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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
TALES FROM THE TALMUD.
THE LORD uelrrru MAN Ayp BEAST.

THE LORD uElrEru MlN Ayp BEAST.
During his march to conquer the world
Alexander, the Macedonian came to people
ia Africa who dwelt in a remote and secluded
corner in peaceful huts, and knew neither war
nor conqueror. They led him to the hut Of
their chief, who received him Hospitality, and
placed before him golden dates, golden figs,
and bread Of gold.
"Do you eat gold in this country" asked
Alexander.
Il take it for granted, replied 'he chief,
that thou vert able to find eatabe food in
thine own country. For what reason, then
art thou come among us2"
Your gold has not tempted me hither, '
said Alexander; but | would become ac.
quainted with your manners and customs"
So be 1t" reioined the other "Sojourn
among us as long as it peaseth thee"
At the close Of this conversation two citi-
zens entered, as into their court of justice.
The plaintiff said,-
1 bought Of this man piece of land, and
as | was making deep drain through it, |
found a treasure This is not mine, for |
only bargained for the land and not for the
treasure that might be concealed beneath it,
and yet the former owner Of the land will not
receive it,"
The defendant answered.
l hope l have a conscience as well as my
fellow-citizen l sold him the land with all
its contingent as well as existing advantages,
aud consequently the treasure ncusivey."
The chief who was at the same time their
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16

There come seasons Of darkness in an our
lives. Who has not known them2 Times
when there are neither sun, nor moon, nor
stars IN the sky and we stand still in fear, or
grope onward in trembling uncertainty.
A few years ago there fell upon my life
one Of these seasons, in which | could see
neither TO the right hand nor the left. 4 ter
r0r Of darkness was upon me
One night lay awake, thinking, thinking.
until my brain grew wild with uncertainty.
l could not see even step in advance, and
feared 10 move onward lest with the next
football | should plunge into hopeless ruin.
Very strongly was | tempted to turn aside
from the way ia which | was going--a way
reason and conscience approved as right but
something held me back Again aud again
took up aud considered the difficulties Of my
situation looking to the right hand and the
left for ways Of extrcation now resolving to
90 in this direction, and now in that; vet al
ways held away from resolve by INNER con-
yictions Of right aud duty, that grew clear at
the moment when | was ready to give up my
hold on integrity.
SO the hours went heayy-tooted until past
midnight My little daughter was sleeping
in the crib beside my bed But now she be-
gan to move uneasily and presently her timid
voice broke family the still air.
Papa papa she called.
What rs IT, darling ' | asked.
"Oh, papa 1t is dark Take Nellie's
hand "
| reached out my hand and took her tiny
one IN my own claspihg 1t firmly. A sigh Of
rehei came up from her little heart All her
loneliness and fear were gone, and in few
moments She was sound asleep again.
" On my rather IN Heaven % l cried, IN
sudden almost Wild outburst Of feeling
IL is dark very dark Take my hand "
A great peace fell upon me. The terror
OF darkness was gone. " Keep hold Of my
hand, Oh my Father ~ prayed ierventlyi
" and though should be called to walk
through the valley aud the shadow Of death,
l Will fear no evil. Let not my feet wander
to the right or to the Iei'
sleep, thdt Anlls up the raVelied sleeve
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

Their sreat value consists n this They may De used
% long any disease affects any Of the organs Of the
body and by thus perseverng in their the disease
Will be cured and The body restored To boath free from
every tant and impurity. Thsir reputation prove.
their merit.
Thomas Smith Coroner and Justice ofthe Peace Hast
.on-the-iudsou says Brandreths Pills cured him oi
Dyspepsia and Heartburn when every other medicine
had failed to relieve him. Certificate dated April 55
pr Turner, Of Savannah, ia says he has f1r nearly
forty years. recommended Brandrets Pills a specific
in yellow Fever that he never knes patient die
who took them for this maady hong stherwlsc sound
Their prompt 'akes out Of the body those mattor.
which feed the mtlity of the disease A general fam
iiy medicine he considers them Ear in advance Of an
others and here he speaks from personal experience Of
their qualities WI0
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
An AMfnl Story.

There was once an awful little girl who
had an awful way of saying " awful" to every.
thing. She lived in an awful house, in an
awful street, in an awful village, which was
an awful distance from any other awful place.
She went to an awful school, where she had
an awful teacher, who gave her awful lessons
out Of awful books. Every day she was so
awful hungry that she eat an awful amount
of food, so that she looked awful healthy.
Her hat was awful small, aud her feet were
awful large She went to an awful church,
and her minister was an awful preacher.
When she took an awful walk she climbed
awful hills, and when she got tired she sat
down under IN awful tree to rest herself. In
summer she found the weather awful hot, and
in winter awful cold, When it didn't rain
there was an awful drought, and when the
awful drought was over, there was an awful
rain So that this awful girl was all the
time in an awful state, and II she don't get
over saying lawful" about everything, | am
afraid she will, by and by, come to an awful
end
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
NY DARLING's SHOES.


God hlcss the little feet that can never go astmy,
fof the little shoes are empty In my closet laid away
sometimes take ono in my hand, forgetting tll SEQ
10 is little hnliEorn shoe, not half large enough for
mes
And an at once ,cl sense Of hittcr loss and pain
As sharp a. when two ycars ago it cut my heart In
twain.
., little feot that weary not wat tlr thcm no more
shoret
And while the binding tear-drop. wet those little shoes
old,
try % think uy darling. feet are readns street. Of
gold
And i6cn lay them down again. but alwiysturn 60 say
Tod bless the little feet that surely cannot stray
And while thu. am standing I almost SOON toslc
The little form beside mu, just as ID usod 90 bee,
The little Acc uplncd with its soft aul tender aycs
Ah, me light have known that look was born of
I reach my arms out nuiiy, hut thcy clasp thc empty
air,
For there's nothing ofmy darling but te shoe. he used
20 wear.
uh the bitterness Of parting cannot Do dome away
nl meet my darling whore his feet can never stray
When no more am drlitod on the surging tide,
But with him safely landed upon the river side
No patient. heart while waiting 90 the shining Wny
Iof The little fcot in the golden street never 90
usfruN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
The Business Mans Discipline.

The life Of a man Of business gives his
character a pretty hard trial. Not only does
it exercise his sagacity and prudence but il
puts his integrity to the severest test He is
surrounded by the sefshness of trade he sees
men profit by cunning and fraud and he is
tempted to try his skill in artifce and decep-
tion. Every day his honesty is tried in some
way. He is thrown back upon his inward
principle, and if his heart is hollow and de-
ceitful he will be sure to show it. And that
man has reason to thank God who has gone
through a long course Of business, through
times of wild speculation and general bank
ruptcy, and goes down to the grave with the
never shaken consciousness Of being an honest
man. He who can see others making money
by false representations, and never stoop to
these tricks of trade, is fitting his own pure
mind for world that is more worthy Of him.
And yet man cannot wholly escape these
temptations. To do that, he must needs 20
out of the world, or retire into solitude. He
might, indeed, avoid all danger by shutting
himself within the walls Of convent 1t is
not, however, the will of God that we should
retire apart to keep from contamination, but
maintain our integrity amid strong induce.
ments to evil. Not in deserts, but in cities !;
not in the hermits cell, but among men, shar-
ing the common lot meeting temptation as it
comes, are we to form our characters for
eternity. Men ought to rejoice in rigid
discipline. Whenever assaied by temptation,
an opportunity is given to conquer themselves.
The most heroic virtues of the human char
acter are brought out in the struggle with in
born sefshness, and with the ecowardly exam
pies of the world. Men of brave hearts
ought to welcome the conflicts and buffetings
of life, Every victory they gain will make
them stronger, as the tempest, which rocks
and tears the mountain oak, causes it to
strike It's roots down deeper in the earth, and
tolift higher its majestic arms toward heav-
en-,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
THE sEAsON AND ms DANGERS.

The human body Is chiefly composed of tissues and
Gbros sensitive 10 every change n the condition Of the
atmosphere as the most delicate oleetromcter, the
quicksilver in a barometer tube.
Tho stomach the skin the the lung, and the
oteretory organs specially liable 20 Do affected by
these variations and the best defence against their dis
astrous tendency Is to keep The digestive machinery
which feeds and nourishos the whole system. 10 good
working order.
II the stomach weak disordorol neither The blood
nor the bio be in healthy state aud upon the Gt-
Of these two important auds for tho Offices assigned
90 them by nature aud the regularity of their How,
health in great measure depends.
When the air is heavily laden with chilling yapor,
as t oren s at this season OF the year the digestion
should Do object " peculiar care. n tits weak and
lansuid the whole physical structure will be eneryatod
nt Is vigorous, the entire organization viii Dee strong
90 rosst the untoward and depressing influence OF "a
damp and vitated atmosphere
A pure and poserfll tonic s therefore especially
needed safeguard against the diseases most common
n the spring and H0stetters stomach Bters being the
most Wholesome and potent medicine OF the class at
present known, Of Is particularly advisable
at this period Of the year The stomach will thereby Dc
toned and strengthened the liver and bowels regulated,
the system braced up and nature put ia an ac
tive defence against the miasma which sapcrudueos
debility headache, hypoohondra and other complaints
which apt 10 asail the untonod and unDrtacd Or
gauirations The body strengthened without exciting
the BRAIN and consequently unpleasant reaction fol-
lows IL rcviying and renovating operations WIQ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16

bis departure he went to take leave Of the
pastor and got him to write down for him the
number Of the psalm which was to be sung
next morning at church. In the night he
bade is father goodbye, and his last words
were " Father when you sing the psalm, to-
morrow, in church, think kindly Of me-"
In the night the old man, who was now
alone, got up several times; it seemed to him
that he heard his son moving about in the
sltting-room, but no one was there. :. flo had
certainly forgotten something, thought tho
old man, aud now his spirit is coming 10 find
Il and take it away. The old man is not free
from superstition, and it would certainly be
no kindness to convert him On the window
sill, where rosemary and pinks were blooming
a bunch Of which the wandercr had stuck IN
his hat, lay the old mans hymn book, wrap
ped up as his wife had always kept it, in
piece Of white cotton on this cotton the
moonlight, shining down from the mountains,
played 80 strangely and the old man laid his
hand on it, as if it gave him something to
grasp. At last he went back to bed.
In the morning, when the bells were ring
ing, the old man, went to church. with his
hymn-book under his arm he did not take
il out Of its cover till he was in church, then
looked at the number of the psalm which was
hung up, and began to turn over the leaves
slowly with his yo;stenod sn.or H.. a,J
denly he cried out. so that every one in the
church started and his exclamation sounded
above the prelude On the organ Sc Henry
what have YOU done21 There Law tho hun.
dred thaler note of the wanderer !, wos
his whole property.-there it Law between tho
leaves. Henry put il there. and that's the
reason that he said Yesterday Father. when
you sing the psalm tomorrow think Kindly
Of me-" The old man could not ioin in the
first verse, but with the second he began as if
he had the voice of his youth again
As they came out of church, all were talk.
ing of the goodness and faitbfulness of tho
wandcrer to his father. The old man said not a
word he only pressed the hvmn.book en-
firmly under his arm that it hurt him but
this he scarcely noticed "I have the monev
still. | haven't touched it. and il still lies in
the same place where he nut it, So sa;d ths
old man, aud had to 90 to the VILLAGE with
him and into his little house. There Law the
hymn-book on the window still, wrapped in a
white cotton cloth. The old man took the
book out, and to be sure, at the psalm mum.
bered 1874 lay the hundred tbaler note
q" Why haven't you put il out at interest 9r
| asked.
The old man laughed and replied at last
q" That's what all the neorIo saw svorvhoJ,
one just as wise as another; thew onlv tbink
Of one thing. But will not
You have the best interest from the
money: youieed yourselfon the good thought
that your son is 50 excellent | answered
There cried the old man. "vou arc the
first person who has understood !, ",
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
For Moderate Drinkers.


A merchant prince" of New York.
porty slx-footer' of great manly beauty
who never dned without his brandy and wa
ter, nor went to bed without terrapin or oys-
ter supper, and who was never known to be
drunk-died Of chronic diarrhma a common
end Of those who are never intoxicated and
never out Of liquor Halls journal of Health
gives this account Of his death:
Months before he diod-he was a year in
dying-he could eat nothing without distress,
and at death the whole aimentary canal was
a mass Of disease in the midst of his mil.
lions he died of inanition. That is not the
half, reader. lie had been a steady drink
er, daily drinker, for tweuty-eight years
Scroiula had been eating up one daughter for
fifteen years another is in the mad house
the third and fourth were Of unearthly beauty;
there was kind Of grandeur in their beauty,
but they bighted, and paled, aud fadod--into
heaven, We trust--in their sweet teens an
other is tottering on the brink Of tho grave ;
and only one is left with all the senses, and
each Of them is as weak as water"
The same periodical instances another case
that should supplement the one Just given
" A gentleman Of thirty five was sitting in
a chair with no specially critical symptoms
present; still he was known to be a dissipated
young man. He rose, ran fifty feet, fell down
and died The whole covering Of the brain
was thickened its cavities were filed with a
fluid that did not belong to it, enough to kill
half dozen with apoplexy great portion
of one lung was in state Of gangrene, and
the other vas manly ali hardanc1 and ,,soIoss 4.
blood and yellow matter plastered the inner
covering Of the lungs while angry patches
of destructive inflammation we're scattered
along the whole almentary canal Why,
there was enough of death in that mans
body to have killed forty. The doctor who
talks about guzzling liquor every day being
healthy, is perfect disgrace to the medical
name, and ought to be turned out to break
stone for the term Of his natural life, at
shilling day and Gnd himself"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
A Father Reclaimed.

was once asked 10y Mr.. Grant to call on
two young ladies' who had desired TO see me.
| went to the house, was shown into room,
and received by young lady who motioned
me to a seat As | sat there for a few mo-
mcnts, waiting for her to speak to me, gave
a glance round the room. There were evil
dcnces Of better days lang syne, though
shvered, for there was no fire ia the crate,
and the weather was cold, when the young
lady said Mr.. Cough, my sister intended to
meet you with me but she has sprained her
ankle aud is unable to see you. My mother
has been confined 70 her room for many weeks,
and to her bed for some days. O, sir, it is
hard for daughter to speak of a fathers in
temperance but what can | do2 | have
sent for you as a last resort My father is
good aud kind, when free from drink but
when under its influence, is cruel--he actual
ly robs us Of the common ncccssaries Of life
and | would not ask you to sit in a cold room,
had we materials for a fire. | invoun-
tarily glanced at a piano-lorto that stood in a
corner Of the room. She noticed it, and said
very quickly " You may think that pr Dc
and poverty 60 together and they do You
wonder why do not sell my piano forte
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
For the 5fnunu.
An ON cAr,s coNrrss1nXs


nY @. p. cnAycH
an a worry old pussy
My name De- Tah'tha Jane
haye had about fifty kittens
So think must n't complain.
Yet I've had my mll share ofcats troubles.
] was run 0vcr once hy n cart
And they drowned seventeen 0l my babies
Which came near breaking my heart.
A gentleman once .ingod my whlskcrs.-
] snail never forgive him Tor that
And once ] was BIT by a mad dog,
Ana once was deceived by urat,
was tied by some boys in o. moal.haa.
Ana peltcd nui pounded with stones
They thought ] was mashed 90 Jelly.
But 10 didn't break one Of my bones
For cats that have good constitutions
laHc eight moro lives than % man
Which proves We aro hottor than human,
To my mind, ii amy thing can.
One night, as wandered with Thomas-
No wore singing lovely Duet
was Shot iu Che back by 70 bullet
When you stroke me- tccl it thoro yot.
A terrier once threatened my kittens.
Ola, 10 gave me "a terrible fright
But scratched him, and sent hIm Oh bowling,
And ] think that ] served him just right
But I've huel TO maI an my duuc.
] have passed. half my life iu "a dreams
Aud never ieqoured the canary,
Aud never Tapped halt enough cream.
But I've boon pretty good monscr.
.What HluiuoIs aud birds have cnughtl
Aud have brought up my n0Iie-umc Kittens
As dut|iul m0therclt ought
Neg u.nk I've right. being aged.
., To thc an o'd nnuy roposc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
' 'cHILDREN's LIVES SAVED FOR so CTS

Thousands Of children die annually from Group. Now
Mothers, Il you would spend SO couts and always have
bottle Of Dr. Tooias Venetian Liuimcnt ia the house,
you never need ar losing your little when attacked
with this compliant lt is twenty-five years since
have put up my Lmmeut and never heard OF a child
ayIng Of Group when my Eminent was used but hun
dreds VI have been reported TO me and many state
II wai ilO per bottle they would NOT be without 10.
Besides which, il BE- certain for Cuts Burns Head
ache, Toothache, Sore Throat swelling Mumps Collie
biarrh@a, Dyseutery spams, Old SORES and Pains in
the Limbs Back aud Chest No tries t who if
ever without H. Il s warranted perfectly safe 10 take
Internally. Full directions with every bottle. Sold hy
the Druggists and storekeepers in tho United States
Depot, 10 Park Place New York. OIO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16

WEEKS MAGIC COMPOUND

sArE AND SPEEDY ngNEpr roR
ceugii Colds, Group, HAoopng Cough, H0ufenes and al
Dusa'si Of ne Throat Ind LYHg'.
neglected cold and consequent cough which the
timely of some proper aud safe remedy might ro-
love and cure, when allowed to continue result n ob-
sina,e disease Of the lungs which bafres the ad Of
human skill
WEEKS MAGIC COMPOUND aas been submitted 60
Aa soyercst tests 10 the twelve years o its existence,
aud has won for itself the high esteem in which h 10 held
f the cure " diseases OF the throat and uns. Il pos
sesscs psa virtue n ;he cure Of c4f c1nmon
at this season. No other remedy equals Il for all such
cases. Il truly acts like magic, as thousands In Yer
mont and New Hampshire testify
NM. JOsLYN s SONS Barton, w. PROPRIETOR.
GEORGE c GOODWIN Co. aud BURR BERRY
Boston, General Agents.
Sold BY ali druggists. O-l9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
A RADICAL REVOLUTION

Has been accomplished in hair dyes. The Horrible com
pounds containing LEAD, SALT and SULPHUR are dis
carded The leading chemists mplore the public not to
use them and Prof Chiffon whose reputation second 10
that OF analytical chemist in America, recommends
Christadoros Excelsior Hair Dye
as a PERFECTLY INNOCUOUs ARTICLE, which may
be used without fear Remember It is the only that
has been anaiyIed and found wholesome. lis effects
instantaneous and the eoiors it imparts natural
oHRIsTADORO's HAIR PRBsERvATIYE f. as Dress.
ing acts like charm on the Hair after Dycing O7IJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
BATOHELOR's HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye the bost in the world Harm
less reliable instantaneous, does not contain lead nor
any ufaiie poison to produce paralysis death Avod
the Vaunted and delusye preparations boasng virtues
they do not possess. The genuine w. A. Bachelors
Hair Dye has had thirty years untarnshed reputation
to uphold its integrity the only perfect Hair Dye
Black or Brown. Sold by all Druggists. Applied at 10
Bond st., New York. 9h5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-16
THE WORST PILES CURED

wish 10 spread abroad the great benefit Ihave derived
from the use Of DR. HARRIsON's PERISTALTIC LoZ-
ENGE6. l have suffered years from the worst Piles.
UsED EVERYTHING TO NO PURPOSE, until l found the
LoIengesi in less than month cured, and have
only 10 resort TO them when costyeness RETURNS and
always And instant relief s. o. NEAL. Forsale at No
fremont Temple, Boston, by f. A. HARRISON CO.,
Proprstors, and BY all Druggists Mailed for GO cents
Feb. and Mar