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Wichita eagle., 1888-09-27


by, sprang up the stcirs and sank ex-
hausted on the floor of her room. She lay
there how long she knew not. trembling,
with that suffering face before her. when
she crept to bed. Her sister coming in
later was surprised TO find her sleeping.
Why had she deserted them this their
last night, when they had been so jolly,
and Harold had kept them laughing with
his songs?
Theo smiled as she thought When at
last she slept, Pauline opened wide her
eyes and stared at the darkness
Harold, what was the matter with
him? What did it mean? That dream,
how plainly she remembered it: the first
night there by the window" She shivered
wake Theo' She lay and thought An
hour passed. She had slept and awak-
ened; it was about midnight.
She slept again and, waking, found the
darkness half gone. Her wrapper lay on
a chair close by. Under the blanket,
even, she was shiverinC: and ii looked
warm. She rose and wrapped it about
her. went TO the window and looked out
Listening there she heard voices in the
distance. They came from the negroes
quarters, so she knew they had returned.
she tried to leave the window to go to
bed, but something held her. The half
light was painful TO her eyes, and, shield
ing them with her hand, she waited for
the sun to burst. She would see it for
the last time in all its splendor in the
southern land. A cleaning bit of white
stuff caught her sight. 1t appeared TO be
wound around the trees trunk.
Some remnant of the ball, she thought.
She still was looking at it when the sun
directed her powerful rays full upon it
on face with eyes wide open meeting ii
untiinchingly-on parted lips and still
brow. With cry which woke her sister,
Pauline pointed to the dead face of
Natella, staring at her-ar the sun.
The birds had begun their fighting and
their SONGS. The acorns still vera droo-
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-27
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Daily eagle
FLOWER SONG

Sleepy little Gentians, it is time to rise,
For the sun is climbing fast up the rosy skies,
And the happy brookiets are laughing where
they lear;
Don't YOU hear them in your dreams as you lie
asleep?
Lift those fair. fringed lashes up, shut so very
tight,
Hiding from Y our sweet blue eyes all the golden
light.
What can you be dreaming that you slumber SO,
Sleepy little &c ntians, should like TO knows
Gertrude Alger.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-27

The man who can count his friends
upon his fingers is comparatively safe
Uncle Esek.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22
Obituary..

RAMsDELL.-Mrs. Lucretia (Holt, widow
of the late Horace B. Ramsdell, after long
months of most intense but patient suffer-
ing, passed peacefully to her rest on Mon
day morning last, in the sixty-third year of
her age. Nearly her whole life was spent
in Montpelier, but for many years her grow
ing intirmities have restricted her sphere to
the limits of the home But here, as in so
many, especially of our New England house
holds, was most remarkable fulfillment of
the wise mans picture of a virtuous woman
" She looketh well to the ways of her house
hold, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her husband, he praiseth her, and her chill
dren arise up and call her blessed" APP
propriate funeral services were held at the
late residence of the deceased, on East
State street, conducted by Rev. c. S. Smith,
where large number of friends and neigh
bors, by their presence, and also by numer-
Gus and rich floral offerings, testified their
regard for the deceased The surviving
children of Mrs. Ramsdell are Charles c..
for many years foreman in the WATCH
MAN office, William NJ, a successful dentist
in Brooklyn, New York, and Miss Abby NJ.
Most tenderly do they bear witness that
-" There is none
In all this cold and hollow world, no fount
OF deep strong. deathless leve, like that within
mothers heart"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22
Montpelier and Vicinity.

REV. GEORGE t. RAYMOND of Charlotte,
n. g., will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist
church Sunday, August 26. Preaching
services will be held both morning and
evening.
Hon. A. l.. MORRISON is to speak at North
field Thursday evening and at Barre Satur-
day afternoon. 1t is expected that repub-
licans from this place will attend both
meetings.
THE Young Peoples Societies of Christian
Endeavor of this and other towns of Wash
ington county are to hold meeting in
the Congregational church at Barre Sep
tember II.
REV. HOWARD f. Hill will resume his
place at the desk of Christ church next
Sunday. Mr.. Charles Scoville has read the
service and sermon acceptably the last two
Sundays in the absence of the rector.
Mr.. j. HARRY HOLDEN of Middlesex, who
is soon to assume the charge of a new Uni
versalst society in Amherst, Mass, is to
preach in the Church of the Messiah next
Sunday morning and in the Morse school
house, East Montpelier, in the afternoon.
Adm CALDWELL from Lowell Mass, a
resident of this place in the early '40's
passed Sunday here in noting the changes
of over forty years. The most familiar OBJ
jects are the signs and sounds of the cam
paign, telling the Harrison battle is on
once more"
COLONEL +. p. JEwETT who recently pur-
chased of G. A. Reed the real estate west of
Middlesex street, is building a highway
from his residence on State street up the
Reed brook to connect with Middlesex
street at the top of the hill near the G. L..
Smith place.
CLINTON Town has moved his bottlng
establishment from the Golden Fleece to
the basement under George NJ. Scribner' 8
hardware store, where he will continue to
manufacture the same excellent quality of
soda and tonics that has already gained his
drinks ready sale.
In the report of the school meeting made
last week E. Nj. Guernesy was given as a
member of the prudential committee, instead
OF charles w. Guernsey, who was the men,
ber elected. For instructor in music Mr..
ii. l.. Walker can not be retained, as he has
moved out of the state.
MRS. MARY REED, widow of the late
James Reed, who lived ON the Clay Hill sec
ton OF Main street, and about two months
ago was taken to the insane asylum at
Brattleboro, died there the 14th, at the age of
| fifty-five years. The remains were brought
here for burial last Thursday.
WATER COMMISSIONER FOSTER reDorts
that the new pipe line from the Berlin res
ervoir has been laid distance of 9, 300 feet
| The section laid extends from the water
| gate at the Marvin brook in this direction To
the top of Scovill hill. This week work is
to be done in the direction of the reservoir.
| A GENTLEMAN who knows what has been
| going on at Berlin pond this summer SAYS
that at least one hundred fifty people have
sojourned there at different times. The
place is deservedly popular with parties
from the city, and with attention properly
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22
A Democratic Flag.Raising.

The democrats of Barre held a flag-raising
last Friday evening. The train from Mont
pelier brought all the boys that could be col
lected in Middlesex, Montpelier and ad-
jacent towns. The procession formed at the
depot, headed by the ID. r. Sortwell mill
tary band and marched to the spot where
the great event was to occur. The same
flag used four years ago was flung out amid
silence so deep the throbbings of the
democratic hearts were heard. Mr.. Horace
Fiield then spoke as follows: "There is the
winning flag 1t is the same old flag we
flung TO the breeze four years ago, and l
said then, as l say now, it is the winning
flag" The republicans are very much cast
down by the speech, for Mr.. Fiteld is
thought to be as good prophet as was Hon.
Allen e. Thurman when he wrote the plank
in the democratic platform declaring the
war failure. The procession (of antiques
and horribles) then formed two abreast and
marched up Main street to the Opera-house.
As the democrats here had claimed that
they could get out larger crowd than the
republicans did at their fiag-raising, several
were curious enough to count the number
in line, which proved to be a trife under two
hundred, including children under twelve
years of age (at half price,. Though much
time and labor had been spent in trying to
draw up crowd of republicans to attend
out of curiosity, the Opera-house was not
:" torn asunder," but still remains for
another such occasion.
Mr.. Gordon, in opening the meeting, re-
marked that he was sorry they could not
commence with cradle songs, but they were
unused to them, and so the people would
have to excuse the omission. oh the
cruel fate Of those poor boys The most
reasonable excuse seems to be that there is
so much discord in the democratic party
that music would be out of the question.
The republicans are thankful that Mr. Cor
don expressed W illingness that they
should again rock the cradle of liberty and
protection to American industries as they
always have in the past, and that, although
Grover Cleveland and his party have been
doing their best to destroy the child, yet
they have been prevented by the republican
senate.
Mr. Redingion spoke of Mr.. Blaine in
terms so familiar to democratic lips, and all
of the other threadbare stories were told by
both him and Mr. Brown. Thus passes into
the misty past the greatest (sic) day in Barre s
history. The sympathetic can scarcely re-
frain from tears as they think Of the fate
which awaits those poor innocents in the
fall. A. r.. p.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22
THE WATCHMAN FOR THE
CAMPAIGN.

The WATCHMAN will be sent to any ad-
dress in Vermont till January /, 1889, to
strictly new subscribers, for the small sum of
SIXTY CENTS.
This period of FIVE MONTHS covers the
time of the State and National Campaigns
and Elections and the
LEGISLATIVE SESSION,
facilities.
Every Vermonter should have a paper
printed at the state capital, and every re-
publican should have "the old reliable I"
WATCHMAN.
Hand your paper to your neighbor and
procure his subscription.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22
Business and Amusement
Announcements.

Buy yarns and worsteds at GLEAsoN's
NEW STORE.
ALL KINDS OF CAMPAIGN GOODS badges,
buttons and flags at A. G., Stones.
SEE advertisement of Village Property
for Sale - on the eighth page.
LOOK at new dress trimmings at GLEA-
SONS NEW STORE.
A NEW lot of gold watches at prices rang
ing from S12 to $50 at A. G Stones.
VENETIAN silk tissue closet paper, in 1, 900
sheets, only ten cents at Bascom's drug
store.
EVERY FIFTIETH CUSTOMER receives an
article free at Longs shoe-store, State street.
Montpelier.
BAscoM's Sticky Fly Paper" beats
them all, Large double sheets only five
cents.
DR.. ALFRED CLARK, dentist, will be alb
sent from his Montpelier Office until about
the 1st of September.
Miss FISK will open her kindergarten and
school on Monday, the Sd of September, at
Mr. Taft's on Main street.
THE BLACKsToNEs are the leading cigars
sold for ten cents, and Frank II. Bascom' s
drugstore is headquarters for them.
PEOPLE desiring good paint for build
ings, at a low price, are referred to the adj
vertisement of the Patrons Paint Works.
HARRISON AND MORTON enameled flag
buttons sent postpaid for 20 cents each on
aint ,f 81,
pelier, Vt.
EXCELSIOR WATER from Saratoga Springs
pure, fresh, sparkling and qenuine-by the
glass or gallon, at Frank II. Bascom's drug
and cigar-store
SILK HANDKERCHIEF FLAGS sent post paid
for 30 cents each on receipt of the money
Eighteen dozen already sold A. G.. Stone,
Montpelier VT.
For sALE.-A good millinery business
the only one in town. This is a good chance
TO buy small stock of desirable goods at a
low figure. Mrs. B. p. Elmer, Cabot, Vt.
AS an inducement to purchasers during
the quiet season, shall give away to erery
fifteth customer the article that would be
purchased Abraham Long, 2l State street
THE miniature silk flag is mentioned in
the extract from Hon. John e. Savery's
speech as the handsomest that can be worn
1t is for sale at A. G. Stones store at the
corner of State and Main streets.
House, with barn, for sale at corner o.
Winter and Pearl streets. Buildings new
and in first-class condition. Both Hubbard
spring and Berlin water in the house. Cal
upon j. II. Burpee, 10 Winter street, Mont
pelier, VT.
FRED L. GRAY, Montpelier, VT, has ex
cellent photographs of Harrison and Nor
ton, Cleveland and Thurman and Mrs
Cleveland, cabinet size, which he will sci
at twenty-five cents pair, or send by mai
at the same price.
SEVEN PER CENT INTEREST is guaranteed
upon real estate mortgages sold by the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company O
Kansas. j. K. Curran, the Montpelier
agent, has on hand an assortment of sucl
loans and should be addressed for par
ticulars.
GENTLEMEN, i will make a reduction O
fifteen per cent from regular prices ON al
orders for suits, pants or vests for the mex
six weeks from this date-July 1S, 1883
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22

Middlesex.-The republican voters of Middesex
are requested to meet at the church at the Center
Friday August 81, at two o'clock p NJ, for the pur
pose of placing in nomination candidates for town
representative and justices of the peace and tc
transact any other business deemed proper when
met. A full tendance is desired.
PER ORDER TOWN COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22

East Montpelier.-The republican voters of
East Montpelier requested to meet at the church
at the Center on Friday August 81, at two O'Clock
p NJ, to nominate a candidate for town represents
tive and candidates for justices of of the peace
Every republican voter is requested to be present
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22

Marshfield.-The republicans of Marshfield are
hereby notified and warned to meet in caucus at the
Town House in said town on Friday, August 81 at
half past seven o'clock p. M, to select a candidate
for representative to be supported by the free
men of the town at the election to be held Septem.
ber T. and also to make up justice ticket to be sup
ported at the same time.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22
Republican Caucusses.

Berlin.-The republican voters of Berlin are re
quested to meet at Town Hall at two o'clock sharp
Saturday, September |, to nominate candidates for
town representative and justices of the peace. A
large attendance is desired.
PER ORDER TOWN COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-22

WHILE Justice l.. @. G, Lamar was rid
ing at Bethlehem, N. H., one morning last
week his horse reared and fell over back
ward. Notwithstanding a bruised leg, the
justice got the better Of the horse in the
afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY GEORGE
WILLIAM CURTIS.
The Poem by George Parsons Lathrop-
various Monuments Dedicated Yester-
day Memories of the Great Battle
-Great Crowds Attend.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 3.-This morn
ing was very quiet. There was nothing
stirring and all seemed holding them
selves in readiness for the exercises of the
afternoon. With the exception of the
drum corps of the various G. A. r. posts
no musical organizations were visible.
The veterans generally stayed out all night
and devoted the morning to sleep.
At o'clock the procession OF the
same military commands as yesterday,
entered the national cemetery. Gen.
Robinson of New York leaning heavi-
ly on his crutches requested Rev. Dr..
Twitchell of Hartford to open the second
days reunion exercises with prayer.
When concluding he began the Lords
prayer and the crowd Joined in. The poet,
George Parsons Lathrop, was unable to be
present and part of his poem was read
by Gen. Horato G. King, secretary OF the
Society of the Army Of the Potomac and it
was received by the audience with much
aDDlauSe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
AT THE CEMETERY.
Eloquent Speeches by Gen. sickles, GOV.
Gordon and Others.

Eloquent Speeches by Gen. sickles, GOV
Gordon and Others.
At 430 the grand procession moved from
Centre square and passed out on Balti-
more street. along which the federal
troops retreated after the bloody struggle
of the first day. to the national cemetery.
Into this it turned and swept up the
northern avenue to the beautiful rostrum.
Here within hearing of the spot where
Lincoln made his immortal speech at the
dedication of the soldiers monument,
November 10, 1868, the exercises of the
reunion between the blue and the gray
took place. On the rostrum the front row
of chairs was occupied by Gen. Sickles,
Gen. Beaver, Gen. Robinson, all with
crutches, Gen Gordon, of Georgia, Gen.
Graham, Gen. Butterield and Rev.
ID. Valentine of the Southern Theological
seminary.
Gen. Sickles's Speech.
Gen. Robinson introduced Gen. Sickles
as presiding officer, who spoke as follows:
This assemblage marks an epoch You
are the survivors of two great armies.
You and your comrades fought here the
decisive battle of a ny and terrible civil
war. Twenty-Five years have passed and
now the combatants of '63 have come
together again on your old field of battle
to our constitution, one Union and one
flag To-day there are no vanquished. AS
American armies we may all claim
common share in the glories of this bat
tleheld, memorable for 50 many brilliant
feats of arms No stain rests on the cOlors
of any battalion, battery OF troop that con
tended here for victory Gallant Buford who
began the battle, the brave Pickett who
closed the struggle, fully represent the in
trepid hosts that for three days rivdlled
each other in titles to martial renOwn.
Among the hundreds OF memorial
structures on this field there is not one
bearing an inscription that wounds the
susceptibilties of an honorable gallant
zoe. This meeting is an historical event,
We dedicate here to-day hu altar sacred
to the peace and tranquility OF the Union.
SOW the seeds of friendship between com
munltles and States Populations once
hostile are now reconcied. We all share
the rich harvest reaped by the whole coun-
try, north and south, east and west,
from the new America born on the battle
field when the Republic consecrated her
institutions to liberty and justice
" - sometimes said it is not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

wise to perpetuate the memories
of civil war, and such was the Roman
maxim, but our civil war was not a con
spiracy against the ruler, not plot of
soldier to oust rival, not prnouncla-
mento. The conflict of 1861 -G5 was Il war
of institutions, systems and policies,
revolution ranking with the French rev.
olution and English revolution of the 18th
century, universal in beneficial influences
upon the destinies OF this country's prog
ress. The memories of such a war are as
lndtstructible rs our civilization. The
names of Lincoln, Lee, Grant and Jackson
can never be effaced from our annals. The
valor, fortitude and achievements of both
armies were never surpassed in any age
and demand a record in American history.
Now that the time of thought, common
sense and common interest has sottened
all the animosities of war, we may bury
them forever. whilst we cherish and per
petuate rs Americans the immortal heri-
tage of honor belonging to the repnblic
that became lmperishable when 1t became
free
The war of 1S6l-G5 was our heroic age. 1t
demonstrated the vitality of republicann.
stitutions and illustrated the martial
spirit, resources and genius of the Ameri-
can soldier and sailor 1t was Il war in
which sentiments and ideas dominated
our interests. The lavish sacrifice of blood
and treasure, the Unyiedlng teuacity OF
the combatants, the constancy and firm
ness of the people of both sides men and
women, old and young, rich and poor, sig
nalized the great conflict as the heroic age
of the republic. We now see the obsti-
macy of the war on both sides
compelled settlement of all the
elements. A disunion between the
North and South, an earlier peace, might
have been mere truce to be followed by
recurring hostlities. We fought until
| the furnace of war melted all our disCOrds
and moulded us in one homogeneous ma.
tion. Let us all be devoutly thankful that
God spared us to witness share of the
blessings bestowed by providence upon
our country and the compensation for the
countless sacrifices made to establish it on
| a just and i'm foundation, a government
of the people, by the people and for the
people. For myself | rejoice that | am
mere to day to meet so many comrades
and so many foes and 20 unite with all in
pledges of friendship and fraternity Now
| ask you, one and all, survivors of the
blue and the gray, to atlirmIwth one voice
our unanimous resolve to maintain our
| Union, preserve our institutions and de
| tend our flag.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06
Ien

will deliver the oratiou and George Par
sons Iathrop will read the poem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-06

one D0Id: a Vear fOF fhe
WechtU Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-07
Wood County ZOO.

In recent issue of one of the Findlay
papers we noticed an item which stated
that Mr.. So-and-So had drawn piiEe in
the Louisiana State Lottery. This is the
last you will ever hear about the mNtter
Hundreds upon hundreds of hard-earned
dollars are being poured into the Golfers OF
the proprielors of this gigantic swndle by
persons in Findlsy and Hancock county
who should know better-persons excited
by the wild, feverish hope Of becoming
suddenly rich-hopes which Of course
they are never to realize aud they are led
ON by the most tempting, lying schemes
nre induced To "nvest"--lose their money
--have the satisfaction OF knowing they
have been duped and swindled. aud receive
the printed consultation of TRY again" ~
''luck next time, ,"-"neyer d.pair"-"lor
tune favors the brave" ETC., ETC., which
means exactly "YoU ARE GREEN Me
Comb Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-07
JUSTICE.

We often hear the expression Exact
Justice to all men," Before that period
oil time, there will he wars and runners of
wars and earthquakes in divers places. AL
men are subject TO caprice, whims and i'll
humors. Every man needs tremendous
shaking before he Is fit 10 sit in judgement
on his fellow man. A pretty woman
knocked the scales OF Justice out of King
David's hands and led HIM to murder a
brave soldier. Forthe same reason IIerod
cut of the head OF prophet. Many head
has been turned by the sight OF goodly
graces. A beautiful dress and winning
Ii as a wonderful influence over the great
mas of mankind. Men are but children
OF large growth. Easily pleased and
easily provoked. 1t is not the fortune OF
all persons in the pursuit of justice TO
catch n man in his best mood. A pam
cake or beef stake, or glass OF toddy may
make poor fellow feel as If he wanted to
bite somebody. One man is Campbelite,
the other is a Methodist, one is a prohibi-
ZIONIST, the other is a quill OF the democ-
racy, one goes in for free trade, the other
for tariff, one is an American and the
other Chinaman, one is printer and
the other a chevalier. Some are one thing
and some another, and ten chances to one
il either on account OF PARTY spirit or big
ina la
judges or jury's fingers. But among all
the demons that cheat the human race
out of justice no one holds so high n place
as The love OF money. Inspired writers
call the love Of money the root of all evil.
II you want to make the scales of justice
oseilate and yibrate and tip the beam, put
in little gold dust. The politician un-
dersiands this. The almighty dollar fixes
the voter and newspaper. For the sake OF
filling up the English treasury Lord Has
tings slew the East Indians by thousands.
To satlate the Spanish thirst for gold Cor
tez tormenied Montezuma and slaughtered
Millions OF his sabjectR. To acquire more
gold for the church Fetzee sold to iis
members the privilege OF committing all
manner of crimes. For the sake OF filthy
luckre the latter-day Saints are given the
divine right to revel in licentiousness
Let the people know that an ounce OF JUS
tlce is worth more than ship loads OF
gold and that the chief end OF man is to
secure justice. EX.