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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

RECEIPT FOR GROWING BIC MN.-Dr. Holmes,
the celebrated Boston poet and anatomist, has
given us a new theory for the manufacture of
men of larger growth, wich is going the rounds
of the papers. The DR.. says In Kentucy, o.,
and Western Vermont men grow to larger sizes
because of the limestone formation under the
soil. Parts of of families have emigrated to
these regions, and the result in the next genera
ton has been larger bone development in those
who left Massachusetts, than in those who re-
manned. Kentucky, Ohio and Iowa, will grow
great men. The finest figures in the world will
be found in the valley of the Mississippi in a
few generations Indoor labor, 50 unnatural
for men, will weaken the vital powers and stop
the growth in large cities, but the great and
glorious West, with its broad prairies, will ccnl-
rerass~ ser tire growing teebeness of the eastern
States.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

4 PErRIrYING STREAM.-There is little
stream which empties into Shasta Valley, Cali
fornia, which possesses the property of incrus-
ting everything which falls into its waters with
complete coat of stone. Flowers, leaves.
grass pine buds, and things of that sort, will
become completely enamcled in the course of
week or so, retaining in the process their natu-
raj form.-Erchange.
There are several lakes, rivers and streams
in the world which petrify wood changing it
into stone, but none 50 rapidly as the above
Californian stream, 50 far as we are aware. 1t
must be very strongly charged with the carbon
ate of lime. There is dropping spring at
Knaresborough, England, which possesses pet
rifying powers nearly as great. We have seen
willow baskets, birds'nests, and various Gu
rious articles, said to have been transformed
into stone by this spring in the course of few
months xposure.-Scientifc american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13
NEW SERIES, NO. l24.
TERMS $3.50 strictly I'm advance
HlUNlO, sa,O0 at the years end.
Letter from Island Pond.
ISLAND POND HOUSE, Vt, !
April IA. 1858; {

ISLAND FOND HOUSE, w.,
April IA, 1858;
To the Editor of The Boston Journal
My principal object in writing is to give you
some idea of a new system of theology which
has its origin few miles north in the Canadas.
1t is promulgated by the phrophet, Henry
Wentworth Monk. He travels with neither
script nor purse, and yet, he says, wants for
nothing. The people have refused to receive
his testimony SO he has discarded all their fash
ions, and neither trims his hair or beard. He
is clad in coarse homespun jacket and trousers.
presume most Of your readers have read Peter
Simple, and remember the character that was
possessed of the idea that once in every 1926
years all things had achieved complete revo-
luton, and that he was doing the same things
he had done some fourteen thousand and odd
years before, and would again at the expiration
OF that period. Our " Monk - is the original
or student of the character. He declares that
once in fourteen thousand years dispensing
with the fragment of a thousand this world
is destroyed and reformed But l anticipate.
tie lectures on'' God and Man, and of this
lecture will try and give some idea.
In the first place, he firmly believes the Bible,
and draws all his arguments therefrom In
deed, hestyles himself " an interpreter of the
Scriptures ~ God he says, in the beginning
created the world from nothing. Since then he
himself has not labored, but angels by his di-
rection, Man is created in the likeness of God
and as children by growth develop into men,
so we by maturing shall become as gods The
plural as used in the first chapter of Genesis
confirms this. The six days of the Mosaic ac-
count correspond to six thousand years which
geology teaches us was consumed in the prepar-
alton of the world for the habitation of man.
Six thousand years, then, man employs in his
own development. Two more alone remain be-
fore the 60 elements shall melt with fervent heat"
For one, the just are to have the power, and a
few will be found doing on earth as it is done
in heaven. At length all the wicked will have
repented, and the Millennium will come. After
this expires the world will be destroyed. All
theJust Will become angels or gods, and Will now
reform the earth and fit it for new creation of
man. Just before the last two thousand years
begins there will be period of three years and
a half when there will be no faith upon the
earth That time he pronounces to be the
present Soon, however, their reign will be
over, and he and few who believe will be lid
ed by divine power.
On asking if when in New York he saw
Greedy he replied, g Yes, and he said had bet
ter dig potatoes. -" He says he has no success,
but that he shall have soons' Religious fanati-
cism is not yet obliterated, even in the back
woods. B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

ANEcpoTE OF Doc.-As the play of jesse
We're was being performed at the Woolwich
Theatre, and when scene in the third act had
been reached, in which "terrifc struggle" for
the possession of child takes place between
the fond mother and two "hired ruiiians," a
large Newfoundland dog, which had by some
means gained admittance with his owner, into
the pit, leaped over the heads of the musicians
in the orchestra, and flew to the rescue, seizing
one of the assassins, and almost dragging him
to the ground. He was with difficulty removed
and dragged off the stage. The dog, which is
the property of the chief engineer of II. M.
ship Buffalo, has been accustomed to the society
of children, for whom he has on many occasions
evinced strong proofs of Affection English
paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

= w WALKING INDICATIVE OF CHARACTER Fowler
Says A short and quick step indicates brisk
and active, but rather contracted mind, where
as those who take long steps generally have
long heads.-Those who sluf or draw their
heels, drag and drawl in everything while
those who walk with springing, bounding step
abound in a mental snap and spring. Those
whose walk is mincng, affected and artificial,
rarely, if ever accomplish much, whereas those
who walk carelessly, that is, naturally, are
just what they appear to be, and put on moth
ing for outside show. Those who in walking.
roll from side to side lack dlrectness of charac-
ter, and side every way, according to clrcum-
stances. In short, every individual has his own
peculiar mode of moving, which exactly accords
with his mental character 80 far as you can
see such modes, you can decipher such outline
of character.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

NAPoLEoN.-The mind of Napolean was vast ::
but after the manner of the Orientals and
through contradictory disposition, it descen-
ded, as it were, by the effect of its own WEIGHT,
to details which might justly be called low.
His first idea was always grand, and his second
mean and pretty. His mind was like his purse
munificene and meanness held each a string.
His genius, which was once adapted to the stage
of the world, and the mountebanks's show. re-
sembled royal robe joined to harlequin s
jacket. Endowed with wonderful and infinite
shrewdness glittcring with wit ;sseizing Nol
creating in every question newahd 1HifhrceiyHeSc
relations; aboundipgln lisels and lpie.,lreSlut
images, animated ana f6sIafs< I'll si5gz Ii
more forcible from the very incorrectness O
his language, which always bore sort O
foreign impress, sophistical, subtle, ant
changeable to excess,-he adopted different
rules of optics from those by which other mer
are guided. Add to this the dellrium of excess
the habit of drinking from the enchanted Gun
intoxicating himself with the incense of tn,
world :: and you may form an idea of the MAJ
who, uniting in his caprices all that is lofty AM
mean in the human character, majestic in tn
splendor of sovereignty, and peremptory il
command, with all that is ignoble and base
even in his grandest achievements, joining the
| treachorous ambush to the subversion of thron,
presents altogether such Jupiter Scapin, as nev
er before figured on the scene of life.-Abbe d
| Prddt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

An old lady was asked what she thought of
one of her neighbors by the name of Jones,
and, with knowing look, replied, Why, I
do mt like to say anything about my neighbors.
but as to MIR. Jones, sometimes | think, and
then again don't know but after all, l guess
he'll turn out to be a good deal such a man as [
take him to be. ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

A MONSTER IN HUMAN FoRM,-We know (but
shall drop his acquaintance as soon as we gel
married) blighted old bachelor, who says,
" that he supposes the natural diet of an in
fant being milk will account for its (s) cream p
Punch
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

g Sam, wat fish in the salt water weighs the
least ?"
Why, Julius, what ignoramus question
you ak yer colored breden ! Minims weighs de
least of course"
" No no, sab dat's wrong, now it am de
porpus weighs nothing-cos, wy, he got no
scales"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

An Illinois editor, speaking of a rogue who
lives in his vicinity, says The rascal has
broken every bank and Jail, and Sabbath we
have had in this country for the last FIVE
years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

can sure it's easy enough to build Chin
ley" said O'Rourke, "ye howld one brick up
an jist slip another one under it,
Too, many people undertake to build fortunes
on this :" equitable" principle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

What is the difference between the Pope's
barber and an insane circus-rider? One is a
Saving Roman, and to other is a raving show
man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

When is q hen most likely to hatch? When
she is in earnest, Tin her nest)
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

What kind of sweetmeats were most preva-
lent in Noah's ark ?-Preseryed pairs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

The last excuse for crinoline is, that the
,oeaker vessels need much hopping,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-13

Why is it easy to break into an old mans
house? Because his gait is broken and his locks
are few.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17
Trnstaala Rala

9 virtue Of Deed Trust from Allen g. Halloween ana
Eli1ai his Wtfe bearing date the 10th DecembeF
ana dSy recorded in the CLERKS oce for Ohio county.
Book @ page OH u shall sell TO the highest and eSt
M public auction, at the Of the Court go54 ~
ohto county, on Monday the day Of JannSTy $50
that Is to say: 80 'sS " "'hese4lngS
to Allen HhlloEell by deed from IA mel q iJst
T., e recorded in the CLERKS once conty
IN ueea DOCK IS page 245, being AZ
In csquars taR in the BeleAir ADDITION
Gody Ihe eastern part Of that lot or parcel
~ conveyed 70 said Allen s. HALLOWEEN nv deed
w shrtyer and wife, the 12t day OF
49, ana recorded in said once, in deed book go
SsTeb 5TonsIs on The south side Of Centre street.-The part
70 me eastern boundary thereof extending fso oe
IHR Trims OF SALE-CASII 80
Possession of the whole nFof,e a I'm -. .
LIST of April, 1859 80 ~ as4iHeEea on the
The title Is believed Indispuabe but
tee shall convey only the title vested In me bv IA ~
'l 80 49, - HENRY P. MORRIS
Trustee
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17
LOLA Monies has arrived safely at Galway.

LOLA Monies has arrived safely at Galway
The Vindicator, of that place, says she was re-
ceived with every attention anil respect by the
officials and a few friends, who went on board
on the arrival of the vessel She purposes de-
livering lectures at Dublin, Cork, Limerick,
Waterford, Belfast and other places, on Gamer
lea; its People and its Social Institutions" and
she says she means to talk about them as they
are, but not as they have been misrepresented
by Mr. Dickens, Mr. Mackay, Mr. Thackeray,
and others, who have already ''done them
On the evening of the goth, the passengers on
board the steamer, the Pacific, in which Lola
took passage, gave the Captain complimentary
dinner. Upon the motion for vote of thanks
to the skipper, Lola stood up and said
Gas the men say, 4 rise to second that mo-
ton 1t has been my lot to know something of
the inconvenience and hardships of the deep
] believed have sailed upon almost every sea
and ocean in the world. l have been upon the
Red the Black, the Baltic, and the Mediterra-
mean seas as well as upon the Indian and Paci-
fic oceans, and this is my fourth trip across the
Atlantic: but never, in all this wide experience
upon the stormy deep, have found myself
more comfortable, amid adverse winds and
storms at sea; and certainly never have witnes.
sed in any commanding officer happier COM
bination of firmuess, efficiency and urbanity-
the three graces of good Captain-than in
Captain Trocks. am glad to hear the gentle
men say that he has won their confidence and
regards; for am sure that he has won, at least,
that from the ladies'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17
FRoNl MAsHINGroN-
[specisl DIspa.ehss o the n. z. Tribune.l
WAsH1serov. Dee IA

@SA44%NN4SNf OSN. IL 4OOO.
a rumor that intelligence had been received
of declaration of war by Spain against Mexi-
co was current to-day. I can trace It to no
authentic source. The Spanish Minister has re-
ceived no such intelligence.
1t was also rumored that the President would
sent to Congress this morning a warlike Mes.
sage on Central American affairs.
There is an extreme pressure on the Admin
istration to act theoretically in relation to
Nicaragua, but Mr. Buchanan, according to a
distinguished Democrat, is afflicted With chronic
cowardice, and will not venture to sustain his
big words by bold acts. When the Monroe
doctrine is brought to the test, both Buchanan
and Cas- shrink from Its practical application.
The Presidents recent foreign appointments
have all been reported on favorably by the Com
mittee to which they were referred. An execu-
tive session will be held tomorrow for their
confirmation
Mr.. Slidell declares that Mr. Douglas in New
Orleans was in the hands of the Thugs, as
Americans are termed there. Genuine Demo.
Gratis are said to have kept aloof from him.
few forlorn politicians, tired of staying out
in the cold, have wandered here to-day to attend
Mr.. Nathan Sargents President-making Con-
vention.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

SORGHUM CIDER--The Nashville (Tenn.) Home.
stead, says that besides the excellent syrup and
sugar made from the Chinese sugar cane. there
is yet another article obtained from it which is
of pleasant taste, and doubtless healthy in its
consequences, It is by putting the expressed
juice of the cane into any clean wood or glass
vessel, allowing it to stand ten or twelve days
when it assumes the appearance of limpil va.
ter, and fit for use. The flavor is similar to our
best ;;t cider. and we suppose might be properly
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

A late Knoxville RAig contains a character
istic and pathetic appeal from its editor to his
former customers at Jonesboro', where the
Wing was originally published He offers to
take bills on the Bank of East Tennessee, which
are worth twenty cents on the dollar, in full
payment, and adds:
Persons wishing to square up with us, can
now doso. If, however, they wish to get off at
a cheaper rate, they can withhold even these
bills, and we promise during the coming year
to receipt them in full through the paper, for
ever, and fleour claims against them in the
High ChGneery Of HeGUen, and let them settle
with their God in the-world to comels
And to leave all without excuse, we further
agree to take Shanghai chickens, hoop skirts,
bo3t.jacks, broom corn, baby-jumpers, fishing
tackles, patent medicines, sucking pigs, frozen
cabbage, old Clothes Colts revoIvers, second.
hand tooth brushes, ginger cakes parched corn,
circus tickets, or any other article found in a
retail store"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

THE TARuF-The Pennsylvanians, -who have
set their hearts upon modification of the tariff,
and who did so at the timo they gave the olec-
toral vote of the State to SIR. Buchanan,
nothing but disappointment in the present as
pect of affairs. Thus, the Philadelphia Bulletin
says:
Mr. Cobb is too much of a southerner, and
too much welded to free trade doctrines, to ex-
pect him to favor anything that may look like
protection. But the formation of the House
Committees settles definitely, we think, the fact
that this Congress will not amend the tariff
Last session Pennsylvania poor one, it is
true, but still, Pennsylvanian-Mr. j. Clancy
and Means, whose Office it is to examine and re-
port what notifications are required in the
revenue laws. This year, Mr.. Jones being out
of Congress, his place on the Committee is filled,
not by Pennsylvania, but by Mr.. Phelps, of
Missouri, decided free trader. 1t is customary
to obtain the Presidential approval of all the
important committees, when the Speaker and
the President are of the same politics, aud doubt
less Mr. Orr was executing the Presidents will,
when he appointed Mr.. Phelps. The appoint.
ment only confirms US in the belief that the
President has no serious intention of increasing
the duties on any articles. His Secretary of the
Treasury does not recommend specific duties,
his newspaper organ is silent on the subject and
now the House Committee of Ways and Means
Is made to consist of a majority of free trade
men, with decided free trader for its Chairman
Let Pennsylvania, therefore, understand that the
President is SO much occupied and interested in
fighting Senator Douglas, buying Cuba, Selling
part of Mexico, and letting Walker go to seize
Nicaragua, that he has no time to talk of such
very unimportant matter as protection to
American industry.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

MISS Ann MORROW, young lady seventeen
years of age, committed suicide in New York on
Saturday morning, by taking arsenic. 1t APP
pears she was engaged to be married to young
man, book keeper, on next Christmas day
Recently he had heard some reports unfavorable
to Miss Morrow, and on Friday night he called
upon her for an explanation. She denied the
truth of the reports, and did all in her power
to convince him of their falsity, but he declared
himself unsatsfed, and announced his intention
to break off his engagement with her. Miss
Morrow retired that night in great distress, and
wept until morning, when she purchased three
cents worth of arsenic and drank it in some
milk, which resulted fatally in short time, de-
spite prompt medical aid.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17
Feelings Of the Southern Members against ~,
Buehanan-SecretefG Gore 0usley's uisston-

Feelings Of the Southern Members against Nr
Buchanqn-Secretef Gore Ousley's Mission-
BrOderick, Of California.
Washington Correspondence OF Porney's PressI
The feelings on the part of Southern men
against this Administration for the distractions
1t has engendered in the Democratic party. is
very bitter, and they take every occasion to
make 1t appear. But they are the best Of poll.
tlcians; for while the golden bauble glitters in
the grasp of the king they pay him court: not
SO much oHt of gratitude for favors received as
from lively expectation of those that are to
come. Let patronage pass away from Mr. Blu
chanan, and none will knife him with more
eagerneSs than they. Two more years and the
end of his four years drama will be reached
ana II VIII point lesson full of warning to the
politician who goes to lose himself in the quick.
sands of overwhelming official arrogance.
There is a secret history vet to be wretten of
Gore Ousley s mission to the United States At
hrst Napier was inclined to pout at a Minis
ter being sent after him, and to remain
here with equal power with himself and
which power was to be used as the emergency
might demand. The wool, however. seemed to he
pulled most ettectually over his eyes. AT all
events, the fact that Gore Ouseley lived on terms
OF the closest intimacy with the President and
the Cabinet was at the time deemed of preat
concern Lord Napier, if not to be removed. as
the Union has it is trembling at home in infiu-
ence with the powers that are; and this NAV
well be, because Napier is Lord Palmerstonis
appointment and it has been often said, during
the summer, that Mr.. Buchanan would settle
all questions involved in the Central American
dispute by coalition and hearty sympathy with
the Derbyites, who now sway the destinics of
the British nation. When Gore Ouseley gets
back to England we may hear more Of this
Senator Broderick, of California, is put up for
the Presidency by many members of Congress
Certain it is that no truer man can be named
Rather than be false his pledges, or tremble
with cowardfear at threats to dissolve the Union
OF fanatics whose own voices alright them
rather than yield jot or title of the constitu-
tiona rights of any section of the country to the
demands Of demagOgues, he would prefer to die
In his curule chair before the Senate house. He
IS a man who has risen with unstatned reputa.
ton from the bosom of the people.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

The Prince and Princess Frederic William of
Prussin, have commenced housekeeping, and
gave the frst warming" in honor of the Prince
of Wales who went over to see his newly mar
ried sister and get acquainted with his German
connections. A Berlin letter in the London
Times says the newly arranged palace of the
royal couple is altogether very bangup estab-
lishment The hall containing the staircase is
supported by red porphyry pillars, and heated
by stove of black marble Out of this lobby
you pass into the ante-room, the walls of which
are inlaid with white marble, with gilt border
and cornice. This ante-room gives access to
the two suites of apartments, those of the Prince
occupying the right wing of the palace, those
of the Princess being on the left, The suite of
rooms occupied by the Princess is terminated
by the library, through which there is COM
mdnication, over an archway, with the palace
of the Princess Won Leignitz The suite of
rooms chiefly occupied by the late King, Fred
erick William III, arc not at present used, and
remain exactly as they were ut the time of his
death.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

NJ. MArrouRNE, said to be one of the most
brilliant men in conversation in Paris, has been
carried to the mad house. he had just COM
pleted book on character" and from some
cause becoming alarmed lest his book should be
regarded as SANDER, and he tried as libeler,
threw the manuscript into the fire. In few
days anerward he became so deranged that his
removal to the Bricetre was necessary. At
times his friends are permitted to see him, and
he talks with all his wonted earnestness, al.
though his words are not the lncid sentences of
nationality.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-17

WE have before US an extra of the "Mount
Vernon Record published in Philadelphia,
which announces the payment on the Cd instant,
through Geo. w. Riggs, Esq, of Washington,
Treasurer of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associ,
alton, of the sum of $57, 900, with interest to
ting the first bond due him by the ASSOCIATION,
The occasion wasimproved to apply to the friends
of the cause throughout the country, 10 raise
additional funds.