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Also, showing the Northern Pacific Raouh Rous recently
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on Monday perembcril -
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-07

TWO furnished chambers for rcnt.-For rent, two com
modops chaubers, neatly and comfortably furnished They
cgiby located 5h between Louisiana and
quie, neborbood, and convenient the Ma
onaI aad Btown's Hotels They well suited for two
being ad
joining with door opening between them.
Inquire the premises No s 5 Congregational
Church.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

LOFTY CATARAcT.-Capt. Walker, of the
United States Surveying Expedition, gives the
following account, in the San Diego Herald OF
wonderful cataract, which he discovered in
his explorations -
" on the Upper Virgin River are two very
remarkable falls. One of them, two hundred
miles from its mouth, is the most stupendous
cataract In the world; in an almost unbroken
sheet, distance of full one thousand feet -
Inc river, some'distance above, traverses pret-
ty tlmbered valley, and then runs through a
close kenyon. Here the current becomes rapid.
ihc mountain seems to run directly across the
river. AT the fall, the stream is narrowed to
thirty or forty yards-whle the kenyon rises on
either side in almost perpendicular cliffs to a
height of two handred feet. The pent up
stream rushes on to the brink of the precipice,
leaps over the falls with scarce break, into the
vast abyss below.
About thirty miles above, there is another
magnificent fall. Here the river plunges over
the cliff, falls distance of two or three hun
dred feet, and breaks into myriad of frag-
ments upon projecting ledge beneath. AL
though the fall Is not so great as the other, it is
more picturesque, from the multitude of small
er cataracts into which it is divided by the
rocks"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

But those scenes have passed, and passed for
ever; for she who was to Inc the brightest jewel
OF earth, has given her heart and hand to a con-
genial spirit, and left the home of her childhood
to return no more, as an inmate of the family.
l left my home for Il few weeks, and when re-
turned l found her gone. Though had long
expected it, yet it was a sad piece of news to
me. | looked around, and it seemed as if sor-
row was depicted on every thing. The birds
sang in sadder tone, and the flowers seemed to
droop with unwontcll sadness. no more heard
my sisters happy voice singing at the spinning
wheel as of yore, and though brothers and sis
ters. not few, clustered around me with their
happy voices, yet felt that my idol was not
among them and though we met occasionally,
l secretly wept because her heart was not all
my own. l could not bear to think that another
should have dearer place in that heart; which
I, in my sclfshness, claimod
Thus two years passed away, and we were
doomed to separate, perhaps never to meet
again. How sad was that day We again
visited her moss-coyered rock and she sang
farewell song of her own composition. insert
one stanza
Farewell to the place where I've oft knclt in prayer
That will rugged old rock, OH how sacred to me
No longer I'll tread tho green winding path there
No more there at again bend the knee"
After bidding a sad adeu to this spot, we
visited the graveyard, gazcd with sad heart
upon the narrow mounds containing the forms
Of those we had known and loved from child
hood and then we visited the mansion once
more where we had spent nearly all our days.
After bidding each other a sad adicu, with
my friends departed for the Peninsular State.
Three years have passed since then. too
have left the frcside of my parents, and settled
in the wilderness with y consenial spirit. But
that sweet sister still lives in memory, and often
| meet her in my dreams, and we live over again
the days that arc past. Rosa.
Talmadee, Mich., June, 1854.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

How THE SALAMANDER SAFE WAS D1scoyERrn.
1t is known that iron safes are now made with
a chamber between the inside and ontside. filed
with plaster of Paris. This is an etfectual non-
conductor OF heat, and if the safe is made 81
strong as not to break when falling in a burning
building, there is little danger that its con-
tents WILDE burnt, The discovery of the quail.
ties of the Paris was as follows A man named
Fitzgerald was making plaster images, and fire.
quently washed his hands in tin pan. The
bottom OF the pan soon became encrusted over
with plaster, and one day when it was set on
the ihre to heat water it was found that the WA
Ter could not be heated in it. This discovery
led to the knowledge that plaster of Paris was
a suitable non-conductor for iron safes, thou.
sands OF which are now made every year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06
A GHOST STORY,

The following story says Sir Walter Scott,
was narrated to me by my friend Mr. William
Clerk, of Edingburgh, when he first learned it,
from passenger in the mail coach. With Mr..
Clerks consent, | gave the story at that time to
poor Mat. Lewis, who published it with ghost
ballard which he adjusted on the same theme.
1t was about the eventful year of 1900, when
the emperor Paul laid his ill,judged embargo
on British trade, that my friend Mr.. William
Clerk, on journey to London, found himselfin
company, in the mail-coach, with sea-E.ring
man of middle age and respectable appearance,
who announced himself as master of vessel in
the Baltic trade, and a. sufferer by the embargo.
In the course of the desultory conversation
which takes place in such occasions, the seaman,
observed, in compliance with common super
stition-
81 wish we may have good luck on our jour
ney-therc is magpie."
Z" And why should that be unlucky'" said
my friend.
81 cannot tell you that" replied the sailor !;
'but all the world agrees that one magpie bodies
bad luck-two are not so bad, but three are the
devil never saw three magpies but twice,
and once l had near lost my vessel, and the Sec
ond | fell from my horse and was hurt"
This conversation led Mr.. Clerk to observe,
that he supposed he believed also in ghosts, since
he credited such augurics.
"And if do," said the sailor, i" may have
my own reasons for doing so," and he spoke
this in deep and serious manner, implying
that he felt deeply what he was saying.
On being further urged, he confessed that if
he could believe his own eyes, there was one
ghost at least, which he had seen repeatedly.
He then told his story, as now relate it. Our
mariner had, in his youth, gone mate of a slave
vessel from Liverpool, of which town he seemed
to be native. The captain of the vessel was a
man of variable temper, sometimes kind and
courteous to his men, but subject to fits of hu-
NOR, dislike, and passion, during which he was
very violent, tyrannical, and cruel. He took a
particular dislike at one sailor abroad, an elder.
ly man called Bill Jones, or some such name.
lie seldom spoke to this person without threats
and abuse, which the old man, with the license
which sailors take in merchant vessels was very
apt to return. On one occasion, Bill Jones ap-
peared slow in getting out on the yard to hand
sail. The captain, according to custom, abus.
ed the seaman as lubberly rascal, who got fat
BY leaving his duty for other people The man
made a saucy answer, almost amounting to m,,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

I be: in about an hour after my father returned.
He was in greatly excited state but it was
the excitation of joy mingled with sarprise We
crowded round him. well, my Children, he
said, throwing himself down ina chair, hereis
amost extraordinary affair Who odoyou think
this Rapslcy isl Why, the identical person
who broke into and robbed my shop ten years
ago! He has told me so himself just now. But
this is not ALL lie says, if | will let him know
the exact amount of which was robbed on the
occasion, he will refund every farthing with in
tercst' We, however, had doubts Of the money
being produced; but in this we did Rapsley an
injustice. In three weeks after. thisperson put
into my fathers hands three drafts, on three diff
ferent banks in Sydney, amounting together to
seven thousand FIVE hundred pounds. On being
thus strangely and unexpectedly put inspossas
sion of so large sam, we resolved'cnrst
to our iiative land. This determination Having
been communicated to Rapsley, he insisted on
defraying the expense of our passage home, and,
on our leaving, presented my father with an ad-
ditlonal thousand pounds, by way of compensa-
ton for the injury he had done him, to which
he added many expressions of sincere sorrow for
his crime.' ..-.. ..l.. ..al....
Such, III substance, was the communication
made by Edward Warrington to Miss L4ng,l.lc.
The sequel ofoar little tale is soon told. By
curious chance, Mr.. Warrington got both his
old shop and his old house again. the latter hav-
ing been a much loved residence ; and in short
time the former presented almost the same ap-
pearance which it had done dozen Years before
when MIR. Warrington WIS in the hoyday of his
prosperity. By-aad-by, Mossrs. Warrington 4
Son fell into ono of tho b,st businesses in the
line in the city; for although m,ny of tho old
est and best friends Of the former had dislpp,lr-
cd during his absence, many yet romained, and
these lent willing and effective hand towards
renstating him in his former position.
Immediately after the business of the Messrs.
Warrington had been started, Edward and Miss
Llnsdale wore married. A few years more, and
the elder warrington retired from th1 concern
being enabled by the restoration of his prop
erty, and the subsequent success of the business,
to enjoy life of case and tranquility. A few
years more, and son of Edward Warrington
whose marriage had been happy on, in all
respects came into the shop to assist his father.
lie was shortly followed by another. The lads
grew up; they became mon. A sign-board ap-
poarcd, on which WIS inscribed " Edward War
rington & Sons" 1t indicated one of the most
extensive and wealthy concerns in the city.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

The SALT LAKE OF UrAH.-Exner;rnert. h,ro
been made upon the properties of the water Of
Salt Lake, Utah, for preserving meat, by Mr..
Stansbury and his associates. A large piece Of
beef was suspended from cord and immersed
In the lake Tor over IL hours, when it was found
to be tolerably we'll cured. After this, all the
meat they wished to be preserved was packed
into barrels without any salt whatever, and the
vessels were then filed with Lake Water. No
further care or preparation was necessary, and
the meat remained perfectly sweet, although
constantly exposed to the atmosphere and sun.
They were obliged to mix fresh water with the
brine to prevent the meat becoming too salt for
present use.-E,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

CURE FOR PRoFANITY.-All know, says the
San Francisco Christian Advocate, the shudder-
ing frequency with which profanity mingles in
the conversation of numbers in our midst. Lit
tie children catch the habit in spite of patcrnal
effort, and to the great grief of all defle their
little speech with enormous oaths and vulgar
phrases. Difficult and responsible, indeed, is
the lot of parent in California.
An intelligent lady of oura acquaintance, whose
little boy was beginning this strange talk, anxi-
Gus to express to her child her horror of pro-
family, hit upon the novel process of washing
out his mouth with soapsuds whenever he
swore. 1t was an effecetual cure. The boy un-
derstood his mothers sense Of the corruption of
an oath, and the taste Of the suds, which to-
gsther produced the desired result.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

TRUE AND FALSE EDUCATION" An extensive
ly intellectual education leads, by very obvi-
Gus process, to hard-heartedness and the con-
tempt of all moral influences. An exclusively
moral education tends to fatuity by the over
excitement of the sensibilties An exclusive
ly religious education ends in insanity, if it do
not take directly opposite course and lead to
atheism. ''-EdingJurg Reriew.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

Opinions may be considered as the shadows of
knowledge. If our knowledge be accurate, our
opinions will be just. 1t is very important then
that we do not adopt opinions too hastily.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06
The sister alluded to in the following is our
worthy and gifted correspondent, CELIA, the
wife of farmer in Fayston, Vt. Ed.


For the Green Mountain Freeman
"REMINISCENCES.
often recall, with much pleasure, my early
days, spent in happy New England, ere care and
anxiety found place in my heart. l had a
sister, elder by some three years. She was the
companion of my childhood; she shared all my
joys, and sympathised with all my sorrows. In
our dispositions there was marked difference
She posscssessed cheerful happy temper, which
won oil hearts to her; while was of pensive
turn of mind, too apt {" to look on the dark side
OF the picture" But she was continually hold
ing up the bright side to my view. And often
did she beguile my otherwise lonely hours, by
her lively wit, and pleasant smiles. And our
love strengthened, as we passed on from child
hood to youth. Often on pleasant summer
evening we wandered to the top of some high
hill, and watched the rays of the setting sun as
they faded from our view, in the western bori
zon. And then, with the deepest admiration,
we would watch the moon, as she rose in all her
splendor, and count the stars, as they appeared
one by one; while we blessed the great and
good God, who gives us all things for our pleas
ure and profit. And in early spring, too, we
used to wander forth to gather wild towers and
then repair to little rocky pasture, where we
had in childhood each of us selected moss
covered rock for play -house, and scatter them
around to scent the air with their delicious fra
GRANGE. We have sat there for hours, and con-
versed Of time past, and time present, and time
to come. Those were hallowed spots, for there
we often knelt and offered up our fervent peti.
ions,t our Maker; and there He often answered
our prayers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

81 N.f For the Green Mountain Freeman
" 4 ABENEvOLENT OBJECT.
1t Is proposed to sraise fund Of ssy 100000 for
rpose Of liberating the enslavcd Congress members Of
e.States who enthralled by the South and the Adm
-aon, so that they cannot, at this time, represent I'll
istituents. s."-lFree Of April a3th.
Pass round the box-our hearts are full
Hot tears our eyclids lave
The willing hanI shall quick EXTEND
Our counra'S pride to save.
Alas alas the CALLING chain
Is round our giants thrown -
Hast, freemen, haste, the ransom swell,
To purchase back OUR own
We sent them forth erect and free,
We thought them brave and bold,
Nor deemed soon their souls would feel
The serpent's deadly fold.
Now see them lick the sorlil dust,
And round their tyrants fawn-
Their noble fronts, ah, how debascd
Where is their manhood gomez
"Behold our slaves" the southron cries,
And swings the insulting LASH
White eyeds meeky droop, nor hide
Fen one rebcllious fash.
but in their homes, DER many check
The burning flush has rolled,
For fathers, brothers, husbands, sons,
Thus fcttered, gagged and sold!
What hope for Afric's sable son,
While bound our champions lie?
Those Of martyrs name the gold -
Their FREEDOM we will buy
Our hoary sires, with trembling hand,
Will ope the toi-flled purse,
To free their home and heritage
From Slavery's bghtng curse!
Wen tell our lsping babes the tale,
And, while the tear-drops start,
Shall come the treasured penny forth,
To buy--a fathers heart
Pass round the box no rest, no peace,
No time to shrink or faltcr-
Till high the price Of souls is piled
On Freedoms holy altar. CELIA
pruce Cottage, May lst, 1854
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMA N
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
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KsnS--ona dollar aud fifty cents per year in advance
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Advertisements inserted In and tasty style at Gus
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Probate anil all other Legal Notices published at the usual
rates. i'
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any distance out OF the State 20 per yeaaso payable
IN advance Where payment is not made quarterly In ad
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

The error Of moment may become the sor-
row of whole life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06
Chr family GirtIc.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversely is the
only true balance to weigh friend.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06

at proposed to srase fund Of ssy 100000 for the
purpose Of beratng the ensavcd Congress members Of the
Preesaes, who enthred by the South and the Admin
stration that they cannot, this time, represent their
constituents "-l Freeman, Of April 13h. 4aes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-06
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J. W. wHEELOCK, pRrsrEr
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-20
DIR. Easterly,s Pain Killer.

ENOR the cure of Bruises, Sprains, Wounds,
i Tooth Ache, Cholic, Cramps or Spasns,
Cholera, Dysentery, Rheumatism, pains in the
Stomach and Bowels, and wherever there is
pain, it is speedy and certain cure.
This medicine has more controlEover all pains
than any other ever invented. It is used both
internally and externally, and its soothing ef
fects are instantly felt by the sufferer, al1evia-
ting the most excruciating pains in few min
utes. In a word, it is
A PAIN KILLER.
No human family or physician should be with
out it. 1t has been used by Thousands of the
most intelligent and respectable families in st.
Louis, and all pronounce it the most speedy and
effectual curative they have ever used.
DIR. EAsTERLY's PAIN KILLER,
Is beyond all doubt the most certain remedy
ever discovered for pains in the Stomach, pains
in the side, breast, back and limbs. 1t is also
an infallible remedy for collie, diarrhe, cholera
morbus, painters collie, wind in the stomach and
bowels, dyspepsia, sore throat, headache, &c.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
| Beware of limitations and counterfeits.
The only genuine and real Pain Killer is pre-
pared exclusively by DIR. Easterly, the sole pro-
prietor. There are counterfeits and limitations
abroad. Therefore, be sure to ask for DIR.
Easterly's Pain Killer, and take no other, and
you are safe.
Price, 25 cents per bottle; five bottles for 81.
For sale at DIR. Easterly's Family Medicines
Store, southeast corner of third and Chesnut
streets, st. Louis.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-20
DIR. EasterIy's American Oh Lini-
URenf.

THIS valuable Liniment, combines the most
i efficacious articles known for all the various
forms of disease requiring external applica-
tion. One of its principal active ingredients is
| the American Oil Cor PETROLEUM. whichis uni
versally known to possess rare Healing and Gu
rative Properties. This Oil, when combined
with other valuable remedial agents of known
and established efficacy, forms a safe and sure
| remedy for Rheumatism, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts,
Wounds, Burns, Scolds, Old Sores and Ulcers,
| Scald Head, letter, Ring Worm, Erysipleas,
Piles, Cancers, Stiff Joints, Caked Breasts, Par
alysis, Contracted Tendons Cords, Sc, and
also for Strains, SPAWN, Scratches, Chafes, sad
die and collar gals, sores, wounds, fistula,
sweeny and pole evil in Horses. This liniment
has direct and powerful action upon the seere-
tory and absorbnet vessels stimulating them to
a healthy action, thus enabling them to throw
off the morbid or diseased matter which OBJ
structs the circulation, thus removing all dis
ease OF injuries of bones, muscles, cartillages,
nerves and skin.
One bottle will convince the most skeptical
of its wonderful efficacy in curing brusies,
sprains, rheiinatism, pains, soreness and stiff
ness OF the joints, &c.
DIR. Easterly's American Oil Liniment is,
without exception, the most valuable remedy
ever compounded for IL diseases of man OF beast
requiring an external application.
Price % cents per bottle, or FIVE bottles for
81.
"A liberal discount made to wholesale pur-
chasers who buy to sell again.
For sale at DIR. Easterly's Family Medicine
store, southeast corner of Third and Chestnut
streets, st. Louis, Mo.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-20
Dr. EagterIx,s iver1nifuge.

TINE gfeatestS remedy for expelling worms
i from children. The most safe, pleasant and
eFectuai medicine known for the removal Of
WORMS from chiidrin is DIR. Essteriy's Termi-
fuge. * : : ss-.ess IS. - - a. So y =
Parents and guardians having the charge Of
children, should watch cafefnlly the symptoms
of worms in their children, and as soonsas symp-
toms indicate their presenee, they should resort
at once to the use Of DR.. Easterfy' Vermifuge.
More children die from worms than all other
diseases, and more miserable object can scarce
ly be imagined than child suffering under the
ordinary symptoms Of worms. Parents, mark
this win you not blame yourselves If your chill
dren di that you did not use DIR. Easterly's ver-
mifuge in time? The vermifuge will remove
every species of worms from the system in six
or eight hours after taken.s - -
1 Price, % cents per bottle. a = ,sxss5l
For sale at Dr. Easterly's female medicine
store, southeast corner of third and chesnut SITS.
St. Louis, Ma. stssisse5ess sgE Sept. Is, 1854
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-20
The Influences ofMos.e.

There are few words in the English Ian
guage which sound sweeter than that of
Home. 1t brings up before the minds
eye the joyous days of childhood, awakens
the happy associations of our youth and in
nocence, and warns the soul In the fire of
happy memories. Indeed, it is a word which
Is blessed and sacred in every bosom
There is not a memory which is not stored
with pleasant recollections of the home of
their early years, and there is no heart
which ever forgets the influences which
there moulded and formed its affections anll
its impulses. From the wild forests of the
West, from the icy regions of the North,
from the sunny plains of the South from
every quarter of the globe,-the thoughts
Of millions and millions of human beings 90
back with fearful pleasure of the quiet hap
piness and the contented ENJOYMENT of
their childhoods. home. Those homes NAV
now be deserted, the fires which burned
upon their hearths may be dim.-the eyes
which loved to watch our coming NAV have
long since ceased to smile a welcome
the voices which giaddened us may have
long since been silenced In death but fo1
all that, and the absence of years, and the
thousand cares of life, and the hustle and
strife of business,-there are times when
We go back upon the chain of memory and
once more live over again the life of ou1
childhood. All over life's weary desert are