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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11
The Wood.slcd in the Kitchen.

One winter evening, not long since, went
to call upon a neighbor who was in very fee
bic health, and in whom had taken great in-
terest She was a simple aud humble Chris
tan woman who manifested great patience
through her sickness, though she enjoyed but
few Of the comforts, and none Of the luxu.
ries which an abundance Of this worlds goods
can bestow.
On receiving the answer, Come in, to
my knock on the " keeping-room" door,
entered the humble apartment, and what was
my surprise TO see about half the room taken
up by great double-slcd. such as we often
see drawn by oxen in the winter, working
upon which the husband Of my friend was
most vigorously employed.
Excuse me. madam said the honest
man, rising aud making very civil bow,
" my wife was feeling pretty poorly this
evening and the little ones are 10 bed, aud SO
| thought | would bring my woodsled in
here TO paint, so as to keep her company, a.
] have promised to have it finished to.mor.
row"
That is right, Mr. Ellis replied -
" Please nuke no apology. for am delighted
to see you so sociable. Aud how much more
pleasant for both Of you for here is my
friend Janette sitting by the fire with her
knitting in the big cosy chair, and you work.
ing away at your sled, and you can chat to.
gether more merrily, dare say, than it you
were sitting in some elegant drawng.room
with nothing 10 do
After making a pleasant call, | babe my
friend good evening and on my way home
thought, Here is the secret of the happi
ness Of this unpretending couple. They are
dependent upon each other for all their com
forts aud pleasures; aud, in their simple way
they enjoy life because they do not go beyon,
their own limited home circle for all their en-
/ joyments'
/ This simple picture of my friend, Mr.. Fl
/ lis, painting his big wood-sled 10 the room, :,
as to keep his wife company, has become al
most like proverb in our family. Can
you bring in your wood-sled, and come anC
sit with us}" is often said, where some Sigh
occupation comes in the way Of a social meet
ing.
And often this humble home picture ha
been Brought to my niud, when have wit
messed how far apart the employment of bus
band and wife seems to be. " must 90 L
my Office this evening my dear says tn
husband 10 the delicate wife who has beel
very lonely ali day say to myself, "Wh
can't you bring your wood sled into the house
and sit with your wife, and be a happy coupl
in each others company l'
Ah it more men were like my friend III
lis aud would make it their duty, as well a
| pleasure, TO devote more time to their home
and the comfort of their families, the bar
rooms, the biliard-rooms and card.room
would not be quite so well filled, and peac
and happiness would reign where now ar
wcariness aud discomfort, all for tue want q
the mutual dependence which alone can max
the home, be il ever so humble, heaven o
earth. Christian Weekly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11

walked off at brisk rate towards the school
house. Arrived there she put her head in at
the door and asked f she might see " her
boy "A moment
Dick DEAR she said, " I've been think.
ing about that copy.book, and | guess it isn't
worth while to cover it. You take the paper
off,"
g" | don't care 50 much about il, no,o, moth.
er, replied Dick, "and I'll keep it on it you
want me to-"
No, want you to take it of Fetch it
here"
lie did so, and aunt Ilepsey took up the
scissors which hung by string at her side,
cut of the offending thing, crumpled it up 10
her hand, and threw it to the wind. Then
she gave Dick paper Of maple sugar from
her pocket, smiled on him, and went her way.
That cover proved a means Of grace to
them both each saw that the other was try
ing to DO right, and confidence was doepened
on both sides Dick went on manldlly, fght.
ing himself as he said, and doing for others,
at great sacrifice Of ease and play hours, such
things as little boys can do aud the commu.
nifty, as well as the family, soon felt that there
vas great change IN the headstrong child
aud that although he was far from being per.
feet, he was one Of the Saints Of Eastwood, '
and the years have proved it true.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11
nanral &c 1Religinns.


uf rnHBE CARY
said, lf I mi .ht 20 hack agaln
~ t!e very h0u and place Of my birth
Might have my life wht ever chuse
Ana iivo II in any part VI tho earth
Put perfect sunshlno into my sky
=, b'nlsn the shadow Of soirow aud doubt
lave all my hnppinvs, multiplied
And AL my sutlsrings STRICKEN olti
"if could have known, ia tho years nov gone.
lite best that u woman q itucs 10 know
tvuld have had Whatever will make her ulest,
Of whatever She thinks viii make her soi
Have found the highest and purest bliss
That the bridal wreath aud rug enclose
AM gaiurd tle one out uf a. ] the world
lhat my hoart asuuil ~ my reason chose;
And 70 this had been. and stood tonight
By my children, lying asleep go their i,oJs
Anl euuid count in iuy prayers, Tor a rosary.
The rshinius row Of their -0ldcn heads
Yea mid. ifam'racIe such as this
Could Dee won iht i0r iue 40 my m uing, uIl
W"uu cltuuse tn have my pat asst lsi
Aui 90 let my future come as 10 will.
3D. would not mako tho ptui have trod
Mofe pleasant or oven, m0rc -tfa ght of wides
Nj change nv course the breadth OF q hair,
Tue "ay or Tat way or either SIDE.
Ny pist i- mine. aud tako ItaIs
IL wctknfss--.ts folly. lf YOU p,aso--
Nay even my sius, 10 you CONS ~ that,
Sl"y have ueon my helps not hndrtuccs
"lf / saved my ho'iy from the flames
Because that once had uuruui iny hand
Or Kept iuS -e.i from greater slu
hy d1ns ltss--you viii understand
4 was hett.r suffered a little pain,
bgtter suug1 Cor q utte time,
u The sunariing warned m' ntut + ON death.
And the sting oi siu withheld ii04, crime.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11
Tnr BLESSINGS or TODAY.


strange We never pr'gf mo music
Tili The swset-vo col birds have hoN1
strng ttt We should slight the yi0iets
Iul che l1rf.y htyirs afs 20 is4
strange that summer skies aud sunshine
Never seem one ma { su fuf
A. Wien utrr'- snowy pinions
shake the white down ln the air
L'ps from VIII ch the seal OF silence
Nome nut ind can roll away
Ne or hlufs Imed ai such beauty
A. lHrut the mouth to.ityt
An -we. wunis th lt irci sht our m0mory
Nltll fhcIr hetut.i j perfume,
Cune tu "a in sw setter accents
Through tle pIrta of tho tomb.
L. sga'hcr up the slnbeams
LfIuE All around our ptth.
L fus scsI tte wheat nul rasas,
tetugout The thorns and chaG
L tu- hIi uur sweetest comfort
ln the blessings OF tu-ily,
With 20 patient hald removing
All tho 1riaf- from our way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11

Peace is impossible without purity.
Wrong is the cause of wretchedness, as bod.
lily harm is the cause Of pain. Personal hoi-
ness is the one essential condition Of personal
peace and hoine . in all the relations Of life
is the one condition of sotial quiet and pros.
perity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11

beware of evil thoughts. They have
done great evil ia the world. Bad thoughts
come first, bad words follow, aud bad deeds
flush the progress, Watch against them
Strive against them. Pay against them.
Tuey prepare the way for the enemy Of souls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11

r LIQUIDATION SALE OF
IL rHMER& IEDEMANN,
- IMPORTERS oF
Toys, DoLs, CniNA AND FANCY GooDs,
10 PARK PLACE, n'g syoadeap, NEW YORK.
On account Of the Sudden death OF Mr.. H. Dthmer,
the whole stock has L. he sold Oai prs nm Janld-
~ ls2 obbers nnd Rcta lers viii hn 10 their inter
e't TO examine the stock ieiore purchasing elsewhere
Sample boxes at sl $40 and $50 sent G. o. d., TO any
pat OF the country 6e9j
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11
Watohmam s. Journal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1871.
Books and Magazines.

TnR CiocKMiK1R. SAYiNGs AND DoiNo or SAY
SLICK or SlrcKyILLE by Hon. Thomas Chan
dler Halliburton llurd & lloughton, Publish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
COUNT JOANNEs's LAST KICK.

In the Court of General Sessions, before
Judge Bedford yesterday the case of James Hughe in
diced for grand larceny, called, whereupon Count
Joannes and said: MAY It please the Court. am
now ready to defend the prisoner the charge Of lar
ceny ready to produce my proofs OF his guilt as
the murderer OF Benjamin Nathan" To this tie Judge
replied: "On Tuesday last, upon the arragnment OF
James Hughes for grand larceny you, his counsel
pleaded rot guilty to the charge Immediately aerward
you boldly asserted that he the murderer OF Mr.
Nathan and pledged your word that II the larceny
against Hughes adjourned for one week you would
then be able to offer convincing proof and mlly Justify
the unprecedented position which you then assumed Az
am one of those who believe that the authorities should
not leave single stone uBurned, and that every effort
should put forth TO arrest and punish the murderer
granted your request You now tell me that you have
the requisite proof This court is noshe proper Tribunal
hear that proof But, with the concarreIee OF ING
will direct You to go sfoe tbe Glahd
Jury now in session. and under oath offer your proof
An then after the Grand Jury shall have taken Official
action in the matter just and discriminating public VIII
render the proper and ntig verdict -
re CARDS your action in this natter Judge Bedford then
asked Hughes if he wished the Court ~ appoint counsel
for him. Hughes said yes he wanted To nave nothing
whatever do with that lawyer pOsting 10 Mr. JonesI
Judge Bedford then appointed Messrs. Roche and Nc
Clellan, and the trial was put over until to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
TRAVELLING BY FIsK's RAILROAD.
IN fhe EdifOr Of The Tribune

SIR: l propose to tell you just how the pas
sengers who left the foot OF Chambersst NewYork at
p. a recent Saturday, got to Dayton At Jersey
City put into Of the oldest sleeping on
the route-musty in smell and musty in appearance.
The clothing used 10 make the bed at night slowed
Just heads at an angle of 49, making 1t decidedly
sensational from time time crushed hat bonnet
resulted when rising absentmindedly from the seat I'M
deneath this wooden angle The jolt jolt jolt Of that
something indescribable Sleep in IL almost
impossible. Just morning came were treated 10
Of Jim Fisk's pleasant surprises-the gas stove
used TO heat and light the exploded with
deafening report that. brought all to our
feet, just in time TO awaken to the alarming fact
that we were In further danger OF suTOcating
from escaping gas which caused the only two ladies in
the ear to faint and one of them remained seriously af
fcctedmntil her arrival at Hornesvc. Then we had
Erie Railroad splendid breakfast;"-bean coffee
verb" tea, leather steak, and rain-water milk The
high old dinner at Meadvie" Alas! one mile from the
state line between New-Yofk and the Quaker state a
sudden stoppage occurred Halt an hour passed. and
truethat there was "darned old freight train of de
track jes over agn de State line, boss" We were in
the midst OF kind of dismal swamp; rain pouring
dOwn-water water everywhere and miserable settle,
mcDt OF six houses 200 yarGs down the track called
Grant" the only sign OF civilization Instead of din
ner, D. M found the ungodly portion OF
us playing euchre for crackers there seemed TO
be every prospect OF remaining o sl night without
meals We got into Meadyille az $3.50 p. The ocular
fine IN 2:l5 y. IN. There got "tea" wTeched meal
of hot Stops army butter fried steak and dOIgy bread
Eetween "GranV and Urbana-WleIc We tool. more Of
the same Kind Of "speldid breskfaspwc passed over
Iour prok6n Eseehl-, over - stone ballast" expod.
ing many torpedoes and Of course compelling further
time advertised the Erie Railroad bills is l:35
Te disappointment which such delay occasions may be
iii strattd ly single Instance One gentleman this
train was going attend the funeral ~ his dead mother
10 iae place that Monday morning a. Hoo a. i al Cin
ci1nati, CJ miles away. CT
"a Igll XII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25

corn for cash delivery, the being then board
the canal boat Toronto. which lying at Pier No. y
the sample shown by plaintiffs and he pay 81 /.
brshs y he could gt the boat dschargsd that day and
ton to be paid by plaintiffs for the detention Of the boat
plaintiffs further allege that Akin & Go. did
Of corn with the sampe, neither could they rcertan lac
number Of bushels to be paid 'or but upon the eonca
agreed that the cargo should be deliverable at the ware
house Of Baker Montague, Atlantic dock where after
the receipts sent TO plaintiffs In pursuance Of that
boat Toronto to deliver the corn at the Wsre E@ o. the
they alege that after the had betn elevated into
was received by them, Akin & Co. gibsiitnted fh"r
sample card for that Of plaintiff illus seadinR Baker
Ss fS o4 PpPse nse tsy % S were Tie
In their name, aud then transferred the the de-
the bona tide the warehouse receIt II h fur
Their alleged by plaintiffs inst me above precOn-
cered scheme on tne part OF At,n co 70 ge posses
right to transfer the warehouse receipt 90 Caman
Morrison for Lcn reasors plaintiffs brought this action
to recover possession VI tie corn, and ao H. dam
ages for its detention.
The defendants, Akin & Co.. admit that the corn was
stored in the ware hous. already mentioned but deny
that defendants, Baker & Montague wron gully de-
tanned 1t from plsibtf. They also deny that the pur-
Teeept Was to- to he esn tn to n TIE Of the
corn by them to Carnman Morrison was made in good
faith and for valuable consideration which they claim
to be lawfully entitled TO. They also deny having sub
sttued their sample corn for mat OF plaintiff or hay-
men In regard to the ownership u the corn and admit
that in consequence OF not receiving remittance which
had been promised them they were nsoyent at the tine
Of purchasing the corn although not then aware % the
fact The corn, according to their statement. TO
have been paid for days after Us delivery and they
received from Messrs. Carnmsn Morrison an advance
of r. 800 the corn, which "A transaction in good
faith On the day after the delivery Of the corn u
plaintiffs called at defendants place OF business
asked for check In payment and being told that the
money not then due, and the defendants not
prepared TO pay for II at that time, II Is alleged that
plaintiffs then reported that defendants insOyen
which report being circulated IN NewYork aud tolc-
graphed TO Chicago prevented their correspondents n
that city from sending forward some promised remit
tances, which money " il mad come TO hand, would have
enabled them 10 meet all their payments as they became
due. The other defendants claim that their part Of tho
transactions were IN the regular OF business and
according the usual customs OF trade and that they
became Of the and the warehouse
in good fath and for value and that consequently they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
THE DIAMOND SMUGGLING CASE.

The examination of A. G.. Radcliffe charged
with smuggling into this city 10000 worth OF diamonds.
was adjourned yesterday account OF the illness Of
Commissioner Osborn In regard to Pie published charge
of kidnapping Radciff, and not allowing him to hold
communication with any one, Col Whitley says that
when arrested, RadcR begged earnestly not to bs
sent to Jail that he gave him comfortable al head
quarters and permitted him to communicate with his
wife. He promised Col. Whitley that II he would not
send him to Jail he would attempt 10 hold intercourse
with any without his consent. About half an hour
afterward he tried bride the Cecer who had him IN
charge 10 take letter to Of his aecOmplces. Tie
officer took the letter and ii TO Col Whitley. who
also has in his possession letters from Eadcs father
diamond broker in London, informing his son that he
had sent certain diamonds packed in cotton by mall IL
Is asserted that Radc has struggled altogether about
$4,000 worth OF diamonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
DO FALSE ANSWERS vTTIATE A LIFE INSURANCE
POLICY

Before Judge Pratt, in the Kings County Clr-
cult Court yesterday, Thomas Jones began an action
against the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company to recover
$4,000 the amount Of policy Of insurance upon the ie
Of John Newnng. Plaintiff alleges that Oh the l1th OF
March, 1863 he paid to the Company SIG H. quarterly
premium and defendants then delivered TO lin INC
policy Up to the time Of Newnngs death al the pre-
miums were paid, and after he died harch 20 l''9'
notice of his death given TO defendants anu pap
mont NJ the policy demanded but ,efused Defendants
admit having issued the policy, and also that The p'n
ums were duly paid, but aege that the answer nd' W
the plaintiff and Newning to the psual question: ALo
the habits OF the person at present ana nave les
been sober and temperateT" was, " Yes, inOuelau,
which the Company claims false Newnlng La'lns
been for years an habtual dTunkard and haNl MANY
died from his excessive indulgence in liquor Case on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
FRANK LESLIE SUED FOR LIBEL.

BENJAMIN n. Whiteman brings an acton
for libel against Frank Leslie and Isaac e. Reed r lay
ing HE damages at $4,000 and an order OF arrest was
yesterday granted by Judge Sutherland, with ban hNed
at co., 1t is claimed that the 10Th OF October there
was fight I'm a boarding house ia Amity-st between
Mr. Robinson and the plaintiff, an account OF when a
peared in The World the next day statng that Nhie
man was whipped, coupled with lthe statement 'has
wbiteman was ON unfriendly terml with his wife and
that she associated with bad characters Inc report
was erroneous, and correction Was published thito
DAYS afterward. On the 10th OF november, OF oItis
month afterward, the incorrect relIIt was tprodu'e
and illustrated In OF Frank Leslk puDcluo, gu
for this libel the suit il brought Tk defense j. tha @
r,,oa was nmhshed without malika and in the belief
that IL was true that the pictures WIRE not pols y.
the persons interested; and finally that the puuhshoi
has offered TO retract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
CIVIL NOTES

Annie NJ. Palmer sued Geofye ~ Palmer III
the Kings County Circuit Court to ri over o daLas
for horse, harness and carriage unEwHly uet'ou "
defendant. The jury awarded plainEHsioV
In the action of Daniel II. t'rawley against
the Flushing and North side Railroad company 10 "
cover $4,000 damages for injuries reeeNeH ny, n.y. Cn
knocked down by ioc9iao d We're discIarced
The case of Antonio MILAN against Capt. John
Graham beoup ON Monday in the Superior Court before
ID wcCunn. was continued yesterday, the plaintiff
o,,ing the stand The execution OF the CONTRACT i@
the o1ondaga and the Agamenticus was proven IalT
tin testified that he had never han any aeS tG e
svent,on of Dominguez, the Consul OF Ecuador Nheh
he was in South America he heard that the onohdag,
nd heen sold To the French Government ana NIute 10
Domnguez give him notice that the contract Tor tns
ship was al an emu :.
The suit of Shipman agt. Peilstecker 10
the Court of Common Pleas before Judge LarremJre
an action to recover the value OF $50 barrels Of ph
On the l2th OF October 1868, the plaintiff alleges he sou
and delivered the Defendants at their request 10 par
res OF naphtha for 81 7 92 To be paid for on delivery ~
which after delivery the deienian3s refused 20 na!
aid nay Defendant III contend thai on VIC
Io of lime ls, paiutih agreed With them Though D
mir a. Coz merchandise bruk RI and the NuhoilLt4
of both s. sell To thY defendant 500 DaI
OF refined napntht in bond, the battls not 10
than 40 than AZ gallons. n IA cents sdiio'
delivered TO buyer at the AtteGs fptlon, nv Az! n -
tween June 49, 1863 and June so, POS, Win III uh "a
Tee fo,n buyer 10 seller On tie Han OF June the deenS
ants informed the plaintiff that FEY mere rtaul va
ceJye the nauhths June D. Tie Jainti then refused
deliver H. pr, missing however, frtn TINE 10 i'' q
so. On tho 18th of June, the NaIut OF te h1li'ha
cents per gallon, and as defendaHF hid hauo .,J
deliver the same al Antwerp u price M" ~. .,rs
have given large profit, they wee shple.'," tnt1n
cradle lose PldnF therenpon reqdestsd ae , ,,T
10 cancel this contrast and 10 ply t io did IS
required therefor. This dofendHht ~ 49,, ,yxnsr
pending thereby s9o g. and pIiins 20 s"o cass ~
the vessel which waSAihus ael"| II WV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
cpIuNAL COItRTS.

t. .,o Co,r, of sreeial sessiots, yesterday. Geo.
Gansing Wass cnishcei to the fri 80 Ns'' II -
10 lidnsp a boy famed JohE b. Bell
George Ricksing of starietol Staten isiait 49,
held tsst-rsy by lnttd states toa-l 80 i.t Ia x
uou Of the GIaEl Juiy !of camp % % ~'''At ~
the srtialtsL -, rl.br
Al the Essex Market Police qOurt' J|hh Lug"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
THE NEW CITY CENSUS.
The following table shows the new and old
Ia the Nineteenth War,

The New-YOrk and Boston Railroad will he
finished through Carmel. N. Y. by the LIST OF July The
presbyeran Church has extended UNANIMOUS caii 10
the Rev ID. d. Sahler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25

EDINBURGH.
But day now upon the poets fortunes, and
from an unexpected quarter letter from Dr. Black
lock friend, in praise of his poems, drew Burns TO
Edinburgh and that visit at fixed his name, and
opened new and not wholly desirable career, which
presents him the Of affairs and perhaps Of
the world
His journey to the Scotch capital is quite worthy OF
note. He Travelled upon pony borrowed Of a friend,
and to stop the first night at farmhouse at Cow
ington-Marns, a parish which is beautiful amphi-
theafer with the Clyde winding through it, and pretty
hills west SOUTH aud east The farmers In the neighbor
hood, who had read his POEMS to meet and
asked to join him at late dinner, after given
signal As he in sight On his pony, white
sheet hoisted on pitchOrk upon the top OF
stack and the farmers were seen issuing from their
houses and tending to the point Of meeting The next
day similar demonstrations greeted him on his journey;
aud at night he rode into Edinburgh where he spent some
6 months. The date OF his arrival IL Nov 49, 1856, the
day on which the mail carriages were started,
which promised 10 carry letters between the two capitals
OF the island In 60 hours.
AT Edinburgh he the leading Of Scotland. and
the only Of them who Is now named with him
pearanee His person strong and robust; his
ers rustic, not cownish sort OF dgnihed pia nness
and simplicity, which received part OF it effect perhaps
from ones knowledge Of his extraordinary talents.
would have taken the poet, had not known who he
was. for yery sagaeous country farmer II tho Old
and srowdness In all bic uleanents; the eye alone indi
Gated, think, the p0eica character ana temperament
II was large, aud OF which gowed u say, literally
gOotd when he spoke with feeling or Interest," lhcVer
saw such an eye In a human head"
Burns stay of nearly months at Edinburgh seems to
10 have done him good on the whole. He, indeed,
kept alike his dignity and his modesy, and neither
Dsted of his genius courted the favor Of the
by any yet, he seems Ia have become
lover OF pleasure, the time prouder Ia his
estimate Of his own position and his craving FOR the
Of Independence. He left the scotch capta win
great name the remains OF ZOO from The Pronts OF the
new edition Of his poems, and the commission of an
ekriseInan with it, promise ~ $50 salary. 49,.
Then follow tho closing eight years OF his life, which