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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, THURSDAY,

on the floor. The light Was dreadinl, and we
were, many ofus, almost naked, and vet through.
In this state we lay all night. The next day
was worse than the day before When we went
out to the wreck we found the bodies were lying
piled one over another, most Of them almost
naked, and several persens were getting all thcy
could from the dead bodies. 1t was enough to
make the stoutest heart shuddcr One potr ie-
male was lying on the ground nakd''-ail but
her stays totally uncovered. In tins state she
was left. The coast guard said the mon WAC saved
the things had right to them rhe captain
stated he had nothing to do with it, About six
clock we were told steamer was IN sight.
Through the day l offered any thing If they
would put me ACROSS to Rush, as l wished to
telegraph home that we>werc sale before the
news of the wreck arrived there, but for some
reason they appeared to wish to keep us all on
the island in this wrctehed state. Nod grant
that We may never witnes, sueli' a secse hgain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
nli5lcl!nntous.
DREADFUL SHIPWRECk.

The British emigrant slip Tayleur, from l4iy
crpool January 10th, for Australia was wreck
ed on Lambay Island, and nearly all on board
persisted. The following is Il description Of
some of the scenes, given by cabin passengers :
was cabin passenger ON board the Tayleur
which left Liverpool with a fine breeze and
BEAUTIFUL weather, at II o'clock ON Thursday
last, in tow of II steamer; we Were off Lyn.s
Point about six O'Clock in the evening, when
the pilot left; and almost at the same in
stant u squall came on, and orders w2r4 given
to shorten sail No sooner was this done than
it became evident to those who were at all ac-
quuintcd with nautical affairs, that the crew
wcro totally incompetent to manage the ship.
The mate could not g It any on. to 60 on the
yards to shorten sail, and the ship was COM
rlctely at the mercy Of the wind and waves.
Some idea may be formed of the incom tcney of
the crew, when it is known that it took nearly
three hours to take in the mizen-topsii, nd
nearly one hour and three quarters to take in
the fore topsail, and neither the main-topsail,
nor the lower sail could be got at all. We,
however, struggled through the night, oar sails
tapping and beating in most frightful manner.
| The boatswain and third mate exerted them
solves n great deal, but both the men did not
appear to know their work. 1t Immediately
began to be whispered about that we should
never reach the end of our voyage the crew be-
ing uixed medley of many nations, having a
very imperfect acquaintance with the English
language, and being consequently unable to
understand the captain orders. About mid.
some light and land which the passengers sup.
posed to be IIolyhcad. The weather continued
rough, and our confidence in the crew decreased
every minute, though we SAW we had IA splcndit
vessel under us. \ more beautiful ship be-
lieve never sailed the seas. During the night
of Friday the weather moderated little, anG
when we came on deck the next morning
We found the ship with top-galant sail
topsails, and lower sails set. A person wht
came from Davenport with US, Mr.. Nichols
said to us, "the captain il doing wrong in hoist
ing SO much sail We shall have more wind
and the crew will not be able to take in sal
should an emergency arise" The weather, al
the day w0re became boiterous and hazy, an(
about, think, 10 o'clock the log line wa
thrown, when it was said we were going fiv
knots an hour, steering southwest by vest
About II O'Clock, friend came down to tn
cabin where was, and said, 'tthero's land clos
10 u.s. and they are afraid the ship will g
ashore" proceeded on deck, where horri
bic scene of confusion met my eye. Befor
: us at short distance rose the bleak and rock
Island OF lambay, round the base of which tn
, waves were dashing fugiqusly, whilst the yes
g Sell quite unmanageable in the hands of tn
II u crew, was drifting towards it with fearful ra
ridity The deck was crowded with nassenrer,
u male and female, who, peroeiving their DANCE,
e were IN state almost frantic with terror
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

SroLv BY RIcHEs,-People grow covetous by
degrees We have ii nciglbor who was once
benevolent; bat lie WAS poor then. lie could
not do much for the needy but WAS glad to do
what he could Prosperity las crowned lis ei-
forts, he is wealthy, but with his wealth he has
become covrt0us. Now it i hard for him to
give. lie cings to his money as if it WIS liS
life. Not long since, widow of his acqulin-
tancc by hard labor had collected mon " enough,
as she supposed, to purchase a barrel Of -four,
and proceed to the gcn,leman's S stor2 to buy.
But flour had that week advanced p cents.
g Can you not sell me barrel for this money "
she asked "We can sell all Of our flour for
full prices was the reply. . will yoa trust
me'' eve can sell or tlour for cash She
Went away, and the next day, with the addi-
tional - cents, returned again. But -four lad
risen - cents mora. Here is the moaey, Mr.
----; will you send me up l barrel OF flour
to-day We are ont entircly.' No; We mus.
have - cents more " You said yesterday
that that was the price" Flour has ad-
yanccl.' viii yoH trust me 2j cents ;"
"No woHll for cash" She got no flour.
The widows family might starvc before lie
woud sell shilling less than the highest mar
kot rice. Riches had destroyed his Soal.---
G. H. il.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

The CENT AND THE EAGLE.-Simon IIoldfast
was not liberal-minded man. There was nc
danger of his running himself by his extensive
charities. Still, when ever there was collec.
ton taken up at church or public meeting, he
always took care to give something. at look
cd well to give something" he said, "and there
vas no need Of letting people know how mucl
you gave. He hated ostentation for his part
He always put a cent in his vest pocket OF
yach an occasion; people might think from tn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
For the Green Mountain Freeman
INTENlPEUANCE.

What causes more misery and destruction to
the human family than intemperance How
many thousands have been swept away by the
poisonous draught What is this that destroys
the hopes and blasts the prospects of the youth
Of our land--dcstroys the peace Of the domestic
circle, and deprivcS the helpless child of his nee
cssary food 1t is intcmperance. And this is
not all it robs the promising young man of the
brlliancy Of his intellect, delrives him of his
reason, and levels him with the brute and most
of all, destroys his soui, and sinks him III end
less ruin Then let the sons and daughters of
temperance, with one united effort, endeavor to
rid the earth of this foul monster. l.. NJ. R.
Sto,rc, w., 1854.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

Writing about Cromwell, Grace Greenwood
says -" Having let 60 of Gods hand, he shrank
from entering the valley of shadows through
which he must group alone" Whether true
of the Protector" Or not, this sentence tell.
of u terrible possibility all men should strive
not to have true of them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

To bs preserved in any state of heavenly love
and life, ID at once an effect most astonishing
and proof most convincing, of Divine mercy
and influence, for which we can never be enough
thankful.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

The talent of turning men into ridicule, and
exposing to laughter those one converses with,
is the qualification Of iittls minds7and ungsene-
,r,p,s, temners. A young, man with tllisSast Of
mind, cuts himself of iron all manner Of i'm
kproyemHnt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
Gne fani!p Iirtlc.

False happiness renders men stern and proud
ai that happiness is never communicated.
RN,npiness renders them kind and sensible,
thayS Sppiness is always shared.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

householls, that is the hap
Cl!oOr kklsshood is never thought Of All
ocE4,sNN.hhsp when opcc it appears that
here is a liar in the house.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

learn to read and write, but we can
|! Jerry, hm is peculiar gift Of
tell the truth, / esteem him
cs not wish to acquire it. The
sarcasm is dangerous; although
silIy makes those laugh whom it does
a woard, it, nevertheless, never procures es-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN
PU5ItsuED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
Ofr. Occr Htjbdrd f. Biokcs Store,
Main Street, Montpelier, VT.

T:sii.)l. i hllr aul fifty cnts per year III iv.acc
81 - asr thr>t htls, 10 Afr six months 'nag
sdb'crbr' VII, have their papers left at their door, oo'
Alyerti,m inserted in neat and tasty yi., at Gus
tomary prices.
Probate AMI all other Legal Notices published at the uSua
rates.
TT fIs Is sen each town in Washington County
rer o postage. Ths postage fr any distance within thcS
will b, II ccnts per year. payable quarterly in aVtnct ~
distance n # hc S;a", - cents ycr-,so aya"'
in vancs. Where payment is not made quarterly in ad
Naiee, double these rates charged.
-
j. W. WHEEL )CK, lntSrsu.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

III ELLA, or TIIH .RGEN FOUNTAINS.
Y, vii ,sc sir.s 50 freely blea,
Who now are slunbcring with the deal,
Who by Truth for aye were led;
Now strike f3r Liberty
N,w' the day and now's the hour
Sc oh, see the monster power
Freemen let yJur proud souls tower,
Ger chains and Slavery!
Wh) 81 bass rs owl ,l1vt,
Wps, III ill Il trait 'r'i %rtie
Wh,'l no. die his home to save
Can no Freeman be
4 Now for Freedoms sacred right,
D LIT frecmeu's arms be sharp and hrght,-
L.th.ar:i, and pms, al | tongues inditc,
Nebraska shall b. free
Oh hail the watc.lwor Fracmen, hail
LIT be..c N warnings court each gall =
Tn. firm, tn, r.sj!l,. meier fad
Nebraska shall be free
From oil Atiantc's sounding wave
10 where pacihcs waters lave
From south 10 north the clarion raise
Our homes shall still b. free
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

Fsr the Greea Mountain .Freemal
- NEBRASKA HILL
BRAnnoRp. March s. lSj

BRanrosD, March s, 1854
tEp:ron AS was sittinssinAy noun
treat, listniaas With IN uilntsssssf III And deep
5aT's!,, t. the soinls that came from the CApi-
tol. Or Workshop of oar nation, 'tect'd a
,iseordant sound watched it, and soon dis
covered that Drained, rock lcss adycntnrcr,
VS. ;.oking to pn1nl the naxsser Slavery, and
un him lo1so upon our norshatkdomain, our
lon,. AMI cncrs!odI IHresiissacs; our green hills,
! a,,n,. J lti,1E1llieys. For if Nebraska is a
klv-s1Stato, will it not follow, that, like
ssh,g great evils, it will spread, and worm
solf through all our free States And |, be-
g on2or that class not admitted to the ballot
b5x, nor entitled to the lish and holy name Of
way to admonish my countrymen to bo on the
alert, and SIC that the monster is kept south of
Mason and Dixon's line. Tt is not so hard
to keep him bound is to rcbnd him when he is
once let loose Nor are all my sympathies for
the poor Slave. fear for our own homes, and
n morals; for Slavery carries with it runous and
dcmoralizing influence. And if the intelligent
hychodor could sec the evil he brings upon
lostcrity by perpuetating Slavery, he would
his plantation Of unpaid labor as he would
nest of poisonous raptils. If he must
help, let him give Il fair compensation for
black man $ labor, and at the same time
n him to take care OF himself. But let no
w England Freeman forget that it is his
int and duty to oppose the introduction of
uvery into our northern States and Territories.
nd let our President be potitoned, and me
horialized, until his New England heart shall
Ml him to do all he can to keep Slavery where
our wise statesmen and rulers have decided that
it should be, or hurl it from our otherwise hap
py land.
l have taken the liberty to send you few
Inns wfltt,l in th> styl, Of til, solls stirring
Bruccs Address. If you think them fit, give
1them place IN your paper. ELLA.
TA1O,a;; TO THE rREEMEN OF NEW
ENGLAND.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

comb, Of Eden, Vermont, has applied for u pa
tent upon an improved mode of connecting and
disconnecting the hubs of carriages, &c, with
their axles, which consists in key hole formed
in the side and near the end of the cap of the
hub, and covered by a horizontal spring slide in
combination with an open slot formed in the
end of the hub and in the nut which secures the
hub and axle together. This slide allows the
KEY to be inserted without the necessity of tax
ing off the cap when it is desired to dsconnect
the hub from the axle, and serves when they are
connected, to close tho key-hole and thereby OK.
clude dust.--Scient,fc American.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-19
CHAPTER ".

Dinner time arrived, and N. Simple sat
down to the table.
"Dear, dear! What can this be, ducky?"
he said as he tasted soms soup which was
perfectly unknown to him, in regard to col
or, taste, and smell.
"It is crsy-dsh soup delicately season
ed"
"Delicately posnned, you mean my dar-
ling. Now that We are rich there is no rea.
son why We should not have hotch potch
every day, with chicken in it too, aS good
Henry w. nsad to say"
You deserved to have been born IN those
primitive times! A ho.oh-potch! The idea
ofrequiring cook, who has served in Mi.
Iord PIumhpudding's kitchen, to make a
hotch potchw
An! our cook has -"
"peopIe who. have a cook who has cooked
or MIlorl Plumbpuliins, ought not to dine
like every. day folks"
What pity! should have been very
well satisfied with hotch potch."
AT the second course, NJ Simple opened
his eyes in astonlsIment. and let his hands
fall upon his lap in complete despair.
"rake something, my dear; help your.
selft something" said Madame Simple.
Quite impossible, Goody! l. have not
room for morscl more. l have already
done honor to two dishes"
"our ordinary private little dinners will
consist of six. We cannot have less now
that we are worth"
"Of course: six be the number, nv love,
since our position requires it; but you will
allow me TO observe that there is no compul-
ton to cat If every one OF them"
THAT is to say, you would cause Milford
Plumbpudding's cook the vexation of sup
posing tina. his rtgonts had failed, and that
you are dissatisfied with his exertions!"
"Do you think it would have that effect
upon Milford Plumbpudding's cook?"
"Only put yourself in his placel''
"That Is all require" thought N. Sim
pie, clam quite sure he does not feel obi
ged to taste OF every mess he makes"
During the night NJ. Simple was exceed
ingly unwell. "Whatever my wife may
say" he muttered to himself, "hotch potch
would not have disagreed with me in this
way"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-19
CHAPTER III.

N. Simple wished to get up. Following
the instructions his wife had given him, he
pulled bell-rope which hung at the head
of his bed. At the end of FIVE minutes, he
repeated the operation. After another FIVE
minutes, as nobody came, he pulled at the
rope for the third time. At last Jean, the
vaLet de ehan6re, showed himself. putting
as if he had put himself out of breath by
coming in such an extraordinary hurry; so
that NJ. Simple, instead of making any re-
mark about his negligence, internally pitt
ed the fate OF poor servants, who are COM
PEELED to throw themselves into prespiration,
to satisfy the impatient demands of their
masters.
Jean took good quarter of an hour to
collect and arrange the requisites for Mou-
sieur Smple's toilette. He employed a sec.
ond in shaving him and brushing his hair;
third in pulling on his boots; fourth in
tying his cravat; and tifth in assisting him
with his waiscoat and coat. NJ. Simple had
the pleasure Of spending an hour and half
in an operation which formerly took him on
Iy twenty minutes to complete. But in re-
compense for that, his pantaloons girded
him SO tightly that he could scarcely breathe;
his cravat ma lie him feel as if he were in pill
lory; and his corns, imprisoned in tight fit.
ting boots, gave him horrible pain. Never.
theless, On perceiving unexpectedly his own
image reflected in mirror, he had the self
command TO subdue all outward indication
of the tortures he suffered. and to make
himsefa respectful bow, believing the figure
TO be some stranger of distinction who had
come to visit him.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-19
CHAPTER X.

One day NJ de Simplenyille said to Mad
anne; Il am harassed--worn out--moralty
as we'll as physically, and feel that want
to be sent out to grass, exactly like an old
broke, down cab-horse Ah, if could
only 90 into the country !"
"Good Heavens | ought tohave thought
Of thatp' exclaimed Madame de Simpen-
vile. "The idea never entered my head,
and it is Easter week already the fashiona-
bic time for ruralizingl But it is impossi.
BILE to bear everything in mind"
She soon made the discovery, and the
acquisition OF country seat on the banks
of the Marne, Aanked by four pepper box
turrets, andsknown as the Chateau de la JO'
bardiere,--which gave her the right Of
henceforth styling herself Madame simplen'
Vile dc Ia Jobardiere. A CLEAN Of joy IL
Illuminated M. de simplenyille's woe begoue
countenance.
al shall get little rest at last |" be said,
stretching hinselfiu in delight on the cush'
ions Of the carriage which bore him to hi'
new domain.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-19
CAPTER Y.

"Dearl did you observe how certain per-
sons smiled yesterday when they heard our
name mentioned?" .
II confess l paid no attention to them. +"
"Eyen our very servants, whenever they
have to pronounce it, find it difficult to keep
a serious countenanoe."
"Our servants-are ridiculous servants
then"
"No; lis our name that is ridiculous!'
"My fathers nane!'
father had not sixty thousand francs
a yearP' :,
"He was an honest gardener, glad enough
to get six days journey work every week
at the handsome rate OF three francs a
day"
ITO he sure; to be sure! People don't
talk Of those things, except when they are
alone, and that as little as possible, for fear
Of contracting the habit of doing so. / said
at the time that it was a matter of necessity
for us to change our name" .-
"Renounce my iather's name!" cried NJ.
Simple, crimson with indignation.
"Pray, who asks yeu to renounce it?--
Continue simple as long as you IKE; noly De
so in more fashionable style. Do you fan
cy, for instance, that it would be any aifront
to your fathers memory to have US announ-
ced, when we enter drawing,room, as
Monsieur and Madame Siuplecour?"
II should have no objection, my darling
duck; bnt you have thought upon quite a
grand alteration. If you had the modesty
to propose simplenbourg, might have said
something to i'll"
"Oh, no! That sounds Germini6ed. ]
am French woman--France for ever!
stick to Simpleneour"
"And l to Simplenbourg"
The discussion was long and ended in q
compromise. Itwas agreed that hepcefortt
Monsieur and Madame Simple should beal
the name ofMonsieur and madame de Sim
Yleyille,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-19

cussiOn began, and the speakers went into
the heart Of the question. Then came a
rolling fire Of propositions, considerations
observations, recriminatons, exhortstionS,
aud explanations Of the most honorable in
tentions. One member proposed the fol-
lowing question:
considering the unceremonious way in
which man is attacked, torn, slashed, eaten
up alive, mssticated, swallowed, and diges.
ted, by the wolf, the tiger, the hyena and
the os-constructor--is 1t not piece of fol.
ly for man to claim any rights on The part of
these animals?"
Another member replied:
"That it would be perfectly unjust to make
an entire class of creatures responsible for
the misdeeds of few individuals; that it is
absolutely necessary to acknowledge dis
tinclion between the panther and :he cane
ry bird, and that, consequently, it would be
proper to divide all animals into two cate
gories, of which one only was worthy to re-
ceive the solicitude Of the Society.
The votes were taken; and it was unani-
mously resolved, thst Boa, Hyena, Tiger,
Wolf, and Company had for ever lost all
claim to the protection of man. An excep-
ton was proposed in favor of the lion An.
drocles' adventure having demonstrated that
the king Of animals is susceptible Of graft
! tude.
Among other phiobestial arrangements,
the meeting voted the following:
"lst Man having the incontestable right
to hunt the rabbit, and the rabbit the no less
incontestable right to live, 3 prize medal
shall be awarded to the sportsman who,
in the course OF season, shall have fired
the greatest number of shots, and killed the
smallest number of rabbits.
"2ndiy. Since one of the chief duties Of
the Society consists in propsgatiug, by their
own proper example, the principle which
they profess touching the respect due to an
imals, they pledge themse Ives individually
to sentence themselves 10 fines, graduated
according to the gravity Of the case:--so
much for forgetting to feed their dog at the
regular hour, so much for stamping on
pussy's toes and double the sum it it hap
pens to be her tail &C., &c.
"3rdly. Seeing that, without pigs, state
Of nonenity is the ultimate condition and
fate of all bacon ham. black pudding, and
sausages: seeing the important part which
those various eatables play in human ali
mentation--the Society, desirous OF recon
cling the interests of pork-butchers viii
the rights Of not less interesting animal
offers prize of five hundred francs to tht
author Of the best treatise Oh the art of xii
lug pigs without making item sqneal."
"What is your opinion, my dear. Of these
respectable sentlem- n whose s'oqaence yot
have Just been listen ng to 2" WAS Madame
de Slmplen,i!le's question to her HUSBAND
as soon as the meeting was dissolved.
my opinion Goody, is, that the monkeys
are gres! deal more amusing"