Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-03-31

they bring out some of the most interesting
portions of this ancient history. Near the
northwestern recess is the name of Edmund
Poole, who, with his brother Arthur pinet
away their days, for accused conspiracy in tht
Case of Mary, Queen of SCOTS. There are
many Inscriptions on the walls that were made
by these unhappy brothers, of which l will give
lew " Dec seruire, peuit en- tiam inire, fat,
o6d'ere Regnare est. A. Poole. 1864, LHS.'
Anotherls, "IHS. A passage peri1l1s makcth,
oport pleasant. A. D. 1868. Arthur Poole, .E
sne 81. A. P.' Another contains these words
" lHS. Dio seuire, in lachrimis in eraltah on,
"fetcr. 4& 2l. !. PoO's, s562.'' Irn,nedi-
ately under the autograph of Edmund Poole, In
one place, is the word, " ianc,". which is be-
lieved to be the royal title of Lady Jane Grey
Fox, in his book of Martyrs, states that Lady
Jane Grey traced, with pin, on the walls in
which she was immured, these words in Latin
To Mortals' common fate thy mind resign,
My lot to-day, to-morrow ow may be thine"
Dllligent search has been made, it is said, in
every part of the Tower likely to bear an in.
scription from this most interesting captive, but
no trace has as yet been found Between the
northern recess and the entrance to the cells is
the autograph of Thomas Fitzgerald Near this
is the name of Adam Sedbor, or Sedburgh, who
was committed to the Tower with several no
blenen, prelates, and others, for rebellious views
in the reign of Henry VIII. On the eastern
side OF the room, the autograph possessing the
most historical interest, is that of {" Egremond
Radc'Hte, 1876 Pour Pmpenir, the only
son Of the Earl of Sussex, whose history you
will doubtleFs well remember. The upper
chamber in this Tower has been used for a state.
prison, but it does not contain many interesting
devices. We will notice only onc-with the
name of 7. Salmon. Over the device contain
ing his arms and crest, are the words "Clar.
pris oncr 5 monethes, 80 acekes, 224 doyes, 537(
Adures."
Having thus viewed this most noted of pris
ons, and considered it in the various uses whicl
have been made Of it, do not fail, should yor
ever visit London, to pass, at least, one day
among these silent, yet loudly-speakng monu
ments Of by-gone and bitter days. There ma,
be places where more men lave split their last
life-blood, and where Eave persisted more mer
of rank and position, but know Of none witt
which are connected 50 many and various scenes
and about which hangs so deep an interest, a
does this ancient and renowned place. Were il
not well, then, to study it with care, and, i
may be, learn from its deep impenetrability o
woe, its giddy scenes of pleasure, or the device
upon its walls, some lesson by which we ma,
some day, perhaps, be able to guide our frai
bark safe from some p,rtentious storm, and, i
may be, assist some one, no weaker than our
selves, to see in the lives and purposes of SOM
of these, landmarks by which they may re
ccive some benefit?
In my next may, perchance, tell you some
thing of the uses of tho Towers at the presen
time. G. L.
CANDY AND PoIsoN.--A paper on " Colore
Confectionery was recently read before tn
British Association, from which we condens
some valuable and novel information We lear
that, for economys sake, conlectioners, in col
oring candles, &C., have recourse for thei
greens to Brunswick green, carbonate of copper
of arsente of copper for the yelows, to chrc
mate of lead or gamboge for their reds, to re
lead, vermilion, or cnnabar and for thei
whites, to white lead. These are only few
the pcnlcious coloring agents used, and the
they are among the deadliest poisons. The wa
in which these posons are laid on also deserve
of passing remark. In some instances Yer
thin coating Of the colosing matter is used, S
as to spread over a very large surface a sma
portion of the material used but in other cas-
the very reverse is the fact, and in one instant
a quantity of arsenlte of copper sufficient
destroy the life of a healthy adult was procu
ed from piece of ornamental table conlectol
ary, not the size Of a sugar almond. Confe
TONERS have no reason to use these posons, f
there are hamless vegetable colors enough
answer their purposes. Among these are
yellows, saffron, tumeric, French berries, que
citron bark, flstic-wood, and lakes of the la
four c0lors Reds--cochnca lake ditto. i
Guiding carmine, Brazil wood, madder, NJ
lakes of the last two colors. Purples--nadd
purple, logwood and indigo, any Of tho lux
with indigo or litmus. Blues-litmus and i
digo. Grcens--sap green (Fdnnus cathdrticus
mixtures OF any of the vegetable yellows
lakes with indigo, including Persian bcrr
and indigo, Nor would the products of tn,
arts suffer in their attractive appearance by t
employment of such colors. We most strong
advise every one who values his health, a
perhaps his life, as matters are at present &C
stltuted, s2duously to avoid partaking of artic
OF confectionery exhibiting either blue or gree
but especially of such as are green, these lat
) being but too frequently of a most deadly PC
onous naturc.-4m. Druggists Circular
a NEW SORT or GEAR FOR THE FErr.--1
have seen new article. whleh cannot fail
come into general usa MS soon as ts merits
known--boots with soes of wood. They
as elastic as any thick so!es, easy to the ft
and comfortable. They are cheaper, and ,
turn water better than rubbers, which Il
will take the place of soon.--ESser Banner.
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be my Wifey when you growyup!"
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e heard her say 50 Z y
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