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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
A Challenge to the President.

The following letter, written evil
IDENTIFY some months ago by we'll
known variety" performer to the
President and only recently receiv-
ed by him, published in some of the
Washington papers of Thursday:
New CENTRAL THEATRE,
BALTIMORE, Md, Thursday.
lh'. Hcyes.-Honored Sir: The
fact of my being staunch Democrat,
and the result of this Presidential
election going against all my feelings
on the subject, l see no other way of
getting satisfaction than challenging
You to fight Me in twenty-four
foot ring, AND MAY pHE BEsF MAN
WIN. Besides, | have got twenty
four pound BULL PUP that can lick
any dog in Washington, give or take
half pound. If any of the above ar
rangementS fail to meet your accep-
tance, | We got a benefit at the Cen
tral Theatre on the 7th of April, and
I'd Just as soon sell you twenty
tickets for ten dollars as any other
good American citizen.
Well, anyhow | must congratulate
your highness for the success you
have met with and the long engage
ment you have to play, hoping you
will make big hit.
lremain yours patriotically,
DAN COLLYER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

In the introduction of Keller's Vege-
table Life Drops. a new departure has
been instituted. Instead of appealing to
the credulity and desperation Of the sick,
the judgment of all is addressed in "a
Brief Manual Of Pursftive and Depura-
tive Medicine,"-0o be had of druggists
free Of charge, and given with every bot
tie of the Drops,)-writtenfor those who,
having perception of their diseases, can
mtelligently apply the principles therein
contained, with the assurance of relief
and cure of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
LIVER COMPLAIN

When from any of the numerous Incl
ting causes the Liver begins to act abnor-
mally, the bile remains in the system,
vitiating and perverting every vital pro-
cess, and causing Boils, Carbuncles,
Blotches, Pimples, Coughs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Consumption, Dysentery, Kid
Eey and Bladder diseases, and many other
disorders, all originating directly or indi-
rectly from the Liver. Kellers Vegetable
Life Drops induce the healthy action of
the Liver by providing for the removal of
the hillary constituents by the Bowels,
Kidneys and Skin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

A law suit begun in Indiana ii
years ago, to recover 81. 80 for use of
a water privilege, has lately been
ended by decision in favor of the
defendant. The costs amount to-
$4,000.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
OBITUARY.
Died IN Cambridge, N, Y. Eeb. 10 h
DR.. Henry Q. Gray, aged o. years.

Died IN Cambridge, N. Y. Eeb. 10 b,
DR.. Henry q. Gray, aged o. years.
Dr. Henry q. GRAY, the subject of this
sketch, was born IL Mason, y W liamp-
shire, on the 7th day OF Jan 1910. lie
comunruced the study OF medicine with
his father when he was abIut sixteen
lie was toT tltue 10 Tue medical schoai
AT Andoyur, Mass, though ne gradua Il
al Castletnn, W., ut that tiine lie seat Of
a mediesl C 'llege OF high standing. Al
ter graduating. lie spent wiirer III Pull
adsipha, and another Ia New York, at.
tending lectures and visiting HE hospit'
als, thus enjoying unusual lsciiitie, tir
thai da, IL the study Of his chosen pro.
iession. In 1929 he wa. iiiSited by DR..
DDr, the then Iesding prac ilioner of
thi. section, TO come aad 4s sist hin in
bis practice, which was becoming bur.
densome. The Invitation was accepted,
aud accordingly In March, 1880. he came
10 Cambridge Vnlley and took up his
sb de with DIR. Dorr, IN the house re-
ceally occupied by the deceased. The
Young doctor was quite charmed with
Dr. BORT. house, aud thought, as be has
frequently said, IL he could ever have
such place, IL would be all be should
want. Afer living With Or. Dorr a
year aud q half, the connection was dis.
solved, and the doctor free 10 set up for
himself IIr. Dorr desired DR.. Stray 10
bind himself not to practice ia the old
town OF Cambridge, DR.. Gray wrote
his father about H. On the receipt OF
the letter, without moments delay, his
father started FOR Cambridge, sending
one u the BOYS ahead GA horseback 90
the top of the mountain, he thea living
ia Vermont, ia Windsor, with one of his
herseG, so that he could have d relay; he
reached Cambridge ia four hours The
FIRST question wAs.,-'ilenry, can you take
care of snurselfl" Yes was the re-
ply. Then open an .ffice 1t once
The advice WAS taken, aud DIR, u c
GRAY opened an Office IN the summer 81
1881 lu 1888 be built an Office, which
i stil stand ng, the FIRST hou,e wss
Of CiAsk W0odard's house. In March 81
tue mex, year, 1884, be was mufied 60
Jesueilr Bulfions. daughter ~ the c.lr-
bfaied Rev de-. Ballions, of Colts. IL
the same season be completed the biick
h0ase npw occupied By Clark Woodatl.
lie became Immediately the leading ply
stefan sud surgeon OF The southern por-
ton Of ,ile county, taking DIR. DORIS
place. aud eventually the most Of biz
practice. DIR. Gray wAs not ouly sue
cesslal ia his profession beyond the loi OF
most men, bat what was rzrer elili for
professional man, be was successful 10
The management, Of " business ahsifs.
seenmuisting out q bis professional 10.
eome handsome fortune for this sec
ten. I, w&s = fnle OF bis professional
/ life never 70 refuse 10 visit = sick bed,
night OF day, when called, 40 matter
whether there was good fee Al tbe end,
or only cold ride aud seaBty thaDks
and while be Vas reported TO be ss good
81 collecting a bin as 10 treating = pa.
iisut, II is fact that there i to-day on
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
RsrsRt FAsaEnn Aso aKcnAsIes



nErpRt FksNEuu Aso MECHANICS
GLth.
IIon 4 D Mason President Of the
vetaont DairymAn Association aud
Mr. Harris Lewis Of Herkimsr Co. y.
y addressed the Rupert Farmers and
Mechanics club Al West Rupert Wed.
besday FEB. ~. ailernooa aud evening
il being : specisl meetiag for discuss.
iug Cheese Dairying Ia liz various
pas-es @ the marketing Of the Pro-
duct.
The meeting was called TO order 1t
o'clock by Mr.. S. II aising the
President
Ar Masoa occupied the aiteFaooa
session lie commenced by giving a
clear AID concise melhcd Of cheese
making as wa prActiced al bis factory
al Richmond. VI. stating 10 The audi
ence that before making the cheese il
vas Important 10 kaos what they IN.
se.ded 70 % With the Prodact. wheth
ef cor shipping Or home consumption.
and 10 what market. whether for 4
quick sac add be used al once o. fl
keeping ,hfoagh the season OF even 10
he kept ior old oheese ~ il vas I'm
porlABs the psrson mAhiug Il should
know this sna manufacture the ehees,
seeordingiy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08

40 rIua session = cQugress 10 made
neccssafy ~ The failure 81 ihs last con.
Rfcss a. pass the army appropriation
til Az she appropriation biiis we're
buried through but The house refused
a. pas this I'LL ubless there WAS a
piuyision that the President shall not
ase troops 10 sostb csrolias and Louis
iaus eTerpl 10 certain contingencies
The esate ~5uld 90. agrec 10 have
She rfesle ent's hshds tied by auy sach
pf0s isioB
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
CastOria.

Lis mist4ke ~ sappess thai cssteFlA II not
asspisd 10 eruru psrsuas AZ sell as siildrea.
They ualf Lsga 10 decrease the qaAntlty. bui
ehil4rth hAYs - mAny Complaints tot which
CAss0ri1 IL adapted like Sind euiic sour stotu
sea Wjlms, letter. tsethlHg aud cfgdp. that u
lk pee Ally Feagumt q led Tor lhr1.
iis .Hae's srs nor8 efrtAu han Cas Or oil.
soniatns 20 sirah9l. 81 is - peasant = iAke ~
hgUaY. u ns'f gupes. ~ fsRuistins the
stala tfh suA ~ sells u cafistAe bioe.d, pspsls
wafias asd pssFsass fsseri-hnes., qaistz tue
rsfves Ans fslases hezifh-ds u course
children - sleep IN qaiei and mothsrs Gao
fert.
cAstortA l. fec1tE gat led bF 81 physicians abd
al lAereAsias ssis- Il i prepared xita great
ears affair TIE recipe q Dr. samuel Pitcher y
Massachusetts. Al the LtbgatoFy Of J. D. Aose
4 Co., IS neY street, AsH fDft
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08

search fsf TIE cause. remedy Or &c, rid
ella
n Water hare good sara stables.
ooasslt The coniogt q the Coz ia every
wAy and CSC her gau,ly. give her a
good bel q lis On. fed Only twios b
the day sad stated hoors and enough
% satisfy her that che nay lie down
with bait shut eye and chew bcr cud 10
periect cahichtmept
rs. principle fo54 10 wiatss il this
early cat grass aud Root. lie raises
the Mahgls wnriEei Beet. makes Bis
ground rich, plants early o. obtain a
iarse .ise Up 70 even 80 10 80 pounds
each says be aud the COWS prefer 5
large oass O. 1 small opes
he raises from - 70 80 tons q the
acre aud has up as high a. a. Plant
the rows 80 iaohes apart aud hills Is
inches. master the weeds early. can Do
il better when peepiBg out Of the
ground that when high AZ his head
aud strong msn can load large beet
as well as small one, wnngs of the
top with bis hands
Cows should have steady mixer
aud each mixer should milk bis COWS
10 rotation every milsiug and giving
equal division Of the day 10 each COW.
Milk should not be allowed TO stand
IN the pats. Lut ! strsised al once
through cloth and the wire cause to in.
sure perfect separation Of all dirt
that MAY by chAUce get into the pail.
II the milk is kept at home TIL morning
cool il well 10 the cans. a float. cover,
iug 2 ol the surface constructed To
receive Ice water is the best, keeping
the top cool aud the cream down and
ia ilnped condition which is easily
worked into the milk aud curd. New.
er mix the warm milk with the cold,
but put itin separate cans.
In tie course OF the evening he illus.
tra,ed. The composition Of milk by cubes
taking the exact Dimensions OF a pound
Of milk, the cubes being paper, show.
ing the size OF the water cube to bc
very large aud said, Milk was the on
Iy food that was adapted TO support
man from birth till death and God had
made it just tight and put in just water
enough and don't try to lix It and bet
ter 1t ny adding any more.
Mr.. Lewis fully Endorsed Mr., Mason
in the way Of handling milk in making
cheese. by leaving out the skinner
part, that be would say nothing about
The meeting adjourned at 10 CLOCK
evidently not tired but all flocked a
round the speaker asking question.
aud parted with them, feeling that al
had enjoyed the evening aud had made
prog ress in life.
During both sessions Mr.. Vim. M
Holmes OF Greenwich was present ant
gave good assistance by drawing oul
important facts. and giving his views
on that point in which he is abundant
| ly qualified, and a safe man TO follow
in in the care OF dairy stock and milk
having probably thd best dairy here
within 20 miles.
All agreed that Dairymen must raise
their own cows as rule.
II is a conceded fact that the Ruper
Farmers aud Mechanics Club thus IA
has been a success and much has beer
learned and the meetings have awaken
ed an interest that time will not de
velope to the advantage OF the farmins
interest Of this vicinity. Let there b,
general awakening among the farmer
and let them come out and up on ,
higher plane of Intelligence and occu
ply the position they are entitled t,
from their high, noble aud healthfu
calling
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08

There "a gfrAi 5eai Il speeglatioa
ia regard l. tAt ne@ aat5aei asi aaih.
,sg Ia bsss sestls5 IL i general ,
oaaceao4 hat Rysru will ~ Secretary
= siais sad sssslof sAefmsn Secretary
- ths Trcssary Senator Morrill, q
tbs STATE. who vs. toaofsd by beng
appu.assd Chairman 81 tbo senate cou..
miiiee % nc iaaaguFsuoa ceremonies.
= TALKED y - she ssw Tnglaad 'sem.
ltf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
The ACORN COOK

Has Mica or Cast Front. Largest over OF any
Family stove, Portable Iron Encased Reservoir,
IsAkes and RoRs's splendidly quickly, evenly,
Oven, Fire Boz Bottom aud Back,
Dosble Centres, Bot Blast Doors, Largest Fluss,
Splendid Draft, Longest Fire Boz, for long
wood, Hearth Swings. won't soil floors or carp
ets, Ash Catch under Fire Box Door, Air passes
bshiud durable Fro Back, Turn Buckles Graw
Oven Doors up tight, oven Doors lined With
bright Tin. Heavy. hest New leon, Won't Crt.k
Warranted Satisfactory.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08

" STATE ~ Vernon haachsstsr district. ss.
IN Probate Court held a. Manchester silin
ard for said Distfieg an the ~ D day 81 fetfu ~
A d. 1871.
prsssat. Hon. T.. b. Barios. JsdFe,
AZ IastfasEent, parportlng 10 he tLe last viii
aud tsstamsnt ~ Chss 80 lire ate ~ AriiHg 90,
10 sslA dislfiet dsssasea sibg pfs@suis for pro.
Gate Il i ordered ~ ssid ea0ff, that al psFs0ns
concerned therein Ds egtlhea - spear Al 4 ses-
,ian thersof e. IT, held Al the FFebGis Once IN
Manchester. Ii sAid distfiet, "a the 1etA day of
Aareh, a . 1911. AZ to o'eioek iR the fofebooa
aHd sh0M csnss. II any they have. agkIhst The
probate - ssiA ell. faF Witch poFppss i ls lar
thsr ordered, that this order b. pablishsd Tires
ws4ss sueassavsiy 10 the Manchester J0uEnAL.
4 newspaper pnute5 A. Manchester. Ia this state
yfsrIgas 10 said tins u hearing.
b. tbs Court,
cas- Attest 4. D. EuETCs. Iaagf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
CENTENNIAN,
For Hard Coal, Soft Coal or Wood.

Has very large high ventilated Oven, convent
ent Feed or Brolng Door ia front, durable
Crate, Fire back Centers and Covers, Nickel
Tnrn Buckles on Oven Doorr, Illuminated Mica
Front and Clnkerless Graf, which shakes from
the front aud dumps from the end, Large Ash
Pan, Doors Tin Lined. Dolly the best new on
is used, and the Mounting aud Fitting are very
superior. Reservoir portable.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
( COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

- We the subscribers. being sppoiaied by
the Hon. the Probate Court iDr The District "
Manchester. Commissioners 60 receive, examine
and adjust the claims aud dc mkpds ~ al persons
AEAiHst the estate ~
Elishtm Ancdou. late Of winhan,
~ said District deceased and also ell CLAIMS and
demands exhibited Ia otfsst tbefst0. and sif
months from the 20th day u Fsb, 1877 bsing
Alowed by said Court nor that pufp0se, Ne do.
therefore. hsrsb give notice. that - viii attend
20 the business Of our appointment at tho ate
dwelling house u ssid deseHssd 10 wint All on the
18th day Aag nett nom mil four o'clock, =.
N. 90 sAid day.
Dated al Winbsll this 21th DAY " February
A. y. 1871.
WILLIAM Y C1LEAAs. On.
i03s JONAS HILL.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
The yellow Centaur liRinsnt

8
l. rih IFS sci sht IL ID to own r. Of hur,es
and mules
TITS Llaiinsnt hN cared more Sprained
~ eai-d Htag. Ounul sud Ga lid Horses IN
three yesr, than li.V- III the Fsfrigr- iH the
rouptry Ia an sg. Il, IT'S, q are simply won
TAI
We have thors,nds op,h thuIs.nl, Of certif :.
Gates as strong as he u ,~iny'
Wy h8r ~as lams I 4 year with Sfstlock
wrerch. All mcdiss u sefiy fsiied 10 cure and
| cons dtrsd him wur hess al | commenced
20 u.e Utniaar Lintmslt which rapidly cured
him heartily toc mmeu1 II
HEy. GEO. FERRIS.
hanorsiile, s.hohAris Co, y. "
'DKtH SIN. 4 have used gsar Ceutlur LiRi-
ment nv famle, and bud IL 10 be 81 great
vsigeI Please seud me leo dodars' ~9rth, one
-of tae mul-s.suI OHssssaa38
kILEY sIC{LRs.
Fall. stAti "a. W, o.ei1g Co.. la
Amnkes very little differences what the case
il, whether Il be Rfeich sprAln, Pol Evil
Hngb,se. eratehe. " LAnipssss Of sny kind
the fleets are lbs cams Lyerymen. Stage
& rapretors Farmers. Sc sh0hia never be vi b.
oat tue feloH Csutss lJgim,4t It 10 soll
ese yahere, aud WARRANTED u It's edeett.
Laboratory Of J. b. Rose & Co,
a. Dry 81, Nov Iyfk.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08

~ UAHDIAE NOTICE TO BELL REAL EsTATE
VI sTAIE oF VERMONT Manchester District -.
la probate court, held at Manchester. within
and for sad district, on the 2jlh day OF Feb,
A. D. 1871
Frank Garfield, gasrdAn OF VIM. A Hogers,
3 minor, residing Ia Arlington, 10 said district,
makes Application 10 sRid Court faT license 10
soil The TO loving real estate Of bit said gard, to
ait: An undivided iout,b part II piece 81 land
bpunaed GA the north by snds Of Fuoa Garfield,
on the east y the laticnkli river, on the south
b the b ghWay, lands 81 II, 4 Garfield aud of
trod.r rick Garfield, aud vest ~ lands Of ba u
y. Csnh,l1 aud + Cs b.ld and tho higbsay
lcsdiug 90 the dsei lug house ~ Barney Mann.
sNd premises ubIoct to tho life .Hta,o Of baIaa
k0aets, tel T't0utitg that tho ssls thereof
fnr the purpose Of tutung the proceeds ~ suth
sale al interest or ipvsHiiug The same 10 siOsi+
or real estste, unuli Ie banefoial t.. said wArd.
Whsrupsn IT va ofdopd that hearing ~
said app iesion bs lad ata Probate C0au ba'
Il Hdsn 81 the Fruits Office 10 Manchester Ia
said dstriqt on the ~ Ii DAY n March. q. p..ls77,
and that netce ui raj application, he nature
AID reasuHs tbersO', and The time snr place VI
brarbg thsrspu BE- given tpntl psfs' u, niterrst
rd by piDltshing a certified copy ~ tue record
OF SAID orGer thfra weeks ruccessiyely 10 the
Manchester JorRsAL, neEstapsf printed At
ss'd Manchester, previous to said time VI hear
inG
i0tu by the Curt, y. u. BURTON, Jadge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
CEN'TAuR
LINIMEN7s.

The anne eau % healed and the woun led made
who'll Wa nov know Just what the CentanI
Linimen's VIII do. They vill not mend broken
bones or cure Cancer. but they wild extract sore
ness, allay pam, cure Rheumtt sm and larger
range Of flesh, bone and muscle aim ,nn than
ANY srtele cyor before discovered.
Scientific ssil cannot GO beyond The effects OF
these retna- khbIe preparations. Chronic hheu'
mahsm OF macy years standing Neuralgia,
Weak Back Fever Sores Weeping sInness,
Scis,ira, C,ksd .breEsts, Distorted Joints and
Spraned Limits Of the worst Kind are cured by
The White Ceataur Lifiment.
IL will destroy tho pain and heal without
scar II ordinary Burns aud Scalds. II will CT.
'rsct the poison Of Bites aud Stngs aud the
rost from Frozen Limbs. II is very efieAcious
for EarAche, Tooth tche, Ich and Cutaneous
Eraptions.
Mr.. Josiah WestAke. Of Narysvile, o., writes:
Err Years NV Rheumatism las been 30 bad
that have been unable 10 stir from the house.
The hrst three bottles Of Centaur Llnimsut N.
adj q me to walk without my erutehes. am
mending rapidly. Think your Liniment simply
m vel
G. II Btnaett, Druggist, Rock Prairie. Mo-,
say-
Conanr Liniment cells better aud v the
bet satisiartion Of ans thing IN the marEet.'
What Ihe Ceutaur L'nnuent. h.S done f.r o Ii.
,rs il will do for you. II il HANDY, reliable aud
eae4p.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
Forest Acorn Cook,
FOR WOOD.

Medium in price. and one of the hAndsomest
Stoves We have ever made Has sl the appoint.
msnts Of the Acron, but lighter aud cheaper. A
perfect stove solling largely.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
IN RANKRuPToY.

- THIS " to gYs nstie that on the 24th day VI
February a. b.. 1877 SHrrAut IL bankruptcy
was issued agslnst the esiHto ~ Augustine u.
Armstrong, OF DeIEst, In the County ~ ben.
mag toH. aud sitts II 81 rmeut sho Ass been
sTjadged baokfapt On HE creditors pstiipls
that the payment - Any asbis and .. livery ~
ary ptopsrty belonging "a SID bankrupt, -
"a " for bis uss add tho lraasi'T u kBf
property b. him arc forbidden by Law; ihAtA
meeting - the creditors " ssid bantFhpt d
Prove their dsbls, aid 20 ehSl a. . e af more
assiKuces u hls srta'e vii 10 held az Coaft ~
Bankruptcy, ~ BE- holdtH ~ the Washington
H0ase 10 Dorset. III The CDuhtY y Bennington,
AID State ~ Vermont, before ", q. FesIsy. ksq
Register. "a the t3th day u Massh. d ls37..
81 o'clock, .. n
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
CuARLEs PHILLIP5' ESTATE.

IIIUMAH FAIIET,
mss Deputy o. s. A.tsbal' = Msssepgsr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08

Wherever sold the most popular Base HeAtihg
stove. Positively " saves hau the Fusi 81 40
ordinary stove, keeps hfe al winter without re
kiudhng, has Csst Iron Liaed Fire ChAmbsr,
making Il mnst darable is unsurpassed f1f
kcstBess OF Design aud superior Haish, heat
carried entirely around the basc.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
ACCIDENTS

Will happen in tho best regulated
kinds OF accidents for h Day. Meek
p, Iss o rs M sIn STsi ,s'ss e 9,
Boynton, Factory Point, or OF p.
Ohllds, bennington. ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08
THE FEARLESS,
MICA FRONT.
Best Coal and Wood Cook Stove Made.
With Clinker. Freeing Crate.

Uurlsaied bscaa.e It fi4kcs sad H3ssis spI~sd-
tdt- quickly. etasly its Esnulat=d Ovss
carries q steam ani gases II hss the largest
Pisss ard splendid Dfah Be large Reservoir
ane WsrnibE Closet Water Frgls eaa h. saaiiy
pat a. HIS Economical Heat 81 utilized Has
bosf sbaking ABd Dom alag .6rste Has bsaati.
fuliv iliutBiuAts MICS frauf HssFth ssinRs.
-on't ssii Fisogs ~ bsra Carpets Asds hssvy.
u bsst mes lF.n.-spn'f afaes Warranted AL
isiAct9fy. Address The ma afseturefs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06
The Lesson of u Life.

In December, lS45, in the Department Of
the Vosges, Xavier Thiriat, a boy Of ten,
accompanied four young girls of about the
same age 10 the church. They had to cross
a brook over which was placed a single
loose plank. The boy crossed safely, the
first girl who attempted it fell in. The boy
jumped in, pulled her out, and then, walk
ing in the water, guided each of the girls
across. Some time was lost by this, and
the party reached The church late. Xavier,
ashamed of being late, did not go up to
the stove, but kept behind. He reached
home chilled, dangerous disease follow
ed, by which he was left complete Grip
pie for life his only mode OF moving
about was on hands and knees, so COM
pletely were his legs paralyzed and dis
torted. Coming of very poor people, there
was every prospect that Thiriat would be
heavy charge to his family and a wretched
burden to himself Instead of this he
reached manhood bright, cheerful and in
telligent. Reading all the books he could
lay hold OF, he was soon the best educated
man in his district, and rapidly acquired
extensive influence, which was always
used for good. He einduced the young peo.
pie to read and to study. Some contribu-
tions to the local newspaper, the Echo des
Voges, attrac ted attention and made him
known, the result of which was that fur
ther intellectual opportunities were ex-
tended to him. He made himself good
botanist, meteorologist, and geologist, in
structed others in these branches, and pro-
cured the foundation of several local libra
ries. He could not, however, be satisfied
without achieving his complete independ-
ence and earning his support. He obtain
ed the position of manager Of the telegraph
in neighborlng town, was made secretary
to the mayor, became a favorite CORES pom
dent of several agricultural papers, and re-
ceived the highest award of the French
Franklin Society-its gold medal.
All this was accomplished by native
force of character and strong religious feel
ing, under circumstances not merely ad-
verse, but at first absolutely hopeless. A
horrible deformity, intense suffering, alb
sence OF instruction, crushing poverty-all
these disabilities were overcome unaided,
aud this ignorant and crippled lad made
himself the light, intellectual and moral, OF
his whole district-Fsr6lto Ledger.s