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The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

The Raleigh IN. Ca Register, In commenting
on the late Republican Convention OF that
State to elect delegates to the Chicago Conven-
tion, pays the following just tribute 10 Colonel
W. p .Canaday, y,Sergeant-at.Armso OF the Senate:
The convention was controlled by collectors
OF internal revenue in the interest OF an Arthur
delegation to Chicago, and were opposed by
Colonel Canaday, who made a splendid fight In
the interest OF fair play. No man stands higher
in the esteem tf the Republicans of the old
North State Than Colonel Canaday, and he no
doubt holds the key to the political situation
In the State.
The Re1I. Ter says:
"The power for OWL In the politics OF the
State concentrated in the hands OF the collect
ors OF revenue, through the agency OF their
subordinates, was we'll illustrated by the ease
and facility with which they manipulated and
controlled tho convention, and no better OK
ample was furnished than In the case OF Mr..
W. p, Canaday, OF New Hanover, and present
Sergeant.at Arms OF the United States Senate.
Mr.. Canaday has unaided fought his way from
obtcurily TO distinction. He Ia man OF much
native ability, has consecrated the best years
OF his life TO the service and upholding OF the
Republican party. He has conferred many ma
terial benefits upon his section, and has done
the State some service. His merits have recent
ly been recognized by the highest and most
digniiied legislative body In the world. 1t was
proposed 10 send him 20 Chicago as dele
gate at large, and Notwithstanding II was evil
dent that serea-tenth OF the unof1lcial elements
OF tho convention desired him, the power of
combination was 6umclent to overwhelmingly
defeat him; but finally, TO .repllr, as far as
TcSsi5ie, a mistake which threatened serious
consequences, no was Invited to place ON the
State Committee.
In the selection OF delegates to Chicago, tho
prelense and apparent effort was To secure an
Arthur delegation throughout the State. This
EFFORT, ifwell meant, has met partial defeat
In some OF the districts through resentment
py the people OF the methods resorted to-"
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

TIE Democratic organ with the Blaine
attachment is still amusing itself and its
readers with efforts to read Mr.. Randall out
Of the party. This is done too in face OF
the fact that Mr.. Randall is only obeying
the suggestion made by the Post on March
10, 1883.
But 1t must be remembered also that at
that time the Democratic organ did not
have so much OF Blaine attachment as it
has now.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

THIS has been week of parades in Wash
ington. The first two days were taken up
by the bicyclers, Wednesday by the unveil-
ing of the Luther statue and yesterday by
the Light Infantry and Knights Templars
Nor do we forget the oil spectators, who
have been parading the whole week tC
600 i street.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23
Ncw I,,veIlinrs Going Up.

The following permits to build Issued by Nc
Entwisle to-day Will show that tho building
boom is going right along the north, east,
south and west, eecn receiving It's share.
Mr.. II. L. Page viii erect a handsome dwell
Ing at the corner OF Connecticut avenue and
II street northwest to cost $4,000.
Isaac Childs & Son Will assist In beautlfylng
East Washington by building two handsome
brick dwellings on Virginia avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth streets southeast, 10 cost
$4,000.
j, ". Barker, at cost or 1000, Will build
four brick dwellings ON Sixth street, between
~ and N streets southwest.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

AFTER all it looks as If VIC are not to get
a postoflice building A visit to the present
rookery ought to convince the most penuri-
Gus Member of the need of it. Government
property is nowhere exposed to so great a
iisk from fire as in the present Washington
postofiicc. Postmaster Conger has ably
presented the needs and necessities of the
case, and the appropriation should be made
before Congress adjourns.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

SUCH weather as yesterday and to-day
will no doubt convince Postmaster Conger
of the unftness of tho helmets for the let
ter-carriers. Ho Is just man and has
made the best postmaster we have ever
had, and he can be depended on to do the
right thing every time.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

IT is an old saying that "ono swallow
does not make summer" It Is equally
true that the merchants who Endorsed
Arthur in New York tho other night do
not represent the "solid business interest
Of the country.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

New York State Democratic Conven-
tion to select delegates to the National
Democratic Convention meets at Saratoga
June Is. That is tho anniversary of the
battle of Waterloo.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

CONGRESS ought not to hesitate for a
moment about passing the bill providing
that letter.carriers shall be allowed to take
thirty days vacation during the year on
full pay. The letter-carriers are the hard
est worked, the most faithful and the poor
est paid servants in tho Government ON
ploy. Their duties are exacting and re-
sponsible. 1t is difficult to understand
why they should be excepted from the
operation of any practice which brings re-
lief from public duties to public servants.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

IT is astonishing how some Ohio mon do
set their hearts on office. A defeated can
ddatc for a petty Office in Cincinnati has
gone crazy. u
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

THE Arthur boomers will find that the
boom which is cultivated the least gener-
ally gets along best in tho end.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23
Virginia municipal Elections.


The Democrats elected their municipal
ticket In Danyille, Va, yesterday, Captain W.
=. Graves beating j: u. Johnson, the present
every white vote was polled. About seventy
colored men voted the Democratic ticket aud
about ore hundred did not vote at all. Tho
election passed on without any disturbance.
Governor Cameron was present and expressed
qualification at the good order. The citizens
laet night hung Mayor Johnson In eftlgy In
Lynchburg, Va, the full Democratic ticket was
elected. In Portsmouth, Va, tho Democrats
elected the municipal ticket by an Increased
majority. In Norfolk they elected the NOM
bers OF the Common Council, but tho Republi-
cans elected the general ticket. At Richmond
the whole Democratic ticket was elected In
Petersburg tho Republicans carried nvo out or
tho ak wards In the city, and electeAeatheir
general Ticket by nearly thousR ajority
Butler, Firthl1.sn NK'' streets,
exchanges nsR,s%ESS refrigerators, gas,
gasoline Rs6 oil ktoves for old ones or
fkEYJlahfnO oNndql
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23
BASEBALL,
Games Here and Elsewhere Yeste,
day.


day.
The Stars, OF East Washington, were easily
defeated by tho Wayerlys yesterday, aud those
OF the audience who expected TO see q we'll
contested game were sadly disappointed. The
score at the close stood, waverly, "a; Stars,
12; wayerly z errors, and Stars 20.
Games were played elsewhere as follows;
American Association.
At New York-Mets, O; Washington 8. Base
o; Washington, 3.
At phiiadeiphia-AthIetic, 8; Allegheny, / .
Dase hits-Athletic, 10; Allegheny, @. Errors
Athletic, .: Allegheny, 2.
At Columbus-ColumDus, @; st. Louis, Q.
Base hits--Columous,d a; st. Louis, 3. Errors
Columbus, 2; st. Louis, a.
At apOlls-Louisville, 10; Indlanapo-
lis, .. Base hits-Louisville, 81; Indianapolis,
O. Errors-Louisville, O; indianapolis, o.
Union Association.
AT oincinnati-Clncinn 10; Keystone, o.
Base ehlts-Cincinnati. 10; Keystone, 10. Err
AT st. Louis-st. Louis, 10; Boston, 4. Base
hits-St. Louie, 10; Boston, z. Errors-St.
Louie, 81 Boston,7.
National League.
At Cleveland (ten inninge)-Oleveland, 81;
Chicago, o. Base hits-Cleveland, z: Chicago,
z. Errors Cleveland, Q; Chicago, O.
Al New York-New York, z; Boston, 1. Base
hits-New York, 10; Boston, 3. Errors-New
At Philadelphia -proyidence, lo; philadel-
phia, A. Base ehits-Provldence, 10; Philadel-
phia, O. rrors-Proyidence, a; Philadelphia,
q.
At Buffalo-Buffalo, g; Detroit, T. Base hiti
buffalo, z; Detrcit, 8. Errors-Bunalo, 8;
Detroit, A.
Eastern League.
AT Observation-Disclosures, s; Active, @. Base
hits-Allentown, IL; Active, s. Errors-Allon
town, 2, Active, s.
At Observation-Disclosures IT; Harris
Lurg, 70. Base hits-Wlmington, 13 Har-
risburg, 10. Errors-Wilmington, 13; Har
rleburg, o.
At Newark--Domestlc, 8; Newark, Z. Base
hits-Domestic, 10i Newark, 10. Errors-Do
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

THERE is new variety of potatoes in
the market named the "Keifer." OF course
they are small.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

JUDGE SMELLS punishment of the negro
ruflian who kicked the little newsboy in
the st. Marc Hotel the other day, because
the boy was jealous in his humble calling,
was well deserved Newsboys are, as a
class, honest, industrious and ahable, and
are public necessity, but sometimes their
ambition to dispose Of their papers leads
them to invade precincts or enter buildings
in which their presence is distasteful but
that is no reason for ill-treating them to
the extent of using them as football, and
no manly man would do it.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

WHAT profiteth it man If he gain so
per cent. premium in oil and lose his prin-
cipal2
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

OIL is a slippery thing.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

AT Cincinnati-Clncinnati, 10; Keystone, o.
Base ehlts-Cincinnati, 10; Keystone, 10. En-
ors-Cincinnati, z; Keystone, z.
AT ST. Louis-St. Louis, 10; Boston, 4. Base
hits-St. Louis, 10; Boston, z. Errors-St
Iouia X, BOSTON. r.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-23

Friday, May 20, 1884.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
Good Advice to Young Men,

Young men, you are the architects of your
own fortune; rely on your own strength of
body and soul. Take for your star self-reli-
ance. Inscribe on your banner, "Luck is a
fool. Pluck is hero" Don't take too much
advice; keep at the helm and steer your own
ship, and remember the art of commanding is
to take a fair share of the work. Think well
of yourself. Strike out. Assume your own
position. Put potatoes in a cart go over a
rough road, small ones go to the bottom. Rise
above the envious and the jealous. Fire above
the mark you intend to hit. Energy, invinci-
BILE determination, with a right motive, are the
levers which move the world. Don't swear.
Don't read novels. Don't marry until yon can
support wife. Be civil. Read the papers.
Advertise yonr business. Make money and do
good with it. Love your God and fellow men.
Love truth and virtue. Love your country,
and obey its laws.-President Porter of Yale
College.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
MRM AND HOME
NIiIlet.

The season Is now ut hand when farmers VINO
have light lands, and who may possibly ma
themselves short of fodder for next winter iced
ing, shonld prepare for crop OF millet. Inns
is plant that rivals corn for enduring drought,
and for rapid growth. There are three popular
varieties now before the public, besides others
notyet sufficiently tested for full endorsement;
tho coarse, light colored mict, with rough
head, yielding seeds nearly black, and newer
light coorcd, round seeded, and later variety,
known as the golden mlct.
Hungarian millet has been the popular va
ricty with us for many years, although the
light, seeded, common mlllet Is but slightly diff
ferent in appearance or value for cultivation.
They grow in short time, eight weeks being
amply sufficient for producing forage crop,
though couple Of weeks more would be re
quired for maturing the seed. Millet should
not be sown in early spring, when the weather
and ground are both cold. 1t requires the hot
weather of June and July to DO well; then IT
will keep ahead Of the weeds, while If sown In
April, the weeds on fSul land would smother IT.
Miiet needs about two months to grow in,
out IL SOW late in July, it will seem to "hurry
up and make a very respectable showing IN
less time. We have sown it in August, and OBJ
tanned paying crop, but do not recommend it
for such late seeding, as there are other plants
that will give better satisfaction. Golden millet
has been cultivated but few years in this coun.
try, and as yet is but little known, but from a
few trials, we have been quite favorably i'm
pressed with it. 1t is coarser than the other
varieties, but cattle seem to be fond of it never
theess. 1t resembles corn in its growth nearly
as much as grass, and, compared with the for
mer, it IS fine and SOFT and it cures readily,
like grass, and may be packed away IN hay
mows with perfect safety. 1t lis about two weeks
later than the other millets, and consequently
cannot be grown in quite so short a time, al
though 1t may produce as much weight to the
acre, in given PERIOD as either of the other
more common varieties. A bushel of seed per
acre is not too much for either variety of mil
let New England Farmer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
a CbristIiIxc Deed.

The following touching incident, which Grew
tears from my eyes, was related to me a short
time since, by friend who had it from an eye
witness of the same. 1t occurred in the great
city of New York, on one of the coolest days
in February last: A little boy about ten years
old was standing before shoe store in Broad
way, barefooted, peering through the window
and shivering with cold. a LADY riding up the
street in beautiful carriage, drawn by horses
finely caparisoned, observed the little fellow in
his forlorn condition, aud Immediately ordered
the driver to draw up and stop in front of the
store. The lady, richly dressed in silk, alight-
ed from her carriage, went quickly to the boy
and said "My little fellow, why are you look
ing SO earnestly in that window 7" 81 was Just
asking God to give me pair OF shoes, was
his reply The lady took him by the hand and
went into the store and asked the proprietor II
he would allow one OF his clerks TO go ana guy
her a half-dozen pairs of stockings for the boy.
He readily assented. She then asked nm II
he would give her a basin OF water anu Ww
Ell, and he replied, Certainly. ana q9iIuhg
brought them to her. She took the iiilic ieIo~
to the back part of the store anu, i;,.,a fesi
her gloves. knelt down, washed those little ieet
and dried them with the towel. By this Tune
the vounc man had returned with the stoekings;
Placing pair upon his feet she purchases anu
,ave him a pair of shoes, and tying M t-c re,
naniny nairs ofstockings gave them 10 him, ana
pattinc him on the head, said, 81 hope, my IT
lie fellow. that you feel more comIortaolc. ~,
she turned TO go, the astonished iau Saas y;
hand. and looking up in her face Win ss, ,sSa
his ewes, answered ner quese Sp;sh Rscis.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
RES GRE:D
AT I /. Asst.

40 EAST 4.fn STREET. New YORK, N. Y.
To WIN. NENNE Dear Fricnd--In April, 1859,
? :" very severely and suddenly attacked with in
.ama'ory rheumatism. 1t was very like paralysis
Inc pam commenced under the knees ami was SO
severe tainted, and for nearly week | was so
helpless that couldn't turn in bed
My daughter applied kerosene oil, neither of us
knowing anything about the disease, and this re-
LEVIED the pain somewhat. Then as nv stomach
refused food took some medicine which gave me
good appetite. We bathed the limbs with eyerv.
thing we heard Of, and in fow weeks the nains
iei' the limbs and settled in the left arm and hand
seemed TO bea'l well but that arm and It was
useless only fort paper-weight. In June went tn
spend the summer with my half brother near Utica.
ana there lady who was one of my scholars III
years ago, told Inc she had something that wopld
cure my arm, which WE so painful could not sIee
and my shoulder could not be moved. II verify he
LEVIED 1t was fastened for life.
had combed my hair and dressed with one hand
Tor three months, when this lady brought me n
bottle of Renne's Magic Oil. Il Verify believe the
Lord sent me there.) "Ohi" | exclaimed looking
at the likeness OF my old friend on the label On the
pottel, that Is MI n Renne, of Pittsfeld, Mas,
know him, and II he recommends this 1t :, oond !,
sent for bottle and began to apply It thoronohv
as do everything and In three days felt yery ne
culiar sensations in that joint. felt as if nv arm,
was being restored. / could only praise God for
deliveranee at last and, oh! how happy was when
could raise my hand to my head almost cried for
Joy. In month orso myarn was well. | can sew
or work ms well as ever, but my system is not all
right vet. am using DR., Herrick's Vegetable
Liver Pills, and think they are doing me a great
zeal OF good. | have used three bottles of Renne's
Magic Oil,and shall always keep it about me in case
of renewal of the attack for indeed .sworks like
charm" Your grateful friend,
Mrs. s. G. PARTRIDGE.
Renne's Magic Oil is sold by druggists and deal.
ers in medicines everywhere, at % cents bottle.
twill
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
HERE AND HEREAFTER.
THE FATHERS HAND.


I'm only an old wife, now, sir, ana I've time 10
sit on the strand,
A-watching the boats come III ana WV '"'ioieh
at play on the sand. ho,,o ,,,,oa
beside the sea, ,
And it has been meat and money ana Joy and
sorrow to me!
Father and husband and boys, sir--lhcre was
= not q man of them al n. - Il.
Could have lain still in the house, SIT, whcn the
winds and the waters call;
My father and husband steep ~ NY si"'o' -
But both Of the boys who left me--thcy never
came back any more
OFT I've been ready to sink, sir, but Wv 'no"sn'
would keep me afioatL - ,,,v IN nv
| learned it, sir, as a llttie iasS '' p"''
(po Won know SIR it's often struck me, the les
son of life is writ 20 ,ro,d h,,t
give our minds to IT'D
NV father hadn't lad sir, so he paid the more
He would take me- with him in summer, far out
on the open sea, =. a all
And he'd let me handle the oars, sir, and pun
with my might and main,
But il I'd been left to myself sir, Ia neer nave
seen home again!
sPull, little maid!" he would cheer me, but
still kept his hand on the oar;
Though sometimes I'd try to turn us to some
pretty nook Oil the Shores
Still straight went the boat to the harbor, and as
grew stronger each day,
found that the only wisdom was in rowing my
fathers way!
And think, sir, that God our Father keeps
hold OF the world just so.
We may strive and struggle our utmost that
we may stronger grow
Stronger and wiser, and humber, till at last we
can understand
The beauty and peace of His keeping the oar of
all life in His hand
For the father knows what we really want is
labor and rest with him.
So He bears us straight through JOY and loss,
over discomfort and whim;
Though oft it's not till we sit, like me, watch
ing life's sinking sun,
We feel our best is our latest prayer, and that is
"Thy will be DONE"
-[Sunday at Home.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
"Be You a Lady?o

AS a young lady walked hurriedly down State
street, upon bleak November day, her atten-
ton was attracted by deformed boy coming
toward her carrying several bundles. He was
thinly clad, twisted his limbs most strangely as
he walked, and looked before him with a va
cant stare. Just before the cripple reached the
brisk pedestrian. he stumbled, thus dropping
one bundle, which broke and emptied a string
of sausages on,the sidewalk. The richly dress
ed ladies y near by held back their silken
skirts and whispered quite audibly, "Hoy hor-
rid" while several who passed by, amused at
the boys look of bank dismay, gave vent to
half-suppressed laugh, and then went on with
out taking further interest. All this increased
the boys embarrassment. He stopped to pick
up the sausages, only to let fall another parcel,
when, in despair he lookeK at his lost spoils
In an instant the bright-faced stranger stepped
to the boys side and said in a tone of thorough
kindness: "Let me hold those bundles while
you pick up those that you have lost" In
dumb establishment the cripple handed all he
had to the young Samaritan and devoted him.
self to securing his sausages. When these
were again strongly tied in the coarse, torn pa
per, her skillful hand replaced the parcels on
his scrawny arms, as she bestowed on him a
smile of encouragement, and said 81 hope you
haven't far to GO" The poor fellow seemed
scarsely to hear the girls pleasant words, but |
looking at her with the same vacant stare, said
BE you lady :" Il hope so, i try to be-"
was the surprised response. 81 was kind of |
hopin' You wasn't" "Why Z" asked the listener, |
with curiosity quite aroused. "'Cause I've |
'een them as called themselves ladies, but they |
never spoke kind and pleasant to me, 'cepting |
o grand uns. guess there's two kinds-them |
Is think they's ladies and isn't. and them as
What tries 10 be and is."-Youth's Companion.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
,Jesus the Ideal.

The best definition of Christianity as an out
ward life seems to be this From God, for
man." OF this life, which combines faith and
works, piety and charity, truth and love, Christ
is the ideal. After criticism has done its best
or worst on the records, Jesus still remains the
source to mankind of this ideal. He will stand
for it before the human mind forever This
ideal Is above all dogmas and all sects. Moth
ing higher can be imagined than the condition
of one who is inwardly fed by Gods Spirit and
is the medium of that Spirit to bless his fellow
man. "From God, for man. James Freeman
Clarke.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
SERVE GOD AND BE CHEERFUL.

Serve God and be cheerful; self balanced
Whether Fortune smile sweetly or frown;
Christ stood king before PLATE; within me
l carry the scepter and crown.
Serve God and be cheerful; make brighter
The brightness that falls to your lot.
The rare or the daily sent blessing
Profane not with gloom and with doubt.
Serve God and be cheerful; live nobly,
Do right and do good. Make the best
Of the gifts and the work put before you,
And to God without fear leave the rest.
Newell.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11

The discovery of ATHLoPHeEos as a specific for
Rheumatism and Neuralgia not an accident.
but the result of inquiry into his own case, bv a
gentleman of wealth, leisure and scientific accom-
plishnent, who had been long victim OF Rheuma
tism. His own cure proved his theories as TO the
nature of the disease, and the merits of ATHIorH
oRos as a specific for II. Then his friends tried II
and their friends. And 30 the circle widened. mi
now ATHIcPHoRos is recognized in every state a.
the surest remedy for rheumatism and Neuralgia
that has ever been discovered.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
A Losing Joke.

IA A prominent physician of
"a lady patient who was rMl.spnrg said TO
continued il health ar ~ Spbpia,hing OF her
.iady took Il +. 'Try Hop Bitters!" The
from which earnest and used the bitters,
sShe now she obtained permanent health.
che il laughed at the doctor for his Joke but
% co5 1os SO well pleased with it, as it cost him
Sood. patient.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11

HAr-FKvER. Ny brother Myron and mrself
were both cured Of Catarrh and Hay-Feyer Ia.f
July aud August by Ely's Cream Balm. Tn to
Dec 3 these troubles have not returned.-G sBEryf
FERRIS, Spencer, NY.
uAy-FEyER. I was afflicted for twenty years
with Hay-Fever. I used Ely's Cream Balm with
favorable results, and can recommend il 10 all
ROBERT W TovSLEr, lex Mayor Elizabeth, n J.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-07-11
iNastened 70 Thelr e.raxo.

BY relying on testimonials written in vivid.
glowing language, of some miraculous cures
made by some largely puzzled up doctor or pa
tent medicine, has fastened thousands to their
that the same miracle will be performed on
them, that these testimonials mention, while the
so-called medicine Is all the while hastening
them 70 their graves. Although VIC have