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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

The only survivor Of the Battle of Benning
ton is Simeon Hicks, of Sunderland. VT, who
was 80 years of age on the 22d inst. The edi-
tor of the Troy Budget visited him at Sunder-
land on the 10th inst, it being the 18th ami
versary of that important yictory-and gives an
interesting sketch of his life in his paper. His
father was the father of twenty-four children,
by two wives, the subject of this notice being
the eldest. His last wife died at the age Of 80.
Some of his oldest neighhors say that when he
was in his prime that he was the hardest work
ing man they ever knew. 1t is said that his
neghbors frequently changed work with him,
and were willing to do it on the singular condi-
ton that for every one day he worked, they
should give him two days work in return. He
would do mans work ats, at 20 he would
engage in outdoor work the day through, and
later, and even until he was more than 80 he
devoted himself to, and with his own hands kept
in excellent order, a large garden. From 80 to
o4, he took considerable outdoor exercise with
out performing any but the slightestlabor, from
ga to 81 he only left the house occasionally and
for the last two years he has kept his room. He
sleeps probably % out of "a hours of the day,
and has to be reused for his meals. Though
almost entirely demented, it is said some of his
early recoections come back to him occasional
ly with some distinctness in the evening. His
sight outlasted his mind, for he continued to
read (and through life until then he was an
habitual reader) until he lost the power ofcom-
prehension.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

Miss Dx.-Tlis devosod philanthropist sail
ed for Europe, in steamer, on Saturday, a free
passage being generously given her by Mr.. Col
Inns, with a staterUom to herself. A correspon-
dent Of the Commercial Adrert4ser thus dcs-
cribes Il little scene which took place on meeting
Mr.. Collins at her embarkation =
q He was on board when she arrived, and she
approached to tender her thanks, but taking
her hands in his, with an emotion that did hin
honor, he said, The nation, madam, owes yor
o debt of gratitude which it can never pay, anc
Of which, !, us an individual, am only too hap
py to be thus privileged to mark my sense
" Miss Dix could reply only with tears, for
as was evident to all who snw her, her nervous
system is completely prostrated. Could we ex
pect it to be otherwise, in view of her imncns
labors and her grievous diSappointments. Ii
sixteen States this delicate woman has had tn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

A Poor MANS WsH-I asked student
what three things he most wished. He said,
=" Give me books, health and quiet, and | care
for nothing more | asked the mser, and he
cried, " Moncy-money- " asked a
pauper, and he family said, " Bread-bread-
bread " asked the multitude around me, and
they lifted up confused cry, in which heard
the words g wealth, fame, and pleasure "
asked a poor man, who had long borne the cha
racter of an experienced Christian. He erepled
" All that wish is health, wisdom, and tc
have constant love for my Maker and Re-
deemer"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

MASTER AND PUplL.-Dr. Edward Beecher,
in Il lecture before the american Teachers In
stitute, at its recent meeting in Providence, ut
tered noble sentiment, which is thus reported
by n correspondent of the Post. 1t conveys a
lesson which every parent and every teacher
should heed " 1t is of the highest Importance
to treat with respect the sense of justice in a
child. In my experience as committeeman,
have often known the teacher to be wrong and
the scholars to bo right. would say to teach
er, always respect the sense of justice in the pu
pill. 1t is better that teacher should make
twenty acknowledgements of error, before the
whole school, than that the sense Of justice in
the smallest pupil should be outraged in n sin
gle instance"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

Truth STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN.-A young
man recently made his escape from the galleys
at toulouse. lie was strong and vigorous and
soon made his way across the country and es-
capped pursuit. lie arrived the next morning
before cottage in an open field, and stopped to
beg something to eat and concealment while he
reroscd little. But he found the inmates of
the cottage in the greatest distress Four little
children sat trembling in corner, their mother
was weeping and tearing her hair, and the fa-
ther walking the floor in agony. The galley
slave asked what was the matter, and the father
replied that they were that morning to be turn
ed out OF doors because they could not pay their
rent. You sec me driven into despair said
the father my wife and little children with
out food or shelter, and without the means to
provide any for them The convict listened to
this tale with tears Of sympathy, and then
said -
Il will give you the means. have but just
escaped fiom the galleys: whosoever secures and
takes back an escaped prisoner is entitled to a
reward Of fifty francs. How much does your
rent amount tol'
Forty francs answered the father
We'll, said the other, put a cord around
my body. I will follow you to the city they
will recognize me-, and you will get fifty francs
for bringing ME back
No, never! exclaimed the astonished listen
er; my childrcn should starye dozen times
before would do so base thing
The generous young man insisted and declar-
cd at last that he would go and give himself up,
if the father would not consent to take him.
After a long struggle the latter yielded, and
taking his preserver by the arm led him to the
city and to the mayors Office Everybody was
surprised that little man like the father had
been able to capture such strong young fel-
low, but the proof was before them. The fifty
francs were Paid and the prisoner sent back to
the galleys. But after he was gone, the father
asked private interview with the mayor, to
whom he told the whole story. The mayor was
so much affected that he not only added fifty
francs more to the father purse, but wrote i'm
mediately to the Minister of Justice, begging
the noble young prisoners release. The Minis
ter examined into the affair, and finding that it
was comparatively a small offence which had con-
domned the young man to the galleys, and that
he had already served out half his time, he Or
dered his release. Is not the whole incident
beautiful !-St. Louis Republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

THIS ANCIENT GIANTS OF FINLAND Before the
French--so runs the legend-there were the
giants good while before, we should think,
by the account the Fins give of their departure.
The Finnish tradition declares giant child
came one day to her giantess mamma, and show
ed her a curious insect she held in her apron,
and had picked up on the plain. 1t was
plough, with team and driver. ''A Alas, my
child" said mamma, &c this is a token Of griei
to us. Where this thing appears--smaii ss !.
looks-we of the old race cannot long ao'de'
And so it proved and so we may form some
near guess as to when the Finnish Chants wen'
away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28
For the Green Mountain Frecpan
ANGEL CHARLIE.
BY MAY FORREST.

BY MAY FUNNIEST.
Far-tar away, through mist Of years,
Pm viewing childish face
Which fair a. a vision Of night appears,
Then fees from my Sill embrace.
remember thl iay--aas how well,
He went fynn this l>ve of ours;
His life was frail as tn, iy's bell,
An he dropped like the summer flowers,
In alonely spot in the old charcl-yarl,
Where the river is hurrying by,
lie lieth--his face turned heavenward,
But closed Is the beamng eye.
L)1s years have passed. since We lal him there,
By the brink Of the rushing river =
When the heart was wrung with Il btt,r prayer,
As'he passed. to the kindly G:yer.
Yet not as hopeless or aimess ones
We turned to the lonely dwelling,
For our faith was bright in u life b,yonl,
While this grief in the heart was swelling.
Farewell my angel-ny il,l one
Would cGll have ciasp.l thy hand.
And passed in such guileless innocence
Home,-,lomc to the better land.
My hart is faint, as weary hers,
And gaze Oh the downward road;
Aud sometimes wish for an angel near
I, guide to the triune God.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28
Ihe .GouniID IirtIe.

We love to see woman treading the high
and Loly Path of duty, unblinded by sunshine,
unscared by storm There are hundreds who do
so from the cradle to Tie grave, heroines of en-
durance, of whom the world has never heard
but whose names will be brighter hereafter, even
beside the brightest angel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

HuMAN LIrE,-Ah this beautiful world In
deed. know not whas to think of it. Some
times it is all gladness and sunshine, and heaven
is not far off; and then it changes suddenly
and it is dark and sorrowful, and the clouds
shut out the sky. In the lives of the saddest
OF us, there are bright days ike this, when We
feel as if we could take this great world in Our
arms. Then come the gloomy hours, when the
fire will neither burn in our hearts or on our
hearths, and all without and within is dismal,
cold, and dark. Believe, every heart has its
secret sorrow, which the world knows not and
oitentimes We call min cold when he is only
sad.-LongfeHow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28

"Who does not see that domestic happiness
can he wounded only through the sides of friend
ship that love is in truth friendship, only a
thousand times more Of it,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-28
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Poetry 0

J. W. wIIEELOCK, PRINTER.
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En-. OF FREENBE.
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To Bayard Taylor.


Through earths classic climes have thy footsteps
long wandered,
And pressed the bright turf on the orient shore, !,
BY the side Of old Nile hast thou sat down and
pondered
And heard him yet babble his wild legends o'er 4
And say did he murmur, that glorious river,
OF warriors that mingled their blood with his
foam,
And died with sigh that the gods might deliver
From spoilers oppression their children and
home?
Did Pyramids whisper of splendor departed,
When monarchs hal formed them and sank 10
repose!
Does mystical lore, that enshrines the brave
Breathe peace to the mourner and terror TO foes2
There gorgeous old relics from marble are
cleaning,
And columns that totter does ivy embrace;
On the long chapel spire golden sunlight is
And smiles on the beauty Time cannot efface.
In lands where the rose and convolulus twine!
Ddst thou greet them truants from home
n8 planted bower.
And say, wele they lovlier, brighter than thine I!
Their breath by thy magic was borne DER the
billow,
Their fragrance has charmed us and gaddened
our home; s .a.g
Those dreamy old "poppies" sent sleep to our
pillow.
And visions like thine, as in wonder we roamed.
Near the sad, dusty pile, that Time rndely fingers,
We stole by thy side, mid the Stiffness profound;
Saw the deep-fretted arches where sunset OFT
fingers,
Yet warns not TO life the dead myriads around
Thou hast gazed from the height where the noun
tains once frowning }5
Ger battements, towers, and proud armies OF
kings,
Now royal dust watches, while cypress is
crowning, y.4s III. a. +.
Did nature unlock her mysterious treasure,
That bard of our land might re-echo her praisef
Did the palm trees rejoice, the Nile laugh with
pleasure, s.
For honor immortal in musical lays4
Did Etna imagine his fame was declining,
And arfully plan, as you wandered along, II.
His throne 10 illumine? All! what was designing,
He hoped in return for "PUPR" in your song!
Yet from graves of dark myrtle or violet-hued
mountain
No "BlRD OF THR FREE" lifts her pinons with
pride; .s...... ..t
Or dips i'll the spray OF those classical fountains,
But loves our green land, where the patriots died.
And now from the regions Of wonderful story,
We welcome thee back, DER the wild oceans
foam;
Our records have kindled far brighter glory;
Then rest in their lght-oh! repose in thy home.
The power that has guided thee noble and gifted
Receives from our hearts grateful incense OF
praise;
And from lifes early grief may thy spirit be lifted
To greet the glad baptism of happier days.
ELLA.
RIcHrIELD SPRINGS January IL, 1854
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-31

mangled body was found among the rocks, and
Inferred on the spot where he had perpretrated
his last deed Of blood. The chief incidents of
his last terrible story are narrated in the neigh
borhood which was the scene of its hero's mani
fold atrocities. His wretched wife perished a
few weeks afterwards by the fall Of her hut, oc-
casioned by one Of those dreadful storms which
she and her savage helpmate had so frequently
invoked ...E
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-31
uTATCHEsi wATCHESl--J.Y Y. Savag
NN No On Rnlfon sixcca Nav. York has n q

UTATCHESi WATCHESl--J. Y. Savage,
w No. % Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
tensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
I. f. Cooper's Duplex, M. J. Tobias & Co.'S, II.
6 G. Beesley's, Joseph Johnson, IS Church street,
Liverpool, &c, &c, varying in price from s75 or
500. Gold Lepincs, four holes jcwecd, s25;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full jeweled English Gold Levers from $50 to 500.
The whole Of the above watches are carefully se-
lected by myself and being put up under my own
inspection, / can warrant perfect time-keopers.
Gold Pens, Of my own make, OF superior work
manship warranted TO retain their points, for 80,
50 and 81. Pens without cases, rs cents, 81 so,
50 and 80. Sent to all parts Of the country FREQ Of
postage. Old pens re-pointed and made equal TO
new for 50 cents. Dec 1s>-lv
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-31
NEW DANCING ACADEMY.

Mons. J. Cocheu has the honor 10 announce TO
the citizens of Washington and Georgetown, that
having been honored by Made Blake, by being Sc
lected as her successor teaching the art Of dane
ing, he will commence his lessons in the Choro-
graphic art, in the new Of Carusi's saloon on
Wednesday the 7th Of December.
Mons G. is pupil of the celebrated Mons.
Achile, and fatters himself that ne 10 credit TO
his famous instructor; and refers with pride TO his
many pupils in the State Of Virginia, proofs OF
his success.
Mons. G. has pleasure in stating, that, through
the kind interference of Madame Blake, he has
been appointed teacher of dancing in the convent,
and in the school Of the Rev. VIM. J. CLARK,
Georgetown.
Days OF TUITION: For Misses and Masters, on
Wednesdays from 3 to s. P. M. and on Saturdays
from H. A. M, TO Up. M. For Gentlemen, on
Thursdays and Saturdays from TO 10, p. M.
Dec 4-2aw1m INT and Star.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-31
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NJEDZJEU SKI late Mai

NJ in the Hungarian army, instrucis in all the
branches vf the healthy and gallant accomplish
ment of fencing, as taught in Europe aud America,
and now the fashionable accomplishment OF an
American gentleman, so conducive TO health,
graceful attitude, and defensive requirement.
Terms Six lessons, 90; IL lessons, -, IN ad-
vance.
Near corner of Thirteenth st. and Penn: av.
Dec l5-d3m~ !. .a