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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

A lot Of minstrels went to a town not
far away aud advertised to give concert
for the {" benefit OF the poor, tickets reduced
to ten cents" The hall was crammed full.
The next morning committee for the poor
called upon tho treasurer Of the concern for
the amount said benefit had netted. The
treasurer expressed much astonishment at
the demand. | thought" said the chair
mau of the committee, "you advertised
this concert for the benefit Of the poor"
The treasurer replied Didn't we put the
tickets down to ten cents, so that the poor
could all come p The committee vanished.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
ITO BE FOUND AT TIL +
UNION HOUSE,

Cor. Main and Union Sts., Montpelier, VT,
Food for the hungry rest for the weary, all quiet,
neat and clean. Rooms as pleasant and better inrn
ished than any public house In town. ! send no
Porters to trains but guests and baggage tai to
aud nom the depot free Of charge on request Do
not take the advice Of pOrer from other houses, who
ssy that We live mile from The depot, when i Is not
more ihAn i've minutes walk, and that we hep n
one-horse house" Come aud try u once, and u not
sa,shoa with room food and prices the first bil shall
be gratis. Your obedient serV Mt,
W ly GEORGE p. FOSTER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Wood and Coal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

years Of age, lying in it, the ropes wound
around him. He had long. pale face.
brown, grizzled beard, and eve. tha, glanced
doubiiully from Jones and his dspser--
who knelt beside him--to ", a. we an.
proachcd him. He was perfectly mute. and
refused TO answer any questions.
See, he has got a whistle cried one Of
the servants.
Jones Instantly seized il, and, after a few
moments consideration, beckoued Mildred
out Of the room. | followed.
Young ladies' he said, the man is
now quite secure. and his accomplices will
certainly not attempt to enter much before
midnight. | expect the whistle was TO
have been the signal. Would you be afraid,
if | slipped down to the coachman's house,
aud got his wife to send one Of her boys
into the village for assistance We could
then probably secure all the villains"
-" But you may be attacked By them on
the way urged Mildred.
" No fear, Miss can slip unseen be-
bind The shrubs in the darkness"
Go, then, aud quickly" said Mildred
" You are sure that the man Is quite safely
bound r.
"Quite so, Miss but perhaps you would
like to ask the consent Of the household be.
fore leave you"
Mildred soon obtained our consent to the
plan and Jones was cautiously lot out Of
small side door. In about twenty minutes
which had seemed like two hours to us
be returned, and his low tap was instantly
answered
"lt is all right" he said have seen
and heard nothing of two men. The boy
is sharp enough he has his directions, and
Is to bring party from the village to this
door by the same way that took"
More than an hour passed away; then
low tap was again heard aud six men ap.
peared, accompanied by the boy who had
been sent to bring them
About midnight Jones opened the shut
ters Of easement window in the ball, aud
blew loud whistle the whistle was re-
spouded to by another, aud two men pres
emily appeared at the open easement Jones
drew back into the darkness Of the hall,
aud silently allowed them TO enter. The
moment their feet touched the hall floor
they were secured.
And where were you Auntie,' said,
during this scene"
ave stood in tho gallery above. The
boy who had received his directions, soon
brought forward lantern, and we also had
lights at hand in the gallery"
Were the men tried, Auniie; and
what was their punishment
Yes; they were conveyed to the county
prison, aud on their conviction were SEN
fenced to transportation. The butler, as
you may imagine, was handsomely re-
warded."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
1lnu Advertisements.

NOTICE.-A Good Chance for one OF
~ two men who wish q engage IN gaad paying
businsI' that Is l0sH ssiatinhsf The demand io'
Door, Sash, Blinds and Moudngs az my shop has
increased 10 such ex ent that would nov associ-
ate with me or putn,rs that the bHsia's may
he more extensively carried on. Apply 20 90 address
J. ?. lllLL, south Barre VI.
November n, 1873. 0ltj
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
EARM FOR SALE-Tbe Subscrib,

ENARM FOR SALE.-The Subscriber
u wishes TO sell his farm situated two and one-hsli
miles east Of Cabot Upper Village, containing one
hundred aud sixteen acres Of land. said farm has on
II good dwelling house with ell, and wood-shed,
dairy-room aud shop adjoining and one barn, nearly
new, 40 by 60 feet also hurse-harn "a by ~ fee
with cellar under each and carriag, -hOuse said
iarn Ia excolently fenced, and we'll watered, there
being running water at the houe and arms. On
said farm Is young apple orchard, and two good
sugar orchards This farm Is In high state Of Gu IT,
yaton, and cuts from forty to ANY tons Of hay yearly.
FOR further Information, come and see this iarm
Terms easy. ]. l.. bEk kERANCE.
Cabot, Noveinber 10, ls73. OtO2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
nABlTUAL cosrIyENEss CAUSES

HrApAcHr, DIZZINESS, WoRNs. LIVER CoupLstsr.
UfsPlrslA, SOuR STOMACH Ban BHFAIH &c. The
surest preventive is DR. HANRisUN's pERlsTAL-
Tic LOAkN6kS being both tonic ami lnxatl e., they
restore nature thereby curng costivc habit iu
fhs opinion oi every druggist. they aro the most
ueafant and cficciual remedy for the Plies and the
.uy that reaches the cause, a. outward gppNca.
lions are only time aud money wasted. Trial i0N 30
cents Large boS, 60 cents. Mailed free Tor tl q last
price.
pR. HARRlSON's ICELAND BALsAM,
D rcntid cure for couGus, noARstNfss. aud ON
fHHuAr aud Lrsg coNrLAtslS For sale ly Z s.
HARRISON co, Proprietor No. fremont en-
pie Boston, and by all Druggists. u0-8
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

" Auntic, tell me a story" said, as sat
with my maiden relative in a huge tapes.
tried apartment in a rambling, old fash.
ioned house in the country.
" What kind Of story do you want,
Harry ?" she asked. Grave or gay, true
or untrue, pleasant or sad For my lite
has been long and my experiences many" "
she added, as she gazed dreamily and
thoughtfully into the Gre that bazed on the
hearth before US.
40, something narrowing aud thrilling,
fearful and shocking, aud above all, true
there's a dear auutie!' | exclaimed, as
drew closer to her side, and gazed sbudder-
ingly around the large, gloomy room.
A little pause ensued, while Auntie gazod
meditatively into the Gre, aud | watched
her face in eager hope of the exciting tale
that was coming.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

God never allowed any man to do
nothing How miserable is the condition
cf those men who spend their time as If it
we're given them, not lent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
WOOD FOR SALE.-Those wishing

WOOD FOR SALE-Those wishing
w to purchase Wood will find It for their ad.
vantage to call on r. T. ALDRiCH, at the PAVILION
HOTEL, who will no pleased TO furnish different
grades Of Wood, in large or small quantities.
For sixteen inch green hard wood the price viii he
t625 per cord delivered at the purchasers door for
the same wood, twenty inches long, delivered, 500
per cord for the same two feet long delivered 500
per cord.
To any person purchasing hny cords or upwards OF
the sixteen inch wood, the price wtll he $500 pei
cord, delivered.
Also on hand, four feet green and dry hard wood
and son wood Of the length at asOnahe prices
Oi-u. X. r. ALDRlCb.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
, PHYSICIANS STAND FOR SALE

The subscriber offers bis practice. and part or the
whole Of his real estate Tor sale. This property s
located Ia East Randoph, VI, aud is one of he hest
locations for physician In Orange county. Prc'
fea onHhle ami terms easy. Possession given i'm
mediately, II desired.
GEORGE DAVENPORT, NJ. D.
October IS, 1879. g7-f
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

-" What was the result Of The trial OF
that horse.stealer ?" asked Aiissourian OF
his ueighbor. I" Oh, he was left hanging
in suspense"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Tho subscriber ofers for sale her premises situated
on Main Street. ia Barre village, consisting OF ttory
and half dwelling house with ell and wood-shed at
taehed, and 4tx7U harm, with acre of land en-
closed mostly covered with shade trees There is
excellent well Of water the premists, and good
supply Of running water. This property is heitel
known % the " Leonard Keith place. aud IL one Of
tho most desirable Ia the village. Possession given
Immediately. For terms, ETC., inquire Of the under
SUSAN S. KEITH.
Barre, October "a, 1879 s6-tf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

How does hair.dresser cnd his daysf
lie curls up and dies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
Snecial hntices.
MnY ENDURE TmAT COUGH.

,,a endangor your life. when timely Of Weeks
W,rie Compound will relieve youi Italways affords
ief and will. whom taken 10 season, cure moro cases
Tilsease Of the throat and lungs than any remedy
tocWn, Colds yield 10 It's curative power at once.
his season Of the year no nmiy should be without
a sold by all druggists Ol-O9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AND SICK
from no other cause than having worms in the
BRoWN'S yERMiFr0E coufIrg

will destroy worms without injury 10 the child being
perfectly WHITE, aud free from all coofng or other
luxurious ingredients usually used in worm prcpafa-
lions
CURTIS & BROWN. ProprIotou,
No. 200 Fulton Street. New York
Sold Bv Druggisfs AID Chs,nfsfs and Dsaisr. IN Nsdf
ems, Of TwgNrr-fyg GEMS a Box 62.N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26

Ba-kAsdds and Flsstw0rmf,
Lee Perrys improved Comedono and Pmpe Remedy.
he great skin medicine Prepared only 10y Dr. -. q
PERRY, DcfmHtoogirt, 80 Bond Street, New York
Sold by Druggists every where u2.Dj
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
FOR MOTH PATCHES
FOR PlMPLEs ON THE FACE,

r.o opERRY's Moth and Frcckle Lotion tits RrLf
intEa and uARuLtss. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Drp6t iq Bond Street, New York 0lU5
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

STANLEY OF LIVINGSTONE fame, has
gone clean out of sight like a rocket.
He was lionized in foreign parts,
came home where he was best known
to lecture on the Africans, and failed;
utterly failed. His book has appeared
the criticism-well, Stanley must
wish he had never been born. Such
is fame.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

THE PUNISHMENT OF BRIBERY
The telegraph conveys to us informa-
ton as to what is the statutory pro-
vision for the punishment of bribery
of Congressman ard Congressman
who Ere bribed, if proven guilty, in
the Credit Mobilier proceedings. The
law covering the case is Ito prevent
frauds" approved February. 1867,
which DEGREES that any person offer
ing a bride Of any kind to any MEM
Der Of Congress. or any member re-
ceiving the same, shall upon convic-
ton he fined not more than three
times the amount Of the fraud, or he
imprisoned in the penitentiary not
more than three years and a person
holding office shall forfeit and shall
be disqualified from holding any
office of honor, trust, or profit under
the Government Of the United States.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

THE Nevada Assembly a few DAYS
since passed a resolution dispensing
with the services of eleven committee
clerks. A correspondent saws that
dnrin! the discussion of the resolu-
ton there were from first to last
TWENTY-FIVE motions. OF which twelve
"ere 10 adjourn. ten points of order
raised one appeal from the decision
and one offer on the Part of \ men,
''er n bet The Speaker on the final
result Of The motions. r. Clro5-i-lc,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29
0ew Go-Qap.
DELINQUENT Sale Notice.
4 DAMS MIL. CONSOLIDATE
a MINING ca 1,n,.ion

works. Eureka Mining District, Lander
County, state of Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the
following described stock, on account Of
assessment mo 81 levied on the I'D day
of December. 1872. the several amounts
set opposite the names of the respective
shareholders. as follows:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

THE services of MI. Murphy, the
Great American Assayer. Great
American Mineralogist. and Great
American Expert. have been sum
marily dispensed with by the Utah
Silver Mining Company, Of London.
bv a vote Of the shareholders.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-.At n meeting of
the shareholders OF the Utah Silver
Mining Company in London lately.
the Chairman said that the report of
the managers at the mine had stated
tina 500 tons per month could be
raised at a profit of s25 OO) per month.
or 100000 per year: and he said it
was q beautiful idea. We sbonld
rather e the beautiful reality.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

UTAH GENTILEs are subscribing
freely to erect a monument at the
place Of the Mountain Meadows mas
Sacre.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-29

Ah9 IN accordance with law and an or
der OF Board OF Directors. made ON tho
23rd day OF December, A.. d.. 1872
the so many shares of each Parcel of said
stock as may be necessary, will be sold
at public auction at the saIesr0om nj
John Middleton & Son, No. $40 Montgom.
cry street, san Francisco, California. on
FRIDAY the 18th day of February Is13 AZ
the hon Of O'Clock p. ". of said dav' to
pay Sald delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs OF advertising ana lex,
pcnseS OF sale.
". W. TRAYLOR, Secretary.
II California street. san Franciscr' on
foraia. ;.@o
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-05-01

| We at length saw the true surface of Sa.
turn. And what a surface! For land and
water we saw glowing rock and molten lava.
Vast seas of fire, tossed by furious gales,
whose breath was flame, coruscated with a
thousand colors AS their condition underwent
continual change Then over wide extent
of those oceans the intense luster would die
out, to be replaced by a dull, almost imper-
ceptible glow, where the surface of the frey
ocean was changing into crust of red hot
! rock But then came fresh disturbance 4:
the crust broke in thousand places, show
ing the intensely hot sea beneath. Fragments
| of red hot rock, many miles in extent, were
tossed hither and thither by the raging sea-
Nor were these the only evidences of an in
tense energy. For from time to time the
rush of the hurricanes which ragged over the
molten oceans was hushed into comparative
! stiffness as volcanic explosions took place,
the least of which seemed competent to de-
stroy world. Enormous volumes of steam
| and other imprisoned gases were flung up
ward with irresistible force, bursting their
way through the overhanging canopy of
cloud, and passing to heights where from
our present standpoint they were wholly lost
to view. We should have wished, perhaps,
under other circumstances, to extend our sur
vey over the rest of Saturns surface; though
from what we had witnessed we felt well as
sured that the whole planet is the scene of
turmoil and confusion resembling that now
before us. At the poles, indeed there is an
approach to quiescence, and it would even
appear that before many ages are past the
polar Saturnian regions may be fit to be the
abode of living creatures. On the other
hand the equatorial zone of Saturn seems to
be in state of abnormal activity and al
though this may be in great part due to the
intensity of the subterranean forces at work
here, and to their partial relief from the ac-
ton of gravity, yet it seems chiefly to be oc-
casioned by the continual downpour of COM
etic and meteoric matter over this zone
Even during our short stay. the dense atmos-
phere around and above us was reused more
than once into tremendous whirlwinls by the
arrival of enormous masses of matter from
without. But though local peculiarities of
this sort exist, yet in a general sense it may
he said that the whole bulk of Saturn is in
stinct with fiery energy, rendering it alto
gether unsuited to be the abode of living
creatures, or at least Of creatures resembling
any existence on the earth. If creatures Of
another kind exist there, we could recog-
nize no sign of their presence. If there are
intelligent beings there, their intelligence is
not such as human intelligence can commun
icate with. We agree that, SO far as the evil
dence before Us went, (and as have told
you our powers of perception were limiteD
Saturn, like the sun. is altogether uninhabited.
1t is the scene of intense physical activity,
but no form of vital energy exists there, nor
are any of the processes at work there
due to the action of any former intelligence.
Mngasine.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-05-01
No. %


The calendar for 1879 has not yet been
made up, but will show an increase upon that
of 1871, from which we gather our facts.
1t shows that in 1871 there were $40 trotting
and pacing races in the United States, repre-
senting over million dollars in premiums
and purses, beside the great value of the
horses. The horses would average 1000
each, and not less than three to each race,
which would be $4, 728, ,0OO say $4,000
in horses alone which have actually trottcd in
the several contests during that year. From
this and other reliable data, we calculate the
value of those in training and exercising, but
not contending in races, and those in the
breeding studs, all united, would not amount
to less than 1913 ,OO0,0 being that sum IN
vested in this country in trotting and pacing
horses alone. Yet this grand total is con-
fined to Il limited number of breeders as
compared to the number of those who have
the means, but who will not breed horses of
improved stock, nor breed horses at all.
We mention this fact as conclusive argu-
ment to prove the immense amount of wealth
that is lost to our farmers because of their
want of energy and enterprise in not to
greater extent availing themselves of this
profitable source of revenue. Every farmer
should breed horses, but as it is, only few
breed, and most of them raise only colt or
so annually from inferior parents, and half
starve the colt until it is fit to "break," and
then by a rapid process break it sure enough,
so that the time and cost, such as it is, is liter
ally thrown away. A little more time,
trouble, and cost OF feed, would produce
colt, from highly bred sire and good dam,
worth $4OO or $500. Two such colts per
year would be equal to many farmers, to
the net profits of their entire farms.-M0,y-
land Farmer
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-05-01

THE London Rail,ooy Neus has some in
teresting comparisons of English and Amcri-
can railway returns, and in the matter of
rolling stock and train earnings is surprised
to find the American roads more economically
run than the English. Taking four roads
in each country, aggregating about 1000, it
is found that the American road has only .33
of a locomotive and 6.72 freight cars per
mile, while the English have .83 Of a locomo-
tive and 1888 cars. The New York Central,
with heavier traffic than the London and
Northwestern, has not half the locomotives
per mile. The English refuse to believe that
the superior size and strength of American
locomotives account fully for this difference
The earnings for instance of an American
locomotive are go per cent. more than that of
an English, and the entire rolling stock,
which in England barely pays for itself in
year, in this country pays for itself and Is
per cent. more. The Ne,cs also discovers
that while passenger fares are 30 per cent
lower than in England, the earnings per train
here are 40 per cent. more. The Ne,os con-
cludes that it is time for English managers to
study the American way of doing things
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-05-01
A Great CURIOSITY.

Governor Stanford had his famous horse
photographed while trotting at full speed,
and the San Francisco Alta thus describes
how it was accomplished by E. j. Muybridge,
the artist: All the sheets in the neighbor-
hood of the stable were procured to make a
white ground to reflect the object, and Occi-
dent was after while trained to go over the
white cloth without tlinching; then came the
question how could an impression be trans
fixed of body moving at the rate of thirty
eight feet to the second. The first expert
ment of opening and closing the camera on
the first day left no result; the second day,
with increased velocity in opening and clos
ing shadow was caught. On the third day,
Mr.. Muybridge having studied the matter
thoroughly, contrived to have two boards
slip past each other by touching spring,
and in so doing to leave an eighth of an inch
opening for the five -hundreth part of Sec
ond. as the horse passed, and by an arrange
ment of double lenses, crossed, secured
negative that shows Occident in full motion
"a perfect likeness of the celebrated horse.
The space of time was so small that the
spokes of the wheels of the sulkey were
caught as if they were not in motion. This
is considered a great triumph as curiosity
in photography-a horses picture while 60
ing thirty-eight feet in second!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-05-01

From New York Correspondent Boston Journal.

From New York Correspondent Boston Journal
One of the charms of the Friday night
meeting is its social character. Whatever
mood the pastor happens to be in he displays
to his people. He treats his congregation
as if it were family. Sometimes he is very
tender, and then the people cry; sometimes
he is very genial, and then they laugh. The
weekly meeting of Plymouth Church unites
the prayer meeting and lecture But Mr.
Beecher does not lecture; he only talks. The
talks are seldom over twenty minutes, and
are always crisp, spirited and entertaining;
and often in the highest degree emotional.
The room is large, holding nearly 1000 per-
sons. 1t is as plain as pike-staff, and is a
good type of Puritan austerity; yet the meet
ing is anything but austere. Every seat is
occupied; camp-stools are in demand, and
the parlors are thrown open. MIR. Beechcr
comes in few minutes before service, dis
robes himself of his overshoes and surplus
clothing, pitches his hat onto the platform,
rubs his hands, and warns himself over the
register. His coat is of aclerical cut, yet in
it he looks like q business man. His hair
flies over his head in all directions. Promptly
on the minute he seats himself in his chair,
with nothing in front, and the audience get
good look at him from his boots to his hair.
He puts on no devout airs does not sit down
and seem to be in private devotion, but takes
his hymn book as mechanic would his
chisel, and proceeds to business. The other
night his talk was on honesty. When the
meeting was thrown open, an awkward
silence pervaded the assembly. In tone in
dicating how provoked he was. the pastor
said if he had been talking about heaven,
piety, faith, or any so-called religious themes,
there would have been plenty of people ready
to occupy the time; but now that he had
been talking about truth and honesty, no one
had anything to say: He was 81 glad ' that there ere
that that =" nobody % had any difficulties in that direc-
ton. This brought the senior deacon to his
feet, and his rising was greeted with laughter,