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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
At the - hotel" I answered with some

| "At the - hoteI," answered with some
embarrassment.
1t was with difficulty they restrained alaugh;
they bit their lips, and had no longer any sus-
plcion-I was certain. So, after having some
music, when [ rose to depart mustered cour-
age, as bid them good bye, to say aside to the
eldest
"Shall P P. consider this the interview )"
A blush Of conscious guilt I should rather
say innocence, told me l had sent my random
arrow to the right quarter; so l pressed the
the matter no further at that moment, but did
her hand.
| remained in at my hotel next day, until an
hour after the appointed time, but no one made
their appearance +" Then" thought I, brush =
ing my hair and adjusting my cravat, " since
the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Ma
homet must go to the mountain !" so | walked
across to my old friends. The young ladies
were all in. The eldest was engaged with somo
embroidery at the window. had therefore an
opportunity, as leant over the frame, to whis-
per:
"S S. is not puectual."
The crimson in her face and neck was now so
deep that skepti5 himself would no longer
doubt. need say no more that evening in
her fathers garden, she confessed that she and
her sisters had conspired to bring me up to
G. on FOOLS errand, never meaning, of
course, to keep the engagement.
"Then," p" said | "sinco you designed to take
me in, you must consent to make me happy :"
"And what did she say, papa?' asks my
second daughter, who is now looking over my
shoulder as write.
"Why, ulitte goose, shO promised to be
your mamma, and she has kept her word"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
A Boll Boy Trumpeter,

A letter from Madrid, says g In the triu M
phal entrance Of Il Troops here, the heroes of
the Iay, (giti tngcen'ion Of General Pri7,
who was 50 greet - aat he had to deliver half
dozen speeches as he went through the streets)
were a trumpeter and Il dog. Their glory OBJ
scured that of all the army, and they obtained
an ovation which will disturb the repose of
Espartero at Logrono. The trumpeter belongs
to the Bourbon regiment he is only fourteen
years, and is of short stature. When in Africa
he happened one day whilst in the advanced
post with his company, to be excessively hun
CRY, and he could not get any food. At last he
perceived number of oak trees, and said to
himself, Where there are oak trees there are
acorns, and acorns at pinch can be eaten -
He accordingly slipped away, and passing un-
observed by the sentinels climbed up the tree
and began eating. He was suddenly interrupt
ed by a strange noise, and to his dismay he per-
ceived that the tree was surrounded by fero-
cious looking Moors, Flight was impossible,
and resistance out of the question, but bright
idea struck him--he seized his trumpet and
sounded the charge. The Moors, thinking that
they had fallen into an ambush, took to flight
This exploit Of the trumpeter excited great ad-
miration at the time, and on the entrance of
the troops the crowds not only greeted him
with enthusiasm, but he was borne in triumph
on mems shoulders and crowned with laurel =
From time to time, at the request Of the people
he sounded the charge which had struck terror
into the breasts of the Moors."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
vHqRHR ~, 90 Per Year.
A. AA@WAS y 81, so In Advance.

sSurprised. But the American Consul ought to
! Jhave defended the ground, instead OF Welding
lto the police Of the most despotic Of European
governments. Public oxecration will repay
him for his unworthy action, tho other side as
we'll as this side Of the Atlantic. The Consul
ar body at Palermo have manifested their dis
appreciation by not admitting him any longer
/ to their councils. He Is certain Mr. Bargton
/ an old and unoultvated sailor, who bears on
his arm the indellible traces of the tattoing
practiced by the lowest grades Of his profession.
Having turned Catholic, he is an adversary to
the italian cause. @
The arrests are numerous, but the hostile dem.
onstrations of the people can scarcely be re-.
strained even by force of arms. In the coun.
try the troops fare worse blood flows all
through our land and streets. The rigorous
measures of the Government increase daily, In
the first days we were permitted to quit PaIer-
mo now it is impossible. Fortifcations are
being raised at the gates of the city. and out
RACES continue.
The spirit of this population is excellent, in
describable, and Notwithstanding all the rigors,
notwithstanding the immense garrison, we can
say that the revolution has succeeded. The
same spirit animates alike the high and the low
classes. The clergy have been favorable they
have even co-Oporated; indeed, they first intro
duced arms"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

AN ITEM FOR SMoKERs.--The Life illustrated
contains tho following in relation TO the state
ment that tin-toil used for wrapping tobacco
has dangerous qualities:
There is infinitely moro poison in one package
of tobacco than in the tin-foil that surrounds a
hundred. If anybody doubts this, let them
hold a sheet of white paper over the smoke that
curls up from the burning tobacco, and after
pipeful or cigar has been consumed, scrape
the condensed smoke from the paper, and put
very small amount on the tongue of cat, and
they will see her die Of strokes of paralysis "
in fifteen minutes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
Cleanliness.

The first thing to be attended 10 after rising,
is the bath. The vessel, which is dignifed, like
certain part of lady's dress, with royal Or
DER is one on which folios might be written.
1t has given name to two towns-Bath and
Baden-renowned for their toilets, and it is all
that is left in three continents of Roman glory.
1t is club room in Germany and the East, and
was an arena in Greece and Rome. 1t was in
bath that the greatest destroyer of life had his
own destroyed, when he had bathed all France
in blood. But Clarence l am conyin ced has
been much maligned. He has been called a
drunkard, and people shudder at his choosing
that death in which he could not but die in sin :;
but for my part, so far as the Malmsey is con-
cerned, | am inclined to think that he only
showed himself a gentleman to the last. He
was determined to die clean, and he knew, like
the Partisan ladies', who sacrifice dozen of
champagne to their morning abutions, that
wine has peculiarly softening effect upon the
skin. Beside champagne, the exquisites of
Paris use milk, which is supposed to lend
whiteness to the skin.-Habits of Good Society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

How TO MAKE MoNEY.-Let the business of
everybody else alone, and attend TO your own;
don't buy what you don't want; use evey hour
to advantage, and study to make leisure hours
useful; think twice before you throw away a
shilling-remember you will have another to
make for it; find recreation over your own busi-
ness; buy low, sell fair, and take care of the
profits; look over your books regularly, and if
you find an error trace it out; should stroke
of misfortune come ever your trade, retrench,
work harder, but never fly the track confront
difficulties with unceasing perseverance, and
they will disappear at last though you should
fail in the struggle you, will honored; but
shrink from the task and you will be despised.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

chap walking along the street, seeing a
lawyers Office walked in and inquired " What
do you keep to sell y
" Blockheads," replied the lawyer
"Pretty good business, guess; see you've
got only one left"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
The Girls and Wives.

The first of these written for the Freeman and w
have before published it, but give it again to complete
the picture
God bless the girls,
Whose golden curls
Blend with our evening dreams;
They haunt our lives
like spirit wives,
Or-as naiads haunt the streams.
They soothe pains,
They fill our brains
With dreams Of summer hours;
God bless the girls,
God bless their curls,
God bless our human flowers.
The wives we Think quite as deserving of blessing as
the girls.
God bless the wives,
They fill our hives
With little bees and honey;
They ease life's shocks,
They mend our socks,
But-don't they spend the money!
When we are sick
They heal US quick
That is, If they should love us;
If not, we die,
And yet they cry,
And place tombstones above US.
OF rogush girls,
With sunny curls,
We may in fancy dream
But wives--true wives
Throughout our lives,
Are everything they seem.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

MARTIN LUTHER says that the birds of the
air preach faith to us" Wosuppose that only
the male birds are preachers. The females be-
long to the lay class
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

SINGULAR MARRIAGE.-Th man who welded
an opinin found himself married to one-eyed
dear Zone idea.)
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

BEAUTY nipped IN the waist is like q rose nip
ped in the bud. 1t is the shortest lived and
falls of the quickest.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

Snoring is a grating Of rushing machinery,
creaking of unlubricatcd hinges, family of
sneezes, a kennel of barkings.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

"SAMBo, am you posted in the natural scien-
ces?"
"0b course is, Sartingy."
"Then can you tell me the cause of the great
blight in potatoes for the last ten years?"
40 dat's easy enough. It's all owing to
the rot-tatcr-y motion OBJ de earth"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

One comfort to person with thick skull
is that when once anything has been beaten in
to it, the very devil himself can hardly get it
out again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

If all the fools and knaves were black, what
very somber-looking world this would be-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

A LADY of rank, complaining that her hus-
band was dead to fashionable amusements, he
replied
But then, my dear, you make me alive to
the expenses !"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

WHY is h the best letter in the alphabet for
deaf woman? Because it makes her ear hear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

The rst Of these was written for the Freeman and we
have before published it, but give it again to complete
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09
NO. 81.


virtue of any execution, OF order Of sale,
and shall have been appraised and twice
advertised and offered for sale, and SHALL
remain unsold for want Of bidders. II
shall be the duty of the officer 10 cause a
new appraisement Of such real es,ete to
be made, and successive executions or or
ders Of sale may issue at any time in va
cation after the return.Of the officer not
sold for want Of bidders al the request 6f
the plaintiff or bis attorney.
SEC. I3. Thai all actions and suits
now pending, shall be conducted 70 fnal
judgment and decree in all respects as
though this act had not been passed, pro-
vided that all sales en- writs aud Orders
hereafter issued shall be conducted ac-
cording 10 the provisions hereof; provid-
ed further that executions and orders Of
sale shall be stayed on all Judgments and
DEGREES hereafter rendered according TO
the provisions of this act.
SEC. II. That sections one, two and
four of an act entitled an act 10 amend
chapter second Of the laws Of 1857, rela.
tive to District Courts, approved Oct IA,
1853, and all other acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with this act be aud the same
are hereby repealed. Provided that this
act in no way effect the right Of redenp-
tion, or any right of the defendant where
lands have heretofore been. sold, or may
hereafter be sold under any judgment or
decree hereafter rendered. .t,
SEC. Is. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage.
Approved Jan. 3, 1860. -su
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09
Total
Sl5,2I6 so

Total $l5,216 go
am informed that there are other
counties from which school tax is due,
though l am not inf formed as to the
amount. .
There should be due in the several
counties FOR poll tax, license fees, ferry
charter fees, fines, &C., an aggregate of
near, if not above $10,000-or say a
grand total of $25, 900, to be applied to
educational purposes, exclusive of local
taxes, for building and furnishing school
houses, supplying deficiencies, &C. No
library tax has been collected as far as l
can learn, in any of the counties.
The report of William R. Craig, for
mer Superintendent of Common Schools
in Otoe county, shows that he paid, tho
he does not state the amount, sum of
attorney fees in contesting fraudulent
entries of school lands, and has agreed
to pay a contingent fee Of $500 more in
another case. | am unable TO find any
authority of law for such disbursement
of school funds There should be some
one authorized to settle the accounts Of
county superintendents under the old
law.
Several instances have been brought TO
my notice of the fraudulent entry of very
valuable school lands, which might be re-
claimed to the school fund, if there were
any way provided for the payment Of the
necessary expenses of suits brought for
their recovery. In other instances, school
sections have been stripped of valuable
groves Of timber, which might have been
prevented had there been any person
authorized to look to the matter, and dis
burse money for the protection of school
lands. 1 would therefore respectfully
suggest that memorial be presented TO
Congress, asking the present use of school
lands, on condition that the Territory
protect them from depreciation. Could
we get control Of the school lands, for the
purpose Of renting them, l do not doubt
that very handsome revenue might be
derived therefrom.
l have opened correspondence with
several of the State Superintendents of
Public Instruction, with view of acquir-
ing for our Territory the benefit of their
longer experience in the cause of popu-
lar education.
Ihaye received from several publishers
of school books, copies of their publica-
tions, and have been offered more by
others. AS soon as can obtain the diff
ferent series of common school books,
sholl call together committee of teach
ers, and submit them to their examination
with a view to recommending uniformi-
ty Of text books in the Territory, as it is
highly desirable that the best series
should be adopted in the commencement
of our common school system.
The reports from Nemaha, Cass, Dou-
glas, Washington, Otoe, Dixon, and 9th
er counties, are very creditable and en-
couraging, taking into consideration that
this is the first year Of the law, and the
seeming difficulties in organizing under
it. All of the counties seem determined
that, before another year is out, a much
more prosperous condition of schools
shall be shown. provided the Legislature
viii aid them, BY enacting such amend
| ments as will enable them to fully organ
| ize their school districts,
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09

It is to emigration that we look for the
means of developing the resources and
prosperity of our Territory, and that we
can only secure by showing the emigrants
that we pay some regard to the welfare
and happiness of our people. Almost the
first question asked by the better class Of
emigrants is In regard to the schools; for
but very few would be willing to surren-
der the advantages of an education for
their children, for the other advantages
to be found here, considering that para
mount to all others; and that TO good
schools more than anything else, depends
the welfare, happiness, anu prosperity Of
the country.
Allof which is respectfully submitted.
WM. L. HARVEY,
,t Com'r of Common Schools.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09
AN ACT

To PrOUids for the selection of lands en-
lieu of Sections l6 and 36, az cases
lVhere SAID sections, or part thereof, hare
been sold.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the Council
and House of Representatives Of the Ter
ritory Of Nebraska, That the Territorial
Commissioner of Common Schools be. and
is hereby, authorized and empowered to
select lands in lieu Of Sections Is and So,
or any part of said sections which may
have been sold by the General Govern
ment,
SEc. 2. That all necessary expenses
incurred by the said Territorial Commits
sioner IN the selection of lands, shall be
paid by the Territorial Treasurer on the
warrant Of the Auditor.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved January l3, 1860.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09
REPORT
Of Commissioner of common Schools.
OMAHA, Jan. 3, 1850.

of Commissioner of common Schools.
OMAHA, Jan. 3, 1880
To the Hon. the Council and House of
Representatives Of Nebraska II
In accordance with the herequirements of
See. 50, of San act proviiing for better
regulation of schools in Nebraska ap-
proved Nov. A, 1858, / have the hcnor to
submit the annual report of the School
Department.
/ On assuming the duties of my Office /
addressed a circular to the Clerk of each
organized county in the Territory calling
for an enrly report upon Che condition Of
schools in their respective counties
Nearly all have responded to the call, and
the accompanying documents are the re-
suit.
Much difficulty has been experienced
in the organization of our CommonSchool
system, from the indefniteness of the
word Township in the law, and there
are no civil or municipal townships III the
Territory, and no law for their organic
alton, but little could be done outside Of
the incorporated cities and towns; conse-
quently full enumeration of scholars has
not been taken in the rural districts. AS
il would manifestly be unjust to distribute
the school monies collected during the
past year, as provieed for in section 81
Of the law upon the partial enumeration
returned to this Office, the time for maxi
ing the full returns shou d be extended.
The amendments which have recently
passed the Council, should they become
law, will remedy the above, and other
defects in, and objections to the law as it
now stands.
The amount of taxes due the Terrific
rial School Fund for 1859, on the assess
ment rolls returned to the Territorial Au-
ditor, as provided for in Sec. 60, is Sl5,-
2l6 so, and is made up as follows:
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09

"Well," said the old lady, throwing
down the newspaper in disgust, II do
think they ought to make Mr.. Sherman
Speaker without any more talk. If them
fellows only knew what a heap Of good
his lozenges had done. it would certainly
move their bowels Of compassion"
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09
BROWNVILLE
saw And GRIST mill.

JESSE NOEL
Having rented the interest OF Lake and Emmersonin
the Brownvle Steam Saw and Grst Miil announces 20
to the public that he is prepared 70 accommodate the
citizens OF BrOWnville and Nemaha County with
perior quality OF lumber OF all kinds Also with the
Grst Mill, 70 serve all in that line.
The market price al all times paid for Logs and Corn
TIE old business Of Noel, Lake Emmerson will be
setled by Henry Lake All future business onducted
py tho undersigned. JESSE NOEL.
broWnville, April Tth. 1859, ly
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-09

One great secret Of the speed Of Flora
Temple, the fastest trotting horse insthe
W rid, has been discovered. Il mas been
found by measurement that her stride
small as the animal herself isis seauoI
to sixteen-hand horse" She wins by
her long. low, locomotive style Of goiss,
which works with the saving exae,itude
of machinery, and wastes no power in
unnecessary action, or in what is more
graphically termed "siyls."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-23

LE Two draymeu got into a fight on
Saturday afternoon, near the corner Of Front
street. A dispute arose from some cause when
one eeissd drsy pin and attempted to bslsbor
the other, but was unsuccessful, - he was
caught by the man whom he attempted to
to strike and lain upon his dray where be vss
checked little, which led to cessation of hoe.
tilities
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-23
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Davenport Market.
DAILY REPORT.
OFFICE DAlLY DEMOCRAT AND NRws,i
Saturday Evening, Jan. 81. 1850.


Saturday Evening, Jan. 81, le60. !
The wheat market was steady and active to day
but shade lower. The spectators seem ed to have
control Of the market, but no excitement existed
Corn continues active and steady at 32934c
Oats quiet and steady. Bar.ey active and firm
with excellent demand.
We quote as follows:
FLoUR-Market firm but quiet and steady. We
quote choice Spring Extra at 81 IS wholesale and
IS IS retail. Super6ne 81 OD@4 so. Rye Flour
$500. Buckwheat Flour So 1894 oG percwt.
WuEAT-Receipts 5000 bu; shipments $50 bu
Market steady and active at S5@soc.
CoRs-Receipts 1885 bu shipments 430 bu
Market firm and active at 32@34c
OATs-Receipts 2oO bu shipments 800 bu A
good demand exists and tie market steady at
2SG3os.
BARLvr-Receipts slo bu. Market firm and ac-
tive at 5O@52c.
DRESSED HoGs-Receipts very small and market
dull Prices unchanged. We quote good heavy
h 3gs at s. 25@5 so; av. l5o@l75 lbs at $47 75M
5 90.
IiIDEs-In good demand and market steady.
Wcluote green at 4@41c, green salted 5@5Ls
dry salted 9@l0c; dry flint 10L@l2c.
BurrER-ln better supply, and market not as
firm as previously: We quote good to choice Roll
at 1s@FHc: common cooking 1910.
EGGs-Market firm with good demand and
moderate supply at 15@l715c.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-23
CHICAGO Market.

Friday Evening, Jan. 30.
Flour Market quiet. Fair Spring Extra 81 Is
in store; "Elgn City," "Geneseo Valley" - 90
Malta 81 IS. Winter -four Is so.
WHEAT-Quiet and 10 lower. No. on track
81 % No. 2 do 81 90.
CoRS-Market steady. No. in store 59l52Ac
No in store 47c.
OATs-Quiet and declined 1c. No. in store 3Sc
BARLzY-Quiet. No. on track 6Sc.
DRESSED HoGs-In good demand and frmer.
Av 325 lbs IS 25; Az. 24O lbs So 90; av $50 fb.
IS so ; div. on 200 lbs IS 5O@5 80.
LIVE SroCK-Heavy fat cattle in good shippi NO
demand and market firm. Av. 1850 fbs 81 60; av.
1850 lbs ~ 40; av. 1920 lbs 50 90. Hogs quiet
but firm. Av. $50 lbs 81 IS.
HIDRs-Steady and firm. Green country 6k@
&c; Green salted 7G7hc dry saltcd ll@l2xc
dry flint l3H@l4c.
BurrER.-Dull and heavy at lo@11c for CON-
mon and l3(Gl4c for choice.
EGGs.-Quiet At l4ll5c for fresh LINED
l2Hc.
PorAroEs. Neshannccks in good de-
mand at 45c.