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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
CHEAP LITERATURE.

The following strong picture Of the demoral-
izing influence of much of the literature OF the
dav, is from new work Of miscellanies, by Rev.
w. R. Williams.-ED.
"The influence of demoralized and demor-
alzing literature it is scarce possible to portray
in too gloomy colors. There were days in the
history of revolutionary France, when it would
have been difficult to say which had been the
more destructive engine, the press as worked
by Marat, or the gulotinc as managed py Rob
espiere Ifthe one was reeklng continually
with fresh blood, and hcaped up its hecatombs
OF the dead, the other ran with more deadly
venom, that corroded the hearts of the living
Our cheap press, from its powers of diffusive IN
fuence, would make literature that should be
merely frivolous, and not fagraitly vicious, one
of no little harm to the mental soundness of the
nation. A race of heroes, such as Plutarch por-
trays, could never grow up if fed only on the
spoonimeats and syllabus of an elegant litera-
ture, and finding their entertainment in the liep'
ngs and pulngs ofa feeble scntlmentalism. II
the press be more than frivolous, ifit have be
come lcentinus, its ravages on reading CON-
munlty, and in free country, and such com
munity and country God has made ours, are in
calculabe.
For character and private pence, for honesty
and morals, for the domestic charities, and 10
life ITSELF there remains no ayslum on earth
when such a press is allowed to run muck a
galnst the victims that its caprice, its interest
or its pique may select There have been news
papers circulating in Chrirtian America, tina
would have been hailed in the city of the plalT
on the day ere the aveugng fires fell from Hea
ven, as the utterance of no uncongenlal spri
the work of men morally acclimated, to breath
that atmosphere Of putridity and death. Their
have been seen, as editors, men whose hear
seem to have become first oss6cd, and then CT
rious in the exercise of their vocation, aIil
hardened in feeling and corrupted in prnciPl
men who had no mercy, no conscience and |
shame.
Such men have been not only suffered, b
applauded, courted, and brlbed, while rea
ing public, to use a phrase of the times, h
been found to gather eagerly around the MOI
@Iaugntar- which s,ssls sfsirit Tsres
ed /; and has delighted itself in snuAing
fumes of each fresh sacrifice, feeding the ga
bage, and drenching their souls in the puddl
there supplied. The extent of The moral tai
already spread from such foul sources of CORFU
ton, who can estimate? Were such to becon
the prevailing and controlling spirit of our lit
rature, that literature, and the society whit
sustans it, must collapse and perish, loat
some mass of fostering corruption.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
A MODEL MoTHER-1N-LAW.

One T. Bigelow Lawrence (son of Abbott
Lawrence, of Boston,) not long ago advertised
his wife, announcing, "that he would pay no
debts of her contractingr." Upon this provoca-
ton she procured divorce in Kentucky. Mr.
Lawrence now comes out to defend himserf.
Mr. Lawrence is in the calico business
He got a wife known as the Great Western
Bele,) OH calico ciples-"colors warranted
not to rum" On taking her home, after family
inspection it was found that, in technical phrase,
the color was not "fast" She got her complex
ion at the Chemist. Hereupon all the Law
rences were wroth and great family quarrel
ensued, which was ended ina divorce, upon The
most approved mercantile principles. Some of
the private correspondence between the 'fwo
houses" is mad public c-and such tissue of
mean vulgar stuff has seldom been seen by the
public. There is one letter, however, which we
cannot forbear publishing. 1t is from Mrs.
Ward of KY, to her daughter, the wife al foresaid
of T. Blgelow Lawrence =
81 am going to write you real war letter.
You say you are acting by Mr.. Lawrences COM
mand, and you are unhappy in SO doing Then
let me advise you in this case; seem to obey
but do as you please. If you use proper eau
ton he can never know it. You say can i'm
agine your appearance now; yes, Sallie, Lean
and nothing to object to either. You are bette
looking without complexion than with too much
This have always said. But if you think diff
ferently, then do what will make you happy
You could not he less so, should Judge, unde
any circumstances. Then never fear Mr. Law
rence's anger, it could not be more than wha
you are now enduring.
Now, dear Sallie, if you would take tDe rIgh
means, he could never discover it. Yop mus
begin with caution, and keep it up. lps mos
delicate tingc possible is all you want II yo
have no more, defy the opinion of the upNers
the commands of Mr.. Lawrence, and every on
else. Stick it with some of your notber
spunik Could you be vor@s or t,s~,. 49,. p
You are miserable now could you be moro :
then ? 1t can't last long, and you leave givin
out to others. May dear child, deternane on
of two thngs-to give it up at once, orstlck
it in defiance of all and every thing tat ma
oppose. You cannot live long as yor are.-
Then, SGttie, be Vom1l, and act as obe in fl
ture. know you are careless with your letter
Now, do burn this as soonas read."-.4bany A
ass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
CHE Gamilp Gtrtle.
For the freeman.
THE BAKER FAMILY IN
OTTO

We publish with pleasure the following inter
esting communication from gentleman recent
ly returned from Ohio. Aside from the interest
of the incident described, it is suggestive of
thoughts worthy to be entertained by the phiian-
thropist and all those who desire the reformation
of the criminal more than their punishment
Ed.
Mr.. EDIroR The reputation of the BAKER
VocALIsTs is so well established in Vermont,
and their unrvalled excellence in vocal music
80 generally appreciated by our music-loviEg
citizens, that have reason to believe the follow
ing notice of an interview between them and
the condemned sons of Ohio (the substance of
which was communicated to me by friend-an
eyewitness to the scene,) will prove interesting
to your readers, and be we'll received by them.
While the BAKERS were at Columbus, a few
weeks since, they paid visit to the State Pen.
itentiary, and favored the unfortunate inmates
with some of their choicest songs. 1t was an
era in the dull, monotnous lite of prisoner /;
and the feeling and excitement which their ap-
pearance elected, shows us conclusveIy that
though the unhappy victims of crime and deg
radiation are doomed to letters and to darkness"
there yet exists in the inmost recesses of their
hearts an appreciation Of virtue, and love of
purity and innocence, ,-obscured indeed by long
familiarity with crime, and deadened by the
stern DEGREES of an unfeeling, unsympathizing
world, yet still capable of being again cherished
into action and vigor Mr. DEWEY, the War
den, introduced the BAKERS to the prisoners
while they were at dinner in the hall and as
he announced that they had kindly volunteered
a song, every eye was turned upon the vocalists
every countenance lighted with CLEAN of
satisfaction. They sang only as the BAKERS
can sing, melody of chilGhood's home and
chIldhood's innocence-of the friendship and
love of companions, relatives and parents. Soon
the fast-rolling tears down many sin. hardened
cheek told the potent influence of music in
reaching the heart and yelling up its deepest
fountains. AS their eager ears drank in the
gentle concord Of sweet sounds, gushing tears
OF sorrow and penltence poured freely forth from
fountains long since CONCEALED by crime and
despair, and feelings Of tenderness were re-awa-
kened, and memories of childhood's innocence
and early purity which had long lain latent in
the breasts of these unfortunate men. The
scene was so melting that the accomplished vo-
Calists proceeded with difficulty, and guards and
spectators wept with the spirits in prison."
Among other pieces, the following beautiful
lines, written for the occasion, and set to music
by ]. C. BAKER, was sung with powerful effect
upon those to whom it is addressed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

abella, of England since the Georges, move in
a space far more vast. The American SOUL pro-
foundly identified with the institutions of the
country, desires only what can and must result
from the same institutions and the national man.
ners.
Everywhere its people work, live at hotels.
marry young, are fond of adventures, are not
much afraid of bankruptcy or danger, or even
death, and they are certain that there will be
always land enough for the gorgeous Ameri-
can.
To this vast social experiment, of which the
United States is the workshop, must be added
the physical experiment that nature is incessant-
ly carrying on. The rivers change their beds,
Niagara is receding, the forests fall, praires
burn up, the temperature becomes by degrees
milder and more temperate, the mlasma which
exhae from dewly strree soil lose their NOR
bid power, the means of subsistence increase,
the population doubles every twenty years, and
it is only preparatory work. The heroic age,
the epoch of war announces itself; this strong
race, which absorbs many others, IS far, very tal
from having filled up its borders, from Russia
America and the Samoyedes to the lSthmus o
| Panama"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
THE FUTURE OF AMERICA

This is the subject ofa very interesting arti-
Gle in the last number of the Revue des Deu1
.MOndes from the pen of Mr.. Philarete Chasles
distinguished writer of Paris. We extract the
following from the closing paragraph:
"What is America to become? 1t is not diff
ficult to divine it. An aggrandized Europe, and
what Europe. The space comprised between
the Alleghanies, parallel to the Atlantic, and the
Rocky Mountains, parallel to the Pacific, is, as
it is we'll known, six times larger than France.
IF to this is added the three hundred and ninety
leagues of the old States, and the new territories
acquired recently from the Rocky mountains to
the sea, Imagination itself is astonished at these
propositions. 1t is the tenth part of the whole
globe. Thus the American does not see his
country from the belfry, but in the race and So
ciety to which he belongs.
The inhabitant of New York goes without
trouble to New Orleans, and the Louisianian ea-
sily becomes acclmated in Kentucky. Provid.
ed YOU leave him those laws and manners which
permit him the free development of his Ameri-
can strength, he is happy he feels that he makes
part of a grand organic and harmonious body
Laws, soil, country, manners, remembrances,
desires, institutions pride, passion, qualities, all
arc in harmony. The partial democracles Of
which the Union is composed are as solid and
as stable as the best organized States they have
their roots in the souls of the people, and their
sap IN the habits of the community. Obscure
yesterday, marching with bold step in the un-
known, Amnrica cares little for the present; the
future is her own. One fact governs her whole
life-it is expansion, &C tivity, energy; tendeD-
cy to variety, the go-a-headism. Her moral vig-
or identical in its causes and its essence with
the internal strength of Rome under the Seipios
of France under Louis XIV, of Spain under Is.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Phenomena in Oregon.

In the Cascade mountains, in the month of
November last, there were loud reports like dis
tant thunder, g. Immediately after, Silver Creek
dried up for twenty four hours. When the wa
ter did resume its course, it was so Thoroughly
impregnated with alkaline substances as to have
the appearance of strong ley, and also to cause
the death of the fish in the stream. About the
time of the occurrence, strong winds prevailed
from the south, heavy fall of ashes was noticed
in most parts 0! the valley, and dense cloud of
smoke settled in the atmosphere, shutting out
the light of the sun for nearly a week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

By G. B. Lartgue-May the spirit of chiva-
ry and the days Of knight-errantry soon spring
into second exstance in the sunny South
We long for the time when cur fair maidens
shall wreath garlands of LAUREL and oak for the
brows of those who couch lance in vndication
of the honor of the South and the Ladies'
Sent it-Our Representatives in Congress:
Pick your flints and try it again a little more
powder, Captain
Sent in The Sons of Temperance, North /:
Represented by itinerant Abolitionists SoutH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
5eIett nlisfeIIanp.
THE FOURTH IN SOUTH CAR
OLINA.

cHIvALRIC SPEECHES, PITCH PINE TOAsTs,
AND VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS.
A copy of the Charleston Mercury containing
enthusiastic accounts of Fourth of July Cele-
bration in South Carolina, has strayed into our
Office. We find these accounts SO peculiarly
interesting, that we must impart portions of
them to our readers,- though many will doubt
less infer. that, in South Carolina, they use the
word, Celebration, where other people would
say, Dissertation.
One of the most imposing of these Celebra-
tons took place at Beaufort, where there was
something like fierce display of military
"pomp and circumstances" The sold Artl-
lery" was out, in force, and the "Lancers" gave
the spectators an exalted notion of their prep.
aration for battle.
The Grafton by a Mr.. Trescott, is vastly
praised for its originality and bravery. But the
cream of the whole thing is found among the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
Remarkable Phenomenon.

On the 18th of June, at Two Heart Rivers,
on the southern shore of Lake Superior, land
suddenly rose out Of the water. The new is
land is round, and about one hundred and fifty
feet in circumference, and is ialsed above the
water six feet, and the rise on the beach, which
Is wide at his place, is about the same size, and
looks like hillock of sand. The new island
was at first covered with SAND and pebbles like
the bottom of the lake, but the waves have dash.
ed over it since, and washed it down to blue
clay. The water was about five feet deep where
the island was formed, and boat had passed O.
yer the very spot not five minutes before Its for
nation.
few rods from the beach, back on the rise
of ground, great depression of the earth took
place, as remarkable as the upheaving in the
water. A circular spot ofground, some fifty rods
in circumference, covered with trees, was sud
denly sunk down to the depth of twenty feet be.
low the surface. No agitation of the earth, Oh
shock cr noise, took place, and the cause must
have been much less powerful than the internal
convulsions of the earth that usually accompany
such phenomena
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

hed in looking upon those who voted for his riv-
ais as no true Franks? 1t was originally con-
cocted for Frankish monarcha of pure blood,
and may be supposed to exercise its potency
only on those of genuine descent and untainted
lineage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

In China Physicians are always under pay
except when their patrons are sick, then their
salaries are stopped until health is restored
Wonder how sucha plan would do IN this coun-
try
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Tbe freeman
10 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In Wain,Orighfs Building, Second ftOor-Front

TRRMs-Sl so in advance; 1,75 after three months, OF
200 after six months. 9 Village subscribers 2OO.
Transportation must in all cases, be paid by the sub
csribers.LrQ
w TT CHENEY PRINTER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

NJ He must be wise man himself who is
capable of Distinguishing One.-Diogenss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

*"My Home in the Greenwood"
Do not these touching lines show US how
much more effective kindness is in restraining
the wayward and leading back the wandering to
paths of rectitude, than the more popular and
too generally adopted course of compulsion and
force? E? Many thanks to the BAKERS Tor their
kindness shown to the unfortunate; and may
they meet with that success in life which their
merits deserve, and their dispositions warrant
SLch evidences Of sympathy and commiseration
do much-very much to re-awaken virtue in the
breasts OF fallen men. ]. A. C..
Waiisfeld, July 26, 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
List of Agents
FOR THE FIR E E M AN.
General Agents.

General Agents.
v, B. PALMER, Boston.
SIN. PETINGILL, do.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
u,,,,,es,d n skinner; PainfeId, DR.. Bates;
Worcester' r. Johnson; Marshfeid, $. Pitkn
tny. ~ Irnh,m Barre, G.. s. Johnson;
,vth, Wa,aeh", ~ n q Scott: Mortified, w. II. Smith
Woodford, A. Town; Faystoh' L. H. n"N"'
Calais. J. Mower
'& A. Pearce;
ORANGE co.
proae,,a 7 n. Clark; s. Newbury, ]. Abbott;
Proar6eld D. Knesbury, Randolph, II. Parkhurst;
Ea,t do. s. NJ. Bigeiow; East do n. P Brooks
I Tunbrdge, ]. II. WoodwardiW do; NJ H. Sessions;
Cornth, Rev, s. Cummings ;vershre, Newell Prescott,
". Topsham, Allrich washington l. pl;,. F. ohurOer
Newbury, Rev. s. sias;
cuITTENDEN co.
Charlotte, w. s. Baldwin; Jericho and UnderhiIl, L.
Huntington, ] Johnson; Barney;
WestGmd, T c Beach Williston, w II French;
Richmond, James G. Walston.
WINDSOR co.
Bethel. A Marsh. Cavendish, ]. C. spadingi
7 E do. o Hincher; Chester, Hutchinson;
Rochester. S Cooper; Royalton, o HenYj
Sharon, Metcaif; Norwich, Davis;
BridSewater. L. Raymond; Woodstock L Richmond
Windsor, IN. Thorndike de. Lake.
Brownsville NJ B Perkins; Sheddsvi''e, NAL Farwehj
W do. i steele Hartland, II D osgood
Barnn.d. L Blackmer; do in Willard, Jr.,
Edo l. BeIknap; Snosville, Hazen
Pomfre,. Harding Cd; stockbridgc Rev. Mr.. Daily
s. do. Chandlef; Gaysville, J Bennett.
RUTLAND co.
Rutland, R Thra; Brandon, X Marsh
do Graves; Ponhney, J. +. Harris
waingford 4 Ramsdel; PirsfeId, JOysln'
Clarendon, w Marsh
BENNINGTON co.
Manchester D Roberts, Jr.; Dorset, A Landon;
4 Bennington, J Mattesoni Bhaftsbury, l. Boitom'
e do Dr. Wilcox;
wINDHAM co.
Townshend w R shafler; Wilmington, Q. L. shafter
Windham, 2 Upham; nammond's Mills, G. Taylor
nratileberq, G, Frost BrOokline, FImt
AitSns, J l. Shafter;
Nionkion o Cook CornsvaiIe, b T haskell;
S,dSiss%,y i Fuller, Hancock A. rIpsTi
II FRANKLrN CO.
4 ssfs s:"9s% 2 rs!.ss
ssnsa sssrsSra oc%ass, Re6ord, ! sfPisa as
CALEDONIA co.
uardvick, w wheatiey; Peaeham, w B Mattoeks;
Lyndon, shnnes and Foss McIndoss Falls McArth Ut
|sc" de- E. J. 9essn FOSTER csSet q Cook Mclean
Danville, T Howard Sheffield, L D Harvey:
N do w 5ias Groton, NJ Weld.
ORLEANS CO.
Albany w D Gates; Lowell, D Harding;
Barton F. w KimbaI; Troy, NJ X Eastman;
Craftsbury, w Hastings; charleston, Warren;
Glover y s Blanchard Brownngton, w Scales;
Greensboro, D Comings; Coventry, ]. Hurd
do Babbitt, o C'Winslow.
Irasburgh, E Kimball;
LAMoILLE CO.,
Cambridge M Stafford; Jefersonville, Stafford
Eimore, Scott; Hydrpark, Morse,
Johason A w Caldwell VAUDEVILLE, II Fisk and J
Morristown, West; M>Hotohklssi
Stowe, d Lothan Wocott, Pennock.
Eden, DR.. Atwell
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08

0FMss H. M. Weber, and American la
dy, has issued pamphIetin Brussels which ad-
vocates the assumption Of the male attire by the
geptler sex till they are married.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-08
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

v, B. PALMER, Boston.
s. M. PETINGILL, do.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-10
Paint yOur Roofs.

DLAKE'S PalentP int OF Artificial Slate, for
Dsale in any quantity by
KENDALL, RICHARDSON Co.
The value ofthis rticle will be seen by the
follow ing certificates (rom gentlemen who have
used i, nd proved ills 'ndurating qualities:
MK BLAKE-D Dear Sir,-l had building
adjoining the wall ofmy stone Cotton Factory
the roof Of which was covered with your rHe-
proof Pain, or Artificial Slate. The factory
took FIRE, and during he progress fits destrac-
ton, large numbers ofburning shingl les ana ON
e, combustibe materials fell upon this roof.so
covered, and expected every moment 10 see !,
burst into flames. but after the factory burned
down I examine d said roofand found itliteraiiy
covered with Goals and cinders, butthe IRE had
no, made the least impression upon II. Alter
th,stest, Unnecessarily can be no doubt asto
its fire. proc fqualities. ,oNrs
Rochester, Sept, lS4s. SETH Z. JONES.
AMERICAN HOTEL,
Broadway, New York. Oct. 4th, lS4s.
Ma, BLAKE-Sir:-We last Spring COW
cred the roof ofthe American, with your Fire.
proof Paint. Wenow find that it has become
ashard asslate, and the almost constanttread
ofthe servants (who use the top ofthe house for
drying cIo,hes) does not affect it in the least,
and il provesall that it was recommended.
TIC TABER & BAGLEY.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-10

To The Honorable Arnold Blaney Esq Judge Of Probate
tcithis and for the County Of Lincoln Stale Maine
NANCY FOGG of Bath, IN said County of Lincoln
respectfully represents that she Is the guardian OF
Mary Ellen Fogg, minor, and child OF Benjamin Fogg
late Of said Bath said county, deceased that SAID mi
is seized and possessed of the following described
real estate situated in Lewiston, in SAID county and
bounded follows viz :-southerly OH snd of Cyrus
Barker-easterly the land of the heirs OF Thomas
Tayior-norheriy the town line of Green-wesieriy
by land of Myrck Lamb and Cyrus Barker-being the
premises conveyed to said Benjamin Fogg by Ed
ward and George Fogg by their deed Of December 2ls
1S43:-and that would be for the benefit Of sand minor
that the should be sod and the proceeds secured
10 her on interest
Wherefore she prays that she may be licensed and
authorized sell the public auction private
sale. NANCY C. FOGG.
Bath, Sept IL, 1850. 50
LINCOLN, sat- Probate Court held Bath, with
in and for the County of Lincoln, the 18th day Of
Sept. AID, 1850.
On the foregoing petition, Ordered that the said petit
TONER give notice 10 all persons interested in said Es-
tate that they may appear Probate Court 10 be hol
den Wscasset within and for the said county, the
first Monday Of November nex,, by causing q copy of
said petition, with this order, be published in the
Eastern Times paper printed at Bath, in SAID County,
three weeks successfully previous 10 said court.
ARNOLD BLANEY, Judge.
Auest-EDwiN s. HovEy, Rsgistey.
3wl4 A True ccPy-Attest: EDWIN 8. HovHS, Reg.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-10
BROWNS SaRsAPARIIlA s TOMATO BITTeRs

TIE used and known biliers before the pub.
nc: These Buffers are warranted TO be purely
yeabie compound-and mark this. 5rhey nsrer do the
fedH Jdry chafersr Ii has used in the
private practice oi the successful ply TOR
long time with great success in purifying the blood and
IN Strengthening and invigoIatng The system II is not
10 be supposed that any medicine will all dis
eases 10 which the human frame is subject the
article recommended SUCH like most OF the quack
medicines but for eecting the purpose for which
designed, there is nothing has proved itself
The whole vegetable kingdom does not furnish
substances admirably adapted purify, nourish and
the human system These Buffers have all the
elect OF The powerful purgves when used in sufcnt
qnau,iiy, und YET mild in their operation that
they may be persons delicate health with
perfect safety. They also very agreeable the
taste There have been many remarkable in this
| town, of which reierenc will be given by
A.G. PAGE, only agent in Bath.
b. Beware ofcounierfei,s and limitations. and moi
risk health 10 save few cents. ly2l