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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
The Listeners.

Two city boys lost their way in the woods,
and late at night took shelter in solitary
inn.
At midnight they awoke, and sitting up
in bed, heard some one talking in the next
room.
The boys put their ears to the wainscot
and distinctly heard a voice say
wife, get the big kettle ready tomorrow,
for mean to kill our two young rogues out
of the town"
The poor boys shuddered
"Oh dear, this inn-keeper is canniba ~
they whispered softly to each other. What
shall we do2'
After moments thought they got out Of
bed and sprang out Of the window, hoping to
escape that way. But one Of them hurt his
foot so badly in jumping that he could go no
further and, besides, the great door Of the
yard was locked. So they crept into the pig
sty with the little pigs, and lay there treul-
bling till morning.
In the morning came the inn-keeper. lie
opened the sty-door sharpened knife, and
called out
Nov, you little rascals, out with you
your last hour is come"
both boys set up cry Of horror; and
begged on their knees to bo spared.
The man was surprised to find them in tho
pig.sty, and asked them why they thought
him murderer.
Because we heard you say iu the nigh
that you would kill US this morning"
Then the inn-keeper laughed, and said
'eOh, you silly boys never meant you
was talking of my little pigs, whom in joke
always call my little rogues out of the town
because bought them in the Town. But Sc
it always is with listeners as the rhyme
goes
"plt your ear u the door or eall,
You will hear no good at ali'
i L-..u Il L.ruu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03


We are every few days reminded that it is
more judicious TO save money than to hoard
H. This, as expressed, may seem a distinction
without difference. OF the millions Of in
dus.rious artisans and mechanics in the coun.
try who earn from fifteen to twenty-five dol
lars per week we doubt il there be one-litIh
Of the number who regularly deposit their
savings or surplus funds in a savings or other
bank for sate-keeping, but do what may be
termed b" hoard it about their houses or per.
sons, sometimes in large sums, to their own
discomfort for its safety, and often to its ac.
tusl loss 10y Ere or theft. This is doing
themselves a wrong, as well as the great bus
iness public who would be glad to pay them
for the use Of this boarded wealth Every
man or woman who has few dollars to spare
weekly or monthly, over current expenses,
should deposit them in some savings or other
bank, aud by so doing, where fifty absolutely
lose their money by boarding it away, proba.
bly, not one Of this number would lose it by
being depositor in some bank. 1t is not
only safer but then it becomes part of the
great current wealth Of the country, makes
money more plenty and assists the various
avenues Of trade and commerce that must be
carried on to make good times for the rich
aud poor alike. If all the currency of the
country were put Into our pockets and kept
there, business would have to cease or we
would have to resort to the primitive method
Of swapping brass buttons for wooden, or a
peek OF oats for pound Of butter, in order
TO make any exchange Of business.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

They who are eminently successful in bus
iness, who achieve greatness, notoriety in any
pursuit, must expect to make enemies. So
prone to petty jealousy and sordid envy is
poor human nature, that whoever becomes
distinguished is sure to become mark for
the malicious spite of those who, -n3vtisssrv-
ing success themselves, are envious Of the
merted triumph of the more worthy. More
over the opposition which originates in such
despcabe motives is sure to be of the most
unscrupulous character hesitating at no in.
iquity descending to the shabbiest littlenoss.
Opposition, if it be honest aud manly, is not
in itself undesirable. The competitor in
liie's struggles, who is Of true mettle, depre.
Gates not opposition of an honorable charac.
ter, but rather rejoices in it. 1t is only 10.
justice or meanuess which he deprecates
aud it is this which the successful must meet
proportioned in bitterness, oftentimes, to the
measure Of success which exciles it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

One OF the pleasantest and noblest duties
Of the head Of the family is to furnish its
members with good reading. Ia times which
are past it was considered enough TO cothc
aud feed aud shelter family. This was the
sum Of parental duty But lately il has been
discovered that wives AID children have
minds, so that it becomes Deressnry 10 e.lusafs
the children aud furnish reading for the whole
household 1t has been found that the mind
wants food as well as the body, and that il
wants TO be sheltered from the pitless storms
Of error and vice by the guarding and friendly
roof Of intelligence and virtue An ignorant
family in our day is an antiquated institution.
1t smells Of the musty past. 1t is dark
spot which the light Of the modern sun Of in
ieligence has not reached. Let good reading
20 into a home, and the very atmosphere Of
that home gradually but surely changes. The
boys begin 20 grow ambitious, to talk about
men, books the past and the future. The
girls begin 10 feel new life opening before
them in knowledge. duty and love. They see
uew fields Of usefulness and pleasure. And
so the fam y change, and out from It's num-
Der will grow intelligent men and women, to
fl honorable places, aud be useful members
o society LIT the torch Of intelligence be
d, in every household Let the old and
young vie with each other in introducing new
aud useful topics Of investigation, aud in cher
ishug love Of reading. study aud improve
meut.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

Il once heard minister say, Suppose
some cold morning you should 60 into a
ueighbor's house, and find him busy at work
on his Misunderstanding away, and should
ask what he was up to, and he should reply,
why, am trying TO remove the frost but
as fast as get it of one square it comes on
anotheri' would you not say, Why, man let
your windows alone, and kiudlo your FIRE. and
the frost will soon come off And have you
not seen people who try to break of their bad
habits, ono alter another without avail ? We'll,
they are like the man who tried to scratch
the frost from his window. Let the FIRE of
love TO God pnd man, k'ndled at the altar OF
prayer, bum ia their hearts, and the bad
habits will soon melt away,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
FOR MOTH PATCHES FRFcKLEs
WONDERFUL CURES.

Dr. Urann, Of Boston, 80 long and fvorahly known In
this community for many years past, making many
wonderful cures Of supposed ncuiahlo, will Wis
Montpelier the 2ith and 18th OF each month"; All inva-
lids should him, as he has cured thousand that
we're supposed iucurublo Consultations free.
Read the following from the Newport Erwtwi
Dr. UnAvN-We desire TO call the attention Of all in-
valids TO the advertisement of Or umnn. from which IL
will be DE ~ Visit Newport again. In jus
tce the Doctor and ilr lo benefit % the fuifng.
unsolicited we cannot refrain from nluilns 90
remarkable be hos Effected n this place. Mrs. r.
B Shaw, Tor ID months confined 90 her room. unable tU
bear her weight upon her feet Nirs LeonIfd Field Tor
several m0uthf nn luYadi nnd Miss Maria baZgrt iuf
four ycafs unable tn walk hove under h's treatment
been restored io healh tc Walking out every
day and are ahle 90 perform light work % s uo bum
lug aud refer tn ue pIs tlul rcsiufod tn c1rrun
crate statements. liu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
The Home Circle.
SATURDAY NIGHT.


plfc'ng the little bats all in a row,
Ready f0r church on TIE morrow, you know
Washng w1O facUs aud little hlaik hats
Gctting them rcaiy aud 0t 90 be Kissed
Putting them into clean garments and whitoi
That x what mothers are doing tonight.
Spying out holcsin tho little worn hose,
Laying BY shoes that are worn through tho toes,
Looking DER garments 20 mdcd and thin
Who Tut a mother knows whore 10 hcgni
Changing button 90 make 10 look right
That Is what mothers arc doing tonight.
Calling the little ones ali round hof chair,
Hearing them lisp forth their son event < PRAYER,
Telling them stories of Jesus Of Old,
Who loves 10 gather the lamb. 20 biz fold
Watching they listen with childish delight
That |a what mothers are doing tonight
Creeping sp s0ftiy to iikn n last peep.
Aitor The litio ones ail are asiocpi
Anxious tn know % the children are warm,
Vucking the blankets fouud each little forms
Kissing each little i4ce, rosy and bright
That Is what mothers are doing tonight.
Kneeilng down gently beside tho white bed
L0aly aud moekly she bows down her head
pfny ing as only mother can pray,
"God guide and keep them from going astrayi'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
Ffom NJ, rLlz lsEra cooMas. a1usl.l.

Brupswcki April 3, 1867.
Miss sAwrm ! received your letter last evening
and was very glad you concluded let me take your
salve. think DO we'll with t. and 70 VII bequite
accommodation 10 my has ami, as he oDoi gf aaHg
vtAout a. lie has tried every thing oise and has mover
found nythlng that healed that salyco yours
and we nave both found il 90 be 90 and tta more In
yoa rsc0mmeRdsdhf 10 be. We hye had IL Ia the miuily
i've or six years aud have used Il for ever thing and
truly say haze fund s tQgai use % for
weak back, and 1t acts IKE a charm Mr. Coomhs has
had Fe,er hh hg for nay ysl-s, and eoad BE- a
cripple iqg n ie hal nor foahd randy fa your Sal Ii
keeps It healed aud takes out the Inflammation, proud
flesh and swelling ana d,os tor linn all that he eau ask.
can recommend it for good many things that you
have not for II for every thing consider ii in
valuable in family. II you put this testimony to-
gether and be Of any service to you you well
come. .
Yours, &c ELIZABETH COOMDs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
miscellaneous.


WOULD you DE YouNo AGAINsr
Would you " youns traiu
So would not
Ono tear a. memory given,
Onward Ia hie
LIES dark food fordcd Ger,
All hut at rcst on shore,
say, would you plunge once more
With home 70 nigh
II you might, would you now
Betrarc your way
Wander through stormy wildl
Faint and astray1
Nights gloomy watches led.
Morning AL heaiuiug roll
Hopes smiles around you shed
Say would you stay
Whcrc thcn. are those dear ones.
Our Joy and delight
Dear and most dear, though now
Hidden from sight
Whore Msg rejoice % De,
There l. the land for me-
Fly. time FLY speedily
Come lie and lightn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
When the Dark Comes.

A little girl sat, at twilight, in her sick
mothers room. busily thinking. All day she
had been full of fun and noise, and she had
many times worried her poor tired mother.
Ma said the little girl, " what do you
suppose makes me get over my mischief, and
begin to act good, just about this time every
night ?"
q do not know, dear. Can you not tell ?"
"Well, | guess it's because this is gheH
the dark comes. You know | am little
afraid of that. And then, ma, | begin to
think of all the naughty things I've done to
grievo you, aud that perhaps you might die
before morning and so | begin to act good. -
"Oh !" thought |, =" how many of US wait
W The dark comes, in the form Of sickness
or sorrow, or trouble of some kind, before we
begin to act good ? How much better to
be good while we are enjoying liles bright
sunshine and then, when the dark comes,
as it will, in measure, to ALL we shall be
ready to meet it without fear. - WalspriRg.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

The ship Great Republic, which was re-
Gently lost between Rio Janeiro aud S. John,
y. b., was built at East Boston in 1853, and
a; that time created great sensation in nau.
teal circles on account Of her immense size
aud splendid proportions Soon after she was
launched she was burned to the waters edge,
aud was then rebuilt with three decks Instead
Of four, as originally. During the l,h cm-
inc. the provisions contributed BY the eiiizens
Of New York were carried oTcr IN the es.
Repdbic, aud dut'ug The Cy'mran We, she
Vas used as transport ship by ias Eas lsA
government,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
CAPITOL DENTAL ROOMs.-C. r.

r
" PELL, Surgeon Dentist formerly with DR.. J. NJ.
Comegys st Alhans Vt, respectfully announces TO the
people Of Montpelier and vicinity that he has opened
i'm foe j. c. Enerys store State street, and is
permanently located, All work warranted. Prices
reasonable. Save your natural teeth by having them
n cd lie has given special attention 70 this branch Of
the profession and prepared TO skllly perform the
most dlicut operations. Nitrous oxide Gas or Ether
administered In the extraction Of teeth
The following letter from Rev. j. d. Ptman, of Swan
ton, Is evidence OF the proficiency Of Dr. PKLL in his
profession
SwASros, W., Jan. %, lS72.
This Is to certify that in the past fifteen years have
had eighteen sets Of teeth made by Of the leading
Dentists of New York ana Vermont, all of whom,
after repeated attempts failed TO make set that would
perfectly IT, In 1871 l let DR.. q. II, pell try, then
student Of Dr. Comegys In st. Albans who succeeded at
the first effort in making a complete and perfect
fitting set DIR Pel has also done work for OF my
parshoners, giving perfect sat siaetion. hearth,
recommend him Dentist, and as gfnfieman, to all
who may need his services
J. n. PITMAN, Rector Of Church Of Holy Trinity.
And here ia what Dr. j. NJ Comegys, formerly located
at Montpelier, says Of Dr. Poll
ST. AiBAss, March 8, ls72
Whoever 10 Montpelier, or vicinity, may employ DIR,
pe 70 do their Dental work, will have Il honestly and
faithfully doue. II gives great pleasure 10 say this
In behalf OF my hiend and former student
is-tf JOHN NJ. COMEGYS, NJ. D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

Put up in Boxes at 90 cash. Prepared by MISS
Q. SAWYER, and put up by L. M ROBBINS, Fhois-
sale and Retail Druggist, RoesiaHd, Ne.
Trial Box sent free by mail receipt Of seventy
ave cents, by L. NJ ROBBINS, Rockland, Me.
THIS VALUABLE sALvE Is SOLD by ALL
DEALERS IN MEDICINES.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
HOMESTEADs FOR SOLDIERS.
SOLDIERS COLONIES,

arc now being organized settle on lands on the line
Of the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,
hundred and sixty Of which is appropriated 10
every private soldier oiicer aud marine who
served In the army of the United States during the
cent rebellion, ninety days more and who was hon
orahly discharged subject TO the provisions Of the
Homestead Act Of ls62 Detachmenis will leave New
England Tor colonies already located, early In April
and parties are organizing for settlement In other loca
ties Fun Information furnished on application 10 Mai
GEORGE d. HBnARD Commissioner Of Immigration for
the Northern Pacific Railroad i20 Broadway New York
Col GsoaGg II JOHNSTON, President Of the New Eng
land bureau of Allegation, No. II Pemberton Square,
Boston, Mass, or -.
Z. NJ. BROWN,
Jice Presiisnf for Yrm0nf,
lll6 Montpelier, W.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

II your Druggist out Of the salve and neglsets to
keep supplied send seventy i've cents directed below
and receive . box by return mail
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03
BY j. 65 j. M. POLAND.
Special hntioos.


SKIN d 1 s Il A S ES.
pERRY's IMPROVED COMgDONE AND PlMPLE
REMEDY.-The skin Medicine Of me Age. l. war
rant,d to cure fttsH Wonvs, pmrtfs, oruptions aud
BsorcuKD disaguauons OF The face Sold hy all drug
gi,n Depot 70 Bond st. New York.
FOR MOTH. PATCHES, FRECKLEs,
AND TAN, USE PERRY's MOTH AND FREcKLE
LOTION. The we'll known reliable aud harmless rene.
dy for Brown Dscoloratons Of the face Prepared only
by Or. D c. Perry, Dermatologs 80 Bond street, New
York Sold by Drugyisfs syrvuhsrs tig9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-03

"Plt your ear 10 the door or eall,
You Will hear no good at ali.
From fhs GVman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-08-23

There have be N n great many hard
things said and written of Mr.. Greeley
during the campaign. hut Mr.. Wen.
dell Phillips &c Massachusetts hu
written a letter / D some colorcd men Of
Boston which surpasses any thing yet
produced. 1t is positively sickening to
contemplate the picture which he
holds up to us of the condition of the
Union after MIR. Greeley's election.
Murder, torture, arson, "all shames and
crimes" would instantly become as
common throughout the land as the
present ordinary avocations Of man.
kind. We had always supposed Horace
Greeley was rather humane and benev-
olent kind of person, yet II we are to
believe Mr.. Phillips he Is reckless,
bloodthirsty wretch, who would be the
tool OF traitors and would certainly
send the country to the "demnition
bow vows" Horace has usually been
accounted friend of the negro but Mr..
Phillips says to the colored men "vote,
every one of you, for Grant, as you
value property, life, wife, or child. II
Greeley is elected, arm, concentrate,
conceal your property-but organize
for defense. You will need it soon and
sadly"
Now we have never thought of Wen.
dell Phillips save as crazy fanatic,
although we really supposed he had
some common sense, but we submit
that when a man writes such furiou:
nonsense as this, and 80 dangerous as
well, he not worthy the serious atten,
tion OF any but fools. Mr. Phillips may
be very anxious for the election Of Mr.
Grant but there is no reason why he
should make an utter ass of himself, by
such outrageous twaddle as this. His
language Is highly revolutionary and
calculated to call forth the worst pas
sions of the colored people, and his
philippe deserves and will meet with
the scorn and contempt of all men ex
cept perhaps few of Mr.. Phillips
admirers in the noighbOrhood of Bos
ton, Massachusetts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-08-23
Soldiers Convention at Harrisburg,


The following circular is addressed to
the Pennsylvania soldiers who served
In the late war:
DEAR Sin: The approaching crisis of
our country demands again our services,
not In the field, but in the civil arena.
Seven years ago, by our combined ef-
forts, rebellion was crushed. Now, our
liberties are more endangered from cor
rupt officials, both State and national,
than they were in 1861, by attempted
secession. The victories we so dearly
won are barren of results so long as strife
and discord are fomented and indigni-
ties heaped upon gallant, though con.
quered, foe by the satraps of Federal
power.
The advance of Imperialism upon the
States, North as we'll as South, has
reached the city where our Indepen-
dence was declared, in the form of Fed.
eral marines controlling, at the polls,
the free exercise Of suffrage by the citi-
zen.
The maladministration of the affairs
of our own State by its principal finan-
cial officer, appears to commend him to
the special favor of the Radical mana
gers by the attempt to elevate him to
the gubernatorial chair.
We appeal to you, our former com
rade, in that spirit of patriotism which
you exhibited when the Union was In
peril. For the unity of the nation you
risked your life. Now, that the loss oi
liberty is imminent-now, that the
Constitution is disregarded-now, that
the rights Of the States arc ruthlessly
assailed-we ask you once more to put
forth your hand, and overwhelm the
enemies OF your country.
With this view we earnestly request
that you meet us in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, ,at Harrisburg
on Wednesday, the 2Sth instant, at IL
o'clock NJ, there to organize the Demo.
cratic and Liberal Republican Soldiers
| of the State.
Please acknowledge receipt of this
and should you be able to attend, report
and register your namo and regiment,
on arrival at Harrisburg, to General
William McCandless, at the Bolton
House.
Very respectfully,
Major. General ST. CLAIR A. MULHoL-
LAND,
Brigadier General RICHARD CoUL-
TER,
Brigadier. General WILLIAM Nc.
CANDLES,
Brigadier. General ALFRED B. Nc.
CALMoNT,
Brigadier. General ISAAC j. WIsTAR,
Colonel JOHN III. GOOD,
Major d. w. g. JAMES,
Captain CHARLES B. BRoCKwAY,
N. B.-Address your answer to Gen.
eral Mulholland, 43l! Walnut streht,
Philadelphia.
August IA, 1872.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-08-23
The Traitors and the True Men.

Every Liberal Republican, accordins
to the organs of the Office. Holders Par
ty, Is in some way person of bat
character, whose departure from tn,
organization is matter for congratula
tion, and whose support of Mr.. Greeley
will be Of no service. What a lot O
disreputable men, then, the Republican
party in the past must have had in its
chief places ! Thus:
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, XXXVIIth Congress, Galushs
A. Grow of Pennsylvania.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives, XXXIVth Congress, and Chair.
man Foreign Relations sCommittee since
Nathaniel p. Banks of Massachusetts,,
Chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee, United States Senate, for
many years, Charles Sumner of Mas.
sachusetts.
Chairman of the Judiciary. United
States Senate, for many years, Lyman
Trumbull of Illinois.
Chairman of Committee on Claims,
House Of Representatives, ex.Gov.
Austin Blair Of Michigan.
Chairman Of the Post.O Office Commit.
tee, House of Representatives, Gen.
John F. Farnsworth of Illinois,
Oh"AAh han "a tAO SOuiulVteeOu Ou Mduu-
factures, United States Senate, ex.GOy.
William Sprague of Rhode Island.
Member Foreign Relations Commit.
tee, United States Senate, and since
1860 one of the most successful and val
ued orators and editors of the Republi.
can party, Maj Gen. Carl Schurz.
Chairman Public Lands Committee,
House of Representatives, XXXVIIIth
and XXXIXth Congresses, George w.
Julian of Indiana, father Of the Home.
stead bill, original and life long Aboli-
Zionist, son.in. law of Joshua IL, Gid
dings, and one of the fathers of the Re-
publican party.
Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit.
XXXVIth and XXXVIfth Congress.
es, John Hickman of Pennsylvania.
Governor of Illinois, and former Com
mander Of the Fourteenth Army Corps,
Gen. John NJ. Palmer.
Chief. Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States, former Governor of
Ohio, Senator, and Secretary of the
Treasury, Salmon p. Chase.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, one of the Founders of the Re.
publican party of the West, David
Davis Of Illinois.
F1nally, OF the five Free.SOil s ,ators
who helped organize the Rep,ir iican
party, one is for Grant, one is tax ing no
part in the contest, and the other three
are for Greeley of the Republican elec.
tors in the State of New York in 1868
over one-half are already declared for
Greeley; Of the four surviving men,
bers OF Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet,
three ardently support the Liberal
cause. The people are asked to believe
all these men traitors to Republicanism
OF which they have been prophets, and
to the Republican party which they
founded and led. They are asked to ac-
cept instead of these traitors, as the
only true men now, and the rightful Re-
publican leaders, Roscoe Conkling,
Simon Cameron, o. p. Morton, Zacha-
riah Chandler, and Matthew II. Carpen-
ter.-Irib,l,1e