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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-22

CURIOUS LANDsLIDE.-W We learn that a some
what remarkable landslide took place on the farm
of Mr. Newell in Shelburne on Saturday last.
AS described to US, some five acres Of land
suddenly sank away, as if let drop by the running
out or ch nge of place of supporting quicksand.
A small wooded hill was cut in halves by the
operation, one half remaining at its old level, the
other dropping number of feet and leaving a
perpendicular face of earth, reaching above the
tops of trees which crowned the sunken half of
the hill top. Some of these trees were split like
wise by the operation one half remaining and the
other going down with their respective sections,
much as some families here have been divided by
the war. The bed of the LaPlot river was also
raised twelve or fifteen feet in spots, not by the
earth slididing but by an apparent crowding
up of the bed Of the stream. On the whole it was
apparently singular affair. No one saw it take
place, but the hour at which it occurred is fixed
by some workmen who having left with load o.
hay returned to find their field of labor some
ways below where they left it.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-22
1Doetry.
The West Wind.
BY ". c. BRYANT.

Beneath the forests skirts rest,
Whose branching pines rise dark and high,
And hear the breezes of the West
Among the threaded foliage igh.
Sweet Zephyr why that sound of woe =!
Is not thy home among the flowers
Do rot the bright June roses blow,
To meet thy kiss at morning hours
And 10 /! thy glorious realm outspread-
Yon stretching valleys green and gay,
And yon free hill tops, o'er whose head
The loose white clouds are borne away.
And there the full broad river runs,
And many fount wells fresh and sweet,
To cool thee when the midday suns
Have made thee faint beneath their heat
Thou wiAd of JOY, and youth, and love;
Spirit of the new-wakened year
The sun in his blue realm above
Smooths bright path when thou art hero.
In lawn the.murm urine bee Is heard,
The wooug ring-dove in the shade
On thy soft BREATH the new heiged bird
Takes wings, half happy, half afraid.
All thou art like our ayward race;
When not shade of pain or i'll
Dims the bright smile of natures face,
Thou lowest to sigh, and murmur still.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-22

The DISASTER AT CoHoEs, N. Y The Albany
Argus says, respecting the recent calamitons oc-
currence at Cohoes, N. Y that former reports
have been greatly exaggerated; and that but
three lives were lost, while nineteen persons
were more or less injured, none dangerously
All the operatives are now accounted for, and
none are missing.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
HEAT FROM THE STARS.


1t is q startling fact that, if, the
world were dependent alone upon the
sun for heat, it would not keep in ex-
istence the animal and vegetable lifs
upon its surface. 1t results, according
to Poullet, that the stars furnish heat
enough in the course Of the year to
melt a crust of ice seventy feet thick
almost as much as is supplied by
the sun. This may appear strange
when We consider how immeasurably
small must be the amount of heat re-
ceived from any Of those distant bod.
les. But the surprise vanishes when
we remember that the whole firma-
ment is so thickly sown with stars that
in some places thousands are crowd
ed together within, a space no greater
than that occupied by the full moon.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
ITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY JANUARY 29 1863

Of the rebels, who lost 4S0 in killed,
wounded and missing, also six guns,
$50 horses, all their wagon train, and
500 stand of small arms. ..
This shows the great efficiency OF
mounted infantry. More effective than
cavalry, and moving with more speed
than infantry, they are branch OF
the service which is now attracting
much attention. ... a.,
An amusing incident occurred at
the capture Of Holly Springs which !
must relate: A cotton buyer, hear.
ing the firing and noise, opened bis
window and finding ont what was the
cause of it, Immediately seized his
money and started for the nearest hos
pital. Placing himself and money in
bed, he removed his false teeth, and
when Col. Secesh entered to parol the
sick, he found our friend sick with the
small ror This trick saved his mon
ey and himself. One buyer, less for
,tunate, lost twenty-five thousand dol
lars in money, three hundred bales of
cotton, and had to sell his watch to
procure money to go home with.
lido not think another attempt will
be made on the capital of this State
by the Holly Springs route. 1t is OBJ
viously impracticable, as IL requires
a railroad guard for the distance Of
225 miles, through the. heart Of the
enemy's country, filled with rangers,
guerillas, and Union citizens. The
next attempt, I think, will be made
by way of vicksburg. The army
will then have the great river for the
transportation of stores and supplies,
and the gunboats to protect them.
The army is now upon a line reach
ing from the Tallahatchie to Memphis.
The one great fanlt with the army is
Fits distance from its base of opera.
tion. AS now situated, it could not
be concentrated at q given point in
less than four days. One flank does
not know where the other is. The
railroad is now open to Columbus, as
is the telegraph. There has been no
mail through for two weeks, but one
will come in tomorrow.
There is now six months pay due
the troops Uncle Samuel is neglect
ing his old boys" TO pay the new
troops. Is it right?
A scouting party just returned from
Rocky Ford found no force there, as
previously reported. Van Dorm is
moving towards the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, gathering all the men and
horses to his command. 1t is expect
cd that stirring scenes will be enact
cd soon. WINFIELD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
IMPOLITENEss IN CHURH,

\ gentleman with rather seedy
overcoat on, sometime ago attended a
funeral in the fashionable Grace Church
New York city. He took prominent
seat, but the ceremonious sexton sent
him off to free pew near the door.
A pompous little Lieutenant, wearing
an elegant new uniform, was gracious
ly shown to the eligible seat. On the
congregation rising at the singing
of hymn, the scedy overcoat was
partially removed displaying the
starred shonlder straps of Major
General. Urgent civilitics were press
ed on the distinguished officer; prayer
books, offers of a better seat, &C.; but
Gen.. Banks quietly declined these
tiunky attentions, aud concluded, his
devotions in the free pew near the
door, having egregiously mistaken the
Grace Church for "a Christian institu-
tion, in the character of some Of it's
frequenters. n = gId a
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.

"Iwould frown on vice would
favor virtue-favor whatever would
elevate. would exalt, would adorn
character, alleviate the miseries Of my
own species, or contribute to render
the world inhabited, like the heav.
ems to which looked, place Of in
nocence and felicity. Though I were
to exist no longer than those ephemera
that sport in the beams of the sum
mer's morn, during that short hour I
would rather soar with the eagle, and
leave the record of my flight aud my
fall among the stars, than to creep in
the gutter with the reptile, and bed
my memory and my body together in
the dunghill. However short my part,
| would act it well, that might sur
render my existence without disgrace
and without conjunction Mott.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
WOMAN'S DEVOTION.

There is nothing in the world like
the beautiful devotion Of woman to
the sick. She feels no toll, nor pain,
nor timid horrors. If she have grief
she hides it. lest it add one feathers
weight to the Affections of her charge.
Her courage rises as her hopes recede.
The grim spectre that bowers and
threatens may appal her, but she gives
no sign. Her eye is clear and gentle;
her voice soft aud sweet as the breath
of summer her touch SO tender that
the simplest kindly Office soothes like
caress. The dawn of her smile
chases away suffering as light dispels
the mists of the universe. There is a
balm in her very presence. Her deli
cate instinct teaches thousand arts
Of comfort and consolation which ex.
perienye might study in vain. There
is wisdom above science in her low
ing heart. She knows no sacrifices
wonders if you speak of any. She is
calmest at times when men yield to a
turbulent sorrow. She chains her
emotions with her sense Of vigilant
duty. In her weakness she is strong
er than the strong. This mastery Of
self-this purity Of devotion-this ca.
ger and unsleeping watchfulncss--
this radiant reflection of hope and
trust-this ontpouring Of all that ma
ture, lofty and true, can lavish+do
they not mark the noblest heroism Of
humanity2 From woman life comes /;
she feels that il is hers TO guard it
How we'll will she not guards il I And
when she has restored it to you
when the peril is past, and you meet
with no i'll of yours to bind her SYM
pathy-take care, for she viii plague
you TO the brink of the grave again.
il you give her the chance.-Harper' S
UeeHy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
Moral Gale.
A SUDDEN CONVERSION.

In one of the northern towns of Ver-
mont lived a young man, Daniel Bry-
an, lawyer by profession. No one
possessed the confidence of his friends
more than he did, and no one was bet
ter calculated to secure the good will
and friendship of all with whom he
came in contact. Business poured in
upon him, and he. failed not to give
the utmost satisfaction.
At the age Of twenty-seven, Bryan
took to himself wife from among
the. most favored ones of the country.
Mary FELTON, experienced a strange
pride when she gave her hand to the
young lawyer, and if one envicd her,
many at least prayed that they might
be equally fortunate.
But ere long cloud camc over the
scene. Conviviality ran high among
the members Of the bar, and Bryan
possessed one of those peculiar tenn
pcraments which at length gave the
whole body and soul up to demon.
For three years he followed the social
custom of the times without neglect
ing much OF his business, but finally
he sank into the. lowest fit of degra-
dation, and at the age of FIVE and
thirty, he had become confirmed
drunkard. He now neglected his eli
ents altogether, for he codM not re-
main sober long enough at any time
to carry any case through court. The
only buisiness he now had on his
hands was the collection of some debts.
On the evening of his thirty-fifth
birthday he joined the Washingtoni-
ans, and nee more his bright genius
shone out upon the world. But it
could not last long amid the examples
Of those who were his constant com
| panions He sank as rapidly as he bad
risen. In one short year from that
!. time he was miscrably degraded
thing. People who had left notes and
accounts with him to collect, called
at his house, and upon inquiring of his
wife where he could be found, she
would tell them he was away. Poor
woman, they could not bear to dispute
her, and they knew full we'll that the
remains of Daniel Bryan were pros
trate upon his bedroom floor.
I One day Mr.. Vinson went to sec
him. Vinson had left notes and &C
counts to the amount Of several thous
aud dollars with Bryan to collect, and
he was anxious about them. His pool
wife answered him as usual-that hel
husband had zone awav.
"My dear madam" returned Mr.
Vinson, "Iknow your misfortune, ans
| appreciate your feelings, but l mus
see your husband. II can see hin
for one minute can learn all | wisl
to know"
4 Mary Bryan spoke not word, bu
with fearful eye turned away an,
Mr.. Vinson followed her. He foun,
Bryan in a back room, stretched a
full length upon the floor with a jug Q
Medford rum by his side. With mucl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29

melody. After singing the first stan-
Il, they listen awhile for an answer
ing melody from off the water, and
continue to sing and listen till the
well known voice comes borne on the
waters, telling that the loved one is
almost home. How sweet 10 the wea-
ry fisherman, as the shadows gather.
ed around him, must be the song Of
the loved ones at home, that sing to
cheer him; and how they must
strengthen and tighten the links that
bind together these humble dwelIers
by the sea Truly 1t is among the
lowly in this life that we fnd some Of
the most beautiful customs in prac-
tice.- Tourists Journal. Ftf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
Arthur's Home Magazine,
sr For 1868. E..
: VOLUMES XXI AND XXII.
Edited by L. s. Arthur and

.1 VOLUMES Xxi AND XAII. h. ...s-l
Edited by I. S. Arthur and fs.
...tE. .r Virginia L. Townsend.
Dcroted 10 Social Literature, Arts, Morals, Health,
and Domestic Happiness. 's -.1
The aim of this work, from the beginning,
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tions and excellencies OF two classes Of maga-
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they are called, and the literary monthlies--
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All these are united in our Magazine, and
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Elegant Engravings appear In every num-
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NEW ENGLAND.
~ GsoRGE n. PRENTICE.

ta 4
Cline of the brave the high heart home
Laved by the wild and stormy sea!
Thy children in tile far of land, "a T..
Devote to-day their hearts to thee;
Our thoughts, despite of space and time,
To day are in our native cline,
Where passed our sinless years, and where
Our infant heads first bowed in prayer.
@ Stern land we love thy woods and rocks,
Thy gushing streams, thy winter glooms
And memory, like pilgrim gray.
kneels at thy temples and thy tombs
The thoughts of these where er we dwell,
Come DER Us like a holy spell, = tah a.
A star to light our path of tears, 81
a rainbow on the sky of years!
Above thy cold and rocky breast Is b.
The tempest sweeps, the night wind walls
But virtue, peace and love, like birds,
Are nestled 'mid thy hills and wales;
And Glory'o ier each plain and glen
Walks with thy free and iron men, 81
And lights her sacred beacon still, "a
On Bennington and Bunker Hill. F
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
AN IRON EGG.

In Dresden there is an iron egg, the
history of which is as follows: "A
young prince sent this iron egg TO q
lady to whom he was betrothed. She
took it and looked at it with disdain.
In her indignation that he should send
her such gift, she cast tito the earth.
When it struck the. ground, spring
threw open the egg and a silver yolk
rolled out. She touched spring in
the yolk and golden chicken was re-
vealed. She touched a spring in the
chicken and crown was found with
in. She touched aspiring in the crown
and within was diamond marriage
ring. There is MORAL to the story.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
Communications.
Correspondence Of the Charles City Intelligcncer.
Letter From The Army.

AUtttl itm tuS ihtmys
Heaquarters Right Wing 18th Army Corps, !
Camp ON Tallahatchie, Jan. 5, 1868.
The commencement of new sys-
TEN Of tactics will doubtless be intro
duced with the New Year. 1t has
been remarked that Experience
makes successful" Let us hope so,
and still further hope that, with all
the failures and successes of their
predecessors held as a mirror before
them, our field Generals will learn
wisdom, and profit by these examples.
Let our statesmen and military lead
ers act that their names may be hand
ed down to posterity as the saviors
of Liberty. .s,H % = aia# .as. IS
Thanks to that God that has hithcr-
to sustained us, the downfall of the
nation has not yet come, nor will it,
On the first OF this month all persons
in the seeded States, held in bond
age, are by virtue Of the Presidents
Proclamation forerer free" Now the
question arises. Was this done simply
to blind the eyes Of the people. and
satisfy present demands of political
interest, or was it issued bona .jfde as
a means for crushing the rebellion
If the Proclamation is only a blind, a
mere handful Of chaff, for European
royal eyes, of course it is only as any
state paper, called forth to satisfy a
demand. which is no sooner satisfied
than it is withdrawn, or modified SC
as TO entirely change its original mea
ming. II in good faith it was intend
ed as aoar nsans, then we may ex
pect a new system Of warfare, a nigh
ty gathering Of the nation ere j,
strikes the crushing blow. e
am of the opinion that the Procla
mation will be vigorously carried out
The President has not yet failed in
good motive he has determined shal
be carried through. After few
months, under the new system
slavery and civil war will be fouus
in America no more.
| The recent raid into Holly Springs
and the destruction Of such vas
amount of army supplies. has cause'
Gen. Grant to move back towards tn
river, that he may sooner obtain sup
plies. It has also compelled the or
ening of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, (via. Grand Junction,) 4
Memphis. The army is now upol
half rations-very scant at that.
When Van Dorm made his raid upo
Holly Springs, Forrest (of Bragg
army with his cavalry made a fein
upon jackson, Tenn, and was drives
off. General Sullivan then MOUNTS
5000, infantry. with whom, an
two batteries, he followed him. II
overlook Forrest on the 3lst Decen
: ber, and a severe fight Of four hour
duration cnsued, ending in the defea
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
THE BEAUTIFUL.

Beautiful things are suggestive OF
a purer and higher life, aud fill us
with mingled love and fear. They
have graciousncss that wins us, and
an excellence to which we involunta-
rily do reverence. If you are poor,
yet modestly aspiring, keep vase OF
flowers on your table, and they will
help to maintain your dignity, and Sc
cure for you consideration and delica-
CIV Of behavior.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
THE COTTAGE.

If men did but know what felicity
dwells in the cottage of virtuous
man--how soundly he sleeps, how
composed his mind, how free from
care, how healthy his morning, how
sober his night, how joyful his heart
they would never admire the noise,
the disease, the thronS of passions,
and the violence of unnatural appe.
tites, that fill the houses of the luxu.
rious and the hearts of the ambitious.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
Misttllanu.
ENCOURAGING.

Naomi, the daughter Of Enoch, was
five hundred and eighty years old
when she was married. Courage,
ladlesl ~ ftaha asrlu- aat
Is "There never was goose so grey,
But some day, soon or late,
An honest gander came that way
And took her for his mate" .s
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
A GREAT THING.

! \ loving heart and pleasant counte-
nance are commodities which man
should never fail to take home with
him. They will best season his food
and soften his pillow. 1t were great
thing for man that his wife aud chill
drcn could truly say of him, He new
er brought frown or unhappiness
across his threshold"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
IA:BEAuTIFuL IDEA.

In the mountains of Tyrol it is the
custom of the women and children to
como out when it is bedtime and sing
their national songs until they hear
their husbands, fathers aud brothers
answer them from the hills on their
return home. On the shores Of the
Adriatic such custom prevails.
There the wives of the fishermen
come down about sunset and sing u
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
Federal Tax Notice.

9Th Division Of Sd Collection Dist of Iowa,
Charles City, December -. 1862.
EARMERS and others, who have slaughter
l. ed cattle, hogs and sheep. on which a
Tax Is due 70 the United States will take notice
that they are required to report monthly
to the Assistant Assessor.
ALI such will therefore report to me Mt my
day OF December. q. d. EASTMAN,
Assistant Assessor.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
A MOTHERS AFFECTION.

A mans mother is the representa-
tive to his Maker. Misfortune and
even crime are no barriers between
her and her son. While his mother
lives a man has a friend on earth who
will not desert him when be. is needy.
Her affection flows from a pure heart
and ceases only at the ocean of eter-
,nity.il E}ita9g lg i ngt I.E gl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-29
GOODNESS OF HEART.

The wind is unseen, but it cools the
brow of the fevered one, sweetens the
summer atmosphere, and ripplcs the
surface of the lake into silver spangles
of beauty. So goodness of heart,
though invisible to the material eye,
makes the pressure felt, and from its
effect upon surrounding things, we
are assured of its existence.