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Lih-R Rests.

There is no music in rest, but there is
the making of music in it," In our life.
melody, the music is broken of here and there
by "rests, and We foolishly think we have
come 10 the end Of the tune. God sends a
time Of forced leisure, sickness, disappointed
plans, frustrated efforts, and makes a sudden
pause in the choral hymn of our lives, and
we lament that our voices must be silent, and
our part missing in the music which ever goes
up to the ear Of the Creator
How does the musician read the crest"
See him beat the time with unyarying count,
and catch up the next note true and steady,
as il no breathing-place had come between.
Not without design does God write the
music of our lives BE it ours to learn the
tune, and not be dismayed at the "rests. -
They are not to be slurred over, not to be
omitted, not to destroy the melody, not to
change the keynote. If we look up, God
himself will beat the time for us. With our
eyes on him we shall strike the next note full
and clear. If we say sadly to ourselves,
" There is no music in a rest ," let us not for
get there is the making of music in it,
The making Of music is often slow and
painful process in this life. How patiently
God works to teach us How long he waits
for us TO learn the lesson
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23
Mantal &c Religious.
THE AGED BELIEVER At TnE GATE or
HEAVEN.

Ian tnseing at tho threshold weary faint and sore
waiting ior the dawnlng for the opening Of the door
haltnE VII the Master shall hid me riso and come
To the glory Of bis presence to the gadnoss Of s home
woary path I've trodden, mid darkness storm and
strife,
Hearing many burden, struggling for my life,
wv nov The morn sreakng, my toll will soon be- err
am snoeling at the threshold my hand ON the door
Methnks hear the voices of tho blessed a. they stand
singing IN the sunshine N the surs. band
On w9uid thatI were with hom, umld their shining
urung
Minglins 10 their worship. ioning 10 their song.
The friends that started with mo have entered long ago
0ne by one they len me, struggling v th the foe
lher pilgrimage was shorter their uiumphs sooner
Wun
How lovingly moy ID hail me, vhcu ai my toll s lone.
Win them ho blessed Angels that tnou uo sr.,f nor
sin,
SOC thcm BY The portals prepared 90 lctmeIu.
Vh Lord. wait Thy pleasure thy tnc and was shest
But am wasted, worn aud weary. Oh Father. h.i Que
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F0f fIO JOuFn1T
"TuY Will M DONE"

" y
q Thou before whose chasienIng rod bow.
May a humble suppliaut come before Thy nifoue,
AMI may these Lessons sent In pitying love,
reach me TO say Thy Will, not nlnc ue done
The way seem, dark and rough and long.
And would gladly lay this burden down
This weary frame would seek refuge In the grave
Help me to say Thy will, not mine, be dome
Clouds In my path have risen, one by one,
And like a slrOud have wrapped me in their gloon
I've looked, aye looked In vain furuuc that's afcrnN'
can say Thy will, not mine, he done.
Yes, trusting, my appointed time J. u walt
Patient until the summons calls me home.
Ready % do OF suffer as Thou soest host
And saying, not my will, hut Thine, be iene.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

1t is said that once, in a company Of lit
erary gentlemen, Mr.. Webster was asked il
he could comprehend how Jesus Christ could
be both God and man. mo, SIR" he re.
piled, and added, should be ashamed to
acknowledge him as my Saviour If | could
comprehend him. If | could comprehend
him, he could be no greater than myself
Such is my sense Of sin, and consciousness
of my inability 10 save myself, that fee
need superhuman Saviour, one so great
and glorious that | cannot comprehend him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23
Can't be Trusted.

There cannot be doubt as to the fact that
habits of drinking withdraw from young man
the confidence of those who watch and
guage young men. Young men who are pre-.
pairing themselves for life, by drinking lose
the confidence Of those who desire to employ
respectable and trustworthy men. The knowl
edge that young man drinks, destroys biz
reputation for trustworthiness.
do not say that this is the case in every
country If a man is born under vine il
Italy, and is accustomed from his youth up
to participation in the wine cup, do not say
that he will not be considered trustworthy
We are very much creatures Of the institu
tions and habits of the country where we are
but in this country, where you are, and where
| am speaking to you, it is not the habit o.
the population to indulge in the use Of win,
or strong drink, aud it is so far opposed to al
intelligent, correct public sentiment among
US, that it unquestionaby leaves a mark up
on young man who INDUCES in it.
If you were looking out for confdenta
clerk, and two young men presented them
selves, in all respects equal, except that on
of them was accustomed to indulge gently il
drinking and the other was not at all aecus
toned to it, you would not hesitate in you
choice. Even if you did not scruple at put
ting wine on your own table, you would tax
the young man who was temperate. Many
man who is vicious wants his wife to be pure
aud many man who drinks will not ALLOW
his clerks to drink. And if young men ar,
addicted to even mild indulgence in drink
] =. ii. a - Ill Al
and to their chances of success.
This is habit which is not required b.
any natural impulse, which is not neeessar,
to your health which is full Of perils, whicl
exposes you to various temptations, anC
which throws a shadow over the threshold o
your business life. And why should you vol
UNFAIRLY form such habit, or place yourself
10 such position that you will almost iney
itably fall iuto it2 What reason is there fol
your entering upon such a course 2-Beeeler
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23
TwENrY-EIGHr YEARS PRACTICE

In the treatment Of diseases incdent to Females has
placed DR.. DOW at the head Of all physicians making
such practice speciality and enables him 20 guarantee
speedy and permanent In the worst Of Sap
yTes'ioa and all oher hcHstruA DsraHgtnsnt', iron
uAaisv0 All letters for advice must contain ST.
osHee, No. 9 ESDcoTI STREET, BosTos.
~ B,--Board furnished to those desiring to remain
under treatment BOSTON, July 1871 -77ly
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THE ooyPEsslo $ OF AN INVALID

PUBLISHED as warning and for the benefit Of youHg
Stn and Others who susr FROM Nervousness General De.
hility, So, supplying TuE MEANS or ssLF-oURg.
Written by one who cured himself and sen, ffee on re-
eeiylng postpaid directed envelope.
Address NATHANIEL MArrAIR. Brooklyn. NY.
1900
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

ESJoYMEsr OF LIPE.--Two wealthy gentle
men were lately conversing in regard to the
period when they had best enjoyed themselves.
II will tell you" says one, "when | most en-.
joyed life. Soon after was twenty.oue
worked for Mr., laying stone wall at twenty
five cents per day" "Well, replied the other,
THAT does not differ much from my experience.
When | was twenty hired myself out at
seven dollars per month. | never enjoyed my
selfbetter since" The experience ofthese two
individuals teaches 6rst, that ones happiness
does not depend on the amount Of his gains or
the station he occupies second, that very
small beginnings, with industry and prudence,
may secure wealth. HapsrhM Gazette.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23
For the Enltng.
The Seven Little Women.

Pi'tlhth SIT ultatlly Nalllng lot hcr lbth-
er to come from the tavern in the village.
Many years Of the sunshine and shadow bad
passed since her mother had kissed her and
then had crossed the dark, silent river TO
land Of brightness, joy and peace.
Gretchen was almost in despair; for there
was only small, black loaf in the cupboard,
and she was often beaten when Hans her
father was angry.
Suddenly, there was timid knock at the
door
" Come iu, said Gretchen
The door swung slowly oron. and seven
little women entered.
q" We are cold and hungry" said the eld.
e.t. OIL. as we have come n Ions distance We
are very tired and wopld Gko IN st,v ou
night
=" You are very welcome. rerlied Gretchen.
after momont; hesitation ne sbo nilcd rnore
negots ON the fire
She divided the loof into soven nort;ons
and filled soven lin ,noblcrs win mi ling
water from n .rrin, clo'o by
u / am sorrr moro IL NJ, moro broad 80 .bo
said rlo,s,ntic D.. b,t 20, ,,o ,,oioo,uo 10
his
Tn,e.r ,,o,,,,.,. ,h. h.,,5 L.3 d;.or.
peared
. We thank Won worry uncb s,id an the
ituo women in cborns os ,boy ,o,boreJ rornd
the ere % And n We cvor I1yo tbe chance
We will do as much for you.
" lou are very kind, replied Gretchen.
They all fell to talking and it was not
long before Gretchen told her story which
was dreary enough,
Ny father docs not Ike strangers She
said, hastily, as tho loud laughing and shout
Ing Of Hans and his boon companions was
borne upon the air. ' and you mast be very
quiet while he is in the house. MY bed Is
poor and small, but 1t IS little better than
the bare ground she added, smiling.
Hans was in very ill-humor' lie rayed
and stormed long time; finally s,elz.ng
UIe,1ne" ng nun net op' y. uo9'T' up''a'
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

NJ . 7 G Il!
~ Notice Is hereby given that the books for sub
serpton the stock Of the Montpelier Misunderstanding
Company, chartered by the Legislature Of Vermont,
approved Nov 10th 1870, will be opened OF the office Of
samuel Wells N Montpelieg the nth day Of sept,
18Th and remain open for tho term Of three days and
until f75, 90 OF said stock Is taken.
Montpelier, Aug sth, 1874.
JOHN A. PAGE,
pERLEY p. PlTkTN,
THERON o. BAILEY,
SAMUEL WELLS,
CllAs II. CARTER, >,,..
JAMES W. BROCK, leo"m""'H"''
JAMES q. FRENCH,
LEVI hOuTMkLL.
JOEL FOSTER, JR.,
DENNIS LANE, slsi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

Those who Speeacles have no greater comlor,
than perfect par such can he procured ON our we'll
known Agent, T. c. Phinney, who Is sole Agent In this
place Tor Lazarus Morris Perfected spectaeles sos7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

He who acts greatly is truly great.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23
r b. WARD, NJ. d,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

RKHDEscE, STATE STREET, roSrfELIsR,
Next west Of Journal office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

BI~ The French have story ha
Sir Walter Scott once offered his
youngest daughter her choice be.
tween dowry of one hundred thou
sand francs OF Quentin Durward."
She asked to see the MS, took it
surreptitiously to a publisher, found
that he would give her hundred
and twenty thousand francs, and
dutifnlly and neekly told her father
that she would rather have the MS,
than the money. Sir Walter Yves
deeply touched by this mark of filial
devotion. The Paris journal which
tells this story, says that French
girl would never have done such a
thing as that. She would simply
have taken the one hundred thous-
and francs, and-she would have
found some way to have gotten the
romance also.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

WHY Do You COUGH--when it is in
your power to relieve yourself9 A few
doses OF DIR. TUFTS EXPECIO-
RANT will cure you and allay the APP
prehensions OF your friends; more
OYER, it is pleasant to take, it produces
no nausea, and strengthens the Lungs
aud throat to resist attacks in the fu-
ture. Mothers need not dread the
Group when they have a bottle of this
valuable compound on their Mantel-
pieces.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

ssa- I h e Grant prisoners have
been disposed of by the United
States Commissioner, in New Or
leans. All have been held to bail
for their appearance before the
United States District Court, ex-
cept the Sheriff and his Deputy.
who have been demanded to Jail,
without bail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

sS5- We have been visited, since
our last, by five killing white fIosts
and two light freezes. No damage,
however, done to the cane. Nearly
all our planters will go through,
this saeson, without wind rowing.
The yielt. of the cane has improved,
and now nearly averages a hogs
head to the acre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

~ The new land grant measures
which passed the Forty FIRST Congress
We're: Oregon Branch r. r., 4,700,0W
acres; supplemental North Pacific, IL,
100000 acres; Texas Pacific, with New
Orleans, Louisiana, and Fort Yuma,
California branches, lS,000, 600 acres ;
a total of 32.700,OO0 acres. At the
opening of last session there were on
the Speakers table twenty three land
grant Senate bills, nineteen for grants
to railways; one for an irrigating canal
in New Mexico, another for the i'm
provement of Duluth harbor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

" As an offset to the graciousness
of Russian royalty in sending Prince
Alexis to this country, the President
has concluded to allow his eldest son,
Prince Frederick D. Grant, to take a
European trip. As Prince Alexis is ac-
companied by a fullblown Russian
Admiral and military staff, SO our
Republican Prince will have as an es-
cort Rear Admiral Alden, Gen. Sher-
man, and Col. Audenreil. The time
for the trip is unlimited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

~ We learn from good authority
that Governor Warmoth Will not call
an election to fill the vacancy in this
Congressional District. This is rather
heavy on tic legion of Radical aspir-
ants who are hungry for mileage and
Congressional pay.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

-. The st Louis Carter line of Red
River packets have met with opposi,
ton. There is To be another line OF
steamers placed in said trade. AS this
is the spice of life and trade, we hope
our community will be ben, fitted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

sJ We can't believe that our great
favorite, Captain John Helm, will
desert his old friends and leave lis
without Grand Eeore boat. We have
every confidence that he will be with
lis again in a few days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

- ThelDemocrat Office has been
furnished with New Orleans papers
by the clerks of the c. II. Duriee, Ra
pides, May Lowry, La Belle, Wash
ScnteIi, John I. Moore aud 3. l..
Hodge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

~ We call the attention of oar
readers to the card of II. p Buckley.
This gentleman keeps always on hand
the very best and finest of goods
Remember the number s Camp Street,
New Orleans. Read his card and you
can see for yourselves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

" We fear our regular Helm line
of Packets will quit our trade. The
Rapides and Hodge have both gone
in the Shreveport trade. Again we
hear that the ID. L. Tally will be
placed in our trade. We hope so,
as our wants demand special Packet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

A CHICAGO REMINisCENCE.-T h e
Rome (Ga.) Commercial furnishes the
following "Reminiscences in the day OF
her prosperity and our distress:
A gentleman wrote from Georgia to
Il minister of Chicago, requesting his
assistance in soliciting funds in that
city to rebuild one of the Georgia
churches burnt by Sherman's vandals,
and received the following response:
81 am at this time n minister in the
Old School Presbyterian Church, and
D. sent me yonr petition that |
might Try to get something for your
aid in rebuilding your church. But l
had no heart to do anything with it.
,fca, tie i,eople rould rather reburh nou
Tran all you. Small, sadly small, is
the Christian charity in this part of the
country. Fanaticism seems to reign
aud riot. while hatred and murderons
malice would hold still their bloody
carnival"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

- The new gnbcrnatorial ticket in
Massachusetts was Butler for Gov
ernor and Anna Dickinson for Lieuten-
ant Governor. 1t was called the Ben
Anna ticket, aud instead of n spread
eagle, it is headed ornamentally with
il spoon and bpdkin crossed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

~ Owing to sickness in our Office
this week, we We're compelled to lay
aside the communication sent us by
"a LOCKER On" We will publish il
next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22


VINO THE HEALTHY GIRLS ARE
Girls, whose ages range from twelve to
eighteen, have an ideal standard of
size, and if by chance nature deter
mines otherwise, it is punished for its
presumption. What corsets can not
effect, arsenic, slate pencils, chalk and
vinegar can, and when all these aids
are brought into requisitiop, the saints
are rewarded by pallid cheeks, puny
physlques-waists, that a hand can al
most span, The mother knows that in
the hour her little girl moaestly re-
quests that "tlie hooks or buttons be-
set back, for mamma, see, can run
my hand between my dress waist and
myself, and l do feel SO untidy with
such bag hanging round me-" that
the warfare has begun, and until the
day of her decline, the apostles injunc-
ton. to "keep the flesh in subjection,"
will be scrupulously obeyed. Between
the era of the swaldiing band, and
corsets and crinoline, there used to be
a period of few years, when arms and
limbs could climb trees and scale nights
like their progenitors, mentioned by
Darwin, and mnscle, sinew and food
babe fair to hold theii own. The little
bareheaded, tanned girl Of ten, astride
a bridleless and saddleless horse, or
padding down the stream on raft of
her own constructing, had season of
pure animal enjoyment, and it was
thought enough if she grew plump and
rosy, WAS early to bed and early, and
could sing the "fives" to the tune of
Yankee Doodle. She must have been
far in her "teens" or out of them, be-
fore she caught glimpse of the model
young lady, with tapered waist, pinched
feet, fastidions appetite, and general
air of langu"r pervading every move
ment and utterance. She looked upon
the lay-figure with admiration, and
forthwith commenced remodeling her
self, but with Indifferent success. GAS
the twis is bent the tree is inclined.''
Nature had good start, and she would
not yield to art without hard struc-
gle. The few robust women of fifty to-
day, are the ones whose young lives
were free and careless as tho birds,
whose clothing never fettered limbs
nor pressed lungs, whose impulses and
instincts were never checked or killed
outright by Mrs. Grundy's structures.
Il Woman's Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

70 A equity old fellow advertises in
a New Hampshire paper for ga man
that is able aud willing by honest labor
to earn oIe-t third the cost of hiring
him, and not picked with rum or ba-
concd with tobacco-smoke; also wo-
man capable oftalSing care of a farmers
kitchen and buttery, and neither too
proud nor too lazy to do it, aud who
does not carry 'chignon' big enough
to hang herself in trying to get through
Il common doorway. A liberal price
will be paid for these rare relics of
antiquity. Call on, or address, ETC.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

II The German imperial crown is :
foot high, of twenty -one karat gola
and heavily set with pearls. Inv
sceptcr is Of silver gilt and two ice
long. The globe carried in the llane
is of the finest gold, 37-e inches in o.
ameter, and c, circled by two rings
one perpendicular and half GOVERN
with jewels, and the other horizop."
and entirely crusted with gems. "
top is a cross which fairly blazes viz
precious stones. The insignia nav
long been Kept in the Hofhonrs at "
emma, and will be brought forth ia
Kaiser Wilhelm's coronation.
-
~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

II We lean that q regular tri-
weekly line of Packets has been formed
to run between New Orleans and
Shreveport. The line will be conn
posed of the John T. Moore, Hodge,
South Western and Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

D Governor Palmer, of Illinois,
has directed the Attorney General
to have Lieutenant-Ceneral Sheri-
dan indicted as an accessory to the
murder of Colonel Grosvenor in
Chicago a few days since. The city
was under martial law ut the time,
and The sentinel who shot Grosve-
nor but carried ont the orders re-
from Sheridan Exchange.
Hang him if possible, Governor,
and you Will always be remembered
kindly by the people of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-22

II A youth who starts ont in life
with an earnest determination to be
honest, upright faithful to all trusts,
puuctual, attentive, aud, above all,
God fearing, has a promise of alum
dant success. Though he be without
money, or wealthy friends, he will be
sure to gain all that he most desires.