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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-12
The Drummer BOy.

1t was on the morning of September 81 e,
1868. Few rising suns ever shone upon
more terrible scene than that presented this
morning on the battlefield of Chickamauga.
The forms of hundreds of brave men lay
cold and silent in DEATH remaining as they
had fallen in the heat of the conflict, while
bravely fighting. The silence of death
brooded over the field, and death indeed
was there in all its terror-silence rendered
doubly so by the closing echoes of the ter
rible carnage of the past two days. The
wounded had all been cared for as far as
possible, and now was consigned to the sur
vivors the solemn duty of laying to rest the
last remains of their beloved comrades.
There lay husbands, fathers, brothers, with
no one to shed a parting tear except their
sturdy companions in many weary day of
toll and bloodshed. Suddenly there rang
out upon the scene of stiffness the sound of
drum, long and loud, rolled out the morn
ing reveille, startling both men and officers,
coming as it did, from the midst of where
all was thought to be silent in death. The
surgeon was sent to investigate. Far out
among the dead he found little drummer
boy. Pale as the silent bodies around him,
he lay resting YEARLY upon his drum. The
surgeon saw at a glance that all would soon
be over. Both legs had been broken by a
shell, and from the mangled limbs the cur
rent of life was fast ebbing away. Strong
man that he was and used to death in all
Its various forms, he could not tell the boy
that his sufferiugs would shortly end, and he
turned away. Going back he requested an
officer to 60 and break the news. The Off.
Ger went to the boy, and placing his hand
softly upon his shoulder, said, My boy, you
are badly wounded, but you will be better
soon." al know it," answered the boy
all night have lain, and God only knows
my sufferings through the long weary hours;
but prayed that he would let me live to
see the morning sun, that | might once more
beat the reveille to summon the men to duty
as | have so often done before, and he has
answered my prayer" "God is very mer-
ciful;" Kindly answered the officer. " He
is always good" said the boy; "but know
what you mean by my being better soon.
am going to die, but am not afraid OF
death" You are brave boy" said the
officer; but why are you not afraid to
die 2" The boy placed his little trembling
hand in his bosom and drew forth smal
pocket Bible. "My mother gave me this
when | left home" he answered. " She tolG
me to read it every day, and have done 80
know that Jesus is waiting with oper
arms to receive me. That is why am NO
afraid to die. want you TO carry it to her
and tell her that have obeyed her and tina
die without fear, only sorry that coult
not once more see her dear face, and hea
her kind, loving voice." o the Bible
precious book divine Would to God tina
all mankind from it would learn thy hol,
will, and enjoy thy blessed promises J.
| ChrisLidn.
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ThOughtIessness.

In general, have no patience with people
who talk about the thoughtlessness of
youth iudulgently. had infinitely rather
hear of thoughtless old age, and the indul-
gence due TO that. When man has done
his work, and nothing can in any way be
materially altered in his fate, let him forget
his toll and jest with his fate, if he will (;
but what excuse can you find for wilfulness
of thought, at the very time when every
crisis of future fortune hangs on your de
cisions A youth thoughtless when the
career of all his days depends on the oppor-
tunity of moment A youth thoughtless
when all the happiness Of his home forever
depends on the chances, or the passions OF
an hour A youth thoughtless when his
every act is foundation stone Of future
conduct, and every Imagination fountain
of life or death Be thoughtless in after
years rather than now-though indeed there
is only one place where a man may be nobly
thoughtless death-bed. No thinking
should ever be left to be done there
Ruskin
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Practical sympathy.

In one of our sleeping cars in America
there was an old bachelor who was annoyed
by the continued crying of child, and the
Intellectual attempts of the father to quiet it.
Pulling aside the curtain, and putting out
his head, he said "Where is the mother of
that child Why doesn't she stop this nui-
sance ?" The mother is in the baggage-car
in her coffin am travelling home with the
baby. This is the second night have been
with the child, and the little creature is
worrying for its mother. am sorry If its
plaintive cries disturb any one in this car"
"Wait a minute" said the old bachelor.
The old man got up and dressed himself,
and compelled the father to lie down and
sleep, while he took the babe himself. That
old bachelor stilling the cry of the babe all
night was hero. Aud the man who, for
the sake OF others, gives up lawful gratif.
cation in his own house or in the social cir
Gle is as great hero as though he stood
upon the battle-feld.--J. B. Cough.
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MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1879.

rows Of our individual lot, and under the
still heavier expressions of the worlds lot,
by looking forward to that end and purpose
of the Lord God Almighty which will vim
dictate all the ways in which we have been
led, and all the painful discipline by which
we have been tried and purified, and refined.
And whosoever holds fast this great hope
for himself and for the world at large, he is
a true believer in the distinctive promise Of
the New Testament, viz, the second advent
of Christ, and may use with sincerity all
the words and phrases in which IL has been
expressed Erpositor.
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Select sMisqeHanp.


Where have they gone, the happy summer DAYS,
With all their loyeiiness Of earth and sky,
which we have seen gayy passing by,
TIL now the last moment more delays?
Whittier have fed their mornings cool and sweet
Whittier their dreamy haze Of highest noon7
Whittier their sunset glofes, and the Groom
OF many waters murmurously heet7
o friends, dear friends, who have been with here.
Tonight, for all the miles that intervene.
There is no inch OF space our hearts between;
Come bark with me voice Of hope and cheer.
These summer days, that have sweetly fed,
Have their Avallen, wherein they abide
Like good King Arthur after he had died,
Or seemed to die, when still he was not dead
II Ia quiet place within the heart
Where they live on for many after day;
Blessing alike our labor and our play;
And never more from MS do they depart.
And when we know not why gay,
And when we laugh, nor know the why,
God sees In US some CLEAN Of summer sky,
Or hears some brook go laughing on la way.
And 40 In you know God keeps for me
The sweetness Of the unreturning days,
Safe from all harm and better than all praise;
Be mine, at least, such Immortality Chrisidn Union
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binds the child to that throng Of whom we
read in an old book "Of such is the king
dom of heaven" In the clear light of the
hereafter, such an hour may be seen to haze
sometimes been the saving Of many hours OF
woeping.--AJou Ben Adhem.
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In the New Testament Revision Commit.
tee it was proposed TO get rid OF the word
"penny" as giving wreng idea OF the Ro-
man denarius, and TO read " lie gave every
man denary." But to this a witty dean
objected that there might be confusion with
deanery, which poor and unlearned per
sons must not suppose can be got so easily
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What II Does.

Christianity has built all our hospitals
it is the cornerstone of every asylum and
of every true church of Jesus Christ 1t
imparts double blessing with every true
gift. 1t takes men off their stills and puts
them on their knees beside suffering hu-
manity. The gospel that is of Jesus Christ
is gospel that leads men to serve one an
other That is a spurious gospel which
tends to the exaltation of self.esteem, aud
self-praise and self-approval, rather than the
humiliation and the toll of service. The
love which God teaches in Jesus Christ,
bridges all the breaches between man and
man, and makes men neighborly, whatso-
ever be their circumstances.
"Thy neighbor? 'ris that tolng slave,
Fettered In thought and limb,
Whose hopes all beyond the grave
Go, thou, and ransom him.
"Thy neighbor? IT'S that weary man
Whose years are at the brim
Bent down by sickness, care and pain
Go, thou. and comfort him.
"Thy neighbor? 'Ts the fainting poor
Whose eyes with want dim,
Whom hunger drives from door 70 door
Go, thou, and cherish him."
IS. II. Tying, Jr
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We know not what evils we have been
preser, ed from for dazzling prospects do
not always bring the cheer and comfort we
expect, aud promise of future good often re-
suits in disappointment and sorrow There
are blessings and privileges in every life let
us be thankful for those which fall to our
lot.-InfelliQencer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-12

The shortest and surest way to live with
honor in the world is to be in reality what
we would appear to be and, il we observe,
we shall find that all human virtues increase
and strengthen themselves by the practice
and experience OF them.-Socrates.
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eMnral and Reliaions.
EVENING sUPPLIoArIoN.

II this day have striven
with thy blessed Spirit, or have bowed the knee
10 aught Of EARTH in weak idoatry,
Ipray to be forgiven.
n in my heart has been
An unforgiving thought or word OF look,
Though deep the malice which scarce could brook,
Wash me from the DARK sim
II have turned away
From grief or suffering which might relieve,
Careless the cup Of water cen to give.
Forgive me. Lord. pray. Selected
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j. U. ii. boarded in family where a
certain Miss N, who was an incessant
talker, was frequent visitor. lie one day
day. And on being asked why he thonght
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-12

LET the bent of thy thoughts be TO mend
thyself, rather than the world.
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5l-tfB Address IL. y. SLAYTON, Montpelier. VI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-08

SEVERE SToBMs.-Informatio has been re-
ceived that the destruction by storm above
Moncton, n. B., has been very extensive. Very
few houses have escaped injury. Besides that
cone TO the spire and roof OF the Roman Cath
oic chapel, the outhuildlngs, store-house ana
barns OF Rev. Mr.. Michaud are q mass OF ruins.
Miss Julia Michaud, niece OF the priest, was
severely injured. The convent was somewhat
racked, but is still standing. Several cords Of
bark awaiting shipment with several RATS of
deals were driven 10 sea. Irvtng's warehouse
was utterly destroyed. A large school building
with furniture and library is a total loss. TIM
bers OF ton weight were raised and carried
several Hundred feet by the tempest. The old
moulding shop and other buildings at the ship.
yard were swept away. Fences are leveled In
all directions, and the ruins OF farmhouses ana
barns defy description. In many cases they
are strewn for miles along the highway. Crops
and valuable forest lands are completely de-
stroyed. Deaths are continually reported In
one instance a mother was crushed TO death
while her child In her arms was unfnJured.
Several children In the Dollord settlement are
missing. They were picking berries, and IL u
supposed they were killed. Visitors are arfiv-
Ing from all parts, and subscriptions TO tho
starving country people are freely made. A
dispatch from Woodstock, Neb, says that q g.
we're gale from the northwest on wednesday
uprooted trees and lerelled fields OF wheat 20
the ground. Cornfelds were severely injured
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4 MIDDLETON. Auct1oneers.

TRgsIEEs,s Sale OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
$sS SSRdH SRF 4 2h TAaHa sH9Fs
and SstGsss
party secured thereby. we viii sell. a public AUG
~ FL & SPss:: ass esSss -
oRa S ssante
the south side Of Water street described more par
t. five feet measured from OF on line drawn south
twelve degrees west from one foot northwestarly
the south side Of Water street and Which is one feos
street and running from the end Of said forty.fSe
feet measured Is Aforesaid from one foot northwest
south twelve degrees, west to the channel Of the
Potomac river: thence With said channel southeast.
shall intersect a line drawn from the southeast
corner Of the late Charles Beattys brick house 90
corner Of, wharf built by . certain Thomas I.
Beatty thence reversing said line a. Aforesaid
wharf to the south side Of Water street and thence
he twostory brick ware houses thereon, next the
81
the east by the property Of Dodge on the the west
erbmost line of the Essex house to the channel Of
The river with the Of the alley west Of the Essex
property out to water street Said property to be
old subject to deed Of trust for So 600. Present
t. nant to have 80 days from day OF sale, within
which to remove the ice now stored on the premises
Both pieces will be sold together.
Terms; Onefourth Of the purchase mo ley in
cash. and the balance In twelve eighteen and twenty
four months at seven per cent interest from day Of
sale. to be secured by a deed of trust on the pro.
erty Sold or all cash at the option Of the purcha-
ser. deposit of 500 will be required of the pur-
chaser at the time Of gale AL conveyanctng at cost
OF purchaser. II the terms Of sale are not complied
with within ten days from day of sale. the Trustees
and cost Of the defautng purchaser after five days
advertisement.
JOHN Q. HEALD, { AFuStees.
ivGH al
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THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS
THE EVENING STAR.
THE WEEKLY STAR,

Inc proprietors Of TIE STAR present to the
puoic It's oaiiy and weekly editions respective
~ as not only the ceanpletest and best, but also
the Cheapest epiteme of events occurring at the
national capital, and of general news as well, to
De found anywhere. How well the public un-
oerstands this is conclusyely shown by the ex-
ceptlonally wide circulation they both enjoy,
not Ia the City of Washington alone, but
throughout all the states and Territories.
In order that the reader not now familiar with
the paper and its strong hold on the public may
understand at glance upon What elements its
great popularity is based, the opinions OF some
OF its contemporaries as to its merits are ap-
pended. 1t is needless to add that no person Is
so good judge Of the value of any given news
paper az the men who conduct new spapers
themselves.
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DROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, =
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
WAsHINGToN. o. &C.. July 2, 1879.
Tor the use Of the Senate Of Of the United
Blink forms Of proposals, showing the quantity
sad OF aaeh e and the form 81 bono
nlshed On application to this office
Fooiscap Papers to be put up in packages OF five
Su CUR each az perfect PAPER OF uniform quality.
All the Manila Paper must be Of pure Manila
stock, fat and smooth sheets. and OF the toughest
The Adhesive Envelopes must be extra we'll
gunimed with pure " iite gum or they will not be
mnet be submitted In such boxes and put in every
way as they are to be delivered, All white enyeio pes
are to be delivered IN boxes containing not over $50
Tie quantities Of the different articles above set
the Secretary Of the Senate to himself the
right TO order from contractors more or less of the
several Articles according to the wants OF the De-
Proposals from established dealers only will be
Gons q american industry, II equally cheap and Of
Such OF the above articles may be designated
by the Secretary OF the Senate must be delivered at
his office, in the city Of Washington, free of any
i0f carriage on or before the LIST day OF No
Every article must be Of the very best quality. un
A sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for
is to accompaI y the proposals, and to he marked
of each article Il s
In the FOREGOING List viii, be deemed class ana the
person offering to furnish any such class at the low
est price Quality considered( will receive contract
Tor the same on executing bond with two or more
suretes satisfactory to the Secretary of the Senate
1or the performance thereof. which bond is to be
filed in the Office Of the said Secretary within ton
days after the proposal has been accepted
II any articles contracted for should not be deiv
cred within the time stipulated or should be infe
nor ID any respect to the sample the bond OF the
contractor will be put in suit
=, Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for Sta
tonerY for the Senate" and directed to the Secre
tafy OF the Senate, Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at the
office free OF charge
JRO. O. BURUH,
Secretary Of the Senate Of the United S:atss
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ANDERSON. Wednesday. August 6. 1879, Mr..
RosANNA b. ANDERSON, in the seventy third year Of
her axe.
Funeral from the residence of her son-in-lsW,
VIM Su ALL Sl4 18th street northwest 1T 80 O'Clock
Saturday morning, the 9th inst Requiem msss q
St Patrick's church al O'Clock Relatives and
friends OF the family respectfully invited TO Ct
tend.
LANAHAN. After brief illness, on Thursday,
August z, 1879 CORNELIUS, beloved husband Of
Mary Lanahan. in the forty ninth year Of bis aRe.
native of the County Limerick, Ireland. for the last
~ years a resident of Washington. May he rest In
peace. Amen.
Dearest father. thou hast left US,
We thy loss most deeply feel
But It's Gcd who hath bereft US,
He can all our SORROWS heal" MEL
Funeral Will take place from his late residence,
322 street northeast. on Sunday, August 10, q &
O'Clock y. N. n
MASSEY. At Valley View, d. g., NATHAN w.
MASSEY, in his seventy third year.
The remains Will be taken to Baltimore, Nd, foe
tnterment In Greenmount Cemetery, on Saturday,
August 9th. Services will be held Ut the cemetery
at y. NJ. 81
O'NEAL. On Thursday, August 9Th. 1879. at 3 20
q. ~, WILLIAM s, O'NkAL, ssed forty five.
Funeral from his residence, G37 9th street norfh-
west on Saturday, August 9th. At y. m.
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GALE OF VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL
- ESTATE, SITUATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER K STREET AND CONNECTICUT

-
sRkEER q 2sb H5 SSHSHSSF
June anq o. sS %
1 Of III Of the n b.
decree passed on the 18th day Of May, A. D. 1879.
Is cause No 62oi. Equity docket Is wherein aeorve
8. PEPPER Il complainant and Alexander Z. Shel-
S of sse
the undersigned win sell at public auction, to the
N o1 he
2 n the following described Real Estate, situate in
one hundred and IS si and Bounded and
as 912 fee east Of the southwestern corner Of said
three feet and NINE Inches Sse sa to sad
southwestern corner Of said square; thence north
tes &c soS
line Of orisinal lot numbered three 50. in said
three about eighty five feet to intersect line drawn
due south to The point Of toseher wt
all the IMPROVEMENTS xays easements rights: priv
ieses and sppurtenanees to the same belonging, or
Terms Of SALE as prescribed by said deed OF trust
lars in cash fur Their sum of tsenty thousand dol
lars, with interest thereon at the rate of nins per
sale which the note Of the purchaser secured by
coed OF trust upon the property cold shalI be
six months, for which the notes OF the purchaser,
bearing interest at the rate of six per oentum
per annum from the day of sale, ana secured by
deposit Of one Thousand dollars shall be required
Of the purchaser at the time Of SALE ana al! convey
anclng shali pc at the expense OF the purchaser, II
five days from the day of sale the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property ~ the risk snd cost
of the defsuitng purchaser after ten days notice
- ,,s $ $z54#Ef y 5 B sHEE5E} Trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. jyl6d&ds
tE-THE ABOVE BALE IS POSTPONED, by
order of Court, until the 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
A. D., 1879, at the same hour and place.
WILLIAM u. PHILIP, r,,s.oa
JAMES NJ JOHNsTON,} 1f"s'oes'
ty.itt III 2nu1
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LOVE AND LArDAHrN.-willie Smith loved
Maggie Drexel, and his ardent affection was &c
Is thought, reciprocated by the biue-eyed, fair.
nalfeo maiden, ana they were often seen stroll
ing lovingly together in this, "the fragrant
summer time. Smith resides with his parents
az l26 Townsend street, and Miss Drexel lives
10 the same neighborhood. The courtship was
only three weeks Old. but though so brief the
course OF tree love as usual did not run smooth
on Wednesday evening the young lady went
out promenading with another friend Smith
pelng OF jealous disposition took the matter
seriously TO heart and without any explanation
from the Lady proceeded home I'm a dsappointei
and sorrowtng mood. Yesterday morning he
went 10 work as usual. being a timer by trade
but returned home al oinner-time Ia rather
gloomy spirits. ON his way home, however he
purchased thirty cents worth or laudanum and
after dinner went upstairs 10 his ROOM his
family suppoSing he was taking nap. About
two O'Clock his mother went Up to awaken hi M
and On opening the door was startled TO see him
lying on the floor In an unconscious condition.
An empty Vial marked "Laudanum" lying on
the washstand told the story. Doctors MCGEE,
NyDe, and Chancellor were summoned imme-
dately, and after administering emetics and
walking him for several hours they succeeded
In restoring him TO consciousness. Last night
he was In fair way OF recovery although he
still VOWS he win put himself out OF the way.
Snltn is % years OF age, and viii be remembered
as participating ia several walking matches
last spring al RusSells hall and the MARYLAND
Institute, in all OF Which he was defeated
Lett Gazette. Sfb.
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eE-"lf you want pug dog, madame, what "a
q pug" said dog fancier 70 q would-be pur-
chaser, 'this here ones the dog; why, his nose
is just turnin' somersets atween his ears all
the time"
eF- He was inclined TO be facetious. "What
quantities OF dried grasses you keep here, Miss
Stebins. Nice room for a donkey TO get into"
Make yourself at home" she responded, with
sweet gravfty.-I0a City Derrick.
eF-A young man Ia this city described a taxi.
deTmiSt TO beyy OF young girls as one who
sort o. upho animals, he took the CAKE
Rochester Democrat.
SEA colored debating society In Lee CO., Ga,
recently had before IL for discussion (Which
are the most Benent 10 the Countrywide Law
yers or the BuZZards?" After a heated debate
the question was finally decided In favor OF the
bu2ZardS