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BARTON, VERMONT, FRIDAY, JUNE 29 1866

nigh equal the immortal Washington,
his confidential and intimate friend
through life. So great, indeed, was
jays influence, and so valuable his
services for his country that he has
left his character enstamped upon the
very constitution of the nation. Many
Of our laws are but commentaries
upon his political principles, and our
Federal Government" has derived
much of its energy and efficiency from
his noble spirit.
But if We would learn jays true
character, we must view him as the
untitled man in the bosom of his fam
lily, or as the Christian statesmen in
retirement, laden with the honors and
blessings of a grateful nation. The
greatness Of the man cannot be meas
ured by the greatness of his deeds.
We must search deeper for the prin-
cipleS and motives that rule within.
Here lay the hidden gems that adorn
the human character
When we look at Jays private, to-
gether with his public life, we discov-
er harmony and completeness which
we can but admire. 1t was the same
sun that shed forth the pure gleam-
ings Of his youthful twilight, the noon
day splendor Of his manhood, and the
glorious elfulgence of his honored
age.
Was Jay wise as a statesman =? He
brought his wisdom into the vale OF
retirement. Had he the stole firm
ness of a Judge? He had also the
warm heart Of the dutiful son, the
kind husband and father, and the
affectionate friend. Was he the prin
cipled and conscientious patriot who
once and again periled his life fol
his country? So. he was the humble
and Selfdenying Christian, who
deemed it of more consequence tC
govern himself than to rule a State.
We may take one more glance al
our venerable patriot ere the curtain
drops which hides him forever from
our view. We behold the aged anC
honored statesman happy in voluntary
retirement; the active Christian il
the bosom of the church ripening fol
Heaven.
As the great and good man ap
preached the close Of his career, i
was like the setting sun on cleal
Il summers evening, when he throw.
back his pure rays upon the path 0
his glory, and sinks to rest.
| 2. ). In such times as these, it can
not be inappropriate to reproduce thC
Christian patriot Of other days.
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be accomplished by one man of COM
mon abilt ties and opportunities in one
day, and that too, without neglecting,
in the least, his daily avocation. If
we multiply the deeds of one day by
all the days of our lives, if we live to
the age of man, we shall have a faint
picture Of what we may do in this life.
Oh, now many will rise up in the
day ofthe Lord Jesus Christ to call
one Of the faithful ones blessed. We
can hardly conceive the number that
will have occasion to bless such as
have labored to fill up their lives with
usefulness. How mean appears the
life Of him who has sought to dignity
his career by few deeds that excite
the admiration of the world, compared
with that which has been crowded
with the deeds which we have been
describing.
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Wealth and Happiness.

The insuificiency of mere wealth
alone to confer happiness is striking
ly Illustrated in the Life Of Nathan
Myers RothSchiId, the Jew, who died
in London some thirty or forty years
ago, one of the most devoted worship
ers that ever laid a withered soul on
the alter Of Mammon. For years he
vviolAod tho Puroo of tho world. Open-
ing and closing it to kings and emper-
ors as he listed; and, upon certain oc-
casions, was supposed to have more
influence in Great Britain than the
proudeSt and wealthiest Of its mobiles
perhaps more influence than the
houses of Parliament taken together
He once purchased bills of the govern
ment, in a single day, to the amount
of $20,000,000; and, with the profits
on a single loan, purchased an estate
at the cost of $750,000. Yet with
all his colossal wealth, he was a miser-
able man; and, with sorrowiul earn
estness, once exclaimed to a gentle
man who was congratulating him on
the gorgeous magnifcence of his
palatial mansion, and thence inferring
that he was happy;
"Happy! me happy
The late Stephen Girard, when sur
rounded by immense wealth, and sup
posed to be taking supreme delight
in its accumulation, wrote thus to g
friend:
CAS- to myself, live like a galley
slave, constantly occupied, and otter
passing the night without sleeping
| am wrapped in labyrinth Of affairs
and worn out with care. | do no
value fortune. The love of labor il
my highest emotion. When | rise il
the morning, my only effort is to labo,
so hard during the day that, whel
night comes, | may be enabled to sleel
soundly."
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EARLY RIsING.-Early rising gives
long days. invigorating light in abun-
dance, and healthy cheeks. This pas
sage from Bulwer's Caxtons is worthy
of remembrance:
+" l was always an early riser. Hap
py the man who is Every morning
day comes to him with virgins love
full bloom and purity and freshness
The youth ofnature is contagious, like
the gladness ofa happy child. Idoubt
if any man can be called cold = as
long as he is an early riser and an ear
ly walker. And youth take my
word for it-youth in dressing gowr
and slippers dawdling over breakfas
at noon, is very decrepit, CHASTITY i'm
age of the youth which sees the sun
blush over the mountains, and the dew'
sparkle upon the blossoming hedge
rows. ID robnr ......-. . --.. 49,,
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tents of woodland and plain. The
white man has invaded his territory,
and by force or contract has gained
possession it.
Many hundreds of miles away, rides
another ship Of an entirely different
character. No hymns of praise rise
from the closely crowded hold. The
place is filed with dusky figures dimly
seen in the darkness. They are of
the dark race of Africa dragged from
their homes at the will Of the merci-
less white man. What country will
this ship curse with its frightful freight
Of guilt and misery? Alas the an
chor is dropped in the placid waters
of the Chesapeake, off the pleasant
shores of Virginia. Chains clank and
rattle as one by one with detected and
despairing visages, the first cargo of
slaves land on the coast of the United
States. Years have passed since the
arrival upon our shores of these two
natlOn-trelghted vessels. Our cOun-
try has been torn by a cruel war
The Mayfower and the Slave ship
have met in hostile combat. The con-
test has been long and severe. Many
times the issue of the battle has been
doubtful. The smoke of the conflict
has often hidden the combatants from
our anxious eyes, and our faith in the
triumph of the right has been sorely
tried. But it was only for time
The sea has ceased its roaring, the
winds have subsided, the atmosphere
has become clear. The Slave ship
has foundered. The Mayfower floats
in triumph.-Aegis.
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The Panic.

The financial storm which burst
over England with such fearful fury is
one of those periodic disasters which
now and then visit the financial world.
In this case it was as sudden as it was
unexpected. A week before England,
to all appearances, was at the height
of prosperity. For some time, indeed
speculation has been rife. The appar
ent security tempted capitalists to
launch out in every kind of investment.
Men who afew years since were clerks,
with an annual salary of one or two
hundred pounds, have rapidly risen to
wealth by fortunate speculation. The
success in one case stimulated others,
and thus the old story is repeated of
over-trading, and then, at last, crash.
The panic in Londcn began by the
suspension of the great house of Over
end, Gurney & Co., having, it is said,
liabilities exceeding e12,000,000. As
soon as this was known a profound
sensation was created. Men at once
became alarmed. A rush was made
upon the banks. The securities they
held fell in value. Those who had
money to let clung to it. The bank
of England Immediately advanced its
rate Of interest. Sir Morton Peto,
BeGGs q Co., ouopondUd. 0tilo,o fol
lowed. The panic spread. In less
than twenty -four hours men who were
esteemed rich were stripped of all their
possessions. So widespread was the
evil that the most eminent capitalists
begged the government to give the
Bank of England the assurance of pro-
lection and sanction, if it went beyond
the law in its issues of notes. For a
few days confidence was gone, and the
whole fabric of trade shook to its foun,
dation. The CONSERVATION among de-
, poSitors spread from the city to the
country. Crowds gathered around
, the banking houses, eager to draw out
their money. This is the favored hom
for only one class, the money, holder
The Rothschilds, with their piles OF
solid gold, can buy the best stocks
: almost "for song" or let their money
: at enormous rates of interest. They
keep a calm eye on the real value O.
: their securities, and gather in an addi
f, tiOnal harvest of gold.
5 This panic has a warning for US
| Inflated speculation will surely end
5 in financial ruin, Our safety consists
in doing business on solid basis
Those who have small means SHOULD
avoid all tempting investments. Sucl
as promise great profits are general,
attended with commensurate risks
To those in the whirl of speculation
nothing we can say will probabl,
t avail; but to our readers in the coun
try we would add word of caution
Put not your small savings in any 0
these speculative Investments
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The Useful Life.

We are apt to feel that ones use
fulness is measured by the splendid
deeds that he has done. This is
very far from the truth. The private
life is what tells the usefulness OF nrun.
One may do some very remarkable
deeds that will command the praise
Of his fellowmen, when his life, as a
whole, has been idle and useless. On
the other hand, one may donO brilliant
deeds. such as men are accustomed to
praise and yet lead a lite full Of use
tulness.
This will appear, if we consider a
useful life in its details. One whose
soul is burning with a desire to bene-
fit both the souls and bodies of his
fellowmen, may begin the day by Civ
ing a triae to the needy. The loss OF
which is never felt, and much distress
relieved. This benevolent deed done
the donor passes on and finds lad
whose whole soul seems tai ken up with
| that which is lOw-never having been
/ taught that men should or could be
elevated above the brute creation
and he gives him word ofinstruction
and the boy receives a new idea, and
for che first time in his whole life re
ceiyeS an inspiration of the soul that
is worthy of a human being. Now he
meets with one who seems to feel that
he has been unfortunate, and there is
no use in his trying to do anything
He says a few words to this discour
aged person which proves to be of The
greatest value to him.
Another feels that he has lost The
respect Of his fellowmen,-a very un
comfortable feeling indeed. A mo
ment is spent with this despondin!
person in proper conversation, and he
rises above his bad feelings. Th'
mourner is met, and a few words
we'll chosen, are in a sympathizins
spirit spoken to him, and he feels con
sOled. Sometimes there seems to b,
a combination Of every kind Of diff
Guilty, that is everything seems t
centre in at one point and almost over
) whelm the soul. Many know hoy
r good it is to hear consoling words a
such time, and this is given by hi1
; who is about doing good. This frien
Of his fellowmen now turns aside fo
=, a moment to offer prayer with the sic
l and the dying. His visit to the chan
Der of the sick, if he has the spirit {
: the master, is like one from an ange
e He meets an impenitent man, and b
speaks to him about the souls eve
S lasting salvation. 1t may seem 6
e though nothing desirable has been a
e complished, but the future may reve;
S that much has been done. He fine
s one who has become convinced that /
:. is sinner, and wants to seek tt
e Saviour He, it may be, needs to /
a taught the nature of faith and repe
IT tance. A few minutes instrnctic
l. will suffice to make it all clear :
y MONDAY, and the Saviour is embrace
l. and peace like river flows into Il
a soul. But it is the experience of a
y. who have lived any considerable leng
ot of time the Christian life, to pass u
u der dark clouds. At such time ho
I'd good it is to have some one wi
n whom we can meet and unbosom o.
u whole soul. Five minutes convers
ld tion in such a case will often relic
=; one more than the best sermon th
ut ever escaped the lips of mortal man.
I'LL ALI we have mentioned above N;
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GONG TO A "BETTER COUNTRY. .
A Christian does not turn his back
upon the fine things of this world, be-
cause he has no natural capacity to en-
joy them, no taste for them; but be-
cause the Holy Spirit has shown him
greater and better things. He wants
flowers that will never fade; he wants
something that man can take with
him to another world. He is like a
man who has had notice to quit his
house, and having secured new one
he is no more anxious to repair, much
less to embellish and beautify the old
one; his thoughts are upon the reno.
val. If you hear him converse, it is
upon the house to which he is going
Thither he sends his goods and thus
he declares plainly what he is seek
ing.-Ceca.
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A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.-The New
York Tribune having recently made
the accusation that President Johnson
had sold, ON his own motion, all the
railroads of the South, he accepting
notes from the purchasers, all OF
which notes are overdue and unpaid,
the editorof the Springfield Republi-
can has caused careful inquiry to be
made into the matter, at Washington,
and declares, as the result, that the ac-
cusation is totally false-that the
roads in question were sold under an
act of Congress, and that all the notes
that have fallen due have been prompt
ly paid. ag ese8es ao
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A Song of Home.

o city, golden-bright!
Transparent as the day!
How softly shines thy distant light,
For pilgrims far away!
Thy joy, serene and pure,
Fen now pervades my breast;
On Gods foundations built secure,
Thy Jasper bulwarks rest.
There dwell the ransomed host,
So safe, so satisfied
And thither shall the Holy Ghost
Lead home the chosen bride.
No more a care or fear
No more earth's wailing cry
For God shall wipe each bitter tear,
And hush each heaving sigh.
Sweet home of peace and love
By faith thy light l see,
Difusing from the realms above
Celestial radiancy,
o sun, that rules the day,
Stand STILL and hear the tale
b To add one single glory-ray
Thy brightest beams would fail
Fair moon,-dispelling night,
The city needs not thee;
God and the Lamb shall there the light,
The light and temple be.
The bloOd-bought sons of God
Shall walk those streets of gold,
Rejoicing ever with their Lord,
In ecStasies unfold.
I, too, when toll is DER,
Those blissful courts shall gain,
Where praise resoundeth eyermore,
And love supreme shall reign.
o city, golden-bright
Transparent as the day
How softly shines thy distant light,
For pilgrims far away
British HeraL
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WoRDs.-Beware Of impure words.
Filthy conversation is a fruitful means
of corrupting. 1t is the channel by
which the impurities Of the heart may
be communicated to another And we
know who said," Evil communications
corrupt good manners" Words are
an index to the state of the heart
Hence says Christ, "By thy words shalt
thou be condemned, and for every idle
word men shall speak, they shall give
an account in the day of Judgment
There are those whose conversation is
filthy and disgusting, Parents shouIc
guard their children from such. They
should themselves avoid every indel
icate expression, and check the frs
appearance of any such thing in theil
children. Avoid foolish talking and
jesting. Children let your words b'
| pure.
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The Slave Ship and the Mayfower

1t was December in the northern
hemisphere. The slant beams Of the
winter sun shone on bleak, desolate
country covered with forests. The
bleak winter wind swept over an ice
bound coast, and whistled among the
bare branches of the forest trees
The place had been silent, but for the
monotonous roaring of the waves as
they broke on the shore and the. wild
Screeching of the sea bird.
Out in mid-ocean rode a frail bark,
a mere speck upon the vast expanse
of waters which surrounded it. From
below rose songs of praise upon the
still air, minglng with the hoarse ca
dence of old oceans unwonted sounds.
Cheering was the sound to the inmates
of that lonely bark, reminding them OF
the sea-girt home they had left forever.
Did they regret having left their coun-
try, to brave the perils of a sea-voy-
age in mid-winter Never! the de.
cisive reply comes from the records
left by that brave and hardy band
Slowly but steadily, with its precious
freight the vessel moved onward, and
after weeks of patient waiting the end
was reached. The vessel is anchored
by the shore Soon all are landed
and the little vessel rides deserted IL
the bay. Then on that wild shore
in the presence only of the God il
whom they trusted, the forest, anc
the blue deep, they sang the frs
anthem that New England S rocks anG
woods ever echoed.
Amidst the storm they sang,
And the stars heard and the sea,
And the sounding aisles of the dim woods rams
To the anthem of the Free" @
! Look now to another spot. The
aspect is less gloomy, the climate less
severe, and here and there are indica
tions of the presence of civilized hu
man beings. The red man no longer
lclaims the entire range OF these ex
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TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Drink not the Red Wine.

Drink not the red wine, though sparkling and
bright A 81 81 e r ~
1t moves in the goblet like diamonds of light,
Though sweet as the dew the honey bee sips
Raise raise not that goblet to meisten your Ups.
Drink not the red wine, though fair to the sight
As orient pearls in the suns ruddy light,
1t brings to its vot'ries but sorrow and pain
Drink not ofthat wine cup. no, never again
The demon of discord is found in that wine,
Tis well spring of vice, a fountain Of crime,
And the streams from that fountain increasingly
.ot flow, -.
And spread through the land desolation and woe.
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GIVE HIM 4 CHANCE

IA GIVE HIM a CHANcE.-A wide
awake minister, who found his congre-
CATION going to sleep one Sunday be-
fore he had fairly commenced, suden-
ly stopped and exclaimed ,aBrethren,
this isn't fair; it isn't giving a man
half a chance. Wait till get along a
piece, and then if | amt worth listen
ing ing to, go to sleep; but don't before |
getcommenced; give a man chance"
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and surgeons in the United States, and is known
TO be a scientific, safe, and successful remedy
Occasionally a case may have passed to an incu-
rable state, for man was born to die; but that
none may be imposed upon, the above offer is
made, in accordance with the printed statement
on each box.
March 7, lS66-l4
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THE subscribers have lately purchased the well
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Glover Nav IS 1866.
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TO THE LADIES.

We would call your attention to Madam Foy'E
Patent Corset Skirt Supporter. Also the
Boston Corset Skirt Co.'s Patent
Improved and Flexible
Hoop Skirts, of every style and variety, constant
ly on hand and for sale by
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Barton, Dec. 25, 1865.
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Briggs has great faculty for get
ting things cheap. The other day he
had beautiful set of teeth inserted
for next to nothing. He kicked a
dog. @sAs "a -sstH s4a at
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VOLUME 11--NUMBER 27.
DIR. f.. PALMER.
S u r g E o n ID Z n I |
NEWPORT. VERMONT.


Consult DR.. Palmer where skillful operations in
Dentistry are required, because no operator is
more careful to avoid pain, more perfect in the
art or reasonable in prices.
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tents of woodland and plain. The
white man has invaded his territory,
and by force or contract has gained
poccoco;ap oft
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Late News from Mexico
o.. .r NEW ORLEANS, April 90.

Adyices from the Rio Grande to the 18th,
state General Mejia has returned to Mata-
moras. leaving portion of his forces with
General Jeningros, who is charged with
operations against the Liberals. Oh bis re-
turn General NIcja fell into an ambuscade
during the night, commanded by Canales
and Cortnas, which he penetrated. losing
six killed and wounded. The Liberal force
is unknown. .. o. s.ft
General Mejia brought into Matamoras
two hundred wagons. containing five hun
dred thousand dollars in coin. ..
Before General Mejia's arrival 1T was re-
ported that Cortlnas came within three
miles of Matamoras and hung three of the
conductors of the train. 1t is also reported
that the Liberals had captured eighteen pom
toons, and were crossing with artillery from
the American to the Mexican side. This
statement is proved to he false. a ..g-f.s
SAN FRANCIsCo, April 23.-Passepsers by
the steamer G0ldCn Age report that the re-
cent defeat of the French near Mazatan has
been fully confirmed by the arrival of a
French ,frigate at Acapulco, which brought
Lazada, while advancing from Tepice to
operate with the French were routed by the
Liberals under Corona and Ruhia is,(
The Imperial Consul has received official
dispatches from Mazatlan, asserting that
the stories of Imperial reverses are false,
that the Imperialists were victorious ut
Preside, near Mazatlan, and that Lagoda
defeated the Republicans at Acapomita.
Private letters and the newspapers re-
ceived seem to confirm these dispatches.