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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13

The Campaign Of l6l3-'l5 are known to
have brought about important changes in the
constitution Of Russian society, and in the rela-
tons of the mobiles and selfs. Before that pc
rod, the more numerous and less wealthy class
of the Russian nobility, intrenched in traditional
customs and exclusively national manners, had
a very imperfect idea of the internal civilza-
hon of the West. ,serfdbm was not Their, or at
an earlier period, the tremendous evil it has
since become The mobiles resided on their es
tates differed little in their habits Of life from
The peasanty; and, having more than sufficient
of the coarse abundance to which they were &C
customed, had little temptation to be eXorbtant
in their demands upon the serfs. Most of them
were on the obrok; that is, the village paid COL
ectiyelv certain sum to the lord, apporionlng
it as they thought proper among themselves
plan which often gave birth to an excellent com
munal organization Many villages arc still on
this plan; and were the amount of obrok tiXed
and moderate, the condition of the villagers
would be highly advantageous, and would prac-
tjcally differ but little from that of peasant pro-
prielo7s; but the one circumstance that even in
these cases vitates the whole position is, that it
depends entirely on the will of the landlord
After the campaigns alluded to, many OF the
mobiles, who had before been content with rude
and simple mode of life, acquired taste tor the
PLEASURES and Injuries Of the great capitals OF
Europe, and had recourse to the most shameful
oppression of their serfs, in order to Obtain
means for these indulgencies; others got into
debt and after having burdened their estates
with mortgages, finally sold out to men who had
grown rich by the profits of Government EN-
ployment or by methods still more roprehensi-
ble.- Tho new lords were strangers to the serls
there existed between them none OF those
ties Of reverence and affection transmitted from
generation to generation, which in primitive
state of society have often tended greatly t(
mitigate The evils of servitude The peasants
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
PRAYER OF HABAKKUK.

It IS SAID of DR.. Franklin, that during his long
residence in Paris, being invited to a party OF
the nobility, where most of the court and cour-
tiers were present. he produced great sensa-
ton by one of his bold movements, and gained
great applause for his ingenuity.
According to the custom of that age and coun-
try, the mobiles, after the usual ceremonies OF the
evening we're over, sat down to free and pro-
miscuous conversation. christianity was the
then great topic The church was always rid
iculed, and the Bible was treated with unspar-
ing severity. Growing warmer and warmer in
their sarcastic remarks, one great lord command.
ed, for moment, universal attention, by assert
ing in round voice, that the Bible was not on
" piece of arrant deception, but totally de-
void of literary merit. Although the entire
company of Frenchmen nodded hearty assent
to the sentence, franklin gave no signs of ap.
proval. Being at that time court favolite, his
companions could not beaf even a taclt reproof
from man of his weight of influence, They
all appealed to him for his opinion.
Franklin, in one of his peculiar ways, replied
that he was hardly prepared to give them suit
able answer, as his mind had been running on
the merits of new book of rare excellence,
which he had just happened to fall in with at
one Of the city book stores and as they had
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
Blood Spots en- Human Food.


Under the influence of certain circumstances,
Of which it is difficult if not impossible, now to
form any precise idea, there have appeared up
on bread, and food of other kinds, spots of
vivid red color closely resembling drops of
blood. During the siege of Tyre, Alexander
was alarmed by the appearance of bloody spots
on the soldiers bread. At period nearer our
own age, in 1910, similar stains were seen upon
the consee rated wafers; and thirty eight unfor-
tunate Jews were accused of having caused BY
their sorcerlcs, this phenomenon, and suffered
for their supposed sacregc, death by burning.
In 1910, similar kinds of red spots appeared a.
mong the inhabitants Of Padua and its environs.
! Atthe c1ntnennn.~,~~. r4t---i 20 49,
year, farmer of Lagnaro, named Pittareo was
frightened by seeing drops Of blood sprinked
upon his porrdge made of maize which grew
in the neghborhood OF his village. His alarm
was greatly increased, when for many days fol-
loving, he saw the same red spots appear on all
his food new bread. rice, veal, fish, and boiled
and roast fowls. The cure was appealed to,
that he might exercise his sacred functions to
expel the evil spirit which produced these alarm
ing appearances; but prayers were Intellectual,
and the neighbors of the unfortunate Pittarello
supposed that he was under celestial maled,c-
ton. lncited by curiosity, a large number Of
persons went TO Legnaro, and a commission was
eventually named, to investigate the nature and
causes of this phenomenon. NJ. Sette was APP
pointed to this task On examining under the
microscope the miraculous red spots, he dscov-
cred that they were Termed by myrads of small
bodies which appeared to be microscopic fungi,
and to which he gave The name of zaogaIcina
imeropha. He succeeded in propagatng these
minute organic productions. and IN a memoir
published at Venice in 1924, he gives detailed
history of them. During the year 1913, the
same phenomenon appeared at Berlin, and fixed
the attention of NJ. Ehrenberg. THIS celebra-
ted photographer has closely studied these red
spots; and he believes them to be, not as NJ
Settle supposes, microscopic fungi, but animal
cuG of inferior degree, monade to which he
has given the name Of monas prodigiosa, on &C
count If their extreme smallness. These little
beings appear as corbusccs, almost round, G
one three thousandth 10 one eigth-thousannth c
!, a line in length; transparent when separated
examined, but IN mass OF TIE cUfor oil bloc
NJ. Ehrenberg calculated that in The space of
a cubic inch there are from, 1866, OOO 100000
> 1874, $4,000, 0O0,OGO of these monldes.-.lledicQ
! Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13

lpeased to make an alusion to the literary char
aoter of the Bible, perhaps it might interest
them 10 compare with that old volume the merits
of his new prze If 81, he would read them a
short section. All were eager to have the Doc
tor read portion of his rare book. In very
grave and sincere manner, he took an old book
from his coat pocket, and with propriety of ut
terance, read them poem.
The poem had its effect The admiring lis
teners pronounced it the te}t they had ever heard
read. That is pretty" said one. "That is sub
Unity" was the unanimous opinion. They all
wished to know the name of the new work. and
whether that was a specimen of its CONTENDS
" Certainly, gentlemen" said the Doctor, smil-
ing at his triumph, my book is full of such
passages. 1t is no other than your good for moth
ing Bible; and | have read to you the prayer of
the Prophet IIabakkuk."
Let every reader learn wisdom from this Incl
dent, and learn to appreciate the unequaled sub
limities of the Bible.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
rr,nroued Gold Pens.

Some two months since our attention was dl
rected to the improved French Fountain Pen
made with a spring or bridge in the centre to
prevent the nibs from overlapping, and having
the property of carrying sufficient quantity Of
ink to save the trouble of being frequently re
plonlshed. We have recently had the opportu-
nifty of testing the qualities Of these pens, and
are now prepared to give them decided prefer
ence to any that we have ever used. They
make a clean stroke of any desired thickness,
do not easily get out of ordre, and write with
great facility. We have been informed by
an individual, who has had one in use for more
than year, that it appears MS perfect, ant
writes as we'll as at first, and that he should vely
unwiIhngly part with it. They are sold b!
Messrs. Beers g. Clarke, manufacturers apt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13

regarded the new master, whom they considered
an intruder, with GOODNESS ard suspicion; and
he, on his side, often viewed them in 10 other
light than as machines for the creation of wealth
NOT men, but hands and with such feelings
on both sides, the administration of the segno-
rial estates became altered greatly for the worse
Others of the mobiles removed their peasants
from the cultivation of the soil, and transformed
them into factory workmen. 1t was formerly
considered that the noble had no right to de-
mand from his serf airy labor but the cultivation
OF the ground, or domestic service but Peter
the first had set the example, when he establish
ed his factories, of attaching to them villages
OF workmen; and thus had given rise to the
idea that all the labor of the serfs belonged of
right to the lord, and that he was legally emit
tied to employ them at any work he pleased, and
to wiring flom them the utmost profits he could
obtain.
In many governments agriculture has been al.
moet entirely sbanuUneu; anu as the lords nave
discovered that the workmen may be rendered
more active by stimulating their self-interest,
they often allowed them to seek work where
they could find titus releasing themselves
from the charge of their maintenance, and eX
acting, of course, from the sert5, a certain, or
rather uncertain, amount of tribute. This is
now the position of great numbers Of the Rus
sian serfs, and the relation in which it places
them to their lords is obviously a different one
from the original patriarchal tie. Every one
acquainted with the subject" says Baron Harl-
hansen, "wil agree that it is impossible that
serldom can subsist much longer. Every one IN
Russia IS avarc Of this; but how is reform to be
obtained without revolution and political con
vusion?' This is the question of the day. II
them the danger appeared immediate before, il
) will scarcely be thought that the moving large
body Of Russans-sodiers though they be
into countries blazing with revolutions, is pre-
cisely what will avert the danger. In his be.
nevolent efforts to extinguish the fire in hi'
neighbours house, it is more than probable tina
the Car may set fire to his own. The armie.
that returned to Russia after 1915, are known
to have brought with them tendency TO hbcr
alism and agitation before unknown in that lati
tude: and the present invasion Of Hungary i
certainly not less likely to be attended with sim
liar results Westminster Reuiep.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
Select 1flisfrIIaup.
The Marriage CrucibIe.


THRILLING TALE OF HIGH AND Low LIFE.
| was born in one of those little hamlets stu
ated in the neighborhood of Montelmart In the
south of France. My father had made a fruit
less effort to raise himself above ndigence.-
His last resource in his old age arose from the
exercise of a talent which he had acquired in
his youth, that Of bellows-mendng. This, too,
was the humble profession which | was destined
to follow. Being endowed by nature with quick
and lively faculties, both of mind and body, |
soon grew skilful in my trade, and having an
ambitious spirit, set off for Lyons, to prosecute
my calling there. ! was so far successful, that
became a great favorite with the chamber
maids, who were my chief employers, and whom
my good looks and youth interested in my favor.
One evening, however, as | was returning
home after my days round, was accosted by
four addressed young men, who threw out
few plcasantros on my profession, which an
swelcd in style of good humored raIery tina,
seemed to surprise and please them. saw
ulC'u lOOh Ut OHG dNOtlef. and
heard one of them say, "Ths is our man.
The words alarmed me, but my fears were
speedily dispeed "Perouron," you shall SUD
with us. We have scheme which may do YOU
good If you do not agree to it we shall not
harm you, but only ask you to keep our secret
Do not be afraid, but come with u.s." Seeing
all of them to be gentlemen in appearance,
did not hesitate to accept the offer. They con-
Quoted me through anumber of cross streets
and at last entered handsome house in an
apartment Of which we found six other vounp
men, who appeared to have been waiting impa-
tiently for my conductors. A few explanatory
words passed respecting me, and soon after.
wards we sat down to supper. Being young,
thoughtless, and light hearted, gave way to
the enjoyment of the hour, and vented success
sion of pleasantries, which seemed highly to
please my chance companions. But they all
grew silent and thoughtful ere long, and finally
one of them addressed me thus: 1.-THE ten per-
sons whom you see before you" said he, "are
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
How to get rid of bad Smells, In
lection.

scientific gentleman states, through the
Boston journal, that for disentecting agent
for general use, for the surfaces whence moi
some oxhalations arise can be reached, one
pound OF common copperas, dissolved in one
gallon of water, forms a fluid which, when
sprnkled on decomposed matter, or any chang
my surfaces, Immediately destroys putrescent
exhalations In extreme cases, two pounds OF
copperas, in one gallon of water may be used,
and in some situations, the addition of 50 much
ground plaster as will form thin paste, will be
required. The weekly sprinkling of cellar
floors, paved yards, drains, and all filthy rescep'
taces, with this fluid, will render the atmosphere
above them perfectly salubrious In sick rooms
and confined spaces, the coloyess liquid should
be placed in shallow vessels, freely exposed,
when its power of absorption will soon change
the character of the air around it. We de-
scribed copperas as being good disintectant,
in volume 8, Scientific American, it is good
there is no doubt about it, but the chIor e Of
Zine is better. 1t is made by dissolving zinc in
muriac acd.-B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
Mummy Cloths.

A Cairo newspaper enters into - long calcu-
lauon of the number OF mummies which must
have been embalmed and deposited in crypts,
ssi ~
stence of Ancient Egypt great and popn.
lous country and proposes that Mahomet Pacha
should allow their clothing to become an article
of extended commerce in the linen trade, valned
at least at ten millions and half of dollars !
The digging up this treasure, it is further cal
cuated, would bring to light jewels and other
materials of archaeological price !-.Scientifc a.
merlcdn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
Remarkal lie Statement.

AT the great Hungarian meeting in London,
Mr.. Robertson Editor Of the Westminster Re-
view, said that it was his duty to state to the
meeting a fact that had but just come to his
knowledge. He had been reading three Rms
sian documents, which very few gentlemen in
the meeting had had an opportunity of reading;
and they explained the reason why the Russians
were now in Hungary. The Gar Peter lad
left will addressed to all his successors, in
which he declared that they, the Russian leo-
pie, were destined, foreordained, by Heaven, to
the conquest OF Europe That was one docu'
ment There was another which was less of
an historical fact. 1t was a memoir of the pol
icy adopted by the Russian Cabinet, copy Of
which fell into the hands of Count Tekelt, in
l848: the idea OF the Gar Peter was the idea
of the Gar Nicholas And 1t was in further
ance of that idea that he had issued his memo
rable proclamation before advancing into Eu-
rope. He appealed in that to the God of bat
ties. He declared that Russia would fulfill her
mission. And he began with Hungary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
DOMESTIC LOVE.
BY JAMES EDMESTON.

BY JAMES EDMEsTON.
Little rill, so gently flowing
Flower-embroidered banks along,
Whittier are thy runlets going,
With their ripping liquid song?
Thine are not deep mighty waters,
Which through wide spread regions roar,
But the flowers, thy sons and daughters,
Gladdening in thy meadow home.
So within some happy dwelling,
Love encircling sweetly flows;
Gladdening, soothing, cheering, quelling,
Doubling joys AMI healing woes;
Oft in smiles of fondness beaming,
Sympathetic heart and eye;
Pure and sanctifed, and streaming
From the fount of Love on high.
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ole family Gtrtle.
TRUTH AND ERROR.


TRUTH AND ERROR.
BY RICHARD HENRY WILDE.
There is tuneful river
In Erin's isle,
Where the sunbeams qnlver
In silvery smile;
Where the leaves that fall
Meath the autumn sky,
Grow gem-llke all,
And never die
And such is the stream by Truth enlightened,
That leaves the breast by Wisdom frightened,
Where even the joys that storms discover,
Are turned to gems that glow forever,
There is darkling tide
In the Indian cline,
By whose herbless side
There's suphury slime
To the flower that it touches
A scorching wave
To the bird that approaches
A weltering grave.
And such are the waters of bitterness rising,
In the desert bosom of dark Disgusting;
And the birds of joy, and the flowers of feeling
Must perish where'er that wave is stealing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
FiIlipo Neri and the Student.

story is told Of good and pious man whom
the Church of Rome had enrolled among her
saints on account Of his great holiness. He was
living at one Of the Italian Universities, when
young man whom he had known as boy, ran
with face full of delight, and told him that
what he had long been wishing above all the
things in the world, was at length fulflled-his
parents having just given linn leave to study
law; and thereupon had come to the law school
at his university, on account of his great fame.
ana meant to spare no pains or labor in getting
through his studies as quickly and as well as
as possible. In this way he ian on long
time; and when at last he came to a stop, the
holy man, who had been listening to him with
great patience and kindness, says:-
"WeIl; when you get through your course of
studies, what do you intend to do them"
"Fhen shall take my Doctors degree" an
swered the young man.
Sand then :" asked Phillipo Neri again.
And then" continued the youth, 81 shall
have number of difficult and knotty cases to
manage, and shall catch peoples notice by my
eloquence, my zeal, my acuteness, and gain
reputation"
And then :" repeated the holy man.
"And then" replied the youth, why then, there
can't be question; shall be promoted to some
high office or Other; besides shall make money
and grow rich"
Sand then ?"
"And then Z" pursued the young lawyer, "and
then shall live comfortably and honorably, in
ERA VS aRRs ana fh happy A ga az as look
"And them"
"And then" said the youth, then shall die"
Here Phillipo lifted up his voice, and again
asked, Sand them" Whereupon the young
man made no answer but cast down his head
and went away. The last find then had pierre
ed like flash of lightning upon his soul, and
he could not get clear of it, Soon after he for
sock the study of the law, and gave himself mp
to the ministry of Christ, and spent the remain
der of his days In goodly words and works.
The question which st. Fipo Neri put to
the young lawyer, is one which we should often
put to ourselves. When we have done all that
we are doing, all that we aim at doing and all
that we dream Of doing, even surprising that all
our dreams are accomplished, that every wish of
our heart be fulfilled, still we may ask, what will
we do, what will be then? Whenever we cast
our thoughts forward, never let them stop short
on this side of the grave; let them not stop short
of the grave itself; but when we have followed
ourselves thther, and have seen ourselves lOit
therein, still ask selves the searching ques
ton, AND THEN?
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VOLUME VI. NO. 81.

delIers in gold pens, NJ. % John Street, New
y; and those who write much will find it mat
ter OF economy to obtain pens of this descrip-
ton.-Famer & .Mycaanic
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13

DR.. Holland says: That if persons are al
ways supposing that they are liable to certain
distemper, the nerves will so act on the part thai
it is very likely to come upon them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13
List of Agents for the Freeman.
V.B. PALMER, General Agent, Boston.


WASHINGTON COUNTY
Waitsfeld O Skinner; Plainfeld, DIR Bates;
worcester Johnson; Marsh1ed, Pllkin
Warren, d Upham; Barre, G Johnson
Waterbury G Stimson; Northheld, W II Smith
Woodfuri, A Town. FaystOn, L Fl Baxter
Calais J Mower and Pearce.
ORANGE co.
Bradford, D Clark South Newbury, ] Abbott.
Brookied, b KingsbuIy; Randolph, II Parkhurst;
East do. S NJ Bigeow; East do. Brooks;
Tunbridge ] II woodward West do NJ II Sessions
Chelsea, NJ Waldo, Post Mills, l. llnckey,
Connth, Rev Commings; Vershire, Newell Prescott,
East do. DR. Dustin Orange, T. H. Lord;
W. TUpsham, Aldfch; Washington, l. Thurber
4. do. f George; Stafford, D Barrett
Newbury Rev Sins j...
CHlTTENDEN co.
Burlington, J Tiscom Jericho and Undcrhill, L S
Charlotte, w 5 Baldwin; Barney;
Huntington, Becker Richmond, W PBriggs;
Hinesburgh Allen; Wilston, w II French!
Westford L Beach
WINDSOR co.
Bethel A Marsh Cavendi>h ] SpaIding,
e " . LlinCher; Chester, o hutchinson;
Rochester, 5 Cooper; Ryalton. D Henry;
Sharon, p MCtcat; Norwich, Nj DAVIS
Budgewater, l. Raymond; Woodstock, l. Richmond
Windsor, ] NJ Thorndike; So g Lake,
Brownsville NJ Perkins; Sheddsvile, Mai Farewell;
Hartford, A Nichols; Qnechee WI. llnkIain,
W. 5 Steele llartland, II. D. Osguod
Barnard, l. Blackmer; No. =" n Willard, Jrj
Il. l. BeIknap; Snoswvillc, Il lazen
Pomiret G Harding, I'd Slockbrdgc, Rev. Mr.. Daily
81. " D Chandler: Gaysvle, ] Bennett
RUTLAND co.
Rutland II r Thrall Brandon, Marsht
q Graves POuncy, Harris
allinglord, A Ramsdil Pntsleld, q Joysln
Clarendon, W Marsh.
BENNINGTON co.
Manchester, D Roberts, Jr; Dorset, A LandOn;
n. Bennington, Matteson SALISBURY, Il Bottom;
i. Dr.. Wilcox.
WINDH AM co.
Townshend, W R shafter; Wilmington, o l. shafter;
Wlndham, Il II Upham; HammundsJ Mills, &. Taylor
Jamaica I Goodale; Dover, w II Jones;
BauebJrO, G. FROST BrOOkIe, A Flint;
Athens, L. Shatter.
ADDISON co.
Ferrsburgh, o sholes BRISTOL H. Ncedham;
Vergenncs, DI. Spmgue, Cornwall, b 7 Haskell
MonAton, G Cook Addison, & Reeves
Lincoln, DR. Kent; Hancock, A q. Allen
Nliddlebury, Fuller; Wrybridgr, NJ Stowe.
FRANKLIN co.
". Enosburgh, NJ Dean; Franklin, FELTON,;
Fails, Col. Kendall; 81 Adams, l. Brainard, Jr.
Montgomery, Martin; Fairfield, John Sallord
Bakersfield, G Stone Il. Foster;
Berkshire, COmngs; Kichford, 5 Is GUf.
CALEDONIA co.
Hardwck, w Wheatley; Peacht M, w Matlocks,
Lyndon, Simmer and foss; Mcindo's Falls, Macarthur
Walden, a Amsdrn; RyvgMe, w. /. Gibson
). " n. Foster, Cabot, q Cook Il Mclean
Danylle, 7 Howard; Sheffield, L b, Harvey,
N " w Sias Groton, Nj Weld.
ORLEANS co.
Albany, VIM b. Gates, Lowell, J. d Harding;
Barton, w Kimbal. Troy, NJ Eastman
Crattsbury, Hastings; Charleston, V. Warren
Glover, > Blanchard; Bloomington, Rev w scaIes
Steensboro, y, Comings; Coventry, ]. Hurd;
I6sbufsn, u a. ISiaDSif
LAMoILLE CO.
Cambridge, NJ Stafford Jacksonville, Stafford;
Fillmore j Scott; Iydepark, A Morse,
Johnson, W Caldwell; Watorville, II A Fisk and NJ
Morrstown, West HOtchkNs;
Etowe. D Lothian Wolcott, S rennock;
G mr. Atpp
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THE FREEMAN
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,

IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In T. C. s. B. L. BarOws' Bake House, reu
Of BubanRS Store:
Entrance between Walton's Book Burnham's Hat Store
State ST., and LaRgdon's and Burbank's,
main st.
TERMS so in advance ,75 aferthree months, 200
after six months. gCJsVllage subscribers, 200.
GST transportation must in all cases be paid by the
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