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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1880
Wby the south " Bulldozed.v

Judge Tourgee, in his new book, " Bricks
Without Straw" alleges that 1t was not
from hatred to the negro, but to destroy his
political power and restore again their own
insulted and debased supremacy that such
things were done as have been related. 1t
was TO show the conqueror that the bonds
in which the sleeping Samson had been
bound were green witbes which he scorn-
fully snapped asunder in his first waking
moment. Pride, the most overweening, and
a prejudice Of cast the most intense and in-
eradicable, stimulated by the chagrin Of
defeat and inHamed by the sense of iDjus-
tice and oppression-both these lay at the
bottom of the acts by which the rule Of the
majorities established by reconstructionary
legislation were overthrown. II was these
things that so blinded the eyes of a whole
people that they called this bloody masquer
aiding, this midnight warfare upon the weak,
this era of unutterable horror, "redeeming
the south p There was no good man, no
honest man, no Christian man Of the south
who for an instant claimed that it was right
to kill, main, beat, wound and ill-treat the
black man, either in his old or his new es-
tate. He did not regard these acts as done
to another man. a compeer, but only as acts
of cruelty to an inferior, 30 infinitely re-
moved from himself as to forbid any COM
parison of rights or feelings. 1t was not
right to do evil to a "nigger;" but it was
infinitely less wrong than to do it unto one
of their own color. These men did not con-
slider such acts as right in themselves, but
only as right in view of their comparative
Importance and necessity, and the unspeak-
able inferiority of their victims. For gen.
eratons the south had regarded the upris-
ing of the black, the assertion of his man
hood and autonomy, as the ultimo thule Of
possible evil. San Domingo and hell were
twin horrors in their minds, with the odds,
however, in favor of San Domingo. To
prevent negro domination anything was
justifable. 1t was choice of evils, where
on one side was placed an evil which they
had been taught to believe, and did believe,
| lnllnlleiy OubWcibucu anu oNcihhtCucu all
other evils in enormity. Anything, said
these men in their hearts anything, they
cried aloud to the world, was better, is bet.
ter, must be better, than negro rule, than
African domination. Now, by negro rule
they meant the exercise of authority by q
majority of citizens Of African descent, ol
majority of which they constituted any
considerable factor. The white man who
acted with the negro in any relation Of po
litical coordination was deemed even wors'
than the African himself. If he became {
leader, he was mathematical for self-seek
ing If he only co-operated with his ballot
he was denounced as coward. In an.
event, he was certain to be deemed be
trayer Of his race, a renegade and an out
cast.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
Curtis on Burns.

Poets have sung of him as of no other
poet. The theme is always fresh and al
ways captivating, and within the year our
own American poet, beloved and honored
in his beautiful and unwasted age, sings of
Burns as he sees him in vision, as the world
shall forever see him, an immortal youth
cheerily singing at his toll in the bright
spring morning. The personal feeling of
Longfellow's poem is that which Burns al
ways inspires. There is no great poet who
is less of mere name and abstraction. His
grasp is so human that the heart insists
upon knowing the story of his life and pom
ders it with it endless sympathy and won
der. 1t is not necessary TO excuse or con-
ceal. The key of Burns life is the strug-
gle Of a shrinking will tossed between great
extremes, between poetic genius and sensi-
bility, intellectual force, tenderness, con-
science and generous sympathies on one side
and tremendous passions upon the other.
We cannot, indeed, know the power of the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
A Left-Hand Glove.

al don't know what to do with this
glove" said Mrs. Wells, as she was looking
over closets and drawers. She held up
fur gauntlet, nearly new. at seems too good
to throw away, and yet it is no use. What
a pity Mr. Wells lost the mate !" "Why
don't you put it in with those things,
mamma ?" suggested Kitty, looking up from
her tea-set. "Those things were pile of
partly worn garments Mrs. Wells had just
laid aside as an intended contribution to a
home mission box. "Why, Kitty, do you
think an odd glove would do any better SER
vice out west than here p "Some one
might like it, mamma,-perhaps some poor
minister, who has to ride miles and miles
over the prairies. He could hold the reins
in his left hand, you know, and keep the
other in his pocket" "Thats quite an
idea, Kitty" laughed Mrs. Wells. "The
glove won't take up much room, any way.
Wen send it." 1t was handsome glove,
of dark, glossy fur, soft and warm, and long
enough to cover the wrist. The pair had
been expensive. 1t went long journey, by
blue, winding rivers and fields of waving
grain and golden corn, past hills and woods,
through busy, bustling cities, and reached a
part of the country where winter is long and
severe. The mission box carried comfort
and cheer to many distant home. but
what can we do with this odd glove ?"
questioned one of the ladies who unpacked.
Why, don't you remember :" said another,
"there's that poor minister, Mr.. Grey, who
lost his right hand year ago." "That
terrible accident o, yes, recollect."
"This is the left-hand glove, and good as
new. Let's send it to him." The minis
ter's family were glad that night. There
were little sacques and dresses, shoes and
stockings, for the five children, and a shawl
for mamma. "And, o papa, see this P'
shouted his little girl, holding up the gaunt-
let. Now your hand won't be all blue
with cold. See what beauty There's
only one, and its left-hand. Isn't it queer p
The minister tried on the glove. 1t was
just fit. who would have thought it p
said he. So the old glove found its place
and had mission in the world.-C Christian
Re0isfer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
Spending and Saving.

Spending is we'll, but saving is better.
Spending wisely is a very nice art, and the
more moderately it is INDUCED, the more
moneys worth TO the dollar will be got 10
return. We are very glad that people are
again in a position TO spend, but we want to
remind them that the first right use to make
of that privilege is to pay debts second TO
accumulate against age and disaster. Ex-
penditure should be made rigidly subject to
income and well within it, so as to leave
over some margin of saving. Some people
are doing 1t, and many too, whose incomes
are very narrow. Looking along the column
of daily deposits at one of our savings banks,
we fiud sums from 81 to $40 more frequent
than any other, the weekly or monthly
mickle delved by honest toll, rescued from
consumption, and brought in to add to the
muckle by the servantgirl, the teacher, the
mechanic, the laborer, the clerks and others
on small salary. To the business man and
the capitalist also, the reminder is seasona-
BILE that prosperity is the time TO pay debt,
not TO expand credit. OF course enterprise
is urgent, expectations are great, credit is
the great charity that helps many an under
taking upon its feet and gives it being, but
it is wise to make credit short, TO require
that good proportion of first profits should
90 TO replace borrowed capital with paidup
capital. There is another day of reckoning
in the future, when credit will shrivel up
IL we are ready for it, it will never come !;
and Just as soon as we cease to be ready for
it, il will come.--Springfeld Republican.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
Martyrs.

/ was at friends house one time when
the conversation turned on martyrs. A lit
tie busy mother, flying iu and out, had no
time to stop and listen, but she heard enough
to cast a shade of sadness over her usually
merry countenance, for "what was she COM
pared to a martyr ?" How small and insig-
nificant she felt, as she went on with her
work, wondering if she should ever be strong,
if tried in any way, or whether she had ever
had any trial great enough for Jesus to no
tice And what was the dear little woman
doing that day ? Boiling pork and cabbage
for some of the lords of creation, and trying
to bake at the same time, with wet, soggy
wood, that had to be dried around the stove,
every stick before it would burn A tod
ding baby snatched at her skirts every time
she passed him, begging to be took up, but
with CHEEKY words and smiles she kept him
at bay (for he would let no one else take
him), until she could get her dinner on the
table, which she did at just twelve O'Clock.
The "men folks" pronounced it excellent
and the boss very pleasantly asked her if
she had fed the hens and chickens, put out
the drying apples, picked up those that were
lying on the ground ETC., and kindly O
suggested that a jar of butter, which stood
before the pantry window, ought to be car
ried down cellar, now she had got such a
rousing fire Then he went back to his
work, at peace with himself and his stomach,
rejoicing in the fact that he had women
folks that could get good substantial meal
on time And yet that little woman was no
martyr not she How often she wished she
could do something for the dear Lord that
bought her, and oftener still, wondered If it
would ever be possible for the king to say to
her, Well-done" or, Come, ye blessed of
my Fatherl" When Jesus comes for that
precious little sister, Qor he will not send
an angel, she feels SO weak and timid) can
Just imagine that she will plead with him to
forgive her wasted % life, and let her sit
at his feet and praise him forever-and for
answer the redeemer will take her lovingly
in his arms, and bear her away to a beau
tiful crown OF gold, on which is inscribed
these words, Z" lie that is faithful in that
which is least, is faithful also in much."--
SeIscfed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
General Garfield to Young Men.

The following admirable speech by Cen
eral Garfield to a " First Voters battalion of
young Republicans, who recently paid a
complimentary visit TO him at his home in
Mentor, has those fresh and exhilarating
qualities that exist in our crisp and health
full mountain air. The speech is in refreshing
contrast with the hackneyed themes and
phrases of campaign orators, and turns up
viyidly to the public eye the sunny side of a
noble character
Mr. Chairman and Young Gentiemen--This IL
no ordinary event in the history OF any man-in-
deed, In the history OF any people-when, rs am
told, there are four hundred young men here who
have made this journey, not for any personal
purpose, but TO express that great, general, ear
nest purpose that arises In the hearts Of active,
intelligent young men when they first grapple
with the great questions OF their country
know OF nothing quite like this In our history.
With all the pleasure 1t brings am bound 10 say
II brings q little disenchantment TO me In this
Always TO this time have been accustomed tc
consider myself young man. II before you
arrived anybody had raised the question, should
have asserted with good deal Of indignation, II
anybody had denied II, that myself was young
man. But they tell me you are TO cast your firs
national vote at presidential election II that Il
so young man as am, voted before any OF yor
were born. II you are young and voters, Dor
rowing the language OF Rip Van Wrinkle when h,
awoke from that long sleep, who In the world
am II" must have passed the very flush o.
| youth, at least But, young gentlemen, hav'
not far left the coast OF youth 10 travel inlanC
! but that | can very well remember the state o
young manhood. from an experience In 1t OF SOM
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 90 1880

was one of our Sabbath-school scholars.
Just before the twilight hour, the hospital
van came to take her. When the wheels Of
the van were heard in the lane, and pahsing
at the door, there was simply, "Maggie, they
have come for you now" To prepare to go,
the child at once raised her aching head from
the pillow, with her artless, "Mother, you
know may not come back TO you again.
Will the man wait till l sing my hymn 2"
And, with a quivering voice, she began
with
Come, sing TO me Of heaven,
When I'm about to die;
Sing songs Of holy ecstacy,
To wait my soul on high"
After moments pause, she took up the
chorus of another favorite hymn with our
scholars
Here In the body pent,
Absent from thee roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
days march nearer home
Nearer home"
And they carried the ailing child that night,
with these joyous thoughts filling her young
heart to pitch her tent in the place where
the journey from this to the eternal world
is 80 short, and 30 often made. Oh, blessed
religion this of Jesus Blessed TO the child
of ten as well as to the sage of seventy years.
Jesus, the loving Savior, will yet, as when on
earth, deal gently with the little ones for
OF such is the kingdom Of heaven.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
The Procuring Cause.

The highly gratifying results of Tues
days elections in Ohio and Indiana show
conclusively that the business men of those
states took no stock in the bold and danger
GUS doctrine that the industrial and bust
ness interests of the country would suffer
no harm if the Democratic party came into
power. While all classes and sections recog-
nize and rejoice in the almost unparalleled
degree of prosperity which now everywhere
prevails, business men are sufficiently
clear-sighted to see that that alone is not
enough. Prosperity must be accompanied
with stability in order to secure the highest
success. Uncertainty paralyzes enterprise
and prevents a steady and healthful growth
Even bad laws which are stable are pref
cradle to constantly changing good ones.
Business can adjust itself to whatever is
permanent, but no manufacturer, tradesman
or artisan is intelligent enough to provide
against the exigencies Of perpetual change.
The cause Of the very general apprehension
felt by business men in regard to the possi-
plhby vi ~ SuonSc III pOiiCy
arises from the fact that the congressional
representatives of the Democratic party op.
posed the series Of measures which have
wrought out the gratifying prosperity in
which the country is now rejoicing, and
would probably attempt their repeal or rad
ical modification should they secure control
of both the executive and legislative depart
ments of the government. This apprehen-
sion is not only justified by the records Of
congress but by the reiterated declarations
of the conventions of the Democratic party.
A change Of parties would inevitably result
in change of policy, and change Of men
in change of measures. Such change is
just what intelligent business men dread aud
deprecate; and the more intelligent they are
the more intense is their apprehension, be-
cause the more clearly do they perceive the
great evils which would come to the bust
ness interests of the country from this ap
pretended change of policy. Hence it is
that our business men everywhere are COM
bining to prevent the success of the Demo
cratic party in the coming election. They
know that such success would be followed
by distrust and disaster, because the party
is pledged to reverse the policy whose wis
dom has been demonstrated by results. Oul
hope of right issue Of the canvass lies jus
here. Every man who earns his bread by
trade or labor must see where his interest
and his duty lead him; and when Interest
and patriotism combine there are no coun
ter influences which can prevail agains
them. This combination is to-day on thu
side of the Republican party, and because
it is the principles and candidates of tina
party are sure to prevail.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
That "Presidential Bee."

The truth of General Grants remark that
General Hancock has for some time had
presidential bee of unusual magnitude in
his bonnet, and that he seems to have gone
crazy on the subject of the presidency, finds
fresh confirmation in the letters written by
him to Blanton Duncan of Kentucky as
long ago as October and November last, and
which, through the vanity of the latter, now
find their way into print. In his letter of
October Goth General Hancock says:
seem in public opinion to be put forth as an
exponent OF certain political available possibili-
to pursue the even tenor OF my way untouched
by political excitements. ! do not wish to be
considered chronic candidate, for know what
that means when the end comes. So my true
friends had better let the matter rest or II not
let 1t drift. The next election Is to be moment
Gus one. What may come out OF 1t, good or bad,
do not know but am certain that cannot as
sist in leading TO good result more certainly
than BY following the quiet course have always
politics, 1t will have to be from the states and
people-and not from me.
Let it be remembered that this letter was
prompted by pending movement on the
part of the Greenback and Labor organiza-
tions to make General Hancock their pros
pective candidate. To make himself desir-
able aud available he must write just such
coy letters as the one from which we have
extracted. He must also keep an eye out
to the Democrats as forming the main
foundation Of his hopes. And so the great
"superb," though hungry as wolf, plays
the shy as coyly as bashful girl. All OF
which shows that General Grant was fully
justified in saying what he did about the
presidential aspirations of General Hancock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
or Such Is the Kingdom.

In poor house, little time ago, father
died of fever. He left as desolate home
as had ever seen. On the burial night,
his widow and children were seated by the
fire. the only daughter, a child Of ten years,
looking, with a wearied look, into her
mothers face, said, Mother, how sore my
head is" Next day. fever in her was also
distinctly seen, and, for the safety Of the
rest, she was ordered to the hospital. She
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
The Nome GirrIe.
AUTUMN.

Short grows the day, and crowned with wfeaih Of VIM
Temperate October lifts his leafy head;
The meadows now with iessened splendors shine,
And from the mountain side the green Ia fed
Whilst fallen leaves lie everywhere around.
And hush the travellers step with mufiled sound.
The waning year Declines and yet his guse
Is cen more welcome than the early spring,
Since gladdenng the farmers greedy eyes,
Rich stores he brings OF every valued thing
Fat olives, apples where the tints blend
with gold, meath which the laden branches bend
The day has risen, yet the mists, all pale,
Lie In the valleys, though serene the skies
And as a sea the lower level vail,
From which the hills like Island-summs rise;
While on the verdant slopes, afar and near,
The shepherds humble cots and folds appear
The sunbeams quivering, mid the vine-leayes play
And gild the ripened clusters hanging lows
While 10 the fertile meadows take their way
The bleating hocka, with steps sedate and slow.
The birds now fly in azure face Of day,
Now plunge within the cloudlet cold and gray.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
FARM FOR SALE!

The farm known as John @. Tabor farm situated in
East Monteer on middle road, called from East
Village In sad town Montpelier, and one-haif miles
from the former and four from Montpelier. The farm CON
talns hundred thirty of land suitably
divided for farm purposes with buildings IN good condition
and running house and barn. and excellent
sugar place SAID premises are well located with respect to
mills post ONCE mechanic shops etc and will he sold Mt
reasonable price, together with the and farm tools II
Desired part ~ lhe purchase money can remain ON
East honipelisr. August 10. 1859, 6s-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

EDWIN II. FAY, the school superintendent
Of Louisiana, refuses to allow the "Goyern-
ment Glass Book 10 be used in the schools
of his state because il teaches "the heresy,
so popular in some sections, that this is a
nation" which shall not be taught in Louis
lana il he can help it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

IT is the God back of nature whose pres
ence and power we feel in her repose and
restfulness; and our lives resting in him
may share the same peace which broods
among the summer hills, and makes them,
to the weary worker, broad pathways up to
heaven.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

CHRIST needs for his work steadfast
friends. The advance of his cause requires
those who are immovable in their convic-
tions of the truth, holding on the same In
good and in evil report
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

THR experience of every soul that turns
TO God is a convincing proof that there is
light somewhere, and that which is bright
and clear. All our experience in life goes
to show that the better understanding we
have of Gods dealings the more satisfactory
they appear.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

SPRINGFIELD Republican, A" The New York
canvass will now be completed under cir
cumstances highly favorable to Republican
success. We do not regard it as safe or
wise to say that the October result insures
that success, but it renders it vastly more
probable. The chances Of the Republicans
recovering the house Of Representatives must
now be considered as very good The result
in the October states ought to teach party
which has no traditions but those of folly,
and no prestige but that of failure, the i'm
mense disadvantage Of going into canvass
with no record of recent positive and sa.
gacious legislation"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

WHEN no one expects to hear anything
about personal religion is often the best
time to make deep and salutary imp 1ession.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

PITCHERS CASTORLAi isnot
Narcotic. Children grow fat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
clans recommend CASTORIA.
1t regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, a1lays Feverishness,
and destroys Worms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20
Burnies wimplln' down your glens
WI toddlin' din,
Or foamlng strang wi hasiy stems

the cushat is moaning; the curlew is call
ing; the plover is singing; the red deer is
bounding; and look the clouds roll utterly
away and the clear summit is touched with
the tender glory of sunshine, heavens own
benedction.-1he Grafton in Central Park.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-20

wish 10 dispose Of the farm longer able
to carry myself Persons wishing either TO purchase
or rent are invited examine this place and De AT my
present residence a. Lanesye In Berlin on the a6th
27th instant, for concluding a bargain The present
lease Of Tue place viii expire April 1881 when possession
can be given Terms easy.
Berlin. Vt, October T. lssi ,,.,n,, ,,o.no,,
6l-63 HARDY NOhTOks