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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
Canon Kingsley

A writer in Good Words sells this an
ecdote of the late Canon Kingsley:
6 His sympathy with the sports of boys
was naturally strong and keen. One
morning he told me that some of his
land in Hampshire was within reach of
the boys of Wellington College when
they were abroad engaged in paper
chases. Young oorascals = he
said, 6 they play the mischief
with NY fences, too. One day
a great gap was pointed out to me in
one of my fences, and I was told that
it was made by some young fellows. So
| got wind of their next paper chase in
my direction, and l. went out to read
my friends a lesson respecting the pro-
perty of their neighbors. Sure enough,
before long [ saw the 'hares' coming
straight toward me and my gap, and I
prepared to meet them. But when
they were close upon me the, ex-
element of the chase, which had
been for some moments coming
over me, got the better, of ny resolu-
ton, and if I did not throw down nay
stick and tear off with them as fast as
my legs would carry me! In 100 yards
or SO I was dead beat; and when the
pack came, a minute Or two later, and
set to work to break down my fences
worse than ever, I had not the breath in
me to demonstrate with them even if I
had had the inclination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
THE CHRISTMAS SNOW-FLOWER.
BY SARAH D. CLARK.

1t blooms in the cold Siberian snow,
Far away on the lonely nountain
In the icy glooms it's petals blow;
By the brink Of the frozen fountain
Year after year, in that silent land,
Tt wakes at the touch of an unseen hand.
When the bells through the great world; wide
and far,
Have ehimed and counted the years that
have rolled,
Since the earth grew bright with the eastern
star,
And the marvellous story first was told,
Far ur On the mountain, q distant voice
Calls with the passing bells, +" Rejoice"
1t breathes from the heart of the cold snow
flower,
Wreathei with it's glittering diadem-
For day and night in it's 10y bower,
It trembles and sways on it's fragile stem,
Then melts away with the snowyflakes,
Till again with the Christmas bells it wakes.
Siberia's mountains are cold and bare,
Yet the boundless food OF the red sun
shine
Tinges the palest snowfower there,
Bright as the rose and the columbine
Though it blooms but q day. the crimson hue
Has lighted it's being through and through.
And the poet shall sing again and again,
Of the tale the bells through the great world
speak,
To the stars and angels as we'll as men,, ,.s E
And the flower far up on the lonely peak
There is no spot so bleak and bare.
But the smile of Gods love shall touch some
where. a
- Western Rural
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
HOrSe-Car Honesty.
ON the New Orleans Picayune.


We have observed in cities north of
ours that street cars are all provided
with conductors, who personally apply
to every passenger for his fare. The
companies in these more northern cities
do not feel safe in risking the honor of
passengers, the public opinion of the
car. They must have paid agent who
will see to it that the company suf-
fers no loss. In New Orleans there is
not in all the hundreds of street cars
one conductor. If there was need Of it
there would be, for the cars are run to
make money. But there is no need.
The general integrity of the people is
such that the car companies feel per-
fectly safe in trusting them spon-
taneously to pay the fare. We often
see not only all the seats crowded, but
all the standing room as wen-some one
even on the back step-and yet each
one passes up his money to the fare
box, change is made, and the money
passed to anda fro by the
passengers, without the drivers
giving any especial attention to
the business. This spontaneous hon
esty not Only saves an aggregate to, the
companies of some hundreds of dollars
per day, but it is a beautiful ilustra-
ton, in little way, of the general
trustworthiness and delicate honor of
our people. We think, too, that this
fashion of throwing people upon their
honor cultivates integrity and develops
and confirms a habit of honesty and
Notwithstanding attributes of
character. May this fashion long be a
marked characteristic of our people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

ely tempting to compassionate, be-
nevolent girl like Josie.
cit were drop of sweetness in my
bitter cup to know that you felt for me
in my misery-that you kept a warm
place in your true heart for one who
loves you as no other can. It does not
seem possible that SO much feeling on
my part meets with no response or
yours 2"
He ceased speaking, and tried to
read the thoughts of the girl beside
him; but he saw not her mind, racked
by elf-condemnation, and view of
duty SO hard to perform in her present
agitation. She knew that she was in
earnest. She wished she might be-
lieve that he was playing with her
heart by feigning an affection he did
not feel. But, alas the love in the
depths of those speaking eyes was gen.
uine.
She looked to heaven for guidance,
and, calling up all her moral courage,
she said firmly: "Senator Bickford,
you are cowardly villain to address a
helpless girl as you've addressed me.
You are lost to every sense of Justice,
or you could not be so faithless to your
trusting wife and loving children, and
I can truthfully say have no feeling
but pitiful contempt for one who can
so forget his manhood as to cruelty
wrong lady who had placed herself in
his care. I trusted you as woman
ought to be able to trust the natural
protector of her sex-and how have you
abused that trust |"
Her voice died in her throat, while
she hid her fearful eyes from his. He
gazed at her with admiration unmixed
with displeasure. When he spoke
again, he laid his hand respectfully on
her arm and said, "Miss Clyde. I thank
you for your frankness. You have
shown me myself in deplorable light,
to be sure, but I know my own picture.
If you had wavered from your path of
duty as I did from mine, we were both
lost. j But you have drawn me from tn
brink of ruin as you were saved from
death this afternoon, and am grateful.
I have higher appreciation of woman
Iy virtue to-day than ever had before
in my life. :" You hive kindled fame
of manly aspiration in my breast that
naught but death shall quench. My
wish for your earthly happiness is sim
cere, and I hope you Will become, as
you deserve. the beloved wife of anoble
man" .dt;~ nsIafs
The twilight morn was casting long
shadows meath the weeping elms when
they drove down shaded street in
c. to the, residence of DR.. Clyde.
Josie preserved constrained silence,
but John Bickford reverently kissed her
hand at parting, and, with a fervent
Is God bless you," drove away. z
Weary and sick Josie pressed her pill
low that night. and a three-weeks illness
followed, brought on by her fright ana
subsequent intense emotion. q =
/ That was an eventful dag for Josie
Clyde, and it may affect her after life.
For her faith in mankind, so suddenly
shocked on that memorable occasion, is
not likely to be restored.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

Old Mrs. Duficker stated to neigh
Dor the other night, while comfortably
sitting in front of the fire, that she had
alters had great notion to learn to
smoke, she did SO love the " aromy of
tobacker." She added: ct would hev
learned long ago, dear knows, but ]
heerd wun1 that . man had his tongue
paralyzed hy smokin', and that skeered
me out. Lord Knows ] wouldn't want
my tongue paralyzed, fur couldn't
talk mono Of it was" Here the old gen.
tleman who had been silently gazing
into the fire, drew long sigh. There's
no telling what the old fellow was
thinking about-no.-P hiladelphia
Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12
A New Paint.

The new Houses OF Parliament at
London are to be painted with what is
known as the Szerelmey paint, the in
vention of an Austrian officer OF that
name, appointed to investigate the de-
cay of stone, and who claims to have
rediscovered the lost artGofshardening
and protecting iron, stone, wood, and
other surfaces. upon which the perma-
nency of many ancient buildings de-
panded. The. stone liquid snd stone
paint SO fill up the pores ana harden
the surface of the cement, plaster or
stone to which they are applied, as to
case harden them, rendering them
waterproof, !, and scarcely capable of
being affected by. the atmospheric or
other influences which usually produce
decay. The iron~paint protects iron
from oxidation, and when once we'll
applied would appear not to require
renewal for a long time. In preserving
iron from rust, or as q printing upon
any work, it is farsmore cffcacious tnan
Whitehead, single coat of it carefully
applied being better than two coats of
the best oil paint. II It's natural coloris
rich chocolate s. E
1t is said Of Judge Norbury of Ing
land, that he would rather lose a
friend than joke On one occasion he
began the sentence os death Il this
wise: "Pris oner ct the bar, you have
been found guilty by jury of your
own countrymen of the crime laid to
your charge, aud Unjust say that | en-
tirely agree with the verdict, for see
'scoundrel written in your face" Here
the prisoner interrupted with, s'That's
"a strong reAection-from your Lord
ship T. Whereupon the judge, keenly
appreci ating joke, committed the SEN
tence into transportation for seven years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

Two YOUNG men at Sank Center,
named Burgois and Etterbury, were
fined 800 each for fleeing an old man
out of $45 in gamblin8.3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12


ercised in the selection of buttons
which must harmonic with both cos
tune and jewelry. ~
OPERA C1oAKs AND EVENING WRAPS.
These assume the circular or large
paletot shape with wide loose sleeves,
and many for young girls are dolmans
and loose sacques. They are in many
cases edged with fur, and white is the
predominOting hue for opera cloaks,
These are edged with marabout or
feather trimming.
A dolman Of white silk. lined with
white fur, is trimmed with Chantilla
lace and has a hood of lace; from be-
meath the lace, which is laid up On the
edge of the garment, white silk fringe,
with q mixture Of gold fringe, is visi-
BILE; large fiat bows of black and gold
ribbon ornament the hood and sleeves,
and a handsome gilt ornament finishes
it at the throat.
In black, very effective wrap for
evening wear is of fine black Thibet
cloth. 1t is lined throughout with
pale blue silk, quilted. The edge is fin
ished with black satin cuttings of sat
in, frayed out; and in this quilting gold
sequins are profusely sewed. A deep
fringe of black and gold knotted fringe
finishes the edge. This cloak is large
circular, and is finished with hood
and ornaments of gilt, like large buck
les, at the throat to fasten It. Both
these garments were imported, but end
less numbers of combinations can be
made at the fancy of the wearer, and
with the present style of trimmings in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-01-12

uoIFouS 1duSH, duu Expressed WISH TO
continue their journey. She was prais-
ed for her courageous behavior and
presence of mind by the. admiring
crowd of villagers whom she wished
miles away. She was relieved when
their EXPLANATIONS became faint in the
distance, and in the reaction she cried
little, striving. to. conceal the fact
from her companions; who csyhpathized
with her greatly. xsnl COY 1esst. 11At
She apologizeda for her weakness, as
women are apt to do for their charac-
teristic emotionality, and tried to re-
gain her self command
He drew her into pleasant CONVEX
sation, general at first, but becoming
more personal as they talked on social
relations, co-education, etc.
She was speaking Of herself when he
interrupted her suddenly with, "My
dear Miss Clyde, wbsstever else you do,
don't marry fooL or you will one day
regret it, when you find some one con-
genial whom you can love as do you. /"
She was amazed, 1and listened in aston.
ishment to . declaration of love from
the Hon. John Bickford, whom, in her
natural veneration, she had looked up
to az man of moral excellence and
self-centered, under perfect control OF
his will. Regardless of her expostula
tions he ended with this pleading, cru
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-25
Obeying an Executive Order.

Editor Rutland Globe The annals of
our country probably furnish no instance
where an executive order" was more scru-
pulously observed, than the recent one tor
the suspension of business on the 22d day
OF the present month. Congress, it would
seem. had been taking lessons for the last
two months, and was prepared to execute
the "order" with the utmost ease and
gracefulness. The other departments Of
government yielded ready and cheerful
compliance with the "order," by suspend
ing for that day and holding over to the
day following. The purpose had in view
was high and worthy one, but the modus
operand was SO much in keeping with the
common routine, that it produced but slight
effect on the public mind. This ''order"
treated with 80 much Difference, it 10 hoped
that another will he issued enjoining dill
gence and faithfulness during SIX days each
week-such an order would be an impress
sive and appropriate expression of our ap.
probation of the great services rendered to
the people by the father of our country,
George Washington. p.R.
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Shorts.

Mr.. Kerr's disease Is catarrh of the bow
els.
Counsel are working for a new trial for
Rubcnstein.
The state of Maine has abolished the
death penalty.
Seven sudden deaths were reported Tues
day In New York city.
There are sixty cheese factories in st.
Lawrence county, N. Y.
The New Orleans impeachment tcheme
seems to BIO loosing strength.
There seems TO be no doubt that Minister
Schenck will soon retire from the English
mission.
The Middlesex Mass east medical
society Is to prepare an historical sketch for
the centennial.
The office of Wild Oats, n New York
pictorial, was seized Tuesday, and copies
of the paper confiscated for obscenity.
The house appropriation committee have
decided to do away with several officers of
the house and to reduce the salaries 10 per
cent.
Sixteen thousand two hundred and
lightweight patents were issued in the
United States last year, an increase of 2G6S
over 1874.
Rumor says that the Boston gaelight
company is to be voluminously petitioned
to reduce its rates. Every consumer will
willingly sign it.
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McGill, the St. Louis letter. Carrier.

A Washington telegram states that the
introduction of McGill, the st. Louis letter
carrier, as witness to rebut the testimony
of Everest in the Bsbcock trial, caused
great establishment here among those who
were informed in regard to the line Of de-
fenee which had been determined upon. A
witness had been taken to st. Louis, who
was expecting TO testify that he was in
Gen. Babcock's Office when the Joyce
letter was received, and that when General
Babcock opened it and found nothing but
piece of blank paper, the circumstance
was the subject OF remark. On reaching
St. Louis, however, the counsel of Avery,
who expects to have new trial, is under
stood to have protested that such testimony
as that would be presumptive proof that
the second letter, in which the $500 note
must have been inclosed, reached Avery
in Washington, and would settle his case
The line of defense was therefore eubse-
quenty changed. Gentlemen who have
arrived from st. Louis say that the pre-
valent opinion there is that the jury will
bring in verdict against General Babcock,
or at most will disagree.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-25

The accident on the Harlem extension
railroad, Wednesday night, one of the most
horrible in the history of Vermont, is one
that calls for an investigation. 1t is uncer-
tain whether two or three persons were
burned to death. This should be ascer-
tanned beyond cavil or doubt. The fact
that three accidents have occurred within
the same number of weeks, at or near the
same place, suggests that there is some
thing wrong in the condition of the track
Was the road in proper repair? Were the
rails proper and suitable, and in good con-
dition Was the track properly inspect
ed? These and many other questions need
answering. We would respectfully suggest
TO the selectmen of the town of Walling-
ford, that these facs can be jldicialy
ascertained only through a coroner's in
quest, and that to them alone is entrusted
the power of ordering such an inquest.
We think that their duty to the public will
not be discharged unless they order such
an inquest, and we earnestly urge them to
take prompt action in the premises.
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A Free Library.

Woburn, q Massachusetts village, is TO
be made doubly attractive by the establish
ment of free library. This town will DO
remembered by our citizens as the present
residence Of our former townsman, Rev.
Edward Mills.
Charles B. VIM, son and last surviving
child Of the late Hon. Jonathan b. VIM
of Woburn. died just before Christmas, af-
ter ten years struggle with consumption.
One of the last acts of his life was to draw
81 500 from the Woburn bank for distrib-
ution among the poor on Christmas day.
he inherited about 100000 from his
father, who, besides the family estate, left
100000 to the charities of the Unitarian
church. The elder Mr.. Vim founded the
town library, and the son gave 1t about
$25O,O0O.
In the younger Wins travels he col
lected paintings at cost of about 900, 900.
These he bequeaths to the town of Woburn
to become the nucleus Of public art gal
lery In connection With the library. He
also gave sl4O, 900 to be expended In erect
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-25
The Springfield Republican saws

THE RUTLAND GLOBE Ia opposed to the
Morrison tariff on marbles, rs injurious to
the Vermont marble interest. 1t, at the
same time, admits that the Vermont mar
BILE business has never repaid the money
invested. We do not see the adv dntage of
developing" marble quarrics at dead
loss, nor that every dollars worth of mar
BILE sold is $50 much added to the wealth
OF the state" II ii cost more than it come
to. The farmers pay pretty dear for grave
stones, that is certain.
We may not have expressed ourself very
clearly, but we think We can make the
Republican understand. While we doubt
not that the capital now invested in work.
ing marble quarries Ia profitable invest
ment, yet 1t is an undoubted fact that the
marble business, with all Its profits. has
never repaid the money invested in devel-
oping these quarries and in the endeavor to
open and develop other quarries that have
been abandoned because good sound mar
BILE could not be found. If one man after
another, TO the number of six, each invest
given amount of money in the manufac-
ture OF cotton cloth, at the same place |;
the first five fail and loose the money in
vested, while tho sixth succeeds in estab-
fishing paying profitable business, we
take it that the manufacture of cotton
cloth in that particular spot, while 1t pays
the successful manufacturer, has, in fact,
never repaid the money invested, has 1t !?
But that i: no reason why the sixth man
and his establishment should be wiped out,
is ut? So far as "paying dear for grave
stones is concerned, the farmers wont
get them any cheaper under Morrisons bill
than now. Under the present tariff, Italian
marble cap be imported cheaply enough to
almost drive American grave stones out of
the market-and Morrison's bill would
quite do so. Hs.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-25

In the report Of a grand historical re-
presentation" held at Richmond, Vir-
ginia, in celebration of Washington's birth
day-reported in the New York Herald-
we find the following: George Washing
- ton Bassett, of Hanover, q lineal descen-
"dant of the general on both sides, ap-
"peared as Colonel George Washington,
" and wore u sword belt which formerly
belonged to the Father of his country"
In this centennial year, II is well to brush
up ones historical and genealogical knowl-
edge and in view Of the promenade con-
cert, next Monday evening, we would say
that we can count some score or more OF
the same kind of 'lneal descendants of
the general on both sides here in Rut-
land, besides others scattered throughout
the county and state, some Of whom GER
tainly will appear in COSTUME on that
evening.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1876.
Republican State Convention.

A Republican Union state convention Is here
by called to be held In the city of Burlington,
on Wednesday, the twenty-nnth day OF March,
1916, at eleven o'clock a. In., for the purpose OF
choosing, In accordance with precedent es-
tablished, ten delegates land ten substituteS
Republican National convention to be held In
the city of Cincinnati, on Wednesday, the fom-
teenth day OF June next, for the purpose OF
dent and vice president of the United States.
All republican electors and all other voters
without regarG TO past political differences or
previous party difficulties, who are opposed TO
reviving sectional issues, and desire TO pro-
mote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and
citizen, including the full and free exercise OF
the right Of suffrage without Intimidation and
without fraud who are In favor OF the. con-
tinued prosecution and punishment OF all Of
ficial dishonesty, ana OF an economical admin
| traton OF the government by honest, faith
full and capable officers; who are In favor OF
making such reforms In government as expert
ence may from time to time suggest who are
opposed to impalring the credit Of the nation
by depreciatng any OF Its obligations. and IN
favor OF sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor who hold that the
common school system Is the nursery OF Ameri-
can liberty, and should be maintained abso-
lutely free from s.ctarian control who believe
that for the promotion OF these ends the direc-
ton OF the govern ent should continue TO be
conided TO those who adhere to the principles
OF iT76. su sport them as Incorporated In the
constitution ana laws. and who arc In favor OF
recognizing and strengthening the undament-
al principle OF national unity in this centennial
anniversary OF the birth OF the republic, are III
vitod, through their delegates, TO participate
In the deliberations of the convention.
All such electors will be represented In the
state convention by their delegates, chosen
upon tho btsls OF one delegate from each town,
and an additional delegate for each one hum
dred votes, and for each fraction of one hundred
votes over fifty cast for the republican caudi-
date for governor at the last state election.
BY vote OF n former convention, the state
committees are constituted committee on
credentials. Delegates Will provide themselves
with proper credentials, signed by the secre-
tarles OF their respective primary meetiDgs,
and. Immediately upon their arrival In Bur.
lington, present them TO the state committee,
at their headquarters the Van Ness house.
The several railroads in the state, except the
Delaware and Hudson canal company, VIII eN-
tend the usual courtesy OF fare one way.
GEORGE W. GRASDEY.l
(Chairman,)
GEoRGE NICHOLS,
Secretary Republican
CHARLES Il. JOYCE,
STEPHEN THOMAS, state
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS
WILLIAM ROUNDS, Comnittee
John l.. BARsTow,
GEORGE n. DALE,
CARRoL 3. PAGE,
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ing library building and in supplying it
with books and furniture. 1t is thought
that the residue of his estate. which is be-
gueathcd to the library, will amount to
10000. With rare modesty, Mr.. VIM
declined TO establish any charities to be
known by the family name. Even the
library 10 10 be known as the Woburn free
library. The only family memorial in the
building is to be plate, with the words,
"This building was erected for the use and
benefit and improvement of the people of
WoburD. from funds bequeathed for the
purpose from the estate Of the Hon. JON
athan B, Wipn."