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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-22
AsHMUN's,

the Ashmun's, the original Temple OF
Fashion. Ashmun and his Temple are in
situations of Vermont, known, read and
heard of by all Vermonters and patronized
by all the Green Mountain ladies within a
radius of twenty miles or more. Here we
cannot partcularize we could not If we
would, because the display is perfectly be-
witching and the rush to buy equal to the
display. Ashmun knows how to buy and
sell he knows what his customers want
Just at this season of the year and has
has made preparations accordingly. "Has
made, y did we say?-he is making prepare
ton all the time. His customers are con
tinually depicting his stock. but they can't
kecpup with Ashmun-he replenishes faster
than they can buy, and the result is large
and always fresh and new stock of the
most fashionable goods, just what the
ladies must and aoM have But why talk
about Ashmun ?--hc, his stock, and hi:
Temple are better known now than any
other Rutland institution, and people aoa
buy of him anyway. But here we are at
ALLEN AND DREw's,
and what do We see ? There is something
mere than clothing-but don't forget TIT
clothing part, for it is large and elegan
stock and your son or husband can Obtain
an excellent fit here. 1t may be true tina
"beauty unadorned is adorned the most,
but we can never believe it when we SCI
Allen 81 Drew's stock of clothing, know
ing, as we do, that 1t acW "adorn" any mai
or boy and make them much more com
Portable, this kind of weather, than the.
could possibly be "unadorned. Thel
there are other kind of comfortable thing
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-22
MRS. J. ". sTaARNs,

who manufactures and sells those much
abused but still very useful, as the world
goes, cloves of a bonnet" Disguise and
ridicule it as we may, the pleasant or I'M
pleasant, as the case may be, the fact re-
mains that our wives, sisters, daughters
and mothers will have hats and bonnets,
and those only of the best and most fash
ionable kind. And here they are viii
you invest and find bliss beyond compare
at home on the great natil day or will
| you grumbe and refuse only to find that
before the New Year, that the slow SIN
pence has become something more than a
nimblc shilling, for buy you must aud will
Here they are, both cheap and costly,
trimmed and untrimmed and if the old
one must do for another winter il must
have new ribbons and trimming and here
they are of the latest style and of the best
quality, and at price, too. to suit you and
| the seller. Here, too. will be found q
large and select assortment of millinery
goods, ribbons, etc, etc, of new designs,
sure to be thankfully and joyously receiv-
ed by any lady no matter how fastidous
her taste may be. Where will you &C
next Where but to
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-22
WARREN Z. ROSS

has large line of useful goods for the
holidays in the form of fancy slippers, fine
boots, misses and children's shoes and slip
pers of every kind and style. For the gen
tlemen he has every variety manufactured,
and for ladies wear there is no better stock
to select from. Everything on his shelves
is in the latest style, which will be sold at
prices that cannot be beat Give him a
call
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

fnx pnrtoscruY Or RatS-Tc under.
ssasa shc phii~ephy cf this bcausifat snd
lOfaeu sshlisssu pAsaoseaea. - ofses tai2-
messed and 50, very. esscu,ial 20, the. exe-
| tcnce OF plants and animals, . few facts
derived from observation aud = long train
ct experimeues. muss be renscmbcFeds
l. l. Were ths staeaphees here. svssy-
vhcre and st all tiucs. Of uaiform ts3-
perature. We should ncvcr have rain, heil
Of snow. The water Absorbed By 4 IN
svapcrstiou. from shc 80 sud t6e eaStlfs
observation-disclosures.
bic yapor. or cease g BE- rsbsCRAsd ~ Ae
air when it was once fully saturated,
2. The absorbing power Of the stmos-
pherc. ssnd consequently It's eapaesty to
rc.aisas ianiiias. proporsioaaseiy erssa-
ksr n che warm than 10 cold air. The cir
near the surface Of the earth is warmer
than it is In tho region Of the clouds. Tho
higher we ascend from the earth the cold
er DO We ind the atmosphere. Hence tie
psrpssaal snew on very high mountaiusiu
the hottest climate. uI
Now. when fro m continued evaporation
the air is highly saturated with vapor.
though II be invisible and The SKY cloud
less. IL its temperature is suddenly re-
duced by cold currents descending from
above. or rushing from a higher 10 low
or latitude. BY the motion Of saturated
air to lower latitude. its capacity to re-
tain moisture is diminished. clouds sEv
formed, aud rain is the result Il con-
denses. its cools. and like . sponge flled
with water and compressed. pours out the
water which its diminished capacity can
not hold.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18
Ok rnE BRrxr The DdnJury Nems
man d etails the incidents Of his temporary

OS rnE BRISr The DanJ,ry Ne,es
man details the incidents Of his temporary
sojourn on the briny wave. He says:
We shipped the frss sea on the fourth
day. An elderly gentleman with, eye
glasses had his starboard end TO tho in
trudcr a.thc time, busily engaged pccring
nj the horizon from beneath one of the
life-boa,s. I,,s.ruak h IN on the beam. and
filed his coat-tail packets with salt water.
"Helcn B'az s." said he. aud stepped
down stairs to see her. The fearful aud
continuous rolling Of the vessel was tho
c,use of painful aud 10 iicrous accidents.
of course. The Intellectual man With
long brown oyercoat, that touched hi.
heels. aud sharp. irquiring eye. tha:
seemed TO reach into everything, was
knocked of his feet BY a wave, and, be-
side, being drenchcd TO the skis. was
driven ou, Of sight under n life-boat. [
cnioyed that trip better than be did. One
Of the stewatds-a bali-headed gentle
man-was .secteripg" along tho deck
with . plsse Of highly.seasened beef in
ono hand and cup of no. tea in the other,
when a sudden lurch of the vessel lift i
him into The air. and drove him With
crca. violence against the guards. Tue
spiced bccf and q fork were never heard
OF again, but tine tea he saved by catching
it under BIZ collar. Oue lady was cut iu
the head, aud enc gentleman broke mum
bcr of his legs. bu. was out again in al
hour, eating Welsh rarcbit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

Why HE. WAS PuzzLEp.-Thc funny
man OF the House this winter is said to be
Mr.. Nesmith, Of Oregon, who tells on
himself some very amusing stories. He
served one term in thc Senate several years
ago. and a few days after he was sworn 10
he was passin. one Of the cloak rooms, and
inside we're Fessenden, Morrill,, and sew
eral others whose names we can't recall.
They hailsd him. invited him in. and after
conversing for few moments. they asked
him very abruptly.
tMr. Ncsmith. you have come from a
very wild country. where you say the
greater portion Of your lifei,as been passed
Will you tell US what first struck you on
coming to the Senate p
swell, gentlemen. when 7 took my
seat in this august body. SAID 10 be com
posed Of the brains ofou great country.
| was overwhelmed with the s,rangeness
of this. one idea--how came to be here y
"Oh! An! Ugh. So. And then, Mr.
Nesni.h, what thcn-what was yoar mex,
cause of ~nnder u T. ~ '@s.f 1't
/ The next thing gentlemen.r answer.
cd Mr.. Nesu.ith. slowly gathering uE
his great length. THAT came to me and
puzzled me more than the first. though
va. bow IN the deuce IN Scu other fellow
got here" I. p 3 -rasa --itTsvtg Cd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

IrNrs TO the GIRLs An old stagcr.
who has been thro' the mill. gives the
following parental advice TO the girls:
Take lessons on the piano, aud learn to
paint and sing. but 70, your mother do
the washing.
Do worssed work. and make nice littic
nccktics for the heather. but don't ac-
4nire that mystic art to cook ''pork and
beans" .-sas
Go to boarding schools aud pursue some
French. Spanish and German, but neg
Ice. your good old mother English.
Fta,ly deny the soft impeachment thst
you are eogsged. Treat your young
sprig precisely as il you were ashamed qf
him. It is complimentary anyhow. to the
young spris.. "
Wien you laugh. laugh hearty. Your
gold nit.ugs sunay DO reo~.-Ls 10 . card fof
the dentist .f 4
Tell people who are posted. and con-
sequen,,y know better, that you arc exact
" nineteen last or next summer. you for
get which. They'll believe it you know.
Say naughty things Of your rival aud
next door .neiehbor. and speak disParag-
ingly Of Miss Q's nose. But entirely ovcr-
look your own incongrai,ies.
BY all means .'tcte" nice little dog
after you on the street. There is chance
of you being taken for some one else,
while it speaks volumcs-for the dog.
Walk four abreast, and keep the cen
tire Of the sidewalk, but never for moment
allow yourself to be disconnected. Il
shows consideration for the happiness OF
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

.TwAxr rs FiSp NY Para Yes
terday a lady was Walking along the siree'
when she met Attic girl. between TIVE
ana three years OH. eviicn.'y lost, and
CRYING bitterly. TAXING her by the hand
TIC lahy asksd her .whtfr shr vas going
-h.rm Going down town to fna my papa,
vas the rely. between sobs. Of tie child
"'what is your papa's name !! asked ,hc
lady. =
His name is papa replied the limo.
cent little thing.
.f,a. wha, is bis other name 2 quc,ied
the 'ads;; what does four mama cail him!
sac calls hihrsra. persisted the baby
The lady then took the h,;le enc BY Tho
hand ara led her along. saving:
aY-oa had better come wi;h me. l cues:
Won came from this wsy'
Eyes. be, ioti't want TO 20 back,
want II tna my tapa,.' replied the h'tl.
Gill. crying aSresh as i: her heart voalt
sa.wsas do you want Of your papa |!
askeai tic fsay.. - l'a =
~ want to kiss him.
= Just then 4 hs.er of the child cam,
along looking sor her aud led her away
Prom subseqdens tinqairies Il sppearet
thas de li.sis one : spa. xhom she Va
70 earnestly In search OK bad recent,
died. In 6er lone ssmeness'and hive q
hin, xhe ffted oswsitiug Tor him 10 com
hofns as'i had gcne to fpd him aud gree
Liu vi,hAthc Accustomed kiss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

rgsa ara - = ds.. 81 i5soh O. ssaa l,
A eoas.isma oses sosks cry dsasi11soa
ou seeing me sights he had .et ~ sr
The hrst place be xsans was 10 Sc MAJ A,os
And ne couidn't help laughing, things dckied
SsA'h him an ~a's@a IVES e p b8t4S
i e. = MN mn ssoo.s yatsqruva II seii rassz O.
He looked fha !.sss iase and then al Ii,
a1Fvfs .,osr,1s1ssisi Taa s7selrT 81. 7i.w
.tssi sssAas sasndss6
Well. this Is worih my money, trox.
And he couldn't help laughing. things tickled
2 j Eb;rc en- ss@T H~SS.5 So 1"-FS So58a 81
.ssf'' : 80 .agT7oa brs ell s1onors
He bowed to one stranger, shook hands With
, - smother, vtH 5TsEs - ts'es.s
Wao seemed quite smused and a mise tried to
smother; Va
Bat ne waIked unconeerned mid The crowd to
= and fro ~ 20 HE5 eFE
Aud still he ker, laughing, things,ickled him 50
TIE morrow he thonght TO spend On the street,
Said he, IN mike good use Of my fee.; 81,
Around the city pm determined TO GO
A nd assay he went laughing, ir tickled him 50.
Ere long whilst perambulaiing the street.
4 dashing young man by chance be did meet,
Who invited him rouEd to the leis6 and you
G kaow, -s-r faa
II quite pleased his fancy aud ticklec him 50.
The youth was bedazzled By the gorgeous dis.
r,. play s 4..t. tr .it sszs.
OF dice, balls, and cue. and gents at their play;
In the sport he soon joined AID made good
throw .sI .H4 bond 5.
Which again made him laugh, it tickled him so
Soon with excitement on the game he was ben,
And in fine was determined to stake his last cent;
But his his laugh turned to weeping at the mex,
\. throw a.r--I gv.I t..Fs
Yet the gents took snile, it tickled themso.
The next morning by times he left for his home
With the night all the charm for the city had
flown,
For alas he had learned from the glimmer and
show :
'TwOuli we paid him FAR better We sack sc
the hoe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18
: EFMax Adler says: We learn from

= EBMax Adler says: We learn from
On exchange that The Legislature OF
Massachusetts, has lately passed lar ma
king i. necessary that dozen eggs weigh
one and one-ha,f pounds. We approve ol
tllis. The hens have too long had tiieir
own way in this business of laying eggs.
and they have constantly defrauded the
public 1t is high time this outrage was
crushed. and We are glad ,ha. The Les;s-
lature Of Massach usc.;s is going 10 DO IL.
If free American citiscns are 10 be Rrrrs-
ID upon vithiapunisy by debanched aud
corrup, chickens. the government. for
which William Penn aud John Hancock
iicd. is a dis tacefu. Mfsnre. Hereafter
Massachusetts hens will either hare 20 isy
txo sunce eggssor e@i erase.r The people
will sub@it TO THAR tyranny no l0sger.
They have borne the yoke until i. has be-
come onendurahie:A They denounce PRES.
en,s prices fcr present eggs aseg ssscr,ion
and hess they demands reform with ths
de,etp.ip atom 70 drax mp shis chicken bill
aud PuIie. j, through the legislature. q.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

/ Rms asS IN. .Ern he 2aays when ira,
veling vas lot. a now, reduced 10 .ys
TEN. II, Che, non existence % public con
scJances. people had 10 provide sheil
own. Those vho vished 10 make ) Jour,
(ney we're Sometimes put % their wits :
!, For instance, il might happeu that tws
men had the same Journey TO make ans
onlY one horse between them, and no car
fiagcs, The ..time table" was thus ar
| ranged ga. ~ould noant tho horse, ria,
hall an hoRt "a then .lismo mt, tyinl
fy6e hdkse 81 De fdsd ,sidess : and spffcccsd
ing in bis turn on foot. ,. B. came along
and whom he reached the. horse s,oun.ed
ana rode his half hour. passing A. on h,
road. and tying mp at the end Of bic time
Thus the, paradox was verified. that ,
Journey is only half as long xAep ,shet,
are two persons to IT, s''~ A''''~
Til, process Illustrates one Of the many
"correspondences" which take place il
the business and social relations Of thc
world. Most people. il they but knew
it. are moving along through life on the
System Of "Ride and Tie" The steam
horse. for instance. is the case Of the quad.
ruped. The railway system Of the coun-
try, taken as a whole. is ahead Of its bus
mess and is '.tied up" waiting for the
traffic and population to come along and
authorise The further extension. which all
admit must como at some time. II is toll.
some work. thus toiling to come up viii,
the waiting locomotives. Speculation
and Fancy" But it is a work which can.
not be avoided, and the, main demands for
which are patience aud plodding endur.
ance. II is true that such condition cl
things is not specially cheerful in thi.
age d hope and love Of excitement; bu,
tie accomplishment Of impossibilities !,
something to which neither the, mental
nor scientific power Of man is equal
..Rle and Tie' is one Of the unacceptable
conditions OF human progress.
The same rule holds in almost every
business relation. r., Over trade or over.
production, or whatever else exceeds the
absolute prescn, demand, must come un-
der this rule Of forced pause, because i,
has pushed on and left the best half, the
paying half. behind. Those who car
tcovc no faster must content themselve.
with foot-pace. which. though slow. wi!
be found sure. Ii may ba inconvenient
1t may involve disagrecabls contrasts and
painful sacrifices But ride and tie
has its campensa.ions. and the pedestrian
has tie consolation ola fair certair y tha
his horse i waiting for him I as the acx
stage. r. f-. t...k ..t .,
In morals aud social aud political re
formations and changes, ride aud tie" j.
the rule also The man "in advance o
she age is only cauteriog on. TO tie ~
somewhere ahead. and. perhaps, out o
sight. But the age will catch up viii
aim. and. mounting his hobby, will rid
it farther. than be dared to DO. or drcame.
Of doing. Perhaps the reader is ready !.
say all this philosophixing is easy. Sol
is-qni,e as easy as grsauing. and mucl
n,nrs pleasant. 1t is never SO much th'
lack Of things needed that Expresses mai
as the failure to get What he simply desires
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

Carlyle is quite feeble. and keeps Mr..
Frouie close by him as constant coat.
panicn. If this means that Mr. Frouds
is 10 be his biographer one Of these days,
everybody will hope that he has followed
the example Of Mr.. Mills, and prepared .
vcry full autobiography. sr.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

"Do you 60 to Sabbath school. my lad:''
kindly a-ked city missionary Of de-
,ravcd little Dubuque urchin. ''Nary.
sn.serci tho innocent child. "bat Iva
90, fshtin' csck thst can walk over any
bird In this town that wears gsds." n
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

Still oS TIM WArcu-TowRk Andrew
Johusou coocluded his address in Mem
phis the other night rs follows: a.r
Twill simply say that | know have
been charged With being ambitions. -
Ambitious! l am ambitious. Zap
plause And do not think l would
be worthy Of being called man unless |
were ambitious. Applause am am
bisioas of acquiring reputation among
this people that have been faithful rcp-
entative, and that ] have stood upon the
wsteh-tower Of ny country. aud defend
ded 'acd vindicatefl their rights when they
were NOT IN condition 20 do il them.
selvcs.s / am ambitions Of their esteem.
Of their respect. and their confidence. fo'
the treason that have done my duty "a
my God. to my country, and TO my fami.
". Yes, I am ambitious I have lived
and toiled for the people because I want.
ed their appreciation and their esteem; and
when the time shall come when nv con.
necticn is 10 be severed from this people,
and from things that are morial-when
the lanp Of life is about Pickering its last
the most pleasing tl,ought that can pass
through my mind will BE- tc feel and know
that when dead. and gose s,iil occupy .
place in the respect and affections and
hearts of my esu. trymeu.G 'tas So B.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

F-"Mamma." SAID precocious lii.
tie boy who. aesinssbis will. ~as uade 10
rock the eradte Of his baby brosber. elf
the doctor has any more tables to give
away don't Jon take en-" IS. ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

"And . ihss so.~ s.id :, rursl poli.i-
oisn. .cmc years ago. Who had sepresen-
sel bis wssd 10 tAso tsvss sssrsii; sss
Creates. mcn ap fask Aspari --arx Csl.
houn. then Clay, and now Webs,er-=ald
don, feel very well myself"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

A Hohcken csiiser. being chsilcnscd, |,
sent word in reply: When | wan, 20
die eau shoot myself.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

3azEss~w - .e .g
<v11S the Prince OF Wales was
m 1s-4stemus Ward gave, ham some
praefl>al hinlsse to hoo to manage Alexaa-
dra Aen1>1 - his own esperience with
n - SsNow you are married my
boy" said nc. "you can cat onions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT2

AddisSs. Jy P. r. LEATHKRMAN, at a
{. meeting Of Wilkinson Grange, Wood
uile. Hiss. -AprI 2. 1872.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

A county man oses s0shseay dds lsoa
% seeing ne sights hehad .et III -
The frst place be went was 70 sc MAJ 30
And ne couldn't help laughing, things ,icki'
Z S"@ him so f's"@ E1S-sass e - 8. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-15

TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS MORE A FEASIBLE ADD
TIoN TO TIE CURRENCY-EIGHT YEARS AN AID
VOCATE OF EXPANSION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-15
A PLEA FOR MEIGGs.
To (hs Edttor or The Trtbhne.

SIR: In your issue of yesterday you report al
length the speech OF California legislator IN opposoh
20 an enactment freeing Henry Meiggs, tho " bniway
King OF south America, from the criminal disabilities
under which he suffers. by Of previous acts WINE
In the State OF California. Now, Sir am simply poor
plan Woodworking mechanic, but would IKE 10 put
in one word in defense of Henry Meiggs Years ago.
when he was rising in wealth and position, IN South
America It was my fortune to under hun in Chi
For p months 1 worked under him "a machinist ana
engineer. During that time had ample opportunities
Studying his character and witnessing his many aos
OF charity, and truly that q klndsr-hetrteu
man or 8 better friend never met in my lne EndeaTe
all whether native foreign he was especiay KIND
10 those cOuntrymen distress In South America
The fact that an American was passport 70
his kindness and benevolence. And now say
that no matter what Harry Meggs's faults may
been past years, his efforts TO retrieve tnose
faults should meet with the approval and support OF
every wel-meaning Deal gently with the errlng
ia Christian admOnitiOD. life OF earnest EFFORT con-
scentiOusy maintained should atone for one fault
Pardon this encroachment upon your space out tne
desire 10 put IN plea vindlCatOn OF Henry Meiggs
whom you have so truly termed man Win history
must he my excuse. Yours very truly,
Milestone, N. j., Aprll12. 1874 OWEN FtshERrr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-15
Bank II New York
go LOT
TUESDAY, April 14-P. N.

There was very little. during the major portion Oh
the day at least in the Washington news to influence
speculation. aud the general movement lacked any
special feature The condition of affairs varies Du'
a trile from that noticed many days consecu-
lively and until something definite IL settled upon
business matters must remain stagnant and uneef-
tain There is no hinderance 10 speculation from
the state of the money market, as the supply Oh
money is abundant at low rates. London adylces
reported consos and United States bonds firm Ere
ranging at 33la34. The money market there also IF
easy. and the Bank Of England made
gain of GsOOO bullion to-day. Gold was not
influenced by this. but II was up Eat per cent Oh
the talk in the Washington papers. Significant ~
itself in that it is supposed 20 reflect the views Oh
the Administration, of trouble and further comph-
cation with Spain growing ont Of the proposed an
nexation of Cuba, il being declared that now is a
fitting moment. OF course this IL nonsense, but II
certainly affects the gold speculation and indirectly