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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22
coupIPtTIyE VALUE OF DIFFERENT
KINDS OF FIRE WOOD.

Each cord of wood when grecn is estimated to contain
l443 lbs Of rG,r The farmer then who takes cord Ok
green wood to market has load not much less for his
team than his neghbor who should put On with his cord
that weight Of water Tie table shows tho weight OF
cord of different kinds OF wood when dry, or seao0d ana
tie comparative value # the same, assuming as stand
ard the shel Lnck or white hear. hickory
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS.

The regular weekly meeting Of The Govetn3rs oil tIo
Aims House held on Tuesday evening az ther room
in The Rotuuda Present Governors West, Henry, Dd.
gro Pirokuey Draper Smith, NJ Loughlin, Herrck and
Townsend. Gov West in the Chair.
The acquisitions show the following number OF persons
remajura in the various institutions under their charge
for the week ending Dec. II:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22
THE HEALTH or NEWORLEANS

From Our Own Correspondent
NEw-OELEASs, Wednesday, Dec. II, 1888
As none of our papers have published list of inerments
for each day of last week have procured from the various
Cemeteries the daily report ard forward you the fol
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22

NIw SrrIrvD PIG The following description OF a
new "slrred pig arrangement Is given By TIE De'r0I
T,iJnrc Il shows the shifts to which the runsacrs Of
Michigan arc driven by the prohibtory law now working
so vel generally, in hat State
party Of three young went from this city for
rice into n country few days since. They stopped al
hotol in Dearborn and asked for n Little of the critter
The landlord tod them that he did not sell liquor, - the
Maize Law was in force. But" he continued ganciny
at tie crowd in the bar aud speaking IN low tone
Lave got some cyGckcrS in the other aud II You
"walk in vii sell You some" Wheeup)n orr heroes
follow I'd boraoo into the next room, and him Op 3
cupboard, where, indeed. cond be a large pli Of
cIdol en- but they well fankod by Old Malera,
"Joma.ca." Holland, md Corning Recl'hed.
There said the obging host help yourselves 10 I'll
the crackers YOU want But and lis eye tsinIed
with meanirg dent touch tie hqvor.'
Then going ont lie oft them d" alone in their glory
When IN hours the party ont TO order thor
horses the landlord Judging from appearances probably
charged hall dollar Tor the crackers for OF course they
lad not nodded with the liquor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22
MAIL RoBBER CAUGHT-The following letter was
handed publication by the gentleman who recevedt
Powt Carr iayU De- &


Mr. T. W LUcAs-Dear Sir: The mail b'twcen Osssov an
Scot,e robbed about the h Of -rreed
uu Nv the Fills Graham today supposed 70 be mo
person wfo committed the robbery He had IN lis on over
htee thousand dos besoss large amount o. ewthe money
was principally Southern banks lie bad ieen 100 bills n
aid abe. go another different banks
Tie South.
GAhs aed IN Allen Co Ky his there no doub shout
viii the above the bokersir city
perhaps them identity Of tie The man
Gsi, under Eusd nd wiz have tia. Thursday be
fore Judge PAYNE. We viii have de1ce than
have he win be turned loose have dcol. from The ecun-
tha, be guilty. Hs gives hng be
possession much noaey lie quite ignorant sni
have little o education Ia ass.e, yours &C
c. 4 EgTRusRT.
We lesTn from Dr. Murphy, the special agent Of the Post
Office Deparmt n that Graham has been occ sonaily
plcyed stage driver the route andtha be travel
ing on it the night The robbery committed The
bag olen contained al the Eastern and Louisville letters
for Nashville. Among tie packages from this city
containing $1,000 forwarded by Mcssr Curtis Co,
OF tbs city. belle, Cd that there other packages
Of money il the mail Louisville KY Journal l7th
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22

SoUTHEES TIM8IR CONC NoRrH.-The great Increase
in ship building has cCused the employment Of a large
feet OF vessels in bringing ok and pine timber and plank
from the southern 20 the northern S.ates In Virrinin
Georgia, North Carolina ana Florida considerable tracts
OF ber land has been pgrchass ed by northern hin build
who have erected nils ind prepare much of tse
timber they require he po, where il cat froz tue
forest AID then charter vessels 20 convey % the ship.
yards ii the north. Greet numbers Of men from line
az the present tme engaged IN getting this timber
and laLk in al the Southern States named above and
lev also a South Carolina TIE Gcrdia.r Ergns-
orp says parties for this york having Bath every
feV DAYS and several weeks since, party OF loo rasn
started rcm Richmond On the Kenn bee where thew hai
rtndtzvouled for the same destination. Last week a
party Of thirty picked len Gardner for Florida and
1roh,r party Is about starting for Virginia boh FOR the
puuoso Of cutting clip timber for the badars on tie
kcIrelec
I,lu ~ " Hawkins 's toinr good serre, ror ID
caeso oi Prohibition IN lisAig4u.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22

LrcY STONE ~ MIssoURI-Lucy Stone was announced
TO lecture in 81, Louis last Saturday at the Mercantile
Library Hall In reply note from Frances d. Gage TO
The ReEu1Ac0n by which Mrs Gage desired to procure
sr hearing press and people that paper assured her
hat Tie Of Mrs Stones lectures should be
most chetriuly made and then added
In This community a lady coming to advocate the
elevation of her rex and their rights, viii always be
treated with respect and consideration If she avoid that
question Which has much nerered with the propety Of
lectures in the East We alude to our Institutions. The
discussion Of the abstract question Of womans rights no
lady or gentleman viii object to-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22

CLERGYM.s ARREsTED.-On Saturday night last the
Deputy Sheriff of Grot0n to this city and arrested
Jacob W Cooper clergyman, preaching to mi xed con
cregaton Of different denominations at Goton Junction
The reverend gentleman appears had paid his addresses to
two young ladies his parish and had promised marriage
TO them both and of them caused his arrest IN this
city, whittier he had come TO preach on Sunday at st.
Pauls Church iurdst. The Sheriff accompanied by the
parents of the Young ladies' called Cooper up after he had
retired for the night lie il about 20 years OF age.
Lowell JOurnsl 10Th.
Apples in Texas sell ut prices ranging from four 10 six
shliics per dozen They come mostly from Arkansas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22

0,ry,,o or THE Asron LlEsART-Dr. ooss.sH
~ As.or brary gives notice that the lr
t.. Of hat Institution have ordered the oa-ns ~
op,ned for the admission Of visitors on h'h; ~ n,
Of a-usry next nom AN anti ~ and s =. ~
oslv At .be same times every day except s'na'!.
he re.sus Of io month AZ the eAP1aoa - - -
,uo ao Library vi b, opened i0' - appropriate -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

GoLp AMONG THE CHERoKEEs. -Adyices
IRON talizuch, Cherokee Nation, TO the 23d.
s'ate tqal great excitement exists there in conse,
quspGe Of the reported discoveries of gold in
large quantities, on Horse Shoe Greek, in the
son bern part mt the territory occupied by the
Nallan. The yield is said to he 10 or $40 dol
ars day, per man. Large numbers are leaving
Marysvll|e tor the digglngs.
Col. Benton has addressed letter to the peo.
pie OF Missouri, upon the subject Of the route of
a railroad to The Pacific. 1t demonstrates, with
singular clearness, considering the limited in
formation generally possessed about the vast
tract of the earths surface lying between the
mississippi valley and the Pacifc ocean, the
most direct and practical rout for highway to
unite the two principal ocean and the three prin-
clpal continents of the world.
SHIP CANAL ACROSS THE IsTHMUs OF DARlEN.
-ihe plan OF making ship canal across the
isthnus OF nerlen, is not without warm advo
Gates in England. The rout is 80 miles in
length, from Port Escosses to the Gulf of San
Miguel by the way of the river Savannah. A
dividing ridge Is crossed by transverse valies
and the cutting would by about $50 feet, The
canal would be without locks. The haFbors at
both ends are good.
TORNADO IN 1ENNEssEE.-A tornado visited
the viclnt. Of Clarksonvllle, Tenn, on Sunday
night, 9th inst, leveng dwellings,, stables,
FENCES and trees to the ground; but as far as
heard from no lives were lost. The track of
the storm was halt mile wide, So terrific was
it that the roads were filled with the fallen
timber,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Latest News.

The Canada has Just arrived from Europe.
The war between Turkey and Montenegro, IS
reported to be over. The commoton 10 Hun
gary increases. The address of The Duchess of
Sunderland having been filled up with the sig
natures of 40 900 Of the ladies OF Great Britain,
was about to be transmitted to America.
The Boston Cali ornla Clipper, Golden light on
her first voyage to San FRANCISCO. was struck by
lightning on latitude % deg, OH the night of
22d Of February, and entirely consumed by fire.
The crew and passengers escaped in five boats,
four Of WHOM were in day or two picked up
but the fifth, with fifteen passengers is still MISS
ing, and great fears are entertained for their
fate
Vice President Kings sands are said to be
nearly run. The last accounts make him worse
instead of better.
Mexico is very generally deciding for Santa
Anna, who is waiting only for the forming VI
an Army, to land at Vera Cruz to take The COM
mand and assume the Dictatorship.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

The SEAsoSs.-!t is u well known fact that the system
tanl hanges with the changes OF the seasons pac
uarly In the change from winter and summer The
of living il very different during these parts of the
year. and change in our diet exercise and cloth
ing will always in greater OF less degree, derange
lnent of the system, which will suit in total loss of
health in many cases, unless corrective is prompt
ly applied Every person knows that spring approaches
it is not an uncommon thing To hear people complain of
being very bousat their stomach is out of order, &c.
If they have humor in the SYSTEM 1t is very to
show itself In The change from summer to
fall and winter may not be strongly Marked hut sill has
its effects very many people by developing bringing
to the surface of the skin many forms of humors such
Salt Rheum, Erfsipelas, Canker, Ringworm, chapped
hands, cracked lips ernpOns of the skn and kindred dis
cases. The above facts which are well known to every
observing person. and at these times are the subjects Of
daily remark Now to any pers0ns who are subject 70
in any way troubled with such affections, would say
USE DIR. 8. A. Viewers Canker md salt Rheum Syrup
for that article has established its reputation being
beyond all doubt the best Alternative Medicine know
II specially adapted these Fnr Spring, bilious
or liver complaints and stomach diseases, its and
effect unequaed 1t efecaally carries of any surplus
bile that there may be in the SYSTEM correcs the secreons
of the stomach and strengthens these organs better than
any other known remedy 1t is well established uct
that good health depends much upon the healthy action
The digestive organs, and say all try the Syrup, Fol
all humOrs it Ia never failing remedy All that have
used say Is the best article they used such
| know be the fact
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
nlarrif1.

in Montpelier, March 18TH by Rev, Z, ]. Scott, Mr. O,
T. hickman of Mddlesex and Miss Jane CLARK Of More
town.
In Johnson, Feb. 9Th, by Rev. Ransoai, Mr.. Lewis
Wilson, Of Waterbury, and Miss Hannah Prince Of John.
son.
In Peaeham, March 10TH by Rev. II. Hitrhcoek, Mr. W.
Gihan of Danyile, and Miss Alma r. Currer of Peach.
am.
In Bloomington, Feb 10th, by Rev. James g. spnney,
NJ sylvester d. Graves of Barton and Miss Laura Rice
OF Brownington.
ln Barton March 3d. by the same, Mr. Henry P. Vance
Of Glover, and Miss Abbe N. Thompson of Barton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Che 4tlarkets.


CAMBRIDGE MARKET, March 10.
AT Market 92S Cattle about go ieeves and u Stores,
CONSISTING of working oxen, and calves, yeangs,
two and three years ODDS
rkiCES-MAnKEr BEEF.-Extra, S7,75; first quality,
$780, second quality, $780, third quality $3.50 800
oidnary, $l,5 a:5,75,
HlDrs-sl,75 a 500 per cwt. Tallow, s6,75 700
PELrs-Sl,OO 80. Calf skins, l,9 lOc per lib
Veal CALvEs-$4, 90 a 900
BARRELING CATrBE-SO,00, $50 to 5 10.
WoEKlAG OxEN--$s9, 80, ga 1856.
Cows AND CALvEs-$25, %, 81, 80 45.
YE RLlNGs-$7 to 9; Two Years Old, sos to41; Three
Years Odds, $28 to IS.
SHEEP LAMBslla6 at market Extra, s6,OOto Is 90
By lot 81 rs, $50, $50.
SwiNE-G00 at market. Retail TO &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Mary H.. Pages Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court. holden at
WAsHrNe7oS DlTRrcr, Montpelier on the l4h day Of
March, A. ID. 1885,
RODERICK RICHARDSON, Administrator, with the
IL Win annexed, Of Mary E. Page late Of Warren in
said District deceased makes application said Court
for License to sell all of the Real Estate of said
representing that said sale would be beneficial to said Es
tate and will be necessary to execute the Will Of said
censed Wherenpon, is ordered by said Court said
application come under cosdera, and be heard the
LIST day of April A. d. 1885, the Probate Office in Mont
peer and is further ordered, that all persons interest
ed be Motif hereof by publication of notice of this ap-
plication and order thereon three weeks successfully in
the Green Mountain Freeman printed Montpelier before
SAID time Of hearing, that they appear at said time and
place, and, if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court. Attest, CHARLES REED, Register
true copy of record.
u AIiest eli ARl .ES REED Renister.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Dte0.

In Randolph March 9th, Mrs. Mandana Fisk, In the
6ls years Of her age.
In Nv depaik, ON the 18th inst Mr. John Whipple aged
6a years.
In Pain1eld, March 18th, Charles Henry son of Har
son and Olive Ketchum, aged years.
Free from trouble, free from pain,
Our lovely boy has gone TO rest
without q stain on his fair name,
He dwels with Jesus and the best. H.K.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
ROSTON MARKET. March a,

FLoURtienessee, Michigan and Ohio, superine, 81 rs
fancy, $685. extra Genesee, $500 to 900.
GRAIS-Corn, yellow, 65 a0Jc white 69c. Oats, north.
ern. 45c. Rye, 95c. Wheat, 81 90 to rs.
PRovIsloNs-Prime Pork, 100 per Dbl. Mess 10 Co.,
Clear $22,50, Boston Mess Beef, $1,000 1880. Lard,
IL l2 ID. Hams, II l3c per h. Butter, common and
store, IA zoe: family, 81 pc. Cheese, new Milk,
90 4c four meal 40 Potatoes, 81 ,25 rs per Dbl.
HoPs.-Firs sort 1852, 90 to 2lc per H..
SEEps.-Herds Grass, $780, 3,25 per bush. Glover,
northern, 10 Ia Ice per Id.
AsHEs.-Pears, $5,75 5sl percwt; Pots, 81, Is 4s7
WooL-Prme Saxony Fleece TO zoe Full Blood IS a
60; three otnhs Blood 50 SIS half do AZ 50 common
and one lou nth do. 40 A.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
will Presented.
Attest, CHARLES REED. Register


STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Prnbate Court holde
WASHINGTON DISTRICT, S. at the Probate Office in Mont.
Peler, within and for said District on tho 10Th day Of
March, A. d. 1883
Present. the Hon JOSEPH POLAND. Judge.
A iNFFRUMENT, purpoIting to be the last Win and
Testament Of Florella Campbell, late of Marshfed,
N said District deceased being the Court
bae 1t is ordered by said court that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at Of said Court to
be holden at the Probate Office in Montpelier on The 7th
have against the Probate Of said Will Tor which purpose
is further ordered, that copy Of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the Green Noun
appointed for hearing.
A true Copy of Record,
10 Attest CHART ES REEn p.u;.,a.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

Thousands have been cured why may not YOU by the
Cramn and Paii,

The world is asiOhshed wonderful cnres
by the Cramp aud Pain Killer prepared by CURTIS 4
PERKINS Its equal has never been known for removing
PAIN IN ali cases for the cure of spinal complaints cramp
IN the limbs and stomach rheumatism in all its forms bil
lous chollc burns sore throat aud gravel is decidedly
the best remedy In the world Evidence Of the mast
derol cures ever performed by any medcue are ON crcu
las IN inc hands OF asesyou may be positively sure Of
relief if you use it. ~ "
B-be sure and call for CURTIS & PERKINS,
Tramp anu ram hler All others bearing this name ARE
Pnce IL = 20 and 81 2cts bolte odns 10 size
FOR SALE ny
Colby, NcGafey Co., Lyndon Chaulin GIovsr ""
klm6all 4 Go, Coventry; W Howard, Albany A scolt
south Oraii;bary Jones Hutchngs, Woicoit; N"yes
i.towe; John Hobart, Midesex VIM curtis n Montnp
olph, Fred Smith, NoIthield '''' " """'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
BRIGHTON MaRKET. nr.rch ~,

BRIGHTON MARKET, March II.
AT Market, lbs Beef Cattle, Stores 10 pairs Working
Oxen, 70 Cows and Calves, 100 Sheep and Lambs 1870
Swine.
PRlCES-BEEF CArrLL.-Extia, $500; first quality,
81 so; second quality, $3.50 third quality, S. rs 6O0
SHEEP AND LAMas-$3,oo $50 400 Extra, IS 90 10
800
WORKING OxEN-S80, 95 l60 1856
Cows AND CALvEs-$2G, %, "a, 25, 81, Is.
SwINE-6 &c; Retuil, Z IA 8.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
A CARD.

To THE LAUI ES UF VEKMDNT,
Mrs. WnsOw, old and experienced nurse and Female
Physician, would call The attention of the Ladies' 10 her
Soothing Syrup for Children teetng 1t will immediately
relieve them from pain, alay all spasmoda action soen
the gums, reduce inflammation, and is regulate the
bowels Depend upon it, mothers, it will give your
selves and relief and health TO your children
Price 25 cents per bottle.
We have sold very large quantities Of Mrs insl NV
Soothing syrup during the past six years. several
the last year. We believe it tile best medicine in the
world for children teeing, for the of Dysentey
and Diarrh9n in Children whether il arises from teethiDa
any other II gives universal sasfction-neveI
heard complaint from any using t--never sold a
medicine universally successful in relieving pain and
efecting cures-relief is absolutely sure.
CURTIS Il PERKINS, Druggists, Bangor Me
Sold by Agents in nearly every town in the State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

DERSONS having unsettled accounts the books of tho
late firm of Ellis, Wilder & Co.. who wish to settle the
same at OUR OFFICE, can have the privilege of doing
until the LIST of April. ELLIS Il BANCROFT.
Montpelier, March l6, 1883
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Isaac BaecheEdeE's Estate.

Isaac Bafchelder's Estate.
E subscribers, having been appoi ted by the llonora
Bile Probate Court for the District Of Washingon Com
msslone rs to receve examine and adjust all claims and
demands ofa percons against the Estate Of Isaac atceder
ate OF East Montpelier in said District deceased represented
lnso!vent, and the term of six months from the second day
OF March, 1853 allowed by said Court to the creditors of
said deceased to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before usDo give notice that will attend to the duties
q cur appointment at thu dwelling house of Widow Polly
Baclieder, in East Montpelier in said District, the frs
Fridays of April and September O'Clock ference
on each OF said days.
ROY AZ WHEELER, Commissioners
DAVID R. GRAY, "oiih'ss'o"'fs
East Montpelier Mach Sd, A. d. 1853 II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
BALLOU g. BURNHAlE,
JOB b FANCY PRlMIRBG,
One Door East Of Post Office

STATE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT.
HAVING secured the services of Mr.. c. II. SEVERANCE
recently of Burlington, who is favoaby known
of the best Book and Job Printers in the Stale and fitted
up our Office with good assortment of jos TYPE, and
Engine CARD AND Jon POWER PREss are prepared to
HANDBlLLS CIRCULARS, POSTERS, PROGRA MINES
BILL HEADS, INVITATIONS, BUSINESS AND AID.
DRESS CARDS, LABELS, BLANKS, BALL TICKETS
&c &C., all which will be furnished ut short notice. and
sonahle terms any other Office the State
February, 1885, l3m6.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
LOST

IN The road between my house in the village aud the
bridge at the mouth of Dog river in Barin, lar &c
English, WOOLEN SHAWL. Whoever returns it shall
be suitably rewarded w. II. LORD
Montpelier, March 49, 1885, IL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Mutton Hams i'm Pickle.
Butter Tubs.
Notice..

FARMERS who wishing supply for the present sea.
son, will find large lot of exactly the right size, fol
sale low, at ELLIS 1, BANCROFT'S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

To Farmers and Dairymen.
I'M hand, and for sale SHOATS, fiom 40 to $50 bs ant
~ PIGS at weeks old. Those calling first VIII hav
the hest selection. WALKER WHITE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
I.1AS,H,,

A TWO DOLLAR BILL, OH the " Vermont Bank" was
dropp.u in the Grand Jury Room, during the Cnnven
lion, on Thursday last The finder will confer favor
the owner by leaving it at the Freeman office.
Montpelier, March o. 1852 Ia
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
Clothing! Clothing!!

THE largest and best assortment of Mems and Boy
Clothing offered at this season Of the year, jus
received by WALKER & WHITE.
March l5 1853.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

5000 lbs. Glover Seed
nlRECT from Ohio for sale at less priceihan be pro
~ cured from market. STORES " b.NGDoN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24
400 SAP Tubs

DOR sale by
l. March 81. STORRS L.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

EREsH, and pure quality of Cod Liver Oil can be
l. tanned at 3. X. COLLINS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-24

me act, was both shocking and ludcrous.
heighbor wenttoabis hut IN some errand one
Morning, and finding him at his devotion, paused
the door ard glanced through some of the
Numerous creviccs to the scene within. The
old manlhad cooked his breakfast, and covered
itup in the spider with plate, to sit by the fire
ill ufter prayers. The dog sat wistfuy looking
at the covered spider, while his master, with
cane by his eide, was kneeling by chair, and
earnestly invoking the blessings of Heaven
Presently the rafting of the plate apprlsed the
old man that the dog was taking mean advan.
tage of the occasion; when opening his eyes,
and hourishng his cane over the head Of the
detected culprit, he exclaimed "Trip! you
damned graceless pup" Hav'nt son any more
reverence and decency than to steal mans
breakfast in prayer timer" and giving the yelp-
inv cur rap, he quietly resumed his devot'ons.
But old Father Rowe was not the only one
that ever exhibited such inconsistencies. Qld
Mcintosh. The noted first settler OF Vergennes in
our own State, who was long soldier IN the
British army, would swear like pirate and pray
like saint. And who is to say, that the dovo-
tions of these sincere and simple minded old
men. for all these seemingly Incompatible &C
commitments, may not have been as acceptable
in the sight of Heaven as half the prayers that
ascend from the parlors and pulplts Of our own
fashionably religious generationP
The report Of the recent proceedings al Hon
durss has produced deep sensation here