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The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
The Cnse of Frank Raggs.

Hartford, CONN, May 2S.-There are
few developments in the case of Frank
Baggs, who claimed to have found obstruc-
tions on the consolidated road track between
this city and Meriden on Friday night, and
to have been stabbed by one OF the
train wreckers. His stories are incon-
sistent The holes through his clothing do
not correspond with the slight scratch on his
arm and the railroad officials believe his
story is fraud. The distractions, accord
ing to his story, were put on the track
within 600 feet of the watchman's station,
but it is thought that train wreckers would
have chosen a less exposed locality. Baggs
was arrested on Saturday, but has been re-
leased.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
s$~u~ss
lkeaDDOinted.

On Saturday last Governor Hall reap
pointed James NJ. Houseman to be Register
in Chapcery and Clerk of the Orphans
Court for New Castle county for the term of
five years Mr.. Houseman's commission
expired yesterday. He was first appointed
by Governor Cochran May %, 1877. He has
made good officer.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
PERSONAL.

Richard L. P. Reefsnyder, local editor of
the Norristown Ddiiy Times, was In town
yesterday.
Alonzo Devices, formerly of this city, but
now member of the firm of H. l.. Ray
mond & Co., brokers, New York, spent sun
day in Wilmington.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
Rint in Paris.

LONDON, May 29.-The Daily Nesrs' dis
patch from Paris says: IA serious riot oc-
Cured in the Latin Quarter on Saturday
night and early Sunday morning, caused by
students making violent demonstrations
against men who bear the name 'Alphonse,'
and are the professional allies of certain
women. Thirteen students were committed
for trial. After the Bullier ball 200 police
a crowd of angry students. There
was fight and many were hurt"
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
LOCAL LACONICs.

The alarm of fire Saturday night from
box II, was caused by the explosion of
lamp in the house of Mr.. Smeltz, on Fourth
street near King. Slight damage was done.
The anniversary exercises of Jefferson
Council Saturday evening in Odd Fellows
Hall were well attended and the occasion
was very pleasant one indeed. An address
was made by Rev. T. r. Creamer. j. w.
Maline, ex-State Counselor OF Maryland,
and w. c. Carpenter, State Counselor of
Maryland, were present.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
Important Churcn Improvement.

In st. Paul's NJ. +. Church yesterday
nearly $4,000 were raised by subscriptions
among the congregation. This sum is to
used by the trustees for the purpose of max
ing extensive improvements in the church
building. The galleries will be taken out,
new gas fixtures nut in and the floors covered
with new carpets. The subscription was
raised by shares of Sl2 each, and the work
of reuvenation will be commenced as soon
as possible.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
A EIiW CASES.
Captain Shaw's Assailant Held for Court
and Few Drunks Disposed OF.

and n Few DrunISs Disposed of.
The assaiant of Captain Edward s. Shaw,
Albert j. CROMWELL was before Acting
Mayor O'Neill last evening, and pleaded
guilty to the charge of violent assault and
battery. He was placed under 81, 900 bail
to appear at court.
John Thompson and James Bennett were
arraigned for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. The first was tlned 81 and the
latter 80 cents and costs. One plain drunk
was settled.
John Dougherty was found wandering
aimlcssly around in the yard of Il house on
Shipley street at an early hour this morning.
He was drunk, and the Mayor fined him 81
cents and costs.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
rhrcnts to pestroy a Nlngnzino.

LONDON, May 2S.-ln consequence of
report that an attempt would BE- made to
destroy the government magazines at Pur-
feet, containing 10000 barrels ofgunpowd,r
the garrison there has been strengthened,
main road.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
RIshon Realker Ill.

While at St. Paul's Roman Catholic
Church yesterday Rev Bishop Becker was
seized with fainting sickness. He was con-
veyed TO his home and attended by DR..
Grimshaw. Nothing serious is apprehended
and the Bishop is greatly improved to-day,
The daily gazette., 1882-05-29
Indications.

WAsHINGToN, May 29.-For the Middle
Atlantic States, clearing weather; north
westerly winds; stationary or lower tempera-
ture; higher pressure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
Single Won en-.

A clever old maid once said that it was
far better to be laughed at because you were
not married than not to be able to laugh
because you were. There is sound logic in
that. 1t is well for woman to marry if she
meets good, true man, who loves her and
whom she loves but if she be not suited,
better that she remain single. The major
ity Of old maids are helpful, lovable and
sweettempered, and fill their allotted niche
as acceptably as do their married sisters.
Are they not more to be honored than they
would have been had they married merely
for home or position 2 Our young ladies
have erroneous ideas upon this subject.
They feel almost disgraced, if they have ar
rived at mature age, aud are not yet able
to write Mrs. before their names. Their
whole ambition is to get husband, by hook
or crook, but get him somehow they must
Consequently they take the first man who
offers himself, whether he really suits them
or not. Now, girls, do not marry in haste.
Get the best education possible, help about
domestic affairs, aud enter upon some trade
or profession for which you have a taste and
master it. Skilled labor is always well paid.
Don't spend your time repining because you
cannot see the coming man. If you never
see him you can live useful, happy lives.
You think if you had husband you would
have strong arm on which to lean, sharer
of sorrow and trouble. Alas many slen-
der woman has had not only to stand alone,
but also serve as prop for children and hus-
band, and very few wives find in their hus.
bands all the sympathy and companionship
they desire. If you are good for anything
you will not be hurt by remaining single,
neither will you be elevated by becoming
"John's wife" d. your duty in life and
you will count for one in the world, whether
married or single,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
Webster.

When Webster failed, it was a moral fail
ure. Moral weakness was the cause of the
acceptance Of money and of the fall of the
7th of March. intellectually he ranks
among the greatest men of his race or
country. His mind was not profoundly orig
inal, nor did he have that unknown subtle
quality, rarely met with among statesmen or
lawyers, but to be found in poets and artists,
which men have agreed 10 call genius. We
watch the feats of some superb athlete, and
all that he does is impossible to us, far be-
yond our reach but we understand how
everything is done, and what muscles are
needed. We observe the performances of
an eastern jnggler; we see the results, we
appreciate the skill, but the secret of the
trick escapes us. This is true also of men.
tai operations it is the difference between
the mind of Shakespeare and that of Pitt, G
difference, not of degree, but of kind.
Webster belongs to the athletes. We can
do nothing but admire achievements so far
beyond our grasp, and gaze with wonder
upon development so powerful, so trained,
80 splendid. But we can understand it all,
both the mind and its operations. 1t is in
tellect raised to any power you please, but
it is still an intellect, form and process
with which we are familiar. There Is none
BILE intuitions of genius. Webster has been
accused of appropriating the fruits of other
mems labors to his own uses and glory.
This is perfectly idle criticism. Webster had
the common quality of greatness, quick
perception Of the value OF suggestions and
thoughts put forth by other men, and the
capacity TO detect their value and use them I;
making them bear fruit instead of remain
ing sterile in the hands of the discoverer.
But after all is said, we come back to the
simple statement that he was a very great
man intellectually one of the greatest men
OF his age. He is one of the chief figures of
of our history, and his fame as lawyer, an
orator, and a statesman is part OF that his
tory. There he stands before us, grandly,
vividly, with all his glories and all his fail
ings. The uppermost thought, as we look at
him, is of his devotion to the Union, and of
the great work which he did in strengthen.
ing and building up the national sentiment.
That sentiment, the love of Webster's life,
proved powerful enough to save the Union
in the hour Of supreme trial. There is no
need, and 1t would not be right, to overlook
or TO forget his errors and failings, all the
more grievous because he was 30 gifted
| All men, even those who censure him most
severely, acknowledge his greatness But il
is not his fame which will plead most strongly
for him when his faults are brought To
the bar of history to receive Judgment II
will be the thought of united country, the
ideal Of his hopes, the inspiration Of the no
blest efforts of his intellect, which will leac
men to say, even while they condemn
" Forgive him, for he loved much."-Henrs
| Cabot Lodge, in February Atlantic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
The Dairymen's Association.

We think, on the whole, that Vermont
dairymen will be pleased with the new
deal " at Rutland. While Mr.. Mason has,
during his long term of office, made very
acceptable president, (and, as cheese
maker, stands at the head of his profession
not only in Vermont but in America,) yet
recent occurrences, however charitably con-
strued, have clearly justified change. At
the same time the kindest good wishes of
the society, and Of our farmers generally,
will accompany him in his retirement. The
election of Colonel Mead in his place gives
the society an excellent presiding officer
and one whom no jealoLsie3 will be likely
to prevent from cooperating with the
Board of Agriculture, or any other agricul-
tural body in the state. Mr.. Tinkham, the
new secretary, has the capacity to do good
work. Though perhaps hardly the equal of
his predecessor in executive talent, he will
not, like him, by an egotistic and fractions
behavior, hinder the prosperity of the as
sociation. 1t will be pleasure for us, here
after as heretofore, to give every help in our
power to this most useful society, and we
trust that the farmers of the state who have
heretofore held back from the work for per-
sona reasons will now send in their names
and their membership fees with liberal
hands, and thus aid in work in which all
of US have deep interest as citizens of one
of the first dairy states of the Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
Talking with Jesus.

Reading the chapter at family worship a
few mornings ago, | was struck with the
and what seemed to me the beauty
of this expression, " Aud they were talking
with Jesus" As dwelt on the words
almost envied Moses and Elijah on the
mount of TRANSPORTATION. Favored souls,
| thought, to be permitted to talk with
Jesus not merely 10 talk TO Jesus but with
him, as man with man, friend with friend.
And yet is it not the privilege of the disci-
pie of to-day to do the same, to talk with
his risen and assembled Lord There can
be no doubt Of it, All true believing prayer
is talking with Jesus. This is the simplest
and truest definition of prayer. 1t is the
most expressive description Of the rich
privilege. Talking with Jesus Is it posi-
BILE Is it possible for me- Then let the
rich man hug his wealth; let the ambitious
man be proud of his honors and of his
friendships. | will not envy the one nor
the other. 1t is enough that | have the
acquaintanceship of Jesus, that he does ad.
init me into his presence and to his fellow
ship. No earthly possession can be compared
with that; no earthly honor can be named
with that And now, reader, let me ask,
Did you ever consciously talk with Jesus ?
Has your life been one Of converse with the
exalted Jesus You have never had the
vision with which Moses and Elias were
favored when they looked on the glistening
garments and heard the voice of the Son Of
God, and you are not to expect such vision.
But the preseuce of Jesus may be and often
is felt though unseen. And with that felt
presence you can talk. Can you conceive Of
richer privilege than this If you have en-
joyed it, do and improve it more and more.
If you are a stranger to it, do begin this day
to talk with Jesus. He is waiting to wei.
come you to his presence and his fellowship.
Young man, how safe would you be in such
companionship Young woman, how secure
and blessed would you be with such friend
and counsellor Sorrow stricken and crushed
one, longing to find some one to whom you
can open your whole heart, here is your re-
source. Go and talk with Jesus Confide
your secret, whatever it is, to him. He
knows it all Oh yes; but he loves to have
you tell it to him. He loves your unreserved
confidence. This, then, is the message Of
this brief article, a message for myself and
for you, "Talk with Jesus" No mother
ever so loved to have her darling pour his
tale of joy or of grief into her ear as does
Jesus to have his disciple confdingly talk
with him. William Lanlson, d. d.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
In the Wrong Place.


Wherever a Christian can not carry
clear conscience and his Masters smile, he
is in the wrong place. do not care how
strong the inducement to 60 there, or attrac-
tive the bribe which the tempter offers, if
conscience rebels-if conscience whispers a
doubt as to the rightfulness of going-theu
stay away. II we err at all let it be on the
safe side. But Christian never does err"
when he obeys his conscience, and honestly
aims TO please his Master. The real error
and baoksliding commonly begin when we
begin TO hush the memories OF conscience,
by saying "Oh, will go just for this
once," or =" Everybody else goes why may
not :" or " If do go it won't be noticed"
These are the smooth excuses which the
devil always has ready for Christian pro-
fessor when he is strongly tempted toward
the ballroom or ths sensual entertainment,
or the convivial frolic of some kind. The
place where he would not be expected to be,
is the very place where he ought not to be,
Let the /" lovers of pleasure more than lovers
of God" gather to the carouse, or to the
play, or the winefeast, il they will. But
Christ's smiles never beam upon one of his
followers in such places. The eye that
looked upon Peter, until Peter shrunk away
to hide his bitter tears, often falls upon the
inconsistent Christian who is spending an
evening in bad ompany.-Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
An Elder Sisters Duty,

Fortunate is family that possesses an
older sister. The mother confides in her,
the father takes pride in her ability to aid
and cheer the household, and the younger
ones lean upon her as on a mother. BY her
couusels, her example, her influence, she may
do quite as much as the parents to give tone
to the family life. She is at once compan-
ion and counselor for the junior members
since, separated by only brief interval
from the sports of childhood, she can sympa-
thize easily with the little wants and little
griefs that fill the child's heart to overflow.
ing, and show it how to compass its desires
and forget its sorrows. A short girlhood is
usually the allotment of the Oldest daughter;
but this is made up to her in the long and
delightful companionship she has with her
mother, in the sense she is made to have of
her own Importance in the family, and in
the unusual capsbility she is obliged by the
force of circumstances to acquire and dis
play. 1t is in some respects unfortunate to
be born an Oldest daughter, TO be kept at
home from school on busy days." and be
compelled to take care of the baby from
years end to years end, to see the younger
daughters free and easy, at liberty to go and
come as they will, while she sighs in vain
for the like liberty. She is often born to
build up the family fortunes by saving SER
wants wages.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
eMoral and ReliainnS.
A HYMN FOR THE CONQUERED.


isng the hymn OF the conquered
VINO teli IN the battle OF llfe-
ihe hymn OF the wounded, the beaten
VINO died overwhelmed In the sirlfei
MOI the lnbilant song OF the vlctors,
for whom the resoundlng acclaim
VI nations was hfted In chorus
But the hymn of the low and the humble,
The weary, the broken in heart
who stroye and who failed acting bravely,
silent and iesperate parti
Whose youth bore no flower on its branohes
whose hopes burned in ashes away.
From whose hands apped the they had Qrasped At
who stood AT the diving Of dav
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
American Gardenv Monthly,

The american Garden, since it came
under the editorship of DR.. Hexamer and
the control of B. X. Bliss & Sons, has been
greatly improved, and has in consequence
attained an extensive circulation. Its read
ers have been so entirely satisfied with it,
and so many of them have urged its more
frequent issue, that the publishers begin
with the January number to make it a
monthly, at 81 year. Though published
by one of the great seed houses OF the coun
try, its readers have guarantee that, under
the editorship of man Of the high charac-
ter and attainments of DR.. Hexamer, it will
never take on the form of mere trade cir
cular, but will be kept abreast of the times
as frstclass horticultural journal. The
publishers themselves, we are confident,
have no other purpose than to give the
patrons of The Garden full and more than
full value for their money, without seeking
uuduly TO advance their mercantile interests
ESQ effectively supported by the wide aud
gratuitous distribution of their elegant
and costly Hand-books and Catalogues y
through its columns. We do not know
where our readers who are interested in hor.
ticulture can better seek information in that
department than by subscribing for The
Garden. Specimen numbers will be sen,
free on application to b. X. Bliss & Sons, 81
Barclay Street, New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
What to Enjoy.

1t is great thing to find out how much
there is to enjoy, to get some kind of a cat
alogue or inventory of the blessings heaven
has sent you. Why, there isn't man in a
thousand that has any religious conception
OF what God has given US to enjoy. All the
revelations of science are helping us in that
direction. When we come to see the beauty
and order and benefcence of the arrange
ments of the universe, we find that God has
been catering to our happiness in ways we
had overlooked. To live in world like
this, with so much beauty, with singing
birds and blooming flowers gilded by sun
shine, world in which God is painting
cloud pictures, lake pictures, landscape
pictures, and have no sense of enjoyment in
them,-what kind OF soul is that ? 1t is
great thing to find out what there is to en-
joy. Some people don't seem to have any
idea that theyhave anything to be grateful
for. They are perfectly blind to their mer-
cies, but wide awake to their miseries.
They rehearse these every time you meet
them. 1t is just as easy to cultivate the ac-
quaintance OF your mercies as your miseries,
and it is great deal pleasanter for your
own enjoyment; just as it is great deal
pleasanter to be introduced to your friends
than to your enemies.-Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
Some Dairy Memoranda.

l.. w. PITKIN, ESQ.,, of Marshfeld, Ver-
mont, sends us the following: " Although
our farming is somewhat mixed, our spe-
cialty is the dairy. Our twenty-three cows
have made and we have sold $40 pounds
of butter for 1881, We call this doing fair,
considering that a family of seven has
been supplied with all its butter and milk.
We have raised six calves which were fed
new milk two weeks, and then gradually
carried to skim milk Two of the cows
were heifers dropping their calves at twenty
one months old, and all of the COWS have a
rest OF over two months, making the milking
year about nine and one-half months"
A. d. ARMS, Esq, Of Montpelier, Ver-
mont, contributes the following "Sold
sixteen hundred pounds of butter from six
cows and one two-years-old heifer, seven in
all. Four Of the COWS came in in February,
two about the middle of April, and one
May 10th. All finished up and dry the 18th
of December. Used the old-fasbioned ten
quart pans with no special facilities for get
the best results during the hot weather Of
July and August which proved to be loss
OF about two pounds per day for these
months. Had the late COWS come in earlier
and done as well in proportion, it would
have added something to the sum total.
How is that under the circumstances 2" We
should say that both our correspondents
made a good record.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
An Incident.

The work of the pastor is delightful, be-
cause 1t is service for Christ and perishing
souls. Yet there are incidents and experien-
ces which are painfully sad, and which are
more or less frequent in the experience of
nearly every pastor. The following was
one that pray may never come TO my lot
again. In visiting the sick Of my parish one
day called on young man of strong muscu-
lar frame, of good family, intelligent and
every way interesting. lie was perhaps
twenty-three years of age, and had bright
visions Of his future in life but, taken sud-
denly i'll, the hectic flush upon his cheek in
dicated only too plainly that he was the
subject of raging fever. Like too many
young men of promise, he had not Chris
tian hope. He was not free TO speak of his
spiritual condition. My stay was brief, but
before leaving, / said, "Would you like to
have me pray for you ?" With a look of
more than Indifference, he said, "You may
if you want to-" My prayer was brief and
from a burdened soul-burdened with his
indifference. In day or two l saw him
again and proposed prayer. His reply was
al have no objection" tried to point him
to the sinners only Saviour. Again
called, but he was too feeble for converse
ton. "Shall l pray with you ?" was an
swered with whisper "yes !" but heart and
flesh were failing him. l could only plead
with burdened soul for pardon and saliva
ton but in a short time his was lifeles
form, to be buried out of sight. o, how
often has that young mans case come up il
my mind in these intervening years. Tha
last look of bodily suffering and soul anx
iety is before me now-the soul neglecte,
till dying hour-was he forgiven AM
saved 2 / fear not; and yet how many younI
men are doing just as he dld-putting Of
salYation.=Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
The State Society.


We have received surprising number of
letters in approval OF our structures upon the
management of the State Agricultural So
ciety, but we hardly think it worth while to
print them, as the sentiment expressed
seems to be SO widespread and unanimous
among our farmers and farmers wives. But
1t having been denied that any ballot was
required for membership in the society Gas
we had been informed there was, and 80
stated in our first article), we deem it proper
to print the following, being portion OF
letter ON the whole subject from A. ID. Arms,
Esq, of Montpelier. Mr.. Arms says "To
disprove the statement of "A Member l
will say that the society has for number
Of years issued through their officers pub.
lie statement which gives him the lie as fol.
lows, viz Any person can become a mem
Der by the payment of an annual fee of one
dollar. Members must be pro-
posed at the annual meeting, aud, IL elected,
are eligible TO vote al The neri annual meet.
ing The rules do not say that the money
will be refunded ii the applicant is not
elected. See the rules and regulations pub
lished with the schedule or premium list for
the last three years, or more"