The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-07-25

eral hundred dollars, though his sword
had as little to do with most of their
wounds and bruises as the pen with which
] write this. An offence here connected
with foreign officer, has as wide re-
sponsibility as the magic ofa Salem witch.
Hardly hen can miscarry, but the loss
of her egg is traced in some way to this
military Achan.
But yesterday the captain of an Amer
ican merchantmen was imprisoned at
Callao. Commodore Stockton immedi-
ately inquired into the circumstances,
which were these The captain had
come down to the Landing to go on board
his vessel, when he faund his boats crew
in conflict with party on shore, The
difficulty originated with a midshipman
in the Peruvian navy, who had struck
one of the Americans. The captain made
resolute effort to detach his crew from
the engagement when the whole were
overpowered by the military and lodged
in prison.
These being the facts, Commodore
Stockton called in person on the governor
of the port and demanded the captains
release. His firmness, and his ability to
back his demands with the guns of the
Congress, had the desired effect. The
captain was liberated. This was done,
not to rescue the captain from just amen
ability but from unjust Imprisonment.
When the case was examined into by the
proper authorities he was acquitted of all
blame still his innocency would not
have saved him from q vexatious confne.
ment but for this resolute proceeding on
the part of the Commodore.
A Trusty Boy.
A few years ago, large drug firm in
New York city advertised for q boy.
Next day the store was thronged with ap-
plicants, and among them came queer
looking little fellow, accompanied by his
aunt, in lieu of faithless parents, by whom
he had boen abandoned.
Looking at this little waif, the mer.
chant in the store promptly said, Cant
take him; places all full besides he is
too small" 81 know he is small" said
the woman, shut he is willing and faith
full" There was twinkle in the boy s
eye which made the merchant think again.
A partner in the firm volunteered to re-.
mark that "hc did not see what they
wanted of such boy--hc was not bigger
than pint ofcider." But after consulta,
ton the boy was set to work.
A few days later, call was made on
the boys in the store for some one to stay
all night. The prompt response of the
little fellow contrasted well with the re-
luctance of the others. In the middle Of
the night, the merchant looked in to see
if all was right in the store. and present.
discovered his youthful protege, busy
sessoring labels. What are you doing ?"
said he; 81 did not tell you to work
nights" 81 know you did not tell me SO,
but l thought | might as well be doing
something" In the morning the cashier
got orders to "double that boys wages.
for he is willine
Only few weeks elapsed before a
show of wild beasts passed through the
streets, and very naturally all hands in
the store rushed to witness the spectacle.
A thief saw his opportunity and entered
in a rear door to seize something, but in
a twinkling found himself firmly clutched
by the diminutive clerk, aforesaid, and
after struggle was captured. Not only
was robbery prevented, but valuable
articles taken from other stores were re-
covered. When asked by the merchant
why he stayed behind to watch when all
others quit their work, the reply was,
''You told me never to leave the store
when others were absent, and | thought
I'd stay."-Orders were Immediately
given once more. Double that boys
wages he is willing and faithful In
1869, that boy was receiving salary of
$4,000, and in 1870 was to become a
partner in the establishment.
PARTISAN Boys.-In France you do not
meet many of the better class of boys
about the streets nor are those scape-
graces-thc gamins of Paris-as conspi-
cuous in quiet times as the description of
Some travellers would lead you to suppose.
You find some specimens Of the French
boy so peculiar as to puzzle you to know
where to place them. Look, for instance
at those two fellows that are coming into
the famous church of st. Germain, and
who are as dirty as chimney-sweeps, and
with sharpness of eye and quickncss of
motion that might mark them as adopts
in thieving or any sort Of mischief. What
are they about thereto say their pray
ers or to pick pockets? They seem to set
tie the doubt and define their position by
going to the great basin of holy water,
which stands within an iron railing, and
by reaching forward toward the consc.
Grated element there but only one of
them is long enough in the arms to reach
the water, and his short-limbed companion
is content with touching the others wet
fingers, then crossing himself, and so TAX
ing the blessing by proxy. This looked
to me like an honest proceeding, and the
dirt of these boys did not blind me to
their act of devotion, for there is ample
historical proof that devotion may be very
dirty, and that loss Of cleanliness is not
loss Of church caste. But the pompous
beadle did not seem to take 50 mild a
view Of their presence, and before his up
lifted staff and ominous lrown the poor
fellows took to their heels. Who they
were could not tell but they evidently
had their school books with them. Yet
to an American it was wholly incompre.
hensible how such begrimmed hands and
faces could have passed muster in any
place called a school. How they should
seem so to love the Church and yet be re.
PEELED by its officials, was also puzzle to
me. In fact, the whole relation of the
Romish Church to the people Of Paris is
riddle for nowhere in Europe does the
Church appear to be SO beautiful, and so
fully and freely open to the people, and
nowhere does there appear to be less
hearty affection between the Church and