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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
Beautiful Sayings Of Mr.. Lincoln.

five have patience, If we restrain ourselves,
IL we allow ourselves not to run of in pas
sion. | still have confidence that the Almighty,
the Maker of the universe, will, through the
iustrumeutality Of this great aud intelligent
people, bring US through all the other diff
cuties Of our country. February 1851.
It is consoling circumstance, that, when
we look out, there ls nothing that really hurts
anybody. And from it we may con.
clude, that all we want is time, patience and
a reliance on that God who has never forsa-
ken this peope-dem.
cannot but know, what you all know, that.
without a name, perhaps without reason
why should have a name, there has fallen
upon me task such as did not rest even
upon the Father of his Country; and, so
feeling | cannot but turn and look for that
support without which it will be impossible
to perform that great task. | turn, then,
and look to the great American people, aud
to that God who has never iorsaken them 60
Fcjruarg 1861.
was early brought to a lively reflection
that nothing would succeed without direct as
sistance Of the Almighty, have often
wished that | vas more deyout man than /
am: nevertheless, amid the greatest dfh-
culties Of my administration, when could
not see any other resort, would place my
whole reliance in God, knowing all would 60
we'll, and that he would decide for the right.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
A Jewish Legend.

When Abraham sat at his tent door, ac.
eording to his custom, waiting to entertain
strangers, he espied an old man, STOPPING,
aud leaning on a staff weary with age and
travel, coming toward him, who was hun
dred years old He received him kindly,
washed his feet, provided supper, caused hun
TO sit down; but observing that the old man
ate, and prayed not nor begged for a bless
ing on his meat, he asked him why he did
not worship the God Of heaven. The old
man toldhim that he worshipped the fire only,
and acknowledged no other God At which
answer Abraham grew so zealously angry
that he thrust the old man out of his tent,
and exposed him to all the evils Of the night
and an unguardcd condition. When the old
man was gone, God called to Abraham, and
assod hinlwhere the stranger was. lie replied
/" thrust him away because he did not wor-
shin thee" God answered him, " | have
suffered him these hundred years, although
be dishonored me ! and oouldst not thou
endure him one night 2"--Selectea.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

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ton. of the vast lie of the sun
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to the moon and almost two hundred tbous,nd
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trayeling a man can never see more than a
small fraction of its surface. even thouob he
snend wears in GOING from pl,ee 10 5lace.
Bnt there ore other pnnet, much laroer than
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earth But what i. even the .ize Of Jupiter
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
Duty Before Pleasure.

There is a beautiful legend illustrating
the blessedne,s Of performing our duty at
whatever cost to our own inclinations. A
beautiful vision of our Savior had appeared
to a monk, and in silent b iss he was gazing
upon it. The hour arrived at which he was
to feed the poor of the convent lie inger-
ed not in his cell to ENJOY the vision, but he
left to perform his humble duty. When he
returned he found the blessed vision still
waiting for him, and uttering these words
o Hada thou stayed / must hare fed."--
Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
Vol. 66.-335O. No. 10.

all by the name Of Brookshanks Inhlible
Ointment Ii brought him no end ofmoney.
But although he lived in a grand house in
fashionable watering-place, he was still sole
/ proprietor Of the lniallible Ointment, and his
London manutactory and depot was yet in
/ fall working, with " Brookshank over the
door, and pictures Of people with sore limb.
all over the windows. All this, society might
have winked at-night have admitted Elm
within its doors upon uilerancc, aud pretend.
ed never to wake 10 the notion Of stranger
present in the gallery But the worst of Old
Brookshsnk was, that not content with living
on ointment, he talked ointment always. and
pulled it everywhere Il was uoi hypocri.y
the man believed in 10, heart and soul. lie
said he had sacred mission to alleviate the
woes of mankind at thirtcenpcnce.haIcpenny
the box aud he meant d. lie believed in
all his testimonials devouuy than the
writers could have done He was couscieu-
I uously Of the opinion that his ointment was,
as be said, good for mortal complaints, inside
or out lie carried bills with him every.
where, and distributed them as zealuusly as
though they had been tracts. Shall
cease said he, whilst single lellow.crea-
ture suffer. agony that can cure 2" Society
could not stand ihi. for the man would
have distributed his bill. in every ballroom
aud every soirec, and never rested till each
guest was supplied with a picture of bad leg,
aud string Of testimonials lie believed in
his mission as much as Mohammcd did lie
said he had committed many sins in his life.
time, but hc trusted the good his ointment
had done to suffering humanity might be-
taken into account when they were rcckoued
Hp. The ointment was his creed the oint-
ment his extreme junction.
Brookshank's sister kept his house. lit.
tie, faded old maid who believed in him AZ
much as he did in himself; who would move
softly IN his presence, from a rcyerent regard
for the great healer of the people who
would place his last published testimonials in
her hymn-book aud read them on SUNDAYS
with every appearance of devoutness offer
ing up thanks from her simple heart for the
good works he had been enabled to do
Brookshank had two sons, both getting on
towards middle age Thomas the eldest,
surgeon with capital practice, used to de-
clare that half his eases among the poor were
those Of people suffering from the effects OF
the lnialIlble Ointment; though, OF course
he only said so to tease his aunt. His broth
er Charles wac a lawyer Of good position and
good circumstances. Neither was married
people said they were not marrying men
What blunders people make sometimes on
this score
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

PIrcn SrcRs.-" o, dear, how it sticksw
cried Willie, who, while passing through u
street where men were laying a new pave
ment formed of asphalt, ran against one of
the workmen who was carrying kettle Of
boiling pitch, some Of which made great
black patches on his clothes.
Pitch is not the ouly thing that sticks
There are bad habits, and bad companions,
aud tho little every day sins that you do not
think Of, oh, how they stick
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
hlnral e 1Religinu8.
TuE GRACIOUS oNE.


There q widcness in God. mercy.
Liku thH Wilderness of the soni
llergs "A kIuducss in his Justice,
Which is more than liberty
There ls 900 place whore cnrth's .ouovs
Are more i0lt tlau up Iu hunyou.
Ihere Is no place where carth's milin-s
Have such kindly Judgment gwen.
For tho love of Col broader
Than tiU measure ui man mind
Mi The hra oi the Eternal
ltmusi wonderfully Kind.
Dat wc mako h's love too narrow.
liy ulsc l|mits oi our own.
Nuu we uaruliy hI. strIciutss
N|ti Zeal llc will NOT own.
TO 0lr l1to wHre but more simple.
We should take Him ut his word.
NuI Hur lives wuu % Dee nll sunshine
lu th. w,rine-s 1i our lord
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

stand me, just as by intuitive fine feeling you
can penetrate the meaning Of Mcndelssobn's
songs without words. Mrs. Wimbush, you
have already far advanced towards learning
the birds language. may rely upon your
consent p
Charles, this happiness is indeed too
much" calculated the widow.
You need never be separated from your
daughter Carry. 4 home for one is home
for both and will cherish her while |
live"
But Charles dear, she may marry"
Marry, maam2 Bless my soul, Of
course she will She will marry me She
has said 80, don't you sce2
Mrs Wimbush never said another word,
but fell fat down upon the grass
What IN earth has got the woman ?"
thought Mr. Charles. " She eoaldu't have
taken it worse if | had proposed to murder
her daughter"
In their walk they had strayed through
the trees close to the outskirts Of another
picnic party Mr. Charles Immediately
ran 20 ask some fair volunteer to come to
the assistance Of Mrs Wimbush, who had
tainted. At hearing the name, an active
lady snrong mn and f,llowed
him. II was Mrs Marrables The sight
Of her mother brought Mrs Wimbush round
done Sbs s.tnn
o Mother Mr. Rrook. shank Mr. R.ooL..
hank me- r,o,bo. Mss Na..atIJa.n H. ~.
bowed. . Have tho goodncss IN leavo ns ~.
rether. Mr.. Charles.u He bowed and obev.
ed. " Mother" said Mrs Wimbu.b " what
on earth brougbt yop boreq ,honoh, yon
were at Taunton
"No dear bave boep ,t R,,r,emou,h
three week. came merely cor chonce
Only last week | heard of your heinz hero
and .bould have called bn, have heen 40
much oecupied and C,t sure of mceting
you somewhere. and tbonght the snrnrise
might be the more ocrecabIc Wsve had p,
most deli,btr,l nic.nic with ,ho Norrts,ownr,
folks. Bat what was all this Ginting sboni9
One would think Mr. Brook shank bad been
nroposing IN Won -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

''' '''' 90
Seventeen years passed awuy, and sill Mrs.
Marrabie. TO the scandal Of everybody was
as young as ever, or nearly So, TO all appear
ance, and as single as ever. In years She was
Gity-ihrce, and OF course ought to have dress
ed for the part. But her whole manners,
feeling, and appearance were in lu1ierous de.
dauce Of her years, aud seemed palpably To
reIutc them. Had She done anything wicked
in her youth people whispered, aud was it a
punishment? Was she Wandering Jewess
How could she wear Aaxen hair aud a chignon
proper scandalous She might at least take
to caps, with gray front aud cork-screw
ringIets, aud piece Of narrow black velvet
across her forehead. for the sake of decorum.
Then look at the way She dressed Always
n the fashion. streaming M the church aisles
ON a Sunday, settling her silks aud laces and
ribbons like girl As for her complexion,
| heard one lady say Bless you, it isn't
paint, aud it cau't bee enamel I've tried
both, aud know how little wear there is in
either. The woman is petrifed, or else EN-
bamed I'm sure Of il. for she uses nothing
but violet powder
Mrs MarrabIes, or as she was commonly
called, Mrs Evergreen was not even en-.
gagged. There seemed a settled conviction in
the minds Of eligible suitors that since a man
may not marry his own grandmother, the goI.
den rule Of " Do unto Others ought to for.
hid them from marrying other peoples grand.
mothers Besides, what horrible thing it
was that the woman wouldn't grow old! II
must be wicked IL twas real
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

In some localities neck.tie parties are the
latest innovation in social life. What are
they2 A neek-ti9 party is one where each
lady attending makes bow, or neek-tie, Of
the same material as the dress she wears
The bows are taker to the place where the
party is to be held, and placed in bag.
When the gentlemen arrive, each man must
60 to the bag and take a neck-tie, and it is
bis duty to wait upon the lady during the
evening who wears the dress corresponding
in material with the neck.tie which he takes
from the bag II is desirable for the ladies
to all wear dresses of different patterns at a
neck tie party Much amusement usually at
tends this lottery for partner, and il some
times occurs 10 this case, as in matrimonial
lotteries, that the most congenial spirits do
not come together,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
Device. Of Antnmn Leake..

An exquisite transparency may be made by
arranging pressed ferns, grasses, and autumn
leaves on pane Of window glass, laying an
other pane of the same size over it, and bind
ng the edges with ribbon, leaving the group
imprisoned between. Use gum tragacauth in
putting on the binding. 1t is well to secure
narrow strip Of paper under the ribbon,
The binding should be gummed all around
the edge OF the first pane, and dried before
the leaves, ferns, etc, are arranged then It
can be neatly folded over the second pane
without difficulty To form the loop for
hanging the transparency, paste binding
OF galloon along the edge leaving two-inch
loop free in the center, aiterward to be pulled
through a little slit in the final binding.
These transparencies may either be hung be-
fore a window or, if preferred, secured against
pane in the sash In halls beautiful ef-
feet is produced by placing them against
the side-lights Of the hall door Where the
side-lights are each Of only a single pane, it
is well worth while to place single trans
parency against each, filling up the entire
space, thus aiiordiug amp,e scope for a free
arrangement Of ferns, grasses and leaves,
Mult tuc tutNt VI tne llEuii paoslhE AulhuBh
the rich autumnal colors, is very fine. Leaves
so arranged will preserve their beauty the en-
tire winter. An exceedingly pretty standing
for lamp can be formed of eight oblong
transparercies made OF glass aud autumn
leaves as described }, tackled together with
strong sewing-silk so as to form an eight
sided, hollow column. To hide the lamp
candlestiek, the screen should be lined through
out with oiled tissue paper, either white or of
"A delicate rose.color A better plan still is
to get the effect Of ground glass by rubbing
each strip Of glass on fiat paving stone,
pentiiully covered with white sand. This
grinding process, of course, must be perform
ed before the leaves are inserted, and then
only upbn the inner sides Of the glasses.
The completed screen may have simple
border Of heavy chenille at the base, or be
placed upon an unvarnished black walnut
stand decorated with acorns, pine cones, etc.
The screen is, Of course, left open t the top,
1t must be set over a lighted candle or small
lamp to give its best effect, though it is also
very ornamental object in the daylight
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
Mrs, Wimbu>h's Revenge.
IvS}y CHARTERS.


Poor Mr., Marrablcs So young too, only
.iy-aui-thrty. and very little The worse for
wear 4 widow with the bloom Of youth
.tii upon her checks, ,,ritctul people who
aged faster went SO Ear as to say Mrs. Murra-
bies' bloom was like the mamma of the israeli
ties, new every morning. but this was mall
iceJ il1Xeu hair gray.bluc ewes small.
honcd Womlu With downy skin and fig
-re, just plump aud no more, which would
wear forever without spreading to obesity or
cudIiiug up into wrinkles She had
daughter Of eighteen by name Matilda, less
young, IN proportion TO her years than her
sell, II is no afcctation TO say that the two
women would pass anywhere for sisters, Mrs.
MarrabIcs as the elder by at most four or
five years. \ stranger would really be in
crcduous as TO the relationship between them
being that Of mother and daughter. Such a
mistake, when il is made 10 favor OF woman
who is old and looks it., is said to be not uu-
pleasant TO the omniyorous appetite for fat
terry developed n some of the sex by advance
iug years but to Mrs Mnrrabes it was
most embarrassing She was not old she
dld not look 20 aud the explanation involved
made the stranger suspect her Of being old.
or than She really was But for this, Mrs.
Marrah.e- might have married long before.
She was never invited out without her daugh-
ter and whenever any eligible gentleman
began 10 pay her the slightest attention,
some dear friend or other would be certain
TO whisper That is Matida's mother :"
and Of COURSE there was an end of it.
l. 1 Al "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28
.OMETHlNG NEW FOR HOLIDAY
PRESENTS
THE IMPROVED WILSON SHUTTLE
WING HINE.

j r Simplicity, Durability aud Beauty they stand nm
He least complicated, oisost aud silent running has
Y ile moirru and ntw attachments. tqH1. tnf M
q and rreHfy L0iars cheaper thau any Firat Class
y ID Machine.
4 ll aud examine. aud take a machine on tilt and be
noed that lou are getting the bt,t machine for the
~ m1Hty.
SCOTT K CO., AJeHf1
Head STATE hfHEEf, Montpelier W.
n B.-Agpats wanted in Washington, orange and
= l0lla Counties. o u oNOif co.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-08
Letter From IioR. J.. Z. Po!Gj,d.


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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-08

the task of instituting the reforma.
ton. and have already sounded the
notes of warning TO all corruption
lists aud lobbyists. Let them be
sustained by their constituents and
the people generally, and let good
wholesome air, and pure, honest
condition OF politics exist at home,
and in short time there will be a
thorough publication in Congress.
designations, explosions, and gen
eral cleaning out of the rotten debris
will take place, and our railway cars
and other modes Of travcs will be
overloaded with all manner Of place
meu-third house members indi-
yiduals poor in mind and still poor
cr in money, Who will have an excel
lent chance to usticatc and improve
their moral and political health
Some Of these men by these means
will become honest, industrious Cit
zcns, which viii he a beneficial con
/ dition for themselves and certainly
benefit to the country. They vii
then be adding to the matcra
wealth of the nation, instead Ct de
stroying it, Our political organiza
tons Will stand on better fOOtln,
before the country, and principle
OF politics and government VIII b
acknowledged and adopted accord
ing as they are sound, WhoIcSom
and vigorous, and not because thcI
advocates can command the mos
Il oucy. and corrupt and intlmidat
our legislators. Let us stand b.
our honest, fearless, Independent
+ public servants, aud dIScountcnanc
with the strongest diSapprobatlo!
all those dishonest gamblers III 20
, itics who attempt to destroy til
, public confidence in such Sc
. wants.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-08

A terrible explosion has Just tax
en- place in the Folding Chair Fac
tory on State street. near Hooker $
Carriage Factory, New Haven. a
boiler exploded, demolishing the
building and blocking up the canal
and railroad track and buryins
some twenty-five persons in the ru-
ms. The loss Of life is yet unknown
LATER.
Ten or twelve bodies have been
taken out of the ruins, and large
number of persons are engaged III
clearing away the rubbish, as there
are known to be several more per-
sons in the ruins.