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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
BEAUTIFUL AND AFFECTING
INCIDENT.

The Paris correspondent of the st. Louis Re-
publican, in his letter of the % ult., SAYS =
"A young man recently made his escape from
the galleys at Toulouse. He was strong and vlg-
orous, and soon made his way across the country
and escaped pursuit. lie arrived the next morn
ing before a cottage in IA open field,and stopped
to beg something to eat, and conceament while
he reposed little. But he found the inmates of
the cottage in the greatest distress. -Four little
children sat trembling in a corner; their mother
was weeping and tearing her hair, and the father
walking the floor in agony, The galley slave
asked what was the matter, and the father repli-
ed that they were that morning to be turned out
of doors because they could not pay their rent
You see me driven to despair SAID the father,
my wife and little children without food Or shell
ter, and without the means to provide any for
Them Tie convict listened to this tale with
tears and sympathy, and then said-'I will give
you the means. I have but just escaped from
the gaeys whoever secures and takes back
an escaped prisoner, is entitled to a reward Of
| fifty franks. How much does your rent amount
to-" Forty franks answered the father
"Well' said the other, put a cord round my
body, will follow you tothe city, they will rec
ognizc me and you will get fifty francs for bring
ing me back No, never exclaimed the as
tonished listener my children should starve
dozen times before would do SO bdse a thing
The generous young man insisted, and declared,
at last, that he would 60 and give himself up, Ii
the father would not consent to take him. Alter
long struggle, the latter yielded and taking
his preserver by the arm, led him to the city and
to the Mayors office. Everybody was surprised
that little man like the father had been able
20 capture such strong young fellow; but the
proof was before them. The fifty francs were
paid, and the prisoner sent back to the galleys
But after he was gone the poor father felt SO
badly, that he asked private interview Of the
mavor, to whom he told the whole story. The
mavor was so much affected that he not only
added fifty francs more to the fathers purse, but
wrote Immediately 10 the minister Of justice,
begging the noble young prisoners release, The
minister examined into the affair." and finding
that it was a comparatively small offence which
had condemned the young man to tue gaIIeys,
and that he had already served out half his time,
ordered his release. Is not the whole incident
dent beautiful ?"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
PORTABLE sTEAHG-ENGINE.

Horace Greeley writes thus in letter from
Wotertown, N. Y, to the Tribune;
aThe best thing saw in Watertown was
the tnrn.out of two thousand people on wild,
stormy night to hear dry talk on Temperance;
.ho rovt hest was new Portable Steam En-
zine - invented and manufactured by Hoard o.
Bradford. and sold, (ncluding boiler and all fix
trres at these rates half horse power SIS
ors horse 800; two horse Sl60; three horse
o9o5 four horse $500 The two horse engine
oxamined was running Napier power press
br;sklv. while burning about as much fuel as
common kitchen range. Certainly ton of sea
coal would amply suffice to run it fortnight,
ncbt and day, or a month, ten hours per day
The time must be at hand when every thrifty
farmer, with nearly every mechanic, will have
sucl an engine of his own, and chopping straw,
turning grindstonc, churning, chopping wood,
&C., will have ceased to become
mechanical operation. Printing (press work)by
hand must rapidly disappear before the approach
of this engine, which will be running on
wheels, and driving scythe before 1t, or draw"
inc plow behind it, within five years We
hardly begun to use steam as yet"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
Cheap Oil for Kitchen Lamps.

Let all scraps of fat, Including even what
ever bits are left on the dnuor.plates) and
all drippings be carefully saved and put into an
earthen crock, covered, and set in a cold place
When the crock is full, transfer the fat to an /
ron pot, filling it half way up with fat; and pour
in sufficient cold water to reach the top oet
it over the fire, and boil and skim ii I'LL all the
impurities are removed. Next pour the melted
fat into a large broad pan Of cold water, and set
it away to cool. 1t will haroen INTO caNe'-
Then take out the cake and set it away IN c"ol
place. When wanted for use, cut off sntilelent
quantity, melt it by the fire till il becomes Iiqula
and then fill the lamp with it, as with lard 1t
will give clear, bright light quite equal to that
of lard, and better than whale oil and 1t costs
nothing but the trouble of preparing the tut
We highly recommend this piece of economy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
VOLUME VII. NO. 36.

raised her low windows, and hung aside the cur
talns to let in the fresh air. placed her little table
in the middle of the white floor and lighted her
pretty solar lamp, brought from her home with
so much care, and the Lieutenant was sitting in
the door, looking out upon the forest, peaceful
as the shadows that lay on the ground the pair
were startled with the appearance of many In
dams, thrusting their dark visages IN at every
window, and running hurriedly past the door,
looking in and pointing upward to the sky; and
cIapping their hands and laughing, with signs all
as mysterinns ne tna ahiaaf - .l-:- ---.:i
overcome with wonder and delight, they eX-
clained-Wcssayah Wessayah she las caught
a moon She has caught noon and then,
these strange people looking at the beautiful
globe of light upon the table, and supposing it
to be really moon, wondered why they had
never been able to fish one mp from the lake, or
dip it up from the pond, and why, thought they,
does it always run through our fingers, so like
water, when we try to scoop it up from the
brooks ?-.Sat Ere. Post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
Select NlisfrlIanp.
TWO YEARS IN CALIFORNIA
BY WALTER COTTON,

This is a sketchey, good natured, sentimental
record Of personal experience, in the form of a
diary kept by the late Acalde of Monterey,
during his residence in that city. With good
deal of matter that seems to have been intend.
ed for some second rate magazine, the volume
contains several lively descriptions of incidents
and adventures, that occurred under his extem-
poraneous administration of justice at Monte
rey, and subsequent to the discovery of Gold
on the American Fork. We give few ex-
tracts which show that is not without light read
ing for hot weather, and which may be taken as
fair specimens of Mr.. Colton's talents as an
amusing, gossipng wrter.-Iribune.
MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA.
1t is said the Californians are born on horse.
back: it may also be said they are married on
horseback. The day the marriage contract is
agreed on between the parties, the bridegrooms
first care is to buy or borrow the best horse that
is to be found in his vicinity At the same time
HO huo " SSl1 Wy OIlC vi lieHt u bllPGr
mounted bride, and saddle with embroidered
housings. This saddle must have, also, at its
stern, bridal piIlion, with broad aprons flowing
down the fanks of the horse. These aprons
are also embroidered with silk of different COL
ors, and with gold and silver thread. Around
the margin runs string of little steel plates, al
ternated with slight pendants of the same met
Ell. These, as the horse moves, jingle like
thousand mimic BELLS
The bride, also, comes in for her share of
these nuptial preparations. The bridegroom
must present her with at least six entire chang
es of raiment nor forget, through any sentiment
of delicacy, even the chemise. Such an over
tight might Illustrate all his hopes, as it would
De construed into personal Indifference
he last kind of Indifference which a Califor.
liza lady will forgive. He therefore hunts this
.rticle with as much solicitue as the Peri the
'ift that was to unlock Paradise. Having found
tx which are neither too full no too slender, he
acks them in rose-eaves which seem to futter
ike his own heart, and sends them to tho lady
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05

served six years IN the Charlestown State Pris-
on, and had acquired considerable celebrity as
an engraver. He is a man full six feet in
height, of strong muscular frame, erect in per-
son, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair large
acquilne nose, wide mouth and thick lips, ad
dress courteous, and would hardly be selected
for villain.
lie is man who would probably be far more
easily influenced than influence others; one
who would easily become ready tool in the
hands Of others, but has not that quick fore.
sight and cuHninc sagacity which would enable
L.-- '-t-a~t'O soUovssf,u "rvouy
work, but when once pointed out, would diligent-
ly pursue the Instructions of his superiors =
hence, was peculiarly fitted for successful ope-
rations, under the guidance and adrot expert
ence of Bristol Bill But they have both met
the fate which years ago should have overtaken
them, and all may hope that a long time will e.
lapse ere they are again permitted to curse So
ciety with their helsh plots and murderous do.
ngs. VIATOR.
P. S.-Bliss n Davis has recovered from the
effects of the wound inflicted by Bill, but it has
left his neck badly scared, V.
N. Y. Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
RUSSIA AND IT'S EMPEROR.

This wear. it is said, the Emperor Nicholas
will either resign the crown or perish. Such
prediction, so positively asserted, might SAVIOR OF
cbldishness if uttered in the garb of prophecy,
bnt those who are familiar with the secret hlsto'
" of Russia well know that beyond the perlod
of 25 years no Emperor is allowed to reign IN
that land. There is, or at least there has been
hitherto A power behind the throne and above
the throne which none OF the soveregns nave
noon able to resist or evade The dreaded fam
ilv of the Orlons are the hereditary ministers
of that power. The unenviabIe distinction Is
theirs to be by prospective the right agents sPe-
cialy employed. Alexander occupied the tnro"9
for the restricted perod-he failed to relgn' ana
perisbed, Diebitchz fell into disgrace one ol
the Orloffs appeared in camp, Soon aiter tue
General was reported dead. Orlof remained
Who next ? was the question in mems mouths
Duke Constantine died suddenly. Orloff stlll
renamed. and only departed when the Duchess
was announced as having suddenly died. Inc
maxlms of State policy which animate the an
cient mobiles of the Empire, impose upon Nic"o-
las duty he dare not despise-that duty Is 10
resign or accept his fate. A few months win
confirm prediction not thoughtlessly u''ereu'
Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
SEPTEMBER 5, 1850.

smurtly with the hands, to promote circulation,
and withdraw the excessive amount of blood
from the brain, and they will fall asleep in few
moments. A cold bath, or sponge bath, and
rubbing, or good Inn, or a rapid walk in the o.
pen air, or going up and down stairs few times
just before retiring, will aid in equalizing crcu-
lation and promoting sleep. These rules are
simple, and easy of application in castle or cab
in, and may minister to the comfort of thousands
who would freely expend money for an anodyne
TO promote "Nature's sweet restorer, balmy
sleep.n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
HOW no RE RICH.

The following creed is said TO have been
highly valued by late tradesman, who died
wealthy at an advanced age. They are in
many respect excellent, and we commend them
to the attention of ALL
The way to get credit is to be punctual.-
The way to preserve it is not to use it much
Settle often; have short accounts. Trust no
mans appearance they are eptive-perhaps
assumed for the purpose of obtaining credit
Beware of gaudy exterior. Rogues usually
dress well. The rich are plain men. Trust
him, II any one, who carries but little on his
his back. Never trust him who flies into pas
sion on being dunned make him pay quickly,
If there be any virtue in the law. Be well
satisfied before you give credit, that those to
whom you give it are safe men TO be trusted
Sell your goods at a small advance, and never
misrepresent them; for those whom you once
deceive will be aware of you the second time.
Deal uprightly with all men, and they will re-
pose confidence in you, and soon become your
permanent customers. Beware of him who is
an office-seeker. Men do A mans affairs are
rather low when he seeks office for suDport-
Trust no stranger. Your goods are better than
doubtful charges. What is character worth if
you make it cheap by creditng all alikeY-
Agree beforehand with every man about to do n
job, and if large, put it in writing. If any de.
cline this, quit or be cheated. Though YOU
want a job ever so much, make all sure at the
onset; and in case at all doubtful, make sure
of guaranty. Be not afraid to ask it; it is
the best test of responsibility for, if offence
be taken, you have escsped loss. And lastly
if all the above advice be followed. the onIv
other sure guaranty to SUCCESS is 10 advertise,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
e A r TH S ANG ELS.
BY MISS JULIA WALLACE.

Why come not spirits from the realms of glory
To visit earth, as in the days of old
The times of ancient writ and sacred story?
Is heaven more distant, or has earth grown
cold?
OF have gazed, when sunset clouds receding
Waved like rich banners of host gone by,
To catch the CLEAN Of some white pinion gleam-
ing
Along the confines of the glowing sky:
And oft, when midnight stars in distant chill
ness
Were calmly burning, listened late and long,
But Natures pulse beat on in solemn stiffness,
Bearing no echo of the seraph's song!
To Bothlehem's air was their last anthem given
When other stars before the One grew dim ?
Was their last presence known in Peters prison
Or where exulting martyrers raised their hymn ?
And are they all within the veil departed?
There CLEANS no wing along th' empyeran
now,
And many tear from human eyes have started
Since angel touch has caImed a mortal brow.
No! Earth HAS angels, though their forms are
moulded
But ofsuch clay as fashions all below;
Tho harps are wanting and bright pinions fold.
ed
We know them by the ove-ght OH their brow
have seen angels by the sick ones pillow,
Theirs was the soft tone and the soundless
tread;
Where smltten hearts are dropping like the will
low,
They stood between the living and the dead"
And lfmy sight, by earthly dimness hindered,
Beheld no hovenng cherumim in air,
doubted not-for spirits know their kindred
They smiled upon the wingless watchers there.
There have been angels in the gloomy prison
In crowded halls--by the lone widows hearth
And where they passed, the fallen have uprlsen--
Inc glddy paused-the mourner's hope had
birth.
haYe seen one whose eloquence commanding
,r Koused the rich echoes of the human breast.
Aue Oiannshment OF waalth and ease withstand
ing,
That hope might reach the suffering and op-
pressed;
And by his side there moved firm of bo,r,u
nHTewlhg sweet flowers along his path of life,
Iu iomUTHing up with meek and love lent duty
l call her angel, but he called her WIFE
y, many spirit walks the world pnbaedod
Shall l"s a. "heh its ven OF sadness is laid down
sun ~I soar aloit with pinions unmpeded.
wearing its glory like starry crownl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
STOCK I'M HEAVEN.

A few years since, poor enigrant fell from
steamboat on the Ohio river and was drowned,
leaving his wife and one or two small children,
who were on board, in destitute circumstances
On coming into port, the case was spoken ofa-
mong number of river men' on the wharf,
when one of them with characteristic bluntness
observed, Come boys, lei as take lille stock in
Heaven," at the same time taking from his pock-
ct couple of dollars as his part Of the contrbu-
ton, for the benefit OF the poor widow. His ex-
ample was followed by others, and a handsome
present was the result of this rough, lmpromptu
exhortation. May we not hope that, like the
aims of Cornelius, the act may come up as "a
memorial before God"
1t is glorious truth, whether our generous
friend of the steamboat understood it or not that
we are privileged to take stock in heaven The
poor widow who threw in two mites, became a
large stockholder, and her certificate is recorded
both there and here. Come, then, lei as all take
q little stock.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
HOW TO GET TO SLEEP

Now to get 10 sleep is, to many persons, a
matter of high importance. Nervous persons.
who are troubled WITH wakefulness aud excita-
bility, usually have strong tendency of blood
to the brain, with cold extremtes. The pres-
sure of blood TO the brain keeps it in stimula-
ted or wakeful state, and the pusations in the
head are often painfal. Let such rise and chafe
the body and limbs with a crash towel, or rub
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
A MOON CAUGHT.

A few years since, an American officer was
stationed at fort by our of the Northern lakes
During the long winter months he and his wl'e
were indeed very happy, for there were whites
enough in the neighborhood to make pleasant
circle, and the Indians were exceedingly friend
" but the first summer evening when Mrs B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
The way to Strengthen Body and
Mind.

Children should be taught in such a manner,
as to be prompted increasingly to the most vig-
orous cxertion of their own talents. The human
mind is not mere vessel, into which knowledge
is to be poured. 1t is better compared to bee,
fed during the first period of its existence by the
abors of others; but intended, ere long, to lift
Its wings in the active employment of collecting
sweets from every field within its reach, To
such excursions, and to the accomplishment of
such purposes, the mind should be early and ar
duously allured. This is the only way to give
it energy and strength. Without the active ex-
ercise of this, neither body nor mind can ac-
qui-e vigor. Without bodily exertions, Colt
ATH, six cubits high, would have been only a
gigantic boy; without mental efforts, NEWTON
would have been merely an infant of days
Pres. DwigM.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
LIFE.

1t is said that the venerable poet, Rogers, is
fond Of repeating the following stanzas, believed
to be from the pen of Mrs Barbauld. We re-
member that Lamb quotes the last two lines in
one of his essays, or letters:
'Life! we've been long together,
Through pleasant and through cloudy weather,
'Tls hard to part when friends are dear,
Perhaps twill cost a sigh, tear,
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time,
Say not good night, but, in some happier cline,
Bid me good morning"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05

0FIt would be very unfortunate if there
were no other road to Heaven but through hell.
Yet this dangerous and impractcable road has
been attempted by all those princes, poentates,
and statesmen, who have done evil that good
might come.--Punch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05

Liverpool, with population almost as large
as New York, has no daily newspaper! Neither
has Manchester nor Norwich, nor majority of
the great towns of England Out of London,
there are, in all Great Britain, only two dali
lies.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
Gbe Greenron
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In WatnWrigats Building, Second Foor-FrOnt.

TERMs-$ 80 in advances LIS after three months or
201 after six months OF Village subscribers, 90.
m Transportation must, in all cases. be paid by the sub
csribers.4.0
J. w. H. CHENEY, PRINTER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
Che 1mtIp Girrle.


TIE following beautiful verses, among the
best of American production, by Miss WAL
LACE, of Waterbury, VT, we welcome home a.
gain, after travelling the rounds of the periodical
press, and everywhere receiving the encomiums
Of its millions of readers.
EAR THIS ANGE ELS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
THE POPEs NEW SYSTEM.

9encc OF MS people, as he began, has now con-
cludcd, it would seem, to resort to the old wav
of gaining power hj working on their supersti-
tions-ED.
The Tablet a Catholic Journal in Great Brit.
ain, copies from the PARIS Univsrs letter from
Rimini, giving full account of the Miraculous
moving of the eyes Of a picture Of the Virgin.
The following is an extract -
RMNI, June I'd, 1850.
"Lire he precious blood"
Most illustrlous and respected superior......
On Saturday, May 1t, married woman and
her two young daughters perceived movement
of the eyes eff the blessed Virgin in the picture
placed, as you will remember, in the little chap
el at the end of the church. From motives Of
prudence, they kept silent. On Sunday morn.
ing they returned and observed the same thing :;
they then sent to the church two other young
girls, their companions, without telling them a.
nything, but merely saying, Go to st. Clare's
Church and observe the picture of the Madon-
ma, in such chapel The girls went thither,
saw, and reported the tact. This was towards
md day. Two or three hours afterwards the
news ran like lightning through the city, and
the church and tie streets leading to it were
crowded. Every one ran to st. Care's Church.
| then went to the Vicar General to beg him to
take any measure that h. might Judge exped-
ent. He came and removed the image to the
high altar The crowd necessarily increasing,
and it was with difficulty that the church could
be closed after midnight. And from that time,
till the moment write, the movement has con-
tinued--it still continues. Thecrowd Of people
daily augments, and the vast church of st. Au.
gustne at some hours cannot restrain them
the streets of Rimini are filled with strangers.
lncredulity at once began to deny the fact as
sertng that the rcfexion of the wax-lights on
the glass might deceive the sight, and this ru-
NOR was so strong that the Vicar General felt o
bliged to remove the glass. He did so in the
presence of a vast assemblage, which were
moved to tears, and pressed toward the holy pic
ture, the beauty OF which was increased after
the glass was removed. In public satires some
have ventured to accuse the missionaries of a
certain mechanical contrivance which wrought
the prodigy, and it was in consequence of this
accusation, that they showed the picture to the
people, simply on the bare canvas. The move
ment consists in this; the eyes Of the picture
are frequently raised to Heaven in the attitude
of supphcation. Sometimes the entire eye turns
round at other times the pupil appears brilliant
like diamond Several persons are certain
that it sometimes moves its lips, and changes
color, and that the picture being naturally pale
sometimes appears all of ruddy hue. The
whole city being stirred by this fact, ten days o.
spiritual exercises have been given, during
which it is not we who have preached, but rath
er the Queen of the Apostles, and she continues
to preach, and the confessions are innumefable
and if we except those who are, so to speak
confirmed in evil, every body makes 1t duty tc
approach the sacrament.