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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-07

Not anything, am very sure" be stam-
mmed. And thinking he might like 10
mediate upon the aspect Of affairs took
MY departure, saying that I would call be-
fore went away again to take any message
he might like 10 send.
When ! called the next day he gave me a
letter for Margaret but he looked anywhere
but at me a. took it.
! caught a glimpse Of Margaret's blue
dress as we drove up 10 the hotel, and, with.
out waiting ~ 90 up to my room first, I
hastened to her and gave her the letter.
Then, much as / would have liked to stay
until she had read IT, had no excuse for do
ing so, and therefore left her. waited with
some curiosity for her appearance at dinner
iime but she did not come at all ate
nothing myself and spent the evening pacing
The piazza with my cigar and watching her
window. But not so much as a shadow Of
what watched for crossed my vision
Remembering Bentley's face as he gave
me the letter, could imagine that he might
hnvc written something unpleasant; but
even ] was not prepared for The contents Of
the missive Margaret placed in my hands
the following morning, coming suddenly
uion me, where lounged on the shore.
81 suppose this was what you went to
under which quailed, for ! felt guilty; and
as read WINGED again.
The scOundrel 4 more disgraceful
epsile never perused. Ii Margaret had
loved him ever so dearly, this would GER
taiuly have ended it. He dissolved the en-
ghgemrnt without so much as saying "by
yYur haye" lie did, indeed, say something
about fastening to speak while there was
vet an uncertainty as to how seriously the
failure had involved other people. But THAT
was the merest gloss. and only gave Mar
garet the clue to the selfish reasons for this
extraordinary conduct,
| folded the letter and gave it back to her
without remark
Wen" she asked, shave ureally moth
ing 10 say 2"
Shall challenge him to mortal combat
with horsewhips 2" inquired.
Tears of anger sparkled in Margarcts
eyes
+" How could you humiliate me so 2" she
said.
al Miss Stone 2"
"I beg your pardon, Mr.. Gumey," she
said, haughtily,
"And | beg yours. Miss Stone, for med.
ding | suspected Mr.. Bentley, but not of
anything quite so cold-blooded. Shall you
ultdk YOUR |leaIl dpoWl Sucn SELFISH 1eiOWt
"lndeed mol but am very angry"
AT whom--hm or meP'
4" AT both of YOU
| suppose | must have looked terribly
abashed and confounded tried to, for she
put little hand on ny arm, and then would
have swiftly withdrawn it, but ! captured
the frail thing and held it.
3" suppose | ought to be very thankful to
you,' she said, struggling little and blush
ing in the most lovely manner.
" If you will permit me, win punish him
for YOU | said, gravely.
She looked mp inquiringly
" by marrying youN'
"Ohw
Don't you think It would ?" asked.
perhaps"
We were quite sure of it the first time we
chanoed to meet Bentley after our marriage.
HIS face was as good as a picture.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-07
A C0ntented Farmer.

Once upon time, Frederick, King Of
Prussia, sumamed "Old Fritz" took a ride
and espied an old farmer ploughing his
acres by the wayside, aud cheerily singing a
melody.
4" You are well off, old man." said the king
4" Does this one acre belong to you on which
YOU 50 industriously labor2"
" No, sir" replied the old farmer who
knew not that it was the king a." | am not
so rich as that plow by the day foi
wages"
q" How much do you get 2" asked the king
Eight groschen (about twenty cents) a
day." said the farmer
d" That Is not much" replied the king
lean you get along with this?"
" Get along and have something to spare. -
" How is thatY
The farmer smiled, and said
"Well if | must tell you, two groschen
are for myself aud wife, with two pay my
old debts, two lend away, and two | give
away for the Lords sake
" This is a mystery which | cannot solve, .
replied the king.
"Then ! will solve II for YOU" said the
farmer. 81 have two old parents at home
who kept me when was weak and needed
uflNs anu llhW tlidt tiltN are Ntdh itill littti
help, keep them This is my debt, toward
which | pay two groschen a day. The third
pair of groschen, which lend away, spend
for my children, that they may receive
Christian instruction. This will come handy
to me and my wife when we get old With
the last two groschcn ! maintain two sick
sisters, whom would not be compelled to
keep; this | give for the Lords sake"
The king, well pleased with His answer,
said
" Brayely spoken, old man. Now | will
also give you something to guess. Have you
ever seen me before?"
Never" said the farmer.
" In less than five minutes you shall see
me fifty times, and carry in your pocket
fifty OF my likenesses."
This Is a riddle which cannot unravel,
said the farmer.
" Then | will do it for YOU" replied the
king.
1h~usting his hand into his pocket, and
counting him fifty brand-new gold pieces
into his hand, stamped with his royal like
ness, he said to the astonished farmer, who
knew not what was coming
The coin is genuine, for It also come.
from our Lord God, and am his paymaster
bid YOU adieu."
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greeting that had fallen on her ears 30 many
times that day, Happy New Year Miss
Clifton caused the bright light TO return
TO her eyes the beautiful flush 10 her face,
as she rose 10 receive Ernest Addison. There
was an expression in his linc eyes, when he
received from her the suspense Of years.
Her heart was bounding with new hope.
Edgar Livingston had drawn Flory 10 the
window. They were looking out on the
passers-by. Keeling along the sidewalk,
shouting and singing drunken song, came
Edgars friend Of the morning. Flory turned
from the sickening sight. Edgar followed,
saying;
"But for you aud Miss Clifton, might
have been one Of that party and, going TO
Mabel he said
Miss Clifton, your slmber tonight
should be peaceful. You have not helped
to cloud either brain or heart Of any Of your
friends to-day. Accept my warmest thanks
for having saved me from feeling both"
Edgar saw an expression in Enests eyes
that made him think it would be quite as
agreeable to All parties if he would take
Flory back 10 the recess Of the window, 30
the piano, or anywhere out OF hearing, Just
then. A few moments after his fine voice
was blended with hers ia a well-chosen duet.
Then Ernest told Mabel Of the love that had
been hers ever since he knew her.
81 came one night to lay my heart before
you. You had many guests and offered
them wine. You noticed not that placed
my glass untouched ON the table, left
early dared not WOO the heart of one who
held such fearful temptation before me
why, You will know when tell YOU the ter
rible truth. Ny only brother went down to
lie h
urging him on. For a time mother aud I.
won him from the fatal passion. lie was
doing we'll. We believed he would fulfill
the bright promise of early youth. lie grew
to love a beautiful girl She was wild and
thoughtess and one night, at party in her
fathers house, she urged him to drink. One
glass. Every one but YOU takes wine, said
she lie resisted. She tainted him about
having 10 abstain entirely because he had
not the sel-control 10 use wine in modera-
tion. lie yielded, accepted the fatal glass
from her hand. and drank first moderately,
then on and on. IN the old fearful way, until
the end came--a ruined life and mothers
broken heart. DO YOU wonder that fed
from you every hour since yearning to re-
turn, vet daring not To-day heard what
you were doing. Earnestly thanking God
that light had dawued upon You. ! hastenpd
here 10 lay my heart before the only woman
| everloved. Win you be- my wife, Mabel z"
Her heart was too fun of ioy-she could
not tell him m words how happy she WAS.
but her littlc hands lay still in his. She
raised her eye, q moment, and lac saw the
love OF years heaning there. lie needed no
answer. judging from the low tones into
which the voices in the other room had
fallen, | think some other hearts must have
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A Railroad Scene.

Burleigh" writes from Washington to the
Boston Journal AN amusing incident oc.
Cured the other day on one of the trains
from Boston TO this city. The cars were
very crowded. An elegantly-dressed woman
occupied an entire seat Her bundles, band
box and bag were piled artistically. She
was oblivious to the fact that passengers
were rushing back and forth to obtain sit
tings. More than one gentleman drew him
self up in front of the imperious dame, ST
lently pleading for the vacant spot. She
famed herself leisurely, lolled in the seat,
and evidently thought things were very com
Portable. as they were. is this seat occu-
pied, lnadam 2" asked well-iressed gentle
man, very politely Yes, it is" was the
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Seirff MisfrHany.
a SUMMER SUNSET.

- 'tt' i''ffN F'AF''ssf
We at togethei and softly talked
of the love oi the Lord The king
To- happy w were Tor ne noi-e of inrth.
I Too quiet, pcrliapf, 70 sing;
Rut W. turned onr eyes 10 the glowing West,
: And The skies that were FURNISHED goii,
And We Thought u the city of pcifiy gates.
That ere long We should an behold.
Z d" wonder who VII he arz 70 gol"
We looked IN each uthei's facc.
Cuuld We In the eys~ mat were ur.hi aiui deep
I a sien II that glorious placeg
- fear .ian NOT he Art" sad ono,
/" ain busy, and weli md -,ronr
Aud faf ff0m me are NE peaee and rest,
Although have sought them long"
"I think that the summons will come To me-"
Another said whispering iowi
wetneV how welcome The call would No.
How glad she would he N goi
for her friend. had passed 10 the holy land,
And she walked by The sIie Of palm
Ana, though our parting would be- in tears,
We Thought " ou ffiend- rrai gaiu.
"nh. stay y" ,ad another " YOU are not Old
But have long ris-'vl my prine'
Ny steps are fcebie, ms heart b cold,
am trc,l " The hills " ilnei
But keep ny gyss on ne otsn raie
taoh day wien the sun h. low.
And ihink. since ALREADY The hour b late,
That I shall be nrst to Ro"
One was among us, so Young and fair
Thai We thuuaht she hsd long TO stay
We saw uie smile on hei iuyey tloe
CLEAN brieht in the closing day.
The King Viii do as lie pieass,7 she aid,
" But J. with my NE TO come,
Could not be- soffy were ~ near
A. YOU to our heavenly hamo."
We ~ together and softly talk
OF the inye " the Lord the King
but the summer gluri has passed away.
And the autumn breezes sing
We turn our eyes To- the golden West,
And We whisper in wolves bow
OF her. our Youngest and best uslo,ed,
Iof she vas the irst to go.
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Moral Bravery.

Twenty years ago young inan went TO
Washington with a petition to Congress from
the people of old Massachusetts,. While he
was in that city he was invited to dine with
the celebrated John Quincy Adams, Many
great men sat at the table. The young man
had been poor and was then only a mechanic
in moderate circumstances. During dinner
Mr.. Adams said to him: "Will YOU take a
glass of wine with me- sir? The young
man was a temperance man. But the eyes
of many greater than himself were upon
him. They were all drinkers, and it was no
small matter TO decline such request from
his venerable host. But he was true man.
lie had real manhood, and he stammered,
" Sir, ! never take wine" Nobly said young
man Massachusetts, heard that answer and
understood it, She saw in Henry Wilson a
man who could be trusted, and soon made
him one Of her senator's. May our readers
follow his example, and however, and by
whomsoever tempted, stick to their princi-
plps
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A Parsons Joke.

We were good deal amused at an anec-
dote we heard the other day, of certain
preacher, whose calling confined him within
the limits of old Kentucky. lie had preached
in his parish many years, and, of course, ran
rather short of the eloquence so much needed
to keep parishonors awake and astonished.
Let him preach ever so well, il made no diff
ference--they had got used to him, and used
10 sleeping. and sleep they would, to his great
annoyance. AT last he hit upon an expedi-
ent to bripg 'em all up standing, as the say
ing Is. He procured a small tin whistle,
which he took with him TO the pulpit, and
after taking his text, and "blazing away" till
his lungs were sore, and his hearers all com
fortably doing and nodding approval to
each other, he suddenly drew it forth, and
gave a shrill too-a-too. In an instant the
whole congregation was awake and upon
their feet, staring at each other and wonder
ing what in the name Of pickles and human
nature, as Sam Slick says, was to come next.
" You set of smart specimens Of human
ity amt you Z" said the divine whistler, as he
slowly gazed around ca the astonished assem-
blage. when | preach the gospel to you,
you viii go to sleep; but the moment 90 to
play you're wide awake, up and coming,
like a rush of hornets with a pole in their
nest ~ nlt
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A NNouScrMENr ANNOUNCEMENT
j. G. T. Nj r. II Y

WOULD SAY THAT III IS PREPARED TO EXHIBIT A
LARGE AND VARIED STOcK or SUPKRIOR E1-
cELLgycE rnoS rK BESr 6dNUFAcT0RERs
AND IMP0RTERs, CONSISTING or ALL rur yARiE-
TIES OF BODT BRCSSBLS, TAPESTRr BRVs-
sEEs. TRREE-PLFASD KIDDER1INSrER CAR
PRS; on cARPErs or ALL WIDTHS, FROM
THREE TO FIFTEEN FEET WIDE DEcoRAITE
AND COMMON PAPER HASGISGs, ron PRIVATE
RESIDENCES, HALLS AND cHuRcHEsi ALSO WIS-
DOW SHADES. cROcRERT GLASS AND cHIyA
WARE, LAMPS AND CHANDALIERS, FOR FAR
LoRs AND DISING-RooMs. HALLS. CHURCHES
ASD PUBLIC BuILDrNosi FAkcr GoODs, BIRD
cAGEs AND FLOWER PorS, COMPRISING ONE
oP rus FINEST STOCKS EVER OFFERED AT THE
CAPITAL. AND WILL DE SOLD
At Popular Prices.
MosIPrIigR september ls. ls'l ,-Jen-i
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How He Lost Her.

knew Margaret was engaged, but | told
her that | loved her
Z" don't know what You mean, sirl" she
said. with an expressive lift of the jetty eye
brows but the liquid orbs beneath avoided
mine, and that encouraged me to be saucy
in my turn.
at is of no consequence that You should,
Of course but you didn't imagine that you
We're going TO flilt all tho summer with a
fellow of my stamp and get off unsinged
yourselfY"
"Why not?" she laughed " You don't
seem seriously damaged"
But | am. My heart is shriyeled crisp as
a wafer
"Really? Wen, don't know what can
be done about IT,"
IL am going to show you" And so on
for half an hour. We spoke jestingly, both
of US, hut the laugh with each other covered
deeper feeling.
She was beautiful, my Margaret fond of
homage-as what woman is notP-and ac-
customed to receiving it. 1t was not her
fault, after all, that | loved her, but her
glory as an honest mans love is always a
true woman's glory; and Margaret was a
true woman though had called her lirt
She was promised in marriage 10 Ross
Bentley before She ever saw me, long enough.
lie had stopped horse which had been
running away with her, and so saved her
life. When he asked her to give him what
he had saved, what woman with gratitude and
awhole heart would not have said Yes as
she did, Besides, she loved him, for aught
| knew. had seen him. and he was hand
some enough man to win woman's love, if
beauty would do 1t.
handsome couple, but somehow, seeing
the two together, they did not seem TO be
fond OF each other and so took courage.
Certainly Margaret never looked at Ross
Bently when ! was by, as she had looked at
me many time that summer, as we two
.strolled along the beach.
Ross Bentley once stayed week, and
went back to town. lie was man Of busi-
ness, keenly devoted TO money-making
ionder oi that, tancied, than OF the beautl-
ful woman he had won, and upon that i'm
Qgining hung another hope. Margaret was
an helrcss II Margaret. had been dowerless
! faney that Mr. Bentley would never have
wooed her. But how to prove itr
Margaret aud did not relapse into the
old fashion of strolling about the beach by
moonlight after Ross Bentley had come and
gone, and we stopped looking and talking
nonsense, watching each other furtively.
felt confident that Margaret was wondering
II had anything to do with those moods OF
pensSiyeness which had cone'npon my dark
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Sound LoGIc.-Old Joe - was a quiet
old man, but somehow too fond of the bot
tie, When in cups his ideas tended toward
theological matters, which he always avoided
in his sober moments, 1t was Saturday az
ternoon (Connecticut baking day), and his
good wife wanted some wood for the oven.
@Joe, | wish YOU would go and split some
woods here it is nearly two O'Clock, and the
fire isn't made" f.
Joe went out to execute his commission,
aud fearing his physical condition was weak
marched % the neighhoring tavern TO fortify
himself therein. lie returned utterly obliy-
ious TO all things save his pet theories. Seat
ing himself on chair he said;
| say (hic) Jane, do you (hic) think the
Lord (hic) means 10 burn us all, (hic) up in
fire 7"
Ills venerable spouse being exceedingly
irate, did not answer. Again he repeated
the question. Still an ominous silence.
Wife, do you think the Lord intends 10
burn us all up in fire everlasting 2"
"No" said the now thoroughly aroused
housewife; "no, you old fool, not il he waits
for you to split the wood !"
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Temperance.


II men drank less but were more wise.
Aud sin was gilded not with gold,
" men would SEE the fumes arise
Which hide IN wine The serpent old;
Glad earth would wear bright new dres.
of msht-wlnscd loyend happiness
lfdrunkard-' children could be clothed
with riches spuandered by Their father
II fuin-hoies by The crowds were ionihed,
Than loved aud feasissi In the faihcri
The world vUuld don brighter hue,
Aud jnstre give ~ some their duo.
II only those throughout The land
Who've feit the curse aud know The sorrow
Would not extend 10 rum the hand.
not fof to-day nor yet tomorrow,
The hearts " many would he ileit.
Aud morning dawn upon tie night.
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9amik ReadiW.
rnr suMMrR Is oyrn.

THE SUMMER Is OVER.
Goodnight Tor The shadows lcngihen
over the meadow grass,
And the gates Of the sunset afe opcn
For the dying day 10 pass.
Good night the mountains are fading.
The voices of singing cease,
Aud The twilight, gracious and tendrr,
j. auins the sailsys with peace.
Good nieht for the summer IA endcd--
on, summer VI sunshine and balui
With its riches " royal fesplendencc
It's curtains ef siience and calm.
Oh, friends whose faces u smiling
Have rainiowtd ~ fassage with iight.
Whose hearts. more warm than H. pulses.
Have been a rest and a refuge rpud niglh
Good night Tor The summer {. en'led-
oh, valley of quiet delight,
Oh, mountains. forever mweary,
Forever mwandenng eood night
Uoul nirht bs u hravely spoken.
Though sobg on the np should cea'e--
For the ioy " the vanished summer
Shall MI all me winter with telrs"
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NoRrnERN RAILROAD LINE
Winter Arrangement.
on and after bfcr,mra -1u .l ras.sssr rrn. viii rur
as f1l1Usl

UPWARD TRAINS
AocoNuopAuus riAfs ir,vrs Concorda atlog3 4. ~ Tor
White laFef Iuurtu, connecting with trains for Wells
luFef, S. iahushuu, uafiuu- Newport Nlloughtg and
MagUg Lakes ~tausteld. Bath ltlstnn. Lancaster. s
ll-n Win trains fNf MuntIaff. burlington. 81 AlluAls.
NHlsf's Point. Montreal, nldrnshung and thf West
NkN tNrNEss lrkfs leaves tunruri ai 1910 A. ~ for
White River Junction. runnoltnE with trains for Mont
rfuer Burlington. House Point, Montreal etc, and with
ugirn-purg ani Nrand Trunk rlufoads tor tbs West,
hu.tni ihAiN leates % iti p. h., for ffanEim Hnd
EyEaiNo Txrarss rnAs leavcs Conclfi At $50 2. :
fuf White River Junction connilne with trains Tor Mont
lsier Burlington. ST. Alhaus. Koust. ruin Montreal,
ueliens1urs aul The Mest
'or on arrival " iraias from Bs-tn. worresef Ports
mouth, Portland etc,
DOwNw WARD TRAINS
fMonNINC ExrETss THAlN lolycs " bite River Junction
Alndayr erffQdl Tor Concord at - or on arrtf al
of trains rufa osensburg and Montreal his train ~i ue
to Boston sunday
'Bmsret rHtfs ieay,s Bristol Tor Concord at 80 N.
AMI Franklin AZ 900 A. D..
All Ius ic4veA White Rivct Junction Concord
" 25 o. No. arrival If tfain the Central Vermont,
PassnmIisic. and White Muniaus ndlnasls.
DAY LNfntss TRAN LEAVES White iifeg Junction AZ 500
tfrlfu % trains from MouI, and ugienshurg
Nmeilnl, keene Bellows tuis. Win.or. etc, connect
al Concord with al- for Manchester Nashua Lowell
ami Boston
tIhe-e trains connect at Concord vh trains for Man
chester. Lawrence Portsmouth, Portland Nashua, Wor-
otster, New lUrk Lowell and b'ston.
oNsLOW sTEARNs. Agent
rouaIrI n o. December. isi1
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TRAINS oorxo WEST.

cossrcfioys N Monipeiist. With ifaim over Central
Vermont rulfului 90 funeld with stages ffuessays,
lhufslays anl Saturluys fur Nurth Montpelier, East
Calais south Woodbury. Woodbury. Centre and ilarwick
~ Marshned, with fur cabot aud Waieu HEIGHTS
station Qn Portland u o4enshurg rdiroadli ai Wells
hFrf. with Trims tdhurcfirut a passumfsic aud
losion Concord Montreal, White Mountains and Mount
Washington Branch railroads.
fur fuftior Information. circulars.
JAMES q. fRENCii, Manager
Montpelier. W.. July %. lsli gi-tf
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An editor, speaking of drink he had
once had occasion to indulge in, says that
he could not tell whether it was brandy or a
torch-light procession going down his throat.
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TnE New Orleans Picaynne has the follow
ing notice: THE young man who came
into this office yesterday sat down on box,
and Immediately jumped up with an m-
earthly yell, and fled from the office, is re-
quested to bring back four brass-headed
tacls that were standing on the box when he
took his seat No questions will be askedf"
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"WELr, friend Jim, how did you make il
down South?" "First rate-made plenty Of
money" sWhat did YOU do with IN"
I" Laid 1t out in houses and lots.' ~Wherer'
/" Every place | have been where there was
any" "What kind of houses and lots?"
"Coffee-houses and lots Of whiskey."
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Ir is true, all who drink Intoxicating
liquors do not become common drunkards
and il is equally true that all who go into
the battlefield do not get killed, but they are
all in danger
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and that ON 2sh Of september she VIII olrn them Tor
The purpose doing dress and cloak making business
and would be pleased o all her old customers anu hosts
of new ones. Apprentices wanied
Montpelier, september 10, 1874 H4
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nREss AND CLOAK MAKINGi
Camr,. Rloels. Corner unIon and Elm streets.

MISS 5. S. SLADE
Desr~ announce To her paifons In this vicinity that ss
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,}lrw clhrrfsrmenfs.

xyrANTED AT NIGH WAGEs-Ten hst-class
w ruaf-nltkers, hy WonLSoN, the Moutpeler Tailor
Apply as long as IBIS untiee IS ln print
aI-tf =. G.. WOoLsON, Montpelier, VI.