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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-20
The Widows Son.
BY nry. 1onS ropp, D. D.

|. In little, brown, one.story, wooden
house, nestled among the trees az the foot Of
hin, lived the widow Wood. She lived all
alone, save her little boy-hcr only child,
Johnny. Her husband was poor, hard
working man, who had contrived to pay for
their little home having one COW, and kept
his garden in good order, when he was sud-
denly removed by DEATH johnny was too
young to remember his father, and the neigh
bors lived at distance, and so he and his Wild
owed mother were all in all to each other
The school-houso was far of, too but as soon
IS his little legs had got long enough, john
ny was found at school Early in the morn
ing, washed and combcd, he would kiss his
mother for long day, with bis little dinner
basket hung on his arm, while She charging
him to be " good boy would turn back
to her lonely home. to spin or to weave, or to
do something by which to earn pittancc to-
wards their support. Sometimes She would
90 out to meet him towards night when she
thought it time for him to come home, and
then, hand in hand, little johnny would tell
her his Joys and sorrows, how the boys called
him baby aud miik-sop," because
he stoutly defended his mother, and then how
Miss Pierson praised him for getting his les
sons so well, and called him her " model lit
tie boy"
2. 4" don't think they ought to laugh at
us if we are moor. do YOU. mother %
8. why no, not if we do as well as we
cam
T. ." And its no disgrace to eat rye pies
/ is il mother ?n
;. Certainly not, if we can't afford to
have wheat"
g. They throw and pull ME round. they
do. because am little and feeble. can't
fght them but / tell YOU what, mother, I'll
crow up. and III be a good scholar. and be
a doctor or n LAWYER. and then we will live
in a big honse and Won shall dress like a
lodv and TN have oood clothes. and we'll eot
wheat. and see if thew will laugh any more ~
: g Wel Johnny Won be a rood boy. and
learn to love vour hooks. and will do all l
can for YOU. ." The widow wiped tear silent
lv from bor face and felt that this little con.
fdipg bov was dearer to her than all the world.
< So She silently toiled and denied herself
everything possible. and kent her child at
school When he had learned all tbey could
taocb him in the little red school.bonse. she
sent him TO an Academy He was the poor
est bow in the school. the poorest dressed and
fed People wondered why widow Wood
sbould " kin herself with work. lust TO keen
that great bow at school, They said, he
had better be earning something for his moth
err But the widow kept silent and toiled
on. At length the time came when johnny
was ready TO 90 to College. Could she ever
meet the expeuse? She had earned and
saved something every year bv her loom. in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-20

.
20 orlhg up their little ones respectfully, and
pinch ana save and stint TO save them from
gong IN Indecent rags, and to provide them
WIN clothing ht to wear to church aud to
oaooath school. l know more than one fam
NY OF tins sort through my class in sabbath
school, and 1t Is for nem | alter my old
dresses. True, | might give them to them
Just rs they are but think how little time
those poor hard-worklng women have and
how nmch wehavc. What aworld Of trouble
it saves their poor botching fingers, roughcn-
ed by the washboard, to have a garment
brought to them already fitted to their child,
aud how It proves tothcm that we whom God
has seen it to bless with wealth, really feel
for them and want to help them All, Rosa,
1t you could 60 with me sometimes, and see
what J have seen, you would never want to
touch a uic1o of ianCV-W0rk again unless of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-20
To Young Men.

To tae lackadasical youth with an inner
,,,s,.;orsross of stross cor .. ,reat ne. mis-.
,,...;a.,I,,.,,. ,,,,,.,,aJ Aha c,ron;nu
S'o", We P'''''N''''' ''''''''0'' ''' '''''"' "'"s
sensible ADVICE -
sit is easier to be good business man
than poor one. Half the energy displayed
in keeping ahead, that Is required TO catch up
when behind, Will save credit give more time
to business, and add to the profits and repuia-
ton Of your word Honor your engagements.
If you promise to meet man, or do a GER
tain thing at a certain moment, be ready at
the appointed time. If you have work to do,
do il at once, cheeriully, and therefore more
speedily and correctly, If you 90 on busi-
ness, attend promptly TO the matter on hand,
and then, as promptly 60 about your own
business. Do not stop to tell stories in busi-
ness hours.
If you have place Of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich by
sitting round stores aud saloons. Never
" fool - on business matters. II you have to
labor for living, remember that one hour in
the morning is better than two at night. II
you employ others, be on hand to see that
they attend to their duties, and to direct with
regularity, prompiness, liberalty, Do not
meddle with any business you know nothing
Of. Never buy any article simply because
the man who sells it will take 1t out in trade
Trade is money. Time is money good
business habit and reputation is always money
Make your place of business pleasant and at
tractiye; then stay there to wait ON custo-
mers.
A L a
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A YEARS WORK.

- HHff--+ - 'fFNN
Sitting beside the easement
Va the chill December day.
While Twilight. wrapped in her misty veil
Was slbbing her lite away
Hearing the tiuklo of the beck,
And the chirp of the lingering bird.
And the whistle Of the homehjund hind.
Aud the low Of the distant herd
Watching the rcd leaves lmtinq down
Prom the branches one by one
Thinking Of oil that ycr could d0.
Oiall that year had done.
Sweet as an April morn It rose,
The love that had iailcd - eOOn
oirewing her path with bright Mny niwers,
Brilliant and warm n. June.
IL dropped in August leryid smile.
II fell like the years last rlse
She can scarcely trace its rastnu-placa.
Meath Docember's deep ming SHOWS.
The blossoms will bloom into lie aaain
AZ the call OF the summer sun.
But nor time nor tide can undo l1r her
What O. single year has done.
Sitting beside the easement
Tin the smrs CLEAN through the frs,
The large tears dropping, slow and cold,
On those folded hands of hers
They glitter ~ bright in the red fre-light
As the diamond that she wore
Ere She drew it OH. the mockmr pledge
OF "a tr0th whose truth was % er
The hollow darkness around her crceps
The day long watch is run.
Mud nll that they .wlre bat Death could do.
little yclr hns done
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Temperance.
WHEN WAS 4 BOY.


Doys, l want 10 zen you d story Ol an M
clGrnt ~ ,nal @ hapPcncu "len l was d ooy'
ln'I'y-elsn' years uSo' solly SS'el ooy
OF more were AZ goarpiug senoo. 1u -'or'n WI,
river near 'he sgnool H'ou "'uo" VINO
Nii' VIZ 9''ie ~ az oi u' anu sa,e Us llIy
nanu-lu'i o, I'u''' anu aiS' many Ninu Norus'
on9 u"y s1o sei' Us "'i an l lnN''a''on v 70
n''e''u M n gn,,o'sn . ~ p'i'y a' "'l I IoGsS sJ wv
W. a', - W.; u, ,'' -, r;'S I 'oS
ie5'u, ,i ,'.'o M'.0 iooH,'s ~ 'o''.ea, r''y
nS, uu' ','e''lls ~ ''.u "y'01'N. a.oi ,'a snO
'o'u u.s. ABOUT n'no o ''oeh sue lu'l'Gd US 70
"uo'eef room 70 eat 'Ie goou lniuss sno hau
provided AlIef we nau nn''nel 'ne CAKE
os'nse~' nuts "e.. sue Drouslv out a de,ah'or !,
o. vine auu pouring IL out iu.o nuqp'r w2 OF
VINE glasses, invited US 10 drink II. W re-
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JACKsON's CATARRH SNUFF
AND TRocHE PONDER


A DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY IN
caaTh, Healaale, Bad BREATH BoarseHe'' 4stia Bron
elah, coaghs, Deafness, &c.,
And all Disorders resulting from COLDS In
HEAD, THROAT AND VOCAL ORGANS.
This Remedy decs not Dry up Catarrh but
L0ossns it, ees the head Of all offensive matter quickly
removing Bad Breath and Headache aiiays and sooes
the burning heat in Catarrh Is mid and agreeable In is
effects that II positively
~ CURES WITHOUT SNEEzING Il
As a TRocnE POWDER, is pleasant to the taste, and
nauseates when swallowed instantly gives to the
Throat and F0eai Organs
Delicious Sensation of Goodness and Comfort.
Is the beet Toiee Tonic in the world
Try it. Safe Reliable, and only 35 Gents.
Sold by Druggists, or mailed nee, address
COOPER, WILSON & CO., Prop'rs, Plila.
Wholesale Agents, O. @. Goodwin Co.. Rust, Bros. &
Bird, NJ. $. Burr Co., Weeks Potter, Boston, Henry
Co., Burlington, VI.
At RETAIL BY DRUGGISTS ErERYUHERE.
N0v.6 1868, 3a.7l-daw
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Only one drop of water at time that had
found its way from the mighty ocean through
the dyke, and was slowly wearing little
channel Only one drop Yet if that little
child in his morning rapble had not noticed
it, who can tellwhat the terrible result might
have been? Only stray sunbeam Yet
perchance it hath pierced some wretehed
abode, gladdened some stricken heart or its
golden light found its way through the leafy
branches of some wild wood, kissed the moss
covered bank where the tiny violet grew, and
caused rich shade of beauty to adorn its
lovely form.
Only gentle breeze But how many
aching browshath it famed how many hearts
eheered by its gentle touch
Only one stray bullet that pierced the no.
bic soldier.boy, as he trod the lonely mid
night round, faithfully guarding the precious
lives intrusted to his keeping; yet the life
blood slowly ebbed out, and the morning sun
beam fell upon the cold face of the dead.
Only sentinel And yet one soul more
had passed from its earthly tenement, TO meet
its reward at the hands Of merciful God,
Only drop of ink And yet it carried
the news of death to anxious ones at home,
and caused the tear ofanguish totrieke down
the furrowcd check Of widowed mother.
Only frown! But it left a sad, dreary
ache in that chid's heart and the quiyering
lips and fearful eyes told how keenly he felt
it.
Only smile But all how it cheered
the broken heart, engcndered ray of hope
and cast a halo Of light around the unhappy
present made the bed-ridden one forget its
present agony for a moment as it dwelt in
sunshine of joy, and lived in the warmth of
that smile.
Only word But it carried the poison
Gus breath of SANDER, assailing the character,
o how it pierced the lonely heart
Only one glass And how many have
filed drurkard's grave through its influence {!
How many homes made dcsolate How ma
ny bright anticipations of glad and happy
future blasted by its blighting influence.
Only mound in the quiet churchyard, and
vet it speaks volumes to the stricken ones.
Some home has lost light some home cir
Gle has a vacant chair
Only child, perhaps, yet " of such is the
kingdom of heaven"
Only cup of cold water given in the name
of disciple, but it is not forgotten. Theu
toll on, Christian yours is glorious work ;
hope on ever, for yours is bright reward
One soul snatched from the ways Of sin and
degradation through your feeble efforts, coup
led with the grace of God, viii add lustre to
your crown Of glory, and speak more for your
happiness hereafter, than q life ofssldsh works.
Only a prayer And yet it calls to you
for help 1t calls for good raiment and food !
and, Christians, shall not we through the
grace of God answer that prayer? God
grant i. in his mercy.
Only lifetime! A short day in which to
prepare for death, for "as death oyertakes
US 20 judgment will find US" Let us grid
on the armor anew, and press on, the hope OF
a brighter hereafter being our talisman' using
the weapors of prayer, lest we enter into
temptation, and lose tho rich reward Of Him
who is faithful even unto death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-20
Deacon Gray's Lesson.


Deacon Gray was assisted carefully into
his chaise, then his wife mounted beside him.
Things were reversed since his long illness--
she took the drivers scat and then the rcins
As for Dobbin, the faithful old family horse,
he was a sow-gong beast at the best, such a
horse as old ladies like to drive, and the
deacon's wife was verging on sixty
" Mothers hair was really beginning to
turn now," Jane, the eldest daughter, said,
lJane had grey hairs herself and so it was;
but mother, blessed good woman, didn't care.
She had lived a spotless life, and the peace
of her soul had given to her face a sweetness
of expression that was far better than beau
ty.
" Deacon, are you warm enough " Mrs.
Gray always called her husband Deacon"
but now there was a peculiar intouation Of
tenderness in her voice, never very musical.
=" Oh, YES | am comfortable. Dear dear,
how sweet the clover smells. | didn't know
as the scent would ever come to me again,
when lay there in the south chamber, chok-
ing for breath
Never mind, deacon, we won't talk of
the past now See Uncle 'Biah's medder,
don't it look splendid and the corn over
H. L. ;., ,,l q ;.L. .;roo ,o-,oS
I, n. Rp7r5s a,,i,- 80
don't they look beautiful ?"
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roro I;c,od 20 the sIv acress ub;ch tho sost.
w., H., I'D 49, aoa,;n,, ,r;,h mo
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IN sPP0'
r., oo.o oho,. s,,nn;nc onrwhoro do
t,Las 9~ o.i'oJ ~, 1daoeSo,s ,y;ea ne tho
III -. =; - -,
~ W. WI 'vss no5 1,'nss no mich, a. wou mar
o,, ., oiI III - T., go ;n ,so lana s wa
', =. ~ o,d H'' 80 Joo :" oxcIa;mod Mrs GRAY
a,,hos, w :. aron't vou aeaareJ hori worrv co.,,
now yo,,re 90 veal deacon ~
~" WHou WHu no o,oss NO., Narbr ho,s =,
80. 80. s "V ,nd Ell | ,,am NV I cooi d;c
e., ao,,, .hon, s',nh ,h;nrs For,v ,oor.
49, 80 L.iT nI" ~o n;'.h ~ Lsrdon;nn n,s
/ S,.rt Morthv - and bo s;aheJ as he sroLo
g. Dnhh;n ,S.s ro;nod ;n ~ no had oe the
lana and Mrs Gr.v moting herself cru,ch
Co. tho 1oaco, won't ,oworSs Tho bomclv m.
ue honsc over whose door moor and iowIv
,han,,h !, .as .o honor,,,oLIa wardoroj
en- e. .roa,s
II oror Ala, Uoro,s doocor Gr,v
ooon'ina ~ cried Joe,s maiden sister smooth.
inc hcr hair
dnn', ,,nt 10 500 him s.;d loo NOV.
in, nneOs;,v ON his he'd ' 'V'
T :. , Cool 1orninc md how ara von all ~
II was Martha's cheerful voice. and Joe
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" Goethe tells the following story, which
amusingly illustrates the capacity for drink
of the Rhinelanders -
"The Bishop of Mayence once delivered
sermon against drunkenness, and after paint
ing in the strongest colors the evils Of over
indulgence, concluded as follows - But the
abuse Of wine does not exclude its use, for ii
is written that wine rcjoces the heart of
man. Probably there is no one in my cen
gregaiion who cannot drink four bottles Of
wine without feeling any disturbance Of his
senses I; but if any man at the seventh or
eighth bottle so forgets himself as to abuse
and strike his wife and children and treat his
best friends as enemies let him look into his
conscience, and in future always stop at the
sixth bottle. Yet, il after drinking eight,
or even ten or twelve bottles, he can still
take his Christian neighbor lovingly by the
hand, aud obey the orders Of his spiritual and
temporal superiors, let him thankfully drink
his modest draught. He must be careful,
however as to taking any more, for il Is sell
dom that Providence gives any one the spe-
cial grace to drink sixteen bottles at sitting,
as it has enabled me. its unworthy servant, to
do without either negleeting my duties or
losing my temper"
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ALLCOCKS POROUS PLASTERS
AnnIlAiIlI au,I, FL I,l..r u InIrn-

whereby the circulation Of the blood becomes equazcd
upon the part where applied, causing pain and morbid
action to cease.
Certificate from A. +. Sterling, Esq,
For two years, have been great sufferer from neu-
aga in the head and found only temporary relief from
all the various remedies thatI have tried until applied
one Of "ALLCOCK's POROUS PLAsTERsp lieut. IL in.
to three strips, placing under each shoulder blade
and The other the small of my back aud for the past
three months have had scarcely twlnge Of the Old
pain advise all who suffer from diseases to
lose time In making trial OF the wonderful plaster.
A. ?. STERLING, seey Singer Mfg Co.
New York, June 8, 1868
Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New York, Sold
by all Druggists. 46l9-daw
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t.. A.. ,..,i...i c...,.-i-. 49,. .-. ,,.,., .-.,
~ W.. ',-
'O,o ,'''o I'M sI9o,,' s,,'" '''' ''y '''
Where the wintry winds are moaning
That they cannot Ind their why
Out from the gloomy forest
Where the pine-clad hills are lifting
Their heads TO the solemn sky,
In crypts by the angels guarded
Our martyred brothers lie
The toilsJme marches are over,
The stubborn strife IS done,
Six feet of earth Is their guerdon,
Sleeping where stormy breakers
Foam on the shining sand
Sleeping IN lonely valleys
IN The heart of the Southern land.
Where the hattle-t1e was reddest
No trace Of them is seen
Only the flowers grow thicker,
And wherever we find we gather,
And lay them side by SIDE,
The scattered bones OF the brave ones
Who for their country died.
some one is mourning l1l them
Slme one even to-day
Feels shadow through all the sunshine
Their very names are forgotten
But once, IN army blue,
With banner, and hle, and hugle,
They marched Tor me aud tor you
Therefore, Earth eniold themi
And press them To thy breast
At the beating heart OF the mother
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Bedtime.

Bedtime.
Rosebud lay in her irundlc-led,
With her small hands folded above her head,
And fixed her inn1ccn, eyes on me.
While o thoughtful shadow came over her glce
% Mamma shc said, "whcn 20 TO sleep,
| pray TO the Father my soul to keep
Aud lie comes and carries It far AWAY
To the beautiful home whore His angels STAY.
! gather red roses and llics 80 white
! sing with the angels through al the lone night
And when, in tic morning ! wake from my sleep,
lie gives back thc soul | gave Him To keep.
And only remember, like beautiful dreams,
The garl1nds Of lilies, the wonderful streams
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nlnral & II eliginus.
TnE MEARl,s OrrER.

Unto thine altar, Lord,
4 broken heart bring:
And wilt thou gnciously accept
OF such a worthless thing2
10 Christ, the bleeding Lamb,
Ny faith directs its cycs;
Thou mayst reject that worthless thing.
BIT not His sacrifice.
When lie gave up His life,
The law was satisfied
And now % its scycrcr claims
! answer Jesus died go
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-20
The Fallen Son.

Follow him home from the scene of his de-
bauch. He is an only son. On him the
hopes of the family have centered. Every
nerve has been strained to give him the choi-
cest education. Parents and sisters gloried
in his talents and looked forward to his future
fame. Alas these visions already are less
bright.
Enter now the family circle. Parents sur
rounded by lovely daughters; within that
circle reign peace, virtue, and refinement.
The evening has been spent in animated con-
versation and sweet interchange of Affection
ate endearment. But there is one who used
to share all this, who was the center of that
circle. Why is he not here?
The hour Of devotion has come. They
kneel before their Father and their God A
voice that used to mingle in their praises is
wanting. An hour rolls away,--another
hour is gone. And why has all choerlulness
gone with it2 Why do those parents start
at every footstep2 All the step of that son
and brother is heard, The door is opened
and he staggers in before them, and he is
stretched out at their feet in all the loathsome-
ness of intoxication.
"Oh who shall tell the sorrows Of a home
made dark with sin ?"-Temp. IVatchmaR.
<.s.s-~--
No man is so learned, but he may be
taughti neither is any one 50 illiterate but
that he may teach.
GOOD men to attend auctions--men
whose faces are forbidding.
We are rich only through what we give
and noor only through what we refuse.
"A school committeeman writes ! We
have school house largo enough to accom-
modate four hundred pupils four stories high
An exchange says he can always tel
what sort of woman man married by thu
way he treats the printer,
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DR.. Tobias Venetian Horse Liniment,

Pint bottles at 81, for the Of lameness, scratches
Wind gals sprans bruises, spins, cuts, collie slipping
stae, oyorheating sore throat, nail in tho foot &e 1t
warranted cheaper and better than any other article
ever offered to the public Thousands Of animals have
been cured of the collie and overhoatng by the Lini.
menti and hundreds that were crippled and lame have
been restored TO their former ygor 1t used by the
hrst horsemen throughout the States. Orders con-
slany received fom the racing stables of England, for
fresh supplies Of this invaluable article Over 25oo
tlmonIals have been received Remember, one dollar
laid out in time may the life your horse soldby
all Druggists. ONCE, 10 Park Place, Y 4e.i9-daw
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FIVE THE MORNING

FIVE IN THE MORNING
Ia,hsr early but y you happen q set up AZ That time
nAd AZ, take glass Of c. A, Richards a Co.'S soNOMA
MlNk BITTERs, you will hRd yorsclfqute ready when
yoe hear the breakfast bell. Bold everywhere. p
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-15
TBE SPANISH SITUATION

AFFAIRS in Spain are rapidly getting into a
more muddled condition than ever, and from
present appearances there is fair prospect
that the revolution, like many European
revolution before it, will have its final conclu-
sion in anarchy and an overthrow of all gov
ernment. The regency seems to be utterly
unable to grapple with the situation, and
matters are going on from bad to worse, UNTIL
unless some change for the better takes place
soon, the expulsion of Isabella will be looked
upon as a misfortune of the first magnitude.
No successor to the dethroned Queen has yet
been chosen, u0r does il seem l.Aely tAat ont
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-15

will be soon. II was definitely announced but
few weeks ago that the young Duke of
Genoa had been fixed uponi but ho was
dropped almost as soon a. no was taken up,
and Serrano still holds his post at tho head of
the State, with difficulties accommodating
around him on every side that promise to
culminate in another revolution that will send
him and his adherents flying across tho border
to keep the ex-Queen company,
The cable dispatches that come to us from
Madrid are filed with little else than accounts
of the defeat and determination of tho ropub-
licans, who, however, will not stay defeated
or exterminated, but appear to be getting
more formidable and troublesome every day.
II is impossible for us to get any correct in
formation as to the actual situation, for 1t is
evident that rigid censorship is exercised,
and only dispatches favorable to the Govern
ment are permitted to pass over the wires.
The contradictory nature of the rumors that
reach us by Government authority, however,
enable us to CLEAN something of the
real condition of things, and
form the opinion that the future
of Spain is anything but pro-
missing. The orderly manner in
which the expulsion of the
Queen was concurred in by all classes raised
great expectations of the establishment of
truly liberal Government to succeed the
despotism that had been overthrown, but the
fears that were expressed from the first that
the Spaniards were unfit for liberty are fast
being realized now, and the people and their
rulers are alike proving their inability to take
advantage of the grand opportunity afforded
them for inaugurating a new era of progress,
enlightenment, and reform.