Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

this way and it was not until many years af-
terwards that it became known he had ever
done 10, Not very long afterwards he bad the
Opportunity OF nobly avengng the deceit that
had been practlced upon him. The distress of
he lady be had loved became go great that she
actually wrote TO Beethoven to tell him OF their
condition. ard to ask him for assistance. lie
did not comply with her request openly but
he played the part OF the good Samaritan in
secret, for be got loan Of five hundred forms
on the security Of his future compositions, and
remittot it to her by sure hand, without suf-
lerlng her to know the name of her beneiactor.
1t was not until twenty years afterwards that
Beethoven related the affair to most intimate
friend named Sender, 10 whom the husband Of
the lady had spoken Of him in very uncompli-
mentary terms. His magnificent compositions
will render HIM immortal but we can now see
that honor ard fame will not keep the skeleton
out Of a man 8 closet
1nE Poverty or STATESMEN Statesmen who
are worthy Of the appellation gwen to them
| generally fail to secure fortunes They devote
themselves to pursuits, which, If honestly ad-
hered to, rarely yield rich rewards.
Jefferson died comparatively poor indeed if
Congress had not purchased bis library, and
given for it five times its value be would with
difficulty have kept the wolf from his door.
Madison saved money and was mparatiyely
rich. To add to bis fortune, however or rather
to that Of bis wicow, Congress purchased his
manuscript papers, and paid thirty thousand
dollars tor them.
james Monroe, the sixth President Of the
| United Statel, died IN New York. 50 poor that
his remains found resting place through the
charity Of cle Of bis friends. They remain in a
cemetery 10 school street, but no monument
marks The spot where they repose.
john Quincy Adams lett some hundred and
fifty thousand collars, the result of industry,
prudence, and Inheritance He was man Of
melho1 and economy.
! Martin Van Buren died very rich. Through
out bis political life, be stuiously looked out
fol his own interest. 1t ID not known that he
ever spent thirty shilings in politics. His par
! y shook the bush and be caught the bird.
! Daniel Webster squlndered some millions in
his life time The product Of his professional and
political epscuations. lie dies, leaving his
property TO his children, and his debts to bis
friends The former sold for less than twenty
thousand dOllars-tbe latter exceeded two hun
drer and fifty thousand.
Henry Clay left very handsome estate 1t
probably exceeded one hundred thousand dollars
lie wa prudent manager, and scrupulously
honest mln.
james X. Polk left about one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars-6fty thousand OF which
he saved from bis Presidency OF four years.
John Tyler leit thirty thousand dollars Be
fore be reached the Presidency be was bank
rupt. In Office he husbinled his means, and
then married rich wife.
Zachary Taylor left one hundred and fiy
thousand dollars
Mllard Fillmore IS a wealthy man, and keeps
bis money in q very stIoug and safe box. 1t
will never be wasted in speculation or squand-
erct In vice.
Ex-PeslIent Pierce saved some fifty thousand
dollars from his term Of service The value of
the estate left by the late President Lincoln il
estimated at SIS GOO.