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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17
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BY dreams of iuture .grsatness led.i
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A welded life as surely best
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Take my advice, nor spoil your life
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or Il ght, the matrimonial moose.
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A harvest reap'of golden grain Ell
Then With fortune well secured, stHt f,
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: With justthe riicestwife In town"AB4
!" Take my advice" the old man said,
From VIII IN the dreams OF youth had lied,
And who decide late in life Tltsf' ~ 4
10 ttke unto himself a wife; - - ~ .
ID" BE not beguiled by those who press
The claims of single blessedness,
And urge you 10 postpone III hte hrrr.
The troubcsof the mnrriep state. kBAAtk
d" Iusel to think fame could not light
Her torch, or point the way Alright,
AZ fire-ileSjoys, domestic cares,
W ere to ambition fatal shtres.
] schOO'ed my heart ana trained my mlnd
To follow in the path assigned,
And meant to end as began, r 81 ".
yed and umarrie1 man.
b" But an! the heart though well controlled,
viii lose its appetite for gold, ,
And thirst for sweeter Joys in life
The love of children and of wife.
The ties feared might drag me down ~
From heights of fortune and renown
Had been had but lived Alright,
An inspiration and delight sAHdI
"For wcdlock Is the true estate,
And he does well 10 choose his mate
When both are young, that both may be
IN perfect, hearty sympathy;g - RVS
Growing aiikefrtHn year to year, HAkfl
Tillons ost truly they APPEAR Mn
Lite Without Low 3 = a harp unstrung!aA y !
Take my advice and marry young.
Josephine Pollard, IN ~, I. Ledger.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17

He that studieth revenge Beepeth
his own wounds green.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17

-Poet-"Rut. my dear sir IL is now
four years since you accepted my epic,
and no. steps have been taken to pub
fish it," Publisher-'Don't be in a
hurry, young man. Homer had to wait
more than three thousand years be ore
he got into print, and You will hardly
claim that your poem is an Had. "
Fiegende Biatter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09
Instruction In Painting from Nature.

A class OF nine ladies and gentlemen have
begun this interesting study In Mortified, which
will be followed during the coming summer by
ssketching and painting direct from nature, both
In water color and oils. The month OF May,
however, will be devoted to necessary preimi-
nary study and practice in drawing and shading
from first principles; and as there may be some
who desire and intend to join the class soon we
take this occasion to say, that they must begin
by the 18th or Goth OF May II they wish to go ON
with the others in the painting direct from natufe
during the summer, as 1t is imperative that two
or three weeks, at least be given to the study OF
fundamental principles. After the first week In
June the outdoor work will begin; the time then
will not be favorable to such preparatory study
We believe the rsreness and value OF the present
opportunity Is not fully realized, or understood.
There are but few, away from the large Cities
who are competent to draw and paint well from
nature; and still fewer to teach 1t. Mr.. J. F.
Gilman has carefully prepared for this work, and
is particularly fitted by constant practice from
nature, both In landscape and portrait, to be emf
nently successful in teaching 1t. The lessons In
Mortified are given on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons from l. 10 to 10 O'clock making
nine lessons per month. A large tent will be
provided which will protect from sun and rain In
the out-of-door sketching and painting; and will
also save the expense OF individual sketching UNI
brellas. The tuition is 80 per month, in advance.
The necessary incidental expense beside tuition
during the whole summer will be less than So,
which includes easel, brushes and materials
Communication from any interested Is solicited,
which will be cheerfully and quickly responded
TO. They should be addressed to
j. T. GILMAN MONTPELIER Vt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09
Cabot Items.

Accordingt TO records and dates carefully looked
up this Is the centennial year Of the settlement Of
this town, II having been begun by Benjamin
webster In March, 1888 II has been suggested
that a celebration should mark the event, when
the descendants Of the first settlers and the former
residents OF the town should be invited to return
TO the homes OF their fathers and grandfather,
who labored so long and hard to subdues the
heavily tmbered forests TO the fertile field and
celebrate with us the glorious occasion Perhaps
no better day could be chosen than the coming
Fourth OF July. Whether this day or some other
is chosen, meeting OF the citizens should be
called at once, that committees may be chosen
and notice given TO those at distance, that they
may have time to arrange to be present and also
that sufficient time may be had for other arrange
ments.. M. Asahel Gum, one Of the Oldest
citizens Of the town, died May 4,b, at the age OF
eightythree years. ..J. NJ. Fisher has forty acres
OF pasture land on Cabot plain for sale or TO let
-. Clark Phelps has bought OF Albert Town the
place on the. west hill where Hiram Russell
formerly lived. The engine company came out
for the drill Of the season Saturday May 9TH
Captain Myers Ia worthy Of credit for keeping up
the fire company, which Is in good working or
der: Sugaripg closed up the past week. 1t has
evidently been very poor season, both az TO
quality and quantity. As near as we can learn,
II will hardly average two pounds to the tree.
Mrs. DIR. Wiswell and her daughter Gertle went
to Boston last Saturday. Mrs. Wiswell goes TO
lessons In elocution and music Ia. Y. Sprsgue
started for Boston last Monday. His clerk b. g.
Rogers, accompanied him. II b. Whittier 10 also
10 Boston this week, making his spring purchases
OF goods. Mrs. Gerry has just returned from
market with fine stock OF millinery goods. j.
A. Harrington has bought the Perkins farm, stu
ated between the two villages. The foreign
help engaged by several OF our farmers Is thus
far giving good satisfaction =. School closed last
Friday. It seems as though thequestion must be
fairly settled that 1t did not pay, at 30 large an
expense, TO run school through the spring for
80 few scholars Two funerals at the Methodist
church, last Sabbath was very unusual occur
renee. Owing 10 this, no services were held at
the Congregational church during the day..
Benjamin A. F. Farr, private In the Fourth Yer
mont regiment, has been granted pension Of
1852, after contest Of many years before the de-
partment at Washington. -. Charles Witt has 70
turned to his paint shop at Lower Cabot Rev.
Mr. Baxendale and wife returned from confer
ence last Tuesday night. They are to remain
another year, and have the best wishes OF all. .
Most OF the schools in town commenced last Mon
day morning, three only having been postponed
another week on account OF bad travelling. Miss
Stevens returns to the village school, and Miss
Josie Beedle to the Lower village DR.. Warner
IL quite sick with the measles
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

RUTLAND HERALD -" Ia there any good school
history OF Vermont The writer never saw a
school history Of Vermont when he was boy,
and although that WAS good while ago, he has
never since seen a school history Of Vermont. II
there Ia not such text book In existence why
should there not be one? Every boy and girl OF
the age OF sixteen years ought to be familiar with
the history OF our own state, and a model school
history is but seldom seen. We never saw but
one such history and that was prepared and pub
lished, not In BJston. but In Columbia, s. C.
Dayidsons history OF South Carolina is a model
book Of Its kind This little volume tells the his
tory OF South Carolina from its FIRST English set
Element In 1910 to 1869. A school history Of
Vermont on this model would be most desirable
in our schools We wish some intelligent Yer
monter, like T.. p Walton, would write for our
schools school history on the model furnished
by the southern professor. The history OF Yer
mont is altogether more excellent theme, for
South Carolina cannot compare with Vermont ia
the intrinsic interest OF her colonial and state
history. Vermont battling for freedom with the
Workers, and yet Offering heroic resistance TO
the British, presents picture Of pluck joined to
craftsmanship that the early history OF South
Carolina does not afford, Let us have u school
history OF Vermont for our boys and girls on the
model OF Davidson's school history ofSouth Car
oina, and let some capable man like K Z. Walton
write II"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

SHARoN.-Dr. A. G. sherwin went to Bellows
Falls to the medical meeting last eek :. Mrs
L. b. Baldwin started for Dakota last Monday on
visit TO her sons TO be gone until nearly fall.
Rufus Baldwin, In the employ OF the Passumpsic
railroad company, is visiting his parents for few
days, Schools generally commenced through
town Monday of this week. . Chester Downer
and wife returned from Boston last Saturday
5. r. Huekns has a grade Jersey calf eleven
months old for which he has refused fifteen dol
lars. james Morse has sold his farm TO e. L.
Day, and gives possession Immediately, -. A. W.
boaIdman has some ten or twelve bushels OF
Sanford corn for seed left Any one wishing 10
get some To plant for fodder will do well TO call
soon, as II Is going OIL fast these days The fol.
lowing officers were installed at the last regular
meeting OF the Independent order OF Good Temp
lars; Worthy chief templar, @, e Jones; worthy
vice templar, Mrs. Q. Il Jones; worthy secretary,
Mrs. A, d. Wiley worthy assistant secretary,
w. H. Fay worthy financial secretary, Elmer
Hart worthy treasurer, Miss Jennie NJ. Sherwn
worthy chaplain, G.. d Smith; worthy marshal,
Fred Fay worthy deputy marshal Miss Minnie
Howe worthy inside guard, Mrs G.. ID. Smith
worthy outside guard, C. NJ, Wiley. Two were
initiated at the last meeting As the result OF
the competitive system, last quarter, the winning
side enjoy pound party at their hall next Fri,
day evening at the expense OF the losers The
competitive system WAS not adopted for this pres
snt quarter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

ORASGE.-ln our items last week reference
was made to the sudden death OF Miss Cora
Bohonan Of Washington, aged twenty-five years,
a niece OF Mrs. Francis Curtis Of this place.
There was no post mortem examination Of the
remains as was at first reported, and rigid In
yestigation has proved thar she came To her death
by an enormous dose of prussic acid admins
tered by her own hand. She had been contem-
plating the rash deed for a long time, having
procured the poison some five weeks since OF
William Hood, druggist in Chelsea, to whom she
gave an assumed name. Most OF her time for the
past two years has been spent in the family OF
John Stanley OF Washington and had agreed to
work for them the coming season. She was
young lady having many friends and was one
whom the breath Of SANDER had never reached.
The cause OF her committing the fearful deed is
wisely but too we'll" Her mother, who had
been In feeble health for several years, was
seized with commissions on the evening following
the funeral, and, II living, is pronounced beyond
all help. 1t Is sad and startling tragedy from
first TO last and the utmost charity and sympathy
is felt by all for the suffering family who are
drinking the cup OF sorrow even to the bitter
dregs;. There were services at the Union
church last Sunday and a most interesting lecture
sunday evening by the Rev. Mr.. West, mission
airy from London. lie will occupy the pulpit
again next Sunday -. Estelle Davis OF Berlin
has commenced school at East Orange C. c.
Lord, student at Barre academy, was at home
over the Sabbath. .. Miss Marian Lord Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Coffin, In Peacham. En-
change, 1t Is said, is no robbery. Miss Ellen
Houghton goes to Washington to teach in the
Cutting Cheney district and Miss Florence Pow
eIs OF Washington Is teaching In this town in the
Wilson district. Belle Moore has engaged to
teach at Cutler Corner Marian l. Lord, one OF
the successful applicants at the public examine
ton, has not yet taken school, but we under
stand will do 80 II favorable opportunity pre-
sents itself She has taught one term with ex-
cellent success. Miss Eta Bohonan Is stopping
In the family OF A. X. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson Is
disabled by badly spraned ankle. =, The limo
cents are abroad, or, In other words tin-peddlers
have made their appearance, Among the mum.
Der Is L. c. Richardson Of this town, and a more
atable and obliging vendor OF tin-ware II will be
difficult to find -. Oscar Waterman and Alma
Paine were married on the LIST inst. They have
the best wishes OF hosts of friends. Mrs Newell
Waterman and daughter Flora started for Plain
man has two sons and numerous other relatives
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

BEHLIS.-The golden wedding of MT and Mrs.
c. B. Leonard was observed at their home In
Berlin last Saturday. The days Of the years OF
these pilgrims are seventy-fye years, and they
have as the occasion declares lived together fifty
years The fruit OF their union has been twelve
children, OF whom nine are now living, three sons
and six daughters In the states OF Massac Oh usetts
and Vermont. OF these all but one were present
at the festive gathering number OF grand
children came also to congratulate the elderly
couple. In addition a large number OF neighbors
and friends and townspeople came to greet them
Nor did their relations and friends come empty
handed, but bringing their silver and gold with
them to the amount Of S106 35, mostly In gold
There were besides other valuable presents. The
present and former pastor OF the Congregational
church, with which Mr.. and Mrs Leonard have
quite lately united, were also In attendance, The
gathering was in every way Joyous one. By a
strange coincidence two grandsons were born on
the day Of these festivities, one In Berlin and the
other In Worcester. Gardner Poor's house was
burned last week Wednesday. 1t was Insured In
the Vermont Mutual for 81, 200,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

The criminality of the too common prac-
tioe of carrying weapons was painfully H.
Illustrated by the tragic affair on the steamer
Bristol few days ago. Two men, partners
in business under the firm name Pickett &
Beals, Boston, were returning together from
business trip to New York. They occu.
pied the same stateroom, Beals sleeping in
the upper berth. Apprehending the presence
of thief in the room he took his revolver
from under his pillow and fred at an OF
iect in the state room window and on de-
scending from his berth found he had shot
his partner through the head. The unhappy
man gave himself up to the authorities at
Fall River and has since lived in a state Of
mind bordering on distraction. The temp
tation to use weapons hastily, without justif.
able cause, is inseparable from the practice
OF having them constantly about ones
person.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09
The Bloody Code.

Phil II. Thompson, member Of congress
from Kentucky, shot and killed his former
friend, Walter H. Davis, on railway train
few days ago. Thompson's wife had
been addicted to drunkenness and he was
told that there had been improper intima
cies between her and Davis last winter in q
hotel in Cincinnati, where Thompson had
placed her under the guardianship of q
female friend while he was attending to bis
duties in Washington. He recently learned
of the alleged Irregularities Of his wife and
declared his purpose to shoot Davis "on
sight" and accordingly he usurped the
functions of court, jury and executioner, as
stated above. Thompson appeared in court
after the killing and surrendered himself in
a beautiful and pathetic speech" He was
ordered to find bail in the sum of Of, 900
which was furnished and the murderer went
free. He has since been indicted by the
grand jury and it is said that Senator Dan
W. Voorhees, will appear in his defence.
Thompson is said to belong to the pink Of
Kentucky chivalry, is crack shot, easy in
manners, in walk and conversation "gentle
as woman" and the gsmiest little man
that ever trod in shoe leather" "He rode
into the thickest of the fight in inorganic
cavalry" is said in psllistion of his way OF
shooting men "on sight," and would not
have done this deed if he did not sincerely
believe that he was an outraged man.
Even "sincere belief that a man has done
a wrong is hardly justification of usurp-
alton of the powers of the law in civilized
community. In 1873 this same Thompson
was prosecuting attorney at Harrodsburgh,
where he resided. While seated in court
with his father and brother, man by the
name of Davis and his two sons entered. A
feud existed between the families, pistols
were instantly drawn and fusilade began
in which the three Davises were all killed.
A few years ago in Kentucky Tom Buford
took exceptions to the decision of Judge
and shot him on the bench in open court.
He walks free to-day and no one believes
Thompson will be hung for his crime. Ken.
tucky's annals are red with similar outrages
upon law and order, with like affronts to
civilization. Respecting this last outrage
upon justice and her orderly ways the Ma.
TONS conclusion will be very generally en-.
dorsed. eve suspect that the remark Of
the old Scotch judge, Lord Braxton, to the
culprit who made very fine speech in his
own defence, is not wholly inapplicable to
Phil Thompson's case You're vera
clever chiel, mon, but yell be name the waur
Of wee bit hangin.'"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

NORTH 1HErFoRD. Miss Jennie NJ. Howe was
married to Mr.. Frank Post Of Thayer, Kansas,
last Thursday morning at the residence of her
father. She Immediately left for New York
where she will spend few weeks and after that
they will locate In the western part OF New York
for the present. Last Thursday Carroll NJ
Barnes after painful sickness Of seven or eight
weeks, passed away. During his sickness he had
several different diseases, all OF which left him
lower and at the time of his death seemed but
skeleton. His funeral was from tire church on
Saturday at four O'Clock In the afternoon, Mr.
Todd preaching the sermon Rich floral offerings
came from relatives In the city; also flowers were
furnished by the Sunday-school. Everything
that money could buy during his illness and after
death was readily furnished. lie will be missed
greatly. We offer the deepest sympathy TO his
parents and relatives. Mr.. Cleasby has Inn
proved the side walk across the bridge making
1t look much better and much more useful. K
report now comes that MIR. Fay thinks OF going 10
Post Mills to settle leaving US again without
preacher.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

RocHEsTER.-Rev Mr. Russell soon leaves fol
vacation, and student from Tufts College will
take his place. Herbert Eaton's child 10 dead
The rest OF the sick ones are improving, Mr.
Faulkner Of the Rochester House Is beautifyinp
his place. Mrs. Royal II. Upper is going to liv,
with her son, George Upper, In Kewanee, Ill.
General Cushman comes out again this spring u
greet us, good as new. Mr. Stephen Laird was
hurt Saturday by his horse falling on him and
dislocating his shoulder. Mr.. Mosher has car
ried two Curtis children to the Warner Institute
at st. Adams. Rodney Jones came very neal
being hurt by the breaking OF one OF his lines and
being thrown from his wagon. :. Joshua whitney
has lost his good horse known az the Bell Ringer
-. Mrs. Lyman Rix, formerly OF this town but Of
late Of Tunbridge, was found dead in her bed
with congestion OF the lungs while visiting hel
SON. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gleason have gone
to Rutland, to stop while with their son. Z.
Rev. S. B. Currier the new Methodist minister
preached to full house last Sunday, and wa,
very well liked both in the pulpit and Sabbath
school. He intends to move here this week.
Mr.. E. McCollom Is very sick. E. George Austin's
hand which was so badly sawed is so he can use
1t some. Carol Wiley and wife have moved
into their house at Lower Mills. =. .Jonn Camp
bell Is TO make extensive repairs on his house
this summer Kittridge Goodno has help a,
work on his new barn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

GRASvMLE.-As Charlie Stone was on his way
to Bethel with load Of clapboards for Mr. Ralph
April 18th, the stringers OF the Clsfin bridge In
Hancock broke, causing the load to tip over,
catching his legs between the tie strnger and the
loaded wagon which weighed over forty hundred
pounds. He was taken out and carried to Mr. A.
W. Atkins house. One nkle was hurt some and
the knee OF the other leg was very badly bruised
80. The farmers that gathered their sap tubs
early in the spring have made up their minds
they missed 1t those that tapped late or tapped
over say they had.the best Of the season after
the warm spell. There Is fair prospect OF this
towns having lawsuit over d pauper's interest
money. 1t has turned out that II. j. Parkhurst
who has been on the town for some time, has
held note against Harvey, Guernsey & Co. OF
Rochester The selectmen (overseers) found 1t
out and sent word to Harvey, Guernsey & Co.
not TO pay said Parkhurst, but before they had
obtained the note and notified them to that
effect Will s. Whitney had trusted them. A
Mr. Mills from Pittsford has been around town
buying young cattle. We understand +. W.
Bowen has Joined Henry A. Briggs in his con-
tract for cutting and drawing lumber in West
Rochester. Y. W. Ferno has moved from the
Center up into South Hollow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09

CoRlSTH Rev. Charles Davis has left West
Corinth and has commenced labors with the
Second Free Baptist church at Corinth Meadows
.... Good school teachers are In great demand
William NJ. Edwards is improving and will
probably have sound leg He has had severe
sickness with erysipelas. Willie Leavitt who
returned home from Plainfield April 18th, has
been very sick with measles and pneumonia, but
Is gaining now. Mr.. Eames has removed his
harness shop from Cassvile, Bradford, to the DR..
Carpenter shop In Cooksville.. -. Hired girls
wanted in almost every family. Farm help
scarce. Farmers are commencing work upon
the land. Some have sowed grain. The las,
week has been the best Of the season for making
sugar.. Roads are settled and in good condition
for the time Of year. &C. c. Cook has so far re-
covered from sickness as to be able TO walk to his
store. Ward Carpenter has resumed his work
at the steam mill and the whistle Is heard regu-
larry now. lie has disposed OF his mill property
at West Topsham to Clark Boyce. Clark has
been resident Of Corinth, and is known as
hard working man. The sugar season Just
closed has been the poorest known for years. but
a small amount made and very poor quality ...
b. Fits and Moses Spear have awaited themselves
OF the Castle Garden help. The result Of w. X.
Bliss's sending sample OF sugar to New York
last spring was an order from the same firm this
year for lot.