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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02

The following letter, which we take ftom the
Baptist Chronicle, shows the frame Of her spirit
under her sore bereavement
Maulmain, Aug. 81, 1850.
Ny Dear Mr. Peck am sure you will ac-
quit me of disrespectfu neglect, if, in the mids'
Of L,y sickness and crushing sorrow, | do moi
write you, as otherwise might. "Stricken
smitten Of God and afflicted, i" my only refuge il
the cross of Christ, and | have at present no
hope, no feeling, no thought for any thing else
II is right to mourn, though not to murmur, on'
while say, ut is the Lord, let him do wha
seemeth to him good," /" my heart must needs be
aching with its heavy anguish. And yet ny
sorrow is all selfish, for can and do rejoice
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
A Miserable Miser

An old beggar woman, by the name of Eliza
beth Mereock, lately died in the city of Cincln-
natl, as every one supposed, in state Of extreme
deshtuton. On the night of her death, a light
ed candle was placed upon a stand beside her
bed, her idiot daughter frightful hunchbank,
being the only a'tendant-though part OF the
time a physician was present. The old woman
opened her eyes, and pe:cciving the burning
candle, orderee it to be blown out saying that
she could not afford it. When she was taken
sick she ordered the chest, which was, after her
death, found to contain $4,000 in gold, to be put
near her bed, and she kept it within reach of her
arms during the whole of her sickness. When
the death struggle came on, and she was told
she must die, she flung herself upon the chest,
and clawed al it, until she tore the very nails
from her fingers ; and while thus embracing her
treasure, her spirit took its flight. An old stove
in the room, was found after her death to con-
tain considerable amount oI silver and copper
coin, care fully slowed away. The money anb
effects have been placed in the hands of and ex
ecutor, appointed by the court.
In 1910, when small change was scarce, thl;
woman made handsome speculation, by selling
the stnall coins accumulated by the beggary o.
herself and her idiot daughter. The latter wa
generally fogged upon her return at night,
she did not make good days work, and alway
whipped before she was sent out in the morning
The cries Of the poor creature, while under tn
lash of her avarcious mother, have frequent
excited the Indignation ofthe neighbOrhood.-
The poor idiot herself was afterwards attacke
by the cholera, and is now, probably, numbere
with the dead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

when think of his having won his crown ct
iast-entered into his residence co-heir with
Christ in glory, where 'the lamb that IS in the
midst of the throne shall feed him, and shall
lead him unto living fountains Of pure waters,
and God ehall wipe away all tears from his
eyes.
l began interest in your prayers, that God may
direct my future course, leading me through the
black shadows that have settled on my pathway,
in manner that will best Conduce to his own
glory, and the good of those among whom he
may see fit to place me. With best wishes for
your health and prosperity, believe me, f~y dear
Mr. Peck, Your sincere but sorely afflicted
friend,
EMILY C. JUDsoN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02

have firm grasp. Onthe soft side of this piece
Sits are to be made in order to allow the oozing
out of the fat. The rubbing must be thoroughly
performed, and not too quickly, in order that the
skin may be regularly saturated with the fat
The beneficial results of the application are
soon obvious; with a rapidity bordering on mag
ic, all, even the most painful symptoms of the
disease, are allayed quiet sleep, good humor,
appetite returns and there remains only the inl-
patience to quit the sick room.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
VOLUME VIII. MOL.

late Secretary of the Treasury, now at the Ifv.
ing House in this city, are associated with Vals
lejO in this enterprise, making here the necessas
ry arrangements for entering promptly into the
fulfllment of the contract. Tho arrangement
is all clear gain in the State; but with the
prospect of making Vallejo the great commeF'
cial center of California, it is not likely to prove
u losing business to the other side. 1t 10
only in California such things can be DONE
Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
Peruvian Mummi es

In an account recently given, of very inter
esting discovery by Dr. Reid, of mummies at
Chinchin, the Doctors opinion is stated to be
that these persons had buried themselves 20 es-
cape from the ravages of the Spanards, This
opinion is curiously corroborated by passage
in Surgeon Lionel Waters surgeon to tine Buc-
cancers who crossed the Isthmus in 1660) VOy-
ages and Descriptions, &c, p. 208, London, l6-
SO, as follow:
We also put ashore at Vermejo, in 100 s.
lat. was one Of those who landed to seek for
water. We marched about four miles up a san
dy bay, which we found covered with the bodies
of men, women and children. These bodies, TO
appearance, seemed as if they had not been a.
bove week dead but, if touched, they proved
dry and light as sponge or piece of cork. We
were told by an old Spanish Indian whom we
met, that in his fathers time, the soil there, now
yielding nothing, was well cultivated and fruit
fuI, that the city of Worms had been SO nume-
rously inhabited with Indians, that they could
have handed fish from hand to hand till it reach
ed the Inca,-but that when the Spaniards came
and laid siege to their city, the Indians rather
than yield to their mercy, dug holes in the sane
buried themselves alive.
The men, as they now lie, have by them the
broken bows, and the women their spinning
wheels and distaffs some with cotton yarn upon
them.
of about ten years OF age with an intent to bring
him to England, but was frustrated OF my pur
pose by the sailors, who had very foolish con
ceit that the compass would not traverse righ
whilst there was dead body on board so they
threw him overheard, to my great vexation.-
London .4thenGum.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
List of Agents
FOR THE FREEMAN
General Agents.
v. B. PALMER, Boston.
8. M. PETINGILL, do.
List of Agent
General Agent

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Worcester, F. Johnson; Waisheld, O skinner
Warren, d. Ralph; Plainheld, Dr.. Bates
Waterbury, E. G. Scott; Marshnetd, . fhkh
Woodbury.. A. Town; Barre, g. = Johnson
C.Iai. T. Mower Nouhfeld, w. H. Smith
A. Pearce Fayston, E. II. Baxter
G. J. Slayton;
ORANGE 90.
Bradford, ]. y. Clark; 8. Newbury, J. Abbott
Bronkdeld, D. Kingsbury. Randolph II. Parkhurst;
East do q. n. Rigrlnw; East do. n. r. Brooks;
Tanhri'ss.; T. H. WoodwardW ". Do t s. " Gnss,.x GOnG
CSrnth Rev 8 CUnmings ;vershire. Newell Prescott,
=. McFarIing; Orange, P. L. Lord:
W. Topsham, 3. Alrtch; Washng'IH' Of h. r: IsurOer
". do. j. r. George; Stafford, D y. BARRETT
Newbury, Rev. s. SiSs
CHITTENDEN co.
Charlotte, w. $. Baldwin Jericho and Underhill, L.
Huntington, Johnson; Barney
Westford, T Beach WiIlistOn, w French;
Richmond, James G. Waston.
WINDSOR co.
H.,h.l A Marsh, Cayendish, J. G. epalding;
q do. o Iincher; Chester, o Hutchinson
Rochester, Cooper; Royatnn, Henry
Sharon. Parker Norwich Davis,
Rrdyewatar L. RAYMOND; Woodstock l. Richmond
Windsor, ]. NJ Thnrndke de. Lake; =,
Brownsville, Perkins SheddsviUe, NAL Farwehj
Hartford A Howard, Qnechee vii. Tiukham,
W.r"s.d no. : RIasHSs,. SGS % do. N Willard, Jr.,
r do. I, Rsiknap; snosvile, Hazen
Pomtrei, C Harding, 3D. stocGbridge, Rev Mr. Daiy
8. do Chandef; Gaysvile, J Benner.
RUTLANI' co.
Rutland R R Tbr,lI; Brandon, R v Marsh
do q Graves: Poulney, j. F. Harris;
Wain gford. ] Ramsdell; Ptttsheld, c Joysni
Clarendos, W Marsh;
WINDHAM co.
Townshend, w Shaneri Wilmington, O. l.. shafter )
Wiudham, z II Upham; hammond Alllls, u Fayloi
Jamaica, r GOod,le; Dover Jones ie
Bratteboro, C, Frost; BrookIine, Flint;
Athens, J l. shafler
BENNINGTON co.
Manchester, D Roberts, Jr; Dorset, A Landon;
Bennington, ] MattesoA; Bhnftsbury, Il Bottom
u do Dr. Wilcox;
ADDISON co.
Ferrisbursh, o shoes; Granville, II. Cady;
vergennes, Or. A sprague, Bristol Il. Noedh9mi
MonkIOH, n. SpO0ner tmnWahe, % HNsAeh3
l%fnI niSsIesary ~ Hs" r. H. puller Hancock, A. Piper
Weybridge N. stowe;
FRANKLIN co.
w. Enosburgh, J N Dean; franklin, FELTON,
do. Falls, Col. Kendall St Albans, Brainard, J,
Bakersfield, stout Edo. Foster;
Berkshire, A C COH1iHssj Richford, u Gof.
CALEDONIA co.
Hatdwick, w whea,ley; Peachum, " Mattocks;
Lyndoa Shinnes and Foss MCIndOe' 5 Falls NcAThu
Walden A Amsden; RyegSIe, W Gibsonj
q "a r.. a Foster Cabot d Cook Il Mclean
z O.nyiIle II Howard Sheffield, l. b Harvey:
n do. w 5ias; Groton, NJ Weld.
ORLEANS co.
Alh,.nv w R Gates; Lowell, D Harding;
RADON . W Kimball; Troy, Eastman
Craftsbury, W Hastings; Charleston, U warren
Glover, S 4 BlaAceard; BTOwningt0n, W sesleSj
Greensboro, Comings; Coventry, ]. HuTd;
do BAbbitt, Z Winsio"'
Irasburgh, E C Kimbail;
LAMoILLE CO.,
Cambridge. NJ Stafford; JeaersonviIle, ] Stafford
EImore. ] Scott; Hydcpark, Morse,
Tohnson W Caldwell Wate,viNe, Fisk and
MnrristowR, West; NJ Hotohklssi
Stowe, LOthian WOlcon, FenhocN'
Eden, Dr. Atweil;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
ClergYman's Life.

To person who regretted to the celebrated DR.
johnson that he had not been clergyman, be-
cause he considered the life Of a clergyman an
easy and comfortable one, the doctor made this
memorable reply.
"The life of conscientious clergyman is not
easy. Ihave always considered clergyman as
the flthar of larger family than he is able to
maintain. No sir, do not envy clerggman's
life; nor do envy the clergyman who makes it
an easy lite"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
Che fomiIp Girtle.
For the HeemGn.
LINES


On the death of HEzEKIAH S. S., tOho died
in FaystOn, February, 1850.
remember Hezekiah,
When little rosy boy,
In his mothers arms enfolded,
Filling all her heart with joy;
Smlhng innocent ana lovely,
Knowing nanght Of sin or care;
Aud / deemed that guardian angels
Hovered Ger the infant fair.
remember Hezekiah,
When little prattling one
By his fathers knee, who proudly
Smiled upon his darling son.
Gentle brothers, sisters lovely,
Then around him fondly press'd;
No iotruding sad forebodings
Filled his little gullecss breast.
remember Hezekiah,
In the school-room oft we've met,
And his laughing diInpied features
Seem 10 rise before me yet.
His the spirit of ambition,
'Till his tasks were all complete;
His the ever ready feet
remember HezGkiah,
In the school room yet once more
have seen him, but OH never
Saw him thus appear before:
Yes, twas him, those pleasant features
had often gazed upon
But alas SO pale and rigid
Cold and mationless as stone.
remember Hezckiah,
AS his straightened form reposed
In deep and silent slumber,
Those pale eyeds gently closed -
Mourning bent his aged mother,
Ger the Joy Of other days;
Brothers, sisters too, pressd round him
But with sad and fearful gaze.
remember Hezekiah,
As they bore his form away,
Low to rest beside his father,
Till the resurrection day.
Peace be with him while his pillow
Is the damp and chilly sod;
Nought of sorrow can disturb him
While he waitheth there his God.
CELIA
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
Singular will--.Two Claimants

Captain Daniels recently died in England,
leaving will in which two millions OF dollars
are bequeathed to bookseller in New Haven,
Connecticut, whose name the testator could not
remember. The will states that the bookstore
was situated short distance south of The Ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
EMILY C. JUDsoN.

The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known
For man by nothing is so well betrayed
AS by his manners in which plan is shown
Ofwhat degree, and what race he is grown.
SPENCER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02

"Thsre is" said Plato, " no conversation 50 a.
greeable as that of the man of integrity, who
hears without any intention to betray, and speak
without any intention to deceive"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02

TERE.-SI, so in advanse l,75 after three months o
100 liter six months. ~ Village subscribers, 900
Transportation must in all cases. be paid by the sub
esribers.4SQ
J. w. H. CHENEY, PRINTER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02
Qbt fireman

IS PUBLISHED RVAAT THURSDAY MoRNIEs,
In WainWrighfs Building, Second EOOr-FrOnt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-02

I'VE doubt not but that our Readers VIII de-
rive much satisfaction and instruction from the
perusa OF the above communication, by our ex-
;ellent correspondent e" LamoilIe." An exten-
slve range Of practice in the Northern Counties
Of Vermont, has thrown him in the way of col
lecting numerous interesting and valuable facts
in relation to the Natural Sciences, possessed
by few men in this part of the country. SLch
communications will at all times receive well
come insertion in the columns of the LANCET.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-13

jealous exertioEs of its friends, aided by
the abilities Of leading Council in the bar.
What did that implyi Letyour impartial
readers Judge.
There is also, another valid ground Of
objection to the proposed plan. Il is wei
known. that the Jail lot was purchased for
the special purposes Of erecting a prison
thereon, and furnishing garden, &c, for
its keeper; it has been, for many years,
used as designed originally, and has been
found to be notmore than sufficient for those
purposes. Very recently, when applica-
ton was made, first by the Methodist
Church, and afterwards by the Episcopal
Church, the Court refused to sell to them,
vacant lot, on which to erect their new
Edifices for Worship, on the ground, that
it was purchased for special purposes, and
II was inexpedient to suffer any portion Of
1t to be appropriated to other uses than
those for which it was originally designed.
If the Court was unwilling then, to per
init portion of the public ground lying
vacant, to be appropriated to the erection Of
costly and ornamental buildings for Divine
Worship, there certainly, can be no pro-
pr1ety in turning about almost Immediately
afterwards, and rendering another portion
of II in actual use, to the occupation of AN
individual. You say the proposal was,
10 let a portion of the lot Messrs. Ed
ltors, our Court seems to entertain too cor
rect an appreciation Of the merits ofindivid-
uals, ever to make any invidious discrimi-
nations, for the sake Of small rent.
JUSTICE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-13
Lynchburg, March 1lth, 1851.
Plank Road from New London 10
Lynchburg.

We invite attention to a notice to be
found IN another column designating day
upon which public meeting will be held
at NewLondon for the purpose ofconsider-
ing the propriety of constructing Plank
road from that place to Lynchburg. Of
the necessity ofsuchan improvement, there
can be no doubt and weheartiy commend
the subject to the consideration of all who
take an interest in il. In addition 70
the very extensive sections of the counties
Of Campbell and Bedford which will be
served by an improvement of this charac-
ter, we may be permitted to add that, at
New London, is the diverging point of one
OF the finest and best graded Turnpikes in
the State-a road which is to bring to the
town Of Lynchburg, an important trade
which, to reach market hitherto, has had
difficulties to contend with perhaps, that
have been realised BY no other people
possessing thesame natural advantages and
no farther distant from a market town than
the citizens Of the counties of Franklin,
Floyd, Carroll and Grayson. We have
anxiousl y watched the progress Of this i'm
provement,fro its inception, and have de-
voted considerable space in aid Of its pro-
secution hitherto, and it is with peculiar
pleasure that we can announce that, it is
fast directing its course to completion.
All of those difficult passes over the wa
ter courses between New London and
Rocky Mount are now spanned by excel
lent bridges. Thesepasses,in former times,
were possessed Of tcrrors to the Farmer
when directing his course to market and to
the traveller We have not the time to
dwell upon the further advantages to be
derived from this improvement, though we
may allude to the capacity Of the soil Of
that portion of Franklin which it pene-
trates, for the production of the very finest
Tobacco;and the whole of Floyd is adopt
ed to the growth Of Hemp, Flax and many
valuable articles for which We have grow
ing demand.
Without knowing the object Of the
movers in this matter, farther than that
conveyed by the notice, yet we would
urge the propriety of the measure, as "A
scheme looking to the still farther improve
ment of the road which diverges at New
London, either on the Plank or McAda-
mized system,for which its grade and.loca-
ton are admirably adapted. We hope to be
present az the meeting.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-13
The PRINTING PREss-Ithns beeulonp

THE PRINTING PREss-Ith has beenlong
a subject Of remark, and subject ofregret,
that in the great improvements made in
the printing press there is no medium be-
tween the hand press and tie very costly
Adams and Napier prescribe minimum
Of which Is $1,000 or 5000, and the maxi
mum as many thousands as you choose II
make it. Now, there are thousands of
newspapers which would be accommoda-
ted by press with speed of 500 per
hour or such a matter, and the proprietors
ofwhieh could well afford to pay $500 or
$500, or 5000, for such press, that was
hgkt and easily worked They, at this
time, are not able to buy one Of the costly
power or Napier presses.
We see thatMr. George Bruce. the wen
known Type Founder of New York, with
a full knowledge of the demand for such a
Press, has offered premium Of $1,000 to
the FIRST inventor who shall construct and
submit for judgment. press which viii
throw of 500 large imperial sheets per
hour, and can be built and sold for $500
The press throughout the country owe
Mr.. Bruce much fer this generous propo-
sal. Should he thus succeed ininducinr
some person to invent and manufacture
such a press, he VIII become bencEactor
Of the rof.ssion-R. Dispatch
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-13
whis Meeting i'm Cumpbc,I.

Alta meeting OF the Wing party OF the
county Of Campbell, convened ut the Court
House on Monday the 10Th inst, on mo-
ton, Capt. Thomas Fox was called 10 the
char and J. c, Shields appointed sccretu,
ry.
Mr.. Charles l.. Mosby after making
few remarks explanatory of the objects
for which the meeting had been called, sub.
mitted the following preamble and rcson-
lions, which after being seconded by Geo.
II. Lennon and supported by Thomas J.
kirkpatrick We're unanimously adopted
Whereas, the Wing Convention recent
ly re-assembed in Farmvile, for the pur,
pose OF nominating a candidate for this
Congressional district, has adjourned with
outdoing so; and whereas the cause which
operated to induce them TO takethis course,
to Wit the probability that our Statc lie.
gislature would postpone the Congression-
al elccnons--no longer exists, and in us
much as we deem it Of the first importance
that we should not only have candidate
but that he should be upon the field immc-
diately: We the Wings Of Campbell, dis
claiming all intention or desire Of dicta-
II,
haze thought it best to nominate a gentle
men, whose soundness Upon all issues in
volved IN the coming canvass Is beyond
all cavil or doubt, and whose abilities loud
" recommend him as most suitable and
efficient champion BE il therefore,
Resolved, That the Wings Of Campbell
nominate John T. Thornton esq, Of Prince
Edward county, as the Wing candidate
OF this Congressional district.
End. Resolved, That the Wings Of this
county do most earnestly and cordially re-
commend the said John T. Thornton to
the other counties OF this District, as a man
who unitcs in himself talents Of the highest
order, loyalty to the South and devotion
to the Union Of the States, and that they be
respectfully urged to yield him that sup
port, which he and the cause hcropresen,s
50 richly deserve
Sd. Resolved, That d copy Of these res
olutions be forwarded to Mr. Thornton,
with anexpression Of the sincere and anxr
lous desire Of the Wings ofihis county that
he will Immediately announce himself a
candidate, and proceed to canvass the dir
trict. ytobe
9th. That copy Of these proceep,,rn'a'
be forwarded to the Wing papers in 's" ,ra;a
mond, Petersburg, Farmyilie and Lya
burg for publication,
9th. That Jno G. Shields and Thos. J.
kirkpatrick be appointed committee to
communicate with Mr.. Thornton and in
form him Of the proceedings of this meet
ing.
On motion the meeting ihcn adjourned.
THOMAS FOX (I'1
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-13
The Mails.

We have on divers occasions asserted
that,there was no town OF its size and com
mcrcial importance in the United Suites,
which was so badly treated in regard to
mail accommodations as Lynchburg. This
assertion is not likely to be controverted,
when tits known that letter from Balti-
more or Washington, is not received here
until the night Of the third day--thut is
serenty-tro hours after il is mailed in those
cities and that, in like manner. tory-cight
hours elapse between the mailing Of LEI
ter IN Richmond and It's delivery here. OF
course, letters received at night cannot be
answered by the return mail. The result
ofall this is that, Merchant in Baltimore
writing to his correspondent here, no mat
ter how important the business, cannot re-
ceive an answer within week.
Wehope anew state of things is at hand.
The Charlottesville stage which has gene
rally arrived here ON Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at o'clock, P. NJ,
now comes in at9 A. NJ. This, in itself
would afford no relief, as the mail was
despatched from Richmond by the Canal
Packets which arrive between 6 and Z r.
Nj. on those days But we are happy to
learn thatupon the representation of the case
made by tho Postmaster here, the Post
master General has instructed the Post
master In Richmond to forward by the Cen
trail Railroad, ON Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays all the mail matter in his of.
ilcc intended for Lynchburg. thus insuring
Its delivery here on the next days at about
a. m.
Our citizens were agreeably surprised
to receive, Tuesday morning, for the frs,
time in their lives, the Richmond papers of
the proceeding day. For all practical pur-
poses this is twenty-iour hours sooner than
the mail has heretofore arrived and if the
tri-weekly through mail were taken from
the Farmville route and sent by the Cen
trail Road to Charlottesville and thence by
the Northern stage, soas to give us a mail
SIX times week at the same hour, we feel
assured 1t would be entirely satisfactory to
our citizens. They should be satisfied
with nothing less, and all that is wanting is
! an expression other sentiments in favour
OF the Northern rout to induce the De-
partment TO grant this long delayed justice
We give the preference TO the Northern
rout very decidedly over the Canal. Il
has been suggested to make the Packets
leave Richmond at s p. m. after the arri-
val Of the Northern cars. This would
bring us the Northern mail some twelve
hours sooner than it has been in the habi,
OF arriving by the same rout, and some
two or three hours soonerthanit now come.
by the Northern stage. But then it mus
be borne in mind that,by this arrangement
we should not get the Richmond papers
any sooner than ifthe boat left there as a
present, at A. NJ, whereas by the north
ern rout we receive them early the mex
day. We therefore decidedly prefer til,
northern rout.