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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

rHE SroRK.-The stork in Schleswig is the
pet Of the country people, who cherish all man
ner Of superstItiOns concerning him. They en-
courage him TO build uI on their roofs, and i'm.
agne his pr,seLce here TO be favorable TO the
lecuudlIy OF their wives. Happy is the cottager
Al the summit OF whose gable the head and back
ol " Ia more cOgogne are to be seen rising
above the nest oi sticks IN which she broods
over her coming c0vey. Among many stories
that were told me 10 which the stOrk figured,
noted one as being particularly curious and well
authenticated. A mlschievOus Sobeswglan
damsel took advantage ot the momenta'y alb
sence Oi II brOOdlDg sIork to remove the eggs
and substitute those of an owl. When hatch
ing time came walch was kept, and 1t was evl-
dent thlt the domestic happiness Oi Mr.. and
Mts StorE Was seriously compromised by the APP
Arance OF tho newJ-DOrn. StOfk pere was
manliestly puzzled and put out by IT,; unusual
appearance oi his pseudo-oHsp prlng there was
uothlug VI tue patefndl profile about them nnd
probably he remembered TO have seen, hen re-
turning home late Of evenings, an lll-lODkIng,
blink eyed fellow, 10 whom he reojg1izsd IN
them certain family likeness. Alter address.
Ing circumstances 10 his wife, IN the guise OF
s'me pretty severe pecks, he hew away, but
presently returned, bringing with him other
storkS Of grave aspect PROBABLY the elders OF
the tribe. They held a consultation, and then
set upon the owlets, threw them out OF the nest
aud killed them after which they attacked
poor More Cigogne killed her likewise, and
then departed. Doubtless they had acted as
seemei 10 them just in 30 unusual case, and
had carr ed out the sentence they had passed,
after constituting themselves into a Cresswell
Court extraordinary ry-CorrespOndenee Of The
Lon lon Times
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

rHR ELEPmASr THAT LovRD TO BE FED A
sen incl belonging to the menagerle at Paris,
anxi0us u discharge his duty, was ext remey
yigllant, every time he mounted guard near the
elephants, To prevent the spectators from sup
plying them with casual 10 d. This conduct
was not much calculated to procure him the
friendship of those sagscious animals. The ie-
male, in particular behed him with very jeal-
Gus eye, and had several times endeavored to
correct his othcIous interference, by besprnkling
him with water from her trunk. One day,
when great number OF people were collected
10 view these noble quadrupeds, the opportunity
seemed convenient Tor receiving, unnoticed, a
small piece OF bread but the rigorous sentinel
happened then TO be on duty The female,
however, placed herself before him, watched all
his gestures, and the moment be opened his
mouth TO give tho usual admOnilions to the
spectators, discharged stream Of water full in
hls lace. A general laugh ensued, and the SEN
tlnel having wiped himself, stood a little on one
side, and continued his vigilance. Soon after
he had occasion to repeat his charge to the com.
pany, not TO give anything to the elephants
but no sooner had he uttered the words, than
the female laid hold Of the muskel, twisted it
srouu1 her truok, trod it under foot, aud did
not restore it tili she had twisted 1t into the form
oil cOrkscfow Whether this put stop 10 his
Ohclousness we are not informed but 1t prob
ably taught him more caution in coming within
the reach OF an animal, whose natural sppetites
he was disposed unnecessarily to control.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

SACRIFICE on TnE Polish LADIES. Patriotic
ladies of Poland, finding that renewed sacrifices
were necessary iu the war with Russia, haye sent
their Jewels to England Tor sale, the prooeels to
be devoted to the relief ol those poor SICK anu
wounded Poles who now, almost berett oil hope,
are slos ly laugulshl0g in secrecy and sutiellog
The Jewels were sold at the Cheswlck Mansion
Of the Duchess Dowager Of Sutherland. They
numbered almost seven hundred, and were val
ued at $4,000 The number would have been
greater had it not been lor the difficulty 10 re-
moving them, AS it Is mauy valuable articles
were G nGscated N the Austrian frontier, aud
have never reached England, Among the jew
elry sold was n large collection vi wedding rings
and love tokens belonging to Polish widows who
had lost their husbands during the resurrection,
and who had not hestated to sacIlhce those relics,
in the hone that the amount obtained Tor ZEN
would lessen the suiierings of those who had
struggled and bled in the cause for which their
husband. had hllen. Many Of these rings bore
the Joint initials Of husband and vile, aud some
Of them verp gso engraved with appropriate
notices and quo'auons. There were also iour
bead necklaces sent by nuns who, having nothing
else 10 offer, had gwen the only ornam,nN they
were permitted to use, In ono oi tho galleries
were two beautiful shawls valued at tlty gum.
ess eaoh, and the room known as the Fox Room,
adjoining the small chamoer in which the great
English statesman died, whore two line ol paint.
ingu, the property OF Polish families, which
were % red ut the price ol 5000 each Among
the miscellaneous articles Tor sale were three
silver snuA boxes, which had been tent by Rus
saas with a view OF benedttng their Oppressed
lelow.subjects. Some OF the rings bore dates
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21
How Mrt. Benaparte puts on her Clothes.

A Paris correspondent Of the New York Neios
go3s ps q little about the dresses Of Eugene.
lie says it Ia universally conceded that she is the
best dressed lady in Europe. She seis the fe-
male fashions for the world, and employs not
llly m0diStes but drtistes 70 invent them. Her
' department oi ready-lnade clothing y is some
thing immorse. To say that she has new
dress for every day in the year would not begin
to convey an idea Of the extent Of her wardrobe
In the front centre q the ceiling OF her maj
esty'e private dressing room, there is trap.
door opening into spacious hall above, filled
With presses, each containing dress, ex-
hlJitcd on a frame, looking like an effgy Of the
empress lor.elf Ia paIt OF these presses
there is a LITTLE ragay leading to the aforesaid
trap door, through which the dress is descended
into the presence Of tue empress. II 1t " pleases
her majesty the dress is lifted from the frame
pad placed upon tho imperial person il not,
u If whipped ~, and another comes down in
It's place and not unlrlqaentIy another, and
another, and an0ther--so iastidious is the
taste which gives the law to the world Of fash
lon, In public the empress never looks over
dressed. \ severe simplicity always character
E's her toilet, while everything, in material,
4 and color, ~ as complete in harmony as
S9Hatd OF i Betlogen. This is the great secret
Ut the art OF dress
4 woman who wears arsdsGordantrbb0ns breaks
that sense Of visual melody commonly called
6 good taste. without which not even the
Duchess at Golcouda can dress we'll. Certain
GoOrs are incOngruous ard inharmonlc, as cer-
tain notes In music and the artsls who CON.
pose dresses for the Empress Eugenie study
these natural laws Of harmony as the painter
the hues Of bis palette. Just now it has been
discovered that the paraso, the dress, the bon.
net, the gloves, and the CATERS must be all Of
the same color 20 produe he most unique and
pleasing effect And thus a completely y-dressed
Iaiy no longer ohauds the eye @ith confused
contradiction Of col0rs. Of al shades, and
without the order Of the rainbow, but presents
perfect picture, as melodiously charming to the
eye, as the air Of % Home, Sweet Home is to
the ear
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

gave MIN for dinner. {" Oh green peas. roast
veal, strawberries and cream, and one or two
little nick-nacks." Well, we thought, with
the memory Of hard bread and camp fare, II
would be very agreeable to dine with friend
ir Richmond, and we heayed a Sigh as We re
cted that green peas and straHb.rrles would
te past before Gen. Grant, 10 human probable
iiy, would carry the deenses OF Richmond, We
set ourselves to recall the fruits which would
b. brought to market later in the season, 10
August, September or October.
We are all curious to know what the enemy
think about our chances OF getting to Rich
mund. Well, the testsmony Of the great bulk
OF prisoners captured is not worth much but
had conversation recently with ID bel Col
onel, who gave a very decided account Of public
opinion Said he, - We are not afraid Of
Grants fighting qualities, nor his strategy he
should have learned more respect for botDl;
but" said he, " we are afraid Of siege We
ar afraid that Grants bulldog pertinacity will
Prevail IN the end That is all we fear in Rich
mond The apprehension struck me as very
reasonable, and | agreed perfectly with the
rebel Colonel, except with deeper respect for
both Grants strategy and fighting ability.
have been so unclvil as to amuse myself in Occa-
eional slde-long glances at Gen Grant, for the
purpose of discovering in bis physiognomy the
evidences Of that greatness which his past sue
c, sses and his present position indicate and
that which impresses me always, which never
disappears and never il secondary TO .any other
expression or emotion, is the terrible pertlnacity
OF which the rebel Colonel say the people Of
Richmond stand in fear.
Our base at White House is completely estab-
lished, and capable Of supplying us indefinitely
with an unlimited quantity Of rations and for
age. The railroad has been completed to the
'front.' near Dispatch Station, and the fine loco
motive, named Lieut. Gen. u 5 Grant, ranges
back and forth nearly to the Chlckahominy
J.B.H ii.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

AsKcDofEs OF GRANT have been talSlnl
with one OF Grants officers, who saw him tamil
iary in the Southwest, and few things inter
ested me II any of our readers are tired o
seeing man served up in all his aspects anC
relations, they can skip this part. OF these
things came away assured. Grant does moi
drink, does not swear, does not tell his plans
and does not have his picture taken There
may be other qualifications necessary in good
General, but these are the best negatives could
find.
In the battles around Vicksburg, our men
took what rations they could, and then tried to
live on the country, which was rather hard fare.
At one time their movements were so rapid that
there was no time to cook il they had food 30
one night after hard day, drink of whisky
all round was all that could be found for most
of the men or officers, A haIdbread or corn
pone would command dollar any moment.
Some one found negro with bali peck OF
meal, and six men with bayonets mounted guard
over the fire, while the bread was baking for
General Grants luxurious repast. After these
privations one Of the officers who was coming
down brought basket Of ale to the General and
bis slaff General Grant expressed his thanks,
appreciated tut klUuuosri huu NOulu Juos Neoto
it, in acknowedgement-bu he drank none, not
even alo In repeating some anecdote OF Grant
which be had heard my friend said " Grants
answer was, don't believe 1t. II is one of those
id rebel lies No said the officer, " do
not think he said that. never heard him swear;
never heard him utter even one proiane word "
lie was speaking OF the difference between
Rosecrans and Grant, IN the matter OF general
snip On one occasion during fight, Rosecrans
was standins 10 a commanding position and CIV
ing his orders Suddenly he started and made
towards regiment to chase back one man who
was running, and spent some little time in the
height of the battle sending one man back to
his place Grant, in the midst OF fighting, was
watching intently, and working earnestly, when
be was accosted by surgeon. He had taken a
fine house for hospital, and had his wounded
gathered IN and abolt it, when in turn Of the
fight, shot snd,sSell began to fail among the poor
fellows +" General, said he, "what shall do ?
Some Of my poor nen are getting wounded a
second time. Don't come to me, said Cen
era Grant, mildly but earnestly | have 'hls
battle to fight; that is your business can't
attend to your wounded, nor think of them now
Don't interrupt me, waving his hand" | have
this Sighting to attend TO. -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

SITUATION AND IMPORTANCE oF ATLANTA
Atlanta, Ga, towards which General s1armaus
army 10 now moving, is OF great Importance 10
th' rebels, AZ 1t seems impossible they should re-
sign 1t without desperate contest. lts position
gives 1t no natural advantage Tor defence, aud
the rebel army has fallen back for stronger
points without lighting. The following state.
mcnt SHOWS the importance OF Atlanta to the
Coalederates
Four railroads communicate with Atlanta and
form junction there the Western OF Georgia
State Railroad, the Macon and Western Rail
road aud the Atlanta Montgomery Railroad. In
The spring Of 1850, John G. Calhoun, on his re-
turn from the commercial convention at Mem
phs, stopped several days at Atlanta and pre-
dioted then that it would be the greatest inland
city OF the south, and at no distant day the cap.
ital Of the Southern Conlederacy the corner
stone Of which, he maintained would be African
Slavery. There are quarres Of the very finest
How TO SPIKE Ggs.--A characteristic story
ls told Of Capt George Hebard, formerly
private 10 Company A, Chicago Light Artillery,
now commanding the lst Vermont Battery winch
was in the late hot fight near Grand Ecore. A
private 10 that Battery writes to his father, that
during the engagement General Banks rode up
aad said Capt. Hebard, your battery will
probably be Iaken, spike your guns - As the
General rode off the Captain addressed his men,
saying "Not by id sight This battery
1871 t to be taken nor spiked. Give them double
canister, boys f. The battery was charged IN
three times after that the last time they waited
until tho rebels we're qule near, when they let
fly the grape and canister, literally killing every
man within range of the guns. The battery
brought of every gun and oaisslon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

melodious and less toperish name-is an article
SUI generis. John Bull believes in rump steak
pummelIing it with rolling-pin makes it tender ;
and yet despite this quarter staff practice it is not
tender after all. Old Front-de-beuf cannot hold
a candle to us 10 The steak department. lie won't
acknowledge It, for he is one Of those obstinate
od heavy fathers that never give any hing up )
bat the fact is patent to the unprejudiced of all
nations.
OF buck wheat cakes we enjoy a monopoly.
The less enlightened countries of Christendom
have not had the sagacity to adopt this crownlng
glory Of the breakfast table. Like monkeys who
warm their shiftess hanks by fires they have not
sense enough to keep up, the outsiders Of the
earth partake with ropture of the products of our
griidles, without having the capacity to mix the
batter and fry the articles for themselves. All !!
those cylindrical columns of dimpled amber.br
pancakes, light as snow newly fallen, and more
delicious than honey or The honeycomb how
can Europe do without them? Baptized with
sweet butter, they "almosl raise a mortal to the
SKIES" and might tempt an angel down" One
cannot write of them without feeling a pleasant
tngIng Of the palate and a craving sensation
little below the ,horax.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

CULTIVATE ENEaGr Many Of the physical
evlls-the want OF vigor, the inacton Of the sys.
TEN, languog. and hysierlcal aiiections--whch
are so prevalent among the delieate young
woman Of the present dag, may be traced to a
want OF well-traned mental power. and veil.
exercised seli-cOnr5l, and to an absence of fixed
habits OF employment. Real cultivation of the
intellect, earnest exercise of the moral powers,
the enlargement Of the mind, by the acquire
ment Of knowledge and the strengthening of its
capablity for effort, tue iirmness for endurance
OF inevitable evils, ind for energy in combating
such as may be overcome, are the cHds which ed
ucatlon has 20 attain weakntss, 4 met by in
dulgenee, will not only remain weakness, but
become lu'rmity. The power Of he mind over
the body Is immense. Let that power be called
forth let u be trained and exercised, and vigor,
both OF mind, aud body. will be the result.
Better, million times better, to work hard,
even to the shortening Of existence, than to sleep
and cat away this precious gilt OF ije, giving DO
Other cogozlnce ol its POSSESSION. BY work of
industry, OF whateSer KIND It may be. We give
practical ackno~ edaement Of the value of life,
OF It's high intentous, Vi lts manifold duues.
Earnest, active industry, is a living hymn of
praise, never failing source Of happiness it is
obedience, lor il Is Gods great law Of mortal
exis ence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

KlLLED. Capt. o. I, Cushman, Co. l., Is
VI. Cavalry, was recently killed 10 cavalry
sght Captain Cushman, when the regiment
was first organized, was non-comm missioned Of
dccr, and by superior merit rose through the
several grades, receiving his Captains commits.
sion 10 March 1868. We notice with deep re-
vrct also the death OF Lieut. Abel n Parsons,
4th Vermont. of Gen, Brooks sta6. Lieut.
Parsons was attached 10 Gen. Brook staff while
The General was in command of the Vernon.
Brigade, aud has remained with him ever since
he was modest, 6ne-souled, genial man, easily
winning the regard Of all he met and his cour-
tcsy was only equslled by his c.urage. That
Cen. Brooks highly esteemed him, is evident
from the fac, that he never would par. With HIM.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

granite at Stone mountains, sixteen miles from
Atlanta, on the Georgia Railroad. The town Is
the great military depo; OF re5eldom, and 1t is
here that the naval supplies are stored. There
is an armory at Atlanta. chemical laboratory
and a sword factory. Shell, solid shot, siege
guns, hrld plecs and mountain howilz RS are
cast there. Percussion caps, cavalry saddles, ar
till ~ harness, gun carriages, ambulaac, army
wagons tents, and all the -hors and clothing Tor
the western department are made nc A .lanta.
The aflnory turns Out muskets o thu Springfield
pattern, and rJllnI mills stretch the u ties tor
ebel iron cadr. Lfg Quantities Vi meat ars
lacked there tr ne army. IL may Aell be
termed ,be mu / d u,lshug city vi tGe -outh rn
cOniederacy thoIgn the frss house was quit
nere tr litely a. lS45.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

CHOICE SELECTIONS here person that is
poor that is cut Of health, that is surrounded Dy
many 'scouragements, and that Is made to sui
fer ia various ways, hits himself above his mis-
fortunes, and cheers his companion and children,
and fights want on this side aud On that, ana
bears humiliation, putting it under his feet,
without losing faith IN God and saying to ali
the world, @ can be poor and yet man, oh,
crown him You pass him by, but you do noI
know what you are passing by. Kings sometimes
walk incognlto, and then they dJ not wear
crowns rhere are kings 10 your streets. There
are men walking about IN your midst that wear
crowns in their hearts, which, 1t they were tu
put them on their heads, would shine 80 bright
that you would think that daylight had dawned
there are thousands VINO understand this l0Junc
ton ol the apostle when he says, QUIT you
like men be strong tell YOU they are
heroes and angels know 1t II you do NOT. And
angels know what 10 wilte down. When you
land the foundation oi that biz house, they for
got to record that IN heaven, And when the
walls went up and the beautiful apartments
were finished, and the whole magnificent struc-
ture was completed, of the architecture OF which
you were 50 proud, as sure Us you live, they tor
SOt W put tha' uo"h' hhu "hon ~" uu'Vieu
your rich carpet, and hung your fine pictures,
they forgot to make note OF that But when
thai man went down out oI hls splendid man
sion into lourth-ciass house, IN an obscure
street, sheddlng as 1t may be, some bitter tears
as u tribute OF nature, ana gathered his little
flock, on the hrst evening, around the fire, aud
made tue loom bright with 'oye, aud faith aud
prayer, you may be certain that they put that
down They remembered that. And wnen that
man went On from day to daj and IRON Week to
week, there was not one noble heart beat, there
Was not one generous purpose OF fidelity, there
was not one resistance To temptation, there was
not one thing that made him man IN rs trou-
bic, that God did not see, that angels did not be-
hold, and that by.and.by will not be sung in
glory IN heaven.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21
ARTILLERY OF THE Army OF THE PoroxAe =

ARTILLERY OF THE Army OF THE PoToAAe -
The .Army and Nary Journal says
We learn that General Grant has made i'm
portant changes in the organization Of the arti
lefy Of the army Of the Potomac, with the view
OF increasing its mobility and its efficiency. The
old organization of batteries Of six pieces Of like
calibre-light twelyes, or ten FOUNDER Parrots
Is broken up and the number OF pieces in each
battery is reduced to four. With a view OF
adapting the battery to the varying conditions
OF an engagement, the calibre OF the peices is
mixed, two light twelves and two ten Founders.
The four guns are accompanied by six cassions,
the intention being to supply a large quantity Of
ammunition. Another Innovation made by Gen.
Grant is the breaking up Of the reserve artillery.
The guns have either been sent back or distrb1-
ted among the corps, whose commanders, 80 far
IS we can learn, seemed to have control OF their
pftiiery OF the reserve artillery, but two
horse batteries are left, and the commander OF
the corps has been assigned to duty 10 charge OF
the ammunition of the army. The reduction
OF batteries to four pieces corresponds with the
organization Of artillery 10 the Swiss army, the
tlhed batteries of which since 1862 have been
reduced from six and eight pieces to four"