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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-05


FINE G OLD WELRY,
To order and
= l. Y f. II w A II e,
Which Is " rGrruf5d as pure Conn., 10 which the
FIlsr rnEMiUa was awarded at the late State Fair.
Tavngprocnrcdthe services Of Experienced WorsHel,
and being practical workman himself he is prepared to
repair Chronometcr Duplex, Lever Cylinder, Horizontal
Verge Watches, Clocks Of any escapcmcn Jewclry,
nytng pertaining to his line in the best and neatest
manner and WARRANT all his work TO give satisfaction.
rs Engraving done to order and in good style.
Montpelier Sept %, 1857
w a n T L d w A n T L d I!
0LD SITTER AND SPANSH COIN,
For which the highest market price by weight, will be
paid, by A A. MEAD.
|GHAINS AND NECK Els!
- Gold. Guard, Vest and Fob Chains, Necklaces,
lockcts &c-a large lot just received and to be sold at
reduced prices by A. A. MEAD.
II AIR w O r X A new and
complete assortment Of Hair Work, such as Wigs,
Frsettes Twists, Brads and Curtis Just opened for sale
at A. A. MEAD'S'
N HOSE NEW GOO d S
L continue 10 arrive daily OF
4. A.. " Z 4 d S,
Of the latest and desirable patterns in quantities
be offered by any other establishment in the State
ID J. A T L d w A h f
Tea Sets in hill or by the single piece, Cake Bas-
kets Casters Gobcts Cups, Card Receivers Table Ware
and Plated Cutlery, Salt Cellars, Spoon Cups, Napkin
Rings &c, Nc Call and examine some Of the pat
terms at \. A. MEAD'S.
- l l. V Il r w A r +
- The only place in this vicinity where Silver Ware
is MANUFACTURED is at
4 4 " l. 1 n s.,
Where an extensive assortment is kept constantly
hand Of Table Dessert and Tea Spoons and Forks Of
ous patterns. Sugar Cream, Salt and Mustard Spoons,
Butter Knives Pickle Forks, Soup and Oyster Ladies',
Fruit Knives, Napkin Rings Tobacco and Snuff Boxes
and Cases, &c. &c.
" Any Ware with my stamp upon it is WARRANT
TED AS PURE AS DOLLARS.
PAnucrLAt attention paid to the Manufacture Of any
article 10 match desired pattern, Cane Heads, Fob
Chains, Keys Sc, at the Sign Of the
h ! q " 4 I g II.
No charge made for Engraving Ware sold by
Plain and Fancy Engraving done to order in good style
.TlM Is MON Ely! so
j q. II \ LII
THE cELEBuATBp
WATCH d CHRONOMETER MAKER,
Is at the Corner Store,
WITH II. &. PHINNEY,
AT THE HEAD OF STATE ST. MONTPELIER, VT.
Where he will give his personal attention to the art Of
MANUFACruRING q REPAIRING WATCHES
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-05


Pastor Of the Orthodox Church, Brookdeld.
Professor Wood
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-05

, EMOVAL.-TuE FRENcu q GERMAN
III IMPORTING HOtNEt
II o Id EN-, CUTTER & CO.,
REMOVED PROM 10 AND n Kum sr. To
30 3G Federal, and i0l, III ll3 Congress Streets.
Purchasers Of any kind n Fancy Goods--roys-por
Misunderstanding Birls-ilar, Nail and Tooth Brushes
&C Observation-Disclosures llodcs-Gass Boads--
Mgcr.chaum Pipes aud ocgnr Marhlcs-iIoops
willow Wagons-llar Oils-Co ogucs-Soaps-0c
inc Old Brown Windsor Snip--A rcordenns-Nio hns--
Flutes - Harmonious - jews Hnrps-Nipua Matches
without upmrand, in fact, any article in the Iauscc
Notion line, will hnd very advantageous io call.
Pcddles, purchasing for cash. win find IL worthy Of
their attention tu look at our largo stock.
HOLDEN. CUTTER q CO.,
Importers OF Fancy Goods and Toys, and Dealers 600
Fire Works
Sole dgHfs for SaHicrson LoHcrgan't FIRE WORKS
Displays furnished az short notice. India Crackers
and Small Works on hand as usual. 81 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-05
GEORGE R. FRENCH, ENoRAyrn AND
Inyllatlon. Reeeption, Marriage, Address and

Invitation, Reception, Marriage, Address and
VISITING CARDS.
long experience in this particular branch, warrants
me In saving that persons about ordering Cards Of any
description will study their interest by calling send
ing as above a. he will furnish the best and most fash
onahe card produced low lower than any other
adjustment.
Wedding Stationary constantly on hand. Portraits,
Views Maps Diplomas, Labels. Bilhcads, Blank
Checks Notes. Drafts and Bills Of Exchange, or any
description OF Engraving Plate-printing executed a
short notice and az low rates. Door Plates Seals Sc,
&C. furnished 90 order.
Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended to.
1902
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-21
For the Spirit of the Age,
THE ABSTINENCE REFORMATION
BY ~SCRUTATOR.
NJ

It is also urged that alcohol is a resp'ra-
tory food and consistently enough for this
view, it is prescribed to persons in very
weak and PROSTATE conditions of the sys-
TEN to keep up animal heat. DR.. Car
penter, professor of, and standard author
upon Physiology, in speaking of the condi-
ton of the system in the advanced stages
Of Typhus and Typhoid evers, says: Con
currently with the failure of the hearts ac-
ton there seems to be a deficiency of heat
producing material all that was previous
ly contained in the body having been burn
ed off during the earlier period of the fever;
and little or none having been taken in
from without. Day by day the fatty mat
ter of the body is used up by the respira-
tory process and thus, as in cases of sim
pie starvation, the patient mustdie of cold.
unless some means be provided for the sus.
} ~tenance of the heat. In such a condition
|, of the system, no farinaceous or oleagenou.
: matters could be digested or absorbed il
p sufficient quantity whereas alcohol is ia
: ken into the current Of the circulation b,
/ simple endosmose without any preparatio
It whatever, and can be Immediately apple
l. to the production of heat"
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For the Spirit of the Age.
The Temperance Cause in the "Cockade.
PETERSBURG. VA. April 10th.

Bro. German We have the gratifying
intelligenceto furnish you that the cause Of
temperance in our city is still upward and
onward, and strong hopes are entertained
by many of us, that the limitations for the
present quarter will exceed even those of
the last, which was unprecedented in the
history of our Order in this city. At the
two meetings held by Petersburg Division
in the April quarter, we have added eigh-
teen members, and at our next meeting we
anticipate a very large accession to our
number.
Our recent demonstration, doubtless pro-
duced a very happy effect, and dispelled an
erroneous impression in relation to the
character and standing of the membership
of the Sons of Temperance, which could
not have been made manifest by the quiet
indoor workings of the Order.
Persons who, before the occasion to which
Ihave alluded, were disposed to regard oul
Order as made up Of the worst species o
society, find that men of the first social po
sition in our community are its warm anC
devoted advocates, and consider it an hon
or to do battle for the restoration ant
a~melioration of the condition of fallen ant
degraded humanity. This is all that is re
ouired now to make US succe d to the Ut
most vent of our ambition for when, i
addition to having humanity, law, ordel
the defence of the mother and sister an
daughter, and the protection and rights
the children, all upon our side of the que
ton, if we can but add fashionableness, thu
great lever of modern society, to the a
ISOLATION, what can prevent our certain an
inevitable success.
Now that our banner is again throw
triumphantly to the breeze-now that hu
dreds and thousands, from Maine to Geo
gia, are waking up TO the Importance of til
mighty cause, will not every lover of +
: mainly bestir himself in the WORKOUT
the whole armour Of truth, and 60 forth
e the battle with a firm and determined I
solve that we will not ground our weapo
of warfare, until our God-favored land sh;
n have been cleansed of the evils of drum
a enness-until the dram-shop shall ha
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medicine, is unnecessary, dangerous and
sinful.
Drunkard.-Well, Mr.. Devil, you and |
for it. Moderate is about to 90 over to the
Sons, and | begin to feel devilish bad to
have 10 company but your Satanic Majes-
ty. | have a devil of a notion to fall in
with the Sons too. l know III often think
of the good liquor | have drank, and it
may be I'll be like the "dog returning to
his vomit, or the SOW to her wallowing in
the mire," but there is nothing like trying.
fl remain a drunkard, l will certainly do
no good. | will neglect my wife and chill
dren-and die and 60 to hell. l can see
now where the thing will end. Mr.. Tenn
perance you can propose me for Son, and
if you will take me in I'll do my BEST
What say you?
Son.-Mr. Drunkard, | am more than
willing to propose You as a proper person
to become a Son Of Temperance, and
would be exceedingly delighted if Mr.. Mod
crate would authorize me to propose him
also.
De0iE.-Gentlemen, before you resolve
to take this unpopular and cowardly step
allow me to give you my views fully and
freely on this subject. claim to be much
older thar any of you. | have been a close
observer all my days-and have learned &
great deal by experience, and therefore yor
ought to hearken to what | am about tc
tell you. Be wise in time. You will new
er get me into such a snap as this. [ have
seen too much of the world for that. These
men, or rather fools, who pretend to be sc
much more prudent than other people, are
aset of ~hypocrites and fanatics; they drink
their liquor behind the door, and are scarce
ly sober from one Of their meetings to The
other. The true reason they join the Sons
is, that they are too stingy and mean to lie
other people drink any of their liquor.
tell. you this thing Of secrecy about the Or
der, is a dangerous thing. Who knows bu
they intend when they get strong enough
to try to blow up our Party or overturn the
Christian or Protestant Religion, or do some
other devilment. | tell you to beware o
them. Drink your liquor when you please
like our great men do. This thing of try
ing to put down intemperance, won't do
its all a fal-lal. Stand your ground, and b
men.
Moderate.-Well,, the Devils a sharp oil
coon, but he need not try to throw dirt il
my eyes any longer. Pm going to joil
certain.
Drunkard.-He has been throwing dirt
or rather whiskey in my eyes, or rather il
my mouth, for a long time, but he can
come it any more. I'm going to pitch il
and do the best I can for myself. AN
course you please. You have been deceN
ing me a long time. You tell so many lie
about these Sons, that you will drive NOR
people into the Divisions than you will kee
out of them. r.
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a BEAUTIFUL

We think we have no where seen a
touching and beautiful narrative,
forth the power of truth, than this
which follows. 1t is from the pen Of S. II.
Hammond, the author of Country Mar
gins" and a most pleasant and genial VII
ter:
Il witnessed a short time ago, in one of
our higher courts, a beautiful illustration OF
the simplicity and power of the truth. A
little girl nine years Of age was offered as
a witness against a prisoner who was on
trial for felony committed in her fathers
house. Now, Emily" said the counsel fol
the prisoner, upon her being offered as q
witness, 81 desire to know if you under
stand the nature Of an oath?
Il don't know what you mean" was thu
simple answer.
"There, your Honor" said the counsel
addressing the court, "is anything furthe
necessary to demonstrate the validity o
my objection? The witness should be re
iected. She does not comprehend the ma
ture of an OATH"
"Let us see," said the Judge. "Com
here, my daughter" Assured by the kin
tone and name Of the Judge, the chill
/ stepped toward him, and looked coniding
ly up in hi. face, with a calm, clear ey
! and in a manner so artless and frank tn;
it went straight to the heart. "Did yc
ever take an oath 2" inquired the Judg
The little girl stepped back with q look
horror, and the red blood mantled in
S blush all over her face and neck as she a
swered,
mo, SIR" She thought he intended
0 inquire if she had ever blasphemed:
81 do not mean that" said the Judg
S who saw her mistake, g" mean were Y
ever a witness before :"
"No, sir; / never was in court before
was the answer.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
Facts worthy Of Contemplation.
(CoNCLUDED.)


Methinks fthere is charactert truly noble,
truly erriablc, it is the timid female who,
having bid adieu to friends and home, la
bors IN heather lands for the extension of
her Masters cause. Oh! what pure de-
light she realizes when, though in this low
world of sin and sorrow, she buckles on the
helmet of faith, hope and love, and extracts,
by divine aid, from the very sinks of pol
luton, immortal gems to lay at her Sa-
yior's feet, a pledge Of the faithful discharge
of her holy mission and the efficacy of the
atoninc blood of the Vicarious sacrifice
Here She finds diamonds of the first wa
ter,which phosphorescing with unremitting
lustre will necessarily add new beauty t.
her crown Of rejoicing and attract the ad
miration Of archaugel, cherubim and Sc
raphim.
Ye giddy throng, We v~otaries Of wealtl
and fashion, how eagerly we pluck the fai
flowers which grow on the quicksand {
earthly pleasures. How fondly We elias
the smiling nymph that dispenses the Gu
laden with glittering gold and earthly r.
nown. After you have drained this CT
/, 70 its very dregs, what do you obtain 2
\ An defiant gas-light; ashadow Of an adj
\terated compound, which compound, if n
Neutralized BY divine grace, will instil |
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For the Spirit of the Age.


Mr.. EDITOR: In your paper of the 51st
March, I noticed a communication from a
Warren Correspondent, who seemed to be
rejoicing at the idea Of his having learned
that there was a young man in Western
North Carolina, who had never tasted a
drop of Alcohol; and it seems from his
language that he had almost come to the
conclusion that there was not another such
to be found in our good old North State
AS he has made the request, permit me, il
you please, to make known to him, through
the medium of your valuable paper, that
there is one more of the same sort in Gran
vile county, now in the bloom of health
and vigor of manhood, enjoying sobriety
and single blessedness. c.
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looms, and here studied the relations Of
drunkenness, poverty, misery and crime.
Sons of Temperance are posted up with all
sorts of statistical information to prove that
drunkennessi is the parent ofyice and crime;
yet they fail to reach the home of the
curse-"The Doctor Shop" Of the thou
sands who are daily subjects of the skill of
medical science, at least nine out of every
ten, are prescribed, and must take some
stimulant or narcot; poison, as if a person
can, because a physician says SO, violate
most palpably the laws Of life and health
by taking poisons, and yet not suffer for it
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For the Spirit of the Age.


A. NJ. GoRMAN, ESD hereby enclose
by your agent at this Office, two dollars for
a copy Of the "Planter" and a copy of the
spirit of the Age"
These papers are adapted to the wants,
the necessities of the times, and of this
section; and hope to be able to contri-
butte a mite to the furtherance of the OBJ
jects, the noble objects sought to be attain
ed.
The redemption of our deeply SCARED,
but ever-beloved old North State, and the
moral regeneration of her Sons, afford work
enough for all the patriots, christians and
philanthropists of our land. Although l
never have belonged to, any temperance
order or society at any time, still l am will
ling to cooperate at all times with others
in any we'll digested plan to put down in
temperance, with all its concomitant vices
and consequent misfortunes and sorrows.
Candy, affectionately, firmly resolutely let
us work, until the mothers, the wives, sis
tiers and children hal all enjoy the repose
and comfort which belong to them, as a
birth right, in this happy land. Yes,
brG0ely let us work, until the drunken,
treating demagogue-that blot upon the
name of freedom-shall be compelled with
shame to lay down his mean and deadly
weapons. Them let him take up the plough
and the spade to fill up the deep andyawn-
ing gullies, and drain the pestilent marshes
that have SO long disfgured our fair land
under the reign Of Incidence, intemperance
and demagogueism. Let us bring the sub
ject home to the hearts of our people, and
ere long, as republican frecmen, they will
claim and obtain the right to meet at the
ballot-box and exclude under a Just penal
ty, from every school district, captains dis
trict, and county, an abominable traffic
o Iegatized, with shame be it said,) yes
LegdAzed under the influence alone of an
over-estimate Of the influence of these same
demagogues, and an under estimate Of the
virtue and intelligence OF Il people, when
left to manage such matters in a republican
way.
The senseless cry against any genera,
tre1n6ncs uPo1t-GnS ~cfgJ-r-r -rv+soit
(as though by law we restrained no other
vice or nuisance J thus throwing a false
light upon the whole subject. Then let u
labor for the passage of a law, authorizing
the voters in each district to test this ques
ton in the presence, and under the iniu
ence of the sufferers: yes, under the eye
of atfectionate relations and friends. Their
let the wives and daughters send in thei1
tickets by their agents, their sons, brothers
husbands and sweethearts, and exc lony
each district will hurl out the retailer a
ruinous to the welfare of all, and a stall
upon the reputation of the neighborhood
a. w. A. L.
April 18th, 1853. mamA
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HooKERroN, n. c., April Is, 1858.

H~OOKEKTON, n. 2, April 70, 1905.
Mr.. EDITOR: l see by the Age of the 18th
inst, that the good people around Caldwell
P. o. are disposed to think hard of Uncle
Sam, because they have a drunken mail
carrier. Now, Uncle Sam is as much op-
posed to drunken mail carriers as the peo-
pie around Caldwell are, or can be; for he
expressly says in the Post Office laws, that
it shall be the duty Of Post Masters to dis
charge all such carriers and employ others,
at the e1penee of the Contractor. So you
see, it is in the power of the people to have
sober mail carriers for if the P. NJ. will
not do his duty, the people can and ought
to turn him out of office. |. j.
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ORIGIN OF ODD FELLows.-It has been
supposed by many, that the origin of the
society of Odd Fellows-or rather the or
ganization of that assOcation-was of com
paratively modern date. They will be
somewhat surprised, however, says the Gin
cinnati Times, "to learn that its origin
dates as far back as the time of Nero, and
was established bv the Roman soldiers in
the year 55. At that time they were call
ed "Fellow Citizens" The present name
was given them by Titus Cesar, twenty
four years afterwards; and they were So
called from the singular character of their
meetings and from their knowing each 9TH
err bv night or day by means of mystical
signs and language. AT the same time he
presented them with q dispensation, en-
graved on a plate of gold, bearing different
emblems of mortality. In the fifth centu-
ry the order was established in the Spanish
d~ominions, and in Portugal in the sixth
century. 1t did nOtreach France and Eng
land until the eleventh century. 1t was
then established in the latter country by
John De Neville, who, assisted by FIVE
knights from France, formed a Grand
Lodge in London. This ancient fraternity
has now lodges in every quarter Of the
globe, and by its usefulness and benevolent
character, commands the respect and coun-
tenance of all who are acquainted with It's
nature and purposes" Those upon whose
information reliance may be placed, give
credit to Baltimore for first introducing
Odd-Fellowshipinto the United States, and
to Grand Sire Thomas Wilde, still living
among us, belongs the honoE.-BoltimOrt
Patriot.
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been closed-rntil the tears Of the wife and
the misQries of the child shah have been
wiped away by the sober husband, and allie
waited by the redemption Of the regenera-
ted father.
From you we expect much, and We in
tend to strengthen your hands for the fight.
| cannot close this without thanking the
Spirit Of the Age for its warfare in the
cause of humanity. Fight on fight ever"
the reward Wilt must ome
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FACTS AND HINTS To FARMERs.-Money
skilfully expended in drying land by drain
ing, or otherwise, will DO returned with am
pie interest.
Timber when cut in the spring and ex-
posed to the weather with the bark on, de-
GAYS much sooner than if cut in the fall.
Experiments show apples to be equal to
potatoes to improve hogs, and decidedly
preferable for feeding cattle,
In feeding with corn, sixty pounds ground
goes as far as one hundred pounds in the
kernel.
.Turnips of small size have double the
nutritious matter that large ones have.
No land pays a higher rate Of interest
than the humble, despised garden. The
quantity Of vegetables which it can be made
to produce almost exceeds belief, and will
open the eyes when told that, under good
management, two acres of a garden will be
more profitable than twenty acres of a farm
as it is usually conducted.