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The free man's press., 1868-09-05
What Does 'Ab Initio" Mean!

Mr.. Albert Ransom, writing from La Urahse'
asks us What does alb into mean !"
We have already answered that question d
number of times, but we will do SO again; 1or
we think every man in the State ought to uhder-
stand this important question.
long time ago, say about looO years, of a'
the time when our 54th grandfathers were Oh
the earth. there lived nation, who were very
brave. and warlike. They conquered all Oh INC
world which was then known.
This nation was called the ROMAN nation, anu
the language they spoke, was called tne AAhiN
language. While they were very warlike' 'ney
also gave much of their time to educatihg, anu
improving themselves; so that they became very
learned, and polite nation
Among the many peculiarities OF this Latlh
1anonaoe. was one of being able to say single
word and vet have that single word mean DIS
much as very long letter
For example: One of their Generals once Went
off with his army, and conquered announcer haIion
and captured ever SO many prisoners anu 'noi'
cities, and their whole country.
Rnt this general instead of making a gre at
fnss about it, sent messenger back TO hohie'
with three words explaining the whole tmns.
Here are the three words: "Veni, Vidi, Vlcl.
These were very short words, but they tod
long story of marches, battles victories anu 'l0
| spoil of a whole nation.
NOWADAYS every person who has received
GOOD education has stndied, and understands the
| ATTN language; and when they wish to say, OF
] write ANYTHING very emphatic, and at the same
time very short, they use the Latin.
When the rebellion was over, many men wan
ted TO have law passed doing away with al
the laws made while the rebels and Shareholders
had charge of the State.
So in stead of stopping every time to explain
what they wanted, they hunted out two Latll
words, and used them.
These words are Alb Iuitio; and when a mar
saws he il in favor of the ap initiO doctrine, IL
saws the same as if he said I am in favor OF do
inp away with all the laws N ade by the rebel
while they had charge of the governments.
The word Alb in Latin means from, and th'
word Initio means beginning, and therefore
man in favor of alb initiO is in favor OF WIPIN
Orr ALI. THE REBEL LAWS FROM THE BE
GINNING.
The Editors, and all the Publishing Compan,
+ are alb initio men and we believe that most
the loyal people of the State are really IN 1aVo
Of the alb into doctrine; while the rebels and tn
3 people who are interested in having the raj
roads keen the children's school-money, are tI
one who are against it.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

We are receiving letters from all parts OF the
State all of them containing promises, and
many of them have long lists of names.
Many of these letters we shall publish from
time to time. Do not neglect to write to us, as
often as you have anything to write about. We
trust to your letters for the news, more than we
trust rebel newspapers. Write us often, and we
will answer all letters, and any questions which
YOU ask will be answered through the paper.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
The First Bale Of Cotton BY
A ColOred Man.

Ono of the proudest things that has happened
80 fraadom. in Texss, is the triumph
of Abe Gilmore, cOlored man who hVes Ill
Bastrop county, in shipping the first oale Oh co'-
ton this year from this State.
The Galveston papers make quite a spread
over il. and Mr.. Gilmore received besides d me
br;ce for his cotton, present OF hahosoihe
silver piteher and two silver cups, from the
merchants who bought his first bale.
t. hos heen the talk of the enemies OF the
oolored neople that now they are free they Will
a. of;dla,ess: but Uncle Abe's first bale" not
on1v nroves to the contrary, but also proves that
+hera ia enterprise in the colored people, which
only needs freedom and generous, anu hperai
government to develope; and which VIII soon
comnel their white neighbors, to put forth not
only the best efforts of their muscles, but their
brain, in order to claim any advantage.
We call upon every colored man in the land
! to initiate Abe Gilmore.
| pnt in yonr hardest blows to succeed and be
the first in the market not only with your cotton
but everything.
Do everything well; never slight piece OF
work.
Remember YOU will never gain anything, but
lose everything by sitting down and feeling jeal-
ous Of YOUR white neighbors. Envy is only au-
other name for the Devil
Don't be particular about initiating the fash
ions Of YOUR white neighbors, or feel jealous of
their society; but do all in your power to beat
them raising cotton, cOrn and everything else.
DO your level best to educate your children.
DO your duty to your country fearlessly: that
is now you are free man and citizen, exer-
else your rights prudently, and justly, and III
the fear of God.
Trust in God and follow Abe Gilmore's ex-
ample.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Adjournment Of The Convention.

The Constitutional Convention has taken a
recess until December.
The members have returned to their homes in
different portions of the State. The Convention
did much, which we are bound to say, might have
been left alone and much that is done badly.
The Constitution was finished, and left to the
mercy of the printers.
The people will have chance to see, and dis
cuss this Constitution, and we believe they Will
not be well pleased with it; and when the Con-
vention comes together again, we have hopes that
the faults will be corrected
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Our Pictures.

We have received the first lot of the splendid
pictures of Abraham Lincoln, and as we have
already several clubs of twenty subscribers, our
supply is exhausted.
We have sent for more, and we shall soon be
able to send the picture to every one who has
sent us twenty subscribers; meantime, we have
sent to San Antonio, Lavaca, Waco, Cotton
Gin, Anderson, Gonzales, Corpus Christi, and
other places, which shall mention in our
next paper.
The face of Abraham Lincoln in the colOred
mans cabin will make him happier. 1t will be
q reminder of how God has brought about his
freedom, and the glorious future whichis before
himself, and children.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
TAX COLLECTING.

We have heard that in some counties bin this
State, men pretending to be Tax Collectors, go
around among the colored people and collect
a tax, sometimes giving one excuse and some
times another. In Hays county this has been
done. We advise the colored people to take a
receipt when they pay tax and show It TO the
first Bureau officer or loyal Imam who will under
stand it, and if it is fraud, send them to us
and we will undertake to inform the Military
Commander and seeif this can not be stopped.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
About Tomatoes.

If you wish to bake tomatoes, cut
them in two parts, round the tomato
that is, so the cells can be divested Of
the pulp and seeds which they contain.
To SIX tomatoes take half a pint of bread
crums, one large onion finely chopped,
one ounce of butter; pepper and salt to
the taste. Fill the cells of each piece
with the dressing, put the two halves
together and tie tenn with piece Of
thread. Put them in pan with an
ounce of butter and gill of water, set
them in a moderate oven, and cook them
till they are soft.
ToMAroEs FOR WINTER UsE.-Aher
skinning perfectly ripe tomatoes, cat of
any green around the base. think
leaving in the hard, green core is the
immediate cause of the loss OF the fruit
Place them in bell>metal kettle over
the fire; season with salt as if tor imme'
diate use, then only allow them to come
to boil; while hot, put in stone cans
or small,mouthed gallon jars, cork aud
seal. If proper judgment be exercised
YOU will never lose one jar.
SWEET GREEN ToMAro PIcKLEs.-Pee
and slice two gallons of green tomatoes
add FIVE tablespoonfuls OF ground mus
tard, three gills of mustard Seed two
tablespoonfuls of ground cinnamon Que {,
tablespoonful of cloves, one pound o
brown sugar, three quarts Of vnes'I +
Boil all together until quite DONE i
YOU choose, you may use one spo0'la
Of ground and a portion of cinnamon
bark. Celery tops improve the h"''
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Praving For A Verdict.

"1n recent important trial at Roston tho
case ha d been argued and given to the jury
but after long delideration those honest men
were not udle, upon their oaths. to agrre uqon
a verdict. The law and the evidence plainly
demanded conviction, and a majority so decided
but minority long held out for acquittai, and
afte1 MANY hours of deliberation and arguments
the disagreement seemed as pronounced anb
radical as at first. But it so happened that the
foreman of the jury was pious minister from
country town. and at this juncture, after argu-
ments and appeals had been exhaustsd he as
tonished his associates with the well known
pulpit formula, " Ler us pray" And pray he did,
loug and ferventey, that the jury might agree
and their decision might be in accordance with
light and justic. The effect was magical a
unanimous verdict for conviction was soon
agreed upon and the praying foreman delivered
it to the court Springfield Rep@bAcD"
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
SchuyIer COlfax--An Inclden'

There is An incident in the llle u
Schuyler Colfax which will be 'leSu| 9',
now with especial interest. on 'u9
21, 1856, MIR. Colfax delivered rema1
able address on the "Bogus Laws
Nebraska" which was word'fol,E% I I
quotation. clause after clause, Of t1sp
famous code of that territory, with ~ II
plantations ofits operations. One can. y.
IN this menstrous system OF laws .i', y,
clared it to be ''illegal for any Ps,sa3|
to saw that it was wrong to hold sla'~' lave,
and subjected that offence i to the p p'lI N
tv of wearing va ball and cham .a..,,l 70 n
ankle" To give point to his P sPs'' =,
Mr.. Colfax produced from his desk .s;'
of the regulation iron balls, "s,sD sas II
thirty pounds, and apologlzed: d: h.Io'. loI
absence of the six feet of chain n.sh.1, os1oas
ing to it. Mr.. Alexander ID. ? o.spu ~ eo,.
the subsequent vice president to Of 'nv ayt:cIa :s
federacy, desired to inspect the esdsJ a1s \
when Mr.. Colfax courteousy In Linn ID
to the gentleman, and Obliged .;ntDr ntm u
hold it while the South Benz p''D
planned its use. .u.,..r.t.s we'll b
war which so short time as,s3 sgo
friends Of freedom were ere DsSss''5rtI ICES 'b5lnt.Iiit
of the system they al1aeksu, eminent, %
fsx's practical method Of aIgatsgTJ .!ya,esg, to'
ipg Mr.. Stephens into the Pos!b"ris
asS assistant lecturer on the os,Dric I.sIstic
slavery, are eminently chars'' nara.
the man.-Philadelphia Press
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
The Democratic Platform 1sos
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER

Great Heavens. Is this our mission, =,
"a this the prayer and tears, Auu IN
The tolls, the wars, the watchings. Of our
err bette1 days!
Still as the Old World rolls in light. shall
in shadow turn, "s
A beamless chaos, cursed of God, throueh O,,
darkness borne? es
Where the far nations look for light. b,.u..
in the air
Where for words of Hope they listened N. =.
wall of Despair.
The Crisis passes on us-iace to face il stand.
With solemn lips of question, like the SnS,-
in Egypt's sands!
This day we fashion Destiny, our web Of r.,
we SPIN
This day for all hereafter, choose we Holiness =,
Sin;
Even now from starry Gsrizim or Ebors cloua,
crown,
We call the dews of blessing. or the bolts =,
cursing down
BY all for which the martyrs bore their agony
and shame;
BY all the warning words of truth with which
prophets came,
By the future which awaits us, by all the hope,
which east
Their faint and trembling beams across the
blackness of the Past
In the names of those who for our cOuntrys
freedom died;
Ohye people! Oh my brothers! choose ye the
righteous side!
So shall the Freedom lover 60 joyful on his way,
TO wed Penobscot's waters to San francisco bay,
To make the rugged places smooth, and SOW the
vale with gram,
And bear, with Liberty and Law, the Bible in
his train;
The mighty North shall bless the South, and sea
shall answer sea,
And mountain unto mountain shout-PRAYE
Con FOR WE ARE FREE !
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
To our Agents.

Write your letter to DR.. M. c. KEITH, Austin
Texas Send names of subscribers as soon as
you get them, but keep money until we direct
YOU how to send it. Don't write Free Mans
Press on the outside of your letter, as it might
be eoniscated on the road.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

Don't neglect to have copy of this paper
take home with you. Let some one read it you
and let every colored man learn to read; SO that
he can read the Bible aud the newspaper, the
two great educators which, God has appointed
to enlighten the world
Take the Free Mans Press.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

girl in Maine died the other day because
her blood turned to sugar.
That is what the papers said. But anotner
paper says that he don't believe that, for ne
knows of girl that would die in minute
ifbeing sweet killed anybody,
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
To Preachers and Teachers.

Tho Freeman's Press will be sent free to every
clergymen of the colored people in the State, and
to all teachers of colored schools. Send us your
names.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

A Cincinnati doctor has just had his twenty
first child by his third wife, The child is few
days DID, and the father is seventy-one,
How many more wives will he use up
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

Over $4,000, 900 have been invested in North
Carolina by Northern men since the war;
The Democrats call these Northern men Gar
bet-baggers.O
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

Mr.. Jefferson Davis, the late president OF the
confederacy, is coming back to the country anu
is to live in New Orleans.
Mr.. Davis will find it hard to have as many
slaves as he had when he was there before
The free man's press., 1868-09-05

FRED. DOUGLASS is to deliver an address before
a mass meeting of coloret men to be held in
New york soon, in honor of the memory OF Ihad-
deus Stevens
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Notice.

Persons writing to the office on business
viii address, DR.. NJ. c. Keith, Austin, Texas.
The free man's press., 1868-09-05
Executive Committee of the Republican
PARTY of Texas:

4VzAt3H
MORGAN G.. HAMILTON, of Travis,
E. DEGENER, of Bexar,
G. w. SMITH, of Marian,
P w. HALL, of Robertson.
C. w. BRYANT, of Harris,
A. BLEDSOE, Dallas,
G. W. WHTTMORE, of Smith,
j. w. TALBOT, of Williamson,
B. r. WILLIAMS, of Colorado,
N. PATTEN, of McLennan,
G. T. RUBY, of Galveston.
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t'onal Union to committee Oh ejucc-
ton.
l5y Mr.. Severance. of Glover, relating
to the use OF teXt-boo g (forfeiting the
public money to such distics rs discard
the list of textbooks prescribed by the
Board of Education) to committee on
education.
By Mr.. Bigclow, ofRyegate, to amend
sec. ID, chap. l, 4. s., relating TO cleo
tons plurality of votes to elect repre-
sentative on and ter the third ballot
to committee on elections.
BY Mr. Grout, of Barton, to regulate
The choice ofthc next Septcnnial Coup
ell of Censors to committee on judi"
ciary.
BY Mr.. Mead. of Randolph, to amend
the act to assist INDECENT young men and
women to qualify themselves to teach /;
to committee on education.
BY Mr.. Marsh, of Bethel, concerning
fencing railroads (requiring railroads to
fence each side of their roads, or pay all
damages arising from neglc ct to do sol ;
to committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Ladd, of Milton, anneXing n
part of the town of Colchester to the
town of Milton, together with n petition
on the same subject to committee on
town lines.
Sclatc, Oil ~, I'd lllcOTpUTlle 'Ilc ' CT
mont Life Insurance Co.; to committee
on corporations.
Senate, bill Is, to amend the act to in
corporate the Mount Mansfield Turn
pike Company to committee on corpo-
rations.
REMONSTRANCE.
BY Mr. Wood, of Fairhavcn, of citi-
zens of Rutland against the charter of
another railroad from Rutland to COM
mittee on corporations.
REPORTS.
From the committee on education, in
favor of III. =, to authorize the Green
Mountain Institute to enlarge its capt.
tai ord cred to third reading.
From committee on corporations, in
favor of III. 3, to incorporate the Wood
stock Boot d Shoe Co., with amend
mcnt, which was adopted; ordered to
third reading.
From committee or corporations, in
favor of III. 10, to amend sec. H. chap.
Sc, g.s., relative to private corporations ;
ordcrc". to third reading.
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JOINT ASSEMBLY.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. y.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. u.
The Senate and House met in Joint
Assembly in the House of Repres anta-
tives at half-past two o'clock, III pursu-
ance of Joint resolution, to elect Sec
rotary of State, Sarg, ant at Arms, Audi
tor OF Accom- IS, Commissioner of the
Insane, Railroad Commissioner, Adju-
tant and Inspector General ,Quartermas-
ter General, Judge Advocate General,
superintendent and three Directors OF
the State Prison for the year ensuing.
Ills Honor stephen Thomas, Presi-
dent of the Senate, in the chair.
George Nichols, Secretary of State,
clerk.
The JOINT Assembly proceeded to the
election of officers, rs follows:
Secretary of State - Hon. George
Nichols, OF No-thfield.
Sergeant -at-Arms-Zebina c. Camp,
Of Montpelier.
Auditor of Accounts-Dugald Stewart,
of Middlebury.
Commissioner of the Insanc-Alvin C..
Welch, of Williston.
Railroad Commissioncr-W. Rounds,
of Chester.
Adjutant and InspectorGcneral-Wm.
Wells, of Burlington.
Quartermaster General - Perley T..
Pitkin. OF Montpelier.
Judge Advocate Geleral-Stephen F..
Atwood, of Monkton.
Superintendent of State Prison-Jas.
~. Pollard, of Windsor.
First Director OF State Prison-David
Hlbbard, of Concord.
Second Director of State Prison-Isaac
A. n. Hall, oil GrotOn.
Third Director of tePrisOn-Martin
c. Rice, OF Benson.
The Joint Assembly was then dis
so.ved.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, of Grafton,
adjourned,
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JOINT ASSEMBLY,.

At II O'Clock, the Senate appeared in
the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives, and JOINT Assent ~ WAS formed
for the purpose of completing the elec-
ton Of L. >. Senator to represent the
State OF Vermont i'll the Senate of the
United States for the term OF six years
from 4th March next.
Hon. Stephen Thomas, President of
the Senate. in the char.
George Nichols, Secretary of State,
clerk.
The journals of the Senate and House
of Representatives having been read by
the Secretary of the Senate and the
clerk of the House respectively, it APP
pcarcd that Hon. Geo. r. Edmunds had
lie -civcd Il m ljority of all the votes cast
in eacl House ; thereul ON tie President
declared tnaC
EON. GEO. l.. EDMUNDS,
woes cast by each House respectively, $
of Vermont in the Congress of the Uni
ted States, for the full Term Of six years
from the 4th day of March next.
On mOt!on, Mr.. Miner, of Manches-
ter, > nator Dale and MIR. Webber, of
Rochester, were appointed to invite
Hon. Geo. +. EdmuMds to come before
the Joint Assembly, land signi. y to them
as 10 whether or not he Will accept the
election.
The committee attended to the duty
devolved upon them, and appeared in
the Hall OF the House of Repre- enta-
tives, accompanied by Hon. Geo, +.
Edmunds, who signified his acceptance
Of the election.
The Joint Assembly then dissolved.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, of Al
burgh-AdjOurned.
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on from ad to worse. Perhaps the city
d d not advertise its lottery asjud.cious-
" as Ben Wood does some of the So TIL
ern ones. Hen C the city, and no. the
country was flceccd--a rare thing,
and worthy ofrecord.
If your SONS desire to help to pay city
or individual taxes by investing in lot
tcrv tickets, advise them with meaning
seriousness, to " beware the pine trees
waving bran h. If you have not
" spare; the rod" the caution will be
sufficient, il il hoped.
/ mentioned the dilemma which in
volved the Spanish Minister in one
of my letters. 1t seems that he has ac-
copied I" the powers that be" rs the
legitimate rulers of Spain, and, as a
representative of these powers, continues
to hold intercourse with this Govern
mcnt. Spain seems to be taking course
that must result il. raising her much
higher H. the scale of nations, and con-
fer upon her people the exercise of rights
long denied them. A united Germany,
with the elective franchise bestowed /;
q regcncrated Italy, with the State cs-
tablishcd in its rightful superiority and
a rcvolutionized and renovated Spain,
with protection resting in the hands of
the people; these are results which this
Republic, saved from destruction, has
mace possible, teaching the people of
the nations, and at the same time in
structing their rulers. 1t will be found
yet that human equality is not politi-
cal chimera, and that the highest equal
ity is equity
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PASSENGERS AND FAMILIES

Moving West, IAN embark with their luggage
disturbance or transhpment, at their port OF
destination, thus avoiding the great inconven
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Spctial Notires.
IneufU-Jire Years Practice

In the Ireatment Of Diseases incident to Fee
males, has paced DR.. Dow at the head Of all the
physicians making such practice specially, and
enables him to guarantee speedy and perman-
cnt cure iii the worst cases Of Suppression and
all Other Menstrual arrangements, from ,chat-
ereT cause. All letters for advice must contain
81. Office, No. y Endicott Street, Boston.
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Boston, July, lots. 22G lyrlsw