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MONTPELIER, MAY %, 1912.

their cars TO the claims of American citizens
Let 1t be distinctly understood that the moment
we united ourselves with Texas. that moment we
married ourselves to n war. He was, therefore,
for proclamation of neutrality. Why should
this measure not be resored TO us well to our neigh
bors at one extremity of the Union as to those at
the other? We did it in relation to Canada, why
not in regard 10 Texas and Mexico? We owed
this TO ourselves aud the peace Of the world. We
stood in highly dangerous postion-beiore we
knew it the match might he applied to the maya.
zine. Let us make an explicit manifestation OF
our Misrepresentation of those American citizens
who should attempt to go to the aid of either par
~. II war was inevitable, let us meet it as men :
but first let us observe all the dictates OF prudence
and caution. Let US maintain the open ground vi
neutrality and peace.
This question MIR. s ohserved) was not con"
nccied with aboonsll, aud he had no desire 10
enter on that subject. He should always prefer
it consulting his own feelings merely, TO malnain
silence ON that subject, because no knew that as
soon as he opened his mouth in regard to it, he
was sure of being assalled by crowd. But this
was not an alb lilion question; and in all they had
done in regard-tO it, the People "t the North had
acted simply on the defensive against The agrees
sious and the extension of slavery, aud from n SIN.
cere desire to preserve the peace OF the county
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0FThe following is just as good as if it had

GT'rhe following is just as good as IT 1t had
been received by the latest arrival:
The Little King.-lt is said that the little rascal
destined TO rule the British boosters OF liberty,
was like Dickon their former maser, born with
teeth The other day when his dmnu,iye high
ness was doing Mrs Brough The honor OF receiv
ing from her his customary nourishment, Or TO
speak more correctly as the event will show, Of
taking a MONDAY nipper, Mrs. Brough uttered a
sharp cry of pain.
"What's tee matter with the baby?' screamed
little Queen Vic, who was experimenting the ops
ration with truly maternal soicilude.
"Oh lud your majesty, got got bile" -.
"Haul 'em in, then, and take EN- ON says "'-
tie Vic. who is Q biz nf wag. ,,
"Oh, my eye" said Mrs. Rrongh' "ihe h'us
rascal bral-beauty as Shkspnr
"rhe heir bites shrewdy--it 70 a heag" neH'
"Be sure YOU quote it correct 2" inquired Vic.
Eyes your majesty; shikspur is my weakness"
"poor Dear liule precious; hope he arnt 'urt
ia liuls tooties" cried the fond mother, regarding
lie royal infant lenderly, bur keeping at respec-
mile distance. "'Urt is teeth she 'aint got no
buzzom TO feel for any other body's bUzzom !" was
Mrs Brough's aside her audible ejaculation was,
",Eyenly little hinfaut sweet prince Of Wha es
1.-The exact himage Of lis 'ighness Prince Haibui"
The prince of Whales showed a determination
to blibbsr, and spOutsd. London Saiirist.
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A Pointed Hit. The Lowell Offering tells the
following anecdote Of Father Moody, who was
pastor of the Church in York, Me-, in the year
1900:
"Col. lngraham, wealthy parishoner had re-
tanned his large stock Of corn in time Of great
scarcity, in hopes Of raising the price. Father
Moody heard of il, and resolved apon public at
tack upon his transgressor. So he arose in the
pulpit one Sabbath, and named as his text Prov.
cribs XII. IL: " He that wthhodeth corn the peo-
Pile shal curse him; but blessings shall be upon
The head of him that selleth H." Col. IngraIam
could hut know TO whom reference was made, hut
he held up his head and faced his pastor with
look of slolid Inconsistencies. Father Moody
went on with some very applicable remarks, but
Col lngrahnm still pretended not to understand
the allnson. Father Moody grew very warm, and
became still, more direct in his remarks upon mat
ters aud things. But Col. Ingraham held up his
head as high, perhaps n lltIe higher than ever,
and wonld not put on the coat prepared for him.
Father Moody ut length lost all patience. Col
ingralmm! said he, "you know that mean you
Why don't you hang down your head p
Were the same boIdness and planness in rebu-
king sin now in vogue, which characterized The
pulpit IN days of yore, how many men who enter
church with their heads high, would leave it with
them lowered
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POETRY.
FOREST WORSHIP.
ny rurs. ELLIOT, the eonS-LAw roEr OF rSeLAS


WirHrN the sunt forest,
Our roof of bright blue sky,
Where fountains flow and wild flowers blow,
We lilt our hearts on high
Beneath the irOwn OF wicked men,
Our country's strength is bowling,
but thanks to God they can't prevent
The lone wild flower from blowing.
Tlark, high above the tree tops,
The lark IL sonring free
Where streams the light tlro' broken clouds,
His speckled breast see.
Beneath the might Of wicked men,
The poor mans worth is dying;
But thanked be God in spite Of them,
The lark still MARBLES, flying.
The proacher prays-' Lold bless us !!
: Lord bless us.' echo cries;
Amen = the breezes murmur low,
Amen . the rill replies:
The ceaseless toll Of wo-worn hearts,
The proud with pungs are paying;
But herc-O! God OF earth and heaven,
The humble heart is praying
How softly, in the pauses
OF song, re-echoed wide,
The cooshut's coo-tbe lnnet's lay,
O'cr rill and river glide
With deeds Of evil men,
The aflfighted land is ringing;
But still, o Lord, the plOus heart
Aud soul-toned voice is singing.
Hush hush tho preacher preacheth,
'No to the oppressor, won
But sudden gloom o'ercast the sun,
Aud saddened flowers below.
So frowns the Lord hut, tyrants, ye
Deride his Indignation
And see not, in his gather'd brow,
Your day OF triLulation.
Speak low, thou heaven-paid teacher
The tempest bursts above
God whispers in the thunder-hear
The tcrrOts of his love
On useful hands, and honest hearts,
The base their wrath are wreakng;
But thank'd be God! they can't prevent,
The storm OF heaven from speaking.
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WATCHMAN g. STATE JOURNAL.
50 IN ADVANCE, g, 80 Al THE END OF THE YEAR.
MANUFACTURES NEED PROTECTION.


II we remember correctly our neghbor of the
Patriot, in his paper Of April 30, argued that our
manufactures need 10 protection, because the on
ly advantage which the British have over them is
the chcapness Of labor. This difference 10 about
two.thirhs in favor Of the British, md would =
lone require over 5 per cent. duties to place the
domestic manufacturer OH y level with the British.
This, however, is the only difference our dn-
ties on wool, which forms over 7-l0ths of the cost
Of the woolens, excluding labor, are about 40 per
cent.-whiIe the British duty since 1928 has been
but half penny per h., or not far from per CT
showing difference in this item of ~ per cent
Again, in ut least two important articles, indigo
and olive OIL which form about one. eighth of the
cost of woolens, excluding labor the British have
great advantage. Putting these together, and
making all proper deductions for our own ndvan-
tages, we believe that II duty of at least 40 per
cent. is absolutely necessary for the existence of
wooden manufactures. Let us show now that
this necessity-a strong and imperative necessity
actually exists, by few facts The Glenham
Wooden Factory IN. W has been in operation
since 1923 up to this time, OF course having en-
joyed the benefit of every protective tariff since
tIlut tIillb' averaged u ulNlUBlH
Of only l-2 per cent. per unnnm on its capital,
and would now sell the whole concern Mt 60 per
cent of It's cost. Deduciing the depreciation of
the property (40 per cent? from the total dlvi
dends (47 l2per cent and it leaves l-2 per cent.
profit in 10 years-that is, profit OF about A 0hs
of per cent year This, be it remembered,
is the average of profit, after having had the high
est protection which ever was given to woolens.
1t strikes us as perfectly evident, that withou. n
degree of protection nearly equal to the highest
ever given, there can be no inducelnent even to
continue this business, much less to invest new
capital in it. The condition of wooden manufac-
lures in Vermont shows this necessity there is
not a factory which can run without heuvy loss,
and generally they have 90, done it for the last
two probably three) years.
Protection to Manufactures is for the benefit Of the
,ooOt ,gro,oers and farmers.
To illustrate this we will take the factories in the
county Of Windsor, and show their condition in
1887, with about az per cent. duty-nnd in ls4l,
with abou, 81 l-2 per cent. duty.
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Less in '4l 62o,5OO S366,35S S4S700 1922
BY the deduction of only A Upper cent fduty on
manufactures, here is the loss the tcool gro,cers
of market for 625, 500 lbs. worth 1896 1853; and
to the farmer of market for S4s,7O0 worth of
productions, besides turning the most of 1929 de-
pendent on manufactures 20 agriculture for liv-
ing. During this time the loss TO the manufac-
turers by the depreciation OF their capital was near
" two. thirds of the whole amount invested
And this is only one branch of manufacturers aud
small fraction, perhaps 33d part oflhat branch.
When we remember that from 16 to 20 millions
ore invested in the wooden manufactures alone
producing more than 20 millions in lS39-worls-
ing up IS million lbs. of wool and giving support
TO more than 10000 aborers, ard their families
numbering over 20 900 more when we also add
10 this, all other manufactures, producing annual
ly near 400 millions worth OF manufactures, und
sustaining 100000 laboreis with as many more
dependent on tlem--we ask, if agricuurasts
are not interested, and deeply interested, in pro-
lection 10 domestic manufactures Is it nothina
TO the wool-grower, whether he has market for
his wool or not ?-Noihing to the farmer, wheth.
er he has 100000 mouths TO be filled by buying
of him, or whether the hands of near two million.
IRE to be turned 10 agriculture in competitor will
him? In n word-are home markets, and a d.
vision of labor, nothing TO the farmers? If So
they may suffer manufactures to perish for want oil
protection the manufacturers may lose their hun.
dreds of millions of capital, ana the country NAV
produce hundreds of millions less annually Than
she has done, aud may still do if protected We
think protection to domestic manuaclures-in al
branches-of high importance to agriculture, tc
the manufacturers and to the country; and while
we so think, we shall so speak, whether locooco
editors do, or do not, attempt to make party CAPT
tai by singing ont particular branches of business
as points for their attacks
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THE TEMPERANCE PLEDGE-AN ELo-

A
A pamnblet con,o;n;na H. ,.ooaa1i;nos IS ,h.
Con gressonnI 1o,a Ahs,;nancap snnio,,, - v,
ing held in Tho Hill n, ,ha House Of 4o,,sasnu,a
lives Feb o5,h IaAo bns boen Ia,nlv n,,il;shod
continuing sev.rnl vary oLl, snoachess ,vor,hv ~
the perusnI of evnrv i,izon ~ orr RapubI;c Tho
foiowinp IL the con cluson oc tho eloonen, sneecb
of Hon r. F. Marshall rs Kon,nckv
Sir, if there be within this Hail an individual
man who thinks TINT his vas, dignity and impor-
tnnce would he lowered. tho Iouyels which he has
heretofore won be furnished bs gl,,vin, and sIl.
conuuerinp popularity Mt home he lossened Inv an
net DESIGNED To redeem any por,ion rol,e,pues
or fellow-m men from ruin and shame. nll / car, snv
is that he md uut n very dderent estimate upon
the matter should snv sir thnt tho act was M,
only the more benevolent but in the present stnte
of opinion. the most politi,. the most pouulnr.
| Hooking down nj Mr. Wise who snt iust Under
| the Clerks sIand Mr. NJ. nd:lcd with smile the
very UiseSi tbinC he ever din in his life Think
not, sir. (said Mr., NJ. still resardinp Mr.. w. with
great enrnestness think not ihnt feet nyself in n
very ridiculous situation. and like the fox in the
fnbe, wish to divide il with others Inv converting
Idelormity into ashton Not so: Inv INV honor as
a gentlemen not So was mt what | represent
ted TO be- Ind md bnve shown that | had
! full power over myself But the pledge | have
taken renders me secure for ever from a
fate inevitably foIIowing habits like mine-a fate
more terrible than death. That pledge though
confined to myself ulone, and with reference to
its only effect upon me, my mind my heart, my
| bOdy,-I would not exchange foi all the earth
holds Of brightest and of best. No, no, sir; let
the banner of this temperance cause go forward
or backwnrd-let the world be rescued from it's
degrading and ruinous bondage to alcohol or not
i for one shall never never repent what have
done. | have often said this. and ! feel il every
moment of nv existence waking or sleeping,
Sir, would not exchange the physical sensa-
tons the mere sense of animal being which be.
longs to ulan who totally reirains from all thur
eau inloxicatu his brnin or derange his nervous
structure-the elasticty with which he bonnds
from his couch in The morn,ny-the swee, renose
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An Inritotion 10 Dinner. II was observed that
II certain covelous rich man never invited one to
dine with him. ri lay wager said "A wsg, 8 |
get all invitation from him. The wager being
accepted he goes The next day to the rich mans
house about the time he was TO dine and tells the
servant he must speak with his master Immediate
~, for he can save him thousand pounds.
Sir said the servant 10 his muster, here is n
mau in a great hurry 10 speak with you, who say $
he can save you thousand pounds.
Out came the master.
what is that sir, That you can save me a thou
sandp
Yes sir cam but | see you are Mt dinner,
will go myself and dine and cali again
20 pray sir come in and take dinner with me-
81 shall be Troublesome
MOT ut all
The invitation was accepted As soon as din.
ner was over and The family rctired,-
! swell sir, said the man of The house, 'now to
your business. Pray LEI mo know how | am to
save II thousand pounds
why SIR said The Other Il hear you have q
daughter to dispose Of in marriage
Il have, SIR
And that you int nd to portion her with ter
thousand pounds
| do, SIR
t'Why then sir let me have her and will TAX,
her with nine thousand.'
Tue master OF the house rose in IL passion and
kicked him out oil doors.
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Bankrupt LaU Explained. Sambo, whsi your
Eopinlon oh dat bankrup law 7"
+ Think him first rate, Pompey. Imply for de
application msef."
"Just explain him principles"
"Why, you see here Just lend me dat
half dollar you got for whitewashing"
lPompey hands hun the money, and Sambo de-
berateIy puts il in his pocket.)
shilling, ard you half dollar, beside the grocers
bill now dis half dollar ID all de property go,
divides him according TO dc debls."
Pompey. 81 take dat half dollar back"
Sambo, with amazement) DO you think dis
child green? Pm bankrup; you gets your share
wild de oder creditors"
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Consolation. A maiden lady of forty, in reply
10 the ironica question why she did not enter INTO
the holy estate of mairinony, said, Why' ~
waiting may get the best Of husbands ana II
get bad one, shall have reason 10 rejoice 'ha'
have not long 10 live with him."
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VOL. SO, NO. 35.-wHOLE NO. 1856.
AN AMERICAN IN AFFGHANIsTAN.

The following marvellous story of Col Harlan,
Philadelphia, is told by the Paris correspon-
dent OF the London Times
"PARIs, August 2, 1s4l.
1.-THE intelligence from India brought 10y the last
mail meager and incomplete as il is, suggests very
painful antcpaiions for the tranquility and safety
OF portion of the British Empire for which am
peculiarly inerested-l mean our Indian possess
siohs. IL suggests to me the necessity Of making
known circumstance Of a very significant char
acter, that has occurred here. Towards the close
OF the last year, there arrived in Paris from India
Zen. Harlan, who has been middle camp and
CHIEF OF the staff to Dost Mohammed during con-
siderhle time, and had under his command corps
of 10000 men. He is deemed "a nun of talent,
and of unbounded knowledge in Indian affairs
"Gen. Harlan is an American, who arrived
some five aud twenty yeurs ago in India in the ca
pacily Of first Surgeon, aud was subsequently en-
ployed by the East India Company. II is not nee
essary that trace him up to his attaining The rank
above mentioned, but | shall observe that his nrri-
val here last winter or autumn, created soma sem
sation, as the object Of his visit suspected and
indeed said to be political one. Like all Amer
lcan citizens OF responsibility, he was introduced
to King Louis Philippe by Gen. Cass the Amer-
can minister, and received with much distinction,
Ills was also said to have had much communca-
ton with l.. Theirs then Prime Minister OF Francel
and Count Pahen, (the Russian Ambassador)-
on it is hardly necessary that | say, the subject
Of British dominion in India.
| "The correctness or ncorrectness Of this latter
on dbl, though convinced of its exacttude, am
not IN condition TO prove but this | can aver
on unquestionabe authority, that Gen. Harlan has
ut the special invitation OF the Russian Govern
inent proceeded TO ST. Pctersburgh."
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little wrong done to another, is grea, injury
done 10 ourselves. The seyerest punishment of
an injury, 10 the consciousness of having done il I;
aud no man suffers more than he who 10 turned
over to the pain of repentance.
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He that hath pity on another mans sorrows,
shall be free from il himself; and he that delight
eth in and scorneth the misery of another, shall
one time or other fall into i, hmself-Sir Waller
Raleigh.
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important, II true. We learn from Canada,
through sources entitled to high consideration,
mat there is strong probability that an amnesty
WIN be granted by Queen Victoria, to all who were
9pngagsd IN the insurreclionary movements in the
60 DC correct it will tend more TO tranquilize this
... man any other act which her majesty has
sanctioned since her coronation.
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1t costs us more TO be miserable than would
make US perfectly happy how cheap and easy 10
the service Of virtue, and how dear do we pay for
our vices.
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Very respectfully,
Vnur oh,t aaruanf

OUT OUI StTVHHI,
In the Vermont Gazetteer we found The date of
the settlement and organization of Williamstown,
as stated by us; nevertheless from a statement
which we have recently heard, we think our cor
respondent is correct in his impression that Judge
Paine was a member land secretary, we believe,)
OF the convention which revived the Constitution
III 1856 We have taken some trouble TO find the
records OF that convention. but without success.
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The laie Judge Paine. A venerable friend wriie

The laie Judge Paine. A venerable friend writes
us as follows:
In your brief notice Of the death OF the Hon.
Elijah Paine, you stnte that he came 10 this state
in June 1854, with the first settlers in Williams.
town. Sept 4lh, 1887, that town was organized
and he was elected representative to the Legis.
lature, this being we believe, his first entrance up
on public life"
cannot say for certainty that this is incor
rect, but have always had the impression that
Judge Paine came TO the town of Windsor in The
yenr 1854, and in the year 1886 he represented
that town IN the convention holden at Montpelier
10 REVISE The constitution. Whether this be cor
rect, may surely he ascertained. NV excuse for
troubling you with this is that Judge Paine has
ever stood so high in my estimation, that | feel We
ny anxious, that when his life and character shall
be written, as presume it will be by an able sur
viving friend, there may be a perfectly correc,
sinteiEen of all material facts relating to his pub
lie services
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mcnt Of his own fame and renown. And when you shall
rcsire To the bson II .sar constituents, may you meet
that ms, cheering and gratifying Of all human rewards
their cordial greeting OF well done, good and faithful
servant"
AMI new, Messrs. President and Senators. hid you
all long, lasting. and friendly farewell.
MI CRfl'TEN Den was then duly qualified and took
his seat; when
Mr.. PRESTON rose and said: What had just taken
place was epoch in Their legislative history. and from
the feeling which eyineod, ne plainly that ihere
was little disposition attend TO business. lie would
therefore move that the Senate adjourn; which motion
was unanimously agreed To-
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NOTICE..
Jan. 10

INlt subscribers intend to close their present business
4 and 10 effect this object moro speedily, they are
prepared 10 offer 10 amy person who may wish to
mencc business, in this place. good bargain in THEN
STOCK OF GOODS, which is well selected. though
not very large and consists mostly OF Staple Goods
We invite those wishing tobuy acheap stock OF Gooda
10 call and see us.
We will commence from this day to sell AT retail "a,
such prices will inevitably insure sales and the very
reduced rate At which we shall offer Goods Will make II
necessary that sell exclusively for cash negotiable
paper.
Those owing will recolloct they fall due
the LIST OF February and we hope they will moi fail to call
and settle. HUNT < WARD
Jan. 81 ifts
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.HO.NU,1F, arm II, 1912.
LORD ASIIBuRTON ARRIVED.

The Washington 'lndcpcndent," of Tuesday last,
informs Of the arrival at Annapolis the preceding
Saturday, OF Lord Asburlon. the Special Minister sent
overly Great Britain, 70 conduct the delicate and upDr-
iant negotiations between the two Governments On
Monday he arrived in Washington city. in the Baltimore
The independent thus describes his pcrsonalappear
anee, Tor the benefit ofthe curious IL sccms about
6e head white; face little lord stature above the com
man heights looks lively and vigorous forhs age quick
eye; soos lllile wears brown coat great rush TO
see him. We hadn't thai honor; but describe him at
second hand
Tie question Of Peace CT u ar will now, probably
son be- settled