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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

on IN CALWosSlA-Ther is extraordinary
excitement throughout California upon the sub
ject Of petroleum discoveries. The developments
thu, fac have b,sa ohieaj IN the CO.s. Range
Vi mountains, aud within from one TO fifty miles
Of the Pacific Ocean. Il has been disc ivered in
the counties OF LIS Angees, Siua Barbara,
Santa Cruz, Sluta Clara and in fact 10 about
all Of the cluntics upon tho cjlss except san
Francisco Il has also been discovered in the
counties OF Colusa and Fresno, and in the States
OF Nevada and O:eg n. NJ California oil Of
any amount has as yet appeared iu The marker,
as the means Tor working the claims have not
y.t been procured to any extent Papers which
have heretofore boon s,epuo,l npoa the exist
cnce Of that material N the STATE, now publish
the fullest accounts Of discoveries, the country
is flooded with pros psotoes, OIL cjmpiuie, are
being formed, aud the excitement seems to DO
quite as great AS upon the occasion Ot the DIS
cover at different pcrods Of gold, silver aud
copper, BY Tar the mo,t favorable accounts are
from LIS Angeles county.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

"HELL NEvER SGT Tue lgass ON FlRR' Very
lew know the origin Of this common phrase.
Many years ago, before machinery was intro
daced luto -four mills for the purpose of sitting
the hJur II was the custom OF the miller To md
it home uHafi,d. The process OF sitting was done
thus, but Principally 10 Yorkshire. Inc s,mes,
Or sieve, which was provided with rlu which
projected from the bottom otit, was worked over
the mouth OF tn, barrel into which the hJur or
meal was slited. An active fellow, VINO worked
hard, not unfrequently set the rim Of the tense
on fire by force of friction against the rim OF tho
1our barrel, so that, 10 fact, this department. Of
domestic employment became standard oy
which to test mans will or capacity to work
hard and thus, of a lazy fellow, or Quo deficient
in strength it was slld, d" Ne will never set
the tense on fire" Tne long misuse Of the word
tcmv lOr aere, as well as the supsrseding of hand
labor by machinery IN this particular spacie, Of
work, my possibly have leudad to the substitu-
ton OF sound for sense, ia such phrases as. "ue
will never set the Thames on fire. tho North
river on fire, or any other rver
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

one who has seen the scars on the backs of col
jred women in South Carolina will naturally
,hink of a cotton planter as a gentleman and
woman whipper
II We 60 from particulars to generals we may
speak Of any one OF the rebel leaders as genle-
man and traitor, gentleman and perjurer,
n, to put it mildly, gentleman and fugitive
IRON justice. Only if we thus indlser:minately
apply a term like this, it will soon cease to be
shought complimentary, and man of honor
will presently think it an affont to be called q
gentleman, as n Kentucky it used to be thought
slanderous to call man an individual. Ii is
not to be denied, however, that the people who
make this use OF the word have some authority
.Or their practice.
When Hicks, the pirate, man who had not
slain 80 many men as Lee or Davis, who had
nev-r mastered garrison IN cold blood like
Forrest and had never assisted to starvs men
20 death, but who was nevertheless hardened
ruaian-when this Hicks was hanged on Bedloe's
Island ln our harbor, some years ago, Marshal
Rynders, who superintended that operation, was
seen by the assembly of witnesses to approach
che gallows and converse a moment with the
culprit, who stood there with the rope around
1is neck. Then Mr.. Rynders walked up to the
ookers.on, and said, pointing towards Hicks,
" asked the gentleman il he desired to address
the audience, but he declined Whereupon,
after momentary pause, the excellent marshai
gave the signal, and Hicks was swung of. just
80, when Wilkes Booth was surrounded in the
Garrct barn, and saw escape impossible, he Of
tered to pledge his void as a gentleman and
man OF honor 10 come out, If the soldiers
would only give him fair chance to murder
me or more OF their number.
Now if any one is blamed for calling Davis,
or Lee, or Beauregard, or Letcher, or Hunler,
or Faulkner, or Brown, or Vance, or Harris, or
Sldell or Benjamin, gentleman. We advise
him to cite the practice Of Marshal Rynders and
he ASSASSIN Booth, in justification.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one Square, r II lines ess II Nonpareii typs
three insertions. 81 90 for each subssqusns insertion
% cents Uness the puuber Of Insertions marked on
b. adVerilemsnt II will be contlued I'll ordered ont.
Liberal discount made to merchants atd others ad ,ers
by the year
Frobate snd Commissioner,' Eoticss ~, 90 each.
For notices Of beratsEs kstrsys, the For nation AMI
Dissolution = Copartntrshps &C. sl 90 each for three
t-ertions. II seat BY mail the money must accompany
he order
Notices In nws columns 10 cents per line each inser-
don, but no charR. m de Of less than 50 cents.
Notices Of Deaths and Msrriag's inss ted gratis but
extended Obituary Notices or Poetry, will be charged
nalf advertising rates.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

LFE.-Is is serious thing to live. II is
the source OF an eadless existence whose fu.
iurc will bO influenced by the present and the
past. II is that which must receive aud per.
form It's work by Us, 40 be or not to be ? 4"
is not the qiesaol. We are, aud must exist
forever. Toe lite that is within us will con.
,inue aud develope itself evermore. Il must
thea bo Of momentous consequence, to US ho9
We live.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

Looking ont for Me.

LOOhlub UuL lui me-
Two little busy hands pltting on the window,
Two laughing, bright eyes looking out at me
Two fosy-red cheeks dented with dlmple
MoEhe,-blrd s coming baby, DO you see
Down by the llao-bush, something white AMI
azure,
Saw in the window as passed the tree
Well | knew the apron and shoulder-knot7 OF
ribbon,
All belonged to baby, looking out for me.
Talking low and tenderly
10 myself, as mothers will,
Spake softly, ." God in Heaven,
Keep my darng free from ill.,
Worldly gain and worldly honCrs
Ask not for her from Thee
But from want, and sin, and sorrow,
Keep her ever pure and Tree
Two little w&xen hands,
Folded SIT and silently
Two little curtained eyes,
Looking out no more for me-
Two little snowy cheeks,
Dimple-dented nCyerm0re,
Two little trodden shoes,
That VIII never tOuCD th9 moor
Shoulder-rbJon softly twisted,
Apron folded, clean and white
These are left me--and these only
Ot the childish presence bright
Thus lie sent an answer 10 nay oarnGs, praying.
Thus II, keeps my darling free from earthly
s,Gin,
Thus lie folds the pet lamb safe from earthly
straylng
But miss hor sadly BY tAa window pane,
TIL look above il then with purer vision,
SD, weep no longer the lllo-bash TO pass,
For sec her angel, pure, and white, and sin-
less
Walking with the harpars, BY the sea Of glass.
Two little snowy wings
Softly huuer to and fro,
Two tiny childish hands
Beckon still TO me below
Two tender angel eyes
Watch me ever earnestly
Through the lcop-holys OF the stars
Blby's looking out for me-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

sigma memorials OF received meloies hep
10 present duties, aud quicken faith 10 tho
greatest future difficulties.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23
Superior Fis hing.

This is the title Of very readable book writ
ten by Robert b. Roosevelt of New York, and
just published by Carleton 4lS Broadway, New
York.
"Superior Fishing is an account Of fishing in
nd near L,k' Superior. Near SAult ST. Marie
our fishermen saw pond full OF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

Two little busy hands pltting on the window,
Two laughing, bright eyes looking out at me-
Two fosy-red cheeks dented with dlmple
Mothe.-blri Is coming baby, do you see
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

TNt7"AFi why IN.
Among the witnesses examined to-day was
Mr.. Browning, the private Secretary Of Pres.
johnson, who said that the evening Of the as
fascination Na found in his lettor-bor card nd.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
What Makes a Lady,

When Beau Brummel was asked what
made the gentleman, his quick reply was,
Starch, starch, my lord!' This may be
true but it takes great deal more to
make 4 lady; and though it may seem sin
gular, / am ready to maintain that no con-
conceivable quantity ef muslin, silk or sat
in, edging, fIlling, hopping, founcng, or
furbelOwing, can per Sc, or per dressmaker,
constitute a real lady.
Was not Mr.. Abbot Lawrence just rs
m uch lady, when attired in twelve cent
ca lico in Boston, as when arrayed in full
court at St. James, London? AS Mrs
Washington was said to be so grand lady, !"
says a celebrated English visitor Mrs
Troupe we thought we must put on our
best bibs and bands, so we dressed ourselves
in our most elegant ruffies and silks,
and were introduced to her ladyship, and
don't you think we found her knitting and
with her check apron on She received us
very graciously and easilp, but after the
compliments were over she resumed her
knitting. There we were, without stitch
of work, and sitting in state but General
Washineton's lady, with her own hands,
was knitting stockings for her husband "
Does not that sweet re publican simplicity
command your admiration?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
Secesh Ghosts Foreshadowed.

When Gen. Sherman's army occupied
Savannah, the citizens pleaded starvation
and asked to be fed. Amongst other ap-
plications, several ladies called upon the
Provost Marshal of the Western District and
unfolded horrible story of suffering and
woe. The gallant General B, i'm
pressed with the tale, seated himself to
write the order for supplies While so en-
gagged some remark was made about the
termination of the war Whereupon one of
the applicants opened upon the General as
follows:
This war won be terminated until you
kill all the men and then we women viii
fight you, and if you kill US it won't be end
ed then, for well come back as ghosts
to haunt you. This sanguinary Grafton de-
hvered with all the venom of southern
beggar, appalled, the General, who quietly
tore up the order he was writing, saying:
'Ifsuch be the case, think you might
as well die of starvation, as then your ghosts
may be too weak to come back and haunt
us. :" And he coolly but politely bowed the
mendicants into the street.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
CLEARFIELD Pa WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81, 1865.

! diers, and beside him--great Heaven
could he believe his eyes?-the dropping fig
ure of his own wife, his Lucy, the long gol-
den tresses, escaped from the cap, falling
like a sunshine about her, were dabbed in
blood-a sacred baptism of the good deed
she had that day done
Never had Edward Burnett cheek paled
SO before the enemy, as when he raised his
wounded wife to his arms, and turning to
Fitzpatrick he said: General, the mystery
is solved. This is the bog captain who
warned me of the approaching rebel force. -
And the boy captain has won for you a
colonelcy, and for herself lasting fame, and
the thanks of all the true hearted Union
lists, replied the General. And being as
gallant as he is brave, it is said, though [
will not vouch for the truth, that he gave
the fair lady, at parting. kiss on either
cheek as a token of his just appreciation of
her courage.
Lucy was placed in an ambulance, and
with the soldier she saved from death, borne
to the camp where both with good care and
nursing soon became convalescent.
. Edward Burnett is still in the service of
his country. Step by step he is ascending
the ladder of fame, winning for himself
laurels which shall neither wither nor de-
cay
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
See if I Don't.

A certain maiden lady was twice in her
lifetime engaged to be married, and twice
some unforeseen event interposed to her hopes
of matrimonial bliss. Here was a sad case
Time began to wrinkle her fair brow, and
there were no new suitors to offer them
selves. To add to her distress she became
sick, nigh unto death y The junior Gu
rate of the parish-a bashful youth-was
sent for The sick room was filed with sym
pathizing neighbors when the young divine
entered, and after some remarks, proceeded
to read a portion of scripture He fell upon
the chapter where the woman of Sanaria is
introduced When he read the words, go
call thy husband, the sick woman groaned
a little, but when he uttered the words,
THE woman answered and said, / have no
husband, the old lady rose upright in her
bed, her eyes flashing fire, as she squeaked
out the following: Il amt going to stand
yer taunts if you are preacher Get out of
the house directly I've had two chances for
husband, and will live to see another-see
if | don'tp'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
a EanDY Woman,

What spectacle more pleasing does the
world afford than happy woman content
ed in her sphere, ready at all times to bene-
fit her little world by her exertions, and trans
forming the briers and thorns of life into
roses of Paradise by the magic of her touch ?
There are those who are happy because
the cannot help it-no misfortunes dampen
their sweet smiles, and they diffuse cheer
full smile around them as they pursue the
even tenor of their way. They have the
philosopher stone; for without seeking, the
baser exchange of gold. which may buy
some sort of pleasure, they convert every
thing they touch into Joy. What their con-
dition is makes no difference. They may be
rich or poor, high or low, admired or forsak-
en- by the fckle world; but the sparkling
fountain of happiness bubbles up in their
hearts and makes them radiantly beautiful
Though they live in log cabin, they make
it shine with lustre which kings and queens
might covet. and they make wealth foun-
tain of blessings to the children of poverty,
Happy women are the brightest types of
humanity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
VOL. 11.---N0. AZ.
THE GYPSIES.

Excepting the Jews, no people has ever
shown such tenaclty of race as the gypsies--
A Hindoo tribe of Aryan race originally,
perhaps of nomandic and plundering habits
in their provinces on the Indus, and forced
out into Europe and Asia in the early part
of the fifteenth century, they have encamp-
ed and settled in almost every country OF Eu-
rope, without scarcely ever changing the
pure current of their Hirdoo blood. Wheth-
er In the mountain villages of Norway, or
on the pusztas of Hungary, or IN rural Eng
land, or among the wild mountains of Spain;
whether under the burning heat of Africa,
or on the plateaus of Asia, in Egypt, Persia
or India, the gypsy is substantially the
same, with similar physique, with the
same language only dialetically different, and
with the same ineradicable habits of tha
plundering nomad in him. Sometimes en-
slaved, always scorr ed, the victim of leGis-
lation through more than three hundred
years, driven from country to country, inces-
sanity urged by the influences of civilization
and by the ministers of religion-yet always,
In all countries and for four centuries, the
same-a vagrant, a jockey, cheat, and
heather and stranger To each people and
country. The civilization, the science and
the Christianity of the times have done al
most nothing for him. A few exceptions to
in Russia, where individual gypsies have be-
come wealthy but in most countries they
seldom engage in any pursuit of mechanics
or agriculture. The only mechanical branch
In which they are ever proficient is the
smith $ and in Prussia they have become
celebrated as workers in gold and silver
While other races become absorbed in tho
powerful races or mingle in endless variety
with the people in contact with them. or die
out and pass away, this Indian tribe keeps
itself unmingled and preserves its savage vi
tality. Such tenacity of race and barbarian
habits, seems hardly characteristic of the
Aryan family. and would remind one of the
Samites. In many countries they have been
supposed to be Egyptians, and their name
in English, French, Spanish and Hungari-
an, points to this belief. Most other nations
have given them name in some way con-
nected with that of Hindoo robber tribe
on the Indus, from which they are suppos-
ed to be descended.-Races Of the Old
World, by g. l.. Bruce
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
Don't Complain.

Don't complain of your birth, your train
ing, your employment, your hardships nev.
er fancy you could be something if you had
different lot or sphere assigned to you.
God understands his own plans, and knows
what you want great deal better than you
do The very things that you most depre-
cate as fatal limitations and obstructions,
are probably what you most want. What
YOU call hindrances and discouragements,
are probably Gods opportunities, and it is
nothing new that the patient shoald dislike
his medicines, or any certain proof that they
are poisonous No truce to all such i'm
patience Choke that devilish envy which
gnaws at your heart because you are not in
the same lot with others; bring down your
own soul, or rather bring it up to receive
God 8 will, and do his word, in your lot, in
your sphere, under your cloud of obscurity,
against your temptations and then you
shall find that your condition is never op-
posed to your own good, but really consist
ent with it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
IDEAS Of the Arabians.

Their general opinion Of an English trav-
eller is, that he is either lunatic or a magi-
clan; lunatic, if on closely watching his
movements, they discover he pays little at
tention TO things around him. a confirmed
lunatic, if he goes out sketching, aud spoils
good paper with scratches and hieroglyhics !;
and magician when inquisitive about ruins,
and gwen to picking up stones and shells,
gathering up leaves and brushes or buying
up old bits Of copper, iron and silver Ia
these cases, he is supposed, by aid of his
magical powers, TO convert stones and shells
into diamonds of immense price; and the
leaves and sticks are charms, by looking at
which he can bestow comforts upon his
friends, and snakes and pestilence upon his
luckless enemies. If traveller pick up a
stone and examine it carefully, he will be
sure to have at his tail host of malapart
little boys deriding him, though keeping at
a respectable distance, in Difference to his
magical powers. Should he indeed turn
round suddenly and pursue them few steps,
they would fly in agony and fear, the very
veins in their little legs most bursting, and
they never stop to look back till they have
got we'll among the crowd again, where, pant
ing for breath they recount to their auditors
the dreadful looks that devil of Frank
gave them, making fire come out of his eyes
and bladders out of his mouth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
Tribute TO Gen. Robert E, Lee,

1t is proposed providing the plan meets
with favorable approbationl to tender to
General Robert E. Lee grand reception in
New York by the returned Union prisoners,
to show their high appreciation of his mag
nanimity. He will be received by COM
mIttee of General officers selected from q
number of those who have been the recipi-
ents of Southern hospitality and chivalrous
treatment during the war. After being
welcomed by these gentleman, procession
will be formed to escort him through the
principal streets. The rebel musicians now
all Union mem will lead the column, playing
Hail to the Chief who in triumph advan-
ces" The band will be followed by rebel
prisoners on parole in many ranks, and bear
ing banner with the motto, ''Yo ou can nev-
er win us back" Southern sympathizers
with banner, motto, Actions speak louder
than words. " Southern citizens in disguise,
banner with portraits of Davis and Booth,
motto, par Mobile trotrum." Returned
Union prisoners-banner draped in black,
portrait of General Winder with procins
couchant, motto, The prisoners friend. -
Prisoners from Andersonville, Macon,
Columbia, etc, motto-''The pen is might
Ter than the sword. Blockade runners in
carriages-banner with portrait of Semmes,
and a lion rampant. Prisoners from Belle
disclaimers with full length portrait Of
Dick Turner, (no motto required Colored
troops with arms reversed, carrying the
Bonnie Blue Flag, band playing, Car
ry me back 10 Old Virginia"
The above will give the public general
idea of what might be done if sufficient fund
an be raised. 1t is expected that the friends
of those who have fallen in the field, or
been killed with kindness while prisoners of
war, will contribute largely 1t is also hop
ed that money enough will be raised to pur-
chase the estate of Washington, and present
it to Gen. Lee, at this time, that he may
thus pass the remainder of his days in the
enjoyment of peace and happiness his
nsognaninaity for the past four years has so
richly entitled him to- All contributions may
be sent to Messrs. III, L. MILITY and
G. OPPERHEAD,
Marked FIa Nassau, n. 2.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
How Bodies are Enbalmed.

By embalming, people generally are apt
to imagine that the modern process consists
of saturating, filling and surrounding the
dead body with spices, gums and other in
destructable and preservative substances, as
is understood to have been the process prac-
ticed by the ancients. Such, however, Is
not the case. The modern process is a
bout as follows. The blood is drawn off
through the juglarvein. An incision is then
made upon the inside of the thigh, through
which chemical liquid is injected by a me-
chanical means This liquid permeates all
the veins and arteries, taking the place be-
fore occupied by the blood. and in short
time renders the entire body as hard as
stone, and as rigid as statue. A portion
of the scalp is removed and the brain scoop
ed out The chest is opened and the heart,
lungs and viscera are distracted When the
process is completed, the body is reduced to
a mere empty SHE'LL having only the out
ward semblance of the departed individual.
How long a body thus prepared will remain
unchanged we cannot say. The process has
cnly been employed Tor a few years-since
the war commenced, we believe-so that
time sufficient has not elapsed to test the in
distrucibility of bodies thus prepared.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21
Seiest 2ostru.
GLOVER BLOSSOMS.

There's modest little blossom
Blooming closely to the ground.
While its wealth of sweetest pe rfume
Thrills through all the air around;
White and pure field of clover,
n the sunny summer days
Brings a calm my spirit over,
Sweet as music far away.
In the rich mans terraced garden
Many fair exotic twines;
Many gaily tinted flower
Meath the glossy foliage shines.
BY the poor mans lowly cottage,
Violet's sweetest odors yield
Yet love the air of freedom
Blowing from the clover field.
Lilies in the valley growing,
Roses in their biushing pride,
These may wreathe their regal beauty,
Fifty for the youthful bride.
Laurel wreaths may suit the poet,
Forest flowers may lure the child,
would only ask the clover,
Meek and modest, brave and mild.
Little cares my hardy flowers,
Though the soil be poor and dry:
blooming by the dirty wayside,
Blessing all who pass thereby.
Let me learn the gentle lesson,
Even in my lowly way,
Working bravely, like the clover,
In the sultry summer day.