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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-05

The Excursions. large number Of our citi-
zens awaited themselves of the opportunity afford
ed by the steamer Osceola to spend the 4th of
July at Piney Point, where an Grafton was de.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-05

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIoNs.-The nations
anniversary was commemorated in a very appro.
pirate manner by the children and their teachers
OF the several Sunday schools of our city Beau
tiful groves in the neighborhood were selected for
paired early in the morning, and appropriate
speaking singing, and abundance of refreshments,
occupied the time until the close of the day, when
they returned and were dismissed. Those who
came under our notice were the school attached
to the Third Baptist church, Grew. Mr.. Sampson,)
who pic-nicked at Gales's grove; the Wesley
Chapel school REV. Mr.. WILSON, at Sewers;
and the schools of ST. Matthew's Grew, J. p DON
elan) at vivan's grove.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
AnecdOte Of Lorenzo Dow.

The following anecdote is told of Lorenzo Dow
which is characteristics of that eccentric man.
Having applied for permission to hold meeting
IN a certain school house, was told that it should
be at his disposal, informing him at the same time
that efforts had been frequently made to hold NEE
tings in that place, which had always been inter-
rupted by disorderIy persons, either insulting the
speaker or causing disturbance by riotous conduct.
But he told them he was willing to run ali risks on
that score. " Only collect the people," said he,
" and l will keep them quiet"
The day of the meeting the house was filled to
Overlooking, and among them number of suitable
materials for mobs and one drunkard, in partcu-
lar, had come prepared to make speech. Loren
70 arose very deliberately and stated that he had
learned by observation and experience, that most
communities might be divided into three classes of
persons. He would give his hearers description
Of them. The first were religious people. These,
from sense of duty, always treat the preacher
and congregation with respect The second class
were called genteel people, or people of the world.
These, from feelings Of selfrespecI or pride new
er behave rudely on these occasions. The third
class he would not name just yet; but give a few
sketches of their character, by which they may be
known. When the speaker begins you will OBJ
serve their mischeVous glances as if they were
plotting some mschievous actions. Presently one
goes out and is soon followed by another. Pres
emily strange noises are heard, or probably stone
is seen coming through the window. At another
time, you will hear drunkard primed for the oc-
casion, addressing the meeting. These and vari-
Gus other plans had been pursued in meetings
which he had addressed. This class he should
call Turkey Buzzards. The speaker paused, and
looked around upon his audience with most in
curing look | perceive, said he, there are nc
Buzzards here. He was not disturbed on that oc-
cason , presume.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS MORRIS.
of Ohio

&c" rejoice. that the abolition of slavery throughout tho
civilized world is longer probematica it seems to be
almost universally conceded that this supendous fraud
upon portion of the human race is fast drawing to
cose and the great question with truly, what
best suited to accomplish this desirable end in
the United States.
Political action is necessary to produce
moral reformation in nation and that action with us
only be eectuay exercised through the ballot box
And surely the ballot box be used for more
noble purpose, than to restore and every man
his nalienable rights.'-ZhOmaS MOrris
am not disposed to submit the dcation of slavehol
ding power to abrdge the freedom of speech Of the
PRESS the right of petition, consttuonay secured
to the citizens of this country and if the saveholdhg
power by attempting to do SO, shall dig its grave,
and inhume its victims, will be the fault of the
free States-JMorris Letter to A. Campbell, 1897
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

Here is a beautiful instance of child-like conf
dence in God. Those who please, may smile at
the idea that this boys prayer had any thing to do
with the result, but the story is fine one, as we
find it in a speech recently delivered in London
by Rev. e. Brown, a young missionary about to
sail in the " John Williams for the South Seas
A boy who had been liberated from captured
slave-vessel was landed at Sierra Leone, and pac-
ed under the care of schoomaster named
Thompson. On one occasion, the boys not being
in school, and the door being shut, Mr.. Thomp-
son, on passing, heard a murmuring; he listened :,
and discovered that this boy was engaged in pray
err. His petitions were to the following efect:-
"My Lord Jesus, me tank thee that wicked
man come and catch me; and that good King
Georges big ship come and catch wicked mans
ship, and bring me here; and that Massa Thomp-
son teach me read and teach me knowsthee. Me
one very great favor to ask; send more wicked
man catch father and mother, and send good king
Georges big ship, catch wicked mans ship, and
bring father and mother here, and massa Thomp-
son teach them read, and teach them know thee;
and we all go to heaven together"
Some might say, what a prayer The boy told
what he wanted and in the words that his wants
suggested. Mr.. Thompson then went and spoke
to him, and asked him whether be thought Jesus
Christ would hear such prayer. To which he
replied that he (Mr. T.. had said Christ would
mVo' al prayer III VIC e'e"'lS vi tnat udy, MI'
Thompson was walking on the beach, and there
saw little Tom. On asking him what he was do.
inc, he replied that he had come to see whether
Christ heard his prayer. He continued frequent
| ly to visit the beach, and one evening returned
dancing and clapping his hands. Mr. Thompson
inquired the reason. He replied, ''prayer an
swered; father and mother come" and dragging
Mr.. Thompson to the beach, he pointed out two
aged negroes who had just been saved from
SLAYER by man of war-his own parents. Thu
Tom exempIifed not only the spirit of prayer, blu
showed waiting spirit, anticipating the reception
of the blessing asked.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
Democratic Candidate for President.
JAMES K. POLK.

STAKEHOLDER of Tennessee.
AS Speaker in Congress, he gave great license to rowd
ism and insubordination.
His greatest claims are that he is in favor Of the imme-
date annexation of Texas all hazards, and is pet Il
Gen. Jackson.
The convention which nominated Mr.. Polk resolved"
that all efforts of the abo ,nsts Others made to IN
duce Congress interfere 10Th questions OF Slavery or
to take INCIPIENT STEPS in relation thereto, are cacp-
lated lead to the most alarming and dangerous conse-
quences and that all such efforts have an inevitable ten
dency diminish the happiness of the people and endan-
ger the stability and permanency OF the onon and ought
not to be countenanced by any friend of our political ns
tutions.''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-The late eminent
judge, Sir Allen Park, once said at a public
meeting in London-
owe live in the midst of blessings, till we are
utterly insensible of their greatness, and of the
sources from whence they flow. We speak of our
civilization, our arls, our freedom, our laws, and
forget entirely how large share of all is due to
Christianity. Blot Christianity out of the page of
mans history, and what would his laws have
been-what his civilization? Christianity is mix
ed up with very being and our daily life; there
is not familiar object around us which does not
wear different aspect, because the light of Chris
tan hope is on it-not law which does not owe
its truth and genteness to Christanity-not a Gus
tom which cannot be traced, in all its holy and
healthfnl partss,so,the Gospel"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

HE OSsIFlED MAN OF DUBLIN.-A writer in
the Christian Advocate, under the head of ss1rans-
atlantic Recolections," speaking of the Museum
at Dublin, remarks What calls and rivets the
attention of every visitor, whether scientific or
otherwise, is the celebrated skeleton of an ossihed
man; it is said to be the only instance of entire os-
sfcation ever known 1t is the skeleton Of n
young man by the name of Clark, who was OF
large frame and strong constitution. Falling a
sleep in the open air, during a state of perspra-
ton, he caught severe cold, at which time it is
supposed ossifcation commenced, and continued
to progress for many years by slow degrees, till
finally he was bone, except skin, eyes, and entrails
For length of time before his death, his joints
grew together so that he could not move; and thus
did death, in this horrible and terrific form, creeE
over him by slow degrees, until at length his sigh
departed, his tongue become stiff and useless, his
teeth grew together in one solid mass of bone, sc
that to prolong his miserable existence, an aper
ture had to be broken, through which to pour nu
| trment."
In St. Louis, it is said it will cost more thai
$2OO 600 dollars to remove from the streets the muC
deposited by the late flood.
MORTALITY IN TENNEssEE.-A letter IN tn,
Charleston rs. c. Mercury, says thar a new dis
ease OF the congestiVe character, and the common
scarlet fever have carried more to the grave in thu
last six months in Tennessee than ever was known
in so many years. In the neighborhood of Jones
bore, 400 died in five months.
shocking murder was perpetrated 22d Jul
last on Camp Isle, a small island on the coast O
Maine, by Robert Marchent, of Deer Isle, upo
the body Of his son. The corpse was found o.
Sunday week by some men belonging to a coastin
vessel. Marchent Nas arrested on Monday.
Tobacco is manufactured in all the States ex
cept Vermont and Wisconsin. In this branch o
business, S,4S7,l0 of capital invested. TIL
value Of the product is $48l9 ,59s, nearly one hal
of which is in Virginia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

GEN. WAsHINGToN's OPINION OF SWEARING
Dedicated TO all Officers, aOhether cvil or military
Extract from the orderly book of the army under
command Of Washington dated at head quarters,
in the city Of New York, August 8, l776:
"The general is sorry to be informed that the
foolish and wicked practice of proane cursing and
swearing, vice heretofore little known in an A
mercan army, is growing into fashion. He hopes
the officers WILL by example as well as influence,
endeavorto cheek its and that both they and the
men will reflect, that we can have little hope OF
the blessing of Heaven our arms, if we insult il
by impiety and folly. Added to this it is a vice
so mean and low, without any temptation, that ev-
cry man Of sense and character detests aud despi
scs it,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

HINT TO HEARERs.-A few years ago, when
making preaching tour in Yorkshire, Mr.. Row
land Hill paid a visit to old friend who said to
him" Mr.. HILL it is just sixty -fve years since
first heard you preach, and | remember your text
and part of your sermon" "'Tis more than
do" was his reply. "You told U.S." his friend
proceeded, g that some people were very squeam-
ish about the delivery Of different ministers who
preached the same gospel. You said, suppose
you were attending to hear will read, where you
expected legacy to be left you, would you en-
poy the time when it was reading in criticising the
manner in which the lawyer read it, No, you
would not; you would be giving all ear to hear il
any thing was left to you, and how much it was
gospel"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

PAINTING OFFICES. When DR.. Franklin
mother-in-law first discovered that the young man
had hankering for her daughter, that good old
lady said she did not know so well about giving
her daughter to a printer-there were already tlco
printing offices in the United States, and she was
not certain the country would support them. 1t
was plain young Franklin would depend for the
support of his family on the profits of third, and
this was rather a doubtful chance. Ifsuch an OBJ
lection was urged to wou'd-be son-in-law when
there were but two printing offices in the United
States, how can printer hope to get wife now,
when the last census shows the number to be
1857!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
GRAPHIC AND GooD.-Mr. Benton in

GRAPHIC AND GOOD.-Mr Benton in one
Of his recent speeches on Texas, makes the fol-
lowing hit
Mr.. Tyler wants to be President; and different
from the profound fop in Shakespeare, to whom
the smell Of gunpowder was SO offensive, he not
only wants to smell that compound but also to taste
Oft. He wants an odor of that vilanous com
pound upon him. He has become infected with
the modern notion that gunpowder popularity is
the passport to the Presidency; and wants that
passport. Hewants to play jackson; but let him
have care. From the sublime to the ridiculous
there is but step; and in heroic limitations, there
is no middle ground. The hero missen, the har-
lequin appears; and Kisses salute the ears which
were itching for applause.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
GEN. WASHINGTON & LORD ERsKTNE.

volume was presented to Gen. Washington in
1897, by Thomas, Lord Erskine, on blank page
of which he wrote the following note, containing,
perhaps, the happiest euIogium of the many be-
slowed upon that wonderful man:
Sir-I have taken the liberty to introduce your
august and immortal name in a short sentence
which Is to be found in the book send YOU
have large acquaintance among the most valua-
bic and exalted classes of men, but you are the on
ly human being for whom ever felt an awful rev.
erence. | sincerely pray God to grant long and
serene evening to a life SO gloriously devoted to
the happiness of the world"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

HAY EAsIER.-A few days since, we had the
pleasure of seeing little contrivance known by
the above name, in operation. 1t consists of a
large fork, with four prongs, about Is inches in
length, and about Is feet of rope and two pulleys.
The whole cost ofene is about five or six dollars,
and with it a boy and man can unload more hay
than ten menin the old way of lifting it off one
forkfu at time. We are also Informed by a
successful farmer, who had recently purchased
one, that although he had only procured this the
week before, it had already saved him more than
double the PRISE Of it in advancing his hay har-
vests, so as to escape heavy shower of rain.-
Newton, (Pa.) Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

REL1GIoN.-Hold fast therefore by this sheet
anchor of happiness--religion You will often
tempess of life. Cherish true religion as precise
ly as you will fly with adherence and contempt
superstition and enthusiasm. The first is the per-
lection and glory of the human nature; the two
last the deprivation and disgrace fit. Remem-
Der the of religion is heart void of offence
toward God and toward man: not SUBTLE specula-
tive opinions, but active vital principle of faith
Earl of Chatham.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

RUSSIAN CRUELTY.-A late European paper,
the Cologne Gazette, contains an account of the
punishment inflicted on five Russian dcserters,
who were apprehended when close to, if not upon
the Prussian territory. They received 1900
strokes of the knout; it is very seldom the victim
survives the thousandth blow. Notwithstanding
the death ofthe five in question, the executioner
proceeded to infict the very last lash prescribed
by the sentence. With worse than Chinese refine
ment in barbarity, the parents and families of the
condemned were forced to witness the punishment
from beginning to end
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
State Agents.

The following gentlemen are authorized BY the Stat
Committee of the Liberty Party to act their Agents
this Stae in Lecturng, collecting funds for the
and obtaining subscribers for the Freeman,
CHAUNcEY L. KNAPP, Esq, Montpelier.
Rev. JOHN GLEED, Wolcott.
Rev. C. c. BRIGGs, Montpelier.
ID. NICHOLSON, Esq. Wallngford,
Rev. A. ST. CLAN,
Rev. ORREN SR4FMAN, Hartford, n.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

Few people know themselves, because they find
the study of themselves an employment but little
calculated to satisfy either their pride or their van
ity.
A KEEN REroRr.-A learned clergyman in
Maine was accosted in the following manner by
an illiterate preacher who despised education
"Sir, you have been to college, ] suppose"
Yes, sir,' was the reply.
"I am thankful" rejoined the former, that the
Lord has opened my mouth to preach without any
learning"
GA similar event." replied the latter, " took
place in Balaams time but such things are of rare
occurrence at the present day."
| Worldly Justice.--A boy who stole a loaf of
bread in Liverpool has been transported for seven
years. The wealthy merchant who seduced the
boys sister was imprisoned one night.
HUMAN ENDURANcE.-Dr Ezra Sheppard died
at Newton Ct, on the last of july in the 47th
year of his age. He was confined to his room from
the 9TH of April to the 21st of July. His fever ran
over one hundred days without any material
change, battling the skill of the most eminent ply
sclans, and what IS singular never closed his eyes
in sleep, nor was he ever drowsy during eleven
weeks of the time.
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-The Cincinnati Com
mercial says We learn that gentleman of this
Il
new species of light surprising, it is said, the
Dude or Drummond. AS soon as the patent can
be obtained it will be put in use here. One lamp,
at the height of 200 feet will light the whole city
the brlliancy is said to be equal to hessun at noon
and the material cheaper than that used for any
f other light. 1t is said $4,000 will light the city as
: above one year.
One of the New York papers says that the U
S. Mail from Boston to that city, came through
the other day with only two letters
% One of the specifications against Bishop On.
derdonk, of Pennsy lvania, was that he had placed
his hands sin an indicate manner on the person
p of Mrs. Ridgeway Quaker lady, in a rail road
t car.
THE HIBERN1A AND GREAT WEsTERN.-ThC
Hibernia on her last trip, brought out 1877 passen
gers, and took home As. The Great Western
brought out 1885, and took home %.
The Rev. Tryon Edwards has declined the cal
y of the First Church in Worcester to become their
= pastor.
The Wing vote of the Islands in Portland Har
9 Dor, Maine, has doubled since 1910. That year
y the Wing candidate for Governor had one vote
q this year he has ttco.
n The Sheriff of Albany was tarred and featheret
j. by the indictments upon the Rensselaer, manor
last week.
y We learn that, at a convention of Wing dele
IT gates, held at Dedham yesterday, Hon. John Q.
n Adams was unanimously nominated as the Whig
q candidate for Congress, the 9Th distrct-.uail
Is aught so fair
In all the dewY landscapes ofthe spring,
g The summers noontide groves, the purple eve,
- - At harvest-home, or in the frosty morn,
'rl Gttering ON some smooth seals aught so fai
AS virtuous friendship? AKENsIDE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

For the Freeman.
The Early Dead.

FOR me freeman.
The Early Dead.
Mourn not for those departed,
Ere age had marked the brow:
If grace was here impaired,
With Jesus are they now.
No longer are they tasting
The woes o'er which we sigh;
No longer life is wasting;
They live, no more to die.
Though earthly hopes are blighted
And laid within the grave,
Yet heavenly hopes are lighted
Beyond the stormy wave.
To where are purer pleasures,
Safe from the blasts of time,
God has removed our treasures,
To that ambrosial cline.
Chill winds and storms will never
Assail our plants again;
Transplanted, now forever
Unfading they'll remain.
Since God in love has taken
Our loved ones in life's dawn,
Be confidence mistaken,
Faith soar above the storm.
AS DER their graves we're bending,
Be dried the falling tear,
Let faith and love be blending
To bring the Saviour near.
With holy resignation,
Well bless the hand divine;
BY blest anticipation
Our sainted friends rejoin.
ELIZABETH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

SPIRIT OF CoNTRovERsY.-For more than 90
years my dear Master has delivered me from
spirit of controversy, and trust will deliver me
to the end Let others dispute about salvation, |
will leave them and seek to enjoy it. And do
while they are only sowing the seed. am living
upon my Jesus, and he is become my all.-W. RO-
maine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

and mischief-makers, between abolitionists aud
Shareholders Let these alone, and the issue will
be fair one and fairly met.
L. G. MATLAcK.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04
m a. E N H%

Hasburgh, Rev J Clark
LOtDeH, J D Harding
Morgan, Rev D Packer
Troy, Al Rowell
LAMoILLE CO.
Cambridge, M Stafford
Eden, c Fisk
Elmore, Dea Camp
Hydep ark, E P Fitch
Johnson, A w Caldwell
MorriStO,Un, J West
StotO, B H Fuller
WaterUille, H A Fisk
do Cd Page
V')lcOtt, J Smith
WINDSOR CO.
bethel, Rev d Field
CGUendiSh, Rv w f Evan s
Chester, o Hutchinson
Rochester. Rev VIM Scales
Royaltom, ID Woodward
Sharon, ? Metcalf
Woodstock, T Hutchinson
RUTLAND Co..
Brandon, ] w Hale
Rutland, r R Thrall
WaltingJord, Rev MrC on
stantine & ID E Mich lso n
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Rockingham, Rev Mr. Bar
Der.
TotOnshend, w R Shafter
Wilmington, OIL SKATER
WardsbOrO'. DR.. d Hyde
Hammonds Mills, DR.. S
Billings
Jamaica, Rev. NJ Spencer
Fayetteville, E Atwood
DOuer, P P Perry
BENNIN GToN CO.
Manchester, d Roberts j.
l Matteson, No. Benningto
Lemuel Bottum, Shaftsbur
John Landon, Factory Poir
Sherman Paris, Dorset
E s Sherman, W. Rupert
Dea. Hurd, Sandgate
DR.. Mickey, Arlington
Co., N. Y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

The question now for the North finally to decide is
shall the slave states draw down with them and beth
perish, shall we, by decided conunc exertion of vr
uous energy ourselves and them from destruction
James G. BTney.
" allow not to human laws, be they primary
dary matter by what numbers, with what solemI
ties ordained the least sembance of right establish Sa
yery to make property of my eOto created equally with
myself, in the image of God. Individually, political
communities, have right to enact Slavery
than they have TO murder, blasphemy incest
adultery To establish slavery is to dethrone right to
rampe justice, the only true foundation of Govern
ment Governments exist not for the destruction of lib
ery, but for its deencenot for the humiliation of mems
rights but their preservation. "-B~ney on AnnerGOn.
Whilst the South is crying for the Union, and char
gng the Aboonss with aiming to destroy it, the Union
wants is in which the North is tamey to submit
the ndgnities and degradation which slavery casts upon
free aborto the destruction of the press and the saugh
of its defendershe subverson Of the right of petition
in fine, to the handing of the government to the
South, to be administered solely by savehoding pOliti-
clans for the perpetuy of the system of slavery -Br
mey's Letter, Feb Is, 1885,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-04

EHNIIE copartnershp heretofore existing under the
H. and firm of CALDWELL & CASS, is this day by
mutual consent dissolved and the books and of the
late firm at present in the hands Of A. w. CALD-
WELL for settlement, and said Caldwell will pay all
debts due from said firm.
A. w. CALDWELL
MILO NJ. CASS.
johnson, July 81, 1874.