Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-18
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the earth alive. Ano me our government
recognizes Il perfect co tlty Of mankind, those
WHO gain their own livelihood aud furnish food
and clothing iol ,he rest, by honest toll are the
only stable community, and The base upon
Which all Others are founded. Let The farmer
rctiro 70 liusa!i and he will live win no asss
tanco rom town or city, He has no depend
aaoe nroa The oalside gentry, who go to make
up oef village town, and city populations
This is being noticod. Land is rising in mar
ket. The farming community is growing more
intelligent, and competition is hard at work.
He who owns a piece of land owns share in |
the world. He who grows his own support, is
sure of good one. lie should have u practi.
cal knowledge, for the more man konws of
his business, the better can he prosecute it.
This knowledge is gained by reading to be sure
but far better by attention to his pursuit. He
should have a general knowledge of the world,
Its realities and It's novelties, for no pleasure or
amusement is SO lasting, nor brings SO much
happiness as that of reading and CONCENTRATIONS
and nothing so refines and eleyates our natures,
So distinguishes us from the brute creation, as
the Gu ltivation of the intellect 1t enables him
to serve his maker with double zeal, to help,
and to love one another, and to enjoy, for the
greA:o: ones knowledge, the greater his enjoy
ment. In short the end of mans creation is
10 Dor for support, for good and for happiness
and No other place in the world is so wei. adap-
ted tor this, as the rural home
ScANDALoUs There is a growing disposition
to meanness on the part OF some rascals which
warns the Press to be on til look out for impo-
siton. Young gents who have been snubbed
take the opportunity to forward fictitious
We have seen a number of such occurrences of
late, and suggest to newspapers that they not
only keep the manuscript of marriage notices.
SO as to help detect the rascals, but that they
do not publish marriages unless substantlated
by one of the parties.
New SUBscRBERs.-Th fist of the new vol
ume will be the best time for new subscribers,
as an original historical tale of great interest,
relating as it does to the early history Of Yer
mont, will be commenced with the first of jan
uary 1t win be continued for some weeks, and
in the newspaper will be the cheapest manner in
which it can be obtained As we shall copy
right it. the Freeman is the only paper which
oh G,hc, G>r fan. he
will get the story entire for fifty cents, and
have an opportunity Of testing the value of the
freeman.
SKlPs The editor of the Patriot
has got Sue. habit Of cheating, that he cannot
live withoNi il. lie skipsa paper this year, az
he did lot issuing one Dee. 10Th, and die next
JanpDty I'd.
The Swanton JaWaa q body was discov-
cred, while on its Wy ,a canada, last week
which had been stolen lion graveyard in Au-
sable Forks, N. Y.
MoRGAy IEoRsEs.-Mr S NJ. Walton, of this
village, has neat, we'll bound volume contain
ing an saeay by b. {. Linsley, Of Mddebury
upon the origin history and characteristics Of
the Morgan breed of Hols,s, We recomocud
it to hofse breeders.
Read the tale of The Scarocrow," on the
first page.
The Star says Mr. Henry Danforth, of Dan
vile, killed bear in that town, few days
since
Here's another list Of delinquents
WAIrsFlELD. Dec l5 1856,
My Dear Sir Yours of Dec 18th is before
me, with bills enclosed.
Mr.. Pike is worthless.
Mr. Heath might pay If he would, but 20,
cannot enforce collection.
The two Benedics are gone to parts unknown
to me.
Buel do
Stone preaching the Gospel at Mortified
Yours Truly,
j. NJ. RICHARDSON.
BURDENS NEW PATENT HORSE AND MULE SHOE
sold according to size, like mems boots, is
useful invention. destined to revolutonize tn
present mode OF shoeng horses. 1t is for sal
by Messrs Blodgett, Brown & Co., so s. 8
Pearl street, Boston. See advertisement
ANEcDorn OF Col. FreMoSr The New Yor
correspondent of the London Daily Me.os ha;
the following, in letter dated Nov. 8:
Col Fremont, yesterday, in threading crow
ded " all street, Jost ing himself against thou
sand pedestrians, hailed friend over the othe
sid of the street, for a moment, and sm
was on his face and he said, swell bette
luck next time, now have got four years of fir
dom. The next words were worthy of jon
Charles Fremont SHAY good God send that NJ
Buchanan will make better President than
could"
Escape OF NINE MORE OF THE FACE STAT
PRisoNERs. Lecompton correspondent
the Cincinnati Gazette states that nine more
the Free State prisoners escaped from Lecom
ton on the night of the 9th u and and OF
was let ont The next day by Col. Titus on col
dition that he would meet him in st. Louis al
enlist for Nicaragua The guard got drunk, al
the prisoners walked off he writer says
Ex-Governor Geary seems 10 have repented tn
h. had ih3se men arrested, and would have be-
clad if he could have found some plausible vi
of getting rid Of them before now Ills poll
at present seems to be to permit them 10 esca
in small prizes at intervals and presume lb
ia Two or three weeks more, the 'prlson OF
hundred will be without d single occupant
WAsHINGroy GouNrY SUPREME CorRr--Nc
Term, 1856 III the SO of montpelier u.s. II
Monlpe Ter lie Judgement Of the Conf was II
a lrustee " appoaed 10 receive rents and pr
its from ,irr ialds, and divide the same
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