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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
A Beautiful Incident.

The following incident occurred few weeks
since in Il village of one Of HE southern counties
Of our state 1t was a warm Sabbath afternoon,
and the doors Of the village church were thrown
open to let in the halmy air from the fields without.
The congregation had assembled, and while the
minister was reading the first hymn, beautiful
dove entered the door and came walking up the
main aisle
Such a visitor drew of course universal atten-
ton. But as the choir arose to sing, he seemed
startled, and lifting himself on his wings, alight
ed on the Stove pipe above him, where he sat bend
ing his glossy neck and turain9 his head so to
catch the harmony as it sv- He'd through the tenn
pie of Cod Whether it was the chorus Of voices
or the fulltoned notes ofth organ that captivated
him, cannot tell; but he sat the perfect picture
Of earnest attention till the music ceased.
Waiting a moment as if - hear the strain COM
mence again. he started hon his perch and sailed
10 the top OF the organ, where he furIed his PIN
ions and sat quietly looking down on the audi
ence The young clergyman arose to pray. He
is distinguished for his earnestnesS and fcrvor Of
his Invocation, and as he stood with his hands
around the Bible which lay clasped before him,
humbly teseeching the Father of all good to send
his Holy Spirit down, that beautiful bird pitched
from his resting place on the organ, and sailing
down on level wing the whole length Of the church
perched on the Bible, directly between the hands
Of the clergyman.
1t was merely natural occurrence, but how
beautiful the picture. There stood the mess enger
of God with face toward heaven pleading for
heavens blessngs--the Bible before him, around
which his hands were rtvcrentIy casped, while on
it stood that beautiful and innocent dove. The
three thus together formed group full Of interest
aadsymboIizng all that is dear to man. The word
of God was before the people with Gods chosen
emblem upon it, and Gods herald casplng them
both as he prayed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
AG1iction-an Alleg0rY.

go Cod spare my child!" were the words of an
affpctionate and almost idolizing mother, as she
bent over the side Of her dying child. The little
sufferer. unconscious Of its situation, was III Il
burning fever. The sands OF lite we're fast run
ming ont and the darling pains seemed wen ulSh
to reui the sl;frit from the body. The pteous
moan percettAhe heart Of the fond mother, aud
drove her. Mt ta last resort, to the throne OF grace
where She poured out her soul in prayer that her
darling mighfbe spared o,,
saving. "Chld of earth since thou art unwilling
to trust thine ofspring's destiny in the hands OF
thy heavenly Father, thy prayer IS answered, rs
fate is in thy bands. whether ne I'VE OF "'e' Is
for thee to decide"
A momentarv thrill of Joy rushed through the
mothers heart at these words; but it was only mo-
mentary. She felt the reprQof Alas? she eX-
claimed, chow shall decide the fate OF my cmid
Should he recover, perhaps he VIII prove b'tter
curse to me hereafter, and he may bring down my
gray hairs TO the grave. But how can ! see nm
die, when it is in my power to save MS ne: w.
that | had left his fate with him VINO gave MN 10
men Filled with remorse for her nnWIse ana IN
dutfuI conduct she again betook herself to pray
er, beseechng her heavenly Father to remove
from her so fearful a responsibility. o.
Again her prayer was heard and answered. ~,
rash child why ddst thou replne at thy ot!-
Couldst thou look into iuturIty, and benold my
child in the years of manhood !: 0rcouIdst thine
eye pierce the vale Of eternity, and behold the
scenes that await him there? Why, then, dldst
thou not, like confng child, submit to the MiII
of thy Father, knowing that he will do only that
which is for thy good? Thou hast prayed to be
delivered from this responsibility; thy prayer is
answered. Go and learn FROM this never to re-
pine at the aIotments Of Providence"
| The child died; and as the mother took her last
look, and then resigned him to the grave, she
meekIy adopted the language of one who had drank
deep of the bitter cup Of a1fiiction, The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken away blessed be
the name of the Lord"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
New Way of Settling Disputes.

Take the Oregon case. few would have us
fight about it; most would prefer an amicabe ad-
lustment by negotiation between the parties; and
should this fall many would have each party urge
its claims before an umpire mutually chosen, and
then abide by his decision. These last methods
like very well but such is my confidence in the
turgrL~ Vf each uanon rightly trustcG, that | Ne
Iieyc it might be safely referred to the generosity
and justice of eihcr.-l doubt whether they could
at present be made to trust each other; but IF
they could, should have no fears of the result.
Let me quote fact in point, for the substantial
truth of which have sufficient vouchers. Two
them Jones and Chandler-got in
to a dispute about the boundary between their
farms, One said it should ofright run here, while
the other insisted that it should run there; and
months of warm but friendly discussion, 80 far
from making them think alike, left them no alter
native but a lawsuit or reference. They were
wise enough to resolve on the latter, and selected
for the umpire good justice of the peace living at
some distance from them.
Still, the matter remained for long time unset
tied. Busy each with his own affairs, they could
not find time for attending to it that would be
convenient for them both, yet the approach of har-
vest, when the avals of the land were to be secur-
ed by one or the other, made them perceive the ne
cessity of final decision without delay.
Come said Chandler, now grown little i'm
patient, come, neighbor Jones, we MUST have this
matter sctted'
Il know, replied Jones, sit has been put off too
long; but can't attend to it just now.
But you must retorted Chandler with warmth;
lit will never do to let it lie along so and am re-
solved on pushing it to a conclusion
well them calmly replied Jones, 'if you must,
irendChandler, you must; but can't go with you
now to the squre'S, its so far, aud have SO much
work Oh hand"
pray then, what shall be done?"
Why,' said Jones, Il don't see but you can do it
all yourself You certainly understand your own
side of the question, and believe you are pretty
well acquainted by this time with mite. Why
can'tyOu play the lawyer for US both Just go
and state both sides to the Squire, and I'll abide
! by his decision.
Agreed said Chandler, and away he went to
the Squire, and he plead both sides so fairly thai
he soon came back in high spirits, saying, well
ncighbor Jones, you've got the case; and believe
after all, the Squire has decided about right,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
Keep thv Heart.

Why i? Because no duty is so important to
thine own well being The man whose heart is
not kept, is like garden without walls. Why
wilt thou lock thy doors so firmly close thy shut
tiers so securely, deposite notes and bills in the
safe carefully ,and leave thy heart open to every
intruder? Keep thy heart with all diligence, is
the inspired command. Neglect business neglect
recreation, neglect study,ye neglect even domes-
tic concerns, and bodily comforts but do not
neglect to keep thine heart. Let the chief invade
the field, the cellar, the granary, the wardrobe
rather than suffer the heart to be led astray. What
is the loss Of silver, or gold, and bank stock, to
the loss of the heart-ot Its peace, its purity its
contentment, its joys, its heavenly aspirations?
Reader, hadst thou kept thy heart diligently,
and with all watchfuIuess would that temptation
have overcome thee? Would that fretful word
have escaped thy lips? Had thy heart been stoid
on God by morning prayer, would slight disap-
pointment pave broken its peace? Why is it that
so many keep all their possessions with so much
care, and yet neglect to keep the heart?
If any one has thus far made the keeping of the
heart secondary obect-fthe care Of the body.
if attention to the most necessary domestic duties
even to brothers, sisters husband wife or children
have prevented the right keeping of the heart, let
this most important Of all duties have its first its
appropriate place. Keep the heart-first, last, in
sickness, in health, in prosperity at home aud a.
broad-keep the heart with all diligence; for oui
of it are the issues OF life
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
TIL Z FR y 3 MAN.
From the Cincinnati Herald.
An Important View.

In the various discussions of Constitutional law
in relation to Slavery, do not remember to have
seen one view presented, which, nevertheless seems
to me both important aud sound 1t is admitted.
on all hands, that the right of one man to another
as his slave depends wholly, for its existence sex
tent and continuance, upon the law of the State or
country in which it is exercised 1t is admitted,
also, that no person can be held as a slave of nat
ura right, but that all such holding is against the
natural right, and in virtue exclusively, of posi-
tive law 1t follows, necessarily, that the mo-
mcnt an individual, held as a slave in one State or
country, under the law thereof passes beyond its
territorial limits, he becomes free not in virtue or
by operation of any law efthe State or country in-
to which he comes, but because he leaves the con-
dltlOn of the slave behind him, when he leaves the
territory by the law Of which the. condition was
created
Now the Constitution of the Unit
ed States provides that MCPHERSON held to service
or labor IN one State, under the laws thereof es-
Gaping into another shall, in consequence of any
law or regulation therein, be dischargacd from such
service or labor; but shall be delivered up on claim
of the party to whom such service or labor may be
due
Admitting that the provision was intended to
embrace fugitive slaves, and what is more doubt
full, that it does in fact embrace them, the qucs-
ton still remains, docs this provision prevent the
enamel patton Of such fugityes?' | deliberately
carcs that the fugitive servant shall not be discharge
ed from service i'll consequence of any law or reg
uIaton OF the State into which he may escape.
Now slave is not discharged from slavery by
leaving the State by the law of which he is held as
n slave and coming into another, by virtue of any
law Of that other. He has left the law which
made him slave behind him. He is free by ma
ture and the endowment Of the Creator. He is
made slave by law. The law, which makes hun
slave, cannot follow him beyond the limits Of his
own Territory. When he passes beyond those
limits he resumes his freedom; simply because he
has got beyond the reach ofthe force which sup
pressed it.
Fhs constitutional provision, therefore, does
not prevent the emancipation of slaves escaped
from one State into another, because it only re-
strains the laws Of the States into which slaves may
escape from having that effect; but does not pre-
tend TO give the law, which attaches to men the
condition of property, any extra territorial effect
Not having done 50, it does not operate at all up
on the condition Of escaping slaves They become
free, whenever and however they get out Of a
sIavehoIdmg State, simply because they are out,
just as they would, had this provision never found
a place in the Constitution.
ihc SLAVE claimant can t,ike nothing by inter-
ton. His claim, as the late Charles Hammond
well said belongs to the class of Shy lock demands,
and must be enforced by 'the letter. if at all
S. P. c.
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Geese Exempt from Attachment.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT.

Mser Sklntlnt was a shreWd money-lending
Yankee He was one of those men who are their
own lawyers, and as soon as debt arrived at ma
turty, if not paid, he would fill writ and have it
served forthwith, with orders to attach anything
the officer could get hold of. Yet, though bold in
his movements, he might be readily frightened
Mr.. Williams was sitting in his Office smoking
a cigar, when client entered looking like the
shadow Of starvation.
Squire, said he, Pm ruined man. Miser
Skinfint has taken all am worth in the world
The darned cut-throat has got all my geese
Now the attorney was a fat, jolly son of mirth
and with twinkling eye, he promised to get them
back again. lie sat down and wrote the following
note:
Sir-lfyou would avoid consequences of the
most terrible character, you will call at my office
without all hours delay. Yours, &C.,
JOHN Williams"
The note had been written but about half an
hour when Mr.. Sknhnt called.
How dye do, Squirrel
Mr. Skinflnt your servant, sir, responded the
attorney, looking very sedate.
'l've just got this letter Squire. What's the
matter"
Matter enough, Mr.. SkinAint, You have attach
ed Mr.. Jones' geese hav'nt you?'
'Sartain; but that ai'nt agin the law, is t?'
against the law! why sir, you have subjected
yourself to heavy damages for the false imprson-
ment of those geese. Are you aware, sir, that
they are exempted from attachmenti'
Dew tell now you're jokn, 'Squire--Pve read
the Statute Book purity snug, and haint found that
'ere.
Statute Book, Mr.. SkinAint! Why sir, it's
common lar
wall, now, you know of course, Squire, and
PlI just send the critters back. But just tell me
how long it's been common awi'
why, ever since The cackling of geese saved
Rome The Romans then passed an act that they
should be sacred from legal process, and they cal
led it common law to distinguish it from their 9TH
er statutes, which were very uI-common ones
Il am satisfied, Squire, you'll never catch me in
that scrope again. As said before, the critters
shall go back
And so they did
This is no fiction, but a fact with the exception
Of nanes.-POrtiand .Qdv.
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the courts, goes to C0uskR afd finally Gov
ernor Of the State.
third pushes off I'd Is a stage for
time, then tends bar "a while, and
at last is a clerk in IL st be gains the
confidence Of his empl8 yAone is admit
ted into partnership, all erchant of es-
tabshed reputation.
The fourth is Il wild aAgF W8Nho first goes
to sea before the mast kee is still in
him, and his wild Sars II, he becomes
captain of T. packa;, ana sac OF fifty is
weather Beaten seamens anq fefife pon a com
Portable income.
The fifth is pedIcr les tin ware
for half a dozen yea HE Southern
States. He then s0es az Excursion to
the Rocky mountains: aflef fetdfn he pflcates
as steward on board Mississippi steamboat
Being of IA musical turn, he Joins caravan and
plays the CIarionet through all the principal cities
Of the United States. He then shoots off for Ken
lucky, where he keeps school for a short time; he
next removes for Alabama, where, with a CAPT
tai of two or three thousand dollars, which he
has saved, he sets up store in a new town, still
covered with stumps. The town increases; and
our young merchant tOnrlshes. In due time he
has extensive cotton lands. These he cutivat6s
with care, and year by year, adding acre to acre,
he becomes wealthy planter and respected and
beloved by all around him.
The sixth is a fayorito son, and like most ia
V0fIteS, comes very near bclnS SpOlleu. lie is
sent to college, and acquires some knowledge and
good estimation of himself. But he chances to
be sent to one Of those colleges, where there is but
little intercourse between the pupil and the in
structor, and where parcel of young men are left
without rudder or compass, at this most stormy
and dangerous period of life. He catches there
fore the infection of bad principles, and goes forth
with diseased and very impure spirit to the
world. He commences his life with fair pros
pect, bnt still with the idea that fortune is 10 be
Obtained without eAort-Ae is disappointed, and
becomes dissipated; he loses his friends, and is on
the point Of being lost to society-but the Yankee
is still in him. His fathers honorable example
and his mothers religious cQunses come to his
aid The good and evil are at strife hut the for
mor prevails: he shakes off his Incidence, and he
trampIes his vices beneath his feet. He makes
bold effort, and he removes to the valley of the
Mississippi; he establishes himself as lawyer ii
the vicinity of some court house, still surrounded
with the relics the forest He devotes hmse
carefully to his profession, and at the age Of forty
he is honored and respected the Chief Justice 0
The 5ta,o. Jucn Of something Ike dis, IS Ii,
history of many New Erigland farmers fami
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
What is Education?

To be educated is to know how to reason, com
pare, and decide accurately. BY the process of
education this faculty is acquired, and this is term
ed, in this practical age practical education, in
connection with real labor it makes a practical
man, and is more fully carried on, and illustrated
by manual labor, which gives title to to the proud
cognomen of every true hearted American, who
bears it, of the working man.
Some suppose every learned man was an educat-
ed man. No such thing. Tha; man is educated
who knows himself, and who takes accurate com
mon sense views ofmen and things around him,
Some very learned men are the greatest fools in
the world; the reason is, they are not educated
men, Learning is only the means, not the end;
its value consists of giving the means of acquiring
in the discipline, which, when properly managed,
it gives the mind Some OF the greatest men in
the world were not overstocked with learning, but
their actions prove that they were thoroughly ed
ucaed Washington, Franklin and Sherman were
of this class; and similar, though less striking in
stances may be found in all countries. A man may
study metaphysics till he lis gray,aud languages till
he is walking poygIot, and if he is nothing more
hs is an uneducated man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
Sumner and Winter.

Man should learn to accommodate hmseIft to the
winter, as we'll as the summer Of life, for the sum-
mer passes away--the trees lose their yerture-
the earth IS deprived Of its greeness and the Sky
of its brightness. The strcamct bubbles no more
hut rushcs with inpetuous food to the ocean.--
The melody ofthe grove is hu>hed-ahd the busy
hum ofinsect life is stiIled. Nature approaches
the grave of winter. All! if we could awaken to
the moral of which these signs admonsh us-lf we
could but read the lesson which kind providence
has written on the face Of nature, for our benefit
and mproyemcnt-fw would study the alphabet
of fate, and remember that each leaf which falls,
each flower that dies, is but an emblem Of mans
kindred doom, how much of the sefshness, the
discontent the GOODNESS, the yiciousneSs Of life
would be swept away, and earth would be but A
proof sheet Of Heavens lairer volume, with errors
and impertectons, it is true, but still susceptible
and easy Of correction and amendment, ere It's
pages were unfoIjed before the high chancery Of
Heaven.
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The Grave Yard.

love to steal away from the busy scenes Of life
and pay a visit to the dark abode Of the departed
deed; the thoughtful melancholy whchit is so well
calculated to inspire, is grateful rather chan dlsa-
grccabe to my heart. 1t sends no thrilling dart
through my soul to tread upon the green roof Of
thar dark and lonely mansion down TO whose
chambers must soon go, to return no more
From choice do I often wander to the place where
there is neither solitude nor society. Although
the folly the hustle, the vanity, the pfetenSlons,
the pride Of humanity arr all gone, il IS no place
of solitude Men are there, but their passions are
all hushed into everlasting silence and their splr-
its are still; maleyoence with all its kindred Vi
ces, have lost all their power of harmmg; anbi-
tion the cause Of many fall lies low and at best
is forgotten; anger has done its last work. all dis
putcs have ended, and the darkest sins are cover
ed by the thiclIy piled clods of The Valley
vice, that monster Of the lower regions, is dumb
and powercss, and virtue ROBBED in innocence, is
waiting in silent relief for The voice Of Gabriel and
the trump of God; when these shall utter their
voices like the sound Of the far distant thunder,
then she will mount up on wings ofthe eagle, and
wing her way up to the throne of God.
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WHERE AM GoINci-Many evils might be
avoided if Ibis question were often put. If the
young thought more Of what they do or where
they go, they would escape much sin and remorse.
Ponder the path of thy feet says the wise man.
Am going where ] ought to 60? Am going
where have been forbidden to go? Am | going
into 1emptaton' Am | going into bad company !?
Had better stay than go? Whoever will hon
estly think of these questions, will not be sorry
that he stopped to think before they determined to-
go There is an old rule, 'Think twice before
you speak once 1t may also be said, Think
twice before you take one step
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06
Beautiful Extract, from Manuscript
Sermon of DR.. Storrs.

1t may be day of small things, when some
humble female enters the abode of squalid poverty
and loathsome vice, to pick up from the rubbish and
polish single gem, as an ornament Of her Re-
deemer's future crown. 1t may be day of small
things when Sabbath school teacher threads the
lanes and alleys of the city, and penetrates the
haunts of iniquity, to find ont the neglected child
and place him under the sound of glad tidings from
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-12-06

Don't be in hurry ito pop the question:, young
gentlemeu A friend of ours couried n young la
dy for twenty eight years, and then married her
She turned out to be perfect virago, and died 10
less than two years after her wedding. Now,
said our friend in a seIfcongratulotng tone Il see
what have escaped by long courtshp' Noah's
Messengers
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heaven. But is it day to he dospised Glory,
honor and Immortality succeed it, The victims
fsin are rescued. The desires Of Satan are toIl-
ed. The counsels of Eternal love are accomplish
ed. The AlleIuias Of heaven rise to louder note
Angels rejoice over sinners saved
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Dryburgh Abbey, where the body of Walter
Scott lies buried, is the property of the Earl Of
Buchan Over the lodge gate, at the entrance to
the Abbey grounds, is sign on which is printed
in large letters, placed there in all seriousness, by
order of the Countess of Buchan, which runs
thus: {T5-" SHAREHOLDERS FROM AMER
lCA NOT ADMITTED !-e1
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Y a n k 4 e s q.

Suppose farmer in VERMONT has six sons: one
perhaps will remain to be astay and staff to the
good old man, when he tftrs down towards the
sunset Of life, but another fist gets to be school
master, then studies law, furnishes awhile before
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to pay her renth letting her deceased husbands
naturalization papers to II individuals in success
ION.