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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09
Home Made Refrigerator.

want to give the readers of your valua-
bic and interesting paper the benefit of an
idea about preserving ice in cheap and con-
venient manner. Nearly all persons who can
not afford a nice zinc lined refrigerator or ice
chest keep their ice in sawdust, straw or some
such non-eonducting material, which is very
inconvenient and wastes the ice. We had al
ways done so until last season, and am salts
fed that there are thousands Of families who
think they can dispense with a refrigerator,
but not with ice.
Last season | took two wooden boxes-the
FIRST large enough to contain the second and
leave a space of a couple Of inches all round,
top and bottom, then bored a hole tone or
one-half inch is large enouge,) in the bottom
of each for ventilation and drainage, then
made lid with hinges lleather ones in my
case) for each box, placed some Stats in the
bottom Of the larger and placed the smaller
box on them, put some pieces at the side to
keep the smaller in place, and the refrigerator
was done,
This year | improved upon the old one
by making zinc lining for the inside box out
Of an old sheet that had done service under q
stove. nailed on some legs which are placed
in tea.cups filled with water to keep out anti
and bugs, and also made a rack by mailing
some pieces Of lath together to put on th'
bottom, to keep the ice from the bottom. w
take fifteen pounds day, and are never out
while some of our wealthier neighbors, wht
take the same qauntity and have refrigerator
" improved" etc. etc, are out half Of tn
time. Hearth and Home.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09
Men are Observing You.

In one of the suburban towns, Sabbath
school teacher had very fine class Of boys.
Most of them were from wealthy families.
One of them was the son Of poor widow
who had to sew, it might be said, almost day
aud night, to keep her young family together.
Our teacher had again and again observed a
lone light shining brightly at late hours from
the window Of that mothers room, and then
would come trooping through his mind the
words of that refrain of Tom Hoods song,
" Stitch stitch, stitch" The teacher had
taught his boys to take of their caps to him
and to each other, as he did to them, so that
he and they were quite a marked feature of
the village.
One day Boston merchant was walking
past the school room with our teacher, when
the pupils were coming out. They tumblea
out as usual, and rushed heedlessy by our
teacher and his friend--all but one. That
was the widows son. He raised his cap so
politely, it took the merchants attention at
once.
"Why, what fine, well-bred ladr' said
he.
Yes" said the teacher, and he is the
only son of poor widow, who is working
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

Harper Brothers have published No. 1863 Of
their Library Of Select Novels" Wov-Nor
WooFo," story by the author Of " Canyons
Year, ~ etc, etc. Price 50 cents.
For sale at Wilder's
Haper'' Nqga.ine, foi August. has five llu-
stratcd articles Children Of the Summer
Count Cayour and the Unifcation Of Italy Life
in Cuba Thomas Jefferson and his Family and
The Telegraph and the Storm, by Prof 7. b.
Nlaury The " American Batn is continued,
with Illustrations, and there are nine other arti-
cles poetry and prose, besides the abundance Of
good things 10 the editors department il is at
tractiye, readable, and instructive throughout
The Aamhe Monihy for Angus, comes filed
with excellent matter for the season or for any
season. opens with another Of John fiske 's
entertaining articles on comparative mythology,
in which 70 great deal Of learning is given in a
very pleasant style. Clarence Kings Noun
taiucring in the Sierra Neyada" is continued with
increasing interest, and the same may be said Of
" II. II So " EncycIicals of q Traveller Mr..
Howell account Of " Their Wedding Journey
is delightful, as a matter Of course II. james,
jr., begins a new story ia Dis piquant Style and
90 Kate Beaumont continues as readable as ever.
The " Whispering Gallery s devoted to charm
ing remini-cencc- Of Dickns's reading tour in
this country, and win ha,c peculiar interest 20
q wide circle Of readers
Opr iomg FoHs for August is O. beautifully
illustrated, and contains even more than the usu-
al variety Of stories sketches, poems and miscel-
lany Of ali kinds suited to the youthful reader
Among the contributors are Trowbridee, Mis-.
Phelps Mrs Dmz. Helen Douyns Harvey Wild
er, and other well known writers.
The Gaiary for August, contains Mr. Ne.
Carthy' story Of Lady judith, introducing some
new characters and exhibiting some Of the old
one, in novel situations Edward Cmpscy in the
' Neither side of New York, deals with the tene-
ment houses aud their inmates Mrs. Edward
g Ought we to Visit Her. increases in interest
as it goes on The shorter stories, Of which there
are one or two, are bright and well told and the
other articles are timely and agreeable reading
What Are They Doing at yassar?'' is tho
suggestive title Of the opening article in Srijner
Moafhly for August. The author, Rev II II
Mcfarland, presents the results Of bis own re
sent Investigations int, the methods and pr1gre-.
OF this the most important institution of th,
kind in the world. and bis report-which is pro
fusely Illustrated with pictures Of the handsome
buildings and beautiful grounds Of Na-sar-is cx
ceediugly interesting nnd satisfactory j. i
lleadley, the celebrated author, gives a lively
description of" Life 10 the Caucasus, .ketchin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09
Summer Showers.

Summer showers frequently overtake per.
sons and " wet them to the skin - it is then
safer to walk steadily and rapidly on until
the clothes become dry again, than to stop
under a shelter and remain there still until
the storm is over. If home is reached while
the clothing is yet wet, take some hot drink
instantly, pint or more; 60 to the kitchen
fire, remove every garment, rub the whole
body with coarse towel or flannel, put on
wooden underclothing get into bed, wrap up
warm, and take another hot drink then 60
to sleep, if at night; if in the daytime, get
up in an hour, dress, and be active for the re-
mainder of the day. Suppose you sit still, in
the damp clothing; in few minutes chilli
ness is observed, the cold strikes in,' and
next morning there is violent cold, or an
attack Of pleurisy, or pneumonia which, it
not fatal in week, often requires weeks and
months and weary years to get rid of. The
short. sharp rule should be, if the clothing
gets wet, change instantly, or work or walk
actively, briskly, until perfectly dry.-HaH's
Journal of Health.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

W Near Sacramento, at the base Of GER.
tain hill, there lay for years an immense
boulder provokingly in the way Of every
team that assembled or descended. 1t was al
most impossible to avoid it, and frequent coll
lisions with it awoke many profane ejacula-
ton. AT last teamster, more angry than
usual, undertook to turn il over and out Of
the way This cost him much labor, but 10 !
when overturned just beneath il was large
and valuable nugget of gold. Many trial
and hindrance in life, if we would take the
pains to overcome it, would leave US all the
richer for the effort We must slay the lion,
If we would afterward find the nest of honey
there. Every temptation is bat one more
opportunity to triumph. Cares and troubles
are but clouds and storms that may lend a
richer hue to the sereneness that will follow,
Out of the alembic always should be distilled
purity. 1t is possible to extort some good
from every evil, some JOY from all woes, some
gain from every loss.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

herself TO death to prepare him for place in
your store, or that Of some other good man"
And she shall not work in vain" replied
the merchant
Both turned at ancc, repaired to the widows
room, and the merchant engaged the lad in
his store. Now he is partner with him in
thriving business aud all from that one act
of good breeding. We leave of as we began.
Few Of you children who walk our streets
have the iaintest conception of the number of
persons who are observing you, and are really
taking an interest in you. By and by, per.
haps, you may get some faint idea Of it when
you aspire to enter life as one Of US. Then
if you are Que Of those who have been winning,
day by day golden opinions, doors will open
perhaps, quicker and wider than you expect
ed - Boston Transcript
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09
LITTLE sTEENIR.

sturdy. steenie, rose choeked. brigiteyei.
Standing at the open door.
Bidding me good bye with kisscs
And with promises a score
" lll be just a. good hs-applos,
Bey my auntics aud not cry
Not tease Mabe ur wake the baby
Till YOU comes, mamma Good bye "
So I started, iuusing softly,
On The blessings bod bad given
lu my children" Surely" said T.
They are cheruh. strayed from heaven,
llearis 10 full Of tender loving,
Eyes with earnest Impulse bright
Round them stll there seems to linger
Halos Of celestial light"
Two hours later, home returning
LauguIdly with weary feet,
Standing in the scl-saule doorway,
Little Mabe / chnnced 10 meet
Bright blue eyes al flushed with weeping
Lips aquiyor checks ahamc
EAGERLY % pour her sorrows
lutO mamma's car shc came.
Mamma, steonie's been so naughty
First, hu told aunt Slllie wont
Then he scratched my little table,
Tho. ] asked him please % don't
Thcn hc scrccchod and walked the baby.
Frightened him most 90 a &C.,
Aud when aunt Belle called him naughty.
Said be didn't care hit."
Then he made a face at Dolly,
said she was an ugly thing
said some day hos going TO hang her
To the door knob with string.
Then told him if he did b.,
You would send him right To bed,
So he thumped me on the shoulder
See the place-its a,rfli rod
When he saw you coming, mamma,
lie hid hisself behind the door.
And hos wearing out his slippers
POundn' with 'em on the hoor
Mamma, II ho Is ~ wicked,
Does 80 many dircful thing.
Will he ever Dee an angel
Up IN heaven with -hlny wing
With sudden jerk, my visions
OF celestial cheruhs Ned,
FroWnngly my brow' contracted
In m accent stern ] said.
Come 10 me you naughty fellow
What are all these things hear
Rude 10 aunties striking sister
must punish you fear '
From bic stronghold came the culprt,
Seeming not TAN afraid,
Round HE mouth the dImplcs lurking
Brown eyes bearuing undi.mayed.
BY my knee lac took his station
hAAAlA NtuAU'f iN llH NlIH
Answering only 10 my chldin-.,
Sauelly ~ " ] doesn't care "
ln my eyes, the tear-drops started,
Anger giving place 10 pain
Oh my baby, how you grieye me
Are my teachings all in vainN'
Suddenly two arms were round me--
Little fingers softly drew
Down my quivering lips 10 meet he
Kiss me mamma loves you'
This was all Of his confession
All his plea Of pardOning grace,
Yet ] knew that had conquered
By the l0ve-light In his face
So ! gave him abs0lution--
Though pondered sadly stll
On this mingled human nature
Half Of good and half Of IN.
lnwardly prayed for Wisdom,
safe my little band TO guide,
Through the perils that bcset them,
Hedge them In on every side.
And an answer seemed o. reach me,
Softly falling from above,
Safest guard and guide o mother
j. the holy power Of love 9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09
TwENrY-EIGHr YEARS PRACTICE

In the treatment Of diseases incident to Females has
placed DR.. DOW at the head Of all physicians making
such practice speciality and enables him to guarantee
speedy and permanent cure In the worst Of Sup
preston and all other Menstrual DaaHgsmSnts from
whatste All letters for advice must contain g.
Odlce, No. ENDIcorr STREET, Bosros.
~ B.-Board furnished TO those desiring to remain
under treatment. Boston, July ls7l.-77ly
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THE ooNFEssIoNs nR AN INVALID.

PUBLISHED as warning and for the benefit Of young
men aud others, who suffer from Nervousness General De
bility, &e, supplying THE MEANS or sELF-cuRE.
Written by one who cured himself and sent free on re.
ceving postpaid directed envelope
Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, N. Y
1900
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

He wo affects elegance merely because
another is elegant is apt to be vulgar; and
hence much Of the luxury Of our great cities,
though splendid in itself, is coarse and OBJ.
trusiye in effect, because it does not indicate
a correspondent human culture,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-09

For Commedones, Blaek.worms or drubs Pimply Err
uptions, and botehed designations on the Face use
PERRYs CoMMEDoSE AND PMrLE REMEDY
II is invaluable to the afflicted Prepared only by Dr.
h. O. Perry DERMoroLoGIsT, 40 BoSp ST. n. " Sold
by Druggists E,eryWh0e 1872
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Those who spocacles have no greater comfort
than perfect pair such be procured from we'll
known Agent T. @. Phinney, who is sole Agent in this
place for Ial-rus Morris Perfected spectacles, s0s7
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Nom Morn pAronEs, FREoKLEs ANp rAN

UsE PERRYs Morn fREcKLE LOTlOS,
It Is the only reliable and harmless Remedy known for
removing brown diseoloraton Sodby druggists every
whore. DEroT. 40 Bonn ST., N. v.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

REsIDEscE, STATE STREET, MosrPELieR,
Next west OF Journal office.
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bnmau being has passed. away, for whose death
A.5 ~ po other reason than the neglect o. known
and indspu1a',m5 a. I friends are sleeping the dreames
dear 70 le,,,, nv, ,,,iich had they calmly adopted
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-17

time, considering all the circumstances of thu
case; and with line of first-class steamers
running between this port and Europe, a
stimulus will be given to business interests
of every description which cannot fail to
greatly augment the prosperity Of Phila-
delphia.
The New York papers have sneered at and
derided this Philadelphia steamship enter
prise, but their sneers and derision have not
concealed their well-grounded fears that if
the Philadelphia steamers once commence to
make their trips across the ocean, death
blow will be given to the commercial pros
perity of New York. Between the Tammany
Ring, the Erie Ring, and a dozen other rings,
with corrupt judges upon the bench ready to
do their bidding, capitalists are beginning to
think that New York is losing its attractions
as a business centre. Philadelphia is now
the manufacturing, and there is no good rea-
son why she should not be the commercial,
metropolis; and when the American steam
ship line is once in operation, the first great
step will be taken towards making her such.
The directors of the American Steamship
Company have the necessary capital now in
their hands, and it is TO be hoped that they
will commence building their vessels at as
early day as possible, and in every other
way push forward with energy the great work
they have in hand. The business men of
Philadelphia of every class have gone into
this steamship enterprise with heartiness
that augers well for success, and if the inte-
rest which exists at present is maintained,
success will be certain.
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been running steamer lines on the Lakes be-
tween Lake Michigan ports and Erie, Pa, by
which the grain trade of Philadelphia has
been vastly increased, and are just complet-
ing an extensive line of steamers to run be-
tween Erie and Lake Superior ports, to which
will be added, on the opening of the Lake
navigation, at a cost of not less than $780,
600, three new iron steamers-the India,
China, and Japan-the finest vessels ever
ahoat on the Lakes, with carrying capacities
and passenger accommodations unsur-
passed, if equalled, on [any water.
This enterprise in itself almost
equals the extent and risk of that of the
American Steamship Company, for which the
subscriptions have just closed. without this
lake connection with Chicago, Milwaukee,
Duluth, and the Northwest grain region, the
American Steamship Company could not well
be success as a grain carrier to Europe.
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HON. HENRY d. MOORE.

The resignation of the collectorship of the
port of Philadelphia by Hon. Henry D.
Moore is to be regretted for many reasons.
1t is not often, in the present condition of
our civil service, that such important offices as
the collectorships of our principal ports are
filed by gentlemen of SO much ability and
integrity; and neither the Govern
ment nor the merchants of Philadelphia
are likely to be better served at the Custom
House than they have been during his admin
istration. Mr.. Moore enjoyed in the highest
degree the confidence of the President and
the Secretary of the Treasury, and the latter
has frequently expressed his hearty satisfac-
tion with the manner in which the Philadel-
phia Custom House has been managed since
it has been under the direction of the
present collector. The merchants and
others who have been obliged to
transact business at the Custom House will
have occasion to regret Mr.. Moore's resigna-
ton even more than his official superiors at
Washington, and he will retire to private life
with the hearty good wishes of all who have
been brought in contract with him. The re-
tirement of such thoroughly faithful and
competent officer is q positive loss to
the country, as, under our present dis
gracefully loose civil service system, the
chances are not in favor of worthy success
sor being appointed. 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that the President will endeavor to
nominate for the collectorship of this port
some gentleman who will enjoy the same
amount of confidence that Mr.. Moore does,
and who will endeavor to manage the business
Of the Custom House in an equally efficient
manner.
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FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1871.
T THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, from

az THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, from
its original establishment, has been in the
receipt of telegraphic news from the New
York Associated Press, which consists OF
the Tribune, Times, Herald, Worla,
Sas, 9oa,aal Of Commerce, E0saing Post,
Commercial AGVe,7iSey, and EVeNing Ex-
6ySss The success which has attended
our enterprise is, In itself, sufficient evil
dence of the freshness, fullness, and relia-
bility OF the news which we have received
from this source. Last March we entered
Into special contract by which THE
EVENING TELEGRAPH has the exclusive
use of the news furnished in the afternoon
by the Associated Press to its own members,
the North Amsrfean, Inquirer, Ledger,
Press, Age, Record, and German Democrat,
of this city, and the leading journals of the
East, North, Westa and South; and hereafter
THE TELEGRAPH will be the only evsning
fa6sr ba6Ashsd in this city in which the
afternoon dispatches of the Associated
Press will appear.
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THK FINE ARTS.
DIoran's HLand aud sea. !"

moran's Gland aud Sea-
one OF the most interesting collections OF pictures
we have lately seen is now on exhibition at the
galleries OF James S. Earle a Sons, for the beDent
OF the sufferers from the late war in Europe. This
cause should enlist the sympathy OF every one and
we trust that the good ship may be heavily freghted
with comforting necessaries for the afnlcted.
Even independently OF this noble and
humane enterprise such works OF
art should awaken unusual interest, for while
each scene has some peculiar quality or special
beauty, the subjects most varied and interest
ing, and the arrangement OF the threescore and
fifteen paintings from the brush OF Mr.. e. Moran is
so well managed that, after visit among them one
feels as II he had travelled, without fatigue, far
over the land and sea, among many scenes OF re-
freshing loveliness and Of soul-stirTing sublimty
Not few have expressed surprise that these dl-
versiaed tableaux, forming so harmonious pano-
rama should be the productions OF one artist. Yet
TO the mastery hand Of Mr.. Edward Moran are we
indebted for this delightful entertainments A day
or two ago living picture, not in the illustrated
catalogue, and short critique arrested the atten-
ton Of visitors who fingered around the great paint
ing OF the life-boat Two seafaring men stood be-
fore the picture, evidently much impres sed by its
spirit, and by many peculiar gestures and phrases
they unreservedly expressed their appreciation But
the refrain Of their song, and the burden of their
thought, was the simple expression, THAT is ma
ture"
We may enlarge as we please on the value OF par
ticular schools and styles; may euloglze classic
art; we may praise broad charoscuro perfect draw
ing, and exquisite coloring; but what does all this
avail II the work In question is devoid OF the truth
and the spirit which make mankind acknowledge
it a transcript OF nature? Surely to the correct
artist who endeavors to interpret integently as
well as carefully, there can be no higher laudaton
than "That is nature