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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

How He became MlLLIoNAIRE.-Mr. John
McDonough, the millionaire of New Orleans,
has engraved upon his tomb series Of maxms,
which he had prescribed as the rules for his
guidance through life, and to which his success
in business is mainly attributable. They con-
tain SO much practical wisdom, that we copy
them:
" Rules for the Guidance Of My Life, 1904.
Remember always that labor is one of the
conditions of our existence. Time is gold ;
throw not one minute away, but place each one
to account
Do unto all men as you would be done by.
Never put of till tomorrow what you can dt
to-day. ..
Never bid another do what you can do your
self lad
Never covet what is not your own.
Never think any matter 80 trifiing as not tt
deserve notice.
Never give out that which docs not first com
in.
Never spend but to produce.
Let the greatest order regulate the transac
tions of your life
Study. in your course of life, to do the great
est amount of good
Deprive. yourself of nothing necessary t
your comfort, but live in an honorable simplici
ty and frugality.- Labor, then, to the last me
ment of your existence Pursue strictly tn
above rules, and the Divine blessing and richt
of every kind will flow upon you to your heart
content but, first of all, remember that til
chief and great study of life should be to tent
by all means in our power, to the honor an
glory of our Divine Creator. John McDol
ough, New Orleans, March End, 1904, III
conclusion to which have arrived, is that, witt
out temperance, there is no health wtho'
virtue, no order; without religion, no happ
ness and that the aim of our being is to liz
wisely, soberly, and righteously."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05
A PORTRAIT FROM LIFE.

Mr.. Seth Woodsum was moving one morning
in the lower hayng field, and his eldest son,
Obediah a smart boy of thirteen, was opening
the mown grass to the sun; Mr.. Woodsum look
ed up towards his house, and beheld his little
daughter Harriet, ten years of age, running
towards him with her utmost speed. As she
came up. he perceived she was greatly agitated !;
tears were running down her cheeks, and she
had scarcely breath enough to speak.
go, father!" she family articuated I" moth
er is dreadful sick she's on the bed, and she
says she shall die before you get there.
Mr.. Woodsum was a man of sober, sound
mind, and calm nerves, but he had, what some
times happens in this cold and loveless world of
ours, Il tender attachment for his wife, which
made the message of the little girl fall upon his
heart like dagger. lie dropped his scythe,
and ran with great haste to the house. Obe-
diah, who was at the other end of the field, see
ing this unusual movement of his father, drop
ped his fork and ran with all his might, and
the two entered the house almost at the same
time.
Mr.. Woodsum hastened to the bedside, and
took his wifes band. my dear Sally" said
hc, " what is the matters !"
That is the matter +" echoed Mrs Wood
sum, with plaintive groan. I" shouldn't
think you would need to ask what is the mat
ter Mr.. Woodsum. Don't you see am dy-
ing!
"Why, no, Sally, you don't look as1f you
was dying. What is the matter how do you
feel I"
"0h, I shan't live till night " said Mrs
Woodsum with a heavy sigh; IL am goina
fast"
Mr.. Woodsum, without waiting to max
further enquiries, told 0bediah to run and jum]
on to the horse, and ride over after DIR. Fair
field, and get him to come over as quick as h
can come. "Tell him am afraid your mothe
is dying. If the doctors horse is away off i
the pasture, ask him to take our horse and com
right over, while you go and catch his
OUCuiolt WIN tculn lii HIS GytS, anu III
heart in his mouth, flew as though he had wing
added to his feet, and in three minutes time wa
mounted upon Old Gray, and galloping wit
full speed towards DR., Fairfeld's.
"My dear, said Mr.. Woodsum, leaning b
head upon the pillow, show do you feel whs
makes you think you are dying9" And he ter
derly kissed her forehead, as he spoke, and pres
ed her hand to his bosom
"0h, Seth for she generally called hi
by his Chrirtian name when under the inauent
Of tender emotion" Oh, Seth feel dreat
fully. ! have pains darting through my heat
and most all over me; and feel dizzy and can
: hardly see; and my heart beats as though
would come through my side; and besides,
feel as though was dying. lam sure can
live till night and what will become of m
poot children +" And she sobbed heavily an
burst into food Of tears.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR 6 PROPRIETOR.
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
WINTER Is GONE.

Mr.. EDITOR Winter is gone! Not many
days msaNhall we necessarily be Obliged to feel
the inclemency of the weather, for Spring will
expel the severity of the ''0ld Man." and he
will be obliged to abdicate his government-for
a season only. He is periodical in his power in
this country The Mother of Flowers will
soon give US more palpable evidence that she
has made her appearance, Ito rule during the
both her predecessors and successors. she will
abdicate, for period. Oh, Spring not only
do individuals welcome thy reign with unalloyed
felicity, but the mightiest potentates Of Christ
endom will not only give you hearty reception
but will consider you as an essential basis for
the success Of their anticipated schomes. In fact,
your power is boundess. As Heathsns sacrifice
to their idol gods, 50 will Christondom sacrifice
her subjects on your appearances, as a memento
of the commencement Of thy reign. No Pope
will be solicited to crown you, for the very
touch OF his mortal hands would pollute your
immaculate diadem Neither will you solscit
bandit-sovcreigns to acknowledge you, for their
ready sacrifice to thee, will be sufficient recog-
milton of your advancement. Nor do you vie
about the holy places for the purpose of being
consocrated. Oh, no IA Power far mightier
than Cars or Emperors will consccrate thee. If
the headmen Of Christendom were only as will
ing to relinquish their power into the hands of
their (apponted-by -the-p peoplc) successors you
are, Republican Governments would be preva-
lent throughout the world of civilization. Your
approach is not premature
Winter is gone. No more shall we be subject
to his government, until his periodical return
again as the successor of Autumn. But, even
before his return, some restless boy may be i'm
patient, and think that his periodical but
clustering return is too long delayed and all in
consequence of their desire to skate and slide
upon the surface of the victim of his power.
Winter is gone! No more shall we take
sleigh-rides," for her Majesty, Spring, has for
bidden it, and will soon take away the essential
basis requisite for such pleasure. Therefore
the ringirg Of the bells will cause.-the cutters
and sleigbs will be laid aside, and wagons intro
duced as an indispensable substitute
Winter is gone Then, farmers, tap your
maple trees, that you may avail yourself Of tho
sweetness of nature. 1t is requisite for our in
dependence as body-matcrial for the interest
Of our State-and gratifying to the anticipations
of our tastes. City boys arc very ignorant about
our sugaring. For instance the writer received
a visit from city gentlemen in the most dreary
part of the reign of Winter. Yet he desired me
to tap some sugar trees, that he might have
SOME of farmers luxury--ncw sugar-before
his return to his city home explained and
he apologized. LouDoN s. LANGLEY.
Hnesburgh, March l6. 1855.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

From the Vermont Chronicle.
CHE THAT RUNS MAY READ."-There Is no
such expression in the Bible, strange as the as
sertion may seem to those who hear it quoted
almost daily and even from the pulpit. 1t is an
objectionable pcrverson of phrase OF the
prophet poet Habakkuk, who says that he re-
ce;ved the command Sc Write the vision, and
make it plain upon tables, that be may run that
readeth it," Hab. ii. 2. The sense Of which
plainly is, not, that he who runs may read, but
that he who reads may run. The very general
misquotation has arisen from the suppostion that
the command was-that the vision should be
written 50 plainly that man might run while
he read it, whereas the intention is evidently
that the startling revelation of the vision (the
approaching invasion of the Chaldeans) shall be
made so apparent that he who reads shall hast
en- forward with the diroful news. This is evi-
dent IN the construction, and is also shown in
the context =" Write the vision and make it
plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth
it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time,
but at the end it shall speak and shall not lie ;
though it tarry, wait for it; because it will
surely come, it will not tarry." Rho
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

from view. The Oleander, wild, blossoms with
in the hedge, and the rose gives its perfume in
abundance. Still thsre is a dry, parched and
sickley appearance-not only in. the shrubs and
grounds-but with the ladies, whose cheeks
have not che healthy bloom of our Yankee girls.
Private dwellings, negro houses and the palaces
of wealth, mingle in confusion, all ovcfthc
heart of the city. Windows and doors extend
from the roof to the pave, barred like prison
walls. While here reposes luxury on velvet
cushions, the next door on either side, is the
abode Of half-clad negroes, or the stable for
beasts. The women smoke, the men make So
gars, boats, clothes, &c. .,eg
Great black women, dressed in white muslin
spread, barehead, along the narrow Streets
Little unclad negro children, mixed with pigs,
dogs and goats regale in the warm sun, like
rabbits. Negroes saddled on their horses, while
the Vaiante follows behind, furnishes the prin-
cipal conveyance about the city and around
the Bishops gardens, Of an afternoon, there is
no small show of g Fashion and Famine all
in Valdntcs.
The climate is very mild, and forms II strong
contrast to the one we have just bid adeu.-
Fruits hang on their branches in ABUNDANCE
bananas, pine apples, cocoa-nuts, oranges and
hundred others, peculiar to this season anG
clime-of whoss names VIC are ignorant, and
which never find their way North-the cast
with all the good fruits, as they can not be pre-
served during the journey
Green peas, beans, radishes, salad, melons
and strawberries graced our dinner table. Ant
as go into tho country in a few days, shall
probably be better pleased with the foliage anc
scenery. s
On the morrow, l visit the grave of Colum
p"e. s. s. d.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

THE PATH OF ORIENTAL TRADE.--The N. 4.
Commercial Adoerfi.er learns that Freneh
gentlemen by the name Of Lssseps, is ao0us
forming a joint stock company for the purpose
Of constructing canal across the isthmus OF
Snez. from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea-
The viceroy of Egypt has officially granted MIN
the exclusive privilege of constructing sach .
csnal, with the proviso that the Egyptian gov
crpmont have authority to appoint the directors
of the company, selecting thom from among the
largest stockholders, and that fifteen per oens.
of the annual profits be paid over to il for nine.
ty-nine successive years, after which the canal
will rass into the hands Of the government
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05
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Forsthe Green Mountain Freeman.
aooDsNIGHT.

v# sas G0oDsNIGHT.
Good NIGHT! And pssce be with thee, gentle one,
When am FIR from this dear altar kneeiing;
For ere the setting Of to-rnorrow's sun,
NV soul to thine shall but in dreams be stealing.
Good night And may the spirits of the blcst
In slumber spreal their sheltaring wings above thee
T, drive all thoughts Of sorrow from thy breast,
Aud bring bright dreams Of those who fondiy love thee
Peace, Eiens, peace be with thee, gentle one,
And sometimes meath the holy stars at even,
Wilt thou but raise the nightly orson,
For one who waniors far from thee, to Heaven!
Often, at such an hour, her memory .
Shall DER the homsward path be ton1ly strayilg,
Or, by the shore Of the deep-soundiug sea,
She for these cherished shall still be praying
God night And sweetest dreams for one so pure,
Dreams that darkeaed by no tint Of sorrow;
Shadows with thee can never long endure;
For me- the Future brings brighter morrow
March 21, 1856. MAY FORREST
NorE-To crafty poetic readers, and with the rcnc
anty given permission the sweet poeess herself we an
nounce "MAY FORREST" to be Miss MARTHA j. HALL, o
Montpelier, now about to leave the State.
Ed. OF FREEMAN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05
From the American Citizen.
A WONDERFUL RnUArInN

NtCAATkONs
The facts hereinafter narrated occurred in
the year 1913, and were fully confirmed to John
f. Watson, of Phila lelphia, by Commodore
Rogers himself, in 1924, through the medium
of Joseph Nourse, Esq, Register of Treasury
After the occurrence such was the impressiveness
of the facts on the mind of the Commodore that
he became religious professor.
He stated to Mr.. Watson, that the surgeon of
the ship should some day thereafter give pub
lished account Of the whole transaction. This
seems to have been fulfilled in The Mnerant,
about the year 1924 At all events, the follow
ing is re-pubished in the Norr'sto,on Herald, of
the Sth of July, 1929, given the same as from
The Hneraat. Although the name of the
surgeon is not given, it is ascertained that it was
r. l.. Thorn and VIM. Turk was mate for the
year 1913. The Hinerant had prefaced the re-
lation by saying" 1t has come to us with evi-
ldenec sufficient to warrant confidence. as much
as aiiy fact in history; and to doubt it, would
argue an affected scrupulosity, foreign from GU,
convictions"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

Zeal without Judgment is an evil though it
be zeal unto good.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

He that would have thing done quickly and
well, must do it himself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

Talent and art must go hapd-in-hand. Birds
rise not by means of their feathers only, but by
those which guide their fight.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

Do not for one repulse forget the purpose you
resolved to effect.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

'Tis more nobly to make yourself great than
to be born go.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

He who knows most is the least presuming or
confident.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05
Che family Gtrtle.

True nobility is exempt from fear.
The choicest pleasures of life lie within the
range Of moderation.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-10

already In The cordial union of the abolition societies Of
the two continents by which they hope to the r
umph Of antayery President in the North, and thus
effect The disruption Of The federal compact Vast sums Of
money have already been forwarded 10 confidential agents
here to influence the American press and people 10 assure
the election Of aboonist the presidency, which
they know is revolution and utter breakdown to the
existing government.
Il may be said that the alliance Of our abohouiss with
the governing classes Of Europe improbable in its nature
and impossible in fact Those who thus argue have very
limited idea sof the schemes and expenditures which the
rulers in Europe have adopted and made TO perpeuaie
her power They forget that the present with Rus
sa which has cost them thousand lives day and hun
dreds Of millions Of treasure undertaken, not TO settle
long standing quarrel not to vindcae individual rights
avenge national insult but 10 cripple State
whose rapid growth threatened at future time 70
make it their rival upon the well as the land Upon
both these elements the government OF the United States
il not the superior is the equal OF either OF the ASSISTANTS
Of Russia Our republican system, great commerce.
our manufactures unryaed agriculture our bound
less resources facilities for concentrating popua-
on geographical deiencos the very breadth Of our
front and the depth OF inandali these things make
Of fearful enemy, and more effective in peace than
in war.
There is but single weak point in our position and thai
Is 10 tue possible overthrow Of the federal constitution by IN
rgue If the monarchsts of Europe and the madness o.
our aboonists can do it, il will be DONE II money can
buy betrny inacism surrender the citadel OF
the public Liberties, it will bo surrendered.
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sIlR dirty annual session ohis will
Of MONTH (October) Besides the ordinary
English edncation md the Lnn, Greek, FeRh,
spNs anguages branches
u science and complete and thorough course Of mathematics
and mixed TIE Institution Is supplied with good library
large collection Of minerals geological specimens,
philosophical and mca apparatus Astronomical observatory
telescope transit instrument astronomical clock,
1ronepns circle Sc, meteorological observatory chemical
laboratory which advanced
chemical naipnaons The Analysis Of minerals soils, Sc md
known facility afforded for The advancement Of the students
in thr different departments Of study.
The number Of students limited 10 abon % and in order to
which their various studies,
and loss Of time from the of nsance
three Of whom graduaes
Yale College, reside the family with the
students their personal attention and aid not only during The hour
specially study other when needed
sides these The teacher Of modern languages and the teacher
drawing.
philosophy, chemsry
onony, geology vegetable physiology and chemistry,
is delivered all The students during each
Circulars continuing further information he Obtained by ad-
dressing BENZ Halloween sona
BENJAMIN HALLOwFLL,
ilENkY O. HAIL0WELL,
FRANCIS MILLER.
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OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 3, 1855,
Notice hereby given holders stock OF the loan authorised
edeemsbe and acr the 18th Novcmbers
le56 thar stock will be purchased by
department my previous the 30h November next,
per premium will be paid in addition to the gums
expressed in The certificates.
holders Of the stocks Of the other loans Of the United
Sates, OF of O goo wi
mude during tia period at the following rates.
1884, Of cents for stock
Of S47 md S45 premium OF 10 cent? and for
1850 commonly called Texasindem
nifty stock premium OF six per cent.
viii be allowed The stipulated IN the cerf
July Of settlement here, with
addition, enable ihe Tensuer's dra reach the
this department the
duly assigned the United States BY tho ent
lied receive tho purchase money.
Payment made by drafts upon the nssist
Boston, New York, Phndpia, The parties
enltled 10 receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
aecrrtary the Treasury
Aug 4-dflNoy3O finel Start
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LOCAL NE ws.

After long and exceedingly dieagreeable t'spel Of
cold wet weather, have fairly entered upon the most de-
cous part OF the saddes of the year
COOL frosty nights and bright, days. This agreeable
change in the weather fail prove highly beneficial
the health Of the city, for, sorry add there
few families in certain localities OF Washington that have
bad, or still have, of cls and fever
Remember, that Beale's panorama of Visits the Arctic
Regions and the Siege Of sebasopo win remain cxhbi
ton only two days longer.
The second performance Of the season at the National The
afro takes place this evening. See advertisement.
The city councils Monday afternoon last. No bu
Of important character transacted In joint
sion of the two boards John b. Williamson yas chosen
Of the Second Ward and b. r. Dyer of the
Fifth Ward
Such Of cur families have experimental know ledge
his merits viii be pleased learn that Mr. Miller has re,
opened his welknown confectionery establishment Pom
syvana avenue between 10th and t His etah-
shmen has been enlarged improved and greatly beanti.
fled and it hardly necessary for add that Mr. Miller
is fully prepared fill all orders which may be confded
10 lin by old customers customers with his
toned taste, skill and promptitude.
Among the guests Wizards Hotel is Colonel stepoe
the United States army whose arrival by the last California
steamer has already been briefly announced in the Union
The colonel appears TO be in the enjoyment of excellent
health.
The ship Lawrence Brown, from Cardiff Wales arrived at
Alexandria Monday with iron rails for the Manassas Gap
raroad. She brings 900 tons of rails.
We copy the following from the Alexandria Sentinel OF
yesterday morning:
Tho interesting revival of religion heretofore noticed "a
progress among the various branches the Mohodsts
this city has not yet closed In tho Methodist Protestant
Church there have been fifty accessons the
the fruit Of the reviva services suspended there
In the Methodist Episcopal Church South there have
conversions and large accession the member
ship In the Methodist Episcopal Church attached
Baltimore conference there have been tyye conversions
and upwards of forty accessions In both the
churches the services still continued"
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By }. c. moGUinE. Auetionesr.

WRUsTEE's SALE OF STEAMBOAT HOTEL AT PUBLIC
eseOa Thursday aerGoun November o'clock
ihs premises ny virtue OF deed September 2j 1884 and
duly recorded in Lber Al s. 49, fol 2 les ei and s5,
he land Washington the
Sotana HE subscriber will sell part OF lot No q No
and thence due na Eleventh
west TO alley so thence south
Tue month line OF 80 feet the
place OF beginning together with The consulting OF
large hfek building known the oemboat Hoie Terms
sale.
1HOS J EIaBER Trustee.
Jas T.. MCGUIRE,
Oct l0-eoau Aueusnesr.
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-. G.
T subscribers will offer pnc sale, the 10th October
O'Clock, tie premises all the real estate machinery,
&C.. belonging TO the "Wasbngton Barrel Factorv''
The whole Of lot No ~ and portions
OF lots Nos q and 3 all in NO. y bordering as fellows
WIS ~ feet street nor 1877 feet on n6t street wes e6
bordering tho side by The Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal (Which valuable wharf pvIege)
The whole contains about Q6 $50 fquara feet.
On the premises Ia brick house, In the most er
onRh substantial ~ 0l2 feet Ia fon stories high
'front.' high In with frame building in the
high 9X by " feet and substantial 2iory
brick boiler unnc fuel ana dry rooms additional
brck dry rooms, brick stnhe, &c.
also large reservoir for wsicrp
pipe loading the eDaine new and superior
engine boiler (msdc TO order of Warmers patent
pumps lines Bancroft Helerss best bating extra heavy,
hangers md pnieys full supply Of the beAt oak
tanned betting complete Of Traps patent barrel machines
for making both -four and fish barrels, [ente from the bolt stew
arts patent saws, tools, &c ~
premises -four plaster mill 70 al
manufacturing establishment and M enclosed with
sides good brick IN 'front.'
To active, enteprng person or company me present pur-
will be made to the pnr
machinery the entire for the District Of Co
umhia adjoining counties Virginia, and adjoining
ties in Maryland competition need be feared
properly auit purchasers
Two dollars will be required down, and lib
eal credit given for the residue.
Washington. b. C. ALLAN POLLOCK.
JOHN MARK WILSON.
c. DOTEIER,
Oct 5--eOd3,s Ameuoncer