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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

BASE BALL--A match game of Base Ball
was played at Mortified on Saturday last
between the g VALLEYS " of that place, and
the MouNTAINEERs " of West Randolph,
resulting in a victory to the VALLEYS. -
The score stn ID as follows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
DEATHS.

In Worcester, after many years of suffering Mrs.
HANNAH ELLlS. ife of Bethnei Els, aged Sc yea r.
snd 10 months. The dec ased formerly reside I'M
Randolph.
In w. Halter. Mas lime 9Th, Rev FRI END blood,
aged 81 years, 3 months and 10 days
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

Charles Eaton, of Coventry, having lost
several young lambs in rather a mysterious
manner, at last set trap and caught the
marauder-a noble specimen of grey eagle
measuring over six feet from tip to tip of
wings.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
y DoHst iUfget,
Friday, June rs, 1868.

- Inc 0sand Entree Parade of STONE, MURRAY
= " CIKCUS will be the finest display of superb
oses Costly Charios, and Richly Decorated Vans nd
Weeoos ever seen in this country. This Pro
CO ssion viii pass through tho main avenues on the
morning of the day of exhibition. -
Inc elegant Band Chariot will contain Prot. OSCAR
r. FkKRY' Unequal led New York Cornet Band.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
RUTLAND COUNTY.

Barnun Stevens. of Poultney, committed
suicide by hanging on Friday. lie was pc
culiar and probably insane.
Rutland WAS visited Wednesday with an
other fire, originating in the building owned
by \. f. Davis, in Washington street, and
known as the " old bakery" Part of the
main building was saved, but the wing with
two barns and shed, were entirely burned.
The barns were full Of hay. and in the shed
was $1,000 worth Of wool. owned by Col. r.
Proctor. Part of the contents of the build
ing saved. and on the buildings there
was $4,000 insurance, and on the wool $4,000.
The custom house office was opened this
spring at Benson Landing just above WI ite-
hall, extensive lumber yard having been
established there for tranS-shipment of lum-
Der from Canada. From thirty-fve to forty
barges are unloaded every week, requiring
the presence of two custom officers to look
after the duties. Capt. Lonergan is one of
the deputies on duty there.
Mr.. Myron Blunt, near Knowlton's Land
ing, having missed some sheep, set out one
day last week to ascertain the cause. In do
ing so he started up large bruin with two
cubs. The bears took into the forest followed
by Mr.. Blunt, and when they had jumped
over log the old bear turned about and be-
gan to give chase to Mr.. Blunt. Mr.. Blunt,
however, was smart enough to get away,
likewise the bears.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
MONTPELIER, VT.

All goods from our House warranted to give perfect
sat isfaction, the money refunded At any time.
ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY, Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
II il a
GO M 70 a N y
REDFIELD & CROOKS,

No. IS STATg STRsEr, MoNrPELIER, to act a. agents
for dist ribut goods in this vicinity, of guar
aneed standard qualities and prices lcost of freight
only added) Their liberality in acting as our
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
AGENTS FOR

thi. locality, and thus placing the advantages of
system within reach Of the public here will undoubtsd
make their unsurpassed stock of Drugs, Medicines
Fancy Goods &C., become attractive than &c
the cit zsns of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

Several friends of Rev Silas McKeen of
Bradford have purchased for him desirable
house and lot in Bradford village worth S.
COO. and given him and his wife life-lien
of the same
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

BLooDED SmEEP-Gen- E. R. Yale, of Ben
nington, on his recent return from England
brought home with him one and two
ewes, of pure Southdown blood, and which
were presented to him by friend. Their
fleece is as fine and soft as silk, and they are
said to be beauties IN every respect.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
Chittenden County Convention will meet
1T Burlington, June 9th.

| Chittenden County Convention will meet
at Burlington, June 9th
One of the pair of mammoth oxen owned
by Post & Dunshee of Hinesburpb. died las,
week. They were said to be the largest In
the country OF their age, and have been on
| exhibition tor year past in various sections.
The pair was valued at $4,000, and were in
sured the past season for $4,000: but the
insurance expired in March last and WAS not
! renewed.
| ESSEX COUNTY.
The West Concord Fair Ground Companv
have nearly completed their trotting course.
and are to have a horse trot on the 4th of
July Liberal purses are to be offered to
competing horses. They intend to have the
track completed at least ten days before the
| 4th, and those who wish can use it to train
their horses upon. Business is very lively
in the village The sound of the hammer
is heard in all sections. New buildings
are going up and old ones are being repaired,
probably in anticipation of the early COM
pletion of the Portland and Ogdensburg rail-
road.
| FRANKLIN COUNTY.
| St Adams is to have grand fremen's
muster on the Fourth of July. Two large
prizes will be offered, such as shall induce
the best companies of Burlington, Rutland,
Montpelier, Waterbury, Plattsburgh and Og
densburg to compete.
We are informed that at the second meet
ing of the taxpayers of Fairfield, held on
saturday last, to vote upon accepting the
enabling act for railroad purposes, the vote
stood p majority for accepting it. 1t will be
remembered that the first trial resulted in a
heavy majority the other way.
BUTTER-The attendance on the st. Adams
butter market Tuesday, was quite large, and
the advance from last week served to enliyen
the trade. Thirty-two cents appeared to be
the rule for prime article-fully two cents
higher than last week
Mr.. Alvin Golf. of Richford, got up in his
sleep fow nights since, dressed himself,
went to the barn and harnessed horse with
which he started in pursuit of a cow which,
according to his dreams, had got out of the
pasture. When he awoke he was sitting be-
side the road about three miles from his
house. His horse found hitched to
fence at some distance from him, and on re-
turning home, the COW was found all right in
the pasture.
The wood shed of the Vermont Central
Railroad. at St. Adams, containing nearly
400 cords of wood was destroyed by fire
recently. Insured.
The mineral spring in Swanton is daily
increasing in repute, and several cases of
scrofulous and other humorous affections in
which it has accomplished cures have at
tracted no little attention. The water is
clear, strongly impregnated with soda, not
unpleasant to the taste, and is an active diu-
retic.
A new Methodist church edifce is in pro
cess of erection at Highgate Falls. 1t is to
be built of brick, near the old building, the
latter to be used for lecture room, etc,
after the completion of the new. The church
viii be in all respects fine one, capable Of
accommodating the growing society in that
place.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
WINDSOR COUNTY.

Eliza Green was arraigned at the recent
term of the Windsor County Court, on an
indictment for stealing various dresses,
flowers, etc, from parties in Ludlow. She
plead guilty to part of the offense charged.
but on account of her youth, orphanage, and
other mitigating circumstances, the court
suspended sentence for the present.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
All. REAnV

IN HE Subscriber would respectfully inform all whom
may concern that have hand Ind Will furnish
st short 'tice. Hors- Power Chains by
ffs workman, made Of the best Of iron, nd
ranted to fit. Also Neck Yokes and Whippieuees Log
Chains. Brace Chains. Shaves, Cast STEEL Wedges
and Sledses Butcher K1fes &c, and all Kinds Of Ir
pemenis such farmers want, Balcks Miths manu-
fscIur. Nv shop will he found eight rods of the
old red arch bridge on Berlin side.
j T.. CUMMINGS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
wINDHAM COUNT,

Two bear cubs recently caught in Stratton.
ave beer bought by J. D. Bridgeman. of
Bellows Fails, who has removed them to his
trout ponds where they will constitute an
additional attraction to that place for the
present. For the few days they have been
IN the village they have fairly rivaled Van
Amburgh's menagerie.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

To Holders of Government Bonds
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
LAMoILLE COUNTY.

A nice barn in Cambria ge, was struck by
lightning recently, and entirely destroyed,
together with all its contents
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17
CHITTENDEN COUNTY .

A city meeting was held in Burlington, or
Saturday, the 9th inst, to vote special taxes
and tax of 235 cents on the dollar voted
divided as follows 40 cents for support O
schools 20 cents for the construction Of
new freman's hall 20 cents for improve
ments in highways, and l55 cents to NEE
the debt and general expenses of the village
to June LIST 1869.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

The barn of John I. Tower, of Rochester,
was burned, recently, together with most of
It's contents. Mr.. Tower was overhead in the
barn with a lantern, when the bottom fell
out. setting a fire which he could not extin-
gllsh. II0 in,sI bs--ly t:--.e to go. hio
live stock Insured
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-17

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at 1925 was stolen. The same night the
house occupied by Calvert A Morse, was
robbed of two watch chains. The thief evil
IDENTIFY intended to get Mr.. Morse's watch,
but it had been short time previously carried
away and left to be repaired. No clue has
vet been found of the thief
barn in Cavendish belonging to widow
Sally Baldwin, was struck by lightning last
week. 1t passed into the roof, shivered that
and some Of the rafters, and down through
the hay, but strange to say did not set it on
FIRE.
Through the influence of the Good Tenn
plars at Windsor, the public sale of liquors
there has entirely ceased.
The Republicans of Windsor county held
mass convention at Woodstock, June 10th.
for the nomination of county officers.
Barnard closely contested as to politics,
has a wide-awake Grant club.
Luther Kendall, of Felchville, has been
appointed deputy sheriff for the county Of
Windsor.
About fifty members of Social Lodge, No.
Al, 1. o. G. T. of Springfield, paid visit to
| the Lone Star brethren of Charlestown. N.
H., and enjoyed very pleasant meeting
Windsor County Convention will meet at
Woodstock, June Goth.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1868-12-05

if nptb feiue 1T Minnelpta sebDrt, IRE selei,
tet nah Gbasf1, fanb aber auA bier etne
gaftlihe Nufnabnte Bel P. Masnus. !6ter 1T
eilte fletne 8rtdftrAe, uelhe aher iebr bau<
fdGtg 1T. llnitrettig lit bic @lrde pas
ShDnfte, aber AUDI cine berrliAe SABINE 1T
BORT nit Narem @rultbe unp 0plpser;ternn9
lin bteiem 2anbe 9enta4D.
8pn bort 9tng th 1ah bent l!Metlen cut
le9enen Carver, 100 ih BET @errn Sanger bic
aaerfreunbltdi lie Wafirnns fanp. 81 bate
bic 0efali9fett, mtA auf ieiaea uGalsarten<
berg" su begletten, spn 100 aus l1ta1t bte
ldDnite Mu5l iNt sentebt, bic i'd felt sarasnt
9eieben; r1at ltebt bier DOR li4 bas t1alertlh
9ele9ene Carver, ST beien Slbert bet Nft1ute<
1pta< Tlug, auf Der altberet Sette NIT Yrdd,z
tteen 8lun1e1, ~bepfanst, ltb TT Ser Terne
fiebt man ant jenfettt9en @u9el bic Union
8aQes ga1n basS bal burh3iebs11, man iiebt
ppn bier Sic 3iuaen Spn 9bafppee's
neue1n Iennpel unb ilber 20aieiltn bea Mt1z
neirta Iinab bis Sort SneQin95 blaler Ser
ne.-6ter pdre ser S,las fur einen a~eatalen
9tAter, ba5 2anp SIT beldreiben. = 9ter auf
ttele nt Ser9e 1T aud bic neue ct. Ntfplaus<
Stride, Elm lebr niebltdsS atr6letu, ausSrtd
nah 9Dtbiidem Stpl erbaut, tpirtltd cine
.3ierbe unp nit MeGt Der @tpl3 garyers u1b
bic Sage etn pabrcr sutp1as, ilberaQ nit
praAtigen iNattt9en Sdu,aen umseben.
. Mn Spnrtas miro btefe Stride benz Got
tesbtenite fsterliA etasewet9t tperben une 81
biel em .3pede 1T gang Carver auf BEN Set
l1e1t, UNI bieleSeier reht imppiant 5u t1adsn,
ielet Ni9tfatppltfe1 tra9e1 ea;u BET.
= (Gprreippnben;weiie mitsetbeitt. )-Oie
critic Dfentlide firhltAe @rp5eitpn III Gam
Mntpntp, Geras, fano ftatt ant 5. Nps. 1868,
at mel6em Sage aah Der 0runp 1tetn 5u Der
1dpniten Stride tn ptei tent Staatc 9e1est pur>
be. Grippe 1877 bei SIS, Sburm $50 SUP. -
Gnti1tepenbeit siert ben Mann, unb 8entlz
bung unb Muippfernns BON Seiten Der Sd
tbpltfen nit BENT fprtl4rtttlihen Strebe1 bes
Stabtpriefers Sbepbpr 0re9enbubl seretltt
brtn9en Bier Wunber 5u St01oe.
Can 2(ntpntp Bat cine Yertpbe firhlthen
Mufbliibens ppr fth. Sle Gbre ben tpadern
Seranern San Nlntpnips, unb Elm Sod auf
bic @eranita1ter cttes bpht feterliAen Nufs
;uges lit elmer Stabt, wp man bics btsher
ttdt ipaate,
Musldn bt19es.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1868-12-05
Musldub t19es.
Np,,,.

q . III, 80. Sftpber. -(3ur sa9e.) -Iie
reYplutipndre 8eipegu1g 1T Sranie1l ldetnt
bic antimpnarhtiAe StrHmun9 1T Stalien
SER tdrfe1t su tpplen. Die 9chetmet l111b If
fenen Oeiealhaften, Sldtter, Clubs unb Yrp<
pa9anpen 1T Oenua, Mailaup, Nearel, ga
lern,p baben SIT lhafen, 1T Slpren5 ielber, pp
bisber ber Gepub1ifanisntu5 auDer ben Saint
rter11 feine ertrenter @ertreter Bate, itnb bic
@emiitber fl yprbereitet wprben,baD BET elmer
aele9entltAen 8etpe9ung bic 9ereifteSrunt sa
Bppen fal1eu mtrb. Ganatt leben bic Mipiz
ratipnen 9esen 9trn ipieoer auf ma5 ntdt
tpul1oern blrf pa 1elbf Der Mint ter Srp9ltp
BET et1ent Se|uAe IN SaRanp nprt9e Mphe
fetnen Mdblern itter Slid bas tSni9ltd,e
Wpttp tpieberbplte: Stalien iei Srpar sematbt,
aber nod ni6t np1s1pet. Gr 9laute, lebte
er bin3u, an cine balpise Geretntsul,9 &plns
NIT Stalien5 fp feit, ME CT ren Mufya119 Der
Spn11e an nddfen Wpr9en ertparte.
;3wilhen Martnp uub Orptta Serruta
BAT cas- Shptttihc Seminar etn H1nobals,
lit peldem bic Seminartten aljdbrlth et1i<
&c Commemorate 5ubrtn9en. Gpr9eiterlt
Nbenp pran9en CUR Stunbe hes Atenpefe1s
bepaffnete Sanoiten in jones gaiinp etn lr1b
flttrtsn ben grpreftor be5 Seminars ais &c
fal19enert NIT iib fart. sic btnterlteben, Dap
fe benie!ten 9e9en Elm spieeelo Don 10000
&Dm. Subt (ca. $4,000 0uleen Ht.) fret
aebel miirpelt. Die 0enbarmerie wurpe ~
eleih rurt, bic Ssntinarileu Ypn sent Gprz
faIe tsnahriAti9t. IS aelalts ocrleltca, bic
Spureu Der Garbiten aufSufupen, be11 Sc
fan9euen 9,rpreftrr 1T hefreien ulo bie Srtz
aanten tn ciae1a 0ehDl5e su rmiteln ul,p sc,
fa1aen 1T nebi1e1t.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1868-12-05
6 urppGtf6 8.
Rreufeu.

Serlt1,.- 9(us Ser Strptrebe, nit mel
fer Der 2pniJ spa YreuBsn am 4.Nrser1her
rie tetpen .61uier be5 2anotas5 erpffnete,
tbeilen mir cenjentaen She'll nit, 1T incident
rer luBereI1 S~S>plttif gywllnu1g Seifieht.
Ier Npni9 ingte:
uItt Sesie5unscn Metner 9esicruas ST
ne1 neutrality-suspicious. itap uaA oaen Set<
ten fit tefriepissnb 1lp frsunpihaftlth.
Ote Gretentile auf Der mel tlther1 6albtniel
Gurppa's f0rteu tins I'll fetnstn dltperel Oe~
fltble saranlalIeu, ais SIT Dem SSrnlhe UNI
I'll bent Gertrauel, pab e5 Der lpantNd'er N1@
tip, ealtneen roerpe, III rer utattat9t9el
We1Qltuna ihrer Gtrh1ltniNe bic @llrsfdaft
tires @eoetbeno uup ibrer Mdht 81 finper.
DE @jeiInuuNatn Der SpuserIne uno pas
misunderstanding Ser Gplfer besril.oen bic
3uyerGGt, saB bic fprtidreitenpe GntmiGez
luyte ne5 dlaep1einen Wpblitanpe5 niht llar
| feine materieGe Stnr,n5 ~crleipen, irnberr1
aud spn jencn 6enlmunsen uto S~1hrunset1
rpirD befrstt irsrnen, pelde 9rtnplcle Sc
fllrdNtunsen ulp neren Il5beltu19 burh nie
| S}etlps pt5 ~yrteret5 1lnp Der p1e11tltdsn0rr~
ntn3 tim nur it pft berettelt.
NiHes Der 1anbt1h burhprrt9elt son je<
ter 3aceriiAt an leine Srises'sarbett Sc
zen"
Gerlin.-S SIN gietprta>S beater prpouz
cirte iih firsliA etn r@larter<Hpn1tfer"
ANar Gsihaann, unb er9pste bas sahlreit
perlaynnlelte Nuttifuri burh letas lpdlf prts
oiyelleN srfaten uI.o t1itrumeatale1 gprtraz
az. Hejproers errsete ietn 0eian9srnrtra9,
rprit1 Ct 8aritpn, Senior, Spprar t1to ehpI
purdetaanber, 1T Na5fitbruns eines parpeirz
ten Sinals, stunt Seiten sab, iptrie let,s "a.
rtutipren sull1 rGarne9al Ypn @eneni9", nil
elmer &letperburife seipielt, srr @len ahe1
Sic Grncertpiese eines 3ufunftrirtupien hic
ausssla1ente 6sitsrfeit u1o trna ihnt ben
unsetbeilteiten Behalf sin.
euremturs.-Ma n If seselplrti1
ypaauf NIT Der lln1panbluns Der ir1bsTsr
8apu;tnerfirGe TT Elm Sbeaterasbauoe be:
lAdftist. 8sim l1u1sraben pes Sppens TanS
man BE lleterrefe n1ebrerer bprt bcsrabene'
] 8apusinerpatres nit ben Snttsn, trertn fl
betaelett ipprper1 tp1re1l.
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Uiugslaubt,)
CO
@itter 9 uuhcver,

2itter 8aubcrer,
9crisea Samit tag fubr ID, per lattri pa5
M.finnsfcta Gtal pinauf BIS uan Sbafppes
unb tesab MIDI SIR 1s1e1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
welde ith bpnaartis IN psa 6imltelsraunt srz
hcbt. SD fa1b bsim 6pAm. P. 0eprs Sde<
rer freuublihe, eaittids M%ufnahme. Derielz
&c e~elsitete miH auh nod ir's Snnere nieIer
mis- sottilnen areusbpssn s~esierten urp rp,1
ben Sartef felt fhlanfen bGtnrsn @feilern &C.
traseuel1, rra6StspQm Itr@e.
Sim @pn1tas bate tl has @crsniset,
ard upa ZEN iASnenGirt ,enseiaus rer Sba,
fppcssr SIT beruaoern. P. @errs lpste III
fetrsr @rtpist pen Ctfsr ser Gereiae fir tire
Srsissbtsfeit, he ite an ben Sag sslsst, =
Sd n1Ddte Der &naten rlbrelo be5 Gpttes>
bten1es pprlduf9 nidt erpdbnen.
Mm Mpnta9 Mprsen mahte tA ntt4 aui
uad Carver, oter i'd wuree unipiafurlid
bur9 bas 1hIne Oelaute elmer 0lpde, mit
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1868-12-05
Biaig 81 o%erfaufen.

Gin Saus ar5 BOT gelegen an Der 10. StraBe neesaSru.
Silser lit tiais ;a taHfsn sra
9enrs Sisterndn,
Otto Belle glaine. Scrt. Grsuts. WliAn,
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-10-24
Home After Business Hours.

The road which the man of busi-
ness travels in pursuit Of competence
and wealth is not macademized one,
nor does IL ordinarily lead through
pleasant scenes and by well-springs
of delight. On the contrary, it is a
rough and rugged path, beset with
"wait-a-bit" thorns, and full Of pit
falls which can only be avoided by
the watchful care of circumspection.
After each days journey over this
worse than turnpike road the way
farer needs something more than rest /;
he requires solace-and deserves it..
He is weary of the dull prose of life,
and athirst for the poetry. Happy
is the man who can find that solace
and poetry at home. Warm greet
ings from loving hearts, fond glances
from bright eyes, and welcome shouts
of children, the many thousand little
arrangements for comfort and enjoy
ment, that silently tell of thoughtful
and expectant love, the gentle minis
trations that beguile us into an old
and easy seat before we are aware of
it; these and like tokens of affection
and sympathy, constitute the poetry
Of life, which reconcile us to the prose
of life. Think of this, ye wives and
daughters Of business menl
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-10-24
A RAILROAD TnEArER.-ALc

A RAILROAD THEATER.-A Lon
don paper has the following:
Upon the lines from Manchester to
Liverpool, Mr.. Smith has establish
ed railroad theater, and with good
result. Five long cars are arranged
in such a manner as TO form one long
room. The top is vaulted and hung
with chandeliers, which give a bril-
liant light. They are also arranged
so as to exclude all noise; the stage
is two feet higher than the floor of
the car. The pieces which are repre-
sented from a railway repertoire, be-
ing 50 arranged that the scenes ter
inmate upon the arrival of the trav-
elers at each station.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-10-24

Bhs Idlbg. N N, star

E - wv fHfAfWNfV wv fHffff
6nsrtfsrS Knowing sou ~ b.
champions oi the right, advocates of
iusticc, and survivors a The "I0at
Cause" may ! NOT claim ihc indul.
goncc Of your columns, that n com.
panion ID arms may be heard In
reiutation Of a si1nter which Il eyi.
IDENTIFY intended by some buse wretch.
or wretchc TO blur the fair fame ~
the writer, and to rob him of his
good name and standing In the COM
munityY ! would not stop 10 notice
the slandcr in question, omanating, ns
i undoubtedly has, from the troach-
erous heart and lying lips Of some
mean, cowardly wretch used to skuIk-
ing in the woods in the hour Of
danger, when men like you and my
self were at the front battling in de-
tense of the homes and interests and
all that was dear 10 the Southern
heart, were il not that | have been
questioned in the matter by men
whose good opinions | am not will
ing to lose, and who have recon-
mended this as the only course OF
procedure in orlcr TO set myself right
before the public. Therefore, gem
tlemen, | trust you will not deny me
place in the pages Of your excel
lent paper, to vindicate my character,
in the eyes of my fellow citizens, and
expunge from my good name the
stain which the foul breath of calum-
ny has sought to fix upon II. f4H
] do not wish TO trespass too much,
Messrs. Editors, upon your time and
space; but in order that / may be
fully understood, (for am a "stranger
among strangers" ;" and relieved from
the unpleasant duty in future of
having to refute charges brought
against my standing and character as
Southern man, and in answer to all
who may have the curiosity to know
who | am, and exactly where stand,
| would beg your indulgence for a
few moments, while | here record
few facts relative to my personal his
tory, so far as il Identifies me with
the South and her interests.
| was born in the city of Balti-
more, and was raised in that of
Washington (than which there was
not stronger Southern city in the
Union up to 1861, by South Caro-
lima father and a good old Virginia
mother, who wrote to me Il being in
Kansas on the breaking out of the
war; to leave, il necessary, every
thing | possessed, and go South,
"where," said this kind, christian
mother, "the aid of every Southern
son is needed to beat back the Van
dal horde now marshalling for the
destruction of the land of our birth,
love, and veneration." ] followed
this advice, Messrs. Editors, and the
fortunes of my country from the bat
tie of Belmont TO the fall of Selma,
with but twenty days leave Of alb
sence, and then only because my
command had been disbanded by or
der of Gen. Forrest, after our return
from Tennessee under Hood. And
am ! now to be stigmatized as a
Yankee, and Radical? But of this
presently.
After the close of the Just but un-
fortunate struggle commenced teach
ing school, in which occupation /
have been steadily engaged ever since,
IN the counties Of Marshall and
Pamela. studiously refrained from
taking anything like an active part
in the political issues which sgitsted