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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-29
Shoes i'm the COnfederacy.

The dearth of leather drove the peo-
pie to all sorts of grotesque eXpedi-
ents. Sole leather, especially, owing
to the difficulty the small tanners eXpe-
rienced in its production, was extremely
scarce. Wood, which had long been
worn to a very limited extent by the
slaves in some localities, now came
into general use in the making of shoes.
A wooden shoe was among the very
first inventions patented under the con-
federate government. In the begin
ming a considerable variety of shapes
prevailed Some could do no better
than dig out a rude wooden recepta-
Gle for the foot, travesty on the sabot
worn by the French peasant, strip of
leather being attached to the top, by
means of which the clog was secured to
the ankle. But by far the best and
most comfortable style, and one which
was adopted whenever the additional
leather required was to be had, was
a sample of ash, willow, or some light
wood, to which full leathern uppers
were fastened with tacks. At first
these were made thick, in order to in
sure durability, and among their vari-
GUS other effects was that of adding
very sensibly to the stature of the com
munity. Later on it was found better
to make the sole thinner and protect
them from wear by mailing on the bot
toms light irons, similar in shape to
horse-shoes. They are the noisest shoes
ever worn, always announcing the APP.
prOach of the wearer at a good round
distance. When the air was clear and
the ground frozen, one was by thi:
means kept well apprized of the move
ments of his immediate neighbors
Especially did their tell-tale clattel
make them the abomination of tn,
negro in his nocturnal rambles. They
dismayed nervous and careful house
wives; their effect indoors was some
thing terrific, though after irons came
into vogue and lessened the impactins
surface, the clatter was toned down t
something under the tramp of horse
Nor were they much less destructive t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-29
Gbe Suloiers' &uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To Samuel Garvin, Greensboro, ~
month and $50 arrears; Sarah Z.
Wilder, Mortified, $40 month and
500 arrears; Warren Pepper, Wash
ington, an increase from So to $12 a
month; Orlando Leonard, North Calais,
an increase from $l2 to SIG a month
Myron M. Pelton, st. Adams, an in
crease from IS to S12 month; John
Cummings, Rutland, 81 month and
$500 arrears.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-29
Stray Shots.

JAMES T.. CURRAN, Esq, special ex-
aminer of the pension office, has moved
into the Walton block in Montpelier.
THE Grand Army of New York State
now has membership of $4,000 Dur
ing the past year 49l comrades have
died in the department and 1874 $40 have
been expended in charities.
THREE New Hampshire democratic
politicians are endeavoring to secure the
appointment of United States pension
agent at Concord, which Office is now
held by Colonel Thomas p. Cheney.
THE department at Washington,
through the efforts of Baxter Post,
Newport, has agreed to furnish marble
headstones properly lettered for any
soldiers grave in that county where the
surviving friends are too poor to supply
them.
The officers of the Lamoille Valley
Veterans Association are making ar
rangements to hold their first annual
reunion on the fair ground in Morris
vile October 9Th and 9th. Comrades
from all parts of the state are invited
to Join in this reunion.
WINSTON G. ROLLINS of South
Woodbury., who deserted the service
from Company ID, Second Vermont
Volunteers, and was dishonorably dis
charged "with loss of all pay, bounty
and other Allowances has had the
charge of desertion removed from the
records, the dishonorable discharge Ger.
tificate cancelled and an honorable dis.
charge granted him, which restores him
to the right to receive his pay, bounty
and all other allowances due him May
22d, 1865, the time he deserted. T. j
Deavitt of Montpelier prosecuted this
case before the war department for Mr.
Rollins.
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Select Itlistellamp.
Mine OWNS.

" vich Of der dwo do you like best?"
Dis was said more as tozen times of me
When my darlings init nite-gOwns so vite
Vas kneeling down by Gretchen und me
" Vich one wood you said might he dookenl"
When the cold-hngered death he wood say,
" Glf me der vat you lofe best,
Dots ter one I wood token me away"
So took EN- togedder ON my lap,
Und kissed EN-, und shgweezed EN- so tight,
IND wondered Offer he vas now ask me
Vich one | could gif EN- tonight.
Leedle Gretchen vas handsome and shweet
Nit heart dot vos shuckfu init lofe,
It shone her eyes out all der while,
Like der stars in der heffen above
Leedle Carl vas a shmall child yoost now,
Der very picture of Gretchen, mine frow;
He vas shendle und kind. so lofeing,
As his arms make mine neck round yoost now.
Und here ON my lap obey sidden,
Repeating dot eedle efening prayer
Dot dhere mudder vas daught EN- to said
To make EN- goot und hafe henenly care.
But how lofe me dot twins vat got,
Mine Fadder, yoost spare me dot test,
Which one of dose darngs vas dearer,
Which one ofe me der best.
carl Pretsel, in National Weekly
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EmersOn's Mode of Composition.

The method by which Emerson col
lected his thoughts and prepared his
very concise and telling essays will be a
revelation and stimulus to many. He
explained to his cousin his mode of
composition. He said that usually,
after breakfast, he went to walk in the
woods in pursuit of thought, very
much as boys 60 out in summer to
catch butterflies. He was not always
successful, any more than the boys
were. But when successful, no boy
was ever happier with his butterfly than
he with his thought. Having captured
his thought, he put a pin through it and
took it home, and placed it in his col
lection. He explained that he made
note of his thought; but, generally,
only in his mind; and that he kept what
he called thought book, in which he en-
tered each thought, having first worked
it over and clothed it in fitting garb.
Sometimes he would 90 again in the
afternoon into the woods, and there, or
perhaps by the roadside, would find
another thought, which he would treat
in the same manner. But this was eX-
ceptional. He was satisfied if he sue
ceeded in securing one thought day.
The thoughts were entered one after
the other in the thought book, without
regard TO their connection. Whenever
he wished to write an essay or lecture,
he made free use of the thought book,
selecting and adapting such thoughts
as seemed fitting, and stringing them
together as a child strings beads on
thread. Afterthis explanation, adds
Mr.. Haskins, :" was at no loss to
account for the mosaic character of
much of his writing"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-29
A Thrilling Contest.

When President Lincoln appointed a
rigid disciplinarian commander of the
Department of Virginia he promised
that general that he should be allowed
to shoot deserters. But the Presidents
kindness of heart was more powerful
than his respect for the discipline of
the army, and he did not keep his
promise. One day he received from
the general this telegram: President
Lincoln, pray you not to interfere
with the court-martial of the army.
You will destroy all discipline amongst
our soldiers" The day after the recep-
ton of the telegram an old man was
seen by a congressman crying all alone
in corner of the White Houses ante
room, waiting, with hundred others
to see the President. What's the
matter with you, old man ?' asked the
kind-hearted representative. The old
man told him the story of his son, {
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-29

THERE are numerous reasons why
the housewife should keep an account
book. 1t would furnish interest
ing and valuable information about
the affairs of the family. How
many housekeepers know anything
definite about the quantities of flour,
sugar, ETC., that are yearly consumed?
Such accounts would enable us to de-
tect little leaks, and at the same time
suggest where economies may be bene-
iicially introduced, as well as furnish a
basis for calculating the requirements
of the coming year. A housekeeper's
account-book is startling revealer of
facts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-29
An Excursion TO COOperstOwn.

The early start of the tally-ho coaches
for this trip is one of the chief sensa-
tons of the quiet village of Richfield
Springs. The hustle to collect the lag
CARDS, the importance of the conductors
aud drivers, the scramble up the lad,
ders, the ruses to get congenial seat.
neighbors, the fine spirits of everybody
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KINGSLEY says: " AS the rays come
from the sun, and yet are not the sun,
even so our love and pity, though they
are not God, but merely poor, meek
image and reflection of him, yet from
him alone they come. If there is
mercy in our hearts, it comes from the
fountain of mercy. If there is the
light of love in us, it is the ray from
the full sun of love-
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE.
what Gould Has 10 Say About

NEW YORK, April SECRETARY Tur-
ner, OF the Executive Committee of tine
Knights OF Labor, having stated yester-
day in st. Louis that Mr.. Hoxie was
not acting in conformity with the terms
of the agreement entered into at the
New York conference, Mr.. Gould was
to-day interviewed upon the subject and
said: "The stenographer's notes of the
New York conference show that there
was no agreement direct or implied that
the company would take all the men
back with some comparatively few ex-
ceptions On the contrary they show
that not one of the committee expected
the company to take back any men
not needed or any who had had
anything to do with the damage
to property Of the company or
obstruction to the running Of its trains.
Mr.. Powderly said if the company
would supply him with the names of
these law breakers they would be ex-
pelled from the order. The whole CON-
mittee was very positive that its orders
to return to work would be generally
obeyed, and asserted most positively
that those who refused to obey its or
ders would be put out of the order. and.
to use the words OF one of the commit
tee, kept out of it forever" The fol-
lowing dispatch was received this after
noon at the offices of the Missouri Pa
cific Company at st. Louis There is
nothing in the rumor from Fort Worth
as to the strikers tearing up the railway
track. The following has been re.
ceived from Fort Worth: Everything
is quiet; two trains have gone south this
morning. well guarded; no interference.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
Personaa MENTION.

w. NJ. Merrill, of Honolulu, arrived
10 the city yesterday.
j. b. Studebaker. of South Bend, In
diana, is at the Depot Hotel.
Sam. q. Mott, Miss Jeffreys-Lewis'
advance agent, is at the st. Elmo.
Mr.. j. DE Barth Shorb returned from
the north by the train yesterday.
G.. w. King, Of Fremont, Nebraska,
is in town the guest of NJ. G. Mex oon
C. +. Driscoll, an architect aud prom.
inent property owner Of Omaha is Wis.
iting this city.
Hon. W. s. Green, OF the Colusa Sun,
arrived in the city yesterday to visit his
old time friends.
Prof Norton, the principal of the
Mountain View Scoool, Orange, is one
OF the attendants at the Institute.
Jno. l.. Truslow; general wester pas.
senger agent of the A. T. 4 s. F. rail.
road returns to San Francisco by rail
to-day.
Mr.. w. B. Carr, OF the firm of Hag-
gin & Carr. the greatest farmers on the
Pacific Coast, arrived from their great
San Joaquin farms yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. Hanlon, of the Hanlon
Brothers, has gone north. Mr.. james
remains at Pasadena in hopes of re-
cuperating his shattered health.
MIR. Andrew Brown. well known
gentleman from Kern county, is in the
city spending few days with his wife
and children. They are at the Mikaro
House.
Samuel c. Mott, the we'll known the
atrical man is in town. He comes as
the advance agent OF the Jepreys Lewis
company, which plays here April 9th
and 10th.
Miss May K. Foy, formerly City Ii
brarian, has been teaching during the
past quarter at Downey City. She is at
home this week in attendance on the
session Of the Teachers Institute.
Mr.. James Roosevelt, with party of
ladies, is in Los Angeles for day.
They came in on the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago special car ManoD.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a pioneer on Wall
street.
Justice E. NJ. Ross, of the Supreme
Court of California, was in the city yes
terday and honored the HERALD with a
call, The Justice has spent few days
on bis beautiful rancho In Glendale and
has become somewhat sunburned by the
exposure.
Messrs. J. Il. Yoakum and Il. o. Mil.
Ter, two very pleasant land men from
Tulare county, spent Sunday in the
city. Mi. Miller is a prominent Demo
crat OF that county and gives encourage
ing accounts Of the progress of the party
up that way.
Mr.. >. N. Townshend, for many
years connected with the London Press
and OF late the foreign agent of the A.
T. & 5. F. railroad, VINO has been spend
sng some days in this city starts east by
the A. t. & ). f. road to-day more than
delighted with his visit
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
A nEmAnKAnLE PLOT.
Gould,s Private wire Tapped
by the strikers.


by the strikers.
ST. LOUIS, April 6. 5.---Frank Mckeighan,
a telegraph operator, was arrested yes
tsrday and has made confession which
will create n sensation. be says that
recently he entered into an agreement
with Thos. Furlong, chief Of the Gould
system Of secret service, whereby Mar
Tin Irons, A. @. Coughlan and other
prominent leaders of the Knights Of
Labor. were to be arrested. A room
was engaged in the third story of the
building at No. % Market street, past
the window OF which ran private tele-
graph wire on which II. M. Hoxie, Vice.
President Of the Missouri & Pacific rail.
way was in almost constant communica-
tion with Gould. McKeighan engaged
another operator named Nichols to as
sist, and the two men soon tapped the
wire and had the instrument at
work. The arrangement was to have
Irons, Coughian and Others in
the room intercepting the messages
between Hoxie and Gould when police
would make descent ON the place and
capture the whole outfit. The signal for
the descent was to be lamp placed in
one of the windows. Friday night de-
tectives and squad Of police were
ready aud the lamp appeared in one of
the wiHdows of the second floor. A
rush was made for the room but poor
woman engaged in running sew
ing machine was the only person
found. The raiders then learned that
they were in the wrong room and at
once ascendsd to the third floor where
Mckeighan was found alone. Chief
HarIigan heard of the matter and Nc.
Keighan's arrest followed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
pAcrrIc mAlL oArrunED.
The Line to De Run by the
Railroads.

New YoRK, April 5.-'Rates will not
be extended beyond tomorrow, was said
at the Transcontinental offices to-day,
but notice Of an official kind has not yet
been received declaring the war over.
In railway circles it is generally be-
lieved, however, that the war is ended
and a rumor is in circulation that the
delay in announcing that fact is occa-
stoned by the trouble experienced by the
Atchison and Sunset companies in secur-
ing controlling interest in the Pacific
Mail. It is said that one of the points
settled at the meeting in Huntington's
house last week was that the Atchison
and Sunset should generally buy Pacific
Mail stock aud get control of the Steam :
ship Company in order to settle the ques-
ton of the subsidy to the Pacific
Mail. 1t is stated that j. w. Seligman
4 Co., representatives Of the Atchison,
and G. +. Huntington, have been buying
Pacific Mail on the market for some
time. 1t is also rumored that meeting
took place at the Hoffman House on Sun
day; that C. P. Huntington, Sidney Dil.
Ion and Russell Sage were present, and
that the meeting was held with refer
ence to the Pacific Mail plan just mem
toned. 1t was said this afternoon that
the official announcement of peace would
not now be long delayed because enough
Pacific Mail stock had been secured to
insure control, and after Tomorrow the
line would be under the direction Of the
two railrold lines.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
The Proceedings of the Ma
tional Congress.
THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
The AtchisOn and Southern Pacific
Roads Said to Have Captured
the Pacific Mail Line.
Especial to me Herald ov Associated Press.l
trauqp

Special TO me Herdid Ov Associated Press
HOUSE.
WAsHINareN, April After the call
Of States for the Introduction OF bills
the Speaker announced the unfinished
business to be motion to suspend the
rules and pass the Mexican pension bill
Agreed to-: Yeas 1853, nays 6S. The fol-
lowing ia text of the bill; That the
Secretary of the Interior be directed to
place the names Of all the surviving on-
GERS, soldiers and sailors who enlisted
aud served in the war with Mexico foi
any period during the years OF 1872
ls46. i847 and ls4S, and were honor
ably discharged. and their surviving
widows. at the rate of SS per month
from and after the passage OF this act
during their lives.
SEC. 2. That the Secretary OF the In.
terror is directed to make such rnles and
regulations as are necessary to carry this
act into effect; provided, that where it
shall appear that the discharge is lost,
secondary evidence may be permitted,
and where II shall appear that an appli-
cant has received land warrant, that is
all-sufficient evidence of an honorable
discharge, unless the evidence shows
that he procured it by fraud; and pro-
vided further that this act shall not ap-
ply to persons under political disabili-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
a Summer Tanr.

Don Alfredo Solano, one of the most
highly esteemed young men of Los An
geles, who has grown up in this city, has
concluded to take rest from his ardu.
ous duties as a surveyor and engineer
and make three months trip in the east
ern part Of the continent. He will leave
to-day. on his first trip across the cont
nent, by the Sunset Route for New Or
leans, where, after visiting the great Elk.
position, he will proceed to Florida,
thence to Washington, where he will
spend some time, and then visit Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Quebec, Montreal, the Thousand Islands,
Niagara Falls, Chicago and Lake Supe.
rior. whence he will make trip into the
Yellowstone region, arriving home in
the autumn. The numerous friends Of
Mr.. Solano wish him delightful jour.
ney and a safe return.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
Opening OF the white Elephant
Saloon.

The grand opening of the White Ele.
phant Saloon took place last night. The
"White Elephant" is located on San Fer
nando street, opposite the new depot,
and promises to become one of the most
popular places to obtain liquid refresh
ment in the city. 1t is under the man.
agement of Il. s. Faneher, a saloon man
of much experience. The opening was
a great success and largely attended
The fixtures OF the saloon are first-class,
and include several fine pictures. Only
the purest Of wines, liquors, etc, will be
offered for sale. Mr.. Fancher is to be
congratulated that he has secured such
an excellent location, and those who
patronize him will find that his motto is
square dealing to all. Success to the
White Elephant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06
PURE WINES.
Meeting of the Viticultural
Commission.
w. J. GREENS BILL APPROVED.
An Effort to Protect Pure Wines
and Tax Compounded
Liquors.

Iispecfaito The Herald bu the Assoeiated Press
SAINT HELENA, April 5.--Resolutionl
were adopted at the Viticultural meet
ing to approve Wharton J. Greene'i
bill before Congress defining pure winei
and taxing compounded liquors aud urg,
friends Of industry and labor to secure
its passage. They also approve the eff
forts Of producers Of sweet wines tc
procure legislation permitting the use
without taxation Of grape spirits fol
fortification to the extent needed tc
preserve them but recognize as import
ant the preservation Of the purity
Of light dry table. wines and, therefore,
request our representatives in Congress
to make known to the officers of the
general government that any bill pro.
viding for free spirits in fortifyine
wines should be carefully prepared.
That under no circumstances except for
expectation shall free spirits be used in
fortifying dry wines further than the
essential features of any bill for the
purpose should be.
Fisst-Grape spirits free from tax fol
fortifying sweet wines containing GER
tain fixed degree Of sugar as shown by
density. This privilege is to be ac
corded only to producers Of sweet wines
who distil their own grape spirits, ex
cept in case Of expectation, when grape
spirits may be added to fortify any
wines, dry or sweet, according to the
demand Of foreign markets, free Of tax
under the supervision OF the officers O.
the Internal Revenue.
Second-The privilege of free fortifi
cation Of sweet wine for domestic use, tc
be limited to % per cent Of absolute al
cohol, including the strength acquired
by fermentation. All wines containing
more than % per cent of alcohol and
not more than 26 to be taxed
for each degree over % per cent double
the tax on alcohol for such additional
strength, and all wines containing more
than 26 per cent OF alcohol not intended
for expectation to be forfeited to the
United States.
Third That no spirits for fortifyine
wine free from tax, except those pro
duced by distillation from grape products
be permitted. Other resolutions. de
clare that the revenue laws
should be amended so as to extend the
time of bonding brandies and wine. grow
ers claiming that no Limitation as to time
for bonding can be legally fixed, but the
bonding period ought not to be less than
eight years. Distillers should have the
privilege under original distillers stamps
of breaking up their products into any
sized packages required for trade; that
special internal revenue tax on retailers
domestic wines should be abolished and
that resolutions be sent to Representa-
tive of this district requiring him to make
the same known to Congress.