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The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14
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THE GROWTH OF COURAGE ON THE BAT
TIE FIELD.-A reasoning man, with love
of adventure, at first feels alarmed, and
his impulse is to run away and if be has
no motive to stand he probably does run.
But at each additional exposure he grows
less timid, and after hearing canister and
grape about his ears dozen times, be-
gins to think he is not destined to be hurt.
He still feels rather uneasy. perhaps; but
the dangeracqnires sort Of fascination,
and though he does not wish to be hit, be
likes to have narrow escape, and SO
Voluntarily places himself in a position
where he can incur more risk. After a
little time he begins to reason the matter;
reflects on the doctrine Of probabilities.
and how much powder and lead is neces-
sarily wasted before any man is killed or
wounded. Why sheuld he be, he thinks,
so much more unlucky than many other
people So, reasoning, he soon can bear
the whizzing Of bullets with tolerable
degree of equanimity, though he invol-
unfairly lodges or tries to dodge, the
cannon balls and shell that go bowling
about his immediate neighborhood. In
the afternoon he is quite different crea-
from what he was in the morning, and
unwittingly smiles to see man betray
the same trepidation which he himself
exhibited few hours before The more
he is exposed to FIRE the better he can
bear it; and the timid being of to-day
becomes the hero OF tomorrow. And he
who runs from danger on the first battle
filed, may run into it on the next, and
court the hazard once so dreaded. Thus
courage, as it is styled, is little more,
with most men, than custom and they
soon learn to despise what is often threat
ened without causing them harm.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14
Dostrv
THE THREE RULERS.
BY MISS PRoCTER.

<sa BY MISS PRoCTER.
/ saw Ruler take his stand,
And trample on mighty land;
The People crouched before his beck,
His iron heel was on their neck,
His name shone bright through blood and pain,
His sword fash'd back their praise again.
/ saw another Ruler rise;
His words were Eoble, good and wise;
With the calm sceptre of his pen
He ruled the minds and thoughts of men.
Some scoff d, some praised; while many heard,
Only few obey'd his word.
Another Ruler then saw 81
Love and sweet Pity were his lay; a
The greatest and the least had part
(Yet most the unhappy in his heart g.
The People, in mighty band,
Rose up and drove him from the land
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

The Potato AS FooD -Three-fourths
of the potato is water. so that of one
hundred pounds only twenty-five pounds
are nutriment : the rest is waste. Almost
the entire nutriment is contained within
quarter Of an, inch Of the surface, i'm
mediately under the skin hence by peel
ing the very best part oft, nearly all
that is valuable is wasted. Only the
outer skin should be removed, that which
is disposed to peel off after boiling. Baked
potatoes are easily digested, requiring
only two hours and halt, and one hour
longer if boiled. If baked in the ashes
aud eaten with butter they are more
healthful than by any mode of prepara-
tion. To have mealy potatoes for the
table, boil them until the fork easily
penetrates pour off all the water, cover
the vessel with cloth nearthe fire, until
steamed dry.-Hall's journal Of Health.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

| w .NrEn An Honest, Indnstrions
Boy. We lately saw an advertisement
headed as above. 1t conveys to every
boy an impressive moral lesson.
can honest, industrious boy" is al
ways wanted. He will be sought for his
services will be in demand he will be re-
spected and loved be will be spoken Of
in terms of high condemnation he will
always have home will grow up to be
a man Of known worth and established
character
He will be wanted. The merchant
will want him for a salesman or clerk; the
master mechanic will want him for an ap-
prentice or journeyman; those with job
to let will want him for contractor ];
clients will want him for lawyer; pa
tients for physician religious congre-
cations for a pastor parents for teach
er of their children; and the people for an
officer.
He will be wanted Townsmen will
want him as citizen acquaintances as a
neighbori neighbors as friend; families
as visitor the world as an aequaint-
ance nay, girls want him as beau, and
finally husband. 44.. HF l
An honest, industrious boy Just think
of it boys will you answer this descrip-
tion !? Can you apply for this situation.?
Are you sure that you will be wanted !?
You may be smart and active, but that
does not gill the requisition--are you hon
est? You may be capable-are you in
dustrious3 You may be well dressed.
and create a favorable impression at first
sight-are you both 'honest and ipdustri-
Gus :" You may apply for good situa-
tion--are you sure. that your friends,
teachers and acquaintance, can recon-
mend you for these qualities :? Oh, how
would you feel, your character not being
thus established, on hearing the words.
'can't employ you" Nothing else wilt
make up for a lack of these qualities. No
readiness or aptness for business will do
it. You must be honest and industrious
--must work and labor; then will your
"calling and election for place Of pro-
fit and trust be made sure. vt.s,, Isa9
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

SECRET OF UNHAPPY HoMEs.-Why
goes forth that man this Saturday evening
from the roof under which his children
live? Why turns he from the engaging
little attempts.to detain him, end rough
" moves them away, while he loves them
dearly ? Why sits another by ais FIRE,
sullen, discontented, unwilling to speak
the kindly word, while his heart is yearn-
ing for converse and enjoyment Why
flies the cruel speech to her for whom t z
bosom's strongest affection is nourisbed
And why, searching into deep depths,
whv does man become SO often a tyrant,
so often criminal, in bis home Truth
has to be told but oh listen to it kind
ly,, for it is hard to tell. 1t is because
woman does not truly appreciate her mis-
sion in domestic life. Under the present
conditions Of existence, she has become
weighed down by cares AS wife she Is
different to what she was as mistress
She is ever employed in drudgery for
children and household She neglects
her dress, she forgets her manners. Her
husband sees the change, does not per-
haps find sufficient excuse for it from the
conditions she labors under He flies to
the tavern and billiard table and she in
creases in sourness and asperity as she
increases in years That much of this is
owing to the present circumstances of So
cial life is true but that much of it is
chargeable to sad submission to those
circumstances is also but too true 1t is
more or less in the power Of women to
make their domestic life more attractive
to their husbands, and more holy in its
discipline and ends than they now do. A
great regularity in time-a great simpli-
city in dress-a more determined adher-
ence to that which is right in ones own
eyes Of others--an orderly apportioning
of various periods for different oecupa-
tions,-- would make evenings at home
pass away very differently to what, in the
great majority Of cases they are now do
ing.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14
Stlettto Mistellanp.
HOW A LOST LOVER WAS FOUND
5ge BY A PHOTOGRAPH.
4 SPLENDID sToRT.

iFt 4 CO LII. rfg47
/ turned with start. l was quite
alone, as | thought, and the fine treble of
that little voice struck strangely upon
my ear. ! had been saying that I was,
tired of life. or some such repining
speech, which / never allowed myself ex-
cept in solitude, and this object at my
knee answered me, " Yes'm." / looked at
her in amazement. She was little NOR
sell, scarcely SO large as wellgrown
child Of seven. but with a grave, mature,
preternaturally wise face, which might
have belonged to any age, from fifteen to
twenty-five Was she goblin or mortal !?
: Who are you ?o asked. 4
'l'''" Ny name is Susan Mory, ma'am, but
they mostly call me Brains They say
I've an old head to be on such young
shoulders" TN o .s
a5e And she laughed. a small, fine, queer
l&ugh. as uncanny in sound, as her voice.
Il was hardly yet convinced that she was
human Nfe aNae H5s
" Z" How old are you 2"
Twelve, ma'am, last birthday
70 And what do you want, Brains 7
bow came you here r. yo
vs. ~ want to do your errands, ma am.
heard you needed some one; and your
door, wasn't quite shut, SO came in
Excuse the freedom"
And here she bobbed me droll little
courtesy, qnite in keeping with her voice
and her laugh, and the qnaint correctness
and propriety of her conversation 1t
was true ] wanted an errand girl, but
what could this odd morsel of humanity
do Z" 4s y. 1a
"a, '"What wages did you expect ?" l ask
ed more from curiosity to see what esti
nation she put upon her services, than
with any serious intention of employing
her.
e 81 heard you had been paying three
dollars week, and the girl boarded her
j self. think could earn as much" si
' & "But she was large girl.' said in
surprise. She swept and busted my
room, carried home all my work, and
shopped for Innings and trimmings.'
s,.. Yes'm." ~ ave
Elk She spoke with an acquiescent air., as
if she thought the work I had mentioned
was not at all too much for her. She
seemed SO ready and CHEEKY that could
not bear to refuse her.
gR' Can you sweep 7" asked.
I" If you'll try me, ma am. think my
work will please you. If not, you know
it's only to send me away again"
laiz There was no room to dispute her as
sertion. Ibegan to like the quaint, neat
little creature, with her earnest, unchild-
mb face. I would question her little, /
, thought. go 7H @ ea
Have you home ?" I asked. I" Do
You live with Jour parents ?"
s; /" With my mother There are three
4 OF us-mother, and l. and Body-I mean
my sister Jane; she grew SO fast, and was
81 90 careless and thoughtless. that father
. always used to call her Body, and me
Brains. When the war broke out he
went for private soldier, but he was
: shot the second summer. We have eight
dollars month you know--mother's PEN
sion----but that won't quite make us COM
Portable, and mothers delicate; and SO
thought if ! could DO your erraads,
- ~ q ~ 1z j Aagses ssa 81 3s8s
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

"A poor simple old French woman who
had subssted chiefly by begging for cold
victuals, died..a few days since in Water
vile. Me- On her death bed. appearing
very restless. she was asked if she want
ed anything. She replied, "Only one
thing hereto be buried in a clean white
dress Her last words, when asked
what she hoped for in the future, were
GOOD warm breakfast"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

There is chicken in Dartford, Wis,
with three pair of wings One pair is
placed where they belong; the second
pair are attached to the legs at the joints,
and are as large as the first; the third are
attached TO the feet. The chicken is about
three months old, and as large as Others
OF the same breed. A
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

IA A punctual man is very rarely poor
man, and never man of doubtful credit.
His small accounts are frequently settled,
and he never meets with difficulty in rails
ing money to pay large demands. Small
debts neglected, ruin credit. and when a
man has lost that, he will find himself at
the bottom Of q hill be cannot ascend.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

A Yarmouth schooner while going
knots an hour the other day from Boston.
"struck OIL She ran feal of whale,
sleeping, and knocked off her fore foot.
The whale was killed, it was supposed,
because there were large surface indica-
tions of blubber on the water.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

Many departed little ones are to-day
linking earth to Heaven, and who would
make the number less? Without tear.
they are awaiting us just beyond the
azure; ever young the children we
laid them down, VI
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-14

How DEACON SMITH CoURrED THE W1D-
ow.-The Deacon's wagon stopped one
morning before Widow Jones door. and
he gave the usual country sign that: he
wanted somebody in the house by drop
ping his rens and sitting doubled with
his elbows on his knees. Out tripped the
widow, lively as cricket, with tremen-
dous black ribbon on her snow white cap.
!" Good morning" was said on both sides,
and the widow waited for what was
farther to be said.
Well, ma'am Jones, perhaps you don't
want to sell one of your cows, now, for
nothing, any way. do your"
(" Well, there, Mister Smith, you
couldn't have spoke to my mind better.
A poor lone woman like me does not
know what to do with so many creturs.
and should be glad to trade if we can fix
it,
So they adjourned to the meadow
Deacon Smith looked at Roan-then at
the wid0w-at Brindle-then at the wild
ow again-and so through the whole for
ty The same call was made for week.
but the Deacon could not decide what
COW he wanted. At length, on Saturday,
when the Widow Jones was in hurry to
get through her baking for Sunday-and
had fever so much to do in the house."
as all farmers wives and widows have on
Saturday-she was little inpatient
Deacon Smith was as irresolute as ever.
That ERE Downing COW is pretty
tair creature" he said, "but"-he stopped
to glance at the widows face, and then
walked around her-not the widow but
the cow
"The Downing cow / knew before the
late Mr.. Jones bought her," Here he
sighed at the allusion to the late Mr..
Jones she sighed and both looked at
each other. 1t was highly interesting
moment.
I" Old Roam is a faithful old milch, and
so is Brindle-but / have known better"
long stare succeeded his speech-th
pause was getting awkward-and at last
Mrs Jones broke out
Lord Mr. Smith, if Tn the cow
you want, do sag so r
y The intentions of the Deacon and the
widow were published the next day..
VI
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gan planning about garments we could
give her to make over for herself and
sister.
IConcusion next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29

IL BANK Book, 10. s,sij sophia S;reaier.
Navy Order for half paw IS reward viii b. paid
returning the came % IS Oak street, on hrsl door
Mrs JAQuEs.
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WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN, A SITUATION As
w porter in capacity; read write and keep simple
accounts II required; not much object
siluwti0n. Address for three days r. g. g., 81
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I osr-oN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. on MiRTIE
corps Suspended by ribbon from silver bar
having owners ami regiment ny returning Il
this the advertising desk the Under VIII receive
suil able reward.
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GGISTS.--WANTED-BYA YOUNG GERMAN,
- years of age, situation In drug store a learn ID
drug bsness he has four years experience OF whoesaI
and retail grocery business speaks sufficient English som
French and Spanish, and understands chemistry and Latin
best OF city references be given Address X, DO
l,2O6 Post Office
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WANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN. A STU ALTON IN
w some commercial house; 10 n good accountant and
bookkeeper; excellent penmsn Address J. H., box 40
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

roe sa8 sngsr The terrible cirram-
siaacs car q ~ bfiag svai Esng-
eancs upoa ihki aces'ssa system ard
soeisig vhich 10 iheeoarss q Tbs ssr
a. fhrsnk frsn 30 crime, snd which
~s seemed II DAGGER q treating vilh
30 msch lsaisy The immediate
assassin n tbs President may nesei
b. apgn hepdo3 for punishment, bui
= hea &c strike u slavery, we carno'
sfke amj.s. Tile affair whieh cans.
: sueh lorfuf j. pa Ihe hfsi murde'
that las len committed By tie spirir
bieh {. epes na'ttd by that haitaF,
Gus iiS,hgi.on. Every Mort bern DO,
vbo sleeps beneath The Southern sos
4 eqaally the within Of = murderer
plot. We have no reasan 70 be sur
pulsed II finding be fair page Of oul
history blot,ed with 4 crime verify
II be dark sg,s. Wien We have cher
shed IL our midst an institution Whicl
is tie sum d all crimes. Now tha
10 N assacrcd soldiers and starved pris
oner, there is added murdered Pres
dem, we may end ourselves equal Il
b. duty Of Furnishing traitors. ]. j
not improbable that. this awful ealam
/ ~ was brought upon us that The iu
lure peace aud prosperity Of the eoUn
TRY might not suffer from our too g:ea
laxity IN administering justice. w
are 10 the hands Of One whose way,
are not our WAYS, and perhaps from
the grave Of the dead President may
come the salvation Of the nation.
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nslsg Heyksas aFfS@ea tie rihs 60 e
ths tssl is tbs EpisaoFsl CAureh ~ BuriiuE-
saa ossr tss Fssa ssvs. 81 ihoss vha ser
sls iAes asslared i sh0ald y Rag. isoi
i vss
The ssrtsn q The Episcopal church as
Bslisss Fails sas PLACED is ths suildiag g
rrsyeai he risEiag y the bel sver tho rsS.
Il L.ss ssrrrn1er. bu'An excited erova
tssks - ADD sArtw hiss cat. and rang ths
bsa ana Asoeaaei io he up q the hslsry
Aad vs,sa Gag aad sheered for the .raioa
The oases = the Argus At Montpelier va-
rsiles - Sic u soldiers o. Monday sltn-
az aad the proprietor asked 70 hoist She
stars ADD strips Not having such aas
% hard. be v4s fsrbishe5 with one or The
occasion.
4 AcciuNNTs Ten or twelve accidents are
recorded BY ths Stats papers as occurring
from the premature discharge u guns ani
esnnon during the recent rsjoieings. DIR
En- W Feirehild, of Milton. vas threwr
4 from HE horse while crossing bridge, EEL
iBio the water aud was drownsd a son
q James Beat. eleven years old, fell intG
the LAmoiile river In West Milton, and wa'
4 drowned. Rev. Isaac MeAEB, Of s.,
sJohnsbUry, met with serious accident whil'
riding on horseback over the bridge =, 81
Jobnsbury Csntre. His horse reared ant
4 fell of the bridge upon the rocks ten fee, b.
flow. carrying the rider with him. Mr.. Nc.
Ann escaped with some ugly cuts AAd bruis
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arn. sherman on .hs March.

Fear MONROE, A ril l4.--By al
arrival here to-day from Wilmington
Intelligence is received that Genera
sherman took up his line Of marcel
lnurthward from Goldsboro last Mon
lday. A large amount Of suppliei
have been cent through the Disma
Swamp Canal and around the cape
ion The use d The army.
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Cap.ure Of MohlL-.

CHICAGO, April l6.--A Cairo spec
.ial says: Our forces occupied Mo
bile on the 9th. Spanish fort va
with 5000 prisoners 80
guns were captured !n Mobile. The
Igarrisons fell back up the river o.
gunboats and by way Of Chickasav
Bayou. Gen. Wilson captured all 0
command.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

NEw ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
IA, meeting of the Board Of Trustees Of th
New England Agricultural Society, held il
Boston, il vas decided TO hold the Annua
Fair at Concord, N H.. on the 9th, 9th, III
and 9Th Of September next.
Hon Moses Humphrey, Of Concord, wa
appointed General Superintendent.
An Executive Committee was appointed
consisting Of Hon Frederick Smyth, N. IL.
Henry Clark. VI; John 5. Anderson, Me.
'Paol Lsthrop. Mass A. b. Chadsey. r. /.
IBurdeu LOOMS. Conn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

At a meeting Of the citizens Of Manchts
Ter last evening, measures we're taken FOL
appropriate funeral services on Wednesds,
next, in view Of the death Of our President
A series Of resolutions we're presented b!
Hon. A. L. Miner and adopted BY the meet
ing We are compelled to defer their pub
location until our next issue, from want o
space. At twelve o'clock on the appointeC
lday funeral address may be expected from
Rev. r. s. Cushman. The military com
.pany Of the place is to form part Of tn
procession.
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In annoucinr The occnpalion

In ann@cing the occupation Of
Richmond on Monday. Grant lele
|glaphed 10 the Secretary Of War, "A
part Of lie city is on fire. Shall j
burn n Secretary Stanton read The
llsuaich to an immense crowd Of peo
pie 10 front Of the War office, and ash
/ "a the Question, what answer shall
lreiutn 70 Gen Grant 4 The multi
tade impalesisely responded. Lei j
yurn = But tue more thong ID fui eriee
'oul, No no, don't destroy nj We cat
make good use Of il." The latter wa.
probably tie substance Of the Sec rela
lrys answer,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

4 Duichman Ia Sherman's ARM
brought ia a rebel prisoner one day
land said be bad found him 20 thi
woods both we're losi,and they agree
Iio get out Of the woods, and IF il 20 %
We make rebel lines vas 10 pa III
prisoner, and il der were ter Uniol
lines he l. mine prisoner" The rebe
confirmed the Dutchman's story. an
said II we're Tired Of lotiDg the gu
sand wanted TO sci oat cheap tor casl
. or hard lack
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

BI availing ourselves Of an offer Of Har
per s Brothers. we shall hereafter be ena
bled to furnish our subscribers with Harper
Magazine or Harper's Weekly at reduces
rates. The subscription price Of the Maga
zine and Weekly is $500 each. To any on
who will send Us S475 we will send III
JouRSAL and one Of the above publication
for one year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

O. RsEs WHICH CANE IIoaE TO-
Ro osT. Every body remembers she
PROPHECIES Of the CharlesIomians. IL
1860 and 1861, that, IL the North
should attempt 10 resist the will Of
BSouih Carolina, the grass would gro v
lin the streets OF New York, and III vt
cows wosld be bastured IL Broadway.
5The fire eaters spoke with careless
gee ofthis utter ruin and drsolaiDU,
(which they intended 10 bripgUpon the
5ptople OF this city, and The whole
1North. Well, the Southern cores
Hpondenl Of the London Times, wiring
etrom Charleston on January l4lh Of
sthe present pear, says Of that city:
Il ann told that IN The height 81 sam.
mer, When the grass in the streets IT.
3forded pasl ursge 10 msD, wandering
COWS, and the wild fenDel shot up eighs
Cor len feet high, turning the city into
! h. semblance Of n jun4ieliIie sense og
gdeso. stion and ruin was far more plaiEss
aly felt. Already the hen partridge has
sbeen found nesting cmong the crumb-
fling ruins. Already the osi has been
sheard TO boot by nigt from the splfcs
sUf The demolished churches"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

Mr.. Lincoln has told his little sio
'ty" in Richmond. While seated il
The parlor OF the fugitive coniederat,
president, some one related 10 him ID,
Of Davis's flight. HI
said is reminded hiR OF the negro, who
a hen the preacher told the eongrega
iion there weFe only two roads, On
leading 10 hell and The other TO dam
|nztion, exclaimed, "Dem dis nigga
bake 70 dc woods.
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LOCAL 1NrELL1G ENcE.

We eudeayer 70 make the JorRxhL valuable 70
BE local news; and our friends Ia Bennington Coun
~ viii cohfer great favor 10 Us, and add very ma
,sriaily 70 the interest Of the paper BY sending
local news
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

Gen. Grant ba. very capiiyaiin;
gay wlth him. lie is the only oH'
|of our generals who has taken rebel ar
mics by the lump, and be has takef
three Of them, that Of BgekneF s.
Fort Donelson that o. Pembert0l
II vicksburg and the grad army o
Lee II Appomstiox- CAR HoRse. :.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

When JEFF. Davis was urging b.
Mississippians 10 go into secession II
|ls6l, be said in a speech at Vicksburg
1.-The Yankees know TO well the dit
|feranee between ninety-nine cents ans
dollar TO ever go to war. What doe
JEFF. say now! Does be think lh'
/ ! ankees know too well the diffcranc'
Between rinety.nine cents and dol!a
90 ever give up, when oncs in war, I'll
.ihey have gained their end. "Thaf,
what's the matter"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18

An Informal call was made last week up
on the friends Of the soldier IN Vest Dorset
and III, result was cash contribution o
$50 90, with was forwarded to the Chris
tian Comm ission to aid them in their wor
Iof love aud mercy.