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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23

For Governor,
JOHN L. BARSTOW, SHELBURNE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23
y1safrhmar DC gonrraL

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1882.
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The following are the resolutions adopted by
the greenback party at their late state convention
in Waterbury. 1t may be edifying to republic
cans to see themselves as Vermont greenbackers
see them:
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to account for the extraordinary absence
of our respected brothers. They left my
house at five o'clock with the intention
of taking walk by the river, and, since
they did not return to tea, / anticipated
meeting them here. ! greatly fear some
accident has befallen them.
Andy looked at Pop. Pop returned the
look. The same idea presented itself to
the minds of both. 1t was an idea that
struck . chill to the very marrow in their
bones.
Aunt whispered Andy to Miss
Faithful, ''Pm awful sick to my stomach.
Iguess 1t was that piece of cocoanut pie
l ate. I've gottogo out. Can't Pop go
with me?'' sa0 .i ~
He looked so pale that Miss Faithful
credited his assertion of sudden illness,
and nodded assent.
The boys went out together, careful
not to glance at each other, for fear OF
being suspected Of their completely in the
absence of the Deacons.
We've done gone an done it now,
shore 'nuff," whispered Pop, with a
shiver, when they were once out of the
church.
They set of for the river with the speed
Of young deer. When within a few yards
Of it they heard shouts for help.
OATS dem," said Pop. "Dey mus
be pow'ful mad by dis timer
The Deacons were indeed considera-
bly, out OF temper, as well they might
De, for they had been wading around in
the shallow water near the island for
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The Military Committee Of

its service. The Military Committee Of
the United States Senate considered this
application. and recommended that NOT
only he, but all others who had sinned
like him, should be forgiven, and that
the clause of the statute, which had for
fifteen years debarred them from re-
ceiving commission in the army OF
their country, should be repealed. That
proposition was put to vote in tho
United States Senate, and General Ma
hone had the casting vote. This re-
mitted sinner had the power to remit
the sins of his fellow-sinners; this ex-
Confederate General had the right, in
the name of the United States, which
had forgiven him, to forgive his fellow
ex-Confederates whom he had so often
led in.transgression against his country.
What did he do? Did he have compass
sion on them, even as his Government
had compassion on him? No; he % took
them by the throat and cast them out
from the mercy and forgiveness that
had been extended to him. Has General
Malone ever read the parable of g the
wicked servant He will find it in the
xviiith chapter of Matthew. We advise
him to !" read, mark, learn and inward
ly digest it." He may then understand
the Judgment that the country has
passed on him. Washington Post.
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Mah0nc.

General Malone, as a Major General
in the Confederate service, sinned griev-
ously against the United States Govern
ment. He not only fought himself, but
he made others fight against that Gov
eminent. He led thousands of men into
battle again and again against the Union
forces. Many of these men were con-
scripts and did not willingly takeup arms.
They were made to do it. and Major
General Malone compelled these men to
shoot down Union soldiers in every bat
tie. If they attempted to escape this
task by desertion General Malone ar
rested them and shot them to death.
Now the war is over. General Malone
has fallen down and worshipped the
Government, and the Government has
freely forgiven him. 1t has done more.
1t has invested him with its dignities, its
honors and its rewards; it has admitted
him to its highest Legislative Office, and
authorized him to make laws in its be-
half over both Union and Confederate
soldiers. The other day man, who,
when boy, had been = page in, the
Confederate Senate, came TO the Gov
eminent and asked that this sin of his
infancy be forgiven him. and that be
be allowed to cntef the United States
Army and receive a commission in
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THE REVIEWERS.

IS "Pop!'' i-as-
Yes m" t.f
Take that big basket with the broken
bale, an dig me bout peck o. pota-
toes. Look lively now. Don't stand
there staring at me like dumb thing. Fly
around" 5...t. 80 :
"Yes m"
Pop, thick-set little fellow black as
the ace of spades, seized the basket Miss
Faithful Sharpe designated with her lean
forefinger, and started out
In the garden, Andy, Miss Faithful's
nephew, and the cause of much of her
tribulation, was engaged in wedding
. He averaged one weed a minute. At
that rate it would take about three
months of constant work to clear the
beds. But Andy didn't care. He hated
work, and it wouldn't have distressed
him if the garden had remained un-
weeded from the beginning to the end of
the year. His auAt's example, and her
many maxims, and long lectures on the
nobility of honest toll, never had any
perceptible effect upon him.
"What are you going to do, Popp"
he asked as his co-sufferer, who viewed
things pretty much as .'Mars Andy" did,
emerged from the house. se
''Goin' to dig taters.'' +
Digging potatoes had always been
hateful work in Andy's eyes before. But
now it did not strike him SO. Anything
was better than wedding.
Say, Pop, I'll dig the potatoes. if
you'll weed some" f a
y oh -
Cant, Mars Andy, - he answered.
"Ole Missus, she tole me I'd got to 90
and get desc yere taters my own self,
an not stop foolin' roun' wild nobody.
She say she spec Mars Andy gwine to
AK me to weed, an SO she tole me not to
stop nohow." - W
This was delivered very glibly, for Pop
hated wedding rs much as Andy did.
and never found any difficulty in franz
ing an excuse. rss ~
20, pshaw,' said Andy, who did not
think of doubling Pops veracity, know
ing as he did his aunt's opinion of his
industry. That's the way she always
talks. She don't mean nothin'. Gin
me the basket.n
Il dasn't, Mars Andy" and Pop clunr
with well-simulated shiver of fear to
the broken bale. s'Ole missus, she'd
take an tar de head squar of N me.
; Deed she WOULD
''She! Now you know you' re passin'
Pop. There ant as much fivhf IN har
as she makes out. But go long. Ibe-
heve ! d druther weed anyhow said
Andy. making the best OF the inevitable.
II only know one thing: you're that
mean jew wouldn't buy you.
Pop proceeded to the potato patch
with a heavy heart. Andy's last
words cut deep. He wondered how be
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Brother Gardner on Intemperance.

A letter from Harlem, N. Y, signed
by three reputable citizens, inquired how
Brother Gardner stood on the subject of
intemperance, and asked if he did not
know that thousands of young men were
drifting down to the pools of degradation
through the influence of drink.
Eyes, know it, replied the old
man, as he passed the letter along: 81
know it, and wonder over it. an am
amazed at it. A young man finds hisself
in good health, has crar eye
an an honest face, an his pros
poets fur de fucher am full o.
promise. He am de hope of his fadcr-
comfort of his mudder-de pride of his
friends. Everybody wishes him well,
an cherry hand am stretched out to gin
him start in life. have seen dat young
man when he started on his race of life,
an l felt proud ober HIM. / have seen
him when dat race was finished-cut
short by thirty Vars. De eye had be-
come bleared an dim; de face had de
look of beast; de strong limbs
trembled; all de sunshine of de
past had been drowned out by
tears-ail de hopes of thou
sand friends blasted by disappoin tment.
Drink was de cause--wine, beer. whisky
an de gutter. De young man who puts
q glass of liquor to his lips am unloosin'
snake which am sartin to bite him
unchainin' a tiger which will devour
him. Drink am fiend which laughs an
smiles an sings until its teeth am fast
ened into its victim. 1t am a dry-rot
dat eats to de heart. Itam debil which
won't be content wild one victim, but it
drags families an friends down to de-
strucshun.
Show me a man who am always put
ting liquor to his lips an Tll show you a
man who will sooner or later become a
wreck. Show me youth who drinks
an II write de word: Destroyed arter
his name, / am only poo ole black
man, ignorant an uneducated, but poor
an lowly as l am, / would not trade
places with the rich white man who has
fondness fur drink. did not mean to
deliber lecktur; nor do L wish to be
counted 'mong de fanatics who have
worked injury whar' dey hoped to do
good. l simply want to be put on record
as one who's seventy years of life
have taught him dat of all de cold an
clammy snakes which man kin take to
his arms to paralyze his mind, benumb
his brain, break the hearts of friends an
at last make him de victim of grave
neber cared for an neber visited except
wild walls of sorrow, dat sarpint called
Drink am de wurst. 1t am now time to
go home. Detroit Free Press.
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He asked the question BY way OF tax
ing every precaution against suspicion,
for, of course, he knew very well what
they wanted. -
.'Some wicked boys stole our clothes, '
answered Deacon Snow; land we'Febeer
here ever since half-past five. Whoever
you are. I'll give you dollar if yon' II 90
to Deacon Marley's,. and tell him to send
us something 10 put on"
:. And I'll give you another dollar il
you'll hurry up" said Deacon Ellis.
The bows were off like flash, and re-
turned in short time with all necessary
garments, and Deacon Marley following
in their wake.
1t was too late now for the Deacons Ia
attend meeting; the congregation hac
dispersed. So they went at once to Miss
Faithfuls, where, over goodly supper,
they recounted the story of their wrongs.
Andy and Pop were sent to bed, after
receiving high praise for their timely aid.
"What made you think of coming tc
the river?' asked Deacon Ellis, as he
patted Andy on the head in benign
manner.
deacon Marley said you'd gone there
to walk answered Andy, in very low
tone, s'and we thought you might have
| fallen i'm 49,,
"Good boys said the Deacon. 'sYor
deserve holiday tomorrow for this,
The boys did not appear very appreci
alive of the praise lavished so freely upon
them. Miss Faithful, made suspicious by
sad experience, detected embarrassment
in their manners, and guilt in their faces
A horrible thought seized her as she rec
objected their unexplained absence of the
afternoon. She waited until the Dea
cons had lighted their pipes, and then ex
cused herself for few minutes.
Going up stairs, she opened the door o
the back attic. Pops bed was empty
In the front attic the condition of affair!
was the same; Andy's bed had not beer
disturbed. Suspicion ripened into Ger
tainty at once Miss Faithful Leaned
from the window of the back attic. ant
looked down into the yard below. Moth
ing was to be seen or heard. Going
softly down the back stairs she opene,
the kitchen door and went out. All wa
still. Exercising great caution in he
movements she made her way towar'
the barn-yard turned corner of the barr
suddenly, and almost fell over two small
boys, who, by the light of lantern, wer
digging with an energy she had neve
seen equaled. The hole was alread,
nearly two feet deep. On the edge of it
awaiting burial, lay heap of clothes.
.. Andy! Poyr'
Perhaps it is as well to draw veil owe
the scene that followed. Sufficient be it
that both the Deacons were given
chance to exercise their muscles on tw,
small boys, and that the boys in question
s'took their meals standing" for weel
to come. @
More than all, the story got out, ant
was the source of unmitigated delight t
Tim Waters and Bob Harris, who, afte
all, had not gone in swimming ON tina
fatal day, and who were never weary o
taunting the unhappy revengers wit
their unfortunate mistake--Ballou'
| Magazine.
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A Democratic Protest.

During the late controversy in the
National House of Representatives over
the Mackey- Dibble election case.
after several days opposition by Demo
Gratis to prevent the contamination oil
the great outrage, the Republican ma
jority secured an amendment to the rules
which enabled them to dispense with
Democratic obstruction. After the an
nouncement of the vote had been made
Mr.. Cox, of New York. offered the fol
lowing protest:
Whereas, The minority Of this House have
heret0fcre, under the rules Of the House. sue
cessfully resisted the efforts of the majority tc
consider the case or Mackey u. OConnor, be
cause proper hearing has not been granted
to the contestee by the Committee on Elections
as to the allegations OF forgery and fraud In
the evidence submitted by the contestant; and
Whereas, The minority have ogered to pro
coed to the consideration Of the case fMackey o.
OConnor) as soon rs said allegations forgery
and fraud in the evidence submitted BY the
contestant have been duly investigated; and
and avoid such investigation, have proceeded
to change the rules in a manner not provided
for in the rules, in which alone they can OF
Whereas. The Speaker has made q ruling
which jusfines proceeding unknown to the
principles OF constitutional and parliamentary
law and subversive OF the rights Of thu
minority; therefore,
The undersigned representatives of the PEG
pie hereby protest against the proceeding
Of the majority and the rulings Of the Speaker
as unjustinabIe, arbitrary. and revolutionary,
and expressly designed to deprive the
minority Of that protection which has beer
established as one Of the great monuments Of
the representative system by the patriotic
labors Of advocates Of parliamentary privileges
and civil liberty.
Signed BY Samuel J. Randall Abram 9
Hewitt, Daniel Ernlentrout, J. Fred G. Talbot
Norman B. Wise, L. G. Latham. Miles Ross
Henry 8. Harris, H. A. Herbert, Y. W. Hewitt
Oscar Turner, Of Kentucky. Phil B. Thompson
Cor. John r. House, Joseph C. 6. Blackburn
Jordan e. Cravens. H>G. Turner. Gibson
Afherton, J. s. HeblitzeL,s Z: Whit, Williau
g. Holman, G.. Fl. Curry. Martin L. Ciardy, d
others
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The weary march.

4 Iue Wtbfy fflHfCu. m = ~ Z -
And days Of toll, wherein the icy reach
Seemed ever TO retreat, or near advance
With dazzling promises of hope and rest;
And weary eyes, outpeering through
The Ice-Queen's veil of snow, r
Would cen renew their brightness
At some distant shade by iceberg cast,
Which to their dazzled vision formed
A shape of snow-clad hut, and hope
Thrilled through the chilled veins
OF life. blest life, renewed anon, t..f..
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Seventy out of every one hundred rail-
road passengers growl about twenty min
utes for dinner because the time is so short.
The other thirty, who have their lunches
in baskets growl because it is TOO long to
delay. Man is considerable creature.
- Boston Post. 4 <7
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-One of the pleasantest incidents of a
walk down town on a rainy morning is
the inevitable disposition of your UNI
brella to caress and toy and linger with
the umbrella of the best looking girl You
meet. In some respects umbrellas are
almost human in their manifestation of
intelligence.
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DIR. Euston Buckner. of GreenviIle.
Miss, was q slave to opium. While I'M
der the influence of the drug he wan
slefed into aneSglsbcras-A oase and >sFas
killed in the dark as burglar. IN, \,
Herald,
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yz.Annie Louise Carey has sung shersef
into nice little fortune of half q million.
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THE ARCTIC TRAGEDY.

Ice-boundl And thus they lie
Cold in the awful majesty of death
Calm In the sleep that knows not to awake
Poor paliid faces, rugged forms,
Touching the tender heart with pathos
There portrayed. And thus to diei
With the slow monster creeping on,
Numbing the life-blood inch by inch
Tingling the heart and brain
With that sweet music-touch that thrills
With subtle power, and warns lafi .
But to destroy!
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The Popular Remedies Of tho Day.

o1U<D.e Be made IN any 49,
ss sV s'~r.1lsas ;s'.Zs'i AZ = 5ssse.ss ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19
DEATH or WILLIAM A. scunrYxn.-

DEATH or WILLIAM A. ScHREYER.-
Mr.. William A. Schroyer, son of Mr..
Allen Schreyer, of this place, died at Will
Transport, very suddenly, on last Saturday
morning, from neuralgia OF the brain. The
deceased was for number of years resi-
dent OF Bellefonte, and had many friends
In our midst who will sincerely mourn his
early demise. He was highly esteemed by
his immediate relatives and 10 them the
news Of his unexpected death was griev.
Gus shock. On Friday, the day before his
death, he walked down stairs. After leav.
ing Bellefonte, Mr.. Schreyer went TO Will
Transport, where he entered the employ
Of Messrs. A. II. Heilman &c Co., the ex-
tensivo furniture manufacturers of that
city, for whom he acted as general salcs-
mana position for which he was we'll
qualified by years Of experience in the fur
nitnre business. The funeral took place
at Williamsport on Monday afternoon. At
half past two O'Clock of that day the body
was removed to the William street Luther.
an church, where solemn and impressive
services, conducted by ministers of the
Lutheran and Methodist denominations,
were held. At the conclusion Of the reli.
gious services, an opportunity was given
to the many friends Of the deceased pres.
ent 70 take last look at his remains, after
which they ere followed 10 the Washing
ton street cemetery for inierment. The
funeral called together large assemblage
Of sorrowing relatives and sympAthising
friends, about one hundred members Of the
/. o. Of o. r., 10 which order the deceased
belonged, taking part in the obsequies.
Mr.. Schreyer leaves grief stricken widow
and one son, now about twelve years Of
age, TO mourn his death. lie was thirty
seven years, eleven months and four days
old. The funeral was attended By many Of
his Bcllefonie relatives and by committee
Of Odd Fellows
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

Our friend William Parsons, Esq.,
some years ago District Attorney of Clin-
ton county, but at present resident of the
city of New Haven, Conn.,. paid Bellefonte
a visit on last Monday, remaining with us
until Tuesday morning. Mr.. Parsons is
ono of the editors of the New Haven Daily
Register, leading and influential Demo-
cratic newspaper of the state of Connecti-
cut. He is enthusiastic over his present
occupation, believing that editing Dem
ocratic newspaper is ono of the most hon
orable and praise worthy callings that any
man can follow. He was accompanied by
Capt. Kress, of Lock Haven, while here,
and both gentlemen were registered at the
Brockerhoff House, where they mst many
friends and acquaintance.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

The concert given by the members Of
Prof j. II. Kurzenknabe's class In Mill.
helm, on Saturday last, was Il grand af-
fair. What surprised US most was the
large audience; the sale Of tickets had TO
be discontinued before the appointed time
to open arrived. A pleasing feature was
the excellent singing Of dear little MoIlie
Miller, Of Miiilinburg. She Ia not more
than six years old but her execution Of
difficult parts evidences thoroughly prac-
tical drill with Unborn talent Her father.
Mr.. Chas. Miller, ia justly very proud of
her. The manager, Prof X, realized
quite handsome amount Of money In
payment Of the services he rendered. Our
Aillheim friends arc worthy Of sincere con.
graduation upon the enjoyable occasion.
as they Of course contributed largely to it,
success.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

CsMPASr B.--At the lass regular meet
ing Of Company B. Fifth regiment, n. G.,
committee, consisting Of the following
named members-Sergeanis Sohrsder and
Ge,ssinger, Corporals Gross and Powers,
and Private Philips-wss appointed TO
frame constitution snd draw up by-lavs,
5y which the company will hereafter be
governed. The committee will report at
the next regular meeting Of the company,
and ths report viii there Ne submitted for
approval. II would 90 we'll for ali :he
members 20 be presen. =. that meeting, "a
there might be something embodied ia The
constitution and 6y.lAvs which nigh. no.
suit tbess. % the voto upon adoption or re-
jcction sBS5id represent the full sentiment
Of The con- psny.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

PLEASANT Gar JoTrISos. my
last writing there has been a profound
mystery, which has been the cause Of
great many comments by people Of our
neighboFhood. Some date the time back
70 the third OF June; others say /, was at
later date. Now, we don't know, Meth.
or do We care bot We are certain time
will ell, for murder, according 70 William
Shakespeare, will out
We are still having more improve
menu. Another building Is in course Of
construction. 1, ia 70 be ufed for shoe
shop and confectionery and Mr.. Jerry Gill
will be the proprietor.
We have also another new enterprife.
Mr. William Miller has opened regular
pawn brokers' shop IN connection with his
store which is quite an addition 10 the
place. We have needed such ranch for q
long time
Our schools are In good condition, the
teachers giving almost universal sAtisfac-
Iion. OF course few families ere diasiis-
fed, but such is always the case. We
have not had teacher for many years that
has pleased these people and consequently
bu; little attention is paid 10 their croAk-
ings.
Our politicians are looking pleasant and
putting on their smiling faces a. the spring
election draws near. The siAlwArts are
looking round for candidates 70. the Va
rious local Offices 10 be alled Al that time.
They are cautious, however, and use ic-
dtious names when there sre any listeners
TO their plans who do not reach their stan
dArd Of politics. They use such names as
psstebosrd, horse jockey, pension ieAser
and grAbbsr. They say they have the
bolters with them.
Mr.. HAags new mill is nearly COM
pleied and some Of our boys think ihs;
the proprietor is getting things down 70
fine points, IS they are not allowed 10 tell
their big stories 10 the boss millwrighi
during working hours.
will Hy here 10 those fellows who
have been writing to the different papers
and forging my name 10 their productions,
that .hey ere treading on dangerous
ground, especially the pimp who signed
himself S. B. Jr. II you know when
you are safe you will stop, for will turn
you up in your true character in a way
which will not be pleasant for you. So,
take warning.
Mr.. John McCurty, brother of Rev.
and Mrs. Wonpsr, is visiting his relatives
here. Our young ladies are much pleased
with the gentleman.
Our new Judge Is full OF official duties
81 present He has lately been escorting
certain U. S. detective around the neigh.
borhood. Don't know whom they are
looking up, but some Of the transgressors
are little frightened. sHISBoSK.
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Some of the newspapers say that on
last Sunday afternoon young man, whose
friends re said 10 reside at Harrisburg,
was found at the Mayors Office in Altoona,
with his face covered with smallpox sores.
He said he came there on ticket furnished
10 him by the Mayor Of Allegheny, where
the nature of hts sickness was fully under
stood. We can hardly credit this story,
but II IL Is truo the aforesaid Mayor must
be very wicked and hesrtless man. The
man who thus wiIfully spreads pestilencs
abroad, deserves any punishment--notO even
short Of hAnging-shat could Be inflicted
upon him.