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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

pressed my hand on either side of the vel
vet back as high up as | had experienced the
pain; then started forth one of those small weap-
ons, which were invented by celebrated gang
OF Nssasslns in Lyons, and used by them for
their designs before their suppression twenty
years ago 1t was best known by the title of
"The Steel Sting" It is made to perforate the
flesh, and, being charged with subtle poison,
forces it through perforated tissue of thin met
al in many different directions in the body. 1t
was good for me that the entire charge was ex-
PEELED at one entrance. This, tlien, was un-
doubtedly the way in which my lamented friend
had been murdered. The appearance of the
body, the circumstances of his and Pentern's
movements, joined with the physicians opinion
OF the body in confirming my hypothesis. My
course was instantly determined on Of it and its
results you can ptobabaly best judge from the
subjoined letter:
W.rtz6,ugh, July %, 1850.
"M--: RESPECTED Sir. The Pres-
dedt, M. Pentern, died tEs morning at 3 cloCK.
Your letter, containing certain allegations, was
read this morning to him, for it was known that
he could not live long, and 1t was deemed prop
er that he should be told of them even though
so sick. lie appeared to be under great emo
ton during its perusal. So soon as it was fin
ished he exclaimed, in hearing Of all the facul.
ty-' 1t is true, every letter he was devil, a
damned witch to find it out He then died.
Allow u.s. sir, to condole with you on the loss
of your friend by this singular and revolving act.
We submit however, that there would be scarce
y anything gained by exposure, although some
disgrace might result to this institution. They
are both of the same family, both dead. We
think it sufficient that the most excellent work
on Electricity should be Immediately published
under NJ. Vairenn's name, with certified con-
fession of M. Pentern, to the extent that it was
not his.
By order of the Faculty.
H. RANsTANL."
acknowledge the rightfllness of the sugges'
ton contained in this
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
Manufacture of fLetter-Envelopes

1t may seem a little thing to manufacture this
article, but, on the contrary, the machinery en-
poyed is one of the most complex and ingeni-
Gus character, and the various stages of the
operation are highly interesting. A pile Of pa
per is first laid under the cutting press, and the
fiat form of the envelopes are cut out at once.
These are then taken to the folding machine,
which is one of the most slngulary constructed
and beautiful pieces Of mechanism we have ever
seem 1t requires but one person to feed it and
it performs all the rest of the operation itself;
for the paper, cut in proper form, being placed
in fixed condition, is seized by nppers and
drawn forward to bed ,wherei is held firm by an
overhangng plate Of metal, which covers Just SO
much as marks the size intended to be made,
leaving the parts to be folded over, loose. The
| 81 des are then, by means of plates, advancing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
Pope as a Quote.

[The Earl Of Carlisle, the LORD Morpeth Of
American acquaintance, in recent lecture on
+" The Poetry of Pope" before oAs Of his old
constituencies, presents one view Of PoPe's poe
try, which IS probably the highest evidence of
his genius. Here it is. There isart in the set
ting of these general lines the household fa-
miliarity of which was cited by the lecturer as
general testimony to the reputation, II not
to the merit, of Pope."l
When there has been pleasant party OF peo-
pie, either in convival or intellectual view
wish we might think it of our meeting this
evening [cheerslwe say it has been
"The feast of reason and the Cow of SOUL"
How often are we warned-l have sometimes
even heard the warning addressed to Mechanics
Institutes--that
"a little learning is dangerous thing"
How often reminded,
"An honest mans the nobest I. I. ~ ar .
[cLoets.
There is a coupet which .onght to carry in
my own recollection
"What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or towards?
Alas not all the blood of all the Howarls"
[Laughter.l
1t is an apt illustration Of the offices of hos
pitality,
Welcome the coming, speed the gong guest"
How familiar is the instruction,
"Toook through Nature up to Natures Cod"
AS rules with reference to composition,
'The last and greatest art-the art to blot,
To snatch grace beyond the reach of art"
And then as to the best mode of conveying in
struction,
"Men must be taught as if you taght them not"
There is a celebrated definition of wit,
"Tme wit is nature to advantage dressed,
What oft thought, but meier so well expressed"
Do you want to illustrate the value Of early ed
ucation? You observe,
"Just as the twig is bent, the trees inclined !"
Do you wish 10 characterize ambition somewhat
tavorably, you call 1t,
"The glorious fault of angels and of gods"
Or describing great conqueror,
GA mighty hu nter, and his prey was man."
Do ye seek the safest rule for architecture ant
gardening?
"Consult the genius of the place in all.''
Do you wish to say something pretty to youl
wife-you tell her,
If to her share some female errors fall,
Look on her face, and you'll forget them ALL"
Cheers and Laughter.
How often are we inclined to echo the truth,
"That fools rush in where angels fear to tread"
And this, too,
That gentle duness often loves joke''
Who has not felt this to be true?
" Hope springs eternal in the human breast
Man never is, but always to be blest"
When an orator, or Parliamentary cspl.dates
in which last capacity have often appe5ged be
fore some of you, much cheering wishes t
rail at absolute government, he talks of
The monstrous faith of many made for one'
Then there are two maxims, one in politics an
one in religion, which have both been extremel
found fault with, but the very amount of censur
proves what alone am now attempting 10 es
tabish, not the the truth or justice of Pope
words, but their great vogue and currency
| FOr firms of c,,I
Whaper is best admins tered is best
For modes of faith, let grace less zealots fight;
lie can't be wrong whose life is in the right"
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VOLUME VIII. NO. 10.

towards each other folded over, and as they re-
're roller covered with gum, passes under the
surface OF donble-curved piece of brass, which
instantly falls upon the paper, and as it rises,
another plate turns over the outside fold, while
at the same time roller presses on it and causes
adhesion. This being done, the bed on which
the envelope rests, falls to an inclined position
and, being caught between two rollers, the finish
ed article is passed through trough into re.
ceiving basket. the only remaining labor is to
gather the envelopes up, and sort them into pack
ages of twenty-five each. The whole is done
with great rapidity, and SO various and contrary
are the motions of the machine, that it appears
almost to be, in some degree, sentent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

this cripple, who fist asked for aims, and then
prayed me to allow him to ride behind me thro
the streets, lest he should be trodden down in
the crowd. [ consented, but when we reached
the market place, he refused to get down, assert
ing that my horse belonged to him, and that your
worship would surely adjudge it to him, who
wanted it most. That, my lord Cadi, is precise.
ly the state of the case-I swear it by Mahom-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08

contended that history furnished no parallel to
that case, considering the position of the PARTIES
but the following, recently come to light throws
the Webster case completely into the shade in
the tiendish atroclty of its character-ED.
we lind In one of our exchanges an account
OF an atroclous murder committed some time
since in Switzerland, by college professor,
upon the person of his own nephew, for the pur-
pose OF gaining possession of manuscript copy
OF treatise on the subject of Electricity, which
afterwards elected HIM to the Presidency of the
Institute Of Wertzburg on the Mayne, in con-
sderaton of the power displayed therein. The
gentleman from whose account we gather the
facts, was visiting M. Vairenn, and found M.
Pentern, uncle Of the former, also on a visit
there. 1t was during his stay there that NJ.
Valrenn read to said writer his Treatise on
Electricity, which astonished him by the great
ness of mind displayed. We give the remain,
der of the account in his own words.
had been home only month after this. |
was sitting, at noon, absorbed in copying
Magdaene from Correggio, when wSs reused
by hasty tap at the door of my studio, open
ed 1t, and there stood pale and trembling a SER
want that knew to belong to my friend Vairenn.
He placed note in my hand, which told me of
the sudden death of my friend, | was inexpres-
siby shocked at this, and tried to get some in.
formation from the messenger, but SOON found
that from his terror this would be IMPOSSIBLE
| resolved to go out to his seat on tue lake that
afternoon. shall never forget thatvisit. The
circumstances were thus; Vairenn had gone in.
to his study early in the morning, and remained
there in quiet until very late hour. A servant
was sent about five o'clock to see if he would
not partake of some cake and wine He soor
returned, pale and breathless, where his siste
and the housekeeper were sitting he informed
them, as soon as he could speak, that his mas
ter wouldn't speak to him, and had strang,
) look. They flew to the room; Vairenn wa
dead. He was sitting in his chair, an extraor
dinary and painful expression on his face AM
his position indicated that he had started for
ward as if to grasp something A volume @
Pato's Critic was in his hand, but not held as
he had just left off reading at the time of hi
] DEATH A servant was dispatched that night fc
e a physician, and one at daylight to me, as wa
j nearly the sole acquaintance of The family i
!. Koveredo; Pentern, his uncle, had left the da
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Trsw-sl 50 in advance; sl,75 after three months, O.
s'0l arer six months. 0 Village subscribers, ~ w.
Srbers.i3
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-08
The Steel Sting.

At the time of the Webster murder, it was
contended that history furnished no parallel to
that case, considering the position of the PARTIES
but the following, recently come to light throws
the Webster case completely into the shade in
the tiendish atroclty of its character-ED.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-03
NEW AND CHEAP
FALL 4 WINTER GOOHS.

q
VIE undersigned has just returned from the
Il Eastern markets with complete assortment
efFaft and Winter Goods which have been selected
with great care, and will be sold at smai profits
adopting The old adagr that ihe nimbIe sixpehce i
better than the slow shilling His slotx consists
y part of lhs following articles
Canton Cloths, for Ladies Dress; af
embroidered do. laH eolors, beautifal article;
Meriroes, assorted colors;
Alpaeas, (hgufed and plain.) assorted collars;
Mouselains Figured and platnl a good assortment.
Ladies Shawisi all patterns SndssizeS;
Ladies Gloves Of superior quality. Silk and Kid !;
Genilemen's Buskin, Beaverfand Kid Gloves;
4 oeanritul assortment Far and Winter Bonnets !:
Snpefior Trimmings for Ronnets fa
Jenny Lind Trimmings for Dresses all ctIors
large assoftnen, Of Dress Silks, all cplors, and
cheap; F:
Fall and Winter caIicoes, beautiful patterns and
very cheap J3i
Laess Edgings Wells, Grapes, illusions. Flowers,
Superior French Cloths very low.
Cassimeres French and American lassoFsed colors
and very cheap II!
Cassnets alpriees f]i
Llndseys. very cheap;
large slockpf D0mestics very low +.
White and eolored Ftannels, verg fine and cheap );
l0-i, Ia, IL It and f3-i WhHihey Blankets 25 per
cent lower than last year. (N
good assortment of HOSIERY; #
Target assortment Of Ladies': Misses and Chill
dTep's Shoes s. #A
A large assortment China, Glass and Queensw are
Hardware;
complete stock of Tinwares
Gentlemea's Hats, Fall fashisln, very superior;
Wool Hats, very low;
Santa Fe Water Proof Flats 10 cts
complete stock Of Gfoceries PSI
tIour Bacon and IN fact every article that is usu-
ally kept In retail store.
His friends and the public sie most respectfully
invited to call and examine his stock before making
heir purchases, as be makes no charge for showing
his Goods JOHN G. WILSON
Opposite he Arsenal SheHh ST., III. EerTv III
Harper~- Ferry Oct u.s. 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-03
For tte Tuginia FREE Press.
WHEAT DRILLS.

MGssRs. EDIToRs - Knowing that you take a
great interest in everything that is calculated 70
promote the industrial pursuits Of our county, !
shall ask you 10 publish few observations upon
Drill hHsbaadry, suggested during an Excursion
through assertion Of Maryland and PenhsylvaD ia5
/ am satisfied from my own examination, tina,
the drilled wheat looked much better han lhatsowu
broad cast. | was consequently induced 10 make
the enquiry whenever an opportunity was afforded
how the Drill system answered. was fnvariably
told that it was thoughtfO do better thantthe broad
cast sowing-that il takes less seed, stands drough1
better is not so sRtect 10 The action OF the frost
and is less liable 10 be injured by the hy The
seed being deposited BIZ the Drill al uniform depth
ripens more evenly, yielding generally from ten u
fifteen per cent more than the Broadcast
This statement was tny confirmed by the evil
dence of one of the most intelligent agricpuriss 10
lancaster county, Pennsylvanial H
Notwithstanding this, he informed md thai there
were some Farmers who would not adoI the Drill.
because their fathers sowed broad cast so entirely
welded they 70 The good old icdy asthey term
ed it, This gentleman fully satisfied OF the
advantages of Drill husbandrY. While on this
visit, was told that Farmer to whoml Mr.. PEN
mock wanted 10 sell Drill promised ID take The
machine on this condition viz: that he Mond SOW
a portion Of his crop broad cast, and anIequal Por
ton with the DrIl, giving him as pay, The excess
of produce in his favor The experiment. was tried
and instead Of paying ninety five dollars for ine
Drill il cost him one hundred and sixty hve Idf
NOT recotiect The quantity OF ground soRn, bat ths
farm was a small one. The purchaser however il
very veg satisfied having got his Drill f5r noihihS
as he says!s
While writing upon this subject, wbuld, with
out intending TO detract from the merit OF any oihe
machine beg leave TO call the attention df Farmer
to The newly invented and patented Drill OF Messrs
Gardner 81 Rohr. Il is enrinentY calculated to d
good service, is easily kept in order, and can b
seen whether il sows as Il Is led by PATCHED wheel
workings ia the hopper. constantly agliafing Id
wheat and carrying il out under your immediat
observation. being ID this paFtieelar think, une
qualled Yours. &c
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NEW FALL AND WINTER HOODS,

JET Z have opened very large stock Of NE W
w FALL AND WINTER GOODS which
has been selected with much care, and " Ill be sold
nj very low prices. We name in part the. follow
ing'heauitui DREss Goopss sHk s
Rich Brocade and other Dress Silks; :t.etrs4
Fancy Cetorvd FTenett Sat.,,
Plain and Figured French Cashneres; h.
e Meuslin de LANES;
:" Alpaceas, all colors; }
Merinoes, all shades and colors; gE
Canton Cloths, with many other beautiful Dress
Goods, Which will DC sold at lhe lowest prices.
SH4 HIS. -
A very large stock Of Long ~and Sqhafe Shawls,
some- beautiful styles and very cheapif
White and Scarlet cant0s~ rape Sbawls;
BoNNETs-White and DarkJStraw Bonnets, with
all the new styles of Bonnet Trimming
Bonnet Silks and Satnsi f
" Yelvets, Cut and Uncut. with geaeral as
sortment of Millinery Goods which shall be sold
low. VIM. ANDERSON ~ CD.
+Harpers- Ferry, Oct 25, 1850.
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Purchasers. look % yeur Interests.
GREAT REDUCTION or PRICES.

fNHE undersigned having lately resumed from
- re EasisFn Cities with aarge aaJ splendid
assortment Of
sADDLERY, SC,
= prepared 70 snanEfaelufe and furnish EFery aFt-
se Y ms line 81 business cf the best ntatrial and
IN inf neaiest and must substantial mstnneF, at
gEeaAy reduced prices, and upon such iefss as can
rot tail e sun purchaser He is 10, ftrgetfuf OF
me pasi kindness and patronage which saye been
% literally extended 10 him by his cid Customers
and would avail himself Of this means 81 return
ing them hiA sincsfest thaIks for their @npport-
whilN be hopes b. renewed enersy and attention
q heir wants. 70 merit continuance Of tfIeir
patronage ~ ma; -
s niay q Al times in business 4heuns tie found
a. by cd stand. one door North OF VIM iDorseyis
Drug Store, and Opposite Joan w Boyds Store
J. RINcENIIEst-LiER.
MaFtinsbufg April ia 1850 III
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Fancy Dress Goods.

WE havejust feceived very large and beau
wv tiful assortment OF G0ods-embraeiag every
thing in the Dress Goods line that i new aud fash
ionable. In lle assortment may be found
Handsome Figured, Plain and Changeabie Silks;
Plain aud Figured Black SAky;
Beautiful, all Wool, Frencts Gashmere$ and Mons
lines; go h@H
French, German and English MeriRos
Handsome Gihshams, from l3i 10 % cts per yard
Plain, Figursd and Changeable Alpacfas
Superior Black do. . Alpaca BoIhbasin. very fine;
so Pieces verv handsome and Cheap Calicoes,
from CT To 20 cents
Aud many other arsicles Of Dress Goods, net ne
cessaFy 10 snnmefalc
Oct IS 1850. VIM S. LOCK & co. +
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Notices

TIME subscriber being grateful for the success
II he has experienced since his commencement
in business returns his sincfe thanks 10 The nhabi-
tants Of Harpers-Ferry and lis vicinit, tor their
very liberal encouragement, and can assure them
it will always be his greatest study 10 merit con-
tinuance Of the same He would respectfully in
form them u at be has Just received IN chtire
stock Of Drugs and Ghemicalsot the most genuine
qualify. Also, an extensive assortment Of Patent
Medicines, Perfumery, and Gallery along with .
grea, variety Of Fancy articles, Paints, Oils, Dye
Woods Wipdow Glass and Pntty.
Physicians Prescriptions preparedlwith the great
est accuracy either night or day.
It. DALTON HAMMOND,
. ARsthGcary and Ctenist
Harrers- Ferry. September s.. $780,
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A GENTLE Hmm.

In The Letter ~ MP SI,s lss riufti
There are patriotic politicians who would
be delighted so set the North and South by
the ears, to they could still be permitted to
act as leaders. The power, however, has
visibly departed from this extreme, and there
is no residential arrangementt that can pos
sib1y unite the Abolitionists and Disunien
seceders on the same platform. The south.
ern ultras may be pleased to see Free.soil.
er run for the Presidency on his own hook,
and they may run disunionists with view
Of carrying the election in the Hotise: but
the consequence of such manGutfe would
only insure tie election of Union w big by
the people by an overwhelming mnajority.--
The minority can neither change the eo6ufse
of laws nor make President Republic.
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4 nsinfttl accident &c :urredon Satuf9
Az Iaat Ii Thomas j. NIichie, III, son Of
Tbo,n.s j Niche. Esq, Of this place, while
o,it cunning IN company with q younger
brotksr and little cousin IN crossing .
Tened Ills gun Was accidentally discharged,
and The load passing up his cheek inflicted 2
fr;ohtfnl wound. carrying of part Of the
;aw ma tearing up large portion Of the
cheak and ear. Being in the woods three
miles from town be was obliged to walk some
distance leaning upon his brothers shoulder
on his arrival, his situation was considered
desperate, from the excessive bleeding and
the character Of the injury, but It is now
hoped that Ee will recover Y
Fclounfo- lSne-faloy
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Quarterly. Courts.

Jefferson - Sd Monday p March. May, August,
and November
BsrEslsy-ad Monday IN March, June. August
and November
Morgan 9Th Monday 10 March, June, Sep
teniber and November.
Hampshire. --4th MONDAY in March. June, An
GUST and November.
Enthusiastically before LIST Tuesday in
March, June, August ans November.
CLARKE -lih MONDAY in February, May, July
and November
Loudaun I'D Monday 10 March, Jrne, AN
gust aud October.
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The Loycrs 81 . The Weed !;

A RE invited 10 cal and examine some very SUI
n perior Regalia, Plantation, Havana and Prin-
cine Segars iast opened Also small lot of Tip
top Tobacco; Senator'S Mixture Congress Mac
feahoy. Ranpee and Scotch iShntf,s which we can
recommend az being free from all kinds of essence
Snnf Boxes &c. II. .RANLlNS.
- Nhv l0i4la
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=
ECIIPSES IN 1851.

i Partial Eclipse al the Moon, January IT.
invisible here.
2. Annular Eclipse at The Sun, February II
invisible here.
8. Partial Eclipse at the Moon, July lS-visi-
Bile here.
L. Total Eclipse al The Sun, July 2s-visible,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-03
. POETRY.
From tis S,ttirrn Pres NJ
.srHE Loved ONES OF NY YOUTH

ssTHE LOVED oNEs OF MY YOUTH.
The daysof youth were ieeting far
Like sea-birds OR the bilIow:
sat me down 10 name each star,
And bind her bfaaf with willow
Each star Of love-eaeh maiden fair.
That snoOthdis in youth Loves pillow.
The itst lov'd was young as fair,
.T Her cheek while as the Iiilys
With glossy cuEls ofraven hair,
And eve as black as wsly;
Bul young Love passed like passing air.
CoaurtIishly and slsIgs 49, 49, $50
Then came 4 a love which len resre, =
More tearfui pa ~ ! anfc--a u
Her adaling tresses haunt me ret,
And blue as broad Atlantic
Were the bright eyes OF Margaret,
WIG len striPing frantic.
Now youthful Love, with holder stride.
And arrows in his CULVER
Slept der ioKhe Parifc side.
Afar to play the ipyers +"
But won NO dark-eyed Spanish bride.
And swept the dark seas over
Again lov'd-however wrong
A maiden wept as witty;
Amelia for her Lind-like song, #
Than Jenny, far more pretty;
(Bui then dar'd not worship long)
Whosang mo foreign dltty.
And now sit, in th' evenings gloom,
A wreck upon life's billow,
And view the bachlofs lonely room
The bed with but one pill0w-- j.
And think hoN soon, In th4bnely tomb,
LII rest beneath the willow
ALPHONS0.
ScAMgroNb December 8. 1850.
i.The writsr of the ADORE lines visited The west
,rn coast Of Mexico in histweniieth year.
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Desirable House, and Lot

TQ Il rs A q T.
:H,HE 81 Willing AND STORE, on the
j Main strsta in Charlesdwn, Tor many years
m ::.:;i !; !: ,:: ;::
The house al out-bnldings, and fencing are in!
good order and will be sold al price 10 make il a
good investments, aud on satisfactory terms,
~ Possession given on The Isl OF April, 1851
Arply To- JOHN w. KENNEDY.
ftlcl N 1854 i
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NJ CouSrERFEfr SPANisH ColNs. - hompson's
Bank Note Reporter cautions the public =
gainst receiving Spar Isl silver coins Span
ish dollars are in circulate / which are such
excellent eounterfeits that the ordinary tests
with acids are OF no Gvall- They are Of cop.
per, thickly coated With silver, and can only
BE detected BY fling. ais.-esl ~ - sst3ta
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~ numbers Of burglaries have recent.
Ii been committed in Frederick, HsgerstoHn
and Chambersburg In the latter place, on
Thursday night, the dwelling Of Robert Gun.
ningham was entered, and, on the Saturday
night succeeding, an attempt was made on
the Jewelry establishment Of Mr.. Angling
baugh -.