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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13
Ireland's SufferingS.

An Irish Presbyterian Minister writes from Ulster
to the Edinburgh Witness
"Weared and worn after long days visiting a.
mong the destitute and the dying, cannot go to rest
without asking you to allow me to state in your paper
the following cases which have this day seen in one
district of our congregation.
The first IS family who once were able to relieve
Others and of whom all bear testimony that thew never
sent the beggar empty away. Hardship is now crush
ing them down. One daughter is dying. Her mother
has the heartbroken look of one in despair. Yet TIL
this hour, member Of This smen funaity eUer left The
house TO make kl0l0n their Wants or ask bread from
stranger.
Gin another house close at hand l found the father
of the family weaving. The change in his appearance
since | ha ! last seen him, asonished me. He was
hker corpse than live His wife sat most hope
Restocking, dropping bitter tears over the sick infant
in her arms. when had you anything to eat p
asked. "A neighbor woman brought US a tnful of
meal yesterday morning-we have had nothing SINCE
what can you make by weaving ? am not able to
work half time, but last week earned two and six
pence Yet there he sat- working with his little re-
naming strength rather than go out dependent on the
tOOrlfS Charitg
ga few fields farther on entered a miserable hut
widow and four children were crouched together
over the warm ashes on the hearthstone They could
scarcely speak to me from CeaknesS, brought on by
ocdnt Of food.
III ule HeAI mousse l IOund the latner, whom knew
to be Woodworking, industrious man, lying on straw
on the damp ground, His limbs were greatly swollen
and had burst. His children were out gathering
sticks, that they might klnde fire to warm some wat
er and his wife away considerable distance to
get urnip orany vegee Bile to boil in the water o
make BROTH Sir !; and for five days before such had
been the food ofthat sick man and his wife and their
six children.
"In other families the scene is darker STILL Dyson
terry is doing its work with fearful rapidly. In one
house the father and daughter died yesterday. In an
Their father, mother and son died within week. One
difficulty felt n'to is to get collins for the dead"
The Jamesto,ca. extract of letter from an Off
Ger of the jamestown, in Ireland, probably Capt
Farwell-apPears in the New Bedford Mercury of
Saturday. which, after speaking of the joy and hospital
ity with which they were received, says
1t appalling to witness the misery of this distress
ed LAND. am told that have SEEM thus far compar-
atvey nothing Of its suffering, that must go into the
country to see its extent yet have SEEM in a short
drive from the ship the amished dying and dead, by
the way-sde. have scarcely courage and fortitude
to 60 forth again You can form no conception of its
horrors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

Senator Butler, of South Carolina, seems to have
returned home with an immense quantity of loathing
bottled up in his inner man. The Columbia, s. C.
Chronicle gives synopsis of his speech to his consti-
tuents on his return, from which we extract the follow
ing
Judge Butler proceeded to explain the cause which
had produced the late schsm in the democratic party,
which, as party he denounced in the most unmea-
sured terms as utterly deuoid Of political decenc or po-
htlcM honestly and which he thanked his God he had
severed himself from forever. He repudated the very
name OF Democracy, and said he claimed that of Re-
publican for himself and his friends. the New
York democracy which he considered the special ex-
ponent of that sect as organized under the present ad-
mlnlstraton he spoke much in the tone of Coroanus
Of the Roman rabble-voice, words and looks. all ndi-
eating the most profound disgust-the contempt he
entertained for them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

.4bdt,ction.-A worthy colcred man, named Aller
Ricketts,, residing in Darby, Philadelphia, re
Gently engaged by Maryland STAKEHOLDER, not Their
known such by him-under the offer of high wages
to go with him to OHIO to labor. They started off III
the cars, and before the coored man suspected mis-
chief, he had arrived within the bounds of Maryland
He seized, and carried to Baltimore, and there con
fined in a Slave Prison! As there was no evidence
of his being aslave, he put 10 the TORTURE and com
PEELED to acknowledge himself the slave of the villain
who kidnapped him; and but for the timely arrival OF
eight hundred dollars, collected by the poor colored
mans neghOors in Darby, he would have been sent of
to the South, as plantation slave!
Just think of it! The system which sanctions this
|dabocal wckedness is supported directly and indi-
recty, by the two leading political parties of the coun
try, and also by immense majority of the profsScd
Wy Christian Churches !-HampShire Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

DIsGRACEFUL PERSECUTION Under this head the
Liverpool Mercury states that MrFrede rick Douglass
the fugitive slave was denied the privileges of gen
teman in his passage home in the Cambria. MIR.
Douglass engaged his passage of the Agent in Lon
was told that no such distinction was recognised by
by the company He then asked if his color would
prove any barrier to his enjoying all the rights and
privileges of the other passengers, and being assured
that would not be paid the usual price for berth No
y. On reaching Liverpool, however, he found that
his berth had been given to another and was told that
the Agent in London had acted without authority in
selling the ticket. The Liverpool Agent would not
allow Mr. D. to go on board the Cambria unless he
would agree to take his meals alone, and not to mix
with the saloon passengers. Having made all his ar
rangGments to return home and his luggage being on
board Mr.. ID. had to submit to these dsgraceful con-
dltions, though he had paid the full price The Mer-
curry speaks of the conduct of the Agents in terms of
great severty.-Tnbune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

FRoM HoNoLULU.-The ship Charles, Capt Knox,
of Boston, arrived at New Bedford, on Tuesday, from
Honolulu, Dec. 26, bringing 100000 pounds of
whalebone, 5000 hides, and other merchandise, to a
large number of consignees at New York. Boston, and
elsewhere. The Mercury mentions the following in
cldent:
A most melancholy occurrence took place on board
the Charles at sea, thirty flour days from Honolulu the
circumstances of which have been related to US as fol-
lows: Mrs Beck, an estnable woman, thirtv-four
years OF age, widow of Capt. VIM. Beck, late of ship
Atlantic, of New London, took passage on board the
Charles at Notwithstanding few weeks previously
sustained the loss Of her husband on board the Allan
TIC, and whose remains had been committed to the
deep with the customary solemnites four days before
the arrival OF the Atlantic at the port Mrs Beck had
been tendery attached to her husband and the pangs
of bereavement already greatly increased by consgn-
ing his remains to the deep, became more intense from
the short interval which had elapsed and the possible
y OF having preserved them for nterment at Honolulu
From the time of her coming in board the Charles she
became gradually prey to the most frantic despair,
refusing to be comforted by the kindly sympathes
which were freely offered by her fellow-passengers,
including several of her SEX In this state of mind she
had retired to her stae-room as usual on the evening
OF the both of January, and not appearing in the morn
ing, 1t was found that she had arisen during the night
and thrown herself from the cabin window and perish
ed. Mrs. Beck accompanied her husband on his last
voyage from New London, August 5, 1915.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

"Pretty GOod"-The kindness of northern men who
60 to the south and become Shareholders has never
been better hit off than by the following from the
southern correspondence of the Greenfield, (Ias.)
Courier.
GA gentleman reclining upon his sofa one warm
summer day, called his waiter to bring him handker-
chief The order was instantly obeyed. Hold it to
my nose was further demand The servant did SO.
After holding it there minute two the sprawling
gentleman spang to the floor and put swift Woes
toes, whether round or square don't know, which sent
HIM headlong, at the same time remarking "You
grand rascal, you know what wanted; 'chy didn't you
HO,c?"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

o. The editor of the Bellows Falls Gazette is de-
livering himselfof his characteristic species of gu
ment against the license law and its trainers, ant
the civil authority of his town, for executing the law
in good faith and placing the delicious poison among
the drugs of the apohecary. Brother Moore has here
tofore we believe, if not now, been proprietor of
p shop" aud divided his energies between doctoring
the bodies and politics of the people, and possibly the
occasion of his ire consists in the fact of his being re.
fused license to "tend the tap" himself
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.

almost all of the newspapers of the Liberty par
ty, and most of the speeches made IN congress
on the subject of slavery during the last session
The masses of the other parties, seeing our mex
leness, wouldn't JOIN us-not believing, that we :
were to be relied on One of the first fruits OF
our distraction, was the fate of what is known as,
the UTzmot ProUisO,- (Which, had we renamed
as firm and compact, as we were, year or two
ago, we would not now, in all probability, have
to deplore. As it was the least boon that could
be asked and as it has been granted, we may
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

(r{eThe Chronotype tells story about some re-
cruits for the new regiments who lately came from
Maine in Kennebec steamer and got drunk on board
of her. kicking up several rows, to the wonder of the
Captain, who could not guess where they got the L.
quor. 1t seems thar man was on board who had a
barrel of specimens of animals packed in New Eng
and rum-which he was collecting for the museums
nd cabinets of the curious; among them were skunks,
yoodchucks squirrels, minks, and weasels, with the
kin and fur all on. This barrel had been tapped by
he patroc recruits, land all the liquor "re-annexed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

DEATH OF JUDGE TURNER.-We notice by the St
Adams papers that the Hon. Bates Turner of that
place, formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of this
State, died on the Both ult, aged 81 years. meet
irg of the Franklin County Bar was holden which
passed series of resolutions, atesng to his learning
and ability lawyer and urSt, and superior worth
as man and christian.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

The LICENSE LAws.-The Washington Union,
having been applied for the facts in reference 10 the
recent decision of the license law cases by the u s.
Supreme Court, says: Every Judge upon the bench
pronounced his opinion in the cases and with the ex-
cepton of one point taken by Judge Daniel and which
did not affect the general decision the Court oas u-
animOus in its opinion, in favor Of the constttionatg
fthe license LatoS."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

G5|Gen Clarke, of the Burlington Free Press
gives glowing account of an encounter which he
recently had with "loose hog" which was grubbing
through the pretty door-yard of one of his neghbors
The hog was effectually routed as might have been
expected, after exchanging glances for moment with
the General and bOlted straight through the picket
like "skeered" Mexican! thus evincng that even
some quadrupeds understand that "discretion is the
better part Of valor,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

SoOt-Save the SCOT from the stovepipes preserve
it dry, and as soon as the Cucumber Melon, Squash
pnd Pumpkin vines begin to make their appearance
dust them well with it. If the rain washes them-dus
them agan--and so continue to do until they are Out
of the way of insects. This have found by expert
to be the easiest cheapest and best mode to pre-
vent the depredatons of the black fly, yellow bug, and
worm. SCOT is also one of the best manures for all
vegetables.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

all day yesterdy by an excited crowd, attending the
trial of Kentuckian charged with an attempt to alb
duct colored man claimed as slave. AS we under
stand the Cause.-The accused attempted to get possession
of the alleged slave by warrant issued ON charge
of horse stealing and not by the process Sin such case
made and provided"
The plot failed; the slave-catcher is in limbo, and
the alleged slave is in Canada.-Detroi .4dUerttSer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

Office Seeking-During the last winter there have
been fifteen hundred young men in Washington beg
ging commissions in the new ten regiments. Most of
them disappointed and quit the Capitol with cur
SEES in heirmouths and nothing in their pockets Good
enough for the glory-sntten fools
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

YIs PU6I1TU5IGI OF OUT dg5IV m T75
nP Such friends as have kindly acted as our a
gents will place us under increased obligations II
making little effort to collect dues in their towns
and forwarding the same to Our situation is sucf
that we are not able to go abroad to make collections
nor can we incur the expense of sending an agent al
over the State and indeed it is unjust to expect us ST
to do. Every man can remit money to us through tn
post Office according to the express provisions of law
without trouble or expense either to himself or u.s.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

Col. Bankhead, bearer of dispatches q
Scott, and having in charge trophies Of
Vera Cruz, arrived at New Orleans q
ship Elizabeth Dennson, on his wav
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13

Scraps Of WiSdom.-Allow man to have wit, and
he will allow you to have judgement, a.
Some preachers cry down worldly things ,ause
they wish to obtain them, and cry up spiritu 'ngs
because they wish to dispose of them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
THE
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
b. b. MINOR, ESQ, Principal
Board Of Trustees.

- . -ets- '..
| RI. Rec HIM. Meade Pres Dr. f. 4. Striking
REQ H. Il. Cdstiernan, NJ T.. Kinneu
1iier. III. III. Stuart, r. s. Brooke
IPiiiia,n kinney lame, Po;nfs
Ihos. j. Niche,
'I>tlS Institution will be opened on the LIST day
OF November, in the spacious and handsome
building Just erected for its accommodation, i'm the
town of Staunton. 1t will be under the manage
ment of Is. B. MINOR, Principal; who will be as
sisted by teachers OF the highest qualifications.
1ER.HS for Session Of 10 months: One half
payable in advance, TIE remainder at the middle of
the session-
Board, including washing. sl2O co
PRIMARY or Preparatory Department, en-
bracing photography, reading, writing
and the elements Of geography and aritli-
metic, on M
All the branches OF English, 80 90
Making Board and Tuition in English,
Sc, $40 to $50.
Any one Ancient or Modern Language, $50 90
Music on the piano, guitar and harp, each, 40 90
Use OF instruments, 100
General exercise i'm singing, in which the
whole school will DC expected TO engage
Gncluding the music books) 500
These exercises in singing have been found to
exert very happy influence in strengthening the
voice. developing musical talent affordinp variety
and recreation, and aiding discipline.
The Principal would not embark in this enter
prise but with the determination to make the Insti
tuition one of the highest order His efforts will he
constantly directed TO imparting the pupils sound
instruction. and to training their characters especi-
ally those Of the boarders under the most saIutary
moral and religious influence.
November >, lS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
NEW SUPPLY.
u Fall supply of s ''ei'

all vi Wnlcn nave been recent
~ purchased at the North on the most REASONABLE,
'erms' ana are now offered to the public at a small
advance tor cash.-Among the articles received are
the following:
l2o lbs. sup. Carb. Soda; $50 do Black Pep
per, Troand and Grain; $50 do. EPSON Salts;
I pale Aisplce; Ginger, Root and Ground
oait fetre; lOO lbs. best Starch
DElA0SEWYISSo
Barrel Alum Logwood Extract. Ground
and Chip; Bale Red or Brazil Wood Solut.
OF lin, for Scarlet Coloring; 100 lbs Coppe-
ras; Span. Indigo; Madder, Sc.
They have also received a general supplv of
FANCY Articles and Perfumery, which canno: he
surpassed Tor beauty and cheapness, viz:
Pearl Gard Cases; Jet Inlaid. do. Shell do
do; Pocket Books great variety: Fine Hair
Brushes; Tooth, Cloth and Shaving Brushes.
Chess Men, Carved and Plain; Cigar Cases /:
Snuff Boxes; Water Colors Hair Dye Toi
let Soaps, all kinds, &C.
12lsl8EWNIlsIlNo
Houssell's Extract for the Handkerchief; An
tlque Oil Bears Oil; Gen. Taylor's Per
fume, Ga new article J Preston Salts; Co
iogne. Chest j Florida, Orange Flower and
Rose Waters; Musk. &C., and MANY others
too numerous TO mention
We..wOuld say TO Physicians, at home and abroad
mat we can supply them with Medicines as cheap
as they can be purchased in Western Virginia
we ,cd'rdnt all to give satisfaction if not, they
can be returned.
ESKRiDGE s CUSHING,
Sign of the Golden Mortar.
Sole Agents for the Canton Tea COMPANY.
Staunton, Nov. 3, lSi7
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
Notice to Contractors,

EALED proposals will be received in the En-
gIneer's Office at Gordonsvie, until the 23d
a nay OF NoSember, for the Graduation, Bridging,
nasonIy' oupersructure. Depots, &c., for Id miles
of the Louisa Railroad Extension from GorJons'
VILE. Proposals to be made for each mile SEM
Isely, and to be finished by the first day of july
io4o. 10 afford employment TO those SECURING
contracts on the above work. for the balance of the
year. the company contemplate placing the gradua
ZION OF an additional fifteen miles under contract.
OH or before the first day of July next.
Plans, profile and specifications. can 5e seen nm
on application at the Engineers Office in Cor
louisville WILLIAM KJTPFR
Nov. 3, 1917. Chief Engineer
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A NEW DOLLAR PAPER.
ROUGH AND READY,
COME AND TAKE ME-

fSEl>E the very best and cheapest newspape
at the lowest price, namely, ONE DOL
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lhis paper is issued every Saturday, at l6 Mas
sau Street, on a handsome sheet. with an elegant
~ engraved title, representing General Taylor on
horse back at the
BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA.
1t is also illustrated generally with handsome en-.
cravings representing the battle scenes of the war
&c.
1t advocates the claims and supports the nomina
PRESIDENT
1t goes for old Trough and Ready, ;" party or no
party, as by far The very best man, in the United
States TO be President
1, presents all the details and incidents of the
war, as they are received in New York
III is running over with anecdotes, Stories excil
ting adventures, sc. 1t also tells all the news Of
the week, both foreign and domestic. IT Is A
GKEAI PAPER in all respects, both for city
and country subscribers.
1t is expected to have the largest circulation of
any paper In the Union. Every man friendly to
the election of General Taylor will subscribe for il
II will be sold by thousands all over the country.
Every Postmaster, who expects TO be reapponed,
VIII act as agent and procure subscribers.
The fact is, the CROUCH AND READY''
Will be the recognized organ of the friends Of Gen
eral Taylor. who in favor of his being nominal
ted and ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE.
LET every well wisher of the country SEND HIS
DOLLAR forthwith to
WILKINSON s Co, Publishers
ZIG Nassau street, New York
Price cents, single; large profit allowed to
agents, who buy in quantities.
For the purpose Of facilitating the formation of
Clubs in all parts of the United States. the Rouch
and Ready will be furnished i'm numbers to one
address, postpaid and in advance, as follows:
Twelve copies for one year, (Si cents cach) $1,000
hwchy-nNe - - $50 cents cach) 30 90
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one hundred GOO cents cach) 6000
September 20, 1917
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10

A NEGRO WOMAN and her Three Child
rem, belonging to the estateof Jacob Leas, decd
The woman is good cook, washer and roner and
aged about 81 or 30 years. Her eldest child, Ga
likely girD about 6, her second about years, and
her youngest Ga boy) about five months old. For
terms, &c, apply to
WASHINGTON SWOOPE, Ex'or.
Nov. 10, lS47. Of Jacob Leas, decd
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WINCHESTER AND poromAo
r A | l. r @ A ID.
JOHN w. WRIGHT. NJ, D..
ID ID 81 III 10

% lNNWISWS
" ESPECTFULLY informs the ci,izeDs .,
S'aunton and vicinity that he intends remain
ing IN sad place short time and will give atten
ton to the practice of Dentistry.
Having received instructions from the fret D.n-
us'S IN the country, and having had considerable
experience, he hopes 10 please all who NAV re-
quire his services. His office is in the house Of
the Rev. j. Bowen, near the Methodist Church
where he can be consulted Ladies waited ON at
their residences if required.
" work warranted and charges moderate
Oct p, lS47.
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Sale or .N'EGRDES.

A BOUT Twenty Likely Negroes will be sold
L for Cash on the 25th of November, inst, at my
house in Albemare county. the larger proportion of
them being young and likely.
Nov 10, 1915 ROBERT ROBES.
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4 o B a G. G. O .

100 BOXES of superior Manufactured To-
wv BACCO, of assorted brands part sS,,l
Cured" which will be sold extremely low Pur-
chaserS are respectfully invited to give us call.
ALSO, IN STORE,
10000 Half Spanish Segars,
10000 Cazadores do
10000 Regalias do
5000 La Norma do
10000 Cheroots .'iIavana" do
10000 Principles very fine.
5000 Plantation do
Snuffs of every kind. SNUFF, BONES, PIPES
STEMS; Also, 100 Reams Wrapping Paper.
CT. COCHRAN s. co.
July Is, lS47
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10

Clerks Office Of augusta County Court. to ,cit !:
ESTRAY,
THNAKEN up by James Alexander, on the Long
- Meadows, in Augusta County, large Red
Cow, with long horns turning back, no brand or
mark, Write under the belly, few white hairs in
the euri Of the forehead, hipped the right hoof,
about ten years old. and appraised 10 Jl4 CO.
(ExtTact from the records)
Teste
w. l.. TROUT, d. c. A. c.
Nov. 10, 1917
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-10
BRANDRETH'S PILLS.
HEALTH! 0 BLESSED HEALTH!

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will be found everything that medicine is capable
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