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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-28

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
mediettas, Dialogues, Tabieaux, and
Recitat ions.
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

YhCkpubic school exhibition on Saturday
nigM Nas precisely what everybody had rea-
son to ,Ssxpcct it would BEGAN Accordingly
,iskcrcsting advertisement The Atheneuni,
IN which it was held, was dcnsely packed
with eager spectators, &c seats, the aisles
and every foot of standing room being filed
to repleton.
At seven o'clock the curtain rose upon the
pupils Of the high school, arranged upon an
inclined stage, who sang, in good vein, with
piano accompaniment by miss Ida lIarrell,
the greeting song; "Kind frien.S@ one and
all, welcome here, welcome here"
What followed we shall not attempt to
describe in exact detail, as the programme
was long one, bringing to the footlights no
lless than sixty or eighty girls and boys, in
different characters and costuEH. We shall
only note such features and characters as we
esteemed most notable, and excited among
the audience the greatest mca Of admira-
ton; recording the assurance, however, that
in the whole performance there wSs "a an
unhappy break or blundcr-that 4 wonder
full harmony and proficiency marked the en-
tirYexhibition from beginning to end.
IN the dumb bell, ring and wand exercises
the scholars of the hig{ school were brought
upon the stage with strN military prcciSsp.
II ar performance was a dN btedly the chief
feEuro of the evenings cA~tainment The
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29
Third Annual Ret Mon OF the
Tenth Vermont Regiment.

The third annual reunion of the 10Th
Vermont Regiment took place at Loves
Hotel, in Waterbury, on Wednesday
evening About forty officers and men,
several of whom We're accompanied by
their ladies, were present.
In the afternoon, all present repaired
to the cemetery, to pay tribute of re-
spert to the memory Of Major Edward
Dillingham;, and Captain l.. D. Thompson,
who lost their lives in the service of their
country.
The business meeting Of the Society
was held in the hall of the hotel, and in
the absence of the President, was called
to order by Capt. S f. Pcrhum, of Bel.
lows Falls Vice.President
Capt A. w. Fuller, of st, Albans, was
elected Secretary pro tcDt. in the absence
of Capt. S. II. Lewis, Secretary, The re-
port Of Capt j. A. Sheldon, Treasurer,
showed balance in the Treasury Of
S37 rs. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Maj. John a. Sheldon
Vice-Presidents Surgeon Willard \
Child, Sergt. j. G. Bostwick, MAJ 4. r
Valentine.
Treasurer-Maj II. w. Kingsley.
Secretary-Capt. A. w. Fuller
Executive COMMUNICATION, w. w.
Henry, Maj. J. A. Salisbury, Capt. S. f.
Perham.
Gen. Henry gracefully performed the
duty assigned him of conducting the .
President elect to the chair. In Il neat
speech the Major returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, and expressed .
his pleasure in seeing so many of his COM
rades together, with the brightest hopes
for their future meetings.
A full and interesting sketch of the
Regiments experience, written by Sur
geon Child, together with brief. yet COM
plete biographical notices of Major Edwin
Dillingham;, Capt. Lucien d. Thompson,
Capt. Samuel Darrah, Capt. Edwin Brant
Frost, Lieut.. Charles G.. Newton, and
Lieut. Ezra Stetson, carefully prepared by |
Chaplain Haynes, were then read. The
thanks of the Society were voted to the /
Surgeon and Chaplain, with request that
the first paper be furnished to be ineor-
porated with the history of the regiment,
and that the latter continue and complet'
his labors, with view to publication, -
soon as the work is finished. 4
Gov. Dillingham; was then died OUT
amid great applause and responded with
an eloquent address II
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

a JUDGMENT. - The Smyrna Va
Times tells IL story of divine Judgment
upon Sabbath breaker and blasphemer
in the town of Chrisfeld, which is rather
remarkable, if true. Last Sunday man
name not given started off carly to go
fishing, against the pious circumstances
of his wife, to whom he said he would
catch mess of fish before Jesus Christ
was awake" On arriving at the shore
of the Annamessix river, he
sank down in the sand up TO
his neck, where he remains, notwithstand-
ing every effort made to extricate him by
digging away the sand. This has been
done. and his boots cut to free his feet.
but he still remains there as inextricable
as ever. The telegraph agent at Chris
field. vouches for the truth of the state
ment. which is little ahead of the late
Tennessee snake story"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

CARLoTTA.-TheUnhappy ex-Empress
of Mexico, Carlotsa, is said to be suffering
from another relapse, and to be entirely
paralyzed by the fear of being poisoned.
She flies from everybody. For whole
days she remains sitting in a corner of her
room without motion; but when any one
approaches her she has paroxysm she
runs away eagerly to save herself, and
calling with loud voice for help. Not
only her mental, but her bodily condition
is seriously changed, and gives rise to Sc.
rious apprehens5ons.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

BANDA good Cornet Ban I'd IN our
village has often been agitated, ana has
as often fell through; for what particular
cause we are unable TO state. Many OF
our ncighboring towns, with not half our
population, support good hand And
we see no reason why we ought 30 be be-
hind them in the matter of music, and
obliged 10 send to distance when We de-
sire tho service of band. We have re-
ceiyed the following communication from
/ one Of our townsmen, who feels little
pride in Rutland, and who thinks while
she is ahead in most things, ought not Il
be behind in her efforts towards furnish
ing our citizens with good music:
Rutland is the largest town in the State,
the richest town in the State, the most
snterprising; but she has no Rrass Band
No matter how good we may feel, and
how bad We may want to celebrate, we
cannot blow horn without sending out
of town for Band. Nowfor the remedy
We have some twelve or fifteen good play
ers here, let the village or subscribers buy
Il set Of Instruments, as they do in smaller
towns, let them be held by Trustees, who
shall require bonds to the amount of its
value of every man who takes an Instru-
ment, so there can be no risk from damage
or from an Instrument being carried
away. II there is some other and better
plan. let us hear it but let us have a
Band, and a good one, so that in some
public place we may once in week OF
two, hear some good music.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

REsIGNED.-Mr. Henry c. Merrill,
Teller of Rutland County National Bank,
we regret to learn, has resigned his posi-
ton in the Bank. He is compelled to take
this step on account Of poor health. Mr..
Merrill intends going to Florida to spend
the winter, hoping to regain his health,
We hope he may be successful.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29
Noniau's Work.

lhrning l.ttle stockings
For restless tttle feet
Washing little faces,
To keep them fresh AMI -Wrrt
Hearing Bible lessons,
Teaching cltcehIsm,
Praying Tor salvation
From hrIc-y and schlsm,
Woman work
Sewing on The buttons,
overseeing rations,
soothing with kind wort
Others lamentations,
Guiding clumsy Brllgets,
CoaXlng sulleh looks,
Entertaining company
And reading recent Looks,
Woman's work
EuryiiiI out OF sight
Her own unhcaling smart~
Letting in the sunshine
On other ,lDuded hearts
Biudin. up the wounded,
Healing Of the sick,
Brlyely marching onward
Through dangers dark and thick,
Woman work
Leading littl children
And blessIu. manhood year
Showing TO the sinful
How Gods forgiveness cheers
Scattering sweet roses
Along auuthtr's path
Smiling by the waysldc,
Content Will, what she hath,
Woman's work
Lettingtall her own tears
Where only God can see
WipIng of anOther's
With tender sympathy
Learning by experience,
Teaching by example
lcarning for the gateway,
Golden, paariy, ample,
Woman work
\ last comrth silence
a day Of deep repo>e,
Her locks smoothly braided,
| pom her DIcl 4 a rose
i.asAcS resting gnntly
pom the marble check
\ look Of blessed peace
pom the forehead me- h.
The hands softly folded,
The kindly pulses still,
The cold bps know no smile,
Tho noble heart no thnll,
Her pillow need, no smoothluH,
She crIvcth Tor no care
loves ttndercst cutrcaty
Makcs no responses ther-
\ grave IN the valley,
Tear, bitter sobS, regret,
Another lesson taught,
That It, my not forget
\ fir,, fuuyor hidden,
\ race forever run
" pu-, - dust. ' the preacher saith,
.lnd woman, work is done.
Nslc orleans Picoypn,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

Mr.. Seymour is a truthful gentleman
1T all events. In 1863 he called the riot
ers my friends" in 1868, when nomi-
mated he remarked, Your President l
cannot be-" Nobody will contradict either
statement,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

mont. III, W convened at Windsor, and
EAST three , 'otes, enc II them for some
reas, II being biscuit, for George Washing
ton Tor Presid ant, and John Adams for
Niee-President,
In addition to these offices, Gov, Brig.
ham was, for tw enty'two years, town
clerk Of Norwich, In the Militia Of Yer
mont he rose from laptain, through the
different grades, to he rank OF Major
General
From Dartmouth Coll ege, in 1906, he
received the honorary deg zee OF Master OF
Arts
Paul Brigham died at No rwieh on the
I 18th day Of July, 1874, in the 18th year
Of his age,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29
Now lay me down to sleep,
| pray the Lord my soul to keep.
II ! should never pray again.
o Lord bless Vermont and Maine.

II ! should never pray again.
LORD bless Vermont and Maine.
A letter was read from Hon. John Gre
CORY Smith, regretting his unavoidable
absence.
The Assembled Wisdom and Virtue of
Vermont The industry, prosperity, lib.
erty and long-timed honor Of the State
look to you for protection, suggestion and
counsel.
Responded to by Gen. Stephen Thomas,
Hon. Geo. w. Grandey, and Hon. G. W.
Hendee.
The union.-Purehased and preserved
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
The DecOy Sheep.

Reading in an English magazine lately.
we met with an account of curious device
of the London butchers. It's difficult task,
as might be supposed, to drive flock ofsheep
through the streets OF large city, where the
resemblance is so small to green pastures aud
country roads They are liable to be scat
tered IN all directions by the crowd Of yehi-
clos, and to turn, every few rods, down the
cross streets, in a manner sorcly trying TO pa
tieuce. Hence, when the butcher has pur-
chased "a number Of sheep at the general mar
kct, it is no small matter, even with the help
ola dog, to get them to his private yard for
slaughter. Can any cxpedient lessen the
trouble? 4 knowledge Of the animals in-
stiuct- points out a method ofrelief 4 sheep
is taken aud pctted tin it becomes woDted to
the place, and attached to It's owner. 1t is
then used as a docoy, being led to the market
place whore the purchase is made Of the little
flock for the slaughter and there placed at
their head The butcher then starts for home,
the dccoy sheep accompanies him, the others
in-tinctiyely follow according to sheep-nature,
and refuse to be separated, threading their
way through streets and lanes, carts and car
riages pleased with following their leader,
till they reach the place Of death
We said, just now, that the was according
to sheep-nature, Is there rothing ike it in
human nature? .Aias We see the same de-
vice in use on every hand by the great enemy
Of souls How few he would entrap without
q decoy Fish do not bite the bare hook.
Birds will not enter an empty trap-cage. Even
sheep do not 90 Willingly to thesaughter, but
must be enticed there Sinners love sin, but
not death, aud do not crowd the broad road
with any idea that it leads to destruction
Satan has made a study Of nature ever since
he found our first parents in Paradise, and he
understands it we'll He knows that men
I like sheep, are gregarious and prone to 60 in
troops after leaders. He shapes his policy
accordingly. He wastes little time or work
7 on the common mass, but he takes great pains
to train the leaders One good decoy sheer
will conduct a thousand focks to the slaugh.
ter.-Adraace.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
Mhnt II Mnnld do.

Give me- says one, the money that has
been spent in rum, and | will purchase every
foot of ground on the globe. | will clothe
every man, woman and child in AN attire that
kings and queens might be proud Of | will
build a school house upon every hillside and
in every valley over the whole earth will
supply that school house with a competent
teacher. | will build an academy in every
town and endow it a college in every state,
and I'm il with able professors. | will crown
every hin with church copsccrated to the
gospel of peace and support in its pulpit an
able teacher of Righteousness; so that on
every Sabbath morning the chime on one hill
shall answer TO the chime on another around
the earth's broad circumference, and the voice
of prayer and the song of praise shall ascend
as one universal offering to heaven
This is no voice Of enthusiasm, but sim
pie utterance Of what is literally true and
practicable, as any one can see who will con-
suit facts and history.
Pass it round, then, ye lovers of temper
ance, and let the people see where the money
goes to that might feed the hungry, clothe the
naked, and give to all nations the bread OF
life. Pass It round and let all see that in
temperance wastes more, by untold millions,
than ambition grasps or ayarice coyets; and
they that find fault with our benevolence or
our social organizations, let them learn that
the social disorganizations, crimes and miser'
les, which intemperance produces, are thou
sand fold more expensive aud grievous to bC
borne.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
Little Things in Life.

Little words, not eloquent speeches nor SER
mons ;, little deeds, not miracles nor battles,
nor one great act or mighty martyrdom, make
up the true Christian life. The little, con-
slant sunbeam, not the lightning the waters
of Sioam " that 90 softly ON their meek
mission of refreshment, not the waters OF
rivers great and mighty, rushing down in tor
rent noise and force, are the true symbols OF
a holy life"
The avoidance of little evils, little SINS lit
tie inconsistencies, little weaknesses, little
follies, little indiscretons and imprudences,
little foibles, little acts of Incidence, or nde-
cision. or slovenliness or cowardice, little
equiyocations or alterations from high integ-
rity, little bits Of wordliness and gayety, lit
tie indifIerences to the feelings or wishes OF
others, little outbreaks Of temper and cross
ness, or selfshness, or vanity the avoidance
of such little things as these 60 far to make
up at least the negative beauty of holy
life.
And then attention to the little duties Of
the day and hour, in public transactions, OF
private dealings, or family arrangements to
the little word and tones little beneyolenees
or forbearances or tendernesses little self
denials, solf-restraints and thoughtiulness
little plans of quiet kindness and thoughtful
consideration for others I; punctuality, and
method, and true aim in the ordering Of each
day--these are the active developments oi
holy life, the rich and divine mosaics Of which
it is composed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
The Ahsnrdlty of Drinking.

II has become a sort of popular-almost
that it is not possible to be
truly happy unless you drink. Among cer-
tain olasses-and they are by no means ex-
cusively the lowest-drink is the beginning
and end of everything. The very name of
liquor is held to be synonymous with enjoy
ment, aud the dearer the liquor the more it is
priced and coveted. Yet every man who is
not downright drunkard is well aware that
the pleasures of drinking are, beyond a GER
tain point, a mockery, delusion and a snare.
| put it to any one who has spent half the
nirht at porter-bar or sat half the night in
club room, drinking, smoking, and handy
ing reckless talk, if the enjoyment Of such
an eyenig has been anything like that of a
few quiet hours spent at home with book
or newspaper The evil influence Of tavern
pleasure on the health is too obvious to be
denied by any one, and the illusory nature OF
the measures themselves would be undeniable
also if the persons who indulge in them did
not deceive themselves and put truth out OF
sight
No one ever brought any good out of a
drinking-bout yet. 1t is a short, teverish
spasm Of animal enjoyment, which leaves
nothing behind but moroseness, regret, bad
temper, self-reproach, and headache | should
like to ask you, sir, if you say your prayers
when YOU come home in that shape ? No
YOU don't. You are ashamed to say them.
You postpone them till you have purgcd your
self, your mind and your lips by more sober
and rational behavior. Next night when you
pass the hours quietly at home with book
or friend, you feel that you have had real
enjoyment, and that the time has passed
pleasantly that you have learned something,
and that you have not injured your health.
You are not ashamed to say your prayers,
and you get up next morning with clear
head, good appetite, and an increased iacul-
ty for work and enjoyment Of life,--AH The
Year Round
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
An Old Maid.
ny +. STUART PHELPS.

Fty-six years old to-day, Jane that'i
Just it ify-six years
I'm sure | don't know why | shouldn't say
so. Its none of my business is it, that In
ffy-six years old ? Most people would b,
flty-six years old if they lived along enough
What if body does wear caps and has beer
bothered with false teeth these ten years
Gaps are as warm as toast these winter days
and very becoming, too, if you put blue rib
bon in, aud how | should look without any
BE in a pretty fix if it wern't for my specta
clcs now, shouldn't | knocking round the
house like "a bat, and sewing everybody
sleeves in bottom side top for IN. As fol
teeth, should like to know if it isn't mer
cy TO have any Of any sort, when Proyidenc,
has pulled ou. your own for you, and if you've
any business 20 mind Il, # anybody catches
you taking youf afternoon nap without them
10 be sure | mayn't look cutie so handsome
as did once, but what o. that If Other
people can stand it. can.
| tell you, Jane, I'd rather be iiity-siA
than twenty-six any day.
Oh, no, you needn't arch your little black
eyebrows az me--just like your mother fol
all the world for | mean precisely what
say.
How did look when | was twenty-six
Sakes alive, child you don't expect me t.
remember all this time, There was a like
ness of me taken by man in car on wheels
in green-and.white gingham and ribbons,-
mean was in green-and-white gingham, moi
the car. But I-well-I gave that Likeness
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
Willie,s Home.

We have rarely seen simple child story
that more touched us than the followingwhich
we find in an exchange
oThis is my home - cried little one, a
treasured boy of four summers, as fresh and
rosy he came from school at the close Of a
short winters afternoon.
q" Indeed, little Willie" said his father,
show is it2 Suppose you 90 out on the side
walk, and try at the next door; suppose you
step into the entry, throw Oft your little
sack as you have here, and 60 to the parior'
would not that be your home ~
" No indeed said Willie, sit would not
be-"
4" But tell me, why notY'
Willie had never thought of this lie
paused a moment then directing his eyes to
where his mother quietly sat sewing he re-
piled, with an earnest gesture, " She lives
here"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
Vol. 63.-3232. No. 4S.

Now would 60 back and be twenty-six
again, Jane2 Would undo and uniearn
these thirty years2 Give up the little sense
Providence has beaten into me, and take back
my moonlight nights and my nonseusc1
Would ] throw away some Of the looks
poor Mary Ann used to give me, and some Of
the things your mother has said TO me, and
some Of the nights that I've kneelcd in the
dark, thanking God3 You wouldn't catch
me
Besides my dcar-what was that little
Scotch hymn you girls were singing the other
night Something about
Co., I'm weary nften whiles
For the laugci-ior hame-bringing an my Fathers
welcome smilcs.n
That's about it. I've had q grand blessing
of life, but shan't be sorry when it is over
Fiity-six; why think, Jane 1t can't be
much longer, can III and
Now, did | ever sec anything like il
There's the child crying again Oh my DEAR
won't you erer let your auntie GOT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23
Alloral aud Religious.
run MOTHERS PRAYER.


Nv rHgonoHg uLroN
Another holy arm. carcsscd
a babe that laughed upon her breast.
Then thus to Heaven sho cried ln prayer,
" Now even as hls mcc is hir
o Lord Keep thou h.. soul within
As free from any spot orsin."
From Heaven tho Lord am answer made,
"Bchold grant thcc as thou hast prayed
within tlc door thc darkness cropt
Aud babe and mother wcctIy slopt
The bolfy rang thc midnight hcll
The waichman an.wcred, "All is we'll"
Awahng at the cudic-sIdc,
The mother know ue hahc had died
with uicfto slto woman Wild
She caught and ela.pel tho marble child
Until Der heart a.s'n.i hi. own
Wa. broken. beating on Stone
"Oh Cod .hc cr.od. in b.r despair,
"Why hast thou moek.l mother pmyori"
Tam answered De, "AsIhayo vIci.
NNf UruNer % woman Ia iululIed
lion the earth DIE .oul remain,
il. .oul shall gather many ID stain.
tuy bebc.t reach my hand
o. lin Dim to thc heavenly muA "
TIio mother hearl. and bowed her head,
And ln.d hcr check against the dead,
And cried. go God % dare not pray
Thou an.wercst in .o strange a way
tn shnloW ufa tapei's light
She at and moauod uie liyrlon1 night.
But when thu morning brought the san,
She prayed "Ths WILL God, ho done 3"