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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21

A Frontier RoHANCK-The St Paul
(Minnesota) Press relates that a few
months since a gentleman who resides in
the frontier town of Little Falls, wrote to
a banker in St Paul fer a competent fe-
male teacher for school at Little Falls,
stating also that the bows were somewhat
unruly and that "school marm who
could lick the unruly would be acceptable
The banker, other means failing, adver-
tised for a teacher, when nearly a score of
applicants presented themselves for the
situation, Many of them were girls of
from fifteen to eighteen years of age, who,
after brief inspection, were rejected. At
last tall determined looking young lady,
with rather sharp features, presented her
self for inspection. She seemed to come
nearer than any other applicant TO filling
the bill. She Was told that the salary
would be S25 per month and board. She
thought that satisfactory, and was willing
to accept. The banker thon produced the
letter of his correspondent, and handed it
to her to read.
She scanned it through very carefully,
and looking up with a smile, observed
that she thought she " could lick the boys
satisfactorily" and would like very much
TO go. The banker jocosely remarked that
there was a greater inducement than the
s25 per month-vome were scarce on
the frontier. and in few months she
would doubtless get married. The lady
was incredulous, but aceeoted and went on
her wev rejoicing That was three months
ago On the 18th of Juaa she was mar
ried to a gentleman Of F'rt Ripley. and
another teacher in wanted st Little Falls.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21
Managing Children.

In an article on Whipping Children -
in the last number of the Herald of Health
Mrs. Elizebath Oaks Smith says:
All the ancient martyrs, and heroes and
great soldiers, the men and women who
shame our owu pusilanimity, came up un-
der the rod, and that not lightly admins
tered. We know that the early settlers
of New England enforced the " iron rule -
The men of '76 were men used in childhood
to sharp Discipline, and the world is not
likely to produce a nobler type of manhood.
There is something weak and cowardly in
this fear of the rod, though, when unwisely
and reckIessly administered, it is a fearful
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21

AGRICULTURAL FRUITs OF MIssIoNs.-
The American missionaries at Harpoot, in
Eastern Turkey. saw that there was
waste in the primitive way of winnowing
practiced by the natives of that country.
They therefore sent home for an Ameri-
can tanning mill. which did the work SO
beautifully that after awhile an enterprising
native sent to America for tanning mill.
Since that time other orders have followed,
until a short time ago an order for four
teen was filed BY a house in Western New
York. In South Africa one of the Zulu
tribes have sixty American plows, and
the chief of the tribe, who calls himself Iver
Artimus, has an American sugar mill for
grinding his cane. Those who think that
civilization is necessary to pave the way for
missions, will hardly be able to bring an ex-
ample of equal success by their favorite
policy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21

COFFEE AS CIvILIzER.-Dr. Draper
makes out very strong case in favor OF
' coffee as a cirilizing agent" He ssys :
:. Those who have made it subject Of
prepared as sfTJ4g th ehapefRotfh apfR that ghe1
milk, coffee acts powerfully on the sympa-
thetic system and the organs supplied BY
it, quickening their action and increasing
their vitality, that it renders the contrac-
ton of the heart and other muscles more
powerful; enables the body to resist cold
moisture and the deadly poison of mias-
matte districts counteracts the languor OF
torrid climes prevents or ameliorates at.
tacks of spasmodic asthma, End alIeviates
laxity of the kidneys and bladder 1t also
acts with energy on the brain, removing
the sensation of fatigue and disposition to
sleep, which has always made it a favorite
with students. 1t obviates the excessive
indulgence in the use of wine and spirits
is an antidote to opium, belladonna and
the vegetable poisons which act on the
brain, and relieves the nervous headache
to which many are subject. In brief, ii
is not merely a fashionable potatiou-it
IS one of the great civilizing agents for
by increasing the power of accomplishing
brain and muscle work, 1t has increased
the power and influence of man."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21
who is now making the whole of it into

who is now making the whole of it into
-four
The product of the grain is very beauti-
full. 1t is as white as a-rowroot, while
chemical analysis of the farina shows that
Immediately beneath its hull is a rich
deposit of phosphate matter, in which our
own wheat is said to be deteriorating year
by year. With large supply of wheat
from California our own wheat lands may
perhaps be permitted to rest until, by
iudicious rotation Of crops. the fertilizing
qualities of virgin soil may in some manner
be restored to them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21

He shall have Strawberries and cherries.
The cedar bird is a thief, in spite of his
fine apparel and jaunty tuft on his head.
He eats none of my insects. sings me no
song. pays me no visit, until peas and
strawberries come but then, ah, how fa-
miliarl He silently hovers in my pea
brush, slits open the tender pods and
swallows the contents. Away the painted
glutton goes to my cherry-trees and gorgeS
the sweetest and ripest of the fruit Then
to my strawberry bed goes he, and like a
very prodigal he wastes more than he eats
returns no thanks. flies away, and no more
is heard of him till next year.
Not so that gentleman, the robin. He
comes early, builds close by you, sing;
YOU morning and night his best chorals
digs grubs in your garden, clears worms
from your trees, and only asks mouthfu
of that fruit in return which he has helped
to preserve for you. Let any cat make
his will before he concludes to touch my
robins.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21

es the level of the sand, moves, trembles
and disappears. Sad efaeement of man
Sometimes the horseman is buried with
his horse sometimes the carman with bis
cart: all sink beneath the sand. This is a
shipwreck, though not on the sea. 1t Ii
the earth drowning a man! The earth
penetrated with the ocean becomes snare
1t offers itself, plain. and opens billow
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one Square of IL lines or less of Nonparel
tvpe one insertion 81 90; each subsequent in
sertion IS cents. Unless the number OF Insertions
re marked on the advertisement il will be eontmu-
I'll till ordered out. Liberal discount made to msr
'hants and Others advertising by the year
Probate and Commissioners Notices S2.Oe each
For notices of Liberations, Estrays, the Forma.
ion and Dissolution OF Copartnershipss &c 81 ac
ach, for three in sertions- If sent by mali the
money must accompany the letter.
Notices in columns, 10 cents per line eaoS
insertion, but cha made OF less than % cents
Notices of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis,
mt extended Obituary Notices or Poetry viii be
charged by the rate OF dve cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-21

No" " tartly responded her cousin,
mean his brother, Mr.. Hugh Milburn y
The early summer dawned bright and
soft over Elm Brook. Old Speckle hav-
ing maintained a troubled existence under
the board for some weeks, suddenly decided
to set in good earnest, and divers other
biddies followed her example Mercer
potatoes sprouted freely above the earth !;
the sweet-corn transplanted from Miss
Bells earthenware crooks died and made
no sign, but the later crops made the fur
rowed fields beautiful with their silver
green spikes, and the farm throve glorious
ly under the new administration.
How nice it all iooksr said Bell, sigh
ing, nevertheless, when first she walked
out. leaning on Mr.. Hugh Miburn's arm,
to see the young wheat beyond the corn
lots
1t is beautiful farm, in a beautiful
location, said Mr.. Milburn, quietly. Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24

ooh, have only done my duty" re-
turned the Inspector This young rascal
(who could ever suppose such face could
cover the heart Of demong) was doubt
less about to escape TO the continent
A slight contraction of the prisoners
face told the detective that he had sur
missed correctly.
which" continued the Inspector, but
for an accident he would have DONE
The criminal elevated his eyebrows; the
old man looked inquiringly at the detec-
tive.
Eyes" continued the latter, i say, but
for an accident; for, in fact, suspected his
design, and had taken the first train tor
Dover. BY misapprehension Of the
time, on my part, was left behind at Tun-
bridge, while taking some IofrcShment,
So that it is mere chance | encountered
my prisoner In this train.'
The young man ground his teeth in dcs-
peration.
But-how did you know him" asked
the brewer.
"Ah you think it was impossible to de-
tect him in that disguise said the officer
}" Well, will admit he makes as pretty a
girl as ever saw in my life. | will tell
how | detected him. In the first place,
was struck by his sweet low voice, too
deep for woman, in my opinion"
"Ahw said the brewer.
"Then observed other little things"
continued the other 81 have had long cN-
pericnce in such matters, you know, sir
And at last"
"Yes, yes, at last% interrupted the
brewer.
"Well, he united his bonnct-strings, on
account of the heat, and saw"
"Well, well?' again interrupted the old
gentleman.
The inspector pointed significantly to the
prisoners chin.
"Ahr said the old gentleman, again
turning pale; "thc moley"
Precisely so. You have hit it," said
the inspector. "But here we are
The train had stopped at Ashford. Here
the inspector removed his prisoner, to
await return to London.
AS for the worthy old brewer, after slid
! ing e5 note into the detectives hand, he
changed his carriage to proceed to Min
stcr, feeling himself quite hero of ro-
nance.
"Ah, ahI he muttercd, cnsconsing him
self in carriagc-which he took care this
time should be full of people" what a
tale shall have to tell Margaret to.
night~
Let us hope that he reached home safe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24

and stalked out Of the door as silently as
the first. A third, fourth, and all, sue
cossivcly, each for himself, saw the I'M.
pending catastrophe, and passed out with.
out uttoring u word AS the last one LEFT
the store, Nstonishod at the stolid bravery
cf the pale.hoc, the merchant followed
him to the door, and hastily closed it, fast.
ening It securely. Then, carefully ap-
proaching the keg of powder, he lifted out
the candle in the same guarded manner In
which he had placed it there, and felt that
he was saved.
And he was saved. The daring alterna.
tive which he had chosen assured the In
dians that he was no tritler, and produced
rcvulsion of feeling in his favor that led
to friendly arrangement of the difficulty
which had estranged them from him.
MIR. Farnsworth remained among them,
was married tO ono of their number, and
at the time of his death still resided in
that vicinity
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24
A Cool Thief

A COOLER pickpocket than is spoken of
In Stutt0ard. was never seen. He was an
obseouious little man, who offered his SER
vices to his victim, to show him the lions
of the city, but the other refused the offer
The oticious parsonage, however, was not
offended, but politely asked him what
O'Clock it was. The other answered that
he did not l.now, as his watch had stopped'
and continued his walk toward the Muse
um of Natural History, which he entered
He had not been there many minutes oS-
fore the same person came up 10 him, Win
the air of an old acquaintance, ana onered
him pinch of snuff. This Mr.. W de-
cIined' saving he was no snuh-taker, and
walked away; but some minutes after,
having q presentiment Of something being
wrong, be felt for his snuff. box, but in
stead of il found a scrap Of PAPER in his
pocket, on which was written, AS you
are no snuff.taker, you do not require
box" He thought the logic OF his un-
known acquaintance rather impertinent,
and resolved TO bear his loss like a phioso-
pher but what was his amazement hen,
a few moments after, he discovered that
his watch had also disappeared, and IN his
other pocket was another note. IN the iol-
lowing words AS your watch does not
tell the hour, il would be better at the
watchmaker's than In your pocket" Ills
unnecessary TO say that he never heard
any further tidings Of the two ARTICLES
o-e -a---
TaH term /" safe rObberies T" now 80
common, Is a misnomer. 70 speak OF =
q safe . being robbed Is as loose as 20 'aik
about A "firm" breaking, Or ~sounu
steamer going to pieces. Sale foooefy
means simply that the robbers are saie,
and shortly win compound the felony with
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24
POETRY.
BENNY


had told him Christmas morning,
As he sat upon my knee,
Holding fast his little stockings,
Stuffed a. full as fnll could be,
And attentive listening TO me,
With a face demure and mild,
That old Santa Claus, who filled them,
Did not love naughty child.
"But wen be good, won't we. motherY"
And from of my lap he aid,
Digging deep among the goodies
In his crimson stockings hid;
While turned me to my table,
Where attempting goblet stood,
Brimming high with dainty egg-nog,
Sent me by a neighbor good.
But tho kitten, there before me,
With her white paw nothirg 10th,
Sat, BY way OF entertainment,
Lapping OF the shining froth,
And in not the gentlest humor
At the loss Of such treat
confess rather rudely
Thrust him out into the street.
Then how Benny's blue eyes kindledl
Gathering up the precious ftore
He had busily been pouring
In his tiny pinafore,
with generous look that shamod ms,
Sprang he from the carpet bright,
Showing by his mien indignant,
All baby sense Of right,
"Come back, Harneyl" called he loudly,
As he held his apron white
You shall have my candy wabbiti"
But the door was fastened tight;
SO he stood abashed and silent,
In the centre q the floor,
With defeated look alternate
Bent on me and on the door.
Then as by some sudden impulse,
Quickly ran he to the fire,
And while eagerly his bright eye
Watched the flames go high and highes,
In brave, clear key he shouted,
Like some lordly little elf
"Santa Cans, come down de chimney,
Make my moder have herselff"
al will be good girl, Benny"
Said /, feeling the reprooL
And strdghtway recalled poor Harney,
Mcwing on the gallery roof.
Soon the anger was forgotten
Laughter chased away the frown,
And they gamboled meath the live oaks
Till the dusky night came down.
In my dim, fire.lighted chamber
Harney purrod beneath my chair,
And my play worn boy beside me,
Knelt to say his evening prayer;
God bess fader-God bess moder,
God bess er,"-then a pause,
And the sweet young lips 6evoutly
Murmured, GOD bess Santa Caus"
lie is sleeping-brown and silken
Lie the lashes, long and meek,
Like caressing, clinging shadowe,
On his plump and peachy cheek,
And bend above him weeping
Thankful tears-Uh Undehlsd,
For woman's crown of glory,
For the blessing Of a child.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24

Two children, who mysterioHsly disap,
peared from Manchester, N. H., IS years
ago, have recently returned, and made
claim TO the property of deceased aunt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24

Upon receiving the announcement from
the receiving operator that all is right, the
trains are started without further orders.
All special orders for the movements of
trains are required to be communicated in
writing, and extraordinary precautions are
taken against the possibility of misunder-
standing directions. Not moro than one
person on division at the same time has
power to issue train orders. The telegraph
operator is required to read the messages
aloud, in the hearing of the conductor
and engineer addressed. Trains when in
motion must approach stopping places in
the supposition that another tram is there
to be met. Whenever passenger train
receives orders to meet and pass freight
train at specific station, the conductor
must not leave the depot until notice is
received from the conductor that his train
is safe upon the side track, out of the
way.
No orders are given to move slow
train in the same direction, on the time,
and ahead of faster train, unless it has
started-if passenger train-at least ten
minutes; and if freight, not less than
twenty-five minutes in advance of the
time the faster train may be reasonably
expected to arrive at the station from
which the slow train is first started. In
cases where slow train is moved by
telegraph the following form OF order is
given to the conductor of said train
To - Conductor and --EngtReer:
You will run ahead of train No. -, to
- station, conditioned as follows:
Should you from any cause be unable to
make your running time, you must as
soon as you discover such to be the case
leave your flagman to warn the following
train in advance OF which you are run
ming, and report your arrival at the next
telegraph station, 81.
In case of an accident where orders can
not be obtained by telegraph, the station
agent has power to stop trains. The
speed of livestock and freight trains is
restricted TO eighteen miles an hour; and
extra freight trains, commonly called
"wild cats" which have no time upon the
regular table, are not permitted to attain
higher rate Of speed than fifteen. Coal
trains time average twelve miles an hour.
The latter cars being light, cannot be
kept upon the track at high rate OF
| speed.
| original with Col L. G. McCullum, former
| ly Superintendent of the Erie road, and
| during the late war were in general use
while he was military superintendent OF
all the railroads i'll the United States.
Vast armies were moved in this way in a
very successful manner. -.t
A chronometer in the principal depot is
the standard time of the road, and the
time is telegraphed to all stations at pre-
cisely twelve o'clock each day. Fresh
engines and men are attached to all
through trains at the end Of each diyi-
sion.
The salaries of division superinsendents
average 5000 year; conductors and
engineers, 800 a month; of baggage
masters, $75 month; brakeman, $1.75 a
day telegraphers, from $50 to 125 a
month; station agents, from $500 to
$4,000 a year.-Nel0 York EOening Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24

ST, PETERsBuRe has iO,sOO cab-dFiyerS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-12-24

The numeral abbreviation means " How
do you understands"
The answer to this dispatch must read
as follows:
30. Il understand l am toy run to
- station regardless of train num-
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-13
Ciytlizaiiol IN Alaska.

From al accounts, our brave soldiers
and accomplished officials sre bearing the
lights Of civilization and christianity to
the savage Inoians and barbarous Rus
slams Of Alaska. very much - Sherman's
missionaries carried the SAINT blessings
to the disloysl people Of South Carolins.
Drunkenness, insubordinatiou. abuse Of
the natives and residents, seem to prevail
to the extent Of utter snarchy and de-.
moralisstion. If half the stories are
true; If half the reports Of outrsgss asd
misgovernmeut are authentic, representa-.
tives Of our sovereignty 10 Alaska are
thoroughly disgraced, and the country
diagracsd with them. With our high
pretsutious 70 honor and justice, ws ought
not to hasten 10 take in countries inhab.
,.ed ny other races Of men for The purpose
Of demonstrating to them how much more
barbarous we are than barbsrians.
We have learned from private Adviess
that court natal was called TO meet
.t Si.ka 10 February; and that officers
from places along the Pacific coast had
bsen ordered into that remote region
10 winter, for some purpose Or ether.
Whether the GovsssmsnS hos taken cog.
nisapes Of the reports Of o@eial iniseo ..
duct or whether the thing originats1
there, W have not been infIrmsd.-Rs.
publican.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-13

1lslsssllsas . C1bsa AGAlls.
a WesAuetep ele6spn y ~ b. lesla
Dleps1A - & a. libuissss pslltislas
xko e1pJ3 ~ see11sssbls s1osae ~
eosAd{ osSss - Ben. 0vsst asd xhe hss
recently sSnversed 6ith hin, ksys thAl
ths Pressdeas sspsssssd Ah spiaies lssly
upoa the Cubes issurrsotioa, sayiue. thai
BE evs lynbathied Ssfs With tbS o1-
pressed Cubsas u their efforts 70 ftss ths
iSian6 5se9e Opaxa11r s1ls, I'D, vuU-1a
70 fellow BIZ eve jrdgaspt shs sigAas Of
the Csbaas - eelheessaay % Iasd veslj
st oaes b rssoaatSpa |; HI Bic CAbinsU
eousssllses, with I've eseeeeiess, kaye
oppessd sbis soarse q ~ Srvessi lns,
and be could sat take, aaeh g iapostssi
step asaiqss thsis sdviep.. ls'..a,.,; - -, :.
10 !horl ihis ssstlSsas ~ ~ Ne
Prssidsat made 10 eoncsalUci1 o . kk
views either npea this esssslSsi er upon
that Of 01tsldinS proleetosato oves ths
jslasd Of 81. Dosisee, wAisA 4 ~ epIu.
loo wopld - highly beusesisl o ths
United aiatss 70 he fssuss. Rsseal issta
Which have eons % light leave % deubt
that ths rssolssiea introdsesd isto tAs
House durisg he lass sess,en ee Geo.
gress 10 relation y D. Donisee ~ Ne
full approval of, 1sa. 0rsat before bsiae
subuitts1 70 Ne Houss fbr IL action. :
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-13

NJ. HieAosss, q Masssllss, With vix
French laborers, hes gone to plsntan
ollye krevs 10 LoIisians. He carries
the sesd, and also cuttings hsrustisalIy
sealed 10 metallic cans. The sspsriusnt
was sees tried IL Aiabaas uadse ths
eouutsusses of ,Cspgrsss, bes witAes,
OuUeoo0. 'r,a g. ! .rlf-' tea .,i,p ID
n. ,l.yes: :. nottingham, zss,..s
says that osS.third of shs slseiors II thst
boropgh ere ,eosr1pt aad HAT 10 . no
nieipal slsstisn Aa3o " person, vsssqts,
money fsF yetisg. Both sidss b,ibsd q
:hs ls,s slssslol. ed y: sn.ll shop
kssp'ss we're qslts = willing 70 tak'
money = . ths poor, Il ssly sassgA ~
eDssso sheD.,ny JcaE,l y~,sb cyt.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-13

A Washingtop tslsgrau Of The 10th
70 the 81. Louis Dispatch ssys:
A nss movement 10 on foot here, which
lf successful, will materially streasthsa
- Cabas sasse: PfoDjeess Amsfieaas
are sadsavorips 70 iadaes The Prssideat 4
to take soms step on make declaration
showing hs approval Of the aansxation
Of tho Island Of u. Domingo 70 The listed
States, aod that hs 10 10 sympathy With
any movement which kas this object 10
view. This would y merely On open
declaration on the part Of the President
Of what be does not hesitate 70 admit in
private oooversation, and making 70 .
certain extsat a. ol6eial anuouucemsnt Of
these views.
When this 10 done IL 10 claimed BY
those who ore urging this course, that
Presileat Racs, Of the St. Domingo Re.
public, will At once recognise the bellig.
ersney Of the Cubaus, and extend such
cid ~ will insure their yucceas in obtain
inx independence, .. the Island Of st.
Domingo 10 but . few hours sail from
Eastern Cuba, where the iusurrection 10
strongest.
This would give insurgents . strong
foot hold from which 70 ship munitions
Of war and commit depredations on Span.
ish commerce with email vessels which
could fun out and in the harbors at pleas.
prs. This plan it seems wss proposed
several days ago, but kept secret from
fear thatit would bs Il ustrsted. Whether
It 10 successful or not. persons assert with
great confidence that 1t. Domingo will
5000 recognize Cuban bslligsrsncy.