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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-22
NOVEL READING DANGEROUS AND
INJURIOUS.

Novel reading is not only dangerous, and
acts on the mind as ardent spirits do on the
body, but it is also a waste of precious time,
for which God will require strict account
DIR. Hawes gives il ss his opinion, that mo
habitual reader Of novels can love tle Riblo,
or any other book that demma ought or
mculcatos tho seiiops aa1ias of lie. They
become disgustcd with The pluinneas and sim
plicity Of truth, and require and search for
something new and exciting 10 the imagina-
ton.
But again, the taste for novel reading.
when once acquired, is hard to get rid off,
Take an example: "a young lady, who had
INDUCED for some time in the habit of novel
reading, on becoming pious, found, to her
sorrow. that her Imagination had become so
fascinated, and her taste so vihated by this
pcrnicious reading, that she could not fix on
anything permanently IL would make any
earthly sacrifice, said she, "could thirst
after the Bible as / have after the novels
The greatest daily cross / am now compelled
20 take up is 70 pass a novel without reading
It, l would urge it, as a fatal warning 20 all
my sex. to beware of this fatal rock Beware
OF wasting not only days but nights. in max
ing yourselves fools all the rest of your lives,
if not absolutely wrctched'
But again. it sometimes leads even to in
sanity \ physician ia Massachusetts saws
81 have seen a young lady with her table
loaded with volumes Of fictitious trash. day
after day and night after night pouring over
highly-wrought scenes and skilully port aged
pictures Of romance, until her checks grew
pale her eyes became cold and restless, and
her mind wandered, and was lost The light
of Intelligence passed behind cloud, her
soul was forever bcnightod; she became in
sane, incurably insane, from reading novels l'
Dr. Wayland says 'He who meditates
with pleasure upon scenes of pollution and
crime, whether originating with himself or
with others, renders it evident that nothing
but opposing circumstances prevents him from
being himself an actor in the crimes which ho
loves. Let the Imagination, then, be most
carefully guarded, if we wish to escape temp
tation or make progress in virtue
Hannah More says "The constant famil-
arity with works of fiction, even with such
as are not cxceptionable in themselves. relax
es tho mind, that wants hardening dissolyes
the heart, that wants fortiGing stirs the inn
agination, which wantrquieting; iyriiatcs the
passions, which wart talming; and above all.
disinclines and disqualifes for active virtues
and for spiritual exercises. The habitual in
dulgence in such reading is a silent mining
mischief "-Episcopai Recorder
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WHOLE NO. 1876.

something about me--your ardent admirer
Well, am not-very good at description, but
l will say am not married. though you
are, am told.) MY friends tell me have
not pretty face, but only good figure. /
am rather petite, have black eyes. black hair
and dark complexion--that is. | am what is
called brunette | am stopping for
few weeks with my brother-in-law and sister
in this town, and / dearly wish you would
meet me there before return to W. At
any rate do not fail to write me at least few
words to tell me whether shall ever see you
again, and know you more intimately. For
give my boldness and believe me,
Your friend. -.
To this letter the wife, who. by the bye,
has not the least knowledge of the person to
whom she was writing, made the following
answer -
MADMorsELLE:- Your letter of the -
inst, addressed TO Mr.. ---, was duly re-
ceived. Mr.. -, who is my husband, di-
rected me, when he left home. some days ago,
to open all his letters, and to answer any Of
them that ! conveniently could. As you
seem to be rather inpatient will answer
your letter myself do not think your de-
scription Of yourself will please Mr.. -.
happen to know that he dislikes black eyes,
and hates brunettes most decidedly 1t is
quite true (as you seem to suppose) that he
Judges Of women as he does of horses but
do not think your inventory of your points
IS complete enough to be satisfactory to him.
You omit to mention your height. weight,
wind, speed, and here the word is illegible.
Taking your charms at your own estimate,
doubt whether they will prove sufficiently at
tractive to draw him so far as B. merely
for the satisfaction of comparing them with
the schedule.
You say you trust my husband is " unsus-
pccting.' | think that is his nature, but yet
he is used to drawing inferences, which are
sometimes as unkind as suspicious. You say
you arc unmarried. My advice to you is that
you marry somebody, as soon as possible
In most cases, | would not recommend
haste but in yours, | am convinced there is
truth in the proverb which speaks of the dan
ger of delay. Should you be so fortunate as
to get a husband (Which may God mercifully
grant, my opinion is that you will consider
any woman. who would write him such a let
ter as this Of yours, impertinent, and perhaps,
immodest.
| will deliver your note TO Mr.. ----
when be returns, and also a copy of my reply
which am sure he will approve. / am with
as much respect as you permit,
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sPIoY coRREspoNpENcE.


We are assured by a friend who is
personally cognizant Of what he states.
that the following piquant correspondence is
genuine. gentleman whose business calls
him good deal from home, is accustomed to
give the custody Of his correspondence to his
wife, an intelligent lady. who, in obedience to
instructions, opens all letters that come in
her husbands absence answers such of them
as she can, like confidential clerk, and for
wards the rest to her liego lord. at such plac-
es as he may have designated at his depar-
turo. During a recent absence Of her hus-
band the lady received letter. Of which the
following (omitting names, dates and places, }
is true copy -
My DEAR SIR:--I saw fine picture Of
you yesterday and fell in love with it, as
did with the original in W last winter,
when saw you more than an hour though |
suppose you did not see me among so many.
fear you will think NE forward in thus ad-
dressing you but | trust you are as noble
and unsuspecting you are handsome and
brilliant. Perhaps you would like TO know
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the frenchman than the Yankee but he
came to the conclusion also. after carefully
measuring the jump. that he could not do 4
and carry freight lie quietly disgorgod,
therefore upon the center Of the plank, eight
or ten kernels Of corn, and, thus lightened.
ran to the edge But here a new thought oo-
cured 90 him.
" You recollect the long hickory sapling
which serves as balustrade to that other
wise giddy bridge over the torrent Up one
Of the pine cleats which support the slight
railing ran the squirrel evidently seeing that
ne could Jump to more advantage from this
higher point. But sitting here for a moment
TO gather his courage and his forces, he be-
thought himself that, NTH the Jump thus made
eds'er' he might carry more i0cigh and, des-
cending again to the bridge he picked mp one
haJ Of his previously disgorged corn, ao,ged
u safely IN his cheok-pockets ascended again to
the top Of the raijing, and made the leap he had
previously prg'ected TO my great relief he
alighted safely, and. with the wreck he had
saved from his threatened bankruptcy he ran
up the slanting ledge Of the precipce and dis
appeared.
" Here were certainly evidences Of uncom-
mon intelligence in this little animal his
sudden command Of GOODNESS in emergency,
his deliberate choice between two evils. his
prudential lessening of hindrance. his recon-
sideration Of plan after new light upon the
matter, and the final proof how wisely he had
calculated the possible savings from his first
over-ha,ty assignnant.' and how well he had
measured bis powers for the last desperate
leap 1t is a story worthy of perusal in Wall
street, or of copying into 7Aompsoa's Bunk
Note RepoHer'
sDana large town Of cappadocia. classical Die
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nm AGEs on ANIMALs AND M

D L
/ When the world was created, ard all crea-
lures assembled to have their lifetime ap-
pointed the ass advanced first, and asked
how long he would have to live.
Thirty years replied Nature; "will that
be agreeable to thee e.
"Alas e. answered the ass, it is a long
while Remember what a wearisome exis-
tence mine will be from morning until night
| shall have to bear heavy burdens, dragging
corn-sacks to the mill, that others may eat
bread, while | shall have no encouragement,
nor be refreshed with anything but blows
and kicks. Give me but portion Of that
time, l pray thee.
Nature was moved with compassion. and
presented him with but eighteen years The
ass went away comiorted, and the dog came
forward.
"How long dost thou require to live 2"
asked Nature; thirty years were too many
for the ass, but will you be contcntcd with
thcm;'
"Is it thy will that 1 should :" asked the
dog. "1'hink how much shall have to run
about; my feet will not last so long time,
and when | shall have lost my voice for bark
ing, and my teeth for biting, what else shall
be fit for but to lie in the corner and growl :"
Nature thought he was right, and gave him
twelve years The ape. then approached
Thou wilt, doubtless. willingly live the
thirty years, said Nature Thou wilt not
have to labor as the ass and the dog. Life
will be pleasant to thee.
"Oh, no. cried he $50 it may seem to
others, but it will not be- Should puddings
ever rain down, l shall have no spoon
shall play merry tricks, and excite laughter
by my grimaces, and then be rewarded with
a sour apple How often sorrow lies con-
coaled behind Jest shah not be able to
endure for thirty yeafgT
Nature was gracious and he received but
ten.
At last came man, healthy and strong, and
asked the number of days.
"Will thirty years content thee :"
"How short a time! !" exclaimed man.
when | shall have built my house and
kindled fire on my own hearth-when tho
trees have planted are about to bloom and
bear fruit-when life with me seems most de-
srable, | shall die Oh, Nature, grant me
longer period !"
Thou shalt have the eighteen years of the
ass besides"
That is not enough" replied man.
Take likewise the twelve years OF the
dog"
1T is not yet sufficient" reiterated man;
"give me more"
IL give the, then, the ten years of the ape;
in vain wilt thou crave more
Man departed unsatished.
Thus, man lives seventy years The first
thirty years are his human years, and pass
swiftly by. He is then healthy and happy
he labors cheerfully, and reioces in his ex-
istence. The eighteen years Of the ass come
next, and burden upon burden was heaped
upon him he carries the corn that is to feed
others; blows and kicks arc wages of his
faithful service The twelve years of the dog
follow, and he loses his teeth and lies in a
corner and growls. When these are gone, the
apes ten years form the conclusion. The
man, weak and silly, becomes the sport of
children.
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cross words--iretiul vords-insulting words
-ovcrbearng words--irritating words. Now
let kind words have a chance to get abroad,
since so many, so different are on the wing.
8. Kind words bless him that uses them.
A sweet sound on the tongue tends to make
the heart mellow. Kind words react upon
the kind feelings which prompted them and
make them more kind They add fresh fuel
to the fire Of benevolent emotion in the soul.
4. Kind words beget kind feelings toward
him that loves to use them. People love to
see the face and hear the voice OF such a man.
Kind words are therefore of great value in
these hard times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-22
NrORrHERN - - RAILRoAD-

' On and after December Z, 1851, Passenger Trains
leave Concord 81 1880 A. No. or on the arrival Of the
first up train 'r0m Boston, Lowell Lawrence Worcester.
Ac f1r White ltltcr Junction. Wells River, Lttlctou.
81. JOhn-hury, Barton aud Burlington, aud connect
ROuses Point with trains for Montreal Ogdcnshurgh
Toronto. Chicago and the West, Wa Grand Trunk and
Great Western Railroads, making the best and most
reliable route from Sew England 10 the West; and
az White River Junction with trains for an station. %
the Vermont Central, Ogdcnshurgh Passumpsc and
White Mountains Railroads. thence by Stage TO an the
principal towns in Northern New Hampshire aud Yer
mont. Leave Franklin for Bristol AZ u 40 A. w. or on
arrival of traiu from Concord and below
Leave White River junction AZ 1880 p NJ, ar
rival Of the trims from W. Central and Passunpsc
Railroads, f1r Boston, Lowell Lawrence, Worcester.
Portsmouth, and Intermediate stations. Leave Brs-
tol at al y. and connect ut Franklin with l23J
81, train from White River Junction.
Passengers via Northern Railroad for Groton June
uos, Clinton, Worcester, Newport, aud 40 stations on
the Worcester, Norwich, Providence and Western Rail-
roads, and for New York kc-, connect 40 Nashua with
trains direct for those places.
Passengers leaving New York by evening Boats or
Cars via Norwich or Springfield, connect az Nashua
with the 731 train from Boston, and reach all sta
tiuus on the VT Central Conn aud Passumpsc, and
White Mountains Railroads, the same day.
Stages leave Littleton for Lancaster. White Noun
ains, Nci 81 Johnshury Tor Lancaster, Lyndon, Crafts
bury, Sianstead, Dauyile, Nc Woodstock Depot for
Woodstock, Sc Bethel for Rochester, Hancock Pitts
field, Ne.
frcipht trains from Vermont Central and Passumpsic
Railroads pass this road daily. for Boston. Worccs-
Ter Portsmouth, Nc and special Catile trains every Mon
day.
ONSLoW srEARNs Agent
Concord y. H., Dee. l. 1871 20
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LoNd TINE GETTING THE Cows.-A
certain distinguished citizen of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, who had filled the highest office
IN the State, was once in the employment of
farmer in Western New York. Among
other things, it was his duty to "briag the
cows One evening the cows and the boy
''came home missing" Some years after,
the farmer was passing down East Water
street, Milwaukee, and saw the name of his
cowboy over the door of one of the largest
warehouses in the West. He walked in and
found his boy in the counting-room. He
stared a moment on the truant, and then
broke out with Halo, Len, have you found
them cows YETI" One can imagine what fol-
lowed-a mutual recognition. 1t is said that
the old farmer was pacfed without breach
of the peace.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-22

RESTING YoUR BoNEs-"Well, Missus,
Is agoin to leave you, said Molly to her
mistress, whom she had loved and grown fat
with for good many years. "Going to leave
me, Molly Why, where are you goings"
"Oh, Is going to get married; I've worked
long enough, and I'm going to rest my bones"
OF course Mrs. Jones could make 40 obiec-
tion to this common and natural female frail-
ty. So Molly went, and nothing was heard
of her for year or two, when she came back
poor and emaciated, having lost her husband.
and all the rest of human ills human nature
is heir to having fallen upon her. Mrs. Jones
was much surprised to see her coming, and
said to her,-"Well, Molly, have you rested
your bones. "Golly, missus--Is rested
my jaw bones, and dem's all do bones I've
rested"
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Termunt guatrbman & Stair JournaI.
runar.nrD EVERY rnrOAr MORNING., ny =. P. WALTON.

TERHs-SI 50 cash in advance; 81 90 II payment
Is not made m advance interest always chargabe from
the end of the year In packets to address 10 copies
for sl2 90, and ~ copies for so 90 invariably N
ddUance.
Annexed is list Of agents to receive subscriptions,
Advertisements aud communications, and acknowledge
payment for the same.
For Braintree, j. HUTCHINSON Jr., w. Randolph,
Brookheld Il. NJ. UPHAM.
Berlin, d. b. BOSWORIH,
Cabot, Il. D. PUTNAM
Duxbury, J. f. HENRY, Waterbury,
Emorc l.. NJ. CIRCUIT,
Hydepafk, EDWARD b. SAWYER,
Johnson G.. W SCOTT,
Lincoln, SIMEON r. RALPH,
Lowell. ABEL CURTIS,
MarshGcld l. A. BEMlS,
M0uisyiile, j. G. MOVES,
Middlcscx, JESSE JOHNSON, Jr.,
Northfcld, T.. SMITH,
Orange, NJ C. CROSS,
Planhed, a. T. BANCROFT,
Randolph, j x. PARISH,
Rochester, T.. d. BRIGGS,
South Hardvick ADOLPHUS HOLTON,
Stowe. EMERY TOWN,
Tuubrdga. AARON n. KING.
Waterbury, =. Y. HENRY,
Waitshcid aud lsysf1n. ORANGE SMITH,
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT,
West Randolph. j. HUICilINSON, Jr,,
Willilustown, DARIUS PRIDE,
W1icott, y. JONES,
Worcester. JONAS ABBOTT
Vr Prr,ons in other towns disposed 20 act agents
vill bc added O. thc list on application.
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spider-tracked music, till the reason reels and
the brain swims, and the notes on the page
before her carry no more idea to the mind
than as many tadpoles trying 10 climb ouer a
uc-barrcd rail fence r'
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KIND WoRDs - Why USE THEN
l. Because they always cheer him to whom
they are addressed. They soothe him if he is
wretched, They comfort him if he is sad
They keep him out of the slough of despond,
or help him out If he happens to be in.
2. There are words enough Of the opposite
kind flying in all directions--sour words
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A WESTERN SIMILE.-A Western college
professor thus " "illustrates an important
branch of young ladys education
" Besides this, there is the piano, where
the fingers are compelled TO travel more in
one day than the feet do in the term and
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IrN1oN HOUSE RE-opENEp.-This

~ well known and oommodOus House, formerly kept
by Col. boutwell, having been vastly and almost en-
urely remoddeled, has been opened by ALONHO RED
WAY.
The Union is the most conveniently located House in
MONTPELIER being in the centre of business and with its
new convenences must be the desirable and popu
lar resort for the man Of business leisure be found
in town.
The public are respectfully invited to besow portion
OF their patronage upon this House. Perfect satsiac
ton is guaranteed and accommodations excellent.
Charges moderate ALONLO REDWAf.
Montpelier, Aug. %, 1856. OFT
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10 Three boys have been arrested and
bound up for trial in the sum of S25 each in
Brattleboro', for disturbing a, district school.
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A CANDGDArE.-On Friday morningan am
bilious, but somewhat verdaut gentleman ar
rived in the city from one of the southern
counties, to present his claims to the assemb-
led Democracy for the Office Of second assist
ant sergeant-at-arms. He brought a letter
from friend to a leading Democrat living
here, who, by the way, is something of a
wag. The gentleman to whom the letter was
addressed, after taking full view of the bear
er, asked him why he preferred to be a candi-
date for second assistant sergeant-at-arms
" Why no: 60 in for speaker" said he-
- There are not half SO many candidates for
speaker as for sergeant-at-arms. Its duties
are not so arduous, and the pay is better. too"
" BY George r said the candidate. E" if that's
so, I'll go it; I'm in for speaker" He soon
after took his leave, his friend promising TO
do all he could for him. From that time un
til late on Saturday afternoon, the candidate
might be seen button-holoing members at the
American House for the spoakership.
Ohio State Journal
BALTIMORE, Jan. S.-When the Message
of Gov. Lgon was announced in the House
to-day a motion was made that it be not re-
ceived, and the motion was carried by vote
of 43 against 81. This action was on account
of the expressions contained in it regarding
the American party, and the Governor ex-
pressing the opinion that the city members
were elected by fraud and violence. The
Message having been published in advance of
its being sent to the Legislature, the mem
bers thus obtained knowledge of its contents,
and the majority decided to vote against its
reception.
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CtARRIAGES AND SLEIGHS. nY rnn

A NAhhlAGES AND SLElGtS, BY THE
~ BEST WoRKMEN ~ THE COUNTY,.
Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturing will be carried on
by the subscriber opposite the Court Square, Mont
peller, Vermont
Those in want Of parranted Carriages and Sieighs
VIII perhaps do well call and what is being done at
the Old stand Of GILMAN a CAMP.
All orders promptly attended to.
JOHN W. CLARKE.
Montpelier, July %, 1855. 45,f
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SudARS! SUGARS = SroRRs a. Full
LEN gre receiving 000bs Sugars pressed down
Dii oo hhds, and bbls Molasses, 10 do. do. Lamp
sn5 chests Teas, 10 boxes Tobacco 80 boxes Candles
~ Di'ger'es gencrally,-Oct. 20, 1857
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Drfrrrru articles.
AN ELoouENT LETTER.

At the anniversary Of the Landing Of the
Pilgrims, celebrated at New York, the 22d
ult., the following letter from Gov, Walker,
late of Kansas. was read in reply to an invi-
tation to be present. Considering that only
about six months ago the writer went to Kan
sas, as the plenipotentiary extraordinary"
of the present pro-slavery administration,
with the cordial confidence of the entire
South, it is a very remarkable production, G.
vincing a rapidity Of progress in the know
edge and love Of free principles, truly on
dcriul We only wish Buchanan himself and
his whole party could have six months Of the
same experience that has wrought this great
change in Gov. Walker.
WASHINGTON CRY,
Dec l9, 1857,
Circumstances beyond my control compel
me to be absent from the anniversary dinner
of the New England Society, to which you
have so kindly inritcd me. This Is time
when we are all summoned to recur to first
principles, so goriously associated with the
carly as well as the Revolutionary history of
New England. Il may be truly said that the
Mayhower, which bore the Pilgrims to the
shores of New England. was freighted with
the liberties Of the world On board that
immortal vessel was framed the social com
pact baslng all human government on the
consent OF the governed, and carrying 1t into
execution by the choice Of their rulers by
their own vote. As your fathers landed on
your rock bound shores. there dawned the
hrst iaint ghmmerng OF the great principle OF
seli-government' which rose upon eniranchis-
ed humanity an all ats meridian splendor' on
the ith OF july llio' That great principle
OF li-government Is about being subjected
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DENrLEMEN The FALL CAMPAIGN
" uA. JplSlu All NoNrrElIEH.
The richest aud most desirable assortment Of TAI
LORlNG GOODS ever offered in Vermont, have just
been received from New York. consisting of ercIY
~ or Orerroatings Broddcoths, IestiHgs and Pant
Sfui an offered al very low prices la any quantity,
will be manufactured into Garments in any style desired
IN a superior manner.
Also, from one Of the best Clothing Houses in New
York am elegant stock Of Fashionable and Seasonabe
Readymade CLOTHING, expressly for ne retail trade
Examination gratis. .
S. c.. WOOLSON
t3 Hubbard Biock, State Street.
nF-Asent for the sale Of Williams Celebrated Monthly
and sem-Annual bulletin Of Fashions, the only true re-
port for this country.