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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09

what's that under The seat Of that wagon
On nothing but a tum blanket. said
another. Tain't worth taking We've got
al We want
There mas be something under q tho
Re pushed aside the blanket with his sa.
bre, aud there lay Tobe, cudcayoring e
hide the boots under him.
Al! said the soldier; this is worth
while Here's just what / wanted Come
boy hand over those boots, quick
Deed, Massa, said Toby, can't gib EN-
ter yer. Dey longs TO Mass Capn; an
he done told me take kcer ob 'em mos
partic'lar.
Can't help that. I've got to have them
so pass them along.
Please, Massa, began Tobe, but the
rebel cut him short.
win you give me those boots? If you
don't DO 1t, and in double quick time too
TN put ball through your black skin.
won't ask you again. Now, viii you give
them upg And he pulled out his1ol
I Decd, Massa, can't kase Mas ca'pn-.
There was a sharp click, flash, long
sobbing moan; and Tooe hay motionless
the boots still clasped in his arms, aud the
great drops Of blood slowly gathered up.
on them.
Enemy in sight, shouted a picket, rid.
ing up,
The officer hastily gave an order, and
the rebels dashed of at furious speed {
few moments before Il party of cavalry
with Captain Leigh at their head, ap
peared riding from the opposite direction
a few words sufiiced for explanation
Captain Leigh laid his hand on Tobc''
shoulder and spoke his name. At tn,
sound of the voice he loved so well his
eyes opened and he said family, Mas
Cap'n, done the bes' | knowed; keT
dc boots.
o, Tobel groaned the captain, wisl
you had given them up; ! would have
lost everything than had this.
Mass Cap'n.
Yes, Tobe, what Is it?
De little chillens, Mass Cap'n, | meanet
ter wait on 'em right smart, tell 'em--hi'
voice grew fainter and his eyes closed.
Yes, my boy, what shall tell them?
Tell 'em didn't lose de boots; / keI
'em--de bes'-knowed.
There was faint sigh, flutter of tho
eyelids, and the little life that had beer
so truly, dc bes' he knowed (ah, if We
could all say thatD was ended.
Very reyerently Captain Leigh lifted
the boots, all wet and stained with blood
| will never wear these boots again, hC
said, but l will never part with them
They shall be Tobe's monument.
In The hall of Captain Leigh's house i:
deep niche, and in it on a marble slab
covered with glass case stands a pair Of
cavalry boots, with dark stains upon
them, and on the the edge of the slab, ii
golden letters, is the inscription:
In Memory of Tobe,
Faithful unto death
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09


Men aud women make their own beauty
or their own uglinoss Lord Lytton
speaks in one Of bis novels, ofa man who
was uglier than he bad any business to
be; and II ho could but read IL, every
human being carries bis life in his face,
aud i good looking or the reverse as that
life has been good or evil On our feat.
urcs the tine chisel Of thought aud emo
ton are externally al work Beauty Is
not the monopoly ofhloomlng young mon
and of white and pink maidcns. There
Isl slow growing beauty which only
comes TO perfection in old age Grace
belongs to no period IN life, aud goodness
improves the longer IL exists. have
seen sweetor smiles than from lip of
seventeen
There is the beauty Of youth aud the
beauty ofholinoss-a beauty much more sol-
dom met and more frequently found in the
armchair by the fire, with grand-child.
ren around It's knee, then in tho ballroom
or promenade. Husband and wife, who
have fought the world side by side, who
have made common stock OF Joy or sor.
row, and aged together, are not untre-
quently found curiously alike IN person
al appearance, and in pitch and tone Of
voice--just as twin pebbles on the beach
exposed to the same tidal influences, are
each others second self. lie has gained
a feminine something, which brings his
manhood into full relief She has gained
a masculine something, which acts as
| foil to her womanhood.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09
THE Roy JOHN.

5. Q. Kendall says some very true and
suggestive things about 'The Boy john
in the April number of Scribner's. We
quote as follows.
John is young. His tastes are inform
ed. His feelings are very far from being
refined. In fact he is little gross in his
sympathies. lie wants amusement.
Every bone in his body aches for recre-
alton, for play, fun, laughter. He does
not care-he mas never been taught to
care-what the fun is, if only It will give
relief to the fidget that stings him. Not
at all refined, he will go for what he
wants where others go. And going where
others 60, he finds the hunger Of his ma
ture coarsely met-just as the tainted
meat will fill the hunger of starving
man--in the low revelry, vile stories, un-
clean mlrth of drinking-cellars and sa.
looms. The boy does not discriminate
very closely, and to the longing Of his
crude appetite the entertainment Of these
places is infinitely better than any he ever
could find in that place which he had been
taught TO speak Of as home. For eating
and sleeping and getting his clothes
mended, he feels that no place can be
equal to a Christian home but for good
time, for passing dull evening hour, for
learning something new, Tor words OF
cheer, for professions Of sympathy, for
those genial ways which boy does love,
and which any boy but Uriah Heep must
love, John will tell even the minister to
bis face that home is nothing to a street
corner, or billiard-room with the attach
ments of beer-shop
Well, by and by, just before the clock
strikes ten, the father wakes from his
doze, the epectacles falling and the paper
sliding upon the floor, and looking round
with bewidered gaze, asks, where is
john?
Where is be? Why, for want of better
instruction, be is out practising our mod
ern plan Of training himself up in the way
he likes to 90, having no thought that
when he is old be will care to depart from
it. But the father who has inquired for
his boy rubs his eyes, looks out into The
darkness and listens; bat be hears him
not. He wishes that bis boy would not
90 out 30 nights; but then he docs go
out. He wonders that John cannot sit
down at home like other boys What
other boysf And then, with very feel
ing remark that, II John does not do bet
ter and become steady, he will make
miserable shirk Of himself, the father
goes TO bed. The mother waits til her
boy comes By and BY, he does come ia
his restlessncss blown of, the uneasy
fidgct Of the early evening spent in relax
alton which OF some kind, boy must
haye--aud then al last the house Is quiet
Sleep aud rest prepare the household for
another day aud evening like these
And when thai other evening comes,
out goes the boy again and The father
again wonders aud wishes that John
would b. steady and stay AZ home, and
very feeIingly predicts that II be does
not change biz course, be will very likely
come 70 miserable end
But, good father, why should your boy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09
A wonlerfnI cIeeh.

Droz, a mechanic of Geneva, produced
clock which excelled all others IN ingen-
uity. On IL were seated q negro, shep.
herd and dog. When the clock struck,
the shepherd played six tunes on his
flute, and the dog approached and fawncd
upon him. This wonderful machine was
exhibited to the King Of Spain, who was
greatly delighted with it. The gentleness
of my dog said Droz, is his least merit. If
your majesty touch one Of the apples
which you see in the sheperd's basket,
you win admire the animals fidelity. The
King took an apple, and the dog flew at
his hand, barking SO loud that the Kings
dog which was in the room, began TO bark
also. Al this the courtiers, not doubling
that II was an affair Of witchcraft, hastily
left the room, crossing themselves as they
departed. Having desired the minister
of Marine (the only one who ventured TO
remain) to ask the negro what O'Clock IL
was, the Minister did SO, but obtained no
reply. Droz then observed that the negro
had not yet learned Spanish, upon which
the question was repeated in French,
when the black Immediately answered
him. AT this prodigy the flrmness Of the
Minister also forsook him, and he re-
trested precipitately, declaring that ii
must be the work ofa supernatural being.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09
a Tale Of Voc.

Here Is true tale Of Voc all about
beautiful and abandoned wife in New
York city. She married a wretch who
loved her money not wisely bat too we'll
When he got the money he loved some
body else, and departed for the rolling
prairies Of the mighty west. His earthly
possessions were burnt up IN the Chicago
fire, and then he went back 70 New York,
andlpugnp at the Aslor House, without
cent IN his pocket lscmorse seized him
it must have been rcmorse, aud ascer.
tanning the address VI bis lawful partner
be thus wrote 70 her: am here aud pen.
uiless. Forgive the past, aud come 70 my
arms again This il what she wrote bacl
IN come as soon A. r can. Excuse de-
lay. I've gone 70 have charge Of
powder and bullet pat IN Tie pistol yOu
len. lie didn't wait liemorse seized
him again, and carried hm OF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09
Don't walk on the Railroad Track.

1t isn't a safe place to walk, II may
save distance, to make short cut down
the track; ii may save life to 90 around.
The great majority Of casualties is due to
the thoughtless, carclessness Of the vic
Tins themselves, rather than want Of care
by the railroad men. Walking on the
track is one Of the most fruitful sources
of casualties. IL Is not the railroad work
men who daily use the track, who have
been the victims, but those who seldom
travel that way.
Look at the railroad statistics Of Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut, for three years,
'68, 49, aud 10. The whole number Of
persons killed in those two states, for the
three years mentioned BY railway casu-
alties, was fiG OF these, 40 were pass
cngers, 1872 were employees, and 27l
were persons not passengers or railroad
employees. or this 27l, there were "a
killed in getting oG'or on moving trains
3 were caught between cars, were
struck by bridges, buildings, etc, fell
from trains, 8 committed suicide, and
t'0o handred and htrty were on the
track.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09

The Mont Gents Tunnel j. nearly eight
miles long, twenty feet high, and over
twenty-aix feet wide Nine years were
spent in constructing IL, at a cost Of sl3,-
O00,po0. About two thousand men were
constantly employed upon il. The lIoosic
Tunnel Il about four and three-qnarter
miles IN length, twenty-four feet wide,
aud twenly-obe feet high. When com
pleted il will he Il eost of about 80
$4,000, and twenly-one years time.
Sometimes a. many a. seven hundred men
have been employed upon i, bui gem
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09

In late lecture Mrs stanton, amon9
other anecdotes ofqulet humor, related d
story Of how the ladies of church onee
picked up poor little orphan boy, and
educated him for the ministry Tbey paid
biz tniiion, aDd he gave great promise .
and when be graduated they bought him
some niee clothes aud we're aii ou tiptoe
of expectation % hear ihe hfsi sermon.
Imagine iheif CONSERVATION when grave.
y Announcing be tegt,he quoted from So
Paul, lei the women keep silence il ne
church.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09
VOLUME NJ

orally Tho number has been much less.
a contract has been made Ter tuunellug
Moul s., GoIhard, making thereby a a..
rect communication between Germany
aud Italy through Switzerland. The iuu-
uel win be twice the length oflhe Mont
Gents The contracting company Is to
raise s2oooo,ooo, and the governments
interested will give a subsidy Of sl7.0on,.
ON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
Water rs. Whisky.

We learn from the Register that the propo-
sition to tax the town Of Harrisonburg 81 SOC
for the purpose Of supplying it with water, was
defeated at the election on Saturday week
The vote stood more than two to one against
the proposition, as For water tag, 55-aeains,
the water tax, ia
though more fires occur at Harrisonburo
than at any place in the State, and though
water sells there at the price of whisky. yet the
citizens decline to vote small tax to supply
the town with water. ''Whonl the Gods wish
to destroy they first make mad IF il had
been proposition to supply the town with
whisky, it would probably have been carried BY
a large majority.
The Old Commonwealth gives the foIowing
account of the Preparation of sharp trick.
which furnishes an Illustration Of the fact that
whisky is in greater demand in Harrisonbura
than water:
"a young man, by name Of Graves, we are
told, recently matched himself against Har-
risOnburg dealer in ardent Spirits" and. of
course, was badly beaten. We understand his
game was to induce the liquor-dealer to violate
his iicense-then play secret revenue detective,
and wind up with money compromise. With
this view he called at the bar of Measrs, Rich
ards & Waesche and offered to buy Eve gallons
OF Whiskey, an amount they could not sell as
retaiI-dealers Mr.. Richards, however, was
equal to the occasion, and promptly agreed to
furnish the Juice remarking that business
was business, and demanded and received
part pay IN advance; The detector consented.
paid down four or five dollars in specie, and
was to pay the balance when the whiskey was
delivered at his hotel
Mr.. r. sent him over Eve gallons of pure
water, which was, of course, absolutely worth
less to the revenue official. He could Mt drink
it; for purposes of ablution it was not wanted,
and as means of prizing funds out of our
wide-awake saloon keeper it wouldn't stand
the test
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
Public Schools in VIRGINIA.

1t is gratifying, says the Lynchburg Repub-
hcan, to observe the favorable progress which
the Public School system of Virginia is max
ing under the general superintendent Of Col.
Rufiner and his assistants. At first it had to
encounter much of that opposition originating
In the old prejudices Of our people against such
public institutions but less than years ex-
perience has served to remove much of this
prejudice, and the system, though not yet ad-
vanced to its full perfection. is fast growing in
to universal favor. At first these schools were
approached principally by the children Of the
poorer classes, but now they are patronized by
those of all classes and degrees of education,
and it may be safely assumed that in short
time nearly all other schools in the State, save
colleges. will bo absorbed by the Public School
system; for it is to be observed that it is not
only the cheapest system which can be devised.
extending its advantages to all classes of our
people at 2 time when economy is great and
pressing consideration with everybody, but the
favorable class Of teachers generally selected,
and the high branches of studies introduced,
are such as to invite the favorable confederation
and the universal patronage Of the people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
Tha Educational Bill.

This bill passed the lower house Of Congress
on Friday last by vote of lis to IS. In ref
erence to the results of the passage Of this bill,
the Baltimore Gazette says that, nothing can
be more certain than that, like the Freedmen S
Bureau, all the machinery of the Bureau OF
Education and all the influence of the Federal
officials, would be exerted under Radical DOM
ination in partisan and sectional spirit. Ex-
perience has repeatedly shown of late that
wherever large sums of money have been en-
trusted to such hands, good deal of it has
filtered, insensibly as it were, through official
fingers. II, therefore, the vast enginery of the
school system, ramifying through the innumer-
able school districts of thirty-seven States,
were welded by bold, inscriptions men, i!
could be employed with tremendous effect il
debauching popular sentiment and preparing
the way for that Capitalization of all power al
Washington which, since the close of the war,
the Radicals have been endeavoring to effect
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
Winchester Moving.

The ancient town Of Winchester IL beng
stirred up. From the Times Of that place VIC
learn that. on the 5rd inst, 9 large and euthu-
siastic meeting Of It's citizens was held to con-
slider and take action for the advancement of
the business interests aud general prosperity Of
the community. The meeting was not only
large but enthusiastic, embracing representa-
tiges Of every business interest and political
sentiment-old and young--rich and poor
Conservatives and Republicans merchants,
mechanics, lawyers, doctors. and men oc ev-
cry pursuit, egncing the lyeiiest interest in its
proceedings.
Resolutions, prefaced by lengthy preamble,
setting forth the advantages Of the location of
that place, were unanimously adopted. We
omit the the prcamble-the following are the
resolutions adopted:
ReSolved, That we do now invite, and cord-
ally welcome any who may come with an hon
est purpose OF engaging in any lawful business,
and we do guarantee TO all such. Of whatever
political OR religious faith the fullest protection
OF person and property.
ResolUed, That to any such persons who may
establish in our midst manufactures of any
kind, we will extend such reasonable immunity
from municipal taxation as may be necessary
or desirable to stimulate and foster the enter
prise.
Resotued, That committee be appointed
from the citizens Of Winchester with authority
to use such means as they may think proper TO
induce Immigration; to encourage the estab-
llshment Of manufactures in our midst and con-
slider and facilitate cur railroad connections.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
The Education Bill,

This bill, as it passed the Lower House of
Congress even in its modified form, may be
made use of as.an entering wedge fer the ex-
elusive assumption by Congress ultimately Of
the whole subject of education. 1t is expressly
provided by the bill that the conditions which
are prescribed may be subject to such modlfca-
ton as Congress may hereafter deem necessary
for the better accomplishment of the purpose
Of the act. Hence it is evidently designed to
go further in the end, the federal official under
the act having power already to dispense its
patronage according to his judgment, and thus
creating a powerful influence which may be
made political. pecuniary or whatever he may
choose. The following are among the main
features of the bill list. The creation of a
general fund out of the sale of Public Lands. -
I'd. The appointment OF Commissioner OF
Education, under the Secretary of the Treasury,
who is to have the distribution of the fund, and
a general superintendent over the schools.
Sd. The adoption of a system Of education by
the States which shall include all classes of
children black and white-between the ages
of six and sixteen years" The constitutional
doctrine in opposition to this is, that it is for
the States alone, under their reserved rights,
to say what sort of public school system they
will adopt, what rules and regulations shall be
framed for carrying it into execution, and how
it shall be supported. The whole scheme is
another move In the direction of the considera-
ton and Capitalization of the government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
Meas Advertisements.

W
u UABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
8 decree entered at the June term, 1871, by the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the chan
Gerry causes Of Stout and ais VS.. Robertson's ad-
ministrator and ais, Anderson VS.. Robertson's
admir-, Crawford, surviving, &c. VS.. Robertson 5
administrator and Turk VS.. Robertson, &c,
heard together, the undersigned commissic ners
will, on FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1872, offer for sale at public auction on
the premises, that valuable tract of land on
which the late Col. George O. Robertson resided
in his life time, containing about
800 Acres,
situated in the county of Augusta, about II
miles N. z. of Stanton, the road leading,
from aynesborough to Jew Hope. and about
miles from the latter village, adjoining the
Kerr and others.
The said land is of frst-rate quality, has been
we'll farmed, is well watered and has on it about
so acres of the finest MEADOW in the county
It is located in good neghborhood, convenient
to churches, schools, mills and post-offices, and
is altogether one of the most valuable farms that
has ever been offered fer sale. The said farm
will be sold as whole or. in parcels to suit pur-
chasers, according to a survey and plats which
win be exhibited on the day of sale.
The improvements consist of 3 large and COM
Portable dwelling-hous barn, stables, granary,
and other out-buildings.
TERMs.-As much cash in hand as will pay
the costs Of sale, the balance on credit of one,
two, three and four years, with interest from the
day of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with
nenfs, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR,
n. K. TROUT,
nj RSHA LII HANGER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
AUCTION Safes.


FARM NEAR STAUN-
TON FOR SALE-By virtue OF decree
of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, rem
dered at the November term 1871 IN the sun oi
Trout for &C., VS.. Smith, & al, we will as Com
missioners of said Court, sell at public auction,
on the premises, on Saturday the 18th. day OF
February 1872, that splendid estate lying
miles South East of Staunton, on the stanton
and Scottsville Turnpike, owned by the late
William Smith and now in the possession OF his
widow and heirs containing
492 acres and 20 poles,
of which about $50 acres are an good timber, the
THIS Is ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN
THE COUNTY; THE LAND IS RICH,
LIES WELL, & CROPS FINELY;
is UNDER GOOD FENCE,
AND IS THE MOST
Admirably Watered Farm
~ ITO BE FOUND, HAVING
Over TWENTY SPRINGS upon it.
The improvements consist of
A LARGE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
WELL FINISHED AND IN GOOD REPAIR,
containing twelve rooms,
SITUATED UPON A BEAUTIFUL
1- EIINENCE,
and surrounded with
SHADE TREES AND SHRU BBERY,
-tH with large
Barn, stable. Granary. Corn-Cri0,
&c. &c. DC.
It has also good tenant-house with four rooms,
and two immense Ice houses,
holding $40 wagon-loads of ice ian article readl-
" saleable to the ice-dealers of Staunton.)
There is a fine apple-orchard on the place, and
almost every variety of smaller fruit.
It is seldom so desirable an estate this is
found in market-a first class farm, with every
comfort and convenience upon it, and yet sutti-
GENTLY near for the owner aud bis family to en-
joy all the advantages of the society, churches,
schools, and the market of the city of Staunton
The tract will be sold as whole, or in parcels
rs may be found most desirable.
Buyers are invited to examine the premises.
Terms of Sale.-Enough cash to pay the costs
OF suit and sale, and the balance in four equal
annual instaments, bearing interest from the
day of sale; bonds with approved security to be
gwen by the purchaser, and title retained as ul-
innate security.
9. NJ. COCHRAN, com,rs
N K. TROUT, o'i"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
panublican Convention

The Republican State Central Committee
have directed that q cali be issued for State
convention to assemble at Richmond on the
18th of April next TO elect delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention at Philadelphia.
The committee have also adopted resolution
asking Congress to incorporate into the bank
rupt law the Virginia homestead exemption Of
two Thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
Death Of Archbishop gpaIding.

Archbishop Martin John Spalding died in
Baltimore on Wednesday night last. He was
born near Lebanon, Kentucky, on the 23d day
Of May, 1910. His father, Richard Spalding,
was native Of ST. Mary's county, and his
mother, Henrietta Hamilton, native of Charles
county, Maryland, and emigrated with their
parents. to Kentucky in 1890. He was ordain-
ed priest in 1894 He vas made Archbishop
of Baltimore in 1864.