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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-28
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November 9Th, 1919. ~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-28

AND WARRAsTs.-Constant-
Aly on hand and for sale for Cash or O,
me. BY COOK 4 SapCEN.r '"
October 4th, 1870.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
WILD CAT, THE SEMINOLE
CHIEF.

The Fort Smith (Ark) Herald, says:--
We learn from gentleman who has been a.
mong the Seminoles for several weeks, that
Wild Cat and a few followers, have left the Sem
mole country, and are now. it is supposed, be-
tween the Bruzos and Colorado rivers, on their
way up to the Mexican Territory. Previous to
his leaving he held talks, with several of the
Indian tribes, and had produced some excite
ment among them by his tales. lie told them
that the United States intended to remove all
The Indians, in three years, to a country where
there was but little wood, and very groat scar-
city of water; that it would be measured out to
them, the chiefs getting about quart a Gay.
and the others in smaller quantities, in proper
ton TO the rank and station Of the individual
woman and children only pint.
The chefs of the several tribes knew this,
but were afraid 10 say any thing about it, and
his unpopularity among his own people and the
Creeks, arose from the fact that the chiefs hated
him because they knew he intended to tell the
people. He however, did not intend to live up
on the land the United States had appropriated
for the Indians, but was going to obtain from the
Mexicans, for himself and followers, a district
of country, which he described in the mos
glowing and favorable terms All those wh.
would remove with him, should have tho priv
lege of living there but, if they remained be
hind, they should never be permitted to CONF
into the country, but might die upon the land tt
which the United States intended removing al
the Indians. He is to return in the spring, ant
bring with him large paper from the Mexican
Government, granting hun the country for him
self and all those who might remove with him
Il appears, from statements made by the Indians
themselves, that he has succeeded in imposing
on many Indians the truth Of his statements
and that large number ol them intend removing
with him in the spring. Wild Cat having los
his popularity among the Semnoles and Creeks
appears determined to make an effort to remov,
to distant country, and entice away as man,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02

where the grave-diggcrs wee covering body
that had just been inferred, be entered to OBJ
serve them. A violent showcrOf rain interrupt
ed their labors, which they LEFT unfinished, "At
this sight" says Burtrand, "baiole desires seiz-
ed me; my head throbbed, my heart paiptated
violently excused my self my companions,
and returned hastily into town No sooner did
find myself alone, than Ppcured spade,
and returned to the cemetery had inst sue
ceeded in exhuming the body when saw
peasant watching me at the ate. Whilst he
went to inform the authoritis Of what he had
seen, withdrew, and retiring into neighbor-
ing wool, | laid my self dow and in spite of
the torrents Of rain that were iing, remain
ed there in state of profoun insensibillty. for
several hoursn
From This period he aPpep 70 have given
free course 10 his incIinatieaK asi az be eener.
ATTY cUyefcd the mutfidted feaains with earth
again, it was some time befoe his proceedings
excited observation. He hadmany narrow es'
capes of being taken Or killedby the pistols of
the guardians; but his agilig seems TO have
been almost superhuman.
To the living he was genie and kind, and
was especially beloved in his regiment for hlS
frankness and gaiety
The medical men INTERCEPTED unanimously
gave it as their opinion that although in all 9TH
er respects perfectly sane, Bertrand was not re-
sponsible for these acts. He was sentenced to
a years Imprisonment, during which time meas-
urcs will doubtless be taken to complete his
cure.
In relating this curious case Of the VamPyre,
as he is called in Paris, where the affair has ex-
cited considerable attention, especially in the
medical world, we have omitted several painful
and disgusting particulars; but we have said
enough to prove that, beyond doubt, there has
been some good foundation forthe ancient bellei
in goulisln and lycanthropy; and that the books
of DR.. Weir and others, in which the existence
of this malady is contcmptuously denied, have
been put forth without due Investigation of tht
subject.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
RULES FOR READING.

In the selection of books which you read, al
though mental relaxation is necessary as bodily,
do not devote yourselves too much to those Zig ght.
er works, which will only encourage and streng
thca Imagination in its flights and dreams. Fan.
cy is strohng player, whose vagrant courses
should be checked, and brought within the rule
Ind line of discipline and system. But read
the best of the old, and best of the new, the
cream of both with as little of the blue milk as
possible and d'even so you will be able to make
yourselves acquainted with only slight spnnk-
ling of the volumes which the teeming press is
pouring forth day by day; and even so you will
only be like the plowboyat the harvest home
FEAST who, when he had swallowed so many
good things that he had brought himself to a
state Of surfeit, burst into tears, as the tables
were cleared, and cried out, There's all that
pudding left, and | can't eat any more" And
in doing all this make yourselves the master,
not the slaves ofthe books which you read; bring
ing all their contents before the par of your
judgment, and the test of your reason and COM
mon sense. | have always thought that glo-
rious exclamation of an eminent writer, in
which he says" had better never see book,
than to be warped by its attraction clean out of
my own orbit, and make satellite instead OF
system. All cannot be so ambitions as to
being the authors and founders of a system, but
all should strive, in course of their reading to ex
tract the honey and leave the poison behind
thcm."- Speech of Rev. J. Aspinal at Lancas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
A MONSTER TREE.

A California correspondent of the Salem Ga
zett- Joseph Wallis says that Col. Temple
Tebbets, formerly of Lewiston Falls, Me-, cut
a tree ofthe Redwood spcies, i'll California which
was two hundred and fifty -four feet high, and
measured at the top two feet IN diameter, and
at the butt twelve feet in diameter; the tree was
worked into lumber one hundred and forty feet
IRON the butt, where it measured five feet in
diameter. There was made from this giant Of
the forest, one hundred and ten M. shingles six
NJ. clapboards, four thousand feet three by-four
iost, twenty two feet long; and there was left
at a moderate calculation, from seventy to eighty
cords of wood. The clapboards were sold for
$500 per NJ, the shingles for $35 per NJ, the
ioist for 1915 per NJ, and the remaining part Of
tho tree would readily sell in this city for fire.
wood, at $40 per cord; thus, at safe estima~
ton, there was derived fron the working of this
mammoth dweller of these primeval forests, the
the neat little sum OF eleven thousand, three
hundred and fifty dollars.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
CONSTANCY.

Consancy is powerfully exh bited in the af
fectons. A lady fell in love with a persor
while he was imprisoned on the continent o
Europe She planned his escape and was tt
accompany him to Europe. Her efforts bu
partially succeeded: he escaped. but she wa'
detained, Ever watchful for an opportunity tc
follow him, she at last accomplished her purpose
and crossed over to England, knowing but tive
words of English, which she could pronounce
uIIueT', ttie name net IoVer, Isouuou, 81,
name of the city in which he lived. BY using
the latter she reached the city, and finally, by
wandering through the streets, repeating "Gil
bert, Gilbert" MS she passed along, to the inf.
mite mazement Of the mob she turned into the
street in which he lived, when he recognized
her in the cowd, and they were married. Con
stancy builds up character, and character is not
capricous if properly understood.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, MAY 2, 1850.

it would not be long before they met again, for
that they had been SO hospitable treated within
doors, that they had neglected some business in
the vicinity which ought to have been transacted
and which would be a good excuse for their com
ing once more adding-"By The way, l had al
most forgotten TO request you to complete some
shopping for me, which | deferred, in order to
carry littly Fanny to the siuseum, or the Pano.
rama" So that before one curtain has fairly
dropped in pops the after.piece, with patterns Of
dresses, trimmings, SC, to be presented TO every
merchant in the city. from whom your wiieio
tain goods under false prrtences, and after rtur.
ming home mortified, vexed and worn out, she
writes to her 'frends in the country that the ar.
ticles cannot be- patterned, and is very cooy and
drily answered, that they must be procured, at
any rate, for the garments unfinished andworll-
less witbol! them.
On the whole, | do not think mach Of steam
in its present state. 1t is an impertnent medic
some thing imposing upon you and your premi.
ses, Membranes you cannot rid yourselves Of
and carrying away with the rapdty of lightning
what you would gladly restrain. Sudden Gle
vation to power, almost invariably has this effect
If it had been suffered 10 sing its cheerful song
in the nose of the harmless kettle. an humble,
onpretendng individual we poor house keep.
ers should ne?er have been thus victimized.-
"Oh, for lodge in some vast wilderness y
Country editors will please copy)
Boston, March 10, 1850. MARTYR.
We haze copied it, but mainly to say to Mr.
Martyr, that, though we may not be able to ap
preciate the debth of his distress, we can easily
explain the source of them, which evidently a.
rose from the mistaken belief of his Country
friends, that they would be as welcome for a
week with him, as they felt he had been Oh
would be, f,r a month with them in the country
We all calculate, in our city visits, out of The
line ofour relatives, on about tha: difference be-
-ween the standards of country and city hosp
taIity, but were not apprsed that the difference
was SO much greater than that till we saw this
expose of the grievances of Martyr, and the 81
lent sanction of their justice given by their pub
licatlon by the Blade, leaving US to infer gen
erai applicability of the case in question. Bu
we will endeavor in fu ture TO make safe calcula
Etions.-ED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
THE DAYS THREE RULES.

THE DUTY, THE BURDEN, AND THE LESSON.
An old man called to him his son and pupi
one morning. and said to him, Theodore, have
you prepared your mind for the "three lhings?"
"What three things, father!"
"The three claims of the day, my son, con
corning which instructed you. We should en-
ter on no day of life without carefully nquirinG
what is befoIe us, and what is expected Of u.s.
"Now remember" said Theodore, "they
are the three rules which you desired me to sa,
once to myself every morning on rising"
"What are these rules, my son."
"They are these" replied Theodore, "FitSi
Dohe duty Of The day; second, Bear the burds'
Of The day third Learn The lesson Of The day"
ayes, my son, and there is no duty to whicl
these do not apply. Each has its duty, its bur
den and its lesson. Something has to be done
somethng to be borne, and something to b,
learned. And he who neglects no one Of thes'
three things, spends his days Alright. Endeavor
!. Theodore, to apply these rules to some one da.
which is fresh in your remembrance, us for ex
ample, yesterday"
~ will do So" said Theodore. " The duty o
yesterday was that of making catalogue O
your books, and engrossing it in a volume
This, mean, was my grand business. Their
were many lesser duties. arising from my cir
cusmstances. The burden Of the day was
heavy one, but um afraid to name it, lest yo
laugh at me-"
"Out with it,"
at was a notification of my vanity at tn
rejection of my verses sent 10 the newspaper"
"Ah! can believe it. Modification of prid
and vanity are among our heaviest burdens"
The.lessOn of the day." continued Theodore
"was taught ae by a lamb IN the meadow
which suffered itself to be rudely pushed abou
by my dog, without the least sign of resent
ment and thereby soon forgot the injury, an
healed the wound.
"I perceive" said the old man. "that 20
have observed my precept, in recalling to you
memory these three things, on closing your eye
for sleep. Bu, suppose you go farther, and en-
deavor to apply them to the future. We hav
just begun new day; how do these rules aF
ply to what it is likely to bring you",
Theodore paused little and then replied:
"The duty of the day is to go on in my stud
les, especially to perfect myself in what remain
of geometry and 1t is well you have called
to my mind, for have to row myself across tn
river 10 get my book. The burden of the day
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
How to be Attractive in Com
pany.

1t is delicate secret, that Of being attractive
and charming in company, Some people think
it requ res beauty or knowledge, or eloquence in
the speaker; it requires no such thing. 1t is
true that beauty brings the hearers near. but it
does not keep them. Some people think that it
requires the speaker to be clever in herself or a.
greeablc, or interesting; instead Of which it on
y requires that she should, with nice and deli
cate tact, so address herself to others, as ia
make them feel themselves clever, agreeable and
interesting; and that will please and CRAFTY
them infinitely more, thar by displaying the
most brilliant or extraordinary powers of her
own. - Hearts and Homes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
I WOULD.

If | possessed the most valuable things in the
world, and was about to will them away, the
following would be my plan of dstributlon:-
would give to the world truth and friend
ship, which are very scarce.
would also give an additional portion Of
truth to lawyers and me chants.
would give to physicians skill and learning.
would give to printers their pay.
To gosspping women, short tongues.
To voting women, good sense, modesty, large
waists aud natural teeth.
To young sprouts and dandles, common sense,
little cash, and hard labor.
To old maids, good tempers, smooth faces,
little talk, and good husbands.
To old bachlors, love for virtue, wives, and
children.-Louisuiie Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
GIGANTIC RAILROAD PRO.
JECT,

The greatest project of the times, exceeding
that of railroad 10 the Pacific, is the construc.
ton Of railroad from Europe to Britsh.Tndla.
which, ms we learn flom the Washington Globe.
has been eaborately discussed in tho London
Times, and has attracted considerable attention.
many believing in lis utility. The Times esli.
mates the cost at from thirty four to fifty mill.
ions of pounds sterling --or from one hundred and
fifty totwo hundred and forty millions of dollars.
The Globe justly remarks that heproiect would
disband its standing GRIMES, and devote the
sums thus appropriated to the proposed improve
ment. Napoleon's most vigorous wars, the
Globe says, did not cost the parties to it, all in.
cuded, less than five or six hundred millions of
dollars per annum. 1t is not probable, however,
that Europe will agree to give up these costly
apPendagcs Of thrones, her standing armies.
The Globe says:
" 1t is suggested that Calais in France, and
Mooltan in India, shall be tfieeastern and west
ern termn Of the proposed railroad. Starting
at Calais. it would proceed easwardy so as TO
unite with the roads OF Belgium and Germany,
passing through Vienna, thence to resth in
Hungary thence through the valley between
the Danube ard Thesis, to Belgrade, from Bel
grade to Andranople, and thence to Constanti-
nople. From this capital it would go through
Asia Minor to Bossora, thence through Mesopo
tamia, passing by or through Suza, Echatana
Bagdad Babylon, and Nine7eh.
"From Bassora, two routes offer themselves
one through the desert of Herman, and western
Afghanlstan, and through the mountains Of Sol
lyman, thus entering the AngIo-Indian territory
some distance from the Punjlub The other
route is along the southwestern boundary of
Persia, passing into Beloochistan, and crossing
the Indus into the Punjaub, and thence to Mool-
tan, the eastern terminus, at present proposed.-
But from Nlooltan it could be carried to Delhi,
to Agra, and finally to Calcutta, if found to be
advisable
"We suppose that the length of the road
from Calais to Mooltan, allowing for detoms and
reflections, would be between six and seven
thousand miles. and putting the whole road at
, two hundred and fifty millions of dollars, would
cast about from forty TO folty-fvc thousand dol
J lars per mlle.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
Tbe Gan,iIp Circle.
TO MY DAUGHTER.
BY THE AUTHOR OF LOCK AMsDEN.

Trust not to beauty's power to bring
The aIl that's bright and fattering,-
In vernal freshness thou hast seen
The lovely flower, that decks the green,
Bloom forth in beauty, and all eyes
Pay homage to its gorgeous dyes,
Yet in one fleeing hour decay,
And unremnmbered pass away.
And thus with beauty's fragile flower;
Twill yield thee bu, trancient power.
Trust not to all young Fancy weaves;
For she is false, and oft deceiveS
She oft will lure tiny captive sight
10 wander DER her flnwerey height,
And there thy raptur'd vision bless
With promises of happiness.
But trust her not, she bids thee live
For pleasures life can never give
Then leaves thy star Of hope to set
In disappointment aud regret.
And trust not Weal,h's resplendent show
To yield thee happiness below;
We all, too oft, with dazzled eyes,
Worship her empty pageanyies,
huu HnPp'hOoS 10 AO"hN
~ .Al.,s'', i.l- hor Imposing round.
Yet trust her not; she scarce confers
One joy on all her worshippers,
One hour from care and sorrow flee,
For all their cold idOlatry.
Trust none Of these, but turn and see
A nobler prospect spread for tIIee-
Turn and behold the angel band,
Religion, Virtue, Science, stand
Tempting thy averted sight
To come and share their treasures bright.
Oh If thou wouldst be truly blest
Neglect not their divine behest;
But from their stores, rich, pure, refn'd,
Nuke beautiful tile heart and mind;
Twill dignity, adorh and give
Those pleasures forn'd to last and live,
When fancy's dreams and beauty's smile
Have ceas'd to triumph and beguile,
And wealth and fashions futile train
Shall tempt the sicken'd mind in vain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
PROBLEMS IN NATURAL HIS.
TORY.

The greyhound runs by eyesight only, and
this YOU observe as a fact. The carrier pigeon
flies his five hundred and fifty miles homeward,
by eyesight. viz. from point to point Of objects
which he has marked but this is only our con-
lecture The fierce dragon fly, with twelve
thousand lenses in his eye darts from angle to
angle with the rapadity of a flashing sword, and
as rapidly darts back-not turning in the air,
but with clash reversing the action Of his four
wings, and insluntaneously calculating the dis
tance of the objects, or he would dash himself
to pieces. But in what confirmation ol his eye
does this ccnsist2 No one can answer.
A cloud of ten thousand gnats dance up and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

IN great part unknown to me. can, however,
foresee something of it in these severe studies,
added to the knowledge that my companions
will be keeping it as holiday. The lesson Of
the day, so far as not included in the geometry
aforesaid, cannot be foreseen. But I shall be
more on The watch for itin consequence of your
reminding"
"My son." said the old man, " it is impossible
for me to tell you the advantage have derived
from the habit Of booking forward every morn
ing, and backward every evening. upon The pass
ing day with these three little words on my
mind THE DUTY, THE BURDEN, THE LESSON"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02

CtriOsities Of literature. The London Litela-
ry Gazette gives the following extracts from an
old tract in the Library of the Dean, and Chap
ther of Durham
FoUR ALLs.-(New Reading.) Soldier--I
fight for ALL Parson-I pray for all. Coun-
hyman-I work for all. Farmer--and Il pay
for all.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02

INDIANS as possible, and settle down where he
VIII not have to contend with rival chiefs. lie
Is cunning, ambitious man, and is not willing
to be less than the head of the tribe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02

O. Prof Agassiz, who has recently been
ecturing at Charleston, S. c., and other places
south, denies the common ancestry of the hu-
man race, and maintains that the different races
are descended from different stocks. This the
---ys i---, L. ---s'--, -..l~ssss.. .>s~,-
oncile, with the Bible accounts of the creation
and progress of mankind.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
lportrp.
From the National Era.
STANZAS.

STANZAS.
Thy hand, my brother toier,
There's something in its grasp, Il A.
That tells me It's no shadow,
Or useless thing, | clasp;
But the level efan earnest will,
Ofan honest heart and true,
That finds in this world labor,
And, 6ndlug, ddres to do :. +,,,,a y {
Thy lip has learned to whiIiI
No thoughtsthou canst not feel;
Upon thy brow was never set
Hypocrisy's fatal seal;
There's q cundor in thy blunIness,
IN tbv r,,,y,,1 81 form ofspeech,
Worth more than all the smou~s,.ness
False etrquette can teach.
Then take my hand, my brother,
And an earnest word Of cheer,
To make m,re strong thy Strengthening hop'
And confidence of fear;
There's many golden honor
Thy sweating brow should wear,
And yet thy hand will earn them,
If thy heart does not despair.
"ALp"
Pienepont Manor, .Nsw York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02

0}7EIhu Burritt says the best cOugh,drOps
for young ladies' are, to dop the practice of
dressing thin, when they go out in the night air,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02

TERMs-s so in advances LIS after three months, o
Q01 after six months. Ny- Village subscribers, 400.
No Transportation must, in all cases, be paid by the sub
sCribers.lN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-02
Ghe Greelllat1

Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In UainwrigHs Building, Second F2OOr-FFOnt