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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-05
Gen. Sher,,,an,s Report.

as declaration of real war. In this am la
boring to undeceive them, and al the same
time to convince them that they cannot do
whatever they please. The first object is to
allay apprehensians Respectfully,
~ N. @. MEEKER, Indian Agent.
Under date of. Sept. %. Maj Thornburgh
writes to Agent Meeker as follows:
ES1R: shall move with my entire command
to some convenient camp, near and within
striking distance of your agency, reaching
such point during the 29th Shall then halt
and eneamp my troops and proceed to the
communicated IN your letter of the 9th inst,
and then and there will be ready to have q
conference with you and the Indians, SO that
an understanding may be arrived at and my
course OF action determined. I have carefully
considered whether or not it would be advisable
to have my command at point as distant al
that desired by the Indians who were in nv
camp last night, and have reached decisior
that under my orders which REQUIRE me Il
march the command to the agency. am not n
liberty to leave it at present where it wonli
not be available in case of trouble. You ar
authorized to say for me to the Indians tina
my course of conduct is entirely dependent -,
have not come for war. I requested YOU, /,
my letter of the 26th, 10 meet me on the roa,
before reached the agency. I renew my re
quest that you do SO, and further that yo
bring such chiefs as may wish to accompan
you.
Under date e. Of Sept 20, Agent Meeker Re
piled: Dear Sir expect to leave in the morr
ing with Douglas and Gerriek to NEE
you. Things are peaceable and Doue
Las flies the q. s. flag. IF YOU hay
trouble in getting through the canon to-da
let me know: We have been on guard thre
nights and shall be tonight, not because Y
NOW there Is danger but because there ma
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-05
A SINGULAR CASE.
A LAKE o1rY1AN TIRED OF LIFE.

A Nan Hanged for Murder While the Real
Criminal is Sent to Prison for THIRTY
-= :.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Ne Enesidr.


wa oivo ho,o,r ,,o -, ..s H. n. n an
Y''o' '''o poe''' 'e"u ~ ~ w. W.
,''"e9 ~ '"o complimentary oteakiast gwen 10
him by the publishers of the atlantic Monthly at
,"o 'io'ei Dr"ns"icH' poStoh' Decemoer 90, IL
Deing tue seventeen anniversary OF his birth:
vbere IA ,,,,s ,o,,,,.,, ,, =. ,,, Al, ....,,.
Not nn,a,iar 40 ,,, oas ,, 'a,s
Nor yet unknown to many Joyous meeting
In days long vanshed-is he still the same,
or ch.ngod no yo.r. ,or,o,,o,, nm, ,o..o,,,..
DnlI-eared dm-sg,,es s,oy os .noec,, an1 ,,,on.,,
silll DER the sad degenerate present fretiing
Where all goes wrong and nothing as 1t ought7
oid age ,ha ara ~ hoar,, ,,o,, tn,., = ,,,, ,,
sbr,pt to,,e,,r har, -, a.na. ~, Az. -.
In sermon. story, fable, picture, poem,
ott nave met MIN from my earliest day
In my old Eson. to,lng with b,s hund,e
u,s to.d ~ .,,o,s ,ai,.,,. .a,,,- ,,,A
who comes when called for-would he lug or trundle
HE fagot for him 2-he was scant Of breath
And sad "Tcelesiastes or tho preacber -
Has he not stamped the image on nv soul
In iha' last chapter where the worn out teacher
Signs oer 'ne iooSehed cord 'he broken powlY
Yes long indeed I've known hin, n, n d,s,apce
And now my lifted door.,atob shows him here,
take ms SURVEYED mana without resistance
Anu nnu MN smnng as MS step draws near
What though of plded ba,ybea he bereaves ma
Dear TO the heart Of youth. to manhood's prime.
in,nA VI 'ie cam ne ue wealth. ne leaves u.s.
i"o "''i"eu sponS' tue ieghoies OF uihel
Affairs once flaming still with lncepse fragrant
Passions uneasy nursllngs rocked asleep.
h9pes anchor raster wild desire less vagrant'
"s''' NJ" 'eSS NOISY oul 'ne stream now deepl
SIN AZ the silver cord oeta worn and s,e,dar
Its lghtened task-work tugs with essenlng strain;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY,, II, 1870

the waters you would pass through and the
ports you would make in voyage from
Boston to Calcutta, or New York to st.
Petersburg. What it all amounted to is
another matter. 1t approached terribly
near the old rote methods. Go, to-day, into
the Quincy schools and in a few moments
two or three young children, standing about
an earth board and handling little heap of
moistened clay, will shape out for you a
continent, with its mountains, rivers, de
pressions and coast indentations, designat-
ing upon it the principal cities, and giving
general idea of its geographical peculiar
tiles. do not know whether, so far as
utility is concerned, the result obtained
under this method is very different from
that obtained under the other.
But there is this difference between the
two methods the study under the new
method becomes full of life and interest
while under the old it was as tedious and
as much like arithmetic and grammar as it
could be made.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Questions and Answers.

"Young teacher" says: al have been
hired to teach in neighboring town but
have no certificate, but the committee tells
me to 'go ahead and teach the school with
out one; it will be all right Can thz
superintendent tnrn me out of school un ,eer
such circumstances If teach without a
certificate can I collect my pay2" The law
Of the state requires you to procure a cert f.
cate, and whatever your committee tells you
does not repeal the law. The supreme court
of Vermont has decided that prudential
committee has no power to waive the RI
quirement of the statute that teacher OBJ
tain certificate of qualification from TIE
superintendent, nor can the committee obi, =
the district to pay teacher whom he nay
have hired to teach without a cert uos.e
If your committee, as private individual,
agrees to pay you certain sum for teaching
the school, we know of no reason why you
cannot collect such sum from him but ne,
in turn, cannot collect it from the distr ct,
since whatever contract he, as the agentto Of
the district, may have made with you, is
legally void upon your failure to get cer
tficate. We do not think the superintend-
ent can turn you out of school under such
circumstances or on any condition whatever,
that power being vested in the committee
alone. See No. Z, under prudential com
mittee,' in supreme court decisions Com
pilad Scbo.J awa nara 40
"Citizen writes ain looking over the
register filled out by our last teacher | find
she did not answer all the questions in the
register for teachers to answer, and her
answer to the question, What was the aver
age attendance of the scholars 2 is forty
one and one-ninth. Now we had but eighteen
scholars in all, and they, in nine weeks
term, had total attendance of seven hun
dred aud forty. ~ How could the teacher
make the average forty-one and one-ninth 7"
Answer-The teacher evidently divided the
total attendance by the number of scholars
instead of the number of days of school,
hence the error. The average attendance
for the number of scholars and length OF
term you give should have been sixteen and
four-ninths. (2) "Would such an error pre-.
vent our drawing public money!" Answer
We think not, since public money is ap-
portioned among the districts, not according
to the average attendance, but in proportion
as the total attendance of one school is to
the total attendance of all the schools of-the
town. If the district should fail TO draw
public money because of failure on the
part of the teacher to answer the statistical
questions in the register, the teacher would
be liable for whatever loss the district sus
tained. The easiest way out of the diff
Guilty would be to send the register to the
teacher for correction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Now for a Vacation.


A winter vacation trip to the city would
be sensible use of time and money for a
good many farmers and their wives. In the
summer season, when other people are rest
ing aud recruiting, the farmer and his house.
hold are the busiest. But in winter it is
quite possible for the chores and odd Jobs
TO be so arranged as TO let the heads OF the
family be spared for a few days. From
this time until the end of the holiday sea-
son the city will be best worth seeing. The
shops are gay, the amusements are in full
blast, and everything shows that "visitors
are expected" How about your city friends
who come TO you a.cousining2 Isn't it
about time you returned some of their WIS.,
its ? Or if you have no such friends, don't
think you need to pay big hotel bills.
There are always comfortable and cheap
boarding places to be found and you will
appreciate your home all the better after
trying them A week in town will do you
good, while it lasts, and give you something
new to talk about for the rest of the season.
Don't begrudge the expense involved in be.
ing good to yourself once in while.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Geography of yermOnt.--NO. 3.

The study of the counties should be fol-
lowed by general exercises on all the coun-
ties learned. These exercises may consist
of the relative location of the important
towns of the state in respect to each other;
the location, direction and connection of the
most important railroads, and the position
of the most prominent towns and villages on
the line of each. These exercises may
occupy a short time at each recitation, and
the end sought may be the most readily at
tanned by having the pupils take imaginary
railway journeys to various parts of the
state Commencing with short journeys,
extend them as the class becomes more
familiar with the map A system should be
study of counties. Let the class first learn
the roads running north and south through
the eastern part of the state; then those
running in the same direction through the
western part, and lastly, those running across
the state, and connecting the lines before
mentioned. Ask member of the class how
he would go by rail from one town to some
other named He should tell in his answer
over what road, in what direction and
through what counties he would go.
Ask another to name in their order the i'm.
portant towns he would pass through also
require him to state in what particular each
town is important. Another may be called
upon to name the railroad functions on the
route and the connections that can be made
at each. In this way the class will soon be.
come familiar with the points OF interest on
all the important lines of travel in the state
The relative location of towns, regardless
of the railroads, is also important. This
can be secured by asking the class at each
recitation few such questions as, Which
is farther north, st. Johnsbury or Montpe.
lier? Which is farther east, Irasburgh or
Newport ? The exercises to be extended at
the discretion of the teacher. 1t is also well
to have the class learn, in the order of their
size, five or six of the most populous towns
This and the preceding papers embrace
the outline Of system which has been sue
cessfully followed in teaching this subject
for several years. 1t contains enough to
give every pupil of our common schools a
fair knowledge of the geography of his own
state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Gum Arabic.

In Morocco, about the middle of Novem-
Der, that is, after rainy season, which be.
gins in July, gummy juice exudes spon-
taneously from the trunk and principal
branches of the acacia tree. In about fifteen
days it thickens in the furrow down which
it runs, either in vermicular (or worn)
shape, or commonly assuming the form of
oval and round tears, about the size of
pigeons egg, of different colors, as they be-
long to the red or white gum tree. About
the middle Of December tae Moors encamp
on the borders of the forest, and the harvest
lasts six weeks. The gum is packed in very
large sacks of leather, and brought on the
backs of bullocks and camels to certain
ports, where it is sold to the French aud
English merchants. Gum is highly nutri-
tious. During the whole time OF harvest, of
the journey and of the fair, the Moors of the
desert live almost entirely upon it; and ex-
perience has provided that six ounces OF gum
are sufficient for the support of man
twenty-four hours.-London Family Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Let ID Storm.

The time of the winter breezes and the
cold storms is upon us and, as result the
congregations will thin out, aud the delicate
American lady who goes to late parties, and
eats suppers in the early hours, will find it
impossible to get to church. And as the
minister scans the small congregation, the
question will arise, " Shall preach that SER
mon which have worked so hard over to
mere handful ?" As rule, we believe the
wise minister will preach the prepared SER
mon, whether it rains or not. 1t is not for
him too closely to mind the times and sea-
sons rather it becomes him TO preach the
Word, whether men bear or forbesr, or
whether the stay-at-homes form a corporal's
guard or large army. All how discourage
ing these stay-at-homes are II they knew
how depressing their absence often is upon
the minister, would they not find themselves
more regular attendants upon the church
services 1t is related of Dean Swift that
when the deans congregation was so small
as to include only the sexton and himself,
he began the service by saying, Dearly be-
loved Roger, the Scripture moveth us in
sundry places to acknowledge" etc. Many
preacher has preached most effectively to
the few-just as the Great Teacher preached
TO but one at time. The minister, then,
can but do his duty to those who remain,
and, if he choose, pray as we once heard a
minister pray, "Not, o Lord, for those only
who are providentially prevented from being
with us, but for those who have stayed away
because of this shower, which would not
have kept them from business or kettle
drum" There are Christians and Ch4s-
hans-those who always may be seen in
their places in church and there are fair
weather believers, who stay away-we had
almost said whenever there is a heavy dew.
May the Lord bless the sermon addressed to
the gathered few on these rainy Sundays ;
and may he bestow his richest blessing upon
the dainty stay-at-homes, who are either not
sufficiently interested in religion to attend
church on stormy day, or have so much of
the article at home that they can get their
full there, and consequently have no occa-
sion to expose themselves TO the inclemen-
cies of a humid atmosphere by going to
church when umbrellas and waterproofs are
in demand.-Christian at Work,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Educational Depart,nen
Conducted by W. w. AINswoRrH. Calais. Vt.
THE COUNTRY sCHooL-HoUsE.

The school-house stood beside the way,
shabby building. old and gray,
with rattlng sash and loose-hung door,
And rough, uneven walls and floor
And why, the little homespun crew,
II gathered were some ways more blest
Than other. you would scarce have guessed
II is a secret known to few.
III tell II you. The high road lay
Stretched all along the township hill,
Whence the broad lands sloped either way.
And smiling up did strive 10 all
At every window, every door,
The school-house with that gracious lore
That Gods fair world would fan Instlli.
SO softly. quietly 1t came,
The children never knew la name;
Its various, unobtrnsive looks
They counted not ~ atudy-books;
And yet they could not lift an eye
From play OF labor, dreamliy.
And not find writ In sweetest speech
The tender lesson It would teach
BE gentle, children brave and true,
And know the great God loveth you.'
Only the teacher, wise Of heart,
OWNED the landscapes blessed art;
And when she felt the lag and stir
OF her young idlers fretting her.
0ut-glancing oer the meadows wide,
The ruflng woods, the far hillside,
She drew fresh breath Of Gods free grace.
gentle look came In her face.
Her kindly voice caught In its own
An echo Of that pleasant tone
In which the great world sung its song
e BE cheerful patient still, and strong"
--Sf NYehoIas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN,

Published early Sunday morning is especially Intended for
family reading and - devoted news literature re-
lgon domestic and social ie politics receiving small
shue Of It's attention. II Il change from
the Newspaper reading OF the week. Its ample pages
tain rich assortment Of local and general news
rapOndence, editorial original and selected store reg
discussions aud choice ni-eelny II has regular letters
from Boston, Washington during the session OF Congress
Hartford, Worcester and the local centeS of Western Mas
saohnsetis Each number contains good sermon by
prominent preacher, several columns devoted the
entertainment Of the cldepi II has department Of da-
matte and musical news. and outdoor sports receive liberal
notice and encOura cement new novel entitled Man
OF Business" by Charles j. Beamy, begun In the
Issue Of November g aud will be continued for several
months. Back numbers be obtained from the publish
ers, THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN is delivered by special
agents In the principal towns Of Western Massachusetts and
In the cities Of Worcester and Hartford the morning Of
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17

The following prayer was prefxed to
some editions of the early English versions
of the Bible 90 gracious God and most
merciful Father, which hast vouchsafed us
the rich aud precious jewel of thy holy
Word, assist us by thy Spirit, that it
may be written in our hearts; to our ever
lasting comfort, to reprove us, aud edify us
unto the perfect building of thy Christ /;
sanctifying and increasing in us all heavenly
virtues. Grant this, o Heavenly Father, for
Jesus Christ's sake. Amen"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Railroad !Timr gable.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEi
Commencing on Monday, November 24th 1879

Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 905 and Las A. NJ, G. IS r.
NJ, and 1850 T. NJ.
Portland Express-From Syracuse and Ogdenshurg,
~ Adams and Burlington, arrives at Montpelier At
Mixed Train-Leeves Montpelier at eO5 A. ~, Mont
pelier junction at 92b for White River Junction.
Mal-From Montreal st. Albans. Burlington, ETC.. leaves
Montpeler at la5 4. NJ. for Boston, New London,
Springfield, New York and intermediate points.
Mixed Train Leaves st. Adams at $40 p NJ. Burlington
at $50 p. NJ, Montpelier at 6.55 p. NJ for Nofthhed.
Night Express-From ogdensbuV, Montreal, st. AL
bans and Burlington leaves Montpelier at 1880
for Boston via Lowell FitchburR, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points
Trains Goin0 North and West.
Leave Montpelier at 8. 80 A. NJ, 9O5 A. NJ, 10 55 A.
NJ, and 800 7. NJ
Day Express-teaves Boston via Fitohburg at 500 A. M
VIA Lowell Al sOO A. NJ, New London at $50 A. NJ,
springfield at 500 A. NJ, Montpelier At 55 p for
Burlington, ST. Albans, Montreal and Ogdensburg.
Accommodation Train--Leaves Northhed at $40 A.
NJ, Montpelier at 9O5 A. NJ, for Burlington, Rutland,
ST. Albans st. Johns and Richford
Mixed-Leaves W II. Junction at $50 4. M Northneld at
1910 A. Montpelier at OBS A. NJ for Burlington, ST.
Albans. Richford. R0uses Point etc.
Night ExpressLeayes Boston via Lowell at 100 p NJ,
via fttchbuTg at 500 p. NJ, New York at 3ON p. NJ,
Springfield at 500 P. NJ Montpelier at $3.50 A. for Bur
lngton, st. Abans Montreal and 0gdbg and the West.
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 A. No 9aO A.
n and $50 Pm Returning, leave Barre at 7.i5A NJ,
1920 A. NJ. and $40. p. NJ.
Sleeping attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
hels and New YORK via Troy and parlor 10 Day Ex
press between Boston and Montreal
Through tickets Chicago and the West for sale at the
principal stations. j, ". HOBART, General sup't.
st. Albans, VI, November %. 1879.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
1924 THE 1880
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ST. JOHNSBURy ACADEMY,
st. JOhnSburV, Vt

Rev. Homer T. Fuller, A. M, Principal,
Teacher Of Latin, Greek, and Mental Science
CHARLES L. PUTNEY, A. NJ,
Teacher Of Latin, Greek and History.
SOLOMON II. BRACKET, A. NJ,
Teacher Of Natural Science. and Higher Mathematics
MISS L. JENNIE COLBY,
Teacher Of Latin, French, and English Literature.
MISS MARY 4. CUMMINGS,
Teacher Of Mathematics and English.
MISS MARGARET MONTGOMERY,
Teacher Of Geometry, and Moral Science.
MADAME EMMA MARIE. Teacher Of French.
MISS oRRls PADDOCK, Teacher Of inarumeRtdi Music.
MISS TIRzAH NJ. GUY Teacher Of Draping.
This school offers facilities for College Preparatory
and English and Scientific training unsurpassed In north
ern New England. One hour given to each recitation.
Expenses moderate. First term begins the last Tuesday
August; the second. the first Tuesday Wednesday In
February For Catalogue ETC., address the Principal.