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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
Contributed
4 isigher Standard Of Quallfl .
cailaH for Teaching.

From ac'nal observations and exam
nations of the schools | have visited,
am better satisfied than ever, that
there is needed. in this county, high
er STANDARD ofqnalificaton for teaching.
While many Of the teachers realize the
Importance and sacredness Of the trust
committed to them, and make nse IF
crerv means within their power to quail
ify them elves to fulfill that trust in a
high degree of excei!encs, there are
many others who fall very much below
that standard. Indeed, there are N ant
who virtually fail in accomplishing the
end for which every teacher shonid labo,
And sill. if this. were all, there would
not lie 20 mush reason to complain.
But experience confirms me in the be.
lief, that every person who takes charge
Of schoo, as teacher, will teach that
school something-will make impress.
ions upon those young and tender minds
tha, will f,lloN them through Efe-and
If he is not competent to lead them in
the right way, he viii most surely lead
them m the wrong one.
There NAV possibly be such thing
as mental stupidity am not sure but
that I rave fannd. since / commenced
visiting the schools, one, At least, in
which both, teacher and pupils were
dull, and Indifferent, and lifeless, and
perhaps passed through the term vith
ont bein. very much injured intellect.
aally e don't say as mueh for their
norals3 and not at all benefited.
But such gases are vare.' Ffe child
reA will be educated either in the right
way or the wrong way. The teacher
must 40 something, and be does do
some,b;ag IN ,he school room. Who
win deny that he has unlimited inE.esce
in forming the habits aud characters Of
those arder his charge:
Fine competent teacher. i he is faith
fal, strives to bring out the mind Of the
child. develop It, strengthen it, teaches
hm to reason correctly, to think, and to
think systematically. he stamps upon
his mind the necessity Of depending
upon himseH in his intellectual pursuits,
and never tells him a thing that he can
| lead him TO find out himself. lie spares
ipo pains to create within HIM an op.
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petite for mental food, and then gives
him only such as be can digest. lie
teaches him to learn what be learns 80
AZ to kxop it. He knows the nature
and qualifications Of those with whom
he deals, and classifies his school ae.
cordingly. He Is skiIlful in the dis.
cipline Of his school, always governing
without seeming to govern. In conduct
ing a recitation, he Is not only familiar
with the suhict.matise Of the lesson,
bnt he knows how to teach hft class 70
bring It ont cleary and fully. 4 child
or a school under such teacher will
prosper, improve really and not ssper.
fcial'y, will be better thinkers, better
scholars, at the end Of the term than
when it commenced.
But how is it with the incompetent
teacher? Having gisen the matter bus
l,tsle if any thoaght, hs enters upon ths
/ highest, noblest, most sacred vocation
in life with very narrow views OF its
duties and responsibilities. Not having
himself been properly taught, he is
incompetent even in literary qualifscs.
tons. Knowing nothing Of The natare
Of the material, he is to shape and
fashion for life. and without any definite
plans by which to operate, be Of course
fails in classifying his school. Destita.s'
Of the faculty Of awakening and inter-
csting his school, he finds be cannot
govern it. Poorly acquainted with the
branches he attempts to teach, and
utterly ignorant Of the proper mstheds
Of instruction, he does nothing and carr
do no.tin, beyond simply hearing iis
pupils ''say their lessons" Judging Of
the progress Of his schoo', by the rapi.
aity with which it passes through books,
he hurries his pupils along with the
speed Of a race horse. His motto, ifhe'
has one, Is: "Not how ,ceU but how
mach" He tells his pupils to stndy.
lu. to them it means nothing. But I
forbear. The longer children continue
under The charge of such a teacher, the
more their bad habits become confirm.
cd. the more their minds become per.
verted, the more their lntellects beecMs
s. tinted.
From this stand point Of considers.
ton, | deem it essential TO rais1 the
standard Of qualification still higher
than il has been heretofore. The in.
tercsts OF the people and the welfare
of the children demand it.
Il has been the custom heretofore to
very limited extent, Of granting cer.
,iticates to incompetent teachers 10
teach certain schools on being pcli,ioned
TO do so. This is contrary 10 the spirit
Of the law, and unjnst in It's opers'ions.
The fact that the school is small anif
backward, is no reason that sny one
car teach ii. Indeed such a school,
more than any other, needs the most
skiIlfnl teacher TO wake il up and set it
on the right track. The people Of this
| county want to see the schools elevated,
and I know Of 40 better way TO de it
! than to cut of the really ineompe:ent
teachers. shall therefore refuse ser.
!! ,ifcates t. all who fall below the stand
ard fixed upon this spring.
The regular examinations vii! be con-.
Quoted as heretofore. Let it be under.
, stood that they will be commenced o
!! 10 O'Clock in the morning.
T. L. DOWNS.
Go. Saps.
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For the Tr2nscrlPt.
TOle6O Ahead.

The Donation last Friday evening. AZ
the Presbyterian church vas . little
ahead Of anything Of the kind yon hsve
published in Your pspeg gecentiy Ths
y Gather was extremely cid and blnst.
cry. but Notwithstanding the House vas
we'll filed, and all seemed to enjoy them
se,ve. extremely we'll. The supper vas
excellent and everything passed or de.
lighafullY. The bes, Of an VA in the
final result, which vas roll Of Green
backs amounting to one hsndsed and
twenty Ave dollars. 1his with some
given TO me by individuals who could
not conveniently be psesent. rpakea np
4 snm Of ene hundred and thirty two
doliarss
Thanks to the benevolent donors
thanks to the kind ladies who prepared
80 bountifuAy 70: the advertisement (
thanks 10 osr srisade who came tEEoa'gh
the stora. iromIuka, whose prcseteA. mr.
bani,y & liberality added SO much = the
pleasure and profit Of tue evening
thanks to those prightly youth, e''ls
and boys, vho lahored With 30 such
in,erst aud pleasure thanks 70 oss snd
to all my many tsiend. vho Pae % .
helping hand. Let ~ al give thanks
to the God Of bounty for The abundant
blessings Of fife.
Very Truly Yours
LUTHER Dk1DD.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21

Is hereby given that the corfartnership
exciting hetween Graham & Nelson as dealers
in Agricultural Implements is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. The business
viii be cont nsch at the old stand at the
South west cernsv Of the Public Square by
J.. h. Nelson 4 G W Sweat under tie style
of Nelson & Sweat, Who will he pleased to re-
ceive bsth old and new customers.
Toledo, Iowa, March 1st 1868.
II. A. GRAHAM
i. b. NELSON.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
Marriage and Cclibacy

IN ESSAY OF WARMING AND IN
\ sTGTCTiON FOR YOUNG MEN Also
diseases ana Abeses witch rrcmature'v
prcsfraso thn Vital fasvers with sric means
ot relief. Send in sealed lcttsr envelopes.
rae .! charge. 4iiress, Or. j. SKlLiiN
HpEGATON, lowaTd. Association. Phila-
elplia, Pa vSa5ly .
nN A MONTH Agents vacated for
~ six entirely new articles, just out.
Address q. 7. GaREy, City nuitdin9,
EidieforJ; Maine. vSnly
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
Apple Trees
2 to a years old,

And YOUNGER TREES, and very general
assortment Of Pear, Plum and Cherry trees,
3 other nursery products crssle cheap at his
Central Nursery, in Spring Creek township.
Don't be hunaiouged by travelling
Agents, and bear in mind, alrays keep
4 good and large variety.
Some Of the hes, bearing orchards in tho
county came from my nUrsery. lean snit YOU
Try me. n5o C. N. KNAPP.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
llO0. j. Il s.rinnPis Osa the Pro.
tecsiYe 'EsayiN

On the 6 h ms. hr Representative In
Congress fr,m this District made 4
sneech in favor of protective tariff
aud especially upon Wool, which was
pronounced the abltst male on ,ha,
side OF the quesi.,.,. We learn that
o5,oaG ce;,es IT his speech were ordered
printed by other members to distribute
among their constituents.
We presen, below few extracts
from Ms speech, and regret that VI
ha, not room for more.
Mr.. Glinnell-Mr. Chairman shall
hereafref, when the opportunity arises,
etfrr the fnl~uing arasena.acn;:
On wool ten cents per pound; anu
fen per cent I'D rulorsm; cleanses',
twenty Eve cents per pound and on
shaa.ly q ,n.nsA, fly Gems psf pound
FaIEiGN ANn AMARicAS WOOL
(lrea, Britain haa neu one sheep 10
eaei, acre. exclusive al nonniam and
forest, and the annual product otwoo!sns
is huadteds Of millions Ct dollars
.Ans,rali,. where English peticy and
cnteYari>, obtain, grew thirty years ago
3 .oAN GOO ~ untl Of wool, and has row
Sc e.NeG. 600 pounds
France viii en- area nsss larger thar
fn,.r OF ou, northwestern prairie States,
with a crowded population. folds ten
miliinn more sheep than all the United
States: wheh instead Of having like
F.apcv.- one sheep u til acre, has .
hnpt,rel acres ot pastsrage tar every
sheep.
Unrlnr The last four Years. we i'm
posted $50 100000 pounds Of wool and
woplcns. 10 The value Of one hundred
and thirty million dollars, making q
srasd total of,wo hanared and twenty.
five million dollars worth in currency
I know these figures are startling, ba'
they do not convey The whole tfafl'
s,nce false invoices have lrssenea iht
total. Who can doubt the wisdom ol
thatpolicy OF Europeans Nations which
has regarded wool IS the ''ilowcr and
strenr.h. The revenue and blood e.
~
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
TO. OWNERS or HORSES

DR.. T. J. CADY, late Veterinary Sargeo,
Of the 2nd. Iowa Cavalry, and also gradual.
Of tho Chisngo Vetel mary Institute, will treat
all cases Of d sease Of the horse.
Office, at his residence in Columbia II
n52 NJ
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
Or. e.9.Thompson.
Ih1sieiau T. 4NrneOA,

Tenders his professional services 10 ths
siiissns Of Toledo and surrounding country
Al, calls promptly responded TO dry or nigh,
Office in the rncm lately occupied BY Dr.
Miller over Galley 4 SlJohnston's Store.
Toledo March 3Oth, 1868. v'nl2
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
81 En0 PER 1EAKs wewan, wan,

&1 ENn PER YEARs We want
y sSOO agents everywhe,c to sell
our improved SO Sewing Machines. Three
new kinds Under aud upper feed War
ranted five years Above salary or large
commissions naid The only machines sold
in the United States 70, less thar SO which
are fully lcen ei by V9vs, Wheeler \ IFi'son
Grorer & Bdktr, Sl,aer Co., aai' Bachelor. ].
All other cheap machines are infringemcnts
and tho seller or a~er are kabie 10 arrest fne
and Imprisonment Circulars free. Address
or call upon shaw & Clark, Bidieford, Maine
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21

WANTED AGENTS--$50 per week,
male or female, at their home; business,
light, pleasant and honorable For sample
and terms, address, with stamps, Shaw
Co., Detroit, Michigan. vsnsy.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
c. 4. COOK, Chicago.
Gen'I Agent for Northwestern State s

(. 3. r. HALL 4 CO.. Propretors. Nashua, n. II.
Aold q WHOLESALE. in Chicago, by FULLER, FINCH
! FULLER, DCRNIIAMS 4 VAN SClIAACK, LORD 4
SMITH, SMITH DWYER, J. II. REED & CO.,
citAs. ~. SMITH, DIETzscIT, BIocKr 4 CO. II.
aiNfts v. D. HARRIS 1 ca. posr BAEEAt, snl
" ifuss's.s and dcsicrs ycnesall,.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
Dr. s. G. ROGERS,

Late Surgeon Of the Both Iowa Rcgt offers
his pre- fessional services to snch rs wish TO
he tr .ated according TO the principles OF scienc.
and sound practical COMMON sense. Baving
had more than IL years experience, and more
than years in the AZ w, in tAe felt and in
the HOSPITALS, he 10 prepared 70 treat all
diseases, ana make All Operations in
SurgerY, accoding to the latest aud most
approved methods by the scientific portion Of
the Profession
All orders left At his residence, near the
Public Square IN TOLEDO. v8n8
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
HAI1 1I'S
Vegetable Sici|ian
HAIR RENEWER,

As the name indicates, not only RESEws
the growth Of the hair when thin and falling
-, bus> resit;,uiy ses.r~. tas rotor to ~
original sAade when it is turning gr1g or
white, whetNer caused BY disease, kief Or
old age.
It win certain Y do what is Gained for it,
. fact TO which hundreds, ~ thousands,
who have used it, Ne real and willing to
testify Where one W. is fairly used, in
any community. its reputation spreads
like wild fire." an n the best advertise
ment and reoo1 kendaN ION we desire. In
the Eastern St. IS, wherc 10 "RENEwER"
originated, e young ID IS use il as
hair dress6g; it Is founS on the toilet
tables Of oung men, (also atN ecir barbers),
while lder men and women ho desire
Ren1er and Restoratipe for theiA Agrey locks
aN bald heads will not bo without this
article, which gives in every instaAce, en-
tirc satisfaction.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
CATJTToN

Don't lot any druggist or dcalcr urge upop you .
dforont article thcrc II preparation In the world
ike this Dowarc Of any article purporting DO the
same.
Try HALLS HAIR RENEWER aceording ts Di,eo-
tions and you will usc no othcr
II not sold nt druggists In your town. trial bottle
will bc sent you by cxpcs upon receipt ofone dellar
by mail, thus giving you an opportunity ct oucs u
testing It's excclcst qualities. #p# a8
Orders for trial bottles must 30 addressed to
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LAWYER,

Toledo, Toma Co., Iowa.
Will attend 10 conveyAncins, examinine
titles, paying taxes, and to the collection
of claims. ~, z v7ns4
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-21

We learn from the Windsor Journal
that Thanksgiving Day was suitably
observed in the state Prison. Labor
was suspended. Religious worship
was attended with good sacred music
by the Prison choir The Governors
Proclamation was read, and a sermon
delivered by the Chaplain The au-
dience consisted Of about one hundred
persons whose faces glistened with joy
at the sight of the good things that
met their eyes at dinner. Roast beef
with gravy, mashed potatoes, bread
asd-buttor, and mince pies in gencr-
Gus quantities, with hot ten, composed
the bill Of fare, arranged under the
eye Of the Superintendent
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-21

Southmayd, King OF Sugar,
sends us a package of his delicious
candies which are unsurpassed 10y those
of any manufacturer in the country II
Our friend Samson, at the Post Office
keeps an abundant supply, and if the
stockings Of the little ones in this vi
entity are not well filed on Christmas
morning with the best and purest Of
confectionery, it will not be his fault.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-21
A New and Grand Epoch in Medicine

Dr. Maggiel IL the founder Of new Medical
Svstoml The quantitarians, whose vast inter
nal doses cnfeeble the stomach and paralyzc the
bowels must give precedence to tho man vino
restores health and appetite, with from ono Co
two of bis extraordinary Pills, and cures the
most yirulcut sores with box on $50 Of his won
dorful and all healing -alvc. These two great
specifics of the Doctor are fast superscding all
the steuotypcd nostrums Of the day. Extraor-
dinaIy curls 10y Maggiers Pills and Salve have
opened the eyes Of the public to the inefiicioncy
of the $50 caled) remedies of others, and upon
which poop have go long bhndly depend 4.
MaggiI- Pills are not of the class that arc $50 AZ
lowed 10y the dozen. and Ut which of every box
full taken creates an absolute necessity for am
other Ono or two of Nlaggiei's Pills suifccs 90
place the bowels in perfect order, tone the stom-
ach, create an appetite, and render the spirits
Light and buoyant. There il no gripping and no
reaction in the form If constipation lfthe liver
is Affected. its functions are restored; and II tlc
nervous system is feeble, it is invigorated. This
last quality make. the medicines very desirable
Tor the vents of delicate females. Ulccrous and
crtptiyc diseases are literally eXtinguishCd by
the di-infectaut power of Maggiels Salvc. In
fact it Is here announced that Nnggicl's Bill
ous. Dyspeptic ana Diarrhea pins cure
whore all others fail While for Burns Scaids,
Cmiblains, Cuts. and all abrasious of the skins,
NIaggicl's salve is infalhble. Soldby j. Mag
giel. 43 Fulton Street. New York, and all Drug
gists, al % cts per box. lilly
J.. J.. butcher * Sons, Agents ST. Adams Vt.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been restored TO health
i'm a few weeks by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection. and that dread disease, Consumption
j. anxious 10 make known 60 his fellow suffer-
crs the means of cure.
10 all who desire il, lac will send a copy Of
the prescription used Gree of chargo) with di-
rections for preparing and using the same which
they will find a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs. Colds, and all
Throat and Lung Affections. The only object
OF the advertiser i'm sending the Prescription is
which be conceivcs 10 be invaluable, and he
hopes c,ory sufferer will try his remedy, as it
viii cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing prescription, free, by return
ma ], Will please address
Rev EDW RID A. WILSON.
Wlamsburgh. Kings Co., New York.
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nnlcnroN MAnknI. pec. 70.

Beef Cattle EVtra fat and heavy premium
oxen, $3.50 sti,0.; lst quality sl250 $500;
% quaiit, sl1.01 Sl20l; 81 quality, $500 O
$1,000 r 100 lbs on total weight Of hide, tailow
and dressed beet.
Working Oxen. ;l2j a $3.50 or according
t. value as boot
Mitch COWS go 500 extra and good s75
sl0l without calves. as may be sgrccd, farrow
and ordinals s35 a A..
sheep aud Lamb, &c c.; on $500 $500
plr head
-tu'c-. Wholesale q Sc; retail. y Zoe;
Dressed, 90 0l cents. Fat Hogs, 6 q &c.
zeal Calves. 800 ~ SO1 900 per head.
Iiidc>. Brighton. 10 90 lie l. Do. Country
lots s. gc Cah~hn- he -.c.
lailoM. o. 9c D.
l'eits. Sl.0A 1913 each
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-21

The population Of the town Of
Rutland is estimated at ten thousand,
and the principal village at six thou
sand Quite number Of stores and
dwelling houses were erected during
the summer and FAN months The
Bellows Fails Time, says
Among the Improvements none are
more noticeable than those upon and
around the railway station We I'M
derstaud some $1,000 have been ey-
pended IN altering and improving the
main passcngcrdepot and the grounds
around it hove been filled up and
graded ready for enclosure, turiug
ANA the setting out of trees in tie
Spring The earth that has been hauled
upon the ground from distance has
cost no less than $1,000 For these
improvements the Rutland and Bur
lngton Railway Company, ms well a.
the Rutland public. are mainly indebt-
ed TO Col Gro 4 MERnILL, tile Super
ntendont, whose public spirit and
high business qualifications are fire.
quently mentioned 10y intelligent OBJ
servers The people of Rutland may
we'll congratulate themselves on his
accession among them.
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Read Merrifeid's Christmas Car
oil in another place. His Book Store
abounds in large variety Of articles
suitable for Holiday gifts, concerning
a portion of which he POLITICALLY writes
in a pleasa 1t vein. Good goods and
reasonable prices is evidently " Bonn
ber's motto.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-21

Tho Winter arrangements for
running Of cars on the Vermont Cen
trail and Sullivan Railroads took effect
on Monday. Trains now leave st.
Adams as follows: Going South and
East, els, q. m; II m; 100 p NJ
Going North and West, G.05 a. IN.
900 D. M. and Clio p. ~.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-21

Some people suffer, and their friends
suffer from severe pain; while they
spend more money foolishly, than 1t
would cost to cure them, ii they used
Renne Pam Killing Magic OIL Take
our advice and use this popular, and
certain cure for such ills as flesh and
bones are heir to.
Sold ia St Adams 10y Weeks & Rey-
nolds, Grocers.
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In Eunsbutgh. Doc. ., by tho Rev. A. b.
smith nr Alanson Draper OF Brandon, to Miss
Aureha carpenter % Enosbngh.
In Georgia, December 10Th, 10y Rev. A. j.
samson Mr. Rodeuck Hathaway. Of st. Adams,
and Miss Elizabeth Evarts OF Georgia.
In ST. bans, December 10Th by Rev A. J.
samson. Charles W. Hayward. and Miss Carrie
). Stiiphcu, both Ut st. Adams.
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Sperial 4lOtitrs.
Merrifield'S Bookstore ! !.

Christmas Carol. dedicated To mankind in gem
eral but 20 my Patrons in particular;
containing some poetry but more
truth, and generally sup
posed to be written
BYA. MISERABLE WRETCH, Esq.
As Fesia Day will soon be here,
And Christmas comes but once year,
Your little ones expect that You
Thci socks win FL See that you dol
one Year from hence may be too late,
Deaths horse stand neighing at your gate
Tho child that s now so dear, may be
Asleep meath Us last Christmas Tree
Make those rcloico who live, and then
May echo no vain Might hare been %
At my bookstore chuico things are sold
As Christmas Gifts, for young and old,
From Pop Guns TO a Bahys Chair,
From Tops to Books Of Common Prayer
From W'yen Dolls with 8inl1ing eyes,
To Boxes that WI you Surprise
From Primers to a Bible big,
From Hymn Books 20 a Dancing Mig
School Books, ana Knives and h.rrid Masks
Pistols and Tracts, and Braudy-ilas.s
Heed, charming girls and rudy boysl
This Is tho place % bny Your IoNsl
Here you viii find such gimcraoks neat,
And everything Is sold dog cheap
Were ! a boy and thou vert me-
(Inis secret uow's alone for thec)
70 MERmfIELps STORE I'd surely tramp,
And tako with me that boarded "Stamp"
OF what use is the greasy thing?
You could not make bushci ring
But rouse. my Muse, aud haste along
The rnpiAu of our Christmas song
Glance az that richly gidod Book,
That treats on Culns, or Captain Cook!
Pore DER those STORY Books that tell
The fate that Ny Amt Peg befol
Halt not too long at Book OF Dreams,
It's text Il not drpany as IL seems
Leap DER those works, 10y fogys Old,
Aud face those Dards in Blue and Gold r
Gaze on those Stoves and Pewter Mugs.
Those open Crates and empty Jugs,
Those statues fine and solitaire Boards,
But grasp those Guns, and bright Tin SwOrds!
smile on those colorcd Beads and States,
Those Negro Dolls with woody patos,
Those JeWsharps and those Jumping jacks,
But pet those Durga and striped Cats
Enjoy thy MecTschaum Pipe, yOu know
Aye, smoke though Leadcn ohanghais crow
Ayaunt ye screening Flies and Drums
Hail Picture Books aud rich Albums
Spread OILS and lontadcs ON thy HAIR,
Perfumed + thy way TO win the fair
Oh ! Pocket Books, from You'd the sea,
What Elephant has stomped on thee "
Hah enyiost thou these gems of mine
Give but stump, and they are thine ~
Whew Let's rest Us on tins Bank Of moss,
And dream our pet Jackass is Horse
Again my Muse pathetic grows.
Blow, Bomber Blandly blow thy nose /
Decembers icy garlands wave
Dor many a loved ones lonely grave
Bold BOreas blows bleak breozes brings
The blues, aud all that sort OF thing
BRISe OFFERINGS FOR THE CHRIsrAAs SHRINE
And joy uttiOid is surety MMei
No more will memory rue the day
Thy darlings strayed from earth away
Content will smile, regret will cease,
and ccoIyft69 90 sick as grease =
st. Adams, Vt, Dec. 20, 1866. lii-2w