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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-21

W0NDERFUL BARGAINS IN
DRY GOODS.
CARTERs, TOT MARKET SPACE.
Beautiful Plaid Dress Goods.
knickerbocAer euitinEs, Is.
Immense assortment Of Pain Dress Goods
Camels Hair, Is.
French Cashmere, al wool, in Seal Brown, very
Cheap.
Large assortment Black Dress Goods.
All wool Black Cashmer, 50; worth rs
Extremely tFine Rlack Alpaca, SIX; and Pure
Mohair, 50; worth rs
s slssf 6 slss q ss Is q si1'' sao
One yard and half wide Black Waterproof, rs.
Two yards and half wide Sheeting, Is.
Good Canton FLANNEL, 8.
Broehs Shawls yery cheap.
Black Merino ehawls cheap.
Very best Calico, 6; and very best Cotton, yard
wide, 10, 10 remnants, q ards and yards.
NO GOODS SOLD ON CREDIT. decs-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-21

The members OF Congress who visited the
Centennial grounds last week quite gener-
ally express themselves In favor of voting q
creditable appropriation In behalf of the ma
tional exposition 1t is as well, probably,
that the appropriation was not made earlier.
Had IL been voted in the start IL would no
doubt have enfeebled the efforts OF the local
management, who would have felt like lean
Ing upon the government for the main finan-
cial support OF the undertaking; and no
doubt, too, the money thus given of hand
would have fallen largely into the hands of
1obDers and speculatOrs, or would have been
frittered away in lavish, careless expendi-
lures. But as there was no such fund to begin
with to tempt the Spectators, the manage
ment fell into the hands of prudent, public
spirited men, who had no axes to grind,
and no objects in view but the national sue
cess of the great undertaking. They raised
the money to commence the centennial
buildings by strenuous personal exertions
and the funds thus laboriously gained have
naturally been expended economically and
judicfously. The greater portion of the
money needed has been subscribed and ap-
propriated, and the larger portion of the
work has been done; and now comes the
time when the government can put its con-
frtbution ''where IL will do the most good"
assuring the carrying out of the exposition in
patriotism, and having itself the assurance
that the money appropriated will be pru-
IDENTIFY and honestly expended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-21
DRY GOODS.

OOk AT THIS.
We have taken the agency OF q New York Shirt
Manufacturer, and can sell Q finished
WHITE LINEN BOSOM SHIRT,
except laundryine 81 81 50 each, six in boz three
patterns, warranted in every Feet equal 90 any
partly made Shirt now sold at the same price.
Please examine them before purchasing elsewhere.
Also, DRESS GOODS, CASsIMEREs, BLAN-
kEIs, and every kind Of DRY GOODS at lowest
auction prices.
GEO. j. JOHNSON d CO.,
ec9eoly III MARKET SPACE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22
The Ben Davis Apple.

The great genealogical want, in the colder
sections Of the state is hardy and produc.
tive varieties Of winter apples The Tetof-
sky Duchess of Oldenburgh, and st. Law.
renee, are about all that can be desired as
summer and fall fruit, and besides these
there are a number of others of the same
season that are worthy OF cultivation. But
when it comes TO a winter fruit, worthy to
take the place Of the Baldwin or Rhode
Island Greening for general purposes and
market, there are few growers who can name
a kind likely to ill the bill, and there is as
yet no single variety that has a wide accept
ance. We have been looking anxiously for
the coming winter apple, and have a consid-
cradle number of sorts ON trial, several Of
which are very promising Among them is
the Ben Davis, or New York pippin, and
from results realized the present year, we
are disposed to think it is going to prove a
success.
The Ben Davis is not an apple Of the very
highest quality, in this respect, being on a
par with the Baldwin, aud other popular
market sorts. In the West, however the
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wATCMAN STATE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, 1875

little girl still looked pleadingly and said,
" II amt very far from here Miss" Agnes
stood irrcsolute, but voice, that newly
| awakened voice, said Go." She passed
out Of the school.room, aud, asking what
was the matter with the child, felt relieved
when she was told it was consumption
Agnes brcathed more freely; she thought it
might be some more terrible disease. A
few blocks and they arrived at the home of
the little girl three long flights of stairs.
and then door opened out of the darkness,
and the little sufferer lay before her She
glanced around the room, and thought Of
her own home, with all its comforts, and her
rcheious spirit at staying in it this summer.
The mother rose timidly, and said fear
very much you did not know what sort of
place you were coming to- Carrie has told
her sister SO much about q new lady who
sang at the Mission, that Laura has been
very anxious to hear her, bat did not think
You would Toe kind enough 10 come" Agnes
sat titnidly down; it was so new, the per-
sonal contact, the touching of the sufferer,
as our Divine Lord Himself did, the giving
of ones self, these were new TO her. But
presently the persevcring Carrie put in her
hands the hymu-book She had asked per-
mission To bring with her. and said. SISTER
wants You TO sing Whittier than snow"
with faltering tones she commenced, while
the little sufferer with a look of satisfaction
never lost note. Now. please" she said,
when Agnes had finished the hymn. "sing
Sweet yand-By.' The little sufferer
knew the chorus, and joining in with feeble
voice, seemed to be nearing the beautiful
home She sang about The mother hymns
followed. until the dusk approached
" Oh thank YOU. Miss ! have been to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22
Catching IL Both Ways.

We cannot withhold our sympathy from
the unfortunate middlemen in these trying
times Not only are the farmers and me-
chanios combining in such way as to re-
duce business and profits, but they are be-
ing "frozen out by the great wholesale
houses, which are actually seeking the Gus
tom Of the oranges and councils and offer
ing special advantages to that class of cash
buyers, This course not only destroys the
country retailer, but cuts the ground from
under the feet of the retailers and jobbcrs
of the cities This is true, not only of sta
pie articles, but also Of fancy goods aud no
tions. Thus the New York Graphic says
We hear Of the failure OF several old-established
houses in the retail fancy goods line in this city
The monopoly Of this branch Of business by a few
great houses has long ago driven the weaker firms
out of business, and now 1t looks as II even the
Oldest and best Of the smaller retail houses are
about to give up the unequal struggle with their
great rivals. This result has long been predicted
The fact that the firm welding an enormous capt
tai, and engaged In half dozen branches of trade
can carry on business at a cheaper rate than can
the small firms which devote themselves to a sin
gle speciality, is unquestionabc, and this being So
the latter cannot long maintain any rivalry with
the former
These are troublous times, surely. But
we think we can suggest remedy. Our
small merchants and traders are usually
men Of shrewdness and good powers of cal.
culation, besides having some capital and a
fair education. Now these are just the
qualities likely to bring success on the
farm. They are what is wanted in our agri-
culture to raise il out of the ruts and
sloughs Of antiquated custom, and put it on
the lead of modern improvement.
The great objection to the farm of {" too
much bone labor" which in times past has
driven so many young men Of but moderate
bodily strength into trade, is mainly done
away by the Introduction of machinery and,
besides, there is no farm Of hundred acres
and upwards, upon which good planning
and management, with careful attention TO
details, are not worth much more to the
owner than diving into the hardest Of the
work. Let these traders, then, who find their
occupation gone, buy themselves farms out of
the hundreds that are now for sale put
their capital, business habits and enterprise
TO the work of developing the resources OF
the land, and they will at once realize that
good farming pays, and show the scrub
farmers that "middlemen" are not to be
sneezed at.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22

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which Mr.. Morrill, was instrumental in pass.
ing For it seems plain that If college
without farm, without a single professor
ship or tutorship in any branch Of practical
agriculture, and nine years in operation
without an agricultural student is, in Mr.
Morrills opinion, strictly applying its en-
dowment to the purposes for which it was
intended, then these Western colleges which
have bought large farms, built barns and
other farm buildings procured live stock and
farm implements Of every description, set
up profcssorships Of scientific and practical
agriculture, horticulture veterinary medi-
cine and the like and which send their
classes daily to the fields or the stables there
to learn the most advanced ideas and prac-
tce in every branch Of farm labor, have
widely wandered away from the course
marked out for them in Mr. Monills act.
And if this is so, we shall certainly feel
bound to raise our voice. weak as it is,
against sucl unlawful practices We shall
do our best to have our colleges reduced TO
HANNAf tfi'NA iAttt'A I''A w Aii' law va NAA'
land by which they exist. We shall call
upon Congress TO Withdraw these funds at
once, unless the colleges that have received
them promptly discharge their agricultural
professors, sell their farms, their tool. and
their stock cease TO receive students iu az
riculture, and fll their annual catalogues
with boasts Of the number Of presidents and
professors OF colleges, members Of Congress,
judges, ministers, doctors aud lawyers, upon
the list Of alumni instead off, as now. telling
what large proportion Of their students
have become farmers, gardeners, orchariists,
nurseymen or veterinary practitioners. One
way or the other, this thing is wrong As
law.abiding American, we, in common with
hundreds Of Others in this state, want to see
it set right. 1t is unlikely that perfect con
tent with the present state of affairs will
ever be attained. Discomfort will probably
continue to grow until something is done
about il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22
A Child's Prayer.

She was hardly able to talk plainly. and a
policeman had to give her his hand to as
sist her up the steps into the central station.
did you put my mother in jail 2" She
asked, as she pushed her pink sun-bonnet
back, and looked from one to another.
They had arrested a red-faced, tangled
haired woman, who fought the officers and
made use Of foul language. No one
dreamed the child was hers, but it was.
The little thing was so innocent and pure
that they didn't want her to even see the
mon bars, but the mother heard her voice.
called to her, and they opened the corridor
door. The child grasped the iron door.
looked into the cell, and cried out;
Why, mother, you are in jaill"
The mother crowded back, ashamed of
herself, and the child knelt down ON the
stone floor chung to the iron bars of the door,
and prayed
Now lay me down to sleep, aud hope
my mother viii be let out Of iaili"
The men had tears in their eyes as they
gently removed her and when the woman
came into court the next morning to be
tried, His Honor whispered to her to 20 home
and try for that child's sake to be q mother.
instead of a wretch.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22


Sit down on the porch. children and LOFT
mo ten you about Aunt Rachel. and The story
she once told me. One dav. whom I was
about twelve years old. had planned to 90
after straw berries. but Aunt Rachel said To
me A girl Of Your age should beoin Ia
learn how to do homework. Take off vonr
hat, roll up your sleeves, and help me do the
baking"
1 pouted and sighed and shed tears. bnt
was encouraged by the promise that miobt
60, after the baking. Under GOOD Amt
Rachel's directions, / mixed lie loaf of
bread, placed it on "a tin as BRIGHT os a nev.
dollar, and was rubbing the flour off nv
hands, when she called out. This viii
never, never do. child; Won haven't screamed
your breakdown clean"
shall never FORGET the picture .l,, mall.
standing there, her eyes regarding me sterniy,
one hand resting ON her hip, While in tie
other she held the untidy bowl.
at will never do. child" she went ON.
alt is not only untidy. Int IL makes too
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22
Thou gayesi mei
And shall / anght withhold
lHnf Inr1 frutu Iiaa Hff

she Numbered a little when playing the tune
over, but when the children's voices Joined
m, and she felt the inspiration of their sing
ing She went safely through. What sounds
SO sweetly as the voices Of children singing ?
Thank God for Sunday-school hymns II
William Bradbury in his far-off home hears
the voices of the sweet children who sing
his hymns, surely heaven is dearer to him.
After school had opened, MIR, Bishop came
to her and said Miss Dean, You did well ;
after the lesson we will sing several hymns.
and you Will feel more confident, | am sure,
before you leave us" Agnes sat there and
looked at the classes as they gathered around
their teachers some were listless, but as a
rule they eagerly listened TO their teachers.
1t was new experience; she was in a new
world; she felt, while watching, the inspira.
tion those feel who realize they have that
within them which can do good TO others.
And now the summer Is nearly over.
Every Sunday has found our friend at her
new post; the new organst is liked, and
now she leads, with her beautiful voice the
sweet hymns they sing. One Sunday, as she
was rising from the instrument, little voice
said, Please, teacher won't you come with
me aud sing for my sick sister | told her
there was lady who could sing so nice now
IN the school, and she said she wished she
could hear YOU" This was little differ.
ent 1t had become pleasant to play in the
bright school-room, now but to 20 into one
OF the children's homes, that was different.
She had read about some of those homes, and
she shrank from entering one Of them, The
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22

How can expand my chest ?" asked a
boy Of a physician, by carrying a good
large heart in it" replied the doctor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22

SHrEr-KuIING DoGs.-A suit at law was
recently brought in Kentucky to recover
damages laid at $1,000 from the owner Of a
dog, which had destroyed flock Of valuable
sheep, The plaintiff gaineda verdict for
the whole amount claimed. To any reason
bic person there should seem nothing but
the simplest and clearest justice in this, and
yet, says the New York Tribune, there are
some who think that sheep were created forno
other purpose than TO become victims to the
feroeity and yiciousness of dogs, whose OWN
ers are to be held perfectly free from liability
for their depredations. As the sheep inter.
est is now rapidly reyiying, we may look for
a change in public sentiment in this regard,
and by-and.by find the useful sheep better
protected than it has hitherto been. Dogs,
when they take to hunting sheep, put them
selves on footing with wolves and cata-
mounts, and, as ferocious wild animals, ought
to be eXtermnated by every practicable
means The owners of such dogs are
usually reckless and worthless class Of
men, hardly ever pecunianly responsible.
II is poor dependence TO have to rely upon
getting pay for killed sheep by suit for
damages consequently we do not hesitate to
advise any farmer, when he knows that there
are wolves or sheep-killing dogs around, to
place meat poisoned with stryehnine in his
sheep pasture. A stitch in time, saves nine
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22

CURE ron llEAvEs.-Take the tender
leaves of mullen, boil them in water, and
then moisten the cut feed with this MULLEN
tea. Ii it fails to cure, it win greatly re-
lieye the seyerest cases.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22
IdrrGsrnrnB.
nR. FLINT's QUAKER BITTERs,
COMPOSED or
Roots, Banks and Herbs,
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER or the DAY, RE
STORING VITALITY AND ENERGY.
To the Aged, they are a Blessing,

REMOVING THE INftRMIrIEs on AGE, STRENGTH
ENiNG ASo STIMULATING THE BoDY Arp CHEER
ING THE MIND. MOTHERS AND MAfDENs WILL
FIND THE QUAKER BIrTERs A SAFE AND REIiA-
DENT TO THE SEX, -tURrYING THE BLooD,-
Producing Nor ONLY A VIGOROUS cmcuLA-
rloN, but A BEAUTIFUL ASD HEALTHY COM
rLExIoN. CHuDREN SUFFERING FROM SUDDEN
OR SEVERE ATTACKS or ILLNESS PECULIAR TO
EARLY LIFE. OFTEN FIND READY RELIEF BY
TAKING oNr BOTTLE or QrAEEn DIFFERS. so
ONE CAS- REMAIN LONG UNwfLL ~ CrRABLp
AFTER rAKtNG \ FEW BOTTLES.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22

ALUM and honey are good for hoarssness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-22

lhe eook Tor young and m.dileaged men q. read inst
W, ~ ue otlchge nf Life or self insery alton" Ibe
"Nt" li, returned from Europe m excellent health AMI h.
".H llsl '..lnhE Physician of ihe pcabody Nsll-
icau Joaffai. "F"o-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-30
THE GOGRHS

CRIMINAL COURT-Jttdge AicATthuT.
Yesterday, the jury in the case of Lewis
kinsihger, charged with false pretences,
fOnnd verdict OF guilty with q recommen-
datiOn TO the mercy of the Court William
Bailey, a cOlored boy u years of age, indict-
ed for stealing watch valued at SIS, from
Barbara Johnson, was convicted and SER
tenced to the Reform School. Maggie Vii
liams, charged by George Wilson with nav
person the sum OF Sl0s was found not guilty.
The Court adjourned the jury 10 Monday.
POLICE CoURT-J,tdge Sslea.
To-day, Bu4 ley Johnson, larceny of a pair
OF shoes from James Banks; $50, or 60 days
with embeZZlement of one dollar from ES-
Their Smith; fully proved, and a fine Of $50
imposed, or 80 days in jail. Miller G.. Davis,
assault on SuEan a. Davis, his step-mother,
who stated that she went into her room to
dress and found Miller looking into her band
box; she ordered him TO leave, and then he
struck at her, and she struck back. but he
dOdged her. The father of the boy testified
that there was no living with that woman:
dismissed. Charles Thomas, assault on Ma
t1lda Matthews; s.. VIM. Thomas, a Water
street vagrant, was sent down TO the chain
gang. Walter Woolsey forfeited collateral.
James Brown, do. James 1versOn, va grant:
sent down. Tobias Johnson, profanity: 81
Wilmer f. Ford forfeited collateral. VIM
THOMAS, vagrant: sent down. Ellen SimmS
do; do. Anna Murphy, keeping open her
cigar store on the Sabbath; continued.
license; $50 and costs. Anna Liston, keeping
shop without license; 81. Basil Jackson, in
decent exposure in the Smithsonian grounds;
SO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-30
GEORGETOWN.

MAsQUERADERs-'The Georgetown So
Gals gave a bop at the Seminary Hotel, last
evening. The young gentlemen were masked
and many OF the ladies in costume. The
affair was very bright and ENJOYABLE one.
A bout thirty young men of the town were
out last night on maSquerading tour They
were "rigged" in every imaginable style, and
created much merriment wherever they
went. After visiting four or five places in
town they went to Washington.
CATTLE MARKET Reported on Means &
% l-25S cattle offered, al sold at from to 6
cents per pound, Al left on the market; 207
sheep offered, 135 sold at from Az 10 cents
per pound, u LET over; u cows and calves
sold at from $50 10 SIS. Market dull.
GRAIN.-BOat Senaca, with 1000 bushels
OF wheat and 200 bushels OF corn, to Hartly l.
Bro. There was no meeting on Change this
morning,