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

WHERE TO Go TO Do GooD.-A gentleman
somewhat noted for vein of humor, was riding
some years ago in stage-coach in New Hamp-
shire. Among his companions were a number
of gentlemen whose black coats and white era
watts bespoke their clerical profession. The
conversation turned upon politics, and after
wards upon its inevitable concomitant, the in
stitution of slavery. The clerical gentlemen
were of what is termed the conservative school.
The principal spokesman inveighel strongly
against the anti-slavery leaders, and against
Mr.. Garrison in particular, for agtating the
question so far away from the region interested.
If ho wants to attack the evil said he,
&" why does he not go where he can make some
impression upon it--where it exists? Why
does he squirt his little engine at a FIRE which
is blazing n thousand miles OFF," The reve,
rend gentlemen chuckled heartily at this sally
and the speaker looked around with trium
phant air. The person first named, though az
eminent Judge, was plainly dressed, and had
| few external attractions. The exulting clergy
man turned upon him as he sat in silence upo,
the front seat, and asked him what he though
about it?" I" You gentlemen, said the iudg,
" appear to be clergymcn. Your object is t
battle against sin, and to overthrow Satan
kingdom. Now, if that is your object, why d
you stay among decent, Christian people
Why, in the devils name, don't you go /
hell 2"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
NEW SERIES, NO. 145.
TERMS s1,50 strictly IN advance
AGICMO, s2,O0 at the years end.

III water street. Philadelphia, leaving the bulk
Oh his large fortune, upwards of million ster
iing' 70 found charities, and to benefit the city
ana the country in which he had acquired it.
tie left his monument in the" Girard College,
that marbled-roofed palace for the education
ana protection of the orphan children of the
poor, which stands, the most perfect model Of
architecture in the New World, high above the
buildings of Philadelphia, visible from every
emlnence of the surrounding country. Every
detail OF the external and internal arrangement
OF this Orphan College was set forth clearly and
carefully in his will; showing that the design
upon which he had lavished the mass Of his.
wealth was not the hastily developed fancy Of
few hours or days, but was the heart cherished
silent project of his whole lfe-Household
Words.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

TOE NArLs.-Excruciatin suffering and even
death sometimes result from the growing in of
a toe nail This difficulty, it is said, can be
in every case avoided, by giving attention to the
following simple direction; Do not cut away
the offending corner of the nail, as is usually
done, very short, but cut notch in the center,
quite down to the quick, and keep that notch
there until the difficulty is cured. The philos-
ophy of the remedy is that the cut breaks the
arch, and naturally changes the curvature Of
the nail, and makes the corners turn up instead
of down.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

An EXAMPLE TO BE FoLLowED.-It seems that
thr Atlantic Telegraph cannot do more than
five words minute Ladies would be wise to
initiate this great economy in verbal expendit-
ure. They would not be able, perhaps, to talk
90 much-which would be sad punishment to
their pretty rosy lips but then they would find
that the gentleman would listen more. More
over, they would fud that, not only would q
greater value be attached to what they said
but their words, as in the case Of the Atlantic
Telegraph, would go a great deal further.
Therefore, our advice to the fair sex is -" La
dies, as you love and admire us, please, not
mora than five words minute "--Punch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

~ would go to the end Of the world to
please YOU" said whining lover to his beau
tiful adored.
I" Well, sir, go there and stay, and | shall be
pleased was the kind reply
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

WHAT Nor "A duel was taught in Mississip-
pi last month by S. Knott and A. w. Shott.
The result was, Knott was Shott and Shott was
not. In those circumstances we should rather
baye been Shott than Knott.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

Good wives like flberts, will remain good
for q long time but it depends upon the care
you take of them, i. e., how you Husband
them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
$50 pri,e Gale,

Entered according act Of Congress- In the year 1885,
by s. BoYCE in the Clerks Office of the District Court
Of the District Of Vermont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

Go, to famc's proud mount repair;
The tardy Pile, slow rising there,
With tongueless eloquence shall tell
OF those who for their country fell.
All gone 'Tis ours the goodly land
Look round-.he heritage behold!
Go forth--upon the mountains stand,
Then, If ye can, be cold.--Sprague~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07

Mock no man for his snub-nose, for you new
or can tell what may turn up,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
MAT WARD;
OR,
THE TORY'S DOOM.
A Tale Of the Days that Tried Mems Souls.

By the Author Of The Scout Of the Lake, sr
Life on the Border" &C., &c.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

tain their press they will not be fright
cncd at the "cock and bull" stories Of
the opposition abont the county print
ing. lfthey do not want a Democrat.
ic paper in the county let them take
their patronage to another office and
but u short time vii! elapso before
their wishes will be gratifed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18
Later from Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, March Is.

~ - LCllo1 AiA hIN 49,
Late arrivals from Kansas state that
the Anti -Topekaites triumphed at the
Free State Convention at l.eavenworIll
and succeeded in nominating candi'
dates to the Constitutional CUnver,'
tioE. A Douglas Democratic ticket
was also nompated. The election on
the 9th inst. passed of quietly, as far
as known. 1t is estimated that the
number Of votes polled is between
eight and ten thousand. The enroll
ment of the militia WAS still proceed.
ing. Notwithstanding theproclamation
by Governor Denver against it.
Babcock, Anti.Topekaitv, has been
elected Mayor OF Lawrence by large
majority. Allwas quiet ut Fort Scott
TIE above dispatch, if true, is sig.
.nificant. That portion Of the Free
State party--the abolitionists-who
have refused to register their names,
vote at elections, or recognize the ter.
ritoral authorities, and who have, by
the assistance Of the ultra pro-slavery
men, kept Kansas in state Of anarchy
almost, have been debated in Conven-
ton by the moderate conservatives oi
their own party. A new Constitutional
Conv nvention will soon meet and change
the Lecompton instrument in legal
manner, and whether Kansas be ad.
mitted as a State, in the meantime, or
not, this new Constitution, being the
latest expression ofthe will Of the peo-
pie, will be the fundamental law Of
Kansas.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18
Word 20 our Pntrons.

Two years ago the Macarthur Dem.
ocrat Office changed into the hands OF
its present proprietor, who took it
with many misgivings as to his ability
to conduct the paper in an acceptable
manner to his readers, and with but
little faith that his investment would
be profitable. How far the expecta-
tions of the readers have been fulfilled
we have not the means Of knowing,
except as the patronage Of the paper
may indicate. There are many dis
advantages under which publishers
labor i'll this county, and one is the
Inconvenience ofmail facilities, which
discourage subscriptions. Ii people
cannot get their papers within rea-
sonable time they do not desire to
subscribe. This is bad policy, because
| it prevents the remedy Of the very evil
Iofwhich they complain. When there
! is little postal business in communi-
,ty it is evidence that they want but
few mails and mail routes. A large
Iamount Of business would require
greater facilities, and ifpeople desire
more frequent mail communication
they must show that they have some
reasonable claim to it. In some parts
of the county the people have steadily
refused to subscribe for our paper on
the ground that they can't get Their
papers handily. Let them subscribe
and thus exhibit their claims to ac
commodation in this respect. We
assure them that, in that case, they
will be accommodated. Again, tn,
construction OF the railroad through
the county has ungeared, to some ex
tent, the mail arrangements, and, a
yet, there has been no reconstruction
OF them, eScvptas the imperious want
Gi the people have demanded. Thcs
causes, together with the "hard times,
have kept our subscription list from
increasing as rapidly as it might 9th
erwse have done, and they have also
prevented us from enIarging our pape
which we fully intended to do wheI
our patronage would warrant it.
We hope, in the next year, to pre-
sent a larger paper, but before this cal
be done we must have not only a large
subscription list. but better payiny
subscribers. 1t is lamentablc fac
that about one hundred of our subscri
bers have not paid us a cent for all ou
trouble and labor during the past TIVE
years. The delinquencies ofthis char
acter amount to over $40O, a larg
sum to small printing establishment
as it takes away all the profits.
We earnestly request our friends
in view OF these facts, to aid us in ex
tending the circulation Of the Demo
crat. Thele are over one thousan,
democratic voters in the county, ant
yet not half of them take their Owl
county paper. We ask il this fact i
very encouraging to us3
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

IRoN.-The Portsmouth Republi.
can says that the interests Of iron men,
are looking up to some extent, in this
region. The feeling in favor OF buy
ing is evidently improving, hut the
price as yet, for cash is low, say $22,
and nominally on 6 months time $26
and $50 The iron men have been COM
PEELED to take up SO much protested
paper, that this great difference, is
made. But all the dealers are look.
ing for "the good time coming"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18
ARREsrpD.-ShpriffGold, re,arrcst

ARREsrED.-SheriffGold re,arrest-
ed, on Tuesday, Oliver johnson, who
escaped several months ago from the
Jail, in WHICH lie had been placed on a
charge Of shooting at or attempting to
shoot Mr.. John Dominee. Complain
ing Of sickness, he was placed in one
of the upper chambers OF the Jail and
kindly cared for. The sickness, how
ever, was fcigned, and he effected his
escape by burning Oft the lock OF the
door. The Sheriff recognized him as
g. brakesnlan on the M. & G. r. L. on
Monday, and arrested him On Tues
day when the train stopped at the STA
ton.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

ABOLITION ON THE DEOLINE.--Fred.
Douglas complains bitterly that the
friends of the abolition Of slavery are
falling away from the cause, some for
one reason and some for another, and
good many because sits principles
required them to treat the colored man
as an equal brother in all the relations
of life." There's the RIB; the Aholi.
tionists never were the true friends Of
the colored race. ..- .'f .
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

EXCITING TRor FOR 81, 900 ON THE
IoE.-A trot for $500 side came off
last Saturday afternoon, on the ice,
near Tivoli, between horse from
Hudson and another from Poughkeep-
sic. Upward OF 5000 persons were
present. The Hudson horse won the
three first heats in regular Flora
Temple" style. The following is the
time made by the Hudson horse: First
heat, 2;23 second heat, 2:29; third
heat, 2:27.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

CONGRESS- is employed in discuss
ing Kansas affairs. When this insut-
fvrablc bore will end there is no telling.
The subject has become disgusting in
the extreme, and the sooner it is dis.
posed OF the better, For iour years
past, Congress has been full Of nothing
but Kansas! the newspapers have
teemed with it; politicians have
scre,ched it; glee clubs have sung It;
preachers have preached it; hungry
Office hunters have fed upon it, and
the very air has become infected with
! it :! Is there no way to get rid of it
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18
10 Stock Raisers.

THE undersigned takes this method to irform
i the farmers of Vinton Co. that his fine MOI.
gan Stallion, brought from Pickaway Co. this
spring; also, his large, young, mammoth Jack,
imported from KY, last fall will stand the eusu-
ing season In McArthur atJscob Waltz's barn.
Liberal prices will be paid for mule colts.--
G.B, boutwell,
March IS, is5a.--.sw ~, 2
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18
The County Printing.

n personal V""'"''''! '
one, at any time or place, is extreme
" disasrecable 10 rs. Weare incIin'
ed to get through the world with our
neighbors with inst as few tits as
possible, and for that reason have for
borne to mention some matters, in
public way, until necessity has posi-
lively compelled us to do so. 1t we
speak plainly, therefore, those who
may feel agrievcd can console them
selves with the happy reflection that
their own intcmcdGling disposition
and anxiety to do injnstice to and in
lure us have been tue causes Of the
grievance.
We find in the last Macarthur Jonr-
nal a proposal which rseditor, j. W.
M'Beth, made to the County Commits
soners at their recent session, for
printing the blanks used by the va.
rious differs. In lntlntproPosal he de.
clares that the price now pad ty the
county for such work, is two dollars
for full quires, and one dollar for half
sheet quires. We stated to j. W.
M'Beth before his paper appeared that
we had not established nor adhered 10
any such price-and that our charges
were governed by the quality and
quantity Of the blanks ordered, and
the amount Of labor upon them. Yet
horublishes to the world us fact that
two dollars a quire has been and is
now the regular price paid in this
county for blanks! Was that the act
Ola gcntlcman9
In that same proposal, Mr.. M'Both
declares that the price now paid (S2
per quirc) is entirely too m"ch--more
than Is PAID III other counties Tor SIM
liar work. Ii this be true, why did
he charge that price, Why did he
present his account, made up OF one
dollar charges for half sheet qujres
and 8orear to it, as he did' If he
kne10 that it was d0Hb'e the price paid
in other counties why did he take an
oath that his account was Just an"
trn2' Was 1t tn act OF an H0"fSt
man to make affidavit TO The correct
ness and jnstness OF an account and III
one minute afterwards declare that he
had charged 10" DlRc"
A word or two of explanation ia
necessary in order that this mus a.
Lout the county printing may be more
fully understood. For seven long
months past M'Brth las been charg.
iny fine comfy two dollars per ouire
for blanks. At the end OF that time
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

-Four prisoners effected their escape
from the Belmcut(O) County Jail last
Friday night.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21
oBITUARY,

Died, on the Sd instant, at her residence in Po-
monkey, Mrs. JANE YATES, in the 92d year OF
her age. tFe sci aiI
This excellent woman enlisted in the service of
Jesus more than sixty years ago. being .sbaptized
into Christ" by Rev. Jeremiah Moore Sister
Yates was Bible Christian. 1t was delightful
to hear her speak, as she was always ready to- do,
of the rich consolation she enjoyed in the promise
es of the Gospel. At various times deeply aflIess
ted, she constantly testified "the Lord lis good"
She was good neighbor, kind and induigentt
mistress, and loved by all who knewsheri IL Herr
God was with her. She lived in Christ. and died.
as she lived, peaceful and happy. Being asked,s
concerning her future prospects, by onewho stood
by her bedside, she gave gentle nod, and with a.
smile. repeating sthe Lord is good, she expjred.i
''Blessed the dead that die in the Lord, from
henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labors, and their works do follow
them" f+.s 4eaWIC.5
Died, in Nanjemoy. on Wednesday the 30th of.
December, Mrs. MARY A. BOWIE, wife of.
THOMAS E. BowIE, after short but painful ILL
ness of a few hours. Her disease was pneumonia.
She has fallen beneath the destroyer 10 the bloom
of youth, and all the joyous anticipations,of life
which hope cast on the future are sbrouded in
the grave. But the gloom is not rayess. She
was protested follower Of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and was buried with him in baptism last summer;
was married on the 22d Of December, and on the
30th of the same month, she fell asleep IN Jesus.
"Blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to
weep" "Be ye also ready .ts,- C..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21
AND COMMON COLD,

NFLUENZA, AND COMMON COLD
Like thieves in the silence of the night. hare
carried many to the silent grave. They are caus-
ed BY sudden check of perspiration, by which
the stomach is rendered inactive; and the lungs
become loaded with corrupted matter, which en-
tiers the blood, and disease is the result. For all
colds, coughs, and cbils, succeeded by heat, and
for all fevers of every form, hoarseness and raw
ness of the throat, lungs and stomach, and for all
weakness and sickness of every kind. from three
to five of these Pills going to. bed, for few
days, will be all that you require to restore you to
perfect health. 1t has been admitted and,claimed
all over Europe, that there never "was a medi-
cine, that will extirpate all manner of disease
from the system. equal to Dr. Morse's Indian
Root Pills - that the more you- take them, the
stronger you grow. They are founded upon the
principle that the human body is subject to but
one disease, namely: corrupt hamoss. These
Pills not only cleanse the bowels, but also follow
the blood through every vein and artery, and Sc
purify it from all morbid and corrupt humors, thai
disease OF every name is. driven from the body.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

F1sH1NG.TThe fishing season (says the Wash
ington Star)is about commencing, and some Of
the proprietors of landings on the Potomac are
now in Washington employing hands. The
proprietor of a leading at Aqua creek was at
the Central Guard House one; day this week,
and succeeded in obtaining eight hands six
men and two women .rhe wages are $12 per
month during the winter fishing and this, adj
ded to their board and eight drinks per diem,
was sufficient to induce these persons to jump
at the offer. After March and spring opens,
the hands get 81 per day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

CAPITAL GONG BEGGING.-It is stated
that one of the banks of Boston offered to loan
another bank on Friday at the rate of five per
cent, but the offer was refused The Boston
banks now hold in deposit seventeen and a
quarter millions Of dollars, an increase Of seve-
raj million of dollars within month or two
The amount Of specie in the Boston banks on
Saturday was SIS, 9o1, 800 an increase Of $685.
100 from the previous day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21
PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court
ID for Charles County, we will offer at public;
sale on the premises Of the late Isaiah Posey, de-
ceased, on WEDNESDAY the l7th day Of FEB
RUARY next, Gf fair, if not. the first fair day
thereafter;) all the personal property Negroes
excepted) of said deceased consisting of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farm
ing Utensils, Provender, Corn, Tobacco, I"
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, dc. -
TERMS OF SALE: For all sums of and under ten
dollars cash, and for all sums above ten dollars
credit of six months will be given, the purcbas.
er giving bond, with approved security, bearing
interest from the day of sale. ~ s..t
HOPSE C. POSEY.
THOMAS HARRIS, Exe'rs
jan 21-ts OF Isaiah Posey.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

RSrThe Secretary of the Treasury has issued
a circular to collectors Teceivers Of public mo-
ney, depositaries and other officers authorized te
receive dues, debts and sales Of public lands
payable to the United States, directing attention
to the following :-"Should treasury notes bear
ing interest be sent to disbursing officers Of
agents of the United States for payment of pub
lie creditors, such officers or agents will be di-
rected to date their endorsements The date sc
endorsed by an officer or agent of the United
States is legally regarded as the true date of the
issue of such notes, from which the interest
thereon is to be computed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

CoRRUPTIoN IN CoNGREss.-In the House of
Representatives on Friday last Mr.. Stanton, of
Ohio, offered resolution authorizing the ap-
pointment of a select committee of five to In
vestigate the charge, made that $4,000 were
paid by the Middlesex Manufacturing Company
to procure the passage by Congress of the tariff
act of 1857; also, authorizing the appointment
of another committee Of five, in case the first
committee should find that any member of the
House is implicated by said CHARGE which lat
ter committee shall have power to send for per-
sons and papers, and to summon before it any
member SO implicated, before whom the testi-
mony shall be taken. The resolution was modi-
fed and adopted - 80
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

SPECIAL ELEcTIoN.--There is to be special
election in Washington county for a member of
the House of Delegates. The Committee on
Elections of that body on Tuesday reported in
the case of the contested seat between Messrs
Nesbitt and Leggett that there is a vacancy
existing, and requested the Speaker to issue at
once his warrant for new election. The pro-
position was adopted, a25 . -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21
ID / E ID

On Monday. 4th January. at Fleetwood, tho
residence of her relative. Mrs. FRANCES B. Gin
SOM Mrs. LOUISA MUSCHETT, consort Of the
late DR.. ALEXANDER MUscHErr, Of Prince Will
liam county, Va.
Died. at the College of St. James. on Saturday
night last. THOMAS MATTHEWS. youngest
son of the late Gen. JOHN MATTHEWS, of this
county. in the 18th year of his age. szzFsz-sss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

F1RE.-The barn and stable, together with
entire crop of corn, provender and farming
utensils belonging to DR.. w. A. NJ Maxwell,
residing in Still Pond, Kent county, Nd, were
burnt on Thursday night January 18th. Loss
supposed to be $1,000, upon which there is no
insurance,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the subscribers for
n BIacksmth's work, for 1851, are respectful
" requested to come forward Immediately and
close their accounts either by cash or note. In
terest will be charged, fom the lst instant, on all
accounts standing over. One of the firm, b. p.
Donnely,) who has charge of the books, will 10
at Aliens Fresh every Saturday to attend to this
business. DONNELLY g. POSEY. :
Allen s Fresh, Jan. /, lS58-6t. [janSl
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

CONFESSION OF A MISUNDERSTANDING Haw-
kins, colored, convicted of murder at the No
vember term of the Circuit Court for Frederick
county, confessed his guilt to a gentleman Of
that city few days since, but the confession
will not be placed before the public until after
his execution, which takes place On Friday,
Goth instant.