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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-07
Written for the Newsdealer.
is THERE A GOD?

Is AhEhE A GOD
How often is the expression used, "If
there be a God !" as if doubling whether
there is such being as a Supreme Ruler
of the Universe. But it is very impor-
tant to be established in this respect, in
order to human happiness; for he who is
doubling on this point, is like wave
of the sea, driven with the wind and
tossed. Consequently he is halting be-
tween two opinions; and is therefore un-
easy, unhappy and discontented; he has
no permanent rest of mind. but often cries
out in the bitterness of his soul "Oh!
if there be God 7"
But who is he that says there is no
God I? Let the Psalmist answer: The
fool hath said in his heart There is no
God" Shall we then yield to the judg-
ment of the foolish, and join the theme
and say there is no God? Nay, but let
us turn our thoughts to the works of Gre
alton and Providence And who hath
wrought all these things? Did the earth
come by chance, or did the hills and the
fountains Of water bring themselves into
existence, or did man create himself in
the beginning ? or who made the beasts
of the forest and the field? Answer if
ye can, ye who say there is no God.
But again. From where did the gilt
tering sun derive its origin, or Of whom
did it borrow its golden light, and its
warming rays that cheer us through the
day, or the moon and the stars that twin
kle by night? Answer if ye can, ye who
say there is no God.
o, ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Learn a lesson from the rolling thunder,
as it breaks over our heads! see the vivid
lightning flashing! All portray an AL
mighty power, superior to man.
In view of all this, shall we continue
to say, eff there be God?" Nay, but
let us respond that there is God; and
all the works of nature prove the fact that
there is God that rules on high, and
minds the affairs of men.
i If you are still doubling whether there
be God, with all these evidences before
your mind, then turn your research to
that sacred volume in which it is declared
that God made all things, and declares
himself to be God, the Alpha and Omega,
the beginning and the end, the first and
the last and blessed are they that do his
commandments, for they shall have right
to tho tree Of life. M NJ
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-07

THE Power OF THE HEART.-Let any
one while sitting down, place the left leg
over the knee of the right one, and per-
nit it to hang freely, abandoning all
muscular control over it. Speedily il
may be observed to sway forward and back
through limited space at regular inter
walls. Counting the number of these
motions for any given time, they will be
found to agree exactly with the beating
of the pulse, Every one knows that, at
fire, when the water from the engine is
forced through bent hose, the tendency
is to straighten the hose; and if the bend
be sharp one considerable force is nee.
essary to overcome the tendency. Just
so it is in the case of the human body
The arteries are but a system Of host
through which the blood is forced by The
heart. When the leg is bent, all the
arteries within it are bent too, and every
time the heart contracts, the blood rush
ing through the arteries tends to straight
en- them; and it is the effort which pro
duces the motion of the leg alluded to-
Without such ocular demonstration, it il
difficult to conceive the power exerted by
that exquisite mechanism, the norma
pulsations of which are never perceived
by him whose very life they are.--,Jos
W. Sprague.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-07

extricate himself from this perilous stu
alton, were fruitless. In his terror, he
uttered shrieks and horrible imprecations.
Astonished at the noise Hanchen wentto
the spot, and saw him caught, like a
rat in his own trap, from which it was no
part of her plan to liberate him. Sne
knew he would be more frightened than
hurt, if he kept within his rotary prison,
without any rash attempts at escape, and
that even if he became insensible, he could
not fall out of it.
In the mean time the wheel went round
and round with it's steady and unceasing
motion, and round and round he went
with it, while sense remained, beseeching
Hanchen, with entreaties, promises, and
wild, impatient threats, which were
equally disregarded, till by degrees feeling
and perception failed him, and he heard
and saw no more. He fell senseless at
the bottom of the engine, but even then
his inanimated body continued to be
whirled round as before, for Hanchen did
not dare to trust appearances in such a
villain, and would not venture to suspend
the working of the mill or stop the mil
gear and tackle from running at theil
fullest speed. At length she heard 9
loud knocking at the door, and flew tC
open it. 1t was her master and his fam
lily, accompanied by several of his neigh
bors, all in the utmost CONSERVATION and
wonder at seeing the mill sails at full
swing on Sunday, and still more so wher
they found the poor child lying bounc
on the grass, who however was too ter
rifed to give any account of what haC
happened.
Hanchcn in few words told all ant
then her spirit, which had sustained hel
through such scenes of terror, gave way
under the sense of safety and relief, anc
she fell fainting in their arms, and was
with much difficulty recovered. TIL,
machinery of the mill was at once stop
ped and the inanimate rufian dragged
from his dreadful prison. Heinrich, TOO
was brought forth from the miller's cham
Der, and both were in short time sen
bound under strong escort, to Bonn
where they soon met the reward of thei
crimes.
The history of this extraordinary ac
of presence of mind concludes by tellin,
us that Hanchen thus effectually curet
of her pe'achant for her unworthy suitor
became eventually the wife of the miller
eldest son. and thus lived all her life il
the scenes of her great danger and happ.
deliverance.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-07
"Quocumque me Fortuna ferat, ibo hospes.n

pollute and ruin the whole soul. Be care
ful of your words as we'll as your thoughts.
If you can control the tongue so that no
improper words be pronounced by it, you
will soon be able to control the mind, and
save it from corruption.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03

ia speech the oth,r uisl, ltncsy exhibited bis lit
deuss5 AMI his jsHgeogism both, by charging John
81. as urs1aod on I'd, slavery qae'oa and rs unworthy
81 the coa6I,nc, OF .he Slu,h. Now, no m'u knows
.st,r d. lat such chsr- ,'' 70 -
IS 1nl cd4mlioI. II knows that i. Is il'ehooi to
usSe any -uch ctr,t,us ia reference TO Mr. Bell And
se. ;here,,lesm man. anxious to secure Ineoas election
$40 uti,y such a c1lumuy
What was the proof h. adIa,ed in support Of his false
.hargc. Why that AR Bell had some,im,s voted side
10y SIDE with side and company-thl, Greedy had once
,ompEmcu'sl him. but ia no stronger terms we jalsc
aaa Yaugey Jl L'ucoia-lni that a small American
usc.ing IN Georgia had called Mr. Bel Frecsoer, b.
-r-- be voted against tie admission Of Ksoss under
Che L1coupou Cors,itadon These were all the proofs
he br,ugl. forward 10 shos tina, Mr.. Bell could be
fusted by the South We pity the rccklesaess Of poor
Ylucey, whose Disunioaism hath made him mad.
Let no mau take the word Of Yaacey any other Dis
u.ioa Breckurdgtr Their Objects 10 bring about the
election Of Lncol, SO that they may have prsext for
Attempting 20 dissolve the Union aud precpiae the South
n,, a revolution An Intelligent, men know that john
Bells as sounl the slavery question and safe for
the South as any man within tine broad limits Of the
Uaou And 20 VOC 70. Z d. too, is the oaly way de-
ea Lincoln, preserve the UGion aud protect the rights
OF The south. LIT Wings and Democrats all, rally to
his support with an their energy and enthusiasm.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03

This man Na.cey, though an ayoSed Disunionist ne
verth less and for the purpose Of making votes for his
pet Breckudge sought conceal the fac, in hisspeeeh
a, this place Ia June, 1850 he wrote letter to Mr..
Nedows Of Talapoosa county, Ala, from which we
tract the following lie. an read /. carefully, aud they
will see why it is, YAneey supports the Breckinridgo
ticket:
IN 1852 I advocated Dsuuiol on three grounds viz
Talt m the month Of August OF that year, the Federal
Government had admitted California a State formed
glIt the frec-sO process Of had
dsm1mb,grj the say,-hOiiug States OF Texas and
uezed part OF It's soil to the Territory OF New Mexico
and bad abolished the Internal slave trade between the
States and the DIS riot Of Columbia and had thus in eff
feet destroyed the Constitutional compact Of the Union.
The South. however, voted down the State Rights
band wi'h which scted and since have rot again pro-
posed or advocated such measure. UPON THAT
QUESTION BIUE NY TINE AND SHALL BE READY
~ lru TIE READIEST BELIEVING AT THE SANE
TINE THAT SUFFICIENT CAUSE EXISTS FOR A
RESORT To THAT ENPEDIENT EVEN NOW, If 1T
WERE ENPEDlENT."
In Nay, 1855, Yancey delivered long and fery sd-
dress 70 the members Of the Commercial Convention in
which he INDUCED in the following language:
why an ready 70 20 with You Tor Disunion Be
cause 10 my Judgment the Union IS dissolyed-be.
cause we have government, but not the Union which
the Constitution made
Is not that proof conclusive enough And there are
thousands Of h still stronger in support of the charge
that Yaucey is ou:Lad-out fragrant Dsunionist And
yes lac tries in Virginia 10 conceal the fact
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03
COLLISiON IN NORFOLK.

There was Triangular discussion at Norfolk on Fri
day evening last in which the Electors the several
tickets participated. From the annexed extract from the
Herald Of Monday plined to see that there was
personal difficulty between Mr.. Chandler the able and
gentemanly champion Of Bell and Everett, and Mr..
Lamb who has made himself notorious by bis questions
to Judge Douglas. We have known Mr.. Chandler for
nearly ten years aud their lives not the borders oil
the commonwealth a more chivalrous gentleman, nor
truer friend to the South:
"Mr Lamb continued his speech for some minute.
longer when pointing his finger at Mr. Chandler he said:
snow flowcitizens will proceed TO show you that the
Bell and Everett eector for this district Massachu
sets FreesOer in 1913 aud took the stump and mace
free-soi speeches"
Mr Chandler rising from his seat and approaching Mr.
Lamb said: "Mr Lamb do understand you as charg.
ing me with having been Free-soler in Massachusetts,
in lSiS aud advocating the sentiments Of that party!
Mr. LamJ-Yes, sir.
Mr. Chandier-It's a ID lie.
M. LamJ-Do you mean to say that am ID
liar?
Mr. Caandler-Do you apply these charges to me!
Mr. Lanb-Yes, sir, do.
Mr.. Chdndier-Then, sir, you are a id, internal
lier
Here the parties came into collision. Accounts differ
somewhat as to which struck first. The blows seemed
to those nearest the spot have been almost stimuli
taneous
The friends of both the gentlemen rushed to the
stand and a scene Of excitement ensued which beg
gar all description. Men who had lived for years il
friendly intercourse looked dagger at one another anC
fierce party conflict was every moment dreaded. Ono
imprudent act-a bow-even the exhibition Of deadly
weapon might have lit up fame of dscord that could
only have been queuched with blood, and caused thu
sacrifice of many lives. Happily nothing Of this sor
occurred and few minutes suiced to restore compare
tive order.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03


for that IS the very object to which bis efforts and bis
wishes are all diree ed He wants pre.ext for preepi-
ng the Cotton States into revelation, aud the cleo
ton Of Lincoln will afford him that preteHs and Of
course he cordially desires and has been energehcAhy
striving, to accomplish that end Really and truly, the
most audaeious and mschievous agitation in the land Is
William L. Yancey, Of Alabama. A demagogus Of the
rt water be hopes and expects to build his greatness
upon lis eountry's ruin! Whatever be may say to the
contrary be is studousy seeking to bring about hrst
the election Of Lincoln and, secondly, dissolution
Of the Union To crafty bis own restless and reckless
ambition, he Is willing 10 tear down the Government,and
plunge the country utO all the fearful horrors and ca
amites of prolonged civil
Aud this man Yancey is the head and frOnt-the body
aud sou-Ofhe Breckenridge party in the United Sates
VIII vrgnians Wings or Democrats, cast in their for
tunes aud destiues with the Breckenridge faction, under
the runous leaf Of such an arch agator and desruc-
tive, as William L. Yaueeys We invoke men Of all par
ties to pause and reflect before they allow themselves to
Be plunged headiOng, to destruction by the wies aud
Vaccinations Of such a man and such a faction
The only hope Of the country is in the election of Bell
and Everett That the stragh, path Of duty-o vote
for Bell and Everett aud let every houestheAred and
patriotic Democrat in the State walk firmly and proudly
therein
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03

oysics on rHz WHro, Oct 2 1850.
m TORLCn0 TaAnH


The last annual report foreign commerce from the
State Department gives very foil and explicit information upon
the subc OF the owh consumption Of obae
In foreign countries have also market tobacco
Tbs low prices Of the wine crop for year, and also the fall
Of that crop Induced Of ards In Ger
hedstbaeeo then bearing good price three
have proved excellent wine years. and the prices Of obs
have been considerably reduced So fields being
turned back again Into vineyards
German tobacco has been bou by American spectators and
exported The United states where into cigars
and reeIpOed Europe American tobacco The American
traders found awhile that they buying German
tobacco but beet and uenp leaves with which extenvsy
adulteraed German cigars made partly Of beet and turnip
leaves exported into the United
tries Bslgu Holland and the Zo veren chief
the beet AMI tunp leaf tobacco article
In way ohe consumption OF the pure Amscan tobacco The
quantity Of Gernan tobacco haad nsluang
turhp leaf crops represented as immense 1t Is held back for
higher prices single house 300 qunl
waiting for a rise In the leaf market
The American tobAeso which manufactured into SNUFF mix
ed with per Of tobacco which
all snun manufactured at Bngen sarjeet transit duty
when exported No hern Germany Thus the American obac
which has already paid duty, duty second time
In th Ie9or. any Consular dispatches respecting
tobacco trade Of the United Ates In parts the
The tariffs upon tobOeeO and the monopoly regulations concerning
and Affecting It's price to hl consumer, given In
report with much detail
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03

With degree of deceit not very credtabe, Mr. Yam
cav tried to coper over his vile and Infamous Dsunlonsm
in his speech here His partzan friends also seek 70 con-
zeal his abomnabe treason because it will lose them
votes 1t is ofno use to lie OUT, The Edgheld Is "
Advertiser an out and out Disunon sheet talks 1t out
honestly 1t eulogses Yancey because be is DisunioE-
t and supports Breckenridge because he represents that
idea and principle. 1t says:
'But why should Mr. Yancey endeavor to fight against
the general conviction that he is Dsunionis 1t is the
very thing that has given him strength in the present
hour OF strife 1t certainly the cause why many South
Caronans have thrown uptheir hats for him. Take away
his dsuuion strength and Mr.. Yancey it seems to u.s.
will be another Sampson shOrn Of his locks.
AT all events we venture the assertion that ninety
nine hundredths Of the Disunonists per at the South
are perfectly satisfied with Mr.. Yanceys extremsm. is
il not true that sy JsisUc him be the ruling spirit OF
approachiHq dissolution? And il this estimate OF him
be correct is it not much better and much wiser that he
should drop mere warfare Of policy, and come out bold
IL for disunion in certain contingencies"
There is a rebuke to poor Yancey, which he should
profit BY Being DisuuiOnist he had better avow the
fact constantly, and stick to it.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03
HI. AppsnI TO nell Ven.

Yaneey's appeal 70 ths Bell men to abandon their true
aud noble candidate and rally the supper; of Breck-
iuriIgs under Yanceys Lead decidedly the coolest
the hypocca aad the most ridiculous that it is
possible 10 conceive Tie held up his hands and threw
back his head, and cried out-"Oh sons of Virglna,
can you, will you, vote for such Free Soiler as John
Beuyn
The thing very theatrical and very absurd, and
we eoulda't help laughing right Ou'. We assure
poor Yancey tina; every II in his hearing despsed
bis whining and childish appeal, and will vote for Bell
with tsnod more cheerGulaess and with ten-fold more
confidence Of being rshl saoe his appeal than before.
In a word, We Boil mian to work and vote for our
candidate because the Dunioast Yincey il opposed
him. That is reason eaough why any patriotic man
should vote for john Bell.
We tell poor laneey, further that his appeal had
a q lrious effect upon the Bell men. They believed
they we're right before; bu. nov they know IL and they
bav1 resolved u spreld themselves for their glorious
candidate from until the day of election. Roll along
the ball
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03

We breathe freer. The Grand Mosul Of the Breek
ie-dgs faction, the Hon. William lancey OF Alabama
Ia, visited Richmond has addressed our citizens, an
tb great Ben party still lives and prosPers, aud rejoice
in the hope Of glorious victory on the oh Of Novem
Der.
We had conceived a very high admiration Of Mr. Ian
esv's powers as popular orator. We believed from ih
r,out,ioa he bad acquired aud from oil hai We bad ev
er beard OF him, that Dee was perhaps the most eoqlen
aud Elective sp.sle. in the J1iou. Ia Short we belev
"a that he was man OF commanding in,e.et'n'
i,s,r. aud ex.raori.nary orator.chl gifts and TIA
a. could present original views in choice and siri
t,., language. and almOs. sway the minds and isc.
i... of bi, audience at will But his speeehnght b,or
Is. grie,ou.ly Disappointed u.s. aud di>siplei al ou
,r.,, irp-e.s.oas concerning him. Hs spoke for t"'
f,,rs and devoted a. hol. aud a half o. that time 20
review anI discussion ct Oh, iarell-hife Teru.ornt
SINGER, lacilu aud cuiveaing the dble With uo "a, a
y.s whatsoever We have beard che same topc discus
4.i hu.dred dmss and 10 TAR mose able aud uiere-
raslsn,r We we're. surprised oieei At the poverty
ofMr lsnsey. reso-r,es ou that oi;arsuet subj Ct
H,s.eas were common phase, BIS arguments feeble au1
tam. a1d tie t ct Of DTS ydorl visible diuppoiu.uea
an
Wat sufprse4 u' mot %, at, h'"t'''t WIS ''' "'
ss.,5c, OF N those s-e- s-d charms OF orstary a-rh
ei q, bin, by DIS "a nds. ana which us thought bee p'
s..-l 10 On eminent le.r.c And 'a,u, TOO Dis hsbt
u,f .m15yu.el, OF loos ,snal.icli loeaas, aston
ib.I,r bcyorl gree. lt BIAS positively .hochi'raa,
dss-lcrll. And aha. oi ,he orator, orol rgrctao.'
,n c.iys s,yalsr eyso as tlers 10 Dis mtuue-, Not
tbag lis whole attitude va .'iI Hl uucluth, ard D.
g--tursilr uH ua1 ult pnr -N'7 al 'ii1 '.'s "''''
ca. and altogether dissgret}'r H yo.,e, too thoa-
10. wholly uuri.lsiog va5 definitely les ucUs.c,laUd al
imldl. chan ~ hal supposed, and had au, It' or moth
in,intot che real crater Io one word tac nan d'r
p,1.-ll o., sorcly aul Ne actually feel s'uy chat BE-
hearing him oar high impressions Of BE power, eI'
sl,a,, asI Ell ,.irs1css l,s, 40 be.H di5siPa-fi III
frs1Is. t1o-laI 90 hlsc beard mIay OF hen frankly
al nj. i.-se-s az greatly Disappointed as we vere.
$, Ear a. Che ec. or NJ Ysussy's speech I'm tli- city
ia concerned {. amounted TO an abso'Ie aud podgiou
flal.s. We coaless we had some mi'siyius' Whea we
heard he was going to SPEAK o. this and other points
Vrz.aia We though, he nigh. 10 the Bell party som
mischief b., we have no concern about his speaking
nov. he may canvass the who's State for shat We carr
for we are perfectly satisfied hst the speech he dshv
cred here can have no earthly elect czcep agans. him
sr,l til his own candidates.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03
THE PRINCE TO VISIT JAMESTOWN.

II is announced officially by the British Consul at Rich
mOnd that the Prince of Wales will visit that city on
Saturday week. and thence proceed TO jamestown, the
first settlement in British America On May lS, 1901
Captain Smith and his companions planted at jamestown
the seed Of AngO.SaxOn civilization. This hut
dred and niue years from the discovery Of the North
American continent by Cabot and thirteen years before
the landing of the Puritan Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock
Capt Smith may in sense, be called the father Of
New England AZ well as OF Virginia, for his arluous
voyages surveys aud explorations in that country, and
his valuable suggestions in regard TO its advantages OF
fisheries proved OF the greatest practical benefit 10 those
by whom il settled It's very name of New England
given TO it by the King at the suggestion of Captain
Smith.
jamestown Is the north side Of James river abou;
fifty miles from It's mouth The place called is un-
Inhabited pon, Of land projecting into the river, which
seems to be constantly gaining upon it, lt belongs TO
Nc. William Alien the weahcst OF the rich James river
proprietOTs who raises very good wheat the spot
where Smith found go difficult 10 initiate the coOnsts
10 agricultural labor Nothing remains Of the ancient
settementbut the moulierug ruin Of church tower,
surrounded by church yard IL is not known precisely
when the church TO which this belonged was built
Ten years after the FIRST settlement of Jamestown there
were two churches destroyed by fFe. IL is surmsed
that the tower may have belonged TO the second church,
aud in that it has been standing about hundred
aud thirty years
In all this neghborhood objects of interest
ted with early colonial history. Seven miles from
jamestown Is Williamsburg, the second metropolis of
Virginia. which the colonial government was removed
from jamestown in 1898 on account of its greater h ah
lulness and convenience IL Is situated level plain,
between the York and James rivers. 1t remained the
capital of Virginia until l779 vhen the of govern
ment renewed to Richmond, fy-eght miles distant.
Inis pamy days Il had population OF about two thou
sand but though small, the polite and brilliant circle