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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11
VOL. 7O.--3591. NO. 43.

ft seemed 10 him as II halo direct from,
heaven encircled his boys head.
Father" said Tom, come here. please.g
The man went softly TO his sons bedside
sank on his knees aud took the lads wan
hand tenderiy in his own. lie was awed.
" BE kind 10 Lizzie" said Tom. wistfullv
looking into his fathers face. "She won't
have any but you when | am dead father.
let her 60 to school again, please; she is 50
fond Of school"
"Oh, my son, my son interrupted the
now penitent father, bursting into tears
" You will get well YETI
shall never get we'll" said Tom. "But
don't cry, iatheri | shall see mother you
know And by-and-by " - and a strange
look came on his face, a look Of faith and iov
inexpressible-" byand-by wen meet again.
shant wei Kiss me, please, and then 20 TO
bed, or Wen wake sister"
The father, choking back his sobs. kissed
the boy. 81 promise 10 DO kind to Lizzie"
he whispered. She shall 20 to school. I
will never drink another drop. As God is my
witness he added soemnly, a." | never will"
Tom took his little thin arms from around
his fathers neck, where he had put them for
the last kiss, and then sank back on his pill
low very much exhausted.
How sweet the flower looks in the moon.
lightW thought Tom. "What A happy bow
am to have it And to have father prom.
ise TO do better" he went on "and to saw
he'll love Lizzie, and that he'll send her to
school and then he forgot himselfin sleep.
The night passed Morning dawned.
Lizzie woke before the sun rose. Her first
thought was Of Tom.
I've slept all night" she said reproach-
fully, and didn't mean to sleep five min.
utes. Wonder If Tom wanted Inc in the
nightt lie must be better, or he'd have
called"
He was better. As she leaned to look
back at him, Lizzie was startled by the
strange, yet beautiful look on his face, a
look OF divine joy as when a martyr had
passed through fire into everlasting rest.
He would never suffer more.
The lily has done its work. II had sweet
ened the last hours Of the suffering boy,
suggesting pure and beautiful thoughts
and rs Ella Bronson called early In the
morning to see Lizzie she found it lying on
the breast OF the dead child, clasped in his
two thin, waxen hands; and she thought of
the lilies Of paradise and Of the saints who
held them, and Of the words of Scripture
again, luasmuch as ye have done it unto
the least of one OF these, ye have done il
unto me-"
A better work even had been done also.
The last words Of Tom were never forgotten
by his father, who from that night became
reformed man. Lignie went to school, and
more than that, never again heard a harsh
word at home.
Ella and Lizzie became great friends.
The former, from her superior position, was
able to do much for the latter. IL was not
chance, rely on it, that made Ella give away,
at some sacrifice at the time, that lily.
" As ye SOW, so shqll ye reap"
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The NO.mind Family.


some people have no minds they take all
Their Ideas rom others they are Iona OF
sign-posts' ana are guided by them. lhe
iast strong nina they meet Always, gives
theirs a INIT lhey ioilow any people VINO
VIII give sentiments oi their own without
trouuIlhg t an whether they are bhnd
guides OF 1o"a jug leaders, ana so frequently
form erroneous Ideas Just wl.h that
every man VINO can not give an opinion OF
ms own without requiring support from
otners' could De ophged 10 pay tax:
remember once having piece oil advice
given to me- NOW pray don't think that
was the oniy bit ! was ever favored with.
hy no means indeed nearly every BODY
With Whom nave come IN contact seems TO
consider me NJ ana proper subject ioi
advice. (Note-l don always take lt')
Wen, TINS particular pit was given to me
very lmpreS'lVeIy TO be sure and never ON
account Whatever marry man with too
mnch backbone, VINO could not DO anything
winch touched ms pride but | say serl-
ouSly' mat ! would great deal sooner
marry u,'l kihd oi man. thah one VINO had
not any backbone al AL ana sneaks out ot
everything
lou ask man OF that SORT question
about Gahai'ate ior congress, ana ne says;
oh' was taking 70 Mr. forethougnt
leM minutes ago anu ne thihks ms opinions
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Often we imagine that we are very gra-
cious-hearted. aghen really we are only a
little good-nalured, as the leopard is when
he is full Of meat. Louis Napoleon was at
times one Of the kindest Of men. lie spent
whole morning in looking up yase-coyer
for a lady az the Tuilleries When he en-
larged his country. seat at Malmaison. he
would not allow peasant TO be incommoded
without ample compensation. One day,
when he was comparatively a poor man,
with no prospect of an empire, he emptied his
purse TO relieve a poor Frenchman. But
when his ambition was on him; when he
was his more permanent and natural self,
he would pile the bones Of amillion French
men, if from the top Of them with his can
non, he could make as many Germans bite
the dust
Real Christian love is from deeper
spring, and pours with a steadier and
stronger force 1t is not the wind which
makes the ripple, but the decliyity which
makes the kindly flow Of life. Such a man
ais love- In continual countenance, in
hasty and in serious words, in definite and
iar-reaching projects Of good will to men, -
he shows his Christ-likeness. lie is not al
ways feeling himself, but has a quick and
delicate consciousness of his contact with
humanity. the great all-heart " which so
throbs with his, that his seems like one of
its many cells.
What else is worth much in this world
besides loyeY lIonors and riches and worldly
culture must soon be laid away with our
grave dust. They are the little streams
which lose themselves in the sands Of life's
desert but love is the river which flows
through time and eternity. For love is of
God and every one that loyeth is born Of
God, aud know eth God."-CA. Inieligeneer.
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Practicing In Private.

There is a story of a Scotch soldier who
was arrested for reasonable practices; the
charges being brought by his comrades, that
every evening he went out beyond the camp,
as they supposed TO hold communication with
the enemy. His answer that he went to pray,
seemed TO them so improbable, that they only
ridculed it.
Brought before his superior officer, lac gave
the same explanation of his absence.
" fou say you go to pray you can pray,
then " said the officer.
ayes, sir"
"Well, you never needed to pray in your
life more than you do now" was the reply
" so get down ON your knees and let us hear
you pray"
The soldier knelt down and poured out his
heart 10 God in such earnest supplioation,
that the officer was convinced that he was
no traitor, and allowed him TO 90 in peace.
His Father, who had seen IN secret, rewarded
him openly.
II is related that in a certain commu-
nifty, youth who had been reared Roman
Catholic had been converted in revival,
As was the custom, he was quickly called
upon TO take part in public prayer, in which
he proved TO be very proficient. His old
companions were amazed, and went 10 the
meeting for the purpose of hearing him.
At last an idea struck one of them. Il
know he said, how IL is that--prays so
well he practices IN pripate.'"
This practising in private is the secret of
a great deal Of the success of men who have
power with God. lie who only prays pub
licly brings little blessings TO his own or
others souls. But he who dwells at the
mercy seat, and comes often to the thrune of
grace, who practices in private and holds in
innate communion with the Lord, will come
forth from his closet fragrant. with the unc-
ton of the Holy One, and win not only par
take of Gods blessings HIMSELF but will also
bless and comfort others in their WEAKNESS
and tears.--7he Christian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

Eighteen years is a good while. Eighteen
years The proportion Of the human race
who die before they are eighteen is very
large. Eighteen springs, eighteen summers,
eighteen autunns, and eighteen wintcrs-all
to bc spent wearing coarse, striped clothes I;
living on coarse food at hard labor, with no
interest in its remuneration sleeping in
narrow, cold stone cell at night; is 1t not a
drcary prospect when reduced to q certainty,
with no probability, at least, of a change, TO
put before youth
And yet it was To this that a New York
Justice sentenced young man--justly and
properly sentenced him-a few days ago
Less than forty-eight hours before, this
young man was as free as any Of us. The
avenues 20 happiness and independence,
through industry and economy were open to
him. lie preferred the precarious and afro
cious undertaking of making a few dollars
by knocking a woman down in crowded
street, and robbing her Of her purse. Egh-
teen years in the state prison, at hard labor,
was the result.
Eighteen years lie goes in young
man, erect aud sinewy. lie will come out, il
he lives to come out, middle-aged and pre-
maturely Old. His chances in life are vir-
ually gone. Who will know him No
one. And it would be only the worse ii any
one did know him. His youthful compau-
ions will be dead or scattered, lie will be a
stranger in strange land, untitled 10y his
long incarceration to get on among his fel-
low mortals, when be once more shall be on
the outside OF heprson walls, with his early
hopes and sympathles and sources of happi-
ness all dried up.
Eighteen years in living tomb 1t is
dreadful doom yet it is not too severe for o
crinfe indicating snch reckless depravity
Formerly the punishment for highway rob
berry was hanging. of late years, in many
instances, the terms Of imprisonment TO
which robbers have been sentenced have
been too brief. Eighteen years! 1t is a
good while, bat not too long
The young wretch who committed this
bold robbery made the most determined ef-
forts 10 escape. We refer to it for the pur-
pose of paving a deserved tribute to the
faithful and resolute officer who accom-.
plished his arrest. In the army such an Off
Ger would be promptly promoted, and he
ought to be on the police The robber fled
to an alley-way, where he was surrounded by
sympa.hizers OF the most unscrupulous char
acter but the officer seized him by q firm
grip, led him tiunphantly off, while he kept
the depraved and desperate crowd around
hln at bay at the mouth OF a drawn revolver
--Nelc l'ork Ledger.
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A Sisters Influence.

How little do we estimate the true value
of sister How little do we think Of the
important part she has had, by her gentle
example, in shaping our lives And while
we may not have had As full an appreciation
Of sisters influence rs it eininently de
served, we can now look back, and with ten
der feelings pay high tribute to its worth
Next in honor aud Importance TO the rela-
tion which a mother bears to her child is
the relation a sister bears TO her sister or
brother. And only can we fully appreciate
the relationship when, IN after life, we are
recalled by memory to our childhood DAYS
when the name of sister was so dear to us.
Who cannot remember the many kindly
words and loving actions of devoted sister
Few of us forget the spring-time Of life,
crowded, as it usually is, with happy mo-
ments, pleasant hours, and weeks and months
in which, to our little hearts, there seemed
to be nothing but Sunshine" save, perhaps
the little troubles peculiar only to child
nature" But even these little clouds, pass
ing for a moment over clear sky, were soon
driven away, for "sister" was near, ever
ready TO contribute to our comfort by word
and deed shielding the tender plant from a
rough world.
But does sistel S influence end here
1t has but just begun What more i'm
portant part of life is there than the early
years, while our very natures are being
moulded
What better influence can be brought to
bear upon brotber's life than the noble,
self-sacriiicing example of a faithful sister :?
How many young men owe many Of the
noblest traits of character which they pos
sess, to a sisters gentle influence, which may
have been silent, but nevertheless potent
A word "spoken in season." spoken with a
sisters prayerful earnestness, cannot lose its
power, and though, perhaps, received in
careless, thoughtless manner, cannot be
shaken off, but carries with it its influence
which develops itself, sooner or later, in af-
ter life. a sister cannot over-cstimate the
high prerogative which God, in His all-wise
purpose, has given her. And while life
lasts, this mission of love is hers.
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3laihoad Imr5.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE.
summer Arrangem

lnAlNs tolNN SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Montpelier nt 500 a. Me- los r. ~, and $50 r w.
White Wyur junction and Bellows Falls with trains tot
hostun, Worcester. oic. ~ wnte Rfer Junction, with
trains 0n The rnssumpa0 milsnad at south Vernon, for
Springfield and Sew York at New London, with steamers
fof Ncw York.
pAf Exrnrss leaves Montreal ut at5 A. w. ST. Johns at
l0i5 A Me- Osdensburg 60b a. ~, st. Alhans Al 2e0
Nigur ExrRHss leaves Ogicnsburg NJ 1910 ,. Mon
tcnl ai $50 M S. Jnhus at 10 ~ NJ 81 Albans at 25
WIN uls for Boston and worcester etc. arriving ~ lios
ton tsjp A. at south Vernon with trains for spring
ncll and New Norf, arriving in Sew Nork at t29Qr.A
TRAINS ooISG NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Monircer ni l2s w. 500 ~, a., and $50 .. ".
DAY LNrttss lsivr4 Boston via Lowell 81 100 a. A., tut
~ a2O p ~, ,aul nsien.bugH at ino Ai making conneo
NAT fn,is iar burlington end w. Anal, leave. boston
va lowell m in A. n fi1 Lawrence and ftchhurg nt l.M
u.. Springfield Hi 500 A. M.. Sew London nt hNe A. "
south Vernon at 1000 A. ~. Bellows Fails at iit5 a.,
Mtte iuver junction nt % y w. arriving n 49, Aans at
burg. Iuus leaving Boston via fifohnufg at fi0 A.
y nud Springfield ~ 500 A. ~. connect az White River
AccDNNopArfoN rhAls ieaycs Northncd AZ 40 A. ~,
Hlnndnt $50 A. ST.. burlington nt a5 A. NJ, ~ Ahans at
l4ll NJ Cog st Johns and at 1890 NJ, for Qgieusbufg
NiDnI ixrNfss leaves South Vernon % 1905 2. ~,
nHHfinr passengers from Connecticut River railroad
ieis.ng NtV Yors at lol r.. s Springfield az 10 y
n follows fliis at i.20 r 49,. connecting with train
over Cheshire railroad leaving Boston nt y y coniect
nr at White River Junction with train leaving BOSTON AZ
$50 r M for burlington, ~ Ahans Montreal, rtc airv
tisnuetilng with Grand Trunk unWuy Tor tir West.
sleeping attached Go Nn Express trains rnnnnf
settsli Mgnirai nnf iosion and Montreal AMI srtng'
hid' and g. Adams AND truf.
nmw|egnam pan 0n Day tSnsess trains between Mon
nUiI and NuHtuu.
lheosh ckcp for chicago aud ihe West Tor sale at the
j. w. HOBART, Gencrsl Superintendent.
81. Ain4us. May -. 1875.
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Influence.

1t was Sabbath evening. My friend Belle
and were sitting under the shade of a
grand old elm. Belle was very tired, for
we had followed the winding course of the
river, until we found sheltered seat on its
bank, with only the broad, blue sky above US
There, in the quiet hush of twilight, free
from interruption, we sat and talked of the
Christians hope, the Christians Joy, the
trials and difficulties 10 be overcome-of
dark hours when His face seemed hidden
from us, and then We spoke Of the Chris
tians influence, when Belle said,
my Sabbath school teacher told US, one
Sunday, that il we were 10 drop stone into
the river, the ripple would not cease until
II reached the further Shores and he com
pared our influence to that ripple. wonder
If it is true ?"
To test it we dropped stone into the
river, and silently watched the tiny ripple
widening, until II was lost TO view ON the
other shore.
I" lie said it would be the same If we were
TO throw it into the ocean," Belle continued,
and thought, can it really be that our in
tiuence is like that ripple--that a word
spoken in weakness win yet live and grow,
and like the tiny ripple that gathers volume
as 1t rolls, never ceasing until it reaches the
further shore SO tits. The influence shall
never cease until the Judgment Day. Then
how important it is that we look well 10 our
influence.
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Set a Good Example.


The Psalmist prayed, " "Create in me n
a clean heart, renew a right spirit within
me- Then will | teach transgressors thy
ways, and sinners shall be converted TO thee"
lie felt that it was only when he was right
himself, he could lead others right Upon
this depends the success of the teacher, and
he must feel it so. When a scholar knows
that wrong action will offend the con-
science Of his instructor he will hesitate be-
fore committing it. The teacher, by his
own life has a hold upon the character of
his child, and there is his chance for good
work. Make him love you, not because
you are clever and kind, but because you
are good, aud his love will work out
blessed results. lie win pray because
you pray. lie will practice the precepts
you set before him because of the effects
they produce in you. The most withering
rebukes which Jesus uttered were against
those who were inconsistent in their duties
the teachers of the people who occupied
places OF high trust, and disregarded the es-
sential character they involved. One SEN
tence weighed and condemned them
"whited sepulchres. - Christian Weekly.
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Heartless Service.

God cries, Bring thy heart or bring moth
ing" Like jealous husband when he
hath wife, yet he is jealous whether he
hath her heart so whatever you do, yet
God is jealous still, and respects not what
thou doest, but whether thou do il from the
heart that is, of mere love toward Him. If
PLATE had washed his heart when he
washed his hands, he had been cleaner than
Naaman when he came out of Jordan il
the Shechemites had circumcised their
hearts when they circumcised their flesh,
they had saved their souls when they had
lost their lives; if Cain had offered his heart
when he offered the fruits, his offering had
been acceptable as Abel's. But as swines
flesh was ike Sleeps flesh, yet was not ac-
cepted because it came from an unclean
beast, so Gains offering, Pilates washing,
the Shechemite's circumcision, the Phari-
sees prayer, and fast and aims were as fair
as the apostles, yet they had no reward, but,
Woe to you, hypoerites " because they
want the heart, which is like the fire that
kindleth the sacrifce.-H. Smith.
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The Uonr GnrIe.


iife hath ~ barren yeani
When blossoms fall unimely down.
When hpcned fruitaec fails 10 crown
Tie summer toll, when naiun's irown
LooAs only on 0ur tears.
Life iath iis filihcss days.
The golden promise Of morn
That seemed Tor light anl gladncss born,
Meant only nooutldc wreck and -curn-
flushed harp instead of pinisc.
fife hath ~ vailcys. too.
where We must walk with vain regret,
win mourning clothed, with Wild rain Wet
Toward sunlight hopes that -oon may sei,
An quenchcd Ia plying dew.
Lie hath its harvest moons.
IT, tssseiel corn and purple weighted ,inei
H. gathered .heaye. OF grain, The blessed sign
ofrlcnteon. rearlns bread and pure. rich wiue'
Pun heart. Cor harvest tunes.
Life hath ts hopes mhiicdi
H. glad fruii.0n.. iis ble-t. answered prayer,
sweoief Tor waiting long, whose holy air.
tndrawn to silent souls breathcs forth n rare.
Grand sfeech. by Joy distilled.
ine hath its Tabor hcghisi
tt ofy mounts Of heavenly recognition.
Whose unveiled gi,rles fash o. earth muuiiion
OF love and truth, and eiearrt INTUITION.
Han monut " all delights
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LIVING WITH OrHERs.-It is not well
for us to cherish the habit of dwelling much
on the faults and shortcomings Of those
with whom we live. II makes us more crit
ical than generous. II affects the cordiality
OF our manner toward them. 1t insensibly
lessons our confidence. II interferes with
the delicious ease aud freedom of our inter
course with them. II colors the remarks
we make about them to others, and then
reacts with double force upon our own feel
ings and our relations TO them. II is said of
the virtuous woman, whose price is above
rubies, that the law of kindness is in her
tongue. But in order TO be in the tongue,
II must first be in the heart, and the habit
OF dwelling much ON the imperfections Of
our friends and associates, will soon drive il
from US.
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Moraf and Rriiaions.
BE SITS As A REFuNER AND PURIFIER
SILVER.


once through the streets Of ancient Dublin walked
lady, member Of little band
That weekly meet 10 read Cods word. And TOT
That day they read the biest yet warning words
OF that last Prophet who forctoid the Christ
And Chfisi's forerunncr. the Wild -skin-clnd John.
"a one that aneth silver shall he vt,
And a. a punner.' Surely" said they,
"The prophet nenns that by grlcf's holy afe,
In trials crucibic God makes Us pure"
But when they parted, one -tn unused thereon.
Repeating DER and DER those mystic woris.
Aud seeking TO divine their hidden sense
A. men will SCAN Etmngef's face hoping,
tnoonAciousiy, II may be. Ia bchold
The glowing soul shine through the i.iiesf nu,st.
Rut suddenly she heard a chcarfu voice
Pronounce her namei and looking up. aiie saw
Within the doorway Of .lversmlth.
4 friend, who welcomed her. and saidi Come Co.,"
And as The angel voice. to him that dwcit
Do Patmos ahl r. Come hItlcr" a Thought
That haply her, them might De- found new ngii,
Persuaded her to enter 81 have cone,"
She said that you may tell me how you make
Your slyorpnrc." lie answered. Willingly"
And arsi he showed her many curion. ores
Pure silver ffoia. Norwegian mines black orcs
From saxony, rare ash-gray carbonate,
Bronlos from Asrico. and iositcs,
oalens copper. and strange ruby on-
Prom darh mines Of the legendary Iianz
Hut when he told her what mighty heat
Must on The glitering quartz D.. brought to bear
She asked " But doyou always heat Ii thus f''
" No gcuiler heat" he answered. " would dissolve
The rock and earth n,ire,i with II in the mine"
" And one more qns-tioi SIN, .lie su,yely saii
' u not the metal by TIE aercc fire hanncdg"
perhaps u woid BE- b" hi. Kind reply.
" But that one watches ever by the door.
That when the dr,ss {. an thrown or. The pure
AHd perfect metal may theu be removed"
with courteous thanks the lady turned 10 go.
But stop" her frind exclaimed. Yet one thing more
The molten silver seeilifs a. n in pain
While set tlie dross remains, hut clear atttst.
% hashcs and placid 'oa, reflects.
tiho SONS ciear mirror. the swad workman. face"
sudden moisture nilcl the lady cye'
And euch O. swelling Of ihc heart she felt.
Half ov. half rain o. some young Christians know.
When they rrca their nrst communion morn.
And their great vows. Ay patient through the might
And through fhe day. Re waiches, ever near.
" a. one That dnetll silver iir doth .d,
AMI AZ puhaef" No troubled soni
Though n lc tried a. by nfo,
Doh lie forget all shall le well; Co,i's facr
Reflected in his psicefui soul and be-
shal bs from glory unto glory changed
Even A. by the Spirit u the Lord.
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TmE Count de Grasse was once wounded
in the knee with a musket-ball. The doc
tors cut and hacked and made many in
cisions, when, getting out of patience, the
count asked why they cut him up 80 much.
ave are seeking" said the surgeon, for
the ball" "Why didn't you mention that be-
fore have the ball in my pocket"