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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
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Mamma said dying child, "will you
read me chat pretty story about The Lord is
my shepherd, | shall not want 2
The mother, through leye to Katie, and
love TO jesus, restrained her tears and in
tender, broken accents pronounced the twenty
third Psalm.
Thank YOU mamma--please don't cry
when | am so happy now kiss me, for its
growing dark | guess it is the shadow in
the valley, but I'm not bit afraid :"
4 proud skeptic, who stood little apart
with arms folded recalled to mind the death
bed of Webster, the great statesman, and the
fact that he too, as the last shadows gathered
round him, had asked for the reading Of that
same Psalm. " Verify" said the skeptc to
himself it the little child, and the hoary
sage, coming to the same place, crave the
same comfort shall not we all }'
lie turned, and left the apartment con-
ynccd and convicted man. The forti6cations
of disbelief, which he had been lifetime in
rearing, and which, but an hour before, he
had fancied so strong that no power could
move them-where were they now? ? Under
mined by the faith of little girl; and shortly
after, by the grace of God, completely over
thrown leaving deienceless contrite soul
duplicating Lord, | believe, help Thou
mine unbcief" And God, who never tunrs
a deaf ear to the faintest cry of His creatures
for mercy nor leaves in darkness the hum
blest soul struggling for the light, said " Ac-
cording to thy faith be it unto thee :" when
10 the angels in heaven rejoced over a
newborn soul and another star was added
to the crown Of little Katie, who so young
gave her heart to jesus, and so early went
to live with Him. F.J.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
The F'ire-Side.
HEAVEN AND EARTH.

hh AUGUSTA hNoMNE NANNhtis
Ono year in heaven since from Ia prsonlng clay,
Thy soul exultant winged its upward way,
spnng to embrace the waiting seraph throng,
And entered heavens high court with atrumphant
ono year on earth since wc, the funeral knoll
rolng sud welcome laid Thy form to dwell
Mid summers wreathing- g-bloeoms dust TO dust,
To slumbcr tin the resurrection Of The Just,
one year In heaven spirit carly crowned
with days immortal thou thy rest has found
Whore flowers perennial bloom and waters flow,
Whose that quafeth of thcm thirst more shall know.
Ono year on earth in lonelucss and toars
With us the days have crcpt, blout with dark fears
Aud doubts, and hrooding gloom, lest the pure bliss
supornal thou dost hask ia, happy we should miss.
One year In heaven the conqucror's waving plume
!. in thine hand and youths rich pufpling bloom
Tints thy fair check. while Ger each vornal height
And perumcd vale thou row st, in uniform of light
ono year on earth spirit best beloved,
our homes dear star, though Ear from removed,
post thou yet think on usi or in that cline
Ofhappiuess supreme, Keep they no note Of umo'
One year iu heaven what priceless gems Of though
And mystic love thy ca ger soul hast sought,
Aud seeking found, and finding, deckcd the crown
Adorng cast ia blaze refusout at Ills Throne.
ono year on earth thy presence is all-whoro,
Thy pictures books each object once thy care,
We dreamlikc viow, til, with shuddering start,
Thy dying words and smile rushing ocr the heart
One year in heaven! We wrong thee by our grief
More meet we're praise, thy mortal toll was brief,
Thy warfare light, the victory bestowed,
Was thro thy 5ovcrogns loving grace, Thy sayior-God
one year on earth why should wo envy thee,
% blessed youth, thy early rest, when we
Nurse the fond hope that, times wild struggle o'er,
We shall with rapture greet thee on the sabbath shore
one year 90 heaven thine artist-sonl is now
Flled with deep beauty yainly sought below
And many gorgeous dream, vson grand
Gows into scmhlance bright 10y ambient fcphyrs famed
one year on earth o early loved aud lost
still pity us, on Lifo's fierce ocean tossed
BE thou the sweot-souled guardian angel given
To gude us 10 the skies when carhs last link is ryen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

So fit and useful is morning devotion, it
ought not to be omitted without necessity,
If our circumstances will allow the privilege,
it is bad sign when no part Of the morning
is spent in prayer. If God finds no place in
our minds at that early and peaceful hour, lie
will hardly recur to US in the tumults Of life.
If the benefits Of the morning do not soften US,
we can hardly expect the heart to melt with
gratitude through the day. lfthe world then
push in and take possession Of us, when we
are at some distance and have had a respite
from its cares, how can we hope to shake il
off when we shall be in the midst of it, press
ed and agtated by it on every side?
Let part Of the morning, if possible, be
set apart to devotion and to this end We
should fix the hour Of rising so that we may
have an early hour at our disposal. Our pi-
ETY. s suspicious, if we can renounce, as too
many do, the pleasures and benefits of early
prayer, rather than forego the senseess indul.
gence Of unnecessary sleep. What we can
rise early enough for business We can even
anticipate the dawn, il favorite pleasure OF
an uncommon gain request the effort But
we cannot rise that we may bless our great
Beneiactor, that we may arm ourselves fol
the severe conflicts to which our principles
are to be exposed We are willing to rush
into the world, without thanks offered or a
blessing sought From a day thus begun
what ought we TO expect but thoughtlessness
and guilt 2-Dr. Claiming.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

4" Ye shall know them by their fruits" the
Savior said in His wonderful Sermon on tho
Mount And hcnceforth this was to be the
test Of Christianity everywhere. Is it not a
Just one Can there be any more reasonable
judgment of aught that was intended to be
useful, than that which is here implied?
Every good tree bringeth forth good
fruit :" but oh, the evil trees, how thickly
they are scattered about Out in our gar.
dens we have trees that look WE'LL are thrifty
luxuriant, even, in their growth. Every
spring they open wealth of blossoms, and
every summer or fall they are barren Of all
fruit We, ourselves, are not unlike them
We show a wealth of blossoms in good inten.
tions, purposes and promises, but these sell
dom mature into the rich, ripe fruit Of full
iilments and perlorwances.
A tree that blossoms aud bears no fruit, i,
as worthless as one that does neither. jus
so with our lives; they may bloom very beau
tiiul with promises, and yet be as valueles
as though never a bud Of a promise had beau
[ tilted them. Blossoms are sweet, in them
selves, but far sweeter for that which is hid
den within They are glad prophecies of thu
I AOlNtu harvest 'hNl lilNuAiNuNf iN-NAuAlNha
purposes, and the like, are very peasan
I things, but pleasant only because they contaii
a promise II the promise fail, then are the,
as chaff before the wind.
Lut US be frank with ourselves, and asl
how many Of our blossoms become fruit. |
will not do to trust that they may ripen in
season far ahead. There win be a haryes
time, by-and-by so much is certain. Tina.
come sooner than we think. 1t may fad II
with never promise realized. And then
4" Every tree that bringeth not forth goo
fruit is hewn down, and east into the fire" |
the answer sufficiently plain ?
The season Of the ingathering of grain an
other products should be an impressive sermo
to us. II breathes Of fulfilments, ON ever
passing breeze. Through it the voice of th
year is sweotly saying-"ln the seed time
gave you my PROMISES behold how they ar
redeemed Let US hasten to the earnest les
son. Let US nurture the blossoms of goo
with tender care, that the harvest of frui
prove a bountiful one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

March that gives rs a President IS also tho inau-
gum month of many harrassing disorders Entangled
in ogs the secds Of coughs colds and Of that al
ternaton Of ifgdity and are more widely known than
admred called fever and ague Tho only way to avoid
thee "ltto unpeasantnessessn Is to render tho sys-
ien strong enough to fight or the atmospheric poison
that produces them, and the best way to cndow il
vii this repellant power Is to tone IL with HOSTEL
gFRs STOMACH BIrTERs.
n q wayiarer were eredbly informed that ruian was
Waiting at the next corner he would doubtless turn in
hh tracks, and take safer route to his destination
VIII lust about the amount Of trouble the attacks
~ diseases prevalent at this season may be eyadcd
Nay the trouble will be less for drug stores lie in every
ons route and every respectable druggist in tho Union
heeps on hand HOSTETTER's BirTERs. The article
w. staple trade and would be easy to find gro
ces without sugar as the store OF an apothecary with
nut this populRr tonic remedy
u view OF the experience Of the nation with regard tC
& article, during the space OF twenty years 1t seems al
nost unnecessary to recapitulate ts merits to Americans
hai "a our population is Increasing at the rate Of
ooaple Of millions year, In the natural way and by
INN graton II may be we'll 10 hint 10 the rising gen
enton and new arrivals, ,tho old settlers know al
Hheut IT, that IOSTETTERs STOMACH BlrTERs d
nt most wholesome and potent vegetable tonic eve
n uiaotured, that 1t Is specific for debility dyspep
biliousness and miasmatc ieVers that II prevents
wNel cures these complaints aud their compllea
uons that s not "bad to tako,' and Is absolutely
Aesnless 555s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

No one reaches heaven without passing
through the waters Of tribulation. 1t is the
law of the kingdom, and a necessary law.
The psalmist accounts for it on the principle
implied in the declaration " Because they
have no changes, therefore they fear not God. y
Yes, changes, sad and painful changes, arc
often necessary in order to the turning the
faces of Gods chosen hcavenward. Said q
Christian who had lost bis house and proper
ty by fire, If they had not perished, should
have perished;" and another, who had lost
his eyesight, 81 could never sec till | wat
blind" Thus God leads through the troubled
waters up to the sunshine and the peace Of
the rest above. Most true it is, through much
tribulation ye shall enterthe kingdom.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
DESPAIR NOT. You ARE NOT YET INCCRAl
RELIEF Is AT HAND

| isrtN TO rng VoIcE Or EXPERIENCE one Word to
IL the Dying should arrest the attention and wake the
ar sinking under that long array u evils tai arise uin
that dreadful scourge solitary vice and other indseFe
Hons and youthful indulgonces Listen Young Men,
ere II Is TOO late, and suffering In enerrated Youth pre-
dermincs the bodily health and the mental powers Re
inemher and seek the true physician, DR.. FREDERICK
hoRtlLLi OF No. Is Howard street boston. DO not
procrastnate, but 90 earyi-go when unerring symI-
tous tell you your condition when you are sensible Of
HeAkuess la the Back ami Limbs Loss and pr0stratOn
Of the Animal Functions and Muscular Power Dcrauee-
ora Debility, and the common symptoms of Lung Dis
Gases as we'll the orrhlo mental effects, such
Neaknrss of Mind, Alienation aud Loss OF Memory Rest.
Nssness in sleep, Confusion OF Ideas, Oppression OF
Spirits iiahtual sadness and Dsquiotude Longing for
thango, Evil forehoing Avoidance of Society and Love
Of solitude and Retirement, Tmdity, Mental Uneasi-
terminating In absolute madness Go, young man, when
thus bends beneath the abuse heapcd upon hcr
90 to Dr. Morrill, ani he will give you restored health
whcn the body is oYoTthrown and the mind Wcckc he
uAn and has cured nnumorahlo OF Nocturnal Ennis
aon and other terrible iuhctons rom thisuuul cause
Cf disease.
Z In eases, too, Of Gonouhma, syphilis, Vcnereal Com
piants and others OF similar nature have fears Of
thc result you place yourself under his CHARGE his Is
he voice Of experience and he has cured moro case.
han any other living ply ysioanhe has administered
ID every form OF Private Disease and his remedies are
1nrc, safe speedy and nallblc perfect cure Is guar
anteed and radical cure Is always effected.
Tho Doctors Female Monthly Drops the only sure
for all suppressions and Irregularities that were
eger offered for sale In this city These Drops are ac-
howledgod TO be tho best in the world for removing OBJ
sructons and producing regularity in all cases Of Female
ufegularlty, supprcssiuns &C. &C. whether originating
frpm cold any other causes. They remarkably
mild safe and sure and the most convincing proofs
her virtues the benefit which have boon realized by
the afflicted in their use. The Drops be obtained at
my oicc No is Howard Street Boston, with directions
foF use. All letters Intended TO, and medicines drce
uensi &C. forwarded Immediately. iAbl
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For Parents.
THF LITTLE ONES.


row Of little faces by The bed.
A row sfllttle hands upon tho spread.
A row Of little roguish eyes all closed,
row oflittlo nakod feet exposed.
a gentle mother leads them in their prniso.
Teaching their feet 20 tread in heavenly wnys.
And takes this lull Zoo ehildhood's tiny tide.
The little errors of Che day To- chidc.
NO loyolIor sight thi. sdc ofhcayen .oon
And angels hover o'or enc group scrcuc,
Instead of odor Zoo oonsor swung,
There floats the fragrance ofau infants tongue.
Then tumhim- heidlong into waiting bods
beneath the shoct they hide thoir tlmid heads.
Tll .lumbcr steal. away thcir idlo fears,
Aud liko "a pceplns hui cieh ncs appcar.
All dire .l lioau4is uu.r gown. of white.
Thry'rcwtnol to the skIc. .u dreams ofnlahl
And heaven viii .parkoIu thoircvcs at norn.
Aud stolen 1racos 1il ,heIr uay. adou.
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1laiscella
NOTHING RrT LEAVES.

NOTHING But LEAVES.
Nothing but leaves. Tho spirit pievcs
over wasted life
Sin committed while conscience slept,
Promises made aud never kept.
Hatred, battles aud strife
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves no gathering shoatcs
or LIES lhir hpcned grain.
Words, idle words, for earnest docdsi
We sow our sccds--lo tares and weeds
We reap for toll and pain
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves memory woavcs
NO veil 20 screen the pasti
A. We rctrace our weary way,
Counting each lost and misspent day.
We sadly Gad al last
Nothing but leaves
Aud shall We meet our Father so,
Bearing our wlthorcd lcavesf
The Saviour looks iof perfect Fruit
We stanl before Him, humbled, mute,
Writing The words lic hroathos-
Nothing but leaves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

-McGilpin of Colorado, thinks that there
are solid masses OF gold of inealeulable magni'
tude under the Rocky Mountains; and Mr.
Catlin, the famous western scholar, asserts
that a great river, larger than the Mississip'
pi, flows underthe mountains Who shall de
eide which is true2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

Eminent physicians assert that change
of physical type is periodic, and that since
1862, the plethoric type has been gaining on
the nervous. Men can lose blood now, ac-
cording to their statements, who could not a
few years ogo. "The nervous type says
one physician, " came inwith the first cholera
epidemic, and has lasted about a third Of a
century"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
INclll


nlOaNiA tnENArA-h Gnu LEANi>.
propotts.-Iheir oior is strong. difu.fa and some
what aromau thcr taste h.itcnsh, aui ANAL 'guas @,
Mei,aiI PropDf,. AMI t,t-- Buchu leaves arc gently
.tmulaut with peculiar tendency Co thc truap ur.
s9g' .......,..,.,. .,.. ,....... ,.-.,
such travel Chronic Catauh " The Bladder Morbid
Irritation of the Bladder ani lfttha, Disease u thc
Prostate Gland and Retention or iucontncncc of Urine,
om loss oi tone in thc pars concerned u ts eraeua-
ton. Tile remedy haas ais1 been recommended in uys
pcpsa, Chronic Ehcumatsmi tutaucous Affections, and
Helmhoids Extract Buchu O. used ll persons from ihc
a-es VI % %. and nom 80 Go 90. or n The decline Qr
change Of ei niler Confinement, or Labor Palms. Bed
Wetting in children
in affections peculiar to females Tho Extract huchu s
uncqualci ny any other reucf ns boo thiurost nf Re-
enuon. lrcsularityt Paniuine or Suppression OF us
Uterus Lsucorrhea, or Whites.
Ds,uie, Of tte Bafisr, Aaa,gs, Grate and D-spsi'l
ton a1d excite. tlc ABSORBENT into healthy action by
which the Natey or CActeogs depos'uons auH ali
z Helmboids Txirac, nuehu ha. cared eyery ea.o Of
Diabetes 10 which t ms been given. Irritation g the
Neck Of the bladder AND Inflammation of Che hlauels
md bladder Retention of Urine Diseases Of te Prostate
Gland, Stone ln the Dlrler Calculus Gravel Brick
Du-t Deps.it and Mucus ur Mity Discharge, and Tor
enieeblod and delicate constitutions oi both scats at
E1erton Iss. OF Power Ii. 70 Memory, b.meulu 70
breathin- weak Nerves, Trembling Horror q Disease,
Hands. Flushing of che Body, pryncss OF lte skin,
Eruption on the Face, Pllud Cuuutcuaalo, Universal
+. Lnssitudc Of the Musucular system Sc,
-. liclmhold's Extract huchu BE- burcte and ilood
PURIFYING, ana All diseases rHiu- rom INNir
dissipation e1cesscs and imprudcncc n life, impurities
of the Blood. &C. supcrscdng Copahl iu affections Cot
which % IL used such bon0rrr, elects u ou stand
ins and sy phitc Ahecuonsin these dscasci, used in
connection With IlrLNnoLp's RosE WASH.
Sold by all Druggists aud doa.ers everywhere. BE
warr OF couutcrfclts Ask for Ilehnhuld.s. Take 90
6thcr. Prae-S 2i per bottle. or bottles mr s6.-o
Delivered amy address Describe symptoms in all com
nunications.
Addtoss il. T. HELMBOLD 5e broadway, ~ y
ANONE ARE GENUINE UNLESS Done
up in steeleugrayed wrapper, with facsimile @
4 5l.6O-daw H. r. HELAinOLD.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24


amusing themselves. They arc not born full
grown into the world. neither i'm wisdom nor
e, .,,t,,r.
Now one evening. whom was In ms -hop.
a how c,mo mn Ia tbe counter and asked 10
look at some ladies silver tbimble.. lie wa.
about tbirtoep Years old. ss iudrcd. He
,g,s uostlv dressed tbongh .clotbe. wore
not by any mcan. new nd he had a Tin box
uplor hi. arm. with a small white cloth. or
t,llo Iuorl ir pe,tIy e,l1aJ up at tbe b,ttom
orit mdgsd 6y di. as we'll MS by some
other Sims that he was one ola great num-
L.r of Lo,s who were cmuloved at a LARGE
printing office mot far from ny shop and
that. working there an day long. De was m
tbe habit of taking his dinner with him. and
eating IL AT the Office.
thought this all over while was opening
iny thimblo boxes. and the bow was examiu
inc the thimbe- Presently he fitted one on
his own finger.
.Hal ba w sqid /. laughing little
90 WHY YOU don't use thimbes in YOUR bus- .
ness do you9"
oNo sir. it /. for my mother" said the
bow and her thimble its my finger"
" Her little finger. YOU mean" said |.
s. 40 sir. her thimble finger" said he, with
a little sparkle in hi. eve. / thought My
mother BIAS "a small hand and thin fingers, he
added.
"What Is YOUR name ?" asked him.
90 NIobrav. sir-Cbarles Mobray."
% And WON work at the printing Office ?'
O." Yes. Sir"
An. | Thought So where do YOU live
then p"
"AtB-" He mentioned village
two miles out of town and then he said
B.. think tbi. omeaainr the thimble) will do
very nicely. sin. How much money is it2
ii was very nice silver thimble that
Charles Nobrav had fixed upon and it had
this motto round the rim. " Forget me mot.
| Guessed something by that. so said
IS II depeDd- upon who is coing to pay for
La. II Is for your mother YOU saw" d" Yes.
SIR"
o And /. YOUR mother going TO pay for it 2"
[ asked. e. No. sir" said Charles, with
slight blush. " Nv mother docs not know
that | ann going to buy thimbe for her. l
shall pay for it,
Al, [ thought So. Out Of your own
small wages. dare saw" 'Yes SIR
Well. then. the price to YOU is eighteen
pence" said but did not say that the
iull price was two shillings.
So Charles Nobray drew out Of his pocket
one shilling and one sixpence. and paid me
Cor the tbimble. which wrapped up in paper.
Then he went away.
Now YOU may wish to know WAY | favored
my young customer by letting him have the
thimble sixpence less than / should have
sold il to any one else will tell you.
Though had never known Charles Mobray
before that evening, had heard his name
mentioned. and also his mothers name
knew that She was poor lady who had once
been well off in worldly things. But her
husband died some years before; and then
She found that She was not only widow, but
a poor widow. She had three children, and
Charles was the oldest of three
This was sorrowiul, was it not? Husband
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A MYSTERY I!

Any PERSON sonding us their address with q cents
e,eSed, will receive BY mail, the name and earte-de
tte oi their future wife or husband.
w REEVES 4 CO., rs Nassau 81, N. Y,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-27

HATS, CAP', UMBRELLAS, CANES, &c.-Lewis
9. Springer, No. 23s Market street, west side,
below Third street. Wilmington, Del, is at
all times prepared with seasonabe assort-
ment of the most FASHIONABLE STYLES OF Hats
and Caps of superior make and finish, to sup
ply his customers and the public. All goods
will be sold at reduced prices. His silk Hat
trade will be made an object to all, ranging in
prices from $4. 90 to 5000. An extra quality,
conformed to the head, to fit as easy as an old
one, will be 5000 All other goods reduced
in proportion. Canes, Umbrellas, Snspenders,
&C., also on hand call by old friends and
visit from new customers is requested Our
new stock is worthy of examination.
If this should happen to meet the eyes of
anybody who has never been to RocKnLL "
WILSON'S Great 'Brown Stone Clothing Hall, "
we advise him to go there on his next visit to
Philadelphia. There is no other establish
ment in the city or elsewhere where such
satisfaction can be obtained in clothing for
man or boy, at such moderate prices Those
who go once, always go again. Make Il memo
raudum in your note book, when you next 60
to town, thus 81 must get me nice Sum.
mer suit at Rcckhill & Wilson's" Also, 81
must get Johnny new Garibaldi suit, and I'll
get it at Rockhill & Wilson 50
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-27

The JERsEYMEN AND GEN. GRANT
Some wags, two or three days ago, posted a
flaming handbill along the line OF the North
ern Railroad OF New Jersey, calling meet
ing at Euglewood to in1ile Gen. Grant 10
spend few days there, and to accept q
mansion and lawn in that locality as a
testimonial of the appreciation of the citizens
for his unselllsh patriotism in the distribu-
ton of patronage. This present was also
intended, no doubt, as rebuke TO those
other Jerscymen who had tried 10 Impose a
few acres Of land upon Gen. Grant down at
Bricksburg. There was fair prospect of a
large gathering of office seekers and other
dsinterested admirers of the President, until
il was ascertained that the so called mansion
and lawn were a shanty and bog, and that
the thing was not a bona .fde Gilt enterprise,
but hoax. It was well that the trick was
discovered thus early, ior the Democrats OF
that region say that several OF the Dents
were preparing to come on by an extra train.
~. Y. Sun.