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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-25

The Corner Lounger--A Picture Of a
Very Common Animal.-The young squirt on
the corner, with his hat a little on one side,
the stub of cheap cigar in his mouth, and .
stare for. every lady that passes is loafer.
Do you know where he gets his money? His
mother or sister, in all probability, earns it for
him by taking in washing. Poor soul She
thinks her sou will get work soon. He could
find work enough to keep him busy from morn
until evening if he wanted il, but he
is a lazy loafer and don't want work.
If he gets place he negIects his
work, or does it SO poorly be 10 soon dis.
charged. He never works for the same man
twice, or perhaps he is particular what kind
of work he does. He is willing that lis
mother or sister should sew or wash to earn
money for him to spend, but he is q little par
ticular as to the work he does. He looks down
on that sweaty carpenter who hurries past
him, pods condescendingly to his friend, the
shoemaker, and sends a Whit of smoke into
the eyes of bedaubed painters. with both hands
full of pots and brushes He couldn't borrow
ten cents of any of them. They know he
would never pay it. They earn their money.
He begs of bis mother part of her hard earn
ings, at an age, too, when he is capable of put
ting his shoulder to the wheel and adding
little towards the support of himself and little
brothers and sisters.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-25

Election Of Couaciimen. n.-Our Manches-
ter neighbors will, in April next, elect the
members of their town Council. Considerable
electioneering is already going on among can
didates to secure seats in that body.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-25

IAR 8. s. FITCH's FAMILY PAYsiolAN: 90
~ pages; sent by mail FREQ. Teaches how to cure
all diseases Of the person; ekin, hair, eyes, COM
plsxion, Write to ia Broadway, New York.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Personal-With this issue of the STATE
Journal, George G. Wilde, who has been con-
nected with this department of the paper for
several years, both in Alexandria and Rich.
mond, bids its readers, patrons and friends,
with many good wishes, a respectful, earnest,
bat final, adieu.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

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&C., not exceeding three or four lines, will be in
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TY CENTS; three insertions, SIXTY CENTs-in-
variably CASH IN ADVANCE
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JOURNAL left early and regularly at their places
Of business or residences by responsible carriers
will please leave their orders with
JOHNSTON q sELDEN,
Newsdealers, 9ls Main Street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-25

FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 24rH, SATURDAY
EVENING, MARCH 25rH.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-25
AMUs SIC NJ ENTs.
TWO GRAND CONCERTS,

The rrblic is respectfully informed that Mr. THEO.
THOMAS will give
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
Troubles.
by REV, DR.. NEWTON.


Some good Christians have great deal Of
trouble in this world. The reason Of it is
that God is preparing them for very great
happiness in heaven.
Last summer, when in the city of Amster-
dam, in Holland, was very much interested
in visit we made to place there famous
for polishing diamonds. We saw the men as
they were engaged in this work. When a
diamond is first found it has rough, dark
outside, and looks just like common pebble
The outside must be ground off and the dia.
mond must be polished before it is fit for use
IL takes long time to do this, and il is very
hard work. The diamond has to be fixed
very firmly in the end of piece of hard
wood or metal. Then it is held close to the
surface of large metal wheel which is kept
going round. Fine diamond dust is put on
this wheel, because nothing else is hard
enough to polish the diamond. And this
work is kept on for days, and weeks, and
months, and sometimes for several years be.
fore it is finished. And if diamond is in-
tended to be used in the crown Of king
then longer time and greater pains are spent
upon it, 80 as to make il look as brilliant and
beautiful as can be.
Now, Jesus calls his people his jetcels
He intends them to shine like jewels in the
crown he will wear in heaven. To fit them
for this they must be polished like the dia-
mond.
And God makes use of the troubles he
sends on his people iu this world to polish his
jewels. And when we get to heaven and see
how beautiful they look, we shall see that it
was indeed good for them that they were
troubled. 1t has fitted them for greater hap.
pness there
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
The Saw OF Contention.

80, Frank, come and see how hot my saw
gets when l rub it, When draw it through
tho board awhile it is most hot enough to set
fire to it,"
That's the friction" said Frank with all
the superior wisdom of two years more than
Eddie boasted.
Yes" said sister Mary, who was passing ;
" it's the friction but do you know what it
makes me think of2n
"No, what asked both the boys at once.
"Of two little boys who were quarrelling
over tri6e this morning, and the more they
talked the hotter their tempers grew, until
there was no knowing what might have hap
pened if mother had not thrown cold water
on the fire by sending them into separate
rooms"
The boys hung their heads, and Mary went
on
There is an old proyerb which says, The
longer the saw of contention is drawn, the
hotter it grows"
" tell you what Frank said Eddie,
" when we find ourselves getting angry, let's
run out and use the saw Krisskringe brought
me, and then we won't find time for the saw
of contention. Young Reaper
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
Fnr the Enung.
THE THREE KITTENS.

In an old brick oven not far from hero,
All cuddcd up in heap
Are three little Kittens, 10 cunningly dear
Their story. kuow You will like 90 hear
While they are fast asleep
Two are spottcd with white,-ono 6. sobcfly gray
save tho paws 40 soft and whito
which with ashes aud coal 40 frequently play,
And into all mischief 20 constantly stmy,
And on are as black a. the night.
They arc not the Kittens " whom you have heard
Who lost their mittons" one day,
For they are 20 wise they think t absurd
To put gloves on the claws VI Kitten or bird
Who has only time TO play
Round and round they run in tho funniest style
After each little ones gray tail
But the tail whirls the faster. and once in while
They ny round Sd swiftly that, all in pile,
They huddie like leaves in gale
There's nothing they Ike so we'll q. a ball
OF yarn All evenly wound.
One haeit this fIme--thnu another then all
Yarn and kittens like tops p.nnlng round,
The old mother Gray. with a f,ce quite dcmure
Sits wlnking At their droli play,
And once In while she SAYS with purr--
Nv dear little kit. you must ever prefer
ht home With your mother 10 stay.
Be gentle md hind to an other cats
And loving to one another
BE faithful iu looking for mice and rai,
And always % dogs give spltcful suat
Respect and obey your mother
NOW wha, will become Of those Kittens three
iin sure cannot be told.
N with friends and each other they ever agree,
Then. purrlng and mevlhg their lives viii De,
H,arh and Ro~,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
The Obllglng Goose.

The instinct Of animals is sometimes really
surprising. There was once in the possession
Of farmer in Coonmel, goose that by ac-
cident was left without mate or offspring, male
or female. Now it CHANGED that the good
wife had set number Of ducks eggs under
a hen, which in due time were hatohed, and
of course the ducklings took to water, at
which the motherly uld hen was in sad
puoker-her maternity urged her to follow
the brood, and her selfshness, to remain on
dry land. In the meantime up sailed the
goose with elack and clatter, which interpret.
ed, meant, "Let me take care Of them She
swan up and down with the youngsters, and
when they wearied Of their aquatic excursions,
recommitted them to the guardianship of the
hen. la the morning down came the ducks,
there was the goose and the hen in great fus-
tration On this occasion we do not know il
the goose invited the hen for friendly sail,
but it is the fact that being near shore, the
hen jumped upon her back, and in company
they cruised up and down, as it were, convoy
ing the feathered fotila. Day by day the
hen on board the goose might be seen, in per.
feet content aud good humor. Numbers Of
people came to visit this extraordinary occur
renee, which Mapped day after day until the
juvenile excursionists arrived at the days o.
discretion, and no longer needed the services
Of goose and hen pilots, instructors" etc.
| Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
4 Word to Girls.

The woman who is Indifferent to her looks
is no true woman. God meant woman to be
attractive, to look well, toplease, aud it is one
of her duties to carry out this intention Of
her Maker. But that dress is to do all, aud
to suffice, is more than we can be brought to
believe. Just because we do love to see girls
look well, as well as live to some purpose we
would urge upon them some such course iread-
ing and study as will confer such as no modiae
can supply. A well-known author once wrote
very pretty essay on the power Of education
to beautify. That it absolutely chiselled the
features that he had seen many a clum-
sy nose and thick pair of lips so modified by
thought awakened and active sentiment as to
be unrecognizabe. And he put it on that
ground that VIC so often see people, honely
and unattractive in youth bloom in middle
life into softened Indian summer of good
looks and mellow tones.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

Kind words are like pure gold there is
no base alloy in them, and they make other
people feel kindly They cost us little, though
sometimes one is forced to struggle for their
utterance when they are said in reply to un-
kind words, yet that very struggle is more
profitable than riches to the soul. Kind words
will never die their influence will be felt in
the land beyond the sun. They carry healing
on their wings; they soothe aud comfort the
storm.tossed soul they soften the heart, and
prepare US for the home above.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

The dust of cities has recently been made
the subject of careful examination by Mr..
Dancer, an English scientist and microscopic
His discovery is that in every specimen an.
imal life is abundant the most so at the hight
of five feet, just about right to be swallowed
or inhaled by passengers. His theory also
is that cholera and similar epidemies are not
propagated except by actually swallowing
the cholera poison in this way, which is a
strong argument for the generous use of the
watering cart and scavepgcr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
9he Home Circle.


Anl 10 the husband NJ the wifi,
ln homes strong light discover
Such slight defects n, failed 10 meet
The blinded eyes Of lovers.
Why need We ask who dreams
without their thorns the roses
Or wonders that the truost steel
The readlest spark discloscs.
For still In mutual suierancc lies
The secret Of true living
Love scarce is love that never knows
The sweetncs' of forgiying
-Ulnnff
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
Matscella
THERE'S SUNSHINE AFTER RArS.


There's funshluo after rain, dear friends.
There's sunshine alter rain
And twilight comes when darkness ends
To usher day again.
Spring brings 70 life the sleeping grain.
And varied flowers gay
And hope, when all is grief and pain.
Shines DER the hearts highway.
Then never let the lend despair,
Enchnin uur troubled mind
Nor lct the clouds Of bitter care.
The soul bright mission blind
For II HES morn be- dsfk and droar.
hy gloomy ills U'crcast
4 glowing noontde. bright and clear
May cancel troubles past
The moads grow richer for the storm
And .wcotcr smell thr flowers
Aud Why not man receive the chariH
From cen omlIttercd hOursf
uOod with the evil ever blends
Weeds grow among tho grain
White there is love for all, dear friends.
Aud sunshine after rain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
rwENrY-EIGnr YEARS, pRAcrIcE

h the reatmen, Of diseases incident to Females has
placed DR. DOW at the head Of all physicians making
moh practice speciality and enables him to guarantee
speedy and permanent cure In the worst cases Of Sap
preston and all other MtnsTWai DraHgsmeHti, from
sAaspsr All letters for advice must contain 81.
Office, No 3 ESDIoorr sTREEr BosToS.
N. B.-Board furnished to those desiring to remain
under treatment. Boston, July, ls7l.-'7ly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
TIE CONFESSIONS OF An NyALIp.

PUBLISHED a warning and for the benefit Of young
rsn Others, who suffer from Nervousness General De
biity, &C., supplying ruE MEANS or sELF-ouRE.
Written by who cured himself and sent free
esising postpaid directed envelope.
Address NATHAsIEL MAYTAIR Brooklyn, n. Y
yEno
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

victim Of early ndiscreon, causing nervous dobll-
ny premature decay &e' having tried in vain every ad
verified remedy, has discovered simple means of sell
cure which he will send free to his feiloyuferors J.
II. REEVES. 7s Nassau st., New York s2a3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

John was satisfied with his revenge Il
was great deal better than paying back il
the same kind Of coin n- Work and Plau
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

4 & EN- rs W A n T Il d.
4 \ WANTED, thrty-hye energetic young men, 70 act
as Travelling Agents for the NEW WHEELER a Will
SONS SEWING MACHINES In Western Ponnsylyania
ana Eastern Ohio. Horse wagon and Quilt iurnished
Men who remain with not less than four months will
have travelling expenses West refunded Good references
required In all cases.
Address WILLIAM SUMNER 4 CO..
e5.s3 No. li0 Wood Street Piltsbnrgh, Pa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
XvERMONT MJITUAL

The Annual Meeting OF the members Of the Yer
mont Mutual Fire lns Co will be held at their Office on
the 18th day Of october next at O'clock r. NJ for the
choice Of Directors and the transaction Of other proper
By order Of Directors.
CHARLES DEWEY, see'y.
Montpelier, Sept. /, ls7l,-s6ss
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MORE OF THOSE NICE GRECIAN
M ~, PARLoR suIrs-oot uPM nov.n,s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

fatored by the reception Of and great demend iQr the
above valuable and timely treate-, and also 70 meet
great deuanJ OF the present age the author has just
pubnshe new book treating exclusively Of Nertomf
and hfiai Di'sasss PIP. cloth. Price 8p0 SENT
fnEE receipt % s. for the other TWO books postage
paid
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-04-13

TIE OUFEhNdENI.
The present government Of the Domin-
lean Republic is in theory O constitution
al republic. According to its constitution,
the government is divided INTO three
branches-the executive, legislative, and
judicial The first consists of President
and Vice President, selected by an electoral
college for term of six years, with a
difference of three years in the time Of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25
'ated on the east side Of Platte river.

Gated on the east side of Platte river,
about the same size as Gentryville, and
fifteen miles northeast of st. Joseph pass.
ssed across the river at Castle Post Office
at 3 o'clock p. M, and arrived at st. JOS
eph at b o'clock p. M, where we took the
ferry boat and crossed the Missouri river
into Kansas. From Rochester to ST..
Joseph the country is very broken and
one vast forest, except now and then a
well cultivated farm. We crossed slow
running, muddy stream, without any
bridge, where the wagon sunk nearly to
the axle-tree every fourth or half of
mile for the last five miles, before arriv-
ing at st. Joseph, and the road is very
billy yet there are some fine farm houses
on the north of St. Joseph. St. Joseph is
a badly scattered city, with low buildings,
yet there is an immense business done
here.
But must close for this time, as the
rain which caused us to halt is over and
the boys are hitching up to start again.
L have written this in a hurry, lying fiat
In my tent for the want of better place.
E. re.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25
MEADOW KING MOWER.

Latitude Of New York about the art
@ ds hung the k aa
to ing OWE s ma
the
After newt pleasure
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read the following from aions:
has NOR than
B.P
cut2 o grssi in udv daysn
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entire
atureiby
County NY
Fo in New Engan dlapplyto
WALTER
III soUTHwIcK,
MddIeOvn Vermont
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25

MAsoNIC.-The following officers were
duly elected and installed at the Annual
Conclave of Burlington Commandery No.
2, K t, May Is, 1871 : Sir Knights E.A.
Jewett, E. Commander 0. Cole, General
issimo w. Brinsmaid, Capt. General !;
R. S. Taft, Prelate T. S. Peck, Senior
Warden G. o. Tyler, Junior Warden !;
L. A. Drew, Treasurer w. ii. s. Whit
comb, Recorder W. W. Heary, Standard
Bearer E. E. Greenleaf, Sword Bearer !;
G. G. Peterson, Warden ; D. A. Van
Nance, Jr. 1st Capt. Guard ; R. @. Rowe,
ID Capt. Guard f. Jubell, 3D. Capt,
Guard ; J. Urquhart, Sentinel and Tyler.
Mount Calvary Commandery, knight
Templars, elected the following officers at
their last regular conclave Sir Knights,
Samuel Brooks, Commander Charles j.
Soper, Generalissimo Geo. f. Skiff, Capt.
General; Frank FL. Baseom, Prelate L.
M. Chapman, Senior Warden VIM. w.
Swiney, Junior Warden Jacob Dewey,
Treasurer Peter f. Goodrich, Secretary /;
II. J. Manchester, Standard Bearer O.
P. Chapman, Sword Bearer Fl. G. Potter,
Warden John B. Copeland, Sentinel.
The Grand Lodge of Connecticut,
F. and A. M, has recognized the Grand
Lodge of Quebec. A new lodge was for
mally opened at Actonvale, P. c., on the
18th inst, Rev. Bro. Nye as W. M.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25

RAILWAY PRoJECT.-Montreal talks
of a railroad from that city up to the OF
tawa River, and north of Laks Nipissing
and Georgian Bay to Saulte Ste. Marie,
there to join railroad from Duluth
eastward through the upper peninsula OF
Michigan. These would form an outlet
for the Northern Pacific without sthe de-
tour south of the lakes and the line to
Halifax, soon to be completed, would give
it an outlet at the easternmost Atlantic
harbor. Montreal, by this route, would
be only about 900 miles from Duluth, or
as near as Chicago is to New York; and
Halifax, by way of Montreal, would be
about as far as New York is by The way
of Chicago. With the Northern Pacific
completed, there would then be railroad
line about 300 miles long, extending
from Halifax to Puget Sound, and con-
Meeting with Europe and Asia by the
short sea route.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25
The Robin.
BY JOHN G.. WHITTIER.

Ny old Welsh neighbor over the way
Crept slowly out in the sun OF spring,
Pushed from her ears the locks OF gray,
And listened to hear the robin sing.
Her grandson, playing at marbles, stopped,
And cruel in sport, as boys Will be,
Tossed a stone at the bird, who hoped
. From bough to bough in the apple tree.
'.Nay!,' said the grandmother; have you moi
heard,
My poor bad boy! of the fiery pit,
And how, drop by drop, this merciful bird
Carries the water that quenches it!
He brings col dew in his little bill,
And lets it fall on the souls of sin:
You can see the mark on his red breast still
OF fires that seorch as he drops in.
My poor Bron rhuddynl my breast-burned bird
Singing so sweetly from limb to limb,
Very dear to the heart of our Lord
Is he who pities the lost like Him"
"Amen !' said to the beautiful myth,
Sing, bird of God, in my heart as well;
Each good thought is drop wherewith
To cool and lessen the fires of hell.
Prayers of love, like raindrops fall,
Tears of pity are cooling dew,
And dear to the heart of our Lord are all
Who suffer like Him in the good they do !"
Atlantic Monthly for JltRe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25

RAILROAD CONTRACTOR DECAMPED.
The Hard wick Reporter says there was
considerable excitement created there last
Monday night by the disappearance of one
Of The railroad employees, it being the man
who let the dirt down on Johu Harris
when he was killed. 1t is claimed that
he has not acted right since-that he
would stand for minute or more gazing
hcaveuward, that nobody knew what he
saw, then he would look towards the bow
els Of mother earth, as though he longed
to he ont of sight. Last Monday when
coming home from work and when near
hi hoarding-house, he kept or toward a
swamp w rear of the house instead of
going TO his supper Inquiry being made
Tor him about nine O'clock, and not being
found, the inhabitants turned out en-
nl7sse TO search for his body, not doubling
hntthsy should find bis disfgured remains
banging from tres or lying in some out
o'-thewny place. They searched the
swamp through md through. tumloling
around in the slough holes and over fallen
tr, o. TIL uesrly exhausted when search
was discontinued and the party returned
home, to dream of bleachsd bones and
grinniug skulls. TIE next day he sent
for his clothes from Greensboro.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-25

THE RAvAGEs OF YELLOW FEVER
Letters from Buenos Ayres give heart
rending accounts of the ravages of
the yellow fever there. Mr.. Edward
Spring, who left Portland, Me, last
October, fell victim, March 2Sth, to the
dread disease and his own heroism. He
WA. at the estanoia of Messrs. Spring
when Me- fever broke out one hundred
mLsaway. Hearing some near friends
were sick with it, he Immediately hurried
70 The city and devoted himself to their
care, The first death among Americans
WIS Mr.. John H. Bean, of Brownheld,
Ne, young man of fine qualities, wide
" known there and esteemed. His uncle
Mr. Andrew g. Bean, was attacked with
the fever, and, after being given up by
four phvsioians, recovered. The case OF
Dr. Aver, Of Fryeburg, Me, was given up
"a hopel.s'. The American residents
nobly stand by each other. Among those
who, with true and Christian bravery,
were Jealous in their good work are Capt.
Nash, Of New York Rev. Mr.. Jackson,
Of the Methodist Church, and Mr.. Dexter
Chpp, the American Consul. Mr.. jack
son is reported dangerously sick with the
fever More than half the population
have left the city. Out of 100000 but
$4,000 have remained. On the Sd of April
the deaths were over 500. Some $4,000
have already died 5000 more are sick.
One hundred naive doctors have run
away, the foreign doctors heroically re-
naming. No business whatever is being
transacted. The latest advices, to April
l7rh, report the fever still increasing, 'and
deaths averaging 700 day.