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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

THE TABLES TURNED.-A gentleman
of this city. witty and agreeable, with
slight impediment Of speech, had it in his
heart to become the possessor of pure
black-and-tan terrier, for which he was
willing to pay liberal price. A superior
little brute was soon brou 5ht to him by
dog tancer. who demanded for it the mod
est price of fifty dollars. Not being dis
posed to check for that figure unless sure
that the dog was a good ratter, he propo-
sed to the party to meet him n xt day at
a pit where dogs and rats were brought for
sanguinary contest, and try him with
rat. Agreed. Next day our friend, hav-
ing obtained a wharf rat, had him
conveyed to the theatre of strife. Both
were at the same moment thrown into the
arena. After being pursued tor moment
the rat turned, made a spring at terrier,
caught him on the lip, aud made him howl
with pain. La short, he had him. Our
purchaser turned and said, 81 d-d-ont
think your d dogs good for anything.
D d-dou1t you lcqnt to b-buy nly rrat27-
EDIToR's DRAWER, in Harper'S Magazine
for July.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

A CLERICAL WAG.--The late Rev. DIR
Humphrey Moore, who died recently at Mil
ford, n. II was born a wag, and it was not
safe to indulge in badinage with him. for any
one who attacked him was very apt to get
the worst of it. Scores of anecdotes have
heen related of him, of which we give one or
two as we have heard them
At ministerial conference at one time, DR.
Moore preached an able sermon on . Our
Dumb Animals" At its close Rev. DR.. ID g,
neighbOring clergyman. commended the
discourse, and remarked that every iackass
would speak its praises. Glad to have one
aupreciative listener" at once replied Dr.
Moore.
At a gathering of ministers Mr.. Moore
asked DR.. A. how his wife was. . Mrs. A.
is five hundred miles away. sir, aud l don't
know how she is . Well off," replied
Mr.. Moore.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

a clergyman IN Cory, \. H., a short time
ago was called upon one evening to solemn
ize marriage between q young man of TWEEN
ty and adv old enough TO be his mother
A large company were assem- bled-and when
proceeding in the ceremony he asked the
question-"I If any person has any objection
20 the joining of these parties in marriage,
they will now make it known or forever hold
their peace. The minister waited a moment
to see if any objection was made, when the
brides father exclaimed '.G0 ahead. stran-
ger, the gals all right" The minister was
considerably taken aback, but managed to 60
through with the ceremony.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

The following little piece Of gossip comes
from Piatts paper, the Capital
Mrs. Blaine, the accomplished wife Of the
Speaker, had a difficulty with Mrs, Stockton
the clsrn,a- bet ter-half Of the Senator
about cook Meeting ut dinner table
Win only the Hon. Fernando Wood between
them, Mrs. Stockton, leauin 2 forward, said.
q am sorry. Mrs. Blaine, that we have any
thing disagreeahle between US The Hon.
Fernando was considerably embarrassed, not
having heard the Interesting story of the
cook.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

A new style of torpedo has been intro
duced in Philadelphia, to be sold with
other harmless fireworks. which is one of
the best arrangements for preventing a
superfuity of children ever thought Of
1t is the size, shape, and color of sugar
plum, and being mistaken for such by
small boy, the other day, came very near
blowing the top OF his head off, and left,
as it was, an impression which will disdg-
ure him fer life. A package left in a
drawer accidentally exploded and did as
much damage as small bomb-shell.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

\ fond father recently wrote - 1t gen
orally takes twenty years to eradicate that
word nice from a woman's vocabulary. The
Falls of Niagara. the Psalms of David and
the progress of the human race were all nice
to my eldest till she got married, - and he
might have added no doubt, that she then
said she had - nice sort of-a-man' for a
husband
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

In certain cemetery in a town in
Connecticut can be found lot contain
ing FIVE graves, one in the center, the
others near by at the four points of the
The inscriptions on the latter
read, respectively, after the name of the
deceased My l. Wife, Ny IL.
Wife, My III. Wife, My iii.
Wife, while the center stone bears the
brief but eloquent expression, Our
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

a school committte in frontier district
are reported to have summed up their opin-
ion of an examination which they had atten-
ded by making to the pupils this address ::
= You've spelled well, aud you've ciphered
good, but you haint sot still =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

A Nova Scotia paper says that if the home
government continues to treat them as shah
billy as it claims it has in the Treaty of
Washington, they will g follow the Goldfish. .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

is 1T IN THE BOOK p.-At a public
meeting in Exeter Hall, London, speak
er said
Some years ago the captain Of a ship
called the Thetis was sent to the Mediter-
ranean to make inquiries. among other
things, concerning dangerous shallow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

Rev. Dr. West of New Bedford once
heard that his choir would refuse to sing on
the next Sunday When the day came be
gave out the hymn - Come we who love
the Lord. = After reading it through, he
looked up very emphatieally at the choir
and said i" You wall begin at the second
verse, Let those refuse To sing who never
knew cur God. The choir sang
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

There is a manifest change coming over
the waterfall question. DIoozling braids
are beginning to be seen worn looped
down in the neck, to the manifest unclean-
illness of collars and dresses.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05
''DOGs.'

Dogs is usefullor than cats. Mice is
afeard of cats they bite EN-. Dogs fol-
lows boys catches hog by the ear. Hogs
rarely bite people. People eat hogs and
not the Jews as they and other animals
that doesn't chew their cud isn't clean ones
Dogs sometimes git hit with boot jacks for
barking at night. Sleepy people gifts mad
and throws at em. Dogs is the best AMI
NAL for man than grounded hogs or koons
and gotes. Gotes smell THE End.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

MAY DAY UproorISos-R John
W Chadwick of Brooklyn. di~cour~ing
of May Day and its effects, observes:
These uprootngs are not pleasant
They are sometime painful In the ex-
trcme But We take root again sooner
than we at first think possible For all
the losses and discomf0rts changing houses
is not changing homes. One Of the medi-
;cval wise men guard that it could not be
possible that the world went round so fast
a. Coptrnicus asserted for if it did. he
said, bird flying in the opposite direction
could never get back to his nest, or, flying
in the same direction, could not keep up
with it, OF course the answer was that
the earth's atmosphere goes withthe earth
Just as a tire goes with a carriage wheel
Home is an atmosphere. 1t is generated
by the family. 1t goes with the family
wherever it goes. Those who imagine
that house can generate a home are much
mistaken A house which costs half
million dollars is as powerless to do this
as a log cabin; and though log cabin
may be the continent of much more per-
feet home than the most palatial residence,
the credit goes not to the cabin 1t all
goes to the persons who make up the fam
lily. The elements Of a home are mutual
love and reverence and helpfuness,
steady demand on the part Of every mem
Der of the household for the best life in
every other, steady resolve that what is
thus demanded shall as freely be bestowed
| become more impressed every yea
how little carpenters and cabinet-makers
and upholsterers can do towards making
house homelike, and how easy it is when
they have done their best to turn it all to
naught by some after-clap Of senselessuess
or indiscretion. You all know that the
same house doesn't seem the same with
different occupants, and that the difference
is by no means a difference of expenditure.
1t may be only a difference of opening the
blinds and letting in Gods sunlight where
before was only chill and darkness and
dampness and mould. | have known
houses to be revoutionizcd and reiuvena-
ted by such simple and costless expedi-
ent as that
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

\ SCHOOL GIRLS COMPosITIoN.-The
\. y. Commercial publishes the following
composition written by school girl of
Richmond, Va
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
FunernI Customs.

The time was when funerals were
looked upon with solemnity, and
churches were revered as places OF
worship. AS the New York Express
well remarks, the time now Is when
funerals are mockeries, and temples
Of worship too often, alas, are but
ministers to human vanity. When
one has sincere friends, it is particu-
larly acceptable to his relatives to re-
ceive their sylnpanthy, and to have
them show their regard for the de-
ceased by lending their presence to
the tomb. But when, simply tn
make an ostentatious display, every
one who can be thought of Is hustled
into carriage aud conveyed to the
cemetery, cracking their jokes
and thinking of nothing, appa-
rently, but the ride, does not
the whole thing become vile
mockery? Seventy-five per cent of
those who attend the average funer-
ais In cities care no more for the de-
ceased aud give the mortnls remains
of human being, going to his last
resting place, no more thought than
they would those of fancy dog or a
pet parrot. The American people
have conceived q notion that vast
amount of money must be spent on
funerals, and in order to do this many
people must occupy carriages. More
especially is this the case with people
OF slender means, who will take the
last cent they have in the ouse to pro
vide grand funeral and make q fine
show, while surviving members of
the family may suffer for bread.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
A FLASH OF FIRE.
A streak of Lightning and the SUN
Shining brightly.

On last Saturday afternoon, al
about 4 O'Clock, sudden, unexpected
clap of thunder, and not four ticks oil
Il watch thereafter, II sharp, terrible,
fiery streak Of lightning startled the
family of Rev. Mr.. Davis, of this
city. Tho lightning struck a pecan
tree standing about twenty feet from
the side of the house, and right oppo-
site window where Mrs. Davis was
sitting sewing, at which the oldest
child was standing. A young dog
was chained near the tree. He was
thrown from his feet by the shock,
and he rolled over and over In strange
disorder. The younger child was UNI
der the house, getting the dOg-house
to put the dug In. He was shocked
speechless for n minute or two, and
when he recovered, he SAID, "some-
thing struck me, and burnt my foot. "
Red streaks, as II done by fire, Were
seen on the inner side Of his right
foot, just under the ankle joint. The
ether child at the window was 50
shocked that he could not move.
Mrs. Davis says she saw the sparks
OF fire on the needle In her hand, and
felt an immense pressure on the brain.
At the time OF the stroke there was
sunshine all around the house, "A cloud
seeming 10 rest sullenly some distance
to the southeast.-Euyatd Aid.)
Netcs.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

TnoUGHTLEssNEs s. Young man,
In the flush of early strength, stop
and think ere you take u downward
step. Many u precious life Is wreck
ell through carelessness alone. III you
find yourself In low company, do not
sit carelessly by till you are gradual
ly but surely drawn into the whirl-
pool Of iniquity and shame, but think
of the consequences Of such course.
Rational thought will lead you to seek
the society of your superiors; aud you
must improve-by the association. A
benevolent use of your example and
influence for the elevation of your in
feriors, Is noble thing; even the
most depraved are not beyond such
help. But the young man of Impress
lille character must, mt least, think,
and beware lest he fall himself n vic
tim. Think before you touch the
wine SIRE Its effect upon thousands,
and that you are no stronger than
they were in their youth. Think be-
fore you allow angry passions TO over
come your reason; II Is thus that
murderers are made. Think before,
la u dark hour of temptation, lest yo,i
become n thief. Think well ere a lie
or an oath passes your lips for man
of pure speech only can merit respect.
All ! think ON things true aud lovely
and OF good report, that there may he
better men and happier women In the
world.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

Miss Horton has written lament
entitled because I'm TWENTY-FIVE.
We think the authoress Is too impa
tient. A lady with so much sprightli
ness and poetry ought never to despai
Twas wondrous strange, how great III
Since I was in my teens;
Then had beaux and billet-doux,
And joined the gayest scenes,
But lovers now have ceased to VOW
No way they now contrive,
To poison. hang, or drown themselves
Because Tn twenty-fve!
Once, II the night were e'er so bright,
ne'er abroad would roam,
without--"The bliss, the honor, miss.
OF seeing you safe home.'
But now Igo through rain or snow
Pursued, and scarce alive
Through all the dark without spark
Because I'm twenty-five.
They used to call and ask me all
About my health so frail,
And thoughts ride would help my side,
and turn my cheek less pale
But now, alas IL am Ill,
None cares that / revive,
And my pale cheek in vain may speak,
Because I'm twenty-fiye.
Now II ride improves my side,
I'm forced to take the stage:
For that Is deemed quite proper for
A person of my age;
And then no hand Is offered me,
10 help me out alive
They think u won't hurt me 10 fall
Because Pm twenty-five!
oh dear tits queer that every year
I'm siighted more and more;
For not n beau prctends 10 show
His head within the door,
Nor ride, nor card, nor soft address,
My spirits now revive;
And one might near as well be dead
As say--I'm twcnty-five!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

and motioned his men back. Carson
then told him to order up his twelve
men with their horses just AS he had
received them, and Leo with them.
This was instantly complied with.
Carson then mounted the old chief
behind one of his men and started for
Capt. Price's camp, where Sandivere
found things rs represented by Car
son. The runner had been there but
had lost the trail, which had caused
the delay. Capt. Price gave the chief
many presents, and escorted him to
his tribe. He afterwards was true
friend to the whites, and in many
instances did valuable service.
Thus by the coolness, cunning and
downright bravery of Bob Carson this
devoted band OF brave men were res
cued from certain death.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

WARREN COUNTY has cave OF
great beauty known as Higginbotham
Cave. 1t Is near Collins river, about
seven miles distant from McMinn-
Vile, and runs into Forrest Peak.
The cave consists of numerous halls
and grottos, adorned and beautified by
incrustatiOns, that dazzle beneath the
blaze of torches and presenting an APP
pearance at once weird and unearthly.
Some of the chambers are magnifi-
cent In their proportions, one of them
extending over an area of seven acres
and covered by dome of solid lime
stone.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

A CLEVER writer says - !" Provi-
dence meant women to make the
world beautiful as much M flowers
and butterflies and there IL no sin In
tasteful dress, but only in devoting to
1t much money, or too much thine"
This Is u most sensible view, and Is
the true medium between the one ex-
treme Of straight and rigid simplicity
and devotion Of the best energies of q
lifetime to vanity and frivolity. But,
after all, what is this rage for dress
but an effort after the beautiful? The
reason why the beautiful Is not al
ways the result, is because so many
women are ignorant or merely imita-
tive. They have no sense of fitness.
The short wear what belongs to the
tall, brunettes sacrifice their natural
beauty to look blondes, as well they
may, for blondes seem generally pref.
cradle. H
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

From the Brow nsville States.
A. A. Freeman, Esq, member elect
from Haywood county to the next
Legislature, made to one of the edi-
tors Of this paper, in the prese,fce OF
several we'll known gentlemen, the
following remarkable story:
j. Is. Maxey, an intelligent citizen
of Bells Depot, in this county, and
keeper OF the hotel at that place, and
for whom A. A. Freeman vouches as
a reliable, truthful man, was fishing
in canoe on the It'll Of July, in For
ked Deer River, near Bells Depot,
and in that part of the river between
the railroad and dirt road bridges,
when his attention was called to All
object in the river some fifty yards
distant, which presented the appear
ance Of man drowning. Maxey
rowed his boat within ten feet of the
object and saw a remarkable creature,
as the following description will tes-
tify: :.
1t had face perfectly white, with
features like those of human being.
1t had something like moss on its
head instead of hair, aud its neck was
longer than that of man. its body
down to the waist, or SO much of It
as was exposed, was covered with
black and white spots. 1t was as
large as an ordinary man, and had
large black eyes. Maxey was within
ten feet of it for ten minutes. He did
not see any arms. 1t looked at him
and slowly turned around and disap-
peared in the water.
Thomas Neal, Esq, told Mr.. Free
man, that he saw the same thing at
the same place, about three years ago
but did not tell 1t because he thought
he would be laughed at. Jas. Neal
and Isaac Ward say they saw the
same creature.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
The Kuklux Committee.

Mr.. Angler, State Treasurer OF
Georgia, aud Col. Anderson, ex-May-
or of Savannah, were examined ut
length by the Kuklux Committee
to-day, and materially strengthened
what has been testified 10 before, that
all the troubles and disorders OF the
South could be traced to the misman-
agement and bad government which
have been inflicted on the Southern
people by carpet-baggers and SCALA
ways under the reconstruction acts.
Mr.. Angler especially gave full
expose Of Gov. BullUck's rascality.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
Houston COUNTY OFFICIAL DI.
RECTORY.

]. l.. Mcmillan, Chancery Court Clerk.
]. s. Lee, County Court Clerk.
J. J. Pollard. Circuit Court Clerk.
X. q. flushing, Sheriff,
X. Il. Allen, Revenue Collector.
J. w. Hall, Trustee.
q. ~. Humphreys, Register.
j. NJ. Newberry. Coroner.
J. r. Altman, Ranger.-P. q. Erin, Tenn.
4 N. McKinnon, Chairman County Court,
Post Once Address. Danville, Tenn.
ItI DISTRICT orvfcsRs
Dist. No. IN. McKinnon and w. J. Wick.
ers, Magistrates ID. q. Wilson, Constable
Post Once Address. Danville, Tenn.
Dist. No. al. Mobley and y. NJ. Turner
magistrates. J. Petty, constable, Dan Vile
Dist. No. 3-Tiios. Mcintosh aud J. Chad.
wick, magistrates. q. French, constable
Post Oflice Address. Stewards, Tenn.
Dist. 10. Al. w. knight aud y. &c. Shell
ton, mi,gisi rates. q. w. ". shelton, cons't
Post ufiiee Address, Erin. Tenn.
Dist. No. 81. Y. Knight and ". II. Belch
or, maglstrates--nO constable.
Dist. No. ell. ]. Dickson and W. n. Rice
ma7is'rstss; y. O. Dickson. c9ns't-Erin
magistrates. AZ Russell, cons't- Erin.
Dist. No, s-W II Grimm and II ] Pnrch'
men, Magistrates; ! Keel, cons't-r Erin
Dist. No. Or u Thomas and Y steele
alagistrates. J J Altman, constable. los
Office Address, cum heFiand Cay, Tom.
PA; No; I'll Y bu4ac sHa y " ltlci.
stable a. -. >,i'irc~~. Ella Tenn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
AwrieulturnI stntI.tIc..

Th0Omy returns of the statistical
diyisisn of the Department of Agri-
culture show a marked increase In the
acreage of corn, amounting to fully
5000, 900, of which 1000, 900 are due
the determination of the cotton States
to supply themselves. Its assumed
that there are in corn equal to 1900, :
600 acres, more than half the total
acreage of all titled crops. Tie only
States falling to increase acreage in
corn are New York, New England,
and the Pacific States.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
WHOLE NO. s,t7I.

LfFE WITHOUT TRIALS. - Would
you Wish to live without trials ?
Then you would wish TO die huli
q man. Without trial you cannot
guess at your own strength. Men do
not learn TO swim on table; they
must go Into the deep water, aud buf-
let the surges. Ifyou wish to under
stand their true character-if YOU
would know their whole strength
Of what they are capable-throw
them overheard. Over with them
and II they are worth saving they
VIII swim ashore of themselves.
-------- . -
Chattanooga is to have an opera
house, 10 cost Sl25, 900.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29
Cheap as the Cheapest,
April Is, 'sl.tf
l"Or Sale.

A splendid country residence and farm
at Tails station, Tenn, | wish To sell my
residence and all or any part OF the fnrnl-
mU lands attached thereto, The dwelling
house Is "a fine two story brick, containing
eight rooms mdR large, fine conservatory,
There nre all The necessary out houses OF
every description, The hrin contains ~
acres, ON which there Is a fine peach and
annie orchard lust beginning In bear mutt
Terms very reasonable. For further par
iicuinrs nI,piy To \, q, WILCOX,
SIP lu on lfllF station Tenn
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

A Scotch minister told his neigh
Dor that he spoke two hours and q
half the Sunday previous. Why,
minister were you not tired to death!
asked the neighbor. Aw, nae"
said he, =" was rs fresh as q rose, but
1t would have done your heart good
to see how tired the congregation
Was.p
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

A Washington correspondent says
that Chief Justice fancy, who was a
personal friend Of the recently de-
ceased John l.. V. Mcmahon, often
expressed his regret that the latter
was not i'm the United States Senate
In 1860, In the belief that had he been
there he might, by his commanding
intellect and profound wisdom, have
controlled the situation and restrain
ed the Northern temper, as well as
the Southern, and have prevented the
conflict.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29

THE French are displaying enor-
nous activity in the arms nanufisc-
tories. of Saint Etienne, Tulle, Chat
elleraux, and propose TO turn out one
thousand guns daily for several
months to come. The whole number
Of armOries In France can produce
500, 900 rifles yearly. Two vast camps
fordrlll are also TO be formed at Lyons,
each to contain about $4,000 men con,
stantly.