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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
A Picket Not an Army.

At the battle of Missionary Ridge
about two O'Clock in the afternoon Gen
eral Bragg and his staff occupied
central position on the ridge. The
group was excited and nervous, the
very horses seeming to partake of the
spirit of the riders. Pat Cleburne on
the right had been pegging away at
the Union army all day long, CALAMITY
repelling every attack made on his line.
Bragg had needlessly weakened his
center by sending re-enforcements to
Cleburne and had still further mini
mixed the strength of what he had left
by imprudently deploying them above
and below the hill, instead of concen-
trating his men at the top. An immense
mass of Union troops had gathered be-
hind the little strip of woods in front
of Bragg's position, and the nervous
ness and excitement of the confederate
general and his staff was doubtless oc-
casioned by fears as to the direction
they would take, now that it was too
late to rectify their lines. Major Blank
of General Bragg's staff was in an ex-
tremely happy mood, having taken a
little more to drink than was necessary
or advisable, and his hilarity somewhat
shocked the nerves of those who did not
have access to his means of supply.
To quiet him, and get rid of him at the
same time, General Bragg directed him
to take couple of couriers and go to a
position on the ridge, where there was a
rude breastwork of logs, and reconnoiter.
Major Blank called two of the general IS
body-guard and rode to the point
designated and up to which the outer
line of the Union skirmishers had pene-
trated. Dismount, couriers, and adj
vance as skirmishers," said Major
Blank. The couriers obeyed and con-
cealed themselves behind the logs
One of them saw skirmisher on the
other side and beckoned to him to
come over. Thinking the courier was
his officer, he did 50, and was cap
tured. "That's right, courier; cal
another one over" said Major Blank
at the same time questioning his pris.
oner. Marvellous as it may seem, the
courier practiced the ruse a second
time with success. Major Blank sale
to the courier; Take these prisoners
to General Bragg; tell him | have
met the advance of General Var
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
An Interesting Case.

An interesting contest has been had
in the pension Office between Major
Clarke of Washington, who was the COM
missioner of pensions prior to General
Blacks appointment, and 7. j. Deavitt
of Montpelier to determine which
should be recognized as the attorney to
prosecute the pension claim of Henry
Chase, late of Company ID, Nineteenth
Regiment Maine Volunteers. Mr..
Chase first employed Washington at
torney, who died before completing
the claim. He then appointed Mr..
Deavitt, while the administrator of the
deceased attorney appointed Mr.. Clarke.
The question then came before General
Black to decide which attorney would
be recognized in prosecution of Chase's
case, and he decided in favor of Clarke,
and wrote Mr.. Deavitt as follows:
"You are informed in regard to the
claim of Henry Chase, in which you
have recently filed a power of attorney,
that the administrator of the estate of
the late Benjamin Holiday appointed
O. p. G.. Clarke of this city attorney to
complete all claims for pension which
were pending at the date of the death
of said Holiday. AS the late Mr.. Hol-
laday was the attorney on record in this
claim at the date of his death Mr..
Clarke will therefore be recognized as
attorney to complete the same. You
can not, therefore, be recognized as at
tornev in the claim without the written
consent of Mr.. Clarke. (Signed)
John G. Black, Commissioner" Mr..
Deavitt appealed to the secretary of the
interior, and claimed that the decision
of the commissioner was contrary to
law, for the reason that the admins
traitor of Mr.. Holiday had no authority
to appoint an attorney for Mr.. Chase
that under the rules of the pension
office Mr.. Holiday, if living, could not
appoint another attorney without the
approval of Mr.. Chase, much less could
his administrator do such an act, and
that this claim was pending in the pen
sion Office when Major Clarke was the
commissioner of pensions, and therefore
he could not lawfully be recognized as
attorney in any such claim until after
two years had elapsed from his retire
ment from office. The claimant also
complained that his case had been neg
lected and delayed more than one year
by his attorney and therefore he had a
right to appoint another attorney.
Without going before the secretary OF
the interior the commissioner changed
his former decision and sent Mr.
Deavitt note saying that Referring
to the claim of Henry Chase, you are
advised that a re-eXamination of the
papers on file shows that you are en-.
titled to recognition in the further
prosecution of the claim"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
Soldiers &uoeet.
RecOllectiOns Of Grant.

al knew him WELL" the old man said.
ave were together In fight:
with the left when the charge was led
The general of course had the right
stood by his side" the old man said,
When a bullet whizzed down the line:
Scarce forty feet from the generals head
And but little farther from nine
" Did blench at the storm" the old man said,
All, sir. the bravest may;
And from childhood up I've been always afraid
OF finding myself in the way"
" Shall write thee down. o hero" l said,
"As friend of the fallen chief,
And blazon thy name beside that of the dead
In a glorious alto.relief?"
" Nay, his friends were many" the old man said
"A greater distinction want
Just say I'm the one who when all was done
Wrote no Recolections of Grant, ,"
Charles Henry Webb, in the Century
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
PREMIUMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER to tho WEEKLY
who sends ten cents to pay for packing and
postage receives as present from the MAI.
AND EXPRESS ANY TWO of our elegant
Premium Portraits OF Lincoln, Grant, Garfield,
Logan and Beecher, exact copies of the finest
crayon likenesses, = x21 inches i'll size, sent TO
his address free and postpaid.
FOR S1.5O we send the MAIL AND EXPRESS
one year and a copy of Munkacsy's great paint
ing OF Christ Before PLATE, richly and artistic.
ally reproduced in 20 cOiors. The original OF
this great painting was recently sold for over
100000,
LARGE LIST Of other popular and val,
uable premiums are offered 10 subs crtberS and
agents on the most liberal terms. They cannot be
deacrihed here. Send circular
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
Pensions Granted.

To Jabez Alexander, Montpelier, an
additional pension from 81 to IS a
month and 81 ,056 arrears; Clinton
Bailey, East Elmore, an increase from
IS to S12 month; George w. Kins-
man, Poultney, 50 month and $40 ar
rears; Heman A Moore, Barre, an in
crease from So to IS month; Charles
M. Batchelder, Montpelier, an increase
from IS to $12 month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
AGAINST THE SALOON.

The MAIL AND EXPRESS is the recognized lead.
ing journal of the country IN the great Anti.
saloon Republican movement, 1t believes that
States is the enemy of society, a fruitful source
Of corruption in politics, the ally OF anarchy, q
school of clime, and, with its avowed purpose of
seeking to corrupty control elections and legisla.
ton Is menace to the public oo welfare and de-
In brief, all who wish to have in their
homes a FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER OF
national scope, broad views, clean pages an
courageous, yet kindly, utterances on all ques-
tons of general public interest, will not be
disappointed in the Nj ALL AND EXPRESS, and
we respectfully solicit their influence and sup
port. -
year. S1.O0, six months, 90 cents; three months,
30 cents DAILY, per year, 5000; six months,
$500; three months, SIJOj one month, 90
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11

A DISTRESSING cough often causes
the friends of the sufferer as much pain
as the sufferer himself and should re-
ceive immediate attention. DIR. WIS
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
speedily cures coughs, colds, influenza,
sore throat, ETC., and in many well at
tested cases it has effected a perfect
cure of consumption.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11

NOTHING but superlative merit can
account for the phenomenal reputation
achieved by Salvation Oil. 1t kills pain.
Price twenty-five cents.
THE Darwinian theory perpleXes the
multitude. They object to descendants
from monkeys. But not even baby
objects to DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11

SLEIGHING-PARTIEs are just the
thing for January, but you can't enjoy
the cold ride if feeble from debility.
Paine's Celery Compound has made
new men out of thousands whose brains
and bodies, from overwork or dissipa-
ton, were failing them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
AGENTS WANTED.

We want good agent in every town and vii.
lago where we have not one now at work. Send
Tor our special Circular TO Agents and see
our liberal Oilers.
POSTM ASTERS and their ASSISTANTS,
and all Others who wish to increase their in.
come will md this an excellent opportunity.
SAMPLE COPIES sent free 10 all apel'
cants. Send for on o and enclose the'addresses
your friends. Address simply THE MAIL
EXPRESS, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11

The will of God is a path leading
straight to himself. Self-will is directly
the opposite; it leads from God. We
must choose one or the other.-J.
WeSleu.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11

GOOD temper, like sunny day,
sheds a brightness over everything. 1t
is the sweetener of toll and the soother
of disquietude, -Irrinq.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
OUR POLITICS.

We believe the Republican party to be the true
instrument of the POLITICAL PROGRESS
of the American people; and holding that the
honest en- fOrcement of Its principles Is the best
guarantee of the national welfare, we shall sup
port them with all orr might; but we shall always
treat opposing parties with consideration and fair
ula
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11
ADAMSoN'S BOTANIC BALSAM.
STOCK FARM FOR SALE.

40 n acres situated one-half mile from Toronto
II JO Woodson county, Kansas. The soil is first
class limestone upland and produces well. Two
large houses with barns Sheds cribs. cOrralls feed
lots, etc. etc. Two young bearing orchards of all
kinds of fruit. Two wells and two cisterns Creek
runs through the place, with never failing water;
also plenty of young timber. This is a No. horse
mule ranch, and is in complete running order.
Toronto is thriving town, with schools and churches
and two railroads. Might trade in part for unen-
numbered city or town property. Price Sl5,000 For
diagram and further description address the owner
+. BONTECOU,
Toronto. Woodson County, Kansas.
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Home Newspaper,

It sohcits comparison with any other in the coun
try 1t is one of the LARc EST PAPERS PUB
IISHLD anywhere, and spares neither labor mol
expense to secure for iis readers the very best
in all departments OF newspaper literature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
1T WAS ONLY PEAS.
The Wrong Vegetable Was Used
in His Case, However.

The Wrong Vegetable Was Used
in His Case, However.
Boston Courier.
The last stroke of the hour of midnight
has Just sounded. Still he fingers near
the door with her near the Steam-heated
hall.
SIT is very late" she murmurs half
reprOachfully as he squeezes her hand
for the twenty-fifth time.
''Was that or 10 that struck?' he
asks.
sit was 12"
Twelve! And your father is"
Sitting up until you go, and Pm
afraid he will be angry. He"
II must go. Is it possible that he
knows it is so late?
His watch never varies second, and
he is in the habit of consulting it every
minute when he is waiting for me to re-
tire. Oh! Lawrence, fear. dread, l
tremble-go softly-perhaps he will not
hear.'
There was sound like that of the
drawing of cOrks, the door softly opened
and closed, and Lawrence LOngstop
went out into the night, the starless,
tenebriouS night.
A moment later there was fash, a
loud report, wild yell. the hurried pat
ter on the walk of flying footsteps, and
the maiden's terrible conjecture was
realized as she beheld her father enter
the hall with smoking musket in his
hands.
.Oh father,' she shrieked in an
agony of dread. "YOu have killed him !!
You have killed himI"
mo, haven't. 1t was only peas; he
amt hurt much. 1t was only peas"
ooh! what will his folks in Boston
say?"
'sBoston! Was he from Boston?"
'sHe was"
"Dang me, if I'd a-knOwn that, /
would have loaded with beams"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
PRINCES AND THEIR PIPES.
Great Smokers at the German
Court - The Crown Princes

Sfeat SluOAcrS dt TIC oOI"nh
Court - The Crown Princes
Loss.
One of the greatest deprivations
which the crown prince has had to en-
dure is the loss of his pipe, says the
London Referee. ''Unser Fritz was
always great smoker, and he dearly
loved to blow cloud from big-bowled
wooden pipe, which the princess royal
carried for him with her own fair hands.
The crown princeSS-unlike Mrs. Car
lyle-haS always encouraged her huS-
band to smoke at home.
The man who smokes at home and
whose wife does not object to the smell
of tobacco has the pathway of domestic
him. Half the misery of married life
has it's origin in the lady turning up her
nose at the smell of cigar. The crown
princess has never made this mistake,
and so many pleasant evenings has she
spent with her husband at home, she
doing her needlework or reading aloud,
and he smoking his long pipe and feel
ing beautifully comfortable, and lazy,
and snug.
Of late the poor prince has had his
pipe taken out OF his mouth. His all
ment has literally put his pipe out. Not
only must he not smoke himself, but he
cannot breathe the air that is impreg-
mated with tobacco, and so his sons,
when they come to see him, have to
smoke sout of doors. 1t is due to this
fact that San RENO at one time mustered
among its attractions royal prince
with a brier-root pipe perpetually
in his mouth. Prince Henry,
the crown princes second son,
smokes his pipe in the English fashion,
and smokes it morning, noon and night.
You could meet him when he was at
San Reno, strolling about after break
fast with well-cOlOred English short
ebay or Guilty. In the afternoon he
made just this sacrifice to fashiOn-he
changed the clay to brier-rOot. 1t is
related of him in San Reno, that
going to church one Sunday aft
ernoon he started with his
prayer book under his arm
and his brier root we'll alight in his
mouth. A young English friend of his,
who was staying at San Reno, yentured
Oh mild remonstrance. 'My dear
boy" said the English dandy, ''yOu are
not going to church with that thing in
your mouth?" Prince Henry took his
pipe out of his mouth and looked at it.
IL beg your pardon, old fellow" he
said; II forgot it was Sunday" He
ran back home with the brier root and
reappeared with meerSchaum.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
GROVER DOESN'T LIKE RATS.


household for a number Of terms, and
with whom she made friends the first
WEEKS the curly, back-haired dog
Hector sent from Amsterdam as one
of the souvenirs of her European tour.
This dog has never been personal pet
so 10 speak, of Mrs. Cleveland. He was
not as tractable as some dogs, and had
to have a sound thraShing soon after his
arrival. s. 40
Sinclair, the colored steward. took
Hector in hand and they are now the
best of friends. They take walks to-
gether and 60 down Pennsylvania av-
enue to the market and the green gro
GERS to replenish the executive larder.
Hector is handsome and as lively as a
crlcke t, to say nothing of the stylish
leonine cut of his sable curls, but some
how he has never been favorlte with
his mistress. They are on speaking
terms and she sometimes has a kind
word for him in gracious sort of way,
but nothing more. He is not invited up
stairs at all, and takes ''pot-luck" i'll the
kitchen.
He ran off soon after he came to this
country and the search for him became
''town talk" which indicated that he
did not appreciate his position, and this,
with the alleged story that he made a
dash at the pet monkey one day and
nipped his foot, may account for his be-
ing left out in the cold. Sinclair has
taken shine to him and he will be
saved under the civil service rules.
The gymnastic little monkey, which
was perpetual source of amusement to
Mrs. Cleveland. is dead. Peace to its
ashes. 1t was the gift of dear friend,
and it has been missed sadly. The PO-
Qof oIor. io ha A NJ o.
wump' given it by a cruel newspaper,
were too much for it, and it folded its
lithesome arms and climbed the golden
stairs.
The pet to which Mrs. Cleveland is
most devoted is the beautiful yellow and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

story's truth. Miss Lehman is the
daughter of an old German artist, for
whom she keeps house in their comfort
able flat Oh Lexington avenue, near
Forty-second street, in this city. She
has had to help her in the culinary and
housekeeping department a young Ger
man girl named Jennie. The girl left
her rather suddenly two weeks ago,
after having been in her employ long
time. One morning last week, while
Miss Lehman was sitting alone in her
fathers studio without any light, she
was surprised to see by the fire light that
Jennie was standing near one OF
the windows a few steps away.
The young artist was much surprised,
for she had not heard her enter, nor
noticed any door open. The idea that
she was looking at q diSembOdied spirit
did not for moment enter her head, so
she spoke with good deal of dignity:
.'Jennie, what are you doing here i'll
this manner? How dare you intrude-"
Alas! Miss Leham," interrupted the
person addressed, Il would not have
come in this manner if God had spared
me to come as | used to-"
''Are you crazy, Jennie? Or why do
you talk sop
''Miss Leham, you are the only per-
son that has ever shown me kindness,
and j have therefore come TO you now
in my extremity" said the girl in the
most cultivated German. Il have come
to tell you secret and to ask a favor.
| am no common German woman; my
father is rich banker in Kiei Ger
many. l ran away from home with one
of his clerks, and went down, down.
down until became your servant girl,
in, oh nut
to do what l will not tell you
this noon at B. Hospital, of pneumo-
MIA, and they are going to send my body
to the dissecting room. don't want it
cut up, and | WANT my parents notified
OF my death, want you to bury it if my
father will net, and want you to take
the few things that leave, which you
will find at the hospital, and send them
home to my mother. You will find
letter addressed TO you giving all fur
ther directions. If you do me the ia
vors ask you shall be well rewarded"
This is all Miss Lehman remembers;
she tainted away with terror at this
point, and did not come to until her
father had returned, when she told him
what she had seen. On going to the
hospital and making inquiry the ghosts
story was confirmed. The girl had died
the noon before the evening that Miss
Lehman had seen what must have been
her ghost. Mr.. Lehman cabled to the
girls father i'll Germany, and received
answer to spare no expense in giving
the body decent burial, for which
money was also cabled to him. The
ghosts story seems to have been true i'll
every particular. 1t furnishes another
remarkable precedent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Stories of Spooks.

J. Fl. Cook, of Springfield, Mass, re-
lateS an instance that came under his
observation, where house was vio-
lently shaken and doors and windows
made to rattle, while spiritualistic me-
dunn was sitting at table awaiting
communication with the unseen world.
A Boston woman, the wife of a naval
officer, was taken sick at CallaO, South
America, and remained unconscious for
several hours. When she recovered
she said that she had visited new and
strange land, seen number of people
whom she had known years before, all
of whom had long been dead.
Gilroy, CAL, has lively ghost. 1t ap-
pears in a house where woman died
last December, and makes mysterious
things generally. The little dog, which
was favorite of the deceased, is so ter
rified by the supernatural manifesto
lions that he cannot be induced to enter
the room where his mistress died.
A New York woman was surprised
recently by visit from the ghost of her
husband, who informed her that his
brother had died that day in Ireland,
and who, not knowing that his New
York relative was dead, had willed him
e1.000. The ghost directed the widow
to go to certain Office on Broadway and
show his naturalization papers, as ii
would assist in getting the money. The
woman learned that the ghost had told
the truth. and she expects to receive the
81 200 in few days.
1t is related in a paper published by
the spiritualists that railroad station
agent, who weighed fully 200 pounds,
was present at seance in MaSSa-
| 81, %nxr nd oIy tr
took a unique way of answering the
query. He placed himself fiat upon g
table, in good light, before witnesses
and said: eff there are any spirits here
who are strong enough l wish they
would raise the table," No sooner was
this said than the leaves of the table
flew up and the man was thrown to the
| floor nv some invisible nOWar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

QUEEN FRANKIE'S PET COW AND DOG.
white dog, partly st. Bern ard, that was
presented her some time ago by one of
her guests. 1t accompanies her rega-
larly in her afternoon walks through
the rear White house grounds and back
by the drive alongside the treasury.
She takes this constitutional every day
between $50 and O'Clock. The dog
stays close by her, never leaving fOria
little run without looking back to see if
he may" z
Hector hailed the advent of this sue
cesSful rival with hair turned the
wrong way and offers of fight. 70
say that he is enviouS when he sees his
hated rival out for the afternoon stroll,
the observed of all observers, is draw
ing it mild. There is an irreconcila-
BILE feud between them. The long
View in the spring. Hector has never
been so honored.
The white rat is getting along ia
mOusly on the fat of the land. He plays
about Mrs. Cleveland's sitting room,
standing on his hind legs and looking
into interesting places. He took to his
hole for hours after the alligatorS came.
He gets the choicest brand of cheese
and dainty dishes of every description,
prepared by Sinclair and served by
the maid. Mrs. Cleveland gave him
big Florida orange to nibble at. He is
ali right with the cats. There is per-
feet understanding. Hector is not al
lowed near him.
The beautiful Jersey, cow presented
by George w. Childs, of Philadelphia, is
at Oak View, and while she has not
seen much of Mrs. Cleveland during the
ssocial season." they know each other
in the most informal way. Mrs. Cleve-
land loves to pat this lovely cream-col-
ored pet on the back, This fine speci-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

ded the agile young alligators-those
precious trophies of her tropical trip
her collection has been unique, if not
complete. These beauties from the
bayous will be we'll treated, and when
the weather softens into May days they
will be taken down to the oval-shaped
miniature lake back Of the mansion and
treated to jolly swim.
This bit of water is already alive with
rosy skinned fishes, that have been fed
oftentimes by the first lady Of the land,
and when these Florida fellows spread
themselves on the shining surface, there
will be scatteration of the finny tribe.
Mrs. Cleveland's first pet of note after
she enters upon her domestic duties
not counting the family of national cats
that have been part of the executive