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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03
June Pictures.

Iunc's glorious sun unclouded shine,
And not bnd unopened fingers;
The roses laugh, and mid the vines
The golden-petalled eglantne=
Tangle their fragrant fingers.
The epauleted blackbird sing.
Ills love-@ong III the rushy meadows.
And orioles ON flaming wings
Dart through the orchard openings,
And flash into the shadows.
Afar. rhe lake a silver sheet
Girdled with swell, of green i,es sleeping
The brooks that i'll it, bosom meet
/ see not. hut their foam. shod feet
l hear the hedges leaning
Ia group- beneath the pasture trees
Full fed the COWS lie browsing;
The locust groves alive with bees,
With song Ike that Of summer seas,
Among the blooms caronsing-
oung quail are whi7tiing i'll the braLe,
Zach day their faltering notes grow flrIuer,
The kingbirds cheerful music make.
Nnd doves the woodland echoes wake
With soft and amorous murlnur
sweet l. the noontide oi the year,
That crowns the world with chapIeTs foral
Bid- the old Eden reappear,
And makes perfumed atmosphere
With living music choral
Leave your dull haunt-, ,e human molez,
Blindly for sordid treasures mining.
~ verdurous paths seek brighter goals
And wreathe around your jaded souls
The gasIand- June i twinlng.
Round 14o.e.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

NIcKNANEs-Thed day of using nick
names never will die out, but the custom
of christening children by nicknames and
pet names should be strangled In the cradle.
The rising generation will blush for the
sentimental Stiffness of their parents, who
bestowed these names upon them. A wri-
ter says:
Girls, instead Of being baptized with
such sensible, old-fashioned names as Ma
tilda, Charlotte, Margaret, or Sarah, are
christened " Lille +" Lottie," E" Maggie
and Sadie" Ellen dwindles into El-
lie," Susan shrinks into 4" SUSIE" Caroiins.
is made ridiculous by being cut down 10
"Linie," Emma becomes insipid in a En-
mie," and most wretched of all, the beauti-
full name of Mary is frittered away in
/" Mamie" This nicknaming would be all
very well if in its use it was confined TO
the family circle; but such names are given
permanently to children, and the future
wives and mothers of the land figure in
every advertised list of. letters, and in every
school examination. as " Lidies, 7" " Susies 3"
and "Saidies." Think of the wife and
mother of the father of his country chris
tened by the name OF /" Mamie" " and Mar
thie," and of the mother baptizing the fl-
turs hero and statesman as George
The first Napoleon would have remained
bachelor forever had his first wife been
named JOSIE" and he would not have
troubled an Archduchess Of Austria, had
she been named " Minnie Louie" instead
Of plain and sensible Maria Louisa.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

learn that warm bath was administered
promptly to the sufferer, for persistency is
no less jewel than consistency, especially
in the learned professions, and to know
that DR.. Fanny kept her practice to the
end Il. e. the end of her patientl convinces
me of the certainty of her success, if she
pursues the course of study have mapped
out for her, and finally graduates as an NJ.
d. The world is altogether too thickly
peopled and stands in sad need of weed
ing: a few more female doctors would thin
the ranks nicely.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

lead the pair would not be shook off, and
after one of most exciting contests ever wit
messed. Ethan Allen won the second heat, in
2:l6. Dexter three lengths behind. His
time was computed TO be 2:l7. although not
officially taken.
THIRD HEAT.
The friends of Dexter were chariJablv in
clined toward him. They did not bet against
him. neither did they torsake him by backing
the team Some were even at this critical
stage of the race willing TO bet even that he
would win this heat. The appearance on
the track of the horses did not give any alarm
to the hackers of either, they both looking
fit and able TO last three more heats if called
upon. For the start. this time, there was
considerabl scoring, Dexter coming up on
break twice. and Ethan Allen twice too far
in advance for fair send off. At the fifth
time they got away evenly but the pace of
Ethan Allen was SO great that he gave Dexter
the go-bye before reaching the first turning,
and was leading Dexter two lengths. The
gait al " hich Dexter was travelling was splen-
did and beautiful, yet the team continued To
gain the lead on him, and at the quarter pole
five lengths in front, in thlrtv-hve see
onds. But the magnificent style of trotting
bv both horses was witnessed with wonder
ment they going at a terrific bounding rate
Ethan Allen and mate leading Dexter six
lengths, in LOG. The quarter-mile down the
backstretch was made in the unprecedented
time of hirtg-0ne seconds. The team still
kept a strong lead, and crossed the three
quarter pole eight lengths in front. Dexter,
however, up the homestretch decreased the
distance u four lengths, and was ultimately
beaten by five lengths. Time, 2:l9.
Thus ended one of the most noticeable
matches that ever took place on the continent
of America. Dexter, although acknowledged
beaten, is by no means disgraced. The
achievement of making the three heats, in
harness. in less time than 30 each, Is sufh-
cient To make the event the most memorable
Of ANYTHING ever before accomplished on the
troSting turf.
SUMMARY.
FASHION COURSE. L. I.-Irotting, Friday
2l-Match, mile heats, three in five.
/ ID. Mace, named b. Ethan Allen, and run
! b. Doble. named br. z. Dexter, in harness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

The LONDON TINES EsrABLIsHMENr.-
John W. Fornev, Jr sends to the Phil
adelphia Press an account of a visit TO the
Times establishment. which, as coming from
a newspaper man, contains some features
of interest The verbal correctness of the
Times is accouted for by the fact that every
line is gone over by proof readers SIX or
seven times before it is considered ready
for the forms. and then an old printer Is
specially employed, whose duty II Is to read
the entire newspaper each morning, and to
report every typographical mistake. The
proofs are then examined, the authors of
the blunders fined, and the amount thus OBJ
tanned placed TO the credit OF the " sick
| fund" of the establishment. And yet,
after all this care, we have noticed within
year or two, several Typographical mis-
takes in the Times Mr.. Forney found the
! Times neither large nor well ventilated,
being much interior in these respects to the
best class of offices in this country. Old
fashioned stands and eases were also en-
ploved The best composltors-only five
or six-cannot earn over twenty-five dollars
IA week, although it is nearly as expensive
living in London as in our large cities. The
dailv circulation of the Times is somewhat
over forty thousand. OF the four presses
used. the best two are Hoes and they not
of his later and best manufacture. There
is a restaurant connected with the estab
lishment, at which food is served AT cos
prices. There are eighteen reporters, anc
, a corresponding number of editors, who arr
invisible to the public. The telegraph ii
much less used than in this country, ant
less enterprise is shown in procuring news
Mr.. Forney says that nothing surprised
[ him more than the complete system
prevailing throughout the establishment,
t Nothing is allowed TO 60 to waste. :
carb is kept by the different pressmen
and on it is marked the cause of any spoile'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

sheet-whether it was the fault OF the
paper-maker, the feeder, or the press.
The very rags with which the machinery
is wiped are counted, and those who use
them cannot receive clean ones until they
return the dirty ones. The latter are then
washed by washing machine in the office,
and it is said that this small operation saves
yearly one hundred and fifty pounds
Boston Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

DExrlk vs.. ErHAS ALLEN, WITH RUNNISG
MArk-ErHAN ALLEN The WINNER IN
THREE STRAIGHT HEATs-TIAE lHE Best
on REcoRp-2 Is, , l6, , 10.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

where can happiness always be found ?
In the dictionary,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
4RT CRITICISM.

Among some attractive pictures seen re-
Gently by our Reporter, arc =
ga study from Still Life,"-the seizure of
a whisky manufactory.
'sThe Happy Planter,'-A man burying
his mother-in-law.
Resignation, --Brigader Generals hand
ing in their commissions.
'The Last Rose of Summer, "A Senator
stumped.
g How happy could be with Ether,"-
Scene in dentists rooms.
"True to the Gore, Eve eating the ap-
pie.
Enjoying the first Weed,"-A widow in
her new black.
Aiming at the End,"--A parent chasti-
sing child.
" Patience ON a monument" Bilious
looking persons sitting on the High Rock
Spring at Saratoga.
En- passant-which is French for in the
passage-I noticed a picture of game which
seemed to be we'll drawn. There was also
fish piece, which told its own tale. One
painter was well and favorably known by
his fruits. He contributed the piece repre-
senting Eve and the apple-an admirable
thing for a fall opening.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
National Union Republican Com
yeutiOu,

The following call was adopted by the
National Union Republican Committee, at
their session in Washington, Wednesday =
The undersigned, constituting the Ma
tional Committee designated by the Con-
vention held in Baltimore, on the 7th of
June, 1864, do appoint that National Con-
vention Of the Union Republican party be
held at the city of Chicago, Illinois. on
Wednesday, the Goth day Of May next, at
twelve o'clock, NJ, for the purpose of nom
mating candidates for tho offices of Pres-
dent and Vice President of the United
States. Each State of the United States is
authorized to he represented in said Con-
vention by the number of delegates, equal
to twice the number OF Senators and Rep-
resentatives to which such State is entitled
in the National Congress.
We invite the cooperation of all citizens
who rejoice that our great civil war has
happily terminated in the discontinue of
rebellion, who would hold fast the unity and
integrity of the Republic and maintain its
permanent right to defend to its utmost its
own existence while imperillcd by secret
conspiracy OF armed force who are in fa-
vor of an economical administration of the
public expenditures of the complete extir-
patton of the principles and policy of sla-
very, and of the speedy reorganization of
those States whose governments were dis
troyed by the rebellion and the perma-
nent restoration 10 their proper practical
relations with the United States in accord
ance with the true principles of republican
government.
(Signed) MARCUS L. WARD, of New Jersey,
Chairman.
JOHN d. DErREEs, of Indiana, Secretary.
--------
WHERE can happiness always be found :
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
Horace Greeley,s Courtship.

A citizen of Petersburg, Virginia, furnishes the
Express, of that city, with what purports to be a
personal Renaissance of an incident in the early
life of Horace Greeley.
1t is to the effect that many years ago, when
Petersburg was a city of considerable CONNER
cial importance,a young yankee school-marm,"
as lady teachers from the North are called In the
choice vernacular of that section, strayed down
into the neighborhood of Petersburg, and was
kindly cared for and provided with situation as
assistant teacher, by Mr.. Charles MacIndoe, one
of the then merchant princes of the city.
The young lady's name was Miss Cheney, and
she was pretty little creature, though her beau
ty was strangely marred when she laughed, by
her upper lip doubling back against her teeth,
like second gum.
The account goes on as follows:-
"During her residence here in the family of
MIR. MacIndoe, Miss Cheney was called on by her
sweetheart, an attache of New York newspaper
IA reporter or correspondent, as tho case may
be. He was a tall, lank youth, with brown hair,
combed very straight, an exceedingly Scotch air
anout his face, and to use our old informant's
expression, one of the ugliest young men about.
The costume of the Scotchy beau was In keeping
with the style of his profession, being neat, but
rather worn, and the extremes of his pantaloons
at least three inches shorter than they should
have been. This " nice young man was Horace
Greeley. His visit was brief; and he returned to
New York in due time for his next weeks jour-
nastlc requirements.
Soon after this, Miss Cheney found situation
as teacher in the family of Mr.. Land, in Green's
vile county, some thirty or forty miles from Pc
tersburg, and scarcely two months had elapsed
ere the love-smitten Horace "hied to her bow
er,' and at Hcksford the two were made one"
Then comes, with very questionable taste, what
processes to be an account of little Incident of
an unpleasant character which occurred at Pc
tersburg on their way North and would indicate
a very captious disposition and singular humor
on the part of the bride, and create an inference
that she was ashamed Of the personal appearance
of her husband
| After stay of one night in Petersburg, the
happy couple started Nerth, and the Express
informant says 81 from that day to this l have
never heard OF the couple except what have
read about Mr.. Greeley in the papers"
| We give this story for what 1t is worth, sup
pressing the unpleasant portions. The reference
TO Mr.. Greeley's "Scotchy" appearance would
appear to Indicate slight confusion of the edi-
tors of the Herald and the Tribune In the old citi
| zen's mind
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
THURSDAY.
THE MRT G.4LLERT.

soNa.-Air, SUSANNA
It's strange your first should be the Last. your last
should be the first
Yet though the Flo,cer" is the best, the "Last is
not the worst.
Among your curiostes-a sort of Art Arcana,
You' always have "Things to Adore" as long asyou
"Hape-Anna."
oh! Committee, where did you get them all
The " Mustered in and Mustered out" the mill and
WATERFALL"
i do not see how you can help your worthy patrons
sell.
While you show by "Light Of other Days" view OF
"cain and A-beu,"
" H. Bristle's Brush upon the Plains"
The Seasons four by Cook"
Are only meant to irrtate the who pay to look.
oh Committee. you really have the "Reel"
Your haltcr,n is the "Bridal Scene,"I fear your
"Florer's" meal.
Sweet memories of Childhood" next, was 'lasses"
some bread
And First Love-" tai1 the way an az N FAM was
fed.
"The End Of Man," pair of boots belonging to
"H,G."
And 2s "pair-o dice" for Faiy.o,v don't you zee.
Oh, Committee, the Seasons four by ok,"-fwith
Salad).
Cannot for 90 be bought" An empty Pocket Book"
The Last Hop Of the Season." before our gaze now
RISES
What have you got to ''raise the wind" in Finan
cial Crisisf"
You take your leave; Behind the scenes,"I think
you will be told,
That you have been to 'high" Art and also hav'
been Sold."
oh' Committee, think you did impose
epon my pocket and my taste, Yours. truly,
ieLl ONE WHO Knows.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

One snowy day, a little boy named Fred,
With bright blue eyes, red cheeks, and curly head,
Was hopping round the room, among his toys,
His new boots making ''lots Of jolly noise,"
And he was singing, "Chrlstmas soon will come,
And Santa Claus will bring ball Or drum"
His kind, old nurse smiled at his childish glee,
Aud taking him upon her aproned knee,
Said, "Let me tell you, Freddy, what I've heard.
If any child will watch, without word,
And catch st. Nick at work on Christmas Day,
He's bound to take them riding in his Sleigh"
As Freddy questioned ''Will he come to-nights"
And being answered I'm day or day."
He trotted off to think what he should do;
And nurse, glad of the quiet dozed again,
Unwilling Of the mischief set in train
On Christmas Eve the stockings all were hung
Around the chimney Christmas hymns were sung;
And then the little ones were tucked In bed,
And went to seep-all but the monkey Fred
His eyes were open wide, and watchful kept
Until quite certain that his brothers slept.
Then slipping from his bed, by slow degrees,
He gained the hearth-rug; crawling on his knees,
And putting on his clothes in silent haste,
LIE tkhtiiiB cup upon MS nenu nc placed,
And stretched himself close to the chimney wide
To watch for Santa CLAUS, and claim ride.
The time passed on, and soon Fred was aware
or jlngling sleigh-bells in the upper air;
Then close beside him old Kriss seemed to stand,
Filling the stockings with liberal hand
Fred laughed with JOY, and merrly he cried
"Ive caught you Kris, now let me have q ride |"
No sooner said than done they seemed to rise,
And found upon the roof, meath starry skies,
sleigh packed full of toys, and drawn by deer,
Who pranced and paved to see stranger near.
Now jump in, Fred, and bundle up your knees"
Said Santa Claus, unless you want to freeze"
Strange sights saw Fred upon that Christmas ride!
AT some he laughed, at some he almost cried;
The rich mans home was pleasant TO behold,
stored well with every comfort bought by gold
And Santa Claus, while there seemed growing hot
in hunting SOMETHING that those boys had NOT 1!
Each warm sock filled, Christmas tree was decked,
Old Santa saying, "Soon I will all be wrecked"
With comic sorrow; then away they sped
To where the wind was bowling round shed,
And snow was drifting in the shaking door;
Fred ne'er had seen such wrctchedness before.
Within, five children huddled in heap,
With tear stained faces, shivcred in their sleep;
No stockings hung upon the chimney nall
No tree was there; but In a broken pail
spray ofiyy bore note which said,
"Dear Santa Claus please bring us all some bread |"
tear In Kriss eye found restingplacc,
And Freddy's fists crept very near his face.
TIL, reused to action by this scene of woe,
lie whispered to his leader, soft and low,
"Give them the toys and candy meant for me,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
From the Evening Fair.
II Christmas Hymn for children.

Sing, ye children, blithsly sing,
Welcome to our infant King!
This the season, this the hour,
When he left his state and power,
For stable and and stall,
STOPPING low to save us all;
Sing, ye children, blithcly sing,
Welcome to our infant King!
Coldly blows the frosty blast,
Winter binds the fiow'rets fast,
Birds have left the lealess spray,
But our songs shall greet His day;
In His house shall living green,
Twine with berries coral sheen,
Making summer while we sing,
Welcome to our infant King
Day.of gladneas, day of mirth,
When we hail our Saviour's birth,
And he looks with gracious smile,
On our homage, all the while;
Every Blessing in our land,
Comes from that once baby-hanl;
Then let little children sing,
Welcome to our infant King,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

TRANcENpRNTALIsM is the spiritual cog
noscence ofpsychological irrefragibility con-
nected with concutient spirituality and
etherialized contention Of subsultory concre-
ton.
In plain English,-two holes in sand
bank; storm washes away.'the sand bank
without disturbing the holes. 4s-l.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19

A CLERGYMAN who had united Benjamin
F. and Annie c., said, on being asked by a
friend how they appeared during the cere-
mony, that they were dnnie-mated and
beaafe-ftted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
THE CLIMAX.
MONDAY,

MONDAY.
wonder what the reason iss
wonder II the fault Is hisf "."
wonder II the fault is miner
wonder, wonder all the time.
wonder If indeed I'll mind,
If l should ever really find.
He only comes "just for the fun?"
wonder If my heart is won?
TUESDAY,
/ thought at first did not care,
Thought his features hardly fair,
thought him awkward, and too tall,
thought his eyes so dull and small
thought him quiet, grave, and gruff.
thought he had not sense enough,
thought---a horrid man is he
thought--he's not the man for me
WEDNESDAY.
think he Is both kind and good,
think he knows--just all he should;
think he is just tall enough,
think he's anything but grufl.
think his eyes can brighten sol
think, l think-If could know,
think there's not another suchi
Ithink-I miss him, very much.
THURSDAY.
dreamed he lay alone and Ill,
About, around were drug and pill,
I dreamed the portly Doctor stood
DIRE imed such looks could bode no gosd
dreamed they hidlhim from the light,
I dreamed they hid him from my sight.
dreamed-and by his grave seemed,
1 dreamed-but then only dreamed.
FRIDAY.
i know enough to make me blest,
/ Iknow-and ggess at all the rest,
/ know he loves me-oh, 30 well!
know my love cannot tell.
know I'm happy, all the day,
know some foolish things say.
I know some foolish things do,
know the very same, would your
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-20

The undersigned were appointed hy tho
City Council n Special Committee to Soon
slider the whole matter pertsining 70 the IN.
debtedness Of the city," They have had the
matter arder consideration and have coma
to tire conclusion that the subicc, should be
cors.derea by the citizens and tax payers II
a public meeting. The undersigned ,here,
fore call for the purpose a meeting o. tbs
citizens IF Davenport. to be held on S,tn,.
day evening. August Gath, 1867 at 6 o'clock.
in the City Hall
At that time the undersigned will suhm;,
the result ofthe ir examination OF this matter
and their views respecting the proper nlan
to be pursued. in order to pu, the debt 81
the city in tha way Of ultimate extinction
The Importance Of this subject cannot no
over stated. The debt Of the city il in such
. shape tina. further i~naction will nrovs
hish y prejudic'al to the city. We earnestly
ask q full meeting.
N. DoSAuus, Mayor,
II. II. ANDERSEN.
THOMAS DERxoDY.
JoHN s. SEYMOUR.
ERNST CLAUssEN.
Special Committee.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-20
IOWA.

~NpsCATINE, Aug. l9-For some nights
past state y a night has sass, tut one or
more houses lave been broken into aud
property stolen iheretrom. Friday night
the policemen made several arrests, and To
covered $ gold watch ana chain stolen from
the Residence ni Mis-. Ii. l.. Jennlson.
Thursday night two of the thieves, named
Scot and Donraluc, were committed to
prison in dciau,t ui bail, 10 await triai at
tlr Octoinr term.
The weather Is intensely hot and termi
mated this me rning IN much needed ram.
During Saturday the thermometer ranged
rs high AS high rs l02 and yesterday, the
hottest day vi the season, i, ranged from
loo - 100 in the shade.
Crops III This vicinity are nearly secured,
and the yield IS more abundant than was
expected. Corn and potatoes were suffer
Ing from the drouth, but the recent rain Will
secure abanGaut crops of both.