the grandew Of its
leaves
The writer goes on also to say, that itbcars,
as compared with European vines, enormous
craps Of fruit He thinks though this fruit
would not alone make wine ofmuch strength
yet it may be valuable for mixing with other
grapes to communicate to the wine its pecul-
lar aroma. This peculiar aroma, he says,pre.
vents all the world from finding it agreeable
as table grape, though many persons arc
fond of t.-L0ricuLlriH.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

A TERR1BLE WOUND. Among the woun-
ded at Sierra Gorda, says Kendall, was one
stout Illinois man, named Ford, the half of
whose head appeared to have been carried a.
way by heavy cannon ball. One Of our
best surgeons DIR. Wright, went up to the
poor fellow when his time came, and to my
utter astonishment commenced clipping the
shattered portions Of his jaw, ear, and face,
which still hung to him, and afterwards dres-,
sed the wound as well as circumstances would
admit. / say wound it was worse than Il
wound, and description of it would be to
horrible. Two or three days since, when
nearly month had passed away, met Doct.
Wright here in the streets Of Jalapa, and
asked him how long the man in question liv-
ed. He told me he was still alive, and what
was more he was we'll and hearty A por-
ton of his face, his jaws on one side, and his
ear are gone, but the man will soon be strong
enough to shoulder his musket and is said to
be more anxious than ever to have another
turn with the MeXicans.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.


legal advertising to be charged al legal fates'
OUTSTANDING NOTICE. Postmasters officially bound
TO notify Publishers of papers of wish the part of
beers therefore who tax me postage on such notices will
Be charged the amount in account for the Voice Of
Freedom.
tL5% Subscribers residing in the vicinity of the
paper mill, near Niddebury Village, will be credit
ed for whatever kind of barter Messrs Parker y
O'Flanagan will receipt to them on my account.
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From the Maine Farmer.
THE -FOUR SEASONS.
BY JOHN S. LYNDE.

The Spring hath spread its mantle bright,
Soft clothed the earth is green,
The softening dews-tle gloriouslig light,
Enchant each newborn scene
In these the heart can take fun share.
When pleasures pulses beat light there.
The Summer tints may look all gay,
In glory, balm, and mirth
The sun may glance his welcome ray,
Far beam its light DER earth
The eye from these blcst rays can borrow,
Ere comes the cloud Of griof and sorrow.
The Autumn bright will soon appear,
The fields be crowned with gold,
The harvest home, with allits cheer,
VIII bring It's hundred fold
Oh, blcst is lilc with autunin's treasure
1t feels lis good--it drinks its pleasure
The Winter cold will come agai Il,
And turn all things to gray,
The winds and storms will sigh amen !
Far blow each leaf away
So sorrow comes in pleasures hour,
To blight its hud-tO wilt its flower.
N'cTri7GhNcch, lLay Is, 1s47
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SINGULAR ACCIDENT. Last Sunday eve
ming, about 8 o'clock, as Mr. Lucius Pratt (of
the firm Of Wheeler & PratD was passing
through Elliot street, upon Il run, he came in
contact with another person, also upon run.
1t was very dark and rainy, and not perccy-
ing each other, thcymet with such force as to
knock both down. Mr.. Pratt was seriously
injured-so much so that he had to be CARR
ed home, and is now confined to his bed, un-
able to help himself The other person re.
cciyed only triling hNrt,-Ft Ph@air.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

TIE RIO FRO PASS. This pass will
now become the great point of interest, as it
is evident the enemy intend to make a stand
there and that we shall have another severe
battle. A gentleman who has travelled thro'
the country,and is familiar with this pass, des-
cribes It to us as much more formidable than
that Of CerrQ Gordo, 1t goes through the
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VOICE OF FREEDOM.
Published WEEKLY ATBRANDoN, VT.

TERMS.
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Two Dollars at the close Of the year.
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deducted from the above rates long tine ubscrib
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each subscription paid for year.
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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

COUNTERFEIT MONEY. Nine hundred
dollars of altered money were detected at the
Suffolk Bank this morning, received in one
package from the Bank Of Burlington, VT,
and so we'll executed as to defy detection, ex-
cept by the best judges. In this lot were four
S bills of the Shoe and Leather Dealers
Bank changed to $10O two Of the same
changed to $50 each, and eight 81 bills, Mas
sachusetts Bank to $50 each. Counterfeit
SOS on the Andoyer Bank are becoming quite
common.-T Transcript
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-01

The Albany Argus has the following ac-
count of an extraordinary effect produced on
the magnetic Telegraph wires by atmospheric
ALBANY, JUNE IS. A severe storm pass
ed directly over the city yesterday afternoon:
1t was of short of duration, but the quantity of
rain which fell was very great. The heavy
rains during the last ten days have given the
thirsty earth thorough soaking At about
half past o'clock a most violent explosion OF
electricity took place in the telegraph office,
disabling the relay magnets of both lines.--
The wires attached to the relays and to tho
battery were melted of, and the entire line
to New York rendered for time perfectly
useless. The western line as far as Koches-
ter was got into operation during the eve eve
ming, but nothing could be obtained from New ti
York, 1t was the most serious alsaS.et :lio
line has sustained from atmospheric electrcl-
ty since it has been opened. At Troy, too,
We understand the wires we're melted from
the battery and the relay magnets
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

GOLD PENS, PENCILS, GUARD-KEYs
VI BRACELETS, and variety of fine JEWt
ELRY, Ornamental COMBS, &c, of the laes-
patterns, just received at
II III TISDAIES
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JusE z, 1877.


NV DEAR SIR 1T gives me high and un-
mingled pleasure TO be the agent of the Cor
poration in acknowledging the receipt of YOUR
magnificent donation 10 Havard College. IL
is such acts as this, combining the intelligence
of a sound and well stored mind with the gene
rosity of heart sympathizng in all elevsted
purposes for the general good, which gives n
reasonable foundation for the hope thut sh~
future character Of the United States msy be
marked by improvement and progress While
your example shall be followed, and wealth
shall be dispensed to relieve pressing want,
and to educate the generations TO come, socie-
ty will be bound together by perccp,sos Of
reciprocated benefits, and BY feeling Of mo-
tual attachment, which are stronger than any
other tie. You may congratulate yourself on
having done much for the relief encourage
ment and support of Others, and thus Cor your
own fame rs an enlightened, Christian PHI
lanthrophist, and much for the common good
and glory Of your country, as wise and high
minded patriot.
Accept the thanks of the Corporation, ex-
pressed in the accompanying vote, and be ss-
surcd Of the appreciation which your bounty
will not fail to call forth from the public, and
which, combined, ~ II may be, with that of
your own heart, will be TO you a permanent
source Of pure happiness.
I am with increased respect and stronger
attachment, your friend.
SAML. A. ELIOT.
Hon. ABBoTr LAwRrScr.
Al meeting Of the Corporation Of Harvard
College, held in Boston, June :, IS47--
Voted, That the Corporsiioa receive With
satisfaction mingled with ad,nirslion, NJ sisa
this day presented 10 Harvard College By IL
Honorable Abbott Lawrence, "A donation rsve-
ly, if ever, equalcd In magnitude, and unsus.
passed for the utility Of the object TO which Il
is devoted.
II is not only in accordance with the mum.
fcent libcrality for which the donor has been
long known and honored, but is in singular
harmony with that wisdom in managing affairs
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SEGARS AND TOBACCO,

NIGS and DATES, fresh and good, at
Il YOUNG'S, next south Of the Town Hall.
| Mar. II.
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Gs99a ln01lssS,

Court Of Probate, .Ne,cport, June z, l647.
TINE Guardian on the Estate ofPeicg Weeden,
Il late Of Newport deceased, presents his final
account on said estate for allowance the same
is read, received, and referred for consideration
To Court of Probate to be holden nt the Town
Hall in Newport, on the first Monday in July
next at o o'clock, a. m, and notice thereof or.
dered to be given by advertisement for three
successive weeks in the Herald Of the Times,
that all persons interested may appear at said
time aud place and be heard
True copy-wiiness,
June 10. b. b. ROWLAND, Prob. elk,
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Court Of Probate, .M,wport, June z, IS47.

ViIE Administrator on the estate Of John u
i Atkinson, late Of Newport, decd. presents his
first administration account on said estate ior
allowance-the same is received and referred
for consideration 10 Court of Probate, TO be
holden at the Town Hall in Newport on the
first Monday in July next, at 9o'clock, A. NJ
and notice is ordered to be given thereof by ad
verliScment for three successive weeks in the
Herald fthe Times, that all persons interested
may appear, if they sec e., at said time and
place and be heard
Truc copy-wltneSS,
June 10. u. u. llowLAND Prob elk
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Court Of PROBATE, .NtWDori, June 7, Is47.

Court Of PROBATE, .Ntwpori, June 2, Is47.
VNHE Executor on the Estate Of Samuel Carr,
Il late OF Newport, deceased, presents his %
account on said Estate for allowance the same is
read. received, aud referred for consideration 10
a Court Of Probate, to be holden at the Town
Hall, in Newport, on the 6Tst Monday in July
next, ut o'clock a. m. and notice is ordered 10 be
given thereof by advertisement for three succes.
sive weeks in the Herald Of the Tunes, that all
persons interested may appear. il they see fit, at
said time and place and be heard.
True copy-witness,
jnne 10. D.B. ROWLAND, Prob elk.
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Court of Probate, yNe,cpori, June z, l847.

A N instrument IN writing purporting TO be the
f1last Will and Testament of Lydia CoggeshaH,
late Of Newport, single woman, deceased, was
presented for probate and letters tesiamentary
to issue thereon the same is received and re-
ferred for consideration TO Court Of Probate to
be holden at the Town Hall in Newport on the
first Monday IN July next, at Q o'clock, a. m.
and notice thereof ordered to be given by ad-
vertsement for three successive weeks in the
Herald of the Times, that all persons interested
may appear atsaid time and place and be heard,
True copy.-witness.
June 10. B. Is. ROWLAND, Prob. elk.