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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

cation shall have been generally ac-
cepted without protest, what perils
await us in our national futurel If
professors of Christianity disregard the
Sabbath in this way, need we be sur
prised at the dangerous excuses of the
irreligious? Think for one moment.
Society needs rest from labor and the
turmoil of secular life. This needed
repose comes only through the Chris
tan Sabbath. Christians who patron
ize the Sunday newspapers deal heavy
blow against the Sabbath-considered
as a divine institution. Such Christians
are, therefore, hostile to the well-being
of society. Society needs to be lifted
periodically above ordinary cares, that
an opportunity may be afforded the
higher spiritual nature for proper Gull
ture. The Sabbath has in view this
benehcent design. The support by
Christians of the Sunday papers arrests
this earthly Observation-Disclosures fact,
tends to increase tin society. Such
Christians, therefore, become allied
with the forces that Christ came to de-
stroy. AS members of society, whose
duty it is to advance spiritual truth,
they are not for Christ, but are against
him. Not one word of this Holy Writ
is inapplicable to our times, viz, If
thou turn away thy foot from the Sab
bath, from doing my pleasure on my
holy day; and call the Sabbath a de-
light, the holy of the Lord, honorable,
and shalt honor him, not doing thine
own ways, nor finding thine own pleas
ure, nor speaking thine own words:
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the
Lord; and l will cause thee to ride
upon the high places of the earth, and
feed thee with the heritage of Jacob
thy father; for the mouth of the Lord
hath spoken it,"-7he Wdtchman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Stray Shots.

GENERAL j. c. BLACK of Illinois,
the commissioner of pensions appointed
by the new administration, is forty-six
years of age, a lawyer, and served as an
officer in the Union army during the
war of the rebellion. He, like the re-
cent commissioner of pensions, w. w.
Dudley, is politician of influence, and
was delegate to the Chicago conven-
ton that nominated Mr.. Cleveland for
president.
AMIDST all the horrors of war many
incidents occurred that were amusing
in themselves, and which sometimes,
under the most trying circumstances,
were provocative of mirth, forming
subjects for camp stories months after.
Our soldiers would sometimes chase
rabbits and pick berries when shower
of leaden messengers of death were
falling thick and fast around them. On
one of those biting cold mornings,
while the armies of Meade and Lee were
hurting fire-bolts at each other across
the little stream known as Mine Run,
when moments appeared to be hours
and hours days, so near at hand seemed
the deadly strife, solitary sheep lei
surely walked along the Run on the rebel
side. A rebel vidette fired and killed
the sheep, and, dropping his gun, adj
vanced to remove his prize. In an in
slant he was covered by gun in the
hands of a Union vidette, who said to
the rebel: Divide, or you are dead
Johnny" This proposition was as
scented to, and there, between the two
skirmish lines, Mr.. Rebel skinned the
sheep, took one half and moved back
with it to his post, when his challenger,
in turn, dropped his gun, crossed over
the Run, got the other half of the sheep,
and again resumed the duties of his
post, amid the cheers of his comrades
who expected to help eat it. OF the
multitude of hostile men arrayed
against each other on either bank of
the Run not one dared to violate the
truce thus intuitively agreed upon by
these two soldiers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Questions Answered.

E. A. E., WARREN.-As the bill in
creasing widows pensions from SO to
S12 month did not become a law, there
is no occasion for answering your ques-
ton relating to that matter.
G.. H., BRowNINGToN CENTER
You are not entitled to an increase of
your pension. Eight dollars a month
is the highest rate of pension for a
dependent father of private soldier.
II. G. c., BENNINGToN.-Aft an
application for pension has been re-
iected, the department retains the testi-
mony filed in the pension Office in sup
port ofythe claim, and will not return it
to the claimant.
A SOLDIER, BRANDoN.-If the at
torney who is prosecuting your claim
for alpension succeeds in his efforts to
obtain the appointment of postmaster,
he will not be permitted to complete
your claim. The statute prohibits post
masters and other United States Off
Gals from appearing as attorneys in
pension cases.
l.. +. p, RUTLAND.-If a widow re-
marries, and afterwards discovers that
the man to whom she was married had
wife living at the date of her marriage,
she can again draw pension from the
time when her name was dropped from
the rolls. To re-establish the claim she
would probably have to obtain decree
of court declaring her remarriage null
and void
G.. w. c., BURLINGToN.-The Union
Veteran Army is the name of a new or
ganization of the soldiers of the war Of
the rebellion, and has for its object tC
aid in securing for the soldiers of the
! Union the full benefit of all the laws
that have been enacted in their behalf
and to further promote such Legislation
as will secure justice to them. 1t be
longs to no political party, and will sup
port no one for congress who is not
friend of the soldier. Further informa
ton can be obtained from Colone
Henry Barrows of Brandon, who is tn
department commander for Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Congress-.

The whole number of special act pen
sion bills introduced during the forty
eighth congress was one thousand two
hundred ninety-four. OF these, five
hundred eighty-four were reported by
the committee favorably and four hun
dred ten adversely, leaving two hun
dred ninety-seven cases in the hands of
the committee undisposed of. A bill
was passed giving to all soldiers who
lost an arm at the shoulder the same
amount of pension that the law now
gives to soldiers who have lost a leg at
the hip joint. Nathaniel Paine, Jr., n
Vermont soldier in the war of 1912, was
granted a pension by special act
Polly Young, widow of Jesse Young,
soldier of the,war of 1912, had her pen
sion increased from So to S24 month.
Mrs. Young formerly resided at Water
bury, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Gbe Soldiers &uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To Mary A. Carr, Worcester, as
widow of jeremiah Carr, "a month
and 1915 arrears Alexander Dingwall,
Montpelier, 80 month and $3.50
arrears; Charles d. Magoon, East
Orange, S4 month and S971 arrears
Oscar f. Preston, Mortified, IS a
month and $50 arrears; f. A. Potter,
Castleton, $4 month and 1913 arrears /;
Josiah l.. Stone, Stowe, So month
and S2S7 arrears.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
The Chorus of Christianity.

| remember hearing a story in con-
nectiOn with our battle-felds. One
weary, dreary night, while our army was
on the eve of a great and important
battle, a soldier paced up and down be-
fore the tent of his general. Wearied
with his work, he began to sing, half to
himself, When l can read my title
clear After a little his voice grew
louder, and he sang the hymn as though
it were song of victory. His tones
rang out on the still night air. After a
little, another soldier, off yonder, hear
ing the music, and fascinated by it,
joined in. There was duet. a little
longer, and another voice, farther off,
joined, and there was chorus, and it
was not long before the whole army, as
far as the mind could reach on either
side, were joining in that wondrous
chorus and singing in the presence of
the enemy, " when can read my title
clear to mansions in the sky" Well,
brethren, when | heard the story, it
seemed to me that | could see in the
far-off distance that wondrous carpen-
ter's Son of Nazareth, standing alone
and singing" Glory to God in the high
est, and on earth peace and good will to
men" After little, twelve disciples
took up the refrain and joined in the
chorus. After a little longer, in the
next century, still larger company
gathered and sang it with all their
hearts. In the next century still
larger number added their voices, and
now, after eighteen hundred years have
gone by, the music of that wondrous
song, which began with him who stood
in his fathers workshop, is sung
and echoed and re-echoed the whole
wide world over. 1t is our revelation
from God, and it is the impulse that
lifts us all up to God.-Dr. Heprorth,
IN Christian Mirror.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
The Sunday Newspaper.

A strange order of things is widely
prevalent in some Christian commune
ties. Secular news pre-empts the very
best hours of the Lords day. What a
preparation is this for holy prayer and
praisel What an example for the
household circlel When this demorali-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

Z" For economy and comfort, every
spring, we use Hoods Sarsaparilla,"
writes an intelligent Buffalo, N. Y,
lady. One hundred doses for one dollar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
THEY DID ALL THEY COULD.
The Revenue Gutter Boutwell, in the
Recent storm.

The charge against the officers OF the
revenue cutter Boutwell," in that they
were neglectul Of their duty In not aid
ing promptly in the search for the pilot
boats and other vessels supposed to have
been lost of the south Carolina coast in
the recent storm. has been answered by a
gentleman who claims to be in possession
of the facts.
He says: ''Rumors having reached
Beaufort on the evening Of Aug. % that
the pilot boats Walter Smith and John
Stoddard, dismantled and tull of water.
We're lying, u on Combahee bank in ST.
Helena sound, the other of the mouth OF
North EdlstO river, abandoned, on the
morning Of Aug. p, Lieut.. GOudiug. COM
m2nding the Boutwell, was requested by
the citizens OF Beaufort to proceed with
his vessel, investigate the facts and
render sucn assistance 70 the vessels and
their crews as II might be in his power to
DO. Lieut.. 00Oding at once declared MS
readiness 90 do all in his power. but ex.
planned that his vessel wac without a
sufficient quantity of coal to make a
cruise OF that kind, having only a sJ,ti-
cient quantity to proceed to savannah.
where ne could obtain a fresh supply.
This difficulty having been ObvIatcd
by certain parties Offering
20 furnish the necessary
quantity of coal, the cutter was got under
Nay at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, four
hours after the request was made. that
being the earliest hour at which the tide
would admit Of the cutters passage
through Brick Yard creek. After taking
coal at Brick Yard, the night being dark
and a successful search without daylight
beng impossible, the vessel was anchored
IN Coosaw river, from which point she
proceeded at daylight the next morning
down Coosaw river, through st. Helena
sound, thence 10 North EdistO and down
the coast TO Martins Industry lightship.
returning through Port ROYAL entrance to
Beaufort, after a cruise of twenty-eight
hours, and bringing with her portions OF
the wreck Of the John %Stoddard. Great
interest and energy were manifested on
the part OF the officers in the search. who
did all that they could to make the search
successful
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
A CoLoKED LADS STORY.
Tie Claims TO Have seen n Boy Drown II
Bfbo Canal.

Tie Claims to Have Seen a Boy Drown In
Bi1bo Canal.
Aleck Houston, Jr., a colored lad about
10 years old, as he vas returning on
Monday from the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway wharves. where he had
taken a dinner to his father, saw. as he
reports, a bare-foOted mulatto somewhat
taller than himself, and apparently about
IA years old, dressed In a li~ght-colored
shirt and dark pants and wearing a straw
hat, drown in the Bilbo canal. AS the
fact OF the drowning had not been made
public up 70 last night, and as no BODY
had mp 10 that time been found i'm the
canal, "A NEWS reporter went down on
Pine street, neal Farm, where the Hous.
tons live, and obtained from the lad the
following statement:
81 WAS coming towards the city and
was on the other side OF the bridge. when
] saw the boy on the bridge. His straw
hat hieW on into the canal. The winter
was very high. and the boy got down on
his kuoes and elbow, and was trying TO
reacn bis bat with bis right hand when he
iell overheard head first into the wgter.
He b0Dbed up 70 the top OF the water two
or three times. and az last went down
again with his heels up, and finally
luty Went out OF sight 100, ana mats all
saw. / was scared, and as thore was no
one around for me 10 speak 10, / came
home, aud told my mother. The boy had
something IN one Of his hands, which may
have been a dinner in a bucket, but / did
not see what became OF 10 after he fell
intO the canal"
The boys mother said: "Aleck told me
what he mad seen as soon as he returned
home, and wanted to send him back to
the whsrves 20 tell his father about II.
but 1t began % rain again, and It was 40
windy didn't think ~ safe TO send him.
thought IL might be dark before he got
there"
The father said he knew Aleck must
nave seen the boy drown from the way be
t7lo ABOUT 10. He was sure the unknown
lad didn't get out Of the canal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
Local Parsnnals.

Mr.. Abrahams, of Abrahams & Birn-
baum, lett last night for the northern
markets.. to purchase goods for the fall
trade.
Mrs. r. B. Habersham, Miss Marie
Habersham and Miss Georgia Schley
were passengers on the steamship Ma
ccochee for New York yesterday.
Among those who have recently re-
turned from business or pleasure trips
North are Col. John Serevep, Clavius Phil
lips, Esq, and Qctavus Cohen, Esq.
Rev. Charles h. Strong left yesterday
on his annual vacation The congrega-
tons of both st. Johns and ST. Matthew's
churches have been invited by the vestry
of Christ's church to attend services
there during Mr.. ST Ong's absence.
Mr. Joseph Hun, Of Hammond. Hull e
Co., who has been absent in Port Royal
for some time at the works of tina Port
Royal Fertilizer Company, of which his
trm are toe owners. has returned TO the
city. Mr.. Hull is one of ~Sayannah's most
energetic business men.
Among the arrivals at the Screven house
yesterday were: +. 5. Wiley and wife,
Naldosta; Fl. J.. Mcintyre, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Jones, A. X. Clark. Thomasyille; c. r.
Manuce, Augueta; l.. S. Cohen, Atlanta;
j. Il. Hess. Jacksonville; G. A. Nash,
(NA1 > ARsF 80 AF AAAA@Aoha ' 10 una
At the Pulaski house were: VIM. T.
Forward and wife, Palatka. Fla; c. A.
Williams and wife. South Carolina; II.
Chourant, New York; y. L. Bird, Lynn;
f. e. Mcfarland, Chelsea, Mass; Mrs.
ferries. New York.
At the Marshall house were: J. S.
Minis, saussy; E. r. wills, j. W. Wills,
Naldosta; T. W. wilkins, Jesup, Ga;
Henry Witch, Jacksonville; Rev. VIM.
| nYaAwWun Nla4rRGAWFs Il NJ l. fF~a-k
New Orleans: John LawtOn, 5. c.; R0bt.
Mare, Frank B. Avery, Beaufort, S. c.;
John Lord, Withers, Ga; II. Pridger,
Ga; r. Il. Smile. Atlanta.
At the Harnett house were: DR.. j. W.
Farmer, HinesyIlle, Geo. W. Bemis and
/. G. Somers, Tems, Fla; A. j. ThOmp-
son, ReadsYIlle; W. Y. Sandlvn and J. f.
Smith, Jasper, Fla; James G.. Gibbs,
Quincy: r. W. Henderson. South Lake
Weir; E.W. Hodges, Mill Ray. Ca; A. j.
Dickson, Patterson, Ga; j. II. Ellison,
Midwife, Ga; X. W. Howell, Newark, O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
A Pertinent InnuIrv.

SAVANNAH, Aug. 29.-Edit0r Morning
NeUS: viii you kindly favor me by
giving your attention to the following
facts relating to a very important ques-
ton concerning the resolutions Of
thanks" which the passengers on the
steamship City of Savannah adopted
{ after the danger of the terrible storm
was oyerl, expressing their gratitude 10
the Captain and his officers and crew!
That was all very good 80 far, but don't
you think that it would have been better
stlll had GCd's name been mentioned in
connection with those who were
entitled to praise? for it was
with His assistance that they
were protected against the many
dangers Of the storm. Therefore, do not
be ashamed Of publicly thanking the
Great Giver Of all goodness for His gra-
clOus protection and mercy, tor it is Al
mighty God alone who commanded tne
winds and the w8v TO be stIll. Anyone
who thought to rust in The skill OF the
Captain and his officers to bring them out
all right would have been greatly mis-
taken in their idea. had not an alI-pOwer-
full God thrown His protecting mantle
around them, thus saving them from all
harm and danger. The captain Of the
Baltimore steamship says, 1t was good
luck that the storm ceased as soon as it
did" for the fires We're put out, ana with
out steam or sails the steamer wOuldhave
become unmanageable; they would be left
to the mercy Of the wind and wave Moth
ing short of a miracle is seen in this in
stance.
There's not a plant or flower below,
But makes Gods glories known;
And clouds arise aud tempests blow,
BY order from His throne.
Creatures las numerous as they be-
Are subject to His care;
There's not a place VIII re we can flee,
But God is present there.
His hand is our perpetual guard;
He keeps us with his eye;
WhY should we. then, forget the Lord,
Who IS forever nigh?
MISS NJ. NJ. A,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
SEARCHING FOR JAIL BIRDS.
Looking for the Prisoners who Es-
capped on Tuesday-A Reward offered,

Looking for the Prisoners who Es-
capped on Tuesday-A Reward offered,
The city and surrounding country we're
pretty thoroughly searched yesterday for
the three negroes who escaped from Jail
on Tuesday. The police are Watching for
them, and the Sheriff and Jail officials are
making every effort to effect their recap
ture. James Bacon, the murderer Of
Warren Williams, is believed to have
been the leader in the plot to break out,
and there is great regret that he was
among those who got away. Sheriff Ro-
nan is particularly anxious to ~recapture
Bacon, and has offered a reward of 500
tor his arrest.
The colored people who were incensed
at the murder OF Williams are also
anxious TO zeal OF Bacon's capture, and
there is a possibility that some Of them
may be induced TO give Bacon away If he
il hiding in the city.
There are various cOnjectures as to his
movements, and many are OF the opinion
hat be will return TO his former home in
Liberty county. A description Of him
has been telegraphed TO various parts OF
the state. The recovery OF VIM. Weston
and Andrew Jackson is considered OF
little concern by the public in comparison
with the apprehension Of Bacon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
TIE COUNTY UNDER WATER.

Bridges Carried Away and RiceheIds
Flooded in the Upper Part of the
County.
This weeks rains have been heavier
than any that have been known for
years. In many parts of the county the
damage will foot up heavily. The low
lands are flooded, roads have been washed
and bridges carried away. Road Com
missioner George A. Kellar, on the upper
division Of the Augusta road, between
Cherokee Hill and Efingham county, re-
ports that the water in the creeks and
swamps is higher than ever known be-
fore.
At Augustine creek both brid yes were
turned round, and there was on Tues
day four feet Of water over them. At
Little Hearse" there is a large wash in
in the road, which it will take several
days TO ill in. There are seven bridges
In the upper division of the road, ali Of
which are more or less damaged. The
water yesterday was still very nigh. In
the vicinity Of Monteith there is an i'm
mense volume of water.
The rice crops on back water places in
the upper part OF the county are from one
tO~twO feet under water. Such a Hood is
not within the memory OF the Oldest citi-
zen.
The Charleston and Savannah railway
crosses Augustine creek, and there was
considerable danger at one time that the
high water would carry away part of the
embankment near the bridge.
Mr.. Ferguson, Road Commissioner of
the Montgomery cross roads. reports that
road badly washed and impossible. The
bitches on that road, as is the case on
nearly all OF the roads, are filled up by
the cOlored people who live on adjacent
lands, because they cannot or will not
keep the plank crossings in order. On
Montgomery road there are but few set
tiers, aud it is difficult to get hands to
keep it In order. The road will be re-
paired as soon as possible by the county
force.
The lands between Sandhy station and
Bethesda, on the City and Suburban rail-
way, have been partially relieved Of the
overflow through trenches. There is a
good deal OF water yet on the low lands.
and the Casey canal is still full. Between
the city and the Charleston and Savannah
railroad bridge the grading has been
washed IN many places, but no serious
damage is done. The damage to the Coast
Line railroad track near BOnaVenture is
about repaired.
In view OF the extent aud force Of the
storm, 1t Is surprising that the damage
has not been greater than It really is. Nc
estimate Of the damage to the rice croT
has been made, but in some localities il
Will be heavy.
The Ogeechee canal was washed in a
number OF places and damaged 80 that Il
is closed for business. The repairs will
be made as soon as the water will permit
I~hecOnYict gang was engaged yester
day in repairing the road and opening the
bitches leading from the Bethesda road Il
the Isle OF Hope causeway on the Skida.
way road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
THE BREAKING OF AN AXLE.
The Charleston Express Narrowly rs
capes Being Thrown From the Track.

The Charleston Express Narrowly Es-
capes Being Thrown From the Track.
The passenger train which left Savan-
nah at 1870 p. m. yesterday for Charleston
had a narrow escape from a wreck about
II miles out of Savannah. The train
was running at the rate of % miles an
hour and WAS two and a half miles
beyond where the Charleston and Savan-
/. nah crosses the Central, when one Of the
aXles of the tender broke. The ends
dropped down and in some manner one
wheel got fastened under the rear truck
OF the tender, and the other caught under
one of the trucks of the baggage car. The
wheels OF both were locked as though bv
brakes.
The train ran for more han 100 yards
before stopping. The broken axle dragged
on the ground, cutting the dirt and cross
ties. Some of the ties were torn loose.
The two coaches jolted heavily, frighten-
ing the passengers.
After the train stopped a repair train
was ~telephOned for, and one soon came
out from Savannah. The coaches were
side-tracked and a new truck was put un-
der the tender. The %sOuthbOund tram
came up before the repairs
were finished, and was delayed.
but the tract was cleared before the ar
rival of the nO%rth-bound train, which left
savannah at $40 p. m. The irst-class
passengers on the disabled train, nearly
all OF which were for Beaufort. Port ROYAL
and Augusta, and couldn't make connec-
ton for these places, returned to S8van-
nah on the evening train from Charleston,
which arrived here late.