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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

A Coon OLD MANA good cd man is the
best antiquity, and which we may with the
least vanity admire one whom time hath
been thus long a working, and like winter
fruit, ripened when others are shaken down.
He hath taken out as many lessons of the
world as days, and learned the best thing in
1.-THE vanity of it. He looks over his for
mer life as a danger well past, and would
not hazard himself to begin again. The
next door of death saps him not, but he ex-
poets it calmly as his turn in nature; and
fears more his recoiling back to childishness
than dust. All men look on him as a ccm-
mon father, and on old age, for his sake, as a
%reverent thing. He practices his experience
on youth without the harshness of reproof,
and in his council as good company. He had
some old stories still Of his own seeing to
confirm what he says, and makes them better
in the telling; yet is not troublesome neither
with the same tale again but remembers
with them how oft he has told them. He is
not apt to put the boy on a younger man,
nor the fool on a boy, but can distinguish
gravity from a sour look and the less testy
he is, the more regarded. You must pardon
him if he likes his own times better than
these, because those things are follies to him
now that were wisdom then; yet he makes
us of that opinion too when we see him, and
conjecture those times by SO good a relic.
He goes away at last too soon whatsoever,
with all mems sorrow but his own and his
memory is II fresh when it is twice old.-BiM-
op Earle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

INsINoERE CONFORMITY" When l was
once talking" says Winston, "with Lord
Chief Justice King, one brought up among
the Dissenters at Exeter, under a most re-
ligious, Christian and learned education, we
fell into a debate about signing Articles
which we did believe, for preferment, which
he openly justified, and pleaded for it that
we must not lose our usefulness for scruples.
| replied, that | was sorry to hear his lord
ship say so, and desired to know whether in
their Courts they allowed of such prevarica.
ton or not? He answered, they did not al
low OF it; which produced this rejoinder
from me: Suppose God Almighty should
be as just in the next world as my Lord Chief
Justice is in this, where are we then?' To
which he made no answer. And to which
the late Queen Caroline added, when | told
her the story, Mr.. Winston no answer was
to be made to it," Well might such exam
pies make honest Winston think how wise
ly our blessed Savior put in that petition into
the Lords prayer, lead us not into tempta-
ton" Well might he repeat the lesson,
Ezcat auli qui oole esset Plus" and well
may we remember that our dangers are pre-.
cisely the same.-London Inquirer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Morning.

Beautiful Morning Morning Of light,
That comes to the heart so fresh and so bright
l bless the bright day for chasing away
The dreams that in arkness only will stay.
Beautiful Morning! Morning of Joy,
/ hail thy dear light like a happy boy,
I bless the glad light for breaking the night,
And smiling again so fond on my sight.
Beautiful Morning! Morning Of Love,
Tho clouds dim thy sight, as it falls from aboN
l cherish thy song, for it takes me along
With a happy thought through a busy throng.
Beautiful Morning! Morning Of Truth,
1t blesses my heart with the dream of youth,
And it song of home, to my heart will come,
As a tsne Of a bell from the old church dome.
Beautiful Morning Morning of Hope,
I wait for thy light, for thy glories to ope:
l cherish thy rays, in the darkest days,
For they tune my heart to its song of praise.
Joy, Love, and Hope, when will thy morning
GLADDEN. our heart with Its happy dawning?
Morning of Faith, blest pict4re of day,
Happy and bright, never passing away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Washington's Farewell.

The following extract, says the Washing
ton National L~nteligencer is from a letter
written by a lady upwards of eighty years
old, residing in Philadelphia, to her grand
son in Washington, District of Columbia:
"When George Washington delivered his
{ Farewell Address, in the room at the
southeast corner Of Chestnut and Sixth streets
| sat Immediately in front of him. 1t was
in the room Congress occupied. The table
of the Speaker was between the two windows
on Sixth street. The daughter of DIR. G.,
of Alexandria, the physician and intimate
friend of Washington. Mrs. H., whose hus-
band was the Auditor, was a very dear friend
of mine. Her brother was one Of Gen.
Washington's secretaries. Young cambridge
a nephew of Gen. Washington wasthc other.
| was included in Mrs. HIS party to witness
the august, and solemn scene. Mr.. Ii. de-
clined going with Mrs, H., as she had deter
mined to 60 early SO as to secure the front
bench 1t was fortunate to Miss g., after
wards Mrs. L., that she suld not trust her.
self to be so near her honored grandfather.
My dear father stood very near her. She
was terribly agitated. There was a narrow
passage from the door entrance to the room,
which was on the east, dividing the rows Of
benches. General Washington stopped at
the end to let Mr.. Adams pass to the chair.
The latter always wore a full suit OF bright
drab, with lash or loose cuffs to his coat. He
always wore wrist rufles. He had not
changed his fashions. He was a short man
with a good head, With his family, he at
tended our church twice a day. General
Washington's dress was q full suit of black.
His military hat had the black cockade.
There stood the Father of his Country ac-
knowlcdged by the nation-the first in war,
first in peace-and the first in the hearts of
his countrymen. No marshall with gold-col.
ored scarfs attended him-there was no cheer
ing--no noise. The most profound silence
greeted him, as if the great assembly desired
to hear him breathe, and catch his breath in
homage OF their hearts. Mr.. Adams covered
his face with both his hands the sleeves of
his coat and his hands were covered with tears.
Every now and then there was a suppressed
sob. l cannot describe Washington's APP
p%earance as l felt it-perfectly composed and
self-posessed till the close of his address,
then, when strong nervous sobs broke loose
when tears covered the faces-then, the great
man was shaken. Inever took my eyes from
his face. Large drops came from his eyes.
He looked at the youthful children who were
parting with their faith r, their friend, as if
his heart was with them, and would be to
the end"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

POSTURE IN PRAYER.-A recent number of
the american Presbyterian, published in
Philadelphia, contains an editorial on pos
ture in prayer. We make the following ex-
tract:
standing is not always a reverent pos
ture. On entering a prayer-meeting the
other day, a brother was standing and pray
ing very earnestly, but his hands were IN his
pockets! We need not describe our feelings
at such a sight, but we hope we may be
spared such a spectacle in all time to come
Let all things be done decently,' that is, in
a becoming and proper manner, saith the
Scripture, and in order No man would
speak in such a position to a lady, to the
Governor as Governor, to the President as
President. How much more carefully, then,
should he order his speech and gesture before
him who is King of kings and the Lord Of
lords 2"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Smokers.

A Scotch lady, who has more reverence for Inc inspira-
ton she draws from Helicon than that imported from Ha
vana, writes in the following style of the patrons oil the
weed:
"May never lady press his lips, prodered love returning,
Who makes a furnace of his mouth, and keeps its chimney
burning.
May each true woman shun his sight for fear his fumes
might choke her!
And none but those who smoke themselves, have kisses for
asmoker."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Ayers Cherry PectOral,

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Group, Bronchitis. Incipient Consump.
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So wide is the field of its usefulness and so nu-
merous are the cases of its cures, that almost
every section of country abounds in persons pub
lcly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs by its
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other medicine of its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections of the
pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial, conferred tere6ts
on the afflicted they can never forget, and pro-
duced cures too numerous and too remarkable 10
be forgotten.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A FAMILY PHYSIC,

are so composed that disease within the range of
their action can rarely withstand or evade them
Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
and invigorate every portion of the human organ
ism, correcting its diseased action, and restoring
its healthy ~vitalities. AS a consequence of these
properties, the invalid who is bowed down with
pain or ! physical debility is astonished to find his
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
Of every body, but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named is
pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac,
containing certificates of their cures and directions
for their use in the following complaints Costire-
ness, Heartburn, Headache arising from disordered
Stomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Pain in and Morbid
Inaction Of the Bopels, FYatuiency, Loss of Appe-
tite, Jaandice, and other kindred complaints,
arising from a low state of the body or obstruction
of its functions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

HARDNESS OF Observation-Disclosures is a
want at minute attention to the feelings OF
others it does not proceed from malignlty or
a carelessness of i%nhicting pain, but from
a want of delicate perception of those little
things by which pleasure is conferred or pain
excited. A hard person thinks he has done
enough if he does not speak i'll of your re-
l%ations, your children, or your country and
then with the greatest good-humor and vol
utility, and with a total inattcntion to your
individual state and position, gallops over a
thousand fine feelings, and leaves in every
step the mark Of his hoof upon your heart
Sidney Smith.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
A true copy of Record,
143 Attest, T. R. MERRILL, Register.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Hon. the Probate Court 70,
DISTRICT OF Randolph,s s the District of Randolph, TO al
persons concerned in the Estate of Thomas Wells, late
of Braintree, in said District, GREETING:
WHEREAS, William R. Wells, Administrator on the
w Estate OF said deceased, has made application to
this Court for license to sell all of the Real Estate Of said
deceased, and represents that the same is necessary for
the payment of the debts and charges against said
Estate.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear at a session
OF said Court, to be held at the Hotel, in West Randolph,
in said District on. the 18th day of October, A.. d
1888, and show cause, If any you have, why license shall
not be granted as aforesaid.
And this Order shall be published three weeks sue
cessivtly in the Green Mountain Freeman, a newspaper
printed at Montpelier, in this State the last of which
publication shall be before the day assigned for hearing a!
aforesaid.
Dated at Randolph, this 18th day of September, A
D. 1858. By order of Court,
143 J. R. CLEVELAND Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Prof. MOhr'S German Fly PAPER,
American & Foreign Patents.
r. H. EDDY,
M ID arr I'M nc,

SOLICITOR OF PATEN IT'S,
(Late Agent OF u. 5 Patent Office, Washington, under
the Act ni 1879
76 State street. opposite Kilby ST., Boston.
A FTER an extensive practice OF upwards of twenty
IA years, continues 20 secure Patents in the United States
also in Great Britain, Fiance, and other foreign co,n-
ties. Caveats, Specifications, Assignments, and all Pa.
pers or Drawings for Patents, executed on liberal terms
and with despatch. Researches made into American OF
Foreign Works, tO'determinet the validity or utility of PHI
tents orinventiens, and legal or other advice rendered in
all matters touching the same. Copies of the claims Of
any Patent furnished by renting One Dollar. Assign.
ments recorded at Washington.
This Agency il not only the largest in New England,
hut through it inventors have have adv" 1tages for securing
patents, or ascertaining the paientabilIty of inventions,
ursti passed by, If not immeasur1 bly, superior TO any which
can be offered them elsewhe-e. The testimonials below
given prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT
PATENT han the subscriber; and as C
THE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES N ABIL.
TY, he would add hat he has abundant reasons To believe,
aud can prove, that at no other office of the KIND are the
charges for professional services so moderate, The IN
ncnse practice of the subscriber during twenty yea r,
past, has enabled him TO accumulate a vast collection Of
specifications and official decisions relative to PATENTS
These, besides his extensive library Of legal and mectan
zeal works, and imll accounts If patents granted in the
United states and Europe, render him able, beyond ques
ton. to offer superior facilities for obtaining patents.
All necessity Of a journey To Washington, to procure a
patent, and the usual great delay there, ave here saved
Inventors.
TESTIMONIALS.
" regard Mr.. Eddy as one Of the most capable aud sue
cesStut practitioners with whom have had had oticial
Intercourse.
CHAS, MASON" Commissioner Of Patents.
" have no hesilatI ion in assuring Inventors that they
cannot EMPLOY u person more competent and trustworthy
ani more capable Of putting their applications in IA form
10 secure for them an e.tly and favorable consideration
at the Patent Office. hDMUND BURKE"
Late Commissioner nf Patents.
" Boston, February 8, 1858.
Mr.. r. ii, Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN arpli
Cartons, on all hut one of which patents have been grant
ed, ana That one Is now pending. Such unmistakuN BILE
proof OF great talent aud ability on his part leads Inc to
recommend all inventors tn apply to him to procure theii
patents, as they may be sure Of having the must ia itbIuI
attention bestowed on their eases. and at very reasonably
charges John TACCaRTm
From Sept. l7lh, 1857, TO June 18th, 1858, the sibscibet
IN course oi his large practice, made, on twice re ipcted
april lcalions, SIXTEEN APPEALS EVERY ONE Of
which was decided In his favor, by the Commissioner al
faiehls' X, Ii. EDDY.
Boston, Jan. |, 1858. s4vI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Probate Courts for Randolph
HhsSfEiRf

DRoBATE OUR within and for the District of Ran
L dolph for the year ensuing, will be holden as follows:
AT the Probate Office, in Washington, on the third Tuesday
the first Tuesday in each month at the Hotel, in West
Randolph, on the second Tuesday in each month at the
orange County Hotel, in Chelsea, on the fourth Tuesday
In each month. By order Of Court,
A.. CLEAvELAND, Register.
Washington. Decemher1 1897
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Eventide,
BY JAMES r. FIELDS.

This cottage door, this gentle gale,
Hay-scented, whispering round,
Yon path side rose, that down the vale
Breathes incerce from the ground,
Methinks should from the dullest clod
aInvite a thankful heart to God.
But, Lord, the violet, bending low,
Seems better moved to praise;
From us what scanty blessings flow,
How voiceless close our days!
Father forgive us, andthe flowers
Shall lead in prayer the vcsper hours.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court holden at
DisTalcF,ss. Montpelier, on the 14th day Of
September A. D. 1858.
LYNN BRALEY, Administrator, de bonis non, on the
a. Estate ri Ambrose B. Hutchinson, late of Roxbury, in
saiu District, deceased, make application to said court for
license to sell the whole of the real estate of said deceased.
representing that the sale of a part of said Estate is neces-
sary Tor the payment of the debts of said deceased, and
expenses. of administration, and that a part of said estate
cannot be sold without injury to those interested in the
remainder thereof.
WNhereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said appli-
cation be referred tothe 18th day of October, A. D. 1858,
clsion thereon and, 1t is further ordered, that all persons
interested be notified hereof, by publication of notice OF
TINS Application ana order thereon, three weeks success
lively III the &. NJ. Freeman, printed at Montpelier, be-
fore said time of hearing, that they may appear at said
time md place, and, il they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court,
Attest, 7. R. MERRILL, Register.
A true copy of Record,
143 Attest n r merrill. Roo;stor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

He who always receives but never gives,
acquires, as a matter of course, a narrow
contracted, selfish character. His soul has
no expansion, no benevolent impulses, no ele.
walton Of aim. He learns to feel, and think
and care only for himself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

INGRATITUDE.-We are to apt to bury our
accounts along with our benefactors to en-
joy the triumphs of Others as though they
were the just property of ourselves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

DEATH OF LOUIS xvI.-Louis alighted.
Two of the executioners came to he foot of
the scaffold to take off his coat. He waved
them away, aud himself removed his coat
and cravat, in order that his throat might be
presented bare to the knife. They then came
with cords to bind his hands behind his back.
What do you wish to do?" said Louis,
Indignantly. Bind you" they replied, and
endeavored to fasten his hands with the
cords.
blind me-" said the King in tones of
deepest feeling. "No, no; | will never con-
sent. You may do your business, but not
bind me-. The executioners seized him
rudoly, and called for help. "Sire," said
his Christian adviser, M. Edgeworth, "suf
fer this outrage, as a last resemblance to
that God who is aobut to be your reward
" Assurcdly." said the King, "there needed
nothing less than the example of God
to make me submit to such an ~indignity.
Then holding out his hands to his slayers, he
said, DO as you will, | will drink the cup
to the dregs.'
With firm step he assembled the steep steps
Of the scatfold, looked for a moment upof
the keen and polished edge Of the axe, and
then turning to the vast throng, he said il
q clear and untremulous voice:
people, | die innocent of all the crimes
imputed to me. | pardon the authors OF my
death, and pray God that the blood you are
about to shed, may not fall again on France.
He would have continued, but the drums
were ordered to be beat, and his voice wa
drowned. The executioners seized him anC
bound him to the plank, the slide fell, ant
the head of Louis XVI. Tell into the basket
John S. C. Abbott.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
James G.. Cass' Estate.

THE Subscribers, having been appointed by the Honora
L HE Probate Court for the District of Washington, Gem
missioners, 10 receive, examine. and adjust al clains ant
demands Of all persons, against the Estate Of JAMES
G. CASS, late Of Warren, in said District, deceased
and the term of six months from the fourteenth day
OF September, 1858, being allowed by said Court to The
creditors of said deceased. 10 exhibit and prove their re
spective claims before US giyenotice thalw e will attend /,
:he duties of our appointment at the dwelling house o
Daniel Ralph, in Warren. IN said District, on the tbirc
Mond y of October and the first Monday of March next
at one o'clock, in the afternoon, on each Of said days
BENZ. JAWS ~
l43 CuARLES GREEN, }"o'H'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

STATE OF VERMONT, Probate Courts within and fo
LAAoiLLE DISTRICT, IS. the District Of Lamoille, for thu
year ensuing, will be holden at the Probate Office in John
son. In said District, on the first Monday of each month
By order of the Court,
December l, 1857, Holm |. GLEED, Register.
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1loetlcoL.
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
Brightness.


BY LYDIA E. WHITE.
ls this world so full of sadness
That hope must droop for aye!
Is not there not one ray of gladnss
To chase the gloom awayi
Was man made to spend in weeping
Llfe's quickly feeting hoursi
Or, in lonely vigils keeping
A watch DER wither'd fow'rs?
There are rays Of sunlight cleaning
Through the livid gloom,
There is brightness softly beaming
Upon the darksome tomb.
Man was made to praise his Maker.
In gladness Of his heart,
And of blessings q partaker,
He sure should have his part.
Topsham Vt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

/ The TRUE DocTRINE.-Our praying, sing
ing, and Bible reading will not help us heav-
onward, unless we are just between man and
man. The Christian profession is nothing
without the Christian life. Our religion, in
order 10 change us radically, must descend
into all commonest duties. 1t belongs as
much to the shop as to the family. And as
much to the family as the sanctuary. No
man can be a Christian who is not faithful
in his common daily life pursuits. The
Judge must administer justice from ecu ty, and
not from favor or the lure of brides. The
physician must regard the life and health OF
his patient above all other considerations.
The merchant must deal justly, and the me-
chanic execute his work in all things faith
fully. 1t will not answer to disregard these
things. My brother, do not hope to reach
heaven by the old way. You must walk in
another, and narrower road, Let us suppose
you are a workman, Now, what is Chris
tianity in the workshop -? You cannot leave
it behind you, 60 where you will ; for it is
no loosely fitting garment, but an element Of
life? Yes, you must take it with you into
the workshop. Not as the Bible in your
hand nor as hymns to make the air melo-
dious nor pious talk with the fellow-work-
men. No, no; workshop Christianity con-
sists in religious fidelity to your employer
and his customers. If you neglect or slight
the work you are paid to perform, you COM
nit sin you are irreligious and your pious
acts will go for nothing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

G%AMBLINa.-I never, by chance, hear the
rafting of dice that it doesn't sound to me
like the funeral bell of a whole family.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

MANS DEBrs.-Man owes two solemn
debts one to society, and one to nature. 1t
is only when he pays the second that he COW
! ers the first.