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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29
A True Hero.

After the yellow fever had ravaged
Memphis in 1878, such was the terror of
the people that it became impossible to
find any one willing to nurse the sick or
bury the dead. James Forbes, an en-
gineer on railway running into the city
had fireman named George, a gruff, ST.
lent fellow, who had worked with him
tor years.
One day the engineer was sent for.
His boy, lad of eighteen was struck
down with the plague. As he left their
engine, George struck his shovel in the
coal, and pulled on his cap.
"Where are you gorng9" said Forbes.
"Along with you. III see you through
this pull, JIM"
Forbes lived in small house on the
edge of the Bayou Gayosa, a sluggish
stream laden with impurity, which oozes
through the city. The boy had been
seized with disease in its most malig-
nant form. He died that night.
Forbes and George nursed him, car
ried him out in the coffin, and with their
own hands dug grave and buried him.
When they came back, they found that
Forbes only child, little girl, had
been seized. The mother, a few hours
later, was stricken down. Both died. The
two men stood beside them. The air
was heavy with horrible odor, literally
the breath of death.
"You've done all you can, George
said Forbes; 'save yourself. Fly before
it is too late"
"No, I'll see you through said the
fireman grufay.
Coffins were no longer to be had. They
made box, laid the mother and child
in it, dug grave and buried them.
Before the task was finished. Forbes
turned to go home. The plague was up
on him. George carried him to the house
nursed him tenderly until he died; then
alone buried him beside his wife and emil
dren. After the last sod was heaped upon
the grave, he turned away and wentquiet-
ly back to his work.
George was not the only hero who JUS
titled hls right to live in that terrible
dark day. There are hundreds of them
still living, or at rest beside those whom
they vainly tried to save.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29
A Voice From the .Jail.

During religious services in the Jail at
Carson, New, and after clergyman had
addressed the prisoners on the text, "Hon-
esty is the best policy" a thief named
Jones asked if he could make few re-
marks. Permission being given, he said,
"The expression that honesty is the best
policy was first thrown out on a thiev-
ing.world by Ben Franklin, an old hum
bug. dent agree with Ben Franklin. that
honesty should be policy dodge If a
mans honest he's honest anyhow; and ii
ne just simply keeps correct from policy,
he's bad egg at heart, and only wait
ing to get the confidence of the commu-
nifty to rob them out of thousands. A
man who is honest from policy would
steal ii he had the nerve and the chance.
We fellows in here had too much
nerve, and were too candid to conceal
our real character"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29
GOOD-BY, SWEET DAY.

Good-by, sweet day, good-by!
have SO loved thee, but cannot hold thee
Departing like dream, the shadows fold
thee;
Slowly thy perfect beauty fades away;
Good-by, sweet day!
Good-by, sweet day, good-by!
splendor,
Sadly thou yieldest to the evening tender,
Who vert SO fair from thy first morning
ray!
Good-by, sweet day
Good-bY, sweet day, good-by,
Thy glow and charm, thy smiles and tones
and glances
Vanish at last, and solemn night advances.
All, could'st thou yet little longer stay!
Good-by, sweet day!
Good-by, sweet day, good-by!
All thy rich gifts my grateful heart remem.
bers,
The while watch thy sunsets smoldering
Die in the west beneath the twilight gray.
Good-by, sweet day!
-TeecI;o Tboxfo.. A. Co.;Jn,n.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29

| on broad landing which overlooks the gar
cen. The dancing hall on the same floor was
still full of people and before they could be
warned of the approaching danger success
sion Of loud reports were heard and the front
wall of the building fell out into the street
A large part of the roof which had been sup
ported by the wall, immediately fell in upon
the heads of the frightened dancers, burying
many out of sight.
A dispatch of April 90, from Norfolk,
Va, says tidings of the terrible work of fires
that ragged in the swamp region of North
Carolina last week, have reached there. Life
and property was destroyed and houses and
woods devastated. Zachariah Owens was en-
gagged fn getting shingles from the swamps on
the Alligator river, and lived there in a house
surrounded by woods. Saturday he left home
on business, but had not gone far before he
saw the flames approaching so as to imperil
the house and family. He hastened back 10
save them. He hurried his wife and three lit
tie ones away, hoping to get beyond the reach
of the dangee, but they were overtaken by the
flames in the swamp, midway between their
home and the place of safety, and the entire
family burned to death. Their bodies were
found next day by the neighbors, the mother
clasping the infant in her arms, the father and
other two children lying near.
Full one half of the city of Hull, op-
posite of Ottawa was destroyed by fire, April
81. The whole area of ground composed of
Church, Duke, Lake, Kent, Albion, Yelling
ton, Charles Wright, Hannah and several 9TH
er streets were burned. The heat was intense
and the smoke so dense the city was almost
shrouded in darkness. The fire ragged from
half past o'clock until T. when the wind for
tunately changed and it was got under con-
troll. 1t is estimated that between 700 and
500 houses were destroyed and over 1000 peo-
pie homeless. Several lives are known to be
lost whilst reports are current that at least
dozen have persisted. 1t is known, positively,
that woman named Latremouille was burned
also man named Ovillette. The woman was
confined and was unable to leave the house.
Ovilette was seen rushing from his blazing
dwelling into the street. where he fell dead.
He was terribly burned. Numerous accidents
occurred. The area of ground over which the
fire travelled is mile long by 400 yards wide.
In numerous cases the occupants saved their
furniture, which is piled in the streets Horses,
cows, and pigs, as well as other domestic ami
mails perished. Property destroyed was main
ly occupied by laborers. His excellency, the
governor general, telegraphed to the mayor
of Hull, signifying ais willingness to assist in
any movement for relief of the homeless.
Thousands of persons from this city visited
the fire and at one time there was but forty
members in the house. The governor gener-
al and Princess Louise were among the first
to arrive and remained for some time. For
tunately none of the great numbering mills
were destroyed, although at one time they
were in serious danger. The loss is estimated
between $4,000 and $6eO,OOO.
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excessive quickness. In about minute
he was able to walk, but tor an hour was
weak and giddy, and conscious of pain
ful pressure on his chest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29

IT's an easy thing, we are informed
by j. Joshua Jenkins, to bear the tooth
ache in the jaw Of your neighbor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29
THE LATEST NEWS.
Grimes and Criminals.

Condensed Daily from the Most Reliable As.
sociated Press and Special Telegrams.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-04-29
How Mr.. Mustell Paid His Note .

-Ceeczia 7nazter, In Scritner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15
Winter Sessions.

The proposed constitutional amendment
which contemplates changing the time of our
state elections to November, and fixing the
day for the assembling of the legislature on
the first Wednesday in January, is being
put to practical test by the extension of the
present session into the region of December
cold. The experience Of the members will
enable them to advocate or oppose the pro-
posal from personal knowledge, and the
amendment is in fair way TO receive a
more practical consideration than some 9TH
ers which will come before them. Two feet
of snow and snow blockade on the railroads
at the end Of the week would complete the
physical argument against this proposal of
amendment. We believe the people of Yer
mont will prefer to stick 10 the sunny days
of September and the fine weather OF Octo-
Der and November for their elections and
Legislative sessions for many generations 10
come. Then, too, ii would never do to blot
out from the political heavens "the star
that never sets" The nation would miss
that inspiring augury that quadrennially ap
pears in the clear September skies of the
north, the prophetic token of victory in
troublous days gone by. In many perilous
political contests for human liberty it has
been the fixed pole star which has guided
and treasured the struggling hosts of free
dom throughout the north. Let 1t continue
Il - n ILL., 4. "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15

We have discussed this subject solely
with the view of arriving at a conclusion
that will insure correct and practical ap-
plication of the true principle of representa-
ton. In the above cast of contiguous towns
of Washington county into election districts,
no great violence is done to the general ra-
ito of representation if the house should be
reduced to one hundred members. OF course
other combinations which might be more
equable than the above, are possible. What
is true of Washington is doubtless measur-
ably true of the other counties in the
state. Each town would vote in its ac-
customed place, and no confusion would
arise from dividing towns as would be nee
essary if one hundred fifty representatives
should be the membership Of the house, if
if we correctly understand the Henry pro-
posal of amendment. The economic ad-
vantage with one hundred members needs
no calculation, and the assumption that
much of our crude legislation would give
place TO better laws is certainly fair and
warrantable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15

NATIONAL EDUoATIoN.- Evarts
is credited with saying that he thinks sec
tionalism will entirely disappear during
President Garfield's administration. lie
favors large appropriations, and, according
to correspondent of the Buffalo Courier,
says "This is one country, and we must
all aid in works such are needed In the
south. What kind of works would appro-
pirate for ? Well, first of all, am inclined
to think we must educate the colored popu.
lation OF the south. think that work must
be done by u.s. OF course our country is
divided into states, and that gives some PEG
pie an opportunity to say, this is local. Sc
it is local, but cap we afford to sit still and
let this avalanche of local ignorance descend
upon us and bury us I"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15
A State Insane Asylum.

1t seems like a waste of valuable time for
the legislature to consider the project of es-
tablishing state insane asylum at this
time. The project is premature, and the
state-even admitting it to be necessary,
which is far from eyident,-is not yet ripe
for the project. One hundred thousand
dollars, the sum contemplated for this
proposed asylum of a capacity for three
hundred patients, is not half sufficient for
the purpose, and, if it were, this herding to-
gether Of large numbers of insane in one
immense building is becoming to be consid-
cred as wrong in theory and disastrous in
practice. The recent partial destruction of
the Minnesota asylum by fire has opened
the eyes of Americans to the defects of their
system, and led to favorable consideration
of the cottage system which prevails in Eu-
rope. Small, detached buildings, accommo-
dating limited number of patients, would
seem to promise far better results in the way
OF curing these unfortunates Of their malady
than the massing of several hundred luna
tics under one roof. This is a project in
which the state will wish TO proceed delib
erately, and to which it should commit it.
self only after the most mature oonsidera.
ton OF the subject in all its bearings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15
LamoiIle County Court.


HON II. ii. Powers, Presiding Judge.
HON HON. & I. y Il s wAns assistant Judge,
| W. H. II. KENFIELD, Clerk
NORRIS G. RAyMoRE, Sheriff.
X. T. PARKER, States Attorney
John II. MiMMs, Stenogrdpher
The Rev Mr.. Bushnell offered up the opening
prayer, and the session Of the December term
commenced. 1t was evident from the call Of the
docket that there would not be much business
transacted. The following named gentlemen
were in attendance in the capacity Of grand and
petit jurors, viz:
Henry Smile. William Scott, b. F. Morse, James
Croker, William b. Crowell, o. W. Stearns w.
II. Hadley, o. +. Gates, r. S. Gallup, George y.
Small, J. +. Wade, G. l.. Sanborn, A. G. sayton,
b. r. Houghton, G. II. Bailey, Almond Boardman.
Petit Jurors.-F W. Davis, X. H. Case, Isaac
Chase. Jr., II. b. Chase, W. II. Griswod, j. W.
West, Curtis Harrington, George A. Morse, Will
son Griswold, X. p Cambell, J. M. Foss, P. r.
Sargent, G. NJ. Davis, l.. W. Bailey G. d. Davis,
George Dillingham;, E. p Carpenter, II. Dodge,
J. Campbell, w. S. Thomas, Il. A. Hill, S. C.
Town. George A. Harris j. +. Houston. II. r.
Straw. S. L. Poor, 7. B. Smith, D. X. Pierce, v.
P. Lock, NJ. d. Scott and o. R. Andrews
Both the grand and petit jury were the recip-
tents Of charges delivered by his Honor Judge
Powers, in his usual able lucid manner, explana-
tory Of their duties and their proper performance.
He enjoined upon both the observation OF econ
omy In the use OF their time.
About fourteen cases were assigned for trial be-
fore the commencement of court but these wted
down to two before the noon recess-viz, Boyn-
ton Us. Mobiles, and Perkins, appellee, Us. West,
appellant.
During the noon recess the bar held meeting,
and 1t was voted to request an adjournment until
January 18th. This was eventually acceded to,
although 1t is somewhat doubtful whether Judge
Powers will conclude his term at Orange county
by that time.
The afternoon Of Tuesday was occupied in call
ing the law and chancery dockets, and the new en-
tries. recess was then taken until Wednesday
forenoon. On that morning the grand jury, who
were in examination Of the charges against Dr.
Smith of johnson, reported that Mr.. Hadey, of
their body, was the justice before whom the re-
spondent was tried last spring. EIsdley was then
discharged and Mr.. H. J. Lille OF Hydepark put
on as talesman in his place. At Wednesday
noon the petit jurors were discharged until the
next Monday, as the two cases set for trial had
been settled. Wednesday afternoon a divorce
case, Brown Us. Brown was heard and a bill
granted to the petitioner, divorcing him from his
wife Adelaide, upon the ground Of her intolerable
harsbness and severity, and desertion OF her hus
band. Captain Start Of Burlington for petitioner.
On Friday, the grand jury got through their
work; they have found five true bills, and found
an Indictment against Smith of johnson, in five
counts charging hi with m a nslauyhter abortion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15
Institutes.

The bill abolishing the Offices of super
intendent of agriculture and of education,
having passed the senate, we suppose will
soon come up for action in the house. The
following from the Bennington Banner has
direct bearing upon the subject. Our ex-
perience has been that of our contemporary,
except that we have no knowledge or belief
that the institutes have been used TO further
anybody's political ambition. "Well ad-
ministered, the two offices are blessing to
our state, but, while Colonel Mead and Mr..
Conant are capable men, we do find some
cause to criticise their work of the past two
years. Especially should they be reminded
of the absence of method in their manner of
advertising so-called institutes Last
year these gentlemen came around equipped
with two good lectures which the people
ought to have heard. They sent forward
small handbils with the name of place and
date written in with penciD announcing
when they would speak-the one on agricul-
ture and the other on education. The re-
suit was that a corporals guard heard these
free lectures when crowds ought to have
been in attendance, giving rise to the criti-
cism that the journey was political wire
pulling, and handful OF politicians in
each town all the audience desired. It is a
fact in this part of the state that about such
an audience greeted these distinguished
speakers, although they were armed with
most excellent addresses upon these vital
topics. With weeks notice in the papers,
which we on our part would have been glad
to have given, and through the pulpts of
the towns, and thus the opportunity given
to the people, who foot the bills, to hear these
state officials, we are in favor of not only re-
tanning the offices but the present incum.
bents. Unless they should pursue in future
a reformed course in the particulars named,
the quicker the offices are abolished the bet
ter Perhaps the senate thought of these
things and took their way of showing some
thing"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15

A NOBLE STAND.-It was a noble ven
ture recently made by Postmaster Genera
Maynard, to try to purge out the almost in
Vulnerable grog shops which infest the very
precincts of the government buildings al
Washington, and which are there especially
the worst possible haunts of vice and dens
of moral ruin. 1t was righteous and no
BILE appeal which the Protestant pastors in
Washington made to the president, that he
would see to it that the existing laws in
tended to limit the traffic of such places, be
enforced. They assure the president that the
people, so far as they are unbiased by mate
rial interest in the liquor traffic, will stand
by and honor "manly and courageous atti
tude on this subject The time is ripe fol-
it. This place is the place for it, and in our
judgment you cannot crown the last months
of your administration with brighter
crown than by doing something to make the
nations capital as beautiful morally as it is
materially. May God give you the wisdom
and grace to do it," And may all good cit
liens, there and elsewhere, say Amen to
this.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15

THE SUPREME CouRT.-lt is stated
with a great deal of positiveness that
both Judge Strong and Judge Hunt will
retire Immediately from the bench OF
the supreme court and that Stanley Mat
thews and Attorney General Devens will be
appointed. Judge Strong will retire be
cause of his advanced age (seventy), aud
Judge Hunt because of incapacity from i'll
health. Judge Clifford has also reached the
age when he can retire on full pay, and is
Furthermore mentally incapacitated for the
duties of his position, but it is said he will
not retire, owing to vow he made some
years ago not to retire until Democratic
president should be elected, so that Dem,
ocrat could be chosen to succeed him. 1t is
probable that congress will, at the present
session, pass bill to enable Judge Hunt To
retire on pay, and to provide for the ap
pointment of additional judges for the SUI
preme court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15
A General Commission.

Commenting upon the affairs Of the reform
school in the JOURNAL Of November 3D., we
spoke Of the popular doubt that prevails as
to the utility Of the system of reform upon
which the school is conducted. Elk. Governor
Proctor and the officials Of the school were
the representatives of widely differing shades
of opinion on this subject. In view of this
difference, and of the fact that one commits.
sion had been productive of so much benefit
in the matter Of sitting and Analysing the
origin of the increase of court expenses, and
another in revising and condensing the
laws OF the state we suggested that com
mission be raised to look up the matter of
the reformation of young criminals during
the next two years, and report to the next
legislature. We wish to renew the sugges-
ton, and TO add an amendment enlarging
the number and extending the scope of such
commission that its investigation com
prehend also the subjects Of a state normal
school, tax and listing laws, agriculture,
manufacturing and mining. The inquiries
Of the commission should extend not only
to measures of disputed public utility, but
also to means and methods Of utilizing the
undeveloped or imperfectly utilized mate
rial resources Of the state. The duty of the
commission should be during the biennial
interval, between legislative sessions, to in
vestigate, in some systematic manner, these
matters of general public utility and report
to the next succeeding Legislature. 1t should
be virtually committee Of the whole on
the condition Of the state, aud its reports
should be the basis on which general legis-
lation should proceed. The labors of such
commission, faithfully performed. would
save many weeks of cropping round in the
dark by legislative assembly of nearly
three hundred members, very many of
whom, men of intelligence and good judg-
ment, have never given these varied subjects
that careful attention which would enable
them at once to act inteligently upon
them. What they desire is the facts
carefully prepared and reliable information,
condensed and systematized information,
that is not tinged with partisanship or
warped, abridged or extended by self-inter-
est. Such information must precede all in
telligent legislation. A small, compact body
Of competent men, non-politcal in its COM
position, with ample time and working with
due deliberation, can obtain this essential
prerequisite to good legislation more expe-
ditiously as well as with greater precision
than can the committees of the general as
sembly in the few hours they can spare from
the sessions of house or senate during the
few weeks of a legislative session. The eff
feet of the labors of such commission
would seem to be to secure better legislation
and materially t, shorten the length of ses-
sions. Great good in other ways which we
need not specify would inevitably result to the
state in having the work of the legislature
prepared for it in advance, substantially as a
good lawyer prepares the case of his client
before he presents it in court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15

DEDUCTIoNs.-Colo Hookers bill pro-
viding for deduction from the list of a
PERSONS real estate the amount of mortgages
on such estate for purchase money, not ex-
ceeding $500, is one of the most worthy
measures that have come before this legisla-
ture. The provisions of the bill extend ex-
clusively to the yeoman class. Its design is
to encourage mechanics laborers and farm
ers of small means to provide themselves
with permanent homes by assisting them in
directly to pay for their places of habitation.
In thus seeking to attach more firmly to the
state the men that create it and sustain it
IN peace and in war, our legislators, if they
enact this bill into law. are providing a
stronger defence than armies and navies.
Its production, as well as his characters
tically independent advocacy of the bill, is
acredit to the head and heart OF Colonel
Hooker. 1t is one of those eminently Just,
as well as polite, measures respecting the
expediency of which there should be but
one mind, and we expect to see it pass by
substantially an unanimous vote.