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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

MINISTER'S ACCOUNT At meeting of min
listers, an aged servant of God represented the
Judge as calling upon those who had been the
preachers of his word to render up their final
account, and proceeded in this manner To the
first---"What was your inducement to preach my
word?" He replied, "To secure a good living.
Stand by, said the Judge, "you have received
your reward" To the secondhand what did
you preach for" "To display my learning and
eloquence, and gain popularity" "Stand by
you have received your reward" To the third
---"And why did you Preach" He humbIy re-
piled, "To make known unto men salvation by
the cross, and win souls to thee" Groom
saints! room, angels" said the Judge; "let my
faithful servant enter into the joy of his Lord"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

INTERIORS. AS there are none so weak that
we may venture to injure them with impunity,
SO there are none SO low that they may not at
some time be able to repay any obligation.
Therefore what benevolence would dictate, pru-
dence should perform. For he that is cautious
of insulting the weakest, and not above obliging
the lowest, will have attained such habits Of for
bearance and of complacency as will secure him
the good will of all that are beneath him, and
teach him how to avoid the enemy of all that are
above him, For he that would not bruse even
a worm, will be still more cautious how he treads
upon serpent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07
ANOTHER. INVENTION.

The Boston Post gives this account of an In
vention, which, if successful, is likely to be
formidable competitor to Mr.. Morses magnetic
telegraph:
We were highly entertained yesterday after
noon by an exhibition of an invention for trans
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

an honest Boy. That honesty is the best
policy" was illustrated some years since under
the following circumstances, detailed by the
Rochester Democrat A lad was proceeding to
an uncles to petition him for aid for sick sister
and her childred when he found a wallet con-
tanning fifty dollars The aid was. refused, and
the distressed family were pnched for want. The
boy revealed the fortune to his mother but ex-
pressed a doubt about using any portion of the
money. His mother confirmed his good resolu-
tion---the pocket book was advertised, and the
owner found Being man of wealth. upon
learning the history of the family, he presented
the fifty dollars to the sick mother, and took the
boy into his service and he is now one of the
most successful merchants in Ohio Honesty
always brings its reward---to the mind if not to
the pocket.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHr.-Childhood is like a
mirror, catching and rejecting images from all
fame through, uttered by a parents lip, may OPP
crate upon the young heart like a careless spray
of water thrown upon polished steel, staining it
with rust which no after securing can efface.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

CoTToN FOR BEDs.--A writer in the AL
bany Cutivator recommends the use of cot
ton for beds instead of feathers. Its advan-
tages are, superior cleanliness, economy and
healthfulness. tits considerably used for
mattresses on the Mississippi steamboats,,
and considered superior to anything but hair.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

very much depends on her breaking. Vicious
treatment will make any animal vicious; still
there is "a difference of character Independent of
education We know of no better cows than
our red Devon cattle-Plowman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-07

Religion raises men above themselves; irrell-
gion sinks them beneath the brutes the one
binds them down to poor pitiable speck of per-
ishabIe earth the other opens for them apros-
pect to the skies
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

AN AFFECTING RECOGNITION his lee
ture on Sweden, the other evening, DR.. Baird
spoke of the famous iron mines in the pro-
vince of Dalarne, or Dalecarlia, as it is gen
er ally called, one OF the most remarkable
provinces of Sweden. These mines are
wholly subterranean, and have been worked
for a period of four or five hundred years.
We were reminded by the mention of them,
of a very remarkable circumstance which &C.
cured there some years ago. In working TO
establish a communication between two shafts
of a mine, the body of a miner was discover
ed in a state of perfect preservation, and i'm.
pregnated with ~vitriolic water. The body
was quite soft, but hardened on being expos
ed to the air. 1t was remembered by some
of the aged people, that the accident BY
which this body had no doubt been buried II
the bosom of the earth, had taken place a
bove fifty years before. Among the crow'
which was attracted by the discovery, was
decrepit old woman, supported on clutches
who, when she beheld the body, recognizes
it as that of a young man to whom she ha'
been promised in marriage more than half
century before. She threw herself on sh'
, ~lifeless but yet familiar form of the object Q
her early affections. which now had all the ap
pearance of a bronze statue. bathed it wit
tears, and tainted with JOY. The spectator
n were deeply affected al the scene; and III
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01
THE VOICE AND PEN.

as Il echoes rom sn5f hsh u tsafHsEgs
And the fearless pen has moro sway DER men
Than the murderous lannon's rear!
What bursts the chain, far DER the main,
And brightens the captive's den!
IT'S the fearless pen and the voice of power;
Hurrah for the voice and pen.
Hurrah!
Hurrah Cor the voice and pen!
The tyrantknaves who deny our rights,
And the towards who blanch with fear,
Exclaim with glee, mo arms have ye,
Nor cannon, nor sword, nor spear!
Your hills are ours; with our forts and towers,
We are masters of mount and glen?'
Tyrants, beware, for the army we bear,
Are the voice and the fearless pen!
Hurrah!
Hu1rah for the voice and pen!
Though your horsemen stand with their brldl es
in hand,
And your s~entinels walk around;
Though your matches fare in the midnight air
And your brazen trumpets sounds;
Oh. the orators tongue shall be heard among
These listening warrior men:
And they,ll quickly soy, "why should we slay
Our friends of the voice and pen?"
Hnrrah!
Hurrah for the voice and pen!
When the Lord created the earth and sea,
The stars and the glorious sun,
The Godhead spoke, and the universe woke:
And the mighty work was done!
Let a word be flung from the orators tongues
Or a drop from the fearless pen'
t And the chains accused asunder burst,
J That fettered the minds of men.
Hurrah!
Hurrah for the voice and pen!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. THURSDAY, MAY L, 1915.

sense, as his colleague, Mr.. Howard, calls it,
and often speaks TO the point and with eff
feet. With an imperturable gravity, he adj
dressed the House in substance as follows:
"Mt. Speaker | cannot support the bill un-
less | am assured that a distinguished ac-
quaintance of mine is made one of the Pro-
|~fessors. He is what that college wishes to
make for us-a root doctor, and will suit
the place exactly. He became a doctor in
two hours, and it only took $40 TO complete
his education. He bought a book, sir, and
read the chapter on fevers, and that was
enough. He was sent for to see a sick wo-
man. With his book under his arm, off he
went. Her husband and their son John
wee ilrthe room with the sick woman. The
doctor felt of her wrist and looked in her
mouth, and then took off his hat. "Has
you got,n addressing the husband, ga sorrel
sheep~ ANo, | never heard of such a thing
in all my Efe." "WelL, there is such things
said the doctor very knowingly. elias you
got. then, a sorrel horse?n eyes, said
john, very quickly, 81 rode him TO mill to
day. well, he must be killed immedi-
ately, said the doctor, sand some soup must
be made and given to your wife," The poor
woman turned over in her bed, and John be-
gan to object. and the husband was brought
to aetsDd. "Why, doctor, he is the only
horse we've got, and he is worth 500, and
will not some other soup do as well?" "No
the book says so, and there are but two
question-will you kill your horse, or lei
your wife die? Nothing will save her but
the soup of a sorrel sheep or a sorrel horse
If you don't believe me, l will read it to
you.n The doctor took up the book, turned
to the chapter on feyers, and read as
follows: "Good for fevers-sheep sorrel OF
horse ~sorrel.'' "Why, DOCTOR" exclaimed
the husband, wife and son, "you are mista
ken, that don't mean a sorrel sheep or a sor-
relhorse, but"-'Well, / know what | an
about" interrupted the doctor, "that's the
way we doctors reads it, and we understand
it," "Now," said Mr. Morrrisett. with al
earnestness and gravity that were in striking
contrast with the laughter of the House, I'm
less the Hon. Speaker and the friends of the
bin will assure me that my sorrel doctor viii
be one of the Professors, | must vote agains
the bill" 1t is unnecessary to add, that afte
this blow, the bill never kicked. it was efec
tually killed.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01
From THE REvEILLE.
TO MY SHADOW.
BY PHAzMA,

BY PHAZMA.
Shsdaw, lust like the thin regard Of men,
Constant and close to friends while fortunes
bright,
You leave me in the dark, but come again
And stick to me as long as there is light.
Yet, shadow, as good friends have often done'
You've never stepp'd between me and the sum-
But ready still to back me l have found you'
Altho., indeed, you are found of changing sides;
And, while l never yet could ''get around"
you,
Where'er / walk my shadow wirh me glides.
That you should leave me in the dark Is NEE
Enough, there being one thing to remark,
Light calls you forth, YET lying at my iee''
I,m keeping you forever in the dark!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01
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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

A QUEER oBJEcr.-The Editor OF the ONO
Buckeye says, he once saw in Connecticut one
of the aueeresl looking darkies mmaginaole'-
His face was go black that he couldn't ten "ne :
it was meningitis wool cufiee 50 "gm 40 IA,
and greasy that he had to put tar on his finger.
when he waited 20 blow il-his Sims were SG
sharpe that he couldn't go through a cornnelo
without cutting the stalks-and his neeis %eeuI
so long that he dould'nt go down MI wi'h9 ~
tying a couple OF stones on them LOT ommsnce
in his leos. in consequence of their being to-
crooked for the blood TO find its way up ana oow'
them.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

LEGISLATION IN ALABAMA
bill establishing a Botanical Medical Col
lege was lately before the Legislature OF Al
ALBANIA. A correspondent of the Mobile Re
gister says:-Afier Speaker Moore and 9th
ers had mace able speeches in support o
the bill, Mr.. Morriset, from Monroe, tooF
the floor. You know him. He is an ode
genius, and withal he has good hard horse
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01
come desperately and demolished the cream

come desperately and demolished the cream
Jug.
"Now," said the lady, "t is my turn" and
Jumping up, she sent the slop bowl to keep
company with his tea table companions.
This of course was too much for Solomon;
it snapped asunder the last remaining chord
of the little reason he had left, and he slap
ped his helpmate-we use the word in its
most positive term--on her right cheek; but
scarcely had the echo of the blow melted in
to silence, ere the indignant dame seized the
teapot and shivered it into atoms against the
head ofthe devoted Mr.. Swallow. Nor was
this all, for as he was rolling heels over head
from the effects of the awful collision, she
piled him with the remainder ofthe tea traps,
until there was scarcely a Lone in his body
which had not echoed to the shock of cups
and saucers, and rounds of buttered toast.
liable tocaFrg the war on any longer for
that day, Solomon gathered himself up as
well as he could, and vowing vengeance, no
struck his pipe in his mouth, his hands in his
pockets, and then commenced whistling a jig
TO the tune the old COW died of, looking as if
he could bite.a piece out of the griddle, with
out setting his teeth on an edge. His good
lady, too, being determined to follow the ex-
ample other lord and master in other matters
besides deli breaking placed another chair
back to back with Solomon's, and after pro-
viding herself with novel, sat herself down
and began reading away, as if their was no
such thing as beds to make, or stockings to
mend, in all Christendom.
Here this affectionate couple sat for six
mortal hours, each bent upon sitting the 9TH
er down, and ruminatingth the while upon their
relative positions. But il must be confessed
that Mrs. Swallow had the best of the bar
gain, for independent of Solomon's mangled
head, and parboiled neck and shoulders, he
saw as plain as mud that the watch dial and
the crockery must be replaced; so that the
reducing of the first chapter of bis volumin-
Gus system to practice must be attended with
an outlay of at least twenty dollars. "This
being the case, | might as well be hung for a
Isheep as a lamb" thought he, and with that
he rose from his chair, stole softly from the
room, and turned the key upon the gentle
Mrs. Swallow.
The turning of the key made her aware
ofhis intention, when she rushed to the door,
but it was 100 late.
"Open the door this instant, Mr.. Swallow
"Not until lhave kept you here seven days
upon bread and water,n returned the yicto.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

singular contrast afforded by that couple
may be more easily conceived than describ-
ed-the one buried fifty years before, but
still retaining the appearance of youth; while
the other, weighed down by age, eyinced all
the fervor of youthful Iove.-Boston Travel-
Ter.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

TIE GREAT MEN OF OUR CoUNTRY.-The fact
is becoming most apparent everyday, that prin-
ciples inauspicious to the perpstuity of our gov
eminent. are gaining the ascendency in the con-
troll of public sentiment. The recent events
which transpired at the Democratic Convention
at Baltimore last spring, and the inagurston on
tho 4th OF March. furnish pregnant proof not to
be mistaken. The great men OF the nation,
looked TO by the whole country-and who IN en-
ergencies are expected to take the lead-ars
laid upon the shetland men who were never
thought of, beyond a State appointment, are
suddenly and unexpectedly placed in the hrst
offices Of the General Government. 1t is tlmes
that the people began to look into the cause
which have brought about this state Of things
and apply the corrective
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

9'You measure me by the rod" said a
school boy TO his master. "Yes, and by the
foot, too" was the reply, accompanied by a
movement that raised him at least an inch.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-01

joicing.
But alas! how fleeing is human greatness;
in about half an hour he returned to see how
matters were going on, but he had scarcely
put his eye to the keybole when he began
roaring like a bull, for Mrs. Swallow had
torn every one ofhis fine linen shirts (that on
his back exceptedl into pieces, TO make a
rope to let herself down from the window;
nor was this all, for upon further examinations
he discovered that she had also thrown a va
riety of chair cushings, bed linen, &c. into the
dirty yard, to make herdescent safe and COM
Portable.
o! chop fallen Solmon Swallow.
, The archives of the Swallows are silent as
to the remaining occurrences of this event
full day: but on the very next morning about
: seven O'Clock, Mr.. Swallow popped his head
| from under the blankets and said, 'Mrs Swal-
low, dear, isn't it time to get up?"
eyes, returned the lady, sand may call
o me when you have lit the fire and put on the
kettle"
g Poor Solomon! There was no alterna
tive, SO he set about his work with an ALAG
rity which showed that he had the terror o
d a broken head and demolished body runnln!
strongly in his memory In short, Solomon
was a conquered man. That day he had Il
u prepare breakfast, sweep the room, &c
N The next his assistance was required in tn
rubbing of furniture and the making o fbed;
and before the week was out, he was initial
ed into the mystery of washing coarse TOW
lr els.
Degenerate Solomon Swallow! Nay,
e. after times, when the little Swallows bega
III 10 gather around him, it is whispered thi
his better half land she was his better hall
used to employ him at yet more deeply col
jugal Offices.
But Tor this we have no proof other ths
:. the fact that he was the only nurse that MI
g! Swallow would trust with the children.
About five years after the celebration
his nuptials, a friend called to see him.
D" "You must 60 with me-to the theatre, IN
Swallow said the friend.
vas "1e shan't," said Mrs. Swallow.
his "He must,'' returned the friend, Sand
lie, must YOU"
r of 81 may, but he can't" replied the dan
led s'for he must stop at home with the childr'
Mrs And Mrs. Swallow did go to the play a
at Solomon stopped at home.
his Oh, hen-pecked Solomon Swallow!
but The moral of this authentic tale Is, I
"bachelors' wives and old maids chlldre
was are always excellent in theory, but as bad
can be in practice-and that a manaE
w" wife is better than no wife at all. Had :
ONION only treated his better half decen
in the beginning, things might have gone
smoothly 10 the end; but as it was. he G.
wal PEELED her to be a Tartar in her own deteI
and had TO take the consequences.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-24
For the Herald.

At a meeting Of the laboring portion Of the
inhabitants of the town Of Bloomington held
in Bloomington on the 5th inst. the meeting
proceeded to organize themselves into body
10 be known and denominated as the " Work.
ing mems Union of Bloomington" having for
its object. the moral and pecuniary interest Of
the laboring class Of mankind. Therefore,
that the public may become acquainted with
some Of the leading principles Of our associa-
ton, we cheerfully submit the same for their
perusal and consideration.
LIST. Believing that our condition may be ale
leviated by judicious course Of proceeding,
we have adopted as such system Of cash pri.
ces in all our dealings.
2nd. To physical labor. we look for our sup
port. Aud we find under the present system
Of payments, that it is insufficient to meet our
returning wants, for good and sufficient rea-
sons, viz We think that the outrageous
abuse of the credit system. and the total dsre-
gard, that some men have for their promises
and obligations is one Of the immediate caus-
es. Also, the unwarrantable competition on
the part of the mercantile community, in buy
ing the produce of the country at enormous
prices, and paying for the same in goods at a
fictitious value, thereby forcing cash purcha'
sers from our market. These are every day
occurrences, which operate to our general dis
advantage.
Sd. We desire not 10 invade any mans
rights in any Of our proceedings, or dealings
with men, but shall uni,ediy and firmly con-
tend for our own. Another object Of the Union,
is, the diffusion of useful knowledge, both Of
men and things, and 10 accomplish the same,
periodicals. will be obtained, which shall be
calculated 10 enligh:en the mind on the mos,
important subjects connected with our social
happiness. Other objects will be brought be-
fore the public as the association advances.
Or motto is this" In knowledge there IS
Polcer-an Union there IS Strength"
WIN. LEFFINGWELL, Pres.
Moses Couch, Vice Pres.
j. p. Freeman, Sec'y.
Henry MoAis, Treasurer.
H. i s : s ; $..... ns:'s"' Committee.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-24

s. Some persons, in alluding to y.
ss.,: Constitution. seem to think :" =, 'ss
duction Of the Judges salaries aA The re.
porsan. affair, when in fact. ,b;s . yer: :' In.
very small item in the expense. .s ~ Is 'u! {,
dietary. Those expense. The n,.. ~ The Jp.
as aseertained by the Marshal . ~. yea,
.ne salaries, amoun, TO s35, oco.r s s' i'oa
Is a'l paid out Of the Treasury n a and ;, hi,
yea States How different !; il ' a'n Uni
when 1t has TO be paid GU, Of H. \ will b
OF the people of Iowa.-Haw,"' pockets
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-24

RELIGIOUS REvIvAL.-At or about christmas
a protrac,ed meeting was commenced by the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this place,
which has been continued up to this time, for
while by daily sermons, and lalterly by SER
vice at night only, with encouraging success.
Many old baek-sliders have again united them
selves with the church, and numerous sinners
Of former days have united themselves with
the church, or bowed the suppliant knee al,
the altar Of mercy, SO tina. hopes may well be
entertained that the labors Of the ministry in
this place have not been bestowed in vain.-
Although we lay no claims TO the appella,ion
Of christian, We bid those engaged God
speed.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-24

EDITORIAL CHANeE.-Our old and particular
friend, A. keesecker, Of the Miners Express,
at Dubuque, has disposed of his interest in
that concern to Geo. Greene, ESQ.,, formerly a
member of the Council from Cedar. Linn and
Jones, by whom in connection with MI. Will
son, it will hereafter be conducted. Mr.. G. is
Democrat Of the first water, of frs talents,
and with experience may make valuable ac-
QUESTION to the corps. We bid him hearty
welcome into our ranks and notwithstanding
we have often had occasion for finding fault
with his editorial course, we regret that i'll
health has induced Mr.. K. to retire. In part
ing with him, we give him the assurance tina,
we have forgiven what we have seen in him
amiss. and hope he may find pleasure in re-
sirement not to be enjoyed on the tripod.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-24

We are Informed that the produce of the
mines in this region for the year past, exceeds
that of any former year; although wet and un-
propi,lons for m;ning.-[ Grant Co. Herald.
We say the same thing Of the Dubuque
Mines. Never since June 1st, 1888, have iihe
Miners done so well as they are doing at pres
ent. Nearly all are getting more or less min
e7al-some have large 'Iodes," which a,
future day we intend noticing in detail. Mr..
Booths cave, we shall describe infinitely.
Miners Express.