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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19

"hy duuoypg these writings could have
ruined sou. lu auing so should have .n
Jured your client, whom ! respect, lor hls
sake keep my Rurd though jnu have play
el mp i-laa, ium HurEEL"
Here Mr, Josh paused and smoked for
some time iu silence,
And what became uf Tom ' asked one Of
ne company
We'll, replied Mr Josl, after having been
tried three umes, and gct.ug Of upon some
law quibblc on each occasion, hr-who bad
robbed rho worth Of thousands Of pounds,
aud cscaFed-vas executed al Nottingham
for stealing 900 old bride"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19

NAnMr REruRrs Mrs. Purtington says
shc cane understand these ere market re-
pouG She can't understand how cheese can
be lively aud pork uau bee active, ond ieaih-
ors be- dropping that ia. II lls mining but
how whisky con be- steady or hops quiet ot
sp,nts doll, fho can't recj neither De-" lara
,sp be firm fu warm weather. nor iron urset-
t.td. nor potatoes depressed, roI -four Hs.rg
euuIfts there hes been yeust put lH IT, sad
l-s4fuf1es It would H-l fse chen.
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RATEaoF ADVERTIBINq.
JOE PRINTINa.

our Printing establishment is iu better oou di
l9u no" Man e.'r before, aud with Increased h
t'hllrA' hr shall give Increased attention 90 thla
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pnhl lpsiefs llauduills, Programme, Auction
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y FErNCu WITNESS IS a NLHNlNI CuruT
AT trial in a Vermont court, several yc.u.
ago, French adytAsd been subpuudci as ID
witness, and was called upon to give her tc,-
tmouy. She was a stranger in the place.
aud the court felt itself bound To- address
her in her native tongue. But the courts
education in the parle2 vous line had been
sadly neglected, and how to administer the
oath IN an iulcl!gihlc form to the silent lady
before him was for some moments q lbzzlug
question. What was TO be doue' The Judge
called upon several of the LAWYERS near him.
Ali iAHy s44--,' e---rtl their ignorance Of Utr
language then SO supposedly necessary. FL
nHllN The counsel for the defendant, clever
Yankee, feeling himself equal to the OCCASION,
volunteered TO cXtrica,e the court from its
cmbarrnssmcut lie accordingly rose and
addressed the lady witness in these terms:
'Nous iurcz Eat wat YOU here testify s,t,li
hc 70 trusc, 2c whole truse aud no>sing but
~ trucc, so help YOU mon Dicu :?
The lady looked for momcnttr inc man
uiacturer of this hybrid sentence In silent as
toniShment then turning to the court, said
in perfectly good English, though with a
slight foreign accent, What does the gentle
man say"
The effect was electrical Such a laugh
went up to the roof of that country court
ruot', that titr cuurvri for rrtruruut hus uUt
heard rhe last Of it I'LL this day.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19
lru6, tnr london " once Wrra."
Tom Rocket, tho English Highway
man,

b name Has NOT Rocket Whu Doe Was turI
ior hIs l.ia 90 NAw.ra asfilrs, hp wac ar-
. w'gucl as Charles Jackson, aui thoy were
particular about names lhru, II you .ud,lt
ed mau bs Jim, Rud bio true umo vas Jor,
Doc got OH anil wH1n lNr nw Was altered
sD lhai lhry could aet such errors night at
lhr rIlI-pr1pIr, lenstvisr hvI Irn, ssii chat
Ao lhl'sh constitution Was being pulled up,
root Hui branch lipt that's neither here
nUr there cannot lail 500 how 10 was that
hr c1mr ru Doc kuovn n, Tom Rocket aud If
] c1H.d. 10 would unf hove anything o. do
with my HDg. lor at years lr vls lLp
m".l tmous thirl 300 ihr Midland cuuuUrs,
nl l"r tN lrlr. Hp ono knew what bc was
NAc, lln VarH laY fellow, va, Tom br
u0Ur came oW excerpt WHOM tbrr.vua % good
prize. 20 bcpfs,d up, aud Dec bod Doh, scouts
aud bis fp,r' a.l over Che place Go p,r h.m
information about booty, and uau b.m ~
Iunsrr iut 60 judge by wblf people r4il,
Dee was 'ou tar rmd 90 hslfadolru different
places at once o'CU day Of hs lri mr yuu
Hrr when Hny one Was robbed of hs proper.
IS, or found 10 ruyturul 900 tD account iur
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19

A suggestire Plncnrd.

Yesterday, Senator Gwin and Charles l..
Scott left on the steamer John l.. stephens
for the Atlantic States. An immense crowd
had gathered upon the wharf, under the i'm
preston that some demonstration of hatred
for the two departing Cengrcssmcn would be
made 10y the multitude; but nothing occurred
to disturb the peace. II was perhaps one of
the most quiet and orderly steamer days ever
witnessed IN this city. There was no shout
ing nor loud boisterous mirth; there was no
pcting OF oranges and apples between those
on the wharf and those on the steamer. The
very newsboys and peanut vcuders were quiz
rttd The only ttrtug which caught the eve
as unusual, and awakened train of thought
on the occasion, was an immense placard on
canvas, six feet long by three wide, wrcathcd
in mourning, with the photograph Of the la
mcuted Senator, David C.Ajrodcrick. in the
centre, and the following words in ynmisia-
kable characters, inscribed above the picture /:
"Ihc will OF the People-Muy the murdcrcrs
of David {. BTodcriCk never return 10 the
State ot California" and beneath the picture
were the memorable words of the departed
Senator: 81 am killed because / was opposed
TO the extension Of slavery and a corrupt adj
niuistratiou." This plucard vas placed iu a
conspicuous position near the gateway at the
entrance of the wharf, and none who passed
could fail to notice it. What bitter parting
salute that placard, With Hsfu-cfipilou, must
have been TO the hOH0rabies wrU were about
returning 90 Washington 70 represent the
people Of California, and gaze upon the acant
chair Of him, "thc Hobtest RoDinH ot than Ali"
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Tho Three Sons.



old. '''' ''''' '''' - ''' ''+ "'' years
with ewes N thoughtful carncstuc... and mind
I"'' ', no. W., ina! unusual grace d" all bis ways
That ny ee,ia ,, !. grave and wise Of heart beyond
cannot say ho" 'h'' may be- know hts face is
A.. a't ,-.,
Ana lel i, G,s enei''l eomeI'ncss - bis sweet and
know ets Is heart Is Kind and fond know hc To-
q, '''t me
But l2,sln g,1 yet HE mother more with grateful
q, 49,, ','',n'l' -.
b't'hat , w9ca 5 others most admire is the thought
o., ,"n',h nus ms m'nd'
Inc tNuh luI grave lhfuluhk speech, ne every
A., ""'l' u"'" "'l"
strange QUESTIONS doth he AK Of nc when we
=, 'oE,W,i NH'A ,.,
l' h'"I',F U'hea HA 'hldI'u WInh, or ialh' as
Nor care, he mHe9 ,1 for childish sports do'c' not
a., on ""' 'i ""''.
bnt looks on manhood ways and works, aud
-. Ap'ly mlmlcs all
i''' ",,io n,H'' - o"'' sun "na ol''n'm'a per
,,.,., P'A'" a.
NJ "o"u' V'' n,N''
lie knsels at his dear mothers Knee, She teaches
e. MN 70 pray
ana strange ana sweet aha solemn theh' are
oh, shouldd. my gcnic child be spared to man
1
though,hl brow.
! dare not think what should feel were 10 lose
him now.
nave son, second hgn 'imp'c 'h'Id ol
.. ,h9rcs: ,....,. 49,, 49,. .,.,.r.,.,
[Uhut declare now pT|Bht ana ialt hia niue ita-
turcs be,
How silver sweet those tones oi hls when hc pratt
ties on my Knee
do not thinh ms light blue eve is, Ike his bro-
thcr u, keen,
Nor his brow so full Of childish thought, as his
hath ever been;
But his 1itle hearts "a fountain pure Of Kind and
tender feeling,
And his every look = gcam Of light, rich depths
Of love revealing
" ruUutrv folk, vn0
pass ua IN the street,
VIII shout for JOY, and bless my boy he looks s."
tone ' ~
VIII sing his little song of love when len to sport
alone.
home and hearth,
Our our mirth, " ~ w
heart may prove
As sweet home for heavenly grace as now FOR
earthly love;
must dim,
Gsd comfort US Tor all the love which We shall
lose in him. .
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- nav ~ i0''' ~
l,h, .,., 49,. ,,,, ,.,,,h. ,h.r,
i'' ~ 49, 80 -, IL, :
~, - go 49,, go w. s,,i,. ,t,,,L. bf ;rr,r,
nn smiles les E %eTe given, gn,u - oath and ,v,i,,fo
I've IN 6coyrn =.
| cnnuot toll vhAt form Is his. Nlat looks ne
we0reth nov, .,--...-..j ,..,..
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Agonta for The caledonlnn

- lu any ~ the above, or iu other towns
payments may be- made, when more convenient
tD the iusimahicra thereof or the amount ma,
bs sent dirccu 20 THE oihcs but We must insist
ON settlements every year.
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"lf YOU over think Of marrying e,dcu, %
said uu anxious partner 90 bic holr, "s'lrct
one vhoto tfst husband vac hung ior ihai
is tbo only way Go prevent her from throwing
his m,mor, into your hcr, and making au-
moving comparisons. "l.ten tnHt wont pIc
won't BE-" carlaImcd o. rrusfy old bachelor
.sshsgI thsn praise him h} aasIHR. that h4ng
ilF would b, is1 good faI you.'
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1859-08-20

Dem Wsse mad Dem Irbten Jiubsplas ocr Gotten.
@runolsp motnte Rem Sei&entrs6nsni6 nidt lei,
aber feline @iittsl botten Ger Yrp,elipn irecu
Sdeth BON Nrmutb genommen. Soc une Did,
6rau Nu99in unp 6pItin lascn in riucm 0aasu,
uno 'renn crri pom pie1sn MIDI rurtb 9}erwauptz
lhaft resiptra9emce" maren, 70 marcn fie rs rod
.purb rje Sbat. Nber mir molten uidt Die ueter.
relte Sam Grab %9slsiten, "a bic rigene gintil.
run9Sfraft bse 1siere, eielri6t feline rieens Gr.
iabrun9 itm bic t~raurisen Gtn;sIbc ten pprjibrcn
fam. (0rrtl. irI9t)
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Vermis Anzeigen.

Oh &se g8 biSteo.-I5O 8bs. Iupsripr Slb Gse gB6is.
tp, perihteoene Sronee, Su baten bel @m. S0plur.
GanoleS. 200 Srren Apamonttnes unr 500 @Crcn 3ola>
Stn:e gu babtn tet 2&m. &aplpr.
Wbite Gtib. 25 Sble. r]rrSu9iten mciBCn Niid, sl bor
5tn bel l8m. 3arfpr.
Servings. $50 StI5. Crop unb Gut Seringc. ,u boten
bel Q8m. 3 Gplrr
&taS.- zoe Sortn tne 0uncpne:r 3tee, 100 br NCubrue,
III toben bel SSm. GapIpr."
5usart.- 800 stls. Grultet, pOpScrep Hnp name. 5udcr.
III EIbsn lei S8m. Solfpr
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Medizinische Anzeizen.
Seine @ewars- GDpculape erbts!t lcetcn

c,. S. SLIDER, Gst.
SuoliJGt bet 6 6. TiTHrr S,t
Ga'ac, &af 'GFsns, Gtaeltafs. gcait pOwSsr mnr
6picn empfetlt s.. &. Tif6cr 9ot
p%r9catlIlhc Slutreinisuu9S Ytucn, Sranoretb's-, So;msss unS
ecuth, M3Ner giucn; @Ftgone'e |ctcr- @iUcn; SuNanp'S, Sre
letters, SoerpHHrn's uno Satrr'S SiltcrS. friib erboitcn uno ;um
&crtoui bel 8. Is. 6iTHcv. Not
&amme, feline unp arcte, pcu Suria ruttcr, @iisu
bstn unc Sprn; frarioltlHe ub cn9liI&c 3abne uro 9aeclbIrnen;
cafe eau &C GNI'9ae, III palben uO sGncn 6ocpnH, bt
:. 9. NiiMcr, Mat.
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, ~ ~ ~ ONN"NEENJ TWNT OVNlUIPIH
fnr einen Nnnlr-

Cine srCfe @niobI G%citiiter, @trtc, StaetSmanrer unb On
oere terrorr19snof Yeri0nen baben ihrcn Nlmcn berocacbcn, nm
Webginen iu bicncn, ordl crlaubt CO Ger &auHr niHf. he SI1mcn
a%niufubren. 9e unt,ng4nGnntcn @9cntCn licicrn r,nicrn Mme.
ritaEtiten Almdndds gratis, mrrtn Die Namen I'D auacoe6sn I'm.
rem; frrner ent51lt otrirlbt poiltdreilc @eihrctkuuGen ODER az.
ndrntsr ArGafbttten Hno be &cbun0!un0epeis I'M cine Rur n
er3ielen. RaE laiIe it Mot Won pri&Sipicn.uIu 4~itrf1uicrn an.
eerer MeSiton,cntc. poran liz mcbr Sercisncn, abItrcftn. N0n
fcrocre bic MpCrIbeu uo nIdt5 0noErcS. Die Ercnfeu nnleu
WGbrt iperpen. ~ .
Su allen ap9t5Gtep ~ ba6sn.
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Or. 6. Na9er IL. s o., Qomen. MfeI.
81 Die 3iai&e; ictS Gtoi@en fur So. m alien 9lpoibe
III taben.
QC0Gr'8 G6err6s9yccf9p0L

bat lib tlnen iplhtn Nuf bmijhtIih Ser pcilun0 vNn pals uo
Han9tn'lleteln %ernerben. oB rs 9ani u~nn6tbis unIsrer Sits 1T
Die 9uten Gigenltettcn oemelbcn iptebcr 1ufiuSGblen. Da es lett
LANCER Belt III oieirm EGnce '%tctanri9 gcbrautI mub, 10 babrn
MIR meltcr nib IS n0tbtS, ae benz ] G6Iitum III Ycriidtcrn, bag Die
GUdsitlt feiitlhcn IttEe Die bette nj II. Rag ee iugerldni0 9Qcs ,r
5erltruun9 Der HcioenOen tbut mas cs bD6aer asiban bat.
@per's 0Itharctilte Nilcn,
Ur 9eUun9 Ter S:ritppftn9, Oclbluft, WaleuihpIhe, 9YSpep
liz, HuNr, ote r]troUrbcnen Y'a9en8. br5 8ptblaufe, Nopfpcbe.
Ger 9plrcutn Mrcr, BEG HteumNttenuH. Mnoihlaaa Eno Der 6aut
t%ranfbciten, ycberbtidmCrren, Q8aiisrlubt, oe Nin0murme. Der
Seidtpulle uue Salilune, NSUrmCr, @ibt, Gerpcnldwlhe zinc
9tle naA benz MtttaaeeIcn ;nr Hsiniauna Ss 8lutr5.
Dieis pilcn lnN nit Sudrr ubrripgen, oamt liz and Sr,'
GYpTntliN'tc nit Ncittt5t,t pcribuftn fanr, lie itnp b1s bsn,
@6fuBrun9snl;ttcL IN cr 26eIr MD ct5ncn It6 pO. nefIit III einsm
6GnemiIrl.
Nreis % Gents per Shahtel, finf Stnhteln
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bcrabicBung Ger Vreiie Don Rcblcu.
Die 9rtHt sn Gefc NIB Bis auf mctrrt Nadrjbt ME fpIst:
Srft yump Grtc So. 40 prr Vpob 80
Spft pail Gcfe AIS
60ro Gptc, tCioe Scrtu $50
Giccr Yyulcr Sufrlst mus Gpft ale bS biI;oltc ISclSCrrn,sno.
Cral biecr Sc0lpn au9clcbCn wcrbCn.
Scout9un9En: S%aarah!un9 brim SeTcNen pcGr Ibtnfruno.
Die 8rhltn- YoroS btTnocn Ih Gdc Der 10. StoEc unS lSoIn
lnS &tc Der q. uno S9rtlr., Iacljd pom Canal. "
23.sI Snp. i. Bertb, I0ent.
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N'lTN ~ -NNlN sIOil.
Rcbnr, wcecr Der nrn in europa III Gin litrariIhes rntrrusb.
len eCm 9ubliIm nrGcr 10 GHnehmt0rtn groinounocu oebntn
pcrotn, mc bier bic g8erte ece grrb!cn ist Iebenocn Scptten
Oihter. gBcr 6Uiii9ratbe 28Irtr beucut. ltaTt nitt oQ,iu Inn
,t 9trIn9e Mua91bc pn 10 GtS. pr. llphe uptr l.25. allie ;mci
Nonat, Gin %9t6Ir9en.o 2StTt al, meIdeS fur ibn unr feline 5fami.
&c blcthCnctn 2StrEb bat, lpn6Crr tt bat nod GleIbiritia bic Gboucc
III namh0ftS bG0ree Capital 81 crpartcn, uu0 tr6at enplIdb nnt,
IT @clnruna ciTts nrutihen 5nlt tut5 be-, pehbes rtt alien fr
nc III Arp @prt tbenten drmliICn 0cutitrn, ipnoern aud FIR bic
Eau enoc ctuilher GnraHprcr, rcibc bier lanbcn, ppn ZEN ltocus.
erhrcn ErlNcn ftn ipirb.
Ntit Ocn io9rn0antcn grGmien Srlteilun0en Sal baS in 6cSe &c.
ltnoc l~lnttrnrbm,n ntdltS grncm. @S Aan6tt rD bier niht nm
ot 2}trtlelun8 Urn @%'OIoIotrn, Hipgrapbien II. /. ~, ipnStrn Inn
IN bebeutcnoce baorce Capital, wcide5 in eine Dane fcnllutub. Srn
lSObllianp eIner 6Inli!e bc9runecr fam; eS banOclt lid audi ui6t
IN eif III CRATE 6erne binaue9cruttc unbeitimmte 3rit. lororrn
9&e Uant nuF bis ;um crlttu Nusuit 1859 cnfihicccn itiu mn rnS-
sib ut Nlce III Die Oanor Der MbUnenteu ie.6lt 0ckdt ub Der Rdert,
tCtCn GOnrpac 0nbttn4cgcten.
&m 10. Mai 1898 batbte 6rraue9o6e in Q1pdrnlicfcrunocn be.
'onncn, unb AM 70. SHlt III Ger erie 8Nno Der @uS9abs in Fan.
tp ~erldtnel 5coe 2SclenlrienInQ fpitt Is Gtniz, ,cccr 81nb
Sl.25. StbM 9%ebHnpene Grenrlare .fnltcu 25 Gents mrbr NJ SomS
Oe btrttte GrlIitutnc ntro loIort up bit 6OrtistumQ INNER bel
Grlteincn stlEtcrt. Die Sr}hNun9 gilt fir cas- o1n;t YScrf,
&Gefu3rlitDt Mn;cisen limb bel allen Nsentcn III BADEN. SpliNr
Manner, Weldbe IN Srttn. no moo, fen M9ent if, Die Ncertur lhfr.
iebmen nocuSn, bite i, lt4 III mhb ;l wsnotn. per Sprf, 81,
Jul! 1858.
6rtepri6 @er6arpt.
(Qplt Dor 400I.O
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Sands ~Sarsaparilla,
. THE GREAT
American Renacdv,,

: WIS preparation is a combination heretofore nm.
TREY in It's character aud operations from , thy en- en-
M " preparatlons OF Sarsaparilla which have bean
VA aaefeit times offered To the public. 1t acis sna.
ciasally upon the whole system. thereby brinsina i
nuaer ls direct and immediate influence. .Althnasb
K ; T. oi powerful and controlling effects, YET
Entirely Harmless
SO that 1t can not iniule the most delicate co
tlon. When in perfect health. no effect is nrolnrsd
" lis use except an increase Of appetite: IN ,sben
disease Is seated in he frame and hurryins f,s, If.
victims along the path of life, then its mysterious
visor. and brings health and strength hack 70 III
and diseased. '"eA 10 Tie
Prepared and sold by A. B.& D.. SANDS. pr,..
ssts, ioo Fulton Street, New York. ~
For sale also by 81. HEpp,pn
upe!onsas, November s, 1850.
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u"' w eN WA ~
Brown, tie leader of the Instruction, was
concluded to-day.
The Judge summed up the case briefly. The
jaty were ont but a short time. They brought
in a verdict Of guilty under all the counts
named in the tindictment-lreason, ~insurfec-
ton, and murder.
WA%sillNGToN, Oct. 3l.-1Ie General Gov
tcrnment has taken no n~ciion2agains, the aiders
and %abettors of the ~lIarper's Ferry %insurrec-
ton, and il is supposed tlie whole matter will
be left to the authorities Of Virginia, as in the
case of Cook aud Hazlitt. ~,.-.~. t.r
EUROPEAN INTEtIIGENcE.
WAsHIsaros. Oct. %. - The ppean
mails by the Persia bring advices from 'oul
Minister i'll England and from our Legations
OH the Continent, which represent that the
| st,vere'g,is OF Europe are beginning to despair
Of any reaceable settlement Of the complicated
questions Involved in the reconstruction Of the
Italian governments, aid arc fearftl that a
general ltifopeaB wgf Is not lar distant. They
represent that England can not depend upon
any Power but Germany to sustain her policy,
and England, being favorable to the reform
movement in E,aly, finds it difficult to deter
niue what course of action to adopt between
the two parties.
The Russian Government has, so far, held
itself in obeyance, reserving the privilege Of
adopting stch q course of action ms circum-
stances may dictate after the position of tile
other great Powers has been fully determined
on. ~. .E. 5.ese
The Emperor Alexander has ordered his
Ministers at the principal courts in Europe t.,
meet him at Warsaw, for the purpose of gatssN
eripg from them personally the exact positiT
OF affairs at the various Capitals in relation Il,
the Italian and other questions, and to Instruct
them how to act III view If the plesent coldi-
ton Of Europe.
jog t5i{ WASHINGTON ErMoEs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-EyeIy effort is made
IN official quarters to conceal the present con-
dltion OF the San Juan question, hence the
contradictory Statements which are made ie-
specting it. ....
A report prevails that a requisition will be
made by the Government for certain prominent
persons who are known to have been aiders
and abeitors Of the recent l%Iarper's Ferry in
surrection, but the report can not be traced to
any reliable source.
1t is also reported that Spain has concluded
an important treaty with the Miramon Gov
eminent of Mexico.
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Con next Monday voters of st. Landry, you
will again exercise one of the dearest rights Of
freemen. The selection of officers from your
own ranks to administer tile affairs ofkyour
State aud Parish,is a privilege secured toyot
by our happy form of governme6f, and one
which you should exercise With caution and
discretion.
There are a great many aspirants before
you, willing to receive your salIrages, and
ready 10 discharge the duties If the various
offices within your gift. to the best Of their
abilities.
Out Of this excess Of candidates you will
make choice of such, and such Gully, "a you
may think the best qualified to attend to your
public wants. On the Democratic State
Ticket you. have the names Of gentlepien Of
acknowledged merits and abilities. SOn the
Opposition State Ticket gentlemen Of like
worth and qualifications are presented to your
consideration. On the Parish Ticket for the
State Legislature there are the name of geu-
tlemen who have served you in a legislative
capacity heretofore. Yop know their merits
and qualitications'a and are the best Judges to
pass sentence upon them. Again, there are
the names Of gentlemen on the same ticket,
who would like to receive your votes, thinking
that they are adequate 10 a discharge, of the
duties connected with the office. of legislator
for your State and Parish. Make your selec-
tions, voters Of St. Landry, according to the
Of your own predictions and better
informed Judgements, and no person will have
any right to complain.
We may say the san in regard to the gen
tiemen whose names are before you for the va.
rious Parish Offices. None Of them are strap-
gers to you, and knowing them well, you are
the proper persons to select from them the mum.
Der requisite to attend to your parochial wants
Whatever may be your decision on next Mon.
day, the victorious and the vanquished should
alike bow in Submission and contentment to
your soice-Vor populi, uor Dei-Me roce
Of lie people is the tote, Of God.
IN Ia
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-11-05

LNsrIRAr1A OF TIE SCRIPTURES.

An scripture is given by inspiration OF
God, AS a Poetical work The Bible is pre-
eminent. Pollock said Of Byron: That,
.sHe from above, descending.
STOPPED to touch the ~lofliest tbnlSht:
And proudty stopped, as though it sca'ce
deserved his verse;
Yet methipks the taliest and most brilliant
fight Of Byron's mind, ne'er tsached halt me
altitudeiof the thoughts Of the Bards % The
Bible Read il you please the song oil Moses ;
recorded in the thirty-second chapter OF Deu,
teroaniny. Then turn to the sublime, soul
melting stratus which fell like de- from the
lips of %lsrael's sweet singer. lie who sang;
At nom, wlcn burst the gloom of night,
And Sol poured forth his radiant light
Der every hill and dale;
!At,evening too when shadow%
Like smoky yapOurs through the ..y, ~.
Borne on the winged gale:
He lifts to God his heart and voice,
And in His pleasure doth rejoice,
And then with rapture sings:
He sounds his chorus, and his lays,
Full notes, and sweet, the song Vi praise,
Which ON the air he filings.
Read the first Psalm, How beautiful, and
impressive its immagery!. Aud the nineteenth
how magnifcently sublime! Aud the twenty
HlFu-I1OW SWEEP anu SlilputH ' 0ifi5; ~"
soul enhancing in its every line! Then turn to
the writings OF ISAIAH He whose lips were
tojched with a live Coal from Gods WI altars:
80 saSsa 1.-The wilderness, and the solitary
70 y+rsd, be glad for them and the desert
sfzS4k ayate aud blossom rs the rose. Then
$ts!!hisFay of H%abaEkuk. With prophetic
p~etiAsk3aook far down the vale Of coming
s,;,i,as t Md sees the desoia'ians of a fallen
baGMsFidden church, and cries out in the full
ness of bis soul 80 Lord revive thy work !
in the midst Of IL years in the midst Of the
years, make known, in wrath remember mef-
cy." Our first witness bears testimony that
the Bible as a liternFy work is eminently 81
perior to any, ard all human predictions. Did
| intend to be a historian. Id 90 toihs Bible.
and get its plan. Did | wish 10 lie phiioso-
pher. | would consult the sacred mage. III |
chose for my profession. the Law wonld
thoroughly post myself with the laws of Ged.
And ii l chose to write my name high on
fame's bright archives, in verse; Id catch if
possible the inspiration of Heavens Poets,
Then touch the ~warblinr wire,
Then strike the golden Tyre;
And in strains. louder. higher
Join the heavenly chair;
Who meath blaze of holy fire
u Pour forth their mellow songs.
l hope my Sabbath readers will tErn to The
sacred volume and learn for themselves IFS
superiority to all human productions.
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