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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

A PUZZLED PARsoN old gentleman
from the East, of clerical aspect, took the
stage from Denver south in ante-railroad
days. The journey was not altogether safe
one, and he was not re-assured by the sight
of a number of rifles deposited in the coach,
and nervously asked for what they were
"Perhaps you'll find out before you git to
the Divide, was the cheering reply.
Among the passengers was a particularly
Gt seemed to him) ferce-looking man, girded
with q belt full of revolvers and cartridges,
and clearly road agent or assassin. Some
miles out, this person, taking out large
flask, asked, stranger, do you irrigate 2"
"If you mean drink, sir do not"
'Do you object, stranger, to our irrigat-
ing2"
''No, sir" And they drank accordingly.
After a further distance had been traversed,
the supposed brigand again asked, Stranger,
do you fumigate ?"
"If you mean smoke sir, / do not"
''Do you object, stranger, to our fumigat-
ing Z"
mo, sir" And they proceeded to smoke.
At the dining place when our friend came
to tender his money, the proprietor said,
"Your bills paid"
"Who paid it ?"
"That an"-pointing to the supposed
highwayman, who ON being asked if he not
made mistake, replied, mot at ALL You
see, when we saw that you didn't irrigate and
didn't fumigate, we knew that you was par
son. And your bills are all right as long as
you travel with this crowd. We've got a re-
spect for the church-you bet!" 1t was no
highwayman, but a respectable resident of
Denver.-Mdrch Hdyper's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

KEEPING CHILDREN AFTER School.
is one common practice of the public schools
which ought to be abolished at once and ev-
erywhere without question or parley That
is the practice of imprisoning the children in
the school-houses beyond the school hours.
Pretty nearly every sclool-house in the land
is thus turned into a penitentiary in which
children are immured every day, some of
them for imperfect rectations, others for
faults of department. This method of pun
ishment might, if the teachers were all Judi
cious, be resorted to occasionally with good
effect; but teachers are not all judicious, and
thousands of children are thus detained every
day to whom the detention is a serious injury,
and a grave injustice. For some trifing
breach of order, like turning in the seat or
dropping pencil, for some small failure in
recitation, and often for no fault at all-whole
classes being kept on account of the indo-
lence Of some of their members, and the inno-
cent thus suffering with the guilty-the chill
dren are shut up in the school-houses, some
times during the intermissions, often after
the close of school, Thousands of children
in delicate health to whom the regular school
hours are too long, are permanently injured
by this system of confinement If only the
stupid and the willful and those in sturdy
health were thus punished there would be
less reason of complaint; but any careful in
vestigation will show that such discrimination
is not generally made, and, from the nature
of the system, cannot well be made; and that
the injury to the health of pupils resulting
from the practice more than outweighs any
good that may result from it. The health of
the pupil is a subject to which the average
school teacher gives but little consideration
any practice, therefore, which is liable to re-
suit in the impairment of the pupils health
ought to be forbidden by law.
This plea is based upon an observation of
the working of this system in several towns
and cities and upon the concurrent testimony
of many medical men. In some places the
rules of the governing boards forbid the i'm
prisonment of children, but the rules are gem
orally set at naught by teachers. They ought
to be enforced. 1t must be that there are
methods of discipline for schools less injuri-
GUS and more etfectual than imprisonment
Good Compdny.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

The WooDs IN WINTER. one ever sees
the full charm of the forest who turns his
back on il in winter. Look at the exquisite
lines of that dropping birch, the intricate in
terlacing tracery of the minute branching
twigs! Could anything be more graceful
or more chasteg Could any covering of
leaves enhance its beauty? And so the
apple-tree by the old stone wall-how diff
erent its various angles how individual in
its character! how beautiful its silhouette
against the sky! Thus every separate tree
will afford perfect study, of infinite design.
See that mottled beech trunk yonder. What
never noticed it before? That was because
its dropping leaf-clad branches concealed its
beauty; but now not only does it emerge
from its wonted obscurity, but the whiteness
of the snowy ground beyond gives added val
ue to every subtle tint upon its dappled sur
face. Step nearer. With what variety of ex-
quisite, tender grays has nature painted the
clean, smooth bark See those marbled va
riegations, each spot with a distinct tint Of
its own, and each tint composed of a multi
tude of microscopic points of color. Here
we see a fmbriated blotch of dark olive moss,
spreading its INTERVIEWING rootlets in all di-
rections, and further up spongy tuft of rich
brown lichen tipped with snow. Who could
pass by unnoticed such a refined and exquis-
ite bit of painting as this? And yet they
abound on every side. See the shingly shNg-
bark, with its mottlings of pale green lichen
and orange spots, its jagged outline so per-
fectly relieved against the snow, and, be-
yond, that group of rock-maples, with its
bold contrasts of deep green moss, and striped
tints of most varied shades, from lghtest drab
to deepest brown. And there is the yellow
birch with its tight-wound bark, fringed with
4
come upon clump of chestnuts, their cool
trunks set of in bold relief against back
ground of dark hemlocks, whose outer branch
es, clothed in snow, like tufted mittens, hang
low upon the ground,-W II. Gibson, in
March Hdrper's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

A small boy, boasting of his fathers ac-
complishments, said; MY father can do al
most anything; he's a notary public and he's
an apotheeary, and can mend teeth, and he is
a doctor, and can mend wagons and things,
and play the fiddle; he's jackass at all
trades"
A clergyman recently left tLiverpoolin large
ocean steamer, and beginning to feel uncom-
Portable after leaving the mouth of the river,
sought the captain to learn if there was any
danger The captain, in response, led the
clergyman to the forecastle and told him to
listen to what was going on. The clergyman
was shocked to hear the sailors swearing Wig
orously and expressed his horror to the cap
tain. The captain merely remarked do
you think these men would swear in such a
manner if there was any real danger ?"
whereupon the parson seemed satisfied and re-
tired. A day or two after, during severe
storm, the captain saw the clergyman proceed
ing with difficulty to the forecastle, and on
his return overheard him exelaim; 'Thank
heaven, they're swearing yeti"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27
Miscellany.


Their Angels.
"Their angels do always behold the face Of m
ather which is in heaven"
Ny heart is lonely as heart can be,
And the cry Of Rachel goes up from me
For the tender faces unforgot
OF the little children that are not;
Although, know,
They are all in the land where shall go.
want them close in the dear old way;
But life goes forward and will not stay,
And He who has made it has made it right;
Yet miss my darlings out Of my sight,
Although, know,
They are all in the land where shall go.
Only one has died. There is one small mound,
vioiet-heaped, in the small groye-ground;
Twenty years they have ploomed and spread
over the little baby's head;
But oh l know
She is safe In the land where shall CO.
Not dead; only grown and gone away.
The hair Of my darling is turning gray,
That was golden once in the days 80 dear,
over for many and many year.
Yet know-I know
She's child in the land where shall go.
My bright, brave boy is grave-eyed man,
Facing the world as worker can;
But think of him now as had him then,
And lay his cheek to my heart again,
And SO, know,
shall have him where we both shall CO.
out from the Father and into life:
Back to his breast from the ended strife
Aud the finished labor. | hear the word
From the lips Of him who was Christ and Lord
And know that 80
1t shall be in the land where we all shall go.
Given back-with the gain. The secret this
OF the blessed kingdom Of children isl
My mothers arms are waiting for me;
shall lay my head on my fathers knee;
For so, know,
I'm 4 child myself where shall 60.
The world is troublous, and hard, and cold,
And men and women grow gray and old
But behind the world is an inner place
Where yet their angels behold Code face;
Aud 10! we know
That only the chtidreH can see him so.
Mrs. 4. u. 7. WhitHcV.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR
SALE AT WEST BRATTLEBoRo, containing
planning machine circular, band aud other saws, with
lathes and other machinery fer general wood work,
al In good repair. Best water power on milestone
Brook. For particulars enquire Of f. E. FISHER,
on the premises. TIA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

A picture memory brings to me:
look ACROSS the years, and see
Myself beside my mothers knee.

picture memory brings to me:
look ACROSS the years, and see
Myself beside my mothers knee.
feel her gentle hand restrain
Ny selfish moods, And know again
ehilds blind sense Of wrong and pain.
But wiser now, = man gray grown,
Ny childhoOd's needs are better known,
My mothers chastening love 1 own.
Gray grown, but in our Fathers sight
child still cropping for the light
To read His works and ways Alright.
bow myself beneath His hand;
That pain itself for good was planned,
trust, but cannot understand.
fondly dream 1t needs must be
That, as my mother dealt with me,
So with His children doaleth He.
wait, and trust the end will prove
That here and there, below, above,
The Christening heals, the pain is love!
John G. Whittier in Youths COmpdnio
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-02-27

CENTAUR LININIENTS; the
Worlds great Pain-Relieving
remedies. They heal, sOOthc and
cure Burns, w Ounds, Weak Back
and Rheumatism upon Man,
and Sprains, Calls, and Lame
ness upon Beasts. Cheap, quick
and reliable.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
WE HAVE DONE THIS THING ON
PURPOSE.

The Democratic National Conven-
ton assembled in Cincinnati on the
22nd of June on purpose to select the
next President, and they have done
it.
GenI. Hancock will carry New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana,
Maine, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Wisconsin, California, Oregon, every
Southern State, and few other
scttering ones.
In word, he will sweep the whole
country.
At the proper time after the elec-
ton, he will also take his seat. Saga
cious Republicans admit their defeat
in advance. Democrats everywhere
are supremely confident.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
EnthuSinsm For the Nominee.
Washington IoSt.

The Democratic Convention ass en-
bled at Cincinnati to organize victory.
1t has done so. If coming event
ever cast its shadow before, we see in
the tidal wave of enthusiasm which is
now sweeping over the land, the sure
precursor of a Democratic triumph in
the campaign of 1880.
If we may fairly Judge the future
by the past, if like causes, under the
same circumstances, produce like
effects, ifthe influences now operating
produce the effect that has hitherto
been the inevitable result of such
forces, Gen. Winfield S. Hancock will
be the next President of the United
States, and will go into that office
backed by such majority as will
leave no room for doubt.
The people We're prepared for good
work at Cincinnati, and they were
justified in expecting it. The dele
gates We're earnestly devoted to the
interests of their party. They were
determined to make a ticket that
would be invincible, and they
did not intend that the ambition
of any candidate should prevent the
consummatiOn of their patriotic
purpose.
But even the delegates who were
first and foremost in the support of
Hancock must be surprised at the I'M
paralleled enthusiasm with which his
nomination is greeted. Not in the eX-
perience of the present generation has
there been anything like the grand
uprising Of the masses, the great out
pouring of the popu ar heart which
has been seen, heard and felt since the
telegraph flashed over the country
the name of the illustrious patriot
soldier who is to bear the triumphant
standard of the Democracy in this
campaign.
The Democratic party has seen
many dark DAYS. In four successive
National elections it suffered defeat,
but its courage never faltered. In the
last election it tachieved victory, only
to he robbed of its triumph by the
series Of crimes which put the defeated
candidate in and barred the elect of
the people out. Submitting to this
uneXampled wrong for the sake of
peace and order, and because it would
not plunge the country INTO revolution,
the party comes up TO the present
struggle a. full of hope, as strong in
and courage, as if it had
never known the meaning of failure
and disaster.
Such party, contending for all that
il worth maintaining in our Govern
ment, representing legitimacy as op-
posed TO fraud, led by such leader as
Gen. Hancock, and inspired with the
enthusiasm that is now sweeping like
yTairic fire over the country, will
move on with irresistible momentum
To certain victory.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
A CARD FROM THE SHERIFF OF
KINDS.

To the Editor Of the Comet:
In answer to the article in your last
weeks issue signed "Zebulon," / would
reply, that l received a note from Mr..
Bennett, the writer of that article sew
eral days before your paper went to
press. Shortly after the note was re-
ceived, a responsible citizen of Madi-
son Station with one Of the most re-
sponsible citizens of Jackson, came to
the Sheriffs office, and asked me
what steps to take to ferret out the
assassin. l informed the gentlemen
that Mr.. Carter Moore, Justice OF the
Peace near Tougaloo, was the man to
go to, to hold an inquest and also told
him that unless the Sheriff had a
warrant, or had seen the deed COM
mitted, he would have no right to act
in the Premises, and that the Sheriff
was ready to execute any warrant
placed in his hands, and,that the law
did not justify the Sheriff in arresting
any one on suspicion.
/ cannot conceive what motive
Mr.. Bennett has, in publishing a
letter rejecting upon the Sheriff Of
this county, when he admits in the
letter itself that {" if the law is to be
taken as it reads, the Sheriff is not to
be censured." lam satisfied from the
expression itself that he knows the
law, and knowing it as he admits, l
now ask who is to be censured, the
Sheriff, or Mr.. Bennett himself, who
knew what course to pursue and did
not pursue it?
1t seems to me, that any sensible
man would adjudge Mr.. Bennett
guilty of a gross neglect of duty as
citizen, in not going to the nearest
Magistrate for the purpose of having
an inquest held over the body of MIR.
Boyle.
It would be advisable for Mr.. Ben
nett to inform himself of some Of the
reasons why an active investigation
was not gone into before he rushes
into priut to censure the officers.
SHERIFF OF HIEDs.
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old Alumne were present, and som(
fine essays were read. Short addresses
We're also made by Elders Hackett
Walne, Jones, Prof Coleman, and DR.
Hunter, of Jackson. The following
are the newly elected officers Miss
Lizzie Menger, President; Mrs. Young
Vice President; Mrs. Rice, Secretary
and Miss f. Thompson, Treasurer.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF MIS-
sIssTPPI COLLEGE.
The closing exercises of the College
is the great day. The crowd pours in
from every direction-on the railroads
from the surrounding country, till
the large chapel, which has capacity
of seating 1900 persons is densely
packed.
The brilliant chandeliers shine
brightly-gay cavaliers, with their
finely dressed sweethearts, whisper
sweet words ofbye-and- -bye-and there
is hum and roar of many voices, till
the dignified President comes down
with his gavel and in well modulated
voice says: "The exercises will now
begin"
We give below the list of graduates
and the subjects of their speeches:
MUsIC-PRAYER.
Grafton for Degree of A. Bed HONOR
American Manners" L. p. TrOtter,
Winona, Miss.
Oration for Degree of b. s." Rivalry,
j. j. White, Port Hudson, La.
Junior Oration-"Virtue and Intelligence
Essential to Free Government, w. L.
Lowrey, Blue Mountain, Miss.
Grafton for Degree of b. s." What is
Man? J. B.. Wilson, Yazoo City, Miss.
Grafton for Degree of A. B." Nothing
Powell, Cato, Miss,
Grafton for Degree of A. b., 1st Honor
"The Darkest Thunderbolts elicit the
Brightest Flashes" J. j. Jackson, Shuqua-
lax, Miss.
Address to the Graduationg Class-Pres-
ident Webb
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benedction.
President Webb's address to the
graduating class was short, pointed,
practical and eloquent. The audience
was large, brilliant and attentive.
More than usual respect was given
the speaker.
The exercises passed off without the
occurrence of anything to mar their
enjoyment.
The session has been very prosper
Gus, and the outlook for the College is /
highly encouraging.
During our stay in Clinton, we
were under many obligations to Prof.
HI. G. Timberlake, and his kind lady,
for their kind hospitalities, which we
always appreciate. S.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

WHILE our summer tourists are
selecting their places of abode for the
season, they should take into consid-
Grafton the inducements offered by
our coast watering places, Mississippi
City, Bay st. Louis, Pass Christian,
Biloxi, Ocean Springs, and others.
No finer places in the world to enjoy
the sea breezes.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

AND the Greenbackers of Missis.
sippi are falling into the Hancock
column. This is no more than we ex.
pected of them. We always knew
there was a streak of patriotism in
the Mississippi Greenbacker's heart,
which would bring him around OH the
right side when a great occasion de-
manded it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

The contrast between the Demo-
cratic and Republican National Con-
ventiOns was very marked. One was
characterized bya bitter fight between
partisan chiefs that only ended when
the convention closed its labors; and
it is probable that the wounds received
will not be healed in time for united
and enthusiastic support Of the nom
inees. The other was an assemblage
of representative men, of the party
their proceedings were dignitied and
courteOus-but most important of all,
the result that all aimed to accomplish
was the success Of The party, and not
the advancement of individuals. The
contrast between the State cOnven-
tions that preceded the National
bodies, was also marked by the same
difference-the Republicans having
stormy and wrangling conventions,
splits and bolts; while the Democracy,
almost without exception, were united
and harmonious. This is an excellent
augury of success, and the voters only
have to do their duty to make it as
sured.-Nicksburg Herald.
Most true and the fact is a signifi-
cant one. 1t carries us back to the
memorable Radical conventions of
1879, in this State. Every Congress
sional District Convention, if it did
not break up in row, closed with in
Vulnerable bolts, splits and high old
curses. Meantime, the Democrats,
intent only upon the success of prin-
ciple, moved on in harmony and good
nature with each other, to success.
The disgraceful chickering's which then
characterized the Republican mobs
Were sure precursor of the dissolu-
ton of the party. And this unerring
sign still holds good The word
doom" may be written across the
whole selfish and corrupt party. It's
mo hos nnD1a
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

A CHANGE of schedule takes effect
on the Chicago, st. Louis and New
Orleans Railroad on Sunday. The
fast mail trains will pass this point as
follows: Going North, at 4:25 o'clock,
P. NJ; going South, 1850 O'Clock, p. NJ.
See schedule in another column.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

LIKE the resistless torrent of the
mighty Mississippi at flood tide, alb
sorbing all little streams, and sweep
ing over all obstacles, the Hancock
boom moves along, swallowing up
and extinguishing the little ripples of
excitement here and there for Garfield.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

" 1 am beaten, but | have throttled
Imperialism. flames G. Blaine.
" l am beaten, but l will have my
revenge. John Sherman.
"And I am nowhere. Returning
Board Hayes.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

THE excursionists to Brookhaven on
Tuesday, express themselves highly
pleased with the exercises at Whit
worth College, ON that day.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

THE man who draws upon whisky
for inspiration will get poor quality
of the article.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

Beauty pleases the eye; intellect
charms the understanding; but good
ness captures the heart Great is she
who combines all these grand qualities.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

me say there must be no war norrumor
of war, but brotherly love, knowing
that "united we stand, divided we
fall" May the people Of this God
favored land learn that not in battle
ment walls nor in military achieve
ments, nor the increasing wealth Of
the few who oppress the many, does
the glory Of the nation consist, but in
the exercise Of those virtues which
adOrn and elevate the human charac-
ter, and the dissemination of knOwl-
edge through literary channels of life.
Carthage, Babylon and Rome, secure
in their strength, awaited but to fill
the cup of their iniquities, when
avenging justice swept them from
their high places among the nations Of
the earth. ] count my Washington,
Davis, Lee and Hancock, among the
brightest stars of my crown, but none
the less bright is the glory of the
peaceful triumphs of Morse, Fields and
Edison yet when America fails to Sc
cure the freedom and rights of her
children, then indeed will
her scepter depart.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

JOHN w. FoRNEY, with his two
papers, both daily, declares for the
Democratic nominees.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

GENIUS, without judgement, may
be only one degree above an innocent
lunacy.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

GEN. GRANT expresses the convic-
tion that Hancock will be elected.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

GEN. HANCOCK received one thous-
and congratulatory messages on the
day after his nomination.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, JULY B. 1890.

VIRTUE is put up in walls; vice in
jugs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
LLFE'S DRAMA.
(ln 3 Acts.)
BY +. Won SEUTTER.

She bends DER roses twining,
And weeps by the fragrant hedge;
Her heart-in grief and pining,
Her hope-in his love and pledge.
He stares on pillows foaming, ..
On far off foreign strand;
A withered rose, in the cleaning,
Is trembling in his hand.
~ Il y
They smile OH what is ended,
Now roses like slken bands
On dimpled cheeks are blended,
And twine round theirhearts and hands
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

such pretty little eolOred bordered
handkerchiefs as there are. Why
must one sigh and remember the de-
structive washtub?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

To the Editor of the Comet:
What is your opinion on the doc
trine of future punishment?
ENQUIRER.
This is question for Henry Ward
Beecher and Bob Ingersol. Ask
them. We don't know.