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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-28

FouR GREAT MEN.-In a sermon preached
some time since by the Rev. james Freeman
Clarke of Boston, he said "The four
greatest men this country has produced are,
/ think, Washington, Franklin, jefferson,
and Lincoln. OF these, Jefferson was the
great genius, Franklin the greatest intellect,
Lincoln the most marked product of Ameri-
can institutions, and Washington the great
est character. In the storm which drove
the vessel containing the Apostle Paul on
the shore Of Malta, we are told that the mari
ners east four anchors out Of the stern, and
wished for day Our four anchors, holding
us fast from behind, are the examples and
teachings of Washington, Franklin, Jeiier.
son, and Abraham Lincoln, The first repre-
sents virtue in politics the second, good
sense in politics the third, democracy In
politics the fourth, humanity in politics.
Let us reverence these great examples, hold
ing us firm to a noble past, and so saving us
for better future. With four such Illus
trious lives as these TO reverence, to study
and to follow, we may feel that, in the most
stormy hours, aud the darkest nights, we
may hold safe these anchors, and wish for
day.'"
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A RESPECTFUL BoY.-An old man en-
tered railroad car and was looking around
for a seat, when boy ten or twelve years of
age rose up and said, " Take my seat sir"
The offer was accepted, and the indrm old
man sat down. why did you give me
your seat ?" he inquired of the boy. Be-
cause you are old, sir, and am a boy " was
the reply. A hundred years ago there would
have been little need to record, as remark
able, a similar incident. Among things that
are good or hopeful in the rising generation,
there is one great change for the worse man
ifest to everybody declining spirit of rev.
erence towards age and towards God. "Thou
shalt rise up before the hoary head, and
honor the face of the old man, and fear thy
God am the Lord"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-28
MONTPELIER, w. WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1875.
Conversation.

Among home amusements the best is the
good old habit Of conversation, the talking
over the events Of the day, in bright and
quick play Of wit aud fancy, the story which
brings the laugh, and the speaking the good
and kind and true things, which all have In
their hearts II is not so much by dwelling
upon what members Of the family have in
common, as bringing each 10 the other some
thing interesting and amusing, that home
lfc Is to be made cheerful and joyous.
Each one must do his part 10 make conver-
salion genial aud happy. We are too ready
to converse with newspapers and books, to
seek some companion at the store, hotel, or
elubroom aud 10 forget that home is any.
thing more than place to sleep and eat in.
The revival Of conversation, the entertain
mcnt Of one another as a ruomful Of people
will entertain themselves, is one secret Of a
happy home. Wherever IL il wanting
disease has struck into the root OF the tree
there is a want which is felt with increasing
force as time goes on. Conversation, in
many cases, is Just what prevents many peo-
pie from relapsing into utter selhshness nj
their firesides. This conversation should
not simply occupy husband aud wife and
other older members Of the family. but ex-
tend itself TO the children Parents should
be careful to talk with them. TO enter into
their life, 10 share their triiles, 10 assist in
their studies, TO meet them in the thoughts
and feelings Of their childhood. II is a
great step in education, when around the
evening lamp are gathered the different
members Of a family, sharing their occupa-
tiOns with one another--the older assisting
the youaerr, each one contributing TO the
entertainment Of the other, and all feeling
that the evening has passed only too rapidly
away This is the truest and best amuse-
ment. 1t is the healthy education of great
and noble characters There is the freedom,
the breadth, the ioyousness Of natural life.
The time spent thus by parents, in the
higher entertainment of their children, bears
a harvest Of eternal blessings, aud these win
ter evenings furnish just the time Church
man
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-28

A New RuLE.-By the way, talking Of
spelling, correspondent sends this rule,
which is worth learning, aud may help some
body in a crisis. "Your key-word, live
for spelling receive and believe, is good
enough az far as ii goes but furnishes no
aid in spelling such words as retrieve, grieve,
aud others. Some fifteen years ago, a
schoolmaster gave me rule that have never
seen in print, and which think is reliable
aud worth preserving. 1t is this; All
verbs (and the words in question are always
yerbs) from which nouns are formed, that
end in option, are spelled with the before
the l. Otherwise noe. For example, re-
ceive-reception'
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INWARD PEAcE.--Many say they have no
peace nor rest, but SO many crosses and trials,
Affections and sorrows, that they know not
how they shall ever get through them. Now
he who in truth will perceive and take note,
perceiveth clearly that true peace and rest
lie not in outward things; for if it were so,
the evil spirit also would have peace when
things 60 according TO his will, which is no.
wise the case. Therefore we must consider
and see what is that peace which Christ left
to his disciples when he said :" My peace
leave with you, my peace | give unto you"
Christ meant that inward peace which can
break through all assaults and crosses of OPP
preston, suffering misery, humiliation and
what more there may be of the like, so that
man may be joyful and patient therein !
and what was bitter to him before shall be-
come sweet, and his heart shall remain un-
moved under all changes and at all times.
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slahhn,ap &c gompaL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s, 1875.
The Centennials.

We give below Whittier's beautiful poe
and extracts from the mastery oration
livered at Concord, on Monday Of last WEE
by George William Curtis;
Lexington---i775
No ma,idenine thirst for blood had they,
No battle boy was theirs Who set
Against the alien bayonet
Their homespun breasts In that old day
Their feet had trodden peaceful ways.
They loved no, strife, they dreaded paini
They saw not. what to vs. plain
That God wouid make mans wrath his praise.
40 seers were they. bu, simple mem
It, vast results the future hdi
The meaning Of the WORK they DID
Was .trunse aud dark and doubtful tlen.
swift a. the summons clmc they ief
The plough, mid-furow. standing sini
The battle-ground oorn-grist in the mill.
The spade In earth. and axe In cleft.
They went where duty seemed 10 ealli
They scarcely asked the reason Whyi
They only knew they could but de.
Aud Death was not the worst of all
W.
OF man for inan the sacrihce.
Unsiained by bioosl save theirs they gave.
The flowers that hlJs-omed from their grave
Have -own themselves beneath an skies.
W.T.
Their deau-shoi shook The fcudal tower,
Aud sIatfert-I alnVer, = chain As wpllt
on the sky', dome rs on a bell.
IT, echo struck The worlds great hour.
vni.
The fstcful ech1 is not dumb
The nations listening 30 n sound.
Wait. from a century's vantagc-fround.
The boiler tnumph- yet to come
TX.
The bridal time Of Law and Love
The gadness of the worlds release.
when. waf--iok. at the fect Of Peace
The hawk shalt nestle with the dove
The golden age of brotherhood,
Unknown TO other rivalnes
Than of the mild humanlties.
And gracious interchange u gusl
When closer strand shall lean to strand.
Tili meet, beneath salutng hags
TIE eagle of our mountain crag,
The llou of our Motheriand>
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The Men Who are Going to DO.

This reminds me of some men who are al
ways going TO do great things, but never be-
gin. ! once had neighbor-and, in fact,
may have some Of the same sort now--who
was perpetually telling what he was going to
do, and, consequently, never had time 10 do
anything. lie would get up early in the
morning, draw on a heavy pair OF boots,
with pants tucked inside; then, to see him
start out for the barn, making everything
fly right and left one might suppose him to
be one of the driving sort. SO he was, for
about an hour, or less, or until called to
breakfast after which he would light his
pipe, stroll over to the nearest neighbor, or
hang over the fence and talk to every passeI-
by, repeating the same old story of what he
was going TO do, Tomorrow, or next week.
II is needless 10 say that my neighbor soon
found that farming was a poor business.
can call TO mind a number of similar in
stances where the best of resolutions failed
TO bring success. II is well enough for q
farmer TO get up early and storm about a
little, in the morning; but if he lacks the
" sticktoitiveness," all this buster will not
amount 10 much in the long run.
Neat, cosy homes, good gardens, orchards
and other home comforts, are never obtained
by these going-to-do sort of folks.
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for Me Vomg.
CHICRADEEDER.


NJ A. ". Lfnnr.
Nigh IN the barr brown elm he swings
And tvitters low and sweet
What cars b. that the winter snow
Lirs white beneath his feet.
Decembcrls better than Mays or JuDes
FOR singing tho sweetest Of all sweet tunes
Chickadee dee dee dee.
Where are The wife and babies brown7
Where doc. tho wee nest hide9
for trees are bare and leaves are down,
And aii the country .ide
Lies crowded IN the drifting snow
But he sings. though bitter north winds blow.
Chckadce dee dee dee.
The night shuts down with bitter cold,
Men shlver hnuying by,
But when morning breaks Ia purple and gold
Clear zainst the eastern sky,
We see The dainty figure swing,
And hear again the sweet notes sing.
Chlckadee dee doe dee.
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WAITING ron HoME.--I do not know a
more beautiful sight on earth than man
who has served his Lord for many years. and
who, having grown gray in service, feels that,
in the order Of nature, he must soon be
called home. lie is rejoicing in the first
fruits of the Spirit which he has obtained,
and he is painting after the full harvest
which is guaranteed to him. ! think | see
him sitting on a jutting crag by the edge Of
Jordan, listening 10 the harpers on the other
side, and waiting till the pitcher shall be
broken at the fountain, and the wheel at the
cistern, and the spirit shall depart to God
who gave ii. A wife waiting for the hus-
bands footsteps, child waiting in the dark
ness Of the night till its mother comes 10
give IL the evening Kiss, are portraits of our
waiting. 1t is a precious thing so to wait
and so to hope.
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Do Nor WAIT" wish was big wo-
man, to help you, mother" said little girl.
"Bring mothers thimble; that viii help me-"
said mother smilingly. just as II God
meant for little children to wait until they
grow up before helping their dear parents
No, mol God gave them two nimble feet ON
purpose to take steps for mother, and eight
fingers and two thumbs on purpose to bring
and carry for her.
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"GRASDMA, do you know why can see
up in the sky so far 2" asked Charlie, lit
tie four-year old, of the venerable lady who
sat on the garden seat knitting. No, my
dear, why is 1t ?" said grandma, bending her
ear, eager to catch and remember the wise
saying Of the precious little pet, because
there is nothing in the way replied the
young philosopher, resuming his astronomi-
cal research, and grandma her knitting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-28

TRIBuTE TO MorHER.--Children, look
in those eyes, listen to that dear voice, notice
the feeling of even single touch that is
bestowed upon you by that gentle hand
Make much of it while yet you have that
most precious of all gifts, loving mother.
Read the unfathomable love of those eyes (;
the kind anxiety Of that tone and look, how
ever slight your pain. In after life you may
have friends, fond, dear friends but never
will you have again the inexpressible love
and gentleness avished upon you which
none but mother bestows. Often do sigh
in my struggles with the dark, uncaring
world, for the sweet deep security | felt
when, of an evening, nesting in her bosom,
| listened to some quiet tale, suitable to my
age, read in her tender and untiring voice.
Never can | forget her sweet glances cast
upon me when | appeared asleep never her
kiss of peace at night. Years have passed
away since we laid her beside my father in
the old church-yard and still her voice
whispers from the grave, and her eyes
watch over me, as visit spots long since
hallowed 10 the memory OF my MOTHER
Lord Macdulay.
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Railroad Zines.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE.
Winter Arrangement,

RAINS ooING SOUTH AND KAsT


Leave Montpelier At SIS 4. ". 29s =. ~, and s.@r,N
MAI TuktH leaves 81 Aibans at so A. connecting at
White River junction and Bellows Falls With trains for
hoston, Worcester etc.j At white River Junction, with
Springfield and New lot At New London. win steamers
DAY EsTafss leaves Montreal at go ~ st. Johns at
iOa3 A. NJ. Malone M el0 A. ~, st. Albana At l2O0r.
~. arriving In Boston via Lowell at 1000 =,
Nfcur IxrHEss leaves Ordensburg At 1910 r. ~, Mon.
ueal at $50 NJ 81 Johns At AS p ~. 81 Abans ai 70
with trains for Boston and Worcester etc. arriving AZ Bo
ton At tle NJ at South Vernon, With trains for Spring
held and New foft, arriving In New YORK at lP5Ofs
TRAINS Go1NG NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier at s.2s A. 500 As as and s.l5r.S
bAf ENfEfss leaves -ion via Lowell AZ 100 4, ~ tor
Huntington, 81 Alhans, Montreal ETC. arriving In Montreal
Mhp and Ogiensbufg NJ s.lS A. NJ making cohheo-
Man TRAN for burlington and Albans Boston
W. lowell At 100 A. ~ VIA Lawrence aud ftehbuH az ds
south Vernon Al 1000 ~ bellows falls at IS ?. T.,
white River Junction at lo ~ arriving In st. Alhans At
80 ~ Trains leaving Boston vie fchburg At 70 A.
~ and Springfield At 500 A n, connect al White River
Juuctluu with lay Erprees train.
AcCunnoUkIfuE IHAfN leaves Nurihhell at ltt A. n,
Rutland az SO A. n, Burlington a tn ~ ~ Albais a.
StGnr ExrnEss leaves South Vernon 81 1905 ?. NJ,
receiving passengers from Connecticut River railroad,
leaving New York At 9og p n, springfield Al $40 ?.
fellows Pals At li20 p. ~, connecting with train
Cheshire railroad leaving Boston At 51O connect
Ing at White River junction with train leaving Boston AT
so for bnrlington, st. Alhans, Montreal etc ertv-
connecting with Grand trunk railway tor The West
sleeping attached 10 Night Express trains runuing
setween Montreal and Boston, and Montreal aud speiug
Held and st. Alhans and Troy. -
DmNng.roan can on Day Express trains between Mon
Thfough for oicagAnd the wost for sale at The
J. W. HOBART. General Superintendent.
81. Albans Dec 70. is7t.
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XxJIsrARs BALsAM or WILD cHERR,
Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis,

SORE THROAT, lNFLUENzA, GROUP, wHoorING
Cordll, nOARskNLss, LIVER COMPLAINT
SIDE, BLfLDING AT the LUNGS,
And every affection Of the Throat. Lungs and Chest are
speedy and cured by the VI Dr. Wistar
Balsan of wild Cherry, which does not dry up
cough and leave the cause behind A. the case WIN ns
remedies but H. clsanses the lungs and aays ia
ton thus removing the cause of the complaint
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VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
Berlin Center!

As intend change my business and location wish 10
sell my cottage and lot being one Of the lst In
Town About three and onehaf acres of excellent land
good orchard In full hcaring plenty of good running
water; horse-ba good neghborhOod very
yenlent 10 school chnrches etc. About four miles from the
capital and very desirable property. WIN give low and
easy terms and possession immediately, Y desired
Berlin March 20, ls7S. Il-f
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TEN PER GENT IsrEREsr

$4,000. COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Ten per cent
School Dstrct Bonds. Coupons payable January !, In
New York, or ut Our Office 500 each; also other
ight and per cent Municipal securities. These repre-
the t claim the entire property and the combined
wealth OF cts towns counties aud school distrctr well
selected los security absolute Bought and sold b,
GEORGE WIN. BALLOu, Banker, " DeNonshre street
Boston. Write for particulars. G-ls
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NoHrmEnN RArLnoAD LINE.
Winter Arrangement.


On md after DkcENHEH 5r lsIi Passenger Trains VII run
a. fulluWss
TrWAED TRAINS.
AccoNwoD Arf0v TrAts leaves Concord ~ inf6 ~ for
White River junction, connectug with Trims for Mels
River, 81 J0hnshury, Barton New1uu, Mmoughhy and
Nagsg Lakes snnstrad. Bath Ltieton Lancaster,
also Win trains tor Muntreer, Burlington -. Alhans,
kuuse'a Point, Montreal, ogdcushufg and the West.
DAY fNruEss 1hAiN leaves toucoul al lofe ~ Tor
White hiYef Junction, connecting with trains for Mont
pelAf Burlington, inse Point. Montreal etc, aud with
hksf0L raAN leaves al 525 y. H., fuf Franklin and
BRISTOL.
EvEptSo ExrHrss TnArs leave. Concord nt so o. ~ =
Tor White River junction, connecting with trains tor Mont
psiier burlington ~ Abans, houses Point Montreal,
Oghensburg and The West.
'or on arrival q Trains from Bcston, Worcester, Ports
mouth, Portland, etc.
DOWN. WARD TRAINS.
iMoRssG ExrHHss THAfN leaves White River Junction
fA0ndays erceptei for Concord Ia arrival
ot trains from ogenssurg and Montreal bis train will he
run 20 hoSton on sunday.
'bEsroL TEAs eaves Bristol for Concuri at 80 NJ,
and franklin AZ eO3 A.
fMML 1HAN leaves white River Junction fof Concord NJ
" % ~ arrival N trains the Central Vermont
la.suinIac. and White Mountains railroads
nAr ExrHFss TaAix leaves White River JnucoH Al IS
arrival uf Nontreal Ogdensbatg,
husieloro ke@ue. bellows Falls. ndsor, etc. connect
IND at Concord sth th. for Manchester Nashua. Lowell
and Boston.
frhese trains connect A. Concord with tnlns for Man
chester Lawrence, Portsmouth. Portland. Nashua, Wof
cestef, New lofk, Lowell aud Boston.
GEo. D. TODD supt
Conc1ri. \. 49,. De,sinlsf isIt
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CONSUMPTION CAN DE CURED

by a timely resort 10 this standard remedy as IL proved by
HUNDREDS Of testimonials II has received.
None genuine unless signed l. Bur1s" ON the wrapper.
FIFTY Cents and One Dollar bottle large bottles
sEfm ". FowLE h SONS. Proprieiors, Boston. Mass
Sold By dealers generally. b-ieeo~'
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Agents wanted. An classes Of working people. of boti
young and ol make money at work for Us n
their localities, during their moments. all the
time than at anything else We offer employment that vii
pay handsomely Tor every hours work fn Particular
terms, &C. sent free send your address at once. Don't
delay, Now s the time Donf look for work business
elsewhere until you have learned what offer
6l-R O. sIlNsOS CO., Portland Me,
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COUGH LOZEN EST

Cough Lozenges for the
Lungs, Throat, and Asthmatic Troubles.
Prepared by
MRS LUCF 4. COOKE,
Clairvoyani Physician Liberty streci, Montpelier, VI.
Pre. twenty-five cents Sent by mail postage paid. OF
recent pf pr.,e D-l2
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TnE heights of earthly promotion lifts us
no whit nearer heaven. II is easier TO step
there from the lowly vale Of humiliation and
sorrow.
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They that deny God destroy mans no
bility, for certainly man is kin 10 the beast 10y
his body; and If he is not kin to God by his
spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature.
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on tbs premises Also three tons Of hay. two horses
a0Ws poultry, buggy top buggy express two
lnrso wagon, sleigh sled slx harnesses, moving
machine all the farming tools and ueisels all
belonging ~ the estate Of Lewis Burnham late Of Mont
prler, decoased,
SAMUEL 5. KELroN, Administrator.
East Moutpelier April g. 1878, 7a-7S
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE AT AUCTION
saturday, May LIST, 1873, a. O'Clock 2. M,

The well known Coffee House" with twenty and one-hal
sold at public anction, on
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NE A now Ian ID FOR A l. u !
The land commonly known IS the iurnham meadow
situated opposite the " Coffee ilon- in Nontpeef ana
about half miles from the village, containing
about tWeny-One Of choice land In high state o
MRS. LEWIS BuRNHAM.
Refer to 8 5 Kelton. Fast Montpelier, and II W. Heaon
Montpelier. bS-u
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CRAN NGERsl GRANG Rsi

or anyfly wanting Ganien Field sels OF hanly Aplle
Trets of the Tor northern Ncmont. a. HkoM'
PRS PRICES. send for PRICE LIST u the MfhfHltf-
MNGOg sTTh FAHM AND NURSERY, at Newport, VI
1l-n 7. II. hpShlN-t ffupflttNi.
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One dollar Per l1nnd thee pounds frr two dollars free
hy mail fr,m the MEMTiiHEM AGOG sEfb FARM New-
port VI Ectof of both kinds 'n gne laeknf a. desired
il-f 4. a. HOsKiNs Pruprietor.
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nRoBATT COURTS.-Untl further notice. the Pro-
bate Courts Washington District vii BE- held a. The
office In Noufpelef 1rrsDAr EAcH WEEk. Al let
busiHrs cunncCt Wth The Once should hs ad-
dressed O. the undersigned, a. Montpelier.
HARVEY IlLuEN, Judge
December l. ls7O. f-u