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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

SCuooL CONFERENCE.-THE proceedings Of the
Convention held in this village, Oh Wednesday Of
last week. will be seen in another column. We no.
tce with pleasure that an arithmetic for the schools
of this County is to be recommended, and we will
suggest that one be presented which will furnish
correct rule for measuring trood! The reason OF
our presenting this suggestion is thar, allowing
roodv portion Of those who sell wood in the village
to be men of truth, they do not know how to meas
ure the article they sell and by some unaccounta-
Bile process the mistakes all one payi We have
barpained for wood two feet in length, and trusting
to the honesty and arithmetcal knowledge Of the
ones who brought it, gave credit for the quantity
said to have been delivered On looking at tho
wood we found it to average MOTTO exceed IL inches
in length, and how much it fell short the other way
we could not tell rs did not measure previous to
portion having been consumed. Another way OF
making mistakes is, what the sellers call Jour
feet wood measures, ice were taught, three feet
or thereabouts and sometimes what is called
cord will pile eight feet long and only three to three
and half feet Hight None of these wood vendors
would like to have their veracity questioned, and
We rather infer thai they were taught that 3 or v
inches was foot!
In our younger days we were told that hoe!re
inches made a foot in leu-th; that IA square
inches made square foot that l728 cubic inches
constituted cubic foot, and that 1913 cubic feet
were cord. This must be solid in order to get the
quantity into space feet long, feet wido and
feet high. But after allowing reasonable space for
air holes between sticks Of wood sold BY the cord,
and reckoning the measurement according to the Oh
rule good share Of the wood sold here by Church
members as well as others can be piled in seven
eighhs to two thirds of the space formerly decided
necessary for containing cord.
We would further suggest that tho School Com
mttoe furnish the Arithmetic before winter closes,
and that instruction in the science OF measuring
wood correctly by the vendors, be given them g!7'-
tuitously We can furnish the names Of several
adult candidates Of this stamp, and shall be willing
to contribute our share for the expense Of tuition,
provided the pupils shall be instructed correctly Hnd
will afterwards practice accordingly.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

A GOOD suGGEsTIoS.-A writer in the Northern
Advocate, published at Manchester, N. II. suggests
that Congress should delay appropriotng funds for
paying the two Spaniards their claim for losses sus
tanned in the Amisad case, until the heirs of Robert
Kidd receive pay for losses sustained by their vcnc-
rablc ancestral pirate, in consequence of his being
chased by government vessels, and his being forced
70 throw much treasure into the deep! The writer
strongly ntimates that Kdd's heirs may 10 runner
oua and that they win be li%ciy to annoy our gov
olar1,nt SER much unr t'er cl1imS arc Cancelled
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NJ PROPOSITION FOR JANUARY, 1913. II

NJ PROPOSITION FOR JANUARY, 1913. 10
&c LARGE sales and small profits" is the cry of the
Aferehrnt md of City Publishers Of Newspapers; and
believing somewhat in this motto, we will try the
temperament for the present year, of putting the
Voice of Freedom at One Dolar cash, per copy, for
$50 numbers strictly in advance to all 'eU suoscrlp-
ere, ard to all oil ones who shall now pay up alrear-
ages due. At this price, subscribers must deiray
the expense of transportation, except where packa-
res Of ten or more copies sent out of the mail
In this case where subscribers will run the risk OF
transportation, We will dcfray the expense At this
price the money must be sent free ofcxpense to this
office.
With $500 subscribers who pay In advance, we
,can do rs we'll at dollar per copy as wc could
with 1900 at $l,25 In advance; and it Is with the
hope of thus raising our list that we make the
present proposal As an induccment to those dis
posed to extend the circulation Of the Voice, we
will allow them to retain twenty per cent of the
above new subscriptions they may obtain, to balance
their trouble.
All responsible subscribers arc authorized to act
ns Agents.
Asa further inducemcnt for our friends Immediate
Nv to exert themselves for the above object, we will
make the following additional oler:--
Whoeverwill procure the largest number OF sui
scribers to the Voice of Freedom for the coming
year and forward the pay during the month of Jan
nary, shall receive copy of "LAEDNER's Scientific
Lectures" in fourteen Parts-comprising nearly
1000 pages of interesting md highly valuable mat
ter, in addition to the percentage allowed
Matters that will come before Congress during the
present session. and the Presidential contest during
the year, will furnish topics Of vast interest to the
reading public; and every man should be furnished
with the facts respecting tho war with Mexico, aud
other matters which concern the whole county
The postage on Newspapers for 80 miles will proba-
bly, soon be taken or, that any one can afford to
supply himself with q chroncler Of passing events.
We shall cndeavor not to be very far behind our
ncshbors OF the score Of News, and trust that Who
ever subscribcs and pays for the Voice the coming
year will not grudge the cost Who VIII take hold
and obtain the premium otfered2
n. B. Those owing for this paper for a year or
more will confer o great favor by forwarding wha;
ie due, Immediately.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

THE VOICE OF New York, upon the
subject of extending Slavery into Territory,
hitherto Free, which may be obtained from
Mexico at the conclusion of Tie War, Las
been expressed by a Legislature fresh from
the People, with unanmity rarely paral-
leled. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN 10 Fire
in the Assembly, and TwENTY-sIX to One
in the Senate, is a vote which cannot be mis-
interpreted by the most wiful sclf-decciver
1t should be borne in mind that the party so
signally defeated at the last Election shirked
the question cf Free Territory at their State
Nominating Convention, and yet four fiflhs
of the Members elected by that party voted
with all the Wings in favor of circrmscribing
by positive enactments tho domain OF Slavery.
If the State were polled throughout to-mor-
row, we presume the unanimity wouId,, be
disregarded by any of our Representatives at
Washington ? Senator Dickinson for exam
ple-New York has heard him and responded
will he hearken to New York ?-NI.7,ib.
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DISAGREEMENT IN WEATHER INDIcAroRs.-Tho
Wostport (N.Y.) Patriot states that on Tuesday the
1th inst, the mercury at that place indicated 70
dor4. below zero. Tho Montpelier Watchman and
Journal SAYS in that town, the mercury went down
to 40, md there stood as stiff poker a cor
respondent of the Boston Traveller states that Mt
Franconia, n. H., the mercury indicated 80 below
zero--thc lowest ever recorded there; but CORES
pondont of the Vermont Journal says that at Chel-
sea- VI the mercury stood at forty-t'co degrees be-
low zero ut sunrse at m. 40, at 10, 3d. at noon
10, and ut p. m. below zero. At Woodstock, VT
IS to 81 below at sunrise; at Bratleboro 20 TO 26;
at Guilford 81. Since Tuesday of last week woh have
had powerful fall Of rain in this place, which
caused most of the snow to disappear.
NJ The Franconin c"rrcs pondcnt Of the Boston
Traveller is informed that most Of the people in
Brandon, who survived the cold snap in November
last are still alive and doing ineyl a. .
Fight yearS n.,a, la. Tnuis IL? pg.., thc Lex
ir,gton ,v,e hnrt o- the Sound. .I. .t..
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BRANDON TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
Tho Annual meeting Of this Society was held by
adjournment at the North School House in this VII
lage on Friday evening, January H. l84S,
Meeting called to order by the President.
Prayer by Rev. c. A. Thomas.
On motion, q committee Of three was raised By
the Chair to nominate q board Of officers for the
ensuing year. That committee reported "a follows.
and tie individuals nominated wcro appointed.
Rev. C. \. THOMAS, President.
Ira BUTToN, Vice President.
EDWARD JACKSON, Secretary.
HARVEY HAIL. Treasurer.
b. Davenport, !
J. w. Cheney, Executive Committee.
Alanson Meacham,
On motion of o. NJ Smith, n Committee OF ViGi-
lance, consisting Of two, appointed, whope duty
it shall be to examine and ascertain whether ar-
don't spirit are sold in town contrary to tho law
governing the sale of the same and if so, to cause
all persons thus engaged to be prosecuted according
to the provisions Of said law.
Barzai Davenport and R. V. Marsh, Esqra, were
appointed said Committee.
Ordered that the proceedings Of this meeting be
sent by the Secretary to the Voice Of Freedom for
publication, {. A. TromAs, President,
EDWARD JACKSON, Secretary.
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Reported for the Voice OF Freedom.

COMMON SCHOOL CONVENTION.
In pursuance of previous notice, the Convention
assembled at the Town Hall, in Brandon, on Wedncs-
day, JAN II, ls4S, at II o'clock, A. NJ, and organ
lied by appointing THos. H, PALMER, Esq. of Pitts
ford, Chairman, and S. D. WING, Esq. Of Brandon,
Secretary.
On motion, the Committee appointed Rev. c. lay
Tor County Superintendent Rev. Charles Walker,
and Rev. C. A. Thomas Committee to prepare
business for the Convention
On further motion, the Committee appointed Rev.
C. Taylor, Rev. r. S. Cushman, and Rev. J. NJ.
lockwood Il Committee Of Nomination, to nominate
a Committee of five to recommend Arithmetic
for the Schools in this County, this Committee ore
TO report at future meeting to be held at Rutland
motion was then made and carried, requesting
the County Superintendent to act us Committee
Of arrangements for future Conventions, when the
meeting adjourned till afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
Prayer by Rev. R. S. Cushman.
Mr.. Palmer then spoke Of the present method Of
teaching Arithmetic, and pointed out several ways
in which he thought it might be improved
Rev. Chas. Walker then made remarks on tho
moral qualifications of Teachers.
Rev. c. Taylor followed upon the sarno subject
Adjourned till evening"
EVENING.
Mr. Palmer having left town, 3. Davenport, ESQ.
WINS appointed Chairman.
The Committee of Nomination then reported as
Committee on Arithmetic the following personsi
Rov. L. |. Halleck, Castlcton; Rev. DR.. Peck,
poultncv; Mr.. G. +. lIamlin, Brandon; Hon. A. l..
Brown, Rutland Nix. Palmer Benson.
Tho report was accepted by the Convention.
Mr.. Kirnball then exhibited and explained the
design and method of using Mitchell's Outline Maps,
when Mr. Taylor presented the following resolution
Resolved, That this Convention having seen and
heard explained Mchell's Outline Maps, concur III
the recommendations of them by the Convention Of
State and County Suderintcndents.
Kew R. S. Cushman then presented the following
resolutions:
t. Resolved That Common Schools bear the snm'
relation to higher, that the foundation OF an editict
bears to its Hpper and finished parts
O. Resolved That every parent aud citizen should
take the same KIND oil interest Ill common ',cH"Vf
that Il house builder does in laying we'll its Joanda
tiO3J
After remarks by Rev. R. S. Cushman and Rev
c. Taylor, these resolutions were unanimousI,
adopted by the Convention.
1t was then ordered that the proceedings OF thl
Convention be published in the Vermont Chronicle
the Rutland Herald, and the Voice of Freedom.
Tia Convention then adjourned.
3. DAVENPORT, Chairman.
q. u. WIG, Secretary.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

LoSo TE1AL.-1n the Nationall IntelScncor Of
the Sth inst wc noticed sketch Of Lieut.. Col FIRE.
monts trial on the foiyeiglh day of the session OF
the Court convened solely for that purpose. This
storm had then lasted eight days longer than the big
rain storm in Noah's day; yot, according to tile
record there was no prospect Of speedy teI1nna-
ton There is no telling what the result of tue fall
ing out OF officers of the army and navy will finally
be but rather imagine it cannot add to the ctlec-
tiveness Of the department, although it will add
very much to the expenses Of government
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

ACCIDENT TO TIE STEAMER RHODE Is
IAxD.-New York, Jan Ia. The steamer
Rhode Island was run into this afternoon, by
Brooklyn ferry boat, while passing up the
East River, on her way to Stonington. The
water-wheel of the Rhode Island was carried
away, and other damage done. Another boat
was sent on with the passengers and mail, the
latter including thst for tho English steamer.
Boston Mai.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

GiOlsVOi VI
A large quantity OF produce was brought
to the city without charge for freight, by the
Concord Railroad Company, and by the Nash
ua, Lowell and Northern Railroad Compan-
les. .........
Considerable parcels we're brought FREQ of
freight, by the Fitchburg, Worcester, West
crn, Eastern, and Maine Railroad Compa-
les.
A largo portion was truckcd free of charge
by Mr., Bancroft, and some parcels by Mr..
Miles and others.
Wharfage was given free by the proprietors
Of India Wharf; also, by the proprietors of
Commercial and Long Wharvcs.
Printing free of charge by the principal
newspapers.
JOSIAH Quincy, Jr., Chairman,
THOMAS LEE, -
j. INGERsoLL BowDITcH,
JAS. X Mills,
GEO. w. CROCKETT,
DAVID HENsHAw.
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q. n. WIG, Secretary.

EXTREME CoLp WEATnER!-The coolest wealth
g. that oyer occurred in this vicinity Of which, to tho
luo,ledge of the writer there is any record, was on
Tuesday of Inst week; when, at 8 in the morning.
the mercury was at 81 degrees below zoro' Atsuh-
down, however, it had risen to . above, varying 81
deqrees in nine hours. On Monday preceding 1t
vas. at sunrise 16 below zero, at p m. TO- and at
II p m, "a below o.
The coolest period heretofore noted, Was in Dec
1855, as Giows'
Wednesday 10th. a, NJ. % below zero.
Thursday 18th, %
friday 18th, " 40
Tho creat fire in NcU.-Y York occurred on the above
Wednesday night.
Jaaua,y IS, io+e'
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RELIEF TO IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.

The statement which we publish below is
of character of unusual interest 1t is an
official account of the amount Of relief money,
provisions and clothing which has been con-
tributed from New England, including por-
tons of the contributions of some of the west
ern States, for the alleyiation of the suffer
ings of tho people of Ireland and Scotland,
caused by famine, that terrible scourge oil
mankind. These contributions have been
made in that spirit of pure disintercsted be-
neyolonce which looks beyond kindred, coun-
t7y or cline, and is one Of the noblest traits
in tho human characterization Journal.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

Ep1SBuRGn PHRENoLoGIoAL JoUrNAL.-Num-
Der one, of volume one of this splendid work has
come to hand. This is quarterly, edited by GEo,
CoMBE and ROBERT Cox, Scotland, and rc-pubish-
cd by Moss7s. Fowlers G; Wells, III NAssoust n Y.
The object of tie work is to promote Moral and In
teectual Science, applied to the education Of 80
cioty. Tho volume will contain about 40 paGcs;-
price So per volume in advance.
Address EowLEn5 & WELLS, l3l Nassau-St n. \.
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Mr. CA1uoUs's SrEECI.-Snce the sketch Of MIR.
Calhoun's highly important speech was set we have
received fully reported one from him. for which he
will accept our thanks.
Hon. GEO ?. MARSH will accept our thanks for a
copy of his Address before tho Literary Societies Of
Union C!lse in September laat-
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rwB4SK's HYnRAUrICs AID NEcHANICs.-Har
III. Of this highly interesting and useful pupfc"tloh
has arrived. We can hardly add to what We have
already snd in commemorative Of this historical and
scientific work. but believe hardly mechanical
mind which examines the first part will be satisfied
until the uhoI ia obtained and thoroughly diGestod
This will be published in eight PaTts--the whole
comprising near $50 pages.
Published by Greeley s, MeE!Tsth, Tribune Build
ings, NY. Price, rs cts each part, or $500 for the
whole work.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

THE LOST FoUND.-The stranger by tho
name Of Dana, who disappeared somysterious-
" last October, leaving valise containing
$500 ut Smiths hotel, appeared on Tuesday
last and asked for the yalisc --Brar'etaro'
Thrrir.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

FIRE ~ ALBANY, GEoRGIA.-A slip from the
Office of the Albany Courier (Gal states that fire
occurred in that town the night of tho LIST inst at
the cornor Of Broad and Washington streets, down
Broad street 10 the City Hotel, and up Washington
street. Loss S50,Noo.Bos Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

Gov. EAroS's School REPoRr.--E B. HMt'ng,
Of St. Adams, will please accept our thanks for
copy of tho Second Annual Report on Common
Schools, from tho pen Of Gov. EATON. State Super
intendcnt. This pamphlet occupies 81 pages, and is
filed with valuable suggestions and rules respecting
the Arrangement Of Districts, books and apparatus
to be usod qualifications of teachers and extracts
from Reports Of County Superintendent What
ever comes from the mind andpen Of HORACE EATON
on the subject Of education is worth preserving; and
we hone no School District in the State will be left
unsupplied with this Report
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

Orders have been received from Con. Scott, re-
questing officers Of tho army now in the United
war at tho earliest practicable day, and resume
their respective commands in the ariny.-Bos Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

RETURN OF Mr. GAER6oy.-After an absence
from his editorial chair for about five months, Mr.
Garrison has returned. During his tour at the West
re had violent cit Of sickness which we'll nigh cost
him his life; but his health is no~ SO fur recovered
that hc has resumed his editorial l"bors. Those
acquainted with Mr. c. know that his physical pow
crs cannot endure what his mental would demand,
and that whatever no takes hold Of be performs with
all his might until the physical department gives
way Hence tho more need Of restraint in his eff
forte.
Whatever may be said Of 'ir. Garrison'5 poct'
liar notions" Us many term his views, he is man
Of great power OF mind; and had that been directed
in poEtical channel fifteen years ago he would
hayo been pronounced Of the great statesmen Of
the age Bat he has chosen hi9 own course, rs
selfmade man, and has some as warm trIeads and
yir,leut enemies as any other man living
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20

Goncrels Worth ard Pillow, and Col Duncan,
have been ortrred to Vera Cruz, where court mar
tal has been convelad to try them upon the charges
which cauaed their arrest By Gen. Scott
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EKw-YoEK, Jan. l6.

Tho steamship Washington, from Southampton,
arrived in tho Bay last night.
Packet ship Duchess D'OTlea!!s Is ashore at the
Hook.
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THE New ENGLAND COMMITTEE for tho
Relief of the distressed poor of Ireland and
Scotland, have received contributions as Per
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THE VOICE.
b r A N ID o NJ:

rnURsDAY.JANUARY 90, 1913.
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The City If Boston contributed s5lG4l 10 in cash,
1921 S. value In provisions, &c,-Tota s52,l62 81.
Other towns in Massachusetts contributed S,050 II
In cash, sl5,i2S Is value in provisions, &cTotal,
SG9,iT9 o.
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Fight years no, ia'. Tnu,sd-Y nig'.., thc Lex
ngton was bnrt ~ the S"gnd. II.
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1t always affords us the greatest pleasure do Justice
10 the ingenuity of countrymen. We hold that the
frees people in the world the most entepnsng and
inventive and that it is their freedom which is principally
calculated to produce their ingenuity The genius OF
the country now in considerable degree turned to
war; and ii it We're continue three years longer, it
would produce new processes for conducting military
operations worthy of encouragement, improve our ilre
arms enlarge the means OF transportation, and generate
new inventions for the annoyance of an enemy as well
as the accommodation of our troops
We have seen some new improvements already intro
diced and some which have been encouraged by our
government; and we have another simple specimen
before us.
We saw to-day, in the open space between the War
and Navy Departments, army tent, invented by
E. Dow esq., of cur city. 1t consists OF eight poles or
tubes, fastened at one end with hinges in concal cap
and penetrating the ground at the bottom with iron claws
bent inward Over this skeleton octagon, hooked to the
earth is an lndia-rbber cloth covering, with ventila
tor or hood at the top and proof floor extending
up the sides from the bottom thus rendering the whole
impervious to water This tent is quite roomy being
large enough for twelve men, and is immovabe against
the power of wind notwithstanding it has neither pole,
cord nor pin 1t be struck and pitched in minute,
and folds up like an umbrella. Mr.. Dow is about TO set
up another tent in the marquee form, the prin
cpe which will hold more persons. weigh but 80 or 40
pounds, and pack in a smaller compass
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Ma CLaY--We have heretofore stated that it the
intention of Mr. Clay to visit Washington this winter, in
the event that either of several highly important causes
pending in the Supreme Court of the United States was
Tried Whether either of them would be tried at the
present term was the time announced, quite
notwithstanding upon an application of the parties to
of them for trial at this term upon special grounds
The court for satisfactory reasons granted the appca
ton, and fixed early day in next month for the hear
ing Of the cause Mr. Clay was aPprzed last week OF
the determination OF the court by his associate counsel,
Sunday last for Washington He is in fine health,
which, we trust, may not be impaired by his trip over
the mountains at this very Indictment season Mr. Web
ser we believe, of the opposing counse and the
legal arguments by those distinguished gentlemen will,
doubtless, be matter of great interest at Washington
Lexington (Ky) Observer.