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was just stepping of the stile when the old
Mr. Gandcr rushed forward tapping his
wings, screaming aud Kissing. with his mouth
wide open, aud his tongue quite visible.
l3 The little girls name was ! ucy Nimot,
and being a brave child, She was not at all
disposed to bc driven ont of her way by any
Of the Goose tribe; indeed, She seemed to
think it rather good fan, for she laughed and
said
II. "IIow ugly you look you silly old
bird ! do nj want To hurt you; please move
out Of my way
10 Whether Mr. Gandcr understood what
She said, and was offended at being called 81
silly old bird I am not prepared to say at
any rate, directly She tried to move on. he
rushed at her aud as some of his children
thought proper to follow hi. example by flap
ping their wiug- and cackiug with all their
might the poor iitlc girl became quite be-
wildered.
rs. 90 Was ever such thiug!' said She
" TO bc kept here by stupid geese, OF all other
creatures! ltis too absurd
A. Then she stepped boldly forward, and
was passing Mr. Gnder, when be- flew at her,
caught the end of her iacket in his mouth,
held ON sayagely at the samc time Tapping
his wings with such violence that she was all
most thrown down. Now really terrified, she
screamed aloud, and what She would have
done next hardly know, had not her father
appeared round the corner Of the road, and
seeing his little girls prcdicamcnt, be rode up
quickly, and gave Mr. Gander such sharp
cut across the neck with hi. riding whip that
he oosed his hold and ran of screaming with
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Temperance.
The Drunkard's Children.

Accustomed to daily scenes Of vice, de-
bauchcry, strife and profanity, what can We
reasonably expect but that they will grow up
to be drunkards, gamblers, thieves and even
murderers Such a destiny is almost forced
upon them. Their moral sonsibities are un-
cultivated and mexercised and ultimately
become dormant and even calloused, while
their animality grows to unhealthy predom-
nance. They become 50 identified with the
vicious, deprayed and lawless; they become so
scented as it were, with the sins of those
among whom their lot has been east, that
there is scarcely any alternative left them
but to pursue the downward course to crime
and utter ruin Men regard them with dis
trust wherever they 90 they are looked up
on with suspicion, and even If they actually
desire TO- il is difficult for them to rise above
the position in which fortuue-nay, their
father has placed them.
Everywhere they are stunned and scohed
at other children point to them and say +;
" their father is a drunkard and we will not
associate with them" Who can tell the NOR
tifcation, the shame, the agony Of hopeless
ness which darkens the lives of those chill
dren? At every point they meet with cold
repuses and singing rebuke, and wild with
humiliation and despair as they grow up,
they plunge deeper and deeper into the foul
waters of dissipation and crime. All the
baser passions of their animal natures are
fired a feeling is awakened within them to-
wards the world at large of intense and dead
/ ly hatred, and they seek revenge for the in-
/ diguities which have been heaped upon them
/ Here we see the fulflment Of the Scriptur-
al text. " The sins of the parents shall bs
visited upon the children, &c.
Ye besotted fathers, think Of the misery
the degradation, the despair which you are en-
failing upon your children! Think of til,
suffering, the shame, the sorrow which they
must experience on your account, and Oh
abandon the grog shop aud your drunken
companions, and return to life Of temper
ance and virtue If you have no regard iol
your own reputation, ifyou care not for youi
own happiness and success, in Heavens nam,
do it for your chldrens sake. Do it thai
they may have the iuexpressible pleasure o
saying in future years; "Our father was ;
noble and temperate man" A good uame
an untantel reputation, is the noblest legae,
a father can bestow upon his children. 1t j
more valuable to them than bank stock, o
broad acres
Then, fathers, live 50 that your sons ma,
not blush to acknowledge your relationship
live so that they may say, with iilial love an'
pride " He was my father"
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said that since the affair had become public he
felt free to talk about it without reserve he
stated that he had demanded possession Of the
War Office, and that Mr. Stanton had asked
him if time would be allowed him to remove
his papers, which he (rhonns) granted lie
expressed 10 witnes. his intention to demand
possession on the Monday following, andwould
II necessary call on the general Of the array
for assistance which he thought could not be
refused At Willard Hotel that evening he
reiterated the same intentions, except that he
would carry thom into effect next Monday.
He seemed 10 mean what ne said
Cross-eramiacd by Mr. ErarfS--Mr. Thom-
ns told me on Friday he had issued an order
to close the Department Of War on Saturday.
Witness did not know whether it was issued
a. Adiutant General or as Secretary of War.
On direct examination, the witness said he
hcrd Mr. Thomas say that be claimed to be
Secretary OF War.
Geo. ". Karsner was called. Had known
Gen. Thomas many years. Saw him at the
lcvce of Che pro-idcn, on the 9th uit.; said
to hm, " General the eyes of Delaware are
upon YOU Thepeople ask you 10 stand firm.
lla replied that he intended to, and that in @
short time he would kick that fellow out
Witness understood him to refer TO Mr.. Stan
ton.
Cro@-eramjaed Jy Mr. StaaJery.
Gen Thomas the last time before iu Newcas-
tie, Delaware. Dii not speak 10 him there
DO not remember when aud where hc cyci
spoke to him before; did mot come from Del
aware to see Gen. Thomas. When in the
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4 Word for the Little Folks.


A visitor once went into Sabbath-school
in Boston, when he saw boy and girl On one
seat, who were brother and sister, In a mo-
ment of thoughtloes passion he struck his sis
ter. The little girl was provoked, and struck,
or raised her hand to strike her brother in re-
turn. Her face showed that rage was work
ing within, and her clenched fist was raised
at her brother, when her teacher caught her
eye. "Stop, my dear" said she, " you had
much better kiss your brother than to strike
him."
The look aud the word reached her heart.
Her hand dropped. She threw her arms
around his neck and kissed him. The boy
was moved he could have stood against q
blow, but he could not not stand sister,
kiss. He compared the provocation he had
given her, with the return She had made, and
the tears Eeiled doEn hs checks.t Thisafect-
cd the sister, and, with her little handker-
chief, she wiped away his tears. But the
sight of this little kindness only made him
cry the faster; he was completely subdued.
Her teacher then told the children always
return kiss for blow, and they would new
er get any more blows. If men and women
families and communities, and nations would
act on this principle this world would almost
cease to be a vale of tears. Nation would
not lift up sword against nation, neither would
/ they learn war any more
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Singing in the Family.



1t adds greatly TO the interest of DEVOTION
al exercises, especially among children. 1t
makes the family altar pleasant place.
The moral influence of vocal music, espcci-
ally music of sanciifed character, has all
ways been happy in the extreme. 1t exerei-
ses hallowed power over the soul
Show us the family where good music is
cultivated as it ought to be--where the pa
rents and children are accustomed often to
mingle their voices together in song aud We
will show you one, in almost every instance,
where peace and harmony and love prevail,
and where the grosser vices have no dwelling
place.
Music, like an angel from the courts Of
paradise, can throw around the soul a thou.
sand heavenly influences, and charm it almost
into the paths Of virtue.
l. il not marvellous, and deeply to be re-
gretted, that good men (headS of families,
who are regular in their morning and even.
ing deyotions, should omit singing
What more delightful scene this side o.
heaven, than parents, with their sons ant
daughters surrounding the domestic circle
deyoutly uniting their voices in sacred song
Domestic Happiness. thou ouy bliss
uf Paradise that has escaped the fill'
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ARTHUR WlLLEI'T.


One cold winter morning, the last Sunday
in December, 1919 hali-clad man knocked
at the basement door Of u fine substantial
mansion in the city Of Brooklyn Though
the weather was bitter even for the season,
the Young man had no clothing but ragged
pair of cloth pants, and the remains of fan
mel shirt which exposed his muscular chest,
in many large rents. But in spite Of his
tattered apparel and evident fatigue, as he
leaned heavily upon the railing of the base
ment stairs, critical observer could not fail
to notice AN air Of conscious dignity, and the
marked traces Of cultivation and refinement
in his pale haggard eountenance.
The door was speedily opened, and disclosed
large comfortably furnished room, with lis
glowing CRATE of anthracite, before which
was placed a luxuriolisly furnished breakfast
table. A fashionaby attired young man in
a brocade dressing gown, and slippers was
reclining ON a sofa, busily reading the morn
ing papers. The beautiful young wife had
fingered at the table, giving the servant in
waiting her orders for the household matters
of the day, when the timid rap at the door
attracted her attention. She commanded It
to be opened, but the young master OF the
mansion replied that il was quite useless
being no one but some thieying beggar but
the door was already opened and the sympa.
thies of Mrs haywood were at once en-
listed
Come in to the fire." said the young
wife impulsively, before you perish !"
The mendicant, without exhibiting any
- p q.
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From our schooiday visitor
Evening nj Home.

lfuiu our Nfhuulial Nl-iiui
Evening at Home.
DO you mover think for moment, my boy,
A. the long winter evenings goo and come,
of the anxious hopes aud narrowing fears
That arc gathered about your name at home
Have you never seen, in your mothers face,
A look that you cannot quite understand
Aud .orrow in your sisters voice, sometime
ora trcmor In your loving fathers hnnd'
DO you never think. when away nom home
Ofthc hearts that are thinking so often ofyou
You may not be- fnr. but the distance is great
To the friends that are faithful, font, and true
There are 30 many dangers 10 waiting my boy
So many suarcs ms you go and come
And thoic'a only one place thnts really nie,
And that my boy, you must know, ls your home
There. your mother q welri'y waiting iur YOU
A. she draws her chair to the evening light,
Aud your father and sister are wishing Tor YOU
Oh keep them not waiting moment tonight
Fur SOON the evenings will ali hc spent
Your mthcr and mother are growing old
Oh q4cken YOUR steps. they walt for you, hoy -
Ere the Tight goes out, the hearth s cold.
J.n. W
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STATE OF VERMONT.

- MANIIINNTON OIoINIV p ~
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in said District
on the 18TH day March, A. d. is6s. -,
Edwin Y. Palmer, Administrator, with tle Wll a.
nexed Of the estate Of Oliver Clark late Of Duxburyl In
said District deceased presents his administration ae
count for examination and allowance, ana makes W
peation ios decree distribution and partition oil th'
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon II Is ordered by said Court that SAID ae
count and said application bo referred 10 session o
sad Court be held at the Probate Ohce In said Mont
peler, the ith day of April A. D. sds, for hearing
and decision thereon
And it Is further ordered that notice hereof be givei
10 all persons Interested, by publication OF the SAM
three wonks excessively In the Vermont Waterman
state Journal a newspaper published at Montpelier
previous to said time appointed for hearing that thel
laay appear at said time and place, and show cause
lowed aud such decree made. -
by the Court.--Attest, 7. II. MERhlLly
zoos Judge
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GTATE OF VERMONT,

Ia Probate Court held at Montpelier IN said District
on the I'D day Of March, A. ID. isl5
Isaac W Bass, Adminltrator OF The estate OF Alpheu'
bass late of Morelown I'm said District deceased pre-,
sents his administration account for examination my
button and partition of tho estate Of said deceased
Nhoroupon, II II ordered by said Court that SAM ~
Court TO be held 90 the Probate Office In SAID MontpehYf
ON the nh day Of April A. ID. 1903 for hearing ana &c
cision thereon. And II d further ordered, that nouee
hereof bee given to all persons Interested by publication
Of the same three weeks suceessvely In the Vernon,
Waterman State Journal % newspaper published a
Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time and place, ana sloN
cause, II any they may have why said account shoui
not he allowed, and such decree made
by the Court. Attest, -
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altiscellanlt.

Catching Salpean
Reaching after 3nnhcams,
With dimpled hand
That is right, my darling,
Grasp the golden band.
Fold II TO your bosom,
Lot It cheer your heart
Gather radiant sunbeams,
Bid the clouds depart
When your feet shall wander
From my side away
You will and that evil
With the good may stray,
Never heed 1t, darling
Let II pass the while;
Gather only sunbeams,
Keep your heart ffom guile.
Griei may be- your portion,
Shadows dim your way
Clouds may darkiy threaten
To ohsure the day
Don't despair, my darling,
There's q Fathers love-
How could there bo shadows,
With no light above.
Corporal.
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A(oral and Reliqinus,


without the Children.
% the weary. solemn silence
Orthe h0use without the children!
o the strange, oppressive stiffness
Where the children como 30 more
Ah the longing of the sleeper.
For the son arms Of the children
Al Che longing for the faces
Peeping through the opening door
Faces gone for erormorcl
Strange 81 O. 90 wake ai midnight
And not hear the children breathing.
Nothing but the old clock ticking.
Ticking, ticking by the door.
strange 20 soc tho little dresses
Hanging up there all the morning
And the gaiters-ah their pattcr,
We shall hear it never more
ON our child-farsaken floor
What 8. home without the children
I'll. the earth without H. vcriurc,
And ,ho sAy without Its sunshine
Life 6. withercd to the core
80 wen leave this duary desert
And ven folloW the Good shepherd
TO % grooner pastures voruai
Where the lambs have gone before ~
With the shepherd evormoro
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STATE OF VERMONT,

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, ss
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in aid District
on the 18th day Of March, A. J.. Sos.
Abel Morrill,, administrator Oi The estate OF EdWln j.
Morrill,. late 81 Cabot, In said District deceased pre-
his administration account io examination and a.
lowance, aud makes application Cor decree oi dstrhu
tiuu and partition Of the estate ol sud deceased.
Mheroupon. il is ordered hy stid Court that said ae
count and said application DE referred TO session ol sara
Court To- be held at the Probate Office n said Montpelier
the 2lst day OF April A. u. -6, for hearing and de-
ciaon thereon And it s further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons Interested hy pucau"
OF the three wceks successyely in the vermont
Watchmnn and State Journal newspaper published al
Montpelier previous 70 ud time appointed for hearing
shat they may appear az SAID time aud place AND show
Gauss IL any they may have, why said accnunt should
not he allowed, AID such decree mndc
o5,e r Il. MERRILL Judge.
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GTATE on VERMONT,

WASHINGTON DISTINCT IS.
Iu Probate Court hold at Montpelier iu said btriui
on the lith day uf March. A. D. Ieo-
willard s. Martin, admultgutlr With thg VIII annex
ed on the estate Of JustusW Shepl late Of East Moutp
licr m sad District deceased makes application Go said
Court 90 eNtend the time hcfptHufr allowed hn O. pay
the doht due FROM said estate, aud n rtudc DIS admins
tratIon account until some future uag.
Whorcupou s ordered l -nit Court that aid appll-
cation boo heard nt the Probate uIrc. boz Montpelier, on
the list day of Aprii. A. d. , and % u further or
doro thai notice DO given tl a p'llus CONCERNED hy
ihe puhicaion Of ts orirl iu tht vermont Matchman
and state Journal printed &c Montpelier, threo weeks
succcssivrly, before said bearing
iy the Court. Attrsf.
u-g r. A. MERRILL Judge
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~. The power to put an end to this rests
with ministers and the members Of their
churches 1t is for them to say whether the
destroyer shall be crushed or not. God and
humanity holds them responsible"
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rANr TyIER,S ESTATE-Tho Sui

- scrlbcrs having been appointed by ne Honor
able Probate Court for the District Of lAn9oph oom,
missioner 10 receive. cxanuc and adjust all claims anu
demnnds of all persons against tho estate OF Jane Iy-
ler late of rm6rdgc in said District, deceased repre-
scntcd usOlNcnt aud the torn olsX months nom Tue 9t
day Of March fsG7 being allowed by said Court TO
the creditors o said deceased To exhibit aud prove their
respective claims before as
Gre notice that we will attend TO the duties of our A
ointmoni nt the dwelnghonso of the said late Jane ~
ler in Tunhridgc, in said District ON the la,t eluigal
NJ March and August nox 40 o'clock, In the Htcr
noon on said days.
STEPHEN MOVES,
ruuhrlIue March o., A. ID. lS6S. ulu'
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y AyyUs WILLEY's ESTATE.-Th

4 Subscribers having been appointed by the Honora-
No prlbnp Court for the District of Washington, Com
misourrs to receive, examine and adjust all clns ana
demands Of all persons against the estate OF Lazy ~
Wiiov late of Barre la said District deceased, represen-
ted nsoNeu and the term Of six months from the sth
ia, of March sds being allowed by said Court TO the
crdors of said drccnsed exhibit ana prove their res
pcctive claims before us Give notice, that We will
attend To the duties Of appointment 10 the dwelling
trit ON be Gr.t saturday OF Nuy aud September nest
al one O'Clock in the afternoon each Of said days
CARLOS CARPENTER, C,,,irs
~ ~, "A ,s- mio3
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right to call for vote of the court upon tn,
subiect--Adjourncd.


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- tfooscNi kuua''li thhucif
Where wlllyou wnnderi
Upstairs and downstairs,
Il, ma. iudvfa chamher ~

II. The little girl, whose appearance so an
noyed Mr.. Gander, was at that moment sit
ting ON the stile. She was pretty child,
about ten years of age, and seemed very
happy, while she rested moment singing
her little song, and at the same time twisting
wreath of brony round her straw hat. |
can do this az go on said she; and she
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Special ilntirs.
BANKING HOUSE


No. ~ WALL Sfnrrr, Cornor Of Nassau ST. NV N0nK.
We bu, and scl nj the most liberal current pfcos and
kcep on hand NIL supply of GOVERNMENT BONDS
or ALL iSsI rs, SENE EN-TiltNrlES, aud COMpOU Nd
INTEREST NUTEs. and execute orders io purchase aud
sale Of STOCKS, BONDS and GOLD.
CONNERSIONS
We convert the several issues of SEVEN RTltSa at
the most favorable market rates into flNE-rNENTiES,
which, at present price of gold Yield the holder about
per cent more Interest per anuum. tlrculars with
NIL PARTICULAR mrni.hcd upon application.
May 4dnw iY. Jay COOKE Is co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-20
Police ITEMS.

Squire Herman held preliminary
examination yesterday Of the case of
Thomas Smith, who was arrested at the
instance Of Mary Jane Haynes, for bur
glariously entering her house and carry
ing off $40 worth Of household plumber.
The case was continued till to-day.
Rose Jacobs, q negro, made COM
eIaint to Square Walton that Martha
Dunlap had stolen some goods from her,
and demanded a search warrant, which
was issued. On going to Martha's house,
lots of stolen property was found, and
she was then arrested on State warrant.
She was bound over for an examination
on Monday morning in the sum of $1,000.
Mrs. Frank, on charge of stealing a
gold ring, was bound over to answer be-
fore Squire Black this morning.
Business is looking up in the Second
District. There were nine arrests there
during the twenty-fOur hours ending st
eight o'clock last night.
-Fhos. J. Hughes, negro, was ar
rested by the Second District police for
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He was sent before Squire Rankin and
will no doubt this morning hear the law
on the subject.
Gen. w. J. Smith was arrested yes
terday for violating the pavement ordi-
nance, and his case will come up before
the Commissioner to-day at the SECOND
District.
-F0rty-two dollars in fines we're yes
terdsy assessed in the Second District,
Of which S23 were collected.
There were bat three arrests up to 8
O'clock at the First District yesterday.
all of them trifiing offenses.
-Sergt. w. G. McMeth. OF the Second
District police, has been promoted to the
Captaincy made vacant by the death of
Capt. Perry, and H. G. Maxwell (Seeond
District) promoted to the Sergeancy
made vacant by his advancement. Both
of these gentlemen are known as jealous
officers, and will no doubt ably fill the
new positions to which they have been
assigned