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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06
A Hint For Boys.

The Cashier Of one Of our leading banks
resigned sometime since, and the paying tel
Ter was Immediately chosen to Gil his place.
lie was quite a young man, and was promoted
over the heads of those who had been in the
bank many years in a subordinate position
The secret Of the promotion is well worth
knowing
The new cashier lives some miles out Of
the city. He entered the bank when quite
young He resolved to make himself useful
Living tarthest away, he was at his post first
in the morning. Having the farthest to 60,
be was the last to leave He never was
afraid to work, aud never hesitated to lend
hand when his own duties were done. 9th
ers would 20 out to restaurants and hotels
for their lunch. He brought his with him
and ate it in little closet
For his own pleasure he never left the
bank during business hours. If any of the
clerks wanted to go away he was always
ready to take their place He could always
be found and was prompt at any call. His
spare time was devoted TO an intelligent COM
prehension of the business. As paying teller
he was very popular He was never snappish
or ungentemanly. Growing, grumbing,
unreasonable customers could not irritate him
He over-stayed his time to accommodate men
who were belated with their checks.
l A. cashier, he is the same Sgeuial, agrep
bic, prompt officer that he was in subordinate
life Men disappointed in their discounts
take q refusal from this cashier with a better
spirit than they do an accommodation from
some men. He still keeps up his habits Of
I pIoao qtlpDtiou IN husiuass and takas his fru
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06
Flshing With a Deardless Hook.

Some months ago. business led me to AN
out-of-thc-way place, where. near by a fall of
water, there lived two bows. one EIGHT and the
other ten They were brpht-eyed. inauisi.
tive little chaps' but generally without either
hat or shoes, and often with pants and jacket
sadly rent
Busted as was iu the repairs of an old
mill. these bows were handy 10 send ON er.
rands bring tools. look after nv horse turn.
ed out TO bait ia the road. and do numberle..
little things to save the stems of those who
were older.
One dav. ON reaching the mill. saw the
oldest boy standing up5u rock. uartly hid.
den by the foliage of the surrounding trees.
fishing. and as oiteu as he felt a nibbIe he
would Jerk his line as spitefuIlv out of the
water as though he bore the little fish some
terrible prudce. and wanted TO nav IT by
twitching their heads off. | asked him WHY
he did so, and explained as well as was able
the best modes of taking such fish as made
the little brook their home.
After hearing me patiently and respect
fully. he said % Mister von 6sh with hook
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06
rhe Yonnr ro.tmn.ier,. nonc.t,.

Abraham Lincoln was once postmaster in
the small village of New Salem, "out W.st"
lie theR went to Springfield to ostudy law, aud
for years had hard work to earn his bread
and butter Fighting with poverty is a hard
fight. One day postoflceagcnt came round
TO collect balance due to the Washington
Office from the New Salem Office The bill
was sl7G0. Dr. Henry, a friend Of poor
Abe" happened TO fall in with the agent
aud was as sure as he could be that he had
nothing in his pockets to pay it with. He
went therefore to the Office, in order to lend
him the money, or offer to lend it,
When the agent presented the draft, Lin.
coin asked the man to sit down. aud sat down
himself with a very puzzled look on his face
lie then stepped out, went over to his board.
ing house. and came back with an old stock
ing under his arm. This he united and
poured out upon the table a quantity Of sil.
yer coin and cred cents These counted
exactly Sl760-iust the amount called Cor !;
and, moreover, it was the very money called
for, for on leaving the Office, the young post
master tied up the money, and had kept it
by him, awaiting the legal call to give it up.
On paying 10 over, " | never use, % he said,
" even for time, any money that is not
mine This money | know, belonged to the
government, and had no right to exchange
or use it for any purpose Of my own"
That is right aud true ground to take If
money is entrusted 70 your care, never touch
il never use it, | am not now talking
about stealing or cheating, but taking and
using money with the intention Of returning
It. Money 10 trust should always be kept
apart from all your own business, aud held
sacred. BY negIecting this, and not making
good the deficiency when payday came, many
man has lost the confidence Of his fellow
men, aud damaged his integrity beyond re-
pair. There seems indeed no harm in lust
using it. Ii is easier, perhaps to use than to
keep it easy enough, too, one may think, to
make it good when called for. All this shows
how naturally one can slide into loose habits
II anybody had good excuse for using ST.
go Of government money, Mr.. Lincoln had
when he was poor law student Oh it
would have come in so pat many a time
But no That is a place to stand by. No,
boys. No, mo- the strctest integrity, and
not lot less ChHdS Dqper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06
Family Worship.

A correspondent of the Watclman found
this family picture in his vacation wander
ings
After the morning meal is flushed all the
family gather in pleasant room, each hay-
ing Bible and with happy, cheerful faces
take their seats, the youngest being very near
her father that he may watch over her as
she reads. To the question from the father,
Where are we to-day several voices hasten
to give the book and chapter, showing that
the Holy Word is being read in COURSE
When all have found the place the father be-
gins and reads slowly and distinctly the first
two verses, the mother follows, then each
child down to the youngest, who has yet to
spell the longer words, and is encouraged
when she succeeds and helped if she fails in
pronouncing them Alright. If any verse of
hidden meaning occurs it is explained, simply,
clearly A special promise, precept or COM
mand is applied gently, lovingly. Parents
and children talk freely there is the charm)
of the words of Jesus If the chapter be long
it is divided if too short another is read.
Then the books are closed, the father begins
familiar tune, usually one of the Sunday
schoo, hymns, that the little ones may all
Join, hymn that shall have in it something
about Jesus. How they sing with the spir-
il and the understanding. All kneeling, the
father prays, such simple, earnest prayer
fervent thanks for the mercies OF the past
night, asking for the needs of each one for
that very day" daily bread" indeed. The
trials and temptations of each are remember
ed, Jesus aid is asked for them, at work or at
plav! at home or at school Personalities
are not avoided here. The name Of some
member ofthe family is mentioned as special
grace is implored in his or her behalf. Nor
are others forgotten. The visitors among
them feel drawn into closer friendship and
love as they hear the supplications for their
welfare; while the whole church Of God Is
commended to the care Of Him, who, watch
ing over Israel, slumbers not nor sleeps. y
How fervent are the special petitions for any
who are sick or in sorrow. Finally in unison
repeating the Lords Prayer, they rise from
their knees, feeling that Jesus has been there
and prepared them to 60 forth to the duties
of the day with joy and gadness Such a
service has no wearuess 1t never exceeds
haitian hour; and if city pastor with so
many calls upon his time and attention can so
conduct his family worship, why may not the
merchant and the mechanici
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06

No SIR Tom was invited to the room Of
friend, where he found party Of young
men.
"Will you smoke Tom ?" Tom did not
smoke He said he had given up smoking,
and meant to stick to it.
"a little hot punch, Tom
"No, sir,"-very decidedly.
ave are getting up club, Tom, and want
you, as one of the old Croquet club, to join
the new one"
Tom still declined and when asked why,
frankly told why. Members of the old Cro-
quet club occasionally drank whisky; and
what assurance was there that they would not
do the same thing again, or worse ? In clubs
or associations of any kind bad habits Of the
few often drag the whole club down, and bring
its members to disgrace $50 | must stay
out" said Tom.
On his way home, Tom was joined by an
other of the company Z" was so glad to
hear you say no Tom,' said the young
man, who wanted to, but did not quite dare
to, unless somebody else took the lead. Oh,
how many thousands of young people, not quite
strong enough to say Nc" " themselves, hail
with thankful joy the No" of companion
They need holding up. There is a wonderful
power in clear, decided Z" No. 1t braces
the person who says ii it braces every right
minded person who hears him. Oh, II the
boys, aud the girls too, wonld only be true to
their conscience, to their convictions OF right
to their Christian training, there would not
be so many sad wrecks among us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06
Month Music and Heart Music.


A writer in the Adrocqte and Guardian
says that on one Of the recent hot days in New
York, a ragged, dirty little boy was trudging
along the scorchiug payements carrying a
heavy basket Of driit-wood, which he had
picked up on the river shore Poor child
what a load It was for an infants strength
The great pcarly drops of perspiration rolled
down his face, aud he painted as if every
breath he drew would be his last. Just be-
hind him came tripping along, nice trim lit
tie fellow, dressed so neatly, with such jaunty
straw hat perohed on his curly head, above
all playing such wonderful mouth organ
What boy does not think 81 bran new
mouth organ makes the finest music in the
world ? Why piano isn't anything to it
q what a longing look that miserable child
did give ehat mouth organ Ii seemed as if
his basket wouldn't be half as heavy, if he
could only try it for few minutes The
other boy saw that look, and that basket too,
and instead Of turning up his nose aud pass
ing on, as many would have DONE he called
out, say, boy, suppose you just try how
this thing goes. tell you its grand my
uncle bought it for me this morning I'll
take your basket" Aud he did take it, and
was more than rewarded for his Kindness by
seeing the change that came over that dirty,
brown face, for it almost seemed as it that
child had caught glimpse Of heaven that
warm afternoon.
To be sure it was a queer sight for the
people they met, to see that nicely dressed
boy carrying basket Of wet wood, and by his
side the rag-a-muihn playing mouth organ,
with such pleased look beaming from his
eyes; but the boy with the basket could
hardly eat his supper that night, for thinking
how he had brought smiles to the tired face,
and JOY to that poor heart.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06
For the itnung.



nY NATHANIEL p. WILLIS.
love 10 look ON a scene like this.
Ofwild and careless play,
And persuade myself that am not old,
And my locks arc not yet gray.
For 10 siir' the blood Ia an old mans heart,
And makes Dis pulses n.y..
To catch the thrill Oh happy voice,
And the light Of pleasant eye
have walked the world for iourscoro years,
And they say that am old
That my heart is ripe for the reaper Death,
And my years are well-nigh t.ld
10 is very irue--it q very truo-
lam old, and I "bide my tmos"
But tuy heart will leap at O. scene like this,
And half renew my prime
Play on play onl am with you there,
la the midst OF your merry ring.
con fael the thrill Oft thc daring jump.
And the rush Of The brcathlc.. swing
hide with you in The fragrant hay,
And whoop the smotherod cali
And my feet Zip up on The seedy aoor.
And care not Tor the mlL
ana willing TO die when my time shall come.
And shall bc glad togo
For thc world at bcst is weary place.
And my pulse De- getting low,
But the grave De- dark, and tbo heart will hl
10 treating il gloomy why
And it wiiei my hear, from its drcarus.,
TO sec the young .o gay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06

An old Scottish preacher is reported to
have said, in one of his sermons at Aberdeen;
"Ye people of Aberdeen get your fashions
from Glasgow, and Glasgow from Edinburgh,
and Edinburgh from London, and London
from Paris and Paris from the Devil"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-06

lie that knows himself best, esteems
himself least,
The blush in natures alarm at the APP
proach of sin, and her testimony to the d'g-
nifty of virtue,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10
Miscellany.
Forgiveness KxsraordInar

Charles Lever, in the jerky, am.tacetious
style which he affects under the signature Of
Cornelius O'Dowd," and which is SO very
different from the strong and brilliant style
OF his later novels, puts forward in Black
wood his last will, in which there is the fol-
lowing clause:
To the Americans leave my forgiveness,
and do not know if ever / admired the be-
nevolence of my own nature so much as in
this act. For as many years as have been
writer have said fippant impertinences
of them-on stheir pretensions, their boast
fulhess, their arrogance, and their accent.
have quizzed their vulgarity and laughed at
their concet, and yet have met numberless
proofs of American goodwill and kindness.
don't speak of their hospitality-they can't
help that; but refer TO mindful little atten-
tions shown years after one might have inn
agined himself Observation-Disclosures shown
to friends simply because they were our
friends, and scores of small c;vilties which
by accumulation reach the size of great ben
efits. All these have been on my conscience;
and when / say forgive them,I ask you,
can you imagine anything more touchingly
beautiful than this generosity on my part
To forget an injury is fine in its way, but to
pardon the man you have wronged-to for
give him you have been unjust to-is aboat
as fine trait as human nature can boast of.
Mr.. Lever must be thankful he survives his
will, as he has time to amend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10

An English lady who keeps finishing
school for young ladies, tells the editor Of
London paper, that her greatest trouble is
the propensity of her pupils to fall in love
" My only plan," she says, when see that
the tender passion has been developed, is to
crush it in the bud"
What do you dol? You will smile when
tell you; for my receipt is the antithesis of
romance. 1t is dose of SIENNA tea.' Sienna
teaT Yes, SIENNA tea. Whenever / per-
ceise-as very quickly do-that one of INV
young ladies has fallen las she fancies) into
love, at once take her in hand. / never
hint at anything connected with the tender
passion, but treat her as an invalid who Is
suffering from impaired digestion. keep her
closely to the house and dose her literally
with SIENNA tea, standing by to see that she
drains the dose to the dregs. This plan is
always attended with success. Sometimes
she gives in after the first few doses; but u.s.
ually it takes two or three to complete the
cure. had one obstinate and protracted
case that lasted whole week; but was
firm to my plan, and in the end it succeeded.
You may depend upon, it, that as a cure
for schoolgirls calflove, there is nothing
like SIENNA tea.'"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10
Poetry.
The Crew's Children'
By PHEBE CARY.

By PHEBE CARY.
A buntsman bearing his gun a-held,
Went whistling merriiy;
When he heard the blacklist of black crows
Call out from wthered tree
"You are going to kill the thievish birds,
And would If were you;
But you mustn't touch my family.
Whatever else you dol"
''Im only going to kill the birds
mat are eating up my crop;
ANA II your young ones do such things,
BE sure they'll have to STOP"
49," said the crow "my children
Are the best ones ever born;
There isn't one among them all
would staal grain of corn"
"But how shall know which ones they are9
Do they resemble your.
20 no." said the crow "they're the prettiest birds
And the whitest that ever fewP'
So of went the sportsman, whistling,
And On, too, went his gun;
ana Its startling echoes never ceased
AGAIN I'LL the day was done.
And the old crow sat untroubled,
Cawing away in her nook;
For she said, 6He'n never kill my birds,
Since told h m how they look.
Now there's the hawk, my neighbor,
She'll see what she Will see, soon;
And that saucy, whistling blackbird
May have to change his tunel"
When, loi she saw the hunter,
Taking his homeward track
With string Of crows as long az his eup.
Hanging down his back,
"Alack, alack" said the mother. r.sa
what In the world have you done2
Xou promised to spare my pretty birds.
And you've killed them every one.D
lou. o1t bros" said the puzzled hunter;
why, found them in my corn;
ana besides they are black and ugly,
AS any that ever were born"
"9et out of my sight, you stup'dp
Said the angr1est of crows;
"How good and fair the children are,
There's none but parent knowsp
"Ahl see, see," said the hunter,
"But not as you do, quite;
1t takes mother to be SO blind
She can't tell black from whitel"
-Riversids AagazjRe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10

Young men troubled with emissions In sleep- "a
complaint generally the result Of bad habit in
ranted or no charge made. 49, m
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some Of
whom are as weak and emaciated AZ though they had
the consumption and by their friends are supposed e
have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment and In short Gina are
made to rejoice In perfect health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10

tf
am not in the habit Of taking advertised medi-
cnes nor OF certifying to their curative effects when
they come under my observation; bnt feel con-
strained to make an exception in favor OF DoDD's
NEAVNE and Invig0rator, q medicine L have used
In my family for some time past My little daughter
had been suffering from severe who0ping cough for
several weeks, and was SO much broken OF rest az
night that-by excessive coughing and loss ofsleep
her consdtution and general health seemed to be
giving away. Various remedies or paIliatiyes were
recommended by intimate neighbors, but nothing
was tried until our attention was called by phyai-
clan mot now in practice to Dodd's Nervie This we
procured and commenced using at once-with an eff
fectimmediate and surprising. As the conYulsions
were hardest at night, we began by giving the Eer-
vine on her going to bed The first dose administer
ed made its impression; the cough became less ne
quent, and very much less severe, she soon got her
accustomed sleep, rapidly revived in health and
vigor, and in few days was as well as ever. What
was left of the whooping cough thereafter Of no
uonbe OF course cannot but consider Dodds
Nervne and lnvigor ator an invaluable romsdy for
this distressing maladya I may add that have
since rseommended 1t to several family fiiends, in
like circumstance and have found it In every case
to be equally successful 1t needs only to be known
to come into universal demand. - 80
For sale BY all Druggists Price, One Dollar. fle sw
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sale

NOTICEi is hereby given that by virtue of license
IN from the Judge of Probate for the county of
Washington, In the State of Maine, there will be ex-
posed for sale at public auction, at the dwenghouse
OF Mrs Elizabeth Buchanan, on the premises herein
the county of Cumberland and State OF Maine on
SATURDAY. she 25th day Of March
next, 1862 at three O'Clock In the afternoon the
said Falmouth, known as the Homestead Of the late
John Buchanan, and belonging to the estate OF Sum
ner Buchanan late of said PASSPORT in the county of
Washington deceased including the roversion of the
widows dover therein; said real estate is described
as follows to witt certain lot of land beginning at
astake on the most southerly corner on the road
thence running northwesterly by said road twenty.
five rods to stake to the most southerly corner OF
Edw'd Williams, Jr land; thence by said williams
land north -easterly twenty two rods; thence nine-
teen rods south-easterly to the road leading TO (nm
berland; thence south-westerly by said road TWENTY
tive rods to the first mentioned bounds contairfio
three acres more or less, with the buildings tereon
ASA BUCKNAM, Administrator.
Passport, Feb 18th. 1859. W3ws
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The Medicine for
WHOOPING COUGH.

DoDD's NEsyME and Invigciator gives agreea-
BILE and almost instant relief the spasms of Whoop-
ing Cough. This Is complaint that all children are
expected to have; and when it comes strange tosay,
tie or nothing being done to break its intensity or
help the sufferers along And when it il reflected
that very many Of the diseases of older and adult
Whooping Cough, this neglect would be utterly I'M
accountable but for the fact that children's Diseases
ed 50 much matter ofcourse that people have be-
come stoically unconcerned about them. Let them
cough It through, as we did, seems generally to be
the unieelinR word. aWhooping cough IL nervous
disease, and Dodd's Eervine and Ingorator teatsit
with ooMPLETE SUCCESS. Mothers, Try 1T, and
ing affection. A sure and beneficent medicine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10

"A STORY is told of New England city
clergyman, who, one Monday last summer,
visited the market early IN the morning.
While there his attention Was called to some
very fine strawberries. He wished very much
70 purchase some, but it being SO very early
in the morning, it occurred to him that they
must have been picked on Sunday, and, of
course, be could not purchase or use any
thing which had been procured under such
circumstances. He inquired of the farmer:
"Mr. Smith, were these berries picked on
Sunday?"
Mr.. Smith, with a sly twinkle In his eye,
replied: mo, doctor, they were picked this
morning. but they grew on Sunday
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PORTLAND2 ROCHESTERR.B
FALL ARRANGEMENT,

cu On and sftsr Wednesday. Nov. 4.
H6X 1883 trains will run 90 follows:
$50 aAd 800 A. NJ. and $40 p. M. Leave Portland
tor Saeo River T.1b 4. M, 200 and $50 p. M.
Freight trains leave Saco River $50. M Portland
1215 p. NJ. tNaa q ID
kYfThe Dummy connects ct Saeo River with the
lis Al N and p N tram for Center Waterborough,
South MARLBOROUGH and Alfred.
:, Wf6tagos oonnsot 81 deshArE for Yves. GorhAH /,
gsandish, Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, 6obagc,
Bridgtons Lowell, Hiram, Brownheld, Fryebures
ser, Freedom, Madison, and Eaton, III.
AZ SUTTON Center for West Buxton, Bonny- EGgley
goush Llmington, Lining On, Limerick, Nswhsld,
AtsAccarappsf 0r aeuth windhass, Wincham Rni
and Norss Wipdhsln' daily, -.,.-.
Portland, Nov Q, 1885. dtf 20 - '-' '''''''D''