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The Field Of Waterloo.


The villngo Of Waterloo is about
twelve miles tc the south Of Brussels,
the battle field lying some two on three
miles beyond Our coach set MS down
at the famous Chateau of Hougoumont,
where we were taken in charge bv an
old guide, who was all day near the
fed when the great battle was
fought, helping to- care for the wound
ed He has been fighting the battle
over nearly every day since, and one
would think ought 10y this time to
have become used to it. Everybody
who has read understands the gener-
al features Of the field and Of the fight;
how the forces under Wellington we're
posted along a ridge. and those under
NapClcOm along another ridge, nearly
parallel with a shallow valley between:
how, well down the slope, in front of
Nelllngton's centre, was the farm of
La Haye Sainte. the house of which
was inolosed by q wall; and how, sim
llafly situated in reference TO his
night wing was Hougoumont likewise
inclosed by Il wall, With park of trees
." frnut and al orchard on the left
But never imagined that the whole
held was SO limited, aud That these in-
portant positions, strongly occupied
by Wellington's troops, were separa-
ted by such insignificant distances.
The cOmmanders-in -chief scarcely
needed glasses for inspecting the ope.
intious OF their armies, but at a glance
could take in the whole view: while
with their glasses, it seemed as though
they might have looked each other in
the face. The days Of rhed cannon
and long range muskets had not yet
arrived.
We spent a long time in and
around Hougonmont, covered with
the marks of the fighting and the
burning; then walked through the or
chard and up to the ridge, on which
the English lire was formed, where
our old guide fought over the battle
again from beginning to end He
showed us where the French cavalry.
in the afternoon, made their frantic
charges on the English battalions,
coming far mp the slope on whose sum
NIT we stood Along this summit
runs country road the bed of the
road being several feet below the gen
cral surface This / thought might
be the ravine into which Victor Hugo
represents the cavalry as precipitating
themselves. | asked tho guide about
1t, and he said the French cavalry new
err reached the road, but precipitated
themselves only on the unyielding
squares Of the English.
Waterloo is commonly regarded as
the greatest battle OF modern history. I
1t settled the fate of empires; it turn .
cd the stream Of history into new
channel. But regarding the battle Of
Gettysburg as deciding the fate of /
the rebellion in our country, and with /
this war, great experiment of self !
who may say that it was
not of even superior Importance On
The field OF Waterloo felt half asham-
ed that ! had ever visited Gettysburg
Cor Cincinnati Gus@ie,
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Society In Chill.

\ writer in II c.nillan's Magazine
gives the following account Of society
III Chill a country which is now at
tracing m unusual share of attention
Edncatlon IS making progress in
Chili under the fostering care of an
enlightened government. The popu-
lation OF the country Is about 1000
600, and the attendance at all schools,
public and private, is about $4,000
\ much larger number of persons can
read, however, than one would mag
ina from these figures. We presume
the average period of attendance ut
school IS very short, which makes the
quantum of education, such rs it is,
suffice for a much larger number of
inhabitants than il ought to do 1t is
noteworthy that the Roman Catholic
Clergy do almost nothing in the way
of promoting educational efforts. In.
decd, where there is the faintest odor
of heresy about the educational exer-
tons of foreigners, Il note of warming
is instantly and loudly sounded by the
church; but ms, III the English and
German academies i'll the larger towns,
a better education is provided than
can be obtained elsewhere, these warn
ings are not greatly needed by intelli-
gent parents.
The better class in Chill are tolera-
bly, we'll educated In Santiago there
y 4 respectable university, an institute
or high school, and theological semi
nary--the last being in the hands of
the Jesuits or Ultramonianes, and de-
signed 10 prepare a priesthood for the
service of the national church 1t is
but poorly attended, and throu. bout
the country the altar is in great
measure served by Spanish, French,
Italian, and Irish priests. The uni
yersity is chiefly devoted to the study
of law and medicine. A high classical
or mathematical curriculum is not iu-
sisted on, nor we apprehend, is it
obtainable The rector of the univer-
sity, is Don Andres Bello, a fine old
man, now ninety years of age, scholar
of some eminenee, n poet and once an
able diplomatist, Venezuelan by
birth, he followed his celebrated coun-
tryman Bolivar, and, during the wars
of the Independence, was resident in
Europe US secretary of the representa-
tiyes Of some of the rebellious proyin-
ces, then embryo republics. He has
lived to see the honorable labors of his
ardent youth largely repaid in the adj
vnucino civilization of tho minority OF
the South American States. 'Beilo's
Commentary on public law is known
aud appreciated wherever the Spanish
language is spoken His Latin Gram
mar is also an admirable text book,
Amongst the women Of Chill, edu-
cation is not so wen attended TO, nor
50 widely disseminated as amongst the
men. IN the arr Of writing the fair sex
is particularly deficient, the cpistles OF
a Gillian lady as compared with the
notes Of an accomplished English wo-
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AnecdOte Of Bismarck.

In his youth the Count was a gay
student, very popular with his associ-
ates on account of his good humor.
The old men of Gottengen still re-
member this "tall young man" who
played them 50 many practical jokes.
The story of Bismarck's boot maker
has become famous in the annals Of
the university. 1t is thus related;
Young Bismarck having been invited.
to soi,ee, whore he was to dance with
the prettist girls in Gottingen, had
ordered pair Of patent leather boots
for the occasion. As the day APP
preached the young student became
more uneasy
"You will not have your boots, said
his comrades.
But l will have them" answered
the future Minister.
On the eve of the great day Bis
marck entered the shop and asked for
his boots.
Monsieur" said the tradesman, Il
am in despair; but | have SO many Oh
ders for the ball tomorrow"
"Ah that is il, said the student.
Very well we shall see"
He went out, but at the end of half
an hour returned with two of those
enormous dogs which the German stu
dents are accustomed to keep at the
expense of their messes.
"Monsieur," said Bismarck, "you
see these dogs ?"
YES"
Every well | swear they will tear
You into five hundred thousand pieces
unless i have my boots by tomorrow
evening"
He went OUTPUT from hour to hour
a porter, hired for the purpose, would
stop before the bootmaker's shop and
cry out in lugubrious tones:
Unhappy man forgetnot Monsieur
dc Bismarck boots r
The bootmaker had only that night
to finish the articles required of him
by this singular mtimatum. At ten.
o'clock he closed his shop, and said to
his wife with sigh:
Let US go. We must sleep"
All of Il sudden, in the middle of the
night, he hears barking of the horrible
dogs, and the voice of young Bismarck,
crying in the street:
"Bootmaker of my SOUL thy life is in
danger Think of thy family T.
The next day the student had his
patent leather boots, and danced like
a mailman.
The same reckless determination
and INSCRIPTIONS audaeity in carrying
his point appear in the characters of
tho student of Gottingen and the
statement OF Berlin. --Couyier DIES.
Flats Unis.
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Chapter of Proverbs.

Benefits, like flowers, please while
they are fresh.
Better the feet slip than the tongue.
He begins to die who hath no de-
sires
An evil nature never wants occa-
sion
Kind words cost nothing and go a
great way.
Nature cures, and the doctor takes
the credit
Few OF US are tools Away; all some
times.
Let not every pain send thee to the
doctor, every quarrel to tho lawyer,
or every thirst to the dram-shop.
He is not poor who hath Il little,
but he that desireth much.
He is rich enough who wants moth
ing.
He that strikes with his tongue
must guard with his hands
To learn the value Of money, thy to
borrow.
A modest woman should often nei-
ther see nor hear.
Bells and priests may call others to
holiness, and know nothing Of it them
selves.
Lies have long legs but weak backs.
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man, being like the productions Of n
country servant girl. There is, how
ever, no lack Of polish and refinement
OF manners amongst the better fami
lies in the Gillian capital. Music is
very generally studied and many of
the young ladies render the operas Of
Verdi and Belliui with power and
skill rarely found in non-professional
circles
The Chilians are frank, accessible.
courteous and hospitoble. The unaf.
fected kindness which one meets with
especially at their estates or hacieadas.
makes a lasting and most favorable i'm
preston. In the cities there is, per,
haps, less outward expression of hos
pitality. A ioreigperis very rarely in
vited to dine, arid is seldom asked to
stay at friends house in the city
but i'll the country it is entirely differ
ent. Everything is thore placed 1t the
guests disposal, and his comfort is
studied in every possible way-all
with the most hearty and sincere good
will
in the cities the evening is devoted
to visiting. Unless one is on terms
Of worry great intimacy. visit during
the day Is rs unacceptable as it would
be unlocked for The evening feH,tiia.
with its pleasant gossip, is an
agreeable recreation. The round tea
table is an institution in Chill, and
English folks on visiting terms at ma
tive houses are not reduced to syrups
or oaU Sucre,
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Love Of Beauty In The French.

It's quite certain that unless Won
go into the very haupts Of vice, where
misery is born and bred, Won will new
er see any i'll Paris The bootblack.
from the peculiar nature of his occu-
patton, appears to be on less familiar
terms with soap and water than any
other of the human family, and in
England and America holds his rags
and dirt as prerogatives But the Paris
bootblack is always "a man; he is al
ways clad in uniform, generally of
blue plush, and any lady might shake
hands with him without gloves and
without fear His box is very large,
and he carries camp stool, which
supersedes the necessity OF balancing
on one leg during the process of pol
ishing. When asked what is due
them they invariably reply, what you
please" The fee is about five cents,
but | tried one once with one cent
piece, to see how much sincerity there
was in his what you please of
came his hat down went his bow
and you might have supposed from
his merci, monsieur" that / had Civ
en- frame.
The wolkmen also have Il uniform
or they all dress alike, with white
pants and blue blouscs. Instead of
our poor tat-erdemalions, in hutter-
ing rags of every hue, vests wrong
side out, grandfithers coats on small
boys, shocking and overgrown boots,
one sees in the French luborers re-
spectacle and really picturesque com
pany. think there must BIO some
law against rags, for the very boggars
wear the same white pants, and blue
frocks, cheap and coarse, but decent
looking until entirely worn out The
women who sell gimcracks at street
corners, and even the fat tishmongers
in their greasy stalls look fresh and
blooming as possible III their starched
caps and clean calico The very her
rings seemed graceful under their
touch, though they had arms like
Amazons. 1t was wonderful to see in
to what Il garden the vegetable market
could be transformed, merely by the
of carrots and cabbages
Workmen, fshmongers, beggars and
all, had flowers. 1t does not seem like
real life You are constantly saying,
Z" this is theatrical, this is like ideal
state OF life where everybody is ro-
Is it possible that these are
real men and women, or is all dream
that SO bewlders me
Then you walk through the gardens
of the Tulleries again, where hun
dreds of women have brought their
TO pass the day under the
shade of the trees. There the chill
dren Of the rich and the poor play to-
gether, but there is no squabbling or
rolling in the dirt, no screams of de-
light or of fear. You cannot believe
your ears when you hear ono small tot
say to another, Zoe II est pas gentil,
aud observe the instantaneous effect
produced by those five words
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in a pecuniary point of view, but also
sank UNNECESSARILY in his own estima-
ton? He profted by the lesson, how
over Years after he found himself in
a position prosperous and enyious as
that which he had forfeited in early
manhood, but to his dying day he
never tried 10 Danish the Illuminating
but sanitary recollection of his first
and last deviation from the straight
forward path of honor and integrity.
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WHEN THE DEVIL Sows, Keep chill
dren at home in the evenings, unless
you are out With them, aud then be
careful whore you take them. Make
the evenings at your own firesides SO
pleasant that they will not yearn after
other attractions and other society,"
You cannot scold them into staying at
home, nor neglect hem into it, nor
argue them into it; but you can charm
them into it, and make their evenings
a blessing to them and II delight to
yourself A writer has the following
truthful words:
The seeds of vice are dropped into
young hearts in nearly every case be-
tween sunset and bed time, away from
home. The boys and girls step ont of
the family circle, md spend their
time--how? In spending money they
never earned opening the doors of
and soda fountains, of
beer and tobacco shops, of the circus,
the negro minstrels, the restaurant
and dance; then follows the Sunday
drive and the company of those whose
steps take hold on hell In forty nine
cases out of fifty, the iestinies Of chill
dren are fixed between the ages of
eight and sixteen, those few years,
when the devil will pre~empt the
precious soil, unless the parents make
home more attractive than the streets.
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UNCLE SAM EvERywHERE. "A soldier
of a Pennsy lyania regiment, who was
wounded at the battle of Chaneellors-
vile and left on the field, afterwards re-
lated his adventures to the Colonel
When the tide Of battle had swept
past the spot where he lay, rebel
soldier came TO him, and took away
his canteen, hayersack, musket and
accoutrements, and finally demanded
his coat and shoes At this the Penn
sylvanian at first demurred, but was
forced to submit Thereupon ensued
Where do you belong 2 asked the
rebel.
To Pennsylvania was the reply.
And what are you doing down
here in VirginiaY
"Vell, l comes down here TO fight"
said the unlucky Buck county man.
To fight, ELI ?" said the yirginian,
why don't you fight in your own
State il you want to fight; what bust
ness have'you here in Virginia ?"
The question might have been po-
ser for some, but the brave Dutehman
replied;
"Vell, / fights NIT Uncle Sam, AMI
Uncle Sam he goes everywhere. -
Frank Mooges anecdotes of the
War, Z "A -qA -
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RATES or ADVERTISING
ST. Adams Business DIRECTED

,tIEY x DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AND
X roVNsEILOhS AT LAW and Solicitors in
,ih''nc,rv Office in the rooms formerly occu-
MA bv White q Sowles Gadcomb's Building,
4 Ahans. Vt. 95-ly
ID BAILEY. pAnK DAVIS
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FORGE r. HOUGHToN. Attorney a

=, FORGE r. HoUGHToN, Attorney and
iJ counsellor at Law and Solicitor in Chan
~ Il Adams. Vermont. Office near She Post
osise ana residence on Wciden street.
Nso United States Commissioner, Commits
.t-r,r 81 Deeds for the States Of New York
p,s.achusetts, and other States. He viii give
nrompt attention to all professional business
KIM which lac may be entrusted.
n Adams, Nov. 4 1864. II
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- BUCK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
NJ. LOR AT LAW. Also, Agent for first
rh.s Insurance Companies, and for obtaining
soldiers pay, SC.
O0ice over Weeks store. LIT
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-Ristori's son and daughter, who
are now IA their teens, are very inter
resting and intelligent parsons
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/, A. soWLEs, Attorney and Counsellor at
H.. Law and Solicitor in Chancerv. Office over
NJ National Bank, st. Adams, VI.
pS-Wi attend to Collections and prosecute
r-.n,. AGAINST the United States for Arrears of
p.g OF Bounty 10 Soldiers, Widow and Inyahd's
Pensions. Nc., &c. j-u
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7 GILMAN, DENTIST. - Office in tho
/ Il KINGMAN BLOCK, Main ST., opposite the
o-.l,gational Church. lit
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I-M. u. WALKER, dealer Ia Stoves and
W Tin Ware Fave lroughs manufactured
a1l g. Al Furnaces promptly attended TO. l04
Opposite fremont House, ST. Adams, VI.
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i II. LEWIS. JR., ~ CO., Dealers
=, In Fancy and Staple Dry Goods Bank
street, st. Adams Vt. ,. H. LEWIS, jr.,
loo A. O. BKAINEliD.
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I !. BURGESS, dealer in Pork Fish, Hams.
d. Lard. Flour, salt, and general Groceries,
st a0aIesale and retail. Main Street, one door
sa'ih 0i lauAr Bros ~
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" b, ~ GowAN, DENTIST. oaice
" over wead and Duren's Drug store,
81 iuans. Vt. I'll
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JAMES STONE. GROCER, Stafford Bl, oh.
y North Main Street st. Adams, VI. li6
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L'ARRAR BROTHERS, IRON MER-
CHANTS
n..i.Is ia Nails Glass, Oils, Paints, Agricui-
ur. Ilas which We Offer at low cash figure.
CORNER Lake aud Main streets
81. Adams, March Is, 1864. l-if
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&. b. SMITH.
Retail Dealer in.
HATS, CAPS, & ruRs,
I,a' s'i aney Sleigh Robes, Fur overeoats.
NJ, D'ess turs, Fur and Buck Gloves
'v''S' Nalises, Umbrellas, Tray
s"ns Bags Trunks, &c, &c.
nam Street, ~. Adams, VI.
ioT''' Nv" TAlD FOR SHIPPING FURS.
GILBERT b. SMITH.


" for ~ ~ Coloring and Pressing done on
eur Mil se ehose who have their rolls carded al
" are now MY" ~ having put in New Roll cards.
Do manner ready to card rolls in the best nossi-
Anosburgh F.,. KENT 4 BESsEY BROS.
"uho 10, 1850, ll7-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-12-06

E- The Iron-clad Gun-boat, Ca
rondalet, whose name has become
historic, by its participation in the
naval engagements, in Southern wa
ters, during the rebellion, has been
purchased by Alessrs. BAILEY and
MORTON, of this city, who design to
fit it up as first class wharf-boat.-
The boat now lies just above the
public landing, and though dis
mantled, its iron armor stripped off,
and machinery removed, its massive
hull, and the heavy timbers OF its
upper works, still give one some
idea of the great strength OF the
craft and its efficiency as a vessel Of
war. The boat will make an excel
lent wharf boat, as the hull is. very
strong and its capacity for freight
immense. We wish Messrs. BAILEY
and MORTON success in their enter
prise. 81 m
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-12-06
Oyster Supper and Festival.

The Ladies of the first Presbyte-
rian Church and Society. will give
an Oyster Supper and Festival, al
Aleshire's Hall, on Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec. 19eh and 14th,
for the purpose of raising fund for
the purchase of Library Books, DC,
necessary for the use of the school;
The first evening fer the benefit oil
the friends ofthe Society snd School.
The second evening for the Children
of tie School and their friends.
Preliminary arrangements will be
made Sc the meeting of,the Mite
Society on Thursday evening at Mr..
Richard Langleys.
The ladies viii meet to perfect the
arrangements at MIR. H. H. Meals on
Friday afternoon, at 2,3O. Those
interested will please take notice.
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E We have received from NJ

E We have received from Mr..
CHARLES M. TREMrSE, No. 4S1 Broad
way, n. Y, three sheets of his new
and popular music, to wit:-"Wait-
ing for the loved one" words by
Josephine Pollard, music by Henry
Tucker; the s'Tender Glance, Schot-
tlsche," composed by Mrs. Parkhurst;
and "Do not heed her warning
reply to the "Gipsies Warning
words by Thomas Monohau, music
by Henry Tucker. Then. Y. Inde-
peadent, In speaking Of this house,
says:-"No. 4s1 broadway, n Y. is
really one of the grandest musical
establishments in the United States,
and those who visit New York should
not fail to drop in and see it"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-12-06

s Our young townsman, Mr.. j.
Henry venier, whose published
songs We have had the pleasure Of
noticing, from time to time, has ex-
tended the field Of his literary lnbors.
He has written o Dramatic Poem, in
Four Acts, entitled "TnE TRAGEDY OF
ApPrus, Or THE REvoLur1oS or 3O5."
The copyright has been, secured.
We understand this production of our
young friend has received the warm
approval Of eminent actors, and
sthers,sprominent in the literary and
theatrical world. Very Aattering of.
fers have been made Che author for
his work, but he is sanguine of re-
iceiving still better ones. We wish
our young friend success in his ven
ture upon the perilous sea Of litera-
ture. a.aq +
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