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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-03
4 Prairie Fire.

This little narrative will give eastern
readers, at least, new and vivid idea Of
an experience that sometimes befalls the
dwellers "iar out upon the prairie"
The terrific scene lay about five miles
west from WILDER, aud thirteen southwest
from Crete, Nebraska IL was Tuesday
afternoon, October II. A little while be-
fore time for school to close, the neghbor-
hood was alarmed at the sight Of fearful
prairie fire sweeping up from the south,
About twenty children were in school, their
ages ranging from six to thirteen Ofthese,
three were children Of Mrs. Morey, and
three her grandchildren. The school-house
was a mile distant. She mounted a pony
and rode with alI possible haste to the
school-house, and asked for the children,
that they might 20 home with her at once.
The teacher wished to take the whole
school upon a piece Of plowed land near at
hand but Mrs. Morey thought it not safe
and, beside these six, took with her for
safety, four others They ran with all
speed, toward home; but the fire came
roaring on faster than a horse could run.
Overwhelmed with the flames, stifed,
burned, wild with pain, they still rushed on
toward home.
One girl Of eight years fell, and was char
red past the sembance Of herself When
the rest reached the road about eighty
rods from their home a neighbor was near
with bis team, and they called to him for
help. II was touching TO hear him tell Of
the dear little girl, six years old, general
iayorite in the neighborhood. and a great
pet Of his, calling to him in her simple,
child-like trust, 80, Mr.. b., you'll help
me, won't you2' He took them all TO Mr..
Moreg's house Three Of the pastors Of this
place went out next day, and such sight,
may it never be for US to witness again.
The families were homesteaders, destitute
to great extent, as we're the neighbors
whose children were burned. Five were
then dead, and as five were still living in
great suffering, two having been removed
elsewhere, the four bodies we're placed out
ofdoors in a wagon box to keep until next
day.
Mrs Morey, her three children and
three grandchildren, all died within two
or three days; and Of all the eleven, only
one lives. 1t was scene to be remem-
bered when, in the midst Of the suffering
but patient little ones, we knelt down and
commended them to the dear Lord who
said, "Suier little children to come unto
me- We did not stop with spiritual com.
fort. We came home and raised from our
liberal people nearly 5000 for the immedi-
ate needs Of the sufferers.
1t is a story Of sacrifice. The mother
gave her own life to save her children. -
When the physician arrived past midnight
and approached the mother to administer
some relief, she said, with a mothers self.
forgetfulness "Go to my daughter" (thC
iayorite little girl mentioned above, and
when he passed into the other room to sec
the daughter, she said at once, 40 doctor
cant you do something for my poor
mother2"
Would that the story might help to in
terpret to some hearts the sacrifice of him
who gave himself for US
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Constant Growth.

No man starts in his professional career
wise, strong, and thoroughly fitted for his
work. One must gain wisdom by expert.
ence, strength by exercise, fitness by reit-
Grated, and at first often Intellectual, en-
deavor. Short ministries are the result of
Of the impatience of parishes, not with the
special faultness of their ministers, but
with the conditions under which alone one
can grow into his place, aud become useful
and honored in it. The parish that will
not tolerate the imperfect beginnings Of a
pastorate may reckon its ministers by
years, yet will never change for the better,
and will be in condition Of chronic COM
plant as to its ill.fortune in the choice Of
spiritual guides At the same time, the
minister who successively takes charge Of a
series of ill-coutented parishes fails Of his
fitting professional education at forty or
fifty years Of age is still a novice, aud COM
mits as many mistakes in bis tenth settle
meut as in his irst.
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-SelEforgetfulness is as necessary to
the wholesome life of church as it is to
that of an individual. And long for the
time when a minister will be at liberty to
say at a Sunday service; " Brethren, in
stead Of a sermon, this morning, let us go
into committee of the whole on the sub
ject of our charities, or our prisons, or our
Sunday school; the subject needs yentilat-
ing, and money, and attention" want
to see that time when church will pro-
pose to every member it admits, definite
series Of duties. As it is, our churches do
not put their young converts in the line of
any especial work. 1t is quite as impor-
tant to show men what to do, as it is to as
sure disposition to do it. But there is a
vast waste Of feeling nova Springfield
Minister.
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Sally, "and give your wife a breath ol
fresh country air."
"What dear little creature she is ~
sighed the delicate bride, when Sally had
gone $50 selfpoised, so independent ;"
Not one girl in q thousand would have
gone to work so bravely," said John.
I" She will be a rich woman yet"
Every one Of Sally's pupils had taken a
lively interest in the progress Of the house,
and she was surprised on its completion, at
the arrival Of load Of furniture. .enough to
furnish two rooms handsomely, and for
which her scholars had been saving and So
Letting for more than year.
Well, Sally was very happy in her new
home. The little garden was a source OF
delight and profit, and when the sad news
came TO her, one year later, that her
brother John had met with an accident
that would cripple him for months, she
went to his sorrowiul home and took them
all three to her sunny little cottage, for
which she helped to pay All three, !
said, for a sweet little nephew claimed her
sympathy and care now. There, in the
sweet, fresh air, the invalid gathered new
strength, and being free from anxiety, his
recovery was hastened.
81 little thought, when you talked about
building a house, Sally he said one day,
" that | should ever need its shelter What
should have done all these weary months
Of inactivity -
"If had bought a piano, or a what you
call them, organ r laughed Sally, covering
bis emotion
"You were wiser than |, little girl, -
J ohm answered, moment after; and now
that our furniture is all here, and we are
fixed so comfortably, feel as if even when
got into business again | should like to
stay right along
You shall, on one condition, John,
said Sally.
What is that7"
THAT you build house on the next lot.
Vill make you a present Of the lot
You 90 exclaimed john.
"Ycs; | bought it six months ago; and
it is no more than right that you should
have it for the help you have generously
given me-"
You had better cast your fortune in
with her" said his wife, for she is bound
to be rich
"I'll tell you what" said John, as he
was showing his friend three years later
over his neat little house, " | have great
respect for a woman's judgment
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i have little faith in those reforms
which are carried by revolutions, the re-
forms of institutions swept away by torrents
of blood. think the healthy, true reform
is more like the rising tide which, without
storm, without earthquake, without con-
comitant waves Of public opinion, kisses
its way from pebble to pebble, until at
last it reaches some ancient institution, some
vested interest, and slowly but surely COW
ers it over out of sight, and then reaches
some stranded bark of reform, one that has
not yet been launched, and as its great
waves circle about it, it lifts the keel, and
the bark hoists It's sail, freighted with bless
ings for all mankind
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The Home Circle.
THANKSGIVING soNo.

Come, listen TO a song for tho harvest,
Thanksgiving and honor and praise,
For all that tho bountiiul Giyer
Hath given to gladden. our days.
For the grain and the corn In their plenty,
For the grapes that were gathered with song,
For pumpkins 20 brave with their yellow,
They had lived upon 20 long.
For crauberries down In the meadow.
And The buckwhcat that lamed on The hill,
And blueherries tempting the children
To wander and pick them at will.
For the sweet smelling hay and the clover,
That sweetcns the breath Of the kline
And the apples that fingered, ns drcading
The air and the light to resign.
Ard not for the fruit harvest only
We offer our thanksand our praise
Not less have the leaves and tho blossoms
Made brighter and better the days.
The lenves that delight with thoir rrconncEs
That soften The. Heart with their shade,
And nestle 20 crsply In autumn,
To slartle the lover and maid.
For the blossoms that whiton ia May time
The ground, A. with snow, a. they fall,
For the nowrets that whisper their mcanugs
In cottage and hoyel and hail.
Aye, thanks for tho harvest Of beauty
For that which the hand cannot tholdl
The harvest eyes only can gather,
Which only our hearts can eniold.
We have rcapod it on mountain and moorlaud ,
We have cleaned it from meadow and lea
We have garnered II from the cloudlandsi
We have bound 10 Ia Eheaves nom the SEA.
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PRATT's ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always uni
form. Illuminating qualities superior 20 gas. Burns
10 any lamp without danger oi exploding or taking
hre. Manufactured expressly to dsplace the use Of
volatile and dangerous oils lts safety under every
possible test, and its peri et burning qualities are
proved by Ne continued use IN over 310oo families
hillsus uf gaalons have been sold and no accident
directly or tndirecty-has ever occurred from burn
Ing storing or handling IL.
The Immense yearly loss 20 lio and property. re-
sultlng from he use of chet and dangerous oils 10
the United states, Is appalling
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioners
Throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL a.
,he best safeguard when lamps are used Send for
circular.
For sale At retail by the trade generally, and at
Wholesale BY the prOpretors CHARLES PRATT A
co luS FULTON street New York. SOILS
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CUREDl
sCHENCK's PuLMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHRNCk's SEAWEED TONIC.
AlLIL a Il LLA NY nm l. q uII L.A

Are .he only medicine, that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop a cough will
often occasion the death Of the patient 1t locks up
tho liver stops the circulation Of the blood, hemor
rhage follows and In fact, eogglns the action of the
very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes Of
two thirds of the Of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dun pain IN the side, the bow
els sometimes cOstve and sometimes too locse, tongue
dated pain In the shoulder blade feeling sometimes
very restless and other times drousy the food that
With acdity and helehiug Of wind. These symptoms
Usually originate from dlsordered condition Of the
stomach atorpd liver. Persons affected II they
take two heavy colds and If the cough in these
bo suddenly stopped the lungs Liver and stom-
Ach clog Rud remain torpid and inactive, and before
the patient Is of hs situation the lungs a
Of and liberated and death is the uevta
BILE result.
sohenck's Pulmonc Syrup is an expoctorant which
does not contain any opium, nor anything calculated
TO check a cough suddenly.
Sohencks SeAWeed Tonic dlssolycs the food, mi xes
with the gastric Juice Of the stomach, dgess easily
nourishes the system and creates healthy crculA-
ton Of the blood. When the bowels costvc, u In
sAow and the patient Is Of bilious habit, Schenokf
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines prepared and sold by Dr. J..
II SCHENCK son Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch Streets Philadelphia. Penn, and Tor sale by
GEO. &. GOODWIN co, 81 Hanover street, Boston,
and JOHN p HENRY, College Place, Ncs York,
wholesale Agents.
Por sale BY Druggists generally. 37-n
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A Pastors Personal Influence.

The power Of the pastors personal iudu-
ence is something which cannot be gained
in day. Genius or learning or great SER
mons cannot procure it; nor can promising
appearances and fair professions. 1t de-
pends upon established character, and is,
therefore, thing of slow growth. Let a
man be tried and proved through a long
course Of years, and found to be always and
everywhere the same faithful, conscientious,
devoted servant of Christ, not seeking his
own promotion, but the welfare of those
whom God has committed to his charge,
and he will exert an influence quite distinct
from that Of the blessed truths which be
proclaims. 1t is the silent, unseen, but
not unielt influence Of man in whose per-
sonal character the people have confidence ;
and his words from the pulpit are clothed
with doubly persuasive power through
the estimation in which he is held.
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THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA


tho best remedy In the world for the following com
slaints viz Cramps In the Limbs and Stomach,
Pain 10 the stomach, Bowels Or Side, Rheumatism n
all IT. forms, Bilious Collie Neuralgia Cholera Dys-
sutery. Colds Fresh Wounds burns. Sore Throat,
spinal Complaints, sprains and Bruises Chills aud
vevef Fur Internal and external use.
IL operation is not only 10 relieve the patient but
entirely removes tho cause u the complaint IL
peneiRtcs aud poryades the whole system, restoring
healthy action 10 all ts parts aud quickening the
blood.
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACRA
Il purely vegetable and all healing. Prepared by
CURTIS BROWN.
No. 2l5 Fulton Street, Now York.
For sale by all druggist s13i
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%, vast mistake The people are
hungry for stout gospel with bones in it.
The greatest novelty for an audience now is
Repentance and Faith. The people are
ready to hear all about heaven and hell, II
we are not too great coward to speak it.
Do not let us be patting them on the backs,
when we ought to be rousing their souls.
The gospel is incisive. lIusking time has
GENE in the corn fields, but we cannot bring
out the golden ear, save with a sharp peg.
Conviction before conversion. Talmdge.
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BY j. 81 y. M. POL A ND.
Mnral &c II eliginus,
A LITTLE WHILE.

Oh for the peace that l0weth like q river,
Making lies desert places bloom and smile.
on for the faith 10 grasp Heavens bright forever
Amid the shadow Of carth's little while.
little while for patient vigil keeping,
To face the storm, 10 wrcstlo with the strong
little whilo to SOW the seed with weeping.
Then bind the shcaves and sing the harvest song,
little while the earthon pitcher taking
To wayside brooks, from iar-on fountains fed
When the cool lips IL thirst forever slnking
May taste the fu lness Of IL iountaln-head.
little while 10 keep the oil from falling
little while faiths nickering lamp to trim,
And then the BrdegrOoms coming footsteps hailing
To haste 70 meet Him with the bridal hymn
Aud lie who IL Himself the Gin and Giyer,
The future glory and the present smile,
With the bright promise Of the glad forever
VIII light the shadows Of the little while
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THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AN
OTu NVpsF

MRS RfNsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP 10 tho pro
seription Of one of the best Female Physicians and
Nurses in the United States, and has been used tor
thirty years with never falling safty and success by
millions Of mothers and chldfen from the feeble In
fant Of one week old 10 the adult 10 corrects acdty
of the stomach. relieves wind collie regulates the
bowels and gives rest health and comfort 90 mother
and child. We believe u 10 he the best and surcst
remedy in th. world, ln an cases OF nYSFNTERY
and DlARRHtEA IN CHILDREN. whether 10 arises
from teething Or from any other cause. Pull difcc
uons Tor using will accompany each bottle. None
genuine unless the fac-simile Of GU RTIS & PERKINS
!, on the outside wrapper. Sold BY all Medicine
Dealers s1-3i
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the door and 90 to them as soon as he
dared.
But while he was thinking and wonder
ing waiting until he was sure his father and
mother were asleep again, the old clock
rang out the hour Of twelve. Midnight
II was Of no u'e to 60 then; the boys
would be gone.
And so Burt crept up stairs to his room,
cross and dissatisfied, feeling that the iates
we're against him.
llo was late to breakfast the next NOR
ming. His mother laughiugly inquired il
the weight Of his bcdclothes had affected his
hearing
"Yes'm-No'm. Imean.-I guess not,
he replied, absently
IL was a rainy morning, and the weather
was disagreeably warm. After breakfast,
Burt sat in the she'd watching his father as
he mended the old harness.
What sort Of boy is that Ned Sellars 2'
inquired his father, at length
Burt started
81 don't know. think he's a pretty
good boy. Why?'
81 passed the house this morning. Some
one was getting a terrible foggiug and
think II must have been Ned"
What for Do you know2'
Yes. They spoke very loud, and
couldn't stop hearing. Going swimming
belicyl."
Burts eyes flashed.
That's just like bis father said he
Indignantly. "Hc never wants Ned tc
have any fun
There was no reply. Some hidden feel
ing, he could hardly tell what, prompted
Burt's next question.
Would you fog me, father if | went
swimming without leave2"
That depends upon circumstances" re
piled his father, looking searchingly into
his face. " If my boy was mean enough tC
skulk out Of the house atnight, when sup
posed him to be abcd and asleep, it is JUS
possible that | might not consider hin
worth hogging."
How Bnrt's checks burned. He ha'
never looked at the matter in just that ligh
ueloIe-
"Nerer be q sneak, my son. 1t is COW
ardly and disgraceful."
Burt made no answer, but his thought
were busy. Was he not every whit a
mean and cowardly as if he had reall,
gone with his unfortunate friend Yes
verify.
And then be thought Of his father
How good he was-never denying him an,
reasonable pleasure nay, often denyinl
himself for his sake Burt seemed t
realize bis fathers goodness now as neve
before.
As he thought Of all this, two larg
tears rolled slowly down his suuburn
cheeks
What is it, my boy ?"
lie brushed them away hastily.
Father said he, I've been a sneak
but l ,Coat be a coward | was goin
with the boys last night"
"Ah ~
" Yes. | should have gone if it badu
been for the dog, and the cat, and-all tn
rest Of them. Twasn't any goodness Q
mine that kept me at home
His father was silent.
wish you'd say something, father,
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Fnr the 1Fnung.
TIE CLocK.r1NIArIi.

THE CLOCk-TINkER.
Tinker, may ] learn the trick
How you cure a clock that's sick,
Peeping in her face behind
iArc those wheels her brains p 10 End
Why her pulses do not 20
Regular and sure and slowi
Iinhor, have you learned Timr's trick --
How IL ls he makes clocks tick
there such thing ns knowing
What 10 was first set thOm going
DO you sir, suppose they had 'cm
In their garden, Eve aud Adam
i there, up among the suns
Father Of these other ones
Some great timopiece that can show
All the small clocks how to goi
Are the stars set right by some
Mighty swinging pendulum
Tinker, where's the looscnod screw
That tho luggler Time cfecps through
When hc slips into his place,
Up behind the old clocks nlccl
Have you ever seen that icati
Or docs Time even grayhcards cheat
" Boy, I've tried through Time to seot
But be played strange tricks with me.
While ] gave the wizard chase
le was dancing on my face.
Look you like % crow be nlcss
Here HE track around my eyes
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"A farmer whose cribs were full OF
corn was accustomed TO pray that the wants
of the needy might be supplied ; but when
any one in needy circumstances asked for
little corn, he said he had none to spare.
One day, after hearing his father pray for
the poor and needy, his little son said to
him
Father, wish | had your corn.
Why, my son, what could you do with
it2-asked his father
The child replied, | would answer your
prayers.
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miscellaneous.
SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW.

Sunlight and shadow play upon the hills,
And chas0icach other on the restless waves,
Seeming 70 follow but their own sweet wills,
lot to The powers above them Mlthm slaves
Rohoctng oyCry changing cloud with ease,
strrd hy Leaf, and dancing with the breeze
oh, blessed shadOws who So Kind ne you,
30 patient, humble. generous and good
Ohedlcnt 20 ihc sun, aud ever true,
Your presence hcautifcs the roughosi road,
Lends % the stcrnost rock tender grace,
And throws q charm upon the meancst place.
Oh, blessed iglts that make the shadows rwcot
That make The world go eXquisitely mir
Llio is moro null when lights and shadows meet
Than In the midnight gloom or MONDAY glare,
And human hearts have little tenderness
TIL grief and joy have met iu fond caress.
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How much a peck for potatoes ?" asked
gentleman in market on Monday morning.
The price suited him, and he was about to
purchase, when a thought suddenly struck
him. Wait moment, my good woman" "
he said g. fear these potatoes were picked
on Sunday" "No, sir, they were not, "
she replied, "but to tell truth, they grew
Sunday"
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WOOD FOR sALE.--Those wishing

w TO purchase Wood will 1nd It for their ad.
vantage 10 call on n. T. ALDRiCH, at the PAVILION
HOTEL, who will be pleased TO furnish different
grades OF Wood, In large or small quantities.
For sixteen Inch green hard wood, the price will be
t6l5 per cord, delivered at the purchasers door for
the same wood twenty inches long, delivered, 5000
per cord for the same, two feet long, delivered 5000
per cord,
To any person purchasing fifty cords or upwards OF
the sixteen inch wood, the price will be 5000 per
cord, delivered.
Also on hand, four feet green and dry hard wood,
aud son wood Of the same length ut reasonable prices
0i.tr X. r. ALDRlCH.
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A Breton peasant, on his way to
Paris, stopped at barber shop in Rambo.
niblet. While the barber was strapping
his razor, the peasant noticed dog sitting
near his chair, and staring at him fiercely,
"Whatis the matter with that dog2"
The barber answered with an unconcerned
air, "That dog is always there. You see
when | cut off an ear. Well "
Well, he eats it,"
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A GREAT CHANCE FOR A
GREAT BARGAIN!

THE wOLC0rT GRIsT MILL is FOR SALE,
SAID MILL Is some forty rods from the Depot and
contains four run of French Burr Stones, Eureka
Smut Machine, Wheat Bolts, I Rye Bolt India
Wheat Bolt and everything In complete order. This
MIL commands the largest territory Of any one in
the State IL is situated on the Lamoile River, and
Is entirely safe from freshets.
r. S.-FairbAnks' Hay Scales are also included In
the property TO be sold. HIRAM SMITH.
Woleott, W., January 1, 1872. l2u
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Special hntices,
WHY ENDURE THAT COUGH,

Add endangor your life. whom a timely Of Weeks
uaxic Compound will relieve youi Italways affords
relief and will when taken In season, cure more
ofdisease fthe throat and lungs than any remedy
tnown Colds yield 10 its curative power at once .
Al this season Of the year no family should be without
n Sold by all druggists. 0l-O9