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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

ANCIENT ART.-One has reason to be aston.
Ished at the wonderful creative faculty Of the
Italians, when 1t is remembered that besides all
the countless stores of the galleries and palaces,
besides all the spoils of successive corQuerors
and the purchases of men of wealth the world
over, there yet buried in the soil, and Gov
cred with the debris of volcanoes and of revolu
tions, wonderful examples of the sculptor s
cunning, Signor Apgoni, one of the principal
propretors of the little town of Ciyita Lavria,
built on the ruins OF Lanuvium, in excavatipg
last Fail for a new house, came upon the ruins
of ancient theatre, and discovered colossal
STATUE of the Emperor Claudius. The likeness
is especially excellent and confirms all that his
torians have transmitted to US, respecting the
stupidity of the Emperor.
The workmen of Count Tieskiewiez have an
earthed portion OF the Appian Way, at Santa
Maria Nuova, and discovered draped statue of
considerable merit. They also found fine mo-
sale pavement representing a skeleton reclining
couch, with the inscription which Socrates
formerly observed on the facade of the temple
OF Apolla at Delphos-" Know Thyself."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

children, his wife, and his wife's immediate con-
nections. The briehess m en- dicant combats nublc
OPINION ana shows that the Ministry acted
throughout from the siernest sense of duty. IF
with this he is fortunate enough to he the f,,ber
OF ten children, his position is probably secured.
There is one objection to the profession of gen
temanly mendiclty which ought certainly not to
be passed by. 1t seems difficult to conceive how
1t is possible to combine it with independence Of
character. A man who has paraded bis poverty
before his friends, and solicited, on numberless
occasions. their charitable Intervention, might be
thought by the censorlous, for the sake of tip, to
forfeit, as the Roman poet says, wha; makes life
worth having. The answer to this specious objsc-
ton is two-lold. In the first place, the gentle
manly beggar soon grows hardened. He ceases
before long to mind the little discomforts of his
occupation. If the unjust steward had once be-
gun to beg in kindly spirit, he would have
found it come very easy before long
In the second place. many will be of the opinion
that is not SO unequivocaly clear that what a man
gains is not more than what he loses. Life is
very short, and soon over, and modern Epicurean
philosophy teaches to make 1t comfortable
as possible while 1t lasts. Good wine, good hat
and fair social position may Be really worth
more than an independent turn Of soul, and
liking T. stand a moral equality with the rich
est and most influential of our acquaintance. The
end uf existence is perhaps o"iciently attained oy
arriving al decent income, even II one has had
to ask tor it up and down the drawing rooms Of
London. This is one theory of life; and life
beilg, as we said, very short, who decide per
emplorily, that is not the wise one As all of US
are at all times dependent, whether we
choose !, or not on the kind offices Of riends, it
may seem thin-sknned to be anxious to be as
little dependent them as possible. Gentle
manly mendcity is, accordingly, neither ex rava-
eantIy below the standard of popu ar morality
nor likely to die out Of the land, and though the
people who refrain from begging their friends TO
beg for them are likely to be more deserving Of
friendship, begging Is 3 very grand profession. 1t
is needless to say that, when carried within the
jursd ctlon of the Metropolitan Police, 1t becomes
at once improper and immoral.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06
Puzzles in Ancient Philosophy.

Among other famous ancient dla ectc prob
lens are the following diiemmss, which afl
framed with wonderful ingenuity, the acute
ness displayed Ia their construction being un-
surpassed. The first Il ca ailed Suli0qismuS
CrocodiL4S. ard may be thus stated: An L.
lant, While playing on the bank Of a river,
was seized by crocodile. TIE mother he2y-
inc its cries, rushed 70 It's assistance ard BY
her fearful entreaties obtained 4 promise from
the crocodile. who was obviously of the high
est in:e lieence, that he would siye il back to
her if she wcud tell him truly what wouid
happen to it. On this the mother, perhaps
rashly, asserted Yole tojH nat gire IL back
The crocodile answeres TO this: : If you have
spoken truly, l cannot give back the child
without destroying the truth of your asser-
tion; If you have spoken falsely, caunoi
give back the child, because you have not
fulfilled your agreement Therefore | cannot
give il back, whether you have spoken truly
or falsely. The mother retorted Ii have
spoken truly, you must give back the cbid
by virtue OF your agreement; If | nave
spoken falsely. that can only be when you
have given back the child. So that. whether
l have spoken truly Or falsely, the child must
be given back History is silent as to this
remarkable dispute.
OF similar nature is the other example
above mentioned, which is even more acutey
stated A young man named EIsthIus re-
ceived lessons in rhetoric from Protagorus, il
being agreed that a certain fee should be paid
if the pupil was successful IN the first cause
he pleaded. Euathus, however, neglected to
undertake any cause, and Protagorus, III order
to obtain his fee, was compelled to sue him
Eaathlus defended himself in court, and il
was consequently the young mans first suit
The master argued thus 1t | be successful
n this Gauss, Q, Euathuls, you will be com
PEELED to pay, by virtue of the sentence OF
these righteous judges; and should | even be
unsuccessful, you will then have to pay me 10
fulfiimeOt Of your original contract To this
the apt pupil replied; If be successful. O.
master. | shall be tree by the sentence OF
these judges; and if [ be unsuccessful.
shall be free by virtue of our contract The
sto:y states that such convincing arguments
thus diametricalIy opposed, completely stag
gered the judges, who. being quite unable to
decide, postponed the judgment sine de
Chambers Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

leaf from the garnure of the dish, offered it TO
her, with A fig leaf for you, MADAM She fed
the table. and kept her room until her intended
victim left the hotel. l. generally agreed
that be had done what gentleman would shrink
from doing but the provocation was such that he
held gultless of otfense, and appauded for his
wit; and nobody, except perhaps few of her
slaveho!ding friends, pitied her. This is the last
instance that know of of lady's appearance in
full dress at public table. But am told that
within the last three four years i, is coming
more in fsshion among the fastest sets at the
height Of the season at Saratoga and one or two
others of our gayest watering places"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

strained my self and wuz contented with strlkin
an attitood aud orsanzin a taboo. HVstlIn the
niggers away with burnin cuss for their ln-
gratIitood, l spent the balance Nv the forenoon
in bringin on en- too Wun by wun they be-
cum conshus, but they wuz not thairsel'es
Their minds wuz evidently shattered-they wuz
carryin a hevyy heart in their buzzums.
W ood on wood that Seward Good hev seen
that group Sech misery does Ablishinlsm bring
IN its trane-sech horrers folleIs departure
frc IN ID imik ratio teechins. When will reason
return to the people? Exc answers. when
PETROLEUM V. Massey.
Lais Faster Nv the ChuSch the Mo- Dispen-
sashur
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

A CURIOUS RELIC OF BARBARIsM The Lex
ington, (kD, Obstruer and Reporter contains 81
advertisement OF Commls,ioler sale. to be held
On the fGh of next Feorua y. of which the tal-
loving is part;
Il will also, under said order, sell At the same
time and pace, Negro msu. named VIII, q
William.
After nanlug the terms on which he land vii
be sold the master commissioner continues i
The negro man VIII, or William, vii be SOLD
OF q credit OF four months, the purchaser 10 exc
cute bond with good security ter the purchase
price, pay able to the commissioner, 70 beer inter
est from the day of sale, and to have the force
aud effect OF judgments.
"W. j. STEELE,
Master Commissioner, Woodford, c. c.
Bidders will be scarce at that sale.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

John Seaver, who lately walked one hundred
miles at Portsmouth. N. H, within one hun-
dred hours made seven hundred and eighty dol
lars by doing 30, but says he would not under
take the job again foE many times that sum.
He tainted and fell several times during the last
few hours. and was only kept upon his fest by
constant bathing and rubbing, and by the sup
port of two assistants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

AN ADRoIT PARDON SEEKER The recent pro-
eeedings against blockade-running companies at
Charleston led the Washington Inteligencer to
give the following curious particulars of some men
engaged in that business during the war:
In the early part of the war, while our block
sde was inefficient, the firm OF Trenholm, Fra zer
s; Co. had an exclusive right from the Confeder-
ate government to export cotton This monopoly
was granted to them account of the facilities
which the Liverpool branch of the firm possessed
for shipping such supplies as the government
needed. The house ofTrenholm Il Co. purchased
cotton in the South at light cents pound, Confed-
crate currency, and sold it abroad at nearly a
dollar in gold, and also paid large profits upon the
goods they imported. Subsequently the rebel
government enlarged the privilege of exporting
cotton the risk having meanwhile become greater
by reason of the vigilence and number of our
cruisers. a number OF companies then engaged
the business, and among them the Chicora, IN
South Carolina. Some OF the new adventurers
made money, but not in any amounts comparable
to the original monopolsts. Upon the collapse
of the rebellion the president, in pursuance of the
conciliatory policy which he had adopted, pardoned
numbers of the most enterprising business men
and capitalists Of the South, for the that it
would the better enable them to aid in the revi-
val of the southern industry and production. One
Of the partners in the house of Treholm 8 Co.
was Mr.. Wagner, a very efficient business man,
who partook largely in the profits made by Its
monopoly, though the fact was, OF course, unknown
to the president.
- M. Wdgnor ,r1s one Of The first among the
business men OF the South tUho reeetred the Presi-
dents PARDON Mr.. Trenholm was arrested, not
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06
The Wooden End of the Board. -

Gen. Banks. II 8 recent speech elivereG ct
Washington in favor Of gro suffrage, told an
old story Of his which he has told 10 previous
campaigns, but which is just IS f: to the present
situation as follows:
. w hen | was younge. than am in the State
OF New Hampshire, at the town ofNashla, where
| obtained my education at "a University with e
Oe-iry al the top and q waterwheel under the
lower stories, Caughter) looking out with my as
sOoistes and fellow students upon the smooth
CLASSY surface o. the Merrmac river that stream
OF perpetual beauty aEd perpetual life, We saw 2
co.ored boy, Intimately known to US, upon the
surface engaged in the pleasant exercise OF skat-
ng, for II WAS winter. While We looked upon
the Alerrlmac, the negro boy suddenly went in
\ Gu may never have a negro under such
ircumsiances. (Laughter.)
We went down TO him with all the speed pos
stole. Gong out to the middle of the river we
took up plank and handed i, to the little negro
and he grasped It with much alacrlty as any ont
OF them viii take ballot when We give it to him.
Just as we had got II on the hole into which he
mad ialien, he te!! o. the plank and went IN again
lhe second time he came up he wore an expires
sion shall never forget. You may never have
seen negro under such circumstances. H4ugt-
ter)
lie was speschless, his emotions suppressed all
rhetoric he did not indulge in any eioquerce at
aacrlty, but with feroclty, and brought him
again 10 the surface. We thought he negro
saved from the avs of death; but off the little
fellow slipped and went down. You may never
have seen negro under such circums ances.
(Laughter.) We handed him the plank again, but
he did uot tonch it this time. You may never
have negro refuse plank under such cir
cumstanoes. (Great laughter) He addressed
speech, and | never heard speech that con-
tanned much OF touching elcquence was
embodied in that little negrC's speech. Please
gb dis ngger de oro9den end OF dat boald'
Uaughter) You the end we had given him
was the icy end. 1t was the same icy end that
lhe Southern people had been holding out to him
for two hundred Years. He was entirely satisfied
ttat the wooden end the best.
Now, sir, what We propose for the negro in this
couatry is to give him the wooden end of the
board. He has had the icy enc for than two
centuries. The desoatun OF more than moral
retribution has come upon the me who extended
to him the icy end of the board, and come upon
them justly. wish now 10 give him the wooden
end OF the board. He will receive from this act
of justice the same Joy which that little negro
experienced. (Great applause J"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For Square, Of 12 lines lees cf Norrsrsi TYP
three insertions 90 fer each srtsoqetn nferiion
25 Unless the of in sersons marked OF
the advertisement il will copHnue6 till ordered cut
Liberal discount made merchants md others ads eriie
ing by the year.
Probate and Commissi nsrs' Notices, ,S2, ,00eaeh.
notices of beratiurs Esrays the FoTu alton and
Dissolution of Copartnerhrs Sc 81 90 sch for three
insertions. II by all the money mustaccompany
the order.
Notices columns. 10 cents line each inser
tion, but no charge ade of less than so cents.
Notices of Deaths Marriages inserted gratis but
extended Obituary Notices or Poetry, will be charged
hal lfadvertisiDg rates
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

as blockade nner. but an ex member of the
Cabinet of Jefferson Davis, but was released on
parole
The last proof that Wagner was sklful anc
successful bockade-runner was this, that he ra'
the blockade of the Presidents ' exceptions list
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iJortrp.
Jerusalem the Golden.

Jerusalem the Golden.
jerusalem he Golden,
Iauguisl for one gleam
~ all by glory foIden
II distance, and in dream.
Ny thoughts Ii palms in exile
Climb up TO look and pray
For giimi Sc OF that d ar country
aha. lies so lar away.
jerusalem the Golden,
NetLinks &. h flower thai blows,
And every bird : singing,
OF the Sane secret knows,
know not what the flowers
Can fee. or singers see,
Bat 81 these sumner rAp;ures
Are prophecies OF .hse.
Jerusalem the Cold en-,
When sun SCI in the west,
It seems the gate Of glory,
Thou cit Of III 6Iest.
And midnirh.'s starry torches,
Throuuh Intermediate gloom.
Are eayiug with their welcome
To fhy eternal home.
Jerusalem th- Golden.
where Ief-iiy they sing
DER pain and s9rf.ws olLen
For ever triumphiug
L.ziy may 5s ,hy por,4l,
And dars may be The door,
Ike Mansion Is immortal -
Gods p-lse= for his poor.
Jerusalem the Golden.
ihere ali our birds that flew
Oar GoE 70 but Lsf unfoiden,
our pearls that turlel to dew
And all the = lad life music
Now heard no longer here,
shall come again to greet as,
As We are driving near
Jerusalem the Go'den
! loIi on day by day.
Heart > re each isht with longing,
stretch my hands and pray,
hat midst thy leaves OF healing,
Ny nj may ind her nest,
where The wicked .ase from troubling
The weary al at RESI-.
Gufhrie's Sunday Ilag1=iae
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06
From the Toledo Blade.
Mr. Stewards Proclamation.


MR.. NA.BY SETS FORTH THE EFFECr HErRocLAAA-
TIoN OF SECRETARY SEWARD PRODUCED IN KEN
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-
about with his first trowsers.
About my brsins,'' ie Shakespeare for
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broadcioth, with black satin vest and cravat and
the interior of the coffin il lined with plated
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

mlSGo0 JOr SDe asusaa ssss 4 us.,assn
to the Gulf of Mexico.
Jhn union won of thn South did not uaanalr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

.;no,, 'oei.Vsy Win a clear ana vIv,d dia
life. - trust, to the close of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

(wich Is IN the STATE ol kentucky),
I. q - 1858
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

The rich heaps Of gold pens azrayed in
cases along the shelves Of q manufsctory, re-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-06

.
II they be not accepte
hold the State til Cong,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-22
Mlnrrisd.

On Sunday, August 70, isoe, by Jous Bnsu,
Esq. Mr.. NATHAN GoRsUcH. Of Osceola Dor.
ough, to Mics MARGARET ELLEN sMRAL,
Of Doggs township.
At tho American House. Luthorsburg Pa,
August 10, 1865, by the Rev. D. cooPrR, MIR
SAMUEL A. MCGEE, Of Jefferson county. Pa
to Miss MARY J. CRAWFORD, Of Indiana
county, Penna.
Al the came time and by the Nme, Mr.. DAN
IEL MCGEE to Miss MARY A. WILLIAMS,
all of Jefferson county, Penna.
On the 9th day Of August, 1866, by r. SHAW
jr, Esq, Mr.. MER2IcK SHAW to Miss SARAH
&. SHAW, both Of Goshen township.
At the residence Of the brides father, in Brad.
ford township, on the 10th Of August, 1866, by
Rev. G.. W. DUNLAP, Mr.. JACOB SMOKE to
Miss MARTHA GEARHART.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-22

the Southern States that il should
ever be re-established upon tho soil or
within the jurisdiction Of the United
States; end the enfranchised slaves
IN all the States of the Union should
receive, in common with all their in
habltants, equal protection in every
right OF person and property. Zap
plause
Eighth. Whilo we regard ns utter
ly invalid and never to be assumed, or
made of binding force, any obligation
incurred or undertaken in making
war against the United States, We
hold the debt of the nation to be sa-
cred and inviolable; and we proclaim
our purpose, in discharging this as in
performing all other national obliga.
tions, to maintain unimpaired and
unimpeached the honor and the faith
of the Republic.
Ninth. II is the duty of the ma.
tlonal government to recognize the
services of the Federal soldiers and
sailors in the contest just closed, by
meeting promptly and fully all their
just and rightful claims for the SER
vices they have rendered the nation,
and by extending TO those of them
who have survived. and TO the wild
ows and orphans Of those who have
fallen, tho most generous and consid-
crate care Loud cheers.
Tenth. In Andrew Johnson, Pres-
dent of the United States, who in his
great office has proved steadfast to
his devotion to the Constitution, the
laws and interests of his country, un-
moved by persecution and undeserved
reproach-having faith unassaiablc
in the people and in the principle of
free government-we recognize a Chief
Magistrate worthy Of the nation and
equal to the great crisis upon which
his lot is cast and we tender to him,
in the discharge of his high and re-
sponsible duties, our profound respect
and assurance of our cordial and sin
cere support
[The reading of the the last resolu-
tion elected shouts of applause, which
continued for some minutes. Men
waved their hats, ladies their hand
kerchiefs, and the Convention present
ed scene of enthusiasm altogether
indescribablc.
The Chairman then put the ques-
tion on the adoption of the resolutions,
and the response from the Convention
was most earnest and general "aye."
The Chairman then said "Those OPP
posed to the adoption of tho resolu-
tions will say "no." Not single
negative response was heard and the
Chairman declared the resolutions
unanimously adopted The result
was greeted with a universal cheer,
and the band struck up "Hail Colum-
bia" The harmonious action of the
Convention caused a general hilarity
of feeling, and it was some minutes
before business could proceed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-22
co,nnrss1oNAL CoNFERENcr.--The

CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE. The
prookville Herald and Erie Observer,
have at length agreed to our original
.roposition, of holding the Conference
u Ridgway, on Tuesday, the 4th day
II September nert, of which all those
bterested will please take notice.
The Presidential party arriving at
Erie on the Sd has produced the
.hange in the minds of our fellow citi-
.ens eat the other end of the line"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-22

A PRoGREssIyE AGE.-Total de-
pravity seems TO have overtaken a
large number of our people latterly.
The highway of crime is filed with pc
destriaus. We note some of the sur
rounding incidents that have occurred
within the past ten days.
Gustavus Hahn, who is well known
in the neighborhood of 0sceola and
Philipsburg, left Port Matilda, on the
18th inst, to cross the mountain to
Philipsburg, in company with a re-
turned soldier, but has not been heard
of since. Itis supposed that he has
been murdered The mountain has
been diligently searched but no trace
Of his whereabouts. The Watch shop
of Mr. Witherow, of this place, was
entered on the night of the llth, and
robbed Of fourteen watches and q
number Of pistols. Two horses were
stolen at Port Matilda on the 18th,
and two from Mr.. Holt, in Graham
township, on the night of the 18th
The store of w. w. Belts & Co, neal
Philipsburg, was entered on the same
night and a lot of goods were stolen
and the money drawer cleared out
The perpetrators of these crimes are
still at large.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-22
Grape Vines for Sale.

4 LII the leading hardy varieties of first
IA quality.
Concord, year old, 25 cents, or $40 per 100
Concord, years old, so cents, or $40 per 100
Rebeeca, year old, so cents best white grippe.
Iona, ! year old, 81 so; best amber grape.
Any other varieties below Nursery prices.
Orders solicited as soon as convenient, aud filled
in rotation, by A. NJ. HILLS.
Cleardeli, Pa, August 22, ls6e-tf
N. B.-Vines ready for removal by the 18th
Of October.
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alew Adrertisements.

NOTICE.-DR. M. WOODS, having decided
N to remove to a different location, would re
spectfully inform all persons having unsettled
accounts with him. that he is desirous Of making
settlement with them at an early day, and wi Il
be found in his office, in Cleariold, until Sep
tember sth NJ. WOODS.
August %. lS6G-2t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-22
HOW TO SAVE MONEY.

The times are hard you'd like to know
How you may gave your Dollars
The way to do Il / viii show,
II you will read what follows.
A man who lived not far from here,
Who worked hard at his tradei
But had household to support
That squahdered all he made,
met him once, says he, my friend,
look threadbare and rough
Two tried to get myself suit,
Bet can't save up enough
Says I, my friend, how mueh have yOui
III tell you where 10 go,
To get a suit that's sound aud cheap
tREIZENSTEIN Ms and Co.
lie took what little he had saved.
And went TO Reizenstein a Brothers
Ano there he got handsome suit,
For half be paid to others.
Now he is home. be looks SO we'll;
And their effect is such,
That when they take their daily meals,
They don't eat half SO much.
And now he ends on Saturday night
With al their wants supplied;
That he has money left to spend,
And some TO lay aside.
His good success, with cheerful smile,
He gladly tells to all
II you'd save Money, 60 and buy,
Your clothes at Reizenstein Clothing Hall
Where the cheapest finest. and best clo,hin g
and good furnishing goods can be had TO SUI
every taste and in every style.
Aprii II, iS66.n.