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Gle JNnllp Glrrle.

The first step from virtue is generally the first
move to vice.
It is sur1 method Of obliging in conversation
to show pleasure in giving attention.
As men Of sense say great deal in a few
words, SO the halt wtted have talent OF talk
ing much, and yet say nothing.
Nature teaches US that we are all dependant
that we are like cog wheels pushing each
other along by filling up mutual voIds.
Patience IS the balm Of suffering; while you
therefore, bear with fimness what you connot
avoid, submit with resignation to the will OF the
Almighty, who Is just and mercIfGl.
No one has more enemies in the world than
sn upright, proud and sensible man, disposed
10 IKE things tor what they are, and not tor
what they are not.
knowledge is not wisdom. A person may
know much, and yet have ~ claim TO be called
wise. Wisdom is the practical application ol
Of knowledge.
AS time passes, memory silently records your
deeds, which conscience will impressvely read
to you in after life, especially In sickness and
age, to your joy or sorrow
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23
Woman and her pet Luxury,

The Shawl is the pet article OF dress. From
time remote beyond computation, the sheep OF
Cashmere have been cherished on their hills and
The coats of Thbet on their plains, and the
carels Of Tartary on their steppes, to furnish
materials for the choicest shawls. From tune
inmemorial, the patterns which we know so
well have been handed down as half sacred
tradition through Hindoo ancestry, which puts
even Welsh pedigrees to shame. For thousands
of wears have the bright dyes, which are the de
sire IF our science and art, been glltterlng IN
indian Looms, in those primitive pits under the
nal,n tree where the whimsical patterns grow,
like the wild flowers springng from the solI.-
For thousands of years nave eastern poientates
made presents Of shawls to distinguished stran-
gers together with diamonds and pearls.
AT this day, when an eastern prince sends
oiGs to European sovereigns. there are shawIs
tothe value of thousands Of pounds tog1ther
with iewels, perfumes, and wild beasts, and val
uabe horses; Just as was done in the days OF
the tn0TOhHS, as lllC phiuNihSo wa hSyP''''
,ombs show MS to this day. And the subjects OF
soyerelgns have as much liking for shaws as
any queen.
At the Russian court, the ladies Judge one
another by their shawls "a by Their diaDonds,-
In France the bridegroom wins favor by judi
c,ous Gift of thus kind. In Cairo and Damascus
the gift Of a shawl will cause almost AS much
heart bd.ning in the harem as the Introduction ol
new wife. 10 England, the daughter OF the
house spends the whole of her first quarters a
lowance in the purchase of shawl. The Parl'
grisete and the London dressmaker go 10 thei
work with the little shawl pinned neatly at the
wp,sl. The lost gin drinker covers her rags
with remnants of the shawl Of better days. The
farmers daughter buys white cotton shawl
with gay border, for her wedding; and !
washes and dyes until, having wrapped all he
babies in turn, it is finally dyed black to signal
ise her widowhuod. The maiden aunt grown!
elderly, takes to wearing shaw in the house II
,nid-winter and the granny would no mor
think of going without it at any season tha
without her cap When her son or grandso
comes home from travel, far or near, his presen
Ils new shawl, which she puts on with deep cor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23
For the Freeman,
Happiness in Early Life.

How agreeably and pleasantly pass by the first
few years Of Our childhood. CertainI', it is the
most happy and joyful part of our whole life.
Who can look back through their past lie, and
say that they dii not enjoy the most real pleas
nrr, comfort, and happiness in the early part OF
their life ttre say there are but very few who
would say otherwise. While young, we have
nothing to mo'est or disturb our happiness, no
care on oar minds. no trouble to interfere with
our dreams, nor anything else 10 do away with
our happiness. 1t ia then we shoHd lay aside
a store of knowledge for our fui IRE welfare. AS
many might be, and perhaps are led to suppose,
that happlncss consists in being man. aud tax
ing charge OF your own affairs aud not to be
gulded instructed, and taught by ohers--be
your own master, and guide yourself through the
various courses OF lite. This is an erroneous
iden thai sorne. perhaps might say mlny have
indulged in. Some, however, coiuclde with my
views, adhere to good advice, and are willing 10
do all they can Tor their own welfare, wioutql
any regard 20 the course others pursue,
Every one should have self government suffi-
cient to keep clear Of all bad habits be resoIu'e
stern and unyieldng to temptations AVOID rnde
and deceful persons, who under false prelen
sions, will strive their utmost to get you into bad
habits, and not care how you get ont.
happiness has tendency to lengthen OFT life
and TO preserve health in the latter part OF our
Journey through lie, besides the pleasure IL
Yields in old age. have often heard old people
remark, 4" that it they had not kept up good ccnr
age while young, and yielded to despondrn'
cy. they would have met with a premature
death"
ss,,n,c ---- -s-s'-. I'D nncon,ely in thcir gen
/ erai Appearance. THIS serves 90 make eneinie'
who will feel hatred towards you, and mt car,
how yonr prosper in the world. think, there
fore. that happiness and pleasure in early life
are what we nil should seek for, that we my v'
long and succeed in the various occupations we
NAV choose to pursue.
would advise all young people, especially
Young men, who wish to prosper in the world. t
| be energetic, industrious, frugal, save al You
earnings except what is necessary TO eXpend II
purchasing clothes, and the other noe Ssarle'
that Won cannot vely we'll get along without
Be kind to all, and above all others, to old Peo
ple. to whom your regard and respect is due II
preference to those of your age BY this means
YOU will promote the happiness and welfare o
YOURSELF as well as that of those with whom you
associate. Then yon will prosper in your un-
ddrtpkings, and all will love and respect you i''
your goad qualities, and you will be hppy all
through life. " a.
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Coon Manners. If your ambition is 10 be
a well bred lady, you must carry good manners
everywhere with you. These are not things
that can be laid aside and put on at pleasure
True politeness is uniform disnterestedness in
trfes. accompanied by the calm self. possession
which belongs to a noble simplicity of purpose !;
and this must be he effect of Christian spirit
running through all you think, say or do; and
unless You cultivate and exercise it uonn all
occasions, and towards all Personssit ~ssll sHever
become part of yourself When you try to
assume it for some special purpose, it will sit
awkardy upon you, and often fail you at Your
greatest need. If ycu are urpo'ite to your wash
woman, you are in great danger of being 80 TO
the very lady whose good wishes yon are trying
to proptiate. Rude manners are so ilsnuatiug
that they will steal upon you unawares without
their opposile has become habit. The charm
which true Christian politeness sheds over a
person, though not easily described, is felt by
all hearts, and invariably responded to by the
best feelings of your nature.
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DEATH FROM THE WANT OF SLEEP.-tlow
long can une live without sleep? THIS qnGs
t,on we have never seen answered But an au-
lhen,Io communication has been made To
British society whose fields oil operation are in
Asia. descriptive OF n mode Of punishment winch
is peculiar to the criminal code OF China. II
appears IRON this communication that Chinese
merchant had been convicted Of numbering his
wife, and was sentanced to die by being deprived
OF the privilege Of going to sleep This singular
and extremely painful mode of quitting an e"r'h
ly existence was carried into execution at Annoy
under the following circumstances: The con-
deemed was placed IN prison under the care OF
three Of the Lollce guard, who relieved each
other every alternate hour, aud who pre-
vented the prisoner from falling asleep for
single moment, night or day. He thus lived
for nlneIeen days w,hou, enj wing any sleep
At the commencement OF the eighht day his
suffeings we're so cruel that he implored the
authorities to grant hun the blessed opportunity
of being strangulated, garmted, gui lotlned,
burned to death, downed, quartered, shot, blown
up with gunpowder, or put to death in any con-
ceivable way which their humanity or ieroclty
could invent. This will give us some idea OF
the horrors of dying because you cannot go to
Sleep
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VOLUME TX. NO. SO.

EFFECTS OF Coon AED Ban NFwspod
news w'nkeus The nclun Of the hear, oDo.os.o.
me lungs, desr6ys the appetite, ptops me dos..
'Ion mud partially sdspehds all the co,o,,. e
we SySte"'' An emotnn Of shame f shea the
lace; tear rlfctrfeS million of nerves Sn,.
prise spurs the pulse intn actou powo,1,,
emotions often kin the body At stroke Calm.
DIagorus and Snphncles. died of low Mt tba
Gr'clan games. The news ofa deCent killed
Philip V. One of the Popcs died Of an emo.
f'on OF the' lndcrous, on seeing his monkey
robrd in ponlIicas. and occupying the chair
OF state Muly Mooch was carried IN the field
of battle IN the last sages Of an incumbIe dis.
'ase upon seeing his army give way. he replied
his panic-strirken troops rolled hack the tide
Of battle. and shouted victory. and died. The
door Keeper of Congress expired when he heard
ot the surrender ot COrnwais E nnent public
speakers have Died n the midst Of an ,nlpassioued
burst OF "lcqnence, or when the deep emation
ihat produced Is suddenly enbsiled. Lsgraye.
the young Parisan died when he heard that The
nnscal prize for which he had competed was
dlndged Ia another. The casr Of HELL in
New York, is fresh in the memnrles Of all; he
vas apprehended for theft, taken before the
'oIicp, and though in perfect health. mental
'gony forced the blood from his nostriIs, und he
vas carried out dead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

deratlon, 1arting from The old one with sigh
he Manchester OF Birmingham factory girl
nys gay shawl on credit, wears it on Sunday,
'ns It IN pawn IN Mnrddy morning, and takes
oni again on Saturday night. for another sun
lays wear. and so on until she has wasted mon
y tint would have bought her good wardrobe.
t'hns, from China round the world to Oregon,
nd from the Queen uown to the pluper, is the
hawl the symbol of wonan's taste and cundi
ion. Whence came all these shaws? For il s
!ear that the supply Which arrives from Asia,
san be only for the rich and tgreo'. Some Of
The shawls from Bokharu SELL ia the morket on
The Russian frontier, for two thousand four
hundred pounds each. Whence come the hum
1red thousand shawls that the women of Great
Britain purchase every year?
Some of the richest that our adies wear are
from Lyons; and the French taste is so highly
esteemed that our principle manufacturers go
to Lyons once or twice year for specimen
fs'aateruu.. 50rn1. sur greutcss i-oIes Of all.
even the queen and certain duchesses, and
couniesses, offer to our chief manufacturers
sight OF their treausures from India, their Cash
mere, and other shawls, from patriotic desires
for the Improvement, of our English prlterus.
From these, the manufacturers of Norwich and
Paisley devise such beautiful things, that but
for the unaccounabe and unrvaed of the
nrlentaIs in the pr 'ductinn of this article. we
should be all satisfaction ard admiration. The
common cotton shawls. continuity le,senIng in
number. worn by women of the working classrs
are made at Manchester and wherever e cot
ton monufacture is instituted, In crder to study
the production Of Brush shi@Is IN protection
one shouli visit the Norwich or Paisley manu-
factories.
If any article of dress could be immutable.
it would be the shawls; designed for eternity
IN the unchangng e st; COPIED fro u p,tterns
which are the heir oOm of caste. and woven
bv fatalists to he worn by admirers OF the an.
cient garments who resent the idea of the small
esl change.
Yet has the dav arrived which exhibits the
manufacture Of three distinct kinds of shawls in
Paisley. There is the genuine woven shawl
with its Asiasc patterns and there is that
which is called n shawl for convenience. but
which h1s nothing Asiatic about 1.-THE tartan =
which name is given not only to the CHECKS OF
divers coors, which signify 30 much to th' Scot
tsh eye. but to aNy kind Of mixed no.led colnrs
and fabrc-woven in squares or lengths to cover
the shoulders. The thrd kind il qlire mndern ;
the snowy. slight, anu elegantly printed shawl
derived from Lyons, and nav daily rising in ia
vor. The tatan kind was introduced from
SirIlngshire-w mikes as m1nY as ever but
To the great benefit of Plisey. The printed
kind has been made about six years, aud is by
far the greatest and most expanding msnufac-
iure. The most devoted worshppers nfIhe gen
nine shawl can hlrdly wonder at this. consider.
ing the love of chnnge TINT Is il herpnt in ladies'
" ho dress we'll aud the DIR ,rrnce Of cost a
genuine shawl lasts II qvartar of lifetime.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23
nlistrlluneous.
Shipwrecked Sailors.
ABS STINENCE.

We remember having once read dreadful
story of the wreck Of large East India vessel
off the coast of Africa. The greater part of the
crew was happily saved from the raging ocean,
but 1t was only to encounter unheard oil prlva-
tlons. tolls and dangers. in making their way
across the deserts towards civilized settlement.
Having saved some provisions and arms from
the wreck, they set out in toleraby good spirits,
expecting to reach Mogadore in certain space
of time befnre their store of food was exhausted
They were, however, MS the event proved, com
pletrIy mistaken in their calculations Besides
the nlseries arising from toiling across sandy
plains, so hot lha their feet could not touch the
ground without pain, they were continually har-
rassed by parties OF hostile savages, who hung
like a cloud sometimes on their rear, and some
times on their advance; and at night they laid
themselves down in narrow circle. not to enjoy
repose, but TO keep watch lest they should De
destroyed one and all by wild beasts. Their
stock of provisions was also approachlnga close.
Flesh and blood could not endure such bodily
fatigue and mental horrors. The party gradual
Iy decreased 10 numbers. Every day, one or
more Of The little band dropped off and their
survivors were called upon by sense OF human.
lty to put their corpses beneath the wllhering
sands, although well aware that they would the
next night, III all likelihood, BIZ torn mp 10 be de-
voured by beasts of prey, At last all the party
died but two; and these sympathzing deeply in
each Others fate became douby attached as
friends With hardly rag TO cover Them, not
Shoe upon their acerated feet, aud depending
chiefly up the herbs which they could pick up
for their subsistence, did these two miserable
beings, for some weeks, pursue their way. At
night they had still to protect themselves from
Inc tigers and lions; and in executing this nee
essary duty, they were obliged to light fire OF
dried leaves or grass, beside which one lay down
to sleep while The other kept watch.
At length one declined in strength so much
that he could proceed no further He endeavor-
ed to walk but his power was utterly gone; and
he laid hlmsclf down to die with all the resigna-
tion and manlness OF feeling which characteri-
yes seamen. The case OF the hOpless survivor
was, perhaps, not more enviable than that OF bis
exhausted companion. To remain beside his
apparently dying friend would have served nc
good purpose, and to pursue his way alone was
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

AxrRAORDTNARY SURGICAL OPERATIoN:-
We Iearn iiolltb" Aberdeen Miss lndepend-
nut. that most skIliul surgical operation was
performed in that pac" By DR.. Fmner, formerly
of Paulding. youth of Aberdeen vas entire
ly without lips, ('he result of some hideous
disease or cancer, we presume his front teeth,
were bare, he result of this hldenns defonny,
besides its Inconvenience was to give his coun e.
uance an unnaluraI false expression. lie applied
to DR.. Flnner tor relief and that gentleman con-
senied to essay his skill! in so difficult an opera
ton in surgery. Tie Olk piece Of flesh from
the left arm of the youth. and stitched it over
the teeth sh IpnI 1t 81 rs tn resemble as near as
possible the nnlura lip. The operation was
eminenlly succ 'ssIul the patient was doing
well; aud, SAYS the independently he will have
a ir of lips in lew days almost as good as
new"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

A Coon SrRATAeeM "A gentleman residing
on Russian river relates II singular story of
coyoie. He sayes, that while booking ont Of
window one mnnulight evening. h" observed, at
sbnr dis ance from The house coy0Ie running
swiftly around lhe base Of trre-that ne
watched the ANIMALS motion attentive ly. tor
few minutes. when. to his great establishment
a cock suddenl, fell 10 the ground f'"m branch
ot the tree. an, would have b zen selz'd by the
coyote bnl (or the loud shout that frightened
him uff We know and have heard much OF
the cunning of this animal, hut this is decided
y rermrknble We infer that the cock must
hav, been awake, and was eyeing the COY Ote's
cmcular movement (Which movements had It's
otiec0 and becoming dlzzy. lost It's gravity
nnd thus came near belng made prey TO the
intuitve little coy o,e.-So"ora BulIetin
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

DoNr AT LAST "A Correspondent OF the
Cleveland Herald claims tn be The solver 0f the
urest problem of SquarIng the Circle" which
has cracked so mnny brains during three OF tOuF
,h,usond wears. and has been Stumbling book
tn the greatest maihematlcians OF the world
The happy genius's name is Theodore Faber
and he closes his nnte TO the Herald, dated
November h, 1852 with the following ann"une-
meut aud challangc The diameter is con-
nined m the circumference exactly and 7o4
5537 times. Malhenaticmns are respectfully
,ny,,.d tn prove the contrary" Here's "a chance
for the = nnri cvpheters.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

THE SABBATH Nv bat day is more welcome
than the Sabbath, the day when the weary soul
may rest, and seek its purer hHppuess, with The
busy cares of the week shut out. Subbaths are
the ouscs in the desert of fe's journey, at which
the tired traveller, may d" drink his holy health" D."
and obtain new vigor to press forward to his
journeys end.
"Suuday the Pillars are,
On which Heavens Palace, arched lies
The tner days fiji up the space,
And hollow room with vanlies."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

A curious ceremony takes place III London
before the opening OF P rllament, A nn'''ee
visit the yanls of the Parliament h"uses to
search for the ghnst of Guy Fa~kes. lhls
venr the form was gone through with as usual.
The honorable gentleman found nohIng more
dangerous than the hot air pipes and Df K''ds
VemiIalor apparatus. After wandering about 0y
lantern light fur some time. ny emerged 10
nnper ai,. covered wi'h dust aud cobwebs, and
reported that the hoaaraoe members "gn' con-
s;d,r ,bemsrlve4 safe from an explosion during
the ensuing sessinn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

EXTRAORDINARY LncK.-The editor Of the
Anercnn Artisan was recently shown a piece
1t mechanism. which certainly goes ahead of
inythng in 'he Shlpe of lock that we have
ver seen or read o in tn, essential of security
from drpredttIons. Ii is called Yae's magic
Inck, AID Is absolutely upplckabIe as The kernel
# a walnut would be wheut damaging The
she'll. The only opening is a circular orifce.
mn an inch IN dlameler, Tor ad hitting the key,
and through which there is no possible access
To The tunblers by any instrument whatever
not even ny the key itself, strange as that may
seem. Bv Il singular cdntriv lnc4, Il portion of
the key Is detached after insertion and sent to
Il disltnt pIrr of the ock. where il moves the
tpmber5, aud wh'fe the toIs of the burglar
conid never arrive, except BY fist balering The
lock to pee, $.
The key hoe resembles the inter- # of small
pistol brrel and hivn1 ~ opening in the inte.
rnr basin ol The IocI, would not receive powder
enough 10 blow it open. The lock is, therefore
absolutely gunlu~der proof also. Among 9th.
er pecullarllIeS, The key is susceptible Of from
forty thousand to one million Of changes. A
change Of the key changes the luck, aIsn in the
act Of llcking, so ihit one may have new lock
every day for hundreds Of years Bfa chlnge
of the key ter locking it, it is rendered rnpos-
sbe to unlock, even with Ihs sane key until
altered back again Ola mly thus lose the key
or have it stolen, aud still entertain no fears of
the lock helng open"d with it. The proprietors
offer f es.. .,....-,--, d.-it-- .--sp
one .vhn will pick II through the key hnle, using
wh,tevet instru,utnt he pie tses, and taking any
lrnIt OF Time he tntv desire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23

CHILDHooD's TEARs.-There is sonetmesu
moral necessity for the correction OF children,
Notwithstanding the pain which protuson Of
their tears will often give US. The great RUE is
never to correct in anger, but with the frmness,
which is founded on the delberaton of reason.
The sorrows Of children, however, are exceed
ingy transient, and have often been The sub
jsct of poetlca remark, but in no instance with
more beauty than in the following smiIe by Sir
Walter Scott:
The tear down childhoods cheek that flows
Is like the dew drop the rose
When next lle siimuer Irepze Comes by'
And waves the bash. the flower is dry.
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b. P. THOMPSON. EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

When external circumstances are favofahn
. our wishes let us enjoy them with moderation
md gratudei when they are moi so, let MS pre-
serve ou" tranquility BY reconcling our minds
o what is beyond our control. and learn resigna-
lion to the will of the Supreme Ruler of events.
VTRTUE-She asks no serviIe prayers, no
no hymns Of salvation She has no chosen
people, no bireling tribe of Levi. Her
temple is the eternal universe. Her wor-
ship is active kindness, and her alter the benev-
client heart,
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Every Stale III the Union has now sent a
block Of stone cr ma,b,e for the monument to
the memory {. Washington
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