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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

by the rising gale, that in spite of waterproof
awning and dligent bailing, we were several
times near destruction. Still had great con-
fidence in the native boatmen, whose skill in
their skihs is quite as great as their dexterity
when naked in the water. had often watched
their agility as they escaped from capsized
boats on the surf of our bar and often had |
rewarded them with dram, when they came,
as from frolic, dripping and laughing to the
beach.
When night began to fall around us the storm
increased, and I could detect, by the low chatter
and anxious looks of the rowers, that they were
alarmed. As far as my eve reached lsndward,
I could descry nothing sbut continuous reef, on
which the chafed sea was dashing furously, in
columns of the densest spray. Of course, felt
that it was not my duty, nor would it be prudent
to undertake the guidance Of the canoe in such
circumstances. ret, I corfcss THAT feit shud-
der run through my nerves, when / saw my
headman" suddenly change our course and
steer the sluff directly towards the rocks. On
sho bounded, like racer. The sea through
which they urged her foamed like cauldron
with the rebounding surf. Nothing but wave
lashed rocks was before US. At last c. uld de-
tect narrow gap in the iron wall, which was
filled with surges in the heaviest swels. We
approached it, and paused at the distance of fifty
feet. A wave had just burst through the chasn
like storming army. We waited for the sue
ceedihg lull. All hands laid stil-not wore
wac spoken, or paddle dipped. Then came thu
next enormous swell under our stern the oar
few like lightning the canoe rose as feathe
on the crest of the surf; in moment she sho
through the cleft and reposed in smooth waite
near the shore. As we sped through the gap,
might have touched the rocks on both sides wit
my extended arms
Such is the skill and daring of Kroomen.-
Cdnot's Narrative.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

Is THERE ANY FORGETTING DIR. Rush tells us
that when2he was called upon to attend, on
their death-beds, aged Swedes, who, for forty,
fifty or sixty years had lost the use of their ma
tive tongue, the long-suspended faculty would
be recalledin approaching death, and they would
talk, sing and pray in Swedish DR.. johnson,
also, when it came his turn to die, spoke not
in the march Of his own majestic rheloric--pas-
sed by even the cadence of those Latin hymns
in which he once loved to dwel---but was heard
with his singing voice mutteringa childs prayer
which he had learned on his mothers knee
strange, indeed, is the providence, and yet so
wisely illustrative of the absence of time as an
element in the divine economy, which thus
brings together in mystical association the two
extremes Of human history--birth and death !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13
THE BAGERS.

RACE RESIDING ON THE WESTERN COAST OF Az
RIGA, NEAR THE RIO PoNGo.
During the rainy season, which begins in
June and lasts till October, the stores of pro-
visions in establishments along the Atlantic coast
often become sadly impaired. The Foulah and
Mandingo tribes of the interior are prevented by
the swollen condition of intervening streams,
from visiting the beach with their produce.
In these straits, the factories have recourse BY
canoes to the small rivers, which are neither
entered by seagoing vessels, nor blockaded for
the caravans of interior chiefs.
Among the tribes or clans visited by me dur.
ing such seasons, do not remember any whose
intercourse afforded me more pleasure, or exhib-
tied nobler traits, than the Bagers, who dwell on
the solitary margins of these shallow rivulets,
and subsist by boiling salt in the dry season
and making palm oil in the wet have never
read an account of these worthy blacks, whose
civility, kindness and honesty will compare fa-
vorably with those Of more civilized people.
The Bagers live very much apart from the
great African tribes, and keep up their race by
intermarriage. The language is peculiar, and
altogether devoid of that Italian softness that
makes the Soo-soo SO musical.
Having week or two of perfect leisure, I
determined to set out in canoe to visit one of
these establishments, especially as no intelli-
gence had reached me for some time from one OF
my country traders who had been dispatched
thither with an invoice of goods to purchase
palm oil. My canoe was comfortably fitted
with waterproof awning, provisioned for a
week.
tedious pull along the coast and through
) the dangerous surf, brought us to the narrow
creek through whose marshy mesh of man.
s groves we squeezed our canoe to the bank
Even after landing, we waded considerable
q distance through marsh before we reached tn,
4 solid land. The Bager town stood some ON
: hundred yards from the landing, at the end of
0 desolate savanna, whose lonely waste spread a
d far as the eye could reach, The village SCENE,
d quite deserted, SO that had difficulty in find
Q ing " the Oldest inhabitant," who invariabl
g stays at home and acts the part of cheftain
a This venerable parsonage welcomed me wit
r great cordiality; and, having declared the pur
is pose of my visit, desired to be shown the ira
y der's honse. The patriarch led me at once to
il hut, whose miserable thatch was supported b
g four posts. Here recognized large chest,
D, rum cask, and the grass hammock of my agen
h I was rather exasperated to find my propert
40 thus neglected and exposed, and began ventin
q my wrath in no seemly terms on the deliuquel
e. clerk, when my conductor laid his hand gent
I'd on my sleeve, and said there was no need
blame him. "This," he continued, sis ye
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

wEsTERN NEW YORK 90 YEARS AGO. ~,
| have been reading letter written in l79o,
by a gentleman who had Just returned from
visit to Niagara. The account given by him,
OF the country through which he passed. is In
singular contrast with one which would be piven
by traveller at the present day.
The gentleman above alluded TO- first went
from Boston to Albany, then to Schenectady.
then eighty miles up the valley of the Mohawk
to Fort Schuyler. He speaks of the country
through which he passed, as beautiful and high.
ly elevated. He next passed through Whites.
town. "lf," says he, "you were placed in
Whitestown or Clinton, ten miles west of Fort
Schuyler, and saw the progress of improvement.
you would believe it enchanted ground
After passing Clinton, he found no inhabit
ants on the road, till he teached Oneida, an In
dian town, which contained five hundred and
fifty inhabitants. He passed the night with the
Indians. and went the next day to Onondsga,
where be lodged with man who was engaged
in boiling down the waters of the salt springs,
which were about seven miles north of his
house. He made about fifty bushels of salt
per week. Between this place and the Cayuga
Lake, distance of thirty-fve miles, he found
but three houses. Between Cayuga and the
Geneva Lake, he found no inhabitants. upon
pretty slope, on the new part of this lake,
stands town called Geneva. 1t has a fine eff
feet from the opposite shore. but disappoints
you when you arrive at it. 1t consists of about
twenty log houses three or four frame build
ings, and as many idle persons us can live in
them." Such was Geneva about sixty years
ago.
| Our traveller went from Geneva to Canandai-
qua, which consisted of about twenty houses,
and appeared to be very thriving place. In
passing this place to the Gennesee river, he
found many settlements.
"After reached the Gennesee river" saws
the writer, " curiosity led me on to Niagara
ninety miles-not one hous, or white man the
whole way. The only direction which had
was an Indian path, which sometimes was doubt
full The first day 1 rode fifty miles, through
swarms of mosquitoes, gnats, &c., beyond. all
description. At eight in the evening, reached
an Indian town, called Tonnowonto. 1t con
tains many hundreds of the savages, who live
in tolerable houses, which they make Of timber
and cover with bark. By signs I made them
understand me, and for little money tbey cut
limbs and bushes sufficient to erect booth. (it
was in the month of August) under which 1
slept very qnietly on the grass. The mex. day
pursued my journey, nine miles of which Law
through very deep swamp. With some diff
Guilty ! got though, and about sundown arrived
at Fort Niagara" e. .3
The fort was garrisoned by the fifth regiment
which in ITS, was under the command of
Lord Percy. Our traveller found tavern on
the British side, and soon slept Of his fatigue.
What would be his impressions were he to re-
peat his journey now IN. Y. Observer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13
VOLUME XII. NO. 3S.

light than was experienced by the Englshmen as
they jumped into the boat BY dint Of hard la.
Dor at the oar, and favorabe current, they got
within hail and were taken aboard of the ship.
which proved to be an English vessel homeward
bound.
AS they came within sight of the white cliffs,
the gentleman took the sailor one side, and hand
ed him two notes, which amounted to thousand
pounds, and said
" You must not refuse to accept this, for you
have done for me more than twenty times as
much as could have done. trust you may find
these bills, one day or other as useful as your
jack knife has been. have learned by this time
thata mans wealth is to be measured not by the
extent of his possessions, but by the use he can
make of what he possesses"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

GANrs.-A writer on giants says that the ex-
act height of Og, King of Bashan, has been va
riously estimated, some supposing him to have
been more than twelve English feet, while Others
think his statue did not exceed eleven feet. In
like manner, the giant Gollah, of Scripture, is
generally computed to have been about nine feet
and nine inches, but commentators have sup
posed he might have been full eleven feet high.
Turner, the naturalist, declares that he saw, on
the coast of Baazil, race of gigantic savages,
one of whom measured twelve feet. In de-
scription of America, by NJ. Thebet, published
in 1875, he asserts that he saw and measured
the skeleton of q South American, which was
eleven feet, five inches in length. His skull was
three feet one inch in circumference, and the leg
bones full three feet four inches long.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

DREAD PREcocIrY.-A writer in Putnam's
Magazine has the following about babies
L" The baby is an animal, and so the child
should be; and its devotion, on the whole,
should be to its body. Whenever you see smart
children, or studious children, or pious children
be sure that something is wrong, and do not
weep if they die early they would grow up
spindling and wecdy. Look out for, and hold
fast by, good rollicking baby that does not
care snap for its mind or its soul, or its
clothes, but has keen sense of the necessity of
frequent dinners and long maps, and is true
Sybarite and is not ashamed of it," 9~
| That's the truth about babies Dread nothing
80 much as precocity. @
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

For the Green Mountain freeman,
ANSWER TO "CKRRIE's" ADDRESS TO
"THE FREEMAN BAND"
This (Monday) morning the Freeman came,
and quickly l noticed stranger-namc,- its O
pretty one too, dear g Carrie Linn, ~ and I'll
ask our leader if you may come in. But let
me caution you to beware, speak softly, and
walk with careful care take warming from me,
and never abuse that gentleman's pretty, blash
ing muse. | can truly say Intended no harm.
for think those =" shoes " ft like a fairy-ebarm,
but since was very little child, I've beer
blessed Tor not,) with spirit-wild, and urgec
on by this, | have done very wrong, in replying
to the lady's song.
And, friend Karl Keru," lot me say to 20,
what, long ere this, l intended to. But first
what can say to your aweet-yoiccd muse, t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

A Cold PLAcE.-At Yakutsk, go North lat
itude, the Russian American Company bored
for water in the courtyard Of their establish
ment, to the depth of $50 feet, and found the
ground frozen there. They could not obtain
water and gave up the attempt. In that lati-
tude the surface of the ground, few feet deep,
is thawed for few weeks during summer, but
all below..is frost and ice The inhabitants have
cellars under all their dwellings,, which are per.
petual Ice houses; in them, when the sun Is in
tensely hot outside, they place their milk, fresh
meat, &C.. which soon become perfectly frozen.
l--Scientife American. 8e
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13
Che gamtlv Cirfle.

The mind is the eye of the soul, not it force.
Its force is the heart, or, in other words, the
passions. The most enlightened understanding
gives no power to will or to act. Is it enough
to see clearly to bo able to walk! Must we not
have feet as well as the will and power Of NOV
ing them p Vduuendrgues.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

They who give the first shock to State are
usually the first overwhelmed in its ruin. The
fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed
by him who was the first motor, who only troub-
lk the water for anothers net, and beats the
bush to help somebody else to the hare.-Mon-
fc:nDo
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

There are people with very good repute
whose only merit are the vices which help to
carry on the business of life.-ROchef foucault.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
OGce...... Ouer Hubbard 4 Blake's Store,
Main Street, Montpelier, Vt.

TsRNs-ons dollar and fifty cents per year in adv ahce
after three months. Village subscribers, who have
their papers left at their door, $2,00
inserted In neat and tasty style, at Gus
Probate AMI aother Legal Notices published atthe usual
rates. l.. --u - .
NJ sent to eachtowni in Washington County
free of postage The postage for any distance within the State
will Is per year. payable quarterly in advanced or
any distance the State 20 cents peryearaso payable
advance Where payment Is not made quarterly in ad-
snce double these rates are charged.
J. W. WHEELOCK, PRINTER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13
nlisfellaneous.

For the Green Mountain Freeman.
ssWER TO "CARRfE's" ADDRESS TIC
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

LANDS FOR MICHIGAN INDIANs.-The
Washington Star Of Wednesday states that
orders have been issued from the General
Land Office for the withdrawal for Indian pur-
poses of about 100000 acres of land inscat,-
tering detached tracts in Michigan, situated
west Of Grand Traverse Bay, on Garden ana
High Islands in Lake Michigan, Sugar ana
other Islands in the st. Mary's River, ana
on the main land Immediately north OF Mack
inaw. The object is to select lands from the
tracts thus withdrawn, and embracing great
variety of locations suitable to the Indian
habits of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians,
under their treaty concluded on the Slst ult.,
which guarantees to those Indians certain
amount of land for present settlement.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
Boots & Shoes.

A LARGE assortment among which may be
N found Ladies Tan colored and Congress silk
Caters, Misses Bronze Bootes and Silk Caters,
children's Bronze and Patent Leather Shoes and
Tan colored Caters Gents Patent Leather, Con-
gress, and Lasting Caters which VIC will sell low
or than ever before offered in this place.
June 4, 1855 FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

Forbes, on trial at Buffalo for several days
past for shooting man named Shaler, who
had seduced his wife, was acquitted on Tues
day on the ground of insanity at the time of
the commission of the offence. The an
nouncement of the verdict was received by
the audience with demonstrations of appro-
baton.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
Ready Made Clothing.

A Large assortment of Ready Made Clothing
~ consisting of all the different varieties OF
mems and boys wearing apparel, is now offered
at the lowest figure, by
FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
Blacksmith, Gunsmith, and Farrier.

V>HE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds of
i work in this branch of business, on short no
tice Wagons, farming implements, mills, vessels,
guns, ETC., 'etc repaired in the best manner.
Particular attention will be given to horseshoe
ing.
will attend to all calls from those who may
want an experienced Farrier.
Shop, corner Fulton and Third streets Grand
Haven, Mich. 1904 ly.
August a. 1856. L. TAKEN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

DONNETS-We have just received the fall
ID and winter styles of Bonnets all kinds of
Straw Leghorn and Silk Bonnets; some beauti-
full silk hats, trimmed and selling off at very low
prices at HAxToN, CUTLER WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
NIGHT HAWK LINE.

,FzMaS~ y Steamer Pontiac, j. Gano, Mas
Lk5ztsF,TssSs ter Nayv Beck. G. II. Parks, do. !;
Porter, II. 8. Parks, do.
BY this line passengers can leave Grand Haven
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at half
past six p. M, and arrive at Grand Rapids at six
o'clock next morning leave Grand Rapids at eight
o'clock A. NJ, of the same day, and reach Ionia at
four o'clock =. M.
Leave Iona at eight o'clock A. NJ, every day,
and reach Grand Rapids at three o'clock Z. NJ.
Leave Grand Rapids on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, at half past six p. NJ, and reach
Grand Haven at five o'clock next morning
Comfortable state rooms have been fitted up, on
the night boat and meals will be furnished on
board after leaving port
13r For freight or passage apply to George
Parks, Grand Haven; VIM. ii. Parks, Grand Rap
ids or on board. 1904 If.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

CHAWLS, Deaines, Poplins, Rachel Plaids
riety, at III. e. w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

THAT'S and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware,
IL Crockery Groceries, and a great variety of
other goods too numerous to mention, now open
ing and offered for sale at the store of
HAXToN, CUTLER & WARTS
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
VIOLINS. ACCORDEONS. dc

VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, dc.
lust received, by Express, a large assortment
e. of Violins, ranging from 81 so to $1S; also a
splendid lot Of Flutnas and Accordeons, prices
ranging from SO to $13; together with a selection
of extra fine Violin bows, strings, ETC.
Violin, ACCORDION and Flutina Instruction
Books always on hand
October 4. 1854. VIM PREUssER 81 Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
TO SPORTSMEN.
To Lumbermen.

10 LumDermen.
lust printed and for sale, at the Times office. n
- very neat and convenient table of sawlogs re-
duced to board measurable calculations are cor
rect and reliable, and the size and shape convent
cnt for use. r
Every man engaged in numbering ought to be
provided with this table, to enable him to make
his own calculations OH the contents of logs. The
expense is but trifing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

LEARNERS! the place to get anything in the line
II of Agricultural Implements cheap for cash is
at STONE CHUBB's Agricultural Warehouse,
Canal st. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

DONNET Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Ruche
ID Border in great profusion at the new store of
He. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

CHILDRENS, Fancy Wool Hose, do Grecian
~ Boots, Gents Gray Merino, Lambs Wool, and
Wool Hose, are offered for sale at
FERRY & WALLACE
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

VNTAGON FOR SALE.-A cheap second hand
w two horse Wagon for sale, at the drug store
of HENRY GRIFFIN Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
New Barber Shop.

GIBBONS of all kinds, large supply, now OF
III hand and for sale at very small profits.
FERRY q WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

TIORSE RAKES, Cultivators, Grain Cradles,
IL and Grass Scythes and Snathes, in great
variety, at Stone Chubb's Agrl Warehouse.
Grand Rapids July 3, 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

DLANK Books can be had at the Drug and Va
I'D riety Store, Mill Point. L. NJ S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

TUNING FORKS at
VIM PREUssER & Co.'S.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

NEW GOOES receiving, weekly, at ii. Griffin's
IN Drug Store; a full supply constantly on hand,
of all the best remedies for complaints of the
Lungs, Dyspepsia, Cholera, DiarrhGa, Fever and
Ague ETC., etc.
Fresh Groceries received, almost daily, at the
Drug Store.
June H. 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03

nN consignment 10 Boxes Bidwell's & Sons
~ superior Candies at Grffin's--for sale by the
BOX also quantity of J w. Squier's best SUI
perfine Flour, at GRIFFINs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
For Sale,

,fFsS, THE Schooner NEW HAMPSHIRE carries
ts.s4E 20 M feet lumber draws only six feet, ant
Is a fast sailer. Possession given Immediately
For terms apply to HAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
GEORGE PARKS & Co,
General Land Agents,

~ ROCERIES, we have q full assortment, also
VI Ham, Lard, White Beans, &C., SC.
He. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
I INEN VESTS, for so cents.
- PORTER & MATIIISON.

WANTED.-An active honest man, in each
Y! section of the State. to take orders by
" SAMPLE" for VELPEAU'S MAGNETIC A.
GENTS. A salary of $500 per year, and a small
commission will be paid. Salary payable month
ly. For particulars address DIR. M. VELPEAU,
422 1-2 Broadway, New York, enclosing stamp to
prepay answer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-01
NOTICE.
NUTICE.
Estate Of Emanue D. Cockley,

NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors and
~ all others interested in said estate, that
have been appointed Auditor to hear and deter
mine upon the exceptions fled to the accoun, Of
William w. Rankin, assignee of said e. d.
Cockley, and will attend for that purpose at my
office, in the borough of Sunbury, in Northum.
berland county, on Tuesday, the llth day Of
December next at 10 o'clock, A. M.
VIM .GREENOUGH, Auditor.
BY order of the Court
Of Common Pleas, North
cumberland county.
James Beard, Proth'y. IL. 81
Sunbury, Nov "a, ls55.-,d