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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03
AnrLTERATION OF TEA.

Those who are much acquainted with the
quality of the stuff sold under this name in
country places, will be fully prepared TO ex-
pect something wrong in its modern compost
ton. Under the name Of a cup of tea a bev-
orage is now prepared which, if it does not
produce serious illness, at least is destitute of
every agreeable quality; bitter, or tasteloss,
or musty, OF even acrid, the poorer classes ex-
change a wholesome refreshing potation for
what is neither the one or the other Their
Chinese tea has no more virtue than the home
made herb tea, formerly prepared from sloo
leaves, OF ash leaves, or veryaln leaves, OF any
similar trash. And yet we have no reason to
suppose that adulteration takes place to any
extent in this country, unless it be with re-
dried tea "leaves." Merchants sell what
they import, and tea dealers doubtless sell
what they buy. The fraud, when there is
any, is committed in the celestial empire it.
self Lie tea, consisting of little balls of dust
and rice water, glazed to look like gunpowder
tea, was one example of the tricks that the
Chinese would continue to practice if they
would pass in Europe. Some year ago
whole cargo Of tea was seized by the Custom
House officers, and upon examination it was
found not to contain single leaf Of the tea
plant. 1t was reported to have come from
Cochin china, and consisted Of the dried leaves
of some Zizyphus, whose action. if any, was
purgative and not tonic. A fraud of this kind
was, however, too clumsy to escape detection.
and does not seem to have been repeated, at
least in this country. We have, however,
reason to believe that leaves much like those
OF tea are now mixed by the Chinese without
attracting attention.
Since his residence at Bangkok, the capital
of the kingdom of Siam, the British Consul,
Sir Robert Sohomburgk, has found in nearly
every garden shrub there called the "tea
plant, which he believes is employed for the
purpose of adulteration in China though not
by the Siamese. If so, it is not likely to be
detected after the leaves are roasted and curl
ed up, for in form and texture they are much
like those of the true tea shrub. They are,
however, ,distingushabe by the trained botan-
ical eye. Now this shrub belongs to the ge-
nus called Acalypha, and is allied to the plant
distributed by Wallich under tho name Of
Acaiypha alnifolia. And since Acalypha is
member Of the poisonous Euphorbiaceous or
der, We must not be surprised at any disa-
greeable effects produced by tea in which its
leaves shall have been mixed. We recon-
mend the buyers Of low priced tea, or the con
sumers of bad tea to look TO this Garden
ers Chronicle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

SION, surround by an tno luxuries wnicn mon
cy could command and taste could ask The
junior partner lived with his family in a rural
district upon a small farm. lie passed the
business hours in his establishment on Water
street, and in the cool of the evening rested in
his cottage. His children grew up healthy
and contentod, and all the freside virtues
gambolod about his feet.
In the lapse Of time the firm dissolved
Its purposes had been subservcd in the sue
cess Of its speculations, and the preservation
Of IFS integrity and each partner retired to
his house TO enjoy the profits Of his labor.
The saddest part Of the picture is now 20
come, and Natures stcrnest painter, yet
the best" might dcineate with pity the dis
grace Of the one and the happiness Of the
other. The west end millionaire has forfeit
ed the respect and friendship Of his ancient
partner We passed him last evening in a
state Of bloatod intoxication, filthy with ex-
posure and absolute want. The men with
whom he once associated would blush to-day
to recognize him. His fortune has been
squandered in continued exccsses, his family
is scattered and peuniless-and the sole aim
Of his degraded ambition is 10 find the where
witha to purchase drink. The junior partner
has not changed in circumstance. The homo
ties have proved stronger with him than the
attractions of vice. and he still lives to de-
monstrate the advantages ofretired virtue and
contented competence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03
TAKING TIE CENsus.

In cndeayoring to take the census for
government the Marshals occasionally meet
with such difficulties as well nigh TO deprive
them Of their census. The following colloquy
is said TO have taken place in western city
who is the head OF this family
That depends upon circumstances. II be-
fore o'clock, it's me husband-if after ] !
it's me sell
why this division,'
Because after that hour, he's drunk as a
piper, and unable to take care Of himself let
alone his family.
What is his age
Coming next Michaolmas he will lack a
month Of being as ovid as Finnegan. You
know Finnegan
NO, don't know Finnegan and il | did
it would not help matters. Is your husband
an alien.
och then he's ailing intirely. He has
rhoumatics worse than ovid Dounelley, who
was tied double with them
How many male members have you in the
family z
'Niver a one
What, no boys at all -
Boys, is il2 All. muriher, go home. We
have boys enough to whip four loves Tor break
fast
when were you married
The day Pat Doyle left Tipperary fol
Amerika. All, well mind it. A sunnici
dayneyer gilded the sky ofgood ovid Ireland.
What was the condition of your husband
before your marriage
'Diyil a man more miserable. He said /
! did not give him promise within two weeks
bed blow bis brains ont with a crowbar.
J.. IL A.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

TIE BOY PREACHER OF LOUISIANA.
Mark Boatner Chapman is now in his four
teenth year. lie was born in Clinton, Louis
lana, where his parents still reside. About
two years ago he was received in the Church
very soon after this he commenced instructing
his fathers servants on the afternoon Of every
Sabbath. His custom was to read a chapter
and comment upon it, having FIRST closely
studied the chapter, consulting Benson, Clark
and Wesley on every passage.
He at length began, says a writer to the
Memphis Advocate. to speak in the love-
ioasts and class-meetings then to pray in
the public congregation. His appearance is
that Of the merest boy, and he seems wholly
unconscious Of any superior gifts or attain
ments. He now breaches regularly every
Sabbath at his fathers place, near town. His
parents have refused to allow him to enter
the pulpit and supply the place Of the regu-
lar minister on Sabbath, although he is often
solicited to do so. lie does nothing without
permission from his parents. He attends
school and joins in all the amusements Of the
boys of his own age ; he is mere child
everywhere save when preaching On last
Sabbath ! sat under his ministry, and have
seldom been more edited and delighted with
a sermon. His style is chaste his words itly
and happily chosen. The incest critic would
not detect a grammatical error his manner
is earnest, and his pathetic appeals reach all
hearts. Occasionally his feelings overwhelm
him. and he gives way TO floods Of tears
The most gifted lawyers, and doctors aud
divines have heard him with astonishment
and delight. | confess that it is most won
derful, and to me incomprehensble. When
heard him, he preached from the text,
"Ilow long halt ye between two opinions y
/ He preached from notes, sometimes seeming
to forget that his notes were before him. His
subject was arranged with perfect system (;
and most logically treated, When through
with his sermon, he closed the Book and
! gave a brief and touching exhortation, under
| which l could, with others, but weep. His
public addresses published have attracted
much attention, and should he live, he must,
in his onward course, leave broad wake on
| the tide of morals Such is the character of
| the "Boy Preacher" whose wonderful pre-
cocity is without parallel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

~ We find the following rather spicy
paragraph circulating in the Massachusetts,
papers. Whether such a charge was ever
give or not we are unable to say, but here it
is just as we find it.
SARCASTIC SESrENoE.-Old Elias Eyes,
formerly the first Judge Of Windsor county,
VT, was strange composition of folly and
good sense, of natural shrewdness and want
Of cultivation. The following sentence was
pronounced upon poor ragged fellow for
stealing pair Of boots from General Curtis,
a man of considerable wealth in the town of
Windsor:
"Well, said the judge, very gravely, be-
fore pronouncing the sentence Of Court un-
dertuking to read the young villain a lecture,
you are fine fellow to be arraigned before
court for stealing. They say you are poor
no one doubts it who looks upon you; and
how dare You, being poor have the impudence
10 steal pair of boots Nobody Int rich
people have a right to take such thing without
paying Then they say you are worthless
that is evident from the fact that no one has
asked justice to be done you. All, by unan-
imous consent, pronounced you guilty before
you were tried Now you, being so gortbless,
was fool to steal, because you might know
you would be condemned. And you must
know it was great aggraton in your offence
that you have stole them in the large town of
Windsor. In that large town, to commit
such an act ia most horrible And not only
go into Windsor to steal, but you must steal
from great man, General Curtis This caps
the climax of you iniquity Base wretch
why did you not 60 and steal the only pals
Of boots which sumo poor man had, or could
get and then you would have been let alonos
nobody would have troubled themselves about
the act For your iniquity in stealing in the
great town of Windsor, and from the great
Gen. Curtis, the Court sentences you to three
months imprisonment in the County. Jail,
and may God give you something to eat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, July H.
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

That truth is sometimes stranger than fo-
ton is not disputed, and it falls to the lot OF
reporter to be cognizant of many strange
and startling stories. One Of these shall be
transcribed. 1t has local character, and
the parties referred to are we'll known in Phil
adelphia.
About five years ago an enterprising firm
was engaged in a lucrative business on Water
street, Its integrity in business was beyond
suspicion or oavil. The promptness with
which its obligations were met was the subject
of general encomium, and its paper had, in
every case, the value of banks notes OF Of
specie. The firm was composed Of two mem
borS, both of them wealthy. With time their
riches grew apace, and with cash their kind
ness and integrity increased, The senior
partner resided in magnificent west end man
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

A SLIGHT MIsrAKE.-When Sir Isaac
Newton changed his residence and went to
live in Leicester place, his next door neighbor
was widow lady, who was much puzzled by
the little she observed of the habits of the
philosopher. One of the Fellows Of the
Royal Society called upon her one day when.
among other domestic news, she mentioned
that some one had come to reside in the adj
joining house, who, she felt certain, was a
poor, mad gentleman, because" she CON
tnued, he diyerts himself in the oldest
way imaginable. Every morning when the
sun shines so brightly that we are obliged to
draw the window-blinds, he takes his seat be-
fore tub Of soapsuds, and occupies himself
for hours blowing soap-bubbles through u
common clay pipe, which he intently watches
floating about until they burst. He is, doubt
less, now at his favorite amusement for it is
fine day do come and look at him" The
gentleman smiled, and they went up stairs,
when, after looking through the staircase
window in to the adjoining courtyard, he
turned and said, My dear madam, the per-
son whom you suppose to be a poor lunatc,
is no other than the great Sir Isaac Newton,
studying the refraction of light upon thin
plates, phenomenon which is beautifully ex-
hibited upon the surface of a common soap
bubble"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03
FANNY FERN ON A FEW POINTS.

ANN i EhN ON a FEW EOIN >.
The humor of Fanny Fern occasionally re-
appears in her brief articles written for the
Ledger. We quote from her last paragraphs
"There are two things that a woman can't
do First: She can't sharpen a lead pencil.
Give her one and see. Mark how iaggedly
she hacks away every particle Of wood from
the lead, leaving an unsupported spike of tho
latter, which breaks, Immediately, you try TO
use it, You can almost forgive the male crea-
ture his compassionate contempt, as chucking
her under the chin, he twtches it from her
awkward little paw and rounds and tapers it
off in the most ravishing manner for durable
use. | wish to hear no argument on that
point, because when ! once make up my mind,
"all the kings men cant change" Second
ly: A woman can't do up a bundle. She
takes whole newspaper to wrap up paper
of pins, and coil of rope to tie it, and it
comes out undone at that. When go shop
ping-whch it is sometimes my hard lot to
do look on with the fascinated gaze of n
bird in the neighborhood of magnetic SER
pent, to watch clerks do up bundles How
the paper falls into just the right creases--
how softly they turn it over and tuck il under
and tie it up, and then, throw it down on the
counter, as if they had done the most common
place thing in the world, instead of deed
which might--and faith, does-task the inge-
nuity of "angels - 1t is perfectly astonish-
ing.
Thirdly might allude to the fact that
women cannot carry an umbrella or, rather,
to the very peculiar manner in which they
perform that duty but won't. ! scorn to
turn traitor to sex who, whatever may be
their faults-are always loyal to each other.
So shall not say, as | otherwise should have
said, that when they unfurl the parachute al
luded to, they put it right down over their
noses-take the middle of the sidewalk, rak-
ing off mems hats and women's bonnets as
they go, and walking right into the breakfast
Of some unfortunate wight, with the total dis
regard of the consequent grasp, which to be
understood must be felt, as the offender cocks
up one corner of the parachute, and looks de-
family at the victim who has had the effront-
cry to come into the world and hazard the
whalebone and handle of her 'umberir!"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

inca hnasca, whose affection for his daugh-
ter was beyond all other feelings electrified
by the occurrence, signi6ed his assent to the
proposal.
A few months after this the great aqueduct
was completed, and the engineer and the
princes became man and wife.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

Wife and mother, are you tired and out
of patience with your husbands and your
childrcn's demands upon your time and
attention Are you almost tempted to speak
out angry feelings to that faithful, but per-
hapa sometimes needless or exacting husband
Of yours DO you groan and say : "What
q fool was TO marry and leave my father $
house, whore | lived at ease and in ease. -
Are yop by reason of the care and WEAKNESS
of body which wfehood and motherhood
must bring, forgotful Of and ungrateful for
their comforts and joys Oh Wife and
mother, what if sudden stroke should smitc
your husband and lay him low What il
your children should be snatchcd from your
arms and from your bosom What if there
were no true and strong heart 20. you to lean
upon What if there were no soft, little in
nocents to nestle in your arms, and to love
and receive your love How would it be
with You then; Be patient and kind, dear
wifc be unwearying and long suffering, dear
mother, for you know not how long you may
be with your best and dearest treasures--you
know not how long they may tarry with you.
Let there be nothing for you to remember
which will wiring your heart with remorse il
they leave you alone let there be nothing
for them to remember but love and sweetness
unuuerable, if you are called to leave them
by the way. BE patient, be pitiful, be tender
Of them all, for Death will step sooner OF
later between them and you. And oh What
would you do if you should be doomed to
sit, solitary and forsaken, through years and
years BE happy you are, even with all
your trials; for, believe it, thou wife Of a
true and loving husband, there is no lot in
life so blessed and happy as thino.-G Georgia
ma Herbert
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n P. FoRBUSH

GENTLEMEN
" THE CAMPAIGN HAS OPENED
All MONTPELIER.
The richest and most desirable assortment of TAI
LORNG GOODS ever offered in Vermont, have just
been received from New York consisting Of erery
~ of OUercoatfgs, Broddclofhs, Iesfings and Pant
Sfs all offered very low prices, In any quantity, or
Will ec manufactured into Garments in any style desired
in superior manner
Also, from ono Of the bcst Clothing Houses in New
York, an elegant stock of Fashionable and Scasonabe
kcady-madc CLOTHING, expressly for the reti trade.
Examination gratis.
S. G. WOOLSON.
IS Hpb5Td Block, Sfqte Street
UFAgcnt for the sale Of Williams Cclcbra ted Monthly
and scni-Aunua BDitH Of Fshiops, the only true re-
port for this county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

to Said Dr. Payson, " God has been de-
priying mo of one blessing after another but
as every one was removed He has come in
and filled up its place and now when | am
a cripple and not able to move, am happier
than ever was in my life, or ever expected to
be and il had believed this twenty years
ago, might have been spared much anxiety
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

To At the age of seventy-fve one must,
of course, think frequently of death But
this thought never gives me the least uneesi-
ncss--l am so fully convinced that the soul is
indestructible, and that its activity will con-
tinue through eternity. It is like the sun,
which seems, to our earthly eyes, 30 set in
night, but is in reality gone to difuse its
light elsewhere. Even while sinking it re-
mains the same sun Goethe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03
NoRTHERN RAILROAD

Or and after Wednesday April 25. 1860, PASSENGER
TRAINS will run ~ f1llow-
Ur IltAiNs. - Leave Concord at 1879 A. ~. or ON
arrival nftrlins from Boston, Worcester, Nc for White
River junction, connecting with train over Vermont
Central Road for Montpelier, Burlington Kouses Point,
Montreal and URdepshurgh the same day. thence by
Lake Ontario Steamer f1r Niagara Falls Sc., and with
train over Grand Trunk Railway for Toronto aud the
West without delay Also, connecting az Potsdam with
train flr Rome and NeF York Central Road and a.
White River junction with trains Passumpsic and
White Mountains Roads 90 Barton, VI, and Littotou,
H. a., thence hy stage 90 Snustcal, Newport, Magog
Lake. White AND tanconia Mountains So.
Leave Concord at 325 D, W., or ou arrival OF trains
from Boston. Worcester, Portsmouth, Portland, 80, for
Frluklin aud Bdst1
Boston, Worcester, Portsmouth, Dover, Nc Tor White
River Junction, connecting with train over Vt Central
Road ffr Montpelier, Burlington, N0uses Point, Mon.
'rca and Osicu-bnrr thence by Steamboats, and Grand
Trunk Railway for the West without delay.
DowE ThAtSS Leave White River junction az 2.f5
A. ~. with passenger leaving Opdensburgh and Mon
trci the evening previous also at II 80 D. with pas
sengers over tbc w. Central, Passumpsic and White
Mountains Roads, connecting AT Concord with trains for
Manchester Lawrence, Portland, Portsmouth, Nashua,
Worcester Now York, LoWeil and Boston.
Leave White River Junction at -5) q. NJ with pas
sengcrs from the West, leaving Oglonshurgh and Mon
trea the same DAY, and connecting Concord with
train for Nashua Lowell aud Boston.
ONSLOW SrEAiNS. Agent.
Concord n. H., Apr, 20 1880.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

THE ANGEL or SoRRow Often 10 deep
en- our knowledge Of Christian prayer, is the
mission OF the angel Of Sorrow. The truth
is, that we never feel Christ to be reality,
until we feel Him TO be a necessity. He tries
us here, and he tries MS there. lie chastises
us on this side and he chastises MS on that
side. lie probes us by the disclosure Of one
sin, and another, aud third, which have lain
ranking in our deceived hearts. lie removes,
one after another, the objects in which we
have been seeking tho repose Of idolatrous
affections. Io atiicts us in ways which We
have not anticipated, lie sends upon US
chastisements, which he knows we shall feel
most keonly. lie pursues us when we would
fain flee from his hand, and if need be, shakes
to pieces the whole framework of our plans
Of life, by which We have been struggling TO
build together the service of God and the
service Of self, till at last he makes us feel
that Christ is all that is left TO us - - 3
On the basis Of thar single experience of
Christ as a rcality because a necessity, there
arises an experience Of blcssedncss in COM
munion with God, which prayer expresses like
revelation. Such devotion is jubilant
Psalm Still Hour,
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Railroads.
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
HHfrIsH ANp O.. s. NAIL HorrB.
Commence M0adIy Apy1 l6h, lsdO.

TRAINS GoINo NoRTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier at $50 A. N, $40 a. and AS p. NJ.
MAIL rnArs connects at Windsor and White River
function with trains leaving Boston at 7.30 A. N..
Springfield at z ij A. N New York previous EVENING"
and with train from Passumpsic and White Mountains
Railroads the same day. Leave Windsor at l25 p ~.
reaching Burlington, itouses Point, Montreal and Og-
dcusburg the same evening
Ntuur EXruE-s connects az Windsor with train lcav-
ing Nsw York 81 0l A w., Boston at HOO 4. M. At
White River junction with train leaving Boston via.
Lowell ~ 5ul n. st.. connecting al Essex with train
leaving New York az on A. and reaching Burlington
40 81 A. w. Nnusc's Point a. 72l a. ", Montreal at
30 A. 81 and Oelcnsburg at l24i D. NJ, connecting at
Oldeu.hurg with Grand Trunk Express train tor Detroit,
CHI-t4u and the West
Aca1u0utrIoN leaves N1rthfeld at 90 A. NJ arrives
Burlington tt d. so a. v N3usc's Point at l3J p. ~,
connecting with trains for Montreal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

TuE DIVINE EsrrMArE.-Wo make the
following excerpt from the "Shll Hour a
book which every Chrstian man and woman
ought to read
"Oh Gods thoughts are not as our
thoughts. Doar as our happiness is to Him,
there is another thing within us which is more
precious in His sight, 1t is Of far more con
sequence. in any Divine estimate of things,
how much man suffers, than-'ohat the man
is.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

lV' Love is our best gift TO our fellow be-
ings, and that which makes any gift valuable
in the sight of Heaven Smith.
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& MARRIAGES. AND SLElGHS, BY THE
~ hEsr WoRKMEN IN TIE CoUNrRY.
carnage aud Sleigh Manufacturing viii be carried on
pelier, Vermont.
, h%ose % IN want Of 'oarraHed Carriages and Seighs,
~ ' PViaps 40 We to call aud what being done at
All orders promptly attended to-
JOHN W CLARKE