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interest | had learned that there was
an intelligent professional gentleman in
the place, who had once been an active
member, | believe ruling elder, in an
other part of the State, but who had not,
since his settlement there, connected HIM
self with the church, nor evinced any
interest in the caused Christ. | called
upon him. He told me he had once en-
loved religious exercises, and delighted
to labor for his Divine Master. But he
had lost all those feelings. and was now
living in darkness. | labored to convince
him of his eriminality and danger. He
admitted the truth of all l said, and
seemed convinced of the necessity of re
turning to the paths of the flock. After
prayer in his family, | told him that
that night there would be prayer meet
ing at a certain house in the city, and
urged him to attend. found him pre-
sent. During the exercises | called up
ON him by name, and requested him to
lead in prayer. He rose, and with deep
emotions, acknowledged his guilt in hav-
ing forsaken the assembly of the saints,
and expressed his humble and earnest
hope that he might obtain pardon for his
past delinquencies, and grace to serve
God in the future. He begged the Lord S
people to pray that he might hencefor-
ward live to the glory of God. He then
offered up an humble and edifying prayer.
At the close of the exercises several of
the good people remarked to me that this
was the best prayer meeting they had
ever attended.
Among these excellent and devoted
members, l shall never forget the en-
couragement | received from Mrs. Leg
gett. l felt the influence of her kind
ness, and, believe her prayers, long af-
ter l left the place. Of all these beloved
people, l know not that one remains on
earth, unless it be Mr.. Garvin, who was
then quite young man, just commencing
business.
But this happy season soon passed
away, and found myself under the ne
cessity of proceeding to the place of my
destination; in view of which | was
sometimes half respondent.
In a diary kept at that time, find
the following:
"What is to be the result of my mis-
sion to -, the Lord only knows, and
| am willing to remain in ignorance All
is impenetrable darkness before.me. |
know not an individual in the whole ter
ritory to which | am going. From what
/ hear, they are all in6dels, and. bitter
oppoSers of my Master and his cause.
Whether they will receive me or not, l
cannot tell. | am told that the ministe-
rial character, instead of commanding
respect, only renders one contemplate.
But if God be for me, who can be against
me? If Jesus fulfill his promise, Lo l
am with ven always, whathave | to fear?
While L feel this promise, none of -
things move me.
l intended when / began this article to
your suggestion, that articles
for papers should be short. | will now,
however, adopt the words of a certain
orator, "That l be not further tedious
unto thee" and close for the present,
intending, if agreeable to you, to resume
the history of my journey and some of
It's results, at some future time.
Very truly yours. <
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THE ScRIpTUREs.-It was finely said
by DR.. Tholuck, at the late session of the
Swiss Ministerial Association, Basle
"The true preface to the Bible is in our
conscience, and he who has read this pre-
face can understand the Scriptures
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FAITH AND REPENTANCE are two short
lessons, yet Israel was forty years before
they could learn them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

Cain. Of the Rutland Courier, is not very kind
towards his party nominee for Governor, judging
from the following not complimentary notice which
he gave him in his last issue. Says the Courier .
"Edwarls-Smith & Atkins candidate for Gov
ernor-ought certainly to run well, because there is
nobody in this part Of the State knows anything
about him, and therefore know nothing bad of him.
Some Republicans try 10 make people believe that
he lives in Canada but this is not 80. He resides
the Vermont side Of the line. We wish that he
would accompany the circus through Western aad
Southern Vermont that people could him,
whom they have never heard Of The State Com
mittee ought to show him 70 the people, and chair
Smith ought TO be hired 10 introduce him to the
Democracy We have attended all the Democratic
State Conventions Tor the last twcnty-thrpe years.
but never heard Of John l.. Edwards, nor saw him.
We hope he is a white man, and would like 10 know
certain whether he is a Democrat
Smith and Atkins, who are now trying to run the
Democratic party into the ground, n other words,
keep it 50 conveniently small that they manage
IT, may endeayor TO read out OF the party for the
above remarks hut honestly and sincerely we must
say, that it is humlisting to old Democrats to vote
for men they do not know and never heard Of, in
little seven by nine State like Vermont where each
and every prominent Democrat ought to know the
other
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31
DIR. Schenck on Dyspepsia

SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND REMEDY.
SYmrtoms ~ DyspptaA sense o fulness, uhncaa, and
oh,nsge bechns % rud water bfah sni vomiting, ami
grat deal of uha person calls sl poue feeling he
achi frequently there also papston ~ the
heart ehch physctna mttkr i heart lrase and Nhen the
The rough hhrous poftions n e stoah similar TO what
rpe What hrous juice, and when the
tck coat of cline prevents he gastric
juice from h0wlnR and digestion ceases. scncucks sesweed
tonic dss Ives hr mueus sme and restores e stomach to
chenck Nandfake Pills are also qared TO carry on this
morbid hir1s N Of Consumption
caused from this diseased state The stomach the liver b.
whole system dtranad The membrane n The hron-
ch uhea ympsthze6 With the other apd before The
paeu d. aware % he VI she has Bronchial Or Pulmonary
Cousumutiou.
when The ysteu 10 his oesc condition, without the "a
W ed Tonic Mandrake ris The Liver all
the bn 90 artutaui when it in morbid ui
blood hnd bile hrouE The tired, ard he
run ihro1lh M ,eirs tn al rty Of Gases oc
this condition 90 blood. Tue Mandrake Ps
a Liver miAr fo elu or they do shat mat DO
uulocEf thH baddrr starts te bile and The blupd begins
cease lf -eu persons attacked viii hemorh.g th-y
would hrsi good tufFatge ssuenf that voud act
tn liver th would ht relieved from bleeding from the
iunas sod isthe only 1r asunftus are only mpora
and rAte the bronchial tubes aud ay the fround"'fk
DR. sCHfNCK viii be professionally St bis every
Bond Hanover 1tTHeit tus-
frum a. 49, uut ue gives adyc- fee, buy flr =
H edcn- for eat, by a druggists and dealers Also
q fnN supp ~ al tim.s a. hts
Price ~ hr Pumoug and seaeeed Tonic zach 81
per bot e s7o v ia Mandrake Pills - cents yer
GEO C. GOODWIN CO.. 81 Hanover street. AGENTS for
Boston, For sale by all drugsiats s cnlFiy aebs %
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

MARrrS CHuzzLEwrr This is the fifth volume
oftho handsome and popular Diamond Edition
Of Dickens Works, and ia style and appearance it
is an exact copy of the four elegant little volumes
that preceded it,
"Mar,in Chuzzlevit" is Of unusual interest to
American readers it written soon after Dick
ems visited this country and contains the result f
his observations on its first appearance il aroused
great indignation in the United States by the sever
ity Of its satire. We were ready TO admit PecksniG
Jonas Chuzllewit, Sairey Camp and Montague Tgg
were accurate representatives, OF English society,
but declared that Elijah Pogram, Mrs Hominy,
Colonel Diver, and jefferson Brick were gross car
features of people living in America. But when we
remember the locality Of Eden'-uow better known
as Cairo, at the confluence Of the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers-the pecuartes Of the Missouri BUSH
whackers and their leading politicians at the time
Dickens visited America, and their outrages all
through the recent rebellion we may forgive the
novelist for doing what the leading illustrated papers
OF the past two years have done in sketchng society
| in the border and Southern States For this is ex-
actly what Dickens has done in "Martin Chuzzle-
wit" lie never loses an opportunity to sketch the
fraildes Of the English people quite severely and
probably as truthfully as he did the ''halfhorse,
half-alligator' men who formerly ruled in the re-
gions bordering the Mississippi river. These in
dyiduas came within the scope ofMr. Dickens ac-
quaintance wher he was here. and they were fair
game for his satire as PecksnIf himself
Aside from the prejudice which once existed
against this novel, and which is evidently wearing
away, it possesses fund Of humor, pataos and en-
tertanment As for this edition its pocket con-
yenience it, clear type, and exceedingly attractive
appearance throughout have already made it fa-
vorte, and most deseryedly so.
The price ofthe illustrated edition is only sl.5o;
Of the plain. Sips EAercan be procured of the
booksellers, or will be sent post paid by Tickuor *
Fields, Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

bis shoulder, going for his oxen while the hired
man was moving in the lot, on the left | saw
nothing Of Joe and Fred. This is propitious'
said /. 3" I shall have Cora all to myself"
She was raking, with her back towards me-
Her head was protected with a broad. .brimmed
nat from which blue ribbon Auitered in the sum
mer breeze. As she threw out her 1.-THE arms, her
petite figure swayed to and fro with the grace OF
fairy. ] could not help pau,ing and watching her
for full minute, as she threw whisp after whisp
Of the fragrant hay into the gathering windrow
She beard my advancing footsteps on the crisp
bay, and quickly turned herself about, resting on
her rake she did so. She recognized me at the
6rst glm. g. aud the color on her already flushed
cheeks deepened 10 a crimson. She was evidently
surprised aud confused but instantly recovering
herself she greeted me with smile.
" Cora I'm glad to meet you once more, said /,
extending my hand.
And am really glad that you have been
spared to return 20 alive, and trust, well ~
she responded, shaking my hand warmly.
' am quite well, my dear, and know you are
by the manner in which YOU swing that rake !"
and threw my arm around her waist, aud essayed
to crowd my sun-browned face under the brim Of
her hat, in the direction Of her lips.
She whirled from my embrace, aud Indignantly
exclaimed
q" You must not do that, Mr.. Parton--you insult
me :"
" Why, dear Cora, have taken more than one
kiss from those lips in this very meadow, and the
act was never before regarded an insult | re-
turned. reproachfuly
" Those days have passed, sir-I am wife
now!n
"A vile! whose?n l quickly asked, with the
greatest astonishment.
" Brother Joe's--as we used to call him
" Your brother'sn | repeated, with continued
astonishment.
And Kate-is she singleY p
"No; she is married to Brother Fred
" Fred indeed. But where are the boysYn
They are both in the SERVICE and have been
away from home two years.
heard Farmer Dix in the lane coming with
his oxen and not wishing TO meet his stern eve in
my present state Of discontinue, began to think
OF leaving So, after few more general inqui-
res in reference to the past, bade Cora adeu.
| found Howell by the roadside, awaiting my
return. | saw, at a glance. how matters stood
with him. | had seen him in folorn hope, but |
never before seen him with such long face.
Well How | said, with an assumed smile,
' we've got to beat a retreat
Yes returned NV comrade, utterng a sigh (;
but be quickly added, with serio-comic express
SION which shall never forget " I've often heard
Of the policy of hu-baudng ones resources, but
this is the first case | ever knew since the days Of
Adam where the marrying was all done in the
family just look at it--a widow marries a will
over; the widows daughters marry the widowers 5
sons the father, justice Of the peace, in the lat
ter case ties the knots, and the mother AMI hired
man act as witnesses to the cersmony-so Kate in
formed me That's what call domestic econo-
my with a vengeancem ~
Howell aud are still living,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

FoR PRIsiDrNr, L. S. GRASr.-'Ihe nomination
by the Union Republican Committee at New York
we think viii be backed up by public opinion. Al
most every body has been expecting It. II this was
an ordinary time, when location may be considered,
we should not expect another Western man for the
next Presidency, and perhaps New England might
urge Sentaor Fessenden with good chance for sue
cess This is not an ordinary time, however, since
public opinion has already settled the question in
advance Of convention. Mr. Fessenden doubtless
would not accept the Vice Presidency, nor woul it
be quite the thing TO give it to him, even If the Of
fee were to be assigned to Maine. Hannibal Ham
lin, ia that case, should receive tho justice that was
refused by the last National Convention. Edwin
NJ Stanton Of ofPennsyvania for his adelity in every
trial is entitled to favorable consideration for the
Vice Presidency
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31
II.


Three years had passed away. Our regimen
having served out its term, the remnant returned
TO Hopedale to be mustered out, My old class
mate aud | were among them, strong and hearty
as when we left school. We had escaped the bull
lets Of the enemy and the diseases of the camp,
although some OF our campaigns had been danger
Gus aud wearisome,
As we marched through the narrow streets, |
looked for the Munroe girls among the expectant
faces which lined the walks but they we're not
there BY H1well's sober eyes | saw he was AS
much disappointed as myself We had suppose
that they would at least join their neighbors in
extending a welcome to the first returning soldiers
in that county.
As soon as the boys were dismissed, Howell
and |, in company, sought the valley Farm. With
mingled emotions OF impotence and surprise, hope
were now completely fatigued with our homeward
march, Our last journey over this road was made
with the consciousness Of knowing that We should
be welcomed but now we knew not what kind oi
greeting awaited US, 80 long period had Ell psed
since we had received any word from the girls
We entered the wide gate with laggard step
From the inner yard we had a view OF the broad
meadow, iust back Of the house and on the far
ther side Of il deserted one OF the girls with a
rake in her hands A second glance satisfied me
| that II was Cora As we entered the shaded walk
that led to the hay-6elds, we met Kate coming 20
the house for pitcher of water. She gave us
/ both cordial greeting; but left her with How
ell, in the protecting shade Of large apfle-tfee
while quickly bent my steps towards the sister
In the farther corner Of the pasture, 10 the left
! caught glimpse of Mr.. Dix, with yoke on
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

twice a week, give them shorts OF bran wet with
warm, sour milk, Of which they seem very fond
make It quite wet and put in large spoonful Of
ground pepper Give them all the green stuff that
can be had, such as cabbage leaves, parings Of ap
pies, cores aud ALL &c. So fed, with comfortable
quarters, they will lay all winter. Keep only
early spring pullets. Change cocks every spring.
In proof Of the above, will merely observe that
a neighbor had, among lot OF hens, one that
would not lay under any circumstances. and as
such hens are not profitable to keep, she was con-
sidered ft subject for the pot. On dressing, she
found to be literally filed with fat instead of
egg ouartes- Country Gent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31
gaatrbman & Stair 5uurnaI.
BY e P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. JULY 81. 1866.

TnE DISABLED SoLDIrRs-Since we have pub
lished an invitation to Vermont Soldiers to avail
themselves Of the Asylum at Milwaukee, we feel
bound to suggest that, perhaps better arrange
ment will be made by Congress The managers Of
the Asylums report that soldiers are reluctant to
separate themselves from their families in order to
avail themselves Of the relief Of the Asylum, and
suggests that cottages be built the Asylum grounds
so the soldier can have bis family with him. On
this the Boston Advertiser pertinent suggests that
it would be better to give the soldier his cottage at
home-iu Massachusetts in Vermont, and else
where, instead Of packing them off to Maine Wis
consin Sure enough why notG
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

FLIES ON HoRsEs OR CArTLE.-The annoy
Of these summer pests to amin us can e great
ly mitigated by the use Of mixture OF one-ihlrd
kerosene oil and two-thlris lard OIL applied to the
legs Of horses, oxen or cows, with feather or
brush or what is better. but more Objectionable
to the applier with the hands, rubbing 1t well in
farmer in this neighborhood used II hst summer
on his oxen, having IL applied twice day, on
their going out to work-mornlng aud noon. Ills
cattle gained in tesh during lly iima. have used
il ON horses and two cows Its benefit is immedl-
ately observable. horse, uneasy, fretting and
stamping, becomes, after the application, at once
quiet Those who synpathize with the noble ami
mails in the constant teasing endured by them from
these pests will be glad to use any harmless rem
e1y which will spare incessant work when not
called to labor in harness. Horses will keep bet
ter on less supply Of food for the repose thus OBJ
tanned. Cows will give better aud more milk from
the rest that they will get from this mixture
Ner- Hapen Courier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

The Union Republican Party of Orleans County
will meet in Delegate Convention at Iragburgh, on
Wednesday, August H. at 10 o'clock A NJ, for
tho purpose of nominating Ticket for County Of
hcers to be supported at the ensuing election.
The strange spectacle of fight between two
deaf niutes occurred in the ofLewiston, Me-
the other day. They called each other hard names
with their fingers, fast and iuriously, and gave and
received kicks on the shins without outcry. Their
hands, organs Of speech TO them, were used only
in gestieulaion.
young man named Heath son Of Jesse Heath,
was found dead in a brook East bloomington,
on Tuesday last. He was subject to Ats.
/ dissipated couple in Cleaveand, Ohio, quar-
/ relied, the other day, when the husband converted
/ his properly into cash, intending TO soperate alto
| gether, and leave the city the next day. He de-
posted $500 between the cloth and lining of his
vest where his wife found II in the night She SUBJ
stituted au old almanac, and next day they took df-
ferent trains, he going to Toledo in blissiul gno-
rance of his loss and she to her friends in Indiana
with tho money.
The archduchess Sophia, who is going crazy
on account of the murder OF Maximilian, wears a
ring with the names of twenty Hungarian noblemeD
engraved upon it, whom she ordered to be put to
death.
LEBANON SrRIsos RAILHoAD.-Work upon this
road has been commenced upon in numerous places
along the line, and in few days the whole extern
of The road will be subeonuacted to responsible pa
ties who will push the same to completion as soon
as possible.
Ii is said Mayweed tea sprinkled on tn, plants
will surely drive of all potato bugs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31

The southern people in way and another
have frequently indicated that the supremacy of
the democratic party in the South, even among
the whites, is no longer undisputed. The Rich
mond Wing, in crticsing some recent declaration
of the New York World adds another to the wane
of democracy in its stronghold -
"The World is the organ Of the northern de-
mocracy, and when it speaks of our policy it
means the policy Of the democratic party As we
interpret its language, it intends to SAY that the
worse the people of the South are treated by the
party in power, the better il will be for the demo-
cratic party, since the causes of complaint and the
grounds Of objection against the republican party
will be strengthened IN proportirn 10 the outrages
they practise 1t is the interest of the democratic
party that the people of the South should be OPP
pressed wronged aud outraged to the last degree
by the republican party. IL is ia the interest of
the democratic party that the people of the South
should provoke punishment and court martyrdom.
This policy was acted upon by the democratic
members Of Congress during the last session. 1t
was owing 10 their refusal to accept more lenient
terms than the rgors OF the Sherman hellabarger
law were inflicted on us. We hope it will no
longer be considered by Congress that there is
any connection, afliliatiOn or sympathy between
the people of the South and the democratic party.
We were sufficiently yictmized by that party in
being encouraged TO attempt secesson--we pro-
test against being subjected to new tortures for
the suspicion OF being still inclined to democ-
racyn
This is not an isolated case of disafection, The
feeling is already found in all the States and il
rapidly spreading
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-31


BUTTER AND CHEESE TR,pE About four
hundred thousand pack4g of butter and cheese
are annually received in this market from Worces-
ter County Mass. Vermont and New York.
Worcester furnishes with most excellent quali-
ties of butter and cheese, also the great producing
region about st. Adams, Vermont The latter
part Of the autumn begin to receive our regu-
lar supplies Of butter from the celebrated daires
OF New York State; portion OF it il the famous
- Goshen butter" With city consumers, this is
generally the favorte article of butter in this
krt, and much preferred even TO the best Vermont.
The farmers Of New York State are unqnestona-
bly, the best butter makers in this country, under
standing they do TO perfection the great art Of
making butter that will keep sweet withcut being
heartily sahed No butter is equal to the New
York for distant ship and they in that section
have a monopoly of the butter-shpping trade
The large seaports and manufacturing towns
throughout an extensive part OF New England,
draw nearly all their supplies Of butter from Bos-
ton. Many parts Of the country that formerly fur
nished Boston market with butter in large lanti-
ty, now receive nearly all their supplies from Bos-
ton The State of Maine often buys largely in
this city About forty firms engaged in the
obbng trade in butter and cheese in this city, aud
the business is managed in its wholesale depart
ment by some of most active and energetic
business men. The trade probably Amounts to
from six to ten millions Of dollars per annum -
Some of the large receivers here transact very
heavy business. and supply city johbers aud coun-
try dealers. There is some butter exported from
here 10 foreign ports. but only in limited quanti-
ties. Boston Trdpelter.