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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-25


DoN'T FBET.-An exchange utters TO-
buke Of the habit of fretting on account of
the weather II is well timed. People and
papers are beginning to discuss the danger
of its freezing mp before the springs are
filed, and the great calamity it would be
should this occur. OF course it is not inn
possible There are earthquakes, and hurri-
canes, and epidemics, but on the whole, the
"good Coda phrase which ii would be
better for Us if we had oftencr in our hearts
and on our lips manages the seasons pretty
well. Last spring We grumbled and com
planned about the hackwardness of the
weather, and it was predicted that we should
have neither fruit nor flowers but finer
and more productive summer and autumn
were never known. Now the clouds gather
and dispense; there are areas Of rain" but
the area is small, and the rain mere sprin-
klc. The rivers are very low, aud house
wives are troubled for water; but we shall
not be forgotten, and alike upon the unjust
[ and the Just viii soon descend the reyging
showers 1t may be, possibly, that ont OF
the north we shall have cold and piercing
winds that there may be snow that we may
be tried to the very verge Of despair before
the welcome rain, but it viii come. The
laws of nature are not to be suspended. II
our fretting will not accomplish anything
so, fortunately our distrust and ingratitudt
will prevent nothing in this direction Al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-25

TDK popular vote in most of the different
States at the last elections does not indicate
a democratic increase on the whole, but
chiefly Republican determination, by reso-
lutte staying away from the polls, 10 rebllke
the present management Of the once domi-
nant party,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-25

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-25
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER % 1874
Truns sluo per wear strictly n advance, of $3.50 not
paid within three months
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-11-25

The fact that women have been regarded
rs dependent upon men for protection and
support. has naturally led to the payment of
low wages for worl, performed 10y females.
Where a man and q woman are employed in
the same kind Of work, the man usually rc-
ceives double the wages paid Go tho woman,
although She may perform her duties better
than the man performs his Every one has
felt the injustice of th. discrimination
against woman. but 1t has been justified
on the ground that she Is only temporarily
providing Tor her wauts-she expects To-
marry and be supported by "a husband
while he must make provision for the sup
port of q family, and provide against advot
sity Thus, the thooryof dependence on the
part of woman has been sustained Joy com
mon custom in preventing women from
achieving their independence.
California has undertaken TO break down
the old order of things and establish prac
tees more in harmony with Justice A law
has been enacted in that state Nhlchprmit
a married woman TO make a contract for hen
own estate, renders women eligible for Ger
tain school offices, and compels Schoo
Boards to pay female teachers the same sal
aries that are paid to men for similar worl,
This is simple Justice, and can not fail t'
meet with general approval. The only rea
sonable objection ever urged against open
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
TIE SOLD SWELL"

4 Washington correspondent tells of a
funny thing that happened in Congress
Sir Edward Thornton, the British Min.
lister, came into the diplomatic gallery,
and member who spicd him out was
anxious that some guests of his in the
other gallery should sec the live lord.
SO he wrote little note, saying: THAT
old swell with the mutton.chop whisiers
is Sir Edward Thornton, " and told "a
page TO take it upstairs. The page, who
had mixed notion whom the note was
for and whom it was about, marched
straight to the diplomatic gallery and
gave it to the "old swell himself
Meanwhile the NJ c., watching the pro-
grcss Of his note, was Mortified to see il
in the august hands Of the nobility, and
he rushed out frantically to swear at the
poor little page. Did he say anything
he asked, as soon as he could get his
breath. "Ies, sir" said the boy "he
told me to take it back to the gentleman
who sent it, and say it was very good
description"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
4 ROMANCE or TIE ENGLISH
I,EERAGE,.

The second Duke of Richmond was
one of the Lords of the Bcdchamber to
King George H., who resided at Ken.
lsington Palace lie mad been, as was the
custom in those days, married, while
yet boy, TO Lady Sarah Cadogan, daugh-
ter of that Lord Cadogan who, as a
cavalry officer, distinguished himself so
much in the Duke OF Marlborough'S wars.
This marriage was made 10 cancel Il gam
bling debt, the young peoples consent
having been the last thing thought Of
The Earl Of March was sent for from
school and the young lady from her nur
Sery u clergyman was in attendance,
and they were told that they were i'm.
mediately TO become man and wife The
young lady is not reported to have utter
ed Il word the gentleman exclaimed
They surely are not going to marry me
to that dowdy?"
The ceremony, however, took place
a post-chaise was at the door, and Lord
March was instantly packed off with his
tutor to make the grand tour "
while his young wife was returned TO
her mother, Dutch woman, daughter
OF William Hunter, counsellor of the
courts of Holland. After some years
spent abroad, Lord March returned u
well-cducated handsome young man,
but with no very agreeable recOllection>
OF his wife; wherefore, instead of ut
once seeking his own home, he went di-
rectly TO the opera or theatre, where he
amused himself between the acts in cX-
amining the company. lie had not been
long occupied in this manner when n
very Young and beautiful woman NOR
especially struck his fancy, and, turning
to Il gentleman beside him he asked who
she was.
You must he stranger in London. -"
replied the gentleman, not to know The
toast Of the town-the beautiful Lady
March,
Agrceably surprised at this intelligence,
Lord March proceeded to the box, an
nounced himself, and claimed his bride
the very dowdy whom he so scornfully
rejected some years before, but with
whom he afterward lived so happily
that she died of broken heart within
a year of his decease, which took place
at Godalming, in Surrey, in August,
! 1850.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
CLAQUERS

In the Partisan theatres, there is usu.
ally body OF persons hired to vocifer.
ously applaud certain actors. They are
called claquery, and sit in the pit, but are
indistinguishable from the rest of the
actors. On one occasion, Mademoisellc
Rachel complained that the cL0que had
failed in its duty. She was representing
a new character. The first night the ap.
pause was all that could be expected :;
but next night it fell far short of the
proper amount of enthusiasm. In answer
to her complaint, she was informed that
the head OF the cl0qUe was i'll at the mo.
mcnt, and that he had been obliged to
get his place temporarily taken by con-
trerc, from a theatre on the Boulevards.
ms latter parsonage having heard the
complaint, wrote TO the great actress the
following -Justificatory epistle Mad
emoiselie, cannot remain under the OBJ
loquy OF reproach from lips such as
yours The following is an authentic
statement of what really took place: At
the first representation / led the attack
In person no less than thirty-three times!
We had three acclamations, four hilari-
ties, two thrilling movements, four re.
newals of applause, and two indefinite
explosions. In fact, TO such an extent
VIZ wv Nuiiy cUI "PPiauSC tuhJ tuC OCCu'
pants of the stalls were scandalized, and
cried out A Ia porter My men were
positively overcome with fatigue, and
intimated TO me that they could not again
go through such an evening. Seeing
such TO be the case, i applied for the
manuscript, and, after having profound.
ly studied the piece, / was obliged to
make up my mind, for the second repre-
scntatiOn to certain curtailmentS in the
service of my men. l, however, applied
them only to NM. =, and, if the nd
Interim Office which L hold affords me
the opportunity, will make them ample
amends. In such a situation as that
which / have just depicted, / have only
to request you to believe firmly in my
profound admiration and respectful zeal;
and ! venture to entreat you TO have
some consideration for the difficulties
which environ mel am, Mademoi.
sellr DE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
FOLLOWING 4 BUCK TO SEA.

During the recent camp.hunt on St.
James Island by some of our citizens,
says the Tallahassee Floridion, an Incl.
dent occurred which is, perhaps, with
out a parallel in the annals OF hunting,
and deserves TO be recorded a large
buck, closely pursued by the famous
stag.hourd, Old Ring, belonging to Mr.
Hopkins. took water and headed right
ou; To- sea- the dog, without hesitation,
boldly following him in his voyage over
the dark and treacherous waves" They
were watched with intense interest by
lie hunters until each was mere speck
npon the surface of the sea, and until
they were finally and totally lost to view
After some time when it was supposed
that both dog and deer had found a wa.
terry and, perhaps, a bloody grave in o
mortal combat, or been dcvoured by
sharks, small object was discovered
which proved TO be Old Ring returned
from his long swim, much exhausted
but reaching the shore in safety. But,
to the greater surprise ;of the spectators,
after time the deer also appeared in
sight, making right for shore, on reach
ing which he was shot down by one Of
the hunters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
THE LOANED B.iBY.

Recently an actor presented himself
with his frst-born at the Marie, in or
der that it might be registered in con.
tormity with the civil law. AS he waited
in an ante-chamber for the opening OF
the Bureau, the following conversation
took place between two persons near
him
Eyes, dear cousin, my wife has Just
presented me with u superb boy. The
mother and child are doing well. F"
"All goes well, then, and you have
come to register ii -
Certainly"
"Where i the bambino ?"
"With his nurse"
"But lie ought to be here with you.
They will not take your declaration
without him
"Oh, that's only formality In gen
eral they only attend 10 what the father
says, without troubling to look at the
child"
"Ycu will sec. They will demand to
see il, just because ii isn't here"
"Oh, how annoying However, with
wit and audacity one can pull ones self
through every difficulty"
In finishing the sentence the audacious
father turned himself to the actor and
leading him aside said:
"Sir, | expect from you signal piece
OF service"
What is the trouble, sir ?"
Lend me your baby"
Lend you my baby What do you
take me for -
You don't understand me-"
"Why, it is my first-born.
"That's nothing"
Excuse me; if had five or six i,
might be that"
but il is only for minute or two
| have forgotten to bring mine from the
house, and as soon as yours is registered
| will borrow it from you, present it in
my turn, as if it were my big boy, then
| will return ii to you, and then | shall
be saved the trouble OF going home again
to fetch him"
But, sir, your child is boy, and
mine is girl.
''Well, where is the difficulty? TIE
children are not examined.
But suppose they should take it into
their heads to"
Il tell you they will do nothing of the
kind"
Very well, you shall have her"
Things turned out exactly as the baby
borrower predicted; the child was regis,
tered as of both sexes. and the two men
went home happy.-PeU Jou,n0l Pom
RE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
STRANGER THAN FICTION

The critics are very fond Of falling foul
of a novelist for what they term the i'm
probabilities of his fiction. Here is
piece of fact-but, at the same time, so
wild an adventure that he would have
been daring novelist who would have
Incorporated it in his work " During
the passage of H. NJ. :. Seagull from As
cenSion, and in The midst of a heavy
squall, orders were given 10 shorten sail,
when Lock, fine young fellow, and
very popular with the crew, was thrown
by Il lurch Of the ship from the topgal-
lant-yard into the sea, distance OF
eighty yards. The alarm was given, the
engines stopped the lifc-buoy let go, and
the boat lowered. bat il Wa, thought 10
be forlom hope; and after twenty min
utcs had elapsed gun was fired to re
call he noat, which returned, ana
was duly boosted UP Lock was known
to be strong swimmer but more out
of respect tor the poor fellow, whom all
regarded rs gone forever, than with any
hope OF saving Him. the ship lay to fully
an hour after The accident AS the crew
were gloomily pccring over the bulwarks
into the black water, faint cry was
distinctly heard right ahead, and then
arose such Il cheer as British tars can
give. The boat was again lowered
with wild haste, and from its crew pre-
sently came up, loud above the whistlng
wind, shout of Joy. In five minutes
more Lock stood upon the deck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
CONFIDE IN YOUR CHILDREN.

In American society there is an amai
ing separation of old people from young
Ii comes, as we believe, of the lack OF
family intimacy between old and young
To most parents children are incapable
creatures, to be taught, provided Tor
ruled, disciplined, mentally condescend.
cd to, from babyhood to that astonish
ing morning when they discover that the
babies are young men and women III
whose scheme OF existence they have
little vital part The mother buys the
daught rs handkerchieis and pins, up TO
the time her tyOuSSc0u is needed. The
father decides all questions Tor his boy
ill the boy is ready to leave the home
roof Boy and girl 20 outside the house.
hold for their intimates and their inter
csls. They are not expected 10 bear their
part "a the entertainment of guests, or
cast q vote in the household committee
of ways aud means. The deep social ques-
tons OF the time, which are troubling the
mothers heart, she does not discuss with
her daughter. The issues OF war and peace,
OF politics, hard times, private straits or
public dangers, the father talks over with
his stupid neighbors, but not with his
QuiCk.witted, eager sons. Not making
their children their companions and friends
parents are YET Slhlttch WIN pam anu u
bitter sense of ingratitudc when they find
that their children, young men and women,
do not care to make companions ami
friends of them. Perhaps this parental re.
serve is legacy OF the stern puritan days,
when the parental Office and authority
were SO magniiicd that the statute bool,
permitted those children TO be pat to death
who "cursed their orderly parents" alter
the age OF sixteen. But, whatever its
source, its effect is infinitely mischcyous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
THE NONE Y-LENDERS.

One who knows writes In all large
rites there are TO be found Tin addition
10 REGULAR pawnbrokers, who make theli
i,siness known by the sign OF the three
Golden balls, signiiying two ms TO one
nun "A number OF capitalists willing 10
b.rriend for a consideration the impecu-
rious provided they can deposit with
,he,n as security for the cash advanced,
either diamonds, watches, or other pre-
cIous stones, silverware, or any other
valuable merchandise which can be sale
~ slowed away in a so-called burglar
nrool safe. The desideratum OF the bor'
roNers is secrecy, for which they are
willing 10 pay an advance over what the
regular pawnbroker demands in fact,
,hcv would not be seen entering such an
establishment upon any account.
IL is seldom the really destitute apply
to these money-lenders, their business
WING principally with the eXtravaganl,
,hc speculative, and the proiligate OF
both sexes There are many exceptions
TO the foregoing, one of which | will
now relate. 1t was III the year 1895, one
tine summer morning, young and beau.
ulul Girl OF about Is or - years walked
into myotlloe, and taking Il seat informed
me she wanted to borrow $50 on an en-
crad, which she took from her port
monnaie and laid before me. Her cXter-
nal appearance was of the most lady-likc
character, her conversation animated,
displaying u highly cultivated intellect.
Being DESTROYS of aSccrtaing how she
became possessed Of the Gem, question
ed her as to its value, when She yolun-
iccrcd with a yolubility that proved hen
C. be true daughter OF Eve the follow
ing information She wa, an orphan,
had been LETT n large estate, had applied
20 hcc guardian for money, had been re-
fused, but being determined, in spite OF
"guasdy. To get some, ha,! taken the
stone from a bracelet which had belong
cd to her mother. Being impressed with
the truth OF her story, | advanced the
rcGuced sum. A month Afterwards she
c.,,uc again, informing me that she could
not redeem it, bat would sell It for thirty
dollars more. Is k)bcN Raft, the we'll
known iewcller, had Offered her eighty
dollars Tor it, | accepted her proposal,
and became the owner OF the stone,
which, after keeping some time, | sent
to leading jewellcr of this city Tor an
offer, aud was agreeably surprised and
accepted three hundred and fifty dollars
for il. | afterwards learned it was sent
10 Paris, where it was sold tor twenty
thousand francs Ii was pure emerald,
oblong, weighing twenty-Sevcn Carats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
A HORSE WITH A LONG MEMORY.

Many years ago Mr. Abram Dodge, OF
the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts,,
owned beautiful horse which was the
pet OF the family He was admired by
all who knew his playfulness and good
qualifications. In the summer il was
Mr.. Dodge's habit occasionally to have
frolic with his horse in his barnyard
then let him out alone, and he would 90
TO the river, which was about one-third
OF n mile distant, where he would battle
then go 10 common and roll on the
grass, then, with the freedom of air.
start for his home His stable was ren.
ovated for him while he was gone, and
his breakfast put into his crib. Ii he
met his master he would show some colt.
ISL pranks, bound for the stable, pull
out the wooden pin that fastened the
door with his teeth, and rush to the
manager where he expected TO find his
food. One night the horse was stolen
from the stable. After the expiration
of sixteen years Mr. Dodge was at the
tavern, when man drove horse up to
the door. Mr.. Dodge at once recognized
his horse, and he told the driver his rca-
son for believing il TO be his; the man told
of whom he had bought the horse, and
said that he had owned him for several
years. Mr. Dodge claimed his horse,
and it was finally agreed that if the horse
would, on being taken to his old stable,
go through the habit OF bathing, rolling
on the grass, and pulling the pin from the
stable-door, as above described, that Mr.
Dodge should have him. When the
horse was let out into his old yard he re
viewed the premises for IA moment, then
started for his old bath-tub, then for the
green towel on the common, then for
! Il, Il. mir
won for himself good meal, and his
old master favoritc horse These facts
arc vouchsaied for by reliable old resi-
dents of the beautiful, picturesque old
town, and show concluSiycly the long
memory of our noblcSt animal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

SABBATH DREAMING. AS Cunning
ham, the pastoral poet, was fishing on a
Sunday near Durham, the reverend as
well as corpulent Nj Brown Glanced TO
pass that way. and austerely reproached
him for breaking the Sabbath, telling
hir that he was doubly reprehensible,
as his good sense should have taught
him better. The poor poet turned rorri
and replied, Your external appearance,
: srcnd sir, tells me, that If your dinner
was at The bottom o. the river, like mine,
you would angle for it. though il were
iast-day and your Saviour stood by to
rebukc you"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
LOOKING AHEAD.

hfew days since buXom woman brought
20 the register OF wills q will made by hei
husband, and which she desired to file fol
probate. when did nc die - inquired
the sympatho lie clerk TO whom the docu.
ment was handed. "Why, bless you,
responded the woman, che amt dead yet,
but he gave me that tpointing to the will,
and he drinks quart of liquor every day,
and ] guess" continued she, with Il laugh,
hell play out in about three months. '
The officer had no more to say, and
quietly filed away the will. - Baltimore
Ame,1cdN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
4 WOWly ~ TIE ITALIAN ARMY


The military anual, OF most European
countries. says the London hct0, records
few instances of women who, having
succeeded in entering the ranks OF the
army, have highly distinguished them.
selves in the apparently homogeneous pro.
fession OF arms. such q fact has, now
ever, according 10 the ODiHjoHe, been I'm
precedcntcd in the italian army. 1t was
discovered, however, the other day, tha,
a soldier named Marcotti, who was 10
receive his discharge on the Isl OF next
month, having enlisted in 1856, is one OF
these hcroincs. Julia MarCotti, the Am
AEON in question, belonged to numc-
rous and poor family, living in San Am.
brozio, near Turin, and worked in the
mines OF Upper Piedmont, to which lat
ter circumstance her extraordinary ply
steal strength may, probably, be attribut-
ed. She enlisted in 1866, at the time
when Italy was about TO engage IN the
struggle with Austria, her motive being
to save her brother, who was married
and had six children, from being obliged
to serve Not only did Julia perform all
soldiers duties rs well rs her comrades,
but She fought in the first rank ut the
battleo of Custozza and obtained the med
al of military valor. On hearing Of the
case, KING Victor Emmanuel sent for
the woman bestowed upon her the Cross
of the Order OF the Crown, and desired
that she should be sent home with pen
sion of 500 lire.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

A traveller. in Florida writes This
is the land where towns consist OF one
house where steamboats, make eight
miles an hour where railroads carry
you four miles an hour ton my honor
they are four hours going sixteen miles
from TOGO to ST. Augustine); where the
happy maxim rules, Never do to-day
what you can put off till Tomorrow
where the mail comes enthusiastically
where the newspaper is almost as rare as
snowstorm, and where kilograms are
unknown; even the dogs are TOO lazy TO
wag their tails"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

A quarrelsome couple were discussing
the subject of cpitaphs and tombstones,
and the husband said: "My dear. what
kind of stone do you suppose they will
give me when l die?" birthstone, nv
love-" was the aiTectionate reply
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

Kentucky farmer refused 20 look al a
sample sewing machine recently. as he
always "sewed wheat by hand.h lie is
related TO the man who did not want n
threshing machine on his farm. 4" For y
sad he, give me harness tur or n barrel
slave, ana I can make my family toe The
mark o corliug 10 fhc mu ana Serinturc y