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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
How to Get the Rest Places.

There are in society great many good
places, but the best places are few and not
easily reached. Who shall have the best
places Jet any boy look about his school
room and ask which Of these boys are to have
the best places, and he will fnd it hard to
decide. In all the schools in this country
there are many thousands Of boys, and some
Of them will get the best places. Via ore
they ? that is the question.
wish to speak to the boys Of one trait
which often decides which OF two boys, who
wants the same place, gets it, Irefer to ac-
cmqcy in scholarship anil practice. | do
not refer to absolute accuracy, which belongs
to the all-knowing mind, but to that habit
which strives to think the thought aud do
the act as nearly accuratelyas possible. Some
boys use the word " about" too often. " The
area of certain field is about so much" or
certain city is about on such line of
latitude" or the sum of certain quantities
is about so much" or a certain sentence in
translation or composition is about thus
and So" If they spell word, or solve a
problem, or keep an engagement, that pesti.
lent little word pushes itself into notice The
second class Of boys cultivate the habit Of
accuracy. They try to hit the nail on the
head, and do it every time. If they add up
a column, or multiply, or SPELL or make a
promise they aim to do tho thing precisely
right.
Let two boys Of these two kinds apply for
position as book keeper, or superintendent
clerk, or any other office of trust The one is
about right, the other is right; the one does
his work about right, the other does his right !;
the one may be about accurate in his business,
the other is accurate. The accurate boy,
other things being equal, will surely get the
place, while the other one will about not get
it.
| saw young man in the office ofa west
ern railway superintendent. lie was occupy
ing a position that four hundred boys in that
city would have wished to get 1t was hon
orabe and 1T paid WE'LL besides being in
the line of promotion How did he get it
Not by having a rich father, for he was the
son Of laborer. The secret was his beauti-
ful accuracy. He began as an errand boy
and did his work accurately. His leisure
time he used in periecting his writing and
arithmetic After a while he learned to tel
egraph At each step his employer com.
monded his accuracy and relied on what he
did because he was sure it was just right.
And it is thus with every occupation. The
accurate boy is the favored one. Those who
employ men do not wish to be on the constant
lookout as though they were rogues or fools.
If a carpenter must stand at his journeyman's
elbow to be sure his work is right, or il a
co ebior tnuef RIM ovor his hooot l. naporie noI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
Victor Hugo and George Sand.
A CHARACTERISTIC ADDRESS TO THE GERMANS.
A GREETING TO THE REPUBLIC.

Victor Hugo has written an address to the
Germans of which the following is ar extract:
You may take the fortress, you will find
the rampant. You may take the rampant,
you will find the barricade. You may take
the barricade, and then-who knows the re.
sources of patriotism in distress--you will
find the sewers mines of powder ready to blow
whole streets into the air. This will be the
terrible sentence you must accept To take
Paris stone by stone, to slaughter Europe on
the spot, to kill France in detail in each
street, in each house that great light must be
extinguished soul by soul Germans, hold
back Paris is formidable. Think a while
before her walls. All transformations are
possible for her. Her Incidence gives you
the measure of her energy She seems to
sleep. She will awaken. Her thought will
leap from its scabbard like sword and this
city, which yesterday was Sybaris, tomorrow
may be Saragossa."
George Sand salutes the new regime in tho
following words
The Republic She must have life in her
since she rises again from her ashes by the
voice Of all, by will of which she is worthy
without the spiling Of blood, without fratri-
cidal strife. Behold the third awakening
it is ideally beautiful The third | say rather
the fourth; for we must not forget that
1880 was republican at the beginning. We
have fought for her only to lose her. To-day
she rises complete with single word-Vice
Ia France. This then is the normal state
which the conscience of humanity desires.
This is the inevitable end of the prodigious
toll of humanity. 1t is we'll. 1t is the law
of intelligence. The manliness of man can
only deyelope in the air of freedom. Behold
the god Of armies His name is country and
liberty. Hail to the Republic! Thou art in
good hands and great people is now march
ing under thy banner, after bloody expia-
tion. Thy task is hard. But should it hap
pen to thee to fall once more, thou wilt surely
rise again. The rights of man are imperish-
able. GEORGE SAND.
These and similar appeals have effect on
the people, and strengthen their determination
to defend the city to the last.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

THE PRoGRRss OF CHRIsTIANITY.-Spur-
geon says " Let no one be disheartened be-
cause 80 small a beginning has been made
toward the conversion of the world. The
church ought to have done more. But Chris
tianity is not failure. The Gross is the ex-
hlbition ofDiyine patience. 1t waits long for
the truth to enter the heart and work its VIC
tory over passion, lust ndpride. 1t does not
call down fire from heaven to consume US. 1t
does not forsake us, though We oft forsake il.
1t is power in the world and silently yet ir-
resistibly it is drawing humanity upward
heayenward To human impatienoe the pro-
gress is imperceptible. To unbelief there
seems nothing but chaos and confusion, wreck
and ruin. But the Spirit of God broods over
the great deep, The new creation is in pro-
gress, and when the time shall come-God's
time--the work of the Gross shall be done,
and Jehovah himself shall prounce ii good
That shall be the Sabbath day Of Redemp-
tion-the peaceful, holy, eternal rest. For
there remaneth rest for the people of God.''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

probably reached their bed in one season. At
any rate bricks Of the reign Of Mohammcd
Ali have been found deeper than Hcrner's."
Such facts as these, which are frequently
occurring, should teach us the uncertainty Of
science and the folly Of allowing its transient
theories to shake our faith in the sure Word
of God. We close by simply stating them,
with a word Of counsel for each case.
First The meaning Of the Bible may be
obscure, and the revelation Of science may be
clear. Then let science interpret the Bible
Secondly. Science may be obscure and the
Bible clear. Now let the Bible interpret
science
Thirdly. II both Bible and science should
appear clear and contradictory, hold on to the
Bible aud wait for further developments in
science buffalo Adrocate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
The Knack Of Olllng Up.

The sowing machine went hard and would
not do its work we'll despite all Of sister
Amys efforts. She had oiled it thoroughly,
she thought; had attended properly to the
tension and all that and still it was pcrvcrsc
Brother VIII came and looked over her
shoulder, and knit his brow, as was his Gus.
tom when in a puzzle. At last, turning back
the machine, he glanced over the works and
asked
Did you oil it here Amy 2"
why, no. | never thought Of that" A
drop Of oil was applied, and in another min
ute the slender needle was flying through the
work like q fairy. No more hard work to
turn the wheel. That one drop Of oil on a
dry spot in the machinery, made all right.
There are many other places where drop
OF oil works just as great wonders. Cold
mornings, when tempers are apt to get FROST
ed, as well as toes and fnger-tips, there is no
magic like few sweet CHEEKY words. Oil
to a dry machine is only faint comparison
to its good effects. So when any one is angry
aud ready to do and say many rash things,
Just give them "a soft answer You know
what the Bible says about such answers. If
Bridget is hurried and cross, just give her a
timely help. Make her fire blaze up brightly
lar one thing, and see if her temper does not
soften. All day long, as you mix with your
little mates at school or at home, you will find
plenty Of chances for using this drop Of oil /;
aud oh, how it will cheer and brighten the
way for yourself and all about you Tile
Chad's Hrld.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
For the itnung.


NNhi Nfs LITTLE BESSIE.
Past six o'clock in the morning.
Aud Bessie De- stlil sound asleep
OF thls wonderful, rosy dawnng.
shes had not 10 much as "a peep.
The birds meath her window ARE wild
... with their efforts 90 wakon the world
They think 'tis an indolcnt child
Under the covorlid curlcd.
For thoy have boon up since the dawn
With rosy touch painted the cast.
And from hillside aud meadow and lawn,
o.. Have gathered their morning feast
Have poured out The joy Of their hearts
Ia many "a sweet ruuudclay
And now they are lonely for Bessie.
And arc calling her out 20 her play.
Wake up, little Bossioin they ory
And spring from your soft dOWny nest.
The sun i far up in the sky,
The fresh air out here is the best.
AZ the very iirst glImmor of light
That tipped the gray hills Gar away,
We sung goodbye 90 The night
And welcomed The hIr, rosy day.
" We aockcd 20 your window In crowds.
AMI tapped will our hcafs on the pane
We gnYey0u grand matinee,
Then hack ~ our homes 1ew again.
We hathed in the brook meath tie hill
And dressed all our feathers with cnrc.
We are back 90 your window aud still
flnd you sleeping So laz'ly there.
The robin is picking his berry,
The woJdpcekor taps at tho tree,
The thrush 1n the h0ugh Of the cherry
Calls iQndly foe you and for me
Then wake lttlU girl lu the morning.
When the howcrs are nll bathing in dew,
When the wonderful beauty belonging
To young life s ifosh, hr ght and new
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
The British Marriage Market.

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honuon Is tne p11l'sning seat 0, curious
JCurnal, eau tne 4nq'F."'0"'at NeteS ana ana
oPe''a' Aaoer''Ser' 10 o, us NUMBER Oh 'he 9th
INST observes the ran man uaSette' there
are no less 'han c'e'Gn anu nan columns OIL
advertisements ior hu'panus anu wives or
rallar' iFoH lal's. ana gon'lemeh VINO Wish
70 " oorresPonu vita Wow 10 matrimohy )
every "clnty Is oucrcu 10 Incui IUr 'he pur'
pose p{ Tue eui'or' VINO ln'orlus MS reauers
'hat Wnen lauy ana gentleman desire 70
c1rresPonu 'hcy nius' senu 'nelr names anu
auuresS IN connuence 10 hl'l as guaranty OF
honoraoie Intentions anu g0od ial'h' when lie
VIII pu' tneul III correspondence re- on cCuGlVon
Oh receiving lee' tueJ qFe !qrtAeF lliorm'
ca tna' an luIrougcuous are gwen on tne un-
uHrs'anuiug 'naV 'ue sen'le'I,au sna'' pay Zee
", 10 Iho oultor wi'nln q llon'h ai'er marriage
ne advertisers as d rue seem 10 DC slngu-
lar'y goou na'urcu people, ncrciy anxious 10
marry ana not VI, caring very hucu Is 70 |noh
'hey selec'' lney are an nulnoereu' ana any
person wanting huso"nu or "'ie mas only 10
refer 70 tne nulnper ana open negotiation
''-' ascu ~, SOU Vi u o'I'ls'er' uGS,Ies 70
marry pro'iIou ho eau Inu u.i all''plT anu
.oVluS WIG o. loN9cllal ulsposlFloh' He mas
oeen euuoateu on 'no continent losSesses an
income oi low d yoar' anu "ou'u appreciate
eneer,u'' naPpy nome WIN uuS-uoar'o,
~uv' VINO "oulu nuu niil very goou'na'ureu
huspanu' as wen as as "% IHeoal'e' sans Pe"'
e SaS TePIGcGe; WouiI pc DC h1Ppy oe 70 com nn
uiunca'e WIZ, WIN oV'' 2o' i9'o, ioo' S9V' oo'
or o9V' I!u.'or mas I's euur1sA' ioft Is
rising sollc'ter, agou ~ uIrN' g9ou-looAlng'
WIN parA wnlsNer'' ana VINO WIN nave con'
sluerapIe property az us !a'ner uea'h
WISHES 10 corIcsponu WIN view 70 ,hI'rluio-
n.y. WIN WIN lair ana accohlP'lsneu lauy VINO
mas 1fVV per ahn9n at tue ioas'' Oapsc oa 10
oe sou' III oOpHu1H0s W sg''u'' 20 %
"'aIVe'ous man nc oiioes n''nSeii Ss
gc1'lcrian' euuua'eu AZ eug'noGrins oo'leges'
ana works IN tne country ana On 'he Gontl-
nent olVil ana iiiIi'ary' AgGu 20 ilolgh'
1--WE leet 8 hlgh' pro"n hair anu WINS
Aers piue eyes an utnie'o member o' sc''
en.lnc sOclc'ies' anu lolulns plo'esS'Vn"l up
poipuneh's oh'anep property IN ms own
ris1' al'er rea'lycs ucccase al'ecl'onute anu
louu Vi uouioa''o me WISHES " lioe' WIN
nice iooA,ng geh''o"orian, w wen ouucatou anu
connec.eu' OF thorough Nnris'iau princ'plrs'
ana whose views agree WI wltn rar ABOVE ru-
o'oS IN ihe CAf'Sf'ah "1Tla elaye|'"e ior
Aprll ana June nolg1l ABOUT nye ieet seven
or more DARK complexion, ana win an in-
come OF not less tha1 @zoV year ohe
might II deslraole, auu part oil this 10 the
capital oi engineering works IN wnlcn ne is
interested with interest GUARANTEED thereon
at 2 per cent 1t Is considered tnat' on be-
ing married his professional duties ana m
come thereirom VIII gradually increase inde,
pendently OF her properly a widow need
not answer TINS references to theologlans,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

LYONS Knthairon made my hair .on iuNurIant and
thick, and uanns Magnolia Balm changed thai allo"
complexion Into tlc marble beauty you now sco. THE
omphaucally the language ofa who use these artl-
clos. fine head Of hair and refined complexion are
the greatest attractions woman can posses, The
Knthairon and Magnolia Balm ARE just what viii give
them TO you AMI nothing else siil. THE Balm s the
bloom OF youth. It makes o. lady ofthiriy appear but
twenty Both articles are entirely harmless and very
pleasant They should Doe in every lady. possession.
3i3G
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

DIDNr LIKE his WAdEs.-A poor boy once
went to work for wicked master, who want
ed him to tell lies about his goods, and deceive
and cheat his customers.
" No, sir said the boy, E" | can't do such
things | will leave your service first"
lie did leave, and going home, said to his
mother, " ! have left my place, mother"
"Why have you leltI asked the good wo,
man. Was your master unkind to you2'
"No, mother, he was kind enough, replied
the boy.
Didn't you like the work 20
" 1t was the ieages | didn't like, mother "
said the boy, solemnly. Q" My master wanted
me to sin, and the 'oages Of sin is death"
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4 soNG OF sErrEMnER.

ny T. W. PARSONS.
September strews the woodland DER
With many a brilliant color
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts bo dullor
Sorrow aud the scarlet leaf.
Sad thoughts and sunny weather,
Ah me the glory and the grief
Agree not well together.
This Is the parting scasun-this
The time when friends arc rs ing
Aud lovers now, with many Kiss,
Their long farowclls are slghiug.
Why Is earth so gayly drosti
THIS pOmp that autumn heareth
a funeral seems, whore every guest
\ bridal garment wcarcth.
Each one of Va, perchancc, may here,
On one blue morn hereafter.
Return 20 view the gaudy year,
But not with boyish laughter
We shall then De- wrIuklol mon.
Our hruws with silver laden,
Aud then this gloe may'st sock again,
But never more a maiden
Nature, perhaps, foroscos that spring
VIII touch her tccming bosom,
And that few hriof months will bring
Tho bird the bee, the blossom.
An these forests do not know
Or would less brightly withcr-
The virgin that adnrns thcm 80
VIII never more come hither.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

REASON AND Farm. - We do not know
the author of the following So" What man
counts reason, God sometimes counts unbe-
lief When Israel came to the Red Sea,
reason could see no way of deiverance, and
cried out against God and against Moses !
Yet faith stretched out its rod over the sea
and its waters parted. When food had failed,
reason reboled, yet faith strewod the ground
with plenty. When waters failed, reason
cried out in despair, yet faith smote the rock
and tho waters gushed forth. When they had
reached the borders Of the land ofpromise, rea-
son procured their return to the wilderness
to perish; while faith gave its two solitary
possessors an inheritance in Canaan"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
BATCHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye the beet In the world. Harm
los reliable instantaneous docs not contain lead, nor
any ufac poison 20 produce paralysis death. Avod
the yauntcd and dciusivo prepsrstos boating virtues
they do not possess. The genuine ". a. Batcheor''
Hair Dye has bad thirty years antaruished reputation
10 uphold H. integrity the only perfect Hair Dyo
BLACK OF Brown. Sold by ali Duggists Applied at 10
Bond St. New York CTS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

One hour of love will teach woman
more of her true relations than all your
philosophizing.
1t is very dangerous for any man to find
a spot on this broad globe that is sweeter to
him than his home.
He who has struck his colors to the
power Of an evil habit has surrendered him
self to the power Of an enemy, bound by no
articles of faith, and from whom he can ex-
pect only the vilest treatment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

"A religion that does not enter into every
day life, is no religion at all
"A Christian is man that means to be
honest and pure, in thought, word and deed
Christian assurance does not become a
person who is cherishing some darling sin,
The indulgence of wckedness grioves away
the Holy Spirit from whom alone assurance
can come.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

Outward applications are money thrown away The
only permanent cure f. DR. HARRIsON's FRfusrAL
TIC LOZENGEs They strike az the cause. They are
pleasant nor like an pills do they require on increase
Of dose They are exactly suited Go obyate clstlyene
the cause Of n health. For sale nt 80 fremont
Temple, Boston, hy r. A. HARRISON s. co., Propre-
tor. and hy all drug-.t.. Mailed fr 6l cents.
A6s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
hlnral Sc Religious,


nv nrLES T.. uosTWICK.
ln ycars long past, I said, 4" II God shall give
. Me certain blessings. my path DO lead
lhfough ways Vt comfort, ,-rrnnt me long to live
Aud strength sufficient for LIES utmost noed,
Much JOY shull surely through these channels flow
II God shah bless me so.
Friends, and mir honors should he grant me these,
, nom, love and children, aud some skill 20 grasp
FROM tho rich world lts Opportunities
what moro could hrart desire, or full hands clasp1
surely my life like some glad tune shall 1o,
II God shall bless me So"
But now shy, " n God shall grant me Heaven
And so end thoro II at length may como
Into Ills presence who Himself hath given,
All hottor gins must lie in that vast sum,
No good thing there shall be- withheld know,
III God shall bloss me sol
think We ore too ready with complaint
IN this fair world NJ Ools. Hal wo mo- hope
Indeed, beyond the zen .h and the slope
Oi yon gray blank 0i sky, We night ho faint,
Io muse upon eternity c0uairaInt
Round our afprluf souls Bot since thc scope
Must widen early, Is 70 we'll 90 droopf
upu.l Unanimous heart, he cumlOrtcd
Aud. like n cheerful traveller take the road,
singing beside tho hedge. What, ii the bread
Bo bitter 100 thIuo INN, and shoes unsh0d,
To meet The flut.l Atloast it may ho said,
because tho way Dr. short, thank thee, God '
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21

--Gen. John A. Dix owns q three thousand
acre farm in Shelby county, la. William
IL. Seward owns still larger farm in Hamil-
ton county and Horatio Seymour has large
number Of forty and eight acre tracts along
the valley Of the pes Moinos.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
rnE coNrEsNoNs of AN INyALIp.

Publshed for The benefit Of ysnEg and Others who
uns from Nervous Debility, etc. supplying The means
sencuro Wrtten by one who cured himself and sent
tree on receiving postpaid directed envelope Address
1912 NATHANIEL MAYFAIR brooklyn, n. Y.
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JOURNAL

We have no, only dressed the columns Of the Daily
Journal and the waichman and State Journal in an on
trey new dress hut are furnishing job Department
With all the materials necessary for the execution the
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IN THE BEST srYLA OF THE Arr
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-14

+ A GAME OF CARDS. FOR A WIFE.-Ab0ut
eight or nine months since man living in
the northern part OF this city went ont iHt0
the eastern part OF the State to seek his for
tune in the new mines OF that section, leaving
his wife and one child here in town. Some
seven months ago gallant disciple Of st
Crispin persuaded the White Pine widow to
take up her abode with him In house which
he furnished for her. The new pair lived to-
gether for about seven months, when few
days since the genuine husband returned. OF
course there was trouble In the camp, but after
some quarrelling the two men agreed to play
q game of seven-up for the woman. The game
came of last Saturday night, and the husband
won bis vile back by just two points," me
man claimed his wife, and the man OF leather
could not say but that he had fairly won her.
The woman preferred the shoemaker, but
the husband and winner was determined to
have his own. He packed up what furniture
they possessed, and last Sunday evening, with
all his household goods and gods, lett by fast
freight wagon for California. When the wagon
started from North street there was quite
scene A crowd OF nearly one hundred per-
sons had collected to see the husband carry
away his ''stake," and there was much merri-
ment over the romantic affair. The woman
cried and wanted to stay with the shoemaker.
and the shoemaker cried at parting with the
treasure he had lost by not holding enough
'trumps." he asked some Of the crowd If
they thought he would be arrested if he at
tempted to- take the woman out of the wagon.
They told him he had lost her ION the square"
and be must bear it like man, 80 the wagon
moved on and soon the fair one was 'gone
from his gaze"
Virginia City (Nevada) Enterprise, June 20.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-14
THE GROWING CROPS

ST. JAMEss GOOSE CREEK, July II
The condition of the crops about here may
be- of interest TO you, so will mention that
the com is very fine indeed, In fact, LIDO not
remember that ever saw finer In any previ-
ous year in this section. This crop. is already
made and safe, as the season of constantly
alternating rains and sun has been very favor
able to it. Cotton, I regret to say, locks
very poor indeed to my vision, as we have
had too muca rain, when We needed dry, hot
weather for il. it has run up greatly to weed,
and is bushy and very full of sap; and in the
majority fplsces is overgrown with grass.
For this cropI consider the season thus far
to have been very unfavorable one, for
weather that makes corn will ruin cotton. We
have some difficulty in keeping our hands about
here, as the high wages paid at the phosphate
works induces most OF them to leave, and
thus our crops are suffering from want of
working. Caterpillars have appeared on
places near the Six-Male House, and over in
Christ Church; but have not seen any yet
about my nelghborhood ~