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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-05
ROsie's Diary.

July 1st.-It is raining to-day and an
going to begin my diary. l am going to
write in it every single day of my life, and
then hand it to my teacher when | go to
school in September. Now let me see what
| shall write in it to-day. Well, | guess
have written enough for to-day.
July 2nd.-It is raining again to-day, and
don't know what to do, because that dread
full Ned broke my best doll, Caroline. had
very good breakfast to-day, and feel now
so hungry that am sure | shall eat very
good dinner, too. Well, don't want to
write too much every day, so I'll stop just
here.
July 3rd.-It is sunny day, and the birds
are singing on the honeysuckle vine. What
do you think Why, that Susie says she
wants to keep diary, too. The idea of a
child Of seven keeping diary The next
thing, she will want to wear corsets. | told
her to wait a year or two, and then she
might keep diary. This is enough for
to-day, because if | write too much, will
have nothing left to say tomorrow.
July 4th.-It is so hot to-day that guess
I'll keep no diary.
July 5th.--If that Susie has not begun
her diary OF course Ned and Frank are
helping her, and think it is real mean, too.
| think it is very
July 6th.-lt is raining to-day, and had
very good dinner, and | am trying to be a
real good girl. / can darn stockings, too.
July 7th.-l wrote letter to my dear
Grandma to-day, and told her all the news.
| like to write letter much better than
keep diary, because writing letter is like
talking to somebody, and keeping diary is
like talking to oneself, 1t is lovely weather
to-day, and went out walking with my ma,
and there was big dog which followed us,
and it sprang right on me and was dread
fully scared, too. If it had been Susie, she
would have been frightened to death.
July Sth.-To-day is Fannie's birthday,
and those boys gave her large cabbage,
and what do you think was in it? Why, the
cunningest little bird you ever saw. She
calls it Birdie-Lurdie. | have heard of a
Hurdy-Gurdie, but never of a birdie-lurdie.
Have you p?
July 9th.-This is all my diary, and |
don't think it so nice as writing letters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-05
9or Mf Nonna.
AND WHY =?

"a little birds gone from my nest"
Sang mournfully Robin Redbreasti
"0hl somebody tell me, pray,
Who carried the darling away"
Katy did, Katy did,. came quick In reply.
And Why" Redbreast quered and why and why ~
But no other word
From Katy was heard
But, Katy did, Katy did, Katy did"
"a sweet bud miss from my side"
Said red rose. al watched II with pride,
II pr missed 40 lovely to be,
wonder who stole II from the 2"
Katy did Katy did" came quick In reply.
And Why asked the rose and why and wiy,"
But no other word
From Katy heard
But Katy did, Katy did, Katy did"
"a kitten I've lost" Inewed the cats
" | left II upon the door-mat
Its fur white AZ an egg
Tell me- some one who took II, beg"
"Katy did, Katy did" came quick In reply
"And why ?" asked poor pussy, and why 2 and why'"
But no other word
From Katy heard
But, Katy did, Katy did, Katy did"
Now knew very we'll twasnt true,
For Katy such things couldn't do,
As carry of bud bird, or kit
For she Is not larger a bit
Than her cousin the beautiful Prince Butterfly.
"And why do you nb 40 2" asked her, and why2p
But no other word
From Katy heard
But, " Katy did, Katy did, Katy did"
-Harper's Young People.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-05
The Dusty Room.

A young girl was sweeping a room one
day when she went 10 the window blind and
hastily drew it down. 4" 1t makes the room
so dusty" she said, to have the sunshine
coming in" The atoms of dust which
shone golden in the sunbeams were unseen
in the DINNER light. The untaught girl
imagined it was the sunshine which made
the dust. Now, many persons imagine
themselves very good people. One poor old
man, who had lived all his life without
thought of love to God, said he was willing
to die. lie didn't owe any man shilling.
Ii the spirit of God should shine brightly
into such heart how would il look 1t
would show them sins enough to crush
them. This light of the spirit is like the
sunshine in the dusty room. 1t reveals
what was before hidden. When we begin
to feel unhappy about our sins let us never
try to put away the feeling. Don't let us
put down the curtain and fancy there ia no
dust. 1t is the Holy Spirits voice in our
hearts. lie is showing ns ourselves and
better still, he will show us the true way to
happiness.-Selecled.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-05

The politicians were alarmed, and they
are somewhat anxious to-day, though they
put in kind of milk and water plank in
their platform to try to quiet these men,
The mighty west which has been sown with
the best seed from New England, ss well as
with some foreign seed which is not so good,
holds the balance of power in the republic,
and there is coming up temperance senti-
ment, like rising tide, that is TO be felt in
this country in the days to come with ire
mendous effect ! see in all the movements
of the South and in the east and west, that
we are marching on. | believe the spirit
manifested here is like the spirit OF the
color-bearer who carried his flag clear into
the face of the foe. The captain said
" Sergeant, bring those colors back to the
men," He turned his flushed face and
said "Never captain, bring your men up
to the colors." This is the spirit, believe,
that animates temperance men all along the
line. We are determined not to carry our
colo s back to the laggard ranks of parties
and politicians; we will not daily with them
longer, but demand of them TO come up to
the colors if they want our support.-Rsu,J
o. Peek, ID. ID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-05

For the Vermont Waterman.
AULD LANG syNE.


ny JOHN NJ. srEARSs.
All, beautiful days Of Auid Lang Syne
When springtime flowers and summer gay
Caused TO forget the wintry time
Aud scenes Of gloomy autumn gray.
All, beautiful days OF aud lang syne,
When youth and beauty's cheering smile
The heart in friendships wreaths entwlne,
And fancy's Maynard dreams beguile.
All, beautiful days Of aud lang syne,
when skies were bright in crimson hue,
And ieweled night OF stars sublime
Kept vigil fires in somber blue.
All, beautiful days Of aud lang syne,
At evening hours the silver horn
Hung high In the west. nor sought to rest
TIL came the lovely star of morn.
All, beautiful days Of aud lang syne,
As In our youth return once more,
with bright cerulean skies TO shine
And childhood's fowery paths restore.
All, beautiful days of aud lang syne,
The type of bliss; to live again,
In life in heavenly light to shine
On paradse's celestial plain.
All, beautiful days of aud lang syne,
Return to us again once more,
Make new again the olden time,
The day spring on the heavenly shore.
All, beautiful days Of aud lang syne,
Thy charms shall never fade away,
A wreath 30 wrought for memory's shrine
Shall crown an everlasting day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

SAN FRANCISCO, August s.
The following are the closing ofcial prices Oh "n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Road Notice.

VTNHE undersigned, Committee of whom the first
l. two members were appointed by the Justice of
the Supreme Judicial Court ut its session in Aroos
took County commencing the last Tuesday of
February, A. ID. 1850, and the third member an
pointed by the Justice of said Court at its session
commencing on the last Tuesday of February, A. ID.
1881 to I'LL vacancy OccasiOned by the decease of
Abner Weeks, member of said committee as first
appointed, all of said members having been appoint
ed under an appeal to said Court from the decision Of
the County Commissioners of said County
IN laying out the following described
way, viz: commencing on the south line
OF the Brown lot. so called, in Letter b, Range Two
in said County, at point near the Leary Brook
following the old road as practicable on the
south side OF the stream to the Burnt Brow so called
thence running in southeasterly direction until II
strikes the mill road leading from McConnell's Mill
10 Houfon, thence running in the most practicable
route 70 intersect the County Road on the corner al
the Belfast and Letter line, hereby give notice in
accordance with the provisions of Sec LIST of Chan
~ OF the Public Laws Of 1879 that they will meet n
the Schoolhouse In said Township Letter Il on the
thirteenth day Of September, A. b. 1881, at nine
clock A ~, and after hearing all parties interested
IN said road will proceed thereafter on said dav To
view SAID route and take such further action in aid
premises as they judge pi oper. ~
RICHARD L. BAKER,
CHARLES DUNN
Houlton, July 5th, 1881. 6wos
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than Gov. Dineiey. Al his lie be has been
that, not from selfish considerations. from
hope Of o1lce, bat from = settled conviction
that the liquor traAlc il . great public and
social mischief, inevitably tending 70 pow
eFty, psuperiso and crime, and that tie State
il = duty bos.d to Protect itself fFoo it, in
huences and results He vas . stsnnch
fFiesd Of the policy u psohibitios in Maine
in those early days When i had hard sasus-
Gle 10 keep - EToand asainst the Aerce -
saults Of iaseress, appetite and passion. sup
ported BY wealth and social position and the
influence that those lead to any side or any
cause, right or wrong that they espouse.
Gov. Diagiey, from his oficial position and
from the infsential press that he has long
controlled, has had many opportunities Of
lending the help Of . strong hand TO the
cause Of temperance and prohibition, and he
has always been prompt 70 avail himself Of
them-as no one knows personally better
than do. The vote for the prohibition
candidate, therefore will in no9 way indicate
The opinions Of the people Of the second dis
trict a. to the wisdom or otherwise Of the pol
icy of the Maine Law.
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CONDENSED rELEGRAMs.

At Buffalo, n. Y, to-day, Maud S. trotted
. mile in ALA.
Hon. William G. Fargo, President of the
American Express Co., died At Buffalo, New
York, to-day.
A fire this morning, in the lower part of
the city Of Deadwood, known a Fountain
City" destroyed rs buildings Loss about
el00, 900.
Fire broke out in Truckee, CAL. last night.
destroying the business portion of the CITY.
The fire is still burning. but it is under con-
trol. Loss $4,000.
The Chicago Times has received numerou.
dispatches about the condition of the corn
crop in Illinois and Iowa, showing a verv un-
favorable condition of affairs. In many places
not half q crop is expected, much having
been ruined BY drouth and hogs
A dispatch from Stanton, Va, SAYS tina,
the minority of the delegates elected to the
State Convention will favor straight repub.
lican ticket on debt paying platform.
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THE RAILROAD WAR.
The End Still in the Future.-The Presl.
dents Not to Meet.
New York, August 3.

NEW York, August 8.
On inquiry to-day, at the Offices of all the
railroad companies engaged in the var in
passenger rates, il was learned that no change
in the rates had been made this morning
When asked if any Of the other roads had
followed the example set BY the Grand Trunk
in putting the rates from Chicago to Boston
at ) dollars, and had reduced the rates from
the West to this city, one Of the agents said:
I'VE know nothing here Of the acts of the
agents in Chicago. We send people out there
for dollars and they have to get back the
best way they can" At all the Offices the
reports Of the conference Of railroad presi.
dents at Saratoga, to arrange . treaty of
peace vas denied, and all the agents also
united in saving that the end of the contest
is apparently no nearer Ut hand than when
the var began.
Mr.. Fink has sent out circulars BY the re-
quest Of Eve Of the general managers Of the
Western roads, calling meeting on the 10th
inst, Of the joint executive committee, to
consider the causes which have led to the
present ruinous war rates, and the means
that should be adopted in the future to main
tain the tariff established from time to time
BY this committee
Joseph Hickson. general manager of the
Grand Trunk Railroad. 10 in the city to-day
The Times understands his mission 10 to or
ganise genuine east bound freight and pas
senger war between his road and its compe-
titors, similar to that existing in the West.
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THE ROCKPORT MURDER.
The Body Pound in Badly Decom-
posed State.

CAMDEN, August 3. The body of the
Cain boy vas found this afternoon BY Henry
Davis in a small stream leading from Hos
mers pond to Rockport, about one mile from
the village. His clothes lay on the bank, in
pile, near hole or deep place in the stream
where the boys frequently 60 in swimming.
The body was found 4 number Of rods below
on pile Of brush, which was on the side Of
the stream, lying face downward and in a
very decomposed state, being nearly out Of
water. He was lying in position that would
naturally warrant the belief that he came to
his death while swimming. An inquest was
held, and from an hours investigation moth
ing was found to substantiate the belief that
he came to his death otherwise than from
drowning. A more complete examination
will be made tomorrow.
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
WASHINGTON, August 8.
lip. NJ.

Ill N.
The progress of the President towards re-
covery to-day is marked and satisfactory.
He has taken rather more nourishment than
usual, composed of beefsteak, milk, meat
and little coffee. His strength is daily in
creasing and he is able to do more in the way
of turning himself in bed and helping others
raise his body than his surgeons deem pru-
dent to allow. Since this hour last night he
has had between II and IL hours quiet nat
ural sleep The hyperdemic injection of one
eighth Of grain of sulphate of morphia
which is usually given him after the evening
dressing was reduced to one-sixteenth Of a
grain, which is found to be amply sufficient.
The afternoon febrle rise to-day was trihing
and subsidized before nine o'clock. Since
then the patient has slept most OF the
time, and is now asleep, with every prospect
of having a quiet refreshing nights rest
In the opinion of the surgeons. he is better
and stronger to-day than at any time hereto
fore. Agnew returned to Philadelphia this
morning. Hamilton arrived from New York
at 1880 p. NJ. In view, however. of the
Presidents extremely favorable condition, it
was not thought necessary for DIR. Hamilton
to come to the White House tonight.
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The Tribune says; Hartmann. ODono-
ovan Rosa and all the other seekers after
liberty by means OF dynamite and assassi-
nation. are in a fair way to find out that
this country has no sympathy with them
in warfare of that kind While Ameri-
cans have nothing but hearty good wishes
for every man and every nation struggling
for freedom against oppression, they have
nothing but detestation for every man who
Is so misled IA to believe freedom can be
obtained by assassination.
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The Heighth OF Happiness.

Is the restoration of woman, after years of
sickness, to perfect health Imagine. then,
the joy of the family of Mrs of Kings
ton. who had suffered untold misery for over
five years, consequent upon the Diseases and
weaknesses peculiar to Females. She was
induced to try DR.. Kennedy's ''Faxorite Rem
edy." After using only two bottles, all her
ailments disappeared, and she says that she
feels and considers herself in perfect health.
july2l teod&w3w
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Annual Convention.

BOsToN, August 8. The annual conven-
ton of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America was opened in this city to-day,
and after the celebration of solemn high mass
at the Cathedral, and sermon by Rev. Law
renee Walsh Of Waterbury. Ct, the delegates
proceeded to the hall Of Boston College,
where Father Biron explained that the Arch
bishop was unable to attend, and in his behalf
welcomed the delegates here. Father
O'Connor followed in an eloquent address of
welcome
The address of President O'Donnell of
Catholic Temperance Union, shows a men,
bership of about 35,O 900
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To the remark made by Senator Hoar
that the Massachusetts people are not an
Office seeking people. and that no public
man would long retain their confidence
who undertook to advance his own for
tunes by what is called patronage. the
Boston Traveller pleasantly says There
is genuine ground tor qualification in what
Mr.. Hoar says. If only the other thirty
seven States were as good and pure as
our own, what country this would be to
live i'm
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The Erie Railway and its branches and
its extension known as the Atlantic and
Great Western, were the onlyroads in the
North Of the wide gauge of five feet COM
mon to all roads in the South. Last year
these mairelines were altered to the gauge
Of four feet eight inches, the uniform
gauge Of the Northern railroads and the
work Of narrowing the Erie branches is
now going on. so that we shall shortly
have only the narrow guage roads in the
North.
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Names of owners. Description. = s
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FIGHTS AND MURDERS
During the Kentucky Election.

CINCINNATI, August 3. A special reports
the killing ct the election on Monday, of
Washington Rodgers at Illades Precint, in
Madison county, Ky, in general fight, in
which others were wounded.
At Shafpsburg, Bath county, the negroes
had general fight on election day, with pis-
tolls. in which Sandy johnson was badly
wounded.
At the election in Jefersonvile, Montgom-
cry county, edison Howard was stabbed and
James Weldon killed. A special says that
only two men were killed in Jessamine
county on election day.
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Special Weather Bulletin.

The hurricane which was central between
Port Eads and Pensacola, has slowly moved
in a northerly track, with diminishing
energy. During the storm, IO.4I inches of
rain have fallen at Pensacola, and in twenty
four hours CSC inches fell at Mobile. De-
casional rains have fallen in Georgia, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Minnesota and Wis
consip. Light southerly winds prevail The
temperature has remained nearly stationary.
In all the Northern States it averages 10
degrees above the mean for the month.
Fair weather is Undated for Friday in
New England and the Middle States.
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BETHEL,S CENTENNIAL.
Grand Celebration Among the Hills.

BETHEL, August 3. The Indian attack
on Bethel, August 3, 1881, was celebrated at
Bethel, Wednesday. The exercises consisted
of the surprise and burning of block fort
by band of ssvsges, the fort being defended
by settlers, with good deal of hard fighting.
scalps. The representation was great sue
cess. Wednesday afternoon the exercises
consisted Of an Grafton, poem and military
parade. Three thousand people were
present.
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Westbrook Seminary
And Female College.
An Institution Of Learnino for Roth s.x..

oooksEs OF INsTRUCTIoS.-Common English.
anree year,: College Preparatory, Ladies' Cole riste
ana scientific, each. four years.
re.l iaeliiles for Music, Painting, and Drawing.
prices. e@ "'~'iA'iiouaeohs, low
rl;d ALt Tern begins Tuesday, Sept. 9th. ends
FOR Circulars, containing further informo,;o, -,
u aress J.P. WESTON, President "u-
1"U STEVENS PLAINS. DErpTvC ~,
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An Attempted Rsbery.

TROY. n Y, August 5. Three men at.
tempted to rob the Manufacturer Bank at
Cohoes, yesterday noon. One of them invi-
ted the cashier to see . man in a carriage NJ
the door. While he vas outside. another
requested the teller to change $500; another
seized % 500 in bills, but the clerk, Chute.
covered him With . revolver, when the thief
dropped the money and ned, but was can
tured. The others escaped.
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Dingley and the election In the
Second District,

From an article in the Portland Press Of
yesterday over the signature of Neal Dow we
copy the following:
My chief purpose in writing this article is
to warn our friends in other States against
any unwarranted inference, that anti-temper-
ance papers will draw from the election to
Congress from the second district. A ''Pro-
hibitionist" has been nominated against him,
and many newspapers say: "Now We shall
see what the strength is. at the polls, Of the
prohibtionists of Maine" But they won't see
anything Of the sort in the vote for the PRO
hibition'' candidate.
There 10 no man in the country more vide
" known - true and tried prohibitionist
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THE PRESIDENT.
ms CONDITION BETTER Than
n MAS YESTERDAY.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.


WAsHIsGrox, August 3.
The President continues to progress stead
ilv towards convalescence. He has taken
to-day an increased proportion Of solid food.
His wound is doing we'll and his general con-
dition is better than yesterday. Pulse 100
ss.4 respiration 10.
Signed D. ". Bliss
J. X. BARNES.
J. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURS,
FRANK HAMILTON.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

loss followed bv irving and dangerous sickness,
desire to acknowledge the goodness of our Heavenly
Father in our escape from sudden and terrible death
Also out of the fulness of grateful hearts, we thank
our friends of HalIewell, Augusta and Gardiner for
their liberal contributions TO make up our loss 10
members Of the Order of Odd Fellows we are IN
debted for generous share of this fund, and also
for patient earnest labor and sacrifice in time OF
our greatest peril. To This noble brotherly kindness
and the good management of DIR. Eveleth we owe
our lives And our ost earnest prayer is, God bless
Won every one A. REDLON.
NJ. ii. REDLON.
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A Star.ROute Man Jailed.

PHILADELPHIA. August 8. BENZ. d. Wiley,
charged with conspiring to defraud the gov
eminent in the star-route mail contracts, was
before the United States Commissioner, to-
day, and waving . hearing was committed in
default of o.. 900 bail, to answer at the next
term Of the district court.
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A Strange Disease Among Cattle.

HALIFAX, August 8. A strange disease has
it is reported, broken out among the cattle in
Nova Scotia, and the mortality among ami
mails attacked appears to be very high The
disease is pronounced nOn-contagious, and is
confined to a number of towns, but what it is
has not as yet been determined
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FROM CONNECTICUT.
Suspicion Of Foul PLAY.

HARTFORD, Conn. August 5. Two men
registered at the McDonough House, Middle
town, last night, as c. S. Thompson and
Charles A. Buck. Early this morning Buck
paid his bill and left. A short time after
strong ordor of gas was noticed coming from
Thompsons room, and on entering Thompson
was found dead in bed and the gas cork was
turned on. There is suspicion Of foul play
A small Amount of money was found in Mr..
pocket.