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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
Autt- Glpoerp.
Comfort for the Bereayed,

The Middetown Sentinel and Witness, con-
talns letter from Gen. Pillow to the widow of
Col. Ransom, who fell in the battle of Chepulta-
pee. He says "He had distinguished himself
in the battles of 'Contraras' and Cherebusco, but
in this, the most brilliant achievement of the war,
and Of the American arms, myself was an eye
witness of his great gallantry. He fell leading
forward his splendid regiment, only few mo-
ments before our arms we're crowned with VIC
tory" And the General expresses the hope that
''from these considerations" the heart of the
widow" will derive comfort. What mockery-
Will "gory" bring balm to her lacerated heart,
or bread to her orphan chiIdrenl Will it dry
the tears with which she moistens her pillow, or
choke back the sobs winch struggle upward in
the anguish of her great bereavement! Is "glo-
ry" to be weighed against a broken spirit, a
darkencd home, aud the bereayed hearts which
are ruug by the loss of husband and father|---
How impairment are "these considerations adj
dressed TO those who have been widowed and Or
phaned by this devilish war Had COL Ran
som fallen on the soil of his own country in de-
fence of its perilled liberties and while rolling
back the tide Of foreign invasion, we can under
stand how his wife and children might find con-
solaton even in their anguish. But lie died as
an invader of another's soil--as the desolator oil
others homes-in war of conquest, unconstitu-
tionaly begun and unjnstIy waged, for the ex-
tension of human slavery. lie died in cause
abhorred OF God and all right-thinking men, and
his name, if remembered at all is sure to be
coupled with the iniamy of the cause for which
he died. That he was brave, is undoubtedly
true, but undoubtedly bravery is mere animal
feeling, and one of the lowest attributes of man
-one which he possesses in common with the
tiger, the war horse, and the bull dog. True
courage would have kept him aloof from an un.
righteous war, and saved his name from that en-
during ignomy which, sooner or later, must be
the award of the intelligent perpetrators Of injus-
Iice.
We do not write thus, for the purpose of ad.
ding one pang to the hearts of Col Ransom's
friends and admirers, nor to stir up the ndgna.
ton of bar-room loafers and war-dogs against
ourselyes-but to strip away some of that glitter
of false glory, which interested and ignorant per-
SONS throw around successful war, without refer.
ence to the good or evil purpse from which it i;
waged. Let this gaudy fripery be torn away
and war be exhibited in its naked devilishness
and for shame's sake, if not from principle, its
advocacy would be abandoned by all decent men
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30

more enjoy the companionship of the mother
nor shall the little children climb the parents
knees when the hours of toll are over The la6
OF the land sanctions this inhamGa barbarity,
and were it the only case on record, SO long as
the law permits it, it is enough to condemn the
whole system to the lowest deep. There is no
bright side to Slavery. We have seen its work.
lngs with our own eyes, and do not depend alto
gether upon hearsay. 1t is black all over with
crime, wlckedness, guilt and wo; and so long
as it eudures, our boast of liberty is mockery,
our professions of freedom miserable hypocri-
sy and our boosted democratic institutions per-
feet Standardization Citizen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
A Hiding.place from the Storm,

The chamber in which now write, oyerlooks
a quiet harbor in one of the islands OF Southern
New-England 1t is andlocked on every side.
The close of the day approaches. Outside the
harbor the waves are running high, for the wind
is in fierce action, and the roar of the tempest is
heard as it RACES on the great and wide sea.
looked from my window upon the scowing storm
abroad, and then upon the quiet haven Within
Yonder roll the giant waves and dash with fear
full fury Here the sailor-boy's mimic ship ma,
float in safety.
love to see that bold headland run out yon
der into the fierce sea, and presenting its rock
side to the old Ocean, seem to say, "Frown AM
roar, and dash upon me as you will, but the quie
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
Energy and MiSd.

Energy is everything. How mean thing is
man with little motive power All the abilities
nature has given him lie useless, like great and
mighty machine, ready at every point for useful
action, but not wheel turns for want of start
ing power! A great man, is like great ma
chine,--He has great power to set in motion
the various and immense projects which he has
in his hand little motives can neither start nor
stop him, they may set in motion the powers of an
ordinary man. and render him respectable, nay,
even beautiful piece of mechanism, but never a
magnificent one.
Yet there is one thing which renders man SUI
premely above the machine. But the working Of
his own mind he can improve and exalt himself;
by directing his eye to what is great and good
he may become So If, them, we can become
what we wish to be, what high objects SHOULD
we aim at, and what resolute and energetic eft
forts should we be ever making to attain them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30

Now God be thanked said he, for he has
heard my prayer Dear mother, did not an an
gel bring all these things to you through the win
down
No. said the mother, 'butGod heard you when
you were praying. A lady was near the place,
where you could not see her, but she could both
see and hear YOU and so shesent all these things.
She was an angel that God sent to help us in our
need And now, dear children, let us return
thaks to God, and trust in him always
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
Awake the Lyre,
BY J. P. ATWOOD.

Awake the lyre-awake the lyrel
And tune its rich, enchanting strain;
Let genius every note inspire
Awake thy dormant Tyre again
Long has it laid, silent, unstrung,
Within its own, its pristine bow'r,
Since from its chords sweet sofas rung,
And fingered on the midnight hour.
Awake once more-awake once more!
The ravishing delight of song,
And let the thrilling numbers pour,
In pensive harmony along.
Twill free the mind Of worldly care
Twill cause the pallid check to glow,
And weave a wreath, for her SO fair,
And set it on her placid brow.
Awake the lyre-awake the Tyre!
And play the Nine, at fancy's will;
Enraptured throngs, again'll admire,
Iantha, on the Muses. hill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30

Dress Of the Nc,0 EngIand~s.-The boots
and shoes worn by the earliest settlers of New
England, were coarse, dumped square-toed and
adorned with enormous buckles. If any boots
made their appearance, prodiglous was the
humping as they passed up the aisles of the
church for then pair of boots was expected
to last mans life. The tops were very short
but wide at the top; formed any one might sup
pose, with special adaptation to rainy weather
collecting the water as it fell and holding an am
pie bath for the feet and ANKLES
"The women old and young wore flannel
gowns in the winter. The young women wore,
in the summer, wrappers or shepherdress; and
about their ordinary business did not wear stock
ings nor shoes. They were usually contented
with one calico gown but they generally had a
caimanco gown, another Of camet and some
had them of poplm. The sleeves were short and
did not come below the elbow. On holidays,
they wore one, two or three ruiiles on each arm
the deepest Of which were sometimes nine to
ten inches. They wore long gloves coming up
to the elbow. Round gowns had not then come
in fashion; 50 they wore aprons. The shoes
were either of thick or thin leather, broadcloth
or worsted stuff all with heels an inch and hall
high, with peaked toes turned up in point
They generally had small. very small NUTS and
some wore masks.-HaIfS Book Of the Feet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
Palernal Dirty,

The father who plunges into business so deep
ly that he has no leisure for domestic duties and
Pleasures and whose only intercourse with his
children consists in brief and occasional word
of authority or a sury lamentation over their in
toerable expensiveness, is equally to be pitied
and to be blamed What right has he to devote
to other pursuits the time which God has allotted
to his childronl Nor is it any excuse to say that
he cannot support his family in their present style
oflvng without this effort. | ask, by what right
can his family demand to live in manner which
requires him to neglect his most solemn and inn
portant duties? Nor is it an excuse to say that
he wishes to leave them competence. Is he
under obligation to leave them that competence
which he desires! Is it an advantage to them to
be relieved from the necessity oflabor Besides
is money the only desirable bequest which faith
or can leave to his children? Surely well-culti.
waited intellects, hearts sensible to domestic af
lection; the love of parents, and brethren, and
sisters; taste for home pleasures; habits of or.
der, regularity, and industry; hatred of vice
and vicious men; and lively sensibilty to the
excellence of virtue-are as valuable legacy as
an inheritance of property-simple property, pur,
chased by the loss of every habit which could rem
der that property a blessing WaylanPs Nora
Science,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
Administrators.

But we think we hear our Southern bfother
say, this is "oniy one view of the case" In the
name of God and humanity, we ask, what other
view there il for us 10 take A wealthy planter
has rona to his final account; and here are two
hundred and seventy-four slaves to be put upon
tbn orc,;on IIock next week and sold to the
HIGHEST bidder. Families are to be separated at
the viii Of one man, and sent they know not
whittier, never to hear from each other more
Some will labor in the cotton fields OF Georgia
and Carolina, and some in the cane-brakes OF
Louisiana and Texas; but the father shall no
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
Advertisement Extraordinary.

Here is an advertisement cut from the last
number of the "Eutaw, Alabama Wing" Read
it, Q We northern Christians, who go to the polls
and vote for shareholders, and blush for your own
shame and the shame of your country
The sale O. about One Hundred and Sirty Negroes,
"A Mules and Horses, $50 or 800 Pork-Hogs, Stock
Hogs, Cattle Corn, Fodder, Oats Plantation Tools,
Cooking Utensils &c. &C.. will commence on Friday,
The l0k of December, at the plantation of John Jones,
deceased near Warsaw, Sumter County.
The sale will be continued on Monday 18th Dec.
at the late residence of John Jones, dec eased, in
Greene Countyasny One Hundred and y tGu's s no or
en-, Pork-Hogs Stock-Hogs, Cattle, RCad-Wagoh. Ok
Wagon, Horse Carts, Cart Wheels, Coton-Gins, Corn
Fodder, Mats, Plantation Tools, &c. &c
The terms of sale, twelve months credit Notes
with two approved securities interest to be added
from sale. All sums under $40, cash.
WIN. JONES, Jk,
JOHN P. EVANS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30

Children obey your parents in the Lord, fol
this is right
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
" gaeGy.
ALL Is WELL.


When the bum Of business has ceased in a
popuious city; when fainter aud still more
laiai grows the laugh and the reyelrv, aud the
heavy tread Of the straggler upon ,he stone
pavement has a SOLITARY and unhealthy
sound; wbea hushed 10 every tpurmur, and
rnldaighi broods over the palace and me hut,
wha, az iAa, still ,aonent, when from lurret
aud ifoez lover peals the passing hour, has
not beea startled BY the cry o. ..aii IS wef'
from tAe guardian watchnan Of The nighi,
and beer soothed and calmed BY The m9g'c
OF the soundf
An i mol well--w the young mother as
she leans over the fegered couch, and wipes
,hedemh damp from the marble brow Of her on
w chiid--aor with the votary Of pleasure as
he prays for the dawning OF light, hoping 10
assuage the pain caused by the intoxicating
cup, and monitor within which tells him o.
damning aud accused deeds OF days gone "
nor with the oppressos OF the WIDOW. ana
the orphan, as he remembers the agoniztng
suppllcations of his viciims-nor with The
statesman as he beholds the sceptre OF power
and the dadeu Of glory passing away forever
nor with the gambler 10 the gorgeous sa-
loon, as deeply quatiing speed VINE, ne seq
IS with qaunt aud lcweIled hand the diee-box
ana ddSheS dsiue me pleasures plhoule' anu
Oh! the heart there Of his wife, broken, and
which chung TO him and will fondIy cling &c
INN until the last. To all these, that cry
sounds ike funeral knell-and brings Meth
er hope nor consolation when the last hour o
man has been numbered, and his life fickers
in the socket, Happy the person who can
look calmly back TO the past, and putting tha
question 10 his soul, hear the gladdeaing, The
heart cheering response from the uneuine
monitor within. ALL rs WELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
VARIETY.
I'D ors VS. CeIe brate d
vEEMITUGE:


a Remedy unsurpassed for Erpeling Worms
HarTmated 10 cos1tdin nothing Of poisal-
oss character, but 10 be simple IN lis &c
lion and sgfe IN lis application
III isnot the desire or intention Of the under
n signed 10 give the above remedy the ordina-
~ putting which generally attends the adver-
tisenent Of Quack .Nediemes--we DO not re-
commend or Remedy for any thing else than
the destruction OF Worms from the animal sys-
,e1n-for this purpose. we regard il as specific.
We have seen the action oil most OF the SIM
pie remedies found in the Materia Medica. as
well as great many OF the Compounds oifer-
ed to the public as TesraJuges. but we feel con-
fident no remedy can be found in the whole
list of Remedies that combines as much safety,
and acts as eHectually as the one we offer
Daily demonstrations prove ii 10 be no orJi
nary Remedy and we might produce certih-
Gates from our most respectable citizens in IA
yor OF its efects-but our object is not 10 get
the certificates Of those who have tried ii, bu,
II is to get others in want of such remedy 10
TRY 1T themselves, and we have no fears
as 10 the result
II is prepared only by the undersigned, who
has il for either wholesale or retail
Those who buy TO sell again, viii be allow
ed fair discount from the retail price, which
is IS cts. per vial w. DORSEY,
March 4 Druggist.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
THE CULTIVATOR
FOR l647.

HVHE volume of THE CuLrIvAroR, for
Il le47, is printed on new and beautiful
type. making the most beautiful as il is the
most valuable, and the cheapest, considering
its size, OF all our Agricultural periodicals. -
Single copies 81 per year-sSeven copies for
S5-Fifteen copies for $l0 Published by
LUTHER TUCKER, at his AeRlcuLruRAL
WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE, No. 10 Green
St, Albany, ~ Y, to whom all orders should
be addressed, who also publishes The HoRTI.
cULTURisT and Journal Of Rural .7yt and R,i-
raj Taste. a monthly magazine, As pages oc-
tavo, illustrated with numerous engraylngs, al
s. ear. This work is edited by A. J. Dow
MING, Esq, Of Newburgh, the well known au-
thor of various works ON rural and horiicutu
raj subjects. Postmasters and others interest
ed in agricultural and rural Improvements, are
invited TO act as agehts for these works.
Feb. lS, lS47.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03

.CHARxcTER OF GEN. TAyLoK.-A friend OF
the Hon. Simon Cameron, writing from Mon
,erey, says that Gen. Taylor is rs simple and
unostonlauous as a child-plan as pike staff
-homely and unpfetending- as Cesar,
and as determined aud firm as adamant. Tie
has strong good sense-he is monumental.
but useful. His sense is OF the cast IRON kind,
not shining but solid, and altogether practical
He the least snowy, unartlhcia general or
suba.icrn that Is or ever was in the American
Army. lie has power and an influence
over men, whether lndvidaalsror armies, that
is irresistible. All around him have a con
seriousness Of security and safety. while he is
with them. 1t IS this moral power, this mag
&c OF the mind, which made his four thousand
men superior twenty thousand @elldlsciplin-
ed troops.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
The Married WOnDan's
PRIVATE
Medical Companion
BY A. NJ. MAURILEAU,
PaoFEssoR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN,
Just Published.
Price =

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Just Published.
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HNHE important secrets here contained
l. though Of a nature strictly intended fol
the Married, yet TO those contemplating mar
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The various subjects treated Of in the..Mar
ried Woman's Private Medical Companion. ,
are of a nature with which every female, eilhel
married or contemplating mauIage, should be
come conversant, especially The great French
discovery here contained, 10 ignorance OF the
existence of which the life of many wifehas
fallen sacrifice; as also restraining many
prudent persons, from the dread Of poverty OF
prospect Of large family of children, from
marrying.
To the female afflicted with the various com
plants arising from a stoppage, irregularity
decline, or retention of the Menses, il is inya!.
liable, as containing the causes, symptoms,
and the most certain remedies for the removal
of her complaints.
Every husband, and every father, as also
every young man contemplating to become
one, will here hnd suggestions, which once
possessed, no pecuniary consideration will in
duce them toparl with. Their own happiness
the future happiness of their children, depend
upon being possessed of the important secrets
contained IN this work How true il is ,ha
, knowledge is power; how often is that wha
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with for thousands.
On the receipt of ST., the "Married Wo.
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March Is, le47-lm 8
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
VARIETY.
ARDE EN- SEED S

PoR 1647.
lust received, fredi supply Of Garden
- Seeds from Sinclair jr. s Co.'S, Of Bait
moTe--warranted fresh and ge'luane. The fol-
lowing is list in part Of stock on hand.
.9PGragus- giant or Dutch
BeGas--lour or 1--we sorts;
Beet--three or four SORTS;
Brussels Sprouts;
Brocoii-early purple Cape;
Cabbage--Ls- or SIX kinds;
Ca,rot--loRg orange;
Caniifoue~-early and late;
Ceiny--while solid;
Cl,cumber--three or four kinds;
Egg PLmt--purpe prckly;
Endlre--gTeen curied;
Indian Corn--four sorts;
Lsttues--two kinds;
.Helon--two sorts;
.Ndsttgti,sn;
O1am-white silver sklned; ri
Parsiy--dwarl, double;
Parsnip--ine sort;
PumPka--iour sorts;
Peas-Yarous kinds;
Pepper-BulnoSe
Radish-several sorts;
Rhubrb--for tagts;
Satisfy or Oyster Plant;
Sphach-round savoy;
.Sqtdsh-early bush summer
TomGio-long red, finest;
Tt0ap-large while.
For sale by " DORSEY
Feb. %, IS47-3w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
FERRIS OFFALsEuOoD.

In the beautiful language Of an eminent
writer, ''when once a concealment or deceit
has been pfactised in matters where allshould
be far and open as day--confdence can nev-
er be restored, any more than you can restore
the bloom 10 the grape or TO the plum which
you have once pressed in youI hand" How
true is this and what a neglected truth by a
great portion of mankind Fasehood is not
only Que Of the mosthumilla,ing vices, but soon
.er or later II is most certain to leadJo many Sc
rlous crimes. With partners in trade--wnh
partners in liio--with friends, with lovers,
how important is conhdenee How essential
that all guile and hypocrisy should be guard
ed against in the intercourse Diet ween such
parties? How much misery would be avoid
ed in the history of.many lives, had truth and
sincerity been the guiding and controlling mo
tives, instead OF prevarlcatlon and deceit
~'Any vice" SAID parent in our hearing, a
few days since, ANY vice, Ut least among the
iralltes OF a milder character, but falsehood.--
Far better that my child commit an .arror or
do wrong ard confess il, than escape the
penalty. however severe, by talseheed and
hypocrisy Let me know,he worst and a
remedy may possibly be applied. But keep
me ia the dark--let me be misled,or deceived,
and ii is impossible to tell at wha unprepared
hour crushing blow, and oxeswbelming
exposure. may come"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
=. ~ - HIAiNAH LUf
May Is. lS46.

Halo! Jim! You great six footer YOU.
What are you beating thar poor old niger
fort"
"Why, Lor bless your soul, massa, ! is try
in to conquer peace! We see dis old Niger
KEEP up fuss all de time bout me takn' his
tater patch. lax de ole fool if he didn't know
twas my desuay, an if he e5er hear 'hou; de
Angler Sayums, as now dey was bond 10 take
ebery ing dey could But he jes 60 on say'n
il was his'n. Den jis takes half his patch
from him, and told him help mseififae could
Den he git mad an told me I'D better not
Den gives UNI jesse few times, an he kicks
hack, az now ! is tartnined 10 conquer
peace, As Massa Polk says, an lake os hull
patch from HIN f:' iis 'ss- Rq"''F"'' l''si
f;enc,r.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03

The Coon WIrE.-&Iow urodh Of this
worlds happiness and prosperity is contained
IN the compass of these two short Words
Her influence Is immense. The power OF a
wife. for good or evil, is altogether irresistible.
Home must be the seat OF happiness, or i;
must be forever unknown. a good vile is 10
a man wisdom andcourage, and strength aud
hope, and endurance. A bad one Is conftl-
sion, weakness, discontinue and despair
No condition is hopeless when the wife pos.
seSSes irmness, decision encIgy andeconomy
There is no outward prosperity which can
counteract incidence, folly aad extravaganza
at home. No Sprit,can long resis, bad do
nestle influence, Man is strong. but his
heart is not adamant He delights in enter
prise and action, but TO sustain HIM he needs
a tranquil mind,anda whole heart. de ex-
ponds his whole moral force in the conflicts
Of the world, His feelings are daily lacerated
to iheutmoSt point OF endurance by perpetu-
al collision, rrtations and disappointment
To recover his equanimity and composure,
home mustbe 10 him a place Of repose, OF
peace, Of cheertuness, Of comfort. and his
soul renews It's strength and again goes forth
with fresh vlgor to encounter the labor and
troubles Of the world But if at home he finds
no rest, and there is met with bad temper,
SuennesS, or gloom, or is assaied BY 4 dis
content, complaint and reproaches, the heart
breaks, the spirits are crushed, hope yanishes
and the man sinks .!nto total deSpalr.-i.oaus-
riHe Democrat.