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no charge against him. and only regretted
that her limited means would not permit
her to make him more ample payment for
the healing of her daughter. He rode
away in triumph. And now, rs he sat on
the bench aS the Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land, he knew that the dccrrpit old woman
on trial for her life before him was the
daughter of the woman who kept the way
side inn. and upon whose wrist lie had
bound the parchment charm forty vears
before
she hal followed in his own footsteps,
and had been using the charm for the ben
eft of her nci@hhor> and friends. The
Chief Justice called her up, and rs She un-
folded some old greasy rags. she presented
to him the wrll-worn parchment with the
cahali>jic word i'll his own handwriting
written upon it. 1t is needless to add that
the woman was ut once discharged. If the
great Chief Justice had previously enter
tanned any doubts on the subject of witch
craft, they were now removed.
There is Il curious sequel to the incident
above related. Some twenty-five Years
400 the writer of this article WAS sitting in
the private office in Wall street, of the late
Mr.. s., then i wealthy retired mer-
chant. and acting president of one of til.
principal Wall street banks. He wis :,
uuaint. curious man. fonl of the marvel
nuS. and disposed to believe in spiritual
ism, then first coming into prominent no
ticr. Oar conver-ttion mad been continued
for some time. discussing Scottish second
~ight. supernatural appearances, and rs-
prcallv kidl'S buried treasures. wien h'
suddenly changed tn" subject, saving. abb
ruptlv. | can cure the fever and a%ur.
On asking how. h" produced 4 small piece
of parchment with a c:tbrii~tir word writ
ten on it in the Greek characters. saving L
must be- bound on the wrist. and the dis
ra~e would disappear or - away. He die
not tell me how OF Wi"m he ha obttinr
the wonderful charm. Nor was | ut thl
time aware of the trial before referred to
and sure am that he could have had IL
knowledge of it, \ hundred and fifty Year
had come anl zone since the f,llacy h1'
been exposed hy Lord Chief Justice llol
1t i probablr that II me tim" during til
forty wears preceding. thlt trial the woman
possessing the pretended charm hld com
m1nicatcv the secret. II Il given Il copy /
some friend cmi~ratinr II America. an
that it may hav" been hanlcl dow
through successive generations. ana pei
h.l~ in some c-i~,~ rltrct.ng cure, hy an
. through the imi~in1tj"n- II hl> been >al
that sometimes violent exercise. and >om'
times strong imprc>>iun~ on the mind Wi
ward oil attacks of VIII It are called its {
. agur-E{uyr'S brur.r in HnIerS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30
4 Newly Discovered Nation.

The campaign Of Gen. Crook against
the Apachrs last wear, opened to research
a tract of land 200 miles square, which is
rich in relic, of our conntlys unknown
past. 1t contains Il chain of ancient cities
in ruins and u cotcrie of ancient towns
still niabitcl by :, race which holds itself
aloof from Indian and Me Mean and Amer
lean prdc> itself on It's descent from the
ancient inllthitants of the country. and
maintains Il rcli zion and government. both
of which are peculiar to itself. We are
indebted to Capt. W. c. Manning, of the
regular army. for the facts i'll our posses
sion concerning this newly discovered
race. Captain Manning, who was with
General Crook during the whole campaign
AMI was recommended for promotion 10y
the latter ON account of gallantrv III the
field. explored in the intervals OF lighting.
H.. visited the inhabited towns. talked with
their rulers. and informed himself con
ccrninr their customs. The largest set
tltment is in New MrNico, about thirty
miles south of the border line 1t Is a type
of the rest. \ strong wall surround, 1t.
Within are houses for ahOut 1000 people.
/ The pllc. wa~ mentioned by 4 Spanish
Jesuit who published. in l.'29. u dc-crlp-
ton of hi, wandcrinr> in Amcrlcl. About
l1:;5. another Jesuit wrote Il minute ac-
I count of It. This account is true in nclr-
, " every detail to-day. The language re-
~rmllr~ the Chinese. 50 an ardent arch
aoloriSt. who visited the city year tgo.
>av-: some of the minor customs CORES
pond to tho~t. of the Chinese. The women
arc. of the true Celestial tvpr-;,lmond
eyes. prOtul,rr:tnt bodies. little feet. etc
They dress their hair and themselves in
Chinese f,shion. Their rcli zion is blrblr-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30

gambler. One day he had never moved
from the gambling table. Suddenly, he
felt hungry. He cried to the servants to
bring him something to eat They brought
Il slice of beef and two peices of bread.
Placing them together SO rs not to lose
time, he dcvoured the first - sandwich,
for 50 the lunch was called and has since
been known.
Tawiry.-This word is a corruption of
" $. Audrey" or 9 St. Audrey's Fair f.
NOUS for the sale of frippcry -showy,
cheap, and worthless.
Curter.-The first line of Gray's Eegy
The curfew tolls the knell Of parting days"
has made the word curfew familiar t.
every English speaking boy and girl. The
word is formed oftwo French words which
mean c0rcr fire. and came into use wher
William the Norman, the first monarch o.
ENGLAND. made Il law that all fires shoul'
be cXtingui>hed at the sound of the evening
bcll.-IOrtla1td Transcript.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30
White Nitchp>-A Curious Incident.

We have received from IN eminent
American iuri~t the following interesting
narrative: = Near the close of the seven
tcrnth century that renowned Judge. Sir
John IEolt. Lor, Chief Justice of England.
esteemed by his contemporaries, Il we'll rs
hv men of atcr ages. aS IN embodiment
both Of the law and of Justice, was prc>iI-
inw ut the a~>ize~ held in and for his native
county of Oxford. 4 lrcrepit old womau
was put on trial. charged with the crime
OF witchcrait The history of the case
the o!lcn-e Of which the prisoner wa~a-l
bv the Attorncy-Gcneral prosecuting for
the Crown. The Chief Justice listened to
the opening of the case with unusual ear
ncStnc>S, for there was recalled to his
memory Il curious incident connected with
his own early life When Il student ut the
University Of Oxford. his habits were wild
leoe to be guilty, were laid before the jury
and irregular. and he gave no promise OF
his mrcat future cminence. In company
w til several other Young students he had
been for several days on Il carou>e through
some of the country places i'll the vicinity
of Oxford. Young Holt had separated
himself from his companions. and riding
up to Il wav->iic inn, without any money
in hi- pocket. he yet directed his horse to
be fcl and IN ample dinner prepared Tor
himself. Strolling into the kitchen. he
noticed the daughter Of the hostess was
sick, and WAS told by her mother that she
was a great sufferer from fever and aguc,
and that the doctors had been unable to
cure her. The young colegian at once
declare his ability to effect Il cnre. Tax
inc piece Of parchment, he wrote upon il
u cabali>tic word in the Greek characters
bound it tightly upon the wrist OF the girl
and then assured her that while she retain
ed it she woull have no further return o
her chill> and fever. He remained at thf
inn far several days, and the girl had ne
return of her sickness. When demanding
his bill. the grateful mother said she ha'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30

BrAr rIr1L I>CI"..Nr "F Qr ZEN
William IN expire about midnight 1t
Windsor Palace The ArchbiSlinp"f Can
,crhurv. with other peers. and high flnr-
tion.lri,> of the kind an were in attend
ancc. A. soon a. thr : >ccp,rc Ind de-
parted. with thr lr~t breath of the king.
the Archbishop quilted Windsor Castle,
and mad, HI wtv with all possible speed.
10 kcn~in-ton Palace. the residence al
that time Of the Princess already 10y the
law of succession. Queen Victoria lie
arrived Ion. before diy-li"h'- announced
himself. an requested an imm .,'ii;,t', in
trrNicw with the princes Nh'' hastily at-
tired herself. and m'-t the venerable pre-
late in her ante-ropm- H. informed her
of the demise of William. and formally
announced to her that III MIS- in law ani
rirlrt successor To thu deceased monarch
The sovereignty of the mos. powerful
nation on earth lax At the feet of a @iEl OF
eighteen" She WIS dc i'tre- queen OF The
only realm in fact of history. - on winch
the sun never >ct~. She WIS deeply a~i-
tatrsl al the Formidable words : o fr.au@ht
with blessings or calamity The first
words >he wl- able 10 utter We're these. d"
ask vour PRAYERS in nv Ie!rnlf- They
kneclcd down together. ana Victoria in
a:mllrntrd her re-i"n. like the Young king
Of Israel in the ollcn time. bv asking from
the Most High. who rulr.h the kingdoms
of men. "an understanding heart to Judge
so great people. vino woHld not be num-
berei nor counted for multitude"
The sequel Of her reign has been wor-
thy of sucha beginning Every throne in
Europe has totiercl since hu day Mos
of them have for Il tim. ben overturned
That of England WAS never 20 firmly seat
ed in the ROYALTY and love of the people "A.
ut the present hour. Queen Victoria cn
, JOYS personal influence, too-tho healt
!, felt homage paid to her "a Il wife. "A moth
@, CT, and benef;,ctor to the poor, a Chris
, tan woman - incomparahlv wise an
greater than any monarch now reigning
She is loved at home and admired abroad
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-God knows
what keys in the human soul to toucn in
order to draw out its sweetest and most
nartect harmonics. They may be the
strains of sadness and sorrow; they may
be lofticr notes of JOY and gladnesS. God
knows where the melodies are, and what
discipline will call them forth; Some
with plaintive tongue must walk among
the lowlv of life's weary way; and others
in loftier paths. hymn of nothing but JOY
~ they tread the mountaln-tops OF life
but they all unite without discord or Jar
as the ascending anthem of love and be-
lievinr hearts finds its way into the cAo-
rus of the redeemed in heaven.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30

l., ,;tIItiiul faces, they that Wear
The hight of a pleasant spirit there.
1t matters lutte if dark or fair.
Beautiiul hands are they that do
The work of the noble, good, and true,
Busy for them the long day through.
Beautiful feet are they that ."
swiftly to tighten ano(hcl's Woe,
Through summer heat AMI winter, snow.
beautiful children, OF rich OF poor.
Who walk the pathways, sweet and pure,
That lcal to the m tn-Ioa9 9tlonE and sure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30
Origin ot Familiar Word.


ErGu>s.r.-A~ the term hlihu-tcr Ia~
recently been ,n.l-afj-d upon tin English
lan..ua.t,.. it may heof interest t. know the
origin of the WovJ. Til. river Wy i'll IL /
larli i >ai,t 10 have furnished the nllno fj- .
LoH. in EnnIi-h-in >jnui-h f.lot. or 10y .
.ofteuiu.r tli,. tir~t ~vllabe. UIjLo',-t t" :,
sort ri small fs~t--aj.iug vessel Of about
lo3 tons Luul-n. Fine hlrcanr.r~ OF tn. .
We. In ll,.- ~..r h.-,.,u their dopre,Iation~
on Spanish commerce. in Tow hott~. a.
they acquired ti!.. means IF more iormid-
abl,. pltli. ..eI-I thr~e crafts A. best
suited t, turir r.rp.~, Hence they be
came known in French - .hIil1l>'jers. and
in Spanish - Htin>-r>. an appcIiatl"n
gradually c\itnIr! ~ i'N.-- '1hGiIlG'' |"
any Kind of pirates. BY 4 ~ti.l more eN-
tended meaning in .h' lmitrl States thu
t.rm hl~ coilr to b. applied t. designate
ANY military enterprise t "h loo, ana
pro-,...,,t-d a-1in-l tAr government OF any
state ur country where no Vii rNj~t-, by
more a',Nrnt:rr.- >cr KIM to "yorthr"W
such Government Au.l destroy the domestic
institutions "i il people i'r th' 'hrI hihth'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30


line good, echoed down the ranks. warn
mo every hunter to increased watch and
caution.
Very soon the command, "Move slower"
ran along the forest.
\ moment after rifle shot was heard
on the extreme right. and the shout came
back, Look ont for a w,lf on the left.
Presently a shot was heard on the left.
and the orv came back. Look ont for a
wolf on the right, Every man at his post,
90 slow.
Bv tllI> time the line WAS less than Il
mile and half in length. The wings
were found to be too much in advance of
the inter-. and were halted again till the
centre closed down.
The hunters We're now 80 near to each /
other th1t there va, less difficulty in keep !
nn the line, but the marshal and his aids !
continually passed back and forth, drawing /
tlle men together. In this way the line |
was finally shortened to less than Il mile,
and then the or lcr was giyen for Il general
halt.
The ground enclosed at th, time was
very favorable for our purpose. Back
from the waters rdgc, perhaps ten rods,
rose y ledge Of granite rocks. almost
perpendicular. and nearly Il hundred feet
HIGH. This LEDGE extends along the shore
about a quarter of 4 mile. Each end OF
he !cd@c ~lnp"d down almost tc til" lake
Above the lrlgr was open forest. and the
low ground between the ledge and the lake
was filled with rocks. bushes and brush,
and tn. trunk, Of uprooted trees. The
prrcipitr facing the water was full OF
.rack- and ctvrrns. fit retreats for luTkln@
wild beasts: but il was impo~~ibl" for any
3 III Il; /,
tWo or three places. while a few men
placed above. coGld overlook the whole
shore level.
Accordingly the best hunters We're
placed on the wings, to cover the ground
between the l,l-c and water, and the boys
and voun~rr men RANGED along the top OF
the l.d.,r to keep the wolves at bay.
1t took nearly half an hour to perfect IN"
ring aud impress every person III Il win
the necessity Of Sticking to his post. let
what would happen. Then the order went
round ,hr line. the tin horns a-.tn sounded
an the march rccommrnccI- Very soon
th,. CIV came:
~Wolf on the right Look ont for him
on llIr left,
\ Momrnt after three shots were heard
almost ~imult m-ously on the LIFT, and the
cry rlmr back:
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-30
\ SONNET.

To leave unseen so many glorious sight,
To leave 50 mlly lta l. ulvisitel,
To leave 50 many worthicst books unreal,
Unrealized 50 many visions bright
O wrctchcd vet inevitable spite
OF our short spAni and We must yield our brcati
And wrap rs in the lazy coil OF death
SO much remainin" of improved delight.
But hush. my soul, AMI vain regrets be stIlled'
Find rest in linn who is the complement
OF whatsoever transceud5 your mortal doom
OF broken hope and frustrated intent;
In the clear vision and aspect Of whom
All wishes and all lougmgs are fulicd.
r. II
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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one insertion GO Tor each subsequent IS
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rn the adKcit;-cntnt II VIII he continued until
ordered ont IIl"'i al discount made lO merchants
and others advertising by The year
Probai' 'Ind tOmml- -iouer>' Notices s.. 90 each.
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and Dissolution of I"partucr>hpS &c 81 - each
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Notices OF Death, and "a riarcs inserted gratis,
but cN'enlri Obituary Notices or Poetry Will be
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My soul" replied the I'D lady. seem
in@ly overcome at the idea. and She Kept
her eyes on The woods until thoagIt she
woull twist her neck off
We got along all right for about five
miles more, and the old III II wan. I'll to
know if "" We're dovn pretty mar the
spot where Tcrun>ch f H.
"Wh-rc2" | yelled. AMI he said that the
same youn% nun hrl inform n him tlrlt
thr railroad ran clos Ia the Identical spot
where The great Indian fell ana slep.
"Ijn ht powerful favor to me an
Samuel if l"ll point out the spot urged
the "l II X. placing her hand on my arm.
How cpulI | - back on what that br.lz-
rn Young man hrl >lii9 The old folks had
ma !e up their minds Ia -rr the spot, and if
di.ln' shn" it to tn IN they might woIrv
for weeks. an ! they might think tn, Young
m.tn hal lcl. o. tlItt wst~.It po>t,.d in
the historic spots of my own state. Lor'
forgive me, but Il nile further on printed
ont Il hill ani >iii:
"Erhold tn" I>t resting place of the
great T,.cIm -rh.
Think OF il, IInnrr-ir~t think of it"
exclaimed the Old man: right there is
where they rot him.
Mcrcv' bu- i don't seem possible
he cilculnt-.l. and III. h1d To q t ont her
-nul-bpN before III. could recover from the
shock
Thr oil -rntlemrn ~,il h. hal Il partic-
ular Interest in seem" the spot. because he
/ knew the nun VIII, had killed Tccumseh-
use t. live right bv him.
II must hiy,. h.,., IN awful Iniun.''
broke in the oil l,lr for tn Young man
ri | he didn't die till they h al c;lt of his
head. AMI feet, ami lllmd~ AMI bowed the
boiy up with 4 barrel Of pow lrr,
w;,nte To 90 away after that, fearing
that something worse WIS coming. but She
insisted upon my taking pinch of snuff,
ami - krp, mv ~..;tt. We We're Just be
yonl Brighton. wIl-n the old man came at
m" Ike i -tr.unhnlt- with:
= NoW. then. how fIr i it II the spot
where they foun the Blbr- in tn. WondS?>
wanted Ia 1t "u- Of il. hu- how could
. II That ynln@ man hlI deliberately lied
t. tho-,. ME. ul folks AMI haln't the
moral conrl-. to elm -. and ihu> had to
make 4 liar of N~.li Il awful to de-
yriv,. anv one. - n.cialiv u good old man
nnl 4 ftt AMI mothetly old lady, on their
WAY u the tomb.
= Ina; -yr>-that'- tn >pp.," | said 81
we c-,me = y llr, piece of wpol>.
: Think o'th.t lInucr. h,. said. his
head on Of the window: : think Of them
t babies hcn1 tpIni IN There
! "Yc~. it Wa fearful She replied;
: .cm~ Il if | coull ~-c them >tabbling
: about III there low
| Ther. Wa Hnnf,i,r hi. nric spot of which
\ the Young man lI.d tol them hut they
/ hal forgotten it. an wr> never N nre
ID til h,uhi;ll Thy l>rl'- quit until III axe
# man ycl,rl "ut I.ti.~;n-. AMI then the
,ld man hoi,.,,.i No and exclaimed:
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MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.
! hr FREEMAN
up\TPELIER. VT.
...>.~glY. SEPTEMBER so. 1s7t.


.- tn. freeman.
thr Pacific Coast.
A.. FEAN,I~to, sept. 9TH. 1874.
...,.l that the country border
r-.iir VA, Il kind of earthly .
.,llnincl to visit it and see
\.ur,lingly | left Iowa, where
.,r the past four years. and set
ward. Leaving the green,
l-- of Iowa, notice Il Won /
..,. in travelling u few hundred .
...rl and western Nebraska i |
..f,,r for ,vcrll mile, on each /
.... rlilroad takes Il straight line !
-. Glowing the Plat e River. On /
- -m,ain- appear in the dis
-. lh. south are wide plains.
... r,~- higher and become bro I
..i- spn rt>em1ltn e to the
. Vermont" Indian ponies
..rtut"ring along beside oar
81 ,rthy of nptic- that til, al
... up III Il slow @allop in single
.u - have ben trained by
Th. country begins to look
..a. of the plaques of EEypt
rtting tn leaves Of corn,
,i very green thing
...u Wyoming commences the
IN Desert Cheyenne. the
.... t-rrit pry, Is L nice town Of
4.I~nI inh,bit1nt~. Herds
.... trtinr t. pick up 4 ~'ntv
....~ .rtomling valleys. They
A-., 'rv = live in an ovcr>.ockrd
luriug Il summer drouth.
-.e. were nice buildings. bat ID
.-.. .-.c>. fh. only signs of veg
.. t, T.. SEEN in this closely
......u-r. Tn. town i Il business
g.. Supplying the United States
.. the settlers further north
.-.n,toWn could have been built
l viii > agricultural re>p lrc'S
-..I. \ half DAYS ride more
.-- entirely di>lpp 'arS: nothing
u,Int.tin sage and Il few worth
...~ u Nhtrmln we reach tn"
. fra, in the whole route->.2 l.
....h.~..t. Two engines had harj
.. tlW or long freight tram OF
.--> ,u-. Although III the mid Il"
b.. tn" wr1thrr was intensely cold.
IS ~. in 4 IN md. IN | in Il little
.- We're built II accommodat
.t, hI mulr II provision for cold
t.t-r LAY or low train makes ii,
.... tn d--rrt-b'rrrn. d'>olate
..u by man and beast >tge bru~l
-sn l. ~n-s brl~h AMI an |, f'r hun
Of miles, and scarcely anything cl~'
.' Zen. except I few miserable nat
ur railway stations. E"-r drc3r
IL are finally pissed oVer.lnd the mo-
ming mountain scenery opens t" VI"
IS appears on the heights IN the d1'
... Tow crin~ cliff, arise on clthc
l. Pure streams Of water dash dow
j Tire mountain. anl - does our TRAIN
.l< 80 Slow. rush down it. windin
nt,thc Weber valley. The Mormon
.ncjr numerous wives and chlldrr!
t,h,n possession. They were in II
- .f harvest. The Grain seemed
very lioht. thou4h there is plenty
fir irrigation. The principal II
.. n, the farmer, is derived from >tol
.t... fer in this valley cattle can liz
.. the whole wear without feeding.
y r.uun tab and Nevada will ncv'
.'d. except in the mining di>trlc
thr valleys. But | must pas ov
-.. for commenced to write about t
i coast. In the interior of CHIltorn
-Iumcr heat i intense. but along t
-' it j. cool all summer and warm
t... In this city snow l. rarely see
liu falls tor sven or el%ht m'nu
miIht be expected. the land
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-28

q Iunnfic Ball

The New Haven Register SAYS.
in describing the recent annual ball a.
the Lunatic Asylum: Twenty couple
took the looT. ranged in two lines.
facing each other, and stood stlll iu
profound silence, waiting the music
In this party tie strangeDess OF the
performers was most apparent The
men wore a look upon their faces 0i
such resolution a. one wS.id expect
on that Of brave man brought face
10 face with some terrible danger
The women were more wandering iu
their glanccs, bu; nearly all serious
too. The music burst forth, and a
simultaneous movement followed; all
sorts Of movements. some cultivated
steps. but for the most part violent
shufling exercise. Directly they al
seemed to have forgotten that they
had partners aad settled down into
dancing There was some peculiarly
about every individual, but in every
one was observable q sort Of ecstacy.
One girl, with wild dark ewes. and
her black hair hanging loose around
her neck would, occasionally pause,
as iftrying to reecollect where she
had acted such z part in otherseenes,
but glanciEg at the company all en-
gagged around her, she would resume
her motions. Some Of them kept
their gaze fixed on the ceiling, turning
neither to the right nor the left; others
kept a watch upon their feet, which
to their 5ewildered minds, were per-
haps going sadly astray. Very soon
the organization lost shape; the origi-
nal partners had wandered hopelessly
away from each other But with in
stinetive gallantry on the one side
and gentle. .acquicscenee on the ether,
the men swung and tvirled whichever
lady happened to be within reach at
the moment when they thought the
music indicated swing your part
ners.'"