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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
The Home Circle.
ruE LOVED AND LOST.

THE loved and lostF Why do We call them lost,
- because We miss them nom our onward road
gods unseen , angel o'er our pathway crossed
Looked on usall, and loving them the most,
straightway relieved them from lies weary load
They are not lost, they arc within tho door
That shuts out losses and every hurtful thing,
with angels bright and loved ones gone before,
In Their kedeemef's presence eYermOre,
And God Himself their Lord and Judge and King
And this We call "loss % o selfish sorrow
OF selfish hearts we Of little faith
Why We In patience should await the morrow
That surely must succeed this night II death.
Az, look upon this dreary desert path.
The thofus and thistles whorcsO'er W. turnt
What trials and what tears whnt wrongs and wrath
What struggles and what strife the Journey hath
Ihcy have escaped from thosei and loi We mourn
Ash tho poor sailor when thc wreck ls done
Who WIN hi' treasures strovc The shore 20 reach,
While with the raging wave he hatticd on.
VIZ ~ h9t 10Y where every JOY seemed gone.
To 500 hls loved ones landed on thu bcnchf
poor wayfrcr. leading by the hand
little child, had halted hy the we'll
To wash from on her feet some clinging sand
And tell the tlrod boy Of that bright land
Where this long journey past they lon Cd to dwell
When 10 The Lord, who man, mansions had
Drew near and looked upon the suffering twain,
Then piying .pake, " GIVE me the little lad
In strength renewed, and glorious beauty clad,
III bring bin with me whom come again"
Did she make answer selG,hly and wrong
Nay, hut tho woes feel, hc too must share ."
Or, rather, bursting into grateful song
Go on her way rejoicing aud made strong
To struggle un, since he was freed from carc'
We Will do likewise death hath made 800 breach
In love and ympathy iu hope and trust
No outward II 90 or sound uur ears can reach,
But there's on Inward spiritual speech
That gfeots usstll, though mortal Tongues Do dust.
II bids us do tho work that thev t.i4 down
Take up the song where they broke Oh the strain
80 i0urnoying on until we reach the heavenly town
whore are lad up our treasures aud our crown,
And our lost loved ones will be found again
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

A few days ago Hartford patcnt.law-
yer, who is as good looking as he is polite,
and as polite as he is good-looking, was on
board the inward bound morning train over
the Connecticut Western road. On board
the same train was a pretty young lady,
whose destination was Tarifville. The
patent-lawyer was acquainted with the young
lady, and eonyersed with her during the
journey, and when she reached Tariffvlle
las she had travelling-bag, etc, politely
assisted her from the train. Re-enterinr
tho car, he noticed lying in the aisle, close
to the seat which, according to his impress.
ion, the young lady had occupied, Lady,
kid glove, color green. 1t at once flashed
upon him that his pretty acquaintance had
dropped it and, the train having started.
he sprang to the window, raised it, looked
out, caught the eye OF the young lady on
the depot platform, and waved the glove at
her. The young lady nodded and smiled,
and the patent-lawyer, naturally thinking
the nod and smile tokens Of proprietorship
aud gratitude, dropped the glove to the
ground, and closed the window. But as he
settled back in his seat thinking what
good thing he had done, and coogratulating
himself upon bis quick comprehension of and
mastery over the situation, his eye fell upon
young lady in the opposite seat who had
on one hand kid-glove, color green, and
who was looking anxiously about for its
mate. And then that wretched young
patent-lawyer arose and betook himself to
the smoking.car to smoke and tear his hair
and bewail his folly. Aud those two young
ladies have each an odd glove from which
to cut the fingers if they are so unfortunate
as to have felon.- Hartford Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
Testing Seeds.

Now that spring and the planting season
are approaching, it is often important to
test the vitality Of seeds before sowing
them. We have heard the following sim,
pie and easy method described: Fiji a box.
pan or flower pot partly with rich, mellow
earth, make the upper surface perfectly
smooth, and on this surface draw straight
cross lines and drop seed at each inter.
section, so that they may be easily counted.
Then take wide hoop OF frame, and make
a bottom to il with cloth stretched across
SO as to resemble a sieve. Place this upon
the seed, and fill it with enough fine mould
to form a sufficient covering for the seed
which should generally be four or FIVE times
the diameter of the seed for the depth,
Keep the soil sufficiently moist and Ia
warm place. The sieve can be lifted easily
and the seeds examined without disturbing
them. In this way corn, wheat, clover
seed, turnip seed and many other kinds can
be easily tested, which may be of consider.
able importance where the age or fresh.
ness Of the seed is not certainly known.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

wouldn't borrow of their neighbors, no in
deed they felt above that. They didnt
get regular dinner that day. Prissy wa:
too happy to eat, though she went to the
cupboard and took bite of bread and but.
ter with her mother for they couldn't have
butter every day.
Prissy had hardly got on her best calico
dress and her one white apron before her
company came. Della wore a bright yell
low calico dress and hoops and her hair
tied back with green ribbon, which made
her look like full blown sun-hower. Mol
and Matty Gray were clean, but we're much
patched, for their father was a drunkard,
and their poor mother could hardly get
enough for them to cat Poor little Jamie
was a cripple, who could only walk on
crutchos, but he was such a dear, patient
little fellow Prissy was glad TO have him
come to her party. His clothes needed
patching bad enough, buth face and hands
were clean as they could be. Prissy re-
ceived her little friends very graciously.
Perhaps there was Just a shade Of conscious
superiority in her manner, but then it isn't
everybody in the world who can afford to
give a party, and this was her first and her
very own party, all but the bread aud but.
ter Mrs Tompkins had some clean clothes
ready to carry home that afternoon, so left
them alone for two or three hours. They
played " keep house, " Simon says thumbs
up and button, button and had the
funniest tableaux that were ever seen. No.
body got unified, or lost their temper, and
they Just had the jolliest time in the world
When Mrs. Tompkins came back she made
partition across the room with her great
clothes bars and some clean sheets aud begun
to set the table. Prissy endured it as long
as she coud, and then excused herself so
that she might see to the supper. The rest
couldn't play without her, Of course, so they
sat silently listening to every sound that
reached their ears from over that mysteri-
Gus partition. Very soon, it was folded up
and set against the wall, and they were in
yited out to supper, How their eyes
sparkled What exclamltions Of delight
burst forth from every one Prissy was
satisfied She was prouder than ever a
queen upon her throne could be. For be-
sides the two golden oranges cut in quar-
tiers and very tastefully arranged on the
leafy plate beside the patty cakes, the gin
ger snaps and the candy, to say nothing Of
the great plate Of bread and the little pat
of golden butter, there was one browning
glory which Mr. Brown had just sent to
Prissy by his boy--six huge pink candy
balls Of popcorn They made a splendid
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
Care of Agricultural Implements.

In no one thing do farmers more need
4" line upon line, and precept upon precept, ="
than in the care Of their agricultural i'm.
PIGMENTS. A class farmers are thrifty
aud economical, and one would think the
disposition to save, which is one of the out.
growths of their lives, would lead them to
at least give shelter to expensive imple-
ments when they are not in use.
l seldom ride out, but ! see plows or
cultivators standing in the furrow where
they were last used and on one farm in
particular, whose owner is noted for down.
right stinginess, and though he owns hue.
dreds of acres, says he can afford to take
but one paper $50 this article will do him
no good one may always see things enough
left rustlng out to more than pay for all
the papers he would need One not ac.
qualnted with the careless habits of farmers
in this respect, would be astonished in look.
ing around, on almost any farm, to see the
machinery, from reaper to a hoe, lying
about going to ruin for want of care. In
seeing these | am often reminded Of what
lady once said when about to buy sew
ing machine. One of her friends asked
What will you do if they make improve.
ments and get better machines after Won
buy yours? " 40" she replied, carelessly,
throw it up against the fence and get a
new one ; that's the way the men do" And
it is too true. Though farmers should al.
ways purchase the best tools, yet they find
to their cost that improvements are not al.
rays improvements, and many an nipple.
ment is thrown aside when little iudicious
repairing would have made it do Just as
good service as a new one; and now is the
time to look things over aud get them in
readiness for the work that will soon be
crowding upon us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
HutnntSnnne.
Watts in a Name.


An exercise Of the Vox Humane re-
Gently occurred at the Boston Post Office
that was little more amusing than musical
An individual stepped up to the genera
delivery window, and in a somewhat sub
ducd tone asked
Any letters for me p
What name, sir7" said the clerk 10 at.
tendence.
Watt" replied the applicant.
"What name ?" repeated the clerk in q
still louder tone
Watt, SIR
What name" shouted the clerk still
louder, growing red in the face in bis efforts.
Watt, sir, is my name" now shouted
the applicant in return.
Yes" responded the mau Of letters, put
ting in all power Of lungs he possessed aud
shouting like a new adjutant at the head of
araw regiment, -" WHAT'S your uamc, sir 2'
Yes, | know it is, now screamed the
applicant in return. DO you mean to keep
me yelling at you all day 10 this manner Z?
Give the my letters"
by this time two or three clerks inside
the window had come to the rescue Of their
comrade, and a small crowd had gathered
round the excited letter.seeker outside, who
was shaking his fist and denounciug the
Post Office Department for placing deaf
man at the delivery window.
What do you mean by calling me doaf2"
said the clerk, who overheard the last re-.
mark.
Why you are deaf, amt you ?" asked
his customer
" Not a bit Of it, said the clerk " but
you are, amt your
off,"
Then why did you keep saying What2'
when | asked your name ?"
Because Watt is my namc,-Jamcs
Watt"
"Oh | thought you said what all the
time said the clerk.
80 did, WATT, Watt"
At this, a fclow-clerk suggested that
they had better give old Watts-his.uame
his letters, which was done, aud the crowd
including several disappointed individuals
who were in anticipation Of ight, instead
of laugh, dispersed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
OId.ra.hIonea MoIher and Relormen Bow

Some time ago, Mrs. Buckelby, who
lives over in Berrien county, Mich, directed
her son Samuel, lad Of fourteen years, to
take turn at the churu Now, as Samuel
bad set his heart on going fishing at that
very time, he 4" got his back up and fatty
refused to agitate the cream. The curvature
was promptly taken out of his spine by a
slipper, and, with "tears in his eyes," he
went on duty with the dasher la about
half an hour, and during the brief absence
Of his mother, his eyes fell upon a plate of
hy.posou, and bright, smart thought
struck him.
just before Mrs. b. came in Samuel put
the fatal platter to his face, and as she en-.
tered he put the "poison from bis lips
with the dramatic exclamation
There, mother, l guess you won't lick
me no more!"
Now what did this Spartan dame do =?
Did she shrek for doctor aud fall into
Mysteries? Not much She simply took
Samuel by the nape Of the neck, lifted him
deity into the pantry, beat the whites Of
SIX eggs together, aud told him to engulf
the same instanter be refusing, she called
the hired girl, and 10 atwinkling Sam found
himself outside the albumen. Then Mrs
b. began preparing mustard emetic. See
ing this, Sans pluck dissolved, and he
commenced begging, crying;
" | was only tryin to skeer ye."
But the stern mother was not to be SO
soitened, and Samuel had to swallow the
mustard He was then forced to take
dose of pain-kiler, and had his back rub
bed with Vigor of Life" aud his stomach
with the Oil of Gladness." This being
over, he took seven Ayers pills, two spoon
fnls of castor oil, teaspOouiul Of salts, aud
ablue pill. Aud now if you want to behold
the maddest boy 10 Michigan, just say "hy.
poison to Sam Buckelby.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
Sparkling and Bright.

1t has been noticed that blind beerars
never enter house where there is a small.
pox placard,
A truthful young man being asked if
he could play the violin, replied, =" | really
don't know | never tried"
Tho Captain remarks that steeraee
passengers ought to be very well behaved,
they have so much deck DER EN-.
The Prince of Wales follows the
hounds, to be sure; but that is not the rea.
son they say he's going to the dogs.
-" | am not an habitual drunkard. !"
said Detroit man in the police court, the
other day; I'm habitual teamster."
A suspicious WIFE on being asked
where her husband was, replied that she
was very much afraid he was Missing.
What is the difference between mans
assertion and drunkard's departure? One
is an ipse dixt and the other tipsy exit
This engagement was broken Of. A
young man in the wilds Of Nevada bought
dress pattern for his fancee and a pair
Of red flannel pantaloons for himself and
he delivered the wrong bundle
"A young lady had coquetted until the
victim was completely exhausted. lie rose
to 60 away. She whispered as she accom-.
panied him to the door, I" shall be at home
next Sunday evening" A" SO shall l." he
replied.
"A spread.eagle orator of New York
wanted the wings Of bird to fly to every
village and hamlet in the broad land but
he willed when naughty boy 10 the crowd
sang out, 4" You'd DO shot for goose be.
fore you had few a mile"
A few days ago, very handsome lady
entered dry-goods house and inquired for
a " beau. y The polite clerk threw himself
back, aud remarked that he was at her ser.
vice. Yes; but want buff, not a
green one" was the reply. The young man
went on measuring goods Immediately.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

How TO know a goose. Mother
mother" cried young rock, returning
hurriedly from his first fright. I'm SO
frightened. I've seen such a sightw
What sight, my SOM" asked the old
rock.
"Oh, white creatures screaming and
running and straining their necks, and
holding their heads ever so high. See,
mother, there they go"
4" Geese, my son-merely geese" calmly
replied the parent bird, looking over the
common. Through life, child, observe that
when you meet any one who makes a great
fuss about himself, and tries to lift bis head
higher than the rest Of this world, you may
set him down at once as a goose
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
For the Nnung.
LITTLE TINS REVENGE.

Little Tim was the name Of him
OF whom ! have 10 tell,
And he abode on the western road
In the busy town Of L..
As trains went down through the little town,
lie peddlcd through the cars
His stock In trade--iced lemonade,
Cake, peanuts and cigars.
Conductor Dunn was the only one
Who'd not fiis trade allow,
And 40 'ivlxi him and Little Tim
There always was arrow.
tlnst one day they had a fray,
And Timothy declared
He'd dx old Dunn, 20 sure's gun
n both their lives were spared
$50 off he won't with this intent,
And sold his stock IN trade
llis earnings hard ho spent for lard,
And started for 81" the grade"
This place. you know IL whcro trains go
Upon the steep hillside,
And where with latd-it isn't hard
To get up quite a slideJ
he took n stick and spread IL uhtk.
Rcmarkinr, with smile,
" rhere'll he some fun when Mr. Dunn
Commences to strike lie p
lie lay In walt the train was late
And came a-puiIuE hard
with heavy load right up the road
To where he'd spread the lard
They tried 10 vain that iatcd train
Could not ascend the gradct
The wheels would spin with horrid din,
Yet n0 advance was made.
Then Little Tim-twas bold Ia him
Cried out in accents shrill,
Remember ne, Conductor D.,
When You get up the hill
MORAL.
Success In trade is up grade
That we should all ascend,
Aud with a will help up the hill
Our icll0w-man and friend.
When " on the road, - don't iacommodo
The seeker after polf
Or ten to one, like Mr. Dunn,
You won't get up yourself
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

The Department ofAgriculiure is more
particular than heretofore in sending out
seeds, cuttings aud bulbs. They are for.
warded only in cases where there is assur.
ance that they will be carefully cultivated
and some report made as to the result
Such supplies are sent post paid. The De.
pariment distributes more freely by express
when the express is paid by the receiver. b
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18
Patience.

:" | learned lesson once" said lady,
in barnyard. 1t was a frosty morning.
| was looking out of a window into tho
barnyard, where a great many COWS, oxen,
aud horses were waiting to be watered.
For while they all stood very quiet and
still. Presently one of the cows, in at
tempting to turn round, happened to hit her
next neighbor. 10 moment this COW
kicked and hit her neighbor. She passed
on the kick and the bit to the next. And
directly the whole herd were kicking and
hitting each other with great fury. | said
to myself, See what comes of kicking
when you are hit" A little patient for.
bearanoe will save US from a great deal Of
trouble
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

Two SOMEONE'S. II know Somebody
who always appears to be miserable and
this IS the way she contriyes to be so,-
thinking always about herself; constantly
wishing for that she has not got idling her
time; fretting aud grumbling.
| know Somebody who is much happier ;
and this is the way she contriyes to be so
satisfied with what her heavenly Father
has judged best for her; working; caring
for somebody else besides herself aud
thinking how she can make others happy
Mr.. Somebody, which kind of Some
body are your
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

Since my heart was touched, at the age
of seventeen, | believe never have awak.
ened from sleep, 10 sickness or in health,
by day or by night, without my first wax.
ing thought being how best might serve
my Lord.--Mrs. FRI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

A grocer at Lowell, Mass, has saga.
cious dog who never sees anything being
weighed on the scales without putting one
foot on the platform, aud inuocently look.
ing out of the door.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-18

The Boston grange of grain merchants
has been ordered to disband by the national
grange. What IL il refusesP iI''l IA
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(ENTRAL VT. RAILROAD LINE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, Dec. 8, 1879.
Trains GOING SOUTH AND EAST.


Leave Montpelier at s.55 a. m, 2Os D. M 9.55p.tr.
NAL Train leaves 81. Adams at 6 20 a. m, connect
traine for Boston, Worcester Xo AZ W,i,s ME-,
Junction with trains on tho Passumpslo Railroad
stsoq,h Vernon for Springfield and Sew York al
new Londoh With steamers FOR New York
Day Express leaves Montreal at 8 20 A. M ST Johns
~ a. ~ a. M. Malone at GEO a. m, s.. Adams at
Night Express leaves Ogdensburg at 10. m, Mon
uoal AZ 20 y. M, st. Johns az $50 p m, st
Junction and BELOW S Ss TSg a. Whit p Mys5
and Worcester, Sc, arriving at Boston Al $50 a. M
atsouth Vernon with trains for Springfield and New
iofk, arriving IN New York at 1890 D. m. New
London at ll.0ja. IN. u.s.
Trains CONG NORTH AND VEST.
Leave Montpelier at 3io a. tn, 7.i5 a. m, AIS and
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell atsoa.m..
for Burlington 81. Adams, Montreal &c arriving In
Montreal at i0l5 p. M and Ogiensburg at 300 a. M
Mail Train tor burlington and ST. Albans leaves
BOSTON via Lowell at 100 q. ~, via Lawrence and
fitchburg At 2. 30 a. m Springfield at 500 A. m New
lows Falls ll5O p. m, white River Junction 3 as o. m
arriving n ~. Alhans at o25 Pm,
Trains leaving Boston via Fiichburgh At 7, 20 A. m
and Springfield at SOD Il. NJ. connect at white River
Junction with Day Express train.
AccommodationTr Train leaves NorthHold at .35am
Rutland at 40 a M, Burlington At 800 a. NJ, St Al.
bans at BOD m., for st. Johns Montreal and Malone
Might Express leaves New London at 245 D. IN
south Vernon nt 955 p. receiving passengers from
Connecticut River Railroad, leaving New YORK Al
800 D. M, Springfield 10 D m bellows Fails II 20
Z, M connecting with train over Cheshire Railroad
leaving Boston &c $50 p m, connecting ut White
River Junction with train leaving Boston al GOO D. m
iQr burlington, 81 Adams Montreal &c. arriving In
Montreal at $50 a. M, ana in Ogdcushurgh al u as
l.; NJ, connecting with Grand Trunk Railway for the
West -
Sleeping cars arc attached TO night Fxpress Train.
running between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal
and Springfield, and st. Adams and Troy
pawing Room Cars on day Express Trains he
tween Montreal and Boston.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
al the principal stations,
j. W. HOBART, Gsnerai sarsrirf,n4,nf.
81. Adams, December o, lsf3.
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NORTHERN RAILRoAD.
WIN TER ARRANGEMENT
on and eieI December sth, ls73. Passenger TrAin,


VI I run ~ tuiloWf
UPEARD TRAINS.
ACcuHoDATIos THAis leaves Concord At to- .
m. 10 White River Junction, connecting with
Ian, ioi Wells River St. Johnshury, barton, New
port hAlglEh y ana Magug Lakes Stanstead Bath
Littleton Lancaster ac Also, viii trains for Mont,
peiieri Burlington st. A4hans. Rouse's Point Mon.
treal, Ocdensturgh aua he West
DAY EAPRkss TRAM leaves Concord At TO- 90 A
n IQf white River Junction, connecting with trains
for Montpelier Burlington, B0uscs Point, Mon
zen, &C. and with ogdenshurgh and Grand Trunk
BuisroL TRAN leaves at s.g7 p. M, for Franklin
Anc Bristol.
EvgSlNG E1rREss TRAS leaves Concord at $50 IL
n ior white River Junction, conncc ing with ira n
~ montpelier Burlington, ST. Alhans, Rouses Point
Montreal Ogdenshurgh and the West
or on arrival Of trains from Boston, Worcester,
Portsmouth, Portland &C.
DoWNIVsRD TRAINS.
thoRNiSg EyFRgss TRAIs leaves White River
Junction lMonda}s excepted for Concord at I 30 a
n, 1r On arrival Of trains RON Ogdenshureh and
Montreal II Re train will he run 70 boston On Sun
fBRisroL TRAM leaves Bristol for Concord Al, "a
p. NJ and franklin at q.n5 a. IN.
MAIL TRAIN leaves White River Junction for
tun ,ord AZ 1925 p. NJ on arrival OF trains over
tains Railroads "
DAY EXPREss TRAIS leaves White River Junction
az 800 p m, OF on arrival Of trains from Montreal
and Ogdensburgh Bratileboro Keene Bellows P.iis
lndsori Ac connecting at Concord with trains G,f
hanohe'tor Nashua Lowell, and Boet0n
ihese trains connect At Concord with trains fof
manehester Lawrence, Portsmouth, Portland Nashua
worcester, New York, Lowell, and Boston
g., ONsL0W sTEARNs, <gs.f.
Concord. N. H.. December, ls73