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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
VaIor and Skill in the Civil War.

Two articles in the May Century
discuss the relative merits of the Blue
and the Gray in the trials of battle.
General Theodore A. Dodge writes to
the question, EtWas either the better
soldier?" and Charles A. Patch asks,
"Which was the better army" In
conclusion, General Dodge says that
his sslist of fifty battles gives twenty
victories to the Confederates,a an equal
number to the Federals, and leaves
ten which may fairly be called drawn.
In these fifty battles, at the point of
fighting contact, the Confederates
outnumbered the Federals by an av-
erage of about two per cent.
GAS regards brilliant assaults upon
regular works, the Confederates were
never called on to show such devotion
as was manifested by the Federals at
Fredericksburg, the several assaults
at Vicksburg and Port Hudson ,Spott
svlvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg.
Few trials of fighting qualities, in any
war, 90 beyond some of these.
GAS will be seen from the table Of
forces, after the winter of 1063-64
the Union forces so vastly outnum-
bered the Confederates, that cOmpar-
ison of the merits of actual fighting
becomes more difficnlt. We can de-
duce little from the battles except
stanch purpose on the Federal, and
brilliant courage, coupled with mar
velously able military management,
on the Confederate side. But if one
will take the pains to tabulate the
numbers actually engaged during all
but the last months of the crumbllng
away Of the Confederate armies, there
appear plainly two facts first, that
the Confederates, by superior man
agement and better position, opposed
the Federals fully equal numbers at
the point of fighting contact; and
secondly, that of the combats during
the entire struggle the Federals had
their full share of the victories.
"It is certain that the statistics OF
the war rob the wearers of the blue
and the gray of the right to boast one
at the expense of the other. Neither
can claim superiority in actual battle
The case bears enough semblance tC
Greek meeting Greek to satisfy the
reasonable aspirations of either
sYank' or Johnny.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
A Rebel Who Was Yankee.

The New York Herald publishes a
story told by Editor Howell, of the
Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. At tie
outbreak of the war Mr.. Howell COM
manded battery of artillery on the
Confederate side. Before the troops
took the field they were treated to the
Grafton by bob" Toombs. He as
sured them that they would have an
easy time of it whipping the Yankees.
In fact he intimated that the Yankees
wouldn't wait to be fired at, but would
run at sight of the guns.
In due course Captain Howell's bat
terry became engaged. The Yankees
didn't run at the sight of the guns.
They persisted in staying and fight
ing it out. The battle was hot one.
Shot and shell fell thick and fast, land
many brave warriors of the blue and
many equally gallant warriors of the
gray were sent to their last account.
In Captain Howell's battery the
man who did the most effective work
was tall, raw-boned fellow, who
kept on fighting without getting a bit
tired, and had so much energy to
spare besides that, just to relieve him
self of little bit of it, he continual
ly cursed the enemy in a style that
would make the average exhorter of
the penitent mule turn green with
envy. But his fighting and his swear
ing both had a stimulating effect on
the men around him. The Opportun-
ity occurred during temporary lull
in the battle. Having appropriate ~
complimented him, Captain Howell
inquired what part of the south he
came from.
wasn't born in the South, was the
response. | was raised way up north
in the state of Vermont; but [ came
south when | was fifteen, an L think
so very much of you all that [ am a
fightin' like - for you.
Captain Howell eyed his stalwart
proportions admiringly, and then in
CURED anxiously:
Are there many fellows like you
left in the state of Vermont?
There's jest lots of 'em, an you'll
know it - well, before you
get through with this yer war.
Captain Howell then and there con-
cluded that the war would be likely
to last longer than "Bob'' Toombs
had anticipated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
Wilkes Stallion
SEASON OF 1890.
CORONER SO36.
change for

Standard Regi>tered Foaldcd May Z, 1855;
153 hands; bay; little white on hind coronets.
Sired by Alcantara, son of George Wilkes, dam
Alma Mater by Mambrino Patchen. Coroner dam
Cleopatra by Abdallah Prince, End dam by VIM.
Turnbull, Sd dam by SharpshoOter.
Terms: Cash or approved notes. $25 for the
season ending Sept. 1. 1890, payable at time OF
service or before removal of mares. Mares not
proving in foa can be returned next season free,
provided the horses stand for service in 1891; If
not will return the service fee. Accidents ana
escapes at owners risk. A lean will be held on
colts sired by Coroner and Prince Rowland, ac-
cordipg TO Act 1O3 of the laws of VT of 1888. VIII
board mares at a i reasonable rate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
BIossom-T1me.

What pipes the merry robin
To yonder glistening blue?
What sings the brook of silver
The daisied valley through!
What huns the breeze so CHEEKY
But this one sweet refrain?-
"Oh, days so bright!
Oh, rare delight!
IT'S blossoms tune again."
In mornings dew and sunshine,
The orchards trees, arrow,
Seem tangled in cloudlet
of fragrant, rosy snow;
And every breeze that passes
Shakes out a jewelled rain;
While birds wing
Are carrolling,
"'Tis blossom-time again!"
Bright gold of dandelions,
New blades, twinkling gay
1.-the way-side vines, dew-crystalled'
Wee, snowy lambs at Play,
Soft echoes from far uplands
Sneak but one language plain:
"Oh, days 50 dear
OF all the year,
IT'S blossom-time again"
My heart sings with the robin'
The silver flashing rill,
And carols with the breezes
In joys delicious thrill;
With flowers and grass and lambkins,
1t joins the glad refrain:
"Oh, fairest days!
Oh, rarest daysi
IT'S blossom-time againi"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19

Poverty is modern. There were
no tenement-houses in ancient times
not a solitary ruin of an ancient ten
ement-house has been found since the
world began. Neither do we find in
ancient Greece OF Rome ruins of hos
pitfalls, blind or insane asylums, or
anything else preliminary intended
for disinterested benevolence, or for
such sort of living as thousands of
our population have to endure. For
ty years ago there was no need for
real poverty in the United States, ex-
cept in very few cases. All over the
rural districts people exhibited self
denial. But with the advance Of civ
ilization we have developed new
wants. Man could live and be hap
by in the country in houses with I'M
plastered walls and open fireplaces.
Coal, clothing, and fuel are indispens-
able in the city. Most of the things
needful for the poor have to be OBJ
tanned by money. In the country
YOU can get whatever you need by
barter, but in the city you can not.
This shows that poverty is caused by
lack of money. Yet only those who
do not work lack money. Paupers
NAV be divided into two classes :
Those who will not work and those
who can not work if they cold get it,
Those who will not or can not work
must beg, steal or die. As for those
who want work and can't get it, FROM
my soul l pity them. The reason OF
their failure generally is that they car
do only one thing, and that nobod.
wants done.-ChGistian Adu0cate,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19

BE Your OWN DoCToR.-It won't cost you half
so much. Do not delay. Send three 2cent stamps
for postage, and we will send you Dr. kautmann's
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it's causes and home cure. Address A. 2. Ordway
& Co.. Boston, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

mastery Of Hndustan taught In books and also OF
an inrerfe familiar tongue known In India bazaars az
chotec bocc." words OF whch women's talk" IS very
free translation. Perhaps Mr. kplngs greatest temp.
taon lies in his dramatic taste. His keen insight into
human nature sezes at once it, most salient points ana
1t is usually the worst Of these that lend themselves
most readily To realistic treatment. What will natu-
rally be most appreciated BY the public In England are
those stories the majority OF which have appeared undcr
the title Of Soldiers Three 1or hne a. these in
from the facts as they when BY doing their
effect might be enhanced. NO one hitherto has at
tempted to treat Tommy Atkins as separate human
OF whole and the freshness OF the characters OF Null
yaney, Learoyd and Ortheris are OF course the moro
acceptable from their novelty Mulvaney Is the man
after Mr.. Kplings own heart. with whom he has In
tense unrlng sympathy. To write Of him Is no labor
but delight and the big soldier. great IN all matters
o. discipline out In full accontememts from tho
storchoI Of his creators mind AT nrst can sometimes
even unbidden and as his maker aves stops all Other
work.
recent article in "The Tines first set the seal n
public approval the young writer's WORK. when.
while denying bis right TO place IN me hrst rank Of
contemporary authors. II characterized nm as an
admirably direct writer with an lnclsve power OF rep.
rescnting I'm half dozen pages complete action and
laid due stress upon his eNtraodnary hnowlase o.
his society tales he far lcse happy than IN DINERS and
with the franknes, which seem TO he his leading char
acterstic, he owns this. one must see wai one can
DO and suffer for making mistakes lie explains Nr.
Kipng's greatest fear is that the strong win" OF praise
which is pressed TO his lips may make nm lose ms
head and commit some extreme literary folly IN conse
nuence. want to give good work that Is my only
concern In life" he says with me onscons patho ana
when Won offer him yolr best fluctuations a yon have,
no Jerks back his scarlet fcz and smiles quceriy: Up
like the rocket down like the stick ne answers. YoI
copc vOur wav slowly down the dark staircase leaving
the man who came from nowhere Ia his solitude
once more feeling that In the strong sunlight q
success may Turk unsuspccted shadow. and that the
theory that there IL perfect happiness on earth 10
trite only because it is so cverlastngly true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

cident 1t has an od-fashloncd vain' IN .ho per'o"
% a ,st,rcd colonel who procures thinks he has
nrocurcd the killing OF his bosom friend by party
NJ African natives and who returns home to pay
court to the supposed widow whose fortune Is tempt
Ing. The return OF the lost husband Is MANAGED with
considerable adroncss. and tho orthodox denouement
will satisfy all novel readers who do not yearn after
new effects and remain contented with the familiar
methods In fiction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13
MR.. 1BsEN,s "RosMERsHoLM.'
examples.

1t is neither science, nor art. nor philosophy: noi
romance. 10 Is not observation except OF persons In
dcrlm, tremens o other. 1t is simply bosh.
But the most curious thing about II IS th almost
complete reproduction TO which We have already re.
ferred Of the foes Of the German school at the end
Of the last century. There are passages IN = Eos,
Of dialect. might come out Of stella or The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Robbers Tie most desperate Ibscntc will not
quarrel with for comparing MS 1901 to Goethe or
Schiller. But Goethe and Schiller did not write bosh
when they were nearly sxiy-whch alters the state
OF the matter very consderably-tIhe saturday 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13
WESTERN AMERICA.
H. II. BANCROFT'S NEW VOLUME.

THE WORKS OF HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT:
Vol. XXxI. History of Washington; Idaho ana ana
HIontana, 1e45-1eS9. 6vo. PIP. xXvl, e3o Fan
Francisco: The History Company. newborn
Frank NJ. Derby, General Agent. No 14o Church-st.
Evening journal., 1890-05-19
sporrx,s TribnIatIona.

Dover Index.
In our last issue we called the Rtten-
tion OF the public to the funny and anus
ing editorial in the Morning News Of the
20th ultimo. In that editorial Mr..
Sperry brought very serious charge
against the Index, by claiming that the
course Of this paper on the negro ques-
tion was the cause of the defal-
cation In Sussex county. That, of
course, struck us as very funny.
We really thought that friend
Sperry was little of, or perhaps mad.
We couldn't make up our mind whether
his efforts to save the good people Of Sus-
sex from Democratic thraldom had
proved too much of a mental strain, or
whether he had been trying to run the
Republican machine in New Castle
county and Higgins and Bach had again
set down on him and made him mad One
thing is certain-he had our sympathy.
We intended to convey this idea in
our article, but, II he did not SO
understand it. we apologize fos not hav-
ing made ourselves clear It may be,
however, that friend Sperry's eagerness
for official rank and position is the
cause of all his trouble. We have lust
been reliably informed that the halls of
Congress have powerful and peculiar
attraction for him. He is no doubt
nerving himself for the contest which is
suye to come between him and the bril-
liant young bsrrister who is nobly lead
ing the unterrihed two in the Wheatley
defalcation. Now whatever may have
been his trouble, whether 1t was scarcity
OF ideas, or uneasiness Of mind at having
attempted to destroy the reputation and
character Of innocent men, or whether 1t
was irritability Of temper. caused by
sudden rebuff at the hands Of Higgins,
Bach & Co.; or mental strain. caused by
over-anxiety for rofiicee-whatever 1t was,
we surely did not intend to be so uukind
as te cast any reflections, or call public
tention to his condition.
Evening journal., 1890-05-19
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
An UupisAsAnt Contest

al AAPAohnAht NoAhAaN
Now York Evening Post.
The pending proposition to give a
pension to every soldier when he reaches
the age of go, involves grants to tens
Of thousands, who, not only were never
wounded or otherwise injured, but who
are as well off as the majority Of their
fellow -countrymen who are to be taxed
for their benefit. And there is another
project earnestly supported, which pro-
poses TO abolish the limit Of age en-.
tirely, and enable "a man Of
forty-five who has com.
petence to draw SIS month
the remainder of his life from the Federal
Treasury. provided he was In any way
connected with the Union army for the
space of ninety days. These Wholesale pen
sion schemes to-day threaten to ruin the
reputation of the Union soldier. While
the soldier who served In the Confederate
army represents the best element in
Southern society-the men who have
built up new prosperity in the ruins
OF the old by working hard and depending
upon themselves-the ex Union soldier Is
coming TO stand in the public mind for
helpless and greedy sort of person, who
says that he Is not able to support him
self, and whines that other people ought
to do 1t for him. According to the claims
now made, victory left the represents
tivss Of the rich North worse on than
defeat left those Of the devastated South
II is trnly an unpleasant contrast. The
mischief, however, is not as yet ire
parable. II the self-respecting
veterans everywhere throughout
the North win follow the ex-
ample of those in Galena, Ill, who de-
clare that the pending schemes are "de-
grading to the old soldiers, and who call
upon their Congressman to vote against
all such bills, the demagogues at Wash
ington will be forced to listen and obey.
The only question is, whether demorali-
cation has already gone 30 far that the
spirit Of manliness, which has Just
blazed in General Grants old home, will
die ont again, and leave the'reputation Of
the Union soldier tarnished by himself.
Evening journal., 1890-05-19

years Of hardship, of starvation, OF
struggles in an unknown and trackless
wilderness, threatened by savage beasts
and more savage men, Stanley has re-
turned to her and to civilization as the
hero OF modern times, the man whose
praise is on evsrybody's lips, the man to
whom the great and the good OF all men
everywhere lift their hats in enthusiastic
and unstinted admiration, and whom
all women worship as hero.
1t is gratifying to all true men and &c
all sympathetic women to know that
Stanley's heart is so tender, though his
courage seems almost superhuman. 1t IL
gratifying to know that an accomplished
woman, the pet of London society, could
carry the secret Of an almost dead lovers
image In her heart for months, for years,
without letter, without doubt. with.
out faltering and yielding TO despair
when the rumors came that Stanley was
captured, lost or dead. Her faith was
worthy of hero.
This love-story Is true romance which
outruns fiction and attaches the atten,
tlon and wins the commendation of every
man who has soul, every woman who
has heart, II is the touch Of real love
which makes all the world feel akin tC
the hero of the Darkest Continent, and tC
the subject Of that fateful question "Yet
or no." which comes to them all.
Evening journal., 1890-05-19
CHURCH NOTES.

Forty hours devotion commenced in
st. Mary's R. @. Church, yesterday.
Bishop Coleman preached and confirmed
class at st. Ann's Church, Middletown'
yesterday morning.
A picnic was given at Brandywine
Springs by the Boys Mission Club Of
Central Church on Saturday.
The Salvation Army held an open air
meeting on the post Office lot, Ninth and
Shipley street, last evening.
The orchestra Of the First Presbyterian
Church played at the Second Baptist
Church, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Paul Isenschmidt, Of the German
Lutheran Church, confirmed a class OF
twelve women and four men, yesterday
morning.
The Rev. w. P. Bainbridge of New
York preached for the first time, as Q
pastoral supply, at the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, yesterday.
The Brandywine Lodge, Shield OF
Honor, attended Asbury M. e. Church.
yesterday morning, TO hear the Rev. j.
d. Q. Hanna preach. The subject WAS
The Shield In Use"
Bishop Curtis preached an excellent
sermon at st. Mary's r. @. Church. on
the subject of "Eucharlutic Lessons.
Father Birmingham will preach this
evening on the subject Of Confession.
and Father Bradford will preach to. NOR
rom evening on the subjsct Of 'Perse
verance
Evening journal., 1890-05-19
E. R. GRANT ASSAULTED.
Two Strangers Attack Him viciousIY an
Escape-A Dog Fight.

Two Strangers Attack Him viciouslY and
Escape-A Dog Fight.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May ia report reached
here late last night that e. Il. Grant Of
Hartley had been assaulted Friday night
by two unknown mon. From what can
be learned, it appears that Mr.. Grant Just
left his store and was proceeding to his
residence,'a shortidistance up the street,
when he noticed two men standing beside
York wagon close to the sidewalk
When Mr.. Grant came abreast of the
strangers one of them, without speaking,
suddenly struck him on the head with a
short iron bar, when both jumped into
the wagon and drove hurriedly away.
A couple of gentlemen standing on the
railway platform saw Mr.. Grant fall and
the assailsnts decamp. They assisted him
hoMs and procured medical aid when 1t
was ascertained that his jaw had been
fractured, several teeth knocked cut and
: that he had received a severe scalp
wound
Mr.. Grant is one of the best known
and most highly respected citizens of
Hartley 1t is said that he had con-
tributed more than any other one man
towards building up that town, and there
is universal feeling Of indignation
throughout the whole of that section
against the perpetrators Of the outrage
A gentleman from Hartley, last night
stated that suspicion pointed to certain
parties, and that If the suspicion proved
correct damnable plot to assassinate
Mr.. Grant would be uncovered He
would not divulge any particulars, but
the impression is that the assailants will
be captured and the story revealed in a
few days.
Colonel John M Newell, secretary Of
the Democratic State Central Committee,
was here Saturday perfecting arrange :
inents for the meeting of the committee
tomorrow afternoon. They will likely
meet in the Office of Colonel E. T.
Cooper and the date of the convention
then will be set,
A dog fight in which two Of the very
largest dogs in town took part, occurred
on Saturday evening on Loockerman
street near the post office. A young man
named William Hartnett, the owner Of
one Of the dogs attempted to separate
them. when he had his right hand badly
lacerated, one OF the dogs sinking his
fangs clear through the palm.
The oystermen at MRhon's and Bow
ers's are busily engaged in planting BIZ
valves,
Evening journal., 1890-05-19
RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA, WlLAiiNGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD

4 BALTIMORE RAILROAD az
Trains v-,,, !. May III, u lsgO.
Pf1nladelphia fn lexpress), S. 80, 20, 80 4 50,
! 1i%S, ~ 80, ss. sos. IL, So, 6si. 0s and
% ACCOMMODATION, sS 40. IS, 7O5, 10, 10 As m.
Y o. 90 az 40 35 90 ~, 40, and 10 30 m.
a. or II HinEsster E9 (express, %, go so 50, 40,
pm. ~ - " Gnu Az
:, Accommodation, as $40. IS, 7o5, 10, 10 45.
"a M a M M Y 90 q, 45, 80, 20, e. 80 and
70 New York, IS. s52,4s, $50, sH. $50. 1907.
sl5 O55 r. i755s% ga ~ yss ls Y 90 go sS. sss.
10 a m. z 81 and JPN ''''-
tor Newark tCentre) and Intermediates
stations, 40 am. IL 81 and 10 n m W A0OiNse
Baltlmore ana intermediate stations a
45 and 06 p m and IL 10 night n9'
Baltimore and Bay Line, 8 23 D m.
Baltimore and Washington. 446 ana or
10 II. and II 90 m, IL 06, Il 1b, 4Si S3 "a ~
7 40. s 20 m and IL 40 night - ~
Trains for Delaware Division leave for.
New Castle, 30, IL O8.a m. 45, 369 al e1E
0O, 9 81 p m, and II 10 night
Georgetown, 30 a m, 3 80 and 90 D m
Harrington, Delmar, and way stations, %
Express for Harrington. 3 50 and 7oopm.
| ii OS m and II 0l night.
Franklin City. 6 30 a N.
L Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Corr
Tort, and Norfolk, IL OS a m and II 0l night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for Will
mington. (express) 50, z 20. 7 q, S31, 10 "a,
II ~ II 30, m, *l2 35, 202 OIL. 40l, A. Al, 08,
70 ~ O7, 81, 40, II l6, IL 30, m, and II %
Accommodates, 6 25. sio. 1928. u5 a m,
Il ~ b rs 10, o. 40, y, 49, 10 o. 10 40 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express1. 55. 2h2. 49n
~ ~ II Sl, IN, 227, II, 8 So, los, z 30 and
Accommodation, 700, sos, e1O. a m. ls 1Q.
p, ~. D ~ and 10 30 p m.
For o9 Chester {express), So, s 50. II 81 m,
Accommodation, z 90, O5, o 10 m. IL 10. 1 25.
lO, 20 Z 30 and 10 30 D m.
For New York (express), / S. 2b2. 20 z 20
$50, II 81 a m, 1910, 2 27, 4 10, IL, 1851 62l
z 0S, v %, and 10 30 D IN.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, s 05 am
For New Castle, IL 10 night
| For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort ana
| Norfolk, IL OF night. ''~
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyoming,
FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford
| Laurel and Delmar, IL Oh night.
Baltimore and Washington, 48. s o., 10 12 a
m, ~ O6, "a 70 Oh, 40, 20 m and 12 80 night.
baltlmores only % m and " 10 night.
mington (expressl, so, 30, II 18 a M Al, O8,
| 81, 40, 35. II l6, II 30 M and IL O3 night.
Accommodation, 80. 910, 10 %, m, u 36,
| z O5 10, 49, 10 O3 and ii 3S . m.
For further information passengers are re-
| ferred TO the ticket office at the station.
Trains marked thus q are limited express,
| upon which extra fare is charged.
CHAS. Il, PUGH, j. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1890-05-19
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

Judge Horace Gray Of the United States
Supreme Court will occupy the DR..
Hooper residence at Beverly Farms,
Mass, the coming season.
At she Damrosch- Blaine wedding in
Washington, there will be no brides
maids, nor viii there be a best man. The
bride and groom viii enter the drawing
room together.
w. d. Howells is reported to have be-
come q constant attendant and an earnest
listener at the meetings of the Church
OF the Carpenter, organized in Boston by
Rev. w. d. P. Bliss.
James Carlyle, whose death In London
is announced, was the opposite Of his
celebrated brother. Thomas, in the
amiableness Of his character and dis.
position to see the bright side Of life.
The Emperor of Germany has his
cards Ike other mortGls. The royal
cards have absolutely no ornsmentation.
In plain Gothic letters they read: "wil
helm, German Emperor and King Of
Prussia"