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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Bob Ryan and Dandy.

"Never make an enemy, even Of a dog
said | to Bobby Ryan, as | caught at his
raised hand and tried to prevent him from
throwing stick at our neighbor Howurds
great Newfoundland But my words aud ef.
fort came too late. Over the fence flew the
stick, and whack on Daudy's nose it fell
Now Dandy great powerful fellow. was
very good natured, but this proved "A little too
much for him he sprapg up with an angry
growl and bounded over the fence as if he
had been as light as bird, caught Bobby
Ryan by the arm, and held him tightly enough
TO let his teeth he felt.
Dandy, Dandy I cried, in momontary
alarm, "let 20. Don't bite him" The dog
lifted his dark brown, angry eyes TO mine
with look OF intelligence aud | understood
what they said-"l ouly want to irighieu
the young rascal.
Aud Bobby was frightened Dandy held
him for little while. giowling savagely
though there was a good leal Of make believe
in the growl, aud then tossing the arm away,
eaped back over the fence aud laid himself
down by his kennel.
You're a foolish boy, Bobby Ryln."
said l. ITO pick a quarrel with such a spen-
did old fellow us that Suppose you were to
fall into the lake some day, aud Dandy hap.
pened to be near, aud suppose he should re.
member your bad treatment aud refuse to 60
IN after you
Wouldn't care, replied Bobby, 81 can
swim"
Now it happened, only week aherward,
that Bobby was out on the lake in company
with an older boy, aud that in some way their
boat was upset in deep water not far frou
the shore and it also happened that Ar
Howard aud his dog Dandy were near by
and saw the two boys struggling in the wa
ter.
Quick as thought Dandy sprang into the
strange to say, after getting close to the lad
he turned aud went toward the larger boy
who was struggling in the water, aud keep.
ing his head above the surface with diih,ul
/ ty Seizing him. Dandy brought him safe
to the shore. He then turned and look
ed toward Bobby, his young tormentor he
had good many grudges against him, anC
Tor some moments seemed besitatug whether
to save him or let him drown.
Quick, Dandy - cried his mister, point
ing to poor Bobby, who was trying his best
to keep afoat He was not the brave swim
mer he had thought himself
At this the noble dog bounded again int
the water, aud brought Bobby to land II,
did not seem to have much heart in his work
however, for he dropped the boy as soon a
be reached the shore, and walked away witt
stately, Indifferent air
But BJbby, grateful for his rescue aud re
penting his former unkindness, made up wit
Dandy on that very day, and they were eve
alterward fast friends lie came very nea
losing his life through uukiuduess to dor
aud the lesson it gave him will not soon
forgotten. ChadreHS Hour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

\ sick room is no place for curiosity. If
no good word can be said, or kind service can
be rendered in sick and dying room, it il
the last place TO which one should 90 as a
mere spectator. Every neic face, the tread
Of every uncalled for iootstep, the demands
upon the air for breath but the breathing OF
such as must be in attendance, is an injury in
sickness, aud especially When debility is great.
Nine out Of ten feel as if il was an act OF
rude neglect, if they are not invited into a
sick room, aud a direct insult if told that
they must not 60. Some persons 90 into q
i:k room, and sit hour af,cr hour with eyes
fixed on the sick person. occasionally Whisper
ng to some equally ind-creet one that may
chance to be nigh. This is absolutely intol-
cradle. Others will hang about the door aud
peep at the sufferer as they would steal Il
look at some 81 ow. This. too, is iutolerable.
Another practice when the puteut is very
sick is that Of feeling the pulse, looking al
the huger nails, examining the feet with sun.
dry other acts, all which are accompanied
with a very wise look. sigh and a whisper
All this, too, is intoIcrable.
4 sad mistake common in dying chamber,
is TO suppose that the dying person has lost
perception and sensibiity because unable to
speak. So far from this being the case, it is
believed that the perceptions are more keen
aud delicate than when in health. Always
let il be remembered, in diving room, that
when the persons present will little suspect
it, How important that every thing in a dy.
ing room should be made what it ought to be.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
GettIng in shape for Winter.

Stoves, wood, windows, thresholds, doors
cellar, eatables aud clothing enough
to tax the mind and body Of the strongest
housekeeper. Let no one clean house on
cold, windy day, and thereby catch cold to
keep her company all winter. In setting your
house in order, let the central idea be Que for
comfort. Winter is so eminenlly the social
season that the freside should be so cosy as
TO win all TO its influence. Seats should be
Of various sizes and heights. and chair isn't
ruiued for all time il its legs be sawed of
two or three inches. And the iootstools, do
not forget them. In their absence, the rounds
of chairs are apt to be deaced by the thought
less. Do not forget children's handkerchefs.
They need a new supply when the season Of
"coIds" comes. They may be of silk liucn
or cotton, only let them be of something aud
used. A child is never too early taught hab-
its Of decency and cleanliness. One whose
coat sleeve is its handkerchief is to be pitied
uud-avoded 1t requires more angelic
sweetness than usually falls to the lot of chill
dren to atone for such disgusting habits
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Open Windows al Night.

Very much has been written on this sub.
ject, aud written unwisely. The facts are
that whoever sleeps uncomtortahy cool will
get i'll. To put the window quite high When
The mercury is at zero is AN absurdiy. The
cooler sleeping apartment is, the more un.
healthy does it become, because cold conden.
ses the carbolc acid formed by the breathing
of the sleeper. 1t settles near the door, and
is re.breathed, and if in very condensed
form he will die before the morning. Hence
we must be governed by circumstances. The
first thing u.s. you must be comfortably warm
during sleep otherwise you are not refreshed
aud iuhAmm tion of the lungs may be engen.
dered, aud life destroyed within few days
An open fireplace is sufficient for ordinary
purposes in cold weather. When the win.
dows are open, it is well to have them down
at the top two or three inches and up at the
bottom for the same space.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Tie Dress Of Children.

Now that winter is come, it behooves pa.
rents more than ever TO see that their children
are clothed in such manner as to protect
them from the inclemency aud sudden change,
of the weather. The chief cause of iufantin,
mortality, ia addition to foul air, or too rich
or too poor food is the false pride Of many
mothers Children are killed by the manner
in which they are dressed as certainly as bl
any other cause. In our changeabIe climate
children Of the most tender aye are left with
their arms aud legs bare, and with low-necked
dresses. The mothers in the same dress
whould shiver and suffer with cold, aud expect
fit Of sickness AS the result Of their culpabl,
caree.sness. And yet the mother could en-
dure such treatment with far less danger IL
health aud life than their tender uiauls eau.
\ moments reflection will indicate the effect,
of this mode Of dressing or rather want OF
dressing, on the child The momen the cold
air strikes lis bare arms and legs, the blood
is driven from these extremties 10 the inter.
nal and more vital organs. The result is con.
gestlon, TO greater or less extent, Of ihos,
organs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

A young man commenced visiting young
lady, aud seemed TO be well pleased. One
night he called when it was quite late, which
led the lady to inquire where he had been.
had to work tonight.
What, do you work for living, she inqur.
ed in astouishmcnt.
Certainly replied the young man, am
mechanic.
dislike the name Of mechanic, and she
turned up her pretty nose.
That was the last time that youngman Wis.
tied that young lady. He is now a wealthy
mau, aud has one Of the incest women in the
country for his wife
The lady who disliked the name Of mechan.
ic is now the wife Of miserable fool, a reg.
uar vogrant about grog shops, and the soft,
verdaut, miserable girl is Obliged to take in
washing 10 support herself aud children.
You dislike the name Of mechanic. eh ?
you whose brothers are but well dressed loaf.
ers Wepity any giiI who is so verdant, so
scft, as 10 think less Of a man for being a
mechanic-oue Of Gods nobIemcn-a most
digni6ed aud honored parsonage Of heavens
creatures.
Beware young ladies', how you treat young
men who work for living for you may one
day be meuial to one OF them yourselves.
Far better to discharge the well fed pau.
per with all his rings, jeweIry, brazeunes'
aud pomposiiy, aud take to your affection,
the ca'ous-handed, industrious mechanic.
Thousands have bitterly repeuled theii
folly who have turned their backs to hon
esty. A few years have taught them n sew
ere lesson
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

Once upon time, there was great king
who employed his people to weave for him.
The silk and wool, aud patterns, were all
given by the king, aud he looked for diligent
work.pcope He was very indulgent, and
told them when any difficulty arose to send to
him, aud he would help them, aud never fear
troubling him, but to ask for help aud instruc.
ton.
Among many men aud women busy at
their looms was one little child, whom the
king did not think too young to work. Often
alone at her work, cheerlulIy aud patiently
,he ubored. One day, when the men aud
women we're distressed at the sight Of theil
failures, the silks were tangled, aud the weav
ing unlike the pattern, they gathered rounC
the child and said
"Tcl US how it is that you arc so happy
in your work We are always in Difficult
ties"
Then why do you not send to the king p
said the little weaver "he told US that W,
might do So"
so we do, night and morning"
"Ah," said the child, "but send as soor
as fud have little tangle."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27


We have all Of us felt how depressing is
the sensation felt in family circle after the
departure Of their guests. The friends
who have been staying some time in your
house, not ouly bring to the common stock
their share Of pleasant converse aud com.
pauiouship, but, in the quality of strangers,
they exact certain amount of effort for their
amusement, which is better for him who gives
than for the recipient, and they impose that
small reserve which excludes the purely per-
sonal Inconvenience and contrarlties, which
uuhappiy in strictly family intercourse have
no space allotted them Tor discussion 1t is
but right to say that they who benefit most
by, and most gratefully acknowledge, this
boon Of visitors, are the young The elders.
sometimes more disposed to Incidence than
effort, sometimes irritable at the check essen
TALLY put upon many little egotisms of daily
use, aud oitener than either perhaps glad to
get back the old groove Of home discussion
uurestraiued by the presence Of strangers the
elders | say, are now aud then given to ex.
press a most ungracious attitude for being
once again to themselves and free to be a,
confidential ana outspoken, and disagreeablt
as their hearts desire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

One morning an enraged farmer came into
Mr.. NJ. 5 store, with very angry looks He
Left team in the street, aud had good stick
in his hand
"Mr. NJ, said the angry farmer, II bought
paper Of nutmegs here in your store, aud
when | got home they were more than half
waluuts; and That's the young william that
bought 'em off, pointing to John.
John" said Mr.. NJ, "did you sell this
man walnuts for nutmegs ~
"No, sir" was the ready answer.
you lie, you little william !" said the farm.
er, still more enraged at his assurance
Now, look here said John, "if you had
taken the trouble to weigh your nutmegs, you
would have found that put in the walnuts
gratis"
"Oh, you gave them to me, did you ?"
"Yes sir. | threw in handful for the
children to crack, " said John, laughing at the
same time.
"Wel, now, if that amt young scamp ="
said the farmer, his features relaxing iuto a
grin us he saw through the matter.
Much hard talk and bad blood would be
saved it people would stop TO tceigh before
they blame others.
Think twice before you speak once" is an
excellent motto.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
ARENAS Ward on Art.

like art | admire dramatic art, although
| failed as an actor. Ii was n my school boy
days that failed as an actor The play was
the Ruins Of POmpei played the Ruins
1t is not very successful performance but
it was better than the Burning Mountain
lie was not good. He was bad Vesuvius.
The remembrance often makes mo ask,
where are the boys Of my youth assure
you, this isa conundrum. Some are among you
here, some in America, some ia Jail. Heuee
arises most touching question. Where are
the girls Of my youth? Some are married
some would like to be- o. my Marie Alas
she married another; they frequently do.
hope she is happy; because am. Some
people are not happy--l have noticed that.
My orchestra is sual hlt Z sm sure 10 q
very good, SO far as u soss. gise NY pi-
auot ten pounds nj lf and BIZ wishing
like music. | csut sing Asa siagia
am not a success. am ssdlest shge
sing; so are those who hear me, Trey rfa
sadler even than am Toe oihrt ai.li. 3
siIyer.voced young man oame audai my Tln-
dow, aud sang, Con whefe ry loee iiaa
| didn't go iidnt i1i8k q
would be correct.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Fnr the Enung.
BRIDES MORNING SONG,

BRIDES MORNING SONG,
Wake up, little darling the hlidies are out
And here on are stiil In your not
The LATEST hftiic is hopping niout,
You ought ~ be- up with tho res
Wake up, little darling wake up
Why here I've been singing an hour or more
The sweetest that ever / Knew
The gold Of the morning peeps la at the door,
know u H. looking Tor you
Wake up, little darling, wake up
Oh see what you miss whom YOU slumbcr 80 long
The dew-irop- and beautiful sky
I couldn't sing ha fwhat you luse 10 my song
Aud Yet, not u word iu rcply
Wake up, Little darling wake up
The leaves and the grasses are twinkling in glee
The brook and the sweet haNy-rill
Are ca ling wvlccine 10 you and 90 me,
And hers You are umhering sill
Wake up. little darling wake up
I've sung myself quite out Of patience with you,
While mother uvn is DER your dear heat
Nuw birdie has done all thar hlriie eau do
Her Kisses will wake sou Instead
wake up, little darling, Ttseup
-Ap7isto.'s Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Try Tlwm, VIII Youl

Kind words cost but little Any one but
a confirmed cyuic ought to he able to dispense
them at pleasure They make nobody the
poorer Like the widows cruise, the stock
need not be exhausted even by the constant
using yea, better than the widows cruise,
the stock increases the more j, is drawn from
the fountain A kind heart, which is the only
true source Of kind words, is perennial
stream no winters cold can freeze it no
summers drought can dry it up. Through
oil seasons 1t pours out its lilc-giying food,
making glad aud green whatever 1t touches.
gurgling aud eddyug around with inward JOY
because Of its off. of love. One woull J
thiuk that kind word, diiusing guduess a.
they do through the hearts OF both donors
and receivers, would be the commsn currency
ia lifes intercourse. Even the employer, who
has hundreds at his beck aud call. might af
ford to lay aside his oriental majesty sufficient
10 speak TO his underIiug- a word Of rec igni-
ton. jourueymen and apprentices would not
render themselves meuias aud AFFECTS by put
ting of their reserved rights aud attitude,
so Us TO speak to their employer with deler.
ence and respect clerks and tradesmen need
not consider dumb solemuity or waspish rude
uess essential to their calling aud, last but
not least, their high mightiue,ses, steamboat
aud hotel clerks, aud railroad conductors,
might, perhaps occasionally, without too
much coudescension, afford to give civil
answer. We are great people in this coun-
try, certainly. Everybody is so impressed
with a consciousness Of his inherent dignity
that he fears to compromise it by the exer-
else Of common courtesy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
The Home Circle.
NIuCn LITTLE.

MUCH ~ LITTLE.
ny CHARLOTTE coRbvFR.
Twas nothing hut bahy's curl,
Net all lf-s guild
Seemed twisted 10 tho 10 lo ring
ia ono bright fold.
Now meath a myrtlcqunt
Tue Others iie.
just where the dew at evening falls
fiom story shy
One lily bends iis waxen cup
A owe the Stone
Which tells, We there our darling laid
with many moan.
Day arer day, as speed the years
uur path alunE,
Whore will she spend her grllsh life
Where -ing Der song
Shall we no echo Of 1t hear,
40 ave refrain,
IT, tell us that she sometimes comes
To us again
Nelcd Is The hand which piucked away
This hops ui ours
" thinks the Cruss can never turn
To unc of Flowers.
Only one tito bird t. lay
uiu our breast
And then 20 s'on asain 70 find
An empty nest.
Al. weu lfe hath its mysteries
And this is one,
Bat coming ears will make itplain,
Whom We b. done.
-RntforI Tins'.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

Send your little children to bed happy
Whatever cares press, give it warm good
Eight kiss as it goes TO its pillow. The mem
ory of this, in the stormy years that may be
in store for the little one will be like Beth.
lehem's star TO the bowildered shepherds. -
" My father, my mother, loved me-" Moth
ing can take away that blessed heart balm.
Lils parched with the worlds fever will
become dewy again at the thrill Of youthful
memories. KiAs your little chlld before j.
goes TO sleep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Mliscella
THE GOLDEN SIDE.

Ilit tUlntN SIDE,
ny NRs ". a. EinngR
There is many rcst In tn , road NJ llfe
u we only would stop 10 takeiti
And many tuhr from the hettsr land
II the quefulous hoart Nuuli waEoit
To the sunny soul that is Mil ut hope.
And whose hr tutihil trust ne'er fiileth,
The gfass green and he flowers nrp bright
Though the wintry storm prevalent.
nettcr to hope though the clouds hang low,
A 81 Co kcop the eyes still lif ed
For The sweet blue SKY Will soon ecp through,
When the omluuusc ouds are riftcd
Ihtrv was never niuht without day,
Nor nu evening without ~ morning
Aud the darkest hour, a. the provcrh goes,
l. The hour before The dawnng.
There Is many a gem In the path Of lie
Whch ~ pass iu our idle pleasure
That i- Richer Tar than the irwrtrd crown
Or the mlsers huHrded treasurer
II may he the love of a little thild.
or mothers prayer 90 hraven.
Or only heggar's grateful thanks
For cup uf water given.
Better 20 weave In tho weh of life
trILht aud golden NlIug
And 10 du Gods will with ready heart
Aud hands that ar Nv ~ aud Sllllng,
Than 90 snap the delicate, minute threads
ui our curious Lives asunder
And then blame heaven Tor the tangled ends
And sit and grleve and wonder
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

None so little o,9ey i.p aNd are .u.h
burdens to tbemselve as hose sh1 haPe n0th-
inn 10 do. The act... a4yo ealy the .sld
relish of life. He who knows not what il is
10 labor knows not what IL is to enjoy, Rec.
rsation is only valuable as il unbends US -
Tss sffe know nothing of it. IL is exertion
that renders rest delightful and sleep sweet
aud undisturbed. That the happiness of life
depends on the regular prosecution Of some
audable calling which engages, helps and
slvens all our powers, let those bear witness
who, after spending years la active usefaI-
ness, retro to enjoy themselves. They are
burden to themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27

Refrain from loud, coarse talking bad
language, rude positions and whispering in
company, showing respect aud Difference to
the opinions and beliefs Of others
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
CTocKHoLDERs' MEETING.

MONTPELIER WELLS RIVER RAILROAD.
The Annual Meeting Of tho suhscrhers to the Stock Of
the MOntpelle Wells River Railroad Company, for
the year lsT1, will be holden at the Court House In
Montpelier, Tuesday Jan, ,, D. 1874 at O'clock r.
M the election nf nine Directors r the year ensu.
Ing aud f the transaction OF any other business that
may legally come before the meeting
JOEL FOSTER, JR, Clerk.
Montpelier Dec. 70, ls7l.--UO-J2.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-29

FIFTEEN GREAT MIsrAKEs.-It 10 . great
mistake to set up our own standard of right
and wrong, and judge people accord
ingly. It is a great mistake to mea-
sure the epjoyments of others by orr
own to expect uniformity of opinion IN
this world TO look for Judgment ana 81,
all dispositions alike; not to yield in i'm
material tribes; to look for perfection in
our own actions; to worry ourselves and
Others Will, what cannot be remedied not
to alleviate all that needs alienation, as
far as lies in our power not to make al
lowance for the infirmities of others to
consider every thing impossible which we
cannot perform to believe only what our
finite minds can grasp; to expect to- be
able to understand every thing The
greatest of all mistakes is to live only for
time, when any moment may launch us
into eternity.