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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

VERMONT SOLDIERS BURIED AT Cold HAIR
BoR.-From a list of names of New Eng land
soldiers buried at Cold HaI bor, prepared by
Colonel Moore, assistant quartermas,er at
Washing ton, we lake the following names of
Ver,aonters. The date attached to their
names designate the period of their death
Norman b. Brink, Co. b, 5th Vermont,
June 8, 1864 H. +. Baker, Co. L, 9th Yer
mont, June 6, 1864; d. Barton, Co. K, 4th
Vermont, June 9, 1864; r. Burroughs, serg't.
Co. Q, 6, Vermont, June l, 1864 E. O. Glenn
en., Go. A, IO Vermont, June 2 1854; III. A.
Fulton, Co. A, ID Vermont, June 6, 1864 L.
NJ Farr, corporal Co. F, 9th Vermont, June
6, 1864 Joseph Febarg, 10th Vermont, June
3, 1864 J. G. FELTON,, Co. II, I'd Vermont,
June s, 1864 l.. Grady, Co. b, 5sh Vermont,
June 1, 1864 5. G. Heaton. Co. ID, Sd YER
mont, June 6, 1864 j. S. Heald. Co. h,
lst Vermont, June ), 1864; William Hem
derson, Co. 4, Sd Vermont, june 8. 1864;
Eli R. Horsford, Bat. o. lst Vermont Art'y,
June IL, 1864; Ora Howe, Co. q, llth Yer
mont, June 2, 1864; j. q. Hunt, corporal
Co. G, 5th Vermont, June 3. 1864 j. w.
Hutchinson, serg't. Co. A, lst Vermont Atty,
June 10, 1864 j. Joslyp, Co. d, 10th Yer
mont, June 10, 1864 E. Ii. Jaquets, &C L,
lst Vermont H. Art'y, June 3, 1864 5. b.
Cusick, Co. l, 18th Vermont, June, 1864
Daniel Morse, Co. A, 10th Vermont, June
2, 1864 Il. L. Miller, lst Lieut.. Co. A, 30
Vermont, June &, 1864 Etward w. Niles,
90. E, 10th Vermont, June 3. 1864 Odin,
Co d. lst Vermont Art'y, June 3, 1854;
Charles Perry, Go. l, 4th Vermont. June l,
1864 Ii. Porter, Co. b, LIST Vermont Art'y,
June 7 1864 Asa Patten, Co. A, llth Ver-
mont, June 5, 1865, Balphleill, corporal Bat
tery NJ, 1ss Vermont Art'y, June 7, 1864 F.
REYNOLDS, Co. E, 10th Vermont, June 4,
1864: w. Robbins, Co. l, Sd Vermont, June
3, 1865; b. f. Strong, Co. H. Let Vermont
Art'y, June o, 1864; M. Sampson, Capt.
Go. /, Sth Vermont. June 3, 1864 PhIlo
Tomlinson, Co. K, 5th Vermont, June 1864;
james H. Varney, Go. C, 5th Vermont. June
2, 1864; Henry White, Go. IL. llth Vermont,
June 2 1864; George +. Wilson, serg't. Co.
C, 9th Vermont, June L, 1864; A. Ford, Co.
K, 4th Vermont. June &, 1864; Tufheld Cay
hee, 10th Vermont. June 2. 1864.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

WELL PUT.-An Grafton of Rev. A. H.
Ouint at New Bedford contains the following
paragraph, expressing very forcibly the great
principle which we believe is destined to pre-
vsil in the great struggle upon which we have
now entered. Let all heed the lesson which it
teaches:
Our Gag, when it rustles in the wind, sweet
music, says nothing about race, nothing about
property. 1t never complained because an
irishman bore it with the gallantry of that
fery race, nor because a sturdy German kept
step to its march. 1t never blushed because a
black man carried it at Wagner The ring of
our muskets was never sullen because a black
man fred one. Our bullets never stopped to
ask who bit of the cartridge. Our bayonets
never lost their temper because black man
obeyed the " charged Our nationality, like
the fire of our guns, means perfect equality
before the law, and the ballot is the bullet
To this great principle we must come. Be
fore the clear light of truth all differences must
be swept away. There are to be yet, In the eye
of the Law, no black men, no white men, but only
men; not freedmen, but freemen. Unless this
is done it needs no prophet to see that trouble
is yet to come.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08
"No; require something further Of your

"No; require something further Of your
friendship"
| "Speaki"
"You must disinherit your son."
| "Howp"
You must disinherit him do not wish il
said that have speoulated upon your fortune. /"
And finishing these words, the Quaker left the
chamber "No," murmursd he when alone,
"children are not bound by the faults Of their
parents. Mary shall marry the son of this man,
but touch his stolen money never"
! When IN the yard, "ho my friend +" cried he
to Weresford, who was looking out of the win
dow, order my horse to be brought out"
few moments after, Toby. we'll mounted,
carrying behind his bag of money, and provided
with bis watch and purse, at moderate pace
regained his house.
have Just made my marriage visit to your
father,' said he to Edward, whom he found
agree"
Two hours after, Weresford arrived at Toby's
house, and taking him aside
Honest Quaker" said he "your proceed
ing has touched me to the bottom of my soul !;
you might have dishonored me, have dishonored
my son, ruined in his estimation, and have
made him unhappy in refusing him your daugh-
ter; you have acted like a wise man, and . man
OF heart. | wish no longer to blush in your
presence Take these papers; good by; you
Will never see me again"
lie then left, and the Quaker opened the pa
pers; first, there were checks of large amounts
on the best houses in London then came q
long list OF names, and by the side Of each name
was placed the amount of larger or smaller
sums; note was prefxed to it, upon which
the Quaker read as follows:
| These the names of those who have
been robbed; the figures are the amounts
which ought to be returned. Draw tbs money
from my bankers, as though for the purpose Of
foreign exchange, and then make restitution Sc
cretly. All that remains will be my Legitimate
fortune, and your daughter may be able some
day to accept Of my inheritance.
The next morning Weresford had left Lon
don, and all believed that he was gone to live
| on his income in France.
On the marriage day Of Edward and Mary,
| the Quaker assembled large company of joy
Gus friends. among whom might be noticed a
number of persons rejoicing themselves with
the proceeds of the London thieves, who, by
the interference of Toby, had been induced to
return to them their lost property with interest
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

murdered dead and lving-the beautiful Ma
~, more beautiful every moment as tears
flowed faster-till they wept and sobbed like
children. z
He closed with an exhortation to the jury,
and through them to the bystander he ad-
vised the panel, after they should bring in a
verdict for the plaintiff, not to offer violence
to the defendant, however richly he might de-
serve it; iD other words, E" not to lynch the
william but leave his punishment to God. -
This was the most artful trick of all, and the
best calculated to insure vengeance.
The jury returned a verdict of fifty thou
sand dollars !; and the night after Hopkins
was taken out of bed and beaten almost to
death. As the court adjourned the stranger
said
"John Taylor will preach here this eve
ming at early candle-light."
He did preach, and the house was crowded.
l have listened to Clay, Webster and Calhoun ;
to Dwight, Bascom and Beecher; but never
heard nything in the form of sublime words
even remotely approximating to the eloquence
OF John Taylor, massive as a mountain, and
wildly rushing as d cataract of fire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08
Temperance AnecdOte.

The Raw. L. p. Hunt, the temperance leo
turer, tells the following story:
A small Temperance society had been started
in a community very much under the control of
rich disliller, commonly called Bill Myers.
Thi. man had several sons who had Dec me
drunkards on the facilities afforded by their ed
ucation at home. The whole family was arrayed
against the movement, and threatened to break
up any meeting called to promote the object.
Learning this, Mr.. Hunt went to neigheOring g
district for temperance volunteers for that par
ticular occasion. He then gave out word for a
meeting, and at the time found his friends and
enemies about equal in numbers. This fact
prevented any outbreak, but could not prevent
noise.
Mr.. Hunt mounted his platform, and by a
few sharp anecdotes and witty sayings, soon
silenced all noise except the sturdy '' Bill
Mayers "-ths old Dutchman crying out, Mish-
ter Hunt, money makes the mare CO." 10
every shot which seemed ready to demolish
him, the old fellow presented the one shield,
" Mishter Hunt, money makes the mare 60
At last Mr.. HINT ssopped and addressed the !,,
imper turbable German: Look here, Bill
Myers, YOU say that money makes the mare go
do youf" ..s.
"Yes, datish just what say, Mishter Hunt
"Well, Bill Myers, you own and work Q
distillery, don't youp" inquired MIR. Hunt
"Dat is none of your business, Mishter
Hunt. But, den, ish not ashamed of it.
has got q still and work it too" sea
"And you say that money makes the mare
oo:' Do YOU mean that have come here tG
get the money of these people
.Yes, Mishter Hunt, dat lsh just mean"
.Very we'll you work distillery to maxi
money, and as you say Money makes th'
mare co. Bill Myers, bring out your mare, ant
I'n bring out mine, and we'll show them to
gether." ass7''' - -
By this time the whole assembly was in
litter of delight, and even Myers follower
oouh not repress their merriment at the ev
dent embarrassment of their oracle. In th
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08
The PRUssIAh SOLDIER.-" Malakof says

Tur PpuxsrAs SOLDIER" Malakoff - says
in his last Paris letter to the N. I. Tunes;
From all sides the testimony coDcurs in
the sta asement that the needle gun has not had
so important share in the success of the
Prussians as the Austrians would have the
world believe The Prussians seem to have
shown more intelligence on the held, more
dash. more solidity, and more brlllIancy IN
tao tics, than their enemy. besides possessing
gun which, when q good occasion presented
for its use, was to destroy whatever attempted
to stand before it. The army people OF France
are astounded at the result, and refuse 10 see
the cause of it. They refuse to see that Prus-
sia is indebted for her success to the educa-
tion she gives her people, as well their COM
mon school education their military educa-
ton in the wellorganized ldsdOehr. France
and Austria spend great sums of money on
their officers and military establishments,
while the people, the peasantry, of these two
countries are maintained in about the same
state of ignorance they were two centuries
ago. In these two countries the Catholic
chuic ch controls, IN a great measure, the little
instruction the people receive in Prussia, it
is the Government and the progressive Prot
estant Church which controls the education of
the people, 10 France and Austria. therefore,
the peasant makes good soldier to hight IN su-
perior numbers t0lth IncoUpLscdted snstf1usents
Of ,oorfdre; but be could not stand a minute
before an equal number of educated men with
complicated and improved instruments of war.
Military renown. bravery, esprit de corps and
elan would do no good in presence of high
er intelligence and gun shooting six times to
one The French Government would do well
to look little less 70 the embelishment of
Paris, and q little more to the poor, ignorant
masses outside of Paris-of those masses
which compose its army.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

The HOUR OF DEArH.-A correspondent of
the New Haven JOurna! contributes the fol-
lowing to the columns OF that paper:
Some time since read in one of your pa
pers an article In substance that great ma
jority of the human species die at night, or
rather between the hours of midnight and
four A. M, or daylight. Such, probably, is
the TACT but 1t dld not seem to occur to the
author of that article that during such inter
val the tide was then ebbing at the demise of
such persons, be it's locality where it may.
Let any person losing relative or friend,
note the time, and such will find that eight
out of ten depart this life at the ebbing or
turn of the tlde-most generally at the first
quarter of ebb tsde. Curiosity prompted me
TO look into this matter. In the case of the
death of Gen. Scott, it is officially announced
that ne died on the 18th inst, at llh. 5m. !;
such Is presumed TO be correct. Now it was
hi gh water at West Point on the 29th inst.,
at l1h. I'm. in the morning-oonseQuently he
died shortly after the tide had commenced to
ebb. This is not any superstitious idea, but
careful and personal observation, and it seems
to be correct that death from natural causes
Is irrespective of day or mig bit, and that such
generally happens during the ebb or turning
OF the tide ichsn the moon - past the nlersdsan
of the place, and that a small portion die dur
ing the flood, or ch,Ie the moon IS on its pass
age to the nser,dian.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

ness of pushing it through with great earnest
ness, Senators Wade and Chandler acting
engineers. Finding them bent on its passage,
Mr. Sumner hunted up the laws on the subject
of neutrality and had them piled upon his desk.
He then notified Mr.. Chandler that he should
speak at least four hours on the bill, and that
Mr.. Johnson also desired to speak at length on
it. As the hour Of adjournment was not far
of, and as there was much business that had
to be transacted, Mr.. Chandler determined not
to press the bill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08
From the New YORK Atlas.
The Summer Land.


y Summer Land
where the sweet song from lips seraphic soundeth-
Where NATURES hand
Plants fadeless biossoms-Ehere the wavelet bounded
Ia ceaseless gladaess onward to the shore
v iih music evermore-
. summer Land
Eh-re loves own light the radio Mt air illumeth-
Where the rose, famed
50 Zephyr's breath the atmosphere perfumeth,
Through the long life OF undyingday.
There, where no touch of wintry ice-chill doometh
To sadness or decay
o Summer Land
There, where all around cf Holiness is telling
Where from grand
And metchless choir the Hymn of Life IS swelling,
there does the wearied spirit yesrn to rest
2eaeefa Al length with Happiness indwelling,
Un thy fair borders blest.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

Heroism is of no country; and liberty is
the best breeder of it everywhere. When
Naples was ruled by the Bourbons, the Nea-
poltsn troops fought 80 badly that King Fer
dinand replied to his son, who asked permis-
sion to change their uniform from the Aus
trian white to the British red. - As you
please, my son dress them in white, dress
them in red-they will always run away
Now that they are Italian soldiers in the ar
my of an independent Italy, a Naples letter
tells US this story
lone of the Gags conquered from the Aus
trians in the battle of June "a was taken by a
young soldier of the Section Pendino at Ma
Piles. 4 een BE- killed, nos, writes the young
man to his parents, because the reoonspenss
poted by osr municipality for acts of this k,nd
IS sufficient to insure Prorision for your old
ooe'''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

BABIES, BLACK AND WHITE.-Tae ST.
Louis 1dr0cdte-Southern-
upon floating Item of the baptism OF a
white and colored infant at the same time
in Aberdeen. Miss, atdrms that this has
been by no means uncommon at the South,
and tells the following:
When the writer was little boy, the
celebrated James Axiey was our presiding
elCer.' AT one of his quarterly meetings
there were q number of children presented
for baptism, some white and some black a;
one after another of them did the venera-
bic nan take ln his arms, the black as well
as rae white, and solemnly baptize them.
At length 1t came to the turn OF one that
Was black, Uery black, very black indeed,
and by no means handsome at that Ak
ley took it 10 his arms Name this child,
sad be, 10 his hoarse, steutorian voice
: Jeems Axley,' squeaked, or rather Shrek
ed the mother, and 'Jeems Axley' was the
name by which it was baptized.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

A GKNERAL HMr.-At concert which took
place lately, gentleman in the audience rose
up just as the third piece in the programme
had been performed, and said, I" Mr.. Conduct.
or, will you obhge me, sir, by requesting your
vooalists to sing louder, or else sing in . whis-
per, as there u conversation going on close by
where l sit, that is conducted in such loud
tone as to hinder my enjoyment OF the music.
L prefer certainly TO hear the concert bus if
l cannot be 30 privileged, l desire TO hear the
conversation There was an extremely quiet
and attentive audience during the rest OF the
evening.
The report of the committee on the Memphis
riots fully confirms all the previous reports Of
the hOrrib IDLY wanton outrayes committed.
Forty-six negroes were killed, seventy five
wou ndsd, i've colored women raped, and ten
malt rested. Ons hundred roberies were CON-
mlttsd, and nineIy-0ne houses and cabins, tour
churches and twelve school housss we're burned
Inc value Of toe property destroyed " $780,
0O0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08
i)oetrp.
DreE mtime,

Alone | watch the dying day,
| see its tint OF orange paling;
And just beyond the rufied bay,
Gray mIsts the purple hills Yelling,
Upon the roof weiId fingers play,
And ali the winds are full of vailing.
Life's open book before me lies
And as turn its leaves back family
The pictures of the Past arise.
strange forms go by appareIIed quantity,
sweet voices whisper, and dear eyes
shine as of old divine and sanity.
once more hear the gentle rhyme
Where falling leaves still waters dimpIe
The woods low murmur, and the chime
Uf ziivery s;reamiets they wimpIe,
And live again the golden time
Of chiIdhood's joy-so pure and simple.
WHAT pretty pebbles paved the creek,
The dear old creek by mulberries shaded
There the shy frogs played hide and seek
ThrOugI the Hlies-with spices laded;
and our wee shadows seemed to speak
From whis prring waveiets, wsded-
What leagues of nectar wooed the bees
To buckwheat hills or dales OF clover.
W hal twttering birds on blooming trees
NoOed tsnderiy ana piayed the lover!
While Time, with odorous breath of ease
Told he delicious idyl over.
We reckoned then each year a gain;
Now, they counted with losses;
sharp thorns and thistles give pain,
Where then trod Springs velvet moses;
Then, Of fowery garIands vain,
And no~ aweary with crosses
1 r.thsrsd xEfsd douars
But somehow flowers have lost their sweetness
Some quail we're startled-even they
: have lost their old discreetness,
and only hoped beside the way,
a II they had no need for feetness
Bat when see the children meet,
F.1wer-laden, from their plays returning;
Care trsmpled by their needless feet,
Il-iT frustfuI souls all shadow spurning;
I--lr hearts wild with impatient beat,
AL HOPES bright fires within them burning
A-aT lie blooms the same, but /
ST. breathe its old time fragrance-never.
-1- lr-ary Now, the dear Comedy,
Tie Drdge ess foods of sorrow sever.
All, ne now EistfuIly l sigh
t5r dreamtime lost, and lost forever
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

-VEN1cE--Up to 1895 Venice was an inde-
pendent republic. After his victories in Italy
the first Napoleon conquered Venice and at the
peace of Campo Formio, be. though merely
General of the Republic of France, cedsd Ven
ice to Austria. This was the first time that
Austria had obtained possession of Venice, and
although in 1900 she lost it again by the for
tunes of war, her title dates back to the first
Napoleon and to the title Of France as conquer
or. She now cedes it back to the first con-
queror.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

Medical herbs for family use should be
saved just as they are coming we'll into bloom.
Cut them when not wet with rain OF dew, and
cure them in the shade where there Is good
circulation of AR. When sufficiently dry
pack them away an paper or muslin bags,
with labels Of the name Of the plant and the
year OF gathering w s gst q r5x
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

meantime, we must premise that Mr.. Hunt
knew large number Of the drunkards present,
and among them the sons of Myers, himself.
Bill Myers, who is that holdingihimself. up
by that treep' inquired Mr.. Hunt, pointing to
young man so drunk that he could notsstand
alone.
The old man started if stung by an adder
but were obliged to reply: Dat ish my son
bat what of dat, Mishter Huntp"
GOOD deal of that, Bill Myers; for l guess
that son has been riding your mare, and has
got AyOlcn too :"
Here there was a perfect roar from all parts
of the assembly, and, as soon as order was re-
stored, MIR. Hunt proceeded, as he pointed to
another son:
" Bill Myers, who Is that staggering about as
if his legs were as weak potato vines after
frostP"
" Well, l suppose dat ish my son, too" re-
piled the old man, with a crest-fallen look.
1" He haa been riding your mare, too, and
got tumble
AT this point the old man put up both hands
in most imploring manner, and exclaimed /:
=. Now, Mshter Hunt, if you won't say any
more, will be STILL"
This announcement received with roar
of applause and laughter, and from that mo-
ment Mr.. Hunt had all the ground to himself.
The MINISTER AND BUNDLE BKEs.-Missis-
sippl rejoiced in the possession of the rude tai
ents that distinguished backwoO0s preacher
known as Uncle Bob. On one occasion Uncle
Bob went to the spiritual wants of some
1" brethren" VINO convened enthusiastically y
at a little out-of-the-way church known by
the classic name of - Coon TAIL Inspirited
by crowded house, Uncle Bob turned hims eli
loose IN the most tragic style. He beat,
stamped, and vocifer ated terribly. For some
time previous the rude pulpit had been unoc-
cupied. Invited by the apparent security and
quiet OF the place, community of humble
bees had built nest beneath. Uncle Bob's
peculi mode of conducting the services had
disturbed the insects, and Just as he was exc
cutting of his most tremendous gestures
an euraged bee met hun half way, ana popped
his sting into the end OF Uncle Bobs huge
nose. lie stopped short. gave sundry vlgor-
Gus but Intellectual slaps, when he heard a
halt-su oppressed litter from some merry youths
In far off corner of the house. Turning to-
wards them with ll-concealed rage, he ex-
claimed, - No laughing IN the house OF God !,
l allow no laughing IN my meeting. III
thrash the first that laughs, as soon as the
service is over This threat checked the
incIpient merriment. Uncle Bob regained his
composure, forgot the bees, and soon warmed
up ar two-furty lick. But again, IN the
midst of the most impassloned gesticulatIon,
u bee struck him full in the forehead he
bowed, dodged and beat the air frantically f,
until a roar OF laughter arose from the CON
gregation. Uncle Bob looked at them mo-
ment with mingled feelings OF rage and dis
gust, and then shouted, - Meetln's dismissed !!
Go home. just go home every one OF you !!
But Us Tor me (taklng OFT his coat,) L do Il /
leave this hll as long there's a humble bee
about the house..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

FORMING SQUARE FOR CAvALRY.-We see it
stated that corps OF the Prussian guard re-
peatedly repulsed charges of the Austrian
cavalry without forming square. This cir
cumssance deserves attention, because it was
the opinion of Lord Clyde that the square
was bad formation against cavalry and on
the day OF Balaklaya, when his regiment was
thresened by Russian cavalry, he kept 1t IN
hne resolved as he alter wards explained, IN
the event OF having to sustain chaige, mere
ly to throw obliqueiy back his flank compa-
nies. And he said that he should always re-
ceive cavalry III that way. LORD Clyde's rea-
son seems good, for IN square threeot the faces
are not available against the enemy, not a
shot can they fire, whereas in Lord Clyde's line
the FIRE of the whole line is brought to bear.
He was asked what he would do If the enemy
maneuveIed 80 as TO take him IN flank or rear,
and his answer was that he would vancouver,
100, TO show front to him wherever Ee was.
Perhaps this may not be practicable in all
cases, but Lord Ciyde's opinion Is entitled to
respect, especially it is borne out in prac-
,ice by the Prusslans, who pride themselves
on receiving and repulsing cavalry without re-
sorting to the defensive square.