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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

The CHILD AND THE TIGER.-The Courier du
Nord relates the following curious incident
which took place few days ago at the fair Of
Valenciennes, where, among other exhibitions
for the amusement of the public, there was a
menagerie of wild beasts -'' One of the chill
dren of wineshop keeper named Gambler, on
approaching the counter, saw crouched under il
an animal, which looked at him very fxedly
Papa,' cried the child in alarm, come here
quickly, there is large cat with a long tail and
whiskers Before, however, M. Gambler could
come, the animal rose and took refuge behind
some barrels, where it could better conceal it.
self. 1t was then discovered that the animal
instead of being cat, was tiger cub In th'
mean time the proprietor of the menagerie hat
discovered the escape Of the animal, which find
ng the door of Its cage open, had walked qui
etlv out and crossed the Place Armes unnotic
ed, although the place was full of people. Or
being informe where the animal had taken re
fage, the proprietor, provided with cage ant
blanket. came to the place, and by. means Of Q
stick compelled the animal to quit its hiding
place Then throwing the blanket over its head
he seized it and returned it to the cage. The
animal had been quite docile until the blanket
was thrown over it, when it turned fercely, anC
severely bit its masters hand.'
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Original Anecdotes.

A racy anecdote is related of DR.. W. an &c.
centric man of olden time A woman who was
great snuff taker, once asked him if he thought
snuff injured the BRAIN so, no, marm, re-
piled the Dr., " for person who has any, never
takes it,"
Mr.. H, q writing master, was remarkable
for his plain looks One day in his class, he
criticised the penmanship Of Miss c. pretty
severely. "Now, Mr.. H. said she, " l
have made some good-looking letters, haven't
II" Yes," replied he,' but they look as
though they were ashamed of their company.
+" 0 well, l know how to pity them,' re-
sponded she, coolly.
A lady in Boston sent her little son to a shop
to purchase some " Capers, an article used
for food. When the boy arrived there, he could
not think of the name of the article he wished
to purchase After little hesitation he conclud-
ed that it was " Frolcs," and accordingly he
stepped up to the salesman, and asked for some
60 Frolics. The salesman thinking, without
doubt, that the boy intended to impose upon
him, was little enraged, and replied, " Frohcs
we haven t any such things. Get out of the
way, you little rascal-none of your capers
here "Oh, Capers, Capers! that is just
what mother sent me to get," shouted the boy
exultingly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24
CHAPTER XII.

Pray, what is likely to be the next scene in
the drama between you and Miss Sarti ?" said
Miss ASHER to Captain Wybrow as soon as they
were out on the gravel. " 1t would be agreea-
BILE to have some idea what is coming"
Captain Wybrow was silent. He felt out of
humour, wearied annoyed, There come mo-
ments when one almost determines never again
oppose anything but dead silence in an angry
woman. " Now then, confound it" he said to
himself, {" I'm going to be battered on the other
nank.'' lie looked resolutely at the horizon,
with something more like frown on his face
than Beatrice had ever seen there
After IL pause of two or three minutes, she
continued in still haughtier tone, " suppose
you are aware, Captain Wybrow, that expect
an explanation of what have just seen"
81 have no explanation, my dear Beatrice, "
he answered at last, making strong effort over
himself, =" except that havealready given you
| hoped you would never recur to the subject. "
Your explanating, however, is very fal
from satisfactory. can only say that the air.
Miss Sarti thinks herself entitled to put on to-
wards you, are quite incom mpatible with your
position as regards me. And her behavior tc
me is most insulting. shall certainly not stay
in the house under such circumstances, and
mamma must state the reasons to Sir Christie
phcr."
Beatrice" said Captain Wybrow, his irri-
tation giving way to alarm. 81 beseech 20,
to be patient, and exercise your good feeling
in this affair. 1t is very painful | know. Bu
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NEW SERIES, NO. 9O4.
TEDNHC $3.50 strictly fn advance
1EhMO, s2,OO at the years. end.
A Fight with Pirates.

On the 10Th of June, last, the British ship
Ararat, Capt Corryea, sailed from Singapore
for Bombay with batch of fifty pirates, who
had been condemned to transportation for pira-
cy in the China Sea. Stopping at Penang,
twelve convicts were taken on board, making
the whole number of desperadoes not less than
seventy-four. On the 9th of June the weather
was stormy, so that the captain and mate re-
mained on deck but while they were trying to
catch nap they were suddenly awakened by
tremendous crash and shoutings. 1t was ap-
parent in moment that the convicts had
broken loose They stabbed the sentry to the
heart, and rushed aft to seize the officers The
guard was instantly aroused. The captain and
mate, in the meantime, had procured their
weapons from the cabin, and for while kept
the ruf6ans at bay. The latter fought with
marlinspikes, blocks and holystones, and the
officers with revolving pistols 1t was pitch
dark all the time, for as soon as light was
brought, it was extinguished by the pirates.-
The ship was rolling fearfully, and abandoned
by the sailors, chiefly Lascars, who had taken
refuge in the rigging. The pirates pressed aft,
atumultuous andnfuriate crowd ,hurling before
them blocks, handspikes, wood, and anything
they could lay their hands on, but the officers
and guard gallantry breasted them in hand to
hand conflict, and after an hours hard fighting,
the pirates were driven to the top-gallant fore
castle, and there charged with the bayonet, and
killed or forced over the bows. When the
lights were procured, and the loss on the side of
the pirates was ascertained, out of sixty who
had come on deck, twenty-eight were dead or
missing. Some were wounded besides. more
desperate struggle for life has seldom taken
place, and Captain Correya may well be proud
of victory to which his own bravery so large
ly contributed. Not the least remarkable fea-
ture in this desperate scene was the behaviorof
the Captains wife, who was on board, and who
quietly loaded and reloaded her husbands pis-
tolls, and handed them up to him through the
cuddy-light.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

AFRICAN CoTToN N--Some of our readers may
have noticed an article in the New York Tri-
bune, some time since, on the properties of Af-
tican cotton. The treasurer of one of our large
manufactures has lately imported some for the
purpose ofexperimentng. The staple is good !;
the color is not SO clear and white as American,
but its manufacture will undoubtedly prove a
success. The African cotton grows wild, and is
gathered with very little trouble. Some of the
African chiefs have already accumulated hand
some fortunes in the traffic, and if it is found by
our manufacturers to be merchantable, Its in
PRODUCTION, if it does not affect the cotton trade
will do more to civilize that country, and check
the barbarities OF the slave trade than legisla.
tion or philanthropy Commercial Bulletin.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

NIGHT AND SLEEP.-What a wonderful and
blessed thing is night, when nature withdraws
the stimulous poured upon the brain through
the little channel of the eye, and all the cares
and fattiuges of the past day, like sour nurses
who have been cross with the wayward child tils
it was weary turn kind and compassionate at
last, rock the mind to sleep. "The blanket of
dark" Shakespeare calls it, and contrasts it
with Heaven Now, doubtless there is many a
wicked thing done behind the blanket; but |
see not why the misuse of any of Heavens best
gifts by man and mans passions should take
away from the value of that gift The best
boon that ever was conveyed can be abused
When God created the evil and the good, He
permitted the evil but ordained the good, and
left man to choose between them-JAMEs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

A New KIND OF CHICKEN.-A traveller stop
ping at one of the hotels in Minnesota, recent
ly, saw the phrase " Fried Water Chickens "
on the dinner bill of fare. Desiring to know
what this meant, he sent for dish of sodter
chickens They came and sure enough looked
very much like the smallest and whitest of fri
ed spring chickens, He tried them-found
them excellent-recommend them to the rest
OF his party, ladies and all. All who tried
them liked them wonderfully, and so nearly all
of them became frog-eaters almost without
knowing it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

CURIOUS FAcr.-A man always measures
more within twenty and thirty minutes after
rising in the morning than at any other period
of the day, the muscles being then relaxed. An
army officer states that he has seen men who
were rejected the previous day, walk into the
orderly room of his regiment, hot and steaming
from their beds, near the barracks, get measur-
ed, and passed as being Of the proper height
He explains the cause of this, by stating that
the system is more relaxed at that time Unit
ed Service Gazette.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

Boy LovE.-The passion of love in boys bears
about the same relation to genuine love that
green fruit does to ripe. Women Of little ex-
perience soon learn that it is not quite safe to
trust boys with the secrets of their hearts, as
they are apt both to misinterpret and misrepre-
sent any little freedom of ranners. At this
period the imagination is morbid from weak
ness and inexperience; and a proneness TO boast
of wha, their vanity construes into advance on
tho part of ladies. is among the least i'll conse-
quences Of flirting with boys
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24
Hlisfellanp.
Life is Fading.


Time is drawing nearer, nearer,
While our heads are turning gray;
Tears are falling on life's mirror
Every day!
Time is closing Beauty's portals,
Flowers are blooming to decay;
Fate is delving graves for mortals
Every day!
While our pleasure boat is rolling
Over life's eventful spray,
Funeral bells are tolling. toling
Every day!
While the laurel-wr cath is shading
0'er the fame-lit brow Of clay,
Sad we see the garland fading
Every day!
Love, then take your promised treasures,
Fame is daxiingz to betrsy;
Life is fading with Its pleasssss
Every DAY
Hence, while all things are declaring
Death seeker for his prey,
Let us be ourselves preparing
Every day
H. B. WILDMAN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

CHEAP TRAVELLING During a six months
tour in Italy, my whole expenses, board, lodg-
ing, and shoes, including theatres, cafes, and
all other dissipations, besides fees to cicerone,
&C., averaged only l3s. per week and yet saw
and did everything that conscientious tourist
who obeys his Murray is bound to see and do.
Last summer made an excursion, starting from
London to Dunquerque and Lille, through
Belgium by rail; stopping at the principal
towns on the way, =" doing the hotels de Vile,
the churches with their curved pulplts, &c,
and the picture-galleries then up the Cockey
portions of the Rhine, ascending the proper
quantity of 4" fels,' castles, and lateral valleys
on from Mayence to Frankfort and Nuremburg
by rail and after doing the oddities of that old
town, proceeded by rail to Munich, where
spent four days then by coach to the Teeern
see, and on foot through the Tyrol to Coneglia-
no by rail to Venice stayed four days there ;
and then on foot through Lombardy, visiting
some of the principal cities, and the Lago di
Garda, Lago d'Isea, the lake of Como, the
Splugen, and Via Mala, Gorge of Pffefers, Lake
Walenstadt and Zurich, and by Balse to the
source of the Moselle down the valley of that
river to Nancy; then by raj! to Paris and
London This trip occapied six weeks.
started with Els in my pocket and brought a
few shillings back yet l visited theatres
concerts, &C., and purchased maps and guide
books besides. Through Norway ,onth Knap
| sork
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

PASSAGES FROM THE SATURDAY PREss,--1he
Democrats Forlorn Hope.-Harper's Ferry
The hrepresaNe Conflict. t.-Beecher' Con-
Aict of the Ages.
Ttco Bites to a Cherry y-The split in the
Democratic party.
Virginia mother IIus-ss.ssh--st your
noise, stop your crying and go to sleep, old John
Browns coming after you."
The Irrepressible Conflict John Brown.
The American Ambassador in his Chinese
box--Solus 81 go to Pekin to see the Chinese
the Chinese come to peek in to see me
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24
A Weathergram.

The weather is cold,
But il truth may be told,
The ladies most gallantly bare it:
To stand in the street
Is indeed quite treat
They have 6 nothing to wear"-and they wear 1t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

O, IT'S uARD, INDEED "A man named Oats
was had up recently for beating his wife and
children On being sentenced TO imprlson'
ment, the brute remarked that it was very hard
a man was not allowed to thrash his own oats
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

Swinging is said by the doctors to be good
exercise for the health; but we have known
many poor wretch to come to his death by it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24

eff l could speak to him." she whispered,
land tell him | hate him, despise him, l
loath him -
Suddenly, as if new thought had struck
her, she drew a key from her pocket, and un-
locking an inlaid desk where she stored up her
keepsakes, took from it a small miniature. 1t
was in very slight gold frame, with ring to
it, as if intended to be worn on chain and
under the glass at the back were two locks of
hair, one dark and the other auburn, arranged
in fantastic knot. 1t was Anthony's secret
present to her year ago-a copy he had had
made specially for her. For the last month,
she had not taken it from its hiding-place =
There was no need to heighten the vividness
of the past. But now she clutched it fercely,
and dashed it across the room against the bare
hearthstone.
Will she crush it under her feet and grind il
under her high-heeled shoe, till every trace Of
those false cruel features is gone?
All, no She rushed across the room, but
when she saw the little treasure she had cher,
ished SO fondly, SO often smothered with kisses
SO often laid under her pillow, and remembered
with the first return of consciousness in the
morning-when she saw this one visible relct
of the too happy past lying with the glass Shiv'
cred, the hair fallen out, the thin ivory crack.
ed, there was a revulsion of the overstrainet
feeling relentlng came, and she burst into
tears. Look at her STOPPING down to gather W
her treasure, searching for the hair and replac
ing it, and then mournfully examining the
crack that disfgures the once-loved image
Alas there is no glass now to guard either thu
hair or the portrait ; but see how carefully sh'
wraps delicate paper round it, and locks it u
again in its old place. Poor child God sent
the relenting may always come before the wors
irrevocable deed
This action had quieted her, and she sat dow
to read Maynard's letter again. She read i
two or three times without seeming to take il
the sense her apprehension was dulled by th
passion of the last hour, and she found it diff
cult to call up the idea suggested by the words
AT last she began to have distinct conception
of the impending interview with Sir Christie
pher The idea of displeasing the baronet, @
whom every one at the Manor stood in awe
frightened her SO much that she thought
it would be impossible to resist his wish. II
!; believed that she loved Maynard; he had a
ways spoken as if he were quite sure of It,
How should she tell him he was deceved-an
what if he were to ask her whether she love
anybody else? To have Sir Christopher lool
ing angrily at her, was more than she coul
bear even in imagination. He had always bee
50 good to her Then she began to think
the pain she might give him, and the mo
selfish distress of fear gave way to the di
tress of affection Unselfsh tears began to Aoy
and sorrowful gratitude to Sir Christopher hell
ed her to awaken her sensibllity to Mr.. Gilfl
tenderness and generosity.
r "Dear, good Maynard what poor retul
9 | make him If could but have loved hi
t instead-but can never love or care for an
g thing again. My heart is broken"
r TO BE CONTINUED.
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WHEAT FARM FOR SALE.

VNHIS FARM Is SITUATED FIVE MILES NORTH
u west of Knoxville Tenn, and the line of the
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad, at the head of Second
Creek in Grassy Valley This valley is of the best for
wheat in East Tennessee The Farm contains about $50
of which about 800 cleared and the bal
ance well timbered; two hundred in clover and
grass and fifty acres in wheat The soil naturally not
surpassed by any in East Tennessee The land lies almost
level and is highly productive and lies remarkably well
for cultivation and grazing. The land is well adapted to
Wheat, Corn and the Grasses. Comfortable improve
mens good springs and apple and peach orchards For
health good neehborhotd beauty and convenience of 10.
cation it is all which could be desired. This Farm is Of
iered upon terms and credits advantageous easy and
unusual will not fail to attract those desiring Farm.
TERMS:
Only oneenth 90 per cent of the purchase money
quired upon the contamination of the sale The balance
in EQUAL nstalmens with annual interest up
all the deferred payments If desired the Farm vii,
be sold upon shorter credits or for cash. Possession given
at any time. For further particulars applyt,
JOS A. MARRY
Knoxville, Tenn.
January 8, 1859. l-wstpd.
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NOTICE,

VHHE TRUSTEES OF THE LEXINGTON FEMALE
II SEMINARY having secured the services of Miss
ANN BENEDICT flor many the Principal of large
Academy Danvie w take the present opportunilyo of
making known to the public that the next session will
mence on MONDAY, the 10th of January next.
In addition TO the high mental qualifications of Miss
Benedict (who will at all times have suitable Asssants)
confidently recommend her TO parents and guar
dams guide to their children in moral training.
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS:
Spelling Reading and first lessons in Arithmetic IS 90
The above. with Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic,
Writing and Composition, u 90
The above, with History, Astronomy, Algebra, n.
Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, Rhetoric and
Moral Philosophy, Is 90
Music, 20 90
Latin, 0C
French, 90
Worsted and Ornamental Needc-Work, Painting and
making Wax Fruit and Flowers will also be taught on
moderate terms.
Board in our best families, be obtained from to
dollars per month.
C. L. PAYNE, Prest
Ofthe Board Trustees.
January !, 1852 l-w4t.
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DEE

In this county, the 22d inst David infant of Maj
David Hinton.
On Wednesday, the 22d ult after illness of only fout
days, Mrs. H. Jennings native of Trumbu. Fairfield
county, Conn.,, Jagged s. years and months but for
eral years 6 resident of Rutherfordton.
Mrs. Jennings endowed with many social and moral
virtues and other traits that adorn the female character
and which drew around her large circle Of friends and
acquanances who deeply sympathise with her relatives in
their bereavement.
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BOOK BINDER,

THE OLD STAR OFFICE,
Opposite tile Presbyterian Church,
RALEIGH, N. c.
THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
Informs the Citizens Of Raleigh and the vicinity GER
binding of Newspapers, Ndgasines and Perodca all
kinds and in any style, plain ornamental moderate
terms. Address
]. j. CHAPLIN.
Raleigh, NC.
January 8, 1879. Ply.
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800 REWARD.

DANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER IN RAN.
IL doph county, about the 25th day Of December
1885, my negro man Jordan He is about 80 years old
weighing about ITO lbs, feet high quick spoken and
very intelligent copper complexion dark heavy whiskcrs,
very well clothed5 had in bis possession a neat silver
watch and it is supposed that he had considerable of
ney when he left Said negro is excellent Boot and
Shoe maker and doubt trying to make his way to the
State of Ohio where be has wife and may have counter
felt free papers forged by white man. will give
$50 for his safe confinement in any Jail in North Carolina,
his delivery to me in Randolph county; and reward Of
$50 for sufficient evidence that viii convict snj per-
or persons who may be harborng said slave assist
ing him, either directly Indirectly to make his escape
to seine free State. -
EZRA BECKERDITE
Asheboro', Randolph Co., N c.. JAN 8, 1883.
pr. Adv. Is 50.) 1-w6t.
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Esq, is we regret to say, crowded out but shall
appear in our next.
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TO PHYSICIANS.

TO PHYSICIANS.
A PHYSICIANS SITUATION IS FOR SALE, WITH
of NorthCarolina The purchaser will be introduced to
practice which produces from SEQ year. and
constantly increasing Good society and good schools 1t
is one OF the best locations in the State Tor regular Ply
stefan who is willing to work. Terms easy.
Enquire of the Editors of this paper.
January l, 1853. e.. 2-tf
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A CARD.

A CARD.
E. L. HARDING will continue the business of late
Quoted by W. H. WILLIAMS & co. In view of large
and magnificent stock of Clothing manufacturing to
Order for Spring and Summer sales, he will offer the re-
naming stock Of
Winter Clothing,
at reduced prices Those who have not supplied them
selves with our favorite styles of
Winter Goods,
will be well paid by giving an early examination.
L. L. HARDING.
January ], 1852
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SITUATION W ,NTED,

SITUATION W tNTED.
A YOUNG LADY QUALlF ID TO TEACH ALL
"A the English branches usual taught in our best Fee
male Schools, wishes TO obtain uaiion Teacher in
private family select school Those wanting such
TEACHER will address, without de- y, Miss M. c. D. MEL
WILLIE, Alamance county, n. C.
For reference address Rev. Alex Wilson, D. D., Melville
N. c., or E. W. Faucet, SatesviIlc, N. c.
January 8, 1859. 2-5t
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LOUIsBURG FEMALE COLLEGE,
LoUIsBURG, n C.
TIME EXERCISES OF THE NEXT SESSION of this
Il Institution will commence Oh WEDNESDAY, the
18th day of January, 1853.
JAS. REID,
Pres of Board Of Directors.
Jonuary l. 1859. l-wst.
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SERVANTS COATSl

100 JUST RECEIVED-Satnet, Frock and Sack Coats
for servants-at the low price Of a. Our own manu-
facture)
Z. l.. HARDING.
January !, 1859. Fly.