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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-15

PREsENrrMENr.-Geo. F. Talbot, ESQ.,, an
nouncing the late sudden death of D. 7. Gran
ger, of Eastport, at the meeting of the bar Of
Washington County, Me-, said
Gone Of the singular intimations, which are
sometimes given in more or less distinct mental
presentiments, has come to my knowledge since
the assembling of this court. In accordance
with invariable custom, Brother Granger had
read the last morning of his life in the presence
Of bis family at the breakfast table, a Psalm
from the Chapel Liturgy in which occurred
this verse - My soul fleeth to the Lord before
the morning watch, this verse he repeated in an
impressive tone, till the silent attention of bis
wife was arrested by its sad prophecy of the
impending calamity to her domestic happiness
And in accordance with this prediction, whis-
pered thus gently to his heart, his soul fed be-
fore the morning watch to the Lord"
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nlisrellaneous.

From Chambers Edinburgh Journal.
SCRAMBLE AMONG PRAIRIE-wOLvEs.
The prairie-wolf (Canis latrans) inhabits the
vast and still unpeopled territories that lie be-
tween the Mississippi River, and the shores Of
the Pacific Ocean. Its range extends beyond
what is strictly termed 'the prairies.' 1t is
found in the wooded and mountainous ravines
of California and the Rocky Mountain districts.
1t is common throughout the whole of Mexico,
where it is known as the coyote. l have seen
numbers of this species on the battlefield, tear
ngat corpses, as far south as the Valley of Mex.
leo itself. Its name of prairie-wolf is, there
fore, in some respects inappropriate the more
so, as the larger wolves are also inhabitants of
the prairie. No doubt this name was given it,
because the animal was first observed in the
prairie country west of the Mississippi, by the
early explorers of that region. In the wooded
countries east Of the great river, the common
large wolf only is known.
Whatever doubt there may be of the many
varieties of the large wolf being distinct species
there can be none with regard to the CAMS la
trans. 1t differs from all the others in size, and
in many Of its habits. Perhaps it more nearly
resembles the jackal than any other animal 1t
is the New-World representative Of that cele-
brated creature. In size, it is just midway be-
tween the large wolf and fox. With much Of
4 the appearance of the former, it combines oil
the sagacity of the latter. 1t is usually of a
grayish color, lighter or darker, according to
circumstances, and often with tinge of CHINA
mon OR brown. AS regards its cunning, the fox
is but fool to it, 1t can not be trapped
Some experiments made for the purpose, show
results that throw the theory of instinct quite
into the background. 1t has been known to
burrow under a dead fall, and drag of the
bait without springing the trap The stee-trar
it avoids, no matter how concealed; and the
cagc-trap has been found mo co. Further IL
lustrations of the cunning of the prairie-wolf
might be found in its mode of decoying within
it's reach the ante]opes and other creatures on
which it preys of course this species is as
much fox as WOLF for in reality small wolf il
fox, and a large fox is a wolf. 10 the trav'
eer and the trappcr of the prairie regions, it is
pest 1t robs the former of his provisions
often stealing them out of his very tent; it un-
bails the traps of the latter,or devours the game
already secured in them. 1t is a constant at
tendant upon the caravans or travelling parties
that cross prairie land. A pack of prairie-wolves
will follow such party hundreds of miles, in
order to secure the refuse left at the camps
They usually lie down upon the prairie. just ou'
of range of the rifles of the travellers; yet they
do not observe this rule always, as they know
there is not much danger of being molested.-
Hunters rarely shoot at them, not deeming theil
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-15
A REMARKABLE INCIDENT.

In quiet village situated on the shores of q
beautiful lake, lived a man Of some wealth and
Independent manners. He disregarded the Sab
bath entirely, and pursued his business Or pleas
messed building a boat principally for pleasure
excursions on the lake. While he was proceed.
ing With the enterprise, which, it was whispered
abroad, would afford opportunity for Sunday
sailing, he was called on by minister, who in
quned about the boat, and cxpostulated with
him, as the enterprise would increase the wild
ness and immortality of their village. Il am
afraid said the minister, your boat will prove
q SABBATH breaker The man looked him in
the acc, and with much assurance said, Yes,
it va that's just what I'll name my boat
I've been thinking some time what to call her,
and 'ou have just hit it. thank you for the
suggestion. The boat shall be called The SAB
BATHBREAKER As he said this, he bid the
minister good-day, with chuckle at his evi-
dent sarprisc and modification. The building
w'nton, and especially on Sunday. She was
soon ready to launch, and was launched on Sun.
day, and named /" The Sabbath breaker" amid
the cheers of some twenty Or thirty halfntoxi-
Gated men. An old sailor or two shook theil
headsat the way she struck the water, but th,
folly usual to such an owner hid his eyes to tht
truth. She was rugged and fitted for an excur
sion. She must go out on Sunday. A genera
invitation was given, and numbers crowded OF
board. On the streamer was floating the NAM
In large letters, " The Sabbath breaker Sh,
put out. Several seized by an indefinite drea'
as they read the name over them, sprang Oh
shore; Others would have done 80, but she wa
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on She sailed well enough for a while. The
tlmid felt re-assured, and music and mirth be-
gan. But scarcely four hours had elapsed when
the boat was struck by a flaw of wind which
came very suddenly upon her. Confusion reign
ed on board. Scarce an effort was made. She
keeled almost instantly over, and went to the
bottom. Now, what an outcry But soon all
was over. Forty souls, mostly youth, had found
watery grave; and just above the surface Of
the lake hoated the flag, bearing the il MON,
Saobath-breaker," proclaiming to 81, u pas
sss-by that there is q God in heaven Va lg-
eth righteously California Christian Aduo-
C0fe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-15

The PyRANIDs.-They have stood through
ages the most stupeudous monuments of tyran-
ny and oppression that were ever raised by des-
pots Thousands perished in the unrsquited
toll Of erecting thsm, and 80 incensed were
the oppressed po, 3ie, that Dicdorus relates shas
Cheops was net inferred in his pyramid, but IN
some secret place, that his body might not be
exposed to their insults. The period when the
pyramids was built was regarded by the Egyp-
tians as period of national oppression and SAT-
fering. The people were worn out by forced
labors in the quarries, and at the pyramids ana
the temples were closed that the celebration OF
the sacred rites, which occupied so large por-
tons Of the Egyptian year, might not draw On
the people from their work. So strong was the
hatred with which their memory was regarded
that che common Egyptian was unwilling 20
name them, and would gladly have thrown sne
odium of their erection on q foreign race'-
| portlsrd Transcrips
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-15

Well thank God thou didst so,' exclaimed
his wife; whatever thou dost, thou always
dost just as could wish to have it DONE
What should we have done with cock! We
are our own masters, we can lie as loeg as we
like in the morning God be praised, | have
got thee here safe again, and as thou always
dost everything SO right, we want neither a
cock, nor goose, nor pig, nor sheep, nor a
cow
Hereupon Gudbrand opened the door. Have
| won your hundred dollarsl atked he of his
neighbor, who was obliged to confess that he
had.
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.ae For the Green Mountain Freeman.

MY NATIVE STATE.
My heart is with my native State; ,,g..T
shemerits an my love
BE it my constant end and aim,
worthy son to prove.
In age she's next the Old Thrteen,p
And equal quite is she,
In all can make her title clear
To honor from the free.
For midst " the times that tried mems SOULS"
Our infant State was born,
And how she met, let history tell,
How braved the rattling storm.
OF foes without, and foes within,
OF Briton, Yorker, Tory,
OF savage beast, more savage mem
Longlet itlive in story! -...
Do any ask what part she bore.
What great achievement won
Speak, Hubbardton and Crown Point speak
"0Id I'll" and Bennington!
Ere Lexington and Bunker Hill
Were Will pdIlOl gOTt,
Her virgin soil drank French's blood
First martyr of the War.
And how our fathers met the foes
That prowled upon their lands,
Intent to drive them from the homes
They'd earned with toilsome hands,
Full many Yorker could he rise
The story to reveal.
Would say that they were "men Of mark"
And marked him with their "seal."
Our mountains lift their noble forms
To battle with the blast,
And wrestle with the god Of storms,
laundering in power past.
So they upreared their manly fronts
To omeet the assaulting foe,
And, trusting in the God of right,
Laid the oppres or low.
And still they live! yermonters brave
Shall cherishe'er each name
Long as the State they helped to form,
Shall live their peerless fame
They live In their descendants too,
In yeomen, true and brave,
With hand, and heart, and will to give
The invading foe grave.
The bowels Of our rugged hills
No glittering treasures hold
No streams rush down their broken sides,
0'er diamonds or gold.
Yet on our hills, and in our wales,
Unmeasured wealth Is found.
'Tis treasured in our noble men,
The tillers Of the groundl
Their hearts are with their native State;
She merits all their love!
Be 1t their constant end and aim,
Her worthy sons to prove ARTHUR BEECH
,dlebury College, Feb. 9, 1855.
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CHE Gamilp Gtrrle.

The noblest remedy for injuries is oblivion.
Light injuries are made lighter by not regarding
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-15
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
s06sce. 49,, Ouer Hubbard d Blabe's Store,
Main Street, Montpelier, Vt.

t.Rvs.oue dollar and fifty cents per year in advance
sae0 after three months Village subscribers, who have
their papers left at their door, $500.
Advertisements inserted in neat and tasty sye at Gus
tomary prices. -
prJbste an all her Legal Notices published 1.-THE usua
rates.
r TnaFasRxANi sent to eachtown in Washington County
M f hostage The postage for any distance within the State
M be Is cents per year. payable quarterly in advances for
any distance out the State % cents payable
aavance Where payment is not made quarterly In ad-
auce, double these rates are charged
q ~Ne~---- -S~~~1
j. w. WHEELOCK, PRINTER.
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y puetrp q

!. W. wHEEL0CK, PRINTER.
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reasonable; SO he Immediately took the COW
and went to the town in order to sell it but
could find no one there who wanted to purchase
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

MORE "PopUAR SOVEREIGNTY. The Leav-
enwor,h Herald upon the eve ofthe election
in Kansas laid down the following standard
Of Qualification for voters: every man who
is here on the day of election, and offers to
vote, it is prinaa facie evidence OF his right
TO vote, and he who contests it must show
that he is not an actual resident within the
meaning of thelAct organizing the Territory.
Whether the voter intends to remain
week, month or year, is not the question. A
man may be qualified voter in Missouri at
an election, and intend at the same time TO
leave the same day; SO it may be the case
IN Kansas.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

The CHANGE little more than two
years ago, the democrats carried nearly
every State 10 the Union. But now no
lhan can name State which they can car
~.
Whist is the cause ofthis change! What
have Democrats done thus 10 forfeit the
confidence of the people, The revolution
begun with the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise. Have the advantages from that
repeal furnished an equivalent for the over
tn ow Of the grea, democratic party! We
think not.
And we would prefer to see the Missouri;
COMPROMISE Line re-estabiished ifthereby
the Democrats could regain the lost conf
dence eff the American people. - Chicago
D,mscrai
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

YOUNG AMERICA AT SCHnoL.-A little
incident occurred in one Of the schools in
West Lynn, Mass, on Wednesday, says the
News. which is perhaps, worth relating
One of the class.s were rectins, and the
teacher asked little American girlwho the
first man was,
She answered that she did not know
The .estion was put to the next scholar,
an Irish child, who answered: Adam, sir, :
with apparent satisfaction: LA" said the
FIRST scholar "you needn't feel 50 grand
about il, he ,casn't an Irishman"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12
Dissolution.

Dissolution.
,INHE CO. partnership heretofore existing under the
L name Of II W. Mitchell Co. is this day disso-
we'd by mutual consent. All persons having accounts
with the late firm requested 10 call and settle the
same immedately X. w. MITCHELL,
II. G. SMITH.
Davenport, March Is, SIS.
Having to the Business of the late firm Of
H. w. Mitchell d Co, l would beg leave TO inform
the citizens Of Davenport ard vicinity that shall keep
constantly hand large and well assorted stock OF
stoves and Hardware which will be prepared to sell at
Low est Mark ct price.
Mch 10 Is II. w MltCnEIL.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12
ST. LOUIS ADVERTISEMENTS,
'. A. HUNT, -
Late OF Hutbcll l. Hunt. "i.
Il A. HUNT g. CO..
, PRODUCE
Commission and Forwarding
M orch ants.
No. 10, Levee, st Louis, Mo.

IA adhere strictly 10 a Commission BUSINESS and
c us we solicit consignments of PRODUCE, MEK
Having ample facil ties for doing business which
are Unsurpassed by any house In the Western cum
ry, particular attention will be paid to filling orders
any description OF merchandise; also, to RECElV-
iHu AND FORW ARDiNG GOODS. Liberal advan.
ees VIII be made when required.
r. a. HUNT reiersto the numerous friends and ia t.
TONS OF thc late iirm OF Hubbell & Hunt of which he
was member.
TOE FIRM REFERS TO,
Lucas Simonds, st. Louis. Doan KingS Co, st Louis
"a " bacon, =" Hon. A. A. Lawrence, Bos.
woods. Christy 4 Cos Claim. Melen IL Co, N Y.
inch 2g-dGm r. HUNT " co
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12
JOHN P. CHAPLIN & Co.,
Corner South Water and Chicago Streets,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

Produce, Commission and Farmardiag Merchants and
General agents.
--FRoPRIEToRs or THE
Union Line Canal and River Boats, leaving Chicago
daily for st. Louis and all intermediate Ports, and
running in connection with first class Lines
from Chicago TO New York and Boston.
-AeENTs
Old and responsible Western Transportation Coin
sured.
-PRoPRIEToRs--
Chase 4 Spauing. New York, s. G. Chase 4 Co, Al
bany-Root d. Morgan, Buffalo.
-AGESIs:-
W D. Spaulding, JAS H. Wilgus l3 Broad ST., " Y.
cor. Front-hp stairs:
p. B. Burke ST State Street, Boston:
aud for the Troy aud Ohio Lake Boat Line
H. $. BEeenEn. Proprietor, Buffalo.
-AGHNTs-
e. F. Brewster Conti+s Slip \. Y. W. w. Dennis. 3G
kiby St Boston, o n. Chaplin Co. 81 Quay ST.. AL
baiy and for Steamers ana sad Vesses on the Lakes.
viii for the transportation of Goods from the
Atlantic cities for the productions of the west. dcs
tined for tn Eastern markets without delay and upon
the most favorable terms. To consgnments of pro-
pcrty sale in the Chicago especial attention
will be paid, ana when required liberal advances will
he made upon Bills f lading.
Mark packages CARE J. +. Z. Co.
JOHNP. HAPIN,
LOUIS FOlLETT,
FL HURLBUT.
RENWICK e. SON agents 1t Davenport, Iowa.
AINSWORTH Il LYNDE, Rock Island, Ill.
Apr. 18Th. l25j--ly tri-wS
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

Our neishbors across the river are push
ing affairs with an energy worthy of all adj
miration. We, OF Rock Island will, we
trust, emulate their example. Two lead
ing cities of two of the greatest states in
the whole west, facing each other, upon
the banks of the Father of Waters. would
indeed be noble spectacle.--Roct Is
lander.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

"Do you -emcnber sweet Alice, Ben Bait :"
AS an instance of disproof 10 the general
adaue that the "course Of true love never
Alice and Ben Bolt, who are SO pathet-
icaly balladzcd as hav Nc parted forever,
me, ut our ieyee the other evening and
lay closely side by side, there all night
r. L. Adr.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

JAsPER, Polk, &c.---The Oskaloosa Her
aid contains the following from the above
countless:
We learn that the Liquor law received a
majority of 1875 in Newton. Jasper county,
for Judge, about the same; Fort Des
Moines gave majority of l46 for the Law:
Mkay's majority is about 100. M'Farlard
has probably received a majority for Judge,
in Polk county, but Prohibitory Law has
probably been carried.
Pella give M'Farland majority OF about
$50, and against the Law nearly the same.
A Tynside doctor was lecturing poor
,ippler for shortening his days with drink.
With most charming noirefts he re-
Piled "Why, come from NJ, where
two doct rs drank themsel. es 10 death and
sure they'd never took il lift had been bad
rof them"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12
New Goods! New Goods.

LvoRD y VAN PATTEA have Just received a
- fun ASSORTMENT of Groceries and Drugs, con.
ss,ing i'm p.r of Straps, Moass Sugars il kinds
Nav Siea M,ckerel { olish. Herring, Powder, Shot,
Lead, Dried Frui,, Figs Lemons, Pickles, Grass and
Garden Seeds, &c. Also, general assortment o.
Paints and OILS, Paint, Whewash; Seruo aIa Ioun.1 y;
Brushes Alcohot TurpeGtine and Spirit Gas, and III
fact almost everything in their line, all of which are OF
the best quality and which they pledge themselves 10
sell at the lowest rates at when lhey can Nc
in the city.
March 95, 1855.
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Ole 4aiIg @a1stts.
Davenport, April I2, 1855.

A PARAGKArH FROM PUEcH.-The Lon.
don Punch, commenting upon one of Lord
Malmesbury's speeches, dscourses as fol.
lows upon some Of the characteristics of an
aristocrat, and also rather roundly rates that
large portion Of the nation which pays the
most contemptuous treatment with an in
crease Of adulation =
at is not every kind Of idle life, though,
which is nristocratic ; for a man withou,
being an arstocrat, may be a pauper or
rogue. We would submit to the consJera-
lion of Lord Malmesbury the following def
milton of the term 'arstocrat' An aristo-
era, is person who behaves as SUCH and
ON whose character, as such, there is no
stigma. The only stigma on the aristocrat-
ic character is trade, or a scrvile occupa-
ton, or near relationship to tradesman or
workingman. Crim,, or affinity to a Grim.
inal is none when one of the old French
noblesse picked pocket, he did not there
fore cease t. be an aristocrat neither
would Britain Lord whose father should
be hanged. Aristocracy, then essentially
consists in behavior what is the behavior
which constitutes the aristocrat 1t is not
doing good, any snob may feed the hungry
clothe naked, visit the sick perform every
duty towards his neighbor but that of de-
porting himself, and speaking with proprie-
" The spirit Of Aristocracy is a sense of
superiority to the industrious classes ex-
pre- ssed in the conduct and bearing. The
ars,ocratic body consists Of pers ons who
sympa,hze with end encourage one
rno,her in his feeling and department.
They regard the bulk of the nation with
contempt us race Of shop-keepers, and
the bulk OF the nation accepts the contempt,
and repays it by adulation."
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12
For Sale.

MAGNIFICENT Home for lady or gentleman o
n taste This IL u brick House stories y rooms
kitchen cellar, barn. wood-house, lois 80 ps LOO
Zach an the brow ofthe hill, commanding the hnest
view in the city, Price $1,000 IN hand balance ~ *
l.. moBths. 1ah' " 80
Mch =, 50
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

LAND WAEKAsTs --Applications are
forwarded to the Land Ofnee in all sorts Of
styles. Here is one original und racy,
Mr.. Comm ioner Of Pensions:-I send
you my troy stieker. was in the war at
badensb burg, aud used this sabre like true
solger. want yon to give me land, as they
say you am the man for that business, aud
want Won to send my land 10 me BY the rail
rode, so that can get il, and want yon to
give the frog sticker to the Congress OF
me-ica, for see that old president jack son
had bis sord gwen TO that benevolent asi.
lum, or yeu may give in the Washington
monument. I,u- friend
ELTyg BRENT.
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70 the Public.
C B. HuBBELL, Jr.,

C B. HUBBELL, Jr,
No. l02 Foarth ST, ST. LOUIS, Mo-, respectfully ask
your attention to the following
ADyEKTISENHNT:
SOLICITING CONTINUANCE OF THE
very liberal patronage bestowed On the late firm %
llUBBELL & HUNT,
would state that sh Ill sell the finest fabrics equal
y as low AS the most popular Dry Go DIS houses in
always distinguished our establishments and which
has been one ,ausc Of its grea. and popuari-
", will ne continued.
THE SILK DEPARTMENT!
will be supplied with the newest styles, as soon as
imported, and now contains immense varety--eom-
prislng Designs and Novelties which cannot be found
at any other house in the city Intend thai this de-
partnent shall be unusually attractive.
BLACK SILKS.
In Black Silks, al the best makes " III be kept, in
cluding Bonnotts, Bisehons, Semporiiom's --stsle
warranted oil 10 crack, of beautiful double lusre.
Also. Grjs Grains Lustring, Ouomans and Mourning
silks. B'nck Broeades, Black Satins, Coered Bro
BRIDAL DRESSES
Ny stock OF silks and goods, for Bria purposes.
will always contain the newest articles adaptedo the
occasion.
DRESS GOODS.
shall be receiving week., through the all the
desirable styles and am prepared TO eNhibi, beau
ttfui designs III
Paris OrganiTs.
Which excel anything in this way ever shown here.
Also, Elegant Six krcmiins, Tissue, iiareges, Jaco
net,, Grenadines, Brilliantes, French Chtzes, Eng
ltsh ma American Lawns, ScFenteeH ndhdreu Piccts
Of English Prints, Of pretty designs and fine cloths.
which slolis at the low price OF -. cents.
Nantes.
have made m arrangement With the most celebrated
dealer in thes goods in New York and shall receive
weekly supplies. Buyers will fad this dep Irtmcht
particularly attractive, and our sty generally unlike
those seen else where.
GRAPE SHAWLS.
Six Hundred White Grape shI Wis consigned 10 By
an importer Of China Goods and which will be sod
without r. serve.
LACE DEP.4RT.NE.NT.
Our house has aiwaNs stood unrlvacd in this depart
in-ut IL has been ian prov ed and is equal IN its
atrleto any apartment OF the Kind in All.
cltS OF the Union. Buyers will generally ind
prices of rich good and embroilerics twenty five per
csEt low than The usual mark 81 rates Vi the
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12

Constantly on hand large and fresh assortment OF
ali inds Of II ANCY CANDIES, which for Lheapnos So
Qsaly and Variety cannot be surpassed by any othef
me Mt In the West. March ~, lsao-l NuW