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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-03
The Educational Bill.

Senator Plat of Connecticut, a year
or two ago, raised pretty much the only
valid objection to the Blair education
bill. He maintained that the sole JUS
LITIGATION for extending national aid to
the common schools of the country is to
be found in the argument of necessity
the sovereign right of the nation to pro-
mote the general welfare, and provide
for the common defence, by assisting
the primary education of children in
states that are unable to do this neces-
sary work unaided. But in more than
one-half of the states of the Union it is
not pretended that this necessity exists.
The percentage of illiteracy is not
alarming in any of the old free states,
and all of them are able, without bur-
densome taxation, to afford free educa-
ton to all children who wish to attend
school, or can be compelled to do So
1t is only in the South where the facili-
ties are apparently unequal to the task
The debate on the bill, which has
been going on in the senate for about
two weeks, has taken wide range.
The bill is practically the same as when
it passed that body in 1884 by a vote of
thirty-three yeas to eleven nays. Orig
inally it included industrial schools, but
that was stricken out. The debate has
been chiefly confined to the authority
of congress to pass such a measure
under the so-called general welfare :"
provision of the Constitution. There is
division of opinion among republicans
as well as democrats in regard to the
constitutionality and effect of the bill.
Several republican senators agree that
in no other way can the country hope
for intelligent suffrage in the South.
Senator Hawley of Connecticut opposes
it on the ground that it will retard rather
than stimulate the educational energies
of the South, the effect being to make
the states more Indifferent to their duty
to make proper provision for schools.
Another objection is that where the
states depend on national bounty they
will be tempted to cut down their taxes
for the support of public education. On
the other hand, it is admitted that the
Southern States are only partially able
to meet the burden of school taxation.
Senator Merrill holds that the North
having assumed the responsibility to
precipitate vast mass of illiterate vot-
ers upon the body polite is morally
bound to help the South educate it. 1t
is suggested that as the Northern States
are in no great need of any part of the
appropriation, the bill should be so
amended as to restrict its application
to states having ten per cent or more
of illiteracy. This would secure the
whole appropriation to the Southern
States. The uncertainty as to whether
or not this money will be fairly ex-
pended is what makes some friends OF
the bill regard it with distrust. Some
fault is also found with the indisposi-
ton to adopt guarantees in the measure
that will insure the education of the
colored people. The fate of the bill, al
this writing, is uncertain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-03

crimes received the execration Of all parties
and all sections. In the universal horror
which they inspired, in the majestic SUI
premacy of law, which they failed to dis
turb, may be read the strongest proof of the
stability of government which is founded
upon the rights, fortified by the intelligence
inwrought with the virtues of the people.
For, as it was said of old, wisdom and
knowledge shall be stability, and the work
of righteousness shall be peace!"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05

the first opportunity. The church of God
is your mother, and you need her. DO
not overrate your own strength. You
cannot get along without the church OF
God. If you can live without the church
of God now, you can live without it for
ever You want to Join the Church--nOt
the meeting house JOIN the COMMUNION
tlble, the Sunday school, the prayer
meeting, every association that works for
good You who can had better associate
yourselves with the Y NJ. {. y. Join il,
but do not think for one moment that il
Gun take the place of the church Of God
You want to make It the first principle Oi
NDur life to obey God uuCundltiuually
Nuu are going to have some doubtful con
GiiiOns to decide, concerning which there
are only principles laid down questions
concerning your business ANA pleasures
Mr.. Mills here entered upon HE NcNed
question of amUSemCut~. He SAID thai
there are certain forms OF danc'u" which
are a. bad as more questionable practices ;
than there are certain Games of cards as
evil ~ gambling. On the other hanG,
there are certain dauce, which are
innocent and certain tulms OF cards
which are not wicked. There u"
certain theatres, he -ud-vrry few
which in themselves might nut he BARN
tul. The way to decide these questions
Is TO let God decide them for YOU. Here
are two very simple principles To- guide
You: /. If Won nave the least question
about il. don't de- it. . Make an ma
conditional, Incorporating promise
to God that if be VIII show YOU, you will
DO what ne shows you. Some of You may
90 back. If you do conclude to do this,
| want you to promise me that You Will
do it deliberately. Don't slip into it,
don't slide into il. Have at least the re-
spect to say goodbye 10 Jesus. This has
been a harvest season. y harvest season
j. a good Thing in that il furnishes seed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05
10y o'''' '' GGTES0, . W. WALES. Register.
BURLINGTON TRUST COMPANY


DIRECTuRS-C NJ. Spaulding. b. b. SmalleN.
NJ. ID. Cook, j. II. Gates. William Wells, Eu-
ward Wells. ID. ". Robinson.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-Wlliam wells, b.
Il. SmallcN, {. NJ. Spaulding.
This company was incorporated 10y tn
legislature of he State in lSs2. and j. subject
TO the laws of the State regulating the affairs
Of Institutions of its class
according to the terms Of its charter this
company is authorized to receive and hOld
moneys ana property in trust and on deposit
from courts Of law ore equity. including courts
Of probate and insolvency, executors. admin
istrat Or7, aSslgnccs, guardians, trustees. cor
+ 1raticns am individuals, upon such terms
and conditions rs may b" agreed upon.
Upon all deposits interest Is allowed cr the
rare ,t FOUk PER CENT PER ANrrN.
pnYdbl" semi -annuaiiy-Au ard Feb
rtury lst-whiCh interest compounds II not
Withdrawn.
This Rate of Interest is Guaranteed.
Ill deposits n tn this Institution not IN CrccSS
NJ Sl5UO are cntOclU ofcmp' from idrdti0n to the
dtppStrr- me tar bciug pain drcc INTO the state
hHthc Cump,pH This peculiar advantage is
derived only by the dCpOSitOrs OF such iuStI-
tuiOn~ rs are subject to state laws.
As with National Banks. the stockholders Of
This company are liable for the amount of
their stock and QS much more, thGs securing
the dDiu-lioIS against loss t. doull" the
amount OF the capital stock in addition To the
CumpuuN'S surplus tu"d. The business of the
com panV s transacted At its office i'm the How
ard Ma .onu! Bank, corner of thlrch and Coll
lcgc streets, during regular bank hours. For
not cOHN Cnicnt the office Will I've open Monday
evening of each week, from to o'clock.
'Nter#e5 bearing Certificates Dis" ISSUED on
i. VoWhlr terms. 2Oi.dNwti
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05
Espal uutiess.
Charles Haynes's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honor
DtsTRiCT OF CHlTTENbEN. So. Ullc the Pro.
bate Court for the District of CbittDudrn.
To the heirs and All persons interested ln
the c~tut, of Charles Haynes, late OF Vest
port IN the STATE I'll New York. deceased
GUTLT1NG:
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
tins court i'm writing hy the Administrator
with TIN viii annexed oi -tu estate pray
ing for license ana authority 80 sell the
whole Of the real estate of said dtcpa.. d
rcplc- mi ~ sand COutt. tnut ~ would
lc bcurhclai to tic heirs, G,li,ce, ana
lcguCc- ana all persons Interested i'm
the estate OF sai1 deceased 10 sell the
who g. e. tho real estate of sum ioc.u~c. and
convert thr ~umc into money
Whcrcupou. the said court uuuoiut-
ed ana assigned the 1Ith day OF Ntv,nhor.
l~S6. at ~" Probate court ruOm~. IN
said District. to hear ana decide up-
or 81 ii application and petition. and ordered
publ huUCc thereof 10 j." given 90 add per-
-uu- interested therein. 10y publishing -Ild or
der. together with the time ANA %. co ui hear
ing, three weeks ,uccc~-iNc.N u the Buiiug-
ton FIRE." Press. 20 ucW~rauDr which crDulJtc-
iu the ugiehbuinuuu # those persons inter-
c.i'd b. -.,i1 c,tuc. ADJ which publications
shall be previous 80 Tia, day a>>leu ci iur hear
lug
Therefore. you are hereby notified to- ap-
pear hctor, said court. u th time ana place
assigned. flN.r uuO there iu -.iid Clur- .tp make
your olJccuo.- To- the grant u-ui such license
II N'H -v' cause.
Given under my hand. at the Probate Court
ru'lu>. this 2itn day of October l->i.
liwjt JENNIE STACY, REGISTER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05
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CELERY COMPOUND
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CELERY COMPOUND

had 90 years experience in com
Its ingredients are purely vegetable
herbs, barks, seeds and flowers, thu
given on the label Of every bottle.
cine in the world for aged people,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05

pounding medicines.
E, consisting of roots,
e names OF which are
II is the best medi-
quoting, bracing and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05

The Farewell Meeting-Mr. Mills's Parting
Words

The series Of revival meetings, which
nave been 50 successfully carried on in
this community 10y Rev. Mr., Mills for the
past three weeks, came to Il close Monday
evening, with the farewell meeting at the
First Baptist church. An immense audi
ence was present, taxing the capacity OF
the house to IT'S utmost. After the usual
opening exercises, Rev. Mr.. Mills rose and
spoke, IN brei, as iOllaWS
REMARKS OF REV. MIR. MILLS.
If | should select any text for what
have to say tonight, it would he those
words found III II. Cor Xiii. II; "Finally
brethren, farewell And should
moan them Just as if the word
spoken We're simply this-farewcI
1t is IA very diWcult thing to select from
the hundreds and thousands of things
which are crOWding for utterance just the
message which needs to be spoken his
evening. II would be appropriate to
speak at the beautiful spirit Of uuauim.iy
which ha- been manifested ny ;ues pt~
tors and churches of the p~punsiblliIv
resting on this city, ard especially
ON those who believe i'll Jesus Christ
Bui however appropriate, however
, important, we must pass by these
! things with merely word. But
miudcr which needs to Be addressed ia
those who have been members in these
Christian churches before these meet
ings began. You caunot realize the
weight OF res possibility OF the golden
/ opportunity before YOU. The cost
OF character taken 10y these recruits will
be modelled upon the character Of III,
veterans. God will ask You at the JUDI
ment day, What have you done with
these children which | gave YOU at the
time And TO those who have recently
become Christians would say Yom
growth and development is going
to depend upon the kind of food
you get. You want to study the Bible
you want To get nourishment out of the
Bible. 1t would hardly seem necessary
to remind you that you want to pray
There are three kinds of prayer, occasion
al, hahituu, unceaslng Cnccasing pray
er is me way to pray. Pray wherever you
are and whatever you are doing. Nor
want to work You have enlisted in az
army you have undertaken Il great WORT
in The name of God. You want TO join
the church. Go to the church where Vol
think You eau get the most help. 1t il
, your business 10 apply for admission a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05

Am IMMENSE audience was present at
le First Baptist church in the evening
Ihe exercises opened with prayer aud
singing. and the scripture reading by Rev
Mr.. Mue. The sermon was addressed es-
peca.ly 10 men, and was based upon the
feXt: - call heaven and earth to record
his day against you, that have set be
-Ore you life and death, blessing and ours
ing therefore choose life, that both thou
and thy seed may i've Deut. XXX, 10.
Man ,1ld the evangelist, has been defined
rs a rational animal, This may not be a
complete definition, but it certainly Is one
OF the characteristics which distinguishes
man from the brute creation. | call
heaven ami earth to witness that In
these meetings ! have appealed to YOU as
thinking men and women; | have
made no appeal not consistent with
the reason Of any intelligent man.
Tonight ] ask yOu 10 give yourself to God
for life because II Is a reasonable thing "a
DO because il is right; because it is man
IL because your act will influence Others
for whom you are responsible; because II
IL safe thing TO do; because il is the best
thing you can do because you must make
some decision now. Friends, what an
sWcr will you give tonight TO God who
asks for your surrender Two meeting'
were held after the preaching service
one ina the main audience ROOM and one II
The lecture room Of the church, the latter
an inquiry meeting under the charge OIL
Mr.. Mills.
The Meeting, Drawing to Close Tn.
Deepest Interest Manifested.
On Saturday afternoon there was
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
A New And Valuable Work.

The AMANUENsIs. This is q Shorthand
textbook just issned by D Kimball, propre-
tor of Kimballs Shorthand Training Schoo
SO Madison street, Chicago, and embodiet
the new and superior methods of instruc.
ton for which this school is SO justly cele.
brated. 1t is the result of twenty years
careful study and experience in this line of
teaching and practical work.
1t offers those intending the study of
Shorthand the advantages of tried, superb
or and successful system, the most easily
learned. rapidly written and certainly read
of any, taught by series of ca efully grad
ed and arranged lessons embracing all the
wo' DIS and phrases in common use, accurate
ly engraved in shorthand, and skillfully
grouped in such a manner as to fully illus
trate and teach the principles of writing and
contraction, all of which with the accom-
panyiug miscellaneous eXer Uses, are to be
read, and written from dictation until mas
tered. Thus no time is wasted in expert
menting or in making and correcting mis-
takes; the time and labor of the learner are
economical to the fullest extent by being
put upon the ell important drills in reading
and writing from dictation in that style
which years of experience have proven to
be the best. Under this method of instruc-
ton ordinarily apt pupils reach speed of
100 to $50 words per minute in three months.
No other system or method of teaching can
show such extraordinary and gratifying re-
suits.
This work will be welcomed with enthu-
siasm by thousands of our shrewd and in
telligent young men and women who recog-
nized that shorthand is one of the most de-
sirable branches of modern business edu-
cation, its practice placing them in good
paying positions with the managers of bus
mess enterprises, and so proving to be to
them the best possible stepping stone to
business success and promotion. Those
who have been deferred from taking up the
study because of the fear of failure, or the
long and yexatious struggle necessary to
mastel the Old systems in the old way. can
now take up this system and method conf
dent of success in the shortest time. The
book is especially valuable to those who wish
10 study without n teacher, rs Il comes
nearer 10 being a complete selfinstructor
han any other work. 1t is well printed on
heavy paper. substantially bound in cloth
With gilt tite. Price, % 50.
Full information and sample lessons may
be al by addressing the publisher.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
How 20 Advertise.

A contemporary in some ''hiDts on adver
tising," says: Another thing which pub
fishers have to contend with is that the re-
suits Of advertising are not always yisibls
10 patrons many of whom cannot under.
sand shy custom cannot Be directly traced
10 the source ubere they expended their
money 20 obtain a. Business is Ike a river
with many tributaries, and IN which i is in.
possible q trsce every individual drop Of
water to the spring from whenue i cane.
But q q i-urnll j. selected for advertising
r1rr.rs-s Stat rssrhes tine and z-EiI the
r.arsrls -.ast likely 10 he interested iu ths
-. cltafi1n. thzf paper is eHrts-Ily q s1rs
f81rfa-n h-af of r-1ftsiis trade IN to-
stream e rz-rr1z-e fsr htior- Tg-p1rnrg
alvsrtzs tzsezllll-s iU ID snail u-y vi not TrO-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18

Rev. w. E. Hall, who was formerly
pastor of the Christian Church at Aus
tin, and now pastor of the First
Christian Church of Philadelphia, re.
Gently delivered sermon there to
printers, from which the following is
an extract:
"It has been said that at every fall
of twilight God sends out his angels
to light up the stars. Light is beau
tiful emblem of knowledge; darkness,
of ignorance. Are not the printers
the worlds star-lightersY 1t is their
art that makes the intellectual con-
stellation sparkle along our moral 70
diac. They attend upon the birth of
thought, and deliver it into the world
of letters OF what practical value
would an unborn thought be to the
world? Forever, therefore, must the
realm in which they rule be consid-
cred important by thoughtful men.
Their nimble fingers toss into the
worlds intellectual sea those pebbles
which oratorical, poetical and philo-
sophical lapidaries have polished
from which ripples of thonght arise
from the quiet deep, and ride to the
farther shores of human sensibility.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
Samuel j. Tilden.

New YoRK, Feb. 10-The Sun this
morning says: " Samuel j. Tilden
was 72 years old yesterday. His birth
day found him in excellent health.
He spent the day quietly, as he spends
almost every day, 1t is his custom
to pass the morning in his library,
reading newspapers, and afterwards
he turns to his books. Many mes
sages of congrstulation, both by mail
and telegraph, were laid on his libra
ry table. In the afternoon he rode
a long distance westward from Yonk-
ers, and on his return slept for an
hour, as is his custom. Many neigh
bors called during the day. Tilden
has grown stouter this winter, hav-
ing gained 20 pounds since fall.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
CHURCHES.

notwithstanding at the Methodis
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
sunday school At 3 O'Clock, A. NJ. Glass meetiul
or Young Meu's Prayer Meeting at o'clock P.
PRAYER Meeting on Wednesday.
CHRISTIAN,-Eld. s. L. Green, Pastor. Sunday
Ecbool Al m. Prayer meeting every Wednct'
day nixht LADIES' Aid Society. p. m, everJ
riday 4 cordial Invitation extended 70 all
PRESBYTERlAS.-Seruce 2nd aud 4th sunday
each moath. Rev. J. p French, pastor s1nday
school q the Presbyteran Church every sabbath
ats ssOa.m. PRAYER Meeting every 1hursday 81
f.s0 ., IN. All are invited 20 attend
LurHEKAS-Rev. c. Krsuzeustein, Texas Syn
o5eai Nissonarv will preach on the first Sundsy Ia
each m0nfh az the Prsshyterisa church Preaching
81 n A. ". All Germans cordially Invited
PROTESTANT EPIScOPAL.--Rev. n. B. Fuller,
Pastor. Services The 2ui and 4fh sundsya 10 each
roais. saltay sehoo evsrT Sunday.
BAPTIST-PrstchirE e. the Baptist Chares
every Sundsv. Suaehy Sckosl ate a 70. Rev.
". Ar1cls. Pnsiors
CATHouC.-ssrrioslI Ith sznssJ is sasb uSuth.
Nsv. Ftfhsr s-ift. Ftsta--
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18

The February Number of The PHRENo
LOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH
(Fowler Il Wells CO., 1853 Broadway, N ",
contains O very interesting article on MED.
ical Missionaries" five portraits are given
with chronological delineations, followed by
brief sketches of the life and work of each
The selection has been made from the repre-
sentative men of five different branches of
the Christian church. Brief aud earnest are
Improve the Morals" knowledge" and
IA New Phrenology;" Prof. Drayton's "Fa-
miliar Talks to our Young People,. is even
more interesting than that in the January
Number. The Stupidity of Sensible Peo-
ple. :" is as amusing in the article as in the
fact of which we are all. more or less aware
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
The Human Race,

Some one recently made public the
remark that if the whole human race
were divided into families of five per-
sons each, the state of Texas is large
enough to supply half-an-acre of land
to each family. The statement sur
prised some people, and not few OF
them declared hastily, without per-
forming the necessary calculations,
that it could not be true.
But it is true. There are supposed
to be about 1,4OO,O0O,0OO persons liv-
ing on the globe. A half-acre to each
family of five would require / acre for
10 persons, or 140,000,000 acres in
all. The area of Texas is more than
262, 900 square miles, or nearly 1885,
600, 900 acres,
Consequently there would be sur
plus of almost 2S.000,000 acres left
over after every family was provided
for, which would be sufficient for
four or five times the present popula-
ton of the United States.
Not many people realize how little
space would be needed TO accommo-
date the whole human race, assem-
bled in one place. Suppose we we're
to fancy every human being forming
one OF a vast congregation, seated in
fourteen hundred million easy chairs,
occupying each a square yard of
ground space.
As there are nearly 100000
square yards in a square mile, that
number represents the size Of the con-
gregation that could be seated upon
it under the conditions named; and
the whole human family could be
gathered on a tract Of 452 square
miles. or 211 miles each way.
Less than two ffths Of the area Of
the little state Of Rhode Island wOuld
suffice TO give comfortable seating
room TO the whole human race One
twelfth Of the area Of Rhode Island
would be enough 10 afford standing
room. as people stand in a crowd.
without crushing, 20 every man, wO-
nan and child on the fsoe Of the
globe.-YOuth's Companion
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
The anti Chinese sentiment in Cal

The anti Chinese sentiment in Cal
ifornia is manifesting itself very
strongly, and in organized effort
The follow is a dispatch from San
Jose:
The first anti-Chinese State Con.
vention convened here yesterday
One hundred delegates, represent
ing anti Chinese leagues and trade
organizations were present. A per-
manent organization was effected
The general sentiment among the
delegates strongly opposed violence
or threats. Boycotting was favored
as the quickest method Of accomp-
iish the desired ends and resolutions
in accordance these views were adopt
ed. demanding Of congress the abro-
cation Of the BurliDgame treaty.