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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
The Rich Fool.

The ground ofa certain rich man brought
forth plentlully.' His riches we're the eif
OF God, not more truly than are the riches oil
the artlzan or the merchant, but more directly
and Enthusiastically What comes from the
ground comes straight from Gods storehouse
And yet this "rich fool' had never recop.
nized the hand that blessed him This wa.
the first step in his folly.
lie was perpexed to know what to do with
his abundance lIe was troubled with the
common perpexity Of capitaists-how to in.
vest. God gave him the abundance for his
own happiness and for that of others. lie
made it useless to others and a torment TO
himself This was the second step in his fol-
ly. | am told Of families in New York city
who are burdened with silver plate which
they dare not keep at home lest it be stolen.
SO they keep it in the custody Of the Safe
Deposit Company, and eat of plated ware at
home. Do you know no woman whose dresses
are worry TO them, no man Of business
whose invested capital is wearing out their
life, no selfish children whose greed renders
their possessions, their toys, books, cakes.
candies, everything they have, perpetual tor.
ment Are they not, each in his own way
rich fools ?
There was a simple way out Of this FOOLS
perplexlty. II was to distribute Of his
wealth to feed the poor Wealth stored
Is useless. He boarded and stored his wealth
" will pull down my barns and build great
er. His stores were already so great that
he did not know what to do with them. And
he proposed to relieve himself by making
them still greater. The third step in his fol-.
ly. Is not every man fool, however rich.
who knows only how to get, but not how to
give how to acquire. but not how to im.
part2
Instead Of studying how to use his wealth
for others. he considered only how to use it
for himself. But he did not even know how
to do that. Take thine ease eat. drink.
and be merry" In other words he "retired /"
not to devote himself to ease and personal
luxury. Eat drink aye but what of food
for the mind, the affections, the soul? For
that there was no thought Selfshaess is
blind, love far-sighted. He that gives him
sell to eating and drinking is seldom truly or
long merry y and he who deyctes himself to
getting his ease is never easy.
But, biggest folly Of all, he never thought
Of the end. He prided himself on his fore
sight and yet never truly looked forward. As
one who should spend his all in a place on the
side of Mount Nesuvius, or in the pathway
OF the irresistible avalanche, is one who puts
his life energies into that of which death de.
spoils him. Nay worse is his folly. For
esuvius may never again cast out its death
dealing fire, and smoke and lava, and the
avalanche may forget to fall, and the sea
may retire from the shore but death, surer
than sea, avalanche, or volcano, will oyerturn
the best built edifce of earthly materials and
swallow up the best guarded wealth Of gold
and silver
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
naiscella lanentts.
WANING.

WANING.
The aniuipn days are waning and the gold &, on th,
The gold and crimson tnts that paint with splcudor
bright and brief
The grand old oaks. The coppcrrei is the bending
The brown nuts rustic ripe and full above the .choolhoy
rgach.
The wallows gather meath the caves. the first dul
cloudy day
VIII bear them all, on eager winrs TO SUMMER cllmc'
sois 10 Of with Us, alas. our hrcf bright summer
ends
Comes winter resoluie and .tcrn away troop summer
friends
The last rose blushes on her stcn in beauty all alone
Neeps summer gone, and sighs upon her solitary
So i'it withqs at lIn's end. What reck or pomp OF
gold
II hairs grow grey. and We without some light Of love
grow old
Pray God there Dee not one of u. whoever he NAV &c.
without some friend whom ho may love. some child
upon Dis Knee
True love and friendship ever slime with lu.rc all their
own,
Since man wa' never made to live aud WORK and die
alone
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
TO.-MOrrOW.

Night was rapidly closing around noble
steamer in crippled condition, vainly strug.
Cling with the angry bilows, the sea rolling
almost mountains high.
A friendly voice came out from the deep
darkness, gathering SO ominously:
" Do you need help ?"
es, I'm in a sinking condition :"
" Then send your passengers aboard di.
rectly."
Lie by me till tomorrow
Tomorrow came, but with it no help for
during the night in such waves and roll Of
the sea, no vessel could keep its position.
In short time the gallant ship, with her
living freight and brave commander, all went
down, and found grave in the great deep.
o tomorrow ! Thou treacherous assassin.
thou smiling hypocrite, thou eloquent advo.
cate, thou skilful physician, thou chief re.
cruiting officer of the devil filling his black
cohorts with the noblest and bravest and best
OF the sons of men, O sinner trust him
not though he charm never so wisely.
Good resolutions pave the way to perdi.
tlon. Take thousand Christians of them
Uara honefnliv convartoa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22

Never complain of your birth, your
training your employment, your hardships.
Never fancy that you could be something if
you only had different lot assigned you
God understands his own plan, and he under
stands what you want great deal better than
you do. The very things that you deprecate
as fatal limitations or distractions are proba.
bly, what you most want. What YOU call
hindrances, Obstacles discouragementg, are
probably Gods opportunities aud it is moth
ing new that the patient should dislike his
medicines, or any certain proof that they are
poisons. No; truce to all such impatiencc
Check that deviish envy which gnaws your
heart because you are not in the same lot
with others bring down your SOUL or rather
bring il up, to receive Gods will, and do his
work in your lot, in your sphere, under your
obscurlty, against your temptations, and you
will find that your condition is never opposed
TO your good, but really consistent with It.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22

How much is contained within the small
acorn cup When little child holds an
acorn in its hand, it holds not small nut
only, but whole forest for folded within
its tiny she'll lie trees and their children trees
even whole forest. How wonderful was
the command of God {" Let the earth bring
forth the tree yielding fruit whose seed
is within itself" 1t is great work to make
a tree; but how much more wonderful to give
to the tree the power Of producing other tree.
for countless years There is this selEmulti.
plying power in all our acts. Love beget.
love, hate produces hate. Christian patience
and courage have in them the seed Of future
heroism. OF nothing is it more true that its
seed is in itself than of our moral influence.
How careful then, should we be of each triv.
ial act, since in its minute compass is enfolded
the forest Of thousand full grown deeds,
each in its turn to fill the earth with germs Of
right or wrong -Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
For the 1gnung.

THE FLIGHT or Tup utupz
uWise little birds, how DO you know
The way 10 20
SouthWard and northwar1 TO and FRO
fsr up 10 The ether pipcd ihsy
We but obey
Ono who calleth us iaraway
" Tie calleih and cailcth year by year.
Now there. now here
Ever hc makoth The way appear"
Dear little birds. lie callelhme
Who calloth yct
Would that might astrusiing be
--su,bn0's Moaitly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
mnral &c Religious,


Wy soul Nas stricken on q summer day
WIN sudden sickness In her bloom and pride
ana through the length Of all that year she lay,
o., feeDle, sorc-smitten, trusting 10 have died.
one rose not up 10 sec the reapers pass
. 10 Jay their siokles In tho yellow wheat
Nor did she move when winter tr0d the gfass
, ana nowers 70 nothingness with icy feet
bnt when the spring time ruled the land again
=, ,Mytten0us yenrnlngs iu my spirit woke,
new energies endowed her heart aud brain
And she ossayed to break her sorrows yoke
And said to IT, Thy rule is my dlsgraco
have been blind, nor will ! SEQ thy face"
lhen rose the grief that long had ruled my soul
. ana these two struggled for the mastery
bst u9d had made my spirits vision whole
"hile griei was voilea, and might not plaInl, sss
Ihen sprang my spirit, c0nqusring free
TO draw the yeii from Of tho drundcd facr
ana loi the face was marvellous 20 see
DIVINE, an angels full Of awful grace
uod sent me said the angel. "uuto thee
r Christening rod Tor loving kindness' AXE
ana y tlou choose 10 hold me. ] Will Do
. y stan for leaning when nll others break
take thee" said my soul, "Of no true worth
i life without thee Walk with me henceurth."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22

Two little girls, an eight and a ten year
old were gravely discussing the question OF
wearing earrings. One thought it was wick
ed. The other was sure it could not be, for
so many good people wear them. The other
replied, We'll, don't care; if il wasn't
wicked God would have made the holes in
our ears"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22

-" | declare, mother" said pretty little
girl, in pretty little way, "'tis too bad.
You always send me to bed when am not
sleepy, and you always make me get up when
! am sleepy T.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22

Manners are the ornament Of action and
Interpreter Of intent Who Of US has not
felt the value Of a kind act doubly enhanced
by the manner Of doing itY
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22

What lesson on delay. What an awful
lesson
With this rapidly diminishing table before
your eyes, dare you await tomorrow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-22
II o II T ED W ARD

M co l. l. HATE INSTIT
Prepares for college for business for teaching for life
superb brick buildings sixteen teachers Students re-
csved at any time and charged proporonately to close
of term. SIS per for board room fuel washing
with common English branches. "a live Christian In
stitutlon." For seventeen years tho best sustained
boarding seminary for ladies and gentlemen in the State
rrsnsient students choose thclrown studies Wntoi
,e's'' Dec 7th Spring March ith. Full information
=" 'a'liosoe- Address Rev. J. Il. KING, ID. D.,
~" Fort Edward, n Y
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
THE BRt 0xLYN CoMMeN coUNCIL

The Gas Questien-Thc Ferry Encroach.
ment-h Reduction of Fare or Prosecution
OF the Company.
The Brooklyn Common Council met yesterday
afternoon.
communication was received from the Nassau
Gas Light Company. setting forth that they would
furnish gas TO the city for So rs per thousand feet
The usual resolution that the proposal be accepted
was offered.
Alderman RICHARDSON moved to amend by &C.
cepting the proposal OF the company to light and
extnguish the lamps for one cent EACH The Alder.
man proceeded TO show that on each 1000
lamps 50, ESQ per year could be saved. There were
IN the city 10000 lamps, and by accepting the
Alter some discussion the matter was referred to
the Committee on Lamps aad Gas.
Alderman DwYER, OF the Committee on Ferry and
Water Rights, submitted lengthy report in regard
upon the city property In The construction OF the
new Jerry house. They say that the President and
superintendent OF the COMPANY we're before them
and tney conceded tnat the property did belong 10
the city, ana they wanted lease OF II for merely
nominal sum. Tney claimed that in point OF cheap
they were unequalled In the world. The committee
suggested that they should not be allowed to
retain the properly, except upon the condition that
theJ reduce the rates OF are to one cent Tor foot
passengers and this the pany positively declined
10 do.
Tne committee, therefore, offered q resolution TO
the effect that The Corporation Counsel be Instructed
to institute legai proceedings against the company
10 innlct damages for the unlawful occupation OF
water ana Fulton streets By the erection 0f their
new Dnding.
On motion OF Alderman BERGEN che matter was
lald On the table for Two weekA
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
pressure OF time 80 bidding him very go0d-day,
the reporter withdrew.
WHAT IS SAID BY THE WATER COMhIls-
SIOMERS.

representative OF the HERALD called upon Mr..
william A. Fowler and Mr.. A. G. LOber, the Water
Commissioners, yesterday morning, and made In
ouiries concerning the accusations made publicly
at the indignation meeting at the Academy Of
of Music and else where regard to the corruption
In their department.
Mr.. FowLBR-I just said to Supervisor Harman.
who was in here few moments age inquir-
ing about the interest on the repayement
ponds, that our Board had been unjusty
assailed by Mayor Kal0neisch. He made statement
that we drew $4,000 every month, and that no one
ever knew where 1t went. The checks for the
money required were sent to the Mayor. together
with the Items for what It was Tor, and he signed
them the same as has been done for the past
four years. The same custom prevails now mat has
Mr.. LoBER- And the Mayor knew when he made
the assertion tnat 1t was untrue. lie knew that
every dollar collected by this Board Is required by
law 10 be paid weekly to the City Treasurer, and
that this Board expends no money except the
by ns Joint SSa
tlonment which latter fixes the amount to
ne expended by each department. and
the Comptroller. who issues his warrant upon the
City Treasurer. THIS Is signed by the Mayor, the
City Clerk and the Comptroller. statement Is
always made Tor what purpose the money is drawn.
People have an idea from statements like that made
by the Nay that we collect some hundred thou
sano dollars month, and expend 1t as we see fit,
but there is nothing pad out bY this Board without
the SANCTION OF the Mayor.
Mr.. Fow lER-Mr. Hartman asserted that the Water
Board added to the expense OF repairing street
three years. interest," the bonds issued for the i'm
prOvement running three wears. Now there Is only
one years interest charged and our accounts show
that. When the city, through the Common Council,
paved street they charged the whole amount Of
the three years interest was found by experience
that aoout five years interest, together with the
for the interest on the bonds Those are the facts
In The case anu the books snow It,
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
COMMISSIONER BLISS TO RESIGN.
Action of the Board Of Aldermen ianva ssefS
n. TO De Summoned Before Ticm.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MO- rRlS SPEAKS.
INVESTIGATING THE FRAUDS.

The Committee Of Five, appointed to collect evi-
aence as 10 the frauds at the election, resumed their
work yesterday morning, ut No. 40 Court street.
Colonel 7. B. Thorpe one OF the committee. was
not present AS upon the previous days the COM
mfttee met IN secret session, none but witnesses
beng allowed in the room. Many outsiders hung
about the hallway during the day with the hope Of
learning what discoveries the committee had MADE.
reporter Of the HERALD mad brief interview
with q member OF the committee, VINO Informed him
tnat the evidence Of enormous frauds was over
whelming. He said that II implicated not only In
sectOrs and canvassers, but certain officials, whose
names he declined TO divuge. He would say, how
ever that the committee had evidence III their pos
session which proved the election Of MI. Booth for
Mayor beyond doubt
There was large number OF witnesses examined
yesterday whose evidence went to increase the al
ready abundant proof which the committee will
submit when they make their report.
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
WeIKlsGwonES,s Pa0TsC 1--WE Ussos.

Eiecfion Of OTHERS.
The Working women's Prote, ,tive Union, at 3
Bleecker street, has come to be recognized nstl-
tuition OF the city, Within the last seven years II
has done vast amount OF good, reaching the very
class Of people most In need OF help-poor and help
less women. However men may ldeaIize women
and talk soft nonsense about them, great many OF
them vii cheat woman tho moment she s
in their power; and It Is from tlis peculiarly
contemplate phase OF human nature, or rather or
some human nature, that the Protective Union pro-
poses to save women VINO are forced into circum.
stances where they are unable to protect themselves.
This society the double purpose or procuring
employment for all classes OF women and OF settling
all contested claims IOr wages, anu In neither
case Is there any expense to the applicant.
Hardhelrted employers stop moment to think
before they tako hold OF poor grl's arm
and thrust her into the street, wnen she insists
upon receiving ner due-stop to THINK RON no emo.
tons OF Kindness or lustce, but because tley know
that there is "Unon" that protects worklngwomen,
strength. The applicants TO tho "Umon" for EN-.
ployment are as varied as are the wants and
every look and gesture beraying culture and re.
nnement, VINO tells story OF sudden poverty
Now iti q woman, gentle and quiet In manner.
who once was at the he'd OF her own happy home,
seeking position as housekeeper. Again, 1t is
girl who wants sewing to d. or position IN shop,
or TO set type. In all cases the utmost sympathy Is
able situations. During the current year two tnou-
sanu applications nave been disposed OF. Among
these mlnv tcacncrS OF modern languages and OF
music have been furnished with desirable situations.
At a meeting yesterday for me election Of officers
John D. Wolfe was re elected President OF the Board
OF Directors; James W. Gerard, Vice President; W.
II. II. Moore was elected Secreiary Moses :. Beach
was reelected Treasurer, and John H. Parsons,
Counsel and Attorney; Charles r. DAILY, Charles r.
Kirkland, Samuel WIlletts, George W.. Matse,
Josepn r. Beach, A. r. Strout, William Mackelar.
George X. Perry, Daniel Waford d. U. 81. John
ROosa, Directors
as oliows:-Miss Elizabeth G. Jay President; Mrs.
william S. Roberts, Secretary; Mrs. Charles p. Daily,
Mrs Rev. Henry q. Potter, Mrs Df. Dyer Miss Cot
nela Trmblc Mrs. +. A. Conk ing, Mrs James W.
Gerard, Jr., MIS- Henry w. Johnson, Mrs. William
H. Lee, Mrs. II. NJ. buchanan, Mrs. Henry u. Bowen,
Miss Emma y. Beach.
The present headquarters, at 3S Blocker street,
have been bought In trust Tor the sociesy, aud the
Legislature has promlsed TO give $4,000 wnen the
society raise $1,000. wenty five hundred dol
lars or tins iund was raised yesterday at the meet
Ing or the oicers and is earnestly desired that oil
interested will SEND contributions however small,
to the rooms OF the society," IL Is estimated tnat the
sum OF $1,000 Is saved every year To the working
women or New orK Dy the Union This Is enough
to commend 1t TO eyeryDody's COOL Will.
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
DEFINING HiS POSITION.
A Fenfon Republican Forsakes the Brooklyn
Water Board.

Fenfon Republican F0rsnlkcs the Brooklyn
Water Board.
Yesterday afternoon the political circles OF Brook
lyn greatly agltaed the report that Water
Board Commissioner Bliss had resigned. Bliss Is
the leader OF the Fent0n republicans In Kings
county. The Commission from which nc has re-
signed is charged with extravagant expenditure.
AS Bliss was the only republican member,
and thus powerless, no one attaches blame to MIN.
He asks that his course as Commissioner may be In
vestigated. The real cause OF his resigning is said
to an intention to fight against Senator Fenton's
enemies from position where suspicion does not
point. His resignation has not vet been made
known officially. Tie first positive knowledge given
In the matter il contained III the following letter.:
TO MY I or onS.
as Water Commissioner at your disposal,
OF hose nigh the Of the people
% E
the Water Commission almost from the of
mainly the that ihs powers whc vested
TssDon:els G eas % only 1S
b ,s let
that avss o the law ss 70 sa ,.
g Include The nayda,l, whose duty has been
S 30 me IL h
hees. de.lre that sh. be understood the Of
long time past !hsr personal rsqas: only
against my own Inclination and At my own
present time have remained In the position
with your generally expressed sentiments and approval 80
part with DO conceal place my resignation
am informed desired :ha b made Into he
Sssn seD 20 D %nS IN @ ss
but tnis investigation shall have bcen maeand for
S. n m,y be
mistaken II its affairs have not been conducted strictly
as % s ssn o with %
the Hoard was invested were almost necessarily productive
, 81 a ns @ n BEEN
an any opposition TO Board, to which i
the par. leading republicans who have not been able 70
control the PATRONAGE which has been incidental and
species Of hypocrtca political virtue 90 thin that s real
character has been easily detected not only TO destroy
The character II possible those whose duty to
assume responsibilities How far this last attempt
succeeded with republicans lately demonstrated at the
So far as am individually concerned shrink no
hope il may thought improper for say what
would aude had not injustice OF the grossas kind
rentrmen Who their vilupera
ons has been able yet to point can he to one single
CO. common Or politically far as has Seen my
mnsc In political affairs nor In my private business en-
Thle am heartily favor of all reforms which promise
justice good to the people the purity OF the
snce Of public well private duties, that
reform should altogether neglected. and that
s ro are With
pub Ie NE dhaye I'VE 1s nat IN permitting myself I " 70 remain
for me 10 be Of some service to the citizens Of Brooklyn
In connection have you that
the law either in adsccatng Or necessary
repeal and establishing In s stead such laws as meet
T n s Of the Hfy
70 M SAMUEL BOOTH and others
KIyS Nov Ia.
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
PATAL ACCIDENT ON sHIPBoAR0.

On Friday last, while the schooner X. A. Edwards,
OF Hartford, was lying at anchor of Hart's Island,
James A. Evans, seaman, was sent aloft to furl the
topsails, ana, in some unaccountable way, lost his
footho.d and fell To the deck, breaking his neck and
right leg, killing him Instantly. The deccased was
ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE years OF age, and Is supposed
to belong TO Philadelpnia or Maryland. His name
In fun was marked IN India Ink on the right arm; In
hts trunk were found letters rom his sister Sally
and Lotte. The remains were inferred iu the cem-
etery az CITY Island by tac residents or that place.
HIS effects were taken charge OF by the Club OF the
'Merry Tcn,n oil City lsland and from whom any
further particulars can be Obtained. The citizens
OF the Island are ueS rons that the Philadelphia and
Ing that IL may lead TO the discovery OF his relatives