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CONCERNING HORSES 1t is stated that the
Old Green Mountain Morgan-the animal
that, of all the horses we ever saw, most
nearly answers the description of Jobs war
horse. whose neck was % clothed with thun
DER" has been engaged for the service of
Gov. Banks at the Massachusetts, Encanp-
ment at Concord, in September The Pho
MIR says of him
We remember seeing this horse rode on
parade about sixteen years since, when his
pre-eminent qualities as Il parade horse ex-
cited the enthusiastic admiration of every
beholder. From that day to this, and he is
thirty years old, he has m .intained his high
position without rival, unapproachable.
Gov. Seward remarked to US at the State
Fair in Rutland, in 1852, that neither in
this country nor in Europe had he ever
beheld a horse of such magnificent action
on parade as the Green Mountain Morgan.
Long may he live to wear the hOnors he has
so nobly won.
Mr. Ten Broeck's perseverance on the
English Turf has been very remarkable.
Needless of his first disappointment, he has
steadily persisted TIL he has accomplished
what he hoped for in the beginning, and what
he determined to attain. Tie London Tines
gives the following account of his success at
Goodwood
Mr. Ten-Broeck brought from Ameri,a a
stud of half-a-dozen horses. Prioress, in her
second year in England, after running IN
such manner as to make all people believe
that she would not be able to win saddle
and bride at Barnet Fair, carried Of four
chief handicaps, and nearly repeated her
achievement d second year IN succession. Now
we have to record the victory of another I'M
portation Starke, who, until to-day mas
never shown racing ability worthy Ct consid-
Grafton, but who comes and upsets the calcu-
lations of our shrewdest turf tact.clans by
winning a race which the owners OF
English horses have, for months, been
planning and scheming to obtain. Mr.. lena
Brock made no secret of the confidence
which he placed in his horse, and scarcely
man in the ring " missed laying and that
success although attained by an d" outsider,
did not give the b0ok-makers a turn.
Betting > to against Lifeboat, to l
Blue Jac5et. loo to 6 Starke. Starke won
by half ii length; Liteboat beating Blue
Jacket six lengths; the same distance be-
tween third and fourth. The fourth filth
and sixth were close together. Only eight
horses passed the post The race was run
very fast Mr. Ten Brock wins f25 600.
Ilr. Ten Broeck's American horse, Starke
Cthe winner of the Goodwood stakes was
also the victor IN the race for the Bentinck
memorial stakes, valued at one thousand
sovereigns. Fifteen horses ran, and Prioress
was third.
The Nursery stakes, also run for on Friday,
were won by Mr.. Ten Brock 5 two years old,
Umpire. by Lccomte-
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THE TINES on MR.. ELLIOTT.

The Times Of last Thursday contained
fling at the Rev. S. L. Elliott. Secretary Of
the State Teachers Association. - saving
that " he takes special pains to furnish an
official record Of the daily proceedings of the
Association to one of the Daily papers of
Burlington, while he discourteously neglects
the other" Mr.. Elliott remarked to us. on
seeing it, that lie had not thought of favor
ing one paper any more than another. and
nobody wished him to do it-that one Of
the Editors of the Free Press requested him
to furnish that paper with a copy of the
official proceedings as they took place, which
he did, and be would have been equally
ready to furnish one u any other paper if he
had been requested to do so. He did not
seem to think the remark Ia the Times i'm
portant enough to call for a notice, 50 far as
he was concerned. We presume he will
think so of the Times more noisy attack on
him Tuesday and we only advert to it to say
that Mr. Elliott is a gentleman, and for the
Times to impute to him an intention to ''or-
der around" the newspapers of the State
or the Times particularly. on the
subject of their publishing the official pro-
ceedings of the State Teachers Association,
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RICHMOND, VI, Aug. Is, 1859.

N,sut. Editors,
To-day the hearts Of the children
were gladdened and parents rejoced to participate
in the long looked-for Sabbath School Picnic
held in a beautiful and shady grove, near this
village.
At an early hour the church-bells were rung, rs
a signal for all, that the morning promised fair
and pleasant day. Both old and young were busy
in preparing swings, balls &c, for the amusement
of the children, and in arranging tables. till the
morning service Sports and labors now ceased
while prayer was offered and songs Of praises
sung. The time after service till dinner, WAS spent
in ''innoceat amuscments ," as each one seemed
inclined. The very rich and bountiful dinner
furnished no small part of the pleasure, in the
opinion Of the " little folks"
At three o'clock, the children held their meeting
singing appropriate songs such a: There is a
happy land I'm glad I'm in this army &c.
Mr.. Barber first addressed the children, directing
their attention to the voice Of 6 cd as heard in the
grove, the sky, the hills, and mountains. Mr..
Thatcher told them many pleasing things, and de-
livered this message sent to them from returned
Missionary " Improve all your privileges, grow
up to be wise and good, and, perhaps, one
day, some Of you may go to carry the news of sal
walton to foreign lands" Their minister, Mr..
Holmes, informed them what kind of soldiers the
S. S. Army needed; such as woald willingly and
boldly stand up for the right. He eloquently
invited older persons to join their army, and also
to encourage the youthful soldiers by furnishing
a good Library.
After an intermission of half an hour, the exer-
cisss closed by prayer, and singing " Homeward
bound" Thus passed day long to be remember
ed by the children, and I trust, not soon to be
forgotten by others.
One pleasing feature in the days entertainment,
the performance of every exercise precisely at
the appointed time. And, would ask, in what
Better way than by annually having such festi-
al, can we please and encourage the children in
this noble work. If any doubts the result,
let him read those volumes of pleasure in their
angling eyes. Truly, amid the toll, of life, such
estivsls are as refreshing to the weary as " cool
rater is, in dry and dusty day" L.
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Second-lAn effective organization of the
Republicas voters OF each State, county ana
town, so that our party may know It's
strength and its defciencie, its power and
its needs, ,efore we engage IN the Preslden-
tial struggle.
Third-rhe circulation of well-consdered
documents, making clear the position OF the
Republicai party, and exposing the danger
Gus character of the principles and policy OF
the administration.
Fourth-Iublic addresses in localities where
they are desired and needed, by able champ
tions of th, Republican cause.
Fifth large and general increase of the
circulation of Republican journals through
out the country.
To give PRACTICAL effect to these suggestions,
an adequate amount of money will be requlr-
ed, for the legal and faithful expenditure
of which tie undersigned will hold them
selves responsible. The vast patronage of the
Federal Government will be welded against
us, to which we can oppose nothing but ear
nest and Efficient devotion to the Republican
cause and the voluntary pecuniary offerings
of our Republican friends
In conclusion, the undersigned may he
permitted 20 express their opinion that the
signs of the times are auspicious for the Re
publican party, and that, in their judgment,
discreet ano patriotic action throughout the
Confederacy promises to secure a Republican
victory in 1860. Unwilling, however, to
encourage lopes which may be disappointed,
and to plac. their appeal for aid and coop
GRAFTON upon the assurance of success IN the
contest that's approaching, the undersigned
are constrained to say that they rely most
confidently IpOn the patriotism and zeal of
their Republican brethren for such aid and
cooperation meanwhile, we have the hon
or to be, ve:y respectfully, your obedient
servants.
f D. Morgan, NY. ON Schoolfeld, Tenn.
VIM. NJ. Chase. R. [. Thos. Spooner, Ohio.
JOS. Bartlett, Me. Norman B. Judd, I'll.
Geo. G. Fogg' \ H. Jas. Richie, Ind
JIG. Goodrich, Mass. Zach. Chandler, MIcn.
L. Brainert, w. And. j. Stenus, Iowa.
GIleon Wells, Conn. Jno. y. Tweedy Wis.
j. n. Sherman, NJ. Cornelius Cole. Cali.
THIS. Williams, Pa. M.F. Conway, Kansas.
Ed. Williams, Del Lewis Clephane, d. c.
Geo Harris, Md. Asa S Jones, Me.
Ara Caldwell, Va. Alex. Ramsay, Mimi.
Cassius NJ. Clay, KY.
Republic n National Committee.
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many thousands, is here before US with like
nesses of the whole Partington family, Ruth,
Ike, Roger, DIR. Spooner and all. The au-
thor, Mr. Shillaber, has done well to collect,
as Mrs. Darlington might say, her fugaciOu,
remarks together with come of his more dis
tended stories and occasional reverses into
volume, for the entertainment of the public.
Of course the book is a medley-a book not
to be read though in course. and at sitting,
but to be discussed in a fragmentary way
like pocketful of nuts. The illustra-
tions by Hoppin are capital. Fuller has the
book.
EprSBrRGB Review. Leonard, Scott & Co.'S
Reprint, New York.
Contents of the July number. l. State
of the Navy; 3 The ArcopOlIs of Athens .
8 Memoirs of the Courtof George "; 4
Life and remains of Douglas Jerrold, )
Fossil footprints 6. Queen Marie Anton
cite :. Dr. Cureton's Syriac Gospels; 8.
Brialmout's Life Of Wellington 9. Adam
Bede; 10. Tennyson's IdylIs of the King
H. The late Ministry and the state of Flu
rope.
LADIES HOVE MAGAZINE, edited by T. 5
Arthur. and Virginia Townsend. Phlladel
phia.
The September number of this popular
work is received. The tone of this magazine
is well kept up.
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to enslave another part-of the duty of the
Government of the Nation not to lean towards
Lioerty, but to lean towards SldUery-not 10
encourage erery man to be Man himself
and let every other one be so too, but to give
the greater political power to those VINO
assert their o,cn right 10 rule and the obhg0-
ton of Others 10 obey them-who declare
there shall be one law for the iohite man, and
another (or rather no law at all. more than
the law which protects brute beasts) for the
black man and the man of mired blood
the doctrine that Presidents, and all Govern
ment officers, from the highest to the lowest
and that the Courts, Armies, and Navies OF
the Nation. the Legislators at home and
Diplomats abroad, shall have no sympathles
for the fundamental principles of the early
DAYS of the Nation, but shall give all the
influence they have to strengthen the hands
Of those who throw despite on them-shaH
these doctrines we say, be the controlling ones
of our country for the generations to come
THIS, THIS is the great question
before the Nation, and on one side OF II
1.-THE Pro &arery side of it) stands the Demo
crat,c Party, and on the other side of it stands
the Republican Party. Just so far as the
Democratic Party maintains and extends its
power, the cause ofS'arery prevails overL's7-
ty; and you, Mr.. SAKE, know that perfectly
well. Nevertheless, you follow this political
maxim: "stioF to the Party,right or 'rrorS' -
whether from a selfish feeling that in that
line profit and emolument is more likely to
befall one, or from an indolent feeling which
finds it easier to float along on familiar
current, even if it be an unwholesome one,
than to put forth the resolute will and effort
needed to get into one of fresher and more
life giving character, we do not undertake
to say. But one thing we do say. did you
heartily Jehere in the doctrines, practices
and aims Of the Democratic party Of the
present day, as right IN Hcotseires, lcho'esoH1e
for the Milton, and really in accordance clh
the Fundamental prnop'es Of government
5eEcred in, acted on, and lajored for, in the
better days Of the Republic, you would not
push all the practical issues of the day out
of sight to talk Of the old United States
Bank, the purchase of Louisiana and other
matters of ancient history, having no bear
ing whatever on what is to be DONE the
next five, ten or fifty years.
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FIRE AT DEER IsLAND.-The Hospital
buildings at Deer Island, Massachusetts,,
were set on fire by some convict boys on
Sunday morning last and the easterly wing
destroyed at loss of $50 900 to S25 900.
The mode of operation was much like that
resorted to in burning the Westborough
State reform school, 1t appears that the
building was fred at two places at the same
time, by two boys, one of whom is VIM.
Coughlin, and the other Thomas Gordon.
Coughlin is sixteen years old and Gordon is
thirteen Coughlin was sentenced to the Is
land three years and seven months ago for
larceny, during his minority, and Gordon
was sentenced one year and four months ago,
for truancy. The deed was planned while
the boys were out on fishing excursion and
matches for the purpose were then procured.
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THE MADNESS OF THRILLING WITH
DECEASE.
TRUTHS FOR THOSE WHO REASON

There are thousands of lunatics at large.
Is the man sane who shows more sOlicltude
to keep his house in good repair than to pre-
serve MS health or prop his failing constitu-
ton? Such a man is as Shakespeare has 1t,
essentially mad, without seemingsO. Besides
there is no excuse for remaining sick, when
the means of recovery have been placed with
in the reach of every valetudinarian- The
great and good Holloway, volunteering the re-
sources of a welI-stored and powerful intellect
in the service of humanity, has sought found
combined, and applied the antidotes to every
disorder, which assails the system, either
from within or without. His two world-cel
ebrated remedies are achieving, in all regions
and climates, and over the most rightful
forms of disease, the most signal triumphs.
Bulletins of HolIoway's victories appears in
every public journal that issues from the
press. and more than ten thousand certih-
Gates of cures accomplished by his Pills and
Ointment. are published annually in Europe
and this country. No longer are mineral
poisons and paralyzing narcotics considered
necessary in the practice of physic. The two
medicinal wonders of the nineteenth century
have superseded them.
The dyspeptic, the scrofula- stricken, the
victims of liver complaint, of eruptive dis
ease, or, worse than all, of mineral medicines
rejoice IN the salutary revolution.
Above all, the feebler sex in every condI-
ton of life, and in sll countries have reason
to congratulate that Professor HOllOways
remedies have been given to the world. Ii
would seem that their mild, conservative &C
ton has peculiar and most beneficial effect
upon the female system and constitution at
the critical periods of life. In girlhOOd ma
turity, and old age. maiden and as wits
and mother, fragile and sensitive women find
in these preparations the surest means Of
quoting every pain, regulating every disor-
dered function, and replacing tOrpor and de-
bilIty with activity and strength.
The value of such a medicine as Holloways
Pills as household remedy cannot be over
appreciated Husbands and fathers know
little of the many aches and pains TO which
the feebler members of their families are sub
jected, in consequence of their sedentary
habits, and the susceptibility of their nervous
systems. They suffer plainingly.
Difhdenee, perhaps, prevents them from ap-
plying to physician or if they do seek
medical aid, it is to no purpose. But in Hol-
lOways remedies, they have sure means Of
relief, and in the accompanying directions
and advice, chart that, if i'm plicitly fol-
lowed, will guide them to renewed health
and cheerfulness.- Home Journal"
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VERMONT ITEMS.

FIREs.-Monday, the 18th, two barns in
Irasburgh, belonging to W. P. Clark caught
fire from lighted match in the hands of a lit
tie boy, and were consumed. The dwelling
house, attached to the new barn by shed, was
barely saved by tearing down the shed
Damage $3.50. In Lowell, on the Friday
previous a gristmill lately owned by Mr..
Hackstaff was burned Insured for $1,000.
John Ryan's barn, in st. Adams with
ton of hay, was burned on Friday.
GRAssHoPPERs OBsrRUcTING THE CARS
Conductor Story of the Rutland and Wash
ington Railroad, says that on Wednesday
last while his train was going at the rate OF
thirty miles an hour, the engine ran into
flock of grasshoppers, which stopped the
train. Nobody was killed or wounded, but
some five million grasshoppers lay dead on
the track After half an hours shovelling
of the dead and dying grasshoppers off the
track, the train proceeded on to Rutland
without any further dificulty.-COurier.
FOUND DEAp.-On Sunday morning last a
music teacher belonging in Smithville, named
Martin, was found dead in the rear of a shop
on the Bowker farm near the Canada line. He
was seen a short time before in a state Of in
toxication.-N. Adams Messenger.
GIVE HIN PENsIoN.-There is living IN
the town of Stratton, VT, an old revolution
airy soldier aged l04 years, who was one OF
the captors of Gen. Prescott, he was at the
battle OF New London, was badly wounded,
and he remained in the army till the close OF
never received a pensiOn.-Citizen.
The MUsrER.-The arrangements tor the
coming Regimental Muster at this place are
rapidly approaching completion 1t Is an
ticipated that the whole Regiment will he
encanped and the officers have the aSsnr-
ance that there will be companies present
from both the ID and Sd regiments. The
officers of the lst will spare no efforts to have
the affair pass off pleasantly.-Rtaiand Her
ald
ORLEANS Co. NoMINATIoNs.-The Repub-
licans of of Orleans Co. have nominated for
Senator, George A. Human.
LAMoLLE.-The Republican County Con
vention held at Hyde Park, Lamoille Co.,
on the 18th, nominated GEORGE WILKINS
for State Senator.
W. j. Sawin, of Middlesex, caught out Of
Winooski River last Saturday, seven trout
that weighed 6 lbs o., and fourteen trout
that weighed 9 lbs. and 5 OF. Time in
catching them was two hours, and travelled
three miles-Patriot.
Carlton Eastman, of Hartland, went to
Cornish, n H, last Saturday, to attend the
circrs He vas fOund near nirht in an in
sensible condition, and after an unsuccessful
attempt, by the physician called, to resusci-
tate him, was carried home to his friends.
He died at ! O'Clock Sunday morning. 1t
is supposed that he was drugged and then
robbed of bis money.-Age.
Maj Jonathan Wood, Of North Hartland,
was found dead IN his barn last Monday
morning. 1t is supposed that he died of dis
ease of the heart. He was buried with Ma
sonic honors on Wednesday.-Ags.
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1 i1st TT 4 Il iFl~.
Among the matters crowded ont Of our
columns by the extended notices Of the
Teacher Association which have occupied
our space for several days, Is the visit OF the
Howard Guards to ST. Adams. The com
panv marched through our streets, on Mon
day afternoon cars, their new sabre bayonets
flushing in the sunlight, and the new KNAPP
sacks adding the last needed finish to their
equipment. They arrived at St. Adams in
the evening. and were received by the Ram
som Guards. and escorted through several
streets to the fremont House, where they
were quartered during their stay. On
Tuesday morning the Green Mountain
Guards, Capt. Clark, Of Swanton, arrived in
St. Adams. and paraded. escorted by the
other companies. After dinner on Tuesday,
the hearing Of the contested election for Off
GERS Of the Regiment, took place before AD-
JurA>r Gen KELLOGG. The parties appear
ed by their counsel, were duly heard, and a
decision rendered The legal objection urged
was that the election of the l2th Of April
invalid, because a number Of the voters who
voted for the officers declared elected at that
time. had not made oath to their commits
sions within the time and in the manner
pointed out by tie Statute.
Gen. Kellogg's decision published at
length in the Tines was that this informal
ity did not dislranchise the companies that
the statute was merely directory; that the
officers were such de tacto, and their acts
valid until their appointments should be va
Gated. Consequently, he denied the prayer
of the appeal, and confirmed the election.
Any dissatisfaction arising from this decis-
ion was greatly allayed by Gen. Kellogg's
announcement that the Regiment would be
divided by the Governor into hco Regiments,
at an early day.
The remainder Of the afternoon was occu-
pied in parade and battalion drill (the How
ard Guard being allowed the place of honor,
on the right, and in a review of the Compa-
MES by Col. Bush. of the 2dReglment, which
was witnessed by great coneourse. We
learn that our Guards never appeared better
that on this occasion, and that the precis-
ion of their drill was made the subject Of
free encomium by Col. Bush.
The Burlington Band gave several seren-
AIDES on Monday night, to citizens of st. Al
bans, and were most Hospitality entertained
wherever they went, while their music, by
night or day, attracted crowds of delighted
hearers.
Tuesday evening the GUARDS returned
home. The handsome manner in which
they were entertained by the St. Adams
Company: whose guests they were, is a mat
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New Publications.

A COMMENTARY, Explanatory, Doctrinal
and Practical, on the Epistlo of the EPHE-
SLAMS, by r. E. Pattison, D. D., late Presi-
dent of Waterville College Boston. Gold
& Lincoln.
The title of thi. work is sufficiently indie
alive of its plan, and the name of the author
is a sufficient guarantee that it is well exc
cuted. 1t is not meant to be learnedly crit
ical, but IN direct and plain way ''to in
struct the plain christian, who hungers for
the bread of life, and to inspire him with a
stronger desire for it, 1t is divided into
twenty lessons, the whole epistle being gone
through with in order.
KIND WORDS FOR CHILDREN, to guide
them in the path of peace, by Rev. Harvey
Newcomb. Same Publishers.
Mr.. Newcomb is the author of several OF h.
er works intended for the wholesome instruc-
ton of children and youth This, though
nominally for children, may be very pro6ta-
bly, read by those who have passed out of
childhood, properly called. The title of the
chapters, such as ''Llttle children may come
to Christ, Sin, Repentance, ''Piety
in Childho od,' Gods care of the Sparrows''
&c, &C., show the drift of the work Each
chapter contains many subordinate topics
Their treatment is simple and lively. with
anecdotes interspersed.
KNITTING WoRK.-A web of many tex
lures, wrought by Ruth Darlington, (B P.
Shlllaber) Boston. Brown, Taggard &
Chase, 1859.
Mrs Darlington Not the Jealous dame
who undertook to keep the tide out with a
Kitchen broom, but the worthy yankee mat
ron, whose care of lke's morals, rebukes of
his boyish escapades, and Malapropian use
OF English IN her sage reflections on the fash
ions and WAYS of the world, has amused so