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Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

BARNuM's EXPENDITURES roR THE PUBLIC.
Blrnum says, IN recent letter defending HIM
self from the cant cry of humbug -" In TWEEN
ty years have expended over two millions Of
dollars IN catering for thG public curiosity and
amusement When first bought the .lmeri-
can Museum, ITS expenses were less than $50
per day--now they amount 20 $500 per day,
the price OF tickets remaining the same. Thr-
ty years ago a travelling mcnagerie was fitted
"ut on a capital of $4,000 Mine cost me
Sl09,00O also added to its attractions Gen.
Ioin Thumb, TO whom ! paid $4,000 per
annum, besides liquIdatug all his expenses, in
cludlng the cost of his clothing"
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

RHMEDY.-A young widow was asked why
she was going to get married SO soon after the
death OF her husband "Oh. Ia" said she,
DO 1t to prevent tretting myself to death On ac-
count of dear Tom"
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

and grateful for the amusement which had passed
an hour two very pleasantly for them, laugh
heartily over their loss and at the Jews cum
ming.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

OC@ SPoRr IN Huntcr-I saw
friend, is there anything to shoot about here
Boy-Wal, nothing just about here, stran-
ger but the schoolmaslcr is down the hill,
yonder: you can pop him over"
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

0IT Last night we walked along the street,
beneath the summer moon, and as her arm was
twlned in mine, lover her rather soon. Iheld
her fingers twlxt my own-I raised 'em to my
lip.-I thought that should crazy go when
first kissed their tips. She didn't tell me to
hold up, she didn't holler "time !''--but gave
me rein and let me went-and so did, sub
lime. poured the burning words Of love out
In 2.4O style, called her angel-terrapin :
She listened with a smile. Until was with
happiness. as crazy as a loon--Oh, count me in
for moonlight walks, all in the month of June
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

lHF 1t is estimated that rents have risen 100
per cent in Toronto, in consequence of the
expected removal of the seat of government
from Quebec to that place.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29
Red Hair.

The young men and women of the present
age, seem to think that red hair is an abomina.
tion in the sight of the public; and consequent.
ly, endeavor, by all manner ofmeans, to change
the color to beautiful chesnut brown or black.
Even some portions of the press have standing
Jokes on carrotty polls" on the stage, if they
wish to introduce very funny charactef, ....y
put red wig on him. THIS IL iot ,sl silouL,
be, because we have seen setr. red Ia.
was. really bcauti:.i. a.: F. -.
Ions who VI, la.. .at pu. =, +.
iIzed, aaJ lne 49,, skilliul II IN, u..
were passlona;s!y fond of red hair.
The Gauls, ancestors OF the modern French.
had the same preference, though the color is
now IN dlsrepute as their descendants like black
har. A taste for red hair, however, still en-
lists extensive regions The Turks, for exam
pie, are fond ofwOmen who have red hair, while
the modern Persians ihave a strong aversion to
1t. The inhabitants of Tripoli, who probably
learned from the Turks, gave their hair rcd
tInge, by the aid ofvermillion. The women of
Sclnde and Deccan are fond of dyeing their
haIr red and yellow, as the Romans did, in imi-
tatlon OF German hair. There is in Europe ms
generally, strong dislike to red hair, but in
Spain, red hair is admired almost to alteration.
and there is story told of one Of our naval
commanders, who luxuriated in fiery locks be-
ing ldollzed and caressed in consequence by
the Spanish women, and looked upon as per-
feet Adonis.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

0F Horace Greeley says that the soil of
France is better than that OF our own Western
States though it is not half so productive on
account of the want of intelligent ullagc.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

2 Co. An old farmer, standing on the corns4
was terribly out of hhmor because he had los,
ell his wheat by the weevil Tor mo Re ethsa t,eb
successive y ehrs. He TWAS advised by "a ,i,,-
stnhdeF tD'so W MedIterra hea Is ,yhsa 6erea fter
es that escapes the ravagas Of the. insects
lte replied Indignantly: "tNe, sir,I'll be darn
ed 1t i do9zt can standitas dong as the woeyil
can, andslawilb'i 'i8.ao3 1.8tI 40 issu.q ,l9alie
"l,sGj
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

~ iNrALLTm.E PREcAUrIoN AGAfNsr RAN.
WAY AccIDENrs.-No fares to be paid untlllh
cnd OF Inc }ourncy--and theu only to be paid
III the event OF a person arriving perfectly safe.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29
Sh1de Trees and Cho!era.

1t is a well known fact that trees on the
streets of city absorb through their foliage,
a large por.Iop Of the noxious vapor and case,
winch are evolved by the rays ofthe sun. The
comfort wh.cn W. enjoy from their cooling
siIade' ant...te easIre we receive from their
= y 'hi eH.ly-ning aPp'arauce, are not their
p. ''. r.. a. IS ..f ana more heal
-. - ana the eXhllaratIou Of the sys-
en' luuoced by breathing more oxygen and
Carbon, draws oIlr thoughts to the bright side
OF nature and things in general thus acting as
l preventive against disease that easily preys
upon depressed spirits. The effects of phvsi-
cal causes upon the phenomena of mind, and
the re-actlonary power Of mind upon health,
are necessary consequences from the unity OF
mans nature. The Cleveland Herald saws the
healthness of the Forest City" may be par
TALLY attributable to abundance of shade trees
and we note the fact as an additional induce
ment for all to plant when the proper time
comes.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

WOMEN vs.. OXEN.-A certain clergyman,
once addressing his audience in the northern
part OF New Jersey, had occusinn to quote Luke
XIV, 1870: GA certain man had a great
supper and badc many, and sent ms servant at
supper time, to say 70 them that were bidden.
" Come for all things are now ready" And
then they all with one consent began to make
excuse The first said unto him, 81 have
bought piece OF ground ami must needs go
ana see It pray thee have me excused. =
And another said, " | have bought five yoke OF
oxen, and 90 to prove them; pray thee have
me excused And another said, have mar
rled wife, and therefore cannot come. -
"Now' SAID the venerable clergyman, "you
see the man that bought the land merely wish
ed to be excused, the man that bought the five
yoke of oxen merely wished to be excused
but the man that had married the wife said
positively" therefore (tor this rcason) can
not come. So you see, my hearers, that a
woman can draw man farther from God than
five yoke of oxenr'
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29
WHOLE NO., 23I.
Humorous Incident.

aughable incident occurred in this country
some time since, the circumstances of which
we got from one acquainted with he.transac
ton. An old gentleman farmer who had two
handsome daughters, was so cautious of his
charge, that he would not permit them to keep
the company of young men; however they
adopted to following eXpcdicnt TO enjoy the
company OF their lovers. After the old man
retired to rest, the girls would hand sheet
out of the window, and the beau would seize
hold Ofthe sheet, and with the assistance Of his
Iady-ove, who tugged lusutly above, would
mus gam an entrance; but it so happened that
one evening the girls hung out the sheet too car
~, tor the old gentleman by some il-wind, was
accldehiaiiy around the corner, and Spynr the
sheet could not con lecture the meaning of its
being there; SO he caught hold aud cndcavored
to pun II down: the girls above supposinr it to
De one OF their bcauS, began 10 hoist, aud did
not discover their mistake until the old mans
hest was level with the window sill, when one
OF them exclaimed, "Oh, Lord, it's dad - and
icltAg 90 the sheet, souSc came down the old
man on the bard ground, dislocating one shoul-
der, which convinced him that TO make old
maids" out Of his daughters was matter not
so easily accomplished, and Withdrawing all
1urthcr opposition to their keeping company,
ne Was soon Il tathCr-ll- law
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

Or Queen isabella, Of Spain, it is said has
given an the linen, il her 'palate4l0OO pieces
|L-for the hospitals where the slloleris patients
are conhned. and III addition t} this. yerv c6n-
siderable means 10 money "'i" iaa tii~ Sisld
OF Happiness can be made lqdite ds we'll o.
cheap Seatctials as 2f adeattsaesp seijilsBp sdi
.AsASAntc sNs!..s4--- .aJ3aY 1@vici -
Smyrna times., 1855-08-29

,aoilqi79s.h--7-r--~~ s-f-7-+7Tsf SffL 10
or Presumption has ruined mplliudes,Jsoa
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
A BRUTAL MURDER.

A most brutal and dabolical murder was per-
petrated few weeks since, in the town of Ster-
ling, Cayuga County, the victims Of which were
a Mr.. Fitzgerald, his wife, and one son of the
family, living near the county line and abou t
eight or ten miles from this city. The first in
telligence of the terrible affair was brought to
this city by Mr. McEchron, who came directly
from the scene, and communicated the circum-
stances to Messrs. Marsh & Webb, attorneys in
this city, to whom we are indebted for the fol-
lowing particularss-
The family of Fitzgerald consisted of him
self, wife and three sons, the eldest, about twen
ty-two, the second about eighteen, and the
youngest, (who was one of the victms) twelv,
years of age. The father mother, and young
eat son occupied one apartment, and the two
eldest sons occupied another, sleeping together
After midnight, the eldest son was awakene,
BY noise which seemed to him to proceed from
the room in which his parents slept, and mis-
sing his brother from his side he got up to SO
what was the matter, and proceeded to his pa
rents room. As he entered the room, he me
his brother, John, partly dressed, and in hi
bare feet, coming from the room, who, when h
saw him. said there was negro in the h5us
killing the folks. Upon being so told, and hear
ing groans from the room, he proceeded to dres
himself, and started for the neighbors to Civ
t.a
the alarm. As he went to leave the house h
found oil the outside doors regularly fastened
and tho idea suggested itself that there wa
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
VOLUME J. Il MI. NO. 40.
HOW TO sLENn.


For the enjoyment of s.sound and ,ha.,,h,,
sleep, Hufeland gives the following directions
The place where one sleeps must be uuis.
and obscure. The less our senses are acted upou
by external impressions, the more perfectly can
the soul rest. One may see from this how i'm
proper the custom is of having candle burning
in ones bed-chambsr during the night ~
2. People ought always TO reflect that their
bed chamber is a place in which they must pass
a great part Of their lives; at least they do not
remain in any place 50 long in the same situa-
tion. 1t is of the utmost Importance, therefore,
that this place should contain pure sound. air.
A sleeping apartment must, consequently, be
roomy and high, neither inhabited or heated du-
ring the day and the windows ought always to
be kept open in the nighttime.
2. One should eat little, and only cold food.
for supper, and always some hours before going
to bed.
4, When in bed, one should lie, not in
forced or constrained posture, but almost hori-
zontally, the head excepted, which ought to be
a little raised. Nothing is more prejudicial to
health than to liein bed half sitting. The body
then forms an angle, circulation in the stom-
ach is checked, and the spine is always very
much compressed. By this custom, one of the
principal ends of Sleep free blood, is defeated;
and, in infancy and youth, defoymity and crook
edness is often tn consequence. ,., -.ur ~
s. All the cares and burdens of the day must
be laid aside with ones clothes none of them
must be carried to bed with US and in this re-
spect one by custom may obtain very great
power over their thoughts. I am acquainted
with no practice more destructive than shat Of
studying in bed and Of reading till one falls
asleep. By this means the soul is put in great
activity, at period when every thing should
conspire to allow it perfect rest and il is nata-
raj that the ideas thus excited should wander
and float through the brain during the whole
night. 1t is not enough to sleep physically, q,
man must also sleep spiritually, Such dis
turbed sleep is as insufficient as its opposite
that is. when your spiritual part sleeps, but not
your corporeal !; such, for example, as sleep in
a jolting carriage on journey. .s,u s., . .s@,
6. One circumstances in particular j must not
here omit to mention. Many believe that it is
entirely the same if ono sleeps their seven hours
either in the day or in the night time. People
give themselves up, therefore, at night as long
as they think proper, either,to study or pleas
ure, and imagine that they make every thing
even when they sleep in the forenoon those
hours which they sat up after midnight. But
| must request every enc, who regards his health
to beware of so deceiving an erros. 1t is cer-
tainly notshs same, whether one sleeps seven
hours BY day or night; and two hours sound
sleep before midnight are of n'orebeneft to the
body than four hours in the day. i
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
"FoR MOTHERS SAKE"

A father and son were fishing near New York
city, few days since. The boat was suddenly
capsized and they were thrown into the water.
The father, who was not an expert swimmer,
while his son could not swim at all, at once
commenced to aid the lad He, seeing that bis
father was becoming exhausted, calmly said to
him, Never mind me save yourself for moth
er's sake" God bless that boy, and God be
thanked that both his father and himself were
rescued from the peril in which they were in
yolved.
For Mothers sake" There spoke q true
son and true hero. He knew that his tender
years lily fitted him to support and sustain her
who bore him--that if his father perished she
might be reduced to want as we'll as STEPPED in
sorrow-that If the oak fell, the ivy would fad,
and die. So he bid his soul be quiet amid th,
troubled waters, amid the excitement and ap
prehension that such scene must engender ON,
resolved to die for his mother, unless, indeed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
Tbe Gamtlp Circle.
MORAL COURAGE.

A rare virtue, and great as it is rare. We
remember when we thought the courage Of the
field everything the charge-the word of COM
mand- sounding and clear amid the bait
ties fury-the clash Of arms, the roar Of ~
artillery, tho thrill Of thsbugle's nots,,ass
more than magic sound it bids the soldier
all for yictory---the banner Of your country in
front-planted there to stand amid victory or
defeat. Oh how young hearts beat TO be &C.
tors in such scene |; calling it glorious to min
gle in, aud fighting nobly, to lie down and de-
But what is the courage of the battle field
compared with the moral courage of everyday
life, Stand alone-see friends scowl-hear dis
trust speak its foul suspicion-watch enemies
take advantage of the occasion, laboring to de-
stroy--who would not rather encounter the
shock of hundred battle-felds, and lead for
lorn hope in search, than bear and brave these
things. Why, the one is as the summer breeze
on the ocean to winters stormiest blast. The
common spirit may summon courage to play the
soldier we'll Use quickly fits him for it. But
it requires man to speak out his thoughts as
he thinks them--to-do-when, like that stormy
blast in winter, on old ocean peace, honor, Sc
curity, and life are threatened to be swept away.
Yet who, looking back on the page of history
or forward to the hope of the future, would hes
itate which of the two to choose The martyrs
what are they, Chronicled names in all
hearts. The patriots who died for liberty, igno.
miniously, and on the scafold-how fares it with
them! Cherished as earth's houored sons. The
good who spoke the truth, and suffered for its
sake--where are they' The best and brightest
first in our thoughts and love. And yet what
did they! Like men they spoke the truth that
was in them. This was their courage. If they
had been silent, if trembling before tyrants, o,
mobs, they had feared to tell what they knew
to speak what they ielt, they would have lived
and died like other men, But they had tht
courage to do all this, and. through their suffer
ing and truth, lighted it up with new glory ant
power.
Give US the moral courage before everythu,
else 1t is the only bravery on which human
ity may count for any real blessing. Give u
moral courage; for while it nerves man 70
duty, it roots out of his heart hate and revenge
and all bad passions, and making him wise ami
danger, calm amid excitement, just amid law
lessness. and pure amid corruption. 1t is tn
erowning beauty of manhood. -Cassius M
Clau
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
lDoftrp.
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
THE LAKE OF THE CLOUDS.

For the Green Mountain Freeman.
THE LAKE OF THE CLOUDS.
Aye Others may wander meath far distant skies,
For the beauties of scenery not grantedu us hese.
And when suns o'sr Classical land shsd arise,
May forget oil the beauties that blossom near
But the giories Of Nature, whatever they are,
Can never be elsewhere more dear than my own,
And no magical eye-glass can render more fair
A bright distant scene, than q bright one at home
There's rapture Of feeling that swells to the soul,
When we gaze on land that is ha!owed in song;
But deeper soul-worship, beyond our control,
When the glories we love, to our own land belong
Then when weary of bright skies and Alpine delights,
The grandeur of home on thy memory crowds,
Come back and ascend to old Mansfield proud heights,
To bahe the tired limbs in the Lake of the Clouds"
There are broader expanses Of water and wave,
Where gems at the bottem in sunshine lie sparkling,
But we can imagine much in the wave darkling
Where the shades Of the wood and the steep rock lie
And never did light glimmer down from the moon,
And DER dark wave more enchantingly play,
Than there where baptized in the depths of the ood
The bright stars lie watching the sleep Of the day.
Oh Lake of the Clouds oft my bright fancy takes me
On fairy-like wings to thy home in the air, ...
And cooling my lips in the waves Of thy fountain,
fancy charm talismanic lies there:
That never shall mortal that's tasted thy waters,
Or had them wept o'er him in dews from the skies,
Fail to honor his country with love patriotic,
And leave warm .ayer for her veal when he dies.
But whenever son Of the Evergreen Mountains,
Shall feel Freedoms fire less ardently burn,
Thy waves will all spring the clouds to rain DER him.
And the Genius Of Country ruplcnish the urn. thee
Then though there's bright spell Of History cast Os
To kindle the mind and wake intellects joys,
A classical charm shall be thine yet in story,
For thy waves have been parted by Green Mountai
Boys! BELL.
"A body Of water Mansfield Mountain, familiay know
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
A NEWFOUNDLAND Dogs VENGEANCE.

A NEWFOUNDLAND Dogs VENGEANCE.
was always fond of dogs. Goldsmith in his
touching and eloquent plea for the dog, where in
alluding to sort of mania for dog killing which
prevailed at the time of which he speaks, in con-
sequence of an unreasonable apprehension of
hydrophobia, he says among other fine things,
that the dog is the only animal which will leave
his own kind voluntarily to follow man.
lti true, and the truth should bind man to be
the dogs protector and friend.
The American brig Cecilia, Captain Symmes,
on one Of her vo ages, had on board a splendid
specimen of the Newfoundland breed named
Napoleon, and his magnificent size and proper
tions, his intelligent head, broad, white chest,
white feet aud white tipped tail, the rest of his
glossy body being black, made him as beautiful
as his peerless namesake who no doubt would
have been proud to possess him.
| Captain Symmes, however, was not partial to
animals of any kind, and had an unaceountable
and especial repugnance to dogs, as much so
indeed as if all his ancestors had died of hydro.
phobia, and he. dreaded to be bitten like his
unfortunate predecessors.
! This dislike he one day manifested in a shock
ing manner, for Napoleon had several times
entered his room, and, by wagging of his great
banner of tail, knocked paper and ink off his
desk. On the next occasion the Captain seized
knife and cut half the poor animals tail off,
The dogs yell brought his masrer to the spot,
and seeing the calamity and the author of it
without moments hesitation he felled Captain
Symmes to the cabin floor with sIedge hammer
\ blow, which, had it hit the temple, would have
forever prevented the Captain from cutting any
more dogs tails.
The result was that Lancaster was put in irons,
from which, however, he was soon released
Captain Symmes partly repenting his cruel deed
on learning that Napoleon had once saved hi.
owner life.
!, The white shark, as all my nautical friends
are well aware, is one of the very largest O.
sharks. II averages over twenty, and hav,
y seen one twenty -seven and hall feet long. i
J is generally considered to be the fercest ant
most formidable Of all sharks.
}. But few days elapsed after the catastrophe o
poor Napoleon ere he became the hero of a NOR
: thrilling occurrence, the very thought of whicl
II has often filed me with horror. During tn
:, interval the noble beast was not at all backward
. ,.tt
) in exhibiting his wrath at the captain by lov
growls whenever he approached
o In vain did his master, fearful for the life Q
his dog, essay to check these signs of his anger
e Captain Symmes however made the allowanc
and offered no further harm to him.
One morning as the Captain was standing o
: the bowsprt, he lost his foo,ing and fell ov,