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Year: 1867

FANNY FERN ON HEALTHY ExERcIsE.-Fanny
Fern thinks it ought to be considered u disgrace
to be sick, confidently adding &c am fifty-fre
and feel at times as if l were just made. To
be sure was born in Maine where the timber
and the human race last but don't eat pastry,
nor candy, nor ice-cream. | own stout boots
pretty ones too. | have a waterproof cloak
and no diamonds like nice bit of becfsteak
and glass of ale, and anybody else who wants
it may eat pap. 60 to bed at ten and get up at
six. dash out in the rain because it feels good
ir my face. | don't care for my clothes, but
will be well and after l am buried, warn you,
don't let any fresh air or sunlight down my
coffin, if you don't want me to get up" We
suppose Mr.. Parton will have that final injunc-
ton piously carried out.
Year: 1867

A WARN1NG-Union men of California should
take warning by what is transpirlng around
them at home and abroad, and be up and doing
to redeem this State from the disgrace into which
it has fallen Let them awake from the dream
life which now distinguishes them and with the
opening of their eyes to the accommodating dan
gers which threaten them, throw brighter col
oring into their expression, which, meeting those
of their brethren on the Eastern slope, will give
them new hope that all is not lost on the Paclhc
border. In the face of what is going on at WASH
ington in view of the fact that the purleus of
Secessia and Rebeldom sending the most
corrupt of their gang back to this State to fasen
them selves upon its political and financial VI
tails in view of the circumstances attending the
election just passed. it would be an lneflaceaoie


stain upon the entire organization and the state


to permit the opposition any longer to grow Ju-


biant over our unfortunate differences. In the


election and triumphant victory OF Currey and
SWEET, the means are in our hands to give


check to the rebel and traitor emigration which
is preparing to resume foothold IN California
What more do Union men require to nerve them


to proper sense of their duty and desire


again to be united and strong, than the mere an


nouncement that that infamous and disgraced


old man. William ". Gwin, has set sail from New


York for California, and will be here IN season


to assist his party in that struggle which VIII be


decisive as to the political status OF the state


Let Union men remember that this pardoned
| tTdltOr W MS CouHliy MI nag nv ih'o'I"-


tons, left this port in disgrace and contempt


amid the groans, misses and execrations of his
| fellow -ctizens. Let them recolect that he was
denounced as of those instrumental in the
killing of Broderick, and that in the penttude
of his arrogance and hate, he stated publicly
that he regretted that Terry had stepped be-


tween Broderick and himself, rs he considered
the former was " his meat" Let Union men re-
member that the patriotic ashes of Brokerick,
who said on his dying bed - that he was killed
because he opposed to the extension Of
slavery" repose in and enrches the sacred soil
Of Lone Mountain; that Baker, and Tracy, and
Grant lie there entombed, and that Gwin will
once more set his foot where his repusive sha-
dow may reach their graves; let them recollect
that had California been true to her traditions,
her instincts and her real sentiment, the tidings
of victory of the enemies of the country and
the constitution would never have served as the
load-stone to attract such corruption as William


NJ. Gwin to these shores again.-.San Francisco
| Spirit of the Times.
Year: 1867

Why He DID Ir.-The Woodland News explains
in the following why a Chinaman committed
suicide by jumping from the Sacramento and
Yolo bridge just previous to the election =" He
attended the Democratic meeting at this place
the night before, and heard the speaking o.
Johnson, Holden, Bigler and Goods he heard
each of them declare that the Chinaman was
bound to be elevated to their level Fearing
that such might be the case he determined tc
die in preference to standing such elevation
as he was threatened with.
Year: 1867

We cannot conceive why Governor Low does
not Immediately convene the Legislature. His
duty as the loyal Governor of loyal State, the
ruling power of which is about to pass into the
hands of party which will undoubtedly mis-
represent the sentiment of majority of the peo-
pie of the State, is plain. 1t is of more interest
to the people to have the constitutional amend
ments adopted than all the laws that can posi-
bly, be passed at any regular session Of the Leg
islature -Meadop Lake Sun.
Year: 1867

THE SWISS REPUBLIC. - The election always
takes place on Sunday, after service, in order 10
add to the sanctity of suffrage, and to prevent
all dissipation at the polls, and every voter mus'
sign his name on his ballot
Year: 1867

SURPRISED AT THE CHANqE.-A gen.
tloman who has travelled from Toledo,
by the way Of Lima, Wapakonetta, Sid
ney, Piqua, Dayton, Springfield, and
London to this city, was In our Office
yesterday. He travelled over the same
portion of the State one year ago, and
rs assured Us that the change In politi-
cal sentiment along the whole route is
perfectly surprising. Men, who, one
year ago, were loud and bitter IN their
denunoiatiOns of the Democratic party,
are now Jealous Democrats. Certainly
We are glad to receive this good word ;
but it is Of piece. From all parts of
the State we are daily in receipt Of the
most encouraging word.


The stealings Of Republican partfsans
in Office, the heavy taxes heaped upon
the people by them in their work Of dis
solution, coupled with the grand effort
now being made to crowd the mass of
the Whites doWn to the Lowell Of the Ne
groes, is q little too much for the peo-
pie, and such party they ,UiU hurl from
power. To suppose otherwise Is to sup
pose that human nature is q failure
Salesman.
Year: 1867

HERE WE CoMB.-There was a we'd
ding in a church in q village near Chioa-
90, recently, which was attended by 3
crowd of people, the bride being q IA
nous belle in that Bsection, and the BRIDE
groom late army officer. There is q
story about him that was revived with
great effect at the Wedding. He was in
the western frontier service, and one day
Geo the story goes) he went out to hunt
bear. He had been away from the
camp a few hours when his voice was
heard family in the distance ezclsim-
| ing:


"HeTe we come !"


"In a little time the same oTy was
heard again but nearer then it Was re-
peatod again at intervals, nearer and
louder when finally thOoaptain emerged
from a bit Of woods near the camp, run
ming at the top of his speed, without hat,
coat or gun. In he came to camp shout
ing, "Here We come"


"Here who comes ?" inquired broth
CT officer.


"Why ne and my game" gasPed the
officer, pointing to a largo bear who show
ed itself at the edge Of the woods, took
look at the camp, and then with a
growl of despair at missing his expected
meal off the captain, disappeared in the
woods again.


"But why didn't you shoot the bear
and bring him in ?" inquired one.


whats the use Of shooting your
game" said the captain, testify" when
you can bring it in alive as did ?"
The story got homo before the captain
did and was in every body's mouth. The
other night when the bold captain led
his intended bride into the church with
the pride and grace so readily inspired
by the occasion, wicked Wag sang out
from the gallery;


"Here we come !"
Which was followed by such a loud
shout of laughter as the old church noV-
er heard before.
Year: 1867

WELL BRUsHED.-A Saratoga cor
respondent speaks Of a young man at one
of the hotels there who never felt so
much like an aristocrat as when being
brushed. He had obtained twenty FIVE
dollars worth Of new quarters at the
sub-treasury, and every time he was
brushed he handed one Of these forth
from his waistooat pocket. He was
brushed everywhere. The walters watch
ed him, lay in wait for him, quarroled
with each other for possession of him.
They never brushed him anywhere but
in the small of the back and on the knees
of his pantaloons. The result was that
in three days those portions Ofhis attire
were threadbare. Nearly all his stamps
were gone. He gave notice at the Office
of his departure for home. He had just
money enough left to pay his expenses,
and be was brushed 20 the last; brush
ed into the stage. The walters found
that in the aggregate they had received
,25 for brushing that unfortunate
young man.
Year: 1867

WHIsTLIHG.-Eezt to laughing, whist
ling is one OF the most philosophical
things in which a fellow of good spirits
can indulge. Whistling Is a popular
prescription for keeping up the courage;
it might better be said good spirits
Some genial philosopher has we'll said
on this subject, that whistling is a great
institution. It oils the wheels Of care.
supplies the place of sunshine. A man
who whistles has a good heart under his
shirt front. Such q man not only works
more willingly, but works more constant
". A whistIing cobbler will earn as
much money again as cordwainor who
gives way to low spirits and indigestion.
Mean or avaricious men never whistle
The man who attacks whistling throws n
stone at the head of hilarity, and would,
if he could, rob June Of Its rosos-Au-
gust of its meadow larks.
Year: 1867

the ships in the by had sscended to the
fort, and looking from the ramparts Of
one Of the batteries, perceived his vessel


beneath, and thought he could reach her
with stone, but in his attempt to DO so,
overbalanced himself, and fell from the
awful height, being dashed literally to
pieces in the fall. After passing an hour
at the fort, We descended, but by the
road, which is cut in a zigzag manner in
the si1n Of the.hill.
Year: 1867

AT Springfield, Massachusetts, boy,
six years old, stole sos from bis mother
and disposed Of it among his playmates.
TO punish him Cor the theft, his mother
tied him hand and foot to post and
kept him stark naked, out Of doors, in
rain and storm, every day for week
Not content with such brutal treatment,
she kept him for a fortnight, tied in a
similar way, to q bcdpost in the house,
Massachusetts against the world for cru
CITY TO children.
Year: 1867

During long ride from Boston to
a city in Maine, | busted myself in
reading the Memoirs of an eloquent
and gifted clergyman-the Rev. Hen
ry Bacon. He was for twenty years
the editor of literary and religious
magazine in Boston, and for more
than twenty years minister of the
Gospel, patiently, earnestly, and sue
cessfully laboring to win souls to
Christ.


The long winter ride was rendered
delightful as one in midsummer by
my quiet enjoyment Of that beautiful
memoir-beautiful because portraying
lovely and symmetrical character.


One anecdote concerning Mr.. Ba-
con especially interested me, and |
felt a desire to tell it to all the chill
dren who have signed the Pledge
throughout our land. [ will tell it in
the words of the biography.


"The great temperance reform had
not yet commenced, and that portion
of Boston where he resided probably
needed its redeeming influence more
than any other part of the city. He
saw the tempting cordial displayed
on every occasion, even when his
playmates met for little social par
ty; and he knew it was the same poi
son that stole the peace from families
around him, and marred the beauty
of many q noble form that his eyes
once loved to look upon. He had no
courage to tell how his soul hated the
tempter, but the good work was begun
where true reform always commences
in the heart of the individual. Alone
with his God, he made solemn vow
that no intoxicating drink should ever
pass his lips; and he kept it.


He had many trials to encounter
for conscience sake, but he always
came off conqueror. Once a merry
rough, old sailor, a favorite with hin
and is playmates, had just returned
from sea, had encountered his young
friends in the neighborhood of ban
room, true to his nature, he immedia
tely invited them to drink.


"Now, Henry" said one of hii
friends, "you'll have to drink, Or he'll
be angry" you'll see," was thC
only reply. When his turn came, an(
the sailor passed the glass to him, HI
looked straight into his eyes, and said
"Excuse me, sir, | have made a solemn
VOW never o touch intoxicating
drink" The sailor Immediately laiC
down the glass and raising his hand
while the tears streamed down hi
rough cheeks, exclaimed, "Bless you
my good boy? Would to God coul'
keep such a VOW. How many a heart
ache it would have saved my poor oil
mother p


Young lads who are already Ell
listed In the glorious cause of Ten
perance, may you be as faithful an
courageous as he. In after life yo


may do good as he did, win man
from the paths of Intemperance, All
when you die leave record as stair


less and a memory as fragrant a


Henry Bacon, the courageous bo.


the successful reformer Mrs. L. L
Hanaford.
Year: 1867

THE grave of an Indian propounds to the pc
is mind an inquiry as to the destiny of thos
o whom there was no revelation of the truth
40, the generations old,


Over whom no church bells tolled,
Christless, lifting up blind eyes
To the silence of the skies
For the innumerable dead
Is my soul dIsquieted.


"Where be now those silent hosts?
Where the camping ground of ghosts
Where the spectral conscripts led
To the white tents of the dead?
What strange shore or chartless sea
Holds the awful mystery?
"Then the warm sky stopped to make
Double sunset in the lake;
While above saw with it,
Range on range, the mountains lit;
And the calm and splendor stole
Like an answer to my soul.
"Hear'st thou, o of little faith,
What to thee the mountain saith,
What is whispered by the trees p
Cast on God thy care for these;
Trust him if thy sight be dim:
Doubt for these is doubt of him.
blind must be their close shut eyes
Where like night the sunshine lies,
Fiery linked the self forged chain,
Binding ever sin to pain,
Strong their prison house of will
But without He waiteth still.
"Not with hatred's under tow,
Doth the Love Eternal flow,
Every chain that spirits wear
And the penitent's desire


Opens every gate of fire.
"Still Thy love, Christ arisen,
Yearns to reach these souls in prison
Through all depths of sin and loss
Drops the plummet OF Thy cross!
Never yet abyss was found
Deeper than that cross could sound
Therefore we'll may Nature keep
Equal faith with all who sleep,
Set her watch of hills around
Christian grave and heather mound,
And to cairn and kirkyard send
Summers fiowery dividend"
Year: 1867

THE DRUNKARD's BoY.-A little
boy was seen fastening through the
streets of large city one cold, star
less midnight Faster and faster he
ran, as though he feared some lurking
spirit OF evil would find him out
His conscience was not his own, it was
another's He was being forced to
do that which he hated One of the
ten thousand evil effects of rum His
father had come home from the tip
pling-house almost insane. He had
fallen asleep, but had wakened raving.
More, more, MoREr' he shrieked.-
Water was offered him, but he dashed
the glass away in fury, and demanded
rum until the neighbors, hearing the
| frenzied CRY, ran to see the cause
His little boy, shivering with cold,
crept from the straw in the corner. too
much frightened to lie still. His fa-
ther in the height OF his madness, saw
him, and ordered him to go tor rum
When the boy hesitated, he threaten.
ed to kill him; and the poor little fel.
low took up the old tin pail, of which
he was heartily ashamed, his mother
slipping her last piece of money into
his hand to pay for the accursed stuff
OIL what a load of guilt upon thai
mans soul, to send that boy on sucf
an errand, to purchase tirimg death fol
every soul akin to him.
Year: 1867

CAsTLBToN, Sept. 25 1867.


Editors Rutland Herald With very few
exceptions have been willing to tres
pass upon an editors time, or the pub
lie, in the perusal OF more interesting
matter than what could be gathered up
in my mind and presented to your read
ers, and for this reason, If no other,
now reluctantly trouble you with my
scribbling, but having returned home
from a very delightful trip west, and
being so much impressed with the
beauty and business Of the country, and
the thrift and enterprise of the people
being so far beyond my most sanguine
expectations l wrote this letter, At an
earlier period l went to the far West,
and got so far from home then, it seemed
very doubtful of my ever returning. 1t
was as far from home as Michigan, and
into the interior as far as Battle Greek,
new and open country. What do
find now ? a fac enterprising city OF
some s 0C0 inhabitants, situated between
the Kalamazoo and Battle Greek Rivers,
on either side. l was surprised at its
rapid growth, its beautiful houses and
public buildings, l was delighted with
the view which l got as | stood with my
very dear friend in the enclosed cemetery
grounds, while standing in that sacred
spot beside the depository Of what was
so dear to him and all others, who
knew her only to love her, in her native
home, nestled among our own green
noun tains.


Leaving the city and passing west
ward we soon reached the great city of
the west, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
/ Wa surprised at the magnitude of its
grow ~ its business the beauty Of it's
avenues and streets. Still north and
west, through northern Illinois and
soutl ern Wisconsin, ttOsn up to Oshkosh,
situated on Lake Winnebsgo, a brisk
city and large numbering town finely
built up. Thence by steamer up the
Wolf River, passing beautiful lakes, one
of them well and appropriately named
Lake Beautyman, and we stopped at a
pretty little village bearing the same
name on its shore.


Millors o; feet Of pine boards are now
| In RATS u, various points, floating 10 the
Wisconsin river, waiting for the rising
OF its wan-s 10 send them down into
Year: 1867

TIE New CATHEDRAL.-The splendid
new Cathedral, st. Mary's, on the cor
ner of st. Paul and Cherry streets, Bur.
lington, was opened for the public SER
vices of the Catholic Church last Suu-
day. High mass was celebrated ct 1920
in the morning, and the spacious ediice
Capable of seating twelve or fifteen
hundred people, was crowded, as it had
been at the Low Mass at s o'clock.
Doubtless the presence of the esteemed
Bishop DeGoesbriand, the attraction OF
the superb Cathedral and the beauty Of
the weather contributed to augment the
attendance but it is evident that this
splendid church edifce, much the largest
in Vermont, is not whit too large for
the accommodation OF our numerous
and increasing Catholic population.


In the evening the Cathedral was
again closely filled, and Bishop DeGoas-
BRAND made most interesting report
OF his visit to Rome on the occasion OF
the grand Centenary celebration of the
Festival of IS. Peter and Paul, on the
Goth of June last.


We understand it is the intention OF
the Bishop to have the imposing cere-
monies of this conservation of the
Cathedral performed on the 9Th of De-
cember next, the anniversary Of the pro-
mitigation Of the doctrine of the I'm
maculate Conception Of the Blessed Vir,
gin Mary.-IUmeS.
Year: 1867

THE counsel employed by Secretary Seward
last winter to defend the Fenans in Canada
wan: fifty thousand dollars for their services
The question now is where the money is to come
from, provision for any such outlay has
been made 1t is suggested that the President S
spiritual refreshment outlay might be curtail-
9! that much during the next twelvemonth, and
he re literally supplied at the same time.
Year: 1867

phns to beat the Aanc bat was very generally
expected that they better show than they did, These
Occidental Qake have achieved considerable distinction during the
a,or and are REGARDED Of Fensl Affection second
only Athletics In the way Of batting paTtuary they are
standing rank number NOstbstandng the
prestige attaching their performance however the announcement Of
Tie game attracted comparatively few spectators none Of whom we're
ladies' The weather which and pleasant the early part o.
day suddenly bleak and blue, begeiug toward
o'clock and probably had something 10 DO with
ar,e attendance also Of the want Of spirit manifested by the
No detailed description required Of game
which aeut a in direction which furthermore, only remark
able r general vhy Ike thant play When recorded
Mcdonald De credited with veearuei home
runs necessary may be considered said Only seven innings
through with and their half Of H. tue Aante bal Win
induce their poneuts TO desc cali from The mn
pire night TO here remark that thoroughly sportsman
Ike ta PLAYERS than tie West fhade
rhans visited Appended Of what
Year: 1867

Aocking to Paris to see specimens of the indus
try of all nations, an adequate exhibition, such
az we hope this will be, of the handlcr'iits
of our own country ought to be especially IN
tercsting. OF course it was out OF the ques-
ton that the American section in tho Paris
show should furnish anything like fair sam
pie of American skill and advancement, ana
such opportunities as we had In Paris nave
been good deal wasted by mismanasement ;
but there is no reason why our national do
mestic exhibition should not be full one, and
it will al all events be valuable and attractive.
The Fair will be opened this evening with an
Introductory Address by Horace Greeley as
President and Poem will be read by Gen
Charles G. Halpine.
Year: 1867

Gen. jeff Thompson. who fought with
visor for the Rebel cause, has written another
letter explanatory and confirmatory of the one
of a few weeks ago, wherein he urged the
South to accept the situation and 90 manfully
to work under the Congressional Reconstruction
acts. He gives sound advice when he tells
those who fought with him for defeated
cause not to NOPE over the past but to strive
10 develop the resources of the South and to
increase her wealth, under such conditions as
Congress may require.
Year: 1867

The friends of underground steam railways
in this city feel strongly opposed to the propo-
sitiOn now before the State Convention, that:


No railroad shall hereafter be constructed or oper
ated within any city Incorporated village until the
consent OF the local authorities is obtained and at least
streets through rNss Which ca the road Is 70 franchise
auction to the highest bidder after three months potce
in the State paper aud the whole avas Of such sale shall
he given to the city or village"


This. ii is urged, would effectually prevent
the construction OF any steam road, for these
Year: 1867

The Annual State Fair of the Farmers OF our
State will open at Buffalo on Tuesday, Oct. l.
The West has been quite dry this season, while
this end of the State has been constantly
flooded. Let us try, therefore, to make good
exhibit of our choice products at the State
Eair
Year: 1867

Action was brought yesterday in Supreme
Court Chambers to restrain the Board OF
Health from enforcing the ordinance prohibit
ing the slaughtering of cattle in the city below
Forty -second-st. The case will be heard at
tbe General Term which meets on the 2Sth.
Year: 1867

Following close upon Garibaldis declaration
at the Geneva Peace Conference, that it was his
unalterable purpose to move on Rome, comes
the intelligence that dispatches have been re-
ceived at Paris announcing that the General Will
immediately depart for the Roman frontier.