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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
Grandpa's Boots.

How the stars did snap that December
night The moon was up too; and how
cold and white she looked
Aud how busy Jack Frost was No one
saw him swing hammer f; no one heard
him drive nail; but by the time morning
had come, he had laid right across the ponds
and the river floor of ice smoother than
any wooded floor ever put down by the
joiners Of Norridgewock.
All the boys were out sliding, Ed Peet
had come from over the river; Fred Dan.
forth was there from the tavern and Geo
Sawtelle came running from the big house
under the willow. Others were there too
slipping along on Jack Frost's floor.
Little Albert looked out of the window
and saw the boys at their play. Why
couldn't he 60 out, too
"Shall | 60, mother ?" he asked.
"Your slippers are too thin, Albert"
"Oh / can put on grandpa's boots"
Yes, you can 60; but be careful. You
are too young for such rough sports"
OF scaWpered the eager feet, and OF
went the big boots. A smile must have
hSheSN up thV hOhuOl c)ttt 40 SUE utuIt
her little boy trampling over the floor il
the heavy boots. The boys were taking
their turn at sliding. Away down at thu
end Of the line stood Albert. They wer,
sliding carefully not running too hard; FOL
little way out the ice was thin. After
while il was Albert's turn.
"I'll beat those big, clumsy boys" h
thought.
Taking a long run, driving ahead will
all his force, he shouted, Now see you
grandpa go!" And, sure enough, grandpa
boots went out to where the ice was thin
and down went Albert into the water
The water was not very deep, though. Ill
was out again in moment and there b.
stood, cold and dripping, like an icicle in
January thaw.
| can hear the boys laughing. and seen
TO see the smile lighting up the mother
brown eyes still more merrily, when her lit
tie boy came home. Albert never forgot il
In after years he would say, " Whenever
am inclined to show of, think Of grandpa
boots."--The Nursery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
Business and Pleasure.

"Put the young horse in the plough"
said the farmer and very much pleased he
was to be in team with Dobbn and tho grey
mare. 1t was long field, and gaily he
walked across it, his nose upon Dobbin's
launches, having hard work to keep at 80
slow pace.
Where are you going now2" he said,
when he got to the top. This is very
pleasant"
Back again" said Dobbin.
what fort" said the young horse, rather
surprised; but Dobbin had gone to sleep,
for he could plough as well asleep as awake.
"What are We going back fort" he asked,
turning round
keep on said the grey mare, cor we
shall never get to the bottom, and you'll
have the whip at your heels"
avery odd indeed" said the young
horse, who thought he had had enough Of it.
aud was not sorry he was coming to the bot
tom of the field. Great was his establishment
when Dobbin again turned, and proceeded
at the same pace up the field again.
"How long is this going on ?" asked the
young horse.
Dobbin just glanced across the field as
his eyes closed, and fell asleep again, as he
began to calculate how long it would take
to plough it.
How long is this going on2" he asked
turning to the grey mare.
keep up, | tell you, or you'll have nj
on your heels"
When the top came, and another turn
and the bottom, and another turn, the poor
young horse was in despair; he grew quite
dizzy, and was glad, like Dobbin, to shut
his eyes that he might get rid Of the sigh
Of the same ground so continually.
"Well," said he, when the gears wert
taken of, "if this is your ploughing,
hope | shall have no more Of it," But hi
hopes were vain; for many days he ploughed
till be go,--not reconciled to it-but tiret
of complaining Of the weary, monotonou
work
In the hard winter, when comfortably
housed in the warm stable, he cried out L
} Dobbin, as he was eating some delicou
oats, 81 say, Dobbin, this is better thai
ploughing do you remember that field
hope | shall never have anything to d,
) with that business again. What in tn
world could be the use of walking up
field just for the sake Of walking dow
again It's enough to make one laugh +
think Of it,"
"How do you like your oats2" said Dobbir
Delicious said the young horse.
"Then please to remember, if there wer
; no ploughing, there would be no oats"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

"A Woman" in the Womans Journal,
writes Girls, in treating dissipated young
men as equals, do wrong that they can
scarcely realize. Such men should be made
to feel that until they redeem themselves
until they walk with correctness and honor
iu the path Of right, good people will
stand aloof from them. Girls who respect
themselves will not be seen with such
young men. and will decline to receive
them on the familiar footing of friendship
Il is a mistaken kindness to poultice when
caustic is needed, aud l am inclined tC
think that little sharp decision on tn,
part of the girls of to-day would go far tC
correct the general looseuess Of tie moral
ity among young men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
agricultural.
Coal Ashes a Fertilizer.

As coal, anthracite and btuminous, is
rapidly coming into use in Vermont the
question what to do with the ashes is one
of no little importance, even if we can learn
only how to get rid of them. Numerous
anal Uses Of many varieties of coal show that
on the average ton of the ashes contains
thirty-threc pounds Of phosphoric acid, be-
sides suphate Of potash and alkali. Add
to this the fact that in Vermont wood is
also burnt with the coal to some extent,
thus increasing the quantity of potash, and
the conclusion is that coal ashes are valua.
bic as fertilizer Even the stone for the
most part shale) burnt with the coal, is rem
dercd soluble by frost and water and when
applied to the land it will restore mineral
Ingredients which have been exhausted by
the growth of plants aud trees. Nor are
the refuse PARTICLES of unconsumed coal
valueless. Coal, when exposed to light,
heat, aud water, is always in state Of slow
combustion indeed, it is unsafe to leave
coal in heaps exposed to the sun and rain,
as frequently it ignites under these condi-
tions by spontaneous combustion. When
applied to the land aud mixed with the soil,
especially cold and heavy spots, the coal
will both loosen aud warm those spots, and
thus increase their fertility. Experienced
aud professional horticulturists utilize coal
ashes in the soil, and with great success il
the case Of fruit trees. la one instance re.
corded, pear tree, which was thrifty il
growth, but steadily refused to bear fruit
became remarkably fruitful when treated
with coal ashes Thus chemistry aud prac.
teal experiment have proved the value oil
, coal ashes Doubtless the ashes should be
kept dry until wanted for use, aud wher
applied to the land should be immediatcy
covered in the soil by blowing or otherwise
In the case Of the pear tree, the ashes wer,
s iorked in among the roots As a top dress
ing they will doubtless be useful, but prob
ably more useful in the soil. The Mont
D pelier fashion Of dumping the ashes into tn
Q river is doubly foolish, as the ashes are lost
c and the river beds raised so as to overao'
so much the easier when the rains descen
and the floods come II the process cou
It be reversed, SO as to deepen the river bed
Is and raise the banks, the people of the vii
u lage would fnd it to their advantage.
" village ordinance, or decree Of the bailiff
e prohibiting the dumping Of ashes, ston,
}, iron aud tin ware, or other impedments,
IS the flow Of water in the streams, may l
e. absolutely necessary BY and by.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Advice to My Son.
ny CHARLES DickENs.

Never take a mean advantage of any one
in any transaction, and never be hard upon
people who are in your power Try to do
to others as you would have them do to you,
and do not be discouraged if they fail some
times. 1t is much better for you that they
should fail in obeying the greatest rule laid
down by our Saviour than that you should.
put New Testament among your books
for the very same reasons, and with the very
same hopes, that made me write an easy ac-
count Of it for you when you were little
child because it is the best book that ever
was or ever will be known in the world, and
because it teaches you the best lessons by
which any human creature, who tries to be
truthful aud faithful to duty, can possibly
be guided. As your brothers have gone
away, one by one, have written to each
such words as ! am now writing to you, and
have entreated them all to guide themselves
by this book, putting aside the interpreta'
tions and inventions of man. You will re
member that you have never at home beer
harassed about religious observances OIL
mere formalties. | have always beer
anxious not to weary my children witt
such things, before they are old enough tC
form opinions respecting them. You viii
therefore understand the better that nov
most solemnly impress upon you the trutl
and beauty of the Christian religion as i
came from Christ himself, and the impossi
bility of your going far wrong if yo
humbly but heartily respect it. Only on
thing more on this head. The more we ar
in earnest as to feeling it, the less we ar
disposed to hold forth about it. Neve
abandon the wholesome practice of sayin
your own private prayers, night and mort
ing. | have never abandoned it mysel
and know the comfort of it. hope 20
will always be able to say in after life thi
you had kind father. You cannot sbo
your affection for him so we'll, or make hi
so happy, as by doing your duty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

"A drummer for an oil.rehning house
called upon tradesman, and tossed a card
upon the counter saying that be represented
that establishment. The tradesman picked
it up, gave it steady look, and said it wa,
fine establishment, and was informed by
the clerk that he had represented it abou,
three years, whereupon he remarked to the
youth that he supposed he would soon be .
partner. The youth said he would b.
pleased to sell him some coal oil, and thai
his establishment handled more oil than any
other in their city. The tradesmsn tool
another look at the card, and asked the boy
If he wasn't mistaken. lie blushingly
guessed he was, as be returned the girl
picture to his pocket.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

lis it not rational to conclude that no
association could have continued in harmon
ious action for three thousand years, had
not its membership been mainly composed
Of good men and true, whose paramount
aims and desires led them to curb the baser
passions and propensties of the heart, cul.
tivate that philauthropic benevolence which
ever imparts JOY and comfort to the unset.
fish bosom, and brings in their train cor
rect understanding of our duty to God, our
neighbor, aud ourselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
IENTRAL VT. RAILROAD LINZ
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday, Dec. 9, 1879.
TgtJvy cofNf SofTu avn EaST


Loaye Montpelier at 100 a m, oos p. IN. 1907 n.
Mail Train leaves ST. Alhans at ~ .. M connect
ingat white River Junction and Bellows rails win
trains for Boston, Worcester SC, nc White river
Junction with trains on the passumpsic Railroad
AZ South Vernon for Springfield and New York at
bay Express leaves Montreal Mt 3 ~ a. 10 st. Johns
at %. a. M, Malone at 600 a. M, St. Adams at
a. a. m, arriving in Boston via Lowell at l0oOp,
Night Express leaves Ogdensburg at ". m, Mon
treal at 800 p. M, 81. Johns At $50 p. M ~.
Junction e aad Bellows fsis VIE trains " for Boston
and Worcester &C., arriving at boston at SD a.
q South Vernon With trains Tor Springfield aud New
London at u .O5a. m.
TRAINS CONC NORTH and VEST.
Leave Montpelier at $40. a. m, 7i5 a. m, as and
DAY Express leaves Boston via Lowell at 90 A. m,
for Burlington St Adams, Montreal, &c. arriving 10
Montreal at i0li y. M and Ogdenshurg at 90Qa m.
Boston via Lowell at 5.Ul a. m, via Lawrence and
Fitchburg at ID o. Springfield at $40 a. N, New
London at 800 a. m south Vernon at TO- % a. M Bel
lows Falls 100 p. M, White erJunctlon2i5 p. IN
arriving 40 ST. Adams at g25 p. m.
Trains leaving Boston via Fichburgh at7.30 n. m ,
and Springfield at 500 ~, connect at White River
Junction with Day Express train.
Accommodation Train leaves Northdeld at7.35 a IN. ,
Rut and az 60 a. m Burlington at 800 a. N, St. Al.
bans at luD M for ST. Johns, Montreal and Malone.
Night Express leaves New London at 2.i5 p. m,
South Vernon at g.5s 3. receiving passengers from
Connecticut River Railroad, leaving New York ct
300 y. m. Springfield 90 m.i Bellows Fails II ~
leaving Boston NJ $50 p. m, connecting IT White
River Junction With train leaving Boston at6.0Op
for Burlington st. Altans Montreal, dc., arriving Ia
Montreal at 43O "a. M, ana IN Ogdensburgh at ~ 40
p tn, connecting With Grand Trunk Railway Tor the
West.
Sleeping cars arc attached to night Express Train.
running between Montreal and Boston, aud Montreal
and Springfield, and 81. Adams and Troy.
! Drawing Room Cars on day Express Trains 20
tween Montreal aud Boston
| Through tickets for Chicago and tho West for sale
at the principal stations.
j. ". HOBART, G,n,,ai Superintendent
| ST. Alhans, December o, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Connections. recent article in a
leading Vermont journal is headed, " Gala
Lilies" The plant referred to, is the Gala
Ethiopica of botanists, and native Of
Egypt tits lilly, and no relation to one,
and should always simply be called Gala.
Some persons speak Of tube rose, when they
mean a tuJerose, a summer towering bulb
and no relation to rose, though highly
priced for its fragrant flowers, Give US a
little less crochet and rufiliug, girls, and q
little more knowledge Of botany.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Coon ADyIcE-When your horse stun.
bles, never raise your yoice-the creature
breads its masters Gliding; never jog the
reins--thc mouth of the horse is far more
sensitive than the human lips; never use
the lash, the horse is so timid that the
slightest correction ovcrpowers its reasoning
faculties. Speak to the creature; reassure
the palpitatlng frame, seek to restore those
perceptions which will form the best guard
against repetition of the faulty action.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
The Snow Angel.

The moon, rising over the snow-mantled
town Of Bratteboro, VI, flooded all the
streets with mellow light. Doubtless Jack
Frost had some unusually fine pictures to
execute with his silver pencil, and had re-
quested her ladyshp to shine brightly.
There was another artist, besides Jack
Frost at work in Brattleboro that night,
and very grateful was he for the moons
bright shining. This was little Larkin
Meade who, after the town was fast asleep
had crept noiselessy from his room and out
into the street to work on a snow-fgure
His heart was so full Of bright beautiful
thoughts, be did not feel the cold as his lit
tie red hands heaped together the snow, and
shaped il to suit his fancy.
The moon might well have shone that
night, if only to light up the face Of the
boy.artist, gazing so proudly, rapturously
at his work when finished for under hi
hands the form of an angel had grown GU
Of the snow.
1t was rude, to be sure, but there was {
holy beauty in the upturned face and folded
hands, a majestic grace in the sweeping
wings and flowing raiment, that betrayed
Tho bousoItone wcre shining now ike sil
80. ho s,.oo,s ,voro sna,tl;n, ne ,bor,l
,,rown w;,b novdered nearls and the An
ocl If snow sbone with lustrous splendor il
e. moonI;,h, 1arLin had seen ms, smell
an angcl.face bending over him in his dreams
As be gazed upon it, the snowy form seeme
% ohoSro into ono of upnttorsb,c radianc
and hoan,v. Tho smiling lins seemed N mar,
and bo c,Dc;od be bear5 a soft low voice
sweot az tho echo Of silver bells. tbrillip
liz sorI ,,;,h zoo
Door child the voice seemed 10 say
"bo ,ladi have onened for Won the Gal
RcantiTn, and tbrourb il Won shall he lie
% ,ndroomed of be;Shts of bann;ness -
II m;obt have been the wbisnerings
unsoon ANGELS mr. il might have been onl
tho wind Stirring the lev branches of neigl
bor;nc trees and echoinc the lonoinus
b;s own heart
The nert moment the moon dronped h
hind cloud and the radiance denarted
worn;n, clock struck twelve. and the vour
sculn,n@ stated from b;s dream ran bom
and stole in asno;seIcsslv as chad crent on
The newt morning The GOOD people
Brattleboro were amazed and delighted /
tho siobt of n snow Angel standing At
cornor ~ ,wo ~ Tho Ioreo ovennes Of II
town TIE children aocked around II
crowds and IL WIS the wonder Of the who
village until il melted awav
In Tho meontimo il became vh;sner,
about that his wonderful creation was n
wort os Lain Meade Tho CON Of n,o,
mont Iawvor If RrattIeboro Tho mary,
ons s,arr mos oron ,,ltoS IF in Tho nano,
In ,bis nav il reached The owe Of GOOD q
NJ Ionnror,h 81 Cinc;n,o;,; mon ~
iorad a. oho.;ah 80, ooroo;alI,, sorl
49,
NJ ,ho, .louIa ,ho ,ood mn, ID b
=, down and vie 70 he nos,m.s,sr
p..,, " " ;non;. 49, .ha", ,ho nonno
a., II $500 - LIS
.9" So a,r Ill; IL; ~
VIZ W la An u'iso'' 100 ".~ .Ia.
~ w." .n,,,a a,aa1r ,and h;u bolu;ns har
ne "ou,u s'a''y 'su. w" u'P'S 20.
,;e n' W ,aSd p ~ ga ,he Io,,a. =, ho"
IL ,' O mu' %"" ~ ~" rato Roan,;S,i O u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

GINGER SNAPs.-One cup of butter, one
cup Of molasses, one egg, two teaspoonfuls
of ginger, one teaspooniul Of soda, aud -four
to make il hard enough to roll thin. Cut
in squares, and bake quickly. This receipt
is good one for the little girls to try, in
learning to cook, and the snaps will be found
nice for the lunch-basket for school.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Masonry prides herself on her antiquity
her universally, her samenesS throughout
the world, that her expressions Of joy or
sympathy can be poured into the attentive
ear Of every tribe and all nations, from the
barbarous savage to the most refined aud
enlightened, can frame to pronounce her Ian
guage, and are ever ready to respond to its
calls for charity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Let it be understood that Mason is
but another name for an upright, honest
virtuous individual. No increase Of mem.
bers can be a blessing to our Institution, un-
less this rule is adhered to. Our emblems
ceremonies and instructions, all say as much
why then should we be false to ourselves?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

There is sufficient charm in the words
" brother and companion" to destroy
formal aud feelingless etiquette. Hand
leaps to hand, while heart responds to heart,
as though it was but renewing the acquaint-
ance Of former years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
For the 1gnuna.


Dear little Dick, curled M by the Ere,
Sat watching the shadows come and goi
A. the dancing flames leaped higher and higher,
Flooding the room with yellow glow
Ills chubby hand on his side was pressed,
And he turned for moment listening ear
Mothcr,n cried he. I've got watch
can feel 1t ticking right under here
Yes. Dick, Ills a watch that God has made
no marx vouf hours ~ they ny away
lie holds the hey In his mighty hand,
And kceps II In order night and day"
should he put inside the mystic key,
or lay his hand on the tiny spring,
The wheels would stop, and your watch run down
And nc In your bosom a helpless thing"
He crcpt 20 my side and whispered son,
While his baby voice had an awo-struck sound,
81 wish you would ash Him mother dear,
To be sure aud remember 10 keep II woundP
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

"A sailor dropped out of the rigging Of
ship Of war, some fifteen or twenty feet
and fell plump on the head of the FIRST lieu.
tenant. "Wretch" said the officer, after
he had gathered himself up, where did
you come from 2" IAN sure / came from
the North Of ireland, yer honor"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
DR. FLINT'S
GU A X ER TIE RS

THESE CELEBRATED BlTTERs ARE COMPOSED
or CHOICE ROOTS, HERBS AND BARKs, AMONG
WHICH ARE GENTIAN, sARsAPARILLA, WILD
CHERRY, DANDELIoN, JUMPER, AND OTHER
BERRIES, AND ARE so PREPARED AS TO RE
TAIN ALL THEIR MEDICINAL QUALITIES.
THEY INVARIABLY CURE OR GREATLY RE
LIEvE THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS. DYs-
PERSIA. JAUNDICE. LIVER COMPLAINT. LOSS
OF APPETITE HEADACHE BILIOUS ATTACKS,
REMITTENT AND INTERMITTENT FEvERs,
AGUE COLD oHILLs, RHEUMATISM, SUMNER
COMPLAINTS, PILES KIDNEY DISEASES, FE-
MALE DIFFICULTIES, LAssITuDE, Low sPIR-
ITS, GENERAL DEBILITY, AND, IN FACT, Ev-
ERYTnING CAUSED BY AN IMPURE STATE OF
THE BLOOD OR DERANGED CONDITION OF
STOMACH, LIVER OR KIDNEYS. THE AGED
FIND IN THE QUAKER BITTERs A GENTLE,
SOOTHING sTGMuLANT. so DESIRABLE IL THEIR
DECLINING YEARS. NO ONE CAN REMAIN
LONG UNwELL UNLESS AFFLICTED WITH AN
IYcuRABLE DISEASE AFTER TAKING A PEW
BOTTLES OF THE QUAKER BITTERs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Mrs. jenkins complained ia the even
ing that the turkey she had eaten did not
set well upon her stomach. Probably"
said Mr.. jenkins, II was not hen turkey"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

Masonry, in no one single respect, con-
hicts or interferes with Christianity; on the
contrary, goes with her as a handmade 50
far as she can go, aud then bids her " God
speed thee " on thy way
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01

YER'S CHERRY PICTORIAL,
FOR DISEASES or THB
THROAT AND LUNGS, sUCH AS COUGHS AND
COLDS, wHOOplNG COUGH BRONCHITIS,
ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION.

The few compositions, which have won the conf
dence IF mankind and become household words
among not only one but many nations, must have
extraordinary virtues. Perhaps no one ever secured
SO wide reputation, or maintained it 80 long, as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. II has been known
TO the public about forty years, by long continued
series Of marvellous cures that have for It
adenoo 10 It's virtues, never cqualied by any other
medicine 1t still makes the most efieetual cures Of
Coughs. Colds, Consumption that be made by medi.
cal skill Indeed tho CHERRY PICTORIAL has
really robbed these dangerous diseases or their ter
rors to great extent, and given feeling Of i'm
munlty from their fatal effects that Is we'll founded
II the remedy be taken In season. Every family
should have 1t in their closet for the ready and prompt
relief Of It's members. Sickness, suffering, and even
life is saved, by this timely protection. The prudent
should not neglect H. and the wise will not. Keep il
by you for tho protection 1t affords by It's timely use
in sudden attacks.