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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

WEEDS IN GARDENs.-The only way to
keep weeds out is to treat them with " eter-
nal vigilance There is no royal road to a
neat garden. On walking recently through
neighbours grounds, noted for their good Or
der and neatness, we asked him the secret of
bis success in exterminating weeds. He re-
piled that he had only one leading rule on the
subject, and that was, meoer to alloac
~eed to go to seed." If every person owing
garden will devote his leisure moments daily
to the destruction OF weeds, he will find it
comparatively easy matter to keep them
down. And this systematic, daily hoeing
will not only keep his garden neat, but win
keep the soil in the best possible condition for
the growth of his plants
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

We are authorized to say that the Hon. VIM.
NJ. Pingry is not candidate for the office of
Lieutenant Governor. Woodstock Standard.
Why not say" Mr.. Pimgry declines being a
candidate, Or " does not wish to have his name
used, Or has declined" or something of the
kind? We all know he was nominated, with.
out his knowledge or consent" of course, by
the Radicals at Royalton, and we have seen no
declination, and he must consequently be can
ddate until he declines or is taken out of the
field. We are of the opinion that Mr.. Plngry
sympathises with the Republican movement as
cordially as two years ago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

CAPTURE OF THIEvEs.-A negro and French
man, who it is said have lived by thieying in
company for sometime past, succeeded on Sat
n,rday in obtaining $40 worth of goods from
the store of Mr. Alexander of Charlotte, upon
q forged order, which they followed up by
stealing watch from man with whom they
spent Saturday night, They were overhauled
yesterday morning, on the Shelburne road, by
the constable of Charlotte and the negro ARES
ted but the Frenchman, who carried the watch
escaped and hid himself in the woods in tho
South part of the town. After a long and
truitless search for him by number of men in
that quarter, he was taken by Sheriff Flanagan
on the Bradley Farm Sunday evening.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

{" The people of Washington County who are
opposed to the institution of Slavery in all its
phases, and in all places, and who are in favor
of every human being enjoying his God-given
rights, and of restoring the Government to its
constitutional and Legitimate purposes, are re-
quested to meet in Convention, at Montpelier,
on the 18th doy of August, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating County Ticket
to be supported at the September election
All persons In favor of said Convention are re-
quested to sign this call for publication.
AT THE REQUEST OF MANY VOTERS.
July l4th, 1853"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

The United States Court met at Windsor on
Tuesday last, Judge Smalley presiding. 1t is
expected that the notable Government Land
Warrant Fraud cases are . come on for trial
during this session.
There is quite Urge attendance at the court
Probably 100 persons or more from abroad, and
if the Grand Jury find bills, as contemplated,
the Court will probably sit two or three weeks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

The Burlington Times, with terse and APP
propriate remarks by myself puts down NJ.
II. Chamberlin and Ariel Burnham as the Repub-
licdn nominees for Senators in Orange County !
They belong to your stump-tailed Rum
Ellmore-W Wing Douglas platform, Mr.. Times !
but really you don't see very clear
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

JACKSON A. WALTON the 18th inst, j. A.
Vail, ESQ.,, of Montpelier, was brought before
Judge Barrett, of Chelsea, on writ of Habeos
Corpus. g. II. Joyce States Atty, appeared
for the State.
After full and fair hearing III the matter
Judge Barrett remanded Vail into the Custody
Of the jailer, ORANGE Co.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22
The Bellows Falls Times SAWS I.

We learn that Warburton (tho notorious
Bristol Billy for some eight or ten years in
State Prison, is in feeble health, and that his
long and close confinement has completely sub
dued his rebellious spirit, and that the
eminent prison physician, Professor Phelps,
expresses the opinion that he cannot probably
live to serve out HE term of sentence. Some
efforts have been made to have him pardoned,
but we have not heard with what effect
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

New COUNTY CONVENTION call is in circu-
lation for signers for new County Convention
in Washington County. 1t has fair look
upon its face, and is evidently intended as de-
ception. The regular Republican County Con-
vention has already been held, and this must
come from the Democrats or from those who
have anything but the good of the party at
heart. Beware of it. The call reads as fol-
lows.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

How 10 IMPROVE SoGGY POTATOES. AT
this season of the year potatoes are very La
BILE to be moist and soggy after boiling, and
many good dinner is spoiled on account Of
the bad potatoes. A simple remedy for this
is the following: After the potatoes are suf-
fciently boiled, and the skins taken of, place
them in dry cloth, and express the moisture
by slight wringing; they will then appear
mealy, and taste as well as the best Hiber-
MANS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

EDITOR FIREMAN. request you to append
this to my No. 6, forwarded to you some
days before your issue of July Is. am glad to
find R. L. P, stating objections against my
views, as it shows that at least one mind is ex-
aiming them, hope to meet his objections as
| proceed, but having already written several
Nos. in advance, it would be inconvenient to
re-write for the sake of meeting them at once.
But | wish to correct an error which think
leads him to misunderstood me. He evidently
regards Abolitionists as founding their theory
on the Constitution. They do no such thing.
Their theory is based on natural law and the
unavoidable obligation of all governments to
prevent outrage and administer impartial JUS
tice. They do not regard the Constitution as
the standard of right, but as the instrument of
right. They do not resort to that instrument
to learn what natural rights are, for it does not
define them, 1t does not teach whether man
has right to buy and sell, right to the re-
wards of his own labor, right to his own
wife. They 60 outside of tho Constitution to
the higher law to ascertain rights. But having
ascertained them, they insist that the Constitu-
ton, both by its declared purpose and its pro-
visions, recognizes the obligation of government
to establish Justice. The power to establish
Justice is not an /" implied power " of any
government justice being the very end of its
institution, and the power something without
which anything pretending to be a government
would be only worthy Of contempt, Had R.
L. P. taken the view which have now presen-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

GLAD TO SEE THE CONVERSION Burling-
ton Times commends the emancipation move
ment in Missouri and the -" interference with
slavery where it exists under the constitution
as follows below.
"There is grandeur in the bold, manly, I'M
compromising course of Frank Blair, jr. in
Missouri. lie is on the stump through his
District, discussing the questions Of the day,
side by side with the Democratic and Know
Nothing candidates, and he marches right up
to the slavery issue fearless and faithful to the
Free Labor interests of the North, In discuss
ing the question of emancipation in Missouri,
he, the other day on the stump, spoke thus
Times
"All the States at one time tolerated slavery.
Massachusetts came in as a free State under the
Constitution John Jay in New York, and
Benjamin Franklin in Pennsylvania, accom-
plished the emancipation of Slaves in those
States on the, ground of interest. would like
to hear any man in that day denouncing Jay
and Franklin as Abolitionists. Why, he would
have descended into infamy. And now what
are the results of this policy of emancipation
in New York and Pennsylvania New York
was behind Pennsylvania.
Virginia was the first State in the Union.
But when New York stripped the letters from
her limbs, she outran her competitors. Who
should be thanked for this? Mr.. Jay Or those
who opposed his policy? Had Virginia adopt
ed the advice of Madison; of Jefferson, of Geo.
Mason, and of many others of her gifted sons,
what would have been the result? With the
finest fields to be found on the round earth
with mountains GRAINED full of ore-with fine
harbors upon her sea coast, containing within
her limits every element necessary for great
and prosperous State-with a mild and healthy
misunderstanding in natural scenery unsur-
passed for its magnificence, what should be her
position? In the face of all of these facts shall
we be denounced for advocating the policy of
such men as | have named? If we believe
emancipation will be conducive to the growth,
development, and prosperity of the State, we
should laber to achieve it. lido not believe in
sitting still and doing nothing.
Verify, it looks like - what? -
=" cOuntenancing any attempt to abolish slavery
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

THE KANSAS ELECTIoN.-C. w. Babcock,
Mayor of Lawrence City, Kansas, was in New
York, July l5 lie says the latest indications
in his Territory are that the the English bill
will not get 1000 votes at the coming election.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

ABoLITIoNIsM ExPLAINED.-We wish to call
especial attention to the series Of Particles headed
as above, now being published in the Freeman.
They are from the pen of ready writer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

The government of Canada has selected the
Isle of Aux-Noix, for the site of the Reforms
tory Prison of Lower Canada.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22
Verify, it looks like

Verify, it looks like - what? -
" countenancing any attempt to abolish slavery
where it exists" Mr.. Times and Phenir?
Surely it looks like sympathizing if not " coun-
tenancing" it: ..------------- .--4-- ------.'-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

Republican County Nominations.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
JOSEPH J POLAND, For Senators.
I. c. WATSON pTstnE County Judges.
d. X. SMITH, States Attorney.
GEO. W. BAILEY, Judge of Probate.
l. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
WA. NJ. ELLIS, High Bailiff,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

Gen, Quitman died at Matches July IT,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

He who greases his wheels, helps his oxen
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

ORANGE COUNTY
( H. \: BARTHOLOMEW BIZ, For Senators.
JONES 5oHS W I AffH9RaF' County Judges.
CHARLES Q. DEWEY For States Attorney.
ELISHA ALLIS, For Sheriff.
RICHARD SMITH, For High Bailff.
FOR JUDGES OF PROBATE,
WILLIAM F. DICKINSON. Randolnh District
JOSEPH ATKINSON, Bradford District.
, 1858-01-29

Of the heavy SHOWS, they will not be able to
reach the city before the first of May Be
fore that time, the city may be occupied by
an army, il sent by the way Of Los Angeles
valley.
There IS now no communication over The
Carson valley route, our informant having
travelled over from Salt Lake in order tC
reach that settlement.
1t having been understood that Col. Al
exander had made movement as if he in
tended to enter the city from llhe north, by
Bear river, it seems from hint Brigham lei
fall, that he has dispatched force to meet
him there. This is to be inferred from the
fact Of seizing the cattle from man in the
north, to supply the wants Of his troops.
The Mormons are preparing far q long
contest. Being free from molestation by
the army till May or June, they are all busy
putting in crops-a much greater breadth
Of land will be cultivated than before.
The advanced parties Of the emigrant'
from Bernardino were met within two hun.
dred miles Of Salt Lake City.
The mail came through in twenty-siX
days. in wagons, being less than schedule
time
, 1858-01-29
REPORT
j. L. Turner, Secretary.

Of The committee appointed 10 Investigate Mt
proceedings al SteiLaooom on Friday, Jan.
uary 22d, 1858, and report resolutions
expressing The sense Of The citizens on At
SHbject.
The committee deem it their duty to
state as basis for resolutions tho follow
ing facts:
An indictment was found against the In.
dian Chief Lesthi by grand jury of Pierce
county, in November, 1856, charging him
with the murder of COLA. BENTON Moses.
At special term Of the district court in
Pierce county, he was tried on that indct-
ment, having tho benefit Of the best coun-
sci. At that first trial the jury failed to
agree upon q verdict, consequently he was
tried again at the March term 1857, Of the
district court for the second judicial district,
when he was found guilty Of murder, and
accordingly sentenced to be hung on the
10th Of June last. His case was then ia.
ken before the supreme court Of our Terri
tory on writ Of error. Before the last
named court his case was argued elaborate
J and he was again sentenced to be hung
at Stelacoom on the 22d day Of January,
instant. A warrant was issued and delV-
cred to the sheriff Of Pierce county, COM
manding him to cause the execution Of the
sentence to be had. Between the time
when the sentence was pronounced, and the
day fixed for its execution, the counsel and
the volunteer friends Of Leseli made the
most extraordinary efforts to secure his
pardon or respite from our Governor. The
counsel appeared before the Governor near
the place Of confinement, and re-argued the
case, presenting its favorable features with
the utmost latitude, when no one was pres
ent to uphold or defend the action of the
courts. DR. VIM. F. Tolmie, the Chief
Factor Of the Hudson's Bay Company, and
Agent Of the Puget Sound Agricultural
Company at Nisqually, in Pierce county,
addressed the Governor an elaborate and
powerful appeal in Lesehrs behalf, in which
be exhibits an ability in artful cunning, in.
genious, special pleading, worthy the rep
resentative Of an unlawful illegitimate for
eign corporation. He goes entirely beyond
the bounds OF truth in his statements
His whole communication is characterized
by stubborn and selfish disregard for the
laws of our Territory and the well being Of
our community Lieut.. August Kautz Of
the U. S. A. at Steilacoom barracks, went
to the ground where Leschi committed the
murder, made laborious survey of it, and,
as we believe, by assuming the testimony
, 1858-01-29


settlers Of Walla-Walla county being driven
from their claims and homes BY the militia
Fyauthorily Of Washington Territory, re-
ported back from committee on Military
Affairs, coming up, was read q third time
and passed, by vote Of IS Affirmative to
4 negative.
II. B. No. 2I, read, laid on the table
and ordered printed.
II. NJ. No. Is, read, laid on the table
and ordered printed.
H.B. No. SS. reported back from com
mittee on Judiciary, coming up. when
On motion Of Mr. Guthrie,
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed by.a vote Of II 10 the Affirmative to l2
% he negative, which indefinitely pOstpOu-
"a the bill.
The petition Of Albert Eggers aud 9TH
ers for tho incorporation Of the '0Iympia
Musical Association" !" was referred TO com
mittee on Corporations
H. B. No. 80, read, laid on the table and
ordered printed
c. b. No. 3, read, laid on the table and
ordered printed.
H. M. No. IL, read, laid on the table
and ordered printed.
HIN. No. 20, read 4 first time aud or
.dered 10 4 second reading.
The petition Of Alex. Abernethy and
others, relative TO the navigation Of certain
tide waters, reported back from committee
on Commerce, coming up, when
90 On motion Of Mr. Balch,
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed to the effect that no further action be
taken upon the subject
H. b. No. IS, read, laid on the table
and ordered printed.
H. b. No. 80, read, laid on the table
and ordered printed.
II. b. No. 81, read, laid on the table,
ordered printed, and made the special or
der Of the day for the 10th Of January.
H. NJ No. 10, read, laid on the table
and ordered printed.
HB No 22, report Of committee on Ju-
dietary adopted. and bill indefinitely post
pOned.
HB No So, an act 10 unite the counties
Of Pacific and Chehalis and provide for the
organization Of the same, reported by the
committee on Counties; read first time and
ordered to 3 second reading.
, 1858-01-29
J. 7. Turner, Secretary.
TUESDAY, January &c, 1853.

TUESDAY, January &c, 1858.
Meeting met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. Lewis Van Vleet in the Chair, and
j. I. Turner, Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong,
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley,
Were unanimously adopted
On motion Of Mr. Rutledge,
The report Of the committee TO draft
resolutions, was now submitted to the meet
ing.
Upon request, B. P. Anderson, Esq,
read the report.
On motion Of Mr. Armstrong,
The report, after being read, was adop.
ted.
Mr.. Weed moved that the resolutions
presented by the committee he read sepa-
rately for adoption.
Which motion was carried, and the res
olutions were adopted without dissenting
voice.
Mr.. Wiley moved that copies Of these
proceedings be forwarded to the President
Of the United States and the several de-
partments at Washington City.
Pending which motion, Mr.. Weed moved
to amend by sending copy of the Pioneer
and Democrat to the President Of the Uni.
ted States and to the several heads Of the
different departments at said city, accom-
panied by a note calling their attention to
the proceedings as aforesaid.
Which amendment was adopted.
On melton, meeting adjourned.
LEWIS VAN VLEET,
Chairman.
j. L. Turner, Secretary
, 1858-01-29

try than this, and under any other Constitution than
ours his life would have paid the forfeit for his deeds
But he (Mr. d. did not Wish to comment on the con
memory Of thai iudee and for lie feelings Of M
friends, (f he had any) and he could not but believe
that there was great improprety on the part Of a
friend Of that judge in inserting his in this bill
and thereby revving his memory. The name OF
Judge Hall bad been thrust before them, and they
were driven to look at his conduct and character in
all their horrid deiomty and yet were they to be
told, as they had been, that they had, hyenn like
dragged them from the grave. He (Mr. D. regret
ted that they had bcen dragged from the grave, and
that the memory Of Judge Hall was destined TO such
an Immortality as was secured to il now.
, 1858-01-29

by violence, for such high-handed outrages
as have this day transpired, can not, and
will not triumph"
Mai. TmToN was then called for and
promptly responded to the call. He stated
in brief, that he would endorse the state
ments already made by Mr.. Mason. He
expressed his firm conviction that collusion
had existed between the civil and military
authorities in Pierce county, TO defeat the
ends of Justice He desired the meeting
to understand that in speaking of the mill
tary officers in connection with this outrage,
he wished to make an honorable exception
Of Capt. MALoNY, whom itgiVcs him pleas
ure to say, is as upright and law-abiding o
citizen as he is q gallant and meritorious
officer.
Messrs. La Du, Maxon, b. p. Anderson,
j. w. Wiley, aud Hon. William II. Wal
lace, followed, and all of whom united with
those that had preceded them, in condemn
ing the criminal proceedings that have SO
outraged the feelings Of the law-abiding
citizens Of Washington Territory.
Upon leave, Mr.. Sewell offered the fol-
lowing resolutions
ResOtred, That we hold unmitigated con
tempt for the Sheriff Of Pierce county
Resolution laid on the table to be sub.
mitted to committee appointed to draft res.
olutions.
Mr.. Maxon moved that this meeting re.
quest the Legislative Assembly to take in
to consideration the affair relative to
"Leschi," /" and that they take such action in
the premises as they may conceive the ma
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, the meeting
adjourned to meet again on Tuesday even.
ing, January 26th, 1858.
(Signed) L. VAN VLEET,
Chairman
Attest
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dalizers--good, easv-going people, who
wouldn't injure any one for the world
but can't help indulgiug 10 quiet bis
of gossip over cup of tea, or cosy fire.
They believe themselves full of human
kindness, really. and don't intend to
create jealousy or hard feeling, but still
gives spice to their supper TO tell ss
little story about same neighbor, which
gets bigger as it grows older; and. like
the snow ball, keeps increasing in sine
as it is rolled over and over by the glib
tongue. These really mean to be very
good people; and if they would only
refect--if they could but appreciate
what one exaggerated tale leads to-
how hearts may be torn by titles
severed-minds jauudiced and embit-
tered-if they would think before they
speak, they would conclude that Gin TIE
multitude of words there shall not want
of sin; but be that refraineth his lips Il
most wisen For this class there is hope
because the wrong thsy do is uninten-
tienal; for the former there is none, be.
cause they act with their eyes open, and
use dissimulation to further their hox-
rible purposes.
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ASHLAND ASHLAND COUNTY. OHIO. TUESDAY MoRNIN,

"You and mother look SO happy,
replied the child.
And we have cause to be happy
answered the father, as he threw hi
arm tightly around her, "in having three
such good children
Mary laid her cheek to his and whis
pered:
"If you are smiling and happy, deal
father, home will be like heaven"
Mr.. Lewis kissed her, but did not re-
ply. He felt rebuke in her words
But the rebuke-did not throw cLitI
over his feelings; it only gave a nez
strength to his purposes.
"Don't distribute all your smiles.-
Keep few of the warmest and brightest
for home," said Mrs. Lewis, az she part
ed with her husband on the text morn
ing.
He kissed her, but he did not prom
Use. The smiles were kept, however,
and evening saw them though not for
the outside world. Other and many
evenings saw the same cheerful smiles,
and the same happy hone. And was
not Mr.. Lewis a happier man? OF
course he was. And sowould all men
be, if they would take home with them
the smiling aspect theyse often exhibit
as they meet their fellow men in bust.
ness, or exchange wordsin passing COM
pliments. Take your smiles and cheer
full words home with you, husbands,
fathers, and brothers. Your hearts are
cold and dark without them.
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at the windows, I had made up my mind
what to do. I would go over and tell
Helen that we must be married imme.
diately, or not at all. and if she agreed
to that, l saw no other way but to sub
NIT to my fate.
When entered the gate. leading up
to her house, I heard her singing live
ly song, and my conscience almost smoie
me for deceiving the poor girl as had;
but I Summoned up courage to ring the
bell, and pulling up my collar and throw
ing my head back, anxiously awaited
an answer to my summons. She soon
came to the door, and 1 was again shown
into the,l arlor, and she took her place
beside me on the sofa, as before.
Helen I commenced, 81
We'll, what p
Live must be married to day. or
II don't think I shall be able to be
married at all T.
It stuck in my throat as said it, for
knew I was telling whopper-but
imagine my surprise when she replied
Well, just as you please, Henry. You
may drive your carriage around about
IL o'clock and I will be ready
I gave upl Precisely at IL drew
up before her door with my carriage.
and before night We were married
Our friend added, after finishing the
story:
Young men. that wife has been worth
more than $1,000 to me =