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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
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Fine Arts.

The private view of the statues Of Larkin @.
Mead, Jr, the Vermont sculp ptor, given
last evening at the Tenth Street Studio Build
ing. A brilliant and intelligent audience
greeted the arts. and his works, and went
away very f4vorably impressed a verdict which
the public, who will for the first time be admit
ted 10 day judge for themselves, will approve
and confirm
The collection comprises two busts-one of
Bcschetti, as Margaretta, and one of " Maid
euhood,' and four statues Echo" The
Nu.atto Girl" The Battle Story and Z" La
C0ntsdnnelIa, and a beautiful statuette Of
S4ppho M-dtating the Plunge" All these
are in Carrara marble, and were made at
the -cuIptors studio in Florence, as we'll q. a
plaster model of the national monument to
Abraham Lincoln, which stands fifteen
feet high, and deservedly attracted many enco-
niums.
Few of our sculptors have ever exhibited so
many works sImultaneo Isly, and none before a
lfe-sized group. The & Battle Story il q
group, composed of a returned soldier telling
how the fed was won, to his little girl, whom
he nOds on his knee.
This IS the most notable work of the exhi-
btiOn, and shows tie boldness OF the artist, as
we'll as his genius IN attempting one of the
most difficult things in culpture. The officer
has warmed with his subject, and is fighting
completely absorbed in bis s,ory. The face OF
th e girl Is thoughtful beyond her years, is of
the aesthetic Instead Of the Jolly round type /;
and ner figure, cllnging yet eager, alarmed yet
firm, grieved by ta.es of blood, yet fopeful for
victory, IS eloquent IN every part and line.
The soldier Is we'll portrayed. His attitude,
his gestures. his couutenance, all convey ideas
OF his pr0wsss in battle, and truthfulness 10
narration.
IS Echo,' heretofore called oy some foreigner
the most kissabs lady in white" mas just
sounded her horn, and Is listening to the far
away reply 10 its call
The " MuIatto Girl - is idealixed in teatur 5
ana form, and Is dancing through the corn,
playing " the bones after just hearing thai she
Is tree.
IL Contadinnella," or country girl, is feed
ing ar chickens, and seemed particularly to
take with The ladies'.
We snail reserve our remarks about the mon
um-nL TOR another occasion, for the artist mas
gIv-n Us II It 20 many things 10 think OF, and
II presents 50 many points for remark, that
fhe intended limit of hi, report precludes our
going mt ihe matter. Suffice it TO say, that
the statues u III base Intended to be life
size, a1d the statue OF Lincoln at the top to be
co.oss j., and he shaft on which he stands 20
be- hundred feet high.-.V Y. Evening
Post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
AN EAST INDIAN EXPERIMENT WITH RATS

AN EAST INDIAN EXPERIMENT WITH RATS,
SNAKES AID oCORPIUNS.-A CORES pendent ~
India senus interesting matter con-
nected with these reptiles which Is worth CIV
ing to the world. Ihe first is the record oil
a great battle between the three above named ::
Il saw very curious experiment with the
cobra, which was, however, her cruel. All
houses in India nave a current OF air constantly
passing throu n them. II is necessary to pro-
tect the candles by glass bell-shaped shades
Under one Of these, inverted, placed the
snake, in company with thrre large black
rats Z. couple OF scorpions and a c-ntipede.
The centpede is about SIX inches long, and il
il crawls over man leaves the unpleasant
feeling Of very painful rheumatism Tor more
than year.
| am unable 10 sta the feelings of this
happy family III being thus suddenly thrown
together | should Judge from Their proceed
ings that tnelr feelings were entirely antagonist
ic The snake lay quiet ; The scorpolous ran
races round edge OF the shade the cent?
pede rolled himself up. Tne rats the
only creatures which seemed alive TO the uu-
happy state OF their confinement, and showed
II by game of leap frog over the venomous
pare of the family. By all unlucky trip on
the head of the snake, one OF The rats at last
aroused hiui rom his state OF lnsenslblllty, an d
explaLed the ofeace on the spot, as he fell dead
lIom a bite. The other rats instantly dared
on Inc snake who succumbed to their united
attacn they bit hm from head 10 tail, and
he died having, however, with the little poison
left after killing the first rat, severely wounded
the second.
ne scorpions now began their part Of the
entertainment, and, knowing that the drowsl-
ness attendant snake bites. must be kept of
1t all hazards, humanely forced the rats into
activity by running under them and s,ngng
them as they hoped about. Their mode OF
treatment, however, prove d failure, as the Sec
ond rat who had been sounded, died. The
Two rats had, owever, put the scorpions hors
du com.bat So lhe LIST OF this combative family
were the rat and the contipede; the last nam
ed mad no chance with tue iormer and speedily
feli victim, the rat coming OF victor. AS d
tribute to his pluck and prowess, ne was al
lowed TO return to his native haunts, where
he may PROBABLY be still enjoying perfect
health"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
Paper from Wood Pulp-A Tree
Made into PaDer in Five HOurs.

large number of capitalists, journalists,
ant gentlemen of scientific renown, gathered
here To witness the process OF making paper
out OF wood. The company owning this pro-
cess have established large works on the
Schuylkili River, near Philadelphia, where
there are accommodations for making twenty
tons Of wood-pulp paper daily.
They are owned by capitalists from all parts
of the country, who witnessed every detail of
the process. The compsny have achieved a
great success. A poplar tree taken from the
hillside was converted into clear, white, soft
paper, IN the space OF five hours. 10 the eve
ming d banquet Was given by Messrs. Jessup
Moore, at the Continental Hotel.
About TWO hundsed guests were present..
The Mayor of the city, the Hon. Morton Nc
Michael presided, and speeches were made by
HoratIo Gates Jones, Vice PresId mt of the
Historical society; the Hon. MIR. Jenckes of
Rhode Island, Theodore TIlton of the Iafs-
pendent, Erastus Brooks of the E1prcss, the
lion. A. ii. Rice. member OF Congress from
Massachusetts q. ii. Boxer, the poet Sam
uel Sinclair, pub ubiisher OF the Tribune; Daniel
Dougherty, III. Z. Carey, and others.
company OF 2OO gentlemen, representing
the newspaper and book publishers of New
York, Boston, ard this city, paid u visit to The
Iauyunk Wood Paper Pulp Works, and wit
messed The eotire process of converting cord
wood INFO paper puig, and It's manufacture
INTO paper. The pulp works are very exteu-
slve buildings and machinery, having cost
SoUO, 900. he great feature OF the works is
the economy IN the use of Chemicals, which
dIsiutegrate the wood and bleach the pulp, the
refuse beng carried to Lhe evaporatIng house
where the chemicals are rendered hG tor using
aSaiu-only 20 per c-nt oi fresh stock being
added to make it equal to Its former strengt H..
At the adjoining Great Rock Paper Mills ex-
ceilens prlnlng paper is made with 80 per.
cent. OF WOOD pup add 20 per cent OF straw
pup. FiOm II To Is tons OF wood pulp are
turned out ialy. Inc works have but re-
Gently gone into operation, and already the
price OF paper Is reduced thres Genus per
pound. This evening the company partoc K
ot splendid entertainment at the CUntlDent al
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loyal utterances of mine, contained in an
ar ticIe published in the FREEMAN a week or
two ago.
| wish to just say to the man of the Argus,
that do not go to my neighbors for my po-
lticel lessons, even though some of them may
be possessed of more brains" than | am.
My utterances, whether loyal or . disloyal." I"
are NY own, not my - brother-;n laws"
1t is a query with me what The standard of
loyalty is with the .4rgus. Our government
claims TO rest it's structure upon the inaliena-
bic rights of man justice and equal rights
for all. If the advocacy of principles III az
c0Edance with those upon which our fabric Of
government processes to stand, constltu ties
= disioyalty," | choose to plead guilty. II to
speak IN terms OF censure and condemnation
of the official acts OF those hIg b IL power and
statlon, act which cause the hearts cf renels
and traitors to bound with joy and exul-
tatiop, while al the same time they sadden the
spirits and darken the hopes of those who
have stood by their country through her hours
of trial and tribulalion, is "dIsloyal," l must
confess that have failed heretofore TO COM
prehend the full meaning of the term.
President JohnsC has, in times past. done
many good deeds and spoken many good
words for which be deserves and will receive
the las ing gratitude of his countrymen but
do not understand that all his acts must be
commended ard upheld in order that one may
be loyal to his country. What if he should
choose 10 grant to JEFF. DAVIS full pardon for
all hie cfenses, and make him Secretary oi
War-what then? All right and proper
suppose. Can't see 1t.
In conclusion l would suggest, in friendly
way, that your neighbor had not better waste
! ammunition on small game, but look for " foe
| men worthy Of his steel" those who are pos
sessed CT g brains " to match his own.
ID. t. A.
Northfield, May ?, 1866.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
A Presidential ReceDtiOn.

went 10 President Johuson's receipt IN last
evening, and IL hiled me with reflections The
last time L stood IN The Red Room was on that
April morning when even the skies were weep :
lng tender tears for the murdered President.
who was lying there at rest, under the grand
catafaique. All the gold and crimson walls
were sHatned IN black, and a great throay
were passing by in silence, dropping their tears
upon The face OF the dead. few weeks be-
iore L had promenaded that room at his last
reception. The W hite House had never seen
a more resple ndent occasion. So vast was the
muisitude seeking admission that the grounds
and the streets were packed with Carriages
and people Tor more than a block who had
been nouTs waiting for an opportunity to en-
ter, and the windows had to be opened and
platforms suspended from them, to give 60 ress
10 the crowd. And here, where Andrew
johnson now was, stood the good and patient
man, with the weary look upon his face, ex-
tending his hand to all classes and nations
These Two scenes came back most wildly last
nlght-everythIng is SO changed. A. Lincoln
sleeps at Springfeld-Mrs. Lincoln, 50 sor.
eeous t0at night with diamonds, and pIumes
and velvet, IN solitude and sickness mourns
her Irreparabie loss, and IN the faded pageant
~ OF =" hlte House splendors, can estimate
htty at last the true sum OF human greatness
here IN the White House are strange faces
ano everything in it seems strange Last eve
ning's was The sparseet reception ever saw.
never saw the flowers In the carpet before on
Is ievee night, and was inclined to CRY OUT
al .er the manner of Charles Lamb, 4" Where
are tne iaces, the old familiar faces?" Where.
Indeed, the brave soldiers, the great generals,
the true Republican leaders, who thropged
the Presidential levees last winter One thing
Is certain, they were not there last night.
W hat Is odder still, 1t would be difficult to
tell who was there. Resurrected southerners,
perhaps, who have come forth to life once more
at the sound OF the voices OF their !" Noses"
The striking feature of the assembly was the
absence OF the leading men of both partiea
1t the leading Republicans were not there,
neither were the Democrats. saw Brooks,
OF Ine New York Express, and one or two
others OF his type, but nos enough to give tone
70 the assembly. Andrew Johnson seemed
quite slone. No one who attended the mag
ni6oent reception Of Mr.. Lincoln, could tail
20 remark the contrast. the comparative n
lence and loneliness of the pIsOe.-Msry CJs-
mer yaNe + 70 tke Sprisaea1 RepHblics.,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
11oetrp.
Down the Street.

Down the street, down the street,
The children come with skipping feet,
Filling the air of tie midsummer day
With their merry shouts OF laughter and play.
Little they think, and less they care,
That the path they tread, smooth and fair,
Leads on, still onward, till they shall stand
On the shore of he shsdowy Unknown Land
Down the street, down the street
he tall steed comes with prancing feet,
Dsintiy stepping, as proud 10 bear
The graceful form of his rider fsir.
F sir, and youthful, aid gay is she;
Her white pium-s toss the breezes free,
Yet the gems that fash frcm her slender hand
q re lighting her course tie - Unknown And.''
Down the st eet, dow n the street,
An old man comes with lettering feet,
Heavily throbs the pulse, and slow
The sands uf his lie running low
HIS eyes are dimmed with frequent tears,
Ills form is b. wed with th weight of years,
And he longs 10 join with his household band
Thar has passed be fore to the &. Unknown Land
Travel they fast travel they slow,
Whether unwilling or willing they go;
Whether they travel in pain;
Whethe- they travel for loss or for gain;
Whatever their erTands down the street,
Whatever their fortunes, their paths all meet,
And haughty and lowiy alike must stand
At last on The shore of the g Unknown Land.''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09

CARE OF THE BoDY.-W bile riding ON To-
come ave last week, and talking with the en-
glueer, as haa the privilege OF dong, could
not but tnInk now much wiser men were abouI
iron and steel machinery than they were about
heshy AID osseous machines. Tne relation OF
the pump 10 the capacity OF the boiler; the
relation of the cylinder, o. OF the steam gener
ated, 20 the Work 10 be done-ali these things
were III the engineers mind. He WIS contin-
uaiiy watching every part, anu openI'g and
shutting valves on every side, so as TO keep
every part III us proper position. The stoker,
OF fireman, Was applying or withholding food,
50 10 keep the engine III just that STATE III
which IL would WORK best, according 10 wheth-
er We were TUnnlng ON an upgrade or down.
giade, OF Oh level ground, aud according to
the. number and weight OF the cars being
Drawn, ior we were drawing d long and pom
derous Train.
Now how many are there who watch their
furnace, to STE NAT they get in neither too
mucn nor too little fuel? Men shovel IN food
without any regard 10 what it is gong TO DO !!
Ii it is the sabbath day, when they are Quies-
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cent, when they have less air and exercise than
on other days, and when their stomachs are
not in a condition to digest as much food as
on other days, they eat a double portion If
it is day when they are to undergo severe
taxation and work, and when they can least
afford to 60 without food, oftimes they be-
come anxious, and neglect to eat because they
are SO anxious. As a general rule, when the
body needs the basis OF food less than at any
other time, they eat the least. Our food is a
mears to an end. 1t is simply the fuel with
which we are to raise steam for carrying on
the purposes of life.-Henry Ward Beechsr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
The BOmbardment Of Valparaiso,

The BOmbard ment Of valparaiso.
IMPORTANT DISPATCH FROM COM. RODGERS.
The following dispatch has been received at
the Navy Department, Washington, May 2:
u. S. STEAMSHIP VANDERBILT,
Valparaiso, March 81.
SIR | have the honor to announce that upon
my arrival at this port, with the squadron under
my command, called upon the English Admi-
raj, who had informed me he intended to pre-
vent any sudden bombardment, anu would only
suffer 1t after ample notice. To this l made no
reply, but having considered the matter l sought
occasion next day to say would join him in
preventing any sudden bomoardment, and
sh uld also 20 as much further as he chose.
[ assured him that the Monadnock could take
care of the Numancia. From target expert
ments / had witnessed was absolutely oertsir
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
sor the Freeman
A Word About IS DiSlOyalty.' -

EDITOR FREEMAN Il notice that your
eishbor OF the Argus, in a recent number OF
his paper, has devoted few lines to my ben
eft; and not so much 70 my especial benefit,
neither, as to that of my brother-in-law |"
who lives next neighbor,'' and who is at
tempted to be made responsible for the " dis
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09

HE SKILL OF CHINESE LABORERs. e
scatfoldlng for the purpose OF covering the
court Is proceeding rapidly, the chief supports
being now completed, and the upper part in
process Of beng lovered with light bamboos,
placed about two feet aport These act 40
supports tor the mating, which is all double,
having lining formed of the millet stalk. Some
of these sheets of mating fitted on bamboo
frames, which not intended 10 be moved,
while others are so arranged that, by halliards,
they can be pulled open smut like window
blinds, thus enabling the court be covered
or uncovered, according to temperature, rain,
or other circumstances. The skill and ngenu-
ity which the men display IS remarkable. They
move about on the top OF this work, some forty
feet from the ground, with the agility of mon
keys, and run up and down the straight poles
ike squirrels, using only their hands and the
soles OF their feet. leg of mutton on tn
top of greasy pole would stand poor chance
OF remaining long an object OF competition
among Pekin scaiold constructors. The frame
work is Sc -ured only by ropes and tw ne, ana
great economy exercised in picking up and
removing the poruous that are III excess,
several htte boys going round in the evening
before the leave, and picking up all the
scraps that have been cut of and thrown
do w. n
The Chinese workmen are very expert in
throwing materials from one TO the other 10
considerable height. | noticed this to-day
among the scafold men, and it called to my
memory having seen one of the ma=ons' labor
ers taking spade full OF mortar, aud throw
it, sp de and ALL to a man on the roof OF the
house, VINO caught it without disiodginy par
tIte OF the mortar.
The paper hangers, also, are very expert in
throwing up sheets of paper, with side
covere- with paste, ready for being put on
The wall. Th4ir paper for room purposes is
very good, the Z" satin pattern " being
that most commonly used. Paper of this
kind IS not kept IN rolls, as with US, but in
squares of about 10 by ~ inches. One man
stands by the table and applies the paste, and
then adroitly throws The sheet up to another
one, who fixes i on the wall.-Pekin and the
Pehingese.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
Teaching Latin.

We fad in the Boston Recorder letter from
DIR. Kirk, highly recommending the method Of
teaching Latin employed by r. l.. Perkins
Esq, formerly of Stow, VT, and whose ini-
tials have often been seen in the FREEMAN,who
is successfully teaching Latin IN Bottom.
the Recorder introduces the letter with This
complimentary alnsion to Mr.. Perkins
d" We are acquainted with Mr.. Perkins a
teacher, and happy to call the attention of
our rearlers to DR.. Kinks view of his method
of teaching Latin, ahich We confident is
the true way. OF Cros ly's e1cellent Greek
System We we're reminded last week, and
again by DIR. Xix. We hope soon to speak of
=
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09

The man Of genius thinks for himself his
opinions are sometimes contrary to those COM
monty received he therefore shocks the van
ity OF the greater number. To offend nobody
We should have no ideas but those OF the
world as man is then without genius and
without enemies. ls
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09

A wash of acetic acid or of nitrate silver
10 recommended to cure warts ON man or beast.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-29

have to mako, but that have your permission to
offer toast which docs not require much com. NJ
poians ment on my part In the early part Of obser
your position and ours am not about to continue
tnat parallel am not about to say anything about
our immediate predecessors. IA laugh Perhaps
wo are not exactly tho persons to do That Ca laughj
OF tho best judges Of their merits. But with re-
gard to your predecessor have no such hesitation
being received by many Lord Mayors, 1 never had
the honor Of meeting with any ono who discharged
the social duties Of his of1ico with moro grace
ability and dignity. than tho late Lord Mayor.
Loud checrs.] It is not for the purpose of nny
inyidious eomparison-for, as Mrs. Maiaprop says,
comparisons arc odious-that mako this refer,
encc to your lordships immediate predecessor. but
knowing your own qualifications, and the manner
INV in which you have discharged the duties which
have have th"t deyolySd upon YOU entertain confident
which hayo been formed Of You in attainin" tbs
nigh position to which your fellow-citizens have
raised you, and whom tho time comes when Won
m%st retire from i'll don't to suggest any
oiiice OF and our own 10 laughl; but when You have
TO sny to your fellow-citizens ualefe Won NAV add
with confidence et plaudae. loud and Continued
cheering. Tho noble lord concluded by piyin1
Tho health h, of the Lord Mayor" which Was drunk
with all tho honors. "''' ~ '''iA
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-29
ROME.

Mr.. Glndstone's Interview with the Pope.
Tho Co'7ieFe Ha!iaao processes to have received
from a person worthy of credit tho following ac-
count of the interview between P1Us IX. and AIR
GLADSTONE:
Alr. Gladstone found the Popo as calm as possi
pie. Politics were not mentioned until the end of
the conversation, and it was Mr.. Gladstone who
took the initiative. The Pope complained of the
Austrian Government, while fully admitting that
events III Germany had put it out of the power of
that Government to defend tho HOLY Sec, and MI
most justified its nduct. Mr.. Gladstone con-
graduated the Pope on tho arrival at Rome Of
TIE the Antibos Legion. On this tho Pope said,
terrestrial legions have the defect of often fall
what matters it to mo what shall happen3 Rest
assured that when tho French are gone T shall
not be less protected, seeing that the lepions
Wmch defend tho Church never fail" In saving
That the rope raised his eyes to Heaven Mr. Glad
stone wished to speak Of italy, and he asked what
tiations with the Government of Florence mentien-
ed IN the journals. This is the Pope's reply ssI
90 not read tho journals; know nothing in that
respect; am Ignorant Of everything; all know ia
that III dying shall not leave entire to nv successor
Tn the sacred and nviolable inheritance of st. Potter"
me conversation on Italy having ceased tho Church
IN Ireland was spoken of, and the Pope warmly COM
mended to Mr.. Gladstone his wefl-beloyed flock.
Ihen, smiling, he added, eff one Of these days
shoud have to leave Rome, although ireland ia far
rom the centre Of Christianity, should not OBJ
lect, perhaps, to choose it for my domicile Malta
O. place almost entirely mercantile, now that the
would not have my sympathies.n he said. in con-,
clues,on, that he would go where Providence
mighty and never failing TO Judge men who ,.o
not eternal-should wish. In saving these Wor1s
the Pope seemed much moved. "''o'