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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
A RARE DOG STORY.


In 1927 was then in my nineteenth year,
and well remember the circumstance.
A gentleman, whose country scat stood within
six miles of "my cottage on the moor" kept a
fine mastiff dog. By day he was chained up
near the house, by night was loose to range
through the garden and enclosures, terror to
evil-doers, but kindly affected to all such as do
well. Now, whether it was natural instinct,
(Cor wolves are only wild dogs,) or whether he
had received some real or supposed affront from
the sheep fraternity, never could learn for
though the dog bad a language of his own, yet
must confess, | could understand the language
of his eyes, (dogs have expressive eyes) better
than the language of his lips. Be this as it
may, one morning he was accused of having
murdered two of a neighbor's sheep. His mas
ter, unwilling to take up an evil report against
his faithful Watchdog, had the trial postponed
to Monday next, as they say in court. On the
following night, however, another murder was
committed. This time the fact was too clear to
admit doubt. Hero was brought in guilty,
not by verdict of his peers, but by conven-
tion of two-legged animals, who We're too dull
to appreciate his motives, and too blind to SYM
pathize with him under the circumstances nei-
ther had they courtesy to ask, as had been the
custom in al. civilized communities ever since
the days of f1urnrr,, who hn,sslf was strnne up
fifty cubits, if he had any objection to make
against being hung, but straightway they pro-
ceeded to execution.
His master, while tear crossed his eye-ball,
SAYS" John, get stout piece of rope-hang
Hero behind the barn, so as not to be seen from
the house" Having spoken thus, he entered
his dwelling. Hero heard his sentence with the
same phlosophic indifference that have heard
some two-legged animals receive theirs in the
Hall of Justice in the Park. He never opened
his mouth but thinks he, there will be long
time between the sentence and the hanging day
So without speaking word, he cleared stone
fence FIVE feet high. Over hills and dales, over
fields and floods he flew, as with wings of the
wind. He never drew up till he entered the ci-
ty of refuge here the avenger of blood dare
not enter.
You have read in that book, for which all
other books were made, a man drew bow at a
pcature; the unerring eye of Omnipotence be-
came pilot to that shaft /; it entered between the
joints of his armor, and the proud monarch
sunk dead in his chariot The same unerrine
eye directed the flight of this dog to the spot
where, after an absence of nearly seven years
he was the means of saving the life of his mas
ter, as you will sec in the sequel.
1t came to pass, when nearly seven years hao
expired since the fright and fight of Hero (n(
doubt the poor dog was scared enough when he
heard the order for immediate execution,) thai
his late master was sojourning on the borders o
Scotland and England. 1t was winter, and dari
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
THE THREE GIFTS.

There was once poor weaver who became
known to three rich students, who, seeing that
the man was very poor, gave him for his house
keeping Il hundred dollars. The weaver was
oyerjoycd at the gift, and resolved on employing
it to the greatest advantage, but would first for
a time feast his eyes an the shining money. He
would not tell his wife Of his good fortune who
happened just then to be from home, and con-
cealed the money where no one would think Of
looking for it, pamely, among some old rags.
One day, while he was out a rag collector came
to the house, and his wife sold him the whole
bundle of rags for few pence. Now there
was grief of heart when the weaver returned,
and his wife, full of joy, showed him the triac
of money she got for her old rags. When year
had passed the three students came again, hop
ing to find the weaver in comfortable circum-
stances instead of which they found him poor
or than ever; and on expressing wonder for this,
he informed them of his misfortune. After
warning him to be more careful in future, they
gave him another hundred dollars. Now he
thought he would be more prudent, SO without
saying q word to his wife, he hid the money in
a dust tub; and this time it resulted as before.
His wife exchanged the ashes with a dust-man
for two or three pieces of soap, while her hus-
band was gone out to carry some work to GUS
toner. When he returned and was told of the
bargain of the ashes he was SO enraged that he
gave his wife beating. Another year passed,
tho students came, and found the weaver in rags
and misery. They said, as they threw piece
of lead at his feet, 50 Of what use is nutmeg
to cowl to give thee money again would prove
us to be greater fools than thou art. We will
never come to thee again" Thereupon they
went off in anger and the weaver picked up the
niece of lead and laid it ON the window sill.
Soon fisherman entered the room, bade him
good day, and said MY friend, have you per-
chance piece of lead, or anything heavy, that
can use fer my net for have just now moth
ing at hand. The weaver gave him the piece Of
lead which the students had left when they
went away, for which the fisherman gave
him thanks, and promised that he should have
in return the first large fish he caught Every
WE'LL" replied the weaver " but it is not worth
speaking about "
Soon after the fisherman actually brought {
fine fish weighing four Or five pounds, ant
obliged his neighbor to accept it. He immedi
ately cut up the fish, and found great stone il
} his belly. This stone the weaver also laid il
the window still. In the evening when it be
came dark the stone began to shine, and tn
darker it grew the brighter the stone became
and just like candle. 'sGhat's cheap lamp,
said the weaver to his wife g wouldst tho,
not like to dispose of it as thou didst the tw'
hundred dollars and he placed the stone s.
, that it Illuminated the whole room. The mex
, evening merchant was riding past the house
who, on seeing the brilliant stone, alighted an'
f entered the room, looked, at it, and offered tel
( dollar for it, The weaver answered, "that i
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

IN that climate at three P M. He put up at a
tavern by the wayside. As soon as he dismount-
ed and went into the stable to see that his horse
was cared for, he was followed by large mas
tiff dog, who, by every means that a dog could
invent, endeavored to draw his attention. The
gentlemnn sat down in the hall, the dog by his
side, when he began to think there was some
thing strange in the dogs attentions and man
ner. He put his hand on the head of the dog,
and spoke kindly. The dog, encouraged, laid
his paw on his masters knee, and looked earn
estly in his face. Recolleetions arose In tho
memory Of the master, and he exclaimed, in
surprise, Why, Hero, are you here!" Hero
was so pleased at the recognition, that he almost
leaped on his masters back. Whether the land
lord was informed of the merits of the case,
Or not, my informant did not say. At any rate,
Hero and his master were never known to sepa-
rate from that hour. Hero followed his master
into the bedroom, when, seeing him about to
undrcss, he seized the skirt of his coat with his
teeth, and drew his master toward q closet On
opening the door, he discovered the corpse of
man suspended against the wall. He saw his
danger, and made preparations accordingly.
This matter occurred shortly after the return of
the army from America, after the war for Inde-
pendence.
Many of the disbanded soldiers took to rob
bing on the highways, and gentlemen always
travelled well armed. He saw his four pistols
were in right trim, piled everything movable
in the room against the door, and sat down to
await the result At midnight, there was
knock at the door; vial of medicine which
was standing on the mantlc-piece, was wanted
for one of the family who was taken suddenly
ill. Hero growled, as if to say, There are
two of u.s." Mr.. Morton-which was the gen.
tleman's name-inforned the assailant he was
prepared with firearms, and would shoot the first
man that entered. Presently, he distinguished
the voicee of three men, when, after some little
party, an axe was sent to break in the door.
At this critical moment, the sound of car
riage-wheels was heard from afar, the robbers
paused Mr.. NJ. thrust his head out of the win
dow, and as the carriage approached, hallooed
at the top of his voice. They heard his cries
and stopped, when the robbers fled by the back
door. There were four men in the carriage.
They secured three women, whom they found in
the house. and lodged them in Jail. BY their
mformation, the men We're caught soon after,
tried and hung. The women were banished to
Botany Bay for life.
On searching the house, several corpscs were
found buried in the cellar; and in the rooms
many articles identified that belonged to persons
who had disappeared, and were never heard of
till this occurrence.
Hero went home with his master, and was
happy dog many years thereafter, then he died
and was buried A, stone recording the Provi-
Dental deliverance, was set up over his bones,
and his portrait hung in the hall, with the fam
lily escutcheons.
The story was published in the newspapers of
that day, all over Britain, as fact beyoud
controversy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
THE bible.

The older we grow, the more we find the Bible
to be IL very sensible book. There are some
very shrewd rules in it for the guidance of our
conduct; and when we neglect them, we are
pretty sure to find ourselves in trouble. There
is one passage like this, viz. "He who diggeth
o pit for another, shall fall therein" How
many times in Our life have we known this
warning prove true! We remember one OF
these just now. .... ...
A gentleman thought he missed money from
his money-drawer. That drawer was in the
table on which he wrote his letters. To detect
and punish the supposed thief, he placed a
loaded pistol in that drawer, and in such DO
sition that on opening the drawer in the usua
manner, the pistol would be discharged. I,
escape discharge, it was necessary to opel
only an inch or SO, and remove the pistol fror
its connection with "A string.
After he had thus prepared the drawer, fc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
VOLUME XI. NO. 5.

was not for SALE" what, not for twenty
dollars " Not even for that" replied the
weaver" The merchant, however, kept on
bidding and bidding for the stone, till at last
he offered thousand dollars, for the stone was
a precious diamond, and really worth much
more. Now the weaver struck the bargain,
and was the richest man in the village. His
wife would have the last word, and took much
credit to herself, saying. "See, husband, how
well it was that I threw away the money twice,
Tor thou hast me to thank for the good luck"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

MEN OF WAR Wha They Cost--The Alba
nv Knickerbocker pithily says :-' Three Of the
most expensive luxuries nations can possibly IN
dulee in are wars, bass drums and heroes y
and. in proof, states that in England the Duke
of Wellington, since 1911, has received in mill
tarv nav, bounties, grants, &c., about $l4, ,OOO,-
600 or some 100000 per year-more than we
nav Congress, Senate, President and thirty-one
State Governors. Why, that great sum would
educate some $4,000 of the poor children of En-
glish peasantry, and yet it is all spent by one
man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

When the human soul opens toward God, re-
verently loving, and opens toward men bencvo-
lently loving, the whole mind, of its own self,
by the necessity o. its creation, falls into an ad-
justment that gives to each faculty its truest and
and fullest power and liberty, and in that lber-
ty also its most perfect harmony.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

The study of art possesses this great and pc
culiar charm, that it is absolutely unconnected
with the struggles and contests of ordinary life.
By private interests, by political questions, men
are d,oply divided and Sc at variance; but be-
yond and above all such party strifes, they are
attracted and united by a taste for the beauti-
full in art ..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

81 am but one, but AIN ono! " These are
the words of Christian minister. The whole
of the sentence runs thus 81 am but one,
but am one cannot do much, but can do
something; and all can do | ought to do and
by Gods grace will do
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

Crecds are useful for sects-to bind sccreta-
rians together; but charity disclaims them, and
for that reason the Bible, which contains form
of prayer, contains no form of creed. Creeds
have blood upon them, and the avenger of blood
is pursuing them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
From Putnam's Magazine.
THE CONQUEROR,s GRAVE.

-
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Within this lowly grave Conqueror lies,
And yet the monument prcclaims 1t not,
Nor round the sleeper's hath chisel wrought
The emblems Of fame that never dies,
Ivory and amaranth, in graceful sheaf,
Twined with the iaurel's fair, imperial leaf
simple rame alone,
To tn grcat world unknown,
Is graTen here, and wild flowers, rising round,
Meek meadow-sweet and vioets Of the ground,
Lean lovingly against the humble stone.
Here, in the quiet earth, they laid apart
No man Of iron mould AMI hi ,oly hanis,
Who sought to wrcak upon the covering lands
The passion that c,nsumed his restless heart;
But one of tender spirit and delicate frame.
Gentlest, in men and mind,
OF gentle womankind
Timidly shrinking from the breath of blame:
One in whose eyes the smile Of Kindness made
Its haunt, like flowers by sunny brooks in May,
Yet at the thought of others pain, shade
OF sweetcr sadness chased the smile away
Nor deem that when the hand which moulders here
Was raised in menace, relms chilled with fear,
And armies mustered at the sign, as when
Clouds rise on clouds before the rainy East
Gray eaptains leading bands Of veteran
And fiery youths to be vuture's feast,
Not thus waged the mighty wars that gave
The victory to her who fills this grave;
Alone her task was wrought,
Alone the battle fought;
Through that long strife her constant hope was staid
On God alone, nor looked for other aid.
She met the hosts Of Sorrow with look
That altered not beneath the frown they wore,
And soon the lowering brood were tanned, and took,
Meekly, her gentle rule, and frowned no more.
Her soft hand put aside the assaults Of wrath,
And calmly broke in twain
The fiery shafts of pain,
And rent the nets Of passion from her path.
by that victorious hand despair slain.
With love the yanquishel hate and overcame
Evil with good, in her Great Masters name
Her glory is not Of this shadowy state,
Glory that with the feeting season dies;
But when she entered at the sapphire gate
What Joy was radiant in celestial eyes
How heavens bright depths with sounding welcomes rur
And flowers o. heaven by shining hands flung!
And lie who, long before,
Pain, scorn and sorrow bore,
The Mighty Suferig, with aspect sweet
Smiled on the timd stranger from his seat
lie who returning, glorious, from the grave,
Dragged Death, dsarmcd, in clans crouchng slave.
See, as linser here the sun grows low
Cool airs murmuring that the night is
Oh gentle sleeper, from thy grave 1 60
Consoled though sad, in hope and yet in fear.
Brief is the time know,
The warfare scarce begun;
Yet all may win the triumphs thou hast won.
Still flows the fount whsse waters strengthened thee;
The victors yet too few to fill
Heavens mighty roll the glorious armory,
That ministcrsd to thee, is open still
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
Che fomiIp Girfle.

A thousand robbers are not able to strip one
honest man naked.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

Many sacrifice their friends for money, but
few their money for their friends.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26

Make no enemies; he is insignificant indeed =,
who can do thee no harm.
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