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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
Give the Bows a Chance.


Do you know anybody that wants to hire
a boy We confess that we never heard
this, the most common Of all inquiries, with
out feeling Of sadness, and never say 10
without IA hearty wish that we had some
thing for a boy to do Poor little fellows,
lll.kept and poorly clad, turn their anxious
faces up to yours, in the hope to find a
favorable answer, and thus to end long
aud painful quest FOR the means to earn u
mouthiul Of honest bread. They move on
with dropping heads to repeat for thousand
times the inquiry, and to receive the same
response, in tones Of every variety Of 10.
difference. 4 boy" is learning his first
sad lessons iu the coIdness Of the world and
The harshness Of life. We will not 90 be-.
you'd him to see what aching heart there is
10 some poor home, that, mingled with hope
aud fear, ha. sent him forth on his thank
less mission for that the boy himself should
be obliged to 70 and ask again, and be re-
iulcd the opportunity to be useful, is sad iu
itself
In this fast age--ihis struggling, crowd.
ing world there is little room for boys
aud there is far too little thought taken Of
the obligation that rests upon men to make
places for them. These materials of which
men are made are neglected. and we are too
prone to forget how important an element
We ourselves are IN settling the question
whether they ore to be good or bad We
have a plea to make for the boys. Words
Of kindness and encouragement to those
who are first launching their frail barks
upon the voyage Of life, are worth thou.
sands Of dollars spent in processes to reform
such as, through neglect and despair, have
forgotten their good impulses aud suffered
themselves to be led into courses Of trans
grcssiou A little word may stimulate a
rope that glimmers on the verge. Of extinc.
ton into a motive strong aud unerring 10
impcI its owner forward in the path of use
fulness AMI honor BE kind to the boys
Aud to the boys we would say, never de-
sIair If one does not want a boy, try
another. You have a right to make the
inquiry The world was made for you as
well as for the men, aud God has determined
that you shall have a place in it. The
hopes of the world are in the boys-the
poor boys-and insignificant and paceess
as you feel yourselves, your mission is i'm
portau' aud, il you are worthy, your day
will surely come. There is another thing
Go 10 the country; chances for useful en-
poymcnt are numerous and various in the
agricultural districts Avoid the town,
with its places of low amusements and lower
dissipation Determine to be men, and
honest men, aud the time will come when
you will be disposed to think over the hard
ships you have suffered, for their effect in
developing your energies and 10 fixing your
character
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
Fun and Astronomy.

Dr.. Trail, of Philadelphia, has made a
very unpleasant discovery. la about seven
years Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
will approach nearer than they have been in
eighteen hundred years and the result will
be pestienco To make astronomy an in-
dictable offence, then we shall have relief
from these things, but not before. 1t was
not a long while since, that some one pre-
dictcd that the earth would be swamped
with deluge aud you couldn't borrow an
umbrella or u pair Of rubbers from any one.
The next idiot said comet would strike
and demoish the earth in a twink ling,
whereupon many excellent people tied their
beds and carpets about their premises, and
put cotton in their cars, and sat down on
the cellar bottom 10 dreadful expectation of
shock. Hardly had this alarm passed off
when another astronomer came around tell.
ing the people that Niagara Falls would be
dry in less than nineteen thousand years,
aud nothing would do but the people should
hurry right out there for farewell look,
and in less than twenty-tour hours there
wasn't people enough in Danbury to enter
tain japanese hermit Aud now here is
Trail with four planets and no vaccine mat
ter All the tobacco chewers are to be
killed by these planets, aud young ladies'
who wear stays and men who bet on the
wrong horse. II we understand the old
scouudcel correctly, the only people saved
are those who drink lemonade out of dip
per, aud play Copenhagen with their aunt.
-Ddnbmy NeeS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
yespcrs.

To the traveller in Spanish America, the
striking Of the vcsper bells exercises a potent
charm. As the usage requires every one to
halt, no matter where be may be, at the
FIRST stroke of the bell, to interrupt his con-
versation, however important, and listen,
without stirring, until the conclusion Of the
chime, the singularity Of a whole popua-
tiou surprised in moment as it comes and
goes, held 10 a state Of petriIaction, and
parMyzed as if by an euchanter, may be
imagined. Ga every side you see gestures
interrupted, mouths half open for the ar
rested remark, smiles oddly lingering or
passing into an expression OF prayer. You
would fancy them nation Of statues.
town 10 South America, at the tingle Of the
Angelus, resembles the city in the /" Ara
bian Nights" whose inhabitants were turned
into stone. The magician here is the bell
ringer. But hardly has the vibration ceased
when a universal murmur arises from these
thousands Of oppressed lungs. Hand meets
hand, question seeks answer, conversations
resume their course; horses feel the loos-
ened bride, and paw the ground; dogs
bark, babies cry, the fathers sing, the moth
ers chatter. The accidental turns thus
given to conversation are many, aud some
times striking.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
Husband and wife.
by THOMAS JEFFERsoN.

Harmony 10 the married state is the
first object TO be aimed at, Nothing can
preserve affection uninterrupted but firm
resolution never TO differ in will, and de-
termination in each to consider the love Of
the other as Of more value than any other
object whatever on which wish has been
fixed. How light, in fact, is the sacrifice
Of any other wish weighed against the al.
tections Of one with whom We are to pass
our life And though opposition in a sim
gle instance will hardly Of itself produce
alienation, yet every one has his pouch into
which all these oppositions are put, and
while that is filling, the alienation is insen-
sbly going on. and when filed is complete.
1t would puzzle either to say why because
no difference has been marked enough to
produce Il serious effect by itself But he
Gads his affection wearied out by constant
stream of checks and obstacles. Other
sources Of discomfort, very common indeed,
are the cross purposes of husband and wife,
in common conversation disposition to
crticise and question whatever the other
says--a desire always to demonstrate and
make him feel himself wrong, especially in
sympathy. Nothing is so goading. Much
better therefore, if our companion views a
thing in different light from what we do,
to leave him nquiet possession Of his view.
What is the use Of reciiiying him f the
thing be unimportant? And, if important,
let it pass for the present, and wait softer
moment aud more conciliatory occasion Of
revising the subject together. 1t is won
derful how many persons are rendered un'
happy by inattention to the rules OF pru.
dence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
By DEXTER SMITH.

Shut up 10 houses nine-tenths of their
time, with either no exercise, or that which
is Of limited, irksome sameness, they are,
as o consequence naturally pale, soft, and
tender; their blood is poorly organized and
watcry, their muscles small aud fabby
and the force and functions Of their bodies,
as whole, ruu low in the scale of life. 4
spurious fuuoss is often seen in the outlines
during girlhood, which usually mets like
snow under an April sun whenever the en-
durance is put to the test, as in performing
the functions of a mother. The change in
appearance from the maiden Of one year to
the mother Of the next is often so striking
aud enduring that it is difficult to believe
that we are looking at the same person
The round, pleasing shppe is prematurely
displaced by pinched augularity, and an
untimcly aud uuseenly appearance of age
Travellers from other countries, who have
had extensive means for observation aud
comparison, have remarked upon the great
beauty Of American women, and the early
age at which tits lost. Some have ascribcd
this to the climate; but more intelligent
observers agree that it is hot-house, en-
ervating mode of life. English ladies of
rank, who, by the way, are celebrated for
Seeping their beauty even to a ripe old age,
think nothing Of walking halfdozen miles
at time, while American ladies would
think such a thing perfectly dreadful"
II American women, so daintily and richly
fed, will sit in dark and sutry rooms the
ive-long day, they must expect to bloom
too soon, to hasten through this charming
period-at the longest in about ten years.
and for twenty-five years after have the
satisfaction Of being thin, wrinkled, angu,
lar aud sallow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
Inheritance of DefOrmities.

The transmission of anomalies oforganiza-
tion, says u science monthly, has been dem-
onstrated 10 several instances. One of the
most singular Of these is the case Of Edward
Lambert, whose whole body, except the
face, the palms of his hands and soes of
the feet, was covered with a sort Of shell,
consisting of horny excrescences. He was
the father Of six children, all Of whom pre-
sented the same anomaly at the age Of six
weeks. The only one of them who lived
transmitted the popularity to all his sons,
aud this transmission, passing from male to
male, persisted through five generations.
Mention is also made Of the Colburn fam
lily, where the parents for four generations
transmitted to the children what is called
sexdigitism, /. g.. hands aud feet with six
digits each. Albiuism, haltine, harelip, and
other anomalies are in like manner repro
duced in the progeny.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
CONsUMPTlON on BE CUREpl
sCHENCKis PuLMONIC SYRUP,
SCnkNCk's SEAN kED TONIC,
SrHENGkfS MANDRAKE Pills

Arc the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop a cough eill
often occasion the death Of the patient. 10 locks up
the liver, stops the circulation 0f the blood hemof
fhage follow and 10 fact, clogging the action o. the
very organs that caused the cough
Liver complaint aud dyspepsia are the causes Of
two thirds Of the eases of consumption. Many are
els sometimes cosuve and sometimes oo loe-e, tongu,
'oated, pain In the shoulder blade, fecliu. sumetiue
very restless and at other TINS dfovsy the food that
Is taken lies heavily on the stomach, accompan 60
With aeidity and hechlng Of Wind. These symptoms
usually originate RON dsurdered condition OF The
stomach or atorpid liver Persons go affected . they
take one or two heavy cod' and " the cough In thes'
cases he suddenly stopped the lunss, liver and stom
ach clog, and remain torpid and inactive ard hcfor,
the paticut s aware Of HE situation the lungs
mass Of sores and liberated and death BE- the ucyta
Bile result.
schencks Pulmonic syrup is an eNpcctoant ph ch
docs not contain any opium nor luy thing calculated
90 check cough suddenly
Schencks seaHeed Tonic dissoivcs the TODD, mixes
v.th the gnstric juice Of the stomach. dctsu easily
nourshes the system, and creates healthy circuiE
ton Of the blood. when the owcls sre costve ~ r
sal iuw. and the patient s 0 bilious habit Schcnckf
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared end sold by Dr.
II sCHENCK a son. Northeast corner OF Sixth ano
Arch Streets. Philadelphia, Pcnu and Tor sale D.,
GEO c. GOODWIN co, 3s Hanover street, d. ston
and JOHN =. HENRY, 6 College Place, Nos York
For sale by Druggists generally. 37-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
Shooting a Beaver.

Late in the afternoon one day, as we
were going up deep part of the river,
with sandy point in full view, the guide
said There's a muskrat on the point, -
remark to which paid 10 attention. being
bent on nober game. Presently he whis.
pered It's a beaver" | was on the
alert in an instant with gun in hand The
beaver had taken to the water, aud was
swimming on before us. Shoot" said
the guide, and bang went the shotgun,
without doing him any harm. 1t had been
getting rusty of late, aud the rust had got
into the locks, which made il pull so hard
that it was difficult to hold it on the mark
| had made some wild shooting that day at
ducks and partridges, aud got excited
This mishap did not tend to calm my
nerves. Down went the beaver aud up
came his mate, a little way on Bang went
the other barrel with the same result. Up
came the FIRST beaver and down went the
second. This time the rifle, a close shot.
Crack You can't shoot at all, said
Peter, in a savage wbi per as the diver
went down n second timo unharmed Now
commenced very exciting contest The
beavers were trying to End their way back
to their hole and we doing our best to pre-.
vent them. They cannot stay under water
any more than man, aud kept coming up,
FIRST one and then the other, for breath
hiding meanwhile among the sticks along
the shore, The Indians sharp eyes would
spy them out under the roots in dark
corner Of the stream, aud he would paddle
me up to the spot, aud try in vain to make
me see them. " Here be IL, he would say
"right under that stick. There he s
can't you see hm2 He's gone" frotting
aud fuming all the while and swearing not
a little The trouble was the game vas the
same color as the roots and the mud and
it was getting dark. Finally did manage
to see the body Of one Of the bcnvers
among the roots and put ball through il
aud then, gave Peter piece Of NY mind
-Atlantie MGgasins.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
For the Watehm
An Encounter with a CatamOunt.

The catamouut is commonly conceded to
he the most fierce quick and powerful of
the beasts Of prey which formerly inhabited
the forests Of New England and the most
terrible to meet. Yet we have singular
instance Of successful encounter Of an un-
armed man with one Of these savage bruies.
This person was Daniel Fulsom, one Of the
old settlers of Gilmanton, n. H., some Of
whose descendants arc among the present
inhabitants of Montpelier.
The event occurred about a century
ago, in the above mentioned town, and in
the following manner; Mr.. Fulsom with
his two companions being one day in the
woods, came upon a large track, resembling
that Of no animal with which they were ac-
quainted. They determined to follow it,
and after proceeding some distance into the
woods, they came at length in sight Of a
large animal, sitting upright, and waiting
their approach What it was, they were
unable to decide but after some delibera.
ton they resolved to attack it. Having
cut each stout club, heavy as.they could
conveniently swing they advanced to the
onset. Fulsom led the way, and was to
strike the first blow, after which the
others in turn were to lend their aid,
Fulsom proceeded with uplifted club, and
fixed his gaze full upon the glariog eyes oil
the animal before him. The beast returned
the gaze, but moved not muscle. When
close upon him, Fulsom summoned all the
power Of his strong frame, and dealt pro.
digous blow full between the eyes of his
antagonist. 1t dropped dead at his feet, its
head crushed beneath the club of the as.
sailant. Turning around, he found his
companions gone but shouldering his vic.
tim, he proceeded homeward 1t proved
TO be catamount, measuring nine feet in
length from the tip Of the nose to the Zip
Of the tail, and weighing over hundred
pounds. The two men who accompanied
Fulsom, when near at hand, being terrified
at the savage aspect, turned and fed. Re-
turning home they reported the certain
death Of their comrade, and at once plunged
the whole household in the deepest mourn.
ing Bu, in the midst of their grief there
came sound at the door-Fulsom walked
ln and astounded the inmates by throwing
his victim, the king of New England forests,
at full length upon the floor.
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hlnral &c II eliginus.
For tho Watchman
SEEKING NY REST.

For the Watchman.
SEEKING MY REsT.
Weary and worn with the toll and striving
Weary almost of such tollsome thriving
This d the whisper that brings me pleasure
Tolls me l'in winning the -ior treasure
Soon shall the goal would reach be won,
Toll shall be over and rest begun.
stu In my heart thero is something saying,
" Thou for n phantom art dearly paving
When by thy toll thou hast gained thy treasure,
Still shall remain 10 be grafped some pleasure
Not TN thy fcVerish life Il done,
Toll shall be over and rest begun"
When for tho friends that In pain arc lying,
Often my heart is ~ sadly sighing,
Naught would ask II but this was given,
Only the chains Of their lines riyen
II but together our lives might run,
Sorrow were ended and Joy begun,
Aye. but pause, and that voice Is saying.
" Still dnst thou know thou art vainly prnyinr
When for thy friends thou art done with srhlnp
Thou shalt with them in the grave ho lying
Then shall their place and thine own be one
Sorrow be over and rest begun
Tell me, oh voice through my day-ireams breaking
ls there no hahn for the wounds thou'rt making.
Naugit that can brighten d path % drcafy
Striving or yoiidlng mo- rest for Tho weary
is there no hope mid the toll Of years
Naught but 90 strive Boo vale 0f tears
Yes and at last with tho joy 'tls bringing
Seemeth that voice like nu angel singing
Trust in the hand that at last shall sever
bitter and sweet, gwen here together
Then shall thy will and Thy Lori's be one
Conflict be over and rest begun"
EgLLwYrs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-26
The Hnme Circle.


Il 70 worth while that We iostle a brother.
Bearing his load on the rough road oflfsi
j. VI worth while that we itrat each othor
lu black nets ui heart ithat we war 10 the knife
God pity MS all in our ritlul strife
God pity ne all NJ we lostle each other
Col pardon US all for the tf.umphs We feel
Wien follow goes down meath hs 0Ad on the heather
Pierced o. the heart words are keeucr than steel
And mighticf far for woe or tor veal
We're 10 not we'll In this brief liitle Journey
On Over The l.ihmus. down nto the tide,
We give him hsh instead N ID serpent,
Ifo fldi the hands 10 be- and abide
Forever and nyc in dustat his sidoi
Look no the 70 os saiuting each olhcri
Look 40 the herds all nc peace on the plain
Man, aud man only, makes war on his brother,
Ann laughs 10 his heart ai his peril aud pains
ShamCd 10y the beasts that 20 down on the plain.
T. 10 worth while that We hatilo Go humble
Some pnor fclloW-sOldier down into the DUST
Cod pits usalli Time oitsuo1 will tumble
All of us togetTcr, Ike leaves In gust,
liumbicd indeed down into the dust.
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-"Old Probabilities has returned from
Europe, and severely rasped the young
meteorological prodigy whom he left in
charge during his absence. lie had got the
wet bulb and areas of low temperature 30
horribly tangled up with snow storms, panic,
Santiago massacre and high winds, that ii
will take days aud nights Of incessant labor
to get the weather on its pins again. That
is the Brooklyn Argns' tale Of woe.
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PRATT,s AsTRAL ON

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odoricss. AiVays uni.
form. Illuminating qualities super or 20 gas. Burns
POO any lamp without danger ~ exploding or taklng
are. Manufactured expressly 20 u-placu the uso OF
volatile and dangerous oils Us saitty under every
postlhic test' aud ~ pcrf Ct burning qualities are
proved 10y Us continued use in over liamiies
Miuens oi gallons have been sold and mo- sctldrnt
-irectb OF indrcctly-has ever occurred from burn
To- storing " handling it.
The Immense yearly loss 20 lie and property re-
saltng from he use II che tp and dangerous on. iu
the united states ls appalling.
The Insurance Companies aud Fire CommissIoncrs
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL a.
ine best safeguard when lamps are used. send for
circular
For sale At retail hy tha trade generally and at
Wholesale by the proprietor. CHARLES PRATT A
90 10. LmLLun .Lr-nL. N.M Aur.- .--L.
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miscellaneous.
suNIIHmr Am sII,nnm

Sunlight and shadow play upon the hills
Ana chase each other IN the restless waves
Seeming u iollOw hut their own sweet wills
=, Yet 70 The powers above them faithful slaves
Rejecting every changing cloud with ease,
Stirred with leaf, and dancing with the breeze.
Oh, blessed shadows who 20 Mind A. you,
sopauent, humble generous, and guoii
Ole1lcnt 10 The sun, and ever true
Your presence hcautles the toughest road
Lcnl To tho aterncst rock "a tonder grace,
And throws charm upon the mcanest place.
Oh, blessed lights that make the shadows sweet,
That mako the world 20 oxqulstoiy fair
Life ls more full when lights aud shaduwa meet
Than in the midnight gloom 0r MONDAY glare
And human hearts have little tenderness
TIL gricl and JOY have met In fond cares.
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pR. mARRIsON,s IcELANn nALsAM
rHRrY YEARS EXpERIENcE OF AN
OLD NURSE

MRS. WINsLOWS SOOTHING sYnUp i. the pre-
eupuon oi one OF the best Fsma Physicians and
NURSES in the luited states and has hccu used tor
Unity years with never filling safety and success iy
millions OF mothers and children, FROM the feeble n-
hlt OF one week old o. The adult 10 acdity
0i ilc stomach, rclicves Wind collie. regulates tie
bowels aud gives rest health and comfort 10 mother
ani child We believe 10 90 bee the best and rurcst
remedy 10 We world, in all cases Of bNSENTEtY
from teothing Or hom any other cause. Full dlrcc-
uo0s Tor using will accompany eHch bottle. None
genuine unless The fac-simile Of Gu Kris PERKINS
j. on the outside wrapper sold by all Mcd'ciuo
Dealers s3.l4
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For the Jg nunq.
IN THE TREE-r0P.


Rock a.hy, shy. up In the trce.topir
Mothor bic hlanketis spinuinei
And light little rustic that never will stop.
Bfeofes and hou2hs ar beginning.
Rock-a-hy, baby, swlnrng s0 high
Rocka-by
when the wind hlows then The cradiowlli rock q
Hush now it stirs in the hushsst
NOW with whisper O. Autter Ut talk,
Baby and hammock u nushcs
Nock-abyi baby shut pfotty cyoi
ROcka-hyi
Rock with The boughs roek-a-hy, baby, dear"
LehitOnguc7 are singing aud sayiug
Mother she listcns and sister is mar
Under the tree softly playing
Rock-a-hy, baby mothers close hy
IlJok-a.ny
Weave him beautiful dream. little brecroi
Little leaves, nestle around hmf
He will rcmemner the sony ufthe trees.
When age with silver has crowned him.
RUck-u.by, baby wake hy.aud-1yl
llock-a-by
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THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA


the best remedy In the world Tor the foiloWng con-
plants viz. Cramps in the LImns and stomach
Pain no the 0tomach bOwrlr ~ side, Rheumatsm d
Ai BE-. forms Bilious Cole, Neuralgia, Cholera Dys.
entefy. Colds. Fresh Wounds, Burns, Sore Throat
spinal Complaints sprtins and Bruises thills and
Neref. For internal and external use
10 operation Is not 0niy 10 relieve the patient but
entirely removes the cause % the complaint II
penctrates and pervades the whole system restoring
healthy action 70 all its parts and quck,ning the
blood
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA
ls purely vegetable and all healing. Prepared BY
CURTIS 4 BROWN.
No. 2i5 FULTON Street, New York.
Por sale by all druggists. sA3i