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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14
Boston, Aug. 5, 1872.
Hon. Geo. w. GrandeV !:

Hon. Geo. w. Grandeg:
DEAR SIR-The receipt of your kind letter
has given me special qualification, because il
was In Bennington | commenced nv IaFors
for the extirpation of chattel slavery from
the American soil. That was in 1928. fortv-
TOUR years ago. My "reminiscences of the
place are still fresh with me, whether anv ~
the inhabitants bear me in their memory or
not. 10 see 1t once more, and thus to recall
the thrilling associations of the past. wonId
alone be a sufficient indueement to comnIv
with the invitation extended to me to visit
Bennington on the 10th inst. if had not
other engagements.
You state that, on that day, the anniversary
OF the battle OF Bennington is TO be celebrated
Oy mass meeting OF the Republicans of the
County and in their behalf YOU invite me 10
speak on the political aspects of the times
That should be able to do in no nartisan
spirit, Ii L were present but, for reasons it
Is quite unnecessary to specify, must de-
cine all oVertures to address political gather
ings-uslng my pen, instead of nv voice N
Dear my testimony as best | can for the
furtherance of popular liberty and the GEN.
eral welfare. eo"
From an independent position. LOOKING
down into the political arena, see two nae
ties struggling for the mastery in regard 70
the management OF our national affairs
One OF these is the Republican party. EN-.
oodyIng an immense proportion of the inteII-
lgencc, education culture, patriotism and
piety of the nation +; the other is the Demo-
cratic party, assisted by a comparatively
small number of 80. called Liberal RenuhI;,
cans, under the banner of which are raIlvin,
nearly all those who through rebellion and
avn war, sought to dismember the republic
N the interest of negro slavery-alI those at
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

CIVIL SERVICE REFoRH.-The Board Of
Examiners for the Treasury Department
having completed the regulations governing
examinations and appointments in the Sub
Treasury and the various branches of the
Custom-house in New York under the civil
service rules. the same have been approved
by George VIM. Curtis. Chairman OF tha
Examining Board for the Civil Service, and
promulgated by the Secretary of the Treas
nrv. The Secretary's order states that here
after all appointments and promoters OF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

family of our common ancestry. We do you
no dlscredlt, l hope, no discredit > the
churches. the intelligence, morality, and the
religion of the inner New Hampshire, In
whatever sphere we may be called upon 70
serve our country, | hope and trust you will
have no cause to be ashamed of us, and that
we will do no dscredit to the beautiful land
which gave lis BIRTH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

positions which fall within the operation OF
the rules and regulations for the civil service
in the aforementioned Offices will be made
in accordance with results of public Compel
tive examinations conducted in the manner
prescribed by these regulations. The regu-
lations are substantially the same as those
now in force in the department at Washing
ton. The examinations are to be conducted
by local boards of examiners to be appointed
for the several officers by the Treasury Board j,
with the approval of the Advisory Board.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

SERESADE 70 SENATOR EDMUNBs.-Our dis
tiuguished townsman. Mr.. Elmunds. was
welcomed back to Burlington, last evening
by a number Of our citizens, who assembled
in front of the American about nine O'Clock
accompanied by the Queen CITY Band. AZ
ter some appropriate music by the band, the
: ,nat0r was called to the balcony fy tHee
rousing cheers, proposed by General Henry,
- for Nermonts h0n0rcd citizen, George +.
Eimunds -
Mr. Edmunds came forward aud spoke
Or ely saying that in the honorable exile 10
which his fellow citizens had consigned him,
L had bee a constant Joy and pride to him
to look back to the faithful ami hearty Su
port accorded 20 him by his constituents.
Returning from time to time, it was a
special satisfaction to him to note, in such
new public ad0rnmentS as our fair new Court
House; in the new spires showing additions
to our brotherhood of Churches; IN new
manufactures and tasteful residences. the
marks of rapid growth IN our city, of in
creas ng population and of moral and Sc
cial progress. lie alluded 20 a Cclal cause
Of gratltication, IN finding one of the sons
of Burlington, who had been a law pupil in
his Office, occupying an honorable place on
the Republican State ticket.
Our State was also showing like honorable
De "a with pride OF our broad land. that
as a whole, IN spite of occasional and excep
tIonal checks. it was growing year by year
in the broad liberty, love of order and law
and material prosperity which has distin
guished New England, and notably our own
Green Mountain state. 1t was noble anl
inspiring thought that our country was de-.
tined to become in these respects an example
to all the nations
After a few remarks in this strain. Mr.
Eimunds invited all present to come in and
let him meet them in more social way
Hundreds then filed into the hotel parlors [,
take the Senator by the hand, and we're in
vited by him into the long dining hall, wher,
a substantial md bouatiful collation. haC
been spread To this due justice was PAID
and with more god music by the band, TIN
pleasant affair We brought 10 a close.-Fre
Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14
The Campaign in Vermont.

LETTERS FROM wM. LLOYD GARRISON AND WEN
DELL PHILLIPS.
Among the distinguished speakers from
abroad, who have been invited by the Repub-
lican State Committee of this State to address
our people on the political issues Of the day.
were Wendell Phillips and Mr.. Garrison
The replies of these gentlemen are too good
to be kept from the pnblic, and we give
them below:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

In LOUISIANA the Democrat and Liberals
cannot fuse on state ticket, and the conse-
quenes is there will be three at least in the
field. This will not help the coalition much
on the vote for President.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

WOMAN Doctor ELECTED Is ENGI ND
The committee of the Birmingham and Mid
land Hospital for Women, in Birmingham,
England, had a special meeting a fortnight
ago, for the purpose of electinS a resident
medical officer and secretary. This step had
b scome necessary through the large Number
of women applying to the hospital fer relief.
The Medical Board reported that there were
three candida who P, sse ed the REQUESTS
qualifications, viz one lady and two gentle
men; the choice of the committee fell on the
lady, Mrs Louisa Atkirs, who has recent
obtained her NJ. D. diploma at Zurich, after
five years study at that university. This Is
the first Instance in England Of lady being
chosen for similar post.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

A SPEECH BY Ex-PRESIDENT JOHNsON.-Ex
President johnson spoke at Knoxville, Tenn,
Saturday evening, for two hours and
quarter He said he was no candidate for
Office. The government has been drifting
from its constitutional mooriugs and has be-
come plaything of an irresponsible Con-
gress, at the dictation Of a usurping exec /
tive. He reviewed President Grants ad
min istr4tiOn with severity, and discussed
his official gilt-t king. He favored one term,
and the election of president by direct vote,
The rejection of Grant would be a great
national disa0ter. He accepted Mr. Greeley,
on the principle of circumstances beyond
human control, which has narrowed the
choice TO ttSO men Patriots cannot hest
tato to choose Greeley. 1t is no time to
consider that this or that is or is not my
party, but let all unite in saying, " THIS Is
my country" The country must have rec ID
citation and restoration of civil rights II all
citizens, confidence between all sections md
reform Of the civil service. He plea led
for a return of the ancient reverence for the
constitution and official bljgarions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

SoNs RATHER Improbable discussion on
both sides has been going on as to whether
President Grant did or did not emit Frederic
Douglass when he invited the SansDomingo
commits iioners dinner at the White House.
Mr. Sumner has asserted that he did, and
some Republican papers have denied that
the omission was Intentional. Il turns out,
however, now that the fact is az Mr.. Sumner
claims. Mr.. Douglass. however, says he
didn't care anything about it and if the
cJlored men did mt feel hurt at the apparent
slight, Mr.. Sumner ought not to fad 10 that
neglect of the c1lored people, reason for
prelerring the Democratic party. That
party and It's prominent men have not been
much in the habit of inviting negroes to
dinner, and they would even find an excuse
for staying away from Mr.. Summers dinner
table, if he should invite them in company
wl5h his colored fellow citizens.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

ton Free Press Of Monday had the following
telegram
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
"Cut 'Um Too short"

From the Overland Monthly for April.l
The distance between my
post and Sante Fe was over three hun
dred miles, and to facilitate matters /
was ordered to survey a new and shorter
route--cutting of about seventy miles.
A company, numbering eighty men, was
detailed for the purpose; and, as the
course led partly through wooded re-
gion, considerable squad was required
TO act as axmen. Three or four lively
black-and-tan terriers accompanied the
command, affordiug no little amusement
by their activity in swapping up unwary
gophers, rats, mice and other vermin.
The aborigines, who frequently houored
us with their presence, claiming to be
Good Indian me," were excessively
pleased at those performances. On a
certain occasion, one stalwart fellow,
who spoke few words OF English, said
to me:
q 'Nantanh, heap good dog"
Yes" | replied, they are good
dogs"
Cut 'um ear, cut um tail, make 'um
good dog?'
. Certainly; it is because their ears
and tails are trimmed that they get
around so lively"
Aoughl Ne got good dog cut um
tail2"
Yes; bring your dog, III have him
fixed for you"
Next day my Navajo friend appeared
with small, black, Indian fee, sporting
long tail, and ears TO correspond. Un-
rolling this precious quadruped from his
blanket he signiied desire to have the
Job done without delay; so ! called two
men, and bade one hold the dog while
the other docked his tail with an ak.
This did not suit redskin, who refused to
trust his favorite to the tender mercies
of savage white man, and preferred to
perform the operation himself. / there
fore ordered one of the men to hold the
dogs tail over a convenient log, while
the other held his head and fore-paws.
All being ready, the Indian seized
an ak, but instead of using it as any
other person would have done, he swung
the blade high above his head with both
hands, as if the object to be separated
required his whole strength. Just then
the soldier who held the tail gave it a
sudden pull. while the one at the head
gave corresponding push. Down came
the keen weapon, dividing the unfortu-
nate "purp just forward of the hind
quarters, to the infinite disgust of the
Indian, who picked up the disjointed
halves, threw his blanket over his shoul-
ders with indescribable dignity and ex-
claimed, in gutteral accents: Ughl
Hi D-n Cut 'um too short.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18

The herder is a character. HE'S be-
gotten of necessity, as was the army
hummer. He is sent to fulfill mission;
and that mission is herdin' steers" no
one who has ever seen him can for mo-
ment doubt. His pedigree is as much
matter of doubt as that Of his steers:
His relationship to the gentle cowherd
OF story books and the pastoral poets Is
certainly very remote. The cowherd OF
the books is depicted as mild-mannered
young man with melancholy air, lolling
about in the shade, reading his testa-
ment, or the Sorrows of Werter;" lying
on his back on the velvet turf and count
ing the thistle downs sailing through the
sky overhead, or walking hand-in-hand
with his dove-eyed Phyllis, pouring sem
timental nonsense into her listening
ears. The Texas herder, provided that
he can read at all (ten to one that he
cannot), takes stray copy of the Police
Gazette or e Beadle' Number 1853 with
which to fill up the interval between
poker and three card monte. His
Phyllis does not keep him company
while he is "herdin," but, arrayed in
purple and fine store clothes, she awaits
his coming at the dance house in the
market town, where, amid the squeaking
of fiddles, the clinking of glasses, shouts,
curses and pistol-cracks, they pass the
night in drunken carnival. As have
said, we know nothing Of his antece-
dents. AS to where and when he was
born, or whether, like Topsy, he jest
growed are unsolved problems. He
may have had babyhood and boy
hood, but we have no proof OF those
facts. Our first acquaintance with him
is in the prime of manhood, when he
presents himself to us full-hedged
herder. He is usually tall, muscular,
active, aud, but for shockingly bowed
legs, from his constant seat in the sad
die, we'll built; hair long and unkempt,
and sun-faded; in dress generally indif--
ferent as to color and texture; pair OF
lanes pantaloons thrust into high-topped
boots, wooden shirt, belt containing
small arsenal of pistols and cut
lery; slouch felt hat Of great
width of brim, often genuine
Mexican sombrero. A part of him
self might be reckoned his horse,
from which he is almost inseparable. In
morals the herder is not model young
man for the Sunday school books He
possesses all the vices that his limited
education permits, and if he omits any
it is not his fault. As profane swearer
he has few equals, as reckless gambler
he is not surpassed, and as consumer
of mean whisky he is without peer.
Prodigal of his money, Needless of the
future, he lives for the day only, and his
brief life is usually brought up with
sharp turn by pistol shot in drunken
brawl His vices are counterbalanced
by some virtues, Generous and open
hearted, he will spend his last dollar for
his friends, or risk his life in defense Of
comrade in danger. Living his whole
life without the pale of civilized society,
associated with vile men and viler wo-
men, it is only wonder that he is no
worse than he Isl W. Lyman, in
Kansas M, ,azine TOR April.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
How Fame van,shes in washing


Mr.. II. Ramsdell writes the following
concerning Admiral Wilkes<
A few days ago happened in at one
of the handsome committee rooms of
the Capitol, where three or four clerks,
a messenger or two, one or two loafers,
and perhaps two or three Congressman,
were willing away a half hour or so.
They we're smoking, laughing and story
telling While a peal of laughter which
followed some joke was dying out the
door opened and an old man entered the
room. His form was shrunk and bent,
his eyes without brightness, his face
withered and pinched, and his hair gray.
His under Jaw hung down and his lips
were unclosed. His dress, merely ordi-
nary. inclined to shabbiness. His head
was covered with fatigue cap,
navy pattern, with A. unusually
wide visor or forepiece. No attention
was paid to the old gentleman de ap-,
preached one of the young men, and
removing his hat asked for certain in
! formation. A polite answer was given,
hut no unusual attention was paid to
the old gentlemen, and he tottered out
of the room. His coming and his going
excited no remark; it was usual cir
cumstance for people Of all grades and
ages to make inquiries in that room,
and such as 90 there are answered cour-
teously but briefly. There was nothing
unusual in this case, only | happened to
know this old man. His is only another
of the cases that every day occur to
remind US of the mutability of human
affairs. See what change is here.
Ten years ago the world was ringing
with this mans name. 1t was shouted
from the West Indies, it thrilled the
West and the East; it was borne
across the Atlantic, taken up in Great
Britain and echoed across the channel
into France. Returning, it resounded
from the Potomac to the Gulf of Mexico,
aud was cheered by hundreds of thou.
sands of soldiers who were camped
about this city. Songs were sung for
him; addresses were made to him; his
picture was for sale at every newspaper
stand; the press teemed with his praise;
the government honored him; wherever
he went he was honored; the boys in the
streets took off their hats to him-he
was the lion everywhere, in the streets,
at the hotel, in society, at church; wher-
ever he went, everybody did homage to
him. Now, see the changel-there are
now none so poor TO do him reverence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
The Life Insuraaee Agent.

You chance to meet Jim in railway
train and he says: Fine day, SIR.
Most admirable aather, indeed.
"Ah, yes, to be sure. ravel very heavy
now. Would YOU belIvs, sir, that rail-
road mortality is incrA Asing at a fearful
rate2 " Inderd, sir, ITas not aware
mo sir; nobody is aTre until 1t is too
late You NAV die b five minutes.
People have died less time, sir.
"Ah sir. life insurand is a great bless
ing; have just paid 81 1000 to the Vlcum
of a railway accident Was he hurt
much?" KILLED, sir-killed instantly.
Family was greatly cdnforted by the IN,
surance money. insu Jed yourself sir?
"I am not insured Not insured,
sir and YOU travel Of railroads without
being insared?" =" es, sir, And
on steamboats,, tooN do, SIR, ire
duently.h 4" And on Joss keers, and IN
a buggy21 Every lay of my life;
why, sir, don't you know that people,
are killed every day on railroads, ana
steamboats,, and eY by placer Bless
you, saw mills is thdieath OF hundreds
and thousands everyyear; and there is
FIRE arms, sir. and koal oil, and drug
clerks and mad dis, and snakes
why, sir, only the q Der day man was
bit by snake and ied in fifteen MN
utes-6fteen minutk, sir, and no in
surance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
II. wHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.
THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE
Scenes OF POmpeii and Herculaneum
Riyalled. .saa
Every Vestige of the Town of Lone
Pine Destroyed.

The following additional particulars
of the great earthquake in California on
the 26th ult. are cleaned from the San
Francisco journals of the 3lst ult.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
The CannIbaIs very rev.

A careful CALCULATION as 70 the num'
Der of human beings addicted to canni-
balism at the present time gives a total
of only fraction inside of two million,
which actually represents the six hun
dred and nineteenth part OF the whole
population OF the globe. The motives
assigned beyond mere hunger, induced
by dearth of other animal food, are the
passions of revenge and hatred, as well
as religious sentiments and gloomy su-
nersfifion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
l-----------7-7- 49,
For s,nnmtY Trustee.

woOnWARD fs n On andidate for re-elec-
10 w he office of 1'rustee of Shelby county, {,
flbiect to the action of the pemoSssattii' 5sl y
Wdunty Convention. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
The Names of the states of the
Union and their Specifications.


From Baldwin's Monthly.l
Virginia-The oldest of the States,
was so called in honor of Queen Eliza
beth, the Virgin Queen, in whose
reign Sir Walter made the first attempt
to colonize that region.
Florida Ponce dc Icon landed on the
coast Of. Florida on Easter Sunday and
called the country in commemoration OF
the day, which was the Pasqua Florida
Of the Spaniads, or Feast OF Flowers.
Louisiana was called after Louis the
Fourteenth, who at one time owned that
section Of country.
Alabama was named by the Indians,
and signifies Here we rest.
Mississippi is likewise an Indian name,
meaning Long river.
So, also, is Arkansas, from Kansas,
the Indian word for smoky water" Its
prefix was really are, the French word
for bow"
The Carolinas were originally one
track, and were called /" Carolaaa =
after Charles the Ninth of France.
Georgia owes its name to George the
Second Of England, who first established
colony there in l732.
Tennessee is the Indian name for
the River of the Bend, i, e., the Mis-
sissippi which forms its western bound
ary.
Kentucky is the Indian for "at the
head Of the river. =
Ohio means beautiful" Iowa,
drowsy ones !" Minnesota, cloudy
water" and Wisconsin, "Fild-rushing
channel"
Illinois is derived from the Indian
word iHini, men, and the + Fiencb sutfiX
ois, together signifying tribe of men.
Michigan was called by the name
given the lake, .fsh-ioefr, which was SO
styled from its fancied resemblance to a
fish trap.
Missouri is from the Indian word
muddy" which more properly applies
to the river which flows Through it.
Oregon owes its Indian lame also to
its principal river.
Cortes means California.
Massachusetts, is the Indian for the
country around the great hills.
Connecticut from the Indian Quon-
ch.ta. Cut signifying Lonb river.
Maryland, after Henfetta Marie,
Queen of Charles l. of England:
New York was named By the Duke OF
York. ssf
Everybody knows that Pennsylvania
means Penn's woods" and was so cal.
led after William Penn its original
owner.
Delaware, after Lord d. la Ware.
New Jersey, so called i honor OF Sir
George Carteret, who was Governor OF
the Island of Jersey, j the British
Channel
Maine was called aftet the province
of Maine in France, in compliment OF
Queen Henrietta of Englind, who owned
that province.
Vermont, from the Frnch word Vert
Mont, siguifying Green Mountain.
New Hampshire, from Hampshire
county in England. | was formerly
called Laconia.
The beautiful little State OF Rhode
Island owes its name I the Island OF
Rhodes in the Mediterh hnean, which 1t
is said to greatly resembe.
Texas is the Americh word for the
Mexican name by which all that section
of country was called bfore 1t was ceded
to the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
English in the spheres.

A distinguished spiritualist has come
to the conclusion that all the inhabit-
ants of the other world talk English
exclusively. Everybody-that is, every
souls, after shufiling off this mortal
coil endowed with the vernacular of the
United States and the British posses
sions. Pity some Of them are not better
acquainted with Webster or, at any rate,
Lindley Murray.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-18
- nefecf ConnterfeIts.

To discover spurious ,greenbaeks or
national bank notes, divide the last two
figures of the number of the bill by four,
and II one remains the letter on the
genuine bill viii be A; il two remain, it
viii be B; If three, G; and should there
be no remainder. the letter viii be d.
For example, nste is registered 246l
divide sixtysone by four, and You will
have one remsining. According TO the
rule the letter on the note will be A.
In case the rule fails it is certain that
bill is counterfeit