davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
A HOme-hint for the Year.

The Thanksgiving festival, among other
blessings, is perpetual reminder OF how
much we may get out Of our homes, in the
way Of enjoyment, il we really try. Happi-
ness, like grief, is often an unbidden guest
of the heart and her surprises are wont to
be sweeter than the good times that are
planned. IL Is WELL therefore, TO make the
approaches easy for so delightful visit.
Opportunity is frequently all that is lacking
to make our homes the scenes of that social
enjoyment and domestic happiness which
distinguishes them from mere boarding
houses. Thanksgiving day makes such an
opportunity, and the holidays and family
anniversaries bring others. Why should it
be so largely confined to them 2 For one
reason, there is too much clock-work and
isolation in many homes to enable their oc-
cupants to realize in full measure the posi-
bilities of pleasure bestowed and received
through them. A single friend dropping in
to meal will throw quite out Of gear the
domestic machinery Of such homes, while il
two or three should come in unannounced in
the evening for pleasant game or an hours
chat, it would be sure to cause panic in the
sitting-room. A good many people have yet
to learn that true hospitality is in the spirit
OF the welcome, and not in the service that
~ icuucfo. DttJbT ulHHtT OIL UurHlpS anu
water, where cordiality is, than seven courses
and hypocrisy Herewith. Our homes may
be made more accessible and adjustible to
friends without losing anything Of their
sweet ministrations to their inmates. We
can Danish formality, except upon formal
occasions, and have always plate for a
friend at the table, an easy-chair by the
evening lamp, or warm corner by the CRATE.
We can show that it is possible to be hospita-
BILE without making company" and to be
cat home without turning the house topsy.
turvey and standing in state in our best
clothes A home is not convent, nor a
court, nor merely place for eating and
sleeping, and paying off social obligations by
throwing it open once year to mob of in.
vited guests. 1t is the family sanctuary
first, and then center and source of social
enjoyment. A little Of the Thanksgiving
ditfusiveness OF good cheer would be as
much appreciated by our friends as it is by
our relations. Let us take hint from these
glad exceptions, to enliven the rule of our
life.--Goiden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
The Power Of sympathy.

Once knew a workingmau, potter by
business, who had one small invalid child at
home. He wrought at his trade with exem-
plary fidelity, being always in the shop with
the opening of day. He managed, however,
to bear each evening to the bedside of the
"wee lad" as he called him, flower, or a
bit of ribbon, a fragment of crimson glass;
indeed, anything that would lie out on the
white counterpane, and give color in the
room. lie was quiet unsentimenta
Scotchman, but never went he home at
nightfall without some toy or trinket show
ing he had remembered the wan face that
lit up so when he came in. | presume he
never said to living soul that he loved that
sick boy so much. Still he went oil pa
tiently loving him. Aud by-and-by he
moved that whole shop into positively real
but unconscious fellowship with him. The
workmen made curious little jars and tea
cups upon their Wheels and painted dimin-
utive pictures down their sides before they
stuck them in corners of the kiln at burning
time. One brought some fruit in the bulge
of his apron, and another some engravings
in rude scrap-book. Not one of them all
whispered word, for this solemn thing was
not to be. talked about. They put them in
the old mans hat, where he found them so
he understood all about it. Aud tell you
seriously, that entire pottery full of men of
rather coarse fiber by nature grew quiet as
the months drifted, becoming gentle and
kind, and some of the ungoverned ones
stopped swearing, as the weary look on
their patient fellow-worker's face told them
beyond any mistake that the inevitable
shadow was drawing nearer. Every day
now somebody did piece of his work for
him, and put it up on the sanded plank to
dry; thus he could come later and go earlier
So, when the bell tolled, and the little coffin
came out of the door of the lowly house
right around the corner out of sight ther.
stood hundred stalwart workingmen from
the pottery with their clean clothes on, most
of whom gave a halliday of time for the
privilege of taking off their hats to the
simple procession, filing in behind it, and
following across the village green to its
grave that small burden Of child, which
probably not one of them had ever seen with
his own eyes.-Sunday-Sc School Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
The eNireside.
LITTLE BESSIE.
'nK WAY sHK FILL AsLRr

rnR WAY sHE FELL ASLEEP.
Hug me closer, closer, mother,
Put your arms around me tight;
am cold and tired, mother,
And I feel 40 strange to-nght;
Something hurts me here. dear mother.
Like stone upon my broasti
OH | wonder, wonder. mother.
why II Ia cannot rc$t.
All the day. while you were working,
As lay upon my bed,
was trying to be patient,
And TO think Of what you said
How the kind and blessed Jesus
Loves his lambs to watch and keep.
And wished he'd come and take me
In his arms, that I might sleep.
Just before the lamp was lighted,
Just before the children came,
While the room was very quiet.
heard some one cali my name.
All at once the window opened
In a Held were lambs and sheep;
Some from out brook were drinking,
Some were lying fast asleep.
But could not see the Saviour,
Tbopyb Is,ralnad ,n, ave. 70 "a.
Adj svor,orod 4, ~, 80. ,,.
II he'd speak TO such az me.
Ina no,nan, mas ,oot,n,
ona n,or,d az ,,r,,,,,, Ia ,.,.
wh,o, ,,a. ,,i, n, i,,,,a o,,udrar
And they seemed so happy there.
rhov ,,.ro .t,.,,r, n hos, s,.oa,,,,
svso,er songs I ,svor hs,rd.
.r,o, ,,,.rs .t,,,,,,,o, s,,,,a,or ,,,,,,,o.
rh.n oa, s,,,,, ,,,r ,,a,,,,,,- -,,,.I
Ana ,yb,,e nv breath ,ya. ho,d,,s
O,eso hrIyhi unor ma smIlsd,
.ndIvno,v 4, ma, no tasus
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
Educational department.
Conducted by w. w. ArNswoRrn, Calais. Vt.


The year begins TO tremble with decay,
Like an old man who leans upon a stan
Andin agrayeyard reads the epitaph
OF all his offspring who have passed away;
But yet soft breezcs with his thin locks play.
Scattering his sadness with jocund laugh,
While the great sun yet warns In his behalf,
And with his darts keep winter still at bay.
Yea, soothed and nattered in full many ways.
Though all the fields be bare. and woodland sere,
Half hidden from his sight by thickenIng haze,
serenely smiles the slow-declining year.
Like one who has In goodness spent his days,
And waits his coming end without fear.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

A RELIC OF THE MOUND BUILDERS
While excavating for spring for reunion
purposes on the Sth inst, on the lands OF
Rev. W. ii. Mcfarland, near Cambridge
Ohio, John 5. Gallup came in contact with
what appeared 10 be smooth cut stone
and dug down to the foot of the third step
where he found basin made in the solid
rock that will contain fifty barrels or more
of water. 1t was cleaned out, and stream
is pouring into it from the crevice of the
rock at the rate Of sixteen thousand gallons
day. There is no written account Of these
hewn steps and basin, and the Oldest cit
zens had no knowledge of their existence
This was probably an important watering
place during the mound builders period
At any rate 1t is subject for investigation
by the antiquarians. 1t is regarded as q
great curiosity and wonderful discovery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

IwATcnED an old man trout-fishing the
other day, pulling them out one after another
briskly. "You manage it cleverly, old
friend" ! said. al have passed good
many below who don't seem to be doing any
thing" The old man lifted himself up, and
stuck his rod in the ground. swell, you
see, sir, there be three rules for trout-fshing
and It's no good trying If you don't mind
them. The first Is, keep yourself out of
sight. Aud the second is keep yourself
further out of sight. Aud the third is, keep
yourself further out of sight still. Then
you'll do it." Good for catching men, too" )"
! thought, as | went on my way.-Rep. Marx
Guy Pease.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

Or some calamity we can have no relief
but from God and what would men do in
such case If it were not fer God ?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

1T is always safe to learn, even from our
enemies seldom safe to venture to instruct
even our friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
Electricity.

A teacher asks these questions:
/. What causes the aurora borealis ?
2. Is there similar appearance in the
southern hemisphere
g. What is electricity?
4. What causes thunder +?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

PITCHERS CASTORIAisno
Narcotic. Children grow fat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
clans recommend CASTORIA.
1t regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, allays Feverishness,
and destroys Worms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
For External and Internal Use

This Family Basam is composed Of Barks,
Roots and Resinous Gums from the trees of our
native forests Each one of these ingredients is
good for the complaints for which FAMILINE
is recommended, but when compounded together
they make a Balsam which is positive cure for
the complaints. This Balsam takes the place of
salves, ointments and liniments 1t has been tried
during the past two years, every one using it say
ing: I" would not be without it," Every family
should have it in their house, ready for use.
Numerous testimonials have been received,
which will be published, from persons who have
used the Fdmaine Bdlsdm for the past two years,
showing the surprising efficacy, value and sue
cess of this FamaiHe Bdlsam. For its quick and
sure healing properties, it has no equal; for its
relieving and alayng inflammation, no medicine
has ever been compounded equal to it. 1t is per-
fectly safe to use at any and all times, and a
quick and thorough cure for such complaints as
Pains in the Chest. Shoulders, Back and side,
Burns and Scalds, Sprains, Strains, Bruises,
Rheumatic and Neuralgia Pains, Swelling
of the Joints. Stiff Joints, Stiff Neck. Con-
tracted Muscles and Spinal Affections,
White swellings, Chafes, Cailouses,
Calls, Bunions, Chiiblains, Corns.
Frost-bites. Poisoning by Dogwood,
Ivy or Stings of Insects, Chapped
Hands. Lips, Ringworms. Salt
Rheum, letter, Pimples. Itch
Ing, Dry SeaIy Eruptions OF
the Skin, Old Sores, Scald
Head, Outward Humors of
any kind, HemOrrhoids,
Piles, Numbness, and
Worms, Ague in the
Face, Ear Ache,
Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Coughs,
and Group.
This Family Bdlsam Famaine surpasses any
and all other known remedies recommended for
such complaints. In each package will be found
a pamphlet containing short treatise on all the
complaints for which this Bdlsdm is recommended,
with full and simple directions how to use the
Balsam for each complaint
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
c5lew Adrerfise,nenfs.

IN Elegant Cards, so prettiest styles with name
CO lOc. Stamps taken. W. II. Moore, Brockport, NJ Y
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

no6elT 1 am noU, therefore, at ali letting
myself down. Don't look quite SO idiotic
and give me chair. Your forty stairs are
no nonsense"
$50. SIR" continued the peer, after he
had settled himself comfortably in his
| chair, you suppose you may st p my little
daily article without my even offering the
least objection. Come. what has happened
to all your charactersi had grown to
have quite liking for them. Your Mar
garet has not much to say for herself, and
this much must be said in her favor; but
she seems to me tolerably strong
woman. As for Austin Sivory, he is good
example of the diseraceful young men of a
corrupted age: though Pm bound to say,
nevertheless, that find l admire him.
Well, what is the news about themp
II have no news to give you, my lord"
was the somewhat detected reply; "for,
during the last week, have not seen either
OF the persons to wnnm you refer"
What then. has become of your pro-
fessional dutiesp exclaimed bis patron.
"My professional duties in this instance
consisted in finding a certain murderer
and | have found him."
'"he-he is trapped, is he, the scampi So
much the better for society; but L rather
regret be lost his liberty so soon."
"You naturally suppose, my lord, that l
am speaking Of Sivoryp said the detec-
tive.
"Of course, do suppose So"
Wrong; Sivory, my Lord, is an innocent
man."
And thereupon Webber informed the
Earl of the facts in connection with Lang
ley and Suntiower, with which the reader
is already acquainted.
So far from showing any satisfaction
with the turn things lad taken. the old
nobleman found all his romance over
thrown.
"But how Is it, if all is at an end, and
wound up; il your murderer is bagged,
and Austin Sivory shown TO be, no doubt,
whiteF than the driven snow,-how is it /
still find you playing the part of Mr.. VAR
Ii, living in first class hotel, and wearing
clothes which are an well made as my owns
Have we come in for fortune, pray9--or
lave we really found out our ancestors7"
MY lord," replied Webber, somewhat |
81 thought might as weh
wear out my fine clothes; and am finish |
Ing the month for which had uniortun-
,tely taken the roonls'"
. Indeed, my young friendw replied the
Earl; ''a7d do you really suppose that be-
ieve such tale as thatf No. You are
lever enough to see at a glance that have
already guessed your secret"
"My lord. l never tried to be clever
,Dough to deceive you"
And you are right, my dear boy," re-
,led the Earl, taking Webber by the ear,
md obliging him with jerk. Come;
,onr confession will do you good. To
whom would you unbnrden Yourself, ifnot
% mef You have no relation, friend, or
weetheart."
The detective sighed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

| .o0k place III ner room; ANA wIIeIe,'- auu-
ed he, Il have watched, and am to watch.
This, my lord, has been my life--this. my
lord. must be my life,-I holding my heart
with both hands, that its beating may MOI
alarm them"
"Give up all thoughts of this mao
scheme" replied Arlington. "The work it
was given to you to accomplish-the dis
eovery of the murderer OF Graham Forbes
has been achieved. This business is now
no longer yours; it passes from the police
office to court of justice. Go back to
your old work, and your honest little gar
ret, which you should never have quit
tied"
ut is too late, replied Webber. II can
not 60 back to my old work and my old
habits. l cannot think"
"supposing you take long journeyf
Make start, and will provide you With
a fair income for life"
You are very good my lord, said the
poor fellow.
mo, not good. but l have a certain sort
of affection for you. Well, what do you
say to my oiferi d. you acceptw
"No, my Lord, l decline. / shall be
strong enough to fight through with this
business; but should never end sufficient
courage to keep far away from her."
Go your own foolish way" said the
Earl, petulantly. "Do as You like" added
the Earl, swapping up his hat--"and 60 to
the deucew
Perhaps that is good advice, my lord,n
said Webber, land the sooner go the bet.
ter. Will you take my arm, my lnrdf"
Not word was said bv either as they
went down stairs; but the noblenan part
ed from his godson in very kind and
even touching manner, when the old lord
bad been helped into his carriage.
II like him better than thought did,
said old Lord Arlington, to himself Y
" ish--
Here the voice stopped.
Aud throughout that day his lerdship's
.ervants found their master very trying.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05
CHAPTER XIV,
Langley AND HIS WIFE MnEr.

LANGLEY AND HIS WIFE NnE1.
Two officers conducted Langley TO tho
eisitoTs'-rooin.
This chamber is so contrived that pris-
uner and lis visitor cannot reach each
other. Two lines of iron bars, forming
passage, separate those who thus meet-if
meeting it can be called.
Langley was taken to the prison
- this room.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

lMalol (llu' democrat
Kankakee has Justice who beats
them all in the way of doing up a Job of
matrimonial splicing with neatness and
dispatch. This is his formula:
"Have ERR?
dyes"
"Have imp
eyes"
married; So"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

This is the way they express them.
selves in Kalamazoo: This morning lust
as fingered Aurora drew aside the
golden gossamer of night and the atilu-
ent dawn with aerial step lit on the un.
conscious domes of the town-a Grst.class
circus passed through from Grand
Rapids"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

fallen Ill love with you, 1 should nev,I
have been sent to Jail, and should not
now be going back to Portland"
Then You should never have fallen in
love with me-"
he continued in his quiet voice, "And if,
instead of being sent to Portland, 1 am
sent to the gallows for killing HIM who
was yonr lover, would you come aud say
q last good-byew
mo she said.
"Wretch" he cried, and 1eaping at the
bars, lie seized and shook them-but with
out bending the iron.
The woman's first movement was toward
the door. But when she SAW how all his
efforts made no impression on the railing,
she stopped, came up to the second line of
irouwork, and fairly laughed at him in
whill of sCorn.
'IIa! hcw you would break me up like a
toy if yon could get at mel" she said, in a
cruel voice. But am out of your reach.
am no longer your plaything Don't wor-
~ Yourself, Samson, because you can't
worry me. All, roar. but you cau't get at
me; you're in safe cage at last"
This last taunt gave, no doubt to Lang
ley force almost superhuman. He seized
one of the bars with both hands, and gave
it wrench with savage suddenness-it
yielded, and bent towards him.
In moment her fear predominated.
She uttered shrek upon shrek.
Another jerk, and the bar would have
given way. A moment and sue noted
that the second line of bars were much
weaker than the first.
The wild beast might get at its prey, af-
ter all.
But the force OF human nature has its
limits. Langley had suffered so much dur
ing some hours-five, at least-that even
bis strength give way His blood, vio-
lently shooting along his veins and arter-
les, tioo'led his quiverlng brain, and he,
staggering, let go the oar, and fell heavily,
senseless, to the floor.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

The Song of the Nightingale.
IRalQrayia
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

on southwest corner of Tompkins Road and Hill
s.-aaH hajisansIiiia.- ReEn
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05
German PedhIiHg and Mcddling.

To RE CONTINUED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

IF the editor Of the Jefferson
Banner has any friends, they should
take care of the fellow and not per-
NIT him to make an ass of himself
as he is continually doing. Last
week he INDUCED in a rant at the
Wisconsin Central Agricultural
Association, from which we clip
the following:
Its managers, protesting to be demo.
cratic, slaughtered in a recent election
one of the best democrats in the county,
because he had the misfortune to be
President of the Jefferson County Agri-
cultural Association, and his activity and
personal attention rendered its exhibition
last fall perfect success, while the sick
ly association at WATERFOWL had hardly
life enough to exhibit a setting .hen. We
are sorry for them, too.
Now, this is beautiful, isn't it?
But we think the Agricultural AS
ISOLATION can stand it, and that the
people of Watertown will not be
slow to appreciate the animus
which dictated the article from
which we quote. If the Banner
expects to whip into subsection the
democrats who supported Mr..
Bennett for senator, it is grandly
mistaken. They are not to be
bulldozed into carrying out the
DEGREES of the Jefferson ring any
longer, and the ringsters may as
we'll understand it now as at some
future time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
Vote For Judge Cole.

The Importance of re-electing
Judge Cole as Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court cannot be too
strongly impressed upon the peo-
pie. His long and faithful service
upon the bench has so familiarized
him with the duties of the position,
that it would be a positive calamity
to have him defeated by his COM
petitor Judge Cothren. Judge Cole
is in no sense a partizan candidate.
He was called out by men of both
political parties, and should have
been unanimously reelected as he
was six and twelve years ago.
There should be no politics in
elections of this character, and the
people should rebuke the demo-
cratic managers who have under
taken to make it a political question,
by rolling up the strongest possible
vote for Judge Cole.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
In Probate.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY Court, !
JEFFERSON CoUN
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
~ April term of the County Court, to be
held in and for said county, at the Office of
the County Judge, in the city of Jefferson,
IN said county, on the first Tuesday of
April, A. ID. 1879, the following matters
will be heard and consdered The applca-
ton of Hannah Barrett, to admit to Pro-
bate the last will and testament of William
Barrett. late of the town of Watertown, in
said County, deceased.
The al plication of Mark Lowell, of the
village of Hustisford, Dodge County. Wis
consin, to admit to Probate the last will and
testament of Charles Mitchell. late OF the
city of Watertown in sale Jefferson county,
deceased.
Dated March 4th, AID. 1879.
BY order the Court:
HENRY CoLoNIus, Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
Take Notice.

AS this is perhaps the last issue of
our paper before the meeting of the
new council we wish to distinctly i'm
press upon the minds of the tax-pay-
ers of the city of Watertown at this
time that we shall deposit with the city
slerk sealed proposal for doing the
city printing for the coming year at
rates considerably lower than the city
has paid for several years. La the in
terest of the non. partisan taxpayers
we respectfully ask the council to open
aad take this bid into consideration
when disposing of the city printing.
And we also respectfully ask that in
case there are no bids as low or lower
than ours that the printing be given
us. The law as published by us last
week has but one meaning, and to do
otherwise than give the printing to the
lowest responsible bidder will indicate
that our city government is not in the
hands of men who desire to honestly
and conscientionsly discharge their
duties as public officers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26
CIRCUIT COURT,
IDyDrn1oy r@-~~p

CIRCUIT COURT, !
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Jane Marshall. Plaintiff, J
against
Alfred Marshall, Delft.
The State of Wisconsin, To the said Defend
ant and each of them:
Won are hereby summoned to appear
Il within twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive Of the day of service,
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid, and in case of your failure
so to do. judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant; of which O copy is herewith served
upon you. FUTILE h STEINER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
P. 0. Address, WATERFOWL, Jefferson Co.,
Wis. l9w6