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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13

LITTLE Times IN LIFE. Little words,
not eloquent speeches nor sermons; lit
tie deeds, not miracles nor battles, nor
one great act or mighty martyrdom,
make up the true christian life. The
little constant sunbeam, not the light
ming: the waters of Sloan, that go
softly" on their meek mission OF re-
freshment, not "the waters Of rivers,
great and mighty, rushing down in tor
rent noise and force, are the true sym
bols Of holy life.
The avoidance OF little evils, little
sins, little inconsistencies, little weak
nesses, little follies, little indiscretions
and imprudences, little acts Of indo-
lence or indecision, or slovenliness or
cowardice, little equivocations or aber-
rations from high integrity, little bits
OF worldliness and gayety, little indiffer
ences to the feelings or wishes OF others,
little outbreaks of temper and crossness,
or selisbness, or vanity; the avoidance
OF such little things as these 60 far to
make up at least the negative beauty Of
Q holy life.
And then attention to the little duties
Of the day and hour, in public transac.
tons, or private dealings or family ar
rangements; TO the little words and
tones; little benevolences, or forbear-
ances or tenderness; little self denials,
little self-restraints, and thoughtfulness
little plans Of quiet kindness and
thoughtful consideration for others
punctuality and method. and true aim
in the ordering Of each day--these are
the active developments Of holy life
the rich and deyine mosaics OF which il
is composed.
What makes yon green hin 30 beau.
tifulY Not the outstanding peak OF
stately elm. bnt the bright sward which
clothed its es,eomposed Of innumer.
able blades Of grass. II is Of small
things that great life is made up.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13

DYxe WoRDs. --As it has been the
regular custom to report "ths last
words" Of great men, Te have been ct
the pains 10 collect few recent exam
pies that have como within our knowl-
edge, and would suggest TO our readers
the propriety OF forwarding such addi-
tional instances as might occur TO them.
Going Going Gone Caleb
Swackhammer, auctioneer.
Have you sampled the last lot mo-
lasses samuel SacchArino. grocer,
FAREWELL Orthello's occupations
gone l"--Buskin, the actor.
"Finis byron Bellows, tho un-
successful author.
That's the ticket Peter Bunkum
the eminent politician.
Take my life but spare all / have.
--Duesenbury Dinks, who fell at the
hands Of highwaymen.
"Ol that cursed doctor l"--Solomon
Swipes,
Sammy, my son" sail the sAinted
Jonas Doolttle. previous to his depart
ure for better and happier world, 'bs-
fore go let me leave with you q sol
emn iniunotioni take care Of your pen
nies. and your dollars win take care Of
themselves" A new. bright copper
coin was placed in the hands Of the old
man, who continued TO play with II I'M
Ill be went the way Of all fesh.
Forward, march Captain BIC
Pheetsrs, Of the Bungtown militia
At the demise Of Mr., Psregrins Pi-
per, Of Wethsrsfeld. Connscticuh who
had been an extensive grower Of onions.
huge string Of those vegetables was
hung up before bus eyes at his own re-
quest After regarding the onions for
few moments. with increasing agita-
ton, he broke into tears, and eTclAim.
ing "Hine AlG ischrym9 T" instantly
expired.
''Shut up the ledger; accounts clos
Cd flames HArdgripe. merchant.
Gabriel. blow Jour horn l"-R Rev.
Jonadab Jenkins
"Pegged out Seth Hesltap, shoe
maker.
"Blowsd out !'--Leggit. ericketsF.
Nov for $ Jolly good holiday i
last Poor Laeklssa. the frisndlsss
vagAbond,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13

IsDsvIDUAL RRsroxsBmFTy-T mo-
ment a man parts with moral independ-
encc. the moment be judges Of duty,
not from the inward voice, but from
the interests and win Of a party; the
moment be commits himself 10 leader
or body, and winks at evil, because
division would hurt the cause the mo.
meat be shakes Of his particulAr re-
sponsibihty. because be IL bat one Of
the Thousand OF million by whom the
evil is doue-thAt moment he parts Nith
has moral power. he is KhoFn Of the
singls-heaEted faith in the right and
true. He hopes from nans policy
what nothing bot loyalty 10 God can
accomplish He substitutes coarse
weapons, forged By mans wisdom of
celestial power.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13

more and you shal examine my hbrA-
"
The party repaired 70 the house bnt
could no, stay long. for some oi them
bad engagements
And now. said Thornley, after his
friends we're ready to retire. you have
seen M sources oi pleasure. Every IN
dustrioas man with fair fortune may
have the same, though many mAy not
90 50 far a. have gone; but l only
speak in general terms II could on
y find pleasure in The sports you have
tried 70 urge upon me, you may be as
sured that ! would not only Join in
them, but should also pay my par, of
the expenses eheerfally. But such
things have no real pleasure for me-
not generally Once in a while l love
TO sail, and l love social gatherings. but
my fullest Joy is here. with my wife, my
books, my music, nay pictures and my
garden. My home isopen To you when
ever you may wish to join me in my
kind Of pleasure, and you may be assured
that you viii ever be warmly received.
And one thing | viii tell you have
subscribed 81 600 TO the new Athene-
um in the city and whenever any Of
you may wish to visit there and see the
splendid specimens Of art there collect
cd, / win give you pass
The party had reached the verandah
on their way, but they hesitated, as
though some thing should yet be said.
At length James Pearce said
AS ] commenced the discussion that
led TO this pleasant visit | ought to say
what ! think to be the truth now. -
Tom, you are right Your pleasure is
surely better than ours, for it has more
wear TO it, and-well. may as well tell
the truth--has more sense in it. I'll
never find fault with you again; but one
thing ! will dol will accept your in
vitation to spend an occasional evening
here
All agreed with Pearce; and when
they turned away from Thornleys
home they were wiser than before. -
They had learned what they had not
previously understood and that was,
that there was another kind OF real
pleasure besides that which they follow
ed. Argument might never have con-
vinced them; but one good look at their
friends home, and an understanding OF
his domestic arrangements opened
their eyes Never again did they ask
Thomas Thornley, to accompany them
on any OF their scrapes, but they did Of
ten visit him, and they were not long
in finding that an evening spent beneath
his roof, with music and sensible con-
yersation, and simple collation. of
fruits and nuts, was better by far than
a wine supper, with its boisterous laugh
and jest, and consequent depression and
headaches Of next morning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13
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haodlsss - s4sH fsliaw-ui6n,
Bat w4fh bear, and krina eIteuded
p tlss 8sai bamkfst3h,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13


tessnos u oas SnAn ofsaa inaasase lAs
dcssinles II Nnogher nuuhticss th,s is
profoand renaAgk. but u appl,ss %
aPdef and neither solos ss woll As so n.
spstion ny vay d argument, imAS.
he the and charge oi The Guards ii
Waterloo made IN bah hoolA Itwonld
have been all vsTy we'd iov ne great
Dsbe 10 have iaid. Up Guards. ana II
EN- bu. bow could they have got Il
themi Aad il they bad hailed, and
We had lost Waterloo, what next and
nestf Bat hadiusge apart, 30 one yin
ieel Inclined, Nc snppose. y dony the
influence q the MUD upon the body,
and tsee nvsa Whom boots are hope.
lesSly gone. shame seems 10 have de-
parted also. What terribly bad boots
ve see erssssing-ssespers following their
profession IN. But these arr put on
sometimes 10 excite pity, We teelthis,
aud the effect Is lost upon us Bat is
there q more pileons sight than poor
boggAr with boot on one foot and
shoe ON the oihcfG A man brought 10
this point Of degradation mus, he de-
norahzed berond the hops a recotery
With womon ,ha moral inauoucg ~
bad booss is not a. greai - with mon.
Tor the ruason that they conirivo not 10
show them, but the physical Influence
~ far more serious. The writer speak
ing from q long experience in the prse.
tice Of dispensary, whcro tho poor
mainly apply can safely say that not
titho OF this class possess sound boots.
Hidden under the petteoats. thoy ara
allowed 70 wear sometimes until The
woarers feet arc just upon the ground.
and the wearers stoekings are from
morning TO night, in wet weather. in
state Of sop,
This may seem minor eyil. but IL
is just tho one that causes hall the dis
ease among poor women. whose consti-
tntions render them far less able To
bear exposure OF this kind than the 9th.
er sex. There are clubs aud ben6t SO
cieties Of all kinds. but We cannot fan
ey an Institution that would do more
immediate aud lasting good than
Good Boot Club for the benefit Of
women. Wo may ascend higher in the
social scale, aud find tho same evil pre-
vailing, Many poor governesssea aud
servants are shockingly shod, II is
just the weak point in their dreas which
they can hide, and they invariably do
il, whereas il lies Of the foundation Of
their health and that Of their children,
and II should claim their first attention.
We laugh at tho Gathering wooden sab
OTIS Of the French and German working
classes, but in comparison with the
Aimsy, ill-made foot coverings our own
poor indulge IN, they are more healthy
and lasting; but fashion. even with the
very poor. is far more powerful We fear
than considerations OF health or service.
We have said enough 10 show that
bad boots may be considered one Of
tha.~ -, ~ asil- "a
recognition. II was the wish Of one OF
the best French kings that every poor
man should have fowl in his pot II
wishes had the power Of fulfilling thsm-
selves it would be good wish that eV-
cry poor woman had sound pair OF
boots to her feet II that we're the case,
there would be far less disease. and
half the dispensary doors in the town
would be closed"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13

AsEcborE Two Irianmen were put
10 prison --ons for stealing ; Gov. and
the other for stealing 8 watch. Nike"
said the eow-stealsr. one dAy. what
O'Clock is itf'
Och. Pst, hagn'l ny wstch handy.
but think iaA ab0uE miIkiu tine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13
DENTISTRY.

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taHts km IN ssgng kAi ks sfations Hpoh the teeth
~ iypa Asd are Httlea 10 cali ap@n aim Al bis rrsl.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-13
The Next IIouse.

s II present reported there are 1876 kepu1ii-
can Congressman elected to the 4lst Congress.
agtins. Ifl IN tie 4Gth Congress. and g demo
Gratis, against 81 In the present House These
figures DO not include Alabams, from which
there Is no reliable information ou Congessmen.
The democrats appear to have gained two in
Arkln,as, Two ia Georgia, one in lndima, four
la Louisiana, one in Maryland, one in Mime
sofa, one in Missouri, one IL New jersey, three
ia New York, one in North Carolina, three in
Ohio. one in Oregon. two in Pennsylvania, two
ia Suth Carolina, two in Tcnnessee.-;9tal
tveuty-seyen. Tie republicans gained one re-
p sentative in California and one in New ork.
The net gain Of the democrats is therefore
Twenty-Five members. The States Of Connect
GU. Florida and New Hampshire, which have
yet to elect, viii probably choose six republicans
t. two democrats-cectel in Connecticut II
- the new House, viii consist, before the COM
mittce On elections has had time to strai-hteu
out matters, and reckoning the Alabama delcga-
ton As divided, Of l45 republicans and 81 dem 10
or ds, giyin. the republicans working majority
Of "a votes. But there will be some inyestigl-
tous called for, doubtless, ia the case Of some 81
the rnembcs. returned from the Southern States,
as for instance Louisiana, and it is quite within
the range or possibility that when all the eoa-
tested cases s.re disposed o. there will still be a
republican two-thids majority; though with
Grant as president, there VIII probably be no
vetoes, and no particular need Of two thirds
vote
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-13

The Democratic ssrty are determined 10 have
control Of the Administraticn,-if they can get
it. Failing to elect their candidate at the Polls,
they row adopt the plan Of claiming Gen Grant
as Democrat, and of toadying him in hopes
that thereby they can secure reeognitions and
f,vors at hi. hands They always believed in
Grant-there is no man they would rather have
seen elected-he Is Of sound judgment and k'nI
heart. &c, &c. 1t is even grayely asserted ,hat
some Of the prominent Democratic leaders are
arranging to have the electors chosen BY that
party all throw their votes Tor Grant, maA.ne
his election unanimous-and Of course gettin-
them and their friends in for part Of the
spells
What could more foroibly show the utter de-
rnoralization and breakup OF the Democratic
party. than such Performance as that would
be? 1t is perfectly feasible, there is nothing III
law to prevent the electors from casting their
votes for whoever they choose, whether he were
the candidate Of a political party CIR not But
how the whole world would laugh at the spec
tacle Of the Democrats, after they had wildly
talked about throwing overheard seymour and
Blair before the election, actually doing it after
wards and voting FOR Grant and Colfx
The leading Democratic paper in Washington
p.tronises Grant; advises him to be msgnani-
nous towards the South; not to do anything
offensive in the way # reconstruction, AMI
promising him the support Of the Democratic
party if he behaves himself, and the Democrats
press throughout the country will join in tie
cry, ''be magnanimous and give us bite -'' But
We think Gen Grant did not fgh; the Southern
er- for years without learning samethingoi their
character; nos is be such fol as not to see
through the purposes * their Northern allies
he will be the President Of the whole country,
and q wise and good one, butno cats=fav Of the
Democratic party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-13
OCCASIONAL


DEAR FREE Pass The Legislature has en-
;,ved busy dav, though nearly one-third Of the
,,p labers thereof have fed from the capital once
more. Nearly all Of the business disposed Of
today related to private legislation ;and large
number Of private bills were introduced
Mr. Rixforl, of Highgate, introduced bill
this morning to incorporate the Northern Rail
road Company, for the construction Of a railroad
commencing at some point in the city or town Of
Burlington and running through such town- as
NAV be convenient, connecting WITH the Vermont
and Canada Railroad at some feasible point in
the town Of Swanton. The commissioners named
in the bill for receiving subscriptions to the ca
pital stock are T. Z. Wales and o. A. Burton q
Burlington. f. C. Kennedy Of Colchester, Chas.
J. Iadd Of Milton, Ciphas Hotchkiss Of Georgia,
Z. A. Soyles Of St. Adams, i. 3. Jewett and II.
A. Burt of Swanton, o. 5. Rixford Of Highgate,
and Asa Reynolds Of Alburgh.
Mr.. Bartlett, Of Lyndon. has introduced a
bill, providing that all railways in this State,
running through any towns therein, passing by
sny village Of said town, consisting Of thirty
houses or more, the depot on slid railway being
one mile or more from the business portion Of
said village, said railway company shall have
station at the nearest embarrassing ; and each
passenger train shall stop at said station.
Mr. Allis, of Brookfeld, has introduced bill
which provides that where persons shall be con-
victed If the crime of murder, upon circumstan-
tial evidence only, such persons shall be punish
81 by inprisongsnt for life. or until thar iqnlo-
cence shall thereafter be satisfactorily eatablsh-
ed. This bill proposes an important and salutary
change in the present law, and deserves the "a
vorable consideration Of our legislators.
The committee on education have reported a
substitute for bill referred to them some time
since, relating to the fees of school district clerks
ptis bali pFpF;des that any DISTRICT clerk who
neglects 10 make returns Of births. &c, u now
required to do by law, shall forfeit all compensa-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-13
The New Board of Education

The new Board of Education of this State
consists of Prof Buckham of Burlington, Prof
Weber of Middlebury, and Rev. J. / Bliss Of
St Adams, (who take the places OF Messis
White, Sanborn and Gorharn, of the old Doard,)
and Messrs Clark, Ross and Ward, re-appoint-
ed. 1t was of course a most proper thing that
some of the gentlemen connected with the great
educational centres, the colleges men who have
made the instruction of youth, in all grades, th'
study and practice of their lives ,ssmen Of broa"
and high views, whose standing and influence
will commend in advance the action Of any
Roard Of which they are members. to the conf
dence of the people,-should have places On the
Board. No filter man than Prof Buckham, Tor
such a place, could be named in the State. Prof
Weber is another admirable selection and the
cultivation and scholarly tastes of Mr.. Bliss VIII
make him congenial worker with such men
Merritt Clark, of Poultney, was a member Of
the Board when it stood highest in the estima-
ton of the teachers and people of the State, and
brings long experience in the duties OF the
Board. Mr. Ross, of St. Johnsbury, as an &c
tive lawyer ought to be able to take care Of the
! law questions OF Mr.. Ward, Of Westminster .
we know little but are willing TO take it fer
granted that he must have some special quail /
cations for the post. on the whole, while not
prepared to say that these the best selections
that could be made throughout, we can say, and
are glad to say, that we consider it very excel
lent Board, creditabe to the judgment Of the
! Governor. and one TO which we look with conn
dence for wise and careful management; Of the
important interest entrusted to their care
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-13
ingyeAT

The report of the Railroad Committee On Il.
bill No 6 authorizing the Bennington and Rutland
Railroad TO extend to West Rutland, after rect
ing the circumstances Of the situation Of Va
Rutland and its marble quarries, states that tn,
Rensselaer, and Washington Railroad, which la,
a monopoly of the marble freight therefrori,
charges rates largely in excess Of the average
paid for such freight on other roads; discrinii-
mates against tie RutlsnI Marble Co. which
sends of fully half the marble, and against tie
Rutland and Burlington road, charging so hi Oh
for freight that way as practically to prohibit
the transportation of marble west by way "
Ogdensburgh=-a route which many Western
dealers YOU'D prefsr, land two=ihlris of all the
marble goes west}-and refuses TO carry any
freight at all from the Bennington and Rutland
Road to Troy, over the Troy and Bennington
Road which they control. whereby all its freights
west must go ria the Lebanon Springs road to
Chatham and thence to Albany, enhancing the
cost SlG2 per ton. The report states that the
proposed extension is not in any proper sense
IaifAhel iDAi anu oUJeStiOAaDie Vn 'A.'' e'O-''-
and while they DO &C. recommend discrimination
against foreign corporation, they deem it just
and polite that Vermont roads should b. ger,
mitted " compete for Vermont business al points
where competition is manifestly useful. The re-
mort also recites briefly the facts concerning the
estsblis. ment of the Lebanon Springs Railroad,
and recommend hat the bill pass, with amend
mests, giving the Ratana Road right to run
over the proposed extension, and TO the isenning
ton and Rutland road right to run over the Rut-
land and Washington road TO West Rutland to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-13

The Third Annual Report OF TIC ig.--.-.-s al
Officers Of the State Reform School contain.
many items Of interest and encouragement Tie
necessity Of this institution seems now to he un-
questioned. and it Is for the Legislature 70 re-
cognize The fact in making its appropriations
and plans for rne s4ture. The farm connected
with the establishment consists Of i3S acts, and
is rapidly improving; but more land i required
to permit proper rotation Of crops The cost Of
buildings has been thus far SIS. 200. The new
workshop has been Finished, and the upper part
taken for the school, the old ,chool-room having
been fitted over into a lormitory. The whole
number Of inmates since the opening Of the
school, Juae II. 1866, Is &c; the present num-
Der Is 81; the average eqmter during the past
year is a. Thirty were discharged last year
Fiftesn 81 the inmates, whom the Trustees coz %
recommend, haze been placed on probation With
responsible families, pan which has Aus "a.
worked well, the State being thereby reiierel
from the expense, and the boys, many Of whom
only need the chance, to be truly reformed,
line and sympathy Of a private family. Til,
average age of the inmates is y years and
months last year It was IS years. Sixteen Is
the hu.t IL age for receiving inmates. The
uumber Of officers hss peg, ia. With An agsre-
gate salary, besides board. q s2,at-. -
school, under the capable superintendent Of
Mr.. A. G. Pease, man peculiarly weIl-hued
for the responsible and laborious position. is
represented to be model Of quiet and or'icr,
and many already have graiaate4 from tie
school, prepared, rs they never were BEFORE 'y
lessons Of obedience. moral, and education, for
being blessings rather than cnrses 70 their eoun-
try. The expense of the institution In eSces7 Of
receipts foT the current year was ,e3s, san.
reasonably small considering the amount Of work
done In the way If permanent Improvement
and which viii be p.sterially lessened the con-
ing year