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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
Character.

There is no possession that is COM
parable to character. 1t is the diamond
which cuts every other stone; with it
man can penetrate and pass through
any wall of difficulty. With it every
misfortune is but stepping-stone to
some noble and lofty end. 1t is an
armor like that tabled one that fell
down from Jupiter. Clad in it man
can breast any earthly storm and bid
defiance even to the gates of hell. Said
the late w. H. Vanderbilt: am the
richest man in the world" But the
poorest peasant who seeks first the
kingdom of God and his righteousness
is richer than he was when he uttered
these boastful words. l heard great
orator, standing over the dead form of
a humble Christian, say: There lies a
man who never did mean thing" l
would rather have that said of me than
to have all the gold of Australia or the
pearls of the ocean. | would rather
leave such tribute as legacy to my
child than to leave him crown or a
kingdom.-J. b. HdUthOrne.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
Why Don't You Say Amen.

A few years ago, as Charles G.. Fin
ney was holding a series of meetings in
the city of Edinburg, many persons
called upon him for personal converse
ton and prayer. One day a gentleman
appeared, in great distress of mind.
He had listened to Mr.. Finney's SER
mon on the previous evening, and it
had torn away his "refuge of lies"
Mr.. Finney was plain and faithful with
him, pointing out to him the way of life
clearly, and his only hope of salvation.
The weeping man assured him that he
was willing to give up all for jesus
that he knew of nothing he would re-
serve-all for Jesus. "Then let us 90
upon our knees, and tell God of that"
said Mr.. Finney. So both knelt, and
Mr. Finney prayed: o Lord! this man
declares that he is prepared to take thee
as his God, and cast himself upon thy
care, now and forever" The man re-
sponded, /" Amen!" Mr.. Finney con-
tinued go Lord! this man vows that
he is ready to give his wife, family and
all their interests up to thee" Another
hearty " Amen!" from the man. He
went on: go Lord. he says that he is
willing to give thee his business, what
ever it may be, and conduct it for thy
glory" The man was silent-no re-
sponse. Mr. Finney was surprised at
his silence, and asked: "Why don't
you say Amen to this?" Because
the Lord will not take my business,
sir; am in the spirit-trade," he replied,
The traffic could not withstand such a
test as that. The Lord will not take such
a business under his care. Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
Abraham.

In order to judge man correctly he
must be studied in the light of the age
in which he lives and compared with
his contemporaries. Is he in advance
of the rest of men of his time? Judged
by this standard, Abraham was one of
the grandest characters that ever lived.
The age was savage, bloody and sensual
and other chieftains were little better
than highway robbers. He was a high
minded, pure, courtly gentlemen, with
only those human foibles that show him
to be real human character! How
grand his faith! How deferential his
treatment of Sarah, his wifel How kind,
forbearing and Christian his yielding
his own business rights to Lot for the
sake of peace! How unlike the age his
refusal to receive portion of the plum
der recaptured from the invaders of
the Jordan valley! How dignified and
courteous his demand that the sons of
Heth should receive pay for the cave of
Macpelah All in all, he looms up out
of the darkness of his times like a pillar
of light. Christian Evangelist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
"My Presence Shall go With Thee"

What a comfort this is! No burden is
too heavy if we are thus favored. No
disciplinary tests will fail to produce
their intended benefit. No schemes of
evil, though formed against us with
consummate skill, will succeed. More
than this, Gods presence with his peo-
pie is an infallible sign of the truth of
religion. The outpouring of the Holy
Spirit upon the church is, for this rea-
son, the most effectual means of eXter-
minating all forms of infidelity and vice
in that community. Moses said,
Wherein shall it be known here that
l and thy people have found grace in
thy sight? Is it not in that thou goest
with us?'' How are we to live so that
this benign, invisible presence will
evermore be our portion? This ques-
ton has numerous answers. Consider
but one, namely, the voluntary and
habitual exercise of believing prayer.
The psalmist said I" 1 have set the
Lord always before me, because heis at
my right hand, 1 shall not be moved. -
Christian at Work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
He Got His Pension.

A Washington special says two
singular pension cases have just been
made up in the records of the war de-
partment A Frenchman named Rolin-
ger deserted from MaXimillian's army in
Mexico and enlisted in a United States
regiment. There was number of
other Frenchmen in this regiment, and,
fearing he might be recognized and re-
turned to the French government, he
deserted and soon after enlisted in
another regiment, under another name,
and fought CALAMITY to the close of the
war. He was wounded once or twice,
and ordinarily would be entitled to a
pension. AT the close of the war he
located in the West and resumed his
old name. In the course of time he
applied for pension, when the fact
of his desertion came out as part of his
record and his application was rejected.
The examination of the records showed
that man by the same name and from
the same regiment as Rolinger had as
sumed was already drawing pension.
Following out this clue, it was dis
covered that an Italian by the name of
Gancetti had impersonated Rolinger
unuer MS dSSuIncu IldHlc, liu illiuc Oul
a good case and was drawing pension
and had already received large sum
as arrears. Further developments
showed this man Gancetti to be the
cleverest rascal with whom the pension
office has ever had to deal. He was q
soldier in the Union army, and first
secured pension on his own record
He then unprecedented a man who hac
been taken prisoner and who, the rec
ords showed, had died. When con
fronted with this death record Gancetti
showed signs of embarrassment. He
said he had been carried out of the
prison for dead and was so recorded
but he had been shamming, and wher
no one was observing him had made
his escape from the dead-house, hat
gone to Mexico, sailed to Europe ant
finally returned to the United States
He told all this with 50 much particu
larity that it was accepted and the pen
sion was granted, amounting to abou
5000. In his attempt to work up {
fourth case Gancetti was detected ant
sent to the penitentiary. He has serve'
out his term and is now at large. Sine
his incarceration fifth fraud upon tn
government has come to light and
special examiner of the office is now o.
his track.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
The Heart.

We are admonished to keep the heart
in all diligence, for out of it are the
issues of life. Keep the heart as we
would the house, in good order, so that
it may be fit temple for the living God
to dwell in. AS a gardener would keep
a garden as free from weeds as possible,
so the heart should be kept as free from
evil influences as possible. As brave
soldier would hold the fort as best he
could, so the heart should be protected
from the assaults of the evil one. 1t
should be kept in tune as musical
instrument, so that it may render ac-
acceptable worship to God. Keep it
well furnished with Bible knowledge,
heavenly wisdom and pure love, then
Satan would not dare to intrude. Keep
it well guarded, as a sentinel would the
camp; be vigilant and watchful. Guard
it as you would the apple of your eye.
Keep it free from covetousness, selfish
ness, deception, cruelty, revenge and
pride. Keep it submissive to Gods
will, and grateful to him for all his
mercies. Keep it pure, for it is the
pure in heart who shall see God. A
pure heart is more precious in Gods
sight than anything else in the uni
verse. -Stolbert.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
Stray Shots

THE Woman's Relief Corps organ
lied at Montpelier in March last now
numbers seventy members.
Two million dollars were paid out in
pensions during the month of April
from the United States treasury.
GENERAL w. f. BALDY) SMITH
was in Washington, last week, visiting
old companions in arms in the depart
ments.
VERMONT furnished 4,23S men dur
ing the rebellion, at cost of over 3d.
100000, including bounties that towns
paid soldiers.
Is it not favorable time for Vermont
to again ask the general government
for the flags that the Green Mountain
boys captured from the enemy during
the rebellion? A Washington paper
says that such flags have been removed
from view in the departments, where
they have been displayed since 1865, by
the new administration.
SARAH j. WARRINGTON, widow of
William Warrington, late of Company
A, Ninth Vermont, who died in 1877,
has been granted pension by decision
or the secretary or the interior, on an
appeal, after her claim had been re-
jected in the pension office, on the
ground that the soldiers fatal disease
was not contracted in the United States
service.
CONGRESS has passed bill to restore
to the owners the large quantity of
iewelry and silver plate captured dur
ipo tho uar op1 locka1 IN in th q vault {
of the treasury department. There are
several large boxes containing articles
of value-not only a large amount Of
solid silver plate, but three hundred OF
four hundred watches, jewelry, dia
monds and pearls, which were captured
by the Union army from time to time
The boxes have not been opened since
1865, but it is said that they contain
documents which will establish the
ownership of nearly all the articles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
A Fiction of Post. Bellum Days.

AT present we hear of how such and
such generals led their men to desper-
ate charges. These heroes are pictured
to the youth of our land as going into
action on horseback, waving sword in
hand and far in advance of their charg-
ing line. The gallant officer is popu-
larly supposed to have impregnated the
air, his brigade or division or corps
breathed with his dauntless courage,
and the inspired privates eagerly fol-
many charges delivered by both Union
and confederate troops. | have seen
our men, with blanched faces and set
jaws, and their eyes blazing with battle
light, stream past the guns | served on,
and run full speed at earthworks, be-
hind which. Lees veteran infantry
lurked, and almost always got whipped,
Then | have seen the lines IN gray
charge Union earthworks or battle lines,
and have sect them melt away before
the heat of our fire; but | never saw
the recklessly brave general officers we
hear so much about at present lead any
of the troops into action. | have seen
them closely followed by their brigade
officers, but never saw them lead. In
truth, what business would an officer
have in front of his men when they
were in action? He would be in the
line of their fire, and would surely be
killed. The youth of America should
understand that, no matter how far into
an action an officer thrust himself, by
mistake or intention, thousands of pri-
Yates were, of necessity, fighting far in
advance of him, 1t matters not how
courageous the officer was, every full
regiment of American volunteers con-
tanned hundreds of men equally brave,
and who always fought in front of him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
Soldiers 8uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To BENJAMIN Hodges, Cowansville, p. O.,
brmerly of Enosburgh Falls, VT, $l2 a
bonth and 81 ,23S arrears Charles Crocker
b dependent father) Brookfeld, $12 Y
bonth and So $50 arrears; Paulina Gravlin,
Montpelier, Sll month and $3.50 arrears;
ohm Gravln, deceased, payable to his
widow, Paulina Gravlin, an increase of pen
ion from 50 to $40 a month and 81 900 ar
ears; Sarah j. Warrington, Boston, Mass,
ormerly of Vermont, S1i month and $3.50
rrears Roxana NJ Fletcher, deceased,
darshfeld, SS a month and about s 400 ar
ears; Fifeld Bohonan, Chelsea, an increase
rom S4 to SO a month and $50 arrears.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12

AFTER Observation-Disclosures is
terrible disease, requiring the great
est medical skill to effect complete
cure. Even when its power is broken
it clings to the patient with great per-
sistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated. Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving il richness and vitality,
while it renovates and strengthens the
system
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12

CHAPPED hands. A few drops of
JohnSon'S Anodyne Liniment rubbed
into the hands occasionally will keep
them soft and free from soreness. Sol
diers, sailors and fishermen should re-
member this. 1t is the best liniment
in the world for any purpose.
A NEIGHBoR of ours lost a valuable
mare recently, it is supposed from bots.
If he had used twenty-five cents worth
of .Sheridon's Cavalry Condition Poao-
ders he would have been driving his
pretty chestnut to-day. Sorry for you,
doctor. These powders are immensely
valuable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
Army Hospital Life.

In recent lecture in Brooklyn, by
DIR. Jerome Walker, on " Hospital Life
During the War;" the doctor related his
experience at the front in a simple, un-
garnished manner, relying on the facts
that he presented and the photographs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12

PROMPT relief in sick headache, dir
illness, nausea, constipation, pain in the
side, ETC., guaranteed to those using
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill
a dose. Price twenty-five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12
WOrldliness.

A gay young woman who had grown
up a stranger to religious influence, and
was devoted to the theater, the dance,
and other forms of amusement, went to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12

If you have rheumatism or pains, put
Hop Plaster over the affected part. A
sure cure. Price twenty-five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12

"THE game is up," as the boy hunter
said when, after discharging both bar
rels, the duck flew of.-Mdrerick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-12

THERE are 4S9 places of worship in
New York, of which 1906 are Protestant.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-30
SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

An effort is being made to have Martin
Costello, the Buffalo," pardoned out OF
San Quentin.
The attorneys for Gardiner, the abscond-
ing broker, have offered to settle the claims
of creditors for so cents OH the dollar.
The Polish colony celebrated the ffty-
sixth anniversary of the outbreak of the
Polish revolution of 1S30-31 on Sunday
State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
has been rendered the position of Secretary
to the Mayor-elect
A smooth-faced young man aged %, was
prevented from committing suicide by
jumping overheard from the ferryboat
Piedmont on the 430 trip on Saturday.
For the week ending November Goth San
Francisco rose to the fifth place in her
Clearing House transactions, only Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston and New York being
ahead, with Chicago next above her.
Jack Burke, the pugilist has gone to
Portland, and Dempsey will, it is said, fol-
low him in the hopes of having fight to
a finish. There is talk of 5000 purse
being subscribed in San Francisco for that
purpose.
P.J. Walrath died on Sunday from the
eHectS OF an injury received week ago,
when piece of steel three inches long
flew from a revolving chisel and entered
his brain. The doctors say his case was a
remarkable one.
Great interest was taken in greyhound
racing at Oakla- Park on Sunday. The
distance was a quarter of a mile, and an
imitation hare was used, being operated on
| q wire. 1t was success. The best time
made was 26 seconds.
Judge Van Fleet of Sacramento pre-
sided yesterday in Judge Wilson's Court
for the trial of George D. Gardiner, who
shot and killed young Eugene F. Guindon
in front of Gardeners house, 1922 Post
street, early on the morning of August 9th.
The body of an unknown man was found
near Berkeley, on Sunday, with bullet
wound in the head. The man had appar-
entity been dead for several days. He was
a man of about % years of age, of light
complexion and hair, sandy mustache,
weight about $50 pounds and feet 4!
inches in hight. He wore a brown dag
onal suit and heavy boots. He had no
money or valuables of any kind. The body
was taken to the Oakland Morgue
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-30
Not Abandoned.

A Lakeport paper having intimated that
the Woodland and Clear Lake Railroad
project had been abandoned, E. X. Alsip,
of this city, Secretary of the organization
having the matter in charge. wrote the fol-
lowing note to the editor, under date Of
November 22d q l notice in your issue Of
last Friday that you state that you thought
the Woodland route had quit, owing tc
your county not subscribing 100000. 1t is
true we have not been up there of late, but
we have made our surveys through the
canyon, find the grade easy and by far the
most feasible route into Lake county. We
propose to send our canvasser into YOU
county again, to give your people chance
of subscribing. and hope they will come ny
literally and give Us more encouragement
than they did before. Mendocino and Yolo
counties have come up handsomely, and il
only remains for your folks to come for
ward with the amount and our road will
be built"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-30
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

EAsTERN.-William KurZ Ieaaed from
the East River bridge, New YORK, on Sun
day for the purpose of ending his life, but
he was alive at last accounts ,--..Some sol
diers came near losing their lives in the
late Dakota blizzard....,.The Women's
Temperance Union has Issued an address
TO the voters of the country ......Poe, whose
family was murdered in Kentucky, has
become insane.,-..The Un1on Iron Works,
of San Francisco, have been awarded the
contract for one of the new iron cruisers.
Senator VOORHEES, upholds Blaine's
recent condgct toward Edmunds....-.Th The
knights of Labor are'on the wane in Mas
sachusetts New York Star predicts
grand results from Haggin's breeding vent
ures Grant |. Taggart has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Willow Ranch. Mo-
doc county. Cal.....:Congressman Markham,
of California, is in Washington Charges
of embezzlement are made against officials
of Pennsylvania National Bank West
Carroll Parish, La, is overrun by a band of
outlaws...A United Labor party has been
formed III Philadelphia. .....Silver in New
York, f005
FoREIGN.-A collision occurred in Chi
nese waters between the City of Pekin and
a French steamer The French Chamber
OF Deputies was nearly evenly divided on
the Tonquin credit measure.....-K aHlbars is
on his way to St. Petersburg. Another
attempt at revolt is being made in Bull
garia... The cigarmakers' strikei in Havana
is ended. Gladstone has outlined his
policy for the coming session...--.It is said
that an ocean cable from Victoria to Aus
tralia will surely be laid .... The news from
Ireland continues sensatonal.--.AD Dublin
telegram says that O'Brien is to be ar
rested.....Silver in London, 4e4d.
Pacific CoAsT.-H. n. Thompson has
been indicted in ella county, Ar, tor per-
jury..J Jordan Farris, pioneer, died at
Colusa yesterday Matters were quiet at
Port Blakeley, w. T., yesterday-----Two
young ladies were probably fatally injured
by runaway accident in Contra Costa yes
terday $500. Mrs. Joseph A. Martin, of Stan
islaus, has been deserted by her husband
An old lady has just died near Santa
Rosa who never saw railroad or steam
car.--..An attempt was made at jail-break-
ing in MERGED Saturday night.....A cattle
train was wrecked in Arizona yesterday
.....-Several MERGED incendiaries have been
captured Nicholas Violich was run over
and killed by cars at San Diego while
drunk.--.John w. Ryland, of Santa Clara,
will contest the election of his Republican
opponent for Senator.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-30
THE SPELL BROKEN.
Have the Knights of Labor Overreached
Themselves?


by telegraph to the REcoRD-USIoN.l
New YORK, November 29th.-The 2rib-
tne's Lynn, Mass, dispatch says During
the past week the revolt within the order
of the knights OF Labor has been proceed
ing with larger results than ever before
since the reaction began. The leaders, who
have been securing living in the cause,
are very much alarmed, and their action is
all the more significant, as former prom
inent members do not hesitate to denounce
the order. The Female Stitchers' Union
is steadily decreasing in membership from
the failure of the members to pay their
dues. The shoemakers are yet at work in
Rumsey Bros.'s factory, the Knights of
Labor Executive Board not having suffi-
Gent influence to them out. A strike oc-
Cured because the firm discharged man
it did not desire. Several months ago the
Stockholders Union was in excellent stand
ing, while now more than nine hundred of
the former LOO members are in arrears
from $50 to $40 for dues and assessments.
Leading members say it can never recover
its position. The Knights of Labor deca-
dence is due to the fact that they did not
confine their operations to the work that
came under their declaration of principles,
but tried to reorganize the society accord
ing to their own radical notions. The use
of the boycott has been the most potent
factor to hasten their disintegration.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-30
HAGGIN'S PLUCK.
What the New York "Star" Says of His
Operations.

by telegraph to the RECORD UNION
NEW YORK, November 29th.-The Star
says Experts on the breeding of high
melted racers will soon have fruitful
topic of discussion, as Darebin, the Aus
tralian stallion, is soon to be settled in his
knew home on ]. B. Haggin's ranch in Cali
ifornia, where, in conjunction with Miss
Woodford, he will be given a chance to
show whether he will be as good race
getter as Hermit, Mortimer and Glenferg
The experiment of mating an American
mare with an Australian stallion is novel
one. Haggin is to be congratulated npon
his pluck in making the innovation. Eng
lishmen, with their extremely conservative
ideas, dare not do it. If the California
sportsman should make success of his
venture he will carve for himself name
that will stand beside that of Admiral
Rouse and Pierre Lorillard, undoubtedly
the foremost racing men of sister CONT
nents. The purchase of Darebin may also
turn out to be big thing for Australian
breeders, for, should the antipodian race
horses progeny carry off some of the big
prizes in this country, there will be great
rush to secure all the available animals
that the Australians feel disposed to SELL"