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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30

of unconstitutionality has been raised,
and it may be true that it is only in alb
normal circumstances that the giving
of federal aid is warranted. These alb
normal conditions are found in the
Southern States, where the average of
white illiteracy is not far from twenty
per cent, and of black illiteracy sew
enty-fve per cent. In the Northern
States the white illiteracy is from
fraction of one per cent up to six per
cent. There are also precedents in
favor of federal aid to education. Large
donations of public lands have been
made to educational institutions all
over the country, and very little oppo-
sition has been made to such grants.
The cornerstone of our system of free
government is the education of the
people, so that all may have the intelli-
gence required for the proper discharge
of the duties of citizenship. The COM
mon school is the necessary adjunct of
the ballot, and when the Constitution
engages the national government to Sc
cure to every state within this Union
republican form of government it i'm
plies that the diffusion of popular in
telligence is an object of national con-
Germ. The evil of illiteracy in certain
sections of the country is so great that
it is plain that many of the states have
not the resources to cope successfully
with IT,
1t is said that the friends of national
education are very hopeful of passing
an educational bill through congress
this session. Mr. Blair in the senate
and Mr.. Willis in the house will press
the matter, and both are sanguine of
success. The bills introduced by these
men are different in many matters of
detail, but both provide for the same
amount to be appropriated by congress
for the public free schools in the states,
and if the bills pass the two houses. re-
spectively, their differences can easily
be adjusted. Mr.. Blair says that the
money to be thus expended would
be returned in the increased value of
each mans labor, and the investment
would be a good one. The increased
industrial value of the people in the
South, he thinks, would be equal to
S241 ,727 900 a year, if all the illiterate
people should be educated according to
the plan proposed. The main provision
of his bill is to distribute to the states,
on the basis of illiteracy, S15,000,000
the first year, and 1000, 900 less each
subsequent year for ten years. The
objection sometimes urged that many
of the states do not need this aid might
be removed by restricting the aid to
states wherein there is more than six
percent of illiteracy. This would confine
the work to necessity, and make the
appropriation 90 three times as far as
otherwise it would.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30

THE WATCHMAN has no disposition
to misrepresent the national admins
tration for partisan effect, and is always
ready to correct any statements in its
columns that are shown to be without
foundation. Two weeks ago a statement
was copied in this paper from the Des
Moines QowO Register to the effect
that General Logan had been looking
up the appointments of the national
democratic administration, and found
that 1850 eX-rebel soldiers and only
ninety-eight Union veterans had been
appointed to office. We thought at
the time that the statement needed
some qualification, but as the Register
is reputable newspaper we inferred
that it had good authority for what it
affirmed. Democratic papers having
questioned the accuracy of the Registers
statements, we addressed note to
about it, In reply, General Logan
says that he has made no statement
as to the number of appointments or
the character thereof, as has been at
tributed to him by the public press;
but he believes that the proportion of
ex-rebels appointed to Office is I'M
doubtedly largely in excess of those who
fought to make it possible for an ex-
rebel to hold office under Union gov
eminent"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30

will not be satisfied with anything less
than the programme attributed to Mr..
Gladstone. There is nothing particu-
larly new in the Balkan situation. A
revolt is reported in the Servian army,
and the life of King Milan is constantly
threatened The Peruvian rebellion is
virtually at an end. Peace has been
concluded between France and NADIA
gascar, and the former has secured all
her demands.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30
National Aid to Common Schools.

Although measures have been con-
sidered in congress, for several years
past, for the promotion of common
school education by the distribution of
money from the national treasury among
the various states and territories, in
proportion to their illiteracy, very little
progress has been made in that direc-
ton. These measures have secured
the hearty support of educational bodies
and institutions throughout the coun-
try, and public opinion is quite gem
orally on the same side. The question
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30

THERE are few new developments of
interest in foreign affairs. The British
parliament will meet in January, and a
short and stormy session is expected.
Mr., Gladstone has given no definite ex-
position of his scheme of home rule for
Ireland. The Irish loyalists will fight
to prevent its accomplishment, and
large body of the English liberals are
not favorable to the plan. 1t is stated
that the tories will present compro-
mise measure, but the Irish home-rulers
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

A GoyERNSlENT SHER1PF.-Bfr.
Edward L. Green, Sheriff, Auckland,
New Zealand, writes: Sc received an
injury to my shoulder in June, 1882,
and from that date until July, 1888,
l could not use my arm. 1 applied
to medical men and used all sorts of
liniment, witlIoutany benefit. have
great pleasure in stating I had occa-
sion to use st. Jacobs Oil for it, and
L had not used it more than ten min
utcs before felt the beneficial effect
and can work with my saw or spade
as well as ever 1 did, and recommend
it to any one suffering pain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

An AUGER TO oBoREA SQUARE HOLE.
The Cleveland Herald SAYS the first
and only auger ever manufactured
that will bore a square hole is now in
the shops of the Cleveland Machine
Company. This auger bores two
inch square hole, the size used in or
dinary frame buildings and barns,
but they can be made on the same
principle to bore square holes of any
size. Its application is ordinary and
works on the same principle as round
hole augers. It's end, instead of hay
ing screw or bit, has cam motion
which oscillates cutter mounted on
a steel rocking knife which cuts on
both sides. In order to prevent the
spIintering of the wood the ends of
the cutter are provided with small
semi-circuIar-shaped saws, which
help in cutting out perfectly square
corners. 1t is estimated that this
new process will save the labor of
three men who work with chfsels, as
one man can conveniently cut two
inch mortice in the same length of
time he can bore round hole.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

What do you think of these bar
gains in American Watches: Eleven
Jeweled Fredonia Watch Movement,
in 3 OF. Silver Case, X. W.. price
.S12.0O; IL Jeweled Fredonia Stem
Winder, and a 3 OF. Silver Case,
$1,000; Jeweled Elgin Watch. 2 OF.
Silver Case, $3.50: Waltham, Jew
els, 2 oz. Case, $3.50; Waterbury,
$3.50; and have fine grades of
American Watcher in the same pro-
portion as the obove. 1 have also a
lot of Secondhand Silver Watches,
So. 90 to $3.50. Everything that you
want in the Jewelry Line, you will
find at BURROWS JeweIry Store, the
Leading one of our town. All
Watches Repaired at short notice,
and at prices cheaper than elsewhere,
and all work Warranted for twelve
months. Fine assortment of Clocks,
for sale at low figures. Call on him,
and see for yourself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03
Andrew F. Bradley. a promine,

Andrew F. Bradley, a prominent
colored man of Chicago, publishes an
open letter to Mr.. Cleveland, in which
he urges the promotion of fraternal
feeling between the colored people
and the Democrats, and predicts a
division of the colored vote if this is
done lie recognizes the result of
the late election as national admis-
sion that reconstruction was failure
and declares that the sudden eleya-
ton of colored men into the rank of
citizens was unnatural. Men," he
says, g make freedmen, God makes
free men," He says the coIored
people cannot afford to spurn the
friendship of half the white people of
the country. and that the friendship
of the Democrats is just as desirable
and sincere as that of Republicans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
/" Blame it All on Me-"

A grand crash-a shower of flying
splinters-bump! bumpl and the
coaches settled back on the rails, and
the passengers picked themselves up
and cried out to each other that there
had been collision.
So there had. Freight No. IL was
pulling in on the side-track, but the
day express Numbered down on her
while the long train was yet third
of its length on the main track.
Some one had blundered. Some
ones watch was off time. Some one
must be held responsible for the ac-
cident.
Under the overturned locomotive
was the tireman-dead. Near him
was the engineer, pinned down to the
frozen earth by one of the drivers,
and when he had been relieved a
doctor, who was among the passen-
gers, knelt beside him and said:
:" Arm broISen-leg broken-foot
crushed to a pulp. Hc cannot live" Z"
Who had blundered? Who had
disobeyed orders? The conductors of
the two trains were comparing watches
and orders when the engineer beck
oned them.
f" alone am to bIame!" he whis-
pcrcd. 81 wasn't due here until
10:10, and it was just 1895 when l
struck the freight. 1 was head of
timc-running on her time.''
Z" So it was-so it-was," whispered
the two rOnductors
e" This morning when Ilcft home" :"
continued the engineer, % the doctor
was there. Our little Jennie-our
tive-ycar-old-was sick unto. death.
In her delirium she kept crying out: !:
Don't go papa-don't leave little
Jennie to diei'. 1t was like n knife
in my heart to leave her, but go 1
must. was leaving the house when
the doctor put his hand on my shoul-
der and said: Tom, my boy by 6
O'Clock tomorrow morning she'll
either be dead or better
" What Il long day this was to me ?'
he went on after bit. (" When pull
ed out of the depot tonight, headed
for home and Jennie, L wanted to fy.
NSE' S7ANlIS ASI lAOlS SLSuuu uuu
kept gaining on my time. we arn't
due here till Z, you know, but 1 want
ed to be in at 6-aye, an hour before
that. When the thought came to me
that Jennie might be dead when next
1 entered the door 1 should have pull
ed the throttle wide open if the fire.
man hadn't grabbed my arm"
&c Poor mani" they whispered, as
he shuddered with pain and seemed to
be exhausted.
f" Yes, blame it all on me?" he
whispered. g No. II had five min.
utes more to get in, and she'd have
made it all right, but stole her time.
And now-and now-!"
He lay so quiet for moment that
the doctor felt for his heart to see If
it still beat.
"And now-that's her-that's Jcn-
ME. She's beckoningEshe's calling
ight down the track-over the high
bridge-through the deep cut-I'm
coming-coming!"
And men wiped tears from thei,
eyes and whispered:
ale has found his child in deathl''
.Detron Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

MY DAUGHTER and myself. great sufferers
from CalsTrh. have been cured by Efy's Cream
Balm: Ay sense Of smell restored and health
ithaca, n. Y. Easy to use. Price so eents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

A full stock of Lamps and Trim
mings, constantly on hand at Dali
garn's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

Eczema is one of the
ugliest and most troublesome of all
blood diseases. Itproceeds from hu-
mors in the blood which are some
times very difficult to eradicate. For
five weary years Mr.. j. D. Rodcfer,
of Greendale, Va, suffered terribly
from this disease. He writes:-
q Finding no relief in many medicines
till 1 used Browns Iron Bittcrs, 1
purchased three bottles; from the
use of which have obtained almost
entire relief. I recommend it to
every one in my neighborhood for any
disorder of the blood and as a general
tonic"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

The annual report of the depart
ment of agriculture makes the rec
ord of corn production for the year
1884 1875, 900, 900 bushels, that of
wheat nearly 513, 900, 900, and of oats
583, 100000. These aggregates are
the largest ever recorded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

Largest and best selection of Scrap and Photo.
Albums in town, ut W. A. EAsTBRDAT's New
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03
Murat Halsted. of the Cincinnati Commercial

Murat Halsted, of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette IN the March number of the Mort,
american Reuie,1. contributes an article ON
. The Revival of Sectionalism." In the same
number Archdeacon FaTTar presents his views
on = Future RctribEtiOu." and Prof. N K Da-
Wis discusses The Moral Aspects of Vivisec-
ton" Max Miller describes the astonishing
ideas of the Buddhists on tue subject of Char
ity. and George John Romanes opens IN a great
subject with an article on - Mind in Men and
Animals" The other articles are one b7 Pres
ident Gilman on Titles (chiefiy schoIasticJ one
by Judge John a. jameson on =. Speculation in
Politics" and one by John ". Johnston on
" Railway Land-grants.n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

SCHOOL sUPPLIEs.-I have Just received
- stock of School SUpplies-Lcad Pencils
Slate Pencils, PeCs and Pen Holders. Compo-
sition Books. GEO. T. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03
a Spy Aboard the Kearsarge.

At meeting of the Loyal League,
in Washington, Governor j. Schuyler
Crosby, first assistant postmaster
general, who was one of the guests,
related an interesting incident of the
civil war which he learned while in
Florence. He was introduced to
Lord Burgoyne, of England, with
whom he formed pleasant acquaint-
ance, and who, in mentioning some
OF his acquaintances with Americans,
told the following story:
Just before the famous naval duel
loft Cherbourg harbor, between the
United States man of-war Kearsarge
and the Confederate privateer Ala
bama, in which the latter was sunk,
Lord Burgoyne visited the Cherbourg
in his yacht, tho Greyhound. Both
vessels at that time were in the har-
Dor, the Kearsarge awaiting the sail
ing of the Alabama to strike her in
neutral waters. Lord Burgoyne was
acquainted with some of the officers
on the Kearsarge, and one day at
the table d'hote said something to
his vis-a-ois, very intelligent Amer
ican, whose acquaintance he had
made at the hotel, about visiting the
ship. Tho gentleman said If Lord
Burgoync was willing he should very
much like to accompany him on tho
visit.
The latter expressed his pleasure
at having so agreeable companion,
and the next day the two friends
boarded the Kearsarge. Lord Bur-
goyne's introduction was sufficient
to secure a cordial welcome, and
the officers of the Kearsarge we're
lavish in their attentions. When tho
guests were shown tho ship Lord
Burgoyne was surprised at the infor-
nation regarding armament, guns, ma
chinery, and the like that his friends
minute questions revealed, and he set
him down for remarkably accom-
plished gentleman.
A few days later tho Alabama pre-
pared to sail from Gherbourg, and
everybody in town was alive for the
expected fight. Lord Burgoyne want
ed to see it too. His accomplished
friend had departed, so he sailed out
of the harbor in his yacht without
him and kept the Kcarsarge and Ala
ALBANIA in sight. The part played by
the Greyhound in picking up the sur
vivors from the Alabama has become
historical, but Lord Burgoyne's little
surprise was never before recorded.
The first swimmer he pulled into the
boat he had lowered was Capt. Rafael
Semmes, the commander of the Ala
bama. A little later the first officer
of the Alabama was pulled in. AS
he stood before Lord Burgoyne, wet
and dripping, the latter eyes opened
wide with astonishment.
why" said he. "this is Mr."
naming his friend of the table d'hote
and fellow visitor to the Kearsarge.
Yes" said the other, "and had
her boilers located so that we would
have put a shot through them in an
other minute if she hadn't sunk US
first"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

VlEACHERs make SO to $50 per month
i selling our STANDARD Books s. BIBLES.
Steady work for Spring and Summer. Address
f1T-odm25. j. G. McSGRDY & co, ,Ph.la.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

Is your hair turning gray and
gradually falling out? Hall's Hair
Renewer will restore it 10 its original
color, and stimulates the foIIicTes to
produce new and Iuxuriant growth.
1t also cleanses the scalp, eradtcates
daddruff, and is most agreeable and
harmless dressing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

"He iests at scars, who never felt
a wound" and man may stand with
his hands in his pockets and laugh at
a poor, worn rheumatic, but If he is a
gentleman, he'll step into the nearest
apothecnry shop and buy him bottle
of Salvation Oil at the small cxpcnce
of only Twenty-Five cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-04
The LocIulIsts Declared Harmless.

.lt = -. ~ . iftf - ~ - -. g..
.WAsnINq7oN, May. 25:177IProfessor
CIV. Riley. Chief. Of the s.Elpgtomologi'
cal Bureau Of, the Agricultural De.
partment, receives many letters from
the West and Southwest which indl
cate that the farmers of those sec,
,tions are alarmed in consequence O.
the predictions OF p. visitation Of s.v
.enteenryear loeusta. TIE appearance
of Urinary locusta in California and
Texas in very destructive, numbers
adds to the alarm 9 Professor Riley
saystheaeyepteen year locnsts, wheee
visits he has. predicted, are harmless ,'ft
to growing crops and do no Injury
except 10 the twigs of forest and irul'
trees. Wherever young orcharct
;l.ry1j :la urers rr.s- .H"}; ~ scr.EI-.eat-
been cleared during theSlast seven
teen wears the Trees are liable to sui
fer somewhat, but it's probable tha
The Use Of. kerosene emu,siSon spffayee
upon the trees will yp project. eef9.,sl then
The ordinary, locust, which VI hp si is 20 % qe 4t
structivo to, growing scrQpsn las 81 'w'
which cut, while the seventeen sew yea
species, more popula.rly called allie 'h' ,
Cicads. has only a 7brsak, l.tr$" thr$onB!
which he sucks his nourishment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-04
THE coinage of Silver.

~
The ES,.pt response made by hspk
in every part of South, Carolina, to
The circular Of the Central National
Bank of Columbia, requesting their
signatures 81 to petition lorthe imme.
aiate suspension olsailyer coinage, ai-
iords a gratifying evidence OF the
sound views that prevail among the
intelligent and influential men to
wi.iioimr VI. The circular was addressed.
The evil against which the petition
rs directed, however, asis well'known'
cannot be remedied by the President
or Secretary Of the treasury, or BY
any other officer of the Government.
The duty of coming at least So. .OOo,.
900 Of silver every month has been
imposed upon the treasurer OF the
United States by Congress-, and the
coinage must be continued until Con
uress itself interleres TO stop the Hood
In the meanwhile the people shonld
be educated to understand the dan
gers which threaten their interests
from this source, and the, action o.
the bank officers and buslness men II
calculated to do good in this dlrec
tion at least -Neacs and Cba@'le1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-04
Holding 10 the Old Southern 4 Esti
nation l0fWoman.

A very superior woman went to
Senator Lamar and personally plead;
ed with him to. allow one of her sex
a place on the Labor Comrnisslo t.
ShegsaidE < III;
With all my matter! Of fact, practi.
cal way of reasoning! Mra Lamar
wouldn't come down fromlthe clouds.
He replied to my common sense argu.
meehnss with gallant speeches and chivi-:
,alrous assertions chat women ought
to be taken Care Of and that they
should be protected and sheltered
from all rough contact with the worl Id.
It was the old theory regarding wom'
en- as twiniug vines, tender flower
aud commercial shrubbery, thriving
only in the conservatory atmosphere
Hg holds 70 the old lSouthernSe Sestima'
rtien Of women #hichis all Livery pretty
/ id rom snce and real klifsl9xur But
BIZ. is1about as helpful ITO working
women in their struggles for bread
and drbulter AS a. camel.s fhair shawl or
Worth gown would be in a log cabin
in the wilderness. : q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-04

The'l'ashiOns.

The leading idea Of Grape mourn
ing is TO follow the most conservative
and quiet ideas + ossible. No display
is permitted or any attemptst ostenta'
tions affectation OF grief.
: The colors in new silk gloves range
1romii dark 10 pale shades Of modes,
tan russet and nut brown Fl ON hilbert
and hazel to chestnut, golden brown,
grave from slate to pale Russian, and
many intermediate tints Of gray blue,
amber and mastic. ].
Creme de chine, grenadine and lace
promise to become the favorlte fabrics
ior the coming spring and summer.
In the frat named are shown some
really artistic designs-beautilul deli,
cate leaves and flowers, in pale, faded
colors on cream, light blue, rose or Law
ender ground. ,aa rs. .2iis .i'sq
The scarf has now become the ia
.ycrite finish for the peasant skirt. Il
| can BE made Of either silk or ribbon
and relieves the monotony OF these
new skirts. 1t can be made toifasten
either at The sides or back, and easily
made to harmonic with the rest o
the toilet. - - - . A.
The full, ungored, tucked skirt will ,
round waist, enhanced by pretty !! bel
trimiminga Of ribbon, Swiss bodice
or pirdles fastened with handsome
buckles Will be fayorite styls TO
afternoon dresses of muslin, fouiard
summer silk. and all white material
for summer wear. 4 ...a.. 9su ~
Killings, as side plaitings are called
have now been in vogue twenty year
and upward, yet do not seem zee to d de
cline in popular favor. They hay
grown finer, and the finer they ar
the more elegant, but the clustere
"knifenaor side plating is to day on
of the most. elegant methods ol NAL u
ing cloth skirt; while the knli
plaitedrulllesror Aounces stlF distanc
all competition. ! /