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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

up his old billy-cock hat with this end in
view, when a brisk step was heard ascending
the stairs.
The door opened, and in came the keen
eyed. sharp-spoken, hospital visitor.
Dye know who am now, Pullinger ?
he demanded.
Yes, sir. I've heard tell you're Doctor
Maiden, the great -
Never mind my greatness. What dye
think I've toiled up your staircase for =
can't say, sir
Because my coachman got drunk yes
terday, and | want you to take his place
Me, sir : exclaimed Mr.. Pullinger.
with his mouth open.
Yes, you. | know you can drive-ycu
told me so when you were i'll. Besides
I've seen Mr.. Danvers He gives you :
good character, marriage excepted.
Now, don't object to marriage. There's
4 lodge at my house in Berkshire where
your family can live, and It will be your
own fault if We part soon
\ good deal of questioning followed,
ending in regular gagement. At length
Dr.. Maiden departed, leaving Mr.. Pulin-
ger mechanically stroking his own hat as il
In a revcric.
Can you believe this, Polly p asked
Pullinger, after a long silence.
Indeed | can, dear Bob answered his
wife, who was shedding tears of JOY and
I'm sure you'll do the doctor justice
I've made believe SO often that things
was different from what they really was,
Just as il / was looking at everything
to put 4 bit of heart into you and Lizzie.
that this luck, now's it's come, don't seem
real. Tell me Lizzie, was there gentle
man by the name of Maiden up here just
now, offering me q coachman's place, or
was it only my make up ?
What silly old father it is said
Lizzie, as she kissed him fondly. Why,
Of course. it's all true. We shall all be go
well off,
Pudding every day. exclaimed Bob
Junior, and then nimbly darted out of the
reach of his sisters vengeful hand.
As for Mr.. Pullinger. be sat down, and
began 10 shed tears. Don't make fun of
me Polly he murmured; it's little bit
of hospital weakness. | can laugh at bad
luck,-it's the best way to treat it; but
good luck knocks me over. L thought L
was bound to the cab-rank for the rest of
my days, and here l am once more gen.
teman's coachman. Them two young
clerks did me a good turn when they poked
Ned's mare into a gallop.'
a good turn cried Lizzie Indignantly,
wish | had them here, the wretches'
Don't call 'em wretches, my DEAR an
swered her father TRANQUILITY, they've been
the means of introducing me to Dr. NAL
den, and I'd willingly give 'em my first
quarters wages for doing me that favor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

&rteenth.-The Importance of cleanliness
of dress and person in every particular must
not be overlooked. The thorough vcnti-
lation of apartments, also an appearance of
ncatness and orderly arrangement in every
part of your habitation. have much to do
with health
Serenteenth.-The secret of health is
summed up in these few words moderation
in eating and drinking; short hours of labor
and study; regularity in exercise, recreation
and rest; cleanliness; equanimity of tenn
per, and equality of temperature These
are the great essentials to that which sur
pass all wealth health of mind and body.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29
The Answer.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

Spare me. dread angel Of rcproof,
And let the sunshine weave to-day
Its gold-thread in the warp and woof
Of life SO poor and gray.
Spare me awhile, the flesh is weak,
These lingering feet that flin would stray
Among the flowers, sh..ll some day seek
The -,raIt and narrow way
Take of the ever-vatchfuI exc,
The awe oiShy renukns frown;
The dullest slave at times must sigh
To ding h + burden down
To drop his salley's strlining oar,
And press, in summers warmth and calm,
The lap of some enchanted shore
OF blossoms and of balm.
Gruds not nv HE lis hour Of bloom.
My heart its taste OF long desire;
This day be mine: be those to come
A. duty shall require
The deep voice answered to my own,
smitns my selfish prayer away;
" Tomorrow Is with God alone,
And man has but today
say not thy fond, vain heart within,
The Fathers arm shall sui be wide
When from these pleasant ways Of sin
Thou tuIn'st at eyentide.
"Cast thyself down. the tempter saith,
And angels shall thy feet upbear."
lie BIDS thee maSe a lie OF faith,
And, bla>phemy of prayer.
Though God be good and free be Heaven,
No force divine can love compel;
And, though the song of sins forgiven,
May sound through lowest hell,
The sweet persuasion Of His voice
Respects thy sanctity OF VIII.
He giycth day; thou hast thy choice
To walk IN darkness stIu,
As one who, turning from the light,
Watches his own gray shadow fall,
Doubtlng upon his path OF night,
Ifthere be day at all
No word of doom may shut thee out,
No wind of wrath may downward whirl,
No swords OF hre keep watch about
The open gates OF pearl.
\ tenderer light than moon sun,
Than song Of earth sweeter hymn,
Nay shine ana sound forever on,
And thou be deaf and dim.
Forever round the Mercy-seat
The guiding light of Love shall burn;
But what If, habit bound, thy feet
Shall lack The VIII 10 turn?
What if thine eye refuse to see,
Thine ear Of Heaven 5 free welcome fail,
And thou willing captive be,
Thyself thy own dark jall:
o doom beyond the saddest guess,
As the long years of God unron,
To make thy dreary selfishness
The prisno OF u soulI
TO doubt the love that fain would break
The fett + from thy self-bound limb;
And dream that God can thee iorsske,
And thou forsakest Him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

Poor Pullinger felt almost sorry when
the day came for leaving the hospital He
was delighted to see his wife and children
in his own home again but he could not
help thinking what poor, shabby, confined
little place his attic seemed after the hos
pital ward. But he kept all his discon-
tented thoughts to himself; and though he
felt weak and giddy, assumed an air of
jovial indifference to trouble and anxiety.
When Lizzie cross-examined him about his
broken bones, he protested that they were
stronger than they had ever been. After
a day or two's rest it became necessary to
60 to work again, and he was all the more
ready to do this, because he could not en-.
dure to think that his wife and children
should be dependent on charity for mo-
ment after he was able to earn a living.
He resolved, therefore, to visit Mr.. vii.
kinson at the yard, and was just furnishing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

A couple of hours later Mr. Pullinger
came home again. His broad face looked
fully two inches longer than when he went
out, and as he hung his hat on its accus-
toned peg, deep sigh escaped from his
lips. Lizzie, a keenly observant child
looked hard into her fathers face, and
noticed that. In spite of his apparent mel
ancholy there was sort of solemn wink
in the corner of his left eye. So she ex-
claimed hastily
Mother, don't be frightened fathers
only pretending, amt ye, father?' added
the little woman, going up to him and be-
slowing a demure kiss on his weather
beaten cheek
What do you know about it, you
young monkey answered Mr. Pullinger,
with roughness which did not in the least
appear to disconcert his eldest daughter
How's man likely to be anything but
melancholy when he finds such a thing as
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-29

A New Work BY Mr.. BEECH ER.-Mr
Beecher does not devote all the leisure which
his duties as pastor leave him, to writing for
the New York Ledger, although if he wishes
to place his writings before multitude of
readers, he could hardly find wider audi
ence than the Ledger gives him. He is now
engaged upon Life Of Christ, which he
says he has :" long contemplated as labor
of love" Mr.. Beecher speaks of his work,
in a letter to his publishers, j. B. Ford &
Co., of Brooklyn, as follows
The materials are abundant The difficulty
lies in selecting. The last thirty years have
brought to the consideration of this subject
more learning and eloquence than were ever
directed, within the same space of time, to
one subject. Our local knowledge, too. has
been vastly augmented by the scientific to-
biographical explorations of the Holy Land
At time when a chill mist of doubt is
rising over all the Sacred Records, from an
excessive addiction to material science, it
would seem that good service might be rcn-
dered to religion by reasserting, in Language
and by methods congenial to the wants Of
modern thought, the Divinity of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ.
CBID-',cTrREs.-Among the children s
books which have been SO bountif ully pre-
pared for the young folks, :. Child-Picture. -
from Dickens is one of the best 1t consists
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
NeW advertisements.


MORTGAGE SALE.-Public notice is hereby given,
AVA that whereas Alkaline Head and Sanei d. Head the
county Of La Sale and State of Illinois by certain mort
bearing date the second day September d. 1867
and filed record in said count on the an dy or septe
ber 1861 and recorded in Book H. page Deeds in
Recorders office of said County of La Sale in and by which
said mortgage the said Alkaline Head Samuel D. Head
did convey unto Timothy d. Nahony the real estate
hereinafter described for the purpose Of securing three
tain promissory notes bearing date with said mortgage
executed by said Samuel D. Head 10 said Mallory for The
OF eleven hundred and sixN dollars and 661oo each
due after date after date and
due three years after date all of sad notes drawing interest
at the rate OF ten cent said interest be
paid annually on all of said notes the payment of all Of
said notes being secured by the said of the fol-
ewhg described real estate VIZ The south hall Of
west quarter Of section No ne o. in township No. thirty
four @ north, of range No s. east of the Third Principal
Meridian, in the county and state aforesaid in which said
Ortyage there power OF sale, the provisions which
follows That if default be made in the payment of
said pronis.oy notes interest OF
any part portion OF either at the time times the said
shall become due then the said party of
second part assigns for the purpose Of nav.
ing the principal and intel est due said a-
thorized to sell and dispose OF said premises any part
thereof, and all right benefit and equity of redemption OF
SAID parties Of the first mortgage, their heirs and assigns
therein ut public auction NJ the south door Of the county
court house Ottawa La Sale couny H. for the hghes,
and best price the will bring for cash. weeks pub
lie notice having been previously given Of the time such
sale by advertisement In of the nnws,apers published In
the county OF LA Sale in said state and make
ana denver to the purchaser or purchaAers good and su
cicnt deed OF said premises and ont Of the proceeds Of suoh
sale pay the principal and interest due such tme and all
costs and attorney fees and whereas the said notes and
mortgage have been duly assigned by the said Mahoney TO
the undersigned and whereas default has been
payment Of the said first promsory note and the interest
on all OF said according the and effect Of the
and whereas there due said first mentioned
note and the interest all Of said noes according the
tenor and effect OF the same, the thousand and
seventy dollars and eighteen cents Now therefore, in yr
tue of said assignment and by virtue Of the power vested
me by said mortgage l. the undersigned, assignee Of
mortgage shall al the hour Of 10 O'Clock in the Of
lie ID day Of November 1868 at the south door the
for eab be pr"""r ss U1asf
the it shall be necessary TO sell for tho pnrpos.
paying the amount due aforesaid and SALE
together with all the right and equity Of redemption the
said Alkaline Head and Samuel ID. Head
Ottawa October 81 1865. WILLIAM c. MOORE
Assignee Of said Mortgage.
WALKER B1owyR, Attorneys 4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31

torches. The basement Of the Methodist Church
vss % crowded, that many had to remain out
side and hear the speaking at the open door and
Window Mr.. Boyle spoke about two hours, and
was heard With the most respectful and profound
attention, many republicans. At the close, admit
ting that his speech was not only strong one
but logical and fair. Capt. Cogswell, being pres
emit, was also called out, and made few remarks
in his happy way, which elected loud applause
The Democrats of Freedom are confident of a
gain Of at least 20 votes at the election next
Tuesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31

VNAX SALE NOTICE.--Noiics Is hereby given
That at sale by the Collector os the city Of Ottawa OF
delinquent lands and lots fer city and school
and costs due thereon for the 1857 held al the
Court House in said city OF Ottawa in La Sale county and
State oi Illinois, snnenced the 18th day Of February
1865 and continued from day day in pursuance OF
law the 18th day Of February A. 1865 At the aors
sad sale became the purchaser OF the following described
tract Of land Wit All that Of land Of canal
sfthe NWA of the SD Of Sec 10, Town 49, Range
Sd ?. NJ, taxed in the Of D. l.. Murdock And the
time Of redemption Of said Of land said SALE VIII
sIoire sO the 18th day Of February A. D. 1862
And on the 18th day OF February 1853 the sale
aforesaid became the purchaser ohs folio wing lots
tracts OF lAnd. TO wit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31

feet by 10 feet deep, %
CsrpeB,er, the west half Of lot Ne g. ou.lot Ne in
snbdivisisn Of sutlos in Sw f. 4 Section H. Tsvn g.
Ranges.
bss Wills, lot Ne H. In subdvrsn Of lot No TO- OTTAWA
City.
George Norris the north fractional part lot number 81
Ottsws CITY
And the time of redemption Of said Lands and lots
from SAID sale will expire the 18th day OF February
1853. s3l-3w CHARLES DELANo
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31

NNAX SALE N0TICE.-Notee is hereby given,
Thut AZ sale BY the Collector q the city Of Ottawa Of
delinquent lands snd town lots for the city and school
and costs due thereon for the year the Court House
in Ottawa La Sale caunty and state Illinois,
on the 18th day Of February 1865 and continued frsm
day TO day in pursuance OF law the 18th day Of Feb
1853 At the Aforesaid sale became the purchaser
Of the following described town let to Wit Lot Ne ven
in block Ne 81 Ottawa Centre part VI said city Of
Ottawa. taxed in the name Of William AofHtt "-, -
Andths time Of redemption from said sale will expire
the 18th day Of February A.. D. 1880.
Ottawa DC 3l-Jws EDWARD BUF LlR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31

FTVAX SAFE NOTICE.-Notcs IL hereby given
l. That at sale by the Collector Of tho city If OTTAWA
delinquent lands and town los for the city and school
aSes aud costs due thereon for the 1867 held
the Court House IN said city OF Ottawa in La Sale county
and state Of Illinois. the Eth day OF Bebru
1865 and continued from day day in pursuance
Of Law, the 18th day Of February A 1865 at the
sale aforesaid became the purchaser ia. following
scribsd tswn lots or tracts Of land 10 Wit;
In trhoe dss,iD5. Int, BlSk
Mrs Betssy King s5-ll, IS ststss Add. to Ottawa
IS
Na'tby, south Il Of east
100 feet, 6 OTTAWA North.
Unknown, north l0sk feet, 4 North Ottawa
And the time Of rsdsnp OF said tracts Of
land from said sale will expire the lIh day Of February
A. d. 1859
DC. 3-3w LUcIEN r. DELANO
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15

Coon News FOR TRAVELLERS Passengers
for New York, Boston and New England cit
les, viii be glad to learn that the Erie Rail-
way Company is issuing First Glass Tickets
to New York at $e.70 less than rival Lines.
The present authorized rates of the Company
are. From Dunkirk to New York, $500;
Buffalo to New York, $500; and Salamanca
to New York, 500. To secure the benefits
of these reduced rates, passengers should OBJ
tain tickets to Dunkirk, Buffalo or Saiaman-
ca. instead Of purchasing through coupon
tickets to New York; and when at Dunkirk,
Buffalo or Salamanca procure ticket for the
remainder of their journey. at the Erie Rail-
way Company's Offices. which are always o.
pen on the arrival Of the trains of all Western
and Southern Lines. The comfort and pleas
IRE to be derived from trip in one of those
luxurious rolling palaces OF the Erie Railway,
aside from the astonishing low rates of fare,
should induce our merchants and others to
take this route when going to New York or
New England, in preference to all others.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO Passengers Going East.
Great Reduction of Fare via the Michigan
Southern and Lake Shore Route.

We call the attention of our readers to the
announcement of a great reduction of fare
from Chicago to New York and Boston. vid
the Michigan Southern and Lake Shore Rail
roads. In the present instance, as has hither-
to been the case, this line is the first to give
its patrons the beneflt of the very lowest
rates, while its accommodations remain such
as to entitle it TO the first choice.
Three trains pass over the route daily each
way between Chicago ana New York. These
all make close connections at Tole.lo, Dunkirk
and Buffslo-there being no ferries-transters
beingsmade in union depots, and the trains,
which are links in through line, accommo-
dating themselves to one another. The high
est comfort. as well as the utmost dispatch is
secured. For example: passengers leaving
Chicago at 7 A. NJ, can. if they wish to ENJOY
perfect repose en- route, or to travel IN privacy
with their families or friends, take drawing
room car, (Which the Michigan Southern line
was the first to introduce,) being transferred
at Cleveland without confusion or expense to
an equally elegant sleeping room car, and at
Rochester resnming the drawing room car on
the New Y ork Central. At Dunkirk, however,
they have choice of routes, connecting there
Cor at Buffalo, } with the Erie Broad gauge line.
The train which leaves Chicago at 43O p. NJ,
has sleeping cars attached TO Cleveland, at
which place passengers take comfortable and
elegant day cars. with the same choice of
routes as before. This train, reaching Toledo
RIA the sAir Line" is the favorite fast train,
reaching New York at o'clock on the Sec
ond morning.
In general, those who wish to avoid the in
convenences and not infrequent delays of the
North Shore route. and TO enjoy the highest
comfort of travel, and the attentions of cour.
teous officials, should take this popular route
on which, as we said at the beginning, they
will enjoy the earliest advantages of low rates
of fare.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15
What Our Baby Did.

The other day Nettie was eighteen
months old, and she celebrated the event
in the following style, with regularity aud
promptness which almost defies competi-
ton
First-Upset gallon of milk on her
bran new flannel gown.
Second-Put the hair brush in the
slop pail.
Tbird--Took spoon from the table
and plastered the carpet and floor with
soft lard and then wiped it off with the
clean dress just put on her.
Fourth-She did not "string spools
on the eats tail'' but took another way
Of expressing her devotion to that noble
animal by trying 10 cram it into her faith
er's boot.
Fifth--Found her way into the pam
try and upset the kerosene into pan of
meal that had just been sifted for use ;
and to cap the climax, creased her little
red shoes with the mixture.
Sixth-Ate some bread and milk and
went off to sleep.
These things were done IN spite OF
careful watching, and las we have since
learned by experience) is but a sample
of her every day life. Babies arc mis-
chievous! What can n mother do with
three or fous little children at time and
keep the house in order We've re-
solved never to find fault if supper isn't
ready just at the RICH: time.-Monroe
Sentinel.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15

world" The argument Of orr oppo-
nents reverses the proposition, and fnaifI-
tains that we lost all control oyer the
South by ccnquering the South. All
admit that the government which existed
de fdcto in Mississippi, the day before the
surrender of Lee aud johnson, was sub
ject to the absolute will of the patton.
We might have crushed it beneath the
iron heel of war. But by conquering the
rebel armies. the only power which could
sustain that government, and by efscting
complete conquest of the fouth--its ter
ritory, its people, and its rebel govern
ments-Congress lost the right even to
make respectful request in regard to the
results of our victory; and the consequent
ces of this fearful rebellion, which for
four years shook the continent, arc to be
''lrammeled up" by the rules Of special
pleading, upon bill in equity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15

and away he ran back where | was, and
commenced barking furiously; bat |
heard nothing. Tho effect upon me
when knew that l was discovered 10y
th 1t faithful old dog, and that he never
would desert me, nor cease his efforts
until no had obtained help, had caused
me to faint. My brother knew hat
Hunter was not at play-that something
ccrious was the matter-and lie jumped
out of the sleigh and ran after me.
In little while | was safe at home !;
the doctor was sent for, aud my wound
properly dressed. eventually recovered,
but was, however, cripple for life.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-15
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS.
A CRY BELLE is like steamboat
she has always swell after her.

"A CRY BELLE is like steamboat
she has always swell after her.
ARE the minutes relating to an affair
of honor always drawn up by the sec.
onds.
WHAT is joy! To count your money
and find it oyerrun hundred dollars.
The men who would try to stab a
ghost would stick at nothing.
81 TELL you, love. have got the plan
all in my head" "Ah, then it's all in 9
nutshell"
The man who "kept his word" gives
serious offense to Webster, who wanted il
for his dictionary.
SOME of the young ladies say that the
times are so hard that the young men
cannot pay their addresses.
"How odd it u.s." said Pat as he trudg-
ed along on foot, one hot sultry day, "that
man never meets team going the
same way he is"
THE old lady who mended her hus
bands trousers with patch Of grass. is
smoothing her hair with the comb of q
rooster.
A POPULAR writer, speaking of the
ocean telegraph, wonders that the news
transmitted through the salt water can be
fresh.
AN Edinburgh paper states that an
American has invented a machine which
is to be driven by the force Of circum-
stances.
A BACHELOR the other morning re
marked that wives who use the needle are
like the enemy spoken of in the parable
they SOW tares while the husbandmen
sleep.
"There is divinity that shapes our
ends" as the doughnuts remarked, when
the girl was making them.
What is idlenessa Working yallar
mountains on pink subsoil--or blue
tailed dog IN sky-coloured conVultlons.
A WESTERN paper asks, "Why do of
ficers usually wear their swords IN the
street, while tailors never their shears,
nor bricklayers their trowels?"
"Why are old maids so devoted to
their cats 2" asked fellow of an elderly
lady. because having no husbands
they take to the next most treacherous
animals" was the reply.
MARRIAGE.-The gate through which
the happy lover leaves his enchanted re-
gions aud returns to earth.
A chap says be cured palpitation of
the heart by the application of another
FACILITATING heart to the part affected.
..Mrs. Jenkins" said little neighbor
girl to that lady, "mother says you'll O.
bIeege her with stick of FIRE wood, fill
this cruet with vinegar, put a little dab
of soft soap 10 this pan, and not let your