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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-21
Mrs. Harper's RecOmpense
on. pnrAp on rnr wArEns.


1t was a cold morning in January, and
Mrs. Harper's teeth almost chartered in her
head as she hastily dressed herself in the chilly
bedroom, and hurried down stairs to see about
getting the weeks washing "under way"
1t was Monday morning and all good house
wives, you know, like to have the washing
done on Monday The whole weeks work
goes on with more regularity.
Mrs. Harper was smart, active woman,
and at her house everything was done in sea-
son. On the way to the kitchen she stepped
into Biddy Fagan's room.
Bddy was snoring Justify, with her red
arms thrown over her head, and bounded up
like an India rubber ball at the call of her
mistress.
"Biddy Biddy wake up it's past foul
O'Clock The rooster crowed more than fif'
teen minutes ago !"
All like enough bad 'cess to the poor
burd r. said Bddy. The virgin help him
but it must be mighty cowld waking up to
crow so airly!"
Its the early bird that catches the worm,
said Mrs. Harper
But, if the worm stayed in his bed he
wouldn't be caught at all" T." said Biddy, fumb-
ling away at the hooks and eyes and the but
tons, which felt like humps Of ice.
Hurry up!' said Mrs. Harper as she
went out. " Its big wash we've got to-day
Six bed-blankets, and two extra table-cloths! !!
Mrs. Harper stopped and put her head in
at the door of the large room where slept her
six little boys and gave them orders to get
!. /.
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wArcnING ONES sELF.

When l was boy, said an old man, we
had schoolmaster who had an odd way Of
catching idle boys. One day he called to us !;
Boys, | must have closer attention to your
books. The first one of you that sees anoth.
er boy idle | want you to inform me, and
will attend to his case"
"Ah,' thought | to myself, "there is Joe
Simmons that don't like I'll watch him,
and if | see him look off his book, I'll tell"
1t was not long before saw Joe look of
his book, and Immediately | Informed the
master.
Indeed said he, land how did you know
he war idle 7''
II saw him" said l.
"You did and were your eyes on yoni
book when you saw him ?"
was caught, and never watched for idle
/ boys again.
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WoKK AND WIN.-Whatever you try to
do in life, try with all your heart to do well ;
whatever you devote yourself to, devote
yourself to completely in great aims and
small, be thoroughly in earnest. Never be-
lieye it possible that any natural or improved
ability can claim immunity from the COM
panionship of the steady, plain, hard-work-
ing qualities and hope to gain its end. There
is no such thing as such falilment on this
earth. Some happy talent aud some fortunate
opportunity, may form the two sldis OF the
ladder ON which some men mount, but the
rounds of that ladder must be made of stuff
to stand wear and tear aud there is no sub
stitute for thorough going, ardent, and sincere
earnestness Never put hand to anything
on which you cannot throw your whole self;
never affect depreciation of your work, what
ever it is. These you will find to be golden
rules
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" Thy Word Giyeth Life"

| take a grain Of wheat, and my friend,
who is chemist, analyses it for me. He
tells me that grain has Just so much carbon
aud hydrogen, and just so much OF coloriug
matter and Of other substances lie weighs
them all accurately and ask him to make a
grain Of wheat for me. lie takes the same
weight Of carbon, Of hydrogen, Of coloring
matter, and Of all the other materials he
recomposes the grain Of wheat take the
two grains in my haud-the grain Of natural
wheat and this one--they look the same,
weigh the same, have precisely the same form,
and cannot tell them apart. plant them
the natural grain sprouts but on the other
grain may fall the sunlight and dews Of o
thousand years. There is no sprout-and
Why The one has life, and the other has
not What is the difference The chemist
found no difference he could not find the
principle Of life, which God put there inyisi-
bly,. All the chemist found he replaced but
there was no life he could not give that.
Now, il is 50 with the Word Of God. | read
there the same letters that are in the books Of
science and philosophy put them together
in sentences and paragraphs, just as | would
arrange the words OF Nenophen, Plato, OF
some other philosopher When | read other
mems words, the thought may charm my in.
tcllect but when | read the words Of the
Bible, they come to my heart with power and
life. Jesus says " The words that | speak
unto you, they are spirit and they are life
Thank God for the spirit that is in the words
Of the Gospel, and the power that is indissolu-
bl eoupqeta1 with thn words Whieh thp Lord
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THE LITTLE RoY TUT DIED.

The late DR.. Chalmers Is said to have been the auiho
{ the following beautiful lines written on the occasio
+ the death of young son, whom he greatly loved
am all alone In my chamber now,
And the midnight hour is near,
And the hggots crack, and the clocks dun tick,
Are the only sounds hear
And over my soul In IT, ooltude
Sweet feelings Of sadness giido
for my heart aud my eyes are full whom think
OF ,hc little boy that died.
went one night to my fathers house
Went homo 10 the dear ones all,
And sonly opened the garden gate
And softly the door Of the hall.
My mother came 10 meet her SON
She kissed me- and then she sighed.
And her head fell on my neck a. she wept
For the little boy that diod.
shall miss him Whom the flowers come
In the garden where he played
shall miss him more by the frosidc
Whom the flowers arc all dccaycdi
shall see Dis toys aud bis empty chair.
And the horse he used 10 ride,
Aud they will speak with a silent speech
of The little boy that died.
We shall go home TO our Fathers house
To our Fathers house 90 the skies
Where the hope Of souls shall have no blight
Our love no broken tics;
We shall on tho banks Of the river Of peace :
And battle In its blisful tide
And one OF the Joys Of lie shall be
The little boy that died
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1aliscella
GRANDMOTHER,s CHAIR.


uY BARBARA AuTRrcHr.
Grandmother sIts la her easy chair,
Softly humming some ols-timo air
And as she sing her needles keep pace
with the smiles that 1it over hor wriukled face,
While tho hrolight dichcrs and fades away,
And comes again, like the breaking day.
From morning TN evening she kniu and sings,
While ever the pendulum urclcss swings
Tho moments around, with its tick and stroke,
Nor haste. for the fcstal, nor lags for tho yoke,
And Grandmother never repines at her ato
OF being the last at the "Cystal Gate"
Husband, and daughters, and sons all there
Wearing the "crowu" and tho garments fair
Singing the songs that will never tire,
And swelling the chorus of Heavens choir
But patiently, hopefully bidcs the tlmo q.
That shall bring her at last to fiirer cline
'Tis good upon chill dhood's face 20 sec
Tho trustnl look, from all douht.ng ffee
But better, by far, when the sands ollie
Are nearly run out, and the worlds vain strife
l. hushod to an echo, again 10 see
The truthful expression ofinhncy.
GRANDMOTHER chair will be vacant soon,
For the rays Of her life slant Gar past nooni
But yondor In Heaven sho'll sing again,
Joining the ovcrmore glad refrain
Wearing the crown" and the garments fair
While 80 mournfuuy stand 10y her vacant chair.
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"ruts why KNOW IT,

"How is your father getting along now ?"
| said to the little daughter of man formerly
poor inebriate, but whom, some months be-
fore, had induced to sign the pledge
"He is getting along very well, was her
reply.
"Has he kept his pledge2"
"Oh yes" she joyfuly said
"Are you sure he has ?"
ayes, sir, am quite sure
"IIow is it you are so positive on this 2
asked
why" said she, and her face was radi
ant with joy, she never abuses mother any
more; we have always plenty to eat and he
never takes off my shoes to pawn them FOL
drink now, This is why | know it,
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hanral Sc Religious.
DARKNESS AND DAWN.

There is no heart but hath its inner anguish,
There IL no oyo but hath with tears been wet
There Is no voice but hath been heard 10 langlish
O'cr hours Of darkness II can ue'er forget
There Is no check, however bright rs roses
But perished buds beneath IL hues arc hid
No eye that in its dewy light rcposes
But broken star-beams tremble meath III lid.
There is no lip, howcr with laughter ringing,
However light and ny IL words may be,
But 10 hath trcmbled at some dark upsprlnging
OF stern affection and deep misery.
We arc all brothers In this land Of dreaming,
Yet hand meets hand, and eve 10 eye replies,
Nor deem we that beneath brow all bcaming
The flower life in broken beauty lies.
Oh blessed Light that gilds our night Of sorrow,
Oh talm OF Gilead for our healing found
Wcknow that peace will come with tho tomorrow,
Aud that Affections spring not from The ground.
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RESOLUTION.


lfyou've any task TO do
Let me whisper, iricndi % you,
Do a.
t,,.,,,, .,iia.t.
True and needed yea or nay,
Say II.
A. blessing nom above,
Lor' 10.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-21

" We read in ecclesiastical history OF
two Christians who had quarreled in the
morning in the evening one OF them sent a
note to the other. " Brother, the sun is 60
ing down" This reference to the Apostles
Injunction produced reconciliation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-21
For the 1gnung.


WHAT THE FLOWERS SAY.
Good day, little children wore wlnklng
The dews from our opening oyosi
So glad you have come 10 ne early,
While morning Il yet In the skies.
Wherever we flowers arc growing,
In hy-lane, on hillock, or hill,
We like 10 be gathered by children,
Some purpose Of love to nldn.
Mamma, with her vases all empty,
How gladly she welcomes us thore
And how papa smiles when you give him
bud In his waistcoat to wear
Little Susie lies IN in her chamber
Go there, a sweet gin 10 confer,
In her thin, eager hands she will clasp us,
And we shall be precious TO her
Come, little ones, happy and healthy,
Wild roses are waiting for YOU
Sweet meadow-pinks, butter.cups, daisies,
Red-cloyeri and grass-nower blue.
Wo'tos our heads this way and that way,
As gentle winds over us move,
Come, gather rs quick, little children,
And run ON your orrands Of love.
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Where do the chickens run,
Whom they are affaidi
Out Of the light, out Of the sun,
Into the dark into the shade,
Under their mothers downy wing,
No longer afraid Of anythin
Dear little girl, dear little boy,
Affad Of the dark
Bid you gooi-by to the daylight with ioy
BE glad Of the night, for bark
Tho darkness no danger at all can bring
It is the shadow Of Gods wing.
Where do the little violets creep,
In the time Of snowi
Into the dark, 10 rest and sleep,
And 10 wat for the Spring, they go.
Under the ground, whore no storm can reach.
And God takes icndorest care of each.
Are you afraid, little girl or boy,
Ofthe dark ofdeath
Jesus will carry you, full Of Joy,
TO the world of light he saith
Under the ground. where the yiolots sleep,
Your little body the Lord will keep,
Up.
The oak.trce boughs once touched the grass
But every year they grow
little farther from the ground
And nearer toward the blue
SO 1.-Two that YOU each year may be,
While time glides swiftly by
A little farther from the earth,
And nearer 10 the sky.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-21

LIFE is divided into three terms; that
which was, which is, and which will be. Let
US learn from the past to profit by the pres
eut, and from the present to live better Tor
the future.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-21

TEAoH Your BOYS TRApE.-Of l3, 496
-. .oners in the pententiaries ofthirty States
10 1861 according to the report of the Prison
Association just issued, 81 per cent, or more
than three.quarters, had not learned a trade
From this text an exchange breaches a forcible
lesson, the point of which is, that every boy
should learn trade, for the reason that
every artisan has au independence. He has
need only to be honest aud diligent to secure
competence Bread and butter are sure for
him wherever he Is He is always sure of
higher wages than he who has no trade; and
if his genius and enterprise lead him to some
other calling it is always a satisfaction to
know that in case of misfortune he can return
to his trade. He has that at any rate fail
ure cannot deprive him oft; his speculations
may break down, but he has an anchor to the
leeward, as the sailors say, and his subsistence
and that of his family is sure.
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LESSONS OF SORROW.

Sorrow sobers us and makes the mind gem
ial. And in sorrow we love and trust our
friends more tenderly, and the dead become
dearerto us. And just as the stars shine out
in the nights, so there are blessed faces that
look at us in our grief, as though their features
were fading from our recollection. Suffer-
ing Let no man dreadit too much because
it is better for him, and it will help to make
him sure of being immortal. 1t is not in the
bright days, but only in the solemn night,
that other worlds are to be seen shining in the
long long distances. And it is in sorrow
the night Of the soul-that we see the farth-
est, and know ourselves natives of ininity
and sons and daughters of the Most High
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DR.. Bushnell dodicates his new book on
Woman Suffrage to his wife. He does this
in terms so handsome 10 one Of the sex,
whose claim to the ballot he denies, that we
copy it entire:
:. For once / will dare to break open one
of the customary seals ofsilence, by iuscribing
this little book to the woman | know best
and most thoroughly having been overlappcd
as itwere, and curtained, in the same conscious
ness for the last thrty-six years. II she is
offended that | do it without her consent,
hope she may get over the offence shortly, as
she has great many others that were worse.
She has been with me in many weaknesses
and some storms, giving strength alike in
both sharp enough to see my faults, faithful
enough to expose them, and considerate
enough to do it wisely; shrinking never
from loss or blame or shame to be encountered
in any thing right to be done adding great
and high iustigatons-instigations always to
good, and never to evil mistaken for good ;
iorecasting always the things bravest and
best to be done, and supplying inspirations
enough to have made a hero, if they had
not lacked the timber If have done any
ohN AuiuE NNAlf 'u1 udc uSIu Aub iuuTt Itdlll
in it that she did not know it, and the more
willingly also, that having her part in it known
has not even occurred to her, compelling me
thus to honor not less, but more, the covert
glory Of the womanly nature, even as | obtain
ed a distincter and more wondering appre-
henson of the divine meanings and moisten-
ings, and countless unbought ministries it
contributes to this otherwise very dry world. -
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TsIyc TEA-Blaek Dragon Chop (.

Using TEA-Black Dragon Chop!
Natural Leaf, perfectly pure cTsNG signifies pure
Prepared without any eolorng foreign substance.
Cured on Porcelain mot copper, over a slow IRE.
Delightful favor, exceedingly powerful and strong
Combines all the healthy virtues Of the Tea-Plant
Mandarns and higher class Of natives use no other
This celebrated Tea was first introduced here by
the Oriental TIA CT PANY, In May, lso7, WIN
the limited quantity imported was rapidly sold az
the high price Of Si.sh pound IL met win suen
unquafed approval and the deurini Tor y lroia al
.ectons was 50 great. that the Company made ar
rangements % procure a larger supply upon more
favorable terms for the futures anl they pave lgst
received the irt invoice for this ar, which VIII De
old at the low price Of si0 pound, az which nut
little over half what il cost one ear aul u the
;heapest Tea known. ana the tompany ieet mat
bev cannot to- highly recommend 70 u al who
rink Tea A. IL possesses the flavor and strength,
lnd the soothing, invigOfating properties ui ooth
8lack AID Green, without any injurious qnaity
,eine chemically pure and free ON all eoloring
n,ttr OF any foreign mixture, il will suit the taste
and please all who love ca -
This tea il put up neatly In pound parcels, %
pounds in a chest with the price u ~ printed on
-aeh packase The wholesale price % III chest IL
81 a pound, and orders from Trtde :, Hotsl-s epers,
Peddlers Club, Families ior chefs OF 70 pounds
M more will he filed at the chOs sale price. Parties
living In 1 wns where have agents can always
Like ali other gods snld by the Oriental Tea Com
pany this Tea is warranted TO give entire safsiac
ton. and parties ordering do 50 with the ful-
assurance that II The whole or part fails to salt
10 may be returned at our expense, and We viii re-
fund the money.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-As a matter Of convenience
10 the public we are arranging with Apothecaries
and other Merchants all the country to set as
agents for selling Teas and Coees in their local.
ity, at our warehouse prices. urEreffs are mail,
but give Jour5fths ofiAem to AGENTS as com
nissicz. We want an Agent in every town in the
Union, and will send full particulars, terms price
lists. &C., upon application BY mail from Traders
desiringit. Addr..
ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY.
NAYS. td&vtv Bosros, MASS.
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a 81 Buenos Ayres and Rio Grande light and
middle weights 26l "a heavy 80 "a 5lt Cailiornia
light and middle weights 26 a p heavy.
COAL-Domestic held at 10 a. W per ton oy
cargo.
W0OI-Dull in buyers favor. Sales 1900 at 81
domestic fleece &c! unwashad so a go secured
% a ~ pulled pei a - Texas y Mexican =
California.
RICE-Firm at S "a for Carolina.
COFFEE-Quet.
GI3
MOLASSES-Firm.
H0PS-Quiet at a a for American
PETROLEUM - Dull at IL for crude ana 8
for refined
PROFESSIONALISM irmer Sales l4OO barrels at
81 30 a 81 81 for new mess; closing at 81 $! for
cash; 81 81 a so for old do . "a % W Tor prime
> % a p Il for prime mess.
BEkF-Steady Sales l70 bbls at D 10 W Tor new
plain mess; y 10 a Is 90 for new extra mess
Tierce beef dull at p 90 "a Is 70 ior prime mess;
20 o. a. % 90 for India mess. .
Beef hams quiet. Sales 40 barrels at 70 % "a
CUT MEATS Quiet. Sales 100 pkss at l2l
a 10 for shoulders; Is a Is! for hams
MlDpLES.-Sfeady and quiet. sales 90 boxes oil
LARD = Steady. Sales as ties at ia "a 1871;
chiefly at 10 for steam; 10 a 10! for Kettle rem
dered
BUTTER Quiet at 20 a - for Ohio 30 a IS
for State
CHEESE-Quiet at n2i
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SeaWeed Tonic and Mandrake Pills viii cure Con
sumption, Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia, II taken
according 10 directions They are all three 20 De
taken at the same time. They cleanse the stomach,
relax the liver and put il 10 work then the appe-
tte becomes good the food dgests aud makes good
blood the patient begins 10 q " IN desh the dis
eascd matter rpens in the lungs, and the patient
Outgrows the disease and gets we'll This is the only
way % cure consumption
To these three medicines Or. J. Il scheuck. Of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success in the
treatment OF pulmonary Consumption. The Pulino-
mic Syrup ripeus the morbid matt r in the lungs,
nature throws it of by an easy expectoration' for
when the phlegm or matter is ripe a slight cough
viii throw it or and the patient has rest and the
lungs begin to heal.
TODD this. the Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake Pills
be freely used o. cleanse the stomach and liver,
so that the PulmOnic Syrup and the food win make
Schenck's Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, re-
moving all distinctions, relax the ducts the .al
bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is
relieved the stools will show what the Pills can do
nothing has ever been invented except calumel Ia
deadly poison which II very dangerous % use unless
with great care that viii unlock the gall bladder
and start the secretiOns Of the liver like Schencks
Mandrake Pills
Liver Complaint is one Of the most prominent
causes of Consumption.
Schenck's Seaweed Tonic is a gentle stmulant and
Alternative, and the alkali in the Seaweed, which
this preparation is made Of assists the stomach TO
throw out the gastric JUICE 10 dissolve the food with
the PulmOuic syrup and It is made into good blood
without fermentation or s0uring in the stomach.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con
SUMPTION Is, uiey ny % 40 700 mlch they give me
dcine to stop the cough TO stop chils to stop night
sweats hectic fever, and by so doing they derange
the whole digestive powers, locking up the secre-
lions, and eventually the patient sinks and dies.
DIR. schenek in his treatment does not try to stop
cough, nlSht swe3ts, chiiIs OF lever Remove ne
cause, and they will al stop Of sheT own accord No
one can be cured Of Consum pIrgn, Liver 1oml lant
Ly speP7a, oanSel, oaoeIa'eu ihIoat' un
Ao9s '"e liver anu stomach az niaue ned4'Hs'
If person has consumption of course the lungs in
some way diseased, either tuhercles, assesses,
bronchial irritation pleura adhesion, or the lungs
are a mass Of Inflammation and fast deeaying In
Inns fbst sre as9s' ue uOng ~ 1ge my te
The stomach e,g ii,-7 ~ ~, - ~ moi. ~ .
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