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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25
Selected Storp.
The Cross, "yia Crucis, Via Lucis."
A HYMN OF THE MIDDLE AGES.


HYMN OF THE MIDDLE AGES.
BLESSED they who seek,
While in their youth,
With spirit meek,
The way to truth.
To them the sacred Scriptures now display
Christ as the only true and living way.
His precious blood on Calvary was given
Tomake them heirs of endless bliss in heaven.
And cen on earth the child of God can trace
The glorious blessings of his Savior's face.
For them he bore
His Fathers frown.
For them he wore
The thorny crown.
Nailed to the cross,
Endured its pain.
That his lifes loss
Might be their gain.
Then haste to choose
That better part -
Nor dare refuse
The Lord your heart,
Lest he d eel are
81 know you not"
And deep despair
Shall be your lot.
Now look to Jesus, who on Calvary died,
Trust on him alone who there was crucifed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25

There is no poetry in it, as you will
observe-there nerer is in the words to
negro songs-but there is ringing music
in it, and once heard, sung by those
mystt rious phantoms, its echo will re-
turn with every Christmas tide.-Anna
alexander Cameron, in Home Maker for
December.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25

Now look to Jesus, who on Calvary died,
Trust on him alone who there was crucifed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25
Officers and Directors /:

PRESIDENT,
VIM. n. Titus Esq, Globe Building,
Boston. Mass.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Major j. II. Hewitt. ThonIaston, Maine,
TREASURER,
Hon. Robert 5. Franklin"...... Newport, X. I.
CLERK,
J. IL Drummond. Jr.......Portland, Maine.
ASSISTANT CLERK.
Andrew ii. Patton. .,........... boston, Mass
DIRECTOR,
Captain Malcolm SiIIars. Danvers, Mass
DIRECTOR,
Hon. Josiah ii. Drummond .. Portland, Me.
DIRECTOR,
Frank II Bascom .............. Montpelier, VT
DIRECTOR,
Percy Il. Stone, Esq...... WaIdoboro, Maine.
DIRECTOR,
William Johnston. Esq....... Boston, Mass.
Among local investors with the Com
pany are
GEN. WILLIAM II. GILMORE, Fairee, VT
Hon. HENRY G. BATES, st. Johnsbury, VT.
FRANK A. DwINELL, President Farmers
Trust Company, Montpelier, Vt.
GEORGE w. WING, Treasurer Farmers
Trust Company, NJ ntpeler, VT.
HIRAM ATKINS, Editor argus and Patriot,
Montpelier, VT.
j. w. ELLIS, Banker and Capitalist,
Montpelier, VT.
f. l.. EATON, Cashier First National Bank,
Montpelier, Vt.
T. j. DEAvIrT, Pension Agent, Mont
pelier VT
PROFESSOR j. HENRY JACKSON, Barre, VT.
w. ID. REID, NJ D., Barre, VT
f. e. SMITH, Esq. Cambridge, VT.
Hon. f. A. mexican, Cashier, Nashua,
n. H., etc, etc, etc.
For specimens of coal, information, docu-
ments, etc, call upon or write
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25

The Christmas of the "May flower :"
was doubtful and dreary day-a day
of toll and hardship. Christmas night
brought storm of high wind and rain,
the vessel tossed, and, although Puri-
tans in sentiment and life, the Pilgrims
must, at the evening Bible-reading,
have thought of the sweet chimes of
Lincoln, the white crowned towers of
the brightly-lighted English fanes, and
the glad household festivities of the
home-countrv.
In the Chronicles Of the Pilgrims may
be found the following extract:
Munday the 25th day we went on
shore TO fell some timber, some to rive
(hew), and some to carry. So no man,
rested all that day.
Munday the 25th, being Christmas
Day, we began to drink water aboard
but at night the Master caused us to
have some Beere, and so on board we
had diverse times now and then some
Beere, but on shore none at ALL"
The Pilgrims were severely temper
ate, but on the rocking ship, with the
wind beating against it and the rain
freezing upon the masts, the master of
lHt sup, MS hCull wal iHluS WIN luc
memory of the Merry Christmas of Old
England, proffered to his stern and sor-
rowful passengers the best cheer he
had at command. To this, it would
seem, Carver, Bradford, Winslow and
Standish did not object, although they
would not allow their men to pass the
Christmas in idleness and ease when
some of the men asked for rest on the
ancient holiday. We may imagine the
scene under the swinging ship-lamp of
that tempestuous night, and we must
feel thrill of friendliness and gratitude
towards the master of the vessel, in
whose heart stirred the Christmas senti-
ment, even if it could find no other eX-
preston than draught of "beere."
There were dark and silent Christ
masses in the times of the Puritans, but
The natural joy and glad observance of
the gladdest event in the annals of
earth soon began to grow, and now,
under the light of the Bethlehem Star
which rose eighteen centuries ago, all
we in the wide West keep Christmas.
Shine on forever, o Star!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25
From Millions "Hymn on the
Nativity"

".
No war, or battles sound
Was heard the world around,
The idle spear and shield were high
uphung;
The hooked chariot stood
Unstained with hostile blood;
The trumpet spake not to the armed
throng;
And kings sat still with awful eye,
AS If they surely knew their sovereign Lord
was by.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25

But peaceful was the night,
Wherein the Prince of Light
His reign of peace upon the earth began
The winds, with wonder whist,
Smoothly the waters hist,
Whispering new joys to the mild ocean,
Who now hath quite forgot to rave,
While birds of calm sit brooding on the
charmed wave.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25
Evening School for Boys.

Miss s. A. T.. Walton will take limited number OF
pupils evenings at her room In Hyde Block, to In
struct in Arithmetic, Reading, Spelling and Gram
mar From seven to nine o'clock.
Terms. Fifty Cents per Week.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
Have Finished Their Work and Make
Report-Reeommendations Of-
fered-VariOus Remarks.

To the Honorable the Circuit Court Of the
State Of oregon, for the County of
Marion.
The Grand Jury for the October
term of 1889, beg leave to submit
the following report:
We have completed our labors
and investigated all matters sub
mitted to us.
We have examined into the con-
dition of the county Jail and man.
agement thereof and find every
thing connected Herewith in good
condition.
That the court house and the sew
eral offices connected Herewith are
neatly kept and the records and
books, so far as we were able to dis
cover, are in order. We find that
the sherifi7s office is conducted in
Sh orderly manner and especially in
the collection of the delinquent tax,
which we find to be reduced to
SS1993.
The discipline at the penitentiary
we find to be exceptionally good.
The convicts seem 20 be contented
with the treatment received. The
records are kept i'm neat and sys-
teniatic manner. We find that ithe
floor ard elevator i'm the chapel are
greatly out of repair and recon-.
mend that they be replaced by new
ones. We also find that there is an
insufficiency in the number OF
guards in the stove works, and we
recommend that larger number
be placed therein. We also recon-.
mend better system of lighting
the penitentiary, as the lights now
in use do not give satisfaction.
At the insane asylum everything
is neat, clean and orderly and there
is great credit due the management
in the manner their records and
books are kept.
The county poor house and farm
is well kept and the inmates claim
that they are well fed and cared for
The water tank is of insufficient
strength and recommend that it be
strengthened without unnecessary
delay.
Tue capital building and the sever.
al offices connected Herewith are
all in good order and the records
well and neatly kept by the severa
state officers.
We have also visited the dea1
mute school and institute for the
blind, and from appearances, all are
well kept.
In all the above visits, we have
found the officers in charge to be
courteous and obliging.
This is all we have to report, and
respectfully ask to be discharged.
John Calvert, Foreman. II. A.
Mangold, VIM. III. Simpson, J. M
BigIer, p. Glover, II. l.. Barney,
Jesse Macy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
rrnELY PERSONAL.

M. II. Il. fleming took tie
m 'rning train for Portland.
Mr.. Oliver Jory, too'> the afternoon
train for II trip to'portland.
Miss Anna vcatch left yeste rday
for Port!ind to spend few weeks.
Mr.. Edward Hirsh and daughter
took the norninipg train for Port
land.
Mr.. b. Roe, of Portland, was APP
pointed notary public to-day by the
governor.
Superintendent Gray, of the Blind
school took the afternoon tram for
Portland
y. II. Hubbard and family are
home from a visit to the great expo
sition at Portland.
III. e. Giesy, one of Aurora's 8 enter
prising citizens was i'm the city yes
terday on business.
Miss Ella and Ida BurIey, left on
the afternoon train for trip to the
Mechanics fair at Portland.
Hon. J. T. Gregg has departed for
a weeks stay in Lane county. His
health is the cause of bis going.
Prof A. T. Armstrong, of Salem
and Portland, is in the ci v looking
after the interest of the Capital City
Business college.
Salein's future postmaster, Hon
A. n. Gilbert, is home from the
Hirsch banquet, at Portland, aud re-
ports having had most enjoyable
time.
DR.. Gilbert, of Salem, has located
in this city for the practice of his
profession. He contemplate estab-
fishing sanitarium here says the
Albany Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
STREET RAILWAYS.
The Center Street Extension Begun
Contract 70 be Let Soon on the
Electric and Motor Line.

Monday morning force of work
men begun the grading of the Cen
ter street extension of the Salem
Street Railway line, and to-day the
grade for the first block is almost
ready for the rails. The iron has
been ordered from Pennsylvania,
and is due here sometime the COM
ing week. This company intend
having the Center street extension
in full operation inside of 80 days.
The Salem Street Railway com
pany have let their contract and no
delay will be occasioned.
In the course of few days or you
might say hours, the JOURNAL ex-
poets to be able to send forth the
glad tidings that the Electric Street
railway company have closed con-
tracts for the rolling stock, and Il e
construction of this line through
certain streets in the city. The
plans aud specifications are all in
hand, and the contracts will have
been let or rejected before the Lord 8
day will have occurred the second
time.
That Salem and Silverton motor
line will be footing away before
long. The survey has been com
pleted and the diagrams and speci-
fication will he i'm the hands of the
committee on contracts of the com
pany in few days when they will
entertain propositions for the con-
structiOn of their line.
Salem is just beginning to grow!
She will make more progress in the
next year than she has in the past
four. There is 10 draw backs TO
contend with, no booms to excite the
people but simply IL steady and
healthy growth.
Persons who do not avail them
selves of real estate now within the
course of a few months silently say
"and alas did my faith fail Inc
when [ was in most need of il.
Put your trust in the progress of
time young man and strive ahead
and there is no telling how many
Jay Goulds Salem will produce.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
THE HOW OF IT.
The Journal Heartily Endorsed Over
its Kicks-The Board of Directors
Not TO Blame.

The editor of the JOURNAL has
been heartily endorsed over the ac-
ton taken in the matter pertaining
to the writing teacher at the East
Salem Public Free school. The en-
dorsements he has received would
fill one side of the Oregonian. SUI
flee to say that the matter was
nipped in time and many there are
who will not pay that one dollar
for the services of Mr.. Garrison, and
to purchase a bell, ETC., etc.
The directors claim that they
were not aware of the matter as it
was until made public by the JOUR-
NAL yesterday.
The fact of the matter is that last
year $500 was paid out for writing
teacher and through Prof. Randle's
suggestion this $500 was divided
this year between the teachers, 5000
of this amount going to the
professor himself and the remainder
added to the various teachers salary
with the understanding that "writ-
ing" should be properly looked after
without especial" teacher.
The JOURNALS motto "Justice
for the people"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
Miss Hermann MARRIED.-The
town of Roseburg is stirred up over

Miss Hermann MARRIED.-The
town of Roseburg is stirred up over
the marriage on Monday morning
of Congressman Hermann's daugh-
ter, without the consent of her
parents. DR.. Miller had been pay
ing attentions to the young lady,
and on Sunday night asked the con-
gresham for his daughters hand.
Mr.. Hermann declined to give his
consent, not because of personal OBJ
jections to the suitor, but because he
had outlined a course of education
in the East for the young lady, and
it was his desire that she should un-
dergo it. The statement that DIR.
Miller was "remOved from the house
without ceremony" is absurd. Miss
Hermann overheard the conversa-
ton between her father and the doc
tor, and left her home and stayed
that night at neighbor's. The
next morning the marriage took
place. When Congressman Her.
mann heard of it he did not become
wrathy as some papas do, but kindly
offered to tender the young couple a
reception, and is reported to have
said that had he known that the
young people were so deeply in love
he would not have denied his con-
sent.--OregOnian.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

A SANTIAM COAL MINE.-Mr. A.
II. Powell, of Scio, was in the city
yesterday, and left at this office
some fine specimens of coal taken
from the head of Beaver creek on the
Santiam, says the Herald. A well
developed coal vein has been found,
and a force of men are now at work
developing 1t. 1t has been named
the Morehead Coal Nine and prom
ises to prove valuable. The coal
taken out is pronounced by coal ex-
perts to be a fine quality. Mr.. Pow
ell says the mine will be developed
at once, and its extent fully de-
termined. If 1t Is as large deposit
as the surface of the vein indicates
it is likely to prove bonanza, as
the quality of the coal is un0ues-
tionably good.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

MORE TRAINS NEEDED.--Said a
railroad man to an Oregonian re-
porter yesterday: ~ see that General
Manager Towne, Of the Southern
Pacific, says that the company will
not put another daily train on the
Portland-San Francisco run until
1t fills the one il is running now. 1t
may be that there Is not need for
another through train, but there is
need of increased local service. The
through train that leaves East
Portland every evening consists of
from twelve to fifteen cars, and
many people, unable to obtain seats
have to stand up until the train
reaches Salem. The value of this
may be seen in the fact that the
drawing capacity of the ordinary
locomotive is about eight cars.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

HAVE INCORPORATED.-T Sa-
lem Building and Loan Association
have filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state and the
county clerk of Marion county; the
incorporators are II. j. Minthorn,
Thos. Kay, J. H. Albert, III. V. Mat
thews and O. M. Smith. The adj
vantages of such an association were
set forth in yesterdays JOURNAL,
and it is needless to say that the en-
terprise will meet with fiattering
success. The capital stock is placed
at $500, 900 and places the par value
Of each share at $500. Salem needs
Just such an institution, and many
there are in the city who will be
only too glad to take advantage of
the splendid opportunities as set
forth by the company.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

RUN OFF THE BRIDGE.-Three
gentlemen on returning home from
Stayton, one night this week, about
10 o'clock p. m, met with quite an
accident in running off the wagon
road bridge near the depot. In the
accident two of the occupants were
thrown head first into the mud and
water, but the third Jared better as
he landed high and dry on the
bridge. They all soon recovered
from the shock and after pick
ing themselves up, proceeded
to extract their wagon from
the situation it had fallen in.
The job was not an easy one, and it
consumed over an hours time in
getting it out on dry land. They
were compelled to remove one of the
wheels of the wagon. 1t was a
"muddy" looking crowd when they
arrived in the city, but a jolly one,
nevertheless.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

A GOoD WAYS FROM HoME.-Our
friends over the mountains are most
respectfully informed that one of
their infants arrived here last night
says the Observer. Its approach
was seen all the afternoon from all
points south, and when 1t reached
Dallas behaved very naughty for
about ten minutes. The lightnings
flashed fiercely; the thunders pealed
in deepest tone, the wind blew a
gale and it didn't rain but just broke
loose and came down. 1t terminated
very suddenly and left our streets a
solid sheet of water, Old-timers
looked wild and new comers were
surprised. Nobody was hurt, how
ever, and things look natural to-day.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

RIVER RIPPLINGs.-The Modoc
came down from Albany this morn
ing and made one of the best trips
ever made on the upper Willamette.
She went to Albany and returned
to Salem when the water was at
zero. The water at the present
time Is lower than 1t has been for
some time, but 1t is hoped that the
coming rains will raise IL so the
boats can run without rubbing the
bottom.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

PLENTY OF FIsH.-Near the flour
mill wharf a drift of waste wheat is
there and ut any hour of the day
you can see a large band of fish come
In at one time to get the wheat.
Yesterday a gentleman killed quite
a number with shot gun and to-
day some were killed by throwing
rocks in the water as they come in.
A person can kill more fish there in
a day than he could catch In two or
three. They are not very good eat
Ing and are known as the chubs.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

A. o. U. w, Celebration.-The
programme is all complete and invi-
tation cards out for the entertain
ment to be given next Wednesday
evening, the 30th, by Protection
lodge A. o. U. w. at their hall in
State Insurance block, in honor of
the 2lst birthday of the order, which
falls on next Sunday. The literary
programme, winch will be published
in full hereafter will contain as prom
inent features an address by DIR. G..
HI. Hall, giving history of the or
der, its aims, progress, ETC., a solo by
Miss Leona Willis and one by j. H.
Ross, and reading by Miss
Long the accomplished elo-
elocutionist at the Willamette
University. The supper will be sup
piled by the ladies whose husbands
are members of the lodge, and past
experiences warrants the belief that
it will be good one. There will
also be fine orchestra in attend
ance. Members of the lodge are re.
quested to call on either of the COM
mittee-A. Dilly, Justice Chase or
Frank Davey- and procure cards of
for distribution and these
cards must be presented at the door.
A grand time is expected.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
OREGON ASSESSMENT SlOO, OOO, 600.

OREGON ASSESSMENT 800, 600, 600.
AS the several counties in the state
have not all turned their assessment
roll over to the state it is impossible
to exactly place the exact amount of
the state taxable property. Secre-
tary Of State Mcbride says he esti-
mates that the total taxable valuation
of property will be over 500, 900, 600,
compared with $S5 5,O00,000 for last
year. ~ see" he said yesterday,
THAT Washington territory boasts
of Sl25, 600, 900 valuation, and looks
down on Oregon. Washington has
the figures, but not the valuation
that Oregon has. Our pernicious
system is to blame for
the smallness of our figures"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

A GOOD TIME.-The ladies of
Sedgwick Relief corps have decided
to give another of their popular
entertainments at their hall in the
G. A. r., building over the Oregon
Land company's Office, Monday
evening, Oct. 2Sth, 1889. A splendid
programme, Is being prepared as
well as an abundance of eatables.
The reputation of the ladies for pre-
pairing these entertainments are well
known and full house is assured.
The president says every member of
the corps is expected to be present,
and pai ticipate in the entertainment.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

SICK AT PoRTLAND.-Miss Mary
Parmenter, daughter of Z. Nj. Par
menter, is very sick at the home of
her sister, Mrs. III. A. Cornell, IN
Portland, where she has been for
some time receiving medical treat
ment. Her mother is in Portland,
attending her bedside. About two
years ago Miss Parmenter fell and
sprained her ankle, and since that
time has not been able to walk with
out the aid of a crutch. Her many
friends in Salem hope soon TO hear
of her recovery.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

Coon FOR CRoIsAN.-Marion
county has one official she can feel
justly proud Of and that is Sheriff
T.. NJ. Croisan. He is u diligent
worker and closely attends to his
duties. He has reduced the delin-
quent tax list until there now re-
mains only the small snm OF SS93. 80,
Lower than IL was ever known be
fore. In August Mr.. Croisan paid
the county treasurer $500 and the
small sum remaining will probably
never he lowered rs many have
moved away who owe poll tax and
the like that will never be collect
able.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

WILL HAVE A WORD TO SAY
The CAPITAL JOURNAL proposes to
voice the sentiment of the people at
our next county aud state election
and In manner that will cause
cold drops of sweat as large as good
sized tat beans To stand out on few
DO oliticians foreheads
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

END0RsED.-The JOURNAL has
been heartily endorsed by hundreds
of citizens over the stand II has taken
In regard to the way "art of pen
manship" Is being conducted at the
East Salem public free schools. TIE
article was Intended to do no in
justice to anyone only to see that
the citizens are not wronged in any
matter,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

TRAIN LATE. The overland
train was several hours late again
this morning. This lateness of
trains Is becoming regular thing.
Not a train has arrived or departed
from this depot on time for several
days. Why be II thus?
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

RETURNED HOME SICR.-Mrs. A.
n. Moores is at the home of her
mother, Mrs. o. Dickenson, and is
quite i'll. She has been sick since
her return from Portland several
days ago. Ii Is hoped 10y her friends
that nothing of n serious nature will
terminate In her Illness.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

Work AT The EvAPoRAToR.-
Work Is progressing rapidly at the
Willamette evaporator. The fruit
which has been dried during the
summer Is now being packed in
boxes and shipped away. This
company turns out some fine fruit,
which brings good price IN the
Eastern markets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

AS KEEN AS A RAzoR,- As true
as steel, as good as gold, are the
merits of that large assortment OF
pocket aud table cutlery at j. q.
Wright's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24
MARRIED..

KELLY-RITCHEY.-In Salem,
Or, Wednesday, Oct %, lsss,
Miss Rase III. Ritchey 70 Mr. Fred
Kelly, Rev. l.. l.. Rowland offiei-
ating.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

KEEPING IN LINE.--The Bon Ton
restaurant Is keeping up In style
with the fast growth OF Salem. IL
Is becoming the favorite eating place
In the city.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-24

AllSubscribers to THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
who do not secure their paper regularly
will notify this Office, giving address, and
the matter will be attended to at once.
Ofice, corner Court and Liberty Streets