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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

ExHIBITIoN.-The school at Barton
Landing, which has been under the in
struction of Mr.. j. NJ. Walbridge, dur
ing the past winter, gave an exhibition
on Friday evening Of last week Sew
eral young ladies and gentlemen not
connected with the school, took part in
the exercises, and the result was a gen
eral good time. Everything passed of
pleasantly, with good speaking, good es-
says, good singing, and good music
This is the second term of Mr.. Wal
bridge at the Landing, and he leaves tht
Mace with the best wishes of all will
whom he has been associated.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04
Council of Censors.

The gentlemen composing the ticEe'
for Council of Censors, nominated at
Burlington, and which has been standing
at the head of our columns for the past
week or two, are undoubtedly elected
We have but one word Of advice to give
them and we feel assured it is the adj
vice which niue tenths of the people OF
state would give, if they were called up
on for an expression of opinion. That
advice is, TO meet and adjourn. Our
constitution is well enough as it is. The
Government of Vermont has often been
eulogised in neighboring states as mod
q in all the things which characterize
liberal institutions, and frugality in ex-
nenditure. Our fathers have lived under
it and prospered. 1t is a good constltu-
ton. at least, even if there may be devils
ed a better. But if Improvements in
minor particulars might be suggested and
made, the present is no time to consider
them. We are in the midst of a glgan-
tic revolution, and the trumpet of war
fills our ears with fresh blasts day by day.
In one portion of the Union, society it.
self is chaotic, and government is at an
end. In the grand struggle to preserve
the Union let US lend all our efforts and
all our means, and when the integrity
of the Union shall be indicated as it will
be in good time, then we may turn our
attention calmly and deliberately to the
consideration of our local frame Of gov
eminent. But until the great national
question is closed, let US have nothing to
distract our attention from it. We re-
peat, therefore, let the council meet and
adjourn. By so doing they will gain
more credit, and more gratitude from
their constituents than by pursuing any
other course.-Rutland Herald
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Slavery in Ohio.

An investigation made by commit
tee of the Ohio legislature, relative TO
the condition of the rebel prisoners from
Fort Donelson, now at Camp Chase, de-
yelops some remarkable facts, IN the
highest degree dissracful to the military
authorities. The Committee found tity
slaves who were taken with the reoei
officers, confined in prison with those Oh
ficers, their former Understanding
washing, waiting upon, and serving 'nem
inst as before their capturo-the relation
of master and slave being as vigorously
maintained by the master, and as fui'y
recognized by the negroes and the o'her
inmates of the prison as it ever was IN
the State of Tennessee. These servants
of rebel officers were transported al Tue
exnense of the federal government, and
are now maintained at its cost-thus
oampering the very men who are most
active in the attempt to destroy that very
government /! Could anything be more
outrageous
The villainous usurpers at Richmond
treated our officers with all manner OF
indignities, and are now holding many OF
our men and officers in captivity, in per-
fdious violation Of express stipuIauons
far their liberation, The Southern bar
barians who gained temporary victory
at BnlI Ran. burned Federal officers to
ashes, and insultiugly buried others face
downward, in order to mark their hatred
far the defenders of the Union. Iel
rebel oil captured in Tennessee, are
allowed to retain their servants, and The
limited States Government pays for then
maintenance Men declared free by ac
of Congress are still! kept in slavery
and the free soil of Ohio is desecrated t
minister to the comfort OF these enemie
of their country,
But this is not all, Numbers OF tn
rebel officers were released on parole b
t order of Gen. Halleck With shame
: less offrontery they have continued
wear their side arms, registered thel
$ names at the principal hotels as Colonel
f Major or Captain with the sIgnlticar
letters. &C. S. A added; appeared irol
a day to day in rebel uniforms in all put
4 lie places, even in the halls of the Legs
: Iature, and all the while giving EXPIRE
r sion to sentiments of continued adhe'
eDce to the rebel cause, and of utter al
t horrence to the government and poop
;. of The United States.
It Such condition of things IS lnsul'ln
e to the people of the free States, who al
q now spending their blood ard trea5ul
G without stint, to maintain the govern
y ment these miscreants are seeking to u
d stroy. 1t should at once be remedied
ID the Secretary of War.-Boston Jo"r"'
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

able to say of it that it does not make a
constable Of itself to arrest the painting
fugitive. and "bewray him that wander
eth" 1t is great advance upon former
wears. Thanks TO the rebellloh.i tha'
compels the flag Of the free to become
truly such Slavery is doomed IN any
event. If the south is successful and e.
fects a separation. they cannot sustain tue
institution, surrounded as they are by tree
governments, and the voice OF all nations
and Gods eternal truth against it. 1t we
conquer them, as we certainly shall, the
institution falls, fer II will be boistered
no more by US who in years past have
been its principal support. Slavery Is
doomed 1t is receiving its death blow
Coming events cast their sha ows be-
fore"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

s8T A patriotic landlady of one of our
cities, in her earnest desire to emulate
the generosity of our city governments
aud other corporations in continuing the
wages of absent soldiers, has given notice
that if any Of her boarders wish to enlist
she will allow their board to run right on,
all the time they are gone, the same as il
they remained. Can the spirit of gener-
Gus devotion to the interest of the coun.
try 90 any further than this
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

ENCOURAGING NEws.-The Nash
vile correspondent of the World, says !:
1--WE have tidings from all parts of
Tennessee of the most encouraging and
cheering description. An intelligent and
weIl-posted gentleman from Shelbyville
assures me that 5000 assertions have &C.
Cured in the rebel army up TO that point
that he has concealed between the plas-
tering in his house scores of muskets, the
owners of them being concealed in a &C.
dar swamp, and that it was a frequent
question among the soldiers, "What will
the federals do with us if we deliver our.
selves up ?" They are taught that hang
ing will be tho consequence. My iufor
mant is a colonel of militia, ami was or
dered out three times upon the thirC
demand he aed
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

LIEUT.. HENRY r. PIERCE.-Orleans
County was represented at the battle OF
Newbern by one Of her brave sons, who
laid down bis life in maintenance of the
Constitution. Henry Reuben Pierce
was a native of Coventry, son OF Mr..
Warren Pierce, who formerly lived IN
the Fast part Of that town. He was a
hero from boyhood, Without money,
and without aid from friends, be strug-
gled through the public schools, teaching,
laboring, economizing, he starved through
the academy. With determined will
that would yield to no obstacles, he en-
tered Amherst College-took good
position in his class, and graduated hon
orably in 1853. He then became Prln
cipal Of the High School at SaxonVlIle
Mass, where he remained several year:
taking high position as teacher. III
0
afterward taught the High Schoo !, il
Hopknton, Mass, with equal success
He then left teaching, and read law will
Hon. Charles r. Train Of birmingham
Mass. Feeling that he could be NOR
useful as a teacher, he followed his con
vic:ions of duty, abandoned his prospect
of an honorable fame at the Bar, and en-
gagged AS Principal Of the High Schoo
in Woonsocket, Il. l., where he remain
ed faithful and successful teacher til
Governor Sprague invited his attention
to the war He enlisted in the oil
Rhode Island Battalion, Co. D., in whicl
he was elected Lieutenant, and fell at tn
post of duty, at the early age of thirty
four. A valuable, noble life, so wilIingl,
and freely laid down for the liberties @
his country, should be enshrined in to
nations heart, and be known to the ma
tons RECORDS.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

FIRE IN SALEM.-The dwelling house
of Thomas and Luke Naylon of Salem,
was destroyed by fire Friday night,
March l4th, together with all the furni-
ture and clothing of both families. In
sured in Vermont Mutual.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

DEATH OF AN OLp C1TlREN'-Dled
in Potsdam, n. Y, March Z, Mr.. Calvin
Harmon, formerly Of Coventry VI"
aged sc years.
He was son of Daniel and Lucre'ia
Dewey Harmon, and was born in Ben
nineton. in February, l776. When SIX
teen years old he removed with his pa
rents to Vergennes, where he spent the
remainder of his minority, and then
spent about twelve years in the mercan-
tile business. In 1903 be married Clara
Northrop, of New Milford, CT. About
1910 he removed to Burlington, where
he remained about twelve years. Losing
his wife. he married, in 1913, Nancy
Hewitt, of New London, CT. In 1877
he removed to Coventry, and laid the
foundation of the present village, the
siie of which was then mere cedar
swamp, lie built store, and stocked
it with a larger aud more varied as3ort
nent of goods than had before been seer
in this part Of the country, by which h'
speedily drew in a large custom. NJ
man did more than he TO build up tn
town. He was always devislng som
means to promote its interests, and VIVA
he devised he generally accomplished
for he was energetic and persevering t
a hiah degree. As business man h
was scrupuously conscientious, and as
citizen and Christian he was Away
ready for every good work AT an earl
day he engaged earnestly in the temper
ance reformation, and did not little 70
the advancement of that cause. lie wa
also liberal supporter of religious in
stitutions, and never grew weary in vel
doing, in the cause Of morality, goo
order and Christianity.
He was the representative OF Cover
try in 1928 and 1880 In 1912 he re
moved TO Potsdam, where he spent tn
remainder of his long and useful lite.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-04-04

FAST DAY.-Governor Holbrook has
appointed Thursday, the 10Th day of
April, to be observed by the people of
this State, as a day of humiliation, fast
ing and prayer
The sun., 1862-02-11
Geese This convsrsatlOu ard shall forge. IL

Geese This conversatlon and shall forge, IL
tll."
az can but hope you will think differently Of
Il after Tine" he said; 81 cannot entirely re-
linqush hope Of thi' great happiness"
'Thcn you muAt not come here any more"
Clara answered abruptly; II cannot be sub
jec' a to these scenes, have enough to endure
Is it is.'
1Tc rose from his chsir ard walkei towards
tie lCor, thea Re paused and lookel bick, as If
believing that she would bid him return--she
would hu. fJrpyt'c- oyey hing 1-ue led with
bin l. fl 90 her own Thoughts. Her heal sank
u,or her bottom, the d.fint light faded from
hof cyc oNpfos5iyl Ct k,cn pain, hopeless
and luIiny, crcpt sbout h.r mouth.
q ra, Mis- Anderson Re sail.
Sto fhi-s1 her head forced herself INTO com.
posuro and turned &c wards bin to SHOW ,i.at sLe
f,Lil Is ords.
You will nc, giyo ono ary h'Te2.
= ave n no O. Give"
N,ll Oh III ~ ofry oGsr, end may Icomo
osaii Tor your .Is,er1
80; We o-nuJt speak sF ills nRlin-
nrc.l q" r, On yoar tAft % renew II will end
our .,duliLtarcc forever
Ilc bowed and went out Ci tho house, touched
TO III. heart no doubt hu. SD many angry fol.
iu,, ttGu, l.i under BE pain, that i. would
have been difficult to tel rhch emotion was
k3cucsL
The sun., 1862-02-11

PS.tu, -, .,-,-
NJ jug iost his Vehemont CT 1isOH ''Du 'u'
ed white WIN rage.
My mothtr-mi mo'lef. So.
"Wss Ike mys ~ TOO honOrt.l3 f95 u, lth
ance Wien sLe b : tine iJw-. 70 N'fh' .l
your family, sir | reverence her tls not
L.eC b arrogant men, 'ae Julra &C -
plcttlv taken ack hy eHcour' 'e'ns p[iu9 10
much lorti,r 'tar tis con, Nosilcs IN isct 20
which CAts bad ola'a', with re.u! 10 NJ
n1othe' 3 early life, vas one e ~b'.' he my.
tVukc biz own Ut II Zen wera I.lU-.. IN ~
nO.ter'st il f.l given the first 81 { m
ttCs' rors Li., ard TO fll ,hl' srl .l 2J.sc.
s'on of Lis secret was li.,cr inie.d.
T,is iu'cr' .,, i' ul .ea.'nt. sir. " ysa
hl-a bI.','ss Will NJ, 7 an rra'g ~ lisl1,
sail Clft, in her l,--, COLI voice .ll zen, 9I
lk e',I.
You kro~ ny COR
" know bin orce."
amount 90 tho an' th'Gt IL r'rlci
catching Die ir'nh. ard tyirs To- recall the
dignity Nhl'h hai alWfs' d" cr, ell him.
!. rHy te t'. l ca...lli h.., uton uc-
I..ini.' .lh -dr -''. u d Of him you wish
60 suc.kf
con-, "i,h , 10 .' no you, az INC Ju'r',
drAiu into he 7Ai., h' once, u h4VonJ ic-
src TO hur' yosr ie, lints.',
Pray ~ 10 such amiaole consii 'afo'' 70.
Htfa IN y lpui' interrupted Clara, with grave
Ocrd oi The head.
Tho judge grew crimson again,. pullel olt
h.s pocket ha'nkefehiet anu wiped his forehead.
io had never thcohl,etou any ere VINO mo
him in prcefely that manner, even on the
1enohi nc hhG expected rs very pre'ohco TO
nave nave r"hc.'hI. Iue -uua.lo oIs US Eli, ana I" 9e
Tca'u " ,uA' l'l'y WhN' ~ " sne were not on'y
hls 'quI' guy ~ mu'l Ieyohh MN as queen
on hef 'hi.ne lIIe" INC 0aiS9s hlhA INTO
Neiy IIh,,C ,, ,,a'e. ., ,,
ne an I' ec,i'', ul,r pr, wen . 10 ne. cry
Us faculties "cre rot ct 'ia' active oider which
n
I'I n"t ''.' t.ue i'.''1i M 'eio,' h'5 ar
'"' M' n ~. '.I,'' ~ g ul,lnG
mon % M, rsr,o,y. th,t h. c'',,d ,niY ,Ii,,,
Il,l.'I. 'n tts ,,',.n,'ts ',,o.in'. mo-, -
-, 70 80, ma
Tro ,pi.t corn 60 ,i .ih's IN hc~ fac, irri,,-
tod b,r' h,y.rd ..li.,. he Vas ,o,us,ctpoi IN
rc.trc. t,tu A u,n. a1d 1, hny, tl,t cid
m,,f hin, No tbat il,rsti,l f,s1i,, w.. nm
rfirntt NON i.. li,ri.y utr r,II,lod iu bi4 ro.
men n.arc,: en- the bench or IN ,o,iotv,
pu, he p'.s, stc.k iis ,tratG: ra. siru q, las,
,..r.. him So.5, srI bc s,.d' ~. r,i'i,
.,Y,', nv, ,,.,,,, o,,..rc tba, me a,oraint,n,,
batwrcn ,o,,is,if il ard INV ,o7 w. rro1, the frs,
oxceedin,l, urplcasant - m,sclf and the rost
- Lis fa,,,I "
iIo'a',,d ,s ir he ,~,,. c,c5 scr,c r,s,,rso
h,, hn yri.,nt have ,,p,in,d there uu,L m,
~, .o, All ,.s, mi, ,r,. Cl,,a ,rouii "A ~,
e,n,.Id b., ~
VI 81 bas L,,,. much ,.ltol cr in ,ho rci,lt,-.
b,,J JiI,l.rcc.tly 70. Nc. n tia | and Vi, ais
- - '' y; +, - y, Wv
II y'n5r- ,tai Won bavc ,iiel this un,I,,s.
an, t, Tho yc,n, r,.s IN and v.,r d,,. IA.
t.i ~ 4, ,l rn.Ic "a .,rJ,v,, -,
-, - -, ;,.,t,, ,O,,,fcJ nr,,nt = n
81 ~ IA ,Dt c,;,,, "a r. ,dvi:,," II. saii
,t,tir,, -, III, wrath ~ am rot AGO..
AZ =, ,,,ai,i,., IL ,sn,c.'Il, IN ,hnt ,.f O.
,ianoSlo .thoH 70 I,''iy'"R ~ ''P'' - " '"' ~ -
~. ,,.''..i. {. VA not p,oc.l.lv t5e
81 "a ,n'i ,nu 'i :, W. N.Y. go' Nh 'jt 4,
The sun., 1862-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
written TOT the New YORK san.
HUNTEDDOWN
-
BY Mks Ann 5. sTEPIEN5s
BY uNs. ASN 5. srrrnENa.



iss'. ani old fashioned dc'. -''fsi 3
suth as g'V,sedh 'mcs'o-' sar''.0 0' "'HI.l
this day. The last -r,,i1icc oi ''' "rc'a VI .-'
tains bu1ga '''s- S'''V .'' 'N's
Erocl @. ft's''' i''n d. ''.
en' ul'-c Fr' 'e'i'.'5 ','.' ''' ''. wv. ''.'' '
NJ va er.'H'' WIN ''',''.'-' "' ..'1
tr,' A'd r'.' XIV. '' '' '''.-
e7'N'- ''' 81 's Gov
=, =, '-,' ~ 10 tn., 80
80. =.
I,,,.. NJ, 3d.. .r.,-,..
,..t.t. ..,,,.,-I ma.
s.-,-..,.....i M.. ,..-,,... .ic.n.
,..,,.-..-...t.t.. hamlet v.,h 8 r,r
Ur,kg g.,,u.. II Ilt L..ilt1,c II C0an.,i-
G., las -,. .a ,st.o h.c- ears tse7 o. i;' p''
ri,ss sd ..a-t t.t .Ns rc- ,' hs''onei '-iss
ir;, met -s ,,as. r.tla V...i ID rsh.g'i.a
roti AZ 81 ',s-.,-cl s.rne ia~.-n. with a
sau,-s stu. ir t-.-., Le,ry stone chimney yt
tAe rclS a. -a ..;Nsfl yi fvrii-chh a?Ple 'rcc
II he reA-. Ctcs-rs,, tl.s house s'o5d ii-.'l!
G. iss p way. ~Ai.l was so narrow mat a
hacC oli v-ll'w that g--v on The opposite SUD-
h1r., i's F.a--r' ,-7-cf,' over tAe s'o'i ana
Nf.ITst SIS ro'; unm'''i ial'y "Aen l1' sou
S-e s'o;.-s .rf'a to 'os' ara Tor ''s 'n'''
ine o7sf's' oH one OF me o'''s' O. .''"
hrsretes s"ai + l'"'er1u' A.'r' oa NH'.
raE7Pari Lon hai alll,st rSv'l H'cH ou. o.
!ot1i, ald q. 'h" 'nEo trunk wooden H're
to ~. SCI 'a'et !a'o departments g''' '''
ezy~-.rr y q that maa AMI '.i''S "'i' ai'.o
- NFffe a che 2 tavern.
P.ssty O. custom tic oil tavern hai In th''e
eoct cI4 d.y., when railroads wero unkro@n,
81! II d O. al teEree: t;ayel / with their own
ho-ss and p up AZ high Ike Ch'i'tiA' - say
re 'hsi a! 0''o's 'Aey N'A' % ''i' H'''
Sk'iE s-so des'''n'ly AZ 2r'aNAs'' "''o-'
:h's sar;ei On m'me1io-a days journey o.
forty uil,s OF 20.
T. -e was 10 ra hir. tircu-h life by s,'ain
In II g, tins,s. r.. lirh'u n, news, no iroa tclms
aT.i fu..rus u-ac,in,rg to f,i-htgn p.oylo out o
tAei. seven SET .s- along the road. Your couHt-y
tavern VS. IN institution and its landlord, IN
me- eaic.. aeta-'o'7r.
Scy~sruoment. After nll human nituro Is
.fr.., r..,ue in al ages, especially when youth
hrsu into mi,cN..G; there were tirnes.wh, ,n tho
oil ,avs-~ wa IA oeu ,ut of ia dccorous si'
L., when ,briy.r.. C,tb r, broke lo,se from
e., ,I,,.;, bsrs.rYl, C,ll.ra, and the vlung
-. :. -. hin. ,,,,,rI Uotchlisl,oEn En
,,i,,b i.u c-,,kis., wbiof onl
,,.',.-...s,...t... ,b;o. ,,-,. l,,d and
,,--,..n.. -, ,- ,--.o, r,,r tho arm,
e, a., 90, conn. ~. Toon thero woull ho A.,
,r--,,, e ,.ll, ,cd bo-s,s ,inder that vast vii.
- ,,ri t.i,-, ,,,., l., ,r I,
The sun., 1862-02-11

,'Th.y may 90 wfsf uov po.-o rctumol
Mo-.ar. "lIcro, Old my -As. ".a. yor; my
us-I seems O lit.l. .l.ly.'
81 .hauIl ,hi.t Ha.... yau haro p.l'cthli
the ,ur,N. anil .'.. ry band h.sid...'
"I1a.1l ansvo- -or tho atm. %. rcnor,.'
.1f.r. y.r: don't * .X tho rsusIti,n -
r,,. Jameson .vol done drink At all. pass
,l.r, y,ur rlo.s.
"Ir .u.nsr.. "t,.l5' f1r r-o .cl,
p.. older r. s,v,rai ...rI rr1 h5 0ourlu-
itsad vh. bal iv Mo- mcuIf in!IiSd ~ 'Ic
exc which the ".n.'a DIAL 'o"a'
.1r. o~ '.,s '..G.. ai,g 9th. llsll ~ .r,s-
,ca toepiori, sud ORC.
/ .l.ut ho n Iu.Iy fli y" ,1nUar,I L,rs:
d,,. ah... ho r'ca.ss aui .c,.i,is to nobody"
"N, cr,.f eovs-n.r ta Htlrf.rc, ~ soma
ottere llys Oh Line returned Morgan.
.Cb Two no f,.lt .o fed with mis,." ro.
,,ic,i I,r,. .bc r.,. .,,-ati,,l,. Lpi', ',,b.n
s,a.,.ti /. orpo .vs.. h,'l s..,ly l,vn A. ouie,
as , ,ti.,,n."
/ oA,e Won ,.oi1, AVA, rom bc-e;" J,neso,
,.t,l.
,Orscurre 7 am; YOU don. think mean 20
s,sv IN tbi. s,,til .,olo ,.sea can ,.,t ont, I
/ am ,G to.uor,og morn .., !, Nc Gnilh ,hs
,ror,thcr.r
.,Nyfcr, v.ur.;"
81 stsll run Gown 70 New York 70, A 70,
y.,,ss "
.,Tp,p Won mr.. NO, ,,o;, . iorn. ~
".,.tattS,nt an, Nny."
III mes q de-. sion sai. nrrean.
"B IL o,,r 20 iurll thc-s's NJ place ike
hone. sau the you d, man Sh1 hal d,e,in.
gu'shcd m,rlfby b,b o., l,it 18th tn cigar q
few moments beoro.
you've got a sweet voice, said Llnci 81
lave rcldom heard rn,r ono.
t,,,,,L,,n,. =" ,i.,,,..., ,to ,,,,c-
i@
| grace, leaning hcaNuJ tl iho l..is
" Did you ever lolr m1 sing Oh no, we
! . ,,..o- 50, r.;,,, ,o-i,u
Don l mehlion nor ny", 70. M'rfHn'
| Sing it by all m.lrs,' oriod tho rest.
4" T,r't yo, he -ut dow, b, NI,,yru."
-, ,,,,
sLtht topi'' III 'h' you'n' N''"o'N'y
al .hsi't lo pu' down hy a-anyhu'.. s'@u
s...,o.I.L,u r,, a,n,, and ,p.ta.I r,o II,
...,t..f
A. W. ar NV WV 80
Ills ant,porist mad no attention; he hal
/ -, L., .,i,.,,.,,
''l'h pa'N III "il '"'"' "'' ~ ''o.''i'h ~
such iro mcnis Of the song 'a ho could r"n'in-
Der to cor, # ,uno tina, varied botwe Old
ur.d,a,.,,I,r,.e,.,o ,,i,,, ,,ro,, ,,rcor, ,ir,,,
Hundred Ahd Lang ~ nc WIN sr''' unc''','"'y
and dis-c-scd ,oaard their lOigingo, as bcat
| ,,..;t
Lane and Jsme,o1 sill kept thoir seats the
former Lsd throw. off his assumed gaisty the
!
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-22
In The Dark.

"heo was younger, greerer, and mora
amoichus than ! am now, MT nv ideal
OF female l0vtliness in tie persoh Of Aliee
D, maiden Of great personal attrac-
uonE, and something substantial besides
was very 5ashtul young man. then.
as al born authors ca naturally are
" men my mnus,aehe had grown so as m
be plainly visible By the naked sYs r
thought nothing was required 90 mats -
completely happy, but hand and beart NJ
the lovely Alce-ineluding the house and
lot. of course. 1
One evening, firmly resolved on decI,--
ing my urdying passion for her. and Dean.
less devotion 10 her house and LOT. I stood
before her, and just as my mouth opened.
the door performed the same ceremony. and
IN popped her old maid aunt into the pa,-
loI-ahd not into my mouth.
Of course | could do no more tbet n;shf
passed drug store On nv way home ;.
ana ieit like buying some "pizin," bus
!. ske.t night I.ventssesn Bs;xst,r 40.
light never sswi No time to try anor.
ping the question" with fire burners bIsI.
ing overhead
A thought struck me. She left m roorn
10 get her valentine To show me. turned
every ray OF light into nowhere. Nv hear.
went thumpeiy thump, when the door
Vpeneu' ana small scream told me the
hoor haG come. | sprsng to her sida-
took her haBd-swore loved kissed
TER 6!ushing face. asked her T. be mine
Tell on my sand heard her saw:
GoIy, uar's'rl guess you g gone crawl
Don't you 90 to result a decent brack girI
or you'll get your wool puIledl"
Ii was Black Betsey. the cook, come 10
put some more coal on the gratel 1 "eiunk -
A j.. E.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-22
Newspaper Power,

One can hardly comprehend the i'm
mense power of newspapers over the pub
lie mind-the great ma of people get
their politics and religion, their peculiar
passions and prejudices, from newspapers
1t is becoming more and more fact, that
they mould the mind and give it character,
as much as the food which one eats gives
character 10 the body. And what the
mind and heart feed upon gives them
character for good OF evil
Books have power; and yet few people
read them largely. They are expensive.
and the people purchase but few of them.
They are long-winded, and in our fast age
few have the time and patience TO read
them, unless every sentence holds a GAL
vaDlc battery, and gives signal shock =
High wrought tales Go this, hence the ex-
tensive market for works of fiction but the
great mass of books are kept for show, and
not for reading.
But erybody reads newspapers. They
are cheap they are peddled out by the
penny's worth ; they meet you in the street
at every turn, in the rail car, in every
store, in every house. Each gives you the
latest news Of the world. A man who res
not read a newspaper for week, is so far
behind the age that he is nowhere in his
knowledge of passing events. Cheap and
new just suits our modern Athenians, who
spend their time mostly in hearing or tel>
ling something.