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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Regular Eating.

Half of all ordinary diseases would be
banished from civilized life, and dyspepsia
become almost unknown, if everybody would
eat but thrice day at regular times, aud
not an atom between meals, the intervals
being not less than five hours, that being
the time required to digest full meal and
pass it out of the stomach. Ifa person eats
between meals. the process of digestion of
the food already in the stomach is arrested,
until the last which has been eaten is
brouobt into the condition of the former
meol inst ns if water i. boiing and ice is
nnt in tho whole ceases 10 boil until the
ice has been melted and brought TO the
boil;ng.noint and then the whole hollis to.
ye,bcT Bnt il ia n law of nature that all
food begins to decay after exposure to heat
and moisture for certain time IfameaI
is eaten. and in two hours another. the
whole remains undicested for seven hours
before which time the rotteping proces,
commences and the man has his stomach
full of earrion-the verv idea of which !,
horribly disgusting A. then. all the FOOD
in tho Stomach ia in n state of fermoptatiy,
decay il becomes nnGt for the nurpose o
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
After Supper Talk.

10 the average family, this is the only
hour of the day when the father, mother
and children can be together, free Of cares
and unhurried Even to the poorest la
borers family comes now something like
peace and rest forerunning the ntermission
of the night
Everybody who has an artistic sense
recognizes this iustinctively when they see,
through open doors of humble houses, the
father, aud mother, and children gather
around their simple supper. Its mention
has already passed into verse, so inevitably
have poets felt the sacred charm Of the hour
Perhaps there is something deeper thar
on first thoughts would appear in the in'
tense sense of pleasure one has in this sight
also, in the universal feeling that the
evening gathering Of the family is the
most sacred one. Perhaps there is uncon.
scious recognition that dangers are near al
hand when night falls, aud that in this hour
lies, or should lie, the spell to drive them
all away.
There is something almost terrible in the
mingling of danger and protection, of harm
and help, of good and bad, in that one
thing, darkness, God "giyeth his beloved
sleep" in it; and in it the devil sets bis
worst lures, By help of it gaining many {
soul which he could never get possession Of
in sunlight.
Mothers, fathers cultivate after-suppel
talk )" play after-supper games :" keeI
aiter-supper books" take all the gooC
newspapers and magazines you can afford
and read them aloud after-supper." lie
boys and girls bring their friends home Will
them at twilight, sure of pleasant an,
hospitabe welcome and a good time after
supper" and parents may laugh to scorl
all the temptations which town or villag
can set before them to draw them ava
from home for their evenings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Did Not Know.

Mr. Layard, the Eastern explorer, once
requested Mohammedan official to give
him some statistics of the city in which he
lived. lie received in reply letter, Of
which the following is an extract; "My
illustrous Friend aud Joy of my Liver
The thing you ask Of me is both difficult
and useless Although | have passed all
my days in this place, | have neither counted
the houses nor have | inquired into the
number of inhabitants; and as to what one
person loads on his mules, aud the other
slows away 10 the bottom of his ship, this
is no business of mine. But above all, as
to the previous history of this city, God
only knows the amount Of dirt and confu-
sion that the inddels may have eaten before
the coming of the sword of Isem. 1t were
Improbable for us to inquire into it. Oh
my soul oh, my lamb seek not after the
things which concern thee not. Thou com
est unto US and we welcome thee. Go ia
peace"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
A Touch Of the Whip.

| noticed, when once riding on the top
Of stage-coach, that the driver, at GER
tain points on the road gave one Of bis for.
ward horses slight touch Of the whip.
And, as the horses we're going fair pace,
| asked him why he did IT, He replied
that that horse had been in the habit Of
starting and sheering at something seen or
imagined, at those places on the road, and
a touch Of the whip just before arriving
there, gave him something to think Of, so
that 1t passed by without noticing what bad
before startled him.
And is it too much to believe that he
who is conducting many Sous and daughters
to glory, notices all the perilous points
they pass and, when the case requires it,
directs their thoughts and purposes from
dangerous directions by giving them such
things to think Of as will break the force
Of temptation and secure them from wan
dering2 \ sad bereavement, bitter dis.
appointment, serious illness, a pecuniary
loss, as the hour Of temptation is at hand
is the touch Of the whip. 1t awakens Sc
rious thought. 1t drives the soul 10 prayer
1t dims the false brightness Of things
earthly and gives fresh yiyidness and power
to things heavenly and eternal; so that
under such scriptural influences, the points
Of danger are safely passed, and the rest oi
ifes journey is travelled all the more safely
aud the prospects Of heaven are made al
the brighter.-CongregatioHalis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Crude Courtship.

In an account of the marriage ceremo-
nies Of the Esquimaux, given by DR.. Hayes
he SAYS "The match is made by the pa.
rents of the couple. The bridegroom must
go out and capture polar bear as an evi
dence Of manly courage and strength. Then
be is told he can marry, if so inclined. lie
sneaks behind the door of his inamorata
and when she comes out be pounces upon
her and undertakes to bear her away to hi.
dog-sledge She screams, bites, kicks, anC
breaks away from him. He chases her
and the old women Of the settlement CONT
out with frozen strips of sealskiu and giy'
her a thwack. After running the gauntle
of these old women, she falls down ex
hausted, and surrenders. The bridegroom
then lashes her to his sledge, and whipping
up the dogs, they fly over the frozen snow
aud the wedding is consummated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Reproye moi with Anger.

BE ever gentle with the children God has
given you watch them constantly, reproye
them earnestly, but not in anger 10 the
forcibe language of Scripture, " BE not
bitter against them" Yes, they are good
boys, we once heard kind father say. |
talk to them pretty much, but | do not like
to beat my children--the world will beat
them. 1t was beautiful thought, though
not elegantly expressed. Yes, there is not
one child in the circle round the table
healthy and happy as they look now, on
whose head, if long spared, the storm will
not beat. Adversely may wither them
sickness fade, a cold world frown on them,
but, amid all, let memory call them back
to home where law Of kindness reigned
where the mothers reproving eye was
moistened with tear, and their father
frowned "more in sorrow than in anger"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Memory of Faces.

When a man has the painters faculty OF
recolecting faces, and with it quick and
retentiye memory of small facts the com.
bination gives him great social power. This
was Macaulay's case lie never forgot the
face Of man whom he had met in society,
and with the face he remembered all the
salient facts connected with the owner of it.
Few things are more fattering to an ordi.
nary mortal than being thoroughly remem.
bered by great lion with whom he has
perhaps had brief interview several year:
before. | doubt if this faculty exists tc
any great extent among our public men
indeed have often heen surprised at the
absence of it. A Russian baron of the true
divine right school once maintained to mt
that this was an effect Of republican insti
tutions, or what came to the same thing
that heopposite was the effect of monarcha
institutions. lie said that kings and princes
were obliged to see great many persons
whereupon Providence had conferred OF
them various means of being gracious ic
those persons, of which prompt recognition
was ne--Galary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
The Housekeeper.

While making allowance for our own in-
discretion and selfindulgence, for the pam
pered appetite, for our love Of what we call
good eating and our careless indifference as
to what we eat, there yet remains a great
responsibility with the cook and the pro.
wider. The science Of the kitchen is in a
great degree the science Of life. 1t has
such power to increase or diminish the
energies of people, that it is worthy the
study of the most untiriug pursuit Of the
highest ambition, Many cookery books
have been written-in fact, there is little
library Of them in the world Many Of
them contain much that is useful, but un.
happily some of them contain much that is
evil, and encourage much that stimulates
an unhealthy appetite. On the whole,
economy and appetite seem to be the rule
and purpose of these domestic books, rather
than the true and great purpose of cookery.
They fail to teach the way Of adapting the
food to the stomach, aud to show the way
in which men aud women might best be
nourished by the materials which nature
provided and the market offered. The po-
sition Of housekeeper, then, is high and
honorable one. The housekeeper's Office is
field for the exercise and display Of talent
as high, if not higher, than most Of the iu-
ventions Of life demand Woman is not a
housekeeper by instinct or cook by nature,
any more than a man is a shoemaker or a
carpenter by nature.
Throughout the world there is lack ol
intelligence Of the law Of life, and we dc
not give to it the talent aud the time and
attention that we give to matters Of far in
ferior importance We do not employ any
high order of intelligence in the care Of ouT
vital affairs. Women do the work as a
matter Of compulsion, and they forget that
in providing for their tables they are ere
ating their own, and their husbands and
their chldren's lives anew.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
miscellaneous.
THE CHEERFUL HEART.

The world is ever a. We take IL,
And lie, dear child, is what we make IT,
Thus spoke a grandam bent with care,
To little Mabel, flushed aud nir.
But Mabel took no heed that day
OF what she heard her grandam say.
Years after. when no more a child.
Her path Ia lfc seemed dark and Wild,
Back 10 her hear, the memory came
OF the quaint uttcrance Of The dame
Tho world dear child h ~ wo take IL,
And life, be sure, is what we make it.'
She clcarei her brow. and smiling thought
lis even Is the good soul taught
" And half my woes thus quickly cured
The other half may be endured"
No more her heart Us shadow wore
She grew q little child once more.
little child 10 love and trust,
She took the world us We, too, mufU
In happy mood and DO 10 grew
Brighter and hri -htef 10 her WOW.
She made of life Ns We. too. should
A joy and lo ail things were good,
And fair 90 her, a. in Code sight
When drst lie said, " LIT there be lilht.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
The Home Circle.
TEN rmousANp A YEAn.

We present this BIT Of wropped-up philosophy
our feverish wealth hunters, who sacrifice every 0o
Of life in their mad desire for sudden fortune. II
from London comic paper.
III had ton thousand year
think could manage TO spend u,
Could squander the half, very near,
And, as for the rest could lend II.
Could squandcr the half ! should say,
on folly, on vice, and on sorrow,
On dreary debauchcs to-day,
Repentance and headache tomorrow.
Could purchase with half Of my wealth,
Or less, II cared 10 diminish,
Bad morals, bad conscience, bad health,
And hadish lookout at the finish.
And the rest Of my gold could lend
The friend who In want had stood by mo-
And lose both my money and friend
For thencciofward forever he'd shy me.
If ] had ten thousand year,
The sentiment may seem clap-irappyi
I'm blest Il think It's 40 clear,
should not DO sick aud unhappy.
At present I've frlends-very dear
Health and comfort, az long A. lin hriilyi
So don't want ten thousand year
I'm content with my hundred ami my
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
PRATT's ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless Always uni
form. Illuminating qualities superior 70 gas. Burns
In any lamp without danger Of exploding or taking
Ore. Manuiac .dred expressly TO displAce the OF
volatile and dangerous oils. Its safety under every
possible test and It's peri ct burning qualities, ars
proved by is continued use In over aJODufamilies.
Milieus Of gallons have been sold and no accident
directly or indirectly-has occurred from burn
ing storing or handling II.
The immense yearly loss to life and property, re-
sultug from the use Of chelp aud dangerous oils in
the United States, is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioner
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL as
circular
Fot sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the propretors, CHARLES PRATT
co, lo6 Fulton Street, New York. sg-i5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AN
oTp NuuSE

MRS WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP Is the pre-.
scription Uf one Of the best Female Physicians and
Nurses In the United states and has been used for
thirty years with failing safety and success by
hious Of mothers and children, ffom the feeble In
liant Of week old 10 the adult u corrects acdity
uf the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels aud gyes rest health and comfort to mother
and child. We believe II 70 be the best and suresi
remedy In the world, in all cases OF DYSENTERY
and DlARRliHA IN CHILDREN. whether II arise'
from teethlng or from any other cause Full dirco-
tions for using will accompany each bottle. None
genuine unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS a PERKINS
i on the outside wrapper Sold BY all Medicine
Dealers. 52-Ji
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
nanral &c II eliginus.


THE GATE or TuE TEMPLE.
rng AUTHOR or" rnE scnoSnERo-corrA FAMILY
l.
Little familiar gate
Gate Of the home by the way
Hour for which daily 70 walt,
Hour at the close OF the day.
Hand In hand close pressed,
Arm never trusted in vain
Hearts In each other at rest
Home, all home again
n.
Gate through which all must pass,
Gate at the end Of the way
Men call IL Gate Of Brass
prison gate, they say
They think II can only divide,
Pitless heavy and strong
But we, who have looked inside
Know they have named II wrong
Know It's not strong, but weak,
Its bars all shattered and slight
Mere bars VI shadow that streak
Aud prove the inner light,
Gate where all bonds shall break,
Al severed hearts unite.
ui
Terrible, Beautiful Gate
Gate of the Temple of God
Well through the day We may walt
TIL II open for Us our abode.
Hands In hands close prest
Hearts past All parting and pain,
In God and each other Al rest
Home, all Home again
eautlful Gate Of Life
Gate at the end Of the Way
We'll worth Days toll and strife,
For that hour At the close Of the day
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
WATERBURY MARBLE WORKS
Established in 1861 BY George c. Arms.

Established In 1861 by George G. Arms.
All kinds Of Marble work done as It should be- and
sold for what It Is worth, Also,
importer Of
SCOTCH GRANITE MONUMENTS
am selling great many Of them, for the reason that
sell them frOm ten 10 twenty per cent. less than
they sell theu in Boston. Scotch Granite Is mperish-
able 1t stands forever unchanged, defying the most
frost damp to harm its mirrorlike surface.
The first erected monuments are still the same as
when built They retain their brlliancy and beauty
undmmed by the lapse Of years.
WESTERN TICKETSi
The only place in town where tickets sold via
New York Central IL at the Marble shop. Sold rs
low as anywhere.
AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED WALTER A.
WOOD MOVING MACHINE,
for Waterbury, Duxbury, Noretown, waitsleld, Fays
ton aud Warren. Extra parts always on hand.
GEORGE c. ARMS.
Waterbury, February II, 1874 li-n.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA
FAMILY LTNIMENT

FAMILY LfNIMENT
Is the bcs remedy 10 the world for the following
riants viz Cramps In the Limbs and Stomach,
Pam In the tomach, Bowels or side, Rheumatism n
Al IT, forms, Bliou. Collie, Neuralgia, Cholera Dys-
eutcry. Colds Ffeah Wounds, Burns. Sore Throat,
sp nal Complaints. Sprans and Bruises, Chills and
rcyeF. For Internal aud extornal use.
IL operation s not only 10 relieve the patient but
entirely removes tho cause OF the complaint. IL
penetratos and pervades the whole system restoring
healthy action 10 all rs parts and quickcning the
blood.
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA
purely vegetable and all healing. Prepared by
CURTIS BROWN,
No. 2l5 Fulton Street Now York
Por sale BY all druggists. s2A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers his house and lot situated on
Elm street, for sale at a bargain and on easy terms
The house will be sold cihouf the extra lot the lot
gihouf the house. both together. may be desired
Parties desiring To purchase can call and the
premises aud for terms, etc, call on o. Livingston,
L. W JONES.
Moutpelier Jan D. 1874 lift
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

IF you are wise man you will treat
the world as the moon does; show it only one
side of yourself, seldom show yourself too
much at once, and let what you show be
calm, cool, and polished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
CHARLKS T. SABIN, Mechanical and

~ Civil Engineer, will make surveys and estimates
OF cost of roads and also furnish estimates for the
erection OF steam machinery OF all kinds Agent for
the sale of the celebrated Putnam Engines and Boil
ers All Boilers sold by him tested by the Hart
fori Insurance Company, and insured for one year,
Twenty years experience In designing and erecting
steam machinery for mills and railroads, enables
him TO furnish such Information those in want Of
steam machinery prontably avail themselves OF
Address,
ia6i. CHARLES T. sABIN, Montpelier, Vt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
pARRE ACADEMY, BARRE, VT
CTOCKHOLDERs MEETING

A special meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Mont
pclicr Manufacturing Company, 10 see II they will
authorize the Directors ~ Increase the capital stock
VI the company. will be held al the office Of the
pany, Wednesday, the 4th day u March next, at
twoo'cook, r. ~ by order Of the Directors.
CHARLES WELLS, Clerk.
Montpelier February "a, 1874. li-i5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
4 DtsTRARLE FARM For SAFE

x n In Morctowu, on the WInooski River. three and
one-half miles irom Montpelier containing sixty
acres, about equally divided into meadow, pasture
and wood land, One hundred and hfty sugar trees,
apples, and other fruit Well watered. Terms easy.
Inquire on the premises, or Of
Z. b. WILLIAMS, Middlesox Village.
February 10, 1874. 1916
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

TIE ONLY PERFECT MILK COOLER
In use and Its use. from Maine to the Pacific coast
shows II to be the only pan OF national repute, and
tho satisfaction which the thousands Of testimonials
which have been sont In give proves this to BIO true.
And the undersigned manufacturers for the counties
OF washington and Orange have
PUT THE PRICES DOWN TO SUIT THE TIMES,
and would respectfully announce that having special
conyenenees for the manufacture OF large pans, we
viii furnish the yewett Pan for the prices given be
low including all the fixtures, delivered and set In
running Orderi and Any orHER KINDS which may be
desired, as cheap they can be made in the State.
ALL OUR WORK rs WARRANTED!
We are also the sole manufacturers Of A. R, Bailey
Improved Mik-pan and stopple In said counties
In all cases We make deduction Of s. on a set
where cash Is paid down.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Montpelier. Jan. %, 1874.
n j. DEAVITT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
And Solicitor Of CLAIMS, Patents and Pensions
MONTPELIER = VERMONT

Practices in all the Courts Of Vermont, and Ia the
Courts other states Collections made In every part
the United States and British Provinces. Divorces
obtained, Mortgages foreeloscd, Wills and Deeds
dawn In the latest and most approved forms. 46u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
SCOTCH GRANITE MONUMENTS
A TTENTIoN, DAIRYMEN
The Je,oett Patent Milk.Pan
TIE ONLY PERFECT MILK COOLER

sll stands at the head, against all competition, ID
It's noatness, convenience and utility, and Is
Acknowledged by the leading dsirymen
In all parts OF tho country to be
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18
CITY COUNCIL.

A meeting of the City Council was held a
noonto-day. All the Administrators present
and Hon. c. J. Leeds, Mayor, presiding.
A communication was received from thu
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company,
asking to be relieved of "lay day" charges
on Lumber of barges lying at the company's
wharf not in use.
Administrator Landry stated that he had
alread reportedi adversely on a like petition
from tie company, and on his motion the
Mayorwas authorized and instructed to an
point committee of three to consider and
pass u,on the prayer.
The Mayor appointed Administrators Lam
dry, Burke and Pilsbury on the committee.
The esolution adopted at the last meeting.
changing the day of regular meetings, was, on
motlOnof Administrator Brown, reconsidered
and Withdrawn.
BY resolution of Administrator Landry. the
ordlnare entitled IAN ordinance to amend
and reodain ordinance No. 7S7. as adopted
March 4, 1871, entitled AN ordinance for the
government Of the markets of the city of New
Orleans. and providing for the sale of the
revenues thereof, (the old market ordinance)
was re-aacted with but ond amendment. re-
ducirg he price for the keeping of a coffee
stand frcn SIS to $50.
nuuDer of petitions and communications
were received and referred, and the Council |
adjOurne. |