davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-11
Yired Of Her Stable Boy.

A New York letter to the Boston,
HeraM9 has the following regarding
Mrs. Morosini Schilling. The moral is
sufficiently obvious:
I hear that the somewhat celabrat-.
ed love match between, Victoria Schil-
ling. and her stable. husband is not
quite. as rosy as it was. Indeeda they
90, say that the wsdded life OF the
eeachman and his 5@ideis furthermore
spirited than affecaonate. Mrs. Schil-
ling looks thin arc, anxious. She, was
plump and rather light hearted; when
her runaway marriage occurred. Now
the girls at The Casino, are tell
ing that she, cries in her. dress
lng-room between the. scenes on
the stage, ansa there are rumors that.
she is badly treated at home. Her
father, understand, would take her
back to his, home if she would get
away frona her husband, but she is not
quite ready to do that. She is, how
ever, beginning to think that she has
made a great mistake in life, and to
feel her hamiliatioa keenly. But she
is too full of pluck to acknowledge the
error publicly, So she grows pale ane
thia and goes away by herself to wee o.
Sac now gets $50 week at the Co .si
no. and the people in the comp any
like her and have sympathy for he1
apparent distress, She sings. vel
enough and looks we'll enough. to bt
sure OF earning good living on thu
stage as long as she may choose tc
stay there.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-11

your curiosity. His nameis not Peter
Grubbs, but Peyton Gray-not very
unlike, don't you Think"
"Wn-what!" gasped Mr.. Whotherby,
staring mot surely Mr.. Peyton Gray
of Chesterton?"
1.-The same. I am his daughter
Minnie, and must confess / worked
those absurd slippers when was
about ten years old. They were my
first attempt at embroidery, as any
one can see. Father never wore them
until lately, when, being little lame,
he found them convenient. Mother
knit the stockings; he will wear no
Others"
Mr.. Wetherby, pale and red by turns,
listened in silence.
To add to his dismay, Mr.. Gray, at
the end of his daughters speech, quiet
ly turned his head and fixed his keen
gray eyes upon him.
coolly, II find both the slippers and
socks very comfortable-not but what
should have been sorry to have lost
one Of my boots."
And without further notice he de-
liberately proceeded to don the latter
articles Of dress.
Mr.. Wetherby sat in dazed silence,
feeling excessively small, but seeking
to comfort himself with the thought
that it might be possible so to dis
gulse himself not to be recognized by
Mr.. Gray and his daughter when he
should present himself at Verdon.
Would it not be we'll to give them q
false name at present, and delay his
visit for some days?
But while he thus unused in dire con-
fusion OF spirit, Miss Minnie Gray,
turning to him, said, bland1y.
"Do you stop at Verdon, Mr..
Wetherby?"
"Eh-aw-you take me for"
"For Mrs. Merrow's brother, Of
course. She told me yesterday that
she expected you. You see, father and
have only run down this morning to
meet sister and her family, who were
to join us at Cousin NIerrow's and all
return home together. Let me intro
duce you to my sister and my broth
erin-law, Colonel Steele,-turning to
the tall gentleman and pale lady, who
had been spectators Of the whole
scene.
"I-I shall be most happy when
when we arrive at the station. At
present must positively look after
my valice, as / think we are approach
ing the station and will have only a
minute for alighting';
"Your valice? Here it is under the
seat. You see'-with charming
smile-"we could all read then name on
it, and that is how we came to know
who you were.'
The next station was not Verdon;
nevertheless, Mr.. Wetherby, with his
baggage, alighted there, and took the
next train homeward
To the inquiries OF friend, to whom
he had confdentially communicated
his intention Of marrying an heiress,
he briefly replied that he had seen the
girl and did not quite fancy her. And
it is observable that on all of his trav-
elling trips he is strangely silent and
communicative with his fellow pas,
sengers. Susan A. Weiss.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-11
Could Not Stand an Honest Life,

The New York Sun tells this story OF
rather doubtful orthodoxy of cri,ni-
nal:
A discharged prisoner entered the Of
flee OF the late Dr. Elisha Harris in
New York one day and said: II am
just out OF the penitentiary" DR..
Harris replied; II am very glad to see
you. Take a seat. What can I do
for your" The young man continued:
II want to get honest work to do,
and to lead an honest life. Can you
aid me to find employment" DR..
Harris told him that he thought that
he might be able to do so, and direct
ed him to a lodging house, where he
could remain for a few days, when he
would let him know the results
of his efforts in his be-
nalf. He. happened to be ac-
quainted with gentleman who had
occasion to hire la.ge number of
men in some manufacture. who had
no objection to take convicts on trial,
and his application to him in the pris-
oner's name proved successful. The
young man was so attractive in his
appearance and manners, that the
gentleman and his wife both became
deeply interested in him, and wishing
to be more used to him, took him to
their own house where they spared no
pains to influence him in the direction
of amendment and right living. He
apparently softened under their gentle
administration, protested to have be-
come q Christian and expressed de-
sire to unite with the church. Some
thing of a sensation was created in
one Of the fashionable places of wor-
ship in the city of New York one Sun
day morning, when his employer walk.
ed down the aisle with him and stood
by his side as the rite of Christian bap-
tism was administered to him. Not
long afterward the prisoners new and
faithful friends met DR.. Harris and
asked him what he thought of their
protege. He said: 81 do not think
he will hold OUT "Why not?" ooh,
l cannot tell you. His looks, his
gestures, his whole manner seem to
me to indicate fatal lack of moral
stamina" ''Why, doctor" exclaimed
the lady, "do you mean to
set limits to the grace OF God!'
"By no means, madam. The
grace OF God can do everything for
everybody, but there are some men
for whom it seems in fact to do very
little, and incline to think that this
young man is one of them" They
were rather indignant at his want OF
confidence and lack OF sympathy with
their own enthusiasm. But time roll
ed on and the young man disappeared.
He had been absent for some weeks,
when he wrote the lady: II can never
thank you as ought for your very
great kindness to me. am sorry ia
have requited it so badly, but TIT
truth is that could not stand an
honest life. I did try, but 1 woulc
rather die with jimmy in my hanG
than be the possessor Of the fues1
fortune in America"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
THE SALVATION ARMY.

The advent of the Salvation army ap-
pears to have agitated number of our
good people unnecessarily. Judging
from their proceedings to date. they are
sincere. energetic workers. rather pecul-
lar i'm their methods il is true. hut useful
in their way. 1t should be remembered
bv those inclined to criticiSe that all
men are not made on the same pattern.
AupcalS that have force with one man or
class of men are Ineffective with another
man or class. The army deals for the
most part with those who do not often
listen to preaching of any kind; and if il
can lead them to better ways of living,
its efforts ought to be helped on rather
than laughed at. None of Us are too
good for this world or the next, and
some are susceptible of great improve
ment. The more decent people are the
less it costs for police, Jail and court eX-
penses and consequently the army mer-
its encouragement from an economical
point of view. for it laborS with those
whom it costs the public most to keep in
order. If no higher ground is taken,
this is sufficient reason for at least letting
it alone. which is evidently about all
it demands from the general public.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
The COUNTY SENATORSHIP.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Yer
monter, cannot be reconciled to the de-
feat of its candidate for senator, Hon. G.
II. Stevens. Its last issue contains this
1t is hard that we, the beaten party,
cannot be allowed parting growl as we
retire in disorder, without being subject
ed to a raking fire from the victOrs. d. .
We spoke of UOterS, not of delegates, and
we claim that most of the towns which
sent Allen delegates would support Mr..
Stevens in preference to Mr.. Nash. We
are satisfied, too, that with fair ballot
the towns of New Haven and Bristol
would have elected Stevens and Allen
delegates. If this is so (and no one, we
believe, attempts to deny that Bristol
would have done so) Mr.. Nash's vote in
the convention would have been reduced
by at least 20, leaving him only II, while
Messrs. Stevens and Aliens combined
vote would have been increased by 20
making it ~, or about fOur-tifths OF the
whole number of votes cast in the con-
vention. According to these figures We
were not far out of the way in assuming
that "five-siXths of the rioters of the
northern district were opposed to Mr.
Nash"
Prominent and trustworthy gentlemen
of New Haven and Bristol inform us that
the caucuses in those towns were fairly
conducted, and till we have evidence tC
the contrary we shall believe that the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16

delegates sent to the convention repre-
scntcd the sentiment of the voters of the
towns. Until the unfairness of these
caucuses is established the TetmoRter'S
figures amount to nothing, because based
on pure assumption. Delegates are con-
Sidered as standing for voters; and, un-
less it is shown that they do not, it can
not be argued that the voters opinions
were not voiced in the nominations made.
The truth is. Mr.. Stevens did not have
votes enough in the convention: and the
the FermOHter can safely hang to that
fact, like bulldog to a root, and growl
to its hearts content If not satisfied
Herewith it may get up placard i'll
scribed: "If Mr.. Stevens had had votes
enough he would have received the nom
nation:' sit down before it and gaze up
on it and try to figure out the percentage
of truth in Whittier's lines:
"But of all sad words of tongue ana pen,
The saddest are these: ntmight have bcen.''
Thus, my son. endeth the second lesson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
PROHIBITION CONVENTIONS.

The Prohibitionist mass State conven-
ton is called to meet in Burlington at II
o'clock a. m, Wednesday, the 2lst inst,
to nominate Il State ticket and Represen-
tative in Congress for the First district.
Hon. John b. Finch, chairman of the ma
tional executive committee, is advertised
to address the convention. Round-trip
tickets (half-iare) can be had at any rail
road station.
The ProhibitionistS of Addison county
will meet for convention and basket
picnic at the town hall. Middlebury, on
Thursday next. 1t will organize at II
o'clock Il. IN. and at , p. III. Hon. j. b.
Finch will make an address.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
BELLE FRANKLIN BY BEN FRANKLIN.

The seven-years-old mare Belle Frank
lin by Ben Franklin, dam by Blackstone,
has obtained a public record of :32,
having trotted fiye-heat race at Frank
lin Park, Saugus, Mass, July /, where
there were seven starters in the ? 40
class. Two of the favorites tried hard
to beat her, hut her stout staying quail
ties proved TOGO much for them and she
won the three last heats in , :32 II, , ;32,
, "a II, and this in her first turf race.
Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16

still be in the minority and therefore use
less as political force.
On looking into the matter it will be
found that the law is the work of Repub-
lican Legislators. who always have enact
ed such measures as the temperance peO-
pie wished and it cannot be hoped or
expected that more stringent laws would
follow the rise of Il Prohibition party.
The only good, then. that could come of
that party would be the more vigorous
we have seen that it is very well
enforced compared with other laws
designed for the suppression of crime;
and, moreover, unlike other laws, its en-
forcement is placed largely in the hands
of the people. 1t lays with them to see
that its provisions are carried out. Tn
der the law of 1882 any one citizen can
make complaint, and if the prosecuting
officer considers the evidence adequate.
he is bound to go ahead In case he fails
to do his duty. he is liable to indictment
and prosecution; So that the people are
equally responsible with the prosecuting
officers for the suppression of the traffic.
Where they are inactive the law is not
well enforced. They have asked to have
into their hands, and they are to blame
if the law is not enforced.
1t is extremely improbable that the
formation of a distinctvely Prohibition
party in Vermont would effect IA great
deal in the way of enforcing the law. Its
capability in this direction would be re-
stricted chiefly to melting individuals to
make complaints; for the officers in the
majority of instances are now all that
could be asked. On the other hand, the
organization of such party is sure to
arouse animOstics and create opposition.
and that opposition is certain to manifest
itself in efforts to weaken the law and
hinder its enforcement The Democratic
party as Il party is opposed to prohihi-
ton. not so much because its members
are law-breakers and sots as for the rca-
son that the principles of the party. in 50
far a. it has any principles. are against
the restriction of the liberty of the indi-
yidual. Then there are those in the Re
publican party who. while not drinkers.
cOnScientiously hold that the law ought
not to assume to dictate what man may
drink These now act with their party,
but in the event of split would 90 over
to the Observation-Disclosures. Again. there
is another large class of Republicans who
out of spite to the party that endeavored
to break up theirs would join the oppon-
ents of that party. Having all these
Glasses and opinions in mind, an honest
thinker may. il seems to Us. fairly qucS-
| ton the eXpedency of the Prohibition
movement in Vermont Attempts have
already been made to repeal the prohb-
/ itory law, and no incOnSiderable strength
was shown by the movers in that dircc-
/ ton: and anything which will tend to
increase the forces against the law is "a
/ be deprecated. Those who are inclined
to join the new party may well pause and
look the ground over carefully and see
where they are coming out. The tenn
perance question has many sides, touches
many interests, personal and financial
and ought not to be rashly dealt with.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16

An interesting relic of the famous
Sir Walter Raleigh was sold in London
the other day. 1t consists of Sir Walters
original tobacco pipe. which on Il certain
memorable occasion excited the disgust
of Queen Elizabeth
Customer Gn Here,
waiter. a sirloin steak. well done. I'm in
Il big hurry" Waiter-''Is yo' in a
hurry" Customer-"Yes, yes" Wait
er-"Den why not take dat steak rare
stead o well done if yo' is in hurry
boss Nee York sun.
"A San Francisco citizen has a chicken
that is backed like camel has two tails
and three well-developed legs. When
the fowl is in repose it rests on all three
legs after the manner of "A milking-stool.
When it walks it uses but two, the third
it is said, sticking out behind like a
ships spankerboom."
A young man of Elmsport, Pa, who
is very much in love with young WON.
an of that place, insisted upon ''seeing
her home from church" the other night
She objected. He insisted. She slapped
his face. He followed her and entered
the house. She got a whip and drove
him out. He fingered on the piazza. She
drove him of. He says he will have thai
girl yet.
A family passed through Hannibal
Mo-, recently, bound West, that attract
ed attention. The father was SiX-foot
er and weighed fully 225 pounds. Tn,
mother was delicate little fair-haired
blue-eyed woman, who would weigh per
haps ll5 pounds. The children wer,
four pairs of twins, all boys, the oldes
II, the youngest years old. Each pal
was dressed exactly alike.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
PERSONAL,

Prof. Lorenzo Sears succeeds Prof. j.
+. Goodrich as librarian of the universi-
to at Burlington.
John ;. Zelie, who left college here to
go tn Williams. took the first money
(SlO0) at the prize speaking there, the 9th
er evening.
Rev. II. Z. Powers. a recent graduate
of the college, was married AT Sherburne
recently to Miss Cora \. Prior of that
town. Mr. and Mrs. Powers go at once
to Southern Kansas.
\ Washington dispatch announces that
the Senate has passed unanimously the
bill giving the widow of Gen. Stannard "A
pension of 500 IA month. 1t was intro
duced by Senator Edmunds.
Miss Phoebe Platt, daughter of c. W.
Platt, Esq, of Shoreham, has been in the
West for two years past, residing with
her uncle, Rev. +. F. Wright, and at
tending the high school at Rockton, H.,
where he lives. She graduated at the
late commencement and the local paper,
the Gdzette, says Miss Platt, the val
edictorian, was sincere in her addresses.
and all knew an exceptionally good
scholar, and noble, conscientious young
woman stood before them. Miss Platt's
standing among her schoolmates and in
the community is one to be envied, and
we wish her prosperity as she returns to
| her Eastern home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16

\ FOoLIIARpY person is {. ID. Graham
of Philadelphia, a cooper. who had him
self placed in an cgg-Shaped caSk' sun
dav. and in this novel craft successfully
passed through the whirlpool rapids be-
low Niagara falls. He announces his
intention of going over the falls in the
same machine. but the authorities very
sen>ibly say they won't permit 50 de'-
perate and useless a performance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
PROF. u. :. SHELDON

This Unknown educator died on the 9TH OF
last month at his home in Davenport, la. The
Dcmocrm of that city gives these facts about
him professor Daniel sylvester sheldon
was born in Rupert, Vermont, Dee. ls0s, re.
| ccivcd his education AT Middlcbury college
| and graduated with the class OF 1851, OF which
Judge Harrington, of this city, was member
He afterwards entered AndOVcr Academy.
intending to study for the ministry, but after
graduating his inclinations turned toward,
teaching, which vocation he pursued at Ben
nington, Vermont, until lSi6, when he accept
cd position in the academy at Potsdan, y.
/ \. He was also connected with the high
| school of Northampton, Mass, for several
| years, but owing to III health resigned and
| in lSj0 came to Burlington and opened a
| school which became well known in this sec
| tion OF the country. In lSj2 he went to Davcn-
| port rs professor OF natural science in Iowa
college, which was afterwards removed to
Grinnel In lS5S Bishop Lee purchased the
buildings NJ Davenport and founded Griswold
college and Prot sheldon was retained in the
same position and with tAis institution he re
manned until his death. lie rejected many
offers from the most eminent colleges in the
East, because of his hope tor this western in
sttution. Heir TO his fathers estate he pos
! stSSc' II OlilpcleuCc-dllu ne nauc frequent
| contributions to sustain the college. Its in
valuable cabinet in geology, conchoogy, en-
tomology and other departments OF science,
is due almost wholly to his efforts and liber-
ality-and II large number OF the 1000 volumes
in its library can be credited to him He WAS
an unselfshly devoted friend of the college
nom the day he entered its doors. He built
"Shcldon Hall" with his own means in - on
the college grounds, on condition that he
have its occupancy fifteen years-his adopted
daughter to be his successor in case of his
death before the expiration of the period, and
nj the end of the time the college to become
the owner of the building ON payment of the
sum agreed upon by three disinterested up-
praisers Prot. sheldon leaves no family of
his own. In March, lS36 he married Miss
Mary Foote, daughter OF Captain l. Foote in
Middlebury, VI one child, daughter,
blessed the union but she died when seven
years OF age, and years after II daughter OF II
brother of Mrs. sheldon was adopted and he
came his own child in his love and care. All
his estate is bequeathed to this daughter.
Sadie OF his fathers family one brother sur
wives, Ira, al West Rupert, VI, Mrs sheldon
died in April, -, aged 20 years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
Advertising Rates on application

rs After this date papers will not be dis
continued at the expiration of the time PAID
for, unless notice is given at the time of sub
scription or before the subscription expires
Unless such notice j. given the paper will be
continued to responsible persons till they re-
quest its discontinuancc and pay up all ar
rearagcs. This seems the best plan, and will
be adhered to in the conduct of this paper
hereafter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
OBITUARY..


BIED.-At Leon, Monroe county, Wis, on
Ypesday, the 18th of June last, Mary, the be
loved wife of Deacon j. B. Cornish.
She had been failing for some years, the re
suit of serious and painful accident, but her
great vitality and indomitable energy kept
her up and constantly ut work till within "a
few weeks of her death. She bore her suffer.
ings with great patience and resignation to
the will of God, of whom she was faithful
and devoted servant. Her remains were
borne to their resting place by Il large con
course of friends, Rev. WIN. HOughton of vi.
roqua officiating; text, Rev. II :l3, blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord. Yea. saith
the spirit, for they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them" Born at Brid.
port, Vt, in ls22, she at an carly age married
WIN. :. Lane of Cornwall, Vt -Four children
were the issue of this marriage, all of whom
are now dead. In November, ISL, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane moved to Leon, Wis, where on
March 20, 1850, Mr.. Lane died. On March - OF
the following year she married Dcu. j. Is
Cornish and till her last illness she toilcd
faithfully with him in every good work \
member of the Congregational church, also oi
the Good Templars and OF the Patrons of Ius
bandry, she was an indcfatigable worker
aiding and encouraging both by example and
pecuniary help. Leon, in her church, hci
sabbath school and in her social lite will long
feel her loss deeply. She leaves a husband
and an adopted daughter Truly "IIc givctl
his beloved sleep" w. IL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
FRIDAY. July 1G. 1856.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For GorcrHOr.
EBENEZER j. ORM SBEE OF Brandon.
For LieuteHdHt- GOrcrHOr:
LEVI X. FULLER of Brattloboro.
Far Treasurer:
WNI. ii. III BOlS OF Randolph.
For Secretary II state.
CHARLES W. PORTER of Montpelier.
FOR Auditor of .iccoUHtS:
f. HENRY POWELL of Richford.
For MeH,jer Qf congress:
HON JOHN W. STEW ART of Middlcbury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
FOREIGN MISSIONS.

We frequently see the old falsehoOd re-
peated "that it takes 80 cents to get a
dollar to the heather" The fact is that
diligent inquiry has shown that it costs
but nine per cent. to do all the home
work, while the dollar is worth 10 per
cent more when it gets to its destination
than when il is contributed. on account
of the difference in exchange being in
favor of this country. So that after
meeting all home expenses the dollar is
worth when it reaches the place where it
j. used lOl cents. Chic0go StUBdad.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16

When Baby wse sick, Sre gave her Castoris,
When she was Child she cried for Clstoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA,