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Ibe Po-ga st, GeneIa. estimates The means of lie
DrIar'mrui, iar 'leeg!r.ot year, Il 4.3l3l5l
And KS cAPcuIiiaras AT 4.U.t9,2N
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TO THE 81 BIC.

HAVING purchased the entire interest Of Mr.. JOHN
IL 4. liatcief, in The of Wilkinson s. Hat
cher. and taken the house formerly occupied by then
Cordially invite call from the ct The Old CON
cern and the public, generally, to whom | return my
Grateful acknow Judgments for the very liberal patronage
Sss'osed uptn w Wilkinson s Hatcher and nope. by
r,lnted s.tenti business and determination give
salisacon 10 merit aud cont vuutlen Of The
SINE shall keep constantly on hand god assortment
OF ihemost Fashionable and pretty Goods In be had IN
the Northern markets, which pledge myself!o sell as
eAeap as they can be had aay where.
Oct. lS-sif TilOS A. E3l,KINSOS
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GSAg.lI GOODS

VI LHBER .eh. s;7!
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29
BRANDON, Thursday April 20, 1047.

two children. On the goth of April, the poor
were chased from the city. Notwithstanding,
the luxury and dissipation of the great still
continued to take their course.
In 1925, under the ministry of the Duke of
Bourbon, bread at Paris brought 10 sous
pound.
In 1888, the famine was frightfuI.
In 1898, there was a great scarcity
In 1916, the scarcity was also great, the
continued rains having considerably reduced
the harvest.
Also, in 1929 and 1889, bread was very
dear, but there was no scarcity,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29
J. H0LC0MB, Editor & Publisher

/ the same appeal to Constantnople when press
ed by Lord Exmouth to acknowledge the Eu.
ropean law in respect to prisoners of war;
The British Government have undoubtedly
profted by this pretended scruple of Mchem-
ct Ali, and, directing their anti-slayefy diplo-
macy to the head of Isamsm, at the Court of
Stamboul, have obtained from the Porte a for
NAL condemnation of the trade in human be-
ings, and the buying and holding of stolen
men, duly sanctioned by the Mufti.
Tunis, one Of the most ancient and consid-
cradle slave markets on the Barbary coast
the terror and adherence Of Christendom for
many centuries, against which the fleets Of
England, France, Genoa, and Venice, COM
bined in the fourteenth century, and whose
territory was the theatre Of the romantic in
vasion of our countryman, Gen Eaton-it is
well known is now a free State, unpolluted
with slave marts or slavery. Little did the
bold American adventurer who, at the begin
ming Of the present century, led his liberating
army across the DESERT storming the battle
ments Of Derne, and REFUSING with his hun
drcds the thousands of the Bey of Tunis, and
proclMmlag freedom to the slave wherever he
planted the American standard, dream thata
lapse Of forty years would show Tunis free
State her old slave marts destroyed her
bondmen Of all chimes and Colors, rejoicing in
treedom,not enforced at the lannon's mouth
but the voluntary gift Of a successor Of the
slaYe-trading monarch against whom he was
then contcnding for the release of his captive
countrymen; her soil sacred from the foot,
prints Of Il slave; her flag floating over decks
trodden only by frccmen; while the close of
the same period would witness his own land
OF Christianity and Democracy titled by three
millions Of slaves and traversed by slave gangs,
her flag floating, not as it did over Dernc,
signal Of hope to the cnslavcd, but tapping
over cargoes of human flesh, from the mast Of
the domestic slave trader her very capital
city, the home and hearth Of her honor and /.
glory, market for the sale of men, and wo-
men, and children, a rival Of Tunis herself !
century ago
While we rejoice at this good news from the
East, painful questions present themselves TO !
our mind. What can be said of a democracy
which employs all its resources for the extern
sion and perpetuation of slavery,;n preference
to despOtisn which abolshes that curse p
What of q Christianity which regards slavery
as relation compatible with the doctrines of
the Master it processes to honor, when even
Mohammedans are abolishing it, to use the
words of the Bey of Tunis, {" for the glory of
God, and to distinguish man from the brute
creation p While the Koran, in the hands
of The Mufti of Constantinoplo and the priests
of FL A2hai, at Cairo, Is made the instrument
Of freedom and humanity, shall the Bible, IN
the hands Of Bishops, and Evangelical Al
liances and General Assemblies, -ensave the
world? Let all honest believers in the truths
of Christianity and rcpublicanism ponder
these things. j. G. w.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29
Famine and soaroities in France.

The following is a list of lamines, which &C
cording to history have taken place in France
within the last eleven centuries.
The first tamines are those which, in conse-
quence of war and pillage, took place in 10
and 1872.
Under the reign of Louis lo De bonnalre,
in 1924, there resulted for the third time a
scarcity, caused by the inclemcncy of the sea-
sons.
In 8I3, the famine was so great, that earth
was mingled with flour in making bread,
In the subsequent year of 845, there was
an awful mortality.
In $50, there was another, which was so
extensive that the living were too few to bury
the dead.
In SEA and 867, the famines were frightful.
In 8GS, the country was a desert, and the
men and women became cannibals
This continued in 500. AT Sens sc per-
sons died of hunger in single day,
In 1913, there was again famine.
In 87P one third of the population died.
This continued in S75, and 87G.
Twelve years of famine up to 933
In 945, Paris was desolated by the gripping
sickness, Which took its rise in the scarcity
and bad quality of provisions.
In 1905, caused by the extortion and "a
pine Of the Counts, says Dulaurc, commenced
a famine which was continued for five years,
and was followed by the plague. The men,
according to Raoul Glaber, nourished them
selves on reptiles, and unclean animals, they
also ate the women and children.
From 1921 to 1923, a famine of seven years
continued, and the whole population was in
danger Of death from want.
In 1881, there was terrible famine, during
which the people dcvoured dogs, cats, rats,
corpscs, and carrion. Travellers were every
where arrested, killed, and their bodies equal
ly divided They caught children to kill and
eat them. AT Tournois, human flesh was sold
in the market place. The chronicles Of Yer
dun state that the famine was followed by IA
pestilencc. The scourge continued till the
abundant year of 1884.
But in 1885 the pestlencc and famine re-
turned.
In 1912, commenced famine through all
Europe, which continued seven years.
In 1858, there was another scarcity, which
lasted five years.
In 1869, it returned for seven years, and
was compared to the famine in Egypt in the
time of Joseph.
In 1914, was Il new famine.
In 1880, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1885 there
was again famine, which recommended in
1896, and caused the plague.
1t returned in 1108.
Here we find gap of nearly two centu-
ries.
In 1859, according to Froissart, a net of
herrings sold at Paris, for 80 gold crowns
There died, daily, at the Hotel Dicu, Paris,
so persons. And Edward Of ENGLAND, who
was at the time beseging Paris, raised the
seige on account of the want of provisions
In 1884, there was a famine in Paris, caus-
ed by the Duke of Anjou, who burnt and pill
LACED the cnvirons.
In l44S, there was a scarcity at Paris, caus-
ed by the Armagnacs,
In 1890, there was another.
In 1888, there was another horrible famine
described by Voltaire in his Henriade; 5000
persons died in Paris alone, of hunger.
In 1896, famine occurred, in which, ac-
corliHg to L'Es.oile, a mother drowned her
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29

TABLE TALK. Some of the Representa-
tives to the Legislature are occasionally the
subjects of a joke, probably from their inquis-
tive dispositions AT the table of one of our
Hotels on Washington street, one ofthe wis
dom" who was in the habit of asking those a.
round him, instead Of the waiter, to wait on
him, ore day asked Mac. the gentleman OPP
positc
" Can you reach them pertaters, sir?'
Mae extended his arm toward the dish and
satisfied himself that he could reach the per-
taters, and answered,
" Yes, sir"
and will you stick my fork into one of
'em ?" asked the Rep.
"Oh, certainly" said Mac, as he took the
fork, carefully stabbing it into the potatoe,
where he left it.
At this the Rep. was somewhat vexed, and
asked, rather tartly-
"WilI you pass me my fork ?"
All your fork !-yes-oh, yes sir r
and taking hold of the fork, he drew it from
the potatoe and passed it back to the Rep,
whose nerves seemed not little shocked.
"Waiter waiter Il say r cried the Rep
=" will you pass me"a pertater? I've been
tryin' for a half an hour to get one, andifyou
don't pass em alongpurty sumo, Eli vacate my
seat and report your conduct TO my insulted
constiterwents !"-Bostoa Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29
BraHleJoro, March, 1847.

! FIGHTING AND RELIGION. We published
the other day an account of the sailing of three
companies of the Tenth Regiment for Point
( Isabel We learn from yesterdays Courier
g. Enquirer that previous to their embarkation
the troops were drawn up in hollow square
and addressed by Rev. Mr. Nash of Fort Ham
ilton in most appropriate and feeling man
ner, after which he presented a bible and
prayer book to each officer and to each squad
Of soldiers. The books were cheerfully ac-
ceptcd, and Col. Temple responded in terms
suitable to the occasion.
This, though not quite so striking as the
services in that town Of Pennsylvania where
each soldier was presented with bible and a
bowie knife, at the same time is yet striking
enough. 1t reminds us Of John Newton and
his religious exercises while on the deck of
his ship off the Coast of Africa waiting for a
cargo Of slaves. The incongruity is quite as
great. Offensive War and Religion are as in
consistent as SIavc-trading and Religion. TO
put the Gospel Of Christ into the hands ofmen
sent forth to fight their fellow beings, to STAY
them and theirs, and lay waste their country
seems almost like irony. One would SUPP ose
that loving enemies and doing them good
would be the last virtue to inculcate in such a
connection, as they certainly are the last
which War permits to be put in practice. If
it were apprehended that the bibles and pray
cr-books given to these soldiers could have
their legitimate effect upon them, no doubt
they would be as carefully guarded against
their influence as the Duke of Wellington
guarded his soldiers against temperance socie-
ties; BUTT is felt that there is no Danger
The organization and circumstances Of War
are so well able to choke and neutralize all
safe to daily a little with its forms ~ Y.
Tribune.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29

Hoe & Co.'S NEW POWER Press. This
press, invented by Messrs. Hoe & Co. of this
city, has been put into successful operation,
at the Office of the Philadelphia Ledger This
power press achieves the wonderful result of
working twelve thousand sheets an hour In
stead Of arranging form in the usual way
the types are "made up in sections of large
cylinder, one revolution Of which brings off
four lcgibly printed sheets. The fastest press
before known in this country can only work
between three and four thousand sheets an
hQtlr.-Fnmer and Mechanic
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29

lubberly son of q COW, Or you'll be foul Of
me
The bull needed not the warning of the
sailor and in an instant after, honest Jack
was rolling in the dirt "Thcre know'd it. p
SAID the enraged tar, as he was picking him
self up " l told yer you'd run afoul of mev
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29

As an honest seamen, who had just come
into port, was taking a stroll in the country,
he saw bull dashing furious!y along the road,
directly towards him, and according to the
custom of the animal when on full speed, with
his tail straight behind him. Bull, ahoy p
roarcd Jack, making a speaking trumpet of
his hand, ease off your spanker sheet you
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VOL VIII.
VOICE OF FREEDOM.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT BRANDON, VI

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Fifteenth Annual Report

OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PERKINS In
sTITUTION AND MASSACHUSETTS AsY
LUM OF THE BLIND, TO THE CORPORA
TON.
OF THE COOPERATION
FOR 1S47.
RICHARD FLETCHER, President
EDWARD BROOKS, Vice President.
T. B. WALES, JR., Treasurer.
SAMUEL G. HOWE, Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
Stephen Fairbanks, !
Samuel p. Loud, In behalf Of
Horace Mann, the State.
Robert Rantoul,
Thomas G. Cary, |
j. j. Dixwell,
John d. Fisher, In behalf
John Romans, Of the
Samuel May, Corporation.
James X, Mills,
Geo. r. Russell,
Charles Sumner,
Boston Jan. l, 1917.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-08-18

+ receiyrd d doz Pittsburgh plough points Sc
tion o. alb the different patterns. also a Good a-
MOT Hollow ware. For sale at laW prtaes
y. McGiNhlS.
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fS Palt'cs t-tn, further information can apaa
fotiie president oi tAc Company or To Chas EIe, il
Engineer. FhlialelpuIt July 26. dst.
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cleansing and whitening fhe Teeth, strengthening the
tns and >yeefeue tHe breath ete It should " osed
rcry might WIta zld hush AMI the teeth auF thutb
viii only require s'gh 94U<hrng the nrrnins. ptice
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pEg<EN TEN COMPANY

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- u- sole Leaher 'a7t fee' fed aud al he so1 10"
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Mrs Tuo.HorpSF. - Monroe ,tftet SIN had httd
troahled for greal length al Time hs eongh
and ra~cd quantities ~ bond feevcd bv Sottle
Of The Ousoantan ierlates 1t te greatest remedy IN
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.oo per hattie. Sold tv .iio foliow NJ Agents
~ G11IPHoR LOZENGES

lhese Worm f5zeHa9s Hafe ssfn proved mort In m
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destroy ing medicine ever disro red, fiec u oe1ji
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'In Srrcct.ncar the Virginia IlofA
JEW EFT < ALEXANDER
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-29
SALEM, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1917.

for emancipation, but now is the time
NoW is The time. And If the Kentucky boys
will be true to themselv yes, true to their coun-
try, and humanity, we will forever wipe the
foul blot from our glorious state!
"Let our motto be-TRY."
Here is something for our Maryland friend
to readl Here is something for the best OF
~ to think about. Tipre is enough materi-
al, and Of the right stuff too, TO do the work.
1t is in US. II is all arounl rs. Rouse ii
organize it-giye it ~p,lpible shape; let 1t
sound forth the word-TRY-aud act npon it,
AMI we shall heave of slavery in our day
In a few years rs certain as we live and
make the effort. Talk about the difficulties!
Tell MS the case is hopeless! Why, what
are difficulties but pathways TO be cut by
human energy for human Advancement
Whit the most hopeless of them but earth
rubbish to be cleared away that mortals may
look higher and higher, and look even toward
the perfect dayl Did not our citizens, a
handful. defeat and scatter hosts Of poor Mex
icIus at Bupna Vista! Are not our s~oldiers
now, birr six thousand in number, masters
Of THEN city, containing over two hundred
thousand people. and defended besides by a
mighty armyl If for war and its bloody
ends, our men dare and do so much, shall we
cover when our battle is for freedom! Shall
we stink away from the dust and heat and
conflict. when the goal we might win. is the
good of our rdcel Let our motto be, try
Let our answer be-"we never surrendrr''-
to every position. Then will victory perch
on our banner!
We fear we have occupied too much space;
but it is done. We must, at least, defer our
budget for another opportunity.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-29

| shall he better treated than | have been
here" They then strung him up. the doc
tor holding his watch in his hand to watch
the seconds during which life would remain.
They then let him down, barely alive, the
sweat pouring off him. examined his head
phrenologicalIy, and told him he was an hon
est boy, but that if he ever told of that nights
doings, they would fog him to death. The
poor fellow was confined to his bed for six
weeks after this, but no action could be ia
ken against the parties by his owner, had
this been desired, because the injured one
was the only witness, and he was biack.-
The parties found out afterwards, to their
entire satisfaction. that the boy was innocent.
Now OF the other, who is, or was last win
ter, a candidate for State Governor. In one
family ! met a bright mulatto girl, Of sixt EN-.
She was hired of this minister. who owned
her sister also. Her employer had frequent-
" remarked TO me, that, il she Otrned her,
no money would induce her to sell her. she
was 50 intelligent and quick at work, and
patient with the children and | had noticed
her diSinttrrsted way Of getting along with
them II was not suhsprviency, but real good
ness. Once | noticed she had a scar on her
cheek, and, without dreaming that such a
pleasant girl could have been logged, / ask
ed what had caused the scarf She answer
ed, with a half sad, half careless air. oh,
master - did II with the cow.hidp."-
! was wing down to rest me. but these words
brought me to my feet. This man | had ac-
tually shaken hands with a few days before,
and he had, with his own hands, cow-hided
this poor child over the head. ''What had
you done" | inquired ITO incur his anger z"
oh. ] do not know she replied, in the
can,a h,palags ,o,, sab, L., 49, fro,
that | cannot remember why he got angry
this time besides, this isn't anything,-he
beat our cook ill the blood s~quirted up on
the ceiling.' "What had she done - ''Oh.
the edge of the kettlp-lid melted off, and
master said she could help it," ''Iiow does
your sister get along 7" | inquired. 'She
was not happy; when Miss - (the minis.
ter's ddughter) was sick, she always had a
cow-hide beside her to beat her (%sisier,) il
case she should fall asleep INSTEAD of watch
ing" This girl was marked on her back, a,
well as on her face, and the truth Of her state
ments was corroboratcd by the fact tina
whenever her term of service expired. | foun,
her frequently in tears, and full Of apprehen
sion. lest her master might conclude TO hav
her stay at home the next six months. Tn
relation was made in the same tone in whic
the slaves SO often used TO say to me, "We'r
only 5fafeS, you KNOW.
You, my friend, are well aware that thes
instances of cruelty are most trivial, comPal
ed with what we are both acquainted with
but as both these parties came under my i'm
mediate observation, and as both the minis
ters stand high in their sect, | should be lla
to give our brethren across the Atlantic t
understand, yet more fully, "what manner G
men are these" who claim their fellowship
countenance, and hospitality.
Very truly yours, G. b.