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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
Making kittens out Of Bears.

Toms sister Nell was pretty and, being
a year older than Tom, wanted to show her
authority over him. Tom was rough and
awkward, and Just at the age when a boy
resents all meddling with his "rights. -
lie would put his hands in his pockets, his
chair on Nclls dress, and his feet on the
window.sill. or course they often quar-
relied.
For PHYS sake Tom, do take your
hands out Of your pockets !" Nell would
say, in her most vexing manner.
z" What are pockets for, I'd like to know,
if not to put ones hands in2" and Tom
would whistle and march of.
Tom, don't believe you have combcd
your hair for week"
Wen, what's the use7 IT would be all
roughcd mp again in less than an hour"
" DO wish, Tom, you would take your
great boots of the window.sill."
"Oh, don't bother me, I'm reading"
Tom would say and the boots refused to
stir an inch which, Of course, was very
naughty. And so it would go from morn
ing till night
But little sister Bess had somewhat
different way with somewhat stubborn Tom.
Bess seemed to understand that coaxing was
better than driving; and sometimes, when
he sat with both hands plunged in his
pockets, Bess, with book or picture, would
nestle down beside him, and almost before
he knew it, one hand would be patting her
curls, while the other turned the leaves or
held the pictures If she CHANGED to see
his feet on the window-sill, she would say,
"Just try my ottoman, Tom, dear, and see
how comfortable it is to the foet and
though Tom occasionally growled in a good
natured way about its being too low, the
boots always came down to its level.
Whenever his hair looked very rough, she
would steal behind him and smooth it out
in way Tom liked so well that it was a
temptation to let it 60 rough Just for the
pleasure Of having her comb it. Yet for
the next three days, at least, he would take
special pains to keep every hair in its place
simply to please little Bess.
As they grew older, Bess, in the same
quiet, loving way, helped him to grow wise
and manly. If she had an interesting book
she always wanted Tom to enjoy it with
her; if she was going to call on any Of hei
young friends, Tom was always invited t.
90 with her.
81 can't understand said lady Nell
"why you should always want that boy for
ever at your elbow! He's rough an,
awkward as bear"
"Somo bears are as gentle as kittens,
said Bess, slipping her arm through hi.
with loving hug, while " the bear felt
great warm glow at his heart as he walke
7 away with Bess, and determined to IT,
harder to be courteous and "gentle as
t kitten for her sake.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
Sowing Seeds TOO EnrIr.

In ordinary business matters precious
are often lost by waiting
not Selling the earlist moment for begin.
ming. In many matters promp,ness is
everything. The luckless mortas are usu.
ally those who are always delaying.
To certain extent this applies to the
business Of the farmer, but there is such a
thing as being too prompt. The right mo-
ment may not have come, and he who be-
gins his work before the proper time loses
an advantage There is no gain in putting
seeds of any kind into the soil before the
earth is prepared to receive them. There
is preparation to be made not only by the
husbandman but by nature herself. In all
our Northern regions we are having cold,
late spring. The earth has not begun to
recover from the chils of winter The sun
must season it the mider breeze must fan
it, before it will have any terminating in
tuence upon the seeds that are cast into it.
There are very few seeds that are not much
better of in the house than "in the cold,
cold ground As well might we place
frozen hen on nest Of eggs with the OK.
pectation that they would hatch, as to look
fora crop from seeds placed in soil that is
still under the lingering influence of winter.
This is true in regard to almost every
crop, true Of most garden vegetables, nota-
bly, true of corn Better wait until the first
OF June before planting field Of corn, than
put the seed into the ground on the first of
May in such season as the present. The
corn planted on the first of June will over
take and pass by that planted on the first
of May in the cold, should the latter make
its appearance at all,
But there is great amount of work 10
preparation that may be done, and should
be done now so as to be ready for sowing or
planting, whenever the proper time shall
come Every one who has a farm or
garden should at once see to it that it is in
readiness, waiting and prepared to receive
the seed as far as the preparation can now
be made. Some of the soil is not sufficiently
dry to be turned up; there is much prepar-
alton to be made for every crop, which, if
made in time, will facilitate the growth
when the proper season arrives.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
Keep the Right Side!

Ten of us boys aud girls 60 out over the
hill, and come back with twenty quarts of
huckeberries. We make our hasty ablu-
tons at the well, wipe on a coarse towel,
comb back our hair, and gather round a
table where is pan Of milk and great
loayes of bread, and our berries washed and
ice-cold We crumb the bread, and mix
the berries, and pour the milk, and put
great spoonfuls of the mixture into our
mouths, and are very healthy and very
happy.
do not know that this life has, on the
whole, any higher happiness than buckle
berries and milk, eaten with the right sort
of boys and girls.
Pass on few years, and somewhere in
long, high, pillared, glded and frescoed
saloon, sit ten or fifteen men, late at night
eating and drinking, laughing and talking
and enjoying themselves prodigously; but
laying up in store for themselves headaches
tomorrow and uncertain appetites for weeks
to come.
With one consent we say that these men
are gluttonous and bibulous. They are
having a good time; they are enjoying
each others company; but their supper
costs too much; their appetites are too
much stimulated the wines are too flavor.
Gus the various dishes are too highly
seasoned.
Somewhere between these ten boys aud
girls rejoicing over the huckleberries aud
milk, and those ten city lawyers and bust
ness men rejoicing over Delmonico sup
per, is line at which the virtue of eating
and drinking and giving thanks lapsed into
the vice of intemperauce-eatin and drink
ing in excess. They who keep on one side
the line are temperate and virtuous. Thos,
who pass to the other side are intemperat,
and vicious.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
(tENTRAL VT. RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRAN CEMENT,
Commencing Monday, Doc. 3 1879.
M A. sQY


Leave Montpelier at SO g.. mo- 2.Os p m. 9.55 D. N
Mall Train leaves st. Adams at ~ a. m, connect.
INK at White River junction and Bellows Fails with
trains for Boston, Worcester &C., at white River
junction with trains on the passumpsc Railroad
At South Vernon ior Springfield and New York. al
Now London with steamers for New York.
Day Express leaves Montreal at ~ q. No. 81. Johns
at ll5 a. me, Malone at go n. m, 81. Adams AZ
ID liam arriving va Boston via Lowell At lOOOp IN
Night Express leaves Ogdcnsburg at ~. m, Mon
geal at 800 J.. n., 81. Johns at 40 p m. 81.
Alaas ~ ~ y ~. connecting a. White River
and Worcester Aci arriving AZ Boston AZ $50 =, NJ,
atSouth Vernon With trains Tor Springfield and Now
YORK. arriving in Now York at l2.Jo 3. M, Now
London nj ll.uia "a. m.
TRIMS GOING NoRTH ANb WEsT.
Leave Montpelier at 3.io.a. m 7.i5 a. M, 40 and
6llp.m.
for burlington, ST. Adams, Montreal, &C. arriving Ia
Montreal no 1913 D.. m., and Ogicnshurg at qUla m.
Slail Train Tor Burlington and St. Albans leaves
Boston via Lowell 40 100 a. M, via Lawrence and
Ftchhurg Mt 7.l0a m., Springfield At $40 a. NJ, New
lows Fails sop. m White River Junction1i5 p. NJ,
arriving in SO. Adams ut g.l5 pm.
Trains leaving Boston via fltchburgh at730 a. m,
and Springfield 90 uO a. ni,i connect at White River
Accommodation Train leaves NorthGeld at7.3 A. m.
Rutland at $40 M. Burlington NJ sou a. m. st. Al
bans no 20u m., for st. Johns, Montreal and Malone.
Night Express leaves New London az Pas p. m,
South Vernon nt go. p. fn, receiving passengers from
Connecticut River Railroad, leaving New York at
3.1u b. m,i Springfield Top m,i Bellows Falsi 90
Do u.. connecting with train over Cheshire Railroad
leaving Boston o. il p in., connecting At White
River Junctionwith train leaving Boston at60Op m.
Cor darlington, ST. Adams Montreal sc. arriving
Montreal nt 900 %. m. auu in psdonsburgh at " o.
r. u.i connecting with Grand Trunk Railway for the
Mrt.
sleeping cars are attached 20 night Express Trains
running between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal
and sprin sield. and So. Adams and Troy.
Drawing Room Cars on day Express Trains te
tween Montreal and Boston.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
I AZ the principal stations.
j. W. HOBART, Gsafr1f SApsrinisnd,ns
81 Adams December %. 1913.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
The Condor.


We can tell you an anecdote about the
condor's power of life. A miner in Chill, a
very strong man, once saw a condor enjoying
his feast on the mountains. He had eaten
so much that he could not fly, and the man
attacked and tried to kill him. The bat
tie lasted long time and the man was
nearly exhausted. But in the end he
thought he was the victor, and left the con-
dor dead, as he imagined on the field
Some of the feathers he carried of in tri.
umph to show TO his companions, and told
them he had never fought so fierce a battle.
The other miners went to look at the con.
dor, when, to their surprise, he was stand.
ing erect, Tapping his wings, in order to fly
away, A bird with such powers Of life
continues to exist years and years. Indeed,
the condor is said to live for a century,
The Indian tries to catch the condor by
stratagem. He employs him to fight in a
ring, at those cruel bull fights which are the
iayorite amusements in that part Of tho
world. He does not attempt to attack the
condor openly, for he knows how strong he
is, and wishes, besides, to take him alive.
He procures the skin of a COW, and hides
himself beneath it. Some pieces of flesh
are left hanging to the skin, and are sure to
attract the condor He comes bouncing on
the prey, and while he is feeding with his
usual greedinoss tho Indian oontrives TO
fasten his legs to the skin. When this is
done. he comes out of his concealment, and
the bird sees him for the first time He
flaps his wings and would fly but that his
feet are entapgled and more than this, a
number of other Indians come running up
and throw their nantes over him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
The Shepherd Boy.
PROM rnn GERMAN.

One beautiful spring morning a merry.
hearted shepherd boy was watching his
flock in blooming valley between woody
mountains, and was singing and dancing
about for very joy. The prince of the
land was hunting in that neighborhood, aud
seeing him, called him nearer, and said ;
4" What makes you so very happy, my dear
little one ?"
The boy did know the prince, and re-
piled "Why shouldn't be happy? Our
most gracious sovereign is not richer than
| am :"
" How so ?" asked the prince; :" let me
hear about your riches"
"The sun in the clear blue sky shines as
brightly for me as for the prince" said the
youth; "aud mountain and valley grow
green aud bloom as sweetly for me as for
him. l would not part with my two hands
for all the money, nor sell my two eyes for
all the jewels, in the royal treasury. Be-
sides have everything really need. |
have enough to eat every day, and good,
warm clothes TO wear, and get money enough
every year for my labor and pains to meet
all my wants. Can you say the prince
really has more?"
The kind prince smiled, made himself
known, and said "You are right, my good
boy. Keep fast hold Of your cheerful spirit
Contentment makes one happy and rich
as the greatest king.-Christian Weekly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
\ Temperance.
4 Temperance Lecture.
now 4 cLrRoyNAN wls RcIyrO ny nun


now A CLERGYMAN WAS RUINED ny RUN.
The Rev. j. j. Talbot, once an Episcopal
clergyman, then q victim of intcmporancc,
ard expelled from bis diocese, but now re-
formed, lecturcd at Terra IIaute, Ind, re.
Gently We extract the following from the
Jo,vRQl's report Of his address
Though the words choke me, | am here
tonight to say that every experience Of my
life is that wine is mocker and that moth
ing is proof against the seductive siren.
The mightcsl and greatest intcllects OF the
world are blasted by her stra,agems. 1t
found the in the ranks Of those who press to
battle for the right stood up nobly and
freely, and my soul knew no burden. But
the destroyer came, clothed in the spleudor
OF the sunlight in beauty that bewildcrcd
my senses aud polluted my soul
Bat you ask me how this ruin was
wrought First by prescribed stimulants
Then, in that Internal delusion that uoder.
ate drinking was beneficial. came the habit
Of drinking wine at Joyous occasions |
kept on; | fell | laid aside the habii-
mcuis of Him who did only good, aud wan.
dered forth at the bidding Of my own spell.
bound will. | tell you, once pat on the
chains Of strong drink and You may fee 10
the uttermost parts of the earth. us { did
aud the anger of God will follow yca
came home after years Of wandering At
last the demon Of dclirium seized NE, and
the serpent Of the still ieasted on my qniv.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
OU A Err bite r -

THESE CELEBRATED B1TTERs ARg COMPOSED
% CHOICE ROOTS, HERBS AND BARKs. AMONG
WHICH ARE GENTIAN. sARsAPARlLLA, WILD
CHERRY, DANDEuoN, 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-
PEPsIA. JAUNpIcE. LIVER COMPLAINT. loss
OF APPETITE HEADACHE, BILIOUS ATTACKS
REMIrTENT AND INTERMITTENT FEvERs
AGUE, COLD CuILLs, RHEUMATISM, SUMNER
COMPLAINTS, PILES, KIDNEY DISEASES, FE-
MALE DIFFICULTIES LAssirupE. Low spiR.
ITS, GENERAL DEBILITY. AND. Is FACT Ey-
ERYTnING CAUSED by AN IMPURE STATE OF
THE BLOOD. OR DERANGED CONDITION on
STOMACH, LIVER Oh KIDNEYS. THE AGEr
FIND IN THE QUAKER BTTTERs A GENTLE
SOOTHING sTINULANT. SO pEsIRABLES rauF
DECLINING YEARS. NO ONE CAN REMAIN
Long UNwELL UNLESS AFFLICTED WITH AN
NcURABLE DIsEAsn AFTER TAXING a PEW
BOTTLES OF THE QUAKER niTTERs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
A Thrilling Seere.

One Of the most affecting Incidents of the
late Womans' movement recently occurred
at Stryker Ohio, as detailed by Mrs Rev.
X. Wallace, Of that place A womans'
temperance league" had been formed, and
at the first meeting the room was crowded,
several Of the most prominen saloon.keep.
ers being present. After a brief address
by Mrs, Lindsey, the lady President of the
league, and while Col. Bradley was making
remarks, the drunken husband of the presi.
dent pushed by. his wife and staggered
towards the platform. As he passed. her
she seized the bottle from his pocket and
placed it on the table beside her. Mean.
while the hall-insensible husband had turned
and sat down. Rising to her feet and
holding up the bottle amid the proroupdest
silence, the half-frenzied woman exclaimed
Here Is eeauseofmy sorrow. Here are the tear.
yea, the very lfe-blo0d Of a drunkards wife Iook
az rum-sel Her Here the poison dealt out by you
70 the onee-loved husband oi my Youth, hut now
pointing 10 her husbandl behold Tie remains-noth
ing but the romains-of what was once "A noble and
nonorel man, Love, truth, even manhood Itself has
ho,i now behold himl And here pointing to the
nothing was heard but the sohs Of the audience on
turning her pale, anguishstricken face towards
Raven she exclaimed " How long, Lord, shall
ntemperance reign, blghung our dearest earthly
hopes and draining our very LIES bloolfr Then
turning 70 tho audience " tan YOU wonder that I
a a ny voice against ms terrible eyl Sisters will
You help mer Cries Of" Yes Ycsn came from All.
most every lady In the house She sat down pale ana
Exhausted, The meeting concluded, but impressions
WIZ many mat never can be erased Sisters take
prevail. 'e"N '"N's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20

The professor Of natural philosophy in a
certain college recently gave the class a
problem to think Of during the night, and
answer the next day. The question was
this "lf hole was bored through the
centre Of the earth, from side to side, and a
ball dropped into it, what motions would
the ball pass through, and where would il
come to state Of rest ?" The next morn.
ing student was called up to solve the
problem. "What answer have you to give
TO the problemf" asked the professor.
" well, really" replied the student, a
have not thought Of the main question, but
Of preliminary one. How are you to get
that hole bored through"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
Xdtertis
HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN
HAIR RENEW ERl

This standard artlceis compounded with the great
ost care.
Its oIects as wonderful and satisfactory rs ever.
It restores gray faded hair TO it youthful color
II removes all eruptions, itching and dandruf, and
the scalp by is use becomes white and clean.
By It's tonic properties Il restores the capillary
glands 10 their normal vigor, preventing badness,
and making the hair grow thick md strong
Asa dressing nothing has been found so ofcctual or
desirable.
DIR. A. A. Hayes State Assayor Of Massachusetts
says Of IT, consider 1t The 5esf preparation for It's In
tended purposes"
BUCKIN ANS DYE,
FOR THE WHISPERS.
This elegant preparation may be relied on to chango
the color Of the beard from gray any other undc-
srablo shade to brown or black at discretion. II IS
easily applied, bong in one prFafaiion, and quickly
and oiIectually produces permanent color which
will neither rub nor wash of.
MANUFACTURED ny
X. 2. HALL & CO., NAsnuA, n. II.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Medicines
DIR. FLINT'S
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SlIAFTlNG-Careiully finished and fitted
sold by the pound or foot at the most rea.
guuahlc rates
LANE MFG. COMPANY
MONTPELIER Vermont
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PULLEYS-A large assortment Of sizes.
GEARS, &c., 10 great variety--bovel, mitro
and spur. Small gears cut by machine Core
or mortlce mill gears with wood cogs Coup.
lngs Collars, FIauges tiaugurs Sc
LANE MFG. COMPANY.
Montpelier Vermont
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BELT HOOKS, Rivets, aud Blake's Belt
Studs also Belt Punches. Goodale's Belt
punch-cutter, punch, aw and iotceps com.
hiuod. Price 81 rs. Send 20
LANE MFG. COMPANY,
MONTPELIER Vermont
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CASTINGS-lron and Brass, Of all kinds,
furnished at short notice and at reasonable
prices. Pattern work also done in the most
satisfactory manner.
LANE MFG. COMPANY,
Moutpelier Vermont
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BELT LAClNG - Pages Patent - the
very best Kind in uso-p Per side, SJoU 70 $3.50
We also have the same lnciug cut in strings
FROM two 10 six and one-haf feet long, and
costing from Gi cents 20 Z so per dozen.
Address, LANE MFG. COMPANY,
Muutpelicr Vermont
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HAS BEEN TESTED rs EVERY VARIETY o
CLIMATE, AND by ALMOST EVERY IA
TION KNOWN TO AMERICANS.

10 Is the constant companion and estimahlo friend
u The iniss ouary and the traveller, on land,
and go one should travel our Lake. of rivers with
out &C.
10 has been before the public over thirty years and
probably has wider and better reputation than any
other proprietary medicine OF the present day. AZ
this period there are but few unacQuaintcd with The
merits Of the Pain-killer but while cxto 10 a.
llniment thcy know but little OF les power in c4.-
Ing pain when taken internally, while others 10
internally with great success but equally iEuor-
ant OF rs healing virtues when applied externally
We therefore wish 10 say to all that Il is equally
cessiul whether used Internally or externally and 10
stands to-day unriyard hy al the great cata Ogue
Of family medicines. It il sufficient evidence of its
virtues as standard medicine 10 know that Ii be now
used In all parts Of the world, aud that rs sale s
constantly Increasing. No curative agent has had
such widespread sale given such universal salts
lectly safe Ia unskilliul hands.
AMER thirty years trial, II h sill receiving the
most unqualified testimonials ~ IT. virtues from per
sons NJ the highest character and responsibility.
Physicians Of the first respectabity recommend 1t AZ
most ciiectual preparation for the extinction Of pain
i not only the best remedy known for Bruises,
Cuts Burns etc, but for Dyseutery Or Cholera, or
any sort VI bowel complaint 10 is remedy unsur-
passed for efficiency md rapdtY Of action. In the
great cities Of India, and other hot climates, 10 has
become the standard Medicine for all such com.
plants A. we'll a. for Dypepda, Liver Complaint
and other kindred disorders. For Coughs and Colds
Cankor, Asthma aud Rheumatic difficulties 10 has
been proved BY the most abundant aud convincing
testimony 70 De an invaluable medicine
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Central Vermont Railroad, Montpelier.
hyouwaut your baggage checked through to Chicago.
This line does not check baggage on tlokets solc
by outside agents % the Vest, and will not ASH )
any responsibility for Tie same
Fares less Than Any Oher Route
All correspondence in regard 20 Western route.
90 dressed 90 s. L. HOWE, Montpelier, VI.
T.. MILLS Gen'l Superintendent Trafie
Mpntpeneri Jan. D, 1874 ST. Adams, ".