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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Administrators Sale Of Real and Personal Estate
AT AUCTIONI

The home farm belongng to the estate Of L. N, MARTIN
viii be sold Al pubc auction said premises SATIR-
DAY. SEPTEMBER 70, AT Ten O'CLOCK A. NJ. Said
farm Is situated one mile south from wianisown village
on the stage road tfon Barre 10 Royalton, contains
about two hundred and sixty well divided wood
pasture and ulnge large portion Of the Age consisting
Of inexhaustibe meadow Buildngs good, well aups
piled h neyer-failing water, and, the whole, very
desirable location.
Also will be sold, at the same time aud place small
farm, known as the Amasa farnhaln place" situated
about one and one-half miles eastery from Wamstown
village CONSISTING OF good buildings and twelve Of
ceen land. Also Will be sold the stock consisting
horse yeaIng colt yoke OF thirteen cows
i've yearngs, Ave calves and three hogs. Also all
and straw, hundred and atty bushels OF oats hty
bushes OF barley and twenty bushels OF India wheat an
the farming tools. consisting OF wagons cart eghs seds
pows hafows, moving machine aud such tools as are
commonly used on farm; dairy implements, consisting Of
milk watts, milk pans ehurns, etc Also all the household
furniture consisting Of many articles too numerous To
ton, yet all desirable
Also vel OF Fairbanks scales one safe thirty cords of
stove wood SHARE In the Wiamstown Social Library
hofseshed connected with the church
and pew No In the church. Ihe Ahoye-iescrhed
property mast be sold 10 satisfy the creditors Of said estate
and this posts sale. This proparty will he sold with,
out rserre. Purchasers OF real can have mart of
purchase-money remain mortgage II desired other
terms made known AT time Of sale
,., CYRUS v. LAl HROP, Administrator
WhiAihsio"n' W., september 2, 1873. 03-0s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

The GRAND LIsr-we are indebted to Secre-
tary Of State Nichols for the aggregate of the
grand list of Vermont for 1879:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

The following is a list of the premiums awarded
by the judges of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society and Wool Growers Association at the
twenty-ninth annual fair held last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

The PAssUMPsIC RoAD-Th thirty-fourth an
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the Connecti-
cut and Passumpsic River Railroad Company was
held at Newport Thursday. President Raymond
presented the report OF the directors which shows
a net decrease in the earnings OF the road during
the past year of Sl0,0I6. Quite extensive repairs
to the tIach aud road bed nave been made and
with the completion and control of the Montreal,
Portland e. Boston railroad an independent line
will be made to Montreal The directors recon-
mended borrowing 100000, payable in ten years,
one-fourth each year. for the'purpose of laying
steel rails, and it was so voted. The old board of
directors was reelected with the exception of
Judge Redfeld, who was not eligible, owing to a
law passed at the last session, and S. S. Thomp-
son of Lyndonvie was chosen in his place The
following are the directors chosen: Emmons
Raymond, W. X. Blodgett, Amos Barnes, G. c.
Brown, F. A. Peters, Alden Spear, S. s. Thomp-
son, Lucius Robinson and Stephen Foster. The
board subsequently elected Emmons Raymond,
president; W. Blodgett, vice-president; W p.
Lowering, treasurer; Elijah Cleveland, secretary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Cloaks & Shawls

CLoAKS, PAISLEY, CAMEL'S
HAIR, BEAVER, LONG SHAWLS,
ETC., which were bought at a great
reduction, and will be sold accord
ingly. New CLOTHS, CLOAK
IN IS, REPELLANTS, LADIES'
FLANNELS, etc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

MARROW ESCAPE FROM PoIsoNISG--A very
narrow escape from poisoning with Paris green
occurred the other day at Stamford, Vermont.
One of the well-to-do farmers, having given the
bugs their share OF poison, had about half a pound
left, which he put in an old teapot on beam of
an old shed, some eight or nine feet from the
ground. little boy and girl about four years
old, while playing, spied the teapot and thinking
1t nice plaything, succeeded in getting it down
with the aid of a pole Having removed the lid
they proceeded to make tea by adding water but
finding that their tea was not just right, they
proposed making bread, using their poor tea for
mixing. Away they went to the meal chest in
the horse-barn and having made bread tried to
persuade young calf to eat it, but found the
only way was to daub his nose with 1t and let
him lick it off They next proceeded to feed the
horses but fortunately all -four in number) were
out. The drivers taking the precaution to look in
their managers when putting up their teams found
the mixture in every manger and discovered these
facts. No harm was done except the loss OF
good calf and the Paris green though both chill
dren were daubed with the poison
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

smith Harding South Deerield. Mass, Poland China
G, X Gray Eas, Mcaiii::;; "a
Z, N Gray, East Montpelier. Poland China boar, six
months aud under twelve, INSTRUMENTATION. 9
smith Harding, South Deerfied, Mass, shoat six
~ months and nader twelve, ist....:.......... Q
q. X Gray, East Montpelier. and pigs, lst...,,.
smith Harding, South Deerheld. Mass. "a ........
+. T. willard, +. Montpelier white hogs, six months
Y. 7. willard, East Montpelier, sow and pigs SIX
months, Observation-Disclosures.
!. W. Leonard Barre. and pigs, lst ..........
Y. 7. willard. East Montpeer. ID. -. ..........
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

GENUINE VERMoSrER. have recently
had the pleasure of a visit by a remarkable man,
native Of Vermont who has resided for many
years at Sugar Grove, Illinois. Peeg Y. Bliss
was one of Gods poor" but by industry, tenn
perance, integrity, wit and wisdom, he has be-
come wealthy; and, what is best, he Is a father TO
other poor boys Of the present generation At
nine years OF age he visited an aunt at Montpelier,
the wife OF the late DIR. Sylvester Day Of the
United States Army. lie was then indentured TO
the late John Howes OF Moretown, and, after an
unfortunate experience for short time, he ran
away, and turned up at STAFFORD where he was
very lucky in gaining the favor OF the late Hon
Jededah ii. Harris. under whose patronage he
got into business that has been for himself and
for the heirs of Mr.. Harris remarkably prosper
Gus. With no education but that OF the Vermont
district school to begin with Mr.. Bliss has made
himself good writer, and has contributed much
to the press in New York city aud Chicago, and
always for useful purposes He claims TO be the
originator of the policy, recently adopted by the
United States government of granting prairie
lands to settlers who plant trees and thus stock
that portion of the country with timber. Among
his contributions to the Chicago press Is a very
touching tale entitled John Lenels Revenge"
1t is the story of boy who was adopted aud edu-
Gated by Bliss, and enlisting in the Union army
was the first OF his company to fall by disease.
We hardly know whom to honor most, the pat
riotic boy or his foster father 1t is not remark
able thing for natives OF Vermont to have an af-
fectonate remembrance Of their native state, but
Mr., Bliss has remarkable way Of remembering
not only Vermont but her children. Ina book he
obtains sentence Of some sort and the signature
OF every Vermonter he meets, and ON the walls
OF room prepared for the purpose in his house,
he puts these memorials OF the children of his ma
tive state, We cannot help honoring Mr.. Bliss as
worthy Green Mountain boy"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Neekk Markefs.
Live Stock Market,

The following Is Geographic report live stock
market at Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending
Tuesday, september 18th, 1875
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

u woodwork, La Collie ]. q, flock, lst, Gold medal
Charles Robinson La Cole, L. o., "a. silver medal.
Charles Robinson, La Collie, +. O.. stock ram and ten
Peter Robinson, Ia Cole r. o. I'd .....,,....... 10
Vhatles Winterbotton, Shelburn, ram, 2-years-old .
Julius Woodwork, La Cole, y. o. 2d......,......
Ghas Robinson La Collie, 7. O.. ram, year- LIST, 10
Peter Robinson, La Cole, T. O.. 2d,.............
Charles Robinson La Cole ?. q 1--WE ewes, 2-years
p.tsr p MI oNsi' is' %
Julius Woodworth, La Cole, r. O., ewes i-year-
Charles Robinson, La Cole. p. O.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Il ,W9odyorth La Cole r e., three ram lambs. lst 10
charles Robinson, La Cole r. O., 2d............
Shas Robinson. La Cole 7. O., Ave lambs lst 10
Peter Robinson, La Collie, T.. o., ID. ........,..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Wew e7drrrfisemenfs.

All the new and beautiful shades
IN PLAIDS & BROCADES, CASH
MERES and CAMEL'S HAIR, with
Velvets, Plain and Brocade Silks
to match.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
Charles Dickens.

In widespread popularity, the
novels of Charles Dickens have, L
believe, exceeded those OF any other
British novelist, though they have
not yet reached that open market OF
unrestricted competition which a
book reaches oI1y when its copyright
has run out. Up to this present time
over 100000 copies of "Pickwick"
have bean sold in this country, and
the book is still copyright property
In saving this | make no invidious
comparison between Scott aud Dick
ems. may, indeed, be IN error in
supposing the circulation of "Waver-
ly" to have been less. AS II Ia open
to any bookseller to issue Scoit's now
els, 1t would be difficult to arrive at q
correct number. Our object is SIM
ply 10 show what has been the circu-
lalion Of q popular novel in Great
Britain. The circulation outside the
home market has been probably as
great-perhaps greater, as American
readers are more numerous than the
English. Among the millions OF
those into whose hands these hum
drcds Of thousands Of volumes have
fallen, there can hardly be one who
has not received some lesson from
what he has read. 1t may be that
many dissent from the Mode of tell
ing which Dickens adopted in his
stories, that they are indifferent to
the stories themselves, that they
question the taste, and fail 10 interest
themselves in the melodramalic Incl
dents aud unnatural characters which
il was his delight TO portray. All that
has no bearing on tho issue which
we now attempt to raise, Tile teach
ing of which we are speaking is not
obstruction as TO taste, or art--is not
instruction as TO style or literary ex-
cclence. BY such lessons us Dickens
taught will the young man learn TO
be honest or dishonest, noble or igno-
bler Win The girl learn TO be mod
est or brazcn-mced2 Will greed be
engendered, and acknowledgement ?
VIII q taste for vicious pleasure be
createdp Will tho young OF either
sex be taught to think it Is a grand
thing to throw off the convention !
rules which the wisdom of the world
has established for its guidance, or
will they unconsciously learn from
the authors pages to recognize the
fact that happiness is 10 be obtained
by obeying, and not by running
counter to the principals of morality ?
Let memory run back for a few mo-
ments over those stories, andit will
fail to find an immodest gfrl'who has
been made alluring TO female readers,
or MI ill-conditioned youth whose CA
recr lad would be tempted to envy.
-[Anthony Trollope in Nineteenth
century Effintsiip Af
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
Ruling a Wife.

A man named Taddles, in Virginia,
has got his wife in proper subjection,
and means to keep her so.
"Oh," says he, in telling about it,
"there amt many men who know how
to ryle wife properly. Now, my old
woman is one Of the best natlued
women in the world, but she's got a
deuce of temper. Whenever | see
she's got her madness up, it it's dozen
times a day, Ijust quietly say nothing,
but rather humor her, and she comes
around all Fight after a while. Even
when she throws things at me, or gives
a wild dash at me with the broom or
rolling pin, | just dodgea little, and
she never hits me third time before
! get my eye on her, and let her know
ldisapprove of such actions on her
part. Perhaps | have to leave the
house to show her this, but she sees
the point. Then, by being careful
not to irritate her, and letting her have
her own way, | manage to make her
do as l please. And you bet | make
her understand and appreciate my
discipline. Oh, keep her under pre-,
feet control. A man has, you know,
got to be master in his own house, or
your wie.will ride you down as II you
wasn't nobody. My wife is a project
angel in her natural disposition butany
other man but me would spoil her."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
Daniel Webster,

Said: Smallis the sum that is
required to patronize newspaper and
well rewarded is the patron, care
not how humble and unpretending the
gazette which he takes. 1t is next to
impossible to fill a sheet with printed
matter without putting something into
it that is worth the subscription price.
Every parent, whose son is away from
home at school, should supply him
with a newspaper. Iwell remember
what marked difference there was
between those of my schoolmates who
had aud those who had not access to
newspapers. Other thiags h.iug equal,
the first we're always dec' tHcy,uperior
to the last in debate, composition,
and intelligence. ltg5N II.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
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How to do Business.


1t has been practically demons
tra.cd, III thousands Of cases, that
while a place Of business should not
be repulsive in appearance its success
almost invariably depends upon the
ability of the owner to complete in
prices with others in the same busi-
ness, and upon the publicity given it
by keeping it constantly before the
public. The difference between the
rent Of fashionable building on u
fash;onable thoroughfare and one or
more modest pretentions in less con-
spicuous position, ifexpended in ad-
vertising in It's various forms, will
always prove good investment.
Fair dealing, moderate prices and
liberal advertising are the element of
mercantile success. Elegant stores
are to be commended, but it is poor
policy to sacrifice for them, the ad-
vantages Of the wide publicity which
judicious advertising alone can give.
The two combined are almost irresis-
tible. 't iia HlsfR
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
2 Romance Of a Young Man.
Rockland (Maine) Courier.


A young man from one OF the back
towns came in to buy present for
his girl last week. His wondering
gaze being fixed by The gorgeous dis
play in a dry goods window. he en-
tered the store and bashlully stopped
IN front ofa pretty young lady behind
the counter. How much are those 2"
he inquired pointing at a pair of
handsomely-wrought nickel-plated
garlers in the window. "Seventy-
five CENTS" replied the young lady,
sweetly, handing out the articles in
question and blushlng slightly. II
think they are kinder pretty, don't
you?" inquired the young man, AK
ious for somebody else's opinion.
Very" replied the Young miss, they
are the latest style. Everybody
wears them don't thcy?' continued
the young man. almost every
body" said the Young lady, affecting
an unconcerned air 81 was goin' TO
get them for girl that | know" said
the young man, somewhat nervohsly.
"Do you think she would like them Z"
"I should think she might don't
know" returned the young lady.
blushing again. "WelI, don't hard
ly know myself" said the young man,
picking up one of The dainty articles
and examining 1t closely. "You
don't suppos, they are too large now,
do yon2' "Why-I-I," stamncred
the young lady, the blush growing
deeper. "They seem sorier big like"
continued the young man, not oh.
serving her confusion, "bul Of course,
wouldn't be certain. She's middlin'
size, but not very fat, and mebhe these
would be a little too loose. | should
think she was just about your big
ness. an il these would fit yon Of
course they'd fit her. Now just sup.
pose you try them on, an If Sir"
exclaimed the young lady behind the
in an awful voice, that lifted
the young mans hat on the end Of
his hair, "you are insulting!' and
she swept away to the rear of the
store, leaving the bewildercd young
man standing in dumb alnazemenl,
holding in his hanis what he sup.
posed was beautiful pair of brace
lets Aud when one of the men
clerks came and explained his mis-
take, the young man from the back
town struck a direct line Tor his team,
and In n very nrief snace of time wns
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
Give US Manly Boys-Not BoYish
lm Men"

AS we listened to- the ntterance o
this sentiment by one beloved an
honored-we' were deeply impressed
with its force and importance. w,
mentally added-give us, also, wo
menly girls-not girlsh women.
But who are to give us such boys
and girls? Is there any special neeC
for such demand at the present day
| Upon the parents, guardians and
educators of our youth does society
make this claim. and it needs NJ
marked astutehess to describe the ne
cessity of the claim.
The great aim of the juveniles oil
both sexes now-a-d days, it would seem,
is to dotf as early as possible the ha.
bilimeuts that SAVIOR fchillhood, and
to don those of maturity. together
with the habits and manners of the
beau and the belle. We hate too sud.
den transitions from the nursery and
short cloths to "society" and full
dress.
The time our young people should
spend in preparing for life they are
too eager to devote TO self-examina-
tion and the enjoyment of life.
And our daughters marry while yet
they nee maternal guidance, and as
our sons launch outupon life without
stamina, without moral development,
without manly vigor, they ind them
selves boys where they should show
themselves men--because, forsooth.
they neglected the manly culture in
their boyhood which would have Sc
cured strong maturity. 50
We do not sympathize with those
rho think cold heads should be found
on young shoulders" but we do be.
lieve in strengthening and preparing
those young shoulders" to carry the
head with frmness, with manly and
womanly grace, when crowned with
dignity and weighty with the respon-
sibilities of maturity. To this end we
would have the young longer limited
to the sphere of discipline, subordina-
ton aud study--longer subjected to
domestic and practical training, than
present custom seems to sanction.
Our sous and daughters come out
too early. They somehow contrive to
throw off all too soon, and too easily,
parental authority, and to think and
act for themselves. Their minds are
diverted from the most important
studies and pursuits, at just the peri
cd when months are worth pr cious
years, and years comprehend in their
results and advantages whole decades.
Why cannot our youth see that it
is character, culture, habit and prin-
ciples that make the man or woman?
1t is not dress, nor gallantries, nor
Airtations, nor affected airs, nor un-
soiled hands, nor personal beauty
neither is it wealthy parents or
frienis, nor aught that wealth can
produce, that makes true and noble
man or woman. We have often found
all these combined, where every ele-
ment Of high-tonei and desirable
character was wanting, Pres6yte
ridn. sei.. ..
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
NY FRIEND.

Your letter, lady, came too late, M
FOR Heaven had claimed Its own;
an, sudden chargc--from prison bars
Unto the great white thr0ne! E
And YET think he would have stayed,
To live for hi, dlsdain,
Could he have read the careless words
winch you hare sent In vain.
so full OF patience did he watt,
Through many. a weary hour,
That Der his simple soldier faith
Not even death hal power; ~ .
And you--slid others whisper low
Their homage In your car
AS though amongst their shallow throng
His spirit had pecrS
l would that you were by me now,
To draw the sheet aside
And see how pure the look he wore
The moment when he died
The sorrow that you gave to him
Had left Its weary trace,
AS 'twers the shadow OF the Cross
Upon his pallid face.
"Her love-" he said, ''could change for me
All, trust OF "nckle- -malden's love, ~
Thou are bitter thing!
for when these valleys, bright In May,
Once more with blossoms wave,
The northern violets shall blow
Above his humble grave. E.'t.tl
Your dole OF scanty words had been
But Que moro pang to bear,
For him who Kissed unto the last
Your trcss OF golden hair;
did mol. pu, II where he said,
For, wlicD the angels come,
would not have them find the sign
VI falsehood In the tomb.
I've read your letter, and know
The wilcs that you hal wrought
To win that noble heart Of his,
And gained it-cruel thought
What lavish wealth men sometimes give
For what Is worthless all;
What manly bosoms beat for truth
In foily's falsest thralli
You shall not pity him, for now
IIiH sorrow has an end;
Yet would thatyou could stand with me,
Beside my fallen friend;
And | forgive you for his sake,
As he-tf 1t be given
May cen be pleading grace for you
Before the court Of Heaven.
Tonight the cold winds whistle by,
AZ my Will keep
within the prison dead house, whero u.
Few mourncrs come 10 weep.
A rude plank cQfln holds his form;
Yet death exalts his face,
And ] would rather see him thus
Than cihsped In your embrace.
Tonight your home may shine with lights,
And rung with merry song.
ANA you be smiling, as your soul
Had donr no deadly wrong;
Your hand so rair that none would think
IL penned these words OF pain;
Your sk IN so wii,te-would God your heart
Were half as froe fronI stain.
I'D rather he my comradc dead
Than you In lie suprcmc;
FOR yonrs the sinners waking dread,
Anl his the martyrs dream,
Whom serve We In this life, we serve
In that which Is 10 come;
lie chose his way; you, yours; lctG0d
Pronouncc the nttlng doom,
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Superintendent Iubiio 1nstruc'
tion,

itake this method OF announcing myself \
candidate for the ofllco of Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. A iiative Of Maryland, |
have been for moro than eighteen years a cit-
irsn Of Kentucky, and may bo supposed to
be In thorough sympathy with every means
intended 70 further the welfare and prospcri-
W OF the State.
Ny occupation during these years has becn
thstVf a teacher. and while would not In all
eases,ungeuerously and unwiscly limit the
of,lceo Of Superintendent OF Public Instruction
20 those OF my own profession, stiil, all
shlpgs being equal, oortinuous application
90 tho work OF practical education should
count for something In a. canvass FOR tho
hshcst and most responsible place to which
the teacher can aspire.
Eight years ago system OF graded schools,
extending from the primary department TO tho
high school, Inclusive, was established In the
city OF Henderson. | was called to the super
intendcucy OF these schools from tho nrrt.
Of them IL does not become me to say, further
than that 1t has been measured by the satisfar-
tion Of the Board ofTrustces and Of tho entire
community. My connection with these schools
has brought me acquainted with the wants, re-
sources and methods OF scheme OF education
particularly designed for the enlightenment
and elevation OF the great body OF the people.
shonld be elected TO the Superintendency |
promise faithful discharge OF Its duties. and
ifindustry, earnestness OF purpose, and some
70 the public, they shall not be wanting fully
to redeem this promise.
~ In politics Ihayc always hon Democrat,
and agrecably TO the usages OF the party | sub
nit my claims TO the decision OF the State
Democratic convention.