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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

What a lot of drivelng idioCy has been
fired of editorially for wit on spring poetry
already. ere yet the ides of March.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

a Texan editor in trying to kill one
man killed three. II seems to us that that
kind Of reckless shooting ought 10 be
stopped" New-York GrGphic.-It was
stopped in this instance; the three men
stopped il suddenly
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

You will notice how quickly a thoroughly
successful article is initiated. and also that
the limitations are without merit aS they are
gotten up by INSCRIPTIONS parties. Beware
Of limitations of DIR. Jones Red Clover Tonic
The genuine is sold by all druggists and
promptly cures dyspepsia. coStlveneSS. bad
breath. piles. pimpleS. agIIc and malaria
diseases. poor appetite low spirits. head
ache. or diseases of the kidneys. stomach
and liver. Price 30 cents.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

Divorce is not so common in Japan as in
America The father and mother are re-
garded with reverence. The relatives of
the husband and wife jealously guard the
domestic honor of each. Let Us see. have
We seen to it that Japan has her quota of
American missionaries
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

The NewYork Star calls the sun our
orbicular contemporary" and seems to
think it a sarcasm. But il sounds as harm
less as a cabbage-leaf applied to an inham-
nation. If the san should take notion
to come back with an epithet, it would
smart. The SUMS forte is aquafortis. The
nickname> it inventS stick like oil Of vitrol
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

Joseph Cook has gained our appreciation.
Joseph said, in his Monday. lecture in BoS-
ton. that he hoped the day would come
when some pure American actress would
Prince of Wales. ThereupOn a big English
man got up and protested. Then Joseph
scored big Englishmans hide off. Joseph.
well done good and faithful &c
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

The New-YOrk sun says that Colonel
Nicholas Smith is in persistent pursuit of
the hand Of Mary Anderson" Nicholas is
the pretty, pretty thing that daughter of
Horace Greeley died the wife Of Nicholas
is a Professor of PrettineS>. and believes no
woman can resist his dazzle. Nicholas
needs the smallpox, and he needs it bad.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14
N camnTgE It.at!.H

We see the hope expressed in newspapers
that Henry Watterson may resolve to wear
a blue ribbon the rest of his life, when he
has convaleSced sufficiently 10 make such a
resolution merit0ri0uS. Wine not?
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

There is man by the name of Montooth
spoken of a. candidate for governor of
Pennsylvania. A Montooth in for political
honors would seem to be too utterly tooth
for camp7rzE i.,..g:-R.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

ChiIblainS and frost bites are driven ava,
by the power of st Jacobs Oil
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

There is a prospect OF organizing two
militia companies at Dayton, o.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

Governor DennSon once used the enor-
message. Bilious persons loved to call him
Succedaneum Dennison a long time after
that. Similarly We look for the grand,
gloomy. and peculiar phrase ''innocuOus
desuetude." with which president Cleve-
land lifted the hair Of the senate in his re
cent message. TO hang to the hind end of his
life like a solemn tin can To a dogs tail.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14
W TeCkS of Humanity.

who have wasted their manly vigor and
powers by youthful follieS, inducing nervous
debility. impaired memory, mental anxiety
despandenCy. lack of Self-cOnfdcnce and
will-power weak back and kindred weak
mesSes should address. with 10 cents in
stamps. for large illustrated treatise giving
unfaIing means of cure. Worlds DiSpen-
sary Medical Association, 663 Main street,
Bnffaln. y. Y
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-14

1t is now believed that the magical Cap
tain EadS will fail this session to rope con-
greSs into his scheme Of sailing ships across
the iSthmus by railroad. But he will wait
and watch. We have faith in Eads's aston
ishing genius in getting the combination of
the treasury vault If
He want the spec
ulatlOn
Tehuantepec
The nation,
He wiz get it, if it takes him ten years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has enailed more Suffering or
fastened the breaking up of the constitution than
Catarrh. The sense of smell of TASTE of sight, of
hearing the human voice, the mind,--one more,
and sometimes all, yield to its destructive influence
The poison 1t distributes throughout the system at
tacks every vital force, and breaks up the most
robust of constitutions Ignored, because but little
understood, by most physicians, impotenty assailed
by quacks and charlatans, those suffering from it
have little hope to be relieved of it this of the grave
1t is time, them that the popular treatment of this
this terrible disease by remedies within the reach Of
all passed into hands at competent and trust
worthy, The new and hitherto untried method
adopted by DIR. Sanford in the preparation of his
RADICAL CURE has won the hearty approval of
thousands 1t is instantaneous in affording relief in
all head colds, sneezing, snufllng and INSTRUCTED
breathing, and rapidly removes the most oppressive
symptoms clearing the head, sweetening the breath
restoring the of smell taste and hearing and
neutraizing the constitutional tendency of the dis
ease towards the lungs liver and kidneys.
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE one box of CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and IMPROVED INHALER; price, 81.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01
ltftrreo 5t(atttr.
The Governors Veto of the Scientific
Temperance Instruction Bill.

have the honor to return to the senate,
whence 1t originated, senate bill No. 10,
without the executive approval. II is a
matter of great regret that an act having for
its purpose an object and end of great merit
and applicable to subject of unequaled
public soicitude should be so framed as to
be obnoxious to evil-founded principles of
law. But believing 1t to be so obnoxious,
and being so advised by the best authority
at hand, my course in the premises is plain
and unexcusable. Passing over many
minor objections that might be well taken
to other parts of the bill, / confne my OBJ
jectionS to sec. 3. There are no provisions
as to how the alleged offender is to be cited
before the judges, or whether the complaint
shall be written or oral. The tribunal be-
fore which the trial is to be had is not known
to our system of law or our Constitution. A
judge of the supreme court Is not of himself
court. This section contempates sum
mary hearing by judge without ordinary
process, and apparently without jurisdic-
ton. A party alleged to have violated the
statutes is entitled to jury while this act
denies him; and then there is no provision
for any record of the process, the pleadings
or the proceedings, There is no clerk of
the court provided, but the Judge is to de-
eide the matter off-hand-construe the law
accordingly to his best Judgment without
revision or right of appeal, and is to punish
disobedience of his own orders as in cases
of contempt. There is no limit on the
amount of fine or the Imprisonment which n
judge may impose. Proper cases for the
exercise of this power are rare, and it does
not naturally or properly apply to the en-
forcement of the statutes. Such a method
of administering justice might perhaps
be efficient in respect to all our laws. 1t
would apparently be as proper in respect to
the other statutes as to this, but it would be
decidedly oriental in form and rather in ac-
cordance with oriental methods than with
the principles of constitutional government.
These considerations are of special weight
in view of the fact that the first and second
sections are certainly susceptible of con-
struction which would require the pupils of
primary classes to be provided with text
books before they have mastered the alpha
bet, aud that these textbooks should be
kept in their hands and in daily use year
after year in every grade of the school sys-
tenn AS | have before said the object of
| this bill is commendable, but believe it is
encountered by provision that is uncon-
stitutional and which is violation of GER
tain well-recognzed principles which lie at
the foundation of our government. / can
! but concede that the BILL as to the features
and provisions to which your attention is
hereby called, passed the two houses with
out full understanding of them. There
fore l return it without my approval
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01
A Faithful Horse.

General Ebenezer w. Pierce of Free
town, Mass, sends the editor of the
Budget an interesting account of the
horse he rode for three years in the re-
bellion. Our limited space will only
allow the insertion of the following:
When in East Tennessee, in the
winter of 1864, he was so starved
that when the happy change came of
having something to eat the hair in
spots all over his body came off, leav-
ing the hide entirely bare. More than
hundred such spots could have been
counted at one time on the animals
body. For several weeks this horses
allowance was six ears of corn per day,
and no grass, hay or fodder whatever;
and during that time | had been on a
march all day with nothing to eat.
Night was coming on, and hunger
at last tempted me to make inroads on
the scanty allowance of my tried and
faithful servant and companion in dan
gers and sorrows, and, taking one ear
of his corn, parched it, and, sitting on
the ground by his side, devoured what
/ had taken, while he gnawed his from
the cobs of the remaining five ears.
While discussing that frugal meal |
formed resolution, repeated it to my
self and also to the poor, tired and half
starved horse-a resolution that | have
never rescnded. 1t was this: that as
Saul and Jonathan, who in the most
trying scenes of life were united, so,
like them, in death myself and horse
would not be divided: that should we
survive the war and live to enjoy the
blessings of peace, this patient steed /,
tried and true, should live with me,
die with me and find grave with the
rich in affection and proper appreci-
alton at the feet of the father / honored
and the mother l dearly loved, while
my own remains should find lodg-
ment at his side. The horse died
from collie February %, 1877, and re-
ceived the burial proposed. An I'M
furled flag constantly floats over that
horse's grave, which is always deco
rated Memorial day"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01
"Died Fulfilling Orders"

l was standing at New Bridge one
day, watching the operations of the SOL
diery, when General u. rode down
through the meadow to examine the
work. A guard held the Richmond
bank of the creek, access being obtained
to them by series of RATS or buoys;
but the guard could go only little way
from the margin, for some sharpshoot-
ers lay behind knoll and had up to
this time MORALLY wounded every adj
venturer. The general reined his
horse on the safe side of the river, and
called briefly, Majorr' A young
tlaxen-haired, fiored man, with gold
leaf in his shoulder-bar, stepped out,
saluted, and paid respectful attention.
General?" rs that your pickett"
pointing to the group on the opposite
bank. eyes, general" "N No more
men beyond the knoll and bush?" "No,
general; it is dangerous. The enemy
is there in force" {" Do you know their
force?" No, general" "Call one of
your men," "Parks!" A little bullet
headed fellow, whose legs were muddy
to the thighs and who was driving a
round log to its place in the roadway,
dropped his mallet at once, swung
smartly around, as on pivot, and sa-
luted. eco cautiously up the bank, !"
said the general; "yOu see it there.
Draw fire if you can; but if there be no
response you will shout to provoke it."
| saw the knot in the soldiers throat
rise slowly, as if propelled by his heart;
a little culver came TO his lips, and he
looked half inquiringly to his major.
In moment he recovered, tapped his
cap lightly, and leaped from buoy to
buoy, reached the guard-post, ran up
the hill, passed the knoll and stood
with his head and shoulders in full
view, but his eXtremities and trunk
behind the ridge. We all watched So
licitously and in dead silence. Shout,
my mani" cried the general, shout
shout" The hands of the soldier went
up; he swung his cap, and called
shrilly, " Hurrah for General McClel
Ian and the u A volley of mus,
kerry blazed from the timber beyond
and the man flung up his arms and
disappeared. With yell of revenge
the guard broke from the margin, dis
charged their muskets into the ambus.
cade and directly returned, bearing the
little fellow with the bullet-head; bu
the mud on his trousers was turning
red, and blood dripped in a rill from
his mouth and chin. The young ma
jor's ford face grew pale, he shut his
lips tightly; and the soldiers, on theil
part, swore through their teeth. g ]
am sorry he got his billet" said thu
general; but he died fulfilling orders
and he was brave man. | wondered
as he rode away, attended by his dash
ing staff, if any more such brave mel
had died, or were to die, fulfilling sucl
orders. Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01

these rolls were part of those stolen
from the Office of the secretary of state
about thirty years ago; that they were
the property of the state and that II
claim agent had made thousands of dol
lars in procuring land warrants in the
northern part of the state by the help
of these rolls; that the claims had all
been secured and the rolls had become
of no value, and DIR. Brush had tried in
vain to have such resolution as the one
just adopted adopted by other sessions
of the legislature, and he moved to recon-
slider the vote adopting the resolution
on the part of the house. The speaker
informed him that the proper motion
would be to call for the return of the
resolution from the senate. Such y
vote was made, but it was discovered
that the senate had adopted the resolu-
ton and returned it to the house. 1t
could not then be reconsidered by the
house until the senate had first recon-
sidered its action in adopting it. Mr..
Ward of Duxbury informed Senator
Chaplin of the desire of the house to
reconsider its vote. Mr.. Chaplin made
a motion in the senate for the return of
lle reSOlullOll, lIltJ IL iulShI VIC lSCoh-
sidered. Senator Valentine requested
that the motion be delayed few mo-
ments, and in the meantime the resolu-
was sent to the executive chamber for
the signature of the governor. Mr..
Chapin's motion was not acted upon
and the senate adjourned finally. Any
original rolls of companies of soldiers
are the records and property of the
state, and the idea that a claim agent
could acquire property in them is alb
surd. The Acknowledgement ought to
have backbone enough to secure the
return of these rolls to the state by due
process of law if need be. General
James S. Peck, prior to his last illness
and death, requested DR.. Brush to re-
turn the rolls to his office. DR.. Brush
returned the rolls of one or two COM
panies, as we are informed, and prom
ised to return the remainder of them.
If General Peck had lived the rolls
would probably have been returned to
the state without buying them, and in
the undigniiied manner proposed by the
resolution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
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Stray Shots.

LIEUTENANT w. A. PHILLIPS of
Chicago, formerly of Montpelier and
an officer in the Thirteenth Vermont
Regiment, is engaged in writing war
articles for the Chicago papers.
TIE state of Michigan may well be
proud of her record. Out of $4,000
men eligible to military duty, 10000
volunteered and went to the army. 1t
was the Fourth Michigan Cavalry that
captured Jefferson Davis.
GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER de-
livered lecture in Lowell, Mass, last
week, in which he gave an interesting
account of the early days of the rebel
lion and of his regiments journey
through Baltimore in April, 1861.
GEORGE w. FLAGG, the representa-
tive from Braintree, was one of the
few men who served as a soldier and
officer from the beginning to the close
of the war. He enlisted in Company
f, Second Vermont Regiment, in the
spring of 1861, and was mustered out
of the service July 10, 1865.
Mr.. FLAGG's bill giving aid to indi-
gent soldiers and their needy families,
which passed the house, was defeated
in the senate for the reason that the
state had established soldiers home.
We think that Vermont, like Massa-
chusetts, could well afford to furnish
aid and the soldiers home also.
THE first name on the first petition
presented to the legislature in 1884
praying for a soldiers home in Yer
mont was that of Ex-Governor Paul
Dillingham; of Waterbury, who is an
uncle of General William Wells, the
president of the home. The petition
was written by Il. j. Deavitt of Mont
pelier.
EDWARD BAKER of Montpelier has
the names and addresses of about two
hundred officers and men who served
in the Seventeenth Vermont Regiment
in the civil war. Applicants for pen
sions in this regiment who are in
want of the testimony of their comrades
will do well to correspond with Mr..
Baker
THE new pension agent at Concord
n. H., sends his letters out under the
frank of the interior department. The
former agents, appointed under the
republican administration, paid full
postage on all their letters. The demo
Gratis are evidently wiser than the re-
publicans in the laws and profits APP
pertaining to an office.
TwENTY-sEvEN hundred appeals were
taken from decisions of the commits
sioner of pensions to the secretary of
the interior in pension cases during the
last year. This is the largest number
ever taken in single year. The num-
Der of appeals taken under Commits
sioner Dudley was about three hundred
year. The cases appealed sixteen
months ago are now being considered.
MARY SWAN of Ludlow has been ar
rested for obtaining pension as the
dependent mother of Franklin Lewis of
Company X, Tenth Vermont Regi-
ment, who was killed during the civil
war. She represented him as being
unmarried, but it has since been
learned that he had wife. She is in
Jail, being unable to furnish the re-
quired 81 900 bail. She says she cannot
see that she has done anything wrong
If the soldiers wife died before he was
killed the fact of his having been mar
ried would not prevent his mother OBJ
tanning pension.