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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-30

and probably would have been, but chat ono
of the neighbors, seeing what had been done,
changed the boards back again, so as to give
right directions to travellnrs.
Beware Of false guide-6oards! There
are plenty Of them in the pathway Of life
i'll the mental, social political, moral, and
religious world; and all, especially the young,
should be on their guard against them. The
novel-reader, the publisher Of useless Or i'm
moral books the advocate Of the social
glass or of the theory that all Is fur in
politics the one who teaches that mere out
ward morality is religion, Or that there is no
eternal retribution for rthoso who reject Christ
ali are setting up taLss gu1de.6oards ca the
way that leads 10 character and 10 eternity
Beware Of all such. Keep ever TO the mar
row way look only to the directions Of God
word 90 Only IN tac 9ay his finger points
out TO you ; tor thus, and only thus, >la! you
ever be in the way Of saioty ard peace. To
the young, to the Old, to all, again [ say, Be-
aoare Of fuse yzide-60ards-Americaa Mes.
Sc1}ner.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-30
The Eal3e Guide-p0st.

At place where two ways met, guide
post had been erected, that travellers might
not miss the way. Under hand pointing in
one direction was printed, IH1te mics 10
tie Tirer, and under one pointing in the
other direction " F0u miles 10 LaheuiAe."
Ono day two boys coming along, began to
amuse themselves by throwing stones at the
gu;do-post; and after batteriug their target
tor while, one exclaimed to his companion ::
" [ say, Jim, I've got new idea" " hat
is it 2 said the other. 1t is this, said the
first srcaker, whose name was Arthur, that
we change tbs boards Oh the post, 50 that when
a stranger comes along and wants to go 70
LakevilIe, we may send bin to the river; and
II he wants to 90 to the river, we may send
him to Lakevllc' James at first objected,
saying he did NOT think there was much fun
in doing this as it would give l. great deal
OF trouble to somebody, and feeling in his
conscience that it was wrong to 90 it. Bat
Authur insisted saying that he would bear
all the blame, and that he was determined 10
do it, aad that James need have no hand il
changing lie boards, if he would only hold
his tongue, and say nothing shout who had
done it, And SO the latter was overporsua-
ded, ana stood BY while the boards were
changed, and each made TO give false direc-
ton when, both boys started Tor home, Ar
thur with IL careless spirit, rejoicing over the
intended mischief, and James with feelings
OF dissatisfaction and uneasiless, conscious
that he had been partaking of an ovildeed.
A week passed away, when MIR, Brooks a
man who lived about mile above the fork
CT the road, cut his foot with an axe. The
wound was very severe ; an artery had been
severed, and there was danger that he would
bleed to death. Take the horse he said to
his hired man, who had jusl come from anoth
er part of the country, and ride as fast as
possible to Lakevilc for the doctor do
not know the way, said the man. You can't
possibly miss the way. When you get to the
fork of the road there is guidc-post that
will direct you. The man sprang upon the
horse without waiting for u saddle, and set off
on gaiop. When he came to the fork Of
the road he followed the direction OF the guide
boald, aad soon reached the river, there to be
told, to his surprise, that Lakoyiilo was seven
miles distant, He put the horse to his Ut
most speed, found the doctor, and brought
him to the wounded and suffering man, about
two hours later than if the guide board had
rot been changed, And the only reason Why
Mr.. Brooks, in the meantime, had not bled
to death, was, that noighbor who knew
something about anatomy, had come in, and
pressing his finger on the severed artery, held
it there till the physician came. Tne artery
was then taken up, and the mans life saved,
bat the povl horse died from being over-driv-
on. Such were the consequences of Authur's
new idea, aud of his changing tho guide
board. They might have boen much worse,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-30


'ematicallly' 1hey speak to classes OF oo'h
sexes 1ney surely violate no prlncipie OF
decorum IN the praycr-moe'ms not equalIy
violated IN the sunday school ana IN ootn
Ehey "Gpeak IN the church inolana
must go step further, ana husn female Volces
IN the service OF song. 1t woman sings sho
$ tells something III numbers or verse; . Ut
tors, with musical modulatlons OF voice'
" celebrates IN song or gives praise IN verse;
" relates or IeheafseS ID numotrs' verse Or
poetry Weoster) ana OF course any OF
that is highly lndcco!ous Or VIII I'm,
ciahaY iA&lat that |hi!e II IS hoecoEous
Tor woman TO rise IeTeFent'y and state hef
experience, 1t Is h'sA'y GGcoroQ' ior hor 70
sing 1t lf SO, ne Is hi8h!g lncohsIaent.-
II wrong IoF a woman 70 pray Yocaiy IN a
company OF Ghn5,ian people, oy "naf I"8lc
Goes It oecoAo rlGa' 1oF heI 10 pray before q
t"0Naah0 people, 70 O''oAVi'ie'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-30

Nineteen years old, but never prayed l
had said prayers, but had never prayed
lily heart had closed It's door, and though at
times there were some signs Of lie without.
all was silent and dead within.
But good messenger came, and prom
isod to pray. 1t was night God was there
and heard and bore witness. | was to pray
that God would make me Christian How
solemn the moment, and, oh how sweet the
memory now
The hour of prayer came. How well I
remember nay feelings and regrets. l was
sad that had made such u promise. Satan
suggested that had done unwisoy, and that
a bad promise was better broken than kept.
But it was made to God ; could not break
it no, must pray. bowed down upon my
knees. [ thought the devil Was near me,
making light Of my devotions, and @ept.-
He suggested that [ was hypocrite, and
that did not wish to become Christian-
[ could only say 20 God have mercy on
me, and give me /. better hcarr!' Weeks
passed before | felt peace i'll believing. But
it came at last yes it came at last Read
er. have you prayed yet? God loves the
first prayer of rcpenting sinncrs--Jomna2
and Messenger.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-30
" Ready for Either. .

An efficient Missionary Association is said
to have adopted, nos long since, a device
found on an ancient medal, which represents
bullock standing between g pillow and an al
tar, with the inscription Ready for either,
ready for toll or for sacrifice
Tbs whole history of Christianity has pro.
we'd that its great objects cannot be secured
without both toll and sacrifice. Says the,
apostle, I fill up that so1ich is behind Of the
af1lctions Of Christ in my flesh for his body's
sake, which is the church. In the agony Of
the atoning sacrifice, Jesus has no sharors-
Of the people there were none with him, But
he has lett, unezhDusfed, enough Of the bitter
cup Of his previous tolls aud trials to remind
his followers amid their great woc3i, what
their salvation cost him.
4 readiness FOX hard work on the one hand
and for sacrifices on the other, can alone
evioce, not only our attachment to hts cause,
but also our love to him. 0. Christian, let
the love Of Christ constrain yon to fidelity
in his service.
Bring all Jour talents, your acquisitions
your energies, yn4 binding yourself to the
horns Of the altar, there stand ready either
Tor work Or for sacrifice This is the spirit
which under God, will conquer the world.
This is the conservation at which heaven re-
joices and hell trembles. Whatever it be,
laboring or suffering doing or giving living
or dying, to which you are summoned, be
ever able to say, ready for either,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-30

INFLUENCE OF FAMILY PRAYER.-A few
years ago, man travelling in Ireland, being
benighted, opened cabin door and requested
permission to lodge there, which was granted.
The poor man who inhabited the house was
according to the usual custom, reading chap
ter of the Bible to his family. When the
stranger was seated he resumed his reading
and having prayed, the family retired to rest.
In the morning the same thug again took
place, which seemed to attract the attoltion Of
the stranger. On rising from their knees the
stranger thanked his kind host for his hospi-
tality, and informed him that he had travelled
into that part Of the country in order to at
tend fair, ior the wicked purpose OF passing
bad money; that he had brought with him
base coin to the amount Of four pounds that
this was the first time he had taken up such a
practice, but that what he lad heard in the
cabin had made such an impression upon his
mind, that he had resolved it should be the
last. He then took out of his pocket small
bag, containing the counterieits and threw
them into the fre-LadieS Repository.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

Coop SAMAR1rANs.-The tory portion
"a very small portion) of the Democra-
cy of the Third Ohio District, have been
holding packed conventions. professedly
for the purpose of appointing Delegates
to the State Convention. but really to
plaster over some of Vallandigham' g
sores. the effects of rough handling which
he has lately received. The resolutions
of the Dayton meeting were pretty much
all Vallandigham. They even denounced
the Ohio soldiers who threw onions at
the skunk who misrepresents the Third
District, when be was spying about their
camp. near Washington, gathering infor-
nation for JEFF Davis.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

A "PINcHcur" IssUE.-The Tory por-
tion of the Democratic party of Ohio. I'M
der the whip of such traitors as Vallan.
digham and Medary. are making super
human efforts to rally upon what may be
termed "pincbgut" issue. Their only
cry is Expenses" and "Taxes;" as il
they imagine this war for the life of the
nation con be crippled by appeals to the
niggardliness Of the people. Has any
one expected that the war could be car
ricd on without heavy expense? And
do the Ohio Torres Aatter themselves that
the people, who. upon the first outbreak
of the rebellion. poured out their money
without stint to aid the President in
crushing the monster, can now, since
Congress has ratified the Presidents acts,
and taken measures to carry on the war
vigorously. be dragooned into taking
sides against the Government, and into
aiding and abetting treason. by the mean,
sordid. miserly whine about ''expenses?''
Have the Ohio Tories such mean opin.
ion of the patriotism of the people? We
predict that the base. grovelling, infa-
nous traitor faction will meet with such
q crushing condemnation at the hands ol
the people Of Ohio. at the October cleo.
tion. as has never been recorded in polit.
ical annals.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

BAD FOR JoHs.-The neighboring town
of Oregon recently boosted Of the citizen
ship of . young sprig Of Chivalry, who
rejoiced in the eognomen Of John Wal
den. John felt warlike. and thereupon
possessed himself Of . pistol in the genu-
inc secession way: in consequences Of
which, he found it convenient to change
his location. He bent his steps South
ward. to join Mother Jsckson's army
But Fate had q spite against John
When he arrived in St. Joseph. be was
accosted, in front Of the Pacific House,
in the midst of large crowd. BY Uni
on volunteer from Oregon. Volunteer
had CHANGED to cast his eyes in the direc.
ton of Johns feet, and thought hc recog.
nized something familiar in their cover.
ing. In presence of the crowd. he &C.
cused John Of having on pair Of boots
which he had missed before leaving home
John suggested that he might possibly bt
barking up the wrong tree. when volun'
teer brought forward the maker OF the
boots, who happened to be present, and
proved property: then commanded John
to haul them off as quickly as the propri'
etor of the birthstone mines would lei
him. "Well," meekly replied John
"if they are yours. guess I'll have to
give them up!' And haul them offrhe
did. in a hurry. in presence Of the crowd
greatly to the discomfort of his "mud
stampers," and to the merriment of thu
bystanders. Shortly afterward, an &C
quaintance informed him, con6dentially
that squad of soldiers were coming t.
arrest him for treason and Johns boot
less feet were seen making quick time fo'
other parts. Whether he proceeded OF
his way to Claib. Jackson in that plight
or sought refuge among his friends. th'
deponent saith not.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22


TIE FAIL ELEc1oSs.-The Fan eiee-
tions are approaching. In many OF the
States. party politics are being dropped.
and Union tickets. composed of loyal
men of all parties. are being nominated
What is to be done in Kansas. and in
Doniphan County? A large majority OF
the Democratic party here are rabid tral-
tors. but it also contains many good Uni
on men. Such Democrats - Col. Ege.
and Others we could name. If they are
honest in their professions. never will
support ticket composed wholly or in
part of traitors. We do not know how
numerous such Democrats are in our
County. but they cannot hope to effect
any thing by separate organisation. The
Republicans should invite these men to
unite with them upon q ticket, with no
other issue than the preservation of the
Government. We have never, hereto
fore, thought much of such fusions ol
parties but now. when the Union really
is in danger, is the time for just such q
party. Very many Union men. both
Republicans and Democrats. have gone
to fight the battles Of the country, while
most of the tories remain. Shall pack
of traitors be permitted to Gil our Coun-
ty Offices, and to represent US in the Leg
islature? Union men, of all parties.
ponder this subject well.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

; WILD PLUMs.-Plums are now ripe,
and are to be found by the wagon load.
This season beats anything we have ever
seen, in the way of plums. They are
more plentiful, larger and finer than we
have ever known them before. There
are enough to satisfy the greediest desires
of everybody, and then thousands Of
bushels will 60 to waste.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ Persons WHO ARE SUFFERING with
coughs, colds, or other affections of the
respiratory organs, that are likely to
produce consumption, and bring the suf-
ferer to premature grave, will do well
to examine Curtis Compund Syrup ol
Sassafras, for by its use, many hopeless
cases have been greatly benefited. Curtis
Mamaluke Liniment is one of the most
popular liniments ever offered to the public.
The many wonderful cures it has effected
can be heard in every neighborhood. See
advertisement in another column.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ Twelve families of fugitives from
Missouri, are now encamped in this vi
cinity, having halted in consequence Of
sickness. They are from Osceola, in the
southwestern part Of the State, and were
compelled to quit the country on accoun,
of the troubles. leaving their farms and
crops uncared for. Whosoever imagines
that the Lord is on the side of the seces-
sion brutes who are causing such an in
calculable amount of misery and ruin,
must have very mean opinion of God
Almighty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

PRoaRsss or THE WoRK.-The threat
of old Drygripes." that Union men in
Holt County would be assassinated from
every secret hiding place. is being unmis-
takably carried into execution. Some
weeks since, an Union man was one NOR
ming found in the upper part of the Coun-
ty. shot dead. Recently. . Union man
started off on horseback, to attend to
some business his horse has returned,
with saddle and bride, but he has not
since been heard Of. Last week, Union
man named Thorp. was shot and dam
gerously wounded by brutal traitor ma
med Jim Hopkins. without any provoca-
ton whatever, on the Sabbath day. near
church. and in the presence of his two
sisters. The murdercr's cronies only
made sport of the efforts to arrest him ;
directed his pursuers on the wrong scent.
kept watch for his safety, and laughed
heartily over the. whole affair. Last
Thursday. A. r. Conklin was shot and
dangerously wounded. by concealed as
sassin. who has not been brought to JUS
tice. although he is doubtless known to
many secessionists. Last week, Union
Irishman was nearly murdered by gang
Of secession rowdies. east Of Oregon; and
several weeks ago. james Smith was al
most beaten to death by secessionists, at
Forest City. Many other Union men
have been threatened. and will probably
share the same fate. Yet the old scoun-
drel who suggested this system of assassi-
nation, walks abroad in peace and safety
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ The Infamous Congressional trai.
tor pair, Breckinridge and Vallandigham.
attempted to let of some of their treason
in Baltimore, last week, but were indig-
nsntly hooted down by the mob. They
are too low and dirty for even traitor
Baltimore to listen to.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

= ~ We observe a poem going the
rounds. commencing ''There is gar
den in her face" Dingus says he be-
lieves his girl is in the same fix. for he
often smells onions there
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ 1t is announced that Hon. VIM.
P. Dole. Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
has left Washington for a visit to Kan
sas and Nebraska, connected with bust.
ness of his department. We observe
that the papers persist in calling his name
Dale.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22
sosficrous.-we have no doubt that

SUSPICIOUS We have no doubt that
the Missouri traitors are constantly being
supplied with arms and ammunition by
steamboats, on the Missouri river. The
Florence and Emile are making regular
trips up the river, both boats having se-
cession officers and crews. A passenger
who came up from St. Louis on the Flor
ence, last week, says number OF suspi-
cious looking boxes we're put off at very
suspicious looking places. At one place.
large bureau, with drawers tightly
screwed shut. and SO heavy that it requir-
ed six stout men to liftit, was put off in q
thicket, at the edge Of q corn-feld. whore
there was no landing. and where even the
weeds had not been trodden. There was
no person present to receive it; but the
Clerk told the men to haul in the plank,
as the freight was paid. The same day,
a heavy chest. lid also screwed down,
was landed in a similar place. under
similar circumstances-thec clerk announ-
cling the freight paid, but no person there
to receive the box. During the trip. the
officers felicitated themselves with the re-
mark, that they soon could make q trip
up the river with the secession flag flying
all the while! In the manner above sta
ted, immense quantities Of arms and am
munition can be distributed along the
river, to arm and equip the traitors, and
we have no doubt it is being done. The
officers of the boats can easily inform their
accompllces. at the various landings, what
they have and where they will put il
ashore and no doubt men are lying in
the bushes. watching for it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

g Ben johnson. in his "Song to
Celia" says. Drink to me only with
thine eyes," Perhaps he liked to see her
eyes water.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

MORE VOLUNTEERS GoNE. - White
Cloud has this week sent another squad
Of volunteers to the army. They went
to Highland, to unite with the company
forming at that place. Several boys
from Oregon. Mo-, and four or Eve from
Falls City. Nebraska, accompanied them.
The White Cloud boys were: L. H. UT,
D. G. Taylor, John Robinson, Albert
Richards, Josiah Abrams, Lewis r.
Starr. At the present rate. White Cloud
will soon have enough boys in the war to
form company, without receiving the
name or credit of it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ The reader is requested to read the
prospectus of the True Flag, in another
column. It is an old established publ
cation, and one of the best literary pa
pers in the Union.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

E The reported fall of Gen. Price,
at Springfield, turns out to be untrue.
As on former occasion. it was probably
not altogether o wind-fall
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

H Gen. Pope's orders seem to have
had wholesome influence upon the To-
ries of Northern Missouri. They dread
the Pope's bulls.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

I E Col. Ege failed to fill his appoint
ment to speak in this place. on Friday
last. The fault, however. was not his. As
he was about to leave Leavenworth for
this County. an order came for the Don
iphan County troops to be proceed to Fort
Scott, where trouble is anticipated, and
the Col. had to attend to his duty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

5 ~ The two White Cloud boys in
the First Kansas Regiment. which took
an active part in the battle near Spring
field, We presume are safe and sound.
We have seen list of the killed and
wounded of the regiment. their names
not being there. If they were able to be
on duty, that day, they now know how
powder smells.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ The Rev. Mr.. Ryan. an Episco-
pal minister. will preach in this place. on
the first Sunday in September.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

I In our list of traitor papers in
Kansas, we should have included the
Atchison Union. That was its "style''
at the beginning of the rebellion after
wards, it took the side Of the Union
but lattsrly it seems to be striving to out
do the meanest in opposing the war for the
presertion of the Government.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

GOVERNMENT AT FAULr.-Goverment
has been taking the proper course to dis
hearten men from volunteering in its de-
fence and much longer continuance in
the same course. will "dry up" enlist.
ments in toto. With double the popula-
tion and resources Of the South, the Nor
thern troops are invariably compelled to
go into battle against fearful odds. al.
though we have gained several brilliant
victories, they have resulted in no advar-
tsge whatever, from the fact that the SOL
diers were compelled to exhaust their
strength in gaining them, and were moi
able to follow up their success. While
the enemy have large cavalry forces. ena-
bling them to harass and damage our
troops, our side have little or none. and
are utterly unable to make rapid charges,
or pursue the defeated and flying enemy.
In the last conversations which Gen
Lyon held, he complained bitterly oi
Government neglect. and was almost dis.
pirited in consequence thereof. With
this feeling he went into battle; and it is
the universal conviction that Government
permitted him to be sacrificed. What
encouragement is there for men to volun.
teer in defence of the Government. when
that Government neglects its bravest SOL
diers, and compels them to fight against
overwhelming numbers, to be wantonly
butchered, or to ignominiously retreat
There is neither safety nor honor in such
warfare.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

/ ~ Col. Farnham, of the Fire Zou-
aves, has died, in Washington. of wounds
received at Manassas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ Because Benjsmin Franklin was
brought up to the trade Of sosp- boiler
and tsllow-chandler, Is it correct to say
that he was raised in Greeees
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-22

~ The finest lot Of piums We have
yet seem was presented to %, the other
day, BY our friend, Dswsou Arnold.