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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15
THE END.

The GRAND ASPECT OF THF ALPS. PERHAPS
no intellectual emotion of our maturer life comes
upon us with so much novelty, and strength,
and delight, as that shock of surprise and pleas
ure which we receive from the sight of the
snowy pinnaclcs of the Alps, shooting up into
the blue heaven, and standing together in 81
lent, mysterious vastness. 1t provokes not to
expression, but sinks upon the stilled heart,
with a strange. exquisite feeling, essentially
spiritual in its solemnity and depth. Our ma
tive and familiar earth is seen expanding into
the sublimity of the heavens, and we feel as if
our destiny were exalted along with it, The
wonder and sonsibility of childhood return up
on us. Niagara-the ocean-cathedrals-
these, when seen for the first time, touch chords
of immortality within our being. But none of
them in thickness, and fneness, and depth of
force, can be equaled to the aspect of the Alps.
Material and moral qualities combine to render
it the most awing and ennobling that can pass
before living eyes. There is a calming, eleva-
ting, consoling influence in the quietnoss of
power, the repose of surprising magnifcence,
in which these mighty eminences rest, living
out their great lives In silent and motionless
serenity and our turbulent and troubled souls
arereproved and chastened by the spectacle
Horace B. Wallace.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

THE BARRIsrER MATcnED.--At late quarter
sessions man was brought up by a farmer and
accused of stealing some ducks. The farmer
said he should know them anywhere, and went
on to describe their popularity. Why said
the counsil for the prisoner, they can be such
a rare breed-I have some like them in my
yard That's very likely sir. said the farm
er, they are not the only ducks have had
stolen ately!'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

A few days since. barber offered reward
of Gl0 for the best recipe for instantly re-
moving superhuous hair, among the answers
was one forwarded by gentleman who speaks
from experience, We giveit. Undertake to
kiss woman against her will
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

Not long since, an Eastern man while on his
way to Boston, was stopped on the highway by
a robber, and requested to hand over his money,
or have his brains blown out. Oh, said the
traveller quietly, blow away; it is better to
90 without brains than without money
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

A Coon Hlr.-One of the best hits ever
made at an impropriety in ladies dress, was
made by Talleyrand. During the revolution,
when asked by lady his opinion of her dress,
he replied,
8 1t began too late and ended too SOON
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

A western cotemporary says, if our subscrib-
ers and Others want us to keep lively editorial
department, they must pay us. 1t is sorry
sight to see a printer in a situation OF the
starved dog that leaned against the post to bark.
There is sound philosophy, as well as wit and
good humor in the suggestion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

What is the reason, said one lrishman to
another, that you and your wife are always dis
agreeing?
Because, (replied Pat) we are both Of one
mind-she. wants to be master, and so dol
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

but Clovis was agitated and his frame shook, Sc
that William, pefceiving it, added, "we will g
now. will defer what was about to say tt
another time; - and they entered the court
room.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15
Original Tale.

Entered according to act of Congress- in the year 1885,
by S. s. BoYoE in the Clerks Office of the District Court
of the District Of Vermont.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15
---------' fl0lets aim,
But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes,
0r Cvfha So hrao IN

Or Cytharias BREATH"
The last line should be:
cor Cytherea's breath"
Whoever will take the trouble to read Shakes
peare's q Winters Tale will find the above
quotation in Act ~, Scene 3. This scene has
been well styled a " pastoral of the golden age,
and Perdita no sl.epherdess, but Flora
Peering in April'sfront
Let all who have not read the "Winter's
Tale" do it now, and those who have read it,
review it, especially this scene, and associate
with it this letter from Florida, with the quo
tation made, and they will never forget it.
I promised in my last letter to give your read
crs in this some more of those d" curiosites,"
that have such a powerful tendency to keep up
an interest in the mind of the reader of Shakes
peare, such as the repeated use of similar
thoughts in varied language; the repetition
substantially of the same scene with new char
aters, and in different connections, and the first
use Of which we have any record of some of the
most common expressions in daily life among
U.S.
Your space will only allow me to mention in
thought in totally different language. In the
first scene of Richard H., Bolingbroke, in his
accusations against the Duke Of Mowbray,
says
Thou art traitor, and miscreant
Too good to be so, and too bad to live;
| Since, the more clear and crystal is the sky,
| The uglier seems the Gle uds that in it fly"
The thought contained in the two last lines
above, is expressed by the Countess in Scene L.,
Act I. of Calls well that ends WE'LL In
praising the good qualities of her adopted
daughter she says g have those hopes of her
good, that her education promises ; her DISPOSE
ton she nhcrits, which make fair gifts fairer !;
for uhere an unclean mind carries Uirtuous quail
tiles, there concentrations go With pity, they are
virtues and traitors too"
The thought here is, we feel regret even in
commencing virtuous qualities Joined with an
evil disposition they are traitors because they
give the possessor power over others, who ad-
miring such estimable qualities, are often be-
trayed by the malovolence of the possessor.-
Hence the metaphor in the passage from Rich
ard H.:
Since, the clear and crystal is the sky,
The uglier seem the clouds that in it fly"
The ugliness of these clouds weaken our sense
even of the beauty of the sky's clearness.
Yours Truly, Rip.
Stowe, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

"I have lost my appetite" said gigantic
gentleman, and an eminent performer on the
trencher, to Mark Supple. CT hope," said
Supple, " no poor man has found it, for il
would ruin him in a week."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

A lad, wishing to turn sailor, applied to the
captain of vessel for berth. The captain,
wishing to intimdate him, handed him a piece
of rope, and said If you want to make a
cook sailors you must make three ends 81
can do it, readily responded the boy. Here
is one, and here is another-that makes two
now, here is the third and he threw it over
hoard
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APRIL Is, 1858.
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
Curiosities from shakespeare--No. g.

Mr.. EDITOR Your readers will notice on the
first page of the Freeman for March 1lth, a
beautiful extract from somebody's correspond
ence, headed " A few days in Florida" Near
the foot of it is a happy little quotation, the
authorshipof of which is not given. The author
says, " in the woods may be found
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

Did the " Heat of passion - ever cook any
body's goose?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15

To hold ones head up, keeps ones heart up.
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The Pen, the Pen! It is mightier far
Than the instrument of war
Swords and sceptres pass away,
While the PEN shall live for aye.
Rmpires plunged in blood and ruin,
Sow the seeds of their undoing;
Kingdoms rent with mortal woe,
Bow beneath outnumb'ring foe;
Monarchs, actors of an hour,
Reign awhile in pride and power,
But all will pass alike away,
While the PEN shall live for aye
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-24
CEHRESTMAs.

Cold as this, the sswinter-Monatll' Of the
saxoDs is, it heralds that joyons season Of yule
logs and evergreen wrcaths, well spread tables
aud Of joyous fre-siies, which eompemorates
the advent Of Him who brought peace and good
will Let us prepare TO follow the example OF
those wise men who presented gifts of fraukin-
cense and myrrh at Bethlehem, aud gladden.
the hearts OF our Juvenile friends with Christ
mas gifts ! How the littlo ones, the "thrce
year olds," and all of that ilk, prattle of
'ssanta Claus the jolly old elf, and bis de-
lightful pack, out Of which they all expect a
oesfowal Of something pleasing to their own
sapcies. We have heard one of these same
'threc year olds'' repeating "by heart" as
they say, with great glee and genuine gusto,
the whole of the following
VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-24
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
THE MESSAGE.

Many of our contemporaries deal severely with
the Presidents late Message. Some Of them
charge the author with unmitigated falsehood,
while others, more choice Of terms, simply ac-
cuse him of a desire 10 misrepreseut. The
Press, speaking of Mr. Buchanan's views of
the Kansas question, has long Article on the
subject, which commences as follows
aWe do not know that we ever read with
feelings OF so much disgust any state paper as
we have that part of the Presidents Message
that relates to Kansas The whole of it is a
gross libel, from beginning to end
The Pennsylvania Inquirer, always circum-
spect in its language, says
''ln its tone towards the people /. is cold and
repulsive-in that towards foreign countries it
is warm and boastful, courteous, yet deadly
1t lacks the elements OF first class state pa
per. 1t is devoid of frankness, and steadily
steers clear of the most important suggestions
upor topics Of the most urgent magnitude to
the nation"
The New York Tribune says:
s'To undertake to refute, within the compass
of newspaper article, all the sophsms, mis-
representations, distortions, and positive un-
truths that are crammed into modern pro-
slavery Presidents nessage, would be prepos
ferrous"
"Indepcndeut," the intelligent Washington
correspondent of The North .4mraean, taus re-
fers to the message:
'sWhether the President designed his Mes
sage for the express purpose, or not, he has
furnished the staple of new slavery agitation
at the North, quite as potential as Uncle Toms
Cabin, Though, perhaps, in a much less aitrac1
tive form than hat immensely popular publica-
ton. lie has chosen precisely the topics best
calculated 10 excite sectional resentment, and
I" renew the conflict in u more aggravated form.
Kansas, Cuba, Mexico, the seizure of the North--
ern provinces, and the Amisiad case are all SO
handled as TO encourage this feeling, and, per-
haps, were intended with special reference 20
that object"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-24
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE

* viitue Of an order Of tlse Orphans Court of
~ Bedford County, the subscriber win sell at
peo,ic sale on the peinisear on Saturday the 22d
Of laruary next,
\ HOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND,
late the property of Mrs. Sophia Mower, decd
situate in Paihsburg, Cocrain Township, Bedford
County, being the lith lot north from the public
square, and ON the Fast side OF main street, con-
tanning S2a feet in front ani running 1873 feet back
adjoining Joshua Filler the north an alley on the
east and south and main street on The west The
improvements are two story log house, with "a
large number OF good fruit trees on the lot such as
apples, plans, cherries, pears. sc.
The terms viii be-cash.
EM.7NUEL J. DIEHL. .ad,n,r
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-24

PRESCRIPTION OF JUDGE D0uG-


AT caucus of Democratic Senators held
Some days ago, it was decided to remove Judge
Douglas, of illinois, from the position he has
SO long held, of Chairman of the Committee
on Territories. The vote stood IL for renlov.
al to against.
Tho seven Senator's who voted against the
| proposition, were Ioombs, Brown, Clingman,
johnson, of Tennessee, Shields, Hunter aud
Stewart. The supple tools of tyranny Biger
among the rest--yielded ready submission to
the demands of Executive vengeance. Refer
ring to this outrage, Forney's Philadelphia
Press, says:
''Ihe cause of his removal is, Of course, bis
manly, straightforward policy on the Kansas
question. Not content with striking down eve
ry honest Democrat within its reach who dared
TO utter hts sentiments of adherence of the
/. Lecempton fraud, and writhing under the con-
temptIble aud ludicrously ignominious attitude
III which 1t was placed by the DANTE assa 1t
npou the regular Democratic organization 10
Illinois, the Administration has, to the surprise
of every one, found still, lover depth of in
fanny 10 which to wallow, and attempts, through
the Senators who follow ut bis heels, to wield
the rod of prescription in another shape over
the dauntless Hero of Popular Sovereignty.
"Among she great mass of the American
people there can be but one opinion OF ALI act
like this. sentiment of profound contempt
for all who were engaged in it will universally
prevail, and each new dastardly blow of this
kind struck at Douglas will only serve to raise
him still higher i'll the affections cf his country
men,"
This outrage upon Judge Douglas will cre-
ate profound sensation throughoutthe country
from men of all parties-eyen among those
who do not hold the Little Giant in special re-
gard. We are of opinion that the Admnistra-
ton party will not make much by this move
ment. The act will recoil upon them ere long
with terrible effect
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MARRIED..

On the 9Th inst. by the Rev. H. Wilson,
Mr.. Nm. Y. PooRMAN, of Schellsburg, aud
Hiss ANNIE SAMSON, of Bedford, Pa.
At the Parsonage in Pattonsville, on Thurs
day evening the 18th inst, by the Rev. Wu.
NJ. Deatrick, Mr.. FRANCIS f. LITTLE aud Miss
CATHARINE KREps, both of Pat.onsville.
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APPEALS.

NOTICE is hereby given To the taxable inhabi-
l y tants OF the County of Bedford, that ap-
peal will be held by the County Commissioners, on
the days, and al the places specified, TO wit:
For Liberty Township Monday the 10th day
of January next. at the house Of George Trcker.
Broad Top Township on tuesday the lth at the
house of James S. Beckwith.
East Providence Township on Wedne eSday the
18th at the house of d. A 7. Black
Monroe Township on Thursday the 18th at the
house of Mrs. Rity.
Southampton Township ON Friday the l4th at
the house of William Adams Esq.
Coerain Township on Saturday the 18th at the
house of Joshua Filler
Cumberland Valley Township on Monday the 18th
at the house of Jacob Anderson.
Londonderry Township on Tuesday the 18th at
the house Of John Miller.
Harrison Township Wednesday the 10th ut
the house Of V. B. Wertz.
Juniata Township Thursday the goth at the
house ST Joseph Follcr.
Napier tow nship Friday the 2lSt at the house
Of j. NJ. Robson, Gin the Borough of Schelsburg.)
Schelisburg Borough On Monday the oath at the
hJuse of j. NJ. Robson.
ST. Clair Township on Tuesday the 25th at the
house OF Gideon ID. Trout.
Union Township on Wednesday the 26th at the
house OF Michael Wyant.
Middle Woodtcry Township on Thursday the
9th at the house of Henry Fluck.
South Woodbeuy Township on Friday the 28th
at the house of A. & j. Stoner.
Hopewcli Township on SATURDAY. the 2eth at the
house of John Dasher.
West Providence Township on Monday the 31st
at the house of Philip Steckman.
Snakesp,ng township on Tuesday the lst day of
February next at the house of Daniel l.. Defbaugh
Bedford Township on Wednesday the 81 at the
Commissioners Office
Bedford Borough Thursday the 3r6 at the
Commissioners office.
Wien and where all persons and corporations
feeling themselves agrieved at the enumeration and
valuation Of their taxable property and effects,
made pursuant to the several Acts of ssembly, in
such case made aud provided, requested to at
tend and state their grievances for redress accord
ing to law.
Commissioners Office. c. EV.fNS,
Dec. "a, lS5S.-d. NJ BECKLEY Corn rs
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VEsIT FROM SANTA CLAUS.
BY c. c. MOORE.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through
the house
Not creature was stirrng-not even nouse:
ne stockings were hung by the chimney with care
IN hopes that ST. N Nlcholas soon would be There
lhe children were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of -plums danced tron tho ir
leads;
And mamma in her 'kcrclef, and in nv can.
HAD just settled our brains for long winters uco
W hen out on the lawn there arose such cla4 ~
sprang from the bed to see what was The matter
Away to the window flew like fls,,
1orc open the shutters and thre,lt mn the sash
l nc moon on the breast OF Tie new fallen snow
Uafe W, the ulster OF midday to objects below
o. neh "lia' 10 my Wondering eyes should appear
Dut I, MINIATURE sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
" i'h little old driver, so lively and quick,
Aue" IN moment ii must be St. n ick.
ho- c rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
! And he wbistled and shouted and called them by
name
''Now, Dasher now, Dancerl now. Prancer now
Vixen
On, Comet! on, Cupid on, Donder and Blixen
10 The top OF the Iorch to the top OF the Ysii
NOW, dash away, dash away dash away iii -
AZ leaves before the wild hurricane Gy
" hen they meet with an obstacle rount 10 Tho
sky,
30 up TO the house top the eoursers they fl.w,
I'm the sieigh-fall OF .oys, and ST. Nicholas too,
1sl ahu 'neh a lwiiikhag heard on the roof
s1 nc piaueihe Ind paving OF each little heoT,
row. the chimney ST. Nichols came with bound
Il was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes and
SCOT;
bundle OF toys lac had flung on his back,
And he looked like pedler just opening his pack,
HIS eyes, how they twinkled his dimples, how
merry
Ills cheeks were like roses his nose like Cherry );
Ills droll little mouth Was drawn up like bcw,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow
The stump Of pipe lie held tight in his teeth,
AND the smoke, it encireled his head like Il wreath;
lie had broad lace, and little round beLy
That shook, when be laughed, like a bowl full OF
jelly;
he was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf,
ana laughed VIXEN saw him ia spite of MYSELF.
A wink of the eye, and twist Of the head
Soon gave me 10 know had nothing 20 dread.
lie spoke not word. but went straight to his work
Aha h'led all the stockings; then turned with Jerk
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
aud giving nod, up the chimney he rose
de sprung TO his sleigh, to his team area whistle
a nd away they all few like the down on thistle
but heard him exclaini he lrove ont of sight
Happy Christmas 10 all, and to all good-nighn''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-24

The rumor which 50 agitated the newspaper.
few days ago, that M English frigate had
boarded aud searched an American vessel of.
war, turns out to be false alarm. The news
from Washington in reference TO existing rela-
ilons between this country, England, and France
IS OF the most auspicious character. There u
not only 10 pretcxt for war. but 10 ghost of
pretext for such fclly.
tue NlCARAGUAE FILIBUSTERs-
DAFE oE oF THE SCHOONER SUSAN .--Monrtg
are greatly eated at the accoInts received of tta
escape OF the schooner Susan, having on board one
hundred and forty temigrants" Tor Nicaraa,,a weII
provided with provisions and munitions of war
ita' me schooner succeeded in escaping on Tuesday
afternoon in consequence Of the reyenue c,t,ar
MeCielland, sent IN pursuit, having got aground In
navy Cove. She is now about four hundred miles
distant on her voyage to Nicaragua
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Bedford county, IS.

A an Orphans Court. held al Bedford, in and for
the County OF Bedford, on the 18th day Of Norem-
Der, A. D., 1858, before the same Court
On motion Of john MOWER, ESQ., the Court ora nj
Rule upon the heirs and legal representatives Of
John Cllar, late of Bedford Borough. in said Ccup-
", deed, 10 wit: Jacob, who is dead, leaving issle
Daughter, Mary Ann, who is intermarried with
George Hines, residing in the State of Ohio Mary
Mckinley residing in Bedford, Catharine intrrmsi-
ried with Anthony Stffler, residing in Bedford
John, who Is dead, leaving FIVE Children yiz:
George residing in the West Henry residing in
Friedrich County, Nd, William residing in the Yves,
Margaret, intermarried with George Becklev. re-
siding in Fredrick County, Nd, and John residing
at the same place, oseph, Sarah internar:ied with
Thomas Slack, now dead, leaving issue six chill
dren, residing in Bedford County, viz George
Mary, interniarred with G. j RocG, Jane Margaret.
Amanda and Franklin, Elizabeth, interrnarred with
jacob Over, residing in Bedford and Samuel, re-
sizing in the State Of Kentucky, TO he and appear
at an Orphans Court to be held at Bedford in and
foT said County, on the I'd Monday, l4th day of
February next, TO accept refuse to take the said
Real Estate of SAID John Ciaar, dece scd at the
Valuation, or show cause why the same should not
he sold ty order of the said Court.
$500 In TESTIMONY WHEREOF | have hereto
III @R@% set my hand and seal OF said Court,
- at Bedford, The 24th day of November,
A. 1858.
Attest. SAMUEL II. TATE Clerk
WILLIAM S. FLuKE, Sheriff
Dec. II, 1853.
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SELLING OFF AT c0sT

MRS II. d. PEUGH wishesto retire from bu-
I'VE siness, aud will sell entire Stock OF goods
at costl Ladies wishing to supply themselves with
goods at wholesale prices, would DO well 10 ca be-
fore the following handsome articles are disposed
Of
Rich silks, French Merinos CashIneres, Alpacas,
Poplins, French and American De Lanes, velvets,
Sbaws, Cloass, Nantes, Ladies' ana Childrcnsa
Furs, Clouds, Hoods, Bonneis, Ribbons, Flowers,
Feathers, French Work, Gloves, Hoisery, Shoes,
Jewelry, Pertumerv, and an endless vsriefy of
Fancy Goods.
MillRe,s would find it to their adv ntage ey
anime the assortment il thu Millinery department,
Dec N 1883
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II ETTERS OF Administrators. lav ing been grant
IL ed by the Register Of Bedford County to the
undersigned upon the estate OF Samuel Carteriqht
late OF Mlodle Woodberry Township Bedford:
County dec all persons indebted 10 sail estate
are hereby notified 70 come forward ard max, i'm
mediate payment and tus. having elsims against
the estate viii present them properly authenticated
for settlement 10 thc undersigned at CIlvsburu
Blair County Pa. D.4NIEL SaOGE.
Dec. Il, 1865. 43n,,y
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE

THERE will be soli at public vcn,lte. on tie:
l. premises, at Bloody RIM, on Friday, the 18Th
day Of January, next, al ons n'clock OF said dav,
one House aud Lot OF ground and out building.
situate ia the Town Of Bloody Run, adjoining Lots
OF Nj. Barndollar aud Mrs Tate on the south side
Of the Turnpike Road, and fronting the same.
Attention vii be given, and ter,us made known
on day Of s.le, by
JOHN SF.7RKS
ATTY IN fact for Cirstiaal Steckin IN. AMI others
aud T.4L. SJ'ECEM7N
Guardian OF George Steckman's minor n..irs.
Dee -, 1858.
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STRAY SHEEP.

TAME to the premises of the subscriber. living
~ 10 Colerain Township. about LIST of Dec inst :,
twelve sheep, two with an under cr9y, out of the
right ear, one with the ends of both ears. all the
sheep arc white. al nine without marks-the owner
or owners are requested to come forward, prove
props rty, pay charges aud take them away
Dec ~, 1850. EMANUEL KEGG.