Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-25
A RESTING ~
BY JOY JERRoLD.

Senator, eh! Well, he's going Shp in the
world deserves it too. A smart man. Will
represent the wants of the people fully and
honestly. He can't be bought. Looks every
inch king. or better than that, a representa-
tive of an intelligent people, chosen for his
real merits. don't believe in going back
on your own party, but I'd vote for him as
quick rs 1 would for George Washington,
and without regard to the style of the ticket.
Any way, here's to his good fortune" And
the speaker, tall, fine looking man, could
some charitable finger have mercifully eras-
ed the marks of dissipation that was mar
ring the intelligent face, and leaving its trace
in the careless, lounging step and appear
ance-raised the glass of liquor he poured
from decanter - the bar, and drained the
contents.
The village bar-room mad an unusual num-
Der of loungers this frosty morning. Some,
who evidently from their appearance, were
not regular customers, but had dropped in
to talk over the late election.
A young man, born and raised in their
midst, one whom they in familiar country
disregard of ceremony styled Jim, had
risen step by step until, AS the first speaker
had said, he was Senator Farton. Possess
ing all the requisites to fill n high and hon
Orable position, having the entire confidence
of the people among whom he had always
lived, naturally intelligent and finely edu-
Gated, there spread before the young and
gifted senator world full of the brightest
promises. Blessed in the love of cultivat-
ed and beautiful woman, a tasteful and hap
py homo, bright with the joyousness of pref
ty children, he was man whom his less
fortunate neighbors might have envied. But
so genial and pleasant was his nature. so
well liked was this favorite of fortune, that
only well wishes followed his ascending
steps, and men were his fast friends, though
their politics differed from the successful
young politician.
"Iled better look ont or he will 90 the
road poor Foster went, when he went to the
Capitol. About the same disposition too
honest by half too obligng. But nobody
wishes him more luck than l do. Let s
drink to him ~ And the seedy looking man
who spoke, nodded to the company to accept
tho invitation. More than enough respond
cd and he threw down crisp ten dollar
bill to pay for the treat.
"Fisher seems flush to-day" laughed one,
rs he set down his glass.
Lection just over" sneared another, who
had been first to avail himself of the invita-
ton to drink.
"None of your insinuations, Bob Leeds.
don't drink so much but know what name 8
on my ticket, and there amt money enough
in this town to buy my vote. And | dare a
man to say So" he added with fierce scowl.
"Only joke, Fisher" apologized the man
they called Leeds, "but you know you are
generally hard up"
"Well, if it worries you so much, can
soon tell you, it came honest. | sold the old
woman's cow-and enough fuss had about
it to enjoy it now"
And in his miserable, mistaken way, poor
Fisher seemnd determined to make up the
deficit of pleasure as he drank himself into
an almost beastly state OF intoxication, and
staggered to his wretchedly poor home with
empty pockets.
The session was over, and Senator Fair
ton was home with his family
"Iligh life seems to agree with Jim Fair
tqn," said one man to another, standing in
the porch of the village hotel. ut makes
HIM stout, if it don't proud. He looks re-
markably we'll"
",Just the same good fellow" returned his
companion. 81 took prime drink with
him last night. was doing chores for Mrs
Fairton, and the senator invited me in
Don't know but the cut glass and the silver
had something to do with it," And thu
speaker, the same whom we first heard speal
of Senator Fairton, turned to go into the bar
room with his companion.
The session that had improved the younl
senator had certainly not added anything ia
vorabe to tho speakers appearance. Thu
Same slouohing suit, now greasy and thread
bare, though the careful patching still show
ed the interest some industrious woman ha'
in the miserable man.
They had scarcely drained their glasse
when the subject of their conversation on
tered with another gentleman.
"Good morning, Fell, said the latter, ad
dressing the landlord, a really pleasant