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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-13

ALABAMA.-The National Democratic Doug
las) convention has appointed a full delega-
ton to Baltimore, and nominated a State cleo
toral ticket. The sSeceders send delegates to
Baltimore and Richmond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-13
Ye Cannot Drink the Cup othe Lord
and the Cup of Devil

In this age of reform in regardo intemper-
ance, even in places where the srit of refor-
nation has very general influence there are in
dividuals, even members of tn church, so
given up to drinking and traffclg in intoxica-
ting liquors, that all the reprovngs of a strick-
en- conscience, the cries of ne ruined, the
commands of God and the ofium of public
opinion combined, cannot restrain them or
turn them from their evil course. They resist
everything and still drink the cup of death
and IN some instances, those holding impor-
tant stations in the church evince no shame
IN dealing out this article Of ruin and death
to their fellowmen. Ga! for another Paul
to cry aloud to the churches of to-day as
ne did to the early christians: "Ye cannot
drink the cup efhe Lord and the cup Of deU'
u.s."
Our hopes for an universal reform rests
with the young Let the young turn Will
shame and sorrow from such Instances of in
consistency and guilt, and shun a vice 8,
debasing to the mind-so deadcning to tn,
sout-so hardening to the conscience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-13

suDpEE DEATH.-In Sampson county, on
the lst inst, Col. G. II. Daughtry fell dead
while attending to some work near his mill
Col. Daughtry seemed to be in his usual
good health and cheerfulness until the min
ute of his death. The whole community fee
that they have sustained an irreparable loss
but hope their loss is his eternal gain, for be
was truly kind and affectionate in his family.
useful, obliging and lenient to his neighbors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-13

SUPERIOR CoURT-Extra terms of the Su-
perior Court will be held in the following
counties:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-13
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Questions for a Wife.

do you remember what your feelings were immer
diately after yoa had spoken the first unkind word TO
your husbandf Did you not feel ashamed and grieved
and yet too proud to admits 1T That was, is, and ever
will be your evil geniusi 1t is the tempter which la
bors incesantly to destroy your peace, which cheats
you with an evil delusion that your husband deserved
your anger, when he really most required your love.
1t is the cancer which feeds on those unspeakabe emo
tons you felt on the first pressure of his hand and lips.
Never forget the manner In which the duties of that
calling can alone be fulfilled. II your husband is has
ty, your example of patience viii chide as well as teach
him. Your violence may ALLEVIATE his heart, and your
neglect may impel him to destruction. Your soothing
viii redeem him-your softness snbdue him-and the
good natured twinkle of those eyes, now filed beauti
fully with priceless tears, will make him all your own
DhiLu PROGRESS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
The Presidents Message.
FeHotO Citizens of the Senate
Ill.,

FELLOW Citizens of the Senate
and House of Representatives
Our deep and heartfelt gratitude is due to
that Almighty Father which has bestowed up
on US such varied and numerous blessings
throughout the past year. The general health
OF the country has been excellent; our harvests
smiles throughout the land. Indeed, notwith
standing our dement's, we have much reason
to believe, laom the past events in our history,
that we have enjoyed the special protection OF
Divine Providence ever since our origin as a
nation. We have been exposed to many
threatening and alarming difficulties in our
progress but on each successive occasion the
impending cloud has been dissipated at the mo
men it appeared ready to burst upon our head &,
and the danger to our institutions has passed
away. May we ever be under the divine guild
ance and protection.
Whilst it is the duty of the President "from
time to time to give to Congress information Of
the state Of the Union, shall not refer in
detail to the recent and bloody occurrences at
Harpes' Ferry. Still, it is proper 70 observe
that these everts, however bad and cruel in
themselves, derive their chief Importance from
the apprehension that they are but symptoms
Of an incurable disease in the public mind,
which may break out in still more dangerous
outrages, and terminate at last III an open war
by the North to abolish slavery in the South
Whilst, for myself, | entertain no such dppre
henson, they ought to afford solemn warning
to us all to beware of the approach of danger
Our Union is stake of such inestimable value
as to demand our constant and watchful vigi-
lance for lis preservation. In this view let me
implore my countrymen North and South, to
cultivate the ancient feeling of mutual forbear-
ance and good will towards each other, and
strive to aay the demon of spirit of sectional
hatred and strife now alive in the land This
advice proceeds from the heart Of an old pub
lie functionary whose services commenced in
the last generation. among the wiseand conser-
vative statesmen of that day, now nearly all
passed away. and whose first and dearest earth
" wish is to leave his country tranquil, pros
porous, united and powerful
We ought to reflect that in this age, and es-
pecally in this country, there is an ncessant
Aux and reAux of public opinion. Questions
which, in their day, assumed most threaten.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Renissmim Thurber's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! At Probate Court held
the Dist let aforesaid IN the Goth day of December, A. D.
1859:
instrument purporing to be the last viii and Tes-
II lament of Benjamin Thurber late of washington
in said District deceased, was presented 10 the Court
here for Probate by Benjamin Thurber Jr, theExccuto
therein named Therefore it is ordered by said Court,
that ubc be given to all persons concerned there
held at the Probate Office in Chelsea the 18th day Of
JanuaryA D. 1860 at IL O'Clock aud contest the pro-
bate of said WILL ard tits further ordered that this order be
published weeks successfully in the Green Mountain
Freeman a newspaper pIiated at Montpelier, in this
State, the last of which shall be previous to the day as
aforesaid for hearing.
Given under my hand the Probate Office, at Chelsea,
this 10th day OF November, A. D. 1859
VIM, DICKINSON, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05

STATE OF VERMONT, ! In Probate Court holden at
WASHINGTON DISTRICT IS. Montpelier, the 18th day
of December, A. d. 1862
MRS. l.. TOWN andELISHA TOWN, Administrators
NA on the Estate of Abner Town, late of Woodbury.,
in said District, deceased, make application to said
Court for license to sell the whole of the real estate of
which said deceased died. seized in this State represent
ing that said sale would be beneficial to the heirs Of said
deceased, and to those interested in said estate.
WhereupOn is ordered by said Court that said appli
cation be referred to the 10th day Of January A. D. $780,
at the Probate Office in Montpelier for hearing and decis
ion thereon and it is further ordered that all persons in
teresed be notified hereof by publication Of notice Of
this application and orders thereon three weeks
sively in the Green Mountain Freeman printed at MSnt
peier before said time of hearing that they appear
at said time and place, and if they cause, object
thereto.
A true copy of Record,
Attest, T. R. MERRILL, Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
NdATICE.

EoR Sale, equal and undivided half Of the Grist
Mill, located in Wocot Village known the Wocot
Mills Said Mill built few years since by Pinney
& Stuart The Mill consists of four run Of Burr Stone,
expressly for grinding Western wheat, which Is
doing a good Touring business. For custom business,
the mill cannot be surpassed in Northern Vermont
The mill is in perfect repair-and better water power
can't be had in the country. Also equal and und-
vided half of good dwelling house the mill. The
above property will be sold cheap For further partcu
lars enquire of the subscriber Of B. G. Whitney the
miller. ]. E. STUART.
wolcott, Nov. 2S, 1859. 2O6
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Probate Courts.
Probate Courts fOE Randolph
District. t

DROBATE JoURTS within and for the District Of RAN
L dolph for the year ensuing will be holden as follows
At the Registers 0ce in BroOkfeld, on the first Thurs
day in each month at the Orange County Hotel, IN
Chelsea the third Thursday in each month at Chad
wick's Hotel in West Randolph on the fourth Thursday
in January March May july September and November;
at J. L. Bowes' Hotel in Washington, on the second
Thursday in February, May and August.
BY order Of Court
J. R. CLEAVELAND, Register
ZtheIsea. December |. 1863,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
COBB 6 WHITMORE'S
QUADRILLE BAND,

Are prepared to furnish from to pieces for
Balls and Parties, on the most Reasonable Terms.
G. A. Thompson, LIST Violin; J. r. Colby, I'd Violin,
Koquerogan Bells and Promp er; A. p Trussel Pccoos
Flute o. A. Whitmore, Clarionet and Musette q. NJ
Cobb Cornet 0. W. Richardson, Trombone G.. Wheel
err, Double Bass and Prompter.
Applications addressed by mail to @. NJ Cobb, Wood
stock, VT, G. A. Thompson, West Randolph Vt,
bally to any member Of the Band will receive promt
tenton. 2O76w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
EMPLOYMENT!

GENTLEMEN of energy and intelligence Wanted imme-
u diaely to the State OF VeEmOnt for new
Work that meets with ready sale. Agents are clearing
from $50 10 $500 per month. For full particulars apply
personally or by mail to JAMES MILLER.
Passumpslc, Vt, December 1856.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Notice,

Meeting Of the Stockholders of the V. g. R. Road
II is called at the fremont House, st. Adams, w. at
So'cock P. M Wednesday, the 18th day of January
$780, for the choice of Directors for the year ensuing,
and to transact other legal business when met by
order of the Directors.
fw4 e, W. PECK. Clerk,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
NOTICE.

THE members Of the National Life Insurance Company
notified that the annual meeting of the Company
for the choice Of Directors and other business will be held
at their rooms, Monday, the I'd day Of January nsxt,
at O'Clock, p GEO. W REED Sec
Montpelier, Dec l, 1859. 2OSwS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Zephamiah Kibbee's Estate.

STATE UF VERMONT,l In Probate Court holden
DIsTRIcT of RANDOLPH at BrOokfed, within and for
ssid District the 23d day Of December, A. D. 1859
OBADIAH HALL, Executor Of the last VIII and Tesla
~ ment ofZephanlah Kibbee la,e of Randolph, in said
District, deceased presents his administration account
for settlement:
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be referred
to the 18th day of January next, at the Probate Ofcc
in Chelsea in said District for examination and allowance
that all concerned be notified hereof by the publication
of this order the Green Mountain Freeman, printed at
Montpelier in this State, three weeks successfully soon
as may be- that they may appear and said time and
place, if they cause, object thereto.
By order Of Court,
209w3+ j. X. CLEAVELAND, Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Reuben A. Lamb's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Hon. the Probate Court for
DISTRICT Randoph,ss the District Of Randolph
persons concerned in the Estate of Reuben A. Lamb,
late Of Roxbuy in the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
GREETING:
WHEREAS, Charles W. Willard, Administrator on the
w Estate OF said deceased, has made application
to this Court for license to sell all the Real Estate of
said deceased within this State and represents that the
secessary for the payment of the debsand charges
against said Estate.
Therefore you hereby notified to appear at session
of said Court to be held at the Probate Office, in Che
sea, in said District, the 10th day of January, A. d.
$780, and show cause if any you have why license should
not be granted aforesaid.
And this Order shall be published three weeks sue
cessveiy in the Green Mountain Freeman newspaper
printed Montpelier, in this State the last of which
publication shall be before the day assigned for hearing as
aforesaid.
Dated at Chelsea, this 10th day of December, I'D.
1859.
2O9 WIN. F. DICKINSON, Judge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Buffalo Robes.

Non is the Time IT, Buy Cheap,
cJToRRs FULLER are this day receiving lot of No.
y Robes and are bound to sell.
dec. IL, 1859.
SKIRTsfrOm fsur to thirty springs in cOlors and white
y Oct. g. ELLIS HATCH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
Notice,

THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the YER
mont Bank for the choice of Directors for the year
suing, will be holden at their Banking Rooms in M0ntpe
ier, Tuesday the 10th day of January next at P NJ
j. A. PAGE Cashier
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
STEPHEN y, FIagS's Estate.

SUGpMGM Ss EA6SS|S ESTATE
THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appointed by he Hon
Probate Court for the District Of LamOille, Com
missione receive xamnf and dus lclaims anil
demands Ofal persons against The Esateof Stephen s.
Flagg late Of Waite vile, in said District deceased epre
sened nsolvent, and the of six months from the 18th
day DecemDer 1885, being allowed by said Courtto the
credltorsof said deceased ex and prove their
spective claims before usgiveno that wIllattend
to the duties Qfour appointment at the dwelling house Of
Harriet N. F4agg's, in Wsterville, in said District,
tile 10th days OF January and June next at 10 O'clock
IN the forenoon, on each OF SAID days
ASA ANDREWS, J c,
NATHAN McFARLAND.} Ooin ''
Watervile, Dec Goth, a. d., 1859.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-05
perfidUIllcrV.

r UBINs, Harrisons, Preston Merrill's, and other
IL choice extracts for the handkcrchief Hair Oils, po
mades and Restoratiyes, Cologne also the EVERLASTING
FRANs-PANNr. at PHINNEY'S'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-22
ANTT-SLAVERY BUGLE.

Of escape. l did not, however decide on this step
hastily, but putting ~ my hand with the utmost
caution, | touched the rim. Though the ringing
had ceased, it was tremeloes from the sound, and
shook under my hand, which recoiled from It as
from an electric jar.
A quarter OF an hour probably elapsed before |
again da.od to make the experiment, and then |
found it at rest. | determined to lose no time, fear
ing that l might have already lain too long, and
then the bell for evening service would catch me.
This dread stimulated me, and l slipped out with
the utmost rapidly, and arose. l stood, l suppose
for a minute, looking with silly wonder on the
place Of my imprisonment, and penetrated with
jog at escaping,
I then rushed down tho stony and irregular stair
with the velocity of lightning, and arrived in the
bell ringers room. This was the last act | had
power to accomplish. leaned against the wall
motiGhless and deprived of thought, in which pos.
ture my companions found me, when, in the course
cf u couple Of hours, they returned to their occu-
ation.-BiccktcO0d's Magazine.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-22
A WESTERN POLITICI AN.

About a dozen years ago, Governor Y--and
Judge W--were candidates for Congress, in
District. They were both far sighted, sbrewd
politicians-the Judge the better lawyer and de-
batter; the Governor by far the more winning in
his manners, as The sequel will fully establish.
One hot day in July, while they were travelling to-
gether on the canvass, they came upon a party Of
twenty men or more assembled on the road side
for the purpose of having a shooting match.
Thinking it a good time and place for presenting
their respective claims, the Governor proposed
stopping. They halted and the Governor soon
made himself at home. IL bought q number Of
chances in the match, and, being q good marks
man, succeeded well, winning quite a quantity Of
beef, which constituted the prize. The Judge had
conscientious ~scruples as IT, shooting matches, and
didn't participate, but stood by conversing with
the more sober of the crowd, while his friend, the
Governor, was in high glee with his con panions
over the beef. When tho beef was given out to
the successful shooters, our Governor ordered bis
to be divided among some poor widows, who, be
ascertained, lived in the vicinity, and then asked
the b'hoys if they were not dry. OF course they
were, and the Governor generously ordered a plenr
tiful supply of tbs Oh be %joyfulP
Here again the Judge had scru pies, and did not
participate; but bad it been otherwise it would
have availe& nothing. The Governor was decided
ly the man at the shooting match, while the Judge
felt himself emphatically in the vocative. Leav
ing their friends, they proceeded on their way
some twelve or fifteen miles and halted at camI
ground, where the annual camp-meeting was being
held. They separated in the crowd, each election
eering with all his might, with old and young
friends and strangers, making hay while the sur
shOne-fOr there was indeed a fine opening. To
wards night the Judge began to look around fol
his distinguished opponent, but could find him
nowhere.
lie waited patiently till evening services began
and concluded he would go out to The large shet
where the people had assembled for meeting
thinking perhaps he might meet his friend. Or
going out, what was his establishment to find tht
gallant Governor, the hero of tie shooting match
in front of the altar, surrounded by ministers ant
class leaders, with a hymn book in his hand, heaC
thrown back, singing, as loud as his lungs woul(
permit,
"IlOw fl m a foundation, ye saints of the Lord =
From that moment said the Judge, 4 gave uI
all hopes. | tell you, sir, a man that's good for
camp meeting ard \ shooting match can't be bea
for Congress! = 1t can't lie done, sir = And SO i
proved.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-22
a SINGULAR RAGF.
proved.


" He, an intelligent slave at Nhoa, told mo that
to the south Of Kahl and Susa there is a very sui
try and humid county, with many bamboo woods,
by the race called Dokos, who arc DO
bigger than boys CT ten years old that is only
four feet high. They have dark olive colored
compilations, and live in a completely savage state,
like the beasts; having neither houses, temples,
nor holy trees, like the Gallas, yet possessing
something like an idea of a higher being called
Yer, to whom in moments of w:etchedness and
anxiety they pray,-not in the erect posture, but re-
versed, with the head on the ground, and the feet
supported upright against q tree or stone. In
prayer they say Yer, if thou dost really exist,
why dost thou allow us to be slain ? we d. not
ask thee for food and clothing for we live on SER
penis, ants and mice. Thou hast made us to be
trodden under foot ?" Dokos have no chief, no
laws, no weapons they do no hurt. They do not
till tho ground, but live solely on fruits, roots.
mice, serpeuts, ants, honey and the like, climbing
trees and gathering the fruit like Monkeys, aud
both sexes 60 completely naked. They have thick
protruding lips. fat noses ; the hair is worn by
the women over the shoulders. The nails on their
hands and feet are allowed TO grow like the tai
Ions Of vultures, and are used in digging for ants,
and in tearing to pieces the serpents, which they
devour raw; they arc unacquinted with fire. The
spine of the snake is the only ornament worn
around the neck. but they pierce the ears with a
sharp pointed piece of wood.
The Dokos multiply very rapidly, but have no
regular marriages, The intercourse of tho sexes
leading to no settled home. each in perfect indie
pendence going wherever fancy leads. The moth.
err nurses her child only for a short time, accus-
toming it as soon as possible to the eating of ants
and serpents and as soon as the child can help
itself, tue mother let's it de part whittier it pleases.
Although these people live in thick woods, and
conceal themselves amongst the trees, yet they be.
come tho prey Of the slave hunters Of Susa, Kafa,
DumbarO and Kul'a for whole regions Of their
woods arc eucircled by the hunters, so shat the
Dokos cannot easily escape. When the Slave
Hunter comes in sight of the poor creatures,
they hold up cloths of bright oOlors. singing and
dancing, upon which the DokOs allow themselves
10 be captured. without resistance, knowing from
experience that such resistance is fruitless, and
can only lead to their destruction. In this way
thousands can be captured by a mall band OF
hunters and once captured they become quite
docile.
In slavery the Dokos retain their prediction
for feeding on mice, serpents and ants, although
often on that account punished by their masters
who In other respects are attached to them, q.
they are docile aud ~obedient. have few wants
and enjoy good health. for which reason they are
neYer ao!d ss slaves beyond Enarea. As diseases
are unknown among them, they die Only Of Ole
age, or through the assaults of their enemies."-
Dr. Krq6's TfareIs in AGica.