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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23
How She Conquered.
By AMY RANDOLPH

" Poor dear child :"
" She don't know what is in store for
her !"
." It's well she can sing"
Clara Melton checked her song abruptly,
and looked from one to the other Of her as
sembled relatives with questioning eyes Of
wonder. She was q tail, pretty girl Of fE
teen, graceful as young willow, and giving
promise, in her regular features, deep violet
gray eyes, and exquisitely tinted complex
ion Of rare beauty, when she should be a
little older. The secene was the wide, vine
festooned veranda Of handsome country
house, from which extended velvet-smooth
lawn, dotted with oddly-shapcd flower beds
and groups of shrubbery Clnra's home.
Aunt Patience, what do you mean ~
demanded the girl abruptly. What is in
store for me ~
" Has not her father told her, poor
thing ?" said one Of the old maids, in a
stage whisper.
A" Told me what, Miss Samantha p
Hush, Clara, my love don't get excit-
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23

"And this is my new daughter--sister, |
should rather say"
The face into which Clara looked was
very beautiful aud very winning but her
heart was effectualy steeled against its
pleading glance.
81 believe your rooms arc quite ready,
Mrs. Melton"
And Mrs Melton followed the maid up
stairs, feeling as if her husbands daughter
was a statue of ice!
"You receive your stepmothcr very cold
ly, Clara said Mr., Melton, pausing at the
foot OF the stairs at would have graft.
fed me very much if you yourself would
have conducted her to her rooms as she is
a stranger here, and -"
81 am not servant" said Clara, frigd.
ly, and her father said no more.
When Mrs. Melton came down few
minutes later, Clara was almost tempted to
love her in spite Of everything so pretty
aud winning was shea bright little bru.
nette, with melting hazel-brown eyes,
peach'like complexion, and lips that seemed
made only to smile.
"She is my stepmother," said Clara to
herself, and she grew colder every mo-
ment,
The days aud weeks and months passed
away. Aunt Patience aud Mrs Parker
wagged their capped heads ominously.
"She was a great deal too young aud too
pretty. They couldn't imagine what Har-
ry Melton was thinking about when be
brought home such child as that for his
wifo Clara would 6nd trouble with her
yet--see if she didn't"
"Cara, dearest" said Mrs. Melton one
morning as Clara sauntered down to the
breakfast table rather late, aud sleepy,
"your father aud were speaking about
that young Mayhem who was here last
night we do not exactly like his manners
and appearance. Are you very anxious
that be should continue his visits here p
~ like Mr.. Mayhem" said Clara, indif.
f,rently, and shall continue TO receive
bis visits"
"But, Clara, lhnk--"
" The fact that you are my stepmother
gives you no authority over me and my
visitors" said Clara insolcntly Mrs.
Parker thinks | am quite old enough to Sc
lect my own society"
Mrs, Melton made no reply but Clara
knew that she was bitterly wounded, and
she rejoiced in her vain, wilful little heart
You were quite right, my dear" said
Aunt Patience, when she heard the story
T" Once give that woman an inch and shell
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23
For the Nnung.
LOVE AvD HATE.


TnE suN AND THE NORTH WIND.
Boroas and PhWbus, on a time,
A traveller chanced to see,
Who 'galnst the stormy weather
Well furnished seemed to be.
Ills travelling cloak was uadded,
And made 20 warm and big,
That cross old Boreas laughed aloud,
And said, Pooh pooh that rig
Won't keep him from all accident
IN blow In such a way
The buttons will not hold II on
Tho cloak will ny away
The sport would please inc vastly
The mischie7s easy done.
What say you, Mr.. phWbusl
Let's tween us have some fun."
"I'll bet ri make the traveller
Give up his cloak 80 hne.n
"Ill bet,h said Ph0hus. "Yoa begin
Will no longer Hhnen
Borcas drank tun Of fog,
And swelled like a hallo0ns
Began, like some cross demon,
To whistle up tune.
lie hiised, he blew, ho vhlrled about,
And ships and hOures tore,
All for ptltfy, wldded cloak
A weary traveller wore.
Ito lost his time Tho more be teasoI.
The closer 10 his CLOAK
The traveller held and sO0th 10 say
No string or button broke.
And then tho san shono outso warm,
The traveller 90 did sweat,
lie threw aside his cloak 20 cool
So kindness won the bet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23

A" But she didn't want to shut me out
from all society" said Clara, honestly 'it
was only Jack Mayhew.7
" No matter It would amount to the
same thing in the long run if you commence
cd by indulging her"
Tho idea Of her being ousekeeper,"
chimed in Miss Samantha. Why, the
cook told me yesterday that she never had
an idea how many potatoes were boiled for
dinner and that the pickles were ferment-
cd shockipgIy."
Aud she hasn't put up a tomato, to my
certain knowledge" said Aunt Patience. -
I" We'll, we'll, don't know, for my part,
what the world is coming to ~
Meanwhile, poor little Mrs Melton was
sitting in the twilight at her husbands side.
talking about Clara
81 don't know what to do, Henry" she
said, ingeniously. "She is the most afiec-
tionate little creature in the world, yet her
heart is as entirely barred against me as if
were her bitterest enemy. She rejects
alike my love, my sympathy, and my COM
panionship, and seek. for tiose in the soci-
city Of tho old ladies at Mr.. Parkor's her
own mothers relations. It's very hard,
Henry"
"shall speak to her, Niua2'
"Not for worlds That would only rouse
her resentment and jealousy"
"But it is unjust toward you, my love, TO
permit this insolent manner Of hers.
have frequently seen the guests at our table
shocked and surprised at II -
Nevertheless, dearest, we must wait.
Perhaps in time, may be able to win her
affection. In the meanwhile any attempt
at coercion or reproaeh would entirely es-
TRANCE her,"
"We'l, have things your own way, my
little Nina" said her husband, affection
stely.
And the discussion was abruptly brought
to close by Clara's own footstep on tho
piazza floor. Mr.. Mayhem had escorted
her home from Mrs. Parker's cottage; but
neither Mr.. or Mrs Melton made any COM
ment upon her cavalier.
Two or three days afterward, Mr.. Mel
ton, glaneing over the morning newspaper
at the breakfast table, uttered brief ex-
clamation
"What is it, papa2" asked Clara
"Rather a disagreeable piece of news for
you, my daughter your gallant friend,
Mr.. Jack Mayhem, has been arrested for
embezsling his employers funds and lodged
in the Tombs."
" Impossible, papa"
"Read it for yourself"
lie banded the newspaper over to Clara
She perused the paper with burning cheeks
fully expecting an outburst of triumph
from her stepmother-the bitterest draught
that could at that moment have been hold
to her lips; but Mrs Melton only said
quietly:
II am exceedingly sorry. Mr.. Mayhem
was too young and handsome to have his
career thus suddenly cut short. Let u,
hope there is some mistake about it,
Cara's heart soitened strangely toward
her stepmother as she heard the mildly
spoken words.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23
PURCHASERS OF SAW MILLS

arc notified that we have commenced suits IN the
the u. S. Circuit Courts against Coils, BuGBEE 4
Co, Lebanon, n. H., Luxe BuHELL, 81. Johns
bury. VI, aud +. c. CANDEE Co.. New York,
selling agents Of Belknap, Ely 4 Co, Northheld,
vt) for lnfrlngments Of patents granted Dennis
Lane for improvements in Circular Saw Mills.
The public is cautioned against buying Mills or
Set Works manufactured and sold by tho above
named parties, or any ether in violation Of our
rights, shall prosecute iniringers to the full
extent Of the law, and hold purchasers Of nfring-
ing Mills or Set Works responsible for the use Of
the same.
Our patents cover improvements ia hoad-blocks
generally, setting devices, dogging devices, Ia
poring devices, and irietlonal set works.
Descriptive pamphlets sent to any address, and
copies Of Lanes patents furnished upon request
LANE, P1TKIN & BROCK,
53-n Montpelier, Vermont
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Special 1lntices.

USE WEEKS MAGIC COMPOUND
For coughs colds and sore throat. Try tat once and
be sure Of relief or II you have tried everything olse
10 no purpose, take Il as last resort It will not
mll you. sold by all druggists
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TWO sIDEs To LIFE.

TwO sIDEs To LIFE.
There is shady side Of life
And sunny side a. we'll,
And tis for every one 10 say
On which he'd choose 10 dwell
For every one unto himself
Commits q grievous sin,
Who bars the blessed gunligh; out.
And shuts the ,hadows 10.
Tho clouds may wear their siddos, robes,
The sun refuse ~ smile,
And sorrow, with hcr troop or LIE,
May threaten Us the whilei
But still the cheerful heart has powor
A sunbeam TO proyidei
And only those whose souls are dark,
Dwell on HES shady shade,
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RANDALL II. F00TE & CO..
pANKFRs AND BRoKERs

~ bhOAUMAff W. T.
GOLD, STOCKS AND BONDS BOUGHT AND
SOLD on COMMISSION.
RgrERgNcEs.-Jay Cooke 4 Co., New York Me
ehanlos Bank Association or any old banking House
or Commercial Agency In New York.
N B.-Pamphlet on "WALL STREET AND ITS
OPERATIONS" furnished free on application. 2072
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heW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DROBATE COURTS.-Until further
notice, the Probate Courts for Washington Dis
trict will D.. held at the ofhce In Montpelier, on
TUESDAY " each week. All letters on business cum
nocted with the office should be addressed 10 the
dofsi ruci ~ Montpelier.
HARVEY TILDEN. Jaaq,.
Doeemhor so. 47u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23

81 wish you would not 60, Clara. 1t is
a long ride, and do not fancy those Ham.
ilton girls" said Mr.. Melton.
"And you have not been at all well for
the last few weeks, Clara"
This last plea Of her stepmother was
quite sufficient to arouse every antagonistic
Impulse in Caras nature.
"Aunt Patience says it is all nonsense to
cosset up great girl like me for every
cough or sore throat y she CALCULATED, i'm
patiently. II want to 90, and | shall 90.
"Nina's gentle hand upon her husbands
arm repressed the angry words that were
rising to his lips, and Clara ran over to
Mrs Parker's to tell her that she had again
triumphed over her stepmother
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-23
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CUREDl
sCHENCk's PULMONfC SYRUP,
SCnENCk's sEAWEED TONIC,
ACIENCkfs MANDlAkE PILLS.


Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will
ofen occasion the death Of the patient 10 locks up
the liver stops the circulation 0f the blood, hemor-
rhuge follows and, in fact, coggng the action Of the
yery organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes Of
two-thirds Of tho cases Of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain IN the sido, the bow
els sometimes costye and sometimes too loose tongue
coated pain In the shoulder blade, feeling sometimes
very restless and nt other times dtowsy the food that
is taken lies heavily on the stomach, accompanied
with acidity and belching fwlnd. These symptoms
usually originate from disordered condition Of the
stomach or torpid liver. Persons 80 affected, " they
take one or two heavy colds and " the cough Ia these
eases be suddenly stopped the lungs, liver and siom
ach clog and remain torpid and inactive and before
tho patient BE- Of his situation, the lungs are
mass of sores AMI liberated and death s the inevta
bic result.
schencks pulmonic Syrup Is an eSpcctorant which
docs not contain any opium nor anything calculated
to check a cough suddenly.
sehenck's Scawecd Tonic dissolvcs the food, mixes
with che gastric Juice Of the stomach. dgcss easily
nnurshos the system, and creates healthy circula-
ion Of tho blood. When the bowels costlve skin
sallow and the patient is " bilious habit schencks =
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared and sold by DR.. J.
H. SCHENCk a son, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch Streets. Philadelphia, Penn. and for sale by
GEO. G. GOODWIN a co, 34 Hanover Street, Boston,
and JOHN y HENRY, 8 College Place, New York,
Wholesale Agents.
For sale by Druggists generally. g-d
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EOR MOTH PATCHES. FRFCKLFS

EOR MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES
u AND TAN, use PERRY 5 Moth and Freckle Lo
ton. ID i nELfAuLy aud HARMLESS. sold by Drug
gl-ts every where Depot, 90 Bond Street. New York.
EOR PIMPLES ON THE FACE,
a Blaelheads and Fleshworms use porry's i'm
proved Comedonc and PImplc Remedy, the great
skln medicine Prepared only by Dr. b. c. PERRY,
Dermafologist, 80 Bond Street Ncw York. Sold BY
Druggists everywhere. t7-J,
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MONTPELIER SAVINGS BANK


TRUST COMPANY.
CAPITAL, $50, 900
p-,,ifsnf. HOMER W HEATON.
ice PRUDENT ............ GEORGE ". SCOTT.
Trelsuyer.. WHITMAN Il. FERRIN.
Truiiess-Albcrt Johonnott, James ". Brock, Mahlon
Tapln, Geo. ". Scott, Homer ". Heaton
From Tarss 10 sir per cent, lnfusii pad on Delo'i,s
BANKING Rooxs, No. : STATE ST.
Open daily dsundays oxccptcf) from @ A. " 90 70
H., aud from 30 u O'Clock, ?. NJ; slso saturday
evenings, rom o.. so % 5c'cl0ck. l6-ly
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ph hNh Atit NV epi NiiNN -fieo
mautha, uplifting both her hands-"our
Clara sick with the typhoid feyer2"
80 the doctor says" said Mrs. Melton,
and"
"I couldn't be of any use nussin' her."
said Miss Samantha, "and I'm weakly my
self DR.. Green says never ought to
take care Of the sick"
Mrs. Parker had flown to the cupboard
for a camphor bottle, and was literally
sprinking her skirts and capstrings there.
with.
"Please don't come step nearer, Harry.
always was deathly afraid Of contagious
ityers.'
Then we are to look for no assistance
from you" said Mr., Melton, curling bis
lip.
"Certainly not said tie old lady. en-
phatically. "Of course I'm very sorry for
poor Clara; but she ought to have known
better than to 90 over to the Hamiltons,
when they are just recovering from it, and
long night ride, aiterward.'
| think so, too said Aunt Patience,
uodding her head. Typhoid fever is u
dreadful disease, aud it's our bounden du-
ty to look after ourselves first Just give
pie sniff o. that camphor will you, sister
Parker OF course, Henry Melton, you
and your wile'll 60 off somewhere, aud
hire nurse from the hospital up at Ark
vile"
Mr. Melton bowed an exceedingly brief
adeu to the three alarmed old ladies', and
walked away, pondering within himself on
the intense seldshness Of the world.
Clara was quite delirious when her father
returned, and Mrs Melton was watching
at her bedside.
" Nina" he said, A." do not know but
that we had better follow Miss Patience's
advice, in one instance at least. You must
60 away from her, and l will engage
nurse"
Never said Nina do you think
could leave her, your daughter, to the care
of n hireling -
Aud she triumphed.
1t was gloomy evening, late in Ocio-
Der, when Clara Melton came back from
the land Of dreams and phantasy to her
own identity and self-eonsciousness. Pale,
weak, skeleton-like, she scarcely knew her.
self but close at her bedside was sitting
her stepmother And little farther
off, she could trace the outlines Of her
fathers tall figure leaning against the win
dow
Papa" she murmured, faulty, "where
have | been ?"
His heart leaped up within him as he
recognized the accents Of reason in the
voice that had so long babbled dclirious
monotonies.
"My daughter" said be solemnly, ''you
have been very near the Valley Of the
Shadow Of Death"
"Where are Aunt Patience, aud Mrs.
Parker, and
"They shrank away from you, Clara,
when they learned the fearful nature of
your disease; they left you to struggle with
death the best you might 1t is only ow-
ing to your mothers tireless watching and
constant care that you are well now
Clara looked up into Nina's face; il was
pale, but tender. lnstinctively she stretch
ed out her arms,
"Msmma
Aud in that one loving, pleading word,
Nina had her exceedingly great reward.
She conquered at last.
From that moment, henceforward, Clara
olung to her with an affection that was al
most marvel to herself. Ii seemed as II
Nina's presence was an absolute necessity
to her--as ii she could only be happy while
she held her stepmother's hand and rested
her head against her shoulder.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-27

This, like Calhoun, IS another democratic
county, in which the republican papers have
been saying, the "independent movement"
being purely democratic affair, could cut
no figure. But in truth it is cutting a big
figure in all the strong democratic counties,
as greatly to the dismay of the democratic
leaders as to the radical leaders heTeabouts
The farmers convention met at Mound
City on the 10th, and was one of the largcst
political gatherings ever held in the county.
\ full ticket was nominated, and stirring
speeches were made by Judges Brown and
Pidgeon, which had Il telling effect upon
many who have hcsitatcd as to what course
to pursue The old political hacks Of Pulas-
k1 see the handwriting on the wall, and are
now preparing to govern themselves accord.
ingly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-27

Tic farmers Of Tennessee held a state cor
yention on the l+th The attendance was
large and other evidences were not wanting
that the south is not far behind the west in
the movement against monopoly. Blu, there,
a. here, the politicians are alarmed and &C.
tive. 1t is quite obvious from the report Of
the proceedings at tie Nashville body th.,
some of these gentlemen were present On this
occasion. Hence the opposition 10 consM
mating the purpose Of the convention by
forming u state association OF farmers, which
would be an effective fundamentally in at
yancing their interests. But the farmers oi
Tennessee were intelligent enough To comprc.
bend The motives Of the men who would liks
10 make q monopoly OF politics, and decide,
10 take things in their own hands
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-27

FREE COUNTY PNrERs.-Thc Mound Ci,y
Democrat makes the following point against
the repeal Of the law b. the last congress un.
der which local papers formerly circuIat,
free Of pos,age in the counties where publish
ed:
The Tree delivery system in large and
small cities is very expensive. The po>t.oilicc
department cannot deliver 10 the farmer. at
his pcStolicc, his country paper for less post.
age than would be charged thousand miles
distant, but in u city it will employ an army
OF carriers at good salaries and deliver all
mail matter 20 residents whether living
within few steps OF the poS,.oilicc or miles
away, Tree OF charge. This i what We call
stopping tie spl"got and opening the hung
hole, and unjust discrimination beside"
And il Is q movement in favor of monopo.
ly, its obicc; being TO favor the large city pa
pcrs To the destruction of the country press
Whatever may be 'hicr deficiencies, the local
papers are a necessity. No village Of 1900 in.
habitats thinks of getting along without one.
and a county without local paper could
hardly MAINTAIN ~ organization or perform
its municipal functions
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-27

! HE HARPER STEAL.-The star chamber
investigation which the government officials
gave the case Of John T, Harper, the default
ing collector at Springfield, shows that there
are matters connected with his detalcatiOn
that the interests of "the party" require TO be
Kept dark. The exact sum in which Mr.. Har
per is delinquent is said TO be 100000, but
what he did with the money is not even hint
ed at. The editor of the Jacksonville Jour-
nal, however, a warm personal friend of Har
pers, anu intimate with all his ways, gives
some hints that are exceedingly suggestive
lie says John 7. Harper was the soul of
honor. He never spcculatcd in stock, grain
or land. He never gamblcd He never went
to parties or on pleasure excursions. He
never gave party at his house He was not
cXtrayagan,, neither was his wife. The same
plain house he owned in the spring of 1859
before he drcamt of being collector, is the one
he occupies now, the same barn, the same
fence, the trees and grapery having simply
grown under old Peters care. The same
piano that was IN the parlor then is there
now, the same carpets, curtains and furniture
The same property he owned then he owns
now. What ruined Harper was his political
friends. He spent more than his first wears
salary in trying to secure Cullom'S renomin-
alton in 1870; then Logan and Oglcsbv both
drew ON him heavily in their senatorial con
tests; and Grant added materially to his bur.
dens during the last presidential campaign:
50 that, in fine, Harper's fall is owing wholly
to his generosity and his cndrayors TO respond
10 the call OF his political friends"
All OF winch, of course, accounts fully tor
the speedy consultation with Logan and
Oglesby as soon as lIarpcr's fall was known,
and for the star chamber examination of his
affairs. The arrest Of his clerk Smith for
being unable 10 account for some $4,000, shows
that he was robbed 10y his employees, and the
above tia, he was bled by those political
leeches, Logan, Oglcsby and Cullom In
view Of such facts, is Harper more deserving
OF punishment than those who drove him 10
The commission Of crime.