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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-06
ASHES WANTED.
WINTER GOODS
Chairs ! Chairs !

ID OCkING Chairs and Turned Tops wood
y scat Dining Chairs, for sale by
499tf Il. JEWETT * co.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29

The rows above represented being inches apart
then measured l-2 feet and commenced planting as
before.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29

God, after the good example of the little boy
James. After some conversation respecting the
errand upon which he had been sent by his moth
er, OF whom he spoke with great affection, and
expressed desire to do something for her sup
port, the following dialogue took place
Teacher. Well, James, do you think it wrong
to play little on Sunday?
James. Yes, sir.
I. Suppose you should see some boys on Sun
day sailing upon the mill dam, and they should
invite you to sail with them, what would you say
to them?
j. l would say to them God says, "remem-
Der the Sabbath day to keep it holy"
I. DO you ever pray to God and how often
J. Yes, sir, three times day.
T. Why do you pray to him in secret
j. Because God says, if do, he will reward
me openly.
z Do you pray with your heart, as well as
with your lips
J. Yes, sir; for if pray only with my lips he
will not hear me-
T. Well, James, you told me a little while ago
you thought you were Christian; what makes
you think so?
J. Because feel that God has forgiven me
my sins, and blessed me- Before | got new
heart, used to gable over my prayers as fast as
| could, so that / might go to bed
I. Does Satan ever tempt you to sin?
j. Yes, sir he tempted me to steal, but | do
not do that, Last summer, as l was coming
home from meeting In a wagon he tempted me
to get out and steal some fruit.
T. What do you say to him when he tempts
you?
j. Get thee hence, Satan,
H. Well, suppose some boys should beat and
abuse you, could you forgive and pray for them ?
j. | think | ought, for my Savior was beaten
and spit upon, and crowned with thorns, and he
torgaye his enemies.
T. Now, my dear boy you must live near to
God, and not neglect to pray to him Do you
ever neglect to pray2
J, No, Sir; | get up sometimes after have
gone to bed, and pray again to God, for am
tempted to think he did not hear the first prayer
made
T. Do you not sometimes love to pray more
than at other times, and if so, why is it?
j. If | have done wrong, | cannot pray so
well until God forgives me my sins.
81 had" says this teacher, in a letter to the
writer, more conversation with James, all of
which was very satisfactory The answers l
have given are in his own words"
The Savior said, "Suifer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such
is the kingdom Of heaven" Will not some one
who reads the above account, resolve to do like
the little boy James, and become Christian and
love the Savior? hope and pray that this may
be so, and then you will meet him in heaven, and
rejoice there forever with him in the presence OF
God. L.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29
Religious.
The Test Of Faith,

Do you fetch your joys from earth or heaven ?
From things seen, or unseen? Things future,
or present! Things hoped for, or things possess
ed! What garden yieldeth you your sweetest
flowers! Whence is the food that your hopes
and comforts live upon? Whence are the cor
dials that revive you, when a frowning world
doth cast you into a swoon? Where is it that
you repose your soul for rest, when sin and suf-
ferings have made you weary? Deal truly; is
it in heaven or earth Which world do you
take for your pilgrimage, and which for your
home? do not ask where you are, but where
you dwell Not where are your persons, but
where are your hearts In word, are you in
good earnest when you say you believe in heav-
en- and hell! And do you speak, and think, and
pray, and live as those that do indeed believe
these things Do you spend your time, and
choose your condition of life, and dispose of
your affairs, as man that is serious in his be-
lief? Speak out do you live the life of faith,
on things unseen, or the life of sense, on the
things you beholdl Deal truly, for your endless
Joy doth much depend upon it. The life of faith
is the certain passage to the life Of glory; the life
Of sense, on things here seen, is the certain way
to endless misery,-Barter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29
ETERNITY,

o Eternity, Eternity! How utterly vain are
all attempts to number the days Of the years of
Eternity "For when millions Of centuries are
past, it is just commencing; and when millions
have run their amp round, it will be no near
err ended YEA when ages numerous as the
bloom Of spring, increased by the heritage of
summer, both augmented by the leaves of au-
tumn, and all multiplied by the drops of rain
which drown the winter when these, and ten
thousand times ten thousand more; more than
can be represented by any smitude, or magin-
ed by any conception; when all these are revov-
ed and finished, eternity, vast, boundless, amaz-
ing eternity will only be beginning And
ought not to try the sincerity of my faith, and
take heed to my ways! Is there greater inquiry
is there care of greater,o equal, of compar.
able Importance
Be this my one great object here"
With holy trembling, holy fear,
To make my calling sure;
Thine utmost counsel to fulfil,
And suffer all thy righteous will,
And to the end endure"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29
Conversion.

How palpably true is our Lords declaration,
that except man be born again he cannot see
the kingdom of GodF' Not only he shall not, but
he cannot. He has no faculty capable of discern
ing it. If we know not exactly as to particulars
what heaven is, we know to a certainty what it
is not. We are sure it is not like earth. There
are no routs, assemblies, play houses, or horse
races there; no estates to be bought or sold, no
funds to be transferred, no business to be man
aged on the Exchange, or in coffee houses
How then could they, whose hearts are more set
on these things, possibly be happy even in hea-
ven, when separated forever from all they lovel
Heaven must be a hell to an unhumbed, INSANE.
tilted sinner, even if he should be admitted there
The company, employments, the enjoyments are
of the same kind with what he despised upon
earth.-John Ncwton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29
Hle Man al Home,

What a mans home is, his whole life will be,
as general rule. And the principles, the ideas,
the aims, the motives, the hopes and fears which
govern them there, and constitute the atmosphere
of his dwelling, will go out with him into all his
intercourse and business, If all is we'll at home
we need not watch him in the market If he is
a true man there, he is true man everywhere
If wise and prudent there, he will not need to be
any more man of the world If he can sue
coed in redecming LIES most familiar scenes from
dizziness and unpro6tableness, the world abroad
will be all afrcsh and full of entertainment. If
he be not dull, familiar stranger in his home,
he will find himself at home where he goes. If
there be independence of physical comforts, and
abundance of mental, moral, and social resour-
ces in ones dwelling, there will be no unnccos-
sary anxiety, no feyersh hurry, no narrow drudge
ny in ones business abroad He will work cheer
fully for small profits, if he be rich in the love
and society of his home. If discontinued there,
he will be discontinued everywhere. SO long as
the fire of love burns brightly on the domestic
altar, he will not be frozen by the selfshness of
the world.-Ideals Of EUery Day Life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29

undergo fermentation, and by being worked
over and replied, it will be in excellent condi-
ton for use the next spring, and will show its
good qualities on all kinds ofvegetation.
Asparagus beds should be forked over as soon
as the ground has settled, and a good dressing
of compost workedin. Salts also recommended
as dressing for asparagus, and we are of the
opinion that it is beneficial Itprobaby operates
favorably in two ways. Asparagus is said to be
marine plant, growing naturally in soils i'm
pregnated by salt water hence it is concluded
that salt forms part of its food. 1t will unques-
tonably bear larger quantity of salt than plants
generally and by applying liberal dressing of
the substance to asparagus beds, the weeds and
noxious plants are killed, leaving the asparagus
full possession of the soil.-Abany CuIivat0r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29
Gbt)0ren's department.
Little James.
A TRUE NARRATIVE


About twenty miles from Philadelphia there is
situated in beautiful valley the thriving village
of R,
Among the children of this place is James
E., little boy of about ten years of age
His parents are old and poor, but James is with
out doubt great comfort to them. Some of you
may remember that beautiful chapter in the Bible
which begins with these words, Remember
now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" The
little boy of whom | am speaking remembers his
Creator, and loves his Savior. His mother de-
sired him, little more than month ago, to GO
upon an errand for her and propose now tc
relate 70 you part of conversation which took
place between Sundy school teacher and him
IN the nope and with the earnest prayer that the
holy Spirit will lead some of the children whc
read this, or hear it read to give their hearts t,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-29

The man who regards agriculture as menl-
al employment has yet to learn enough OF COM
mon sense to save himself from really being
as mean as he regards that occupation
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
PUBLIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.

PUBLIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.
Al meeting OF the citizens Of Richmond, held
on Friday afternoon, May 2lsl, on motion OF Col.
John Rutherford, VIM. Lambert, Esq, Mayor
of the city, was called 10 The Chair, and VIM. F.
Richie appointed Secretary.
COL John Rutherford, alter few remarks OIL
ferad the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
The citizens Of Richmond, here assembled,
having ascertained that the President OF the
United States conlemplates visit TO the State oil
North Carolina, and will pass through our city,
accompanied by the Secretary ot the Navy, and
being deslrous 10 evince our respect for The Chief
Magistrate OF the Nation, and 10 extend 10 him
and our fellow citizen, John Y. Mason, a cordial
welcome 10 the Metropolis OF the Stale; there
fore,
Resolved That a committee Of eight be APP
poned to invite the President and Secretary Of
the Navy 10 remain in our city as long as lheil
convenience will permit, and 10 tender 10 Them
on behalf of this meeting, The Inequalities due
TO the occasion.
Resolved, That a committee of sixteen be ap
pointed 10 receive our distinguished guests, ant
to make suitable provision for their accommoda
lion.
The Chair appointed The following gentlemen
as The committee of eight, under The first resou
ton: John Rutherford, Raleigh T. Daniel, John
M. Patton. James Lyons, James A. Seldom, VIM
II. Maciarland, George w. Munford, and Henry
L. Brooke.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
as the committee of sixteen, under the second re
solution: Charles F. Osborne, Tho's R. Price
VIM. A. Paueson, James M. Wickham, VIM
w. Crump Joseph R. Anderson, Charles Ellis
George NJ. Darlington, VIM. F. Ri chic, Richard
II. Toler, Mann S. Valentine, Gusiavus A. My
ers, Thomas Green, James E. Heath, Robert G
Nicholas and Joseph Mayo.
On motion OF MIR. R. C. Nicholas the Chair
man was added 10 the Committee OF Reception.
On motion of Mr.. Thos. Green, the proceed
Iugs were ordered TO be published in the city ~.
pers. The meeting then adjourned.
WIN. LAMBERT, Chairman.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
ELK HILL, AND HALF OF ELK ISLAND,
For SALE

THIS estate, situated on James River, in the county
i Of Goochland, about nifty miles above the city Of
Richmond, Is offered Tor sale.
Elk Hill, including several tracts OF land which have
been added TO IL since The original purchase by the late
Randolph Harrison, contains 1885 acres, OF which
about so acres Including much as occnpied by te
James River Canal low grounds OF Tue best quar-
~. The high land In cultivation Is divided into nve
fields averaging 100 acres erch Originally oil The
finest quality il has been highly improved by heavy
manurinq and the free use Of clover and plaster.
The farm buildings. tobacco houses, &c, are gene
ralIy new with new barn and threshing machine
thai will thresh 1--WE hundred bushels day The dwell
ling house is new, large and handsome. There Is
grst mill with wo pair OF stones built In the best man
ner OF brick and sonea plaster mill, and inst rate
saw mill on never failing stream.
Elk Island contains 1 4 acres-low grounds Of thc
very best qualIty-threshing machine OF equai power
with that on the hill, tobacco houses, &c.
The two uacts are connected by a hahasohe p'ioSe,
built in the most durable manner.
The present fertility, with resources for manurng,
heavily one hundred acres Of land every year, cons
t,,,e this the finest Estate upper James RIVER not
in Virginia. ...s,,
bic agriculture.
Il will give me pleasure to show the Two plantations
to any one who may desire 10 e1aniae them or 10 an
swer ENQUIRIES by letter, addressed 10 me a. Caffs
VILE Cumberland county.
''"'' PEYTON HARRISON, Agent for
H. e. HARRISON, Administrative
OF Randolph Harrison.
immediate possession can be given, il desired
March l7-dltkcif P. h., Agent, &c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
EFT RANDOLPHIANA,
BUT GREATER THAN He, PERHAPS.
a THE TWO STARS. a
STAR OF THE SOUTH

AA STAR OF The SOUIH fVTA
IL mot Dir. CALHoUS, since he has14-L
1Rr,rAssrp os THE LIBERTY or rRgss-and never
will be)-and STAR OF THE EAST.
These two Horses will stand IN bot sides oi James
Riyer-principally by the leap and insurance a.
there are large number of persons wishing calls from
them on both sides of the river-from what can I'M
derstand, four or i've thousand mares IN r1 couh-
ties on each side Of James Riyrtey WIZ stand nj no
particular place long, but move IN directions most
wanted. promised them last year TO the people oi
Abemarle FuyannG, Louisa ana no S ua' was
They viii he at Albemare April Court, as com
mencement OF the season. lThey can only serve II
med nunber IN trayslne tey WI, PC aea az rhe
lean and insurance will be made low, 10 give all a
chance and particularly TO those who treat the Horses
we'll and take some pains 10 dofso In their travel
The course Mr.. Calhoun has taken in the Senate,
would destroy ToRrY-rIvE STARS OF THE SOUTH.
parted with Star Of the West a. Clay ong time ago.
on account of HIS ON THE CONSTITUTIONS or
THE UsIrrp STATES. | now part with Star Of the
South, FOREVER AND FOREVER, oS ACCOUNT or ms
rRAsrLIso or THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS. would
like TO SELL Star Of the East BLACK Dan wish one
more Stallion, which shall name Star Of the North;
il he proves others, shall certainly never
have another and shall quit President making aoee-
ther except for myself; and when get recrean like
they, shall reject myself ask the people to do IT,
CLEMENT RUSH DE LA FoNTAlNE,
Afterhi martyred ancestors Of France-maryred by
the minlons of tho Pope OF Rome OF course he does
not like tyans and despots and destroyers oil the Con-
stilutlon and liberties ofthe people.
p :. The Democratic press throughout the Union
THE Usios at Washington partcnlary-and the wing
press all who think proper, are requested TO copy nut
second r. s-As regards Mr.. Benton, he Is not worth
the powder and shot il would take Tn kill him-and
wonder General Jackson had not have done II while he
was about IT, His vanity and bitterness Is beyond COM
prrhension feel some dread OF Don Zaek, but think
can put him aside by saying that, since General
Jackson agreed to issue the Proclamation and Force
Bill have done with mere "rniiitnry eRi.ffains so,
having got all these persons out OF the confct-and
think they ought TO stay hors du eombdmy chance IN
for he pYreid
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
POETRY
For Me Enquirer
LINES

To n s., Of p.
Revoke thy love;-lake back the ring
Thou gavest as Loves dear token.
NV heart is but a toy-a thing
To daily with, and then be broken.
And vows are easily unsaid;
They are but tcind, and wind fleets by
And warm eyes can grow cold and dead;
Although they beam'd once dreamily
With happy love. Clouds will etface
The sun beams; and, if love be gone,
There will be left no dreaming trace,
To tell of love thought mine own.
Yet, keep The ring gave to you,
As token OF my love TO thee;
A love as tender, warm and true.
As thine is the reverse 10 me.
The wish brealhed upon that ring
Was, oh +! so holy, Ills to me
A hallow'd and sacred thing
MAY il not be The same TO lheef
From out my throbbing heart ltore
Its ,enderes, chords;-by thine eyes name
melted down its virgin ore,
To mould ring;-Atne IS the same.
Yes! on thy finger LEI it rest;
Retain it for my memory;
Press il against thy snowy breast,
And thou wilt feel ii ,hrob 10 thee;
Keep it, and, when thon lov'st me not,
When friendship first begins 10 fail,
Or, when thou wrong'st me by thought
Of base suspicion, twill grow pale;
And, with electric speed twill tell,
To my wronged heart, its lonely tate;
Waking in it that blasting SPELL,
Whose power doth make all desola'e'
Rehnond, May l9d, l647.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

yer. When he came 10 reside with Mr. Hagger-
,y, that he might Lot eat The bread OF deness, ne
assisted him in the business OF tailoring. The
thimble with which he worked is still carefully
preserved in the family. They worked together
and prayed together, and thus formed a social and
religious attachment which endured during their
joint lives: and the survivor, Edward Dromgoole,
TO the day OF his death, cherished the memory OF
his departed friend with the iondest recollection.
They were disciples, or followers as il was Term
ed in those days of John Wesley.
In TIA, Edward Dromsoole commenced
preaching. While residing with Mr. Haegerty,
however, he formed a society or class of Metho
diss, aud held tie FIRST Methodist Class Melting IN
America.
From sense of duty, he entered upon the plan
OF ilineranl labor in The ministry. He proceeded
from Maryland 10 Virginia, and travelled e1-
lensively in the latter Stale and in North Caro-
lima. His adopted America engrossed all his feel
ings OF attachment TO country. Without ming
ling in political discussions and controversy, ne
was The ardent, prayerful advocate OF Civil and
Religious Freedom. In The very incipiency OF
The war between the Colonies and Great Britain,
he hesaled not one moment in deciding whether
he should own allegiance 10 America or England.
He quickly and voluntarily repaired 10 his
friend and Christian brother, Robert Jones, a
magistrate in the county Of Sussex, in the Stale
OF Virginia, man OF great respecabilily and
undoubted patriotism. Before him he took the
oath Of fidelity and alleg iance, administered al
his own request. A certificate Of This oath be
continually kept with him. He travelled during
the Revolutionary War, everywhere reforming
his ministerial functions, and was in the neighbour
hood OF Halifax, North Carolina, when The news
of The Declaration ofIudependence was received.
After preaching 10 large congregation, he read
10 them, from his stand, al The request OF Willie
Jones, Esq, and other distinguished patriots OF
The town, the Declaration OF Independence.
He settled in Brunswick County in the Stale Of
Virginia, where he resided until his death, in 1885,
in the s4lh year Of his age, having been min
lister OF the gospel for more than 30 years.
He intermarried with Rebecca Walton in said
County, whose ancestors had early e,migrated from
England 10 Virginia. Whether they descended
from the family OF the bishop, the author of the
Poygou Bible, or from old LEAK the fisherman,
is mol known, nor is it material. They lived hap
PLY together, raised and educated a family OF
children, and left them competency, acquired
neither byspecuial,on nor eT'0rti0n-it was The re-
suit of economy and honest industry.
| am their youngest child.
GEO. c. DROMGoOLE.
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r Aw NOTICE-The subscribers have as.

r AW NOTICE-The subscribers have as
IL sociatsd themselves as Partners in the rrac-
tise of The Law, under the style OF JOSEPH &
GEORGE S. FUQUA. The former partner,
who resides near New Canton, Buckingham,
will attend the Superior and County Courts OF
Buckingham and Cumberland, and the Superior
Courts Of Albemarle and Fluvanna; and the
latter, who resides in Scotisyllle, Albemarle
county, will attend the Superior and County
Courts OF Albemarle, Fuyanna and Bncking-
ham. Auy business confded 10 them will be
promptly attended TO. JOS. FuGoA,.
Aug. l4-cwlOm GEo.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
MARRIAGES.

Married, on Wednesday, May II, BY The Rev.
John H. Bocock, Mr. HENRY FLOOD BococK. 10
Miss SUSAN WINlrRgD, eldest daughter OF Col.
Benz. P. Walker-all OF Appomauox CO., Va.
II Richmond Wing and Lynchburg papers
requested 10 copy.
Married, alSheIwood Lunenburg county, Va i,
by the Rev. Edmund Wilhers, the Rev. HENRY
e. LAY, to ELIZABETH WITnERs, eldest daughter
OF Roger B. Atkinson.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25

Col. McClung of the Is, Reg,. Mississippi vo-
lunleers, arrived here yesterday (says the New
Orleans Soulherner, May l4.) We had The pleas
ure OF conversng with the Col. for sho.l time
He is in fine health and spirils-still, however,
unable to walk or stand, but will eventually be
able 10 walk without pain. Col McCiung ieit
ON as aS a hs Davis
able 10 walk with crutches.
The account Of Bustamente being in force al
Incarnation. was not believed. Gen. Taylor was
sill a, his camp near Monterey. The Mississip.
ri Regimen, will leave for home about The last OF
this month, aud may be therefore expected in July.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25

Mr. Goggin writes 10 the Times that he has
never made any imputation upon the people OF
Madison, of corruption or misconduct in the late
election, and attributes The statement OF the
Times correspondent to bis having mentioned
report lha, class Of votes were honestly admit
ted which he did not regard as legal
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
WHAT GEN SCOTT HAS DONE.

Gen. Scott, (says the Charleston News in the
course of six weeks has taken Two cities, TWO cas-
lies, five hundred pieces of ordnance, and ten
thousand stand Of arms He has also taken
about eight thousand prisoners, among whom
were ten Generals. We think this should COM
pensate in The estimation OF the American peo-
pIe for any "hasly" ACT OF his.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25

A dinner was given by the citizens OF Bali.
more, on Wednesday, to their gallant fellow-citi-
zen Col. D. S. Miles, for his distinguished ser.
vices in Mexico. Maj. Gen. Stewart presided,
assisted by Col. Hickman. On the occasion a
splendid sword was presented to Col. Miles.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
BALTIMORE AND PITTSBURGH

learn, by Geographic dispatch from Pillsburg 10
the Philadelphia papers, that the Stockholders oi
the Connellsvlle Railroad Company held meet
ing on Wednesday, and exhibited strong dispo.-
silion against continuing the negotiations with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
There was strong feeling cvinced al the
meeting in favor of cooperation with Philadel-
phia, in the construction OF the road. Ano'her
Geographic correspondent adds:
aThe unsatisfactory offers of The Baltimore
Company. and the entire selfshness which has
characterised their operations, indicate pretty
clearly that the Connellsville company will cut
loose al once and Join forces with Philadelphia