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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30

and made over, and was old.fashioned
and almost shabby. Toll and care and
motherhood and pinched circumstances
had taken the roses out of the cheeks and
the 1.-THE spring out of her form. She sat
apart from the crowd, careworn and pre-
occupied. Her small hands, roughened
with coarse toll, were ungloved, for the
minister's salary was painfully small. A
little apart the ten-years' husband stood
and looked at his wife, and, as he OBJ
served her faded dress and weary attitude,
a great sense of all her patient loving
faithfulness came over his heart. Look
ing up, she caught his earnest gaze and
noticed that his eyes were filed with
tears. She rose and went to him, her
questioning eyes mutely asking for an
explanation OF his emotion and when he
tenderly took her hand, and, placing it
on his arm, led her away from the crowd
and told her how he had been thinking of
her as she looked ten years before, when
she was a bride, and how much more pre-
cious she was to him now. and how much
more beautiful, for all of her shabby dress
and roughened hands, and how he appre-
ciated all her sacrifice and patient toll
for him and their children, great wave
of happiness filled her heart, light shone
in her face that gave it more than its
youthful beauty, and in all the company
there was not so happy couple as this
husband and wife, their hearts and faces
aglow from the flaming up of pure senti-
ment that TRANSPORTED and ennobled and
glorifed all the tolls and privation they
had endured.-Anon.
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A Plea for Walks.

We take the poorest. of the people on
excursions in mass once summer. We
do not place in their reach cheap and in
dependent pleasures. There is complaint
at Mount Desert over the impossibility of
walking because there are no paths, and
the complaint might be echoed from a
hundred summer resorts. Fashion is all
powerful, and if we could once make it
the fashion to walk, and distinction to
be able to walk far, half the battle would
be won. But the other half must first be
fought out. What town council will lay
out paths, and put up seats, and make
tramps possible to women and children?
If they must be taken in dusty roads or
trackless woods, they will never be the
fashion, since the pain will always out
weigh the pleasure. 1t is particularly to
the smaller towns and villages that appeal
is made. The great cities have their
parks and their harbor, and of late cheap
excursions have multiplied. But the viii
lagos, whether in New England or the
West, have still limited scale of pleas
ure in their reach. Many of them have a
beautiful surrounding country, only to be
seen by riding. The tax which should
open it to the pedestrian would not
be heavy, and could not be objected to by
any good citizen. Community in recrea-
ton is bond, and in democracy it is a
mistake to have the pleasures of rich and
poor 80 far apart. And, meantime, much
may be done by forming clubs. In union
is strength one can walk twice as far in
company as alone, and hindrances cease
to be such when they can be laughed at
in a crowd. The natural instinct fol
companionship counts for good deal
One is peculiar, remarked on, for solitary
rambles, and for women and children
there is always certain risk. 1t may be
but the thousandth chance, but it viii
often keep them at home. A club of hal
dozen or more members, scheme o.
exploration of the roads, set times ant
seasons, will do much. If you like, MAKE
sketching or botanizing your end anc
aim. But you need no such excuse
Walk for the fun of it; and make it tn
duty of some one to provide refreshmen
at the terminus, A picnic basket is {
nuisance but fresh fruit, or sandwiches
or even crackers and caramels, are no bat
substitute for the German restaurant. II
while you rest, some other one has al
impromptu story, or a page of an anus
ing essay-anything heavy should. b
utterly frowned ONT will be all the bet
ter. The return trip will be made il
renewed str ength, and the more you wal
the better you will like it. If some o
the village improvement socities would
take up this matter, they would confer
great blessing on the community.-Baza,
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searching one that seemed to reach the
"thoughts and intents," she might say
al think you would make good baker,"
and away went the delighted girl, deter
mined to become one. She was born de-
tective. Feeling something amiss in the
moral atmosphere, she would glance over
the assembled pupils carefully, while she
dilated on wroDg-doing. Ii an eyelid
dropped or cheek flushed under that
wandering gaze, speedy summons
brought that one to her room, where none
could resist these searching eyes. The
truth came out that over her door might
have been written "Who enteretb here
must leave deceit behind" Her devices
for punishment were very peculiar. Meet
ing a girl at the front of her private stair
case who had just cleaned it very imper-
fectly, she said " am glad, my dear, that
you have come to clean my steps. Please
do it thoroughly" One of my classmates
was on the "pie circle y; one day they
made an extra one for themselves, but
found no chance to eat it. The next day
they were invited to Miss Lyons room. A
table was set-with that dreadful pie as
the only food Pressing them to psrtake
as pleasantly as if she were entertaining
company, she let the girls go away with
out any remarks about pies. Such les
sons sufficed. She would not have been
called a preacher, for she never over
stepped the bounds of propriety in the days
when women must not preach, except on
heather ground; yet she was most ef-
fective one. Never again shall l hear
such exegetical remarks, for her Scripture
readings we're illuminated as we'll as illus
trated. Her greatest fear was that she
might "not know her duty, or fail to per-
form it," In the light of to-day and the path
to Christian effort open to us all, can
daughters of Holyoke all say this q? 1t
were glorious point to aim at, for all
women to know theiright-and to do it,
Elizabeth Holt Rabbit.
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Old Spot.

Old Spot, General Kilpatrick's favorite
long and perilous rides and in the thick of
many desperate fight, himself more than
once feeling the prick of steel and the
sting of lead. Subsequent to the war
General Fitzpatrick was sent to South
America. He left the old horse at the
farm, with orders that he should be
kindly care for. Returning, after an alb
sence of several years, the general reached
his home near night, and was for some
time occupied in exchanging greetings
with his family and friends. He did not,
however, long neglect to inquire after the
old horse. Learning that Spot was at
pasture in distant field, the general sent
for him, and little later was told that his
favorite was securely tied to post at the
entrance of the grounds, some distance
away. The general fastened out on to
the piazza, from whence, peeriDg through
the evening shadows, he deserted the form
of the old veteran, who stood demurely
gnawing at the post. Just the word,
I" Spot rang out over the lawn. Like
an echo came back the answering neigh.
With snort and bound, the old
charger snapped the halter as if it had
been thread, cleared the fence at leap,
and, with arched neck and ears proudly
erect, spurned the intervening turf like a
race-horse, until he stood by the piazza,
where, with joyful whinny, he laid his
head upon his masters breast. Added
the general: ave Rugged and caressed
each other like lovers, and l am not
ashamed to say that no welcome | re-
ceived that day warmed my heart more
than that of old Spot."-Selected.
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"reminiscences OF Mary Lyon.

Among the remarkable people that it has
been my good fortune to meet, rank
Mary Lyon first and foremost. 1t may
seem invidious when one thinks of the
eminent men and women heard in fifty
years, but the limitations of ability con.
strain my declaration. L have not seen
any one equal to such varied and difficult
undertakings. Self-made was she, indeed.
A sketch of her in coarse cowhide shoes
tied with leather strings, and dress to
match, her face kindling with resolve to
climb the hill of science, and one of latter
days, when she sat serenely on one of the
table-lands at which she was compelled to
pause, would be good illustrations of self
help. Hundreds of active workers in
every department of religious and human
itarian effort, wi ose energies were turned
into that channel as result of her in
fuence, are living monuments of her
power. confess to keen dissatisfaction
with biographies of her life. Her goodness
is 80 largely dwelt upon that the grandeur
of her character is left in the shade. The
one accomplished fact-founding Mt.
Holyoke Semihary-indicated almost
superhuman energy. Before stone was
laid, the plan of the whole was so perfected
in her mind that she could tell just how
many inches of space each pupil must &C.
cupy at the table. When all was COM
pleted and the school in operation, each
cog.wheel and pully fitted into its place.
A most successful teacher, she organized
her school, and at the same time set in
motion that wonderful mechanism which,
supplied with suitable material, could
carry on the domestic work of great
family, without jar or friction, as long as
schools endure. No wear and tear, as
Miss Jessup told me, for it is self per-
petuating. The work had to be done in
great measure by raw recruits, but her
generalship was sufficient. Who can for
get her fret inspection, as we filed past
Miss Lyon in the domestic hall and
stopped for a few words while she looked
us through. If we could speak of expe
riences in any branch of housewoik
very we'll. If not--with a plying
look over our neglected education, and .
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30
A Genuine Love Story.

A young clergyman and his bride were
invited guests at large party given by a
wealthy parishioner. In all the freshness
and elegance Of her bridal wardrobe the
young wife shone among the throng, dis
tinguished by her comeliness and vivacity
and rich attire; and when, during the
evening, her young husband drew her
aside and whispered to her that she was
the most beautiful woman in all the COM
pany, and that his heart was bursting
with pride and love for her, she thought
herself the happiest wife in the world.
Ten years later the same husband and
wife were guests at the same house, where
was gathered similar gay company,
The wife OF ten years ago wore the same
dress she had worn on the previous occa-
sion, and of course it had been altered
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30
Mhe Nneside.
THE TREE BY THE WELL.

An Arab sheik in deserts wide
Once sorro wed 80 for thirstlng man
lie led before the caravan,
And, digging wells, he thrstlng died.
He died of thirst The wells remain
oh darling, patient pioneer,
Gods angels, what triumph here
To know no well ia digged In vain.
We led against the sunset gold
We lifted hand in desert land,
Digged wells-and graves-in drifting sand
The Arabs piteous tale OF old.
We plant tree beside the well
OF knowledge in the westmost west,
Yon peaks rise mp to call II blest,
They stand eternal sentinel
Some far on day when we are dust,
And all this vast vale teens with life,
Some brave souls fslnting in the strife
May rest them here and speak us just.
May say we few through wilds of rme
Blazed out new ways for worlds TO come
And mourned not, but bravey dumb,
SO died; full trusting God and time.
LIES lessons bid US bide It's worth
with all Its fruitage bound in toll.
Trust God; and trust the generous soil
OF human hearts, as trusting earth.
l count 1t kinglier far to wait,
To work In faith, to wait In tears;
Aye, wait and walt a thousand years;
Than once to doubt, or challenge fate.
SO here we set this little seed
And trust its tender boughs to time;
To grow, TO touch the stars sublime,
As grows and grows some small, good deed
Set deep, where lilies ever nod,
Walled round by everlasting snows,
To grow as some great strong soul grows
When growing upward to its God.
joaquin Miller
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30

HIGHER Prices FOR BUTTER.-All
dairymen who use Wells, Richardson &
Co.'s improved Butter Color agree that it
increases the value of butter several cents
a pound. 1t is pure and harmless, con-
venient for instant use, has no taste or
odor, and gives clear, golden richness to
the butter. 1t is the very best butter
color obtainable, and is not expensive. In
every state in the Union the demand for
1t is increasing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30

THE gospel is not simply philosophy
of religion or law of life, but it is an
apocalypse, showing the heavens to our
thought, and 80 bringing its spiritual
benedictions to every heart and life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30

LIKE flakes of snow that fall upper
ceived upon the earth, the seemingly I'M
events of life succeed one an
other. AS the snow gathers together, so
are our habits formed. No single fake
that is added to the pile produces a sensi-
BILE change; no single action creates, how
ever it may exhibit, mans character
Jeremy Taylor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30

No sffliction that can ever come through
children ever equals that which comes
with their utter absence while the heavi-
est tffiiction to most, the death of the
little one, often casts shadow of healing
that could come in no other way.-Rober'
C0Lluer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-30

WHEN you are panied by an unkind
word or deed, ask yourself if you have
not done the same many times.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20
DesiyeF0nce.

The London Times has early
news, to the effect that the Demo-
Gratis ''have been happily delivered
from their unfortunate connection
with Gen. Butler upon which the
Kansas City Journal responds:
"The impression here has been
that the old man Of the sea never
had his legs more tightly about the
neck of Sinbad the sailor, than
Gen. Butler has at the present
moment about the neck of the Dem
ocratic party" What a pity that
the poor old Democratic party
must ever be sunk by the load of
some incubus which it cannot shake
of. Reactionary and retrogressive,
with no issues but dead ones-slav-
cry, secession, State rights, nullif-
cation, aristocratic control of poll
tics, and such like. The only liv-
ing issue is free trade, and many
of the leaders will smother that
when it will endanger their sue
coca
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20
Mr.. Parker stirred up.

The Sacramento Bee comment
ing upon the interest taken by this
journal in the interest of fish says:
BY the way, for the APPEAL,
since its sympathies are enlisted in
behalf of the sorely-persecuted
trout, to stir up Mr.. Parker, the
Nevada Fish Commissioner, upon
the subject Of the Essex dam in
the Truckee river, which is COM
plete barrier to the trout in their
efforts to ascend the stream to their
natural spawning grounds. The
Truckee Republican and Bee have
harped good deal on the subject
of this dam, but the Nevada papers
do not seem to concern themselves
much about it, though the Nevada
Commissioner is the only person
having authority to correct the
evil.
Mr.. Parker will hereby consider
himself stirred up.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

Gen. Butler is, or was candi-
date for the Presidency. He ha.
received two nominations. Per
haps he may receive another. A
dispatch from Chicago says, from
authorization, that he will not back
out. That is, if the Labor Organ
izat;on Convention, to be held on
the 3Oth Of this month, endorses
him. This determination worries
to excitement the Democracy OF
Massachusetts, and certain Other
States where Anti Monopolists
Greenbackers and laboring mems
organizations are working actively
for him. The next Chicago Con-
vention, of the 3Oth of this month
may be looked forward to with
some interest.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20
CAHsorv PUBLIC BUILDING;

In Cungress there is but one day
IN each month set apart for consid-
Grafton Of bills appropriating money
for public buildings. There is also
nix days At the close of the session
set apart for the same character OF
business. At the close OF the last
session the Senate did not send
back the joint resolution, relative to
the adjournment until three hours
before the expiration Of the session
which practically cut of the six
days provided by the r1les. Mr..
Cassidy got the Speakers recogni-
ton on the Carson bill. The bill was
passed on q division by = vote OF
81 to 3 when a Wisconsin member
raised the point that the House
vas without quorum. A call OF
the House was ordered but it was
useless IS most Of the members were
of to the Chicago Convention. The
hammer fell like a pile-driver on
the bill and the parliamentary ef-
feet of it is that the bill goes over
until December and comes up first
in order under the head of unfin-
ished business when it will pass by
an almost unanimous vote. 1t has
already passed the Senate. The
member who raised the point Of or
der afterwards said that he was not
against the bill, but as he had .
similar bill he did not like to 60
home and have it thrown up to him
that such a bill passed while he
could not get his through. A clear
case of dog in the manger. There
are nearly one hundred of these
bills now before Congress not one
of which passed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

The Sharon case is before the
San Francisco Courts again, and
experts are telling about the slopes
of the is and the looks of the VS.
etc., in the my dear SEN" letters.
We have noticed that experts al
ways find the microscope helps the
side which employs them. There
is no chance to convict them of
perjury, either, if they keep their
mouths shut.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

The San Francisco Chronicle,
prints a list of one hundred ladies
whom it claims are equal in beauty
to Mrs. Langtry. It is only a cheap
dodge to sell the paper. as some Of
those mentioned are known to be
among the homeliest women on the
coast and what's more they don't
deny it. T.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

A man in Stockton has framed a
will in such q way that any body
who attempts to contest or to
break it doesn't get a cent.
The move TO organize a Cleveland
and Hendricks Club at Reno va
tempo arily postponed, for the rea-
son tina. the gentleman selected for
President Of the Club refused to
serve.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

DR.. Waggoncr anu other Renoites
who are interested in a mine in Cot
tonwbod District have received a
box of magnificent specimens OF
st,phenite ore from their mine,
which will assay several thousand
dollars per ton.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

The rescue Of the Greedy party
by the Thetis and Bear reflect more
credit upon the officers and men
than if they had discovered the
North Pole. 1t will pass down in
history as brave and noble work
well performed. A few hours more
delay and the relief expedition
would have found nothing but
cnrnspS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

The Commissioners have thus far
been unable to find any one who
will act as registry agent at Duck
Flat, and it may be necessary to
clncel the order establishing a vot-
ing precinct at that place.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20
cOrpseS

Spurious halves and quarters are
in circulation. The halves mostly
have holes punched in them and
are plugged with lead. A man who
would try to pass one would steal
. genuine half if he had a chance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

The Post is still pretty mad over
the understandable rise" in Nor
cross. Up here, SO long as there is
. rise people don't ask whether it
was warrantable or not.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

SPRING GOODS!
Fishing Tackle, Hammocks,
Base Ball and Croquet Sets,
Bird Cages and Window
Shades, Writing Tablets,
Miscellaneou and
School Books. A COM
plete assortment of
Fancy Stationery,
Decorative
Goods,
Artists
Materials,
Macra me
Irvine, Guns,
Pistols and Am
munition, Musical
Instruments, Styl0-
graphic and Gold Pens,
Baby Carriages, Toys,
Brackets, Cornices, Mould
ings, PicturA Frames to order.
Paintings, Engravings an d
Chromos, Prang's Anniversary,
COngratulation and Reward
Cards. Singer Sewing Machine
Agency. Optical Goods, Cutlery,
Meerschaum Pipes, Jewelry, and
1901 novelties of new designs at
CAGWIh & N0TEWARE'S
Two Stores, next to and opposite
Postoffice, Carson Street,
Carson, Nevada.
N. B.-We supply all Eastern
and Western Daily, Weekly and
Monthly Publications by mail or
carrier. Subscriptions solicited.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-20

N. B. Every boy she uld lave one
q ,nr b. 81 b. Il st Jaw hats, a BALI gi,tn
with each hat. Gail and examine at
j. TLATE A e Mt.
= on st.. north Of ells-FArxc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-12-30
The Governor Pardons


Bismarck Tribune: Pardons were is.
sued by Governor Pierce, yesterday, for
William Decker and William Smith,
who have served five years of q life sen.
tence, and for the past year have been
confined In the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
The crime with which they we're charged
and proven guilty was that of robbing
one, Christopher johnson. of ffty-one
dollars. They were tried in Bismarck
before Judge Barnes, and under law
which is copied from the old California
code, the sentence was for life, because,
no matter how small the sum stolen.
more than one man participated in the
robbipg. The petition for their pardon
wds signed BY Judge Barnes, before
whom they were tried, John A. Stoyell,
who prosecuted the case. District At.
torney Flannery. resigned; seven Of the
Jurors, all that could be found; the
sheriff, clerk of the district court, all the
county commissioners, and other promi.
pent citizens. Governor Pierce saw the
prisoners while at Sioux Falls, and With
SO strong petition supporting the facts
shat they had served good long term
for the offence of stealing fifty.one dol.
lars, and that Decker was contracting
consumption, the governor felt it his
duty to issue the pardons., It will be
the merriest Christmas for Decker and
Smith that they have enjoyed for some
years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-12-30
YANKToN DAKOTA go 1854
new circumstances have been brought
to light which furnish the iDdispnts.
BILE conclusion that Furnival not onIy

new circumstances have been brought
to light which furnish the iDdispata-
ble conclusion that Furnival not only
committed the crime but also had
accessories. Not long ago one Of Furni-
vai's shoes was found covered with blood
and brain matter supposed to have
Issued from Percivaps last gun shot
would. The buttons, buckles, etc., of
his oyeralls, coat and other clothing,
were also discovered where he had burn.
ed them to destroy the evidence which
otherwise would have been left against
him. Only last week his 'slicker" or
rubber overcoat was found where he
left it in cornfield, near Fullerton,
the day after the murder. This discov-
cry does away with tho theory that
Furnival did not lesve Nance county BY
RAJ! g it was known that he wore
slicker" into Fullerton and the man who
boarded the train had none. Another
important piece OF evidance has been
laid bare by the discovery of card near
where Balrd's dead body was found,
Across the corner of it, written BY Fur.
nival we're the words, II will stay until
tomorrow and see what my chances
are" What their import was is not
definitely known, but they point to the
irresistible conclusion of one or more
accOmplices.