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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28
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AN dressed in grny, O. little mouse
ilas made DIE homo within my house
Aud every nieht. and ovorg morn
nJt " J Wiah That mouse were gone r
But why A quiet soul ish hc,
a. any one need wish tO sro
Ny house BE- large my hon th is wide
There's room iOr him and me beside.
Ah, yos But when tholiehts are ont.
lle likes to slyly peep about,
And help himself t0 what ho socs.
without once saying, n you plea.en
I've food enough, and food To- rparos
lm willing hU .nuuld have Dds share
There. corn mY Woolshed chamber Boz,
Aul tumips lll my collHrhiu.
I've thirteen uu1shc. lil laId hy
Io Keep whore tlcy nrC warm and dry.
Aud. OH, they mako % pleasant show.
Nv appleluirois loo row.
iic might hu'U pui irnu 900 Of those.
would Doe sAl only, 10 Sou p'easc'
But oh. whom rre blown out haf..ft
lir Wm1cu round the hnuar Ht nIsht
Aul .o1t ni il. Hud t.f. Hl fhut
Ito know. do not Keep cat
My w.nierpelrs bear marks OF tooth,
W 3ulWoi % hOie my door beneath
llo s9t upon tine pantry shelf
knocked down my Tina. and holpel himself
And len, to show ho Dad been rs,
Hif footprint ON custard pie.
lie nihblcd at nay currut tarts.
Aud EugHr-e0ohle- cut iu hearts
Aud malc lcnst upon n chocsc.
without once Ay'ns 10 you pIc1se.'
And trs why that might anl morn.
wish my loieor would lo eluc
l'hayc goo place lnr Que Oh ay
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28

In Peterboro o'-where he lives-Gerrit
Smith has just purchased the only tavern, in
order to rid the community of the influence Of
the bar-room. The bar-room has already been
converted into reading-room which Mr.
Smith keeps supplied at his own expense, aud
which is becoming pleasant place of resort
for the villagers, especially for the women
who seem to enjoy dropping in for a moments
glance at the latest news. The new proprie
tor is greatly interested in the result Of his ex'
pertinent, and thinks if every bar-room in the
land could be converted into a reading-room
it would go far towards inaugurating the mil
lennium.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28

MANIFEST DEsrINY.-Ilon. W. ii. Seward
made a speech in San Francisco the other
day, just prior to his departure for China,
wherein he gave expression to the following
prophetic sentiments
"Who wonders now at the voluntary an
nexation of Louisiana, Florida, Texas Utah,
New Mexico, California and Alaska Who
wonders at the accomplished aspirations of
Mexico to initiate and improve on the exam.
pie Of the United States Who wonders at
the surrender of Alaska by the Gar of Rus
sia, and at the impatience of the people of
St. Thomas, San Domingo, Cuba, and, indeed,
of all the West Indies to obtain the protec-
ton of the United States Who thinks it
wonderful that the islands Of the Pacific, and
the nearer shores Of Asia, desire aud demand
peaceful commerce, free immigration, and
material, moral and social connection with the
United States Who supposes that this
mighty wheel, which so powerfully and un-
ceasingly disturbs and moves and whirls
around tho population Of the three continents,
is TO be all at once arrested and reversed ?
Let our legislators and constitution makers,
and founders and builders of new States think
Of it, For myself have long ago accepted
it, | know that the movements Of the great
wheel may and should be regulated so that il
may keep on its endless motion in harmony
with the ultimate end Of the perfection Of
civilization on the Continent aud throughout
the world, without convulsion, without de-
struction, without war, and without blood
shed. If the political and religious institu-
tions we have established have all the virtues
and excellence which we claim for them, they
will stand drm, and benehcently accelerate
the great changes which are before us. If
they cannot do this they will change, and
adapt themselves to the exigencies that were
not foreseen when they were formed. In this
as in everything which affects the condition
and progress Of the human race, human in
stitutions are powerless In conhict with the
higher laws which Providence has ppointead
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28
For Parents.
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With ookIng hearts we still grope on.
Nhtfedrupi our IcWcl u The dust.
The looking crowd have long since zone.
Aud SUI we sock with lovely trust
our little child with radiant eyes
IN ill our hoartoche We nre drawn,
lnWoofng tu your little grnyct
llgre' On your heavenly shores Of dawn,
Breaks gonilcr sorrows slhhinu wnvc
Outtle child with radiant eyes,
plrl underneath The frightening soi
Thc wootcst life or AN our ycnrs
u crowded in gin 10 God.
outside Use gate wc stand in toars
ollitlo child with radiant eyes
Holttcmpty o.. thc acorn cup
That only hlls with wIutrv showers.
The breaking cloud but hrmmoth up
N.th tears tlis pleading llle of ours
q little child with radiant oyosi
We think or YOU our angel Nth.
Il lit grows light with starry luaven.
We meier forget you, darling. with
lNr Iark hlIr WnFInG NIIl lht lH heaven.
Our little child With radiant cycs
Your white wings grown. will conquer death
You ne coming through our dreams even now
Will -lmc bright peep of heaven beneath
lh1 nrrnine glory ol your brow,
Our little ciild with radiant oycs
Wo cannot pierce the dark. but on
You see ne with looks Of plying balm
a Nlut ui hcayCn-n touch more son
Than klssos-nll the trouble o. calm,
our ltl.c child with radiant oycsl
Think of us, wear.cd in the strife.
AuI when We sIt hy sorrows streams.
NNnko down upon our dropping liic
The dow that bring Immortal dreams,
our Itlo child Will radiant cyos.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28

If any subject for new unoasiness is
wanting, it may be found in the astronomical
assertion Of the absorbing power Of the sun,
which is so great that all the planets are be-
ing gradually but surely drawn into it, Sir
William Thompson says that it is as certain
as it is that weights of clock will run down
that is, as certain as eggs is eggs."--
that planet after planet, age by ago, will
creep into the sun, aud not one can escape its
fiery end. We do not suggest il as any en-
couragement to the Adyentists, but the con
tinued heat of this summer seems to favor
both the theory of the scholars and their own
projects for the speedy end of the world !
with this difference, that if the theory is true,
they may not be able to leave tho earth as
they intend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28
natsoella anenus.


CHARIT
We always should be slow 10 speak.
Of mults We 10 a nsighhor secs
Ne too are oTfing, blind and weak
Perhaps ue'ro even worse than no.
Each heart has some hosctting sin,
Each one some bad propensity,
Turn, then, our view Of hults wifAH,
That others hults we may not see.
So scandal shall 10 friendship change,
And pride become humility
Strife shall no more our hearts ostfnngt
Our lives De crowned with Charity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28

Hear reason, or sho will make hcrsolfbo
heard.
Keep out of hasty mans way for
while, out of sullen mans all the days OF
your Life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28

TO bring forward the bad actions of 9th
ers to excuse our own, Is like washing our
selves in mud,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28
JouRvI

We have not Only dressed the columns of the Daily
Journal and On, Waterman and State Journal In or en-
urcy new dress but are furnishing our Job Department
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28
NEATLY PROMPTLY AND
cARgpuLlY ExEcurEp

IN THE BEST STYLE or THE ARR.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-28

TO THE MAMMOTH POSTER,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16
Speak not in Haste,

Time to me this truth has taught
lis truth that's worth revealing
More offend from want of thought,
Than from any want of feeling.
If advice we could convey,
There's time we should convey It;
Ifwe've but word to say,
There's tone in which to say It'll
Mapy beauteohs flower decays,
Though we tend it eer so much;
Something secret on it preys,
Which no human aid can touch.
So in many a lovely breast,
Lies some canker grief concealed,
That if touched, is moro oppressed;
Left unto itself-is healed.
Oft, unknowingly, the tongue
Touches on a cord so aching,
That a word, or accent, wrong,
Pains the heart almost to breaking.
Many tear of wounded pride,
Many fault of blindness,
Has been soothed, or turned aside,
By quiet voice of kindness!
Time TO me this truth has taught
'Tis truth that's worth revealing
More offend from want of thought,
Than from any want of feeling
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

Spotted Tail writes encourag-
ingly to Mrs. Spotted Tail. In
his last letter home he says !:
''The white man is like the
sand of the sea. His huts are
like the trees of the forest. His
horses are iron. Their speed
is lightning. He has a little
wire that goes over the great
country. 1t reaches a hundred
nations. He blows through the
wire. The white man is a
great blower. The words of his
mouth go to the ends of the
earth. They call up warriors
and summon men to the coun-
ell. But the soul of Spotted
Tail knows no fear.''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

A SELFISH MAN.-Geologists
sometimes find toads sealed up
in rocks. They crept in during
the formation periods, and de-
posits closed the orifice through
which they entered. There they
remain in long darkness and
toad stupidity, till some chance
blast or stroke sets them free.
And there are many rich men
sealed up in the mountains OF
gold in the same way. IF, in
the midst of some convulsion
in the community, one of these
mountains isoverturned, some
thing crawls oHt into life which
is called a man!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

PIETY AT oME.-Religion
is majestic in the State; it may
be grand in the church-in the
church building a great insti-
tuition, in the State swaying the
destinies of millions of men.
But piety looks lovelier and
sWeeter at home; not arrayed
in her court dress, nor set off
in her church regimentals, but
dressed in her homely week
day, work-day clothes. It is a
little striking that the word
piety, which SO often rings in
the Christian church, is men
toned only once in the English
Bible, and then coupled with
the admonition to show itself
first at home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

CHINESE CUsToM.-In Eng
land it would scarcely be re-
garded as an evidence of very
tender filial affection for son
to send his venerable father a
coffin as a birthday gift; ; but a
late visitor to China declares
that in that country such gift is
considered the ne plus ultra of
courtesy and love. The cheer
full gift is received with glad
ness, paraded ostentatiously in
the best chamber, and, until re-
quired for its special use, is
made a depository for clothing
or food. Nothing is more COM
mon than for a person who is
desirous of a grand funeral to
provide his own coffin, accord
ing to his own fancy, long be-
fore his own decease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

TIME AND ETERN1TY.-What
folly is it, that with such care
about the body which is dying,
the world which is perishable
before our eyes, time which is
perpetually disappearing, We
should so little care about that
eternal state in which we are
to live forever when this dream
is over! When we shall have
existed ten thousand years in
another world, where will be all
the cares and fears and enjoy
ment of this7 In what light
we then look upon the things
which now transport us with
joy, or overwhelming us with
grief2"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

No character can be lastingly
injured by a fearless discharge
of duty. Calumny or prejudice
may obscure it for a time, but
in the end it will shine the
brighter for the clouds which
obscured it.
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They are happy people who
can always look on the bright
side, who grasp their singing
nettles so closely as to disarm
them, and plunging with brave
perseverance into their dark
cloud, find its center a globe OF
silver brightness. ! don't be-
lieve in mock heroics, but do
think a happy. hopeful. consis-
tent spirit is the truostand best
Heaven in the world
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

An Irishman was travelling
on his way to Manchester, N.
81. He arrived at the forks of
the road where stood q sign
board, which read: Manches-
ter four miles. "Man CHASED
her four miles y cried Paddy,
"be Saint Patrick, I could have
caught her meself in half the
time"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

We again warn our readers that
they cannot be too careful in han
ding kerosene oil. A gentleman
in this parish was in the act of
filling lamp from a FIVE gallon
can which he held in his arms,
when a breath of wind blew the
blaze of another lamp standing on
the window sill, near enough to
ignite the oil. There was no ex-
plosion but the contents of the can
ran all over the floor, severely
burning the gentleman's wife and
little boy, who were standing by
Nothing but the most prompt ac-
ton saved the house from being
burned, as the floor of the room
was in a blaze.
A PROBABLE SUIGIDE.--A Ger
man sign painter, by the name Of
w. Dannigkeit, having had some
domestic trouble on the previous
night, yesterday morning went
out to the graveyard, where he
has child buried, and shot him
self with fve-shooter, and fell
upon the grave of his child. He
evidently intended to shoot HIM
self through the heart, but the
ball went below and into bis sto'
mach. He was taken to the in-
firmary, though DR.. Clay informs
us that he will not recover
South Western.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

4 thoughtful person thus
muses. on the story of Daniel
in the lions den: sHow sad
it was for those poor lions,
when Daniel was dropped into
their den, to be compelled to
go shifting about him and think
how nice a small chop from the
calf of his leg would taste, and
be denied the luxury. It was
rough on them lions, but it
taught them self-Daniel."
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False Philosophy.

and mere waste of time. Many
men of natural acuteness ex-
pend logic and ingenious argu-
ment to prove some opinion to
which they pertinaeiously adj
here, in spite of all opposition.
1t is not, we are sorry to say,
love of truth, but on the con-
trary, vanity, which binds them
to the darling dogma. We have
seen a venerable man, with
much personal presence, a keen
eye and massive forehead, hug
to his breast one dominant idea
-propOunded by himself-till
perverting common sense, and
SHINING against his better
knowledge of things. A single
idea made the man.
This is nearly as anamalous
as that idiosyncracy which fed
the pampered steed of Caligula
with gilded oats, and almost
made his horse a Roman consul.
But the theory of the philoso-
pher was a pet theory, and the
Emperor's quadrnped was no
less a pet, though scoffed at by
every Roman in secret. Per-
haps the carefully groomed and
luxuriously lodged horse of Cal
igula was, in reality, less dam
gerous than the erroneous pos
tulate of the philosopher. The
thoughts of great men live
after them, While the foolish
and extravagant fancies of po-
tentates, drunk with power,
are hurled with them to obliv-
ion when life ends. The phi
losopher and his theory are, in
effect, much more potent than
the Emperor and his unappre-
ciative protege.
It is the miserable search
after newnesss which fills our
world with absurdity in place
of rejected truth that being
something too commonplace
and self-evident to be duly es-
timated by those who have
new theories and original SEN
timents of their own, with
which they may regenerate
society, teach mankind higher
law, and become themselves
famous while SO doing.
Self assurance and conceit
are the crying vices ofthe age.
Philosophy, as applied to phys
ical science, may be allowed a
wide berth. 1t may even de-
velop useful knowledge, and
largely increase the sphere of
practical ideas. But woe to
him who, in a loftier field of
speculation, lifts his arm
against the Highest, boldly de-
flying the Omnipotent. denying
the authority of Divine Rove
lation, and scofing at the sa-
cred Scriptures as though they
were a cunningly devised fable.
Leave such glory in the infa-
nous reputation of Voltaire
and Tom Paine. For our part,
we consider their association
communicating, more especially
to the young, whose inexpe-
rience and simplicity mostread-
a 4. II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

The IS Cinnamon arrived at
North adams, Mass, recently,
to work in the shoe factory Of
9. L. Sampson and Go. "A large
crowd assembled at the depot
to witness their arrival and
they were followed from the
depot to SIMPSONS factory by
the crowd amid ominous Kisses
and hootings from the shoema-
kers. Two men were arrested
for assaulting the Cinnamon
with stones. The shoemakers
are deeply excited.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16


Shun evil speaking. Deal
tenderly with the absent; say
nothing to infiict a wound on
their reputation. They may be
wrong and wicked, yet your
knowledge oft does not oblige
you to disclose their character,
except to save others from in
jury. Then do it in a way that
bespeaks a spirit of kindness to
the absent offender. Be not
hasty to credit evil reports
They are often the result of
misunderstanding, or of evil de-
sign, or they proceed from an
exaggerated or partial disclo-
sure of facts. Wait and learn
the whole history before you
decide; then believe just what
evidence compels you to, and
no more. But even then, take
heed not to indulge the least
unkindness, else you disipate
all the spirit of your prayer for
them, and unnerve yourself for
doing them good.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

A Southern paper thus epi-
tomizeslynch law: "Four Ken
tuckians, in Jail for numbering
a neighbor, lad a surprise from
a hundred or two citizens the
other night. They hadn't any
last words ready, and wouldn't
have had time to say them if
they had. All leave families" /"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16
.a. Kahn,
4s'cGsEe Drinking Saloon,
BELLEVUE, La,
r. O. HILL, Proprietor,

Despectfully announces to the public that
III he has leased the above named Saloon
of Mr.. j. C. Head. Gentlemen will find it
pleasant resort. The rooms are neatly fitted
up, and everything connected with the
house pleasant and inviting. A cordial in
vitation is extended to every one to call
hoping TO render such visits agreeable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-16

Would you be exempt from
uneasiness, do nothing you
know or suspect to be wrong; ;
and if you want to enjoy the
purest pleasure, do everything
in your power that you are con-
vinced is right.
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liberty, (much abused word

liberty, (much abused word }
in conversation.
Philosophy has many attrac-
tive garbs--and true philoso-
ply ennobles nations and men;
but let us beware of its coun-
terfeit, when Satan robes him.
selfin its dignifed vestments,
and endeavors to steal from us
our faith in God or our rever-
ence for His revealed word
IN. o. Times.
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w. y. sFObIeay. w. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
III aving permanently located at Bellevue
Il for the practice of his profession, re.
spectfully offers his services to the citizens
vi tne town ana vicinity v9nl0
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I'd. II. Ena.f

"A parish, La. v6n16 SOIfio
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II. ED. Watkins.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Minden, La. win
"A practice in the 10th and lIth District
Courts. Prompt attention given TO all legal
business entrusted to his care. y7n23
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Kansas will get 100000 Texas
cattle this year.
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Z. NJ. MUTT.
D1'. W.. .W. SsUaasae

Has. resumed the practice of Medicine,
n in Bellevue, La nal
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1870-11-12

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