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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17
Queer Republic of Prairie Dogs.
BY WASHINGTON IRVING.

During an excursion, learned that bur-
row, or village, as it was termed, of prairie
dogs had been discovered upon thu level summit
of hill, about mile from the camp. Hay
ing heard much of the habits and peculiarities
of these little animals, determined to pay
visit to the community. The prairie dogs is, in
fact, one of the curiosities of the Far West,
about which travellers delight to tell marvellous
tales, endowing him at times with something Of
the political and social systems of civil govern
ment and domestic economy, almost equal to
what they used to bestow upon the beaver.
The prairie dog is an animal of the cony kind
about the size of the rabbit. lie is of very
sprightly, mercurial nature, quick, sensitive,
and somewhat petulant. Is very gregarous,
living in large communities, sometimes Of several
acres in extent, where innumerable little heaps
of earth show the entrance to the subtermnean
cells of the inhabitants, and the well beaten
tracks, like lanes and streets, show their mo-
bility and restlessness. According to the ac-
counts given of them, they would seem to be
continually full of sport, business and public
affairs whisking about hither and ththcr, as
if on gosspping business to each others houses,
or congregating in the cool of the evening, or
after shower, and gambong together in the
open air. Sometimes-especially when the
moon shines-they pass hale the night in rev.
erly, barking or yelping with short, quick, yet
weak tones like those OF very young puppies
While in the height of their playfullness, and
clamor, however, should there be the least
alarm, they all vanish into their cells in an in
stant, and the village remains blank and silent.
In case they are hard pressed by their pursuers,
without any hope of escape, they will assume a
pugnacious air, and most whimsical look of
impertinent wrath and defiance.
Such are a few of the particulars | could
gather about the habits of this little inhabi-
tant of the prairies, who, with his pigmy re.
public, appears to be subject of much curious
speculation and buresque remark, among the
hunters of the West
1t was toward evening that set out, with
companion, to the village in question. Unluck-
lily, it had been invaded in the course of the
day by some of the rangers, who had shot two
or three of its inhabitants, and thrown the whole
sensitive community into confusion. As we ap-
preached we could perceive numbers of the in
habitants seated at the entrance OF their cells,
while seEtinels seemed to bc posted on the out
J skirts to keep look out. AT the sight of us
the picket guards scampered in and gave the
alarm, whereupon every inhabitant gave sharp
yelp or bark, and ran in his hole, his heels
twinkling in the air, as If he had thrown a
summerset.
We traversed the whole village, or republic,
which covered an area Of about thirty acres,
but not vhisker of the inhabitants was to be
, seen. We probed their cells as far as the ram
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17
Fashion.

Fashion rules the world, and most tyran-
nical mistress she is,-compelling people to sub.
NIT to the most inconvenient things imaginable
for her sake.
She pinches our feet with tight shoes, OR
chokes us with tight neck -kerchef, or squeez-
es the breath out of our body by tight lacing.
She makes people sit up by night, when they
ought to be in bed, and keeps them in bed in
the morning when they ought to be up and
doing.
She makes it vulgar to wait upon ones self,
and genteel to live idly and uselessly.
She makes people visit when they would rath-
or stay at home, eat when they are not hun
hungry, and drink when they are not thirsty
She invites our pleasures and interrupts our
business
She compels people to dress gaily, whether
upon their own property OR that of others
whether agreeable to the word of God Or the
dictators of pride.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17
NEW SERIES, NO. ~.
WEDMS }S1,5O strictly i'm advanse.
IEIGM S2,OO at the years end.

WONDERFUL CURE-The following wonderful
effect OF one Of the cure-all patent medicines,
advertised SO extensively in many of the news
papers of the day, is about as we'll authentica-
ted as most of the remarkable cases which are
backed up by long array of bogus certificates:
A by had swallowed a silver dollar. None of
the faculty could devise any alleviation, where
upon the inventor of the Cure-all medicine was
sent for 1t is evident, said he, that 80 consider
cradle coin can ever be forced up by any emetic
known to science. However, let him take this
pill, and iatterins consequences will be likely
to ensue. An hour afterwards the boy threw
up the dollar, but in small change, principally
five cent pieces
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

Last fall, woman residing in the vicinity of
Worcester was picking blackberries, in field
near her house, having with her her only child
bright-eyed little fellow of less than year
old. The babe sat upon the ground in the open
space, amusing itself by grasping at clump of
yellow weeds that grew within reach, and eat
ing berries brought to him from time to time by
his mother
The latter, at length, intent upon gathering
the fine fruit, passed around rock which hid
her child from view. She was about to return
to him, when, hearing him laughing and crow
ing in great glec, and thinking he must he safe
as long as he was SO happy, she remained little
longer where she was. Suddenly the little voice
ceased, and after minutes delay the young
mother stepped upon the rock and looked over,
expecting to see her babe asleep instead Of
which he was sitting perfectly motionless, his
lips parted, and his wide open eyes fixed with a
singular expression upon some object which at
first she was unable to discern.
Yet you can judge of her horror when, on q
closer scrutiny, she perceived, some four feet
from the infant, rattlesnake, with its glitter
ing eyes fixed upon his, and nearing him by an
almost imperceptible motion The sight of her
darlng's peril so nearly paralyzcd her, that for
an instant she believed the dreadful fascination
had extended to herself; but the certainty, that
unless she was the instrument of salvation to
her child, he was inevitably lost, in some degree
restored her power. She glanced wildly around
for something that might be used as weapon
but nothing appeared, and already the venom
GUS reptile had passed over half the space which
divided him from his victim. Another moment
and he would be lost What could be done.
In her hand she held broad tin pan, an(
quick as thought, springing from the rock, sh
covered the snake with it, and stood upon it tt
prevent his escape. The charm was broken
the child moved swayed to one side, and begar
to Sob At the same time the mother recovered
her voice and screamed for aid, retaining he
position till it arrived, when the snake wa
killed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17
Death of an Eccentric Character.

The Leeds (Eng) Intelhgencer gives an In
teresting account Of an eccentric individual who
took to his bed forty.nine years ago, and re-
mained there until his death, which occurred
on the 9Th ult. He resided in the parish of
Keighley, and went by the name of "Old
Threelaps,' but his real name was William
Sharp. He was the son of q small farmer, and
for while followed the trade of weaver, but
frequently neglected his loom to range the neigh
boring moors with his gun, often spending whole
nights out in the open air. When thirty years
of age he took to his bed and the room which
he never left till carried thence on the day OF
his funeral. The principal cause of this con-
duct is believed to have been matrimonial dis
appointment. The day for his marriage was
fixed, and he proceeded with a friend to the
parish church, but the bride never came The
father Of the damsel sternly and steadily refused
his consent. This, combined with other griev
ances, perhaps, preyed heavily upon mind
bearing unmistakable evidences of hereditary
singularity, and the result was that the young
man consigned himself to small room, about
nine feet square, with the determination o
spending the remainder Of his existence between
the blankets of bed, which resolution he KEEP
unfinchingly. The room was almost bare o
furniture, uncomfortable, and with only on'
window, which was not opened for thirty -eigh
years.
This singular being obstinately refused t'
speak to any one, and if spoken to never ans
wered. His father, by his will, made provision
for the wants of his eccentric son, and SO secur
ed him q constant attendant In the process o
time his legs became contracted and drawn uI
towards his body, so that he had to roll owe
and assume o kneeling posture when taking hi
meals, which be ate regularly. He was gener-
ally cleanly in his habits, and during the who'll
period of his confinement never had any serlou
illness, although he ate on the average as muci
as any farm laborer and at the advanced ag
of 70 years his flesh was firm, fair and un
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

wrinkled, save with fat, and the estimate of his
weight was 24O pounds. About week before
his death his appetite began to fail and his
limbs became benumbed, so that he could not
take his food in his accustomed manner
Shortly before he expired, he was heard to ex-
claim, !" Poor Bill, poor Bill, poor Bill Sharp !"
the most connected sentence he had been heard
to utter for many year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

RAILROAD ANEcDoTE. one of the de,
tentions, on account of the snow, last winter,
one traveller said to another - You dom
seem to mind this detention and annoyance
Speaking to me, sir said the person ad-
dressed, looking up from his paper.
whats the use of minding it can't be
helped. ought to have been home last Satur-
day. and should have been-but stopped to buy
pair Of boots for Tommy, and am deuced
sorry, now, that didn't get them size larger,
for Tommy will be big boy before l get home,
at this rate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

Lizzie" said a curly beadad boy of some
five years, " is mt Andy buster "
"Why, Charley F"
Because the grammar says positive buss,
comparative buster and did see him give you
such positive buss.
Lizzie swUoned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

Speaking of u versifer, an exchange says
When he writes, he commonly steers the sense of
his lines by the rhyme that is at the end of them,
as butchers do calves by the tail,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

AN ORIGINAL ANEcDorE.-The Portland Ar
gus relates that Capt Kimball shrewd steam
boat captain from thd State of Maine, caught
'' Jeremy Didler'' on board his boat one day, as
he was making from Boston to Halloweil, and
pinned him up in good style. 1t seems the fe-
low laid traverse to get clear of paying his fare,
and insisted TO the clerk that he had paid, but
lost his ticket.
Whom did you pay :" asked the clerk.
lie rather guessed it was the captain so K.
was summoned to the conference
"Oh, yes, yes said Capt K, it appears to
me, do recoect. Let me see you gave me a
FIVE dollar bill?"
g yes said the Dder, g did, 4r
" And gave you the changein half dollars,
didn't | !" Ihe fare was only half dollar
competition was Highly
8 Yes says Jeremy. that's it, recolect it
perfectly"
" Very well, says Capt. K +" WON'T dis
pute your word for anything-but if you please,
should like to see the halves!"
The fellow was trpped when he least expect
ed it, lie could not produce the halves, and had
to fork out his fare.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-17

A Word IN TINE In Conference
when Elder P-was Presiding Elder, there
were three brothers, all preachers, and not gen.
orally considered very bright. One had been ex-
amined, and had gone out for the conference to
pass upon him. Elder Pas presiding
officer, rose to give his opinion. Bretheren,"
said dshe, " these SIS, all of them, are well
meaning men-they're good men-I they're good
Christians but there's no mistake about ,they re
all of them got very soft place in their heads
somewhere" Turning his head litle he met
theindignat eyes of the two brothers fastened
full upon him. Without changing muscle he
raised one hand to emphasize his words, and with
rather curious expression of countenance, he
continued: And to tell the truth about it
who ha 'nt-who ha'ntr'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31
MlSSl> |.

AiAT- pT>l'--NATrHTL.
fla. Nv 1t Is yeats -. i-r , i.--,z i+--l
cars r,.lrr Colo. trcsse! il Cryrn 1L,uapt con
tiIr rtttou pants. bF0gan,. w""4en cag. and IA .
SCH over the right eye, say = ae be! 'nge 10 Jo'r:
JAG, oiell. OF the paris ot q. John tie Baptist,
comm, ttel Jan. aIa.
ARREN COZ N~TY-VICE>BCRG.
81 N-Blach, 5 feet 3 inches high. )! years oil. had
coat; brlungs to Washington Hovten near rrlucr
ton, Mrs Committed fc 18th.
LAWRENCE COMFY.
CORNELIUS-Tiirt -thlce years Ill. ! feet / inches
high has a scar under the len arm. abo.t -,
incie, long: belong to John +. Moore Of the firm
of Moore ami SIMMONS. New Orleans.
NoXrBEE COUNTY.
complexion, 50 or 80 years oil. b fec.
10 inches high. wears wlti-hers and weighs ~
or $50 pounds: belongs TO Cincinnati Willis in
Lauderdale county Miss
MADISON INT
D.iC-Tark com PleXion, so or - wears oil. 6 feet .
inches high, has 4 scar over his right eve and
soma scars on his legs; belongs to J. J. TYSON ct
Louisiana.
ola BORNE ~CuUNTY-rORT GIBSON.
PETE@-''rown com. ltxicn, long usage. has viii ke.s
and gta'ee. bad teeth, lp-t part Of front teeth ni
upper and lower jaw, and has a scar over the left
eye and tcn!!e, caused b. a Ratchet: ran ava,
FROM ayou Vital about two weeks before Christ
mas: committed 5th Feb. ST.
per color, slim built. has good teeth.
has q large scar on the left arna caused BY Il
burn. and n fresh brui~e On the cheek, and i :
feet Il inches high: say he belong to Jack Wat
son Of Tensas parish; committed Feb. 18th '5s.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31
Platform of the National American
Party.

1st. An humble acknowledgement to tht
Supreme being iorHis protecting care vouch,
snfed to orr fathers in their Successful revo,
Iuti. nary struggle. and hitherto manifested t,
Us. their descendants. in the preservation o
the liberties. the independence and the unior
Of these States.
I'd. The ~}erIetuation of BE Federal Urion
and Constitution, as the palladium OF our civlI
and religious liberties. aud the only sure bull
wark of American independence.
3D. Americans must rule America: and
to this end native born citizens should be Sc
Iected Tor all State. federal and municipal
Offices or government employment, in pre-
ference t. all others.
4th. Persons born of A n~erican parents re-
siding ten poraiiIy abroad should be entitled
to all the rights of a native born citizen.
9Th. " person should be selected for po-
litical station whether of native or foreign
BIRTH who recognizes any allegiance or obli-
CATION of any description to any foreign prince.
potentate or power. or who refuses to recos-
nize the FEDERAL and State CONSTITUTIONS
leach within its sphe:e) as paramount to all
other laws, as rules Of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and main
tai, ance of the reserved rights of the several
States, and She cultivation of harmony and fra
ternal good will! between the citizens of The
several States.andt to this end. non-interference
by Congress with questions sppertaining soleiv
TO the individual States. and non-inte,vention
by each State with the affairs of any oth.r
State
9TH. The recognition of the right of the ma
tive born and nataraiized citizens fthe United
States. permanently residing in any Territory
thereof. to frame their constitution and laws.
and to regulate their domestic and social at-'
fairs in their own mode. subject. only to the
provisions of the Federal Cons tuition. with
the privilege ofadmissioni into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population for one
Representative IN Congress. provided always.
that none but those whoare citizens oft the Uni
ted States. under the constitution and laws
thereof, and WHO have a fixed residence in anv
such Territory. ought to participate in the for
nation Of the constitution. or in the enact
ment Of laws for said Territory or State.
sth. An enforcement of the principle that
no State or Territory ought TO admit etl.erstha
native born citizens to the right of suffrage. or
of holding p~olitica! Office.
9th. A change in the laws Of naturalization
making a continued residence of twenty-oue
years, of all not heretofore provided for, an
indispensable requisite for citizen hip hereaf.
ter, and excluding all paupers and persons
convicted Of crime. from landing uyon our
shores; but no interference with the vested
rights Of foreigners,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31
CONSTITUTION OF THE
LOUISIANA SUGAR MART.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
81 Oh new ORLEANS

pn il known. that TIL. dav. before me. liIIhEY fRf
r,< Ir.. - Il N1tary ruhlir. iu and Tor the parish Of
80, Orleans. state uf louisiana duly C"lumI- -t"il"h
ana ulalitrl r-rronall, cam" and p'Afed. Ia" i"F
ms n.rrfrntirr named Nul undersigned. WI" ever
all ,,rrlarc. that they d" by tlc< presents i"iIh
h. IN elves INTO a corporation. under authority nj an
ar, .f tine LEGISLATURE ot }->tat". "nitiI"f; - M act
f,r the nrrtnizti1"n of corporations Tor "h'N- ~ pa"
H., Improvement aud util'' q" l.! J ~-ArIF'V'c
Marcel. i4'0. l~@5. To "hic4,.ni they an'A" and agree
; T. II D, frti.g';rJ
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31
4. W CA NJ E Z @ N.
ARCYI7ECT IND BT/LDE H

BATON ROUGE LA.
WILL EXECUTE in a faithful aud workmapIke man
" ner. all contracts for builiing or other work in
MS line, which may be confded 10 him.
oraers addressed to him through the P~osloHGce, will
receive prompt attention.
ri. I4tn '56.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31

TTyM. BOGEL, DRUGGLSTG CHEMIST. Iafayet.
w St, near Church.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31
l. A n d S 4 L Z S
PARISH OF ST. CHARLES.


r. 10 i. 10.
S. y. quarter section n. It5,i
Adjoining Whitehead aud others, rear Of
Double ConcrsSions-ine timber.
PARISH OF ASSUMPTION.
T. II, r. 10.
:. ". quarter section 81, l&iyou Pierre Part. 15S, Og
At first ferry, sontl, side 81 read.
W. haf Off. ". quarter section No. j.. ...-.. Sl,"o
laN"n Phelps. on rev road to Pierre Fart,
rich lis lands, III tljckly settled ~nctghoo'-
hoods.
r. IL, r. n and l5E.
nou'l" Concession to heirs of Louis CuiUiot. lo&7,oo
High ,iluablc lanls-fn" express.
T. l2. K. 10 f.
". half Of y. F. quarter and \. " quarter
section -4o,uo
Above and adjoining S:p"r'iellc, on Grand
Il. IS. Il. IL.
Sections IS. ~ and y. 224, &c
Lax. Platte, lass and Lake ralourde-hisb
and well timhcr"l.
r. IS. r. 10 f.
F.. half "f /. half section Observation-Disclosures. 1000
:. half of y. F. quarter. AMI y. half Oh - f
quarter section T.. lso, 90
ralou Felix, htrI. laui. "a ],~an,ifnl, wide
and ~navigable stream settlements adjoining.
T. ii, Il. ii f.
section No. 3o.........................-. l77,1
Twenty nrlenrS in rear of plantations front
ing On canal.
section No. SO.
W. half section $50
:. half section A.. 5000
On AXE l'rrct and Bayou Bourt"aux, high
and valuable for cypress.
/. Il. Il. IA r.
W. hall Of W. half section lfo,0 90
+. -, r. Is F.
Section No. $685.
W. half of y. +. quarter. E. half of y. ". quar-
ter. and s. +. quarter section 60.......... 322,.1
W. half of y, +. quarter, and :. F. quarter
In rear Of Tet-. Weber, uansereau and 9th
-rs I'rul-e La Babe. -
Total area in Ass1.nrtion -s1o 20
PARISH OF LAFOUR"HE INTERIOR.
T: IA. r. Il E.
y. half section No. 10 $50, 90
Rear Of Igaura, Collins, Tucker and other,
PARISH OF TERREBoNNE.
7. l6, r. II E.
+ FSS !.., &C. %: all section %: Lot i. sec: 90. .
W. hair Of : ". quarter section &c. W. half of
W. half section 90. 239.f
North If plantations OF north sid. OF Eayou
ElAck-fue t!mher'l tards.
7. lG, r. IS E.
sections Il, IS. 80, Al. s.. - and 55......... ll79,9-
On Bayou Chickahoula. On railroad lart
high all valuable for tim'"r.
I. l., K. IS F.
l;eai Of lands ons,sayou Hack.
T. 20. r. II F..
cc,inns II and Is. Point aux Fers Light House s. 90
10
PARISH OF ORLEANS.
section No 81, T !2R y +. !
Section No !, 7. l3. F. II E................ II -
In rear OF 20 arpents adjoining alo." Il d> d.
Of Where. ;
The foregoing lands viii be soil on a. ts.-,' &c.. !
Apply to i. Nj !
rouali-ogv.l. Ioui>.lna,
Le~ Business in the different Iat,i Offices Of trel
;tafc. and ais" at the departments 1t Washington City.
Ltt"nd"l Ia with pronsptIlcss By
mar -9-Fm !. ). ION Fill. |
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-31

w F.~TUNNARD&CO., Garcia YES HARNESs
w . &c. Maine ST., next the City Hall.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-06

w. n. r. lsUR1.EHs
|taoruev and Counsellor At Law-Odice NJ the
Esua insurance Co.'s Office, west side Of Main, be-
Nvcra Front and second street. octlS II
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-06
St. Claire House.

wv V1Wb1V 1bVWUVV
THIS large and well known establishment. situa-
atep on Main and 81 streets, has Just uricr gosss
. thorough repair and renovation, and IL now 0Iru
for the accommodation ~ the
1r0reljsssg Public,
permanent Hsars.rs and other vi sitors who ~
recs.ive prompt attention Ia their wants g.sd ksm
and everything necessary to their convenience, N
most reasonable terms.
The ~ the Pr"pretors In catering for TIM
public, II n hoped and believed. will secure tot thu
ST. Cha Ire House. under its new landlords, . full
share Of the patronage Of the travelling an local
public. DENISON l. WikTH.
rIvenport, Nay 1855 PIoprietors.
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