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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

UP TREE-Artemus Aristottles patriotism
broke out demonstratiyely upon his receipt of
the news Of the fail OF Richmond. He'd have
the biggest star spangled banner and the taliest
dag staff in Berks c0unty-that's what he
would and he told Aunt Hsnnah SO.
So Aris rushed down to Philadelphia by ex.
press train, purchased a forty feet flag, and
rushed home again by next express. Then Aris
set about achieving the longest liberty pole in
Berks, out of straight, hundred and sixty feet
more or less-plne tree, standing on knoll
back of the house. With the big bunting
aehed about his shoulders, and armed with
hatchet, he up-ended the long hay ladder against
the pine, scrambled 10 among the lower branches
and began cutting his course upwards, trim
ming close to the trunk every knot and branch
as he progressed.
Having cut bis way to the tip top of the tall
pine, Arte flung his flag to the breeze, lssbed it
hard and fast to the staff hurrahed Justify for
Grant, tigered" for Sheridan, and then made
the discovery that he had cut of bis retreat.
There he was, hundred and fifty feet up in
the air, and every individual thing that he could
have climbed down by, cut of smooth. Arte's
enthusiasm collapsed IN a second and he hailed
the house.
Hannah O-Hannah | say-Hannah
Come out here -
Out came Hannah, and seeing her husband
bumped up into ball, away up there under the
" dag Of 'he free," the old lady piped out to
him in key major
Why sakes 0 me What is it, Artel" !"
bod dern it, Hannah I'm up a tree. Can't
ye take that are musket and shoot my dinner
up here ?"
Why, dear me, Arte, how will you ever get
down from there p
Dunno, Hannah, less ye git somebody to
chop the derned tree down, and that would cen
amost kill me. bod blast the luck !"
Aris clung to his perch just about as long as
be could, and then clasplng arms and legs about
the trunk he began to slide down stern fore
most like bear, ripping scraping and tearing
over the rough surface in a way that by The
time he touched terra Jirnaa, it was about an
even question which had lost the most bark
Aremus or the tree
" III be dod blamed if ever 90 to cut
another tree into u dag staff, III begin at the
upper eend l." as Aunt Hannah led him away
ragged and bleeding
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

A SHORT SERMON BY PARsoN BRowYLow.
The rebels often liken themselves to the Prodi-
gal Son, and think that they should be received,
like him, on the first signs Of repentance Par
son BrownlOw, for he is none the less the psrson
now that he has got to be governor, shows up
the points of difference very effectively. He
says -
" First-The Prodigal Son did not secede be
went with his father consent, and as the Scrip
lures indicate, with his blessing. Next, no
went he did not stay and villify the old man
IN his own house. lie asked for something to
start him in the world he did not present bis.
tol to he old man breast and demand his green.
backs or watch. lilo received the portion his
father gave him he did not press it-a modern
southern name Tor stealing. And, receiving IL,
he started out 10 seek bis fortune. He did
not retire to the south side Of the old man 8
farm, and join band of robbers who were
plunderlng the old man, and his law-abidinp
nelghbors Receiving his portion, he quietly
took his journey into far country. Finally,
he repented Of his folly, not because the old
man whipped him into repentance. but because
be came to himself, and saw that he had
wasted his substance in rlo;ous living He went
back home, not with murder in his heart, boast
ing how many he had killed and threatening
what he would do, but be bowed down in hon
est contrltion and asked all sorts OF pardon. lie
didn't reIurn saying have fought you four
years and until was oyerpowerod, but he went
back crying Father, have sinned against
Heaven and in thy sight, and an no more
worthy to be called thy son, and imporingly
said, Make me as one OF thy hired servants
lie went home because, throughout his entire
course of riotous living, his heart was there lie
did not return demanding his rights, bis prop
erty and back rents. lie did not ask instant
pardon upon the faith Of an oath Of amnesty,
but proposed to prove his repentance genuine BY
his works. The story OF the Prodigal Son is
one OF sincere, deep, heartfelt and voluntary re-
pentance Tor great wrong, DO our returning
rebels come repentng Of their unparalleled
crmes2 AZ long as rebellion showed any signs
Of success, did they show any signs OF repent
anee Are they coming back because they love
the Union, or were about to perish with hun
ger? All who return peaceably to their homes,
cultivate friendly relations and abstain from
hostile acts, dIscountenancing every attempt at
disorder, should be met with the same spirit and
treated with lenIency. When they manifest a
hosnle spirit, make them bite the dusl."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

Music IN STATE PRIsjN.-rho Hartford (Ct.)
Times OF yesterday says; " An interesting
scene was presented last evening. about an hour
before sunset, in the chapel Of The State Prison.
The prisoners, gathered IRON tho several work
shops, were treated 10 concert given by the
quartet OF Row MIR. Pukers church Of this
oIty, which consisted ot selections chosen part
y tor the contrast and variety oil the sentiment
expressed. lt was inlerestiog to note the effect
OF the music on the prisoners Permission was
given them to suspend the constant rule OF the
prison which keeps their eyes downcast on all
occasions, and they were allowed TO look up
to see the singers as well rs to hear them.
At first thore seemed but little disposition TO
take advantage OF this Indulgence, except IN the
way of iurtiye glancee, in which the eyes were
lifted moro than the faces; but as tho concert
went On, and emotions long uniclt were ssak-
ened to harmony with the music. the hces. too,
were lifted up.
Robin Rough, the fno old song Of tho
Oad Irish GInslemau, the spirited and excel
lent army song Tramp, tramp, tramp and
tho rollicking irish song Of Widow Malone
did not fail TO bring down tho house every
time. - gAl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

TAKE Ny HAND, PArA.-In the dead OF the
Ny BIT am frequently awakened by little hand
stealing cot from the crib by my side, with the
pleading cry, " Please take my hand, papa! !"
Instantly the little boys hand is grasped, bi,
fears vanish, and soothed by the consciousness,
of his fathers presence, he falls into sleep
again.
We commend this lesson Of simple hlial filth
and trust to the anxious strrowing ones that
are lound in almost every household Stretch
forth your hand, stricken mourner, although
you may be in the deepest darkness and gloon
and fear aud anxious suspense may cloud your
p,thway, and that very act will reveal the pres.
enco of a loving, compassionate Father, and
give you the peace that passoth all understand.
ing.
The darkness may not pass away at once
night may enfod you IN It's ood embrace, but
ITS terrace will be disspated, its gloom and sad.
ness dee away. and, IN the simple grasp of the
Fathers hand, sweet peace will be given, and
you will rest securely, knowing that tho morn
ing cometh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

A NOBLE REGMENT-Qne OF the representa-.
tive regiments Just returned from the war, afel
three years service, is the 18th Connecticut.
Two of its members are worth property to the
value Of 100000 eachi both enlisted in the
ranks and are still privates, having refused com.
missions Two other privates we're formerly
seectmen Of their town in Connecticut. Another
private, good musician, Von great credit during
the stay Of his regiment in Winchester. Va, by
conducting singing school of 200 prp,, which
was attended by all the young ladies OF the place
From one mandatory in Connecticut town, fifty
men joined this regiment, and have returned with
it TO resume their old vocalions. Three of thi,
number were successfully foremep Of the estab-
lishment, each taking some OF the workmen with
him when he went to the war. The regiment
has been chiefly stationed at Winchester where
the good conduct Of tho men won for them the
universal appreciation Of the citizens, who repeit
edly demonstrated ogiinst their removal. al.-.Ntu
York Erniag Post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

An UNPLEASANT lNTRuDER-Rlther smart
,hcck wes recently experienced by the nervous
spectators Of the London hippodrome. The boa
constructor was to De fed at haltp,t five with a
rabbit. bu, the stomach Of the reptile being in adj.
vance OF lhe proper time, 1t became lively and
east itself suddenly against the iron bars with oil
its forces one OF them was broken by the shock,
and the boa gded rapidly out. OF course ttcre
vas "a cry Of alarm, aud coats struggled against
crinolnss, not politely, but detvrmiuedly in a
sauge qus Ped TO gain the door, and /, was oyi
den, the usull g,llan,y Of the French meant that
the boa would had the ladies' the soilest and mos,
delicate eating. However the tanner Of animals
With presence Of mind aud courage. seised the
boa as il was twisting round and hurled ii back
into the case, when the bar was quickly replaced
and rabbi, being inserted he felIa speedy victim
and le,hargy succeeded to his active state Of mind
and body
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

Sngs TO RE Mogg Cosriy--The london Pal
MaH Glldi, ays
" Iu.sls-lreedes OF France are, We are told
in @ p.stlon Of tho creates, distress. strange
disease, which has rappa,red among the worms
hom time 10 timc-noably in 1888 and ITO
HAS, s,ac' 1860, recommended It's rayaggs, till
che rrICe ut seed has risen ten fold, aud the de-
mlnd l0r mulberry leaves has 20 fallen ID that
the planters threaten 10 cut down the trees and
ute the lands tor soma moro profitable cultiya-
t'up. The disease shows ltSslt according to a
petition auabzd ia the China Itegro2k, just
ns che wofm ls about 10 bcgin tho cocoon, so
that tle hrci-. has tho trouble OF rearing for
nothing aud has to purchase seed rs it we're,
M the lark RcpcNel experiments seem to
prove that the only seed which cin be trusted
s that from Jaran, and the breeders therefore
pray the state % aud them BY bringing home
their supplies IN mcnolwar. It seems probable
thdt this request will be granted, aud also that
The eyii which has spread through all ellk.grow-
ing countries, except Japan, is hot temporary,
hul ma hst a. long as tho potato-rot and the
1dium. The real obstacle to ilk.growlng seems
30 De th' s.ly growth % lh0 mulbeny. TIE
worms viii live and work IN most countries,
but they want mulberry le,ves, aud nobody is
willing 10 plant 0rchar's which will not begin
20 bear Cor 6vJ-and tsen,y years. Il would be-
no matter Of surprise il silk In the nesl genera.
ton became as costly as under the Roman en-.
pire, ard silk dress as complete ,es. Of wealth
as it was two hundred years ago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

DR.. Foe gives the aggregate mortality at 600
and others have rated it as high as ll3 900.
THE PLAGUE AT SUBSEQUENT PERIODS.
The plague is still occasionally epidemic il
Egypt, and sometimes prevails on the Barbary
Arabian and Syrian coasts, and also ut Constan
.inoplc; but 1t has rarely passed the Turkish
domlni0n5 since the seventeenth century. il
broke ont, however, at Copenhagen in l7l2 at
Narcotics in l720, at Moscow in l77l al
Malta in 1913 at Calabria in 1876; at Corfu
N 1918 and in Siberia in 1919 The Russian
army in Bulgaria was devastated by it in 1928
and Here exists good reason to believe that il
the recent Cfimean war there were cases Of il
at Odessa, Certainly there prevailed malig.
oant fever, with petechiW and swelings OF the
glands Of the groin and armpits.
WHAT IS THE PLAGUE?
1t ID believed that in this disease a specific
poison produces certain specific actions, pre-.
ceded, accompanied or followed by fever The
more specific actions Of this poison are the in.
duct0n Of state similar to that OF typhu,
fever, ana q singular enlargement of the heart
liver or spleen. But the most constant action
OF the poison is on the Emphatic system gene.
axlilary end mosenterlc glands being for the
mos part found enlarged or otherwise nAaned
and giving rise TO the characteristic buboes.
The areollr tissue also appears to be often the
seat OF a specific action Of the poison, it being
frequently affected with carbuncles every or
gan and tissue Of the body is likewise covered
with petecbIe, and often the seat Of hemorrhag-
ic efnsion.
he poison Of the plague producing those
dls0rderod functions Of the great nervous CEN
tres which constitute the phenomena of fever,
either OF a low or active character, is sometimes
so severe as 10 testroy tue patient in few hours.
Tho orm OF plague most destructive exists, like
cholera, without It's characteristic eruptlOns or
other external marks considered peslential.
The vital principle seems in such cases to DO
suddenly extiugushed. But more commonly
the disease is preceded by lasstude, loss oi
strength, geoerai unelsine,s, and mental ankle
ty to which shyerng, headache vertigo and
vomiting soon succeed. Then appear bubo, car
bunces and Eetechm, preceded or followed by
d9rium or sturor, TOO often ending in death.
In mild attacks the fever is slight the buboes
suppurate the oarbunel's are superficial and
Oh, patient recoyers. In other cases there is
biloxi yonit, darrhsa black tongue and buboes,
earbunoles and petochim There is chance of
recovery, provided the strength OF the patient
can be kcpt up a sufficient time. But in more
aggravated attacks there is an almost entire an
nlhllatlon Of the intellect, extreme prostlat,on
Of strength, with frequently an absence OF swell
ugs and eruptions. This form Of the disease
prevails almost exclusively at the beginning of
Che epeienIc and is generally fatal. The bubo
Is considered as of good augury for the patient,
and lts suppuration as sure sign Of recovery.
lt never mOrtifes; whereas the carbunces are
prone TO become gangrenous.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25
now rLAGUE is DITFUsED.

N0lney believed that the poison of the plague
WIS generated n the delta of the Nile Th,
disease s a very malignant typhus, and some o
lhe ceesel which tend 10 ITS propagation are th,
crowded state Of the population, foul dwelling,
and imperfect nourishment. 1t attacks the
poor in preference to the rich, women rather
than men, patents laboring under disease IN
preference lo the healthy, the leehe rather thar
ne robust, the intemperate and dssipated rather
thun those OF c1rrecl habits The Arab suffer.
more from it than the negro the negro more
than The Turk the Turk more than the Euro
pcan.
Every time that this peStilencs has appeared
10 Europe The arrival OF ship 10 which one
OF more persons have died of 1t, has preceded
the event. Il always broke out at the port al
which the vessel had arrived Wherever cor.
don OF police OF soldiers has been stationed round
an infected town, the plague has been ercum
scrted there. Persons closely included In the
heart OF an infected town, who do not handle
ollt"iBg OF the infected, often escape. II a ship
leaving an infected town has no case of plague
On board, it does not communicate plague to the
por, which IL enters
The pestiierous miasma does not long remain
10 any article 81 c.ouhlag or merchandise. lu
E5yp, and Syria the plague usually disappears
about 81 Johns day lmme iiately aiterward.
the clothes OF the dead aTe openly sold in the
markets OF those counties without fear. An
other remarkable fact is, that at a hospital in
Cairo IN which more than three thousand pa.
tionts had b-on treated, some of whom were
sti. lett ,h3ie not fully recovered, different
olasi OF patients we're admitted, who slept III
thc samo beds, un.cr the same wOollen counter.
pa. s., the hl nkets aloae having been changed
and y. no plfson caught the plague. In Lon
don, immedmfy after the cessation OF the
Great Plague, the houses which had been filled
with the dead were inaabtoi by tho living, aud
many went into beis where persons had died
even before they had been cleaned and vi
there was no evident extension OF the disease
At Corn it was customary to wash all infected
wares ia salt water and dry them in the sun,
alter which they were employed in the British
garrison.
thia determines the question Of prevention
QuaratIusng Is Ampo to meet tho exigency.
aud observations show that this need not exceed
three weeks An infected person would exhibit
the disease in that period aud generally in a
Serg few days
Tie attendants on a sick person should AVOID
AZ mech as possible all dlrecs contact with thC
patient, or any other article, linen or Other
material he may have touched. Disniec,ants
should also be employed With these precau.
,Ions the atmosphere ol u plague hospital wa.
found, ho,b at Malta and Caphollna, to DO ~
little noxious lhat the attendants slept in the
Nard1 with lmpunity, provided they secured
themselves from all personal contact.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

y. I. Blrnum announces that 10 inttA1e 20
rebuild his Museum immediately y--ssys be has
a large stock of cuilosties on depOat 10 sundry
places in Europe for which he had no room iu
the iosmer building and he intends soon by
gathering them and purchasing others, to have
as great show as eser Many Of his animals
we're saved, being absent from the Museum w
be kept during tho warm weather
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-12-09
The Old Mans Song to His Wife.

Oh. don't be sorrowful darling
Now don't be sorrowtul, pray
For, taking the year together, my dear,
There isn't more night than day.
IT'S rainy weather, my darllng
Times waves they heavily ran:
But taking the year together, my dear,
There ism more cloud than sun.
We are old folks now, my darling,
Our heads they are growing gray;
But, taking the year all round, my dear,
You will always find the May.
We've had our May, my darling,
And our roses, long ago;
And the time of the year is coming my dear.
For the long dark nights and the snow.
But God is Cod my darling,
Of night as we'll as of day;
And we feel and know that we can go
Wherever He leads the way.
Az. God o fthe night, my darling,
OF the night of death so GRIM
The gate that from life leads out, good wife,
Is the gate that leads to Him..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-12-09

Mr. Lincoln returned with the surgeon to his
Office They had scarcely entered, however,
when messenger came, saying that one
ward had been omitted, and the boys
wanted to see Mr.. Lincoln. The surgeon,
who was thoroughly tired. and knew Mr.
Lincoln must be, tried to dissnaGc him from
going; but the good mar &aid he must go
back; he would not knowingly omit one ;
the boys would be so disappointed. SO
he went with the messenger, accompanied
by the surgeon and shook hands with the
gratfcd soldiers and then returned again to
the Office. The surgeon expressed the fear
that Mr. Iincoln's arm would be famed witt
so much Misunderstanding, saying that it certain
" must ache Mir. Lincoln smiled, and,
saying something about his strong muscles,
stepped ont at the open door, took up very
large, heavy AK, which lay there hy log Of
wood, and chopped vigorously for a few
moments, sending the chips flying in all
dircctions: and then, pausing, Re extended
his right arm to its fall length, holding the
AK out horizontally. without its even culver
ing rs he held it. Strong men, who looked
on-mcn accustomed to manual cI;Cr-coud
not hold the same AK in that position for a
moment. Returning to the office, he took a
glass of lemonade, for he would take no
stronger beverage and while he was within,
the chips he had chopped were gathered up
and safely cared for by u hospital steward,
hncauGn thnv v-nr, tho Chirr tLnf Int n or
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-12-09
A story Of Ggsr Late President.

The annexed, another evidence of the kind
heart of our late President, Mr.. Lincoln,
VIC take from the independent:
''On the Monday before his DEATH when
our late belovercd President was on his
return from Richmond, he stopped at City
Point. Calling upon the head surgeon at
that place, Mr.. Lincoln told him that he
wished to visit all the hospitals under his
charge, and shake hands wish every soldier.
The surgeon asked the President if he knew
what task he was undertaking, and told
him that there were then between Eve and
six thousand soldiers at that place, and it
wond be quite tax upon his strength to
visit the wards and shake hands with every
soldier. Mr.. Lincoln answered, with smile,
that he guessed he was equal to the task {;
al any rate he would try, and go as far rs he
could he should never probably see the
boys again, and he wanted them to know that
he appreciated what they had done for their
country
d" Finding it useless to try to dissuadc him.
the surgeon began to make his rounds with
the President, who walked from bed to bed
extending his hand to all, saying fewwords
of sympathy to some, making kind inquiries
Of others, and welcomed by all with the
hcarticss cordaity. AS they passed along
they came to ward in which lay rebel,
who had been wounded and was a prisoner.
AS the tall figure of the kindly visitor APP
peared in sight he was recognized by the
rebel soldier, who, raising himself on his
elbow in bcd watched Mr.. Lincoln as he
approached, and, extending his hand ex-
claimed, while tears ran down his cheeks
Mr. Lincoln, have long wanted to see you,
to ask your forgiveness for ever raising my
hand against the old flag Mr.. Lincoln was
moved to tears. He heartily shook the hand
of the repentant rebel, and assured him OF
his good will, and, with a few words of kind
advice, passed on. After some hours the
tour of the various hospitals was made, and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-12-09
EISi ACRES.

more or less, situate lying and being in Elk
Neck, in Cecil county, Immediately on the
public road leading from Elkton to Turkey
Point; being sl>c same farm that was con.
ycyed to Samuel S. Maitt by Levi Xix and
wife, by deed recorded among the Land
Records of Cecil county, in Liber IL. IL. NJ,
No. 3, folio 30, &c.
The place adjoins the home farm of Samuel
S. Mailit now occupied by Mr.. Scott The
soil is a sandy loan, and easily susceptible
of Improvement There are large qualities
of young thriving Chestnut Timber upon the
place, which is nov fit to be cut for rails
A comfortable Tenant House and out
buildings on the property. Water good.
TERMS OF SALE,-The Terms of Sale
as prescribed by the Decree are: One third
of the purchase money cash on the day of
sale; one-third in six months, and the re
naming one.third in twelve months from
the day of sale. The credit payments to be
secured by the bonds or notes Of the pur
chaser, bearing interest from the day of sale,
with surety to be approved by the Trustee.
FREDERICK STUMP,
Elkton, Nov is, 1865 Trustee.