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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-11-12

breathing very hard. with large volume
of the Globe on his breast, ] lifted the
book off and set it on table little out
of reach. Then, seeing that he did not
yet awaken, l fastened back to my work
In about two hours [ returned, and the
old man looked very severely at me.
/ sent for you, sir, two hours ago.
have but month at most to live, sir
and it is important for the country that
this book shall be finished before I die.
You did not come sir.
Yes, Mr.. Benton, I did, And I
found you asleep.
+" L have not slept for fifty hours, sir !!
with so much on my mind.
Benton never trusted a man that
told him lie, SO found it necessary to
clear myself.
Mr. Benton said 1, YOU were
your breast when | entered the room,
and l found you breathing hard, so l put
the book on the table yonder.
The old mans eyes lighted up:
Wei, now, sir, he said, 1 knew [
had that book on my breast or on the bed
somewhere, and l wondered how it got
off there so far. Perhaps l did doze a
little unconsciously. But come, sir. We
must get to work. I have but little time
to do great deal of work in.
. DIR. Hall aud his colleague, to pro
long the life of Benton, opened the old
man S abdomen, and taking out his bow
els while he was still conscious, proceed
ed to cleanse them. At one place they
fond some grape skins then they found
bits of wood. which he used to chew alb
stractedly while writing or reading.
Look on, gentlemen said the old
man, feeblv; 1 dare say you will find
Congressional Globes.
When Benton was about to die. so
vital did he think his advices was to the
country, he sent for Buchanan, had the
door closed, and solemnly devoted his last
hours to impressing upon the President
his opinion Of the mode in which the
government should be administered. If
ever there was a man. concluded Shil-
lington, who thought that in his mind
and reason lay the true destiny of the
Union, it was Tom Benton. His family
his name, his future were all subordinate
to the love of country.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-11-12
The RlOated ROndhOlderS.

A friend of ours, who takes great in
terest in questions affecting the welfare
of the working classes, has furnished us
with some statistics of the present condi-
ton of the Williamsburg City Savings
Bank, an institution which. from its 10
cation, deals chiefly with the humble and
more poorly paid of all our citizens who
live by their daily toll The bank has
now on deposit IS, $685. which is
divided up among II, pa open accounts:
an average of $342 to each account. Of
these deposits, 50, SIT, 900 is invested in
bonds of the United States, so that each
depositer is indirectly a bondholder to
the amount of forty cents on every dol
lar of his deposits, or, on an average, to
the amount of $37.
Of these II, 244 depositors, again, 1921
are married women, 922 single women,
and ! 1882 widows; in all, 5.725 women,
who, on an average, hold $137 each of
government bonds.
Now, when demagogues talk about
'sthe bloated bondholderS, we Just want
their hearers to think of this little army
Of II, 244 Woodworking people, of whom
5,725 are women, who have $l37 each
invested in the securities thus reckfessly
assailed. Mind, these are the figures
taken from the books of one single in
stitution, and no more. The returns OF
all the savings banks in the State show
that, of the $l4l 900, 600 held by them,
$40, O0O,O or nearly one-third of the
whole amount, is invested in the United
States bonds. The total number of de-
positors is 4S7, 800, of whom 3O7 zoo
have their accounts in savings banks
located in this CITY, IF all these bloated
bondholders, with their 500 each,
should vote, we fancy that the party Of
Reputation, partial or total, open O,
disguised, would not stand much chance
of success; and, as it is. we feel certain
it is doomed to an ignominious over
throw. York SIN.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-11-12
National Thanksgiving Proclamation.

resident johnson has issued the 1oi-
lowing proclamation
In the wear which is now drawing to
its end the art, the skill and the labor OF
the people of the United States have
been employed with greater diligence
and yieor, and on broader fields, than
ever before, and the fruits OF the earth
have been gathered into the granary and
the storehouse in marvellous abundance:
Our highways have been heightened and
new an prolific regions have been occu-
nied, We are permitted tn hope that
long protracted political and sectional
dissensions are. al no distant day, to give
place to returning harmony and traternal
affection throughout the republic. Many
foreign states have entered into liberal
agreements with us, while nations which
are far off, and which heretofore have
been unsocial and exclusive, have become
our friends. The annual period of rest
which we have reached in health and tran
guilty, and which is crowned with so
many blessings, is. by universal consent,
a convenient and suitable one for cultiva-
ting personal piety and practising public
devotion.
I, therefore, recommend that Thurs
day, the twenty sixth day of November
next, be set apart and observed by all the
people Of the United States as day for
public praise, thanksgiving and prayer
to the Almighty Creator and Divine Rul-
er Of the universe, by whose ever watch
ful, merciful and gracious providence
alone states and tions no less than fam
lilies and individual men do move and live
and have their being.
In witness whereof l have hereinto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the Uni
ted States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this
twelfth day of October, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-eight, and of the i, depend
ence of the United States the ninety
third. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-11-12

PETERS TELEGRAHM In one OF our
telegraph offices. recently, was received
a message from Peter Coughlip, from his
sweetheart, from Margret Flaherty, in
viting him to spend the Sunday with
her. OF course the message was duly
sent to. his address. That evening a
forlorn looking object ente red the Office
and going to the operator, said please
sur I want to send message" well
here is the paper write it down.. In
deep sur can't write The operator
who was a brisk little man. said: Come
to the desk and tell me what you want
to send" He came slowly and gave the
address of Margret Flaherty, etc. then
in sepulehral tone, hltching nearer
the machine, be said Il am married
and to my grief?'' If the wires didn't
laugh the operator did. as the message
sped swiftly from station to station. No
two-volumed novel, with connumbial
misertes long drawn out, could have
portrayed more heartenipg grief thsn
Peters telegram.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-11-12
BOSTON DOLLAR STORE!

rINHE IMMENSE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR
i past business has induced us to make great pre-
parations for the fall and winter trade.
Our checks and exchange lists contain nearly every
article desired for family use, such Dry and Fancy
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Jewery and Plated Ware,
Cutlery, &C.. &c.
Presents worth fivm IS 500 sent free to Agents.
Make your orders as large as possible, and send
your money by postal order registered letter
We agents for hundred foreign and
domestic manufactures.
Our goods new, and sold at Manufacturers
prices at 81 for each article Descriptive checks so
per hundred or ten for 81. Agents wanted in every
town. Circulars sent free. CUSHMAN & Co,
c.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-11-12

"A lady 5 waterfall fell out of a win
dow down East. and next morning it was
found that hen had taken possess,on
and laid two eggs in it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

of mind last week. 1t is very different now
Word has come that the grandchildren are
coming home. Coming home ? What both
the children? ? and their mother? for a good
long visit? Bless their little hearts, let
them come. There's nothing in this house
too good for them Now, then, we shall
have a household once more. Children are
the flowers which God sends down from
Heaven to enliven and cheer this life. What
was | saying a little back, about the care,
and anxiety and pain, and trouble, of bring
ing them up? Stuff-mere stuff, Mr. Bon
ner, | assure YOU. Don't believe word of
1t. | was surely in dream. 1t was half
nightmare. [ am awake now; and do as
sure you that he who is fit to have, and to
rear children, will see ten. yes, hundred
joys to every sorrow and the sunshine of
their smiles will turn into rainbows every
tear which they shed or cause to be shed
If there is anything in this world that
pays as it goes along, it is taking care of
children. Raising flowers is all very WE'LL
But flowers have in them no mischief, they
behave too well, they lack human nature.
they need iridescent qualities of disposition
>
life. Children trouble? Do they pout ?
fret ? disobey and 90 wrong? Don't you
"r>i. ,vuI as,cIo anu l,v~~, S~~r-i~- .-~-ia
show as much life What would you give
to have singing vine, or flower that could
learn to say its prayers?
Why, trouble in the nursery is parents
pastime. If one don't believe it him be left
for awhile without children. He will soon
glad to hear that the grandchildren are
coming home
Well, we must get ready for them. Let
the drawers be filled with candy. Get out
the crib, and put up the dear little narrow
bod again.
Hunt up the dolls, the wagons the play
house, the picture-books, the strings W here
+, re the tall chairs for the table, and the lit
tie ems. and knives and forks for cnlld's
hand ? 1t looks like living again!
Now we shall be walked up in the morn
ing by chubby rogue climbing up on the
bed, and playing tricks with my eyes and
nose? Then will come the trooping down to
breakfast, and all the table antics. Then
we will 90 up to family prayers-and what
time those children will make of it Child
rem are not natural worshippers
But how patint will we be ! Nothing shall
fret us. Already we are more robust. and
shall let out the buckle of our girdle one or
two holes In short, the grandchildren
are coming and, in bringing themselves
back to us. they bring back the childhood
of their parents, too. and bring us back to
ourselves ~. Y. Ledger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
The Suicidal Cat.

There was a man named Ferguson,
He lived on Market street,
He had speckled Thomas cat
That couldn't well be beat
He'd catch more rats and mice, and sich,
Than forty cats could eat
This eat would come into the room
And climb upon a cheer.
And there he'd sit and lick hisself,
And purr so awful queer,
That Ferguson would yell at him
But still he'd purr severe.
And then he'd climb the moonlit fence.
And loaf around and yowl,
And spit and claw another cat
Alongside of the jowl;
And then they both would shake their tails
And jump around and howl.
Oh this here cat of Ferguson's
Was fearful then TO see
He'd yell precisely like he was
In awful agony,
You d think frst-class stomach ache
Had struck some small baby.
And all the mothers in the street,
Walked by the horrid din,
Would rise right up and search their babes
To find some worrying pin,
And still this vigorous cat would keep
\ hollerin' like sin.
And az for Mr. Ferguson,
Twas more than he could bear,
And SO he hun led his boot-jack out.
Right through the midnight air;
But this vociferous Thomas cat
Not one cent did he caIe.
For still he yowled and kept his fur
\ standin' up on end,
And his old spine doublin' up
rs far as it would bend,
As if his hopes of happiness
Did on his lungs depend.
But while Il curvin' of his spine.
And waitin' to attack
\ cat upon the other fence,
There came an awful crack;
Aud this here speckled Thomas cat
Was busted in the back.
When Ferguson came down next day.
There lay his old feline,
And not life was left in him,
Although he had had nine.
- All this here comes, said Ferguson,
:" OF curvin' of his spine
Now. all you men whose tender hearts
This painful tale does rack,
just take this moral to yourselves.
All of you, white and black;
Don't ever 90, like this here cat,
To gettin up your back.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

\ PLAIN ANswER.-Among the people
who came to market was a citizen of West
Jersey He brought stock of eggs and
butter. In big coop in the rearmost
part of his wagon he had splendid pea
cock, whose tail spread out, beautiful even
to gorgeousness, like the trail of lady's
dress.
An Irishman passing by observed the
splendid plumage of the bird, and asked
its price. 91s
Thee can have it for fifteen dollars"
was the reply of the owner, whose garb
indicated him as a member of the Society
of Friends 5~--.-
THAT'S a good price, was the inter-
rogative remark of the Celt. as he smoothed
the ample tail of the feathered biped.
There arc plenty of people who will
give that for him." was the placid and
true rejoinder. --aa
The Celt surveyed the bird, admired
his proportions, but still endeavored to
cheaper him. mister said he, at last
to the grave gentleman who held the bird
for sale, Mister people say that these
birds have a very bad voice" ,..,-F
"I have nothing to say about their
voices,'' was the quiet reply. If thee
wants the fowl thee can take it: If thee
doesn't. its voice doesn't make any matter
TO thee"
But" says the Celt, &" don't thin birds
holer like the divil?" la-3c--l0
Friend" was the placid reply, Is Il ee
probably in that respect has an advantage
over me. Thee evidently has aequaint-
ances that | have not. If thee thinks
that the scream of this bird is like to that
of thy friend. whom thee has named, l.
in my ignorance, will not presume to con-
tradict thee
/ The next minute the Celt was in an op-
posite stall in the market buying ten
cent bunch of carrots He bought no pea
cock on that day. o-l --r-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

\ FLORIDA SPRING-A correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial has visited a
remarkable spring near OceoIa, Florida, of
which he gives this account
Il found it in the midst of lone hum
mock, Overlooking its banks It bubbled
up in basin thirty-seven feet deep and
about an acre in extent. filling and over
flowing it, and sending from it a deep
stream fifty or sixty feet wide, and extend
ing eight or nine miles to the Oklawaha
river, into which it empties In the spring
ltselfftty steamboats, may lie at anchor and
IN the stream steamboats, of considerable
draught. The spring thus forms natural
inland port to which three steamers now run
regularly from the ST. Johns. The clear
ness of the water is truly wonderful 1t
seems even more transparent than air.
ou see on the bottom, thirty feet below
the bottom of your boat, the exact form Of
the smallest pebble, the outline and color
and shades Of color of the leaf which has
sunk. Large fish swim in it, every scale
visible and every movement distinctly OBJ
servable. The water is impregnated with
lime and magnesia, but has no appreciable
taste, and is excellent drinking water. If
you go over the basin in a boat YOU will
see the assures in the rocks from which the
act There are more of these springs in
the channel of the stream, further down."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
AnecdOte of General Sheridan.

The Galaxy has clever description of
Sherdan's battle at Fishers Hill, which
contains this new historical anecdote, for
the truth of which Mr. James f. Fits is
authority:
" As evening approached, upon the day
of the fight, Sheridan had entirely compile
ted his dispositions, and had his army in
hand TO his entire satisfaction. His inten-
ton was not, however, to attack that night,
probably esteeming it best to await the
dawn of another morning; and he had
withdrawn little way to the rear, where
headquarters had been hastily established,
intending to rest little, when a curious
coincidence changed his plans, and sent him
forward that night to victory. An aide
rode up with the announcement
Gen. Crook sends his compliments, sir,
and says he is in position He'd like to
have you know, sir. that his men are in
capital spirits.
Glad of it. said Sheridan. Tell him
to stay where he is
In less than three minutes up came an.
other message:
Gen. Wright's compliments, General.
He is ready TO attack any minute, and the
men are rather anxious for it. They were
never in better spirits
Good again. responded Sheridan.
Tell the general he will hear from me in
good time
And hardly had he uttered the words
when aide number three came up at gal
lop. w
General Emory sends his compliments,
General. He told me to say to you that
the enemy has developed nothing but
weak picket on his left, The corps is in
excellent spirits
We'll, now, by George" exclaimed
Sheridan if the whole army is in such
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
The Grand Children are Coming.
BY HENRY WARD BEECHEK.

After all,-what is the use ? We set up
our house, and one by one the children fly
into it, like birds out of some foreign wood
into a cage-one, two, three, four, and more
With each one comes also a cry ; and that
/. the key-note to which hundred sorrows
add their voices and gradually swell into
that strange chorus which men call human
life 4, For each child there is to he fringe
OF care on the edge OF every day Each
child brings burdens and anxieties Tears
in their eyes are but harbingers OF many
more in the eyes Of all who love them To
shape them from infancy 10 goodness, TO
teach their hands, to drill their heads, to
repair their mistakes and secure firm foot
ing in an honorable manhood. who can mea-
sure the thought, the feeling, the endeavor ?
And then. when the long tosk is done, IS
there no compensation ? Or do they not,
one by one. detach themselves, and like
comely fruit fall from the bough ON which
they grow, leaving it bare and empty?
That daughter. Just she began to be
a full comqanion, to repay all the labor of
her Trainings snatched away by some one
who has known her fewer weeks than the
parents have years: she goes. The house
is empty of her. Her room, her drawers,
her docks and school-tasks, iondly preserv-
ed, carry Il sadness to the mothers heart
every time they are looked upon The boys
almost before you dream that they have
ceased to be boys, come asking the fathers
blessing Oh IA newcomer. By the time that
father and mother are conscious of age and
intirmity. the whole brood is scattered and
gone. The old house is solitary. Ii used
TO he straitened for room when all the chill
dren were at home but now there Is room
too much. Ii used to be unquiet and noisy
but now one might doze all day, for all the
noise that is made. Only the fire, snap
ping out suddenly, or the drowsy old clock
ticking behind the door, or kitten mewing
to get IN, or TO get out, or squeaking rat
or mouse. make any audible noise. When
the children are all at home, a man Is like
a Norway spruce. whose well grown bran
ches, beginning from the level OF the ground,
rise up in a perfect pyramid, shaping the
tree to exquisite proportions. But each
child married, is bough Topped off, leaving
wide space, until the parent trunk is fl
Dally trimmed up like shaft. and all the
verdure left clings about the top.
In European communities, the children
often marry and settle down around their
childhood home But this is rare in Ame-
rica. The endless circulation that is going
on sweeps away the children; and to be
married is almost synonymous with going
far away from home
All this, Mr.. Bonner, describes nv state
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

4 CONSCIENTIOUS WIDow-A poor man
on his death-bed, made his will. He called
his wife to him, and told her of its provis-
ions.
Il have left he said, "my horse to my
parents; sell it, and hand over the money
you receive. leave to you my dog; take
good care of him. and he will serve you
faithfully
The wife promised to obey, and in due
time set out to the neighboring market.
with the horse and the dog.
How much do you want for your horse?"
inquired farmer.
Il cannot sell the horse alone, but you
may have both at a reasonable rate. Give
me hundred dollars for the dog and one
dollar for the horse"
The farmer laughed, but as the terms
were low, he willingly accepted them.
Then the worthy woman gave the husband s
parents the dollar received for the horse.
and kept the hundred dollars for herself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

A correspondent from Jasper, Tenn.
writes that during Bragg's retreat from
Middle Tennessee, two rebel soldiers
stopped at the house of Mr.. X :, and
one of them proposed a trade foraa very
fine horse, but thought that large white
spot on the horses forehead lessepedo his
value somewhat as sad1 ao4s
why sol" s.zs-q nj I9saroa
Because" said the soldierni ..tbe
Yankees can see it great way off.,e'.s1sso,
"Never mind that" said his companion; ;,
" tother end is always towards the Yam.
kees,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

A CHANCE TO GET RIcH,'' "GRANp
GIFT CoNcERT'- 100000 to be given
away. 100000 tickets sold at one dollar
each. Every one prize-positively no
humbug 'ab alf t'
Drawing to take place on the fifth
Wednesday in this month, at the Office Of
the Treasurer, corner Main street and
Slippery Alley, Vergennes. The follow
ing comprises few of the grand prizes:
house 4 lot in Cheatem's div Saw
Log Av $4,000 90
box pills. Air line, 400 90
| sofa bottom Dish Pan, so 90
10 gals. Kerosene Oil, 60c., -100O
30 yds. unbleached Carpeting, IS 90
Pivot Gimlet, leather handle. --1 so 90
l chance in above, OF
l photograph of A. j., (which is
Andrew Johnson) large as
life-value not ascertained so' 90-00
Is miles Bologna Sausage, ri; asec-c
no trichina. 500 90
l 1-2 miles sewer pipe, best ea.a5 - a.
pipe iron, 35 90
8 acres RABBITS Track. 1000 90
l Big Thing, 10000 90
2 prs Gents half Hose Second
Hand, 800 90
References-the popular firm of
SKINEM & CHErEM:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

good trim and temper for the work, why
delay it? We won't, as sure as my names
Phil Sheridan You. SIR to the last aide.
: ride back. to Gen. Emory rapidly, and
tell him to attack at once vigorously with
his whole force Major. take the same
order to Gen. Wright Captain. the same
to Crook Mount, gentlemen. mount.
Wen have that hill before another hour
" And we did"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22

1t you should see building we'll in
flames, what three eminent authors would
you be likely to call up first? Why, Dick
ems, Hewitt, Burns.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

For one square oi IL lines ieSI M N1kbareh type
one insertion, el00 for each subsequent Is
cents Unless the number are marked on
the advertisement will be till ordered
Ldoerat discount made 10 merchants Others advertise
ng by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices, $500 each.
For notices OF Liherztons, Estrays Foma
Dissolution OF Coparneryhps &c, o so b. three
the letter.
Notices in news columns, 10 per fine each inse
lion, but no charge made of less thas so cents.
Notices OF Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis bs
extended Obituary Notices Poetry win be charged
The rate OF five cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-22
he Impeachment Trial.

No progress was made in the trial of Pres
ident Johnson, Tuesday of last week. Mr..
Stanbcry, the President chief counsel in the
preparation of the case was sick. and the
court, at the request Of Mr.. Evart. adjourned