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, 1875-09-04

LIES LEssoNs.-For me nothing is more
interesting than TO see a man In the first in
tense strain of new enterprise. 1t may be
new cider-mill; it may be a new newspaper
It is a grand crisis in that mans life. He
lived thirty days in one. Old trite proverbs
take on new and startling meanings. He
looks upon all men and all things in
strange new light. He judges all men and
all things with regard to the accomplishment
of his one, supreme design. During GER
tain time the stars IN their courses fight for
him then the very universe changes Its di-
rection, and pushes with all its weight
against his tottering walls; another change,
and a thousand accidents are IN his favor.
He does not know until years afterwards
with what concentration he labOred in those
davs. of beginning He smiles at himself,
and tells pleasant stories of his make-shifts
and absorption and now, when he sees
another and younger person starting his
cider-mill with rhe old out worn enthusiasm,
he looks on with the same half-sympathetlc,
half.cynical interest with which an old mar
ried man contemplates two young people VINO
have Just fallen in l0ye.-Sor1f'er 8 Monthly.
, 1875-09-04

IT is only by thinking that man can
know himself. Ye, all other knowledge
without this is splendid ignorance. Not a
glance merely, bot much close examination
will be requisite, for the forming of a true
opinion of your own powers Ignorance and
self couceit always tend 10 make you over
rate <oar personal ability-ss slight degree
of knowledge may make tImid mind pass
upon himself too humble Judgment 1t is
only by thinking, and much impartial ohser-
vstion, that a man can discover his real dis
position. A hssty temper only supposes it.
self properly aliFe; an indplent inculger
imagines ne is as active as any one; but by
Close and severe examination each may dis
cover something nearer the truth.
, 1875-09-04

A CURIOUS story has been raked up among
the old accounts in the War Department,
showing how clerical error had tragic re-
suit. An officer du-ing the War, was wrong
fully charged with defalcatiOn amounting
to $1,000, and being unable to readily demon
strate his innocence, he committed suicide.
The balance enormously made out against
him WAS placed in favor OF another officer,
who knowing it TO be mistake, caused the
matter 70 be hunted up The result is a
post Inortum vindication Of the man who
preferred death to undeseryed dissrace. The
story is interesting 6y reason of It's three IN
usual indietments-the elerk's fatal error, the
suicide from such ! cause, and tie living
officers refusal 10 accept money which was
believed 70 belong % him.
, 1875-09-04
English Imports Of BreadSiuFs.

Ihe proportion of wheat and flour furnished
Great Britain by the United States, We are
satisfied, Is not very generally known. We
bear so much said about the supply from
Russia that many people have come to sup
pose that Russia supplies more of the British
imports of bIeadstufis than the United States.
An examination of the following table. pre-
pared by the Board of Trade Of Great Britain,
VIII correct this suppositiOn. The fact Is,
that the United States supply about 80 per
cent. of all the wheat and -four consumed by
the British isles, over and above the home
production
, 1875-09-04

ABSoRiAL FAcCLTIEs--Ihe singular posi-
tion is taken by " MOreau, in discussing the
conditions of insanity, that the mental or
Plantations most favorable for the develop
ment of the faculties are those which give
origin to GeIirium. and that transoendentai
capacities, or intellectual sPti,udes, derive
their origin from an extra physiological con
dition Of the organs of thought; and IRON
this point Of view, genius may be considered
a. aneurosis. Instead Of the axiom OF
sane mind in q sane body being correct u
Moreau declares that the deterioration OF the
physical man is a condition Of the perfection
Of the moral uan-that the human lntelh-
renee is never nearer to its fAu than Wheh II
il elevated TO It's highest grandeur, the causes
OF lie fall being also the causes oi Us 9fAhd
eur. Finally, NJ. Mureau asserts 'ha' Ihos'
individuals endowed with q superior intellect,
or even merely placed above common level Of
inteJI,oe0oe. reckon among their ancestors
nd rne,,bers Of their family luEsties, ETC.
, 1875-09-04

MR. JONI H. JAMES, in giving his
experience at q Baptist revival meet
inc in Atlanta q short time since, ac-
knowledged that be offered the Lord
a half interest in speculation, but az
he did not succeed In the operation ne
thinks the partnership was not agree-
able. He says religion is a good bus,
mess investment, but you must not
nrou,ise too much. Make your 'specE
first and divide afterwards.
, 1875-09-04

To do an evil action is base; to do good
action without incurring danger, Is common
enough but It is the part OF 6 good man to
do great and noble deeds, though he risks
everything.
, 1875-09-04

An old lady, on hearing that young
"a had lost his place on account OF MS
-, exclaimed: % Miss Demeanor
asln1IIl aim Ill I'm afeared ISIS too true that
WeH, sIIus a woman at the bottom OF
ANS difficulties! J"
, 1875-09-04

IL F,anee Is not forced into Wsr before she
can reorganizs her military SYSTEM she Will
, have a, her ready command an active
boIv Of troops numbering two and half
millions Of men.
, 1875-09-04

r.r Colorado potato beetle has appeared In
=, There is no doubt that it will
oonn ,n all New England next year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

Thirty ve,rs aoo. Mariners Cbanal Mas ii
.,,e,t ,ftr,ctive ,.5i,.t I'm Boston. on sunday
to an .nonocrs visiting the ciN tn hsar
Father Taylor the famous sailor preacher
ill., Was out. of natures noblsmen. a man of
,ouloondir,, presence and wonderful povers
,f oratory
In NM FIFTY Years IIisto,, of Teuner.
opca " thcra /. preserved a ,,,eci,nep of his
r.ocnlior .tyl,. II was at a ternreranco sen.
tir, .riyan bv the ladies of Charlestown undor
tbo shadow of Bupker lin.
. And II Is ther, vet" said he o the ac.
cursed system. TO plarue and torture ms. al,
tbonrh Ne have eSposed It's yillaiuie, until il
would seem that Satan himself ought to be
ashamed Ia bav. any connection with n
Yes. here ii isyet; and over there too. in the
GREAT citv-ths Athens of America here
the chnich ,pircs as they point upward are
almost ~. thick as the nasts of the shippiun
nlono the ,,harves. all the machinery OF tho
misunderstanding. soul.destroying business
In nerfect running order. from the low grop.
holes. along the docks-kept open to ruill
INV moor sailor bovs-to the great block es.
tabli,hmeuts on Stin House square, which
are pouring out the elements OF death, even
ON Gods holy dav. and sending up smoke
as from the nit forever and ever.
a And yonr wives and your daughters
even as they walk to their churches on Sun.
dav. brush the very skirts of their silk
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13
Weddings.

Ii is the time 10 plead for reform in we'd
dings. Every year this sacredest of all oc-
casions is turned more into mere opportu-
nifty for display, and for replying to some
faIced social obligation. Instead Of the
time when a few of the closest friends gather
TO witness the solcmnest compact human be-
ings can frame, it is chosen as the moment
for bringing together the larger part of u
familys social circle, to show the bride in
her bridal garments; to prove how many
flowers and refreshments the family can af-
ford and, with shame, be il said. 10 exhibit
to criticism and light comment the precious
tokens that should have come with tender
regard to the maid ON the eve of her new
life.
A wedding must not be uncheerfnl but
it must certainly be solemn TO all who real
ize what it is On the one side it is re-
nouneing old ties, promising to begin with
faith, and hope, and love, new and wholly
untried existence. On the other, il is the
acceptance of a sacred trust, the covenant to
order life anew in such ways as shall make
the happiness of two instead of one. Can
such AN occasion be fitting forreyelry2 Is
it not wiser, more delicate, to bid only the
nearest of friends to marriage ceremony,
and leave the feasting and frolic for a subse-
quent time ? We are sure that there are
few girls who if they reflect on the serious
ness of the step they are about to take, will
not choose TO take, will not choose TO make,
their vow, merely within the loving limits of
their home circle. All our best instincts
point TO the absolute simplicity and privacy
OF wedding services; only "a peryersion of
delicacy could contemplate the asking of
crowds of half-sympathetic or wholly-curi-
Gus people TO attend the fulfllment of the
most solemn of contracts. Let there be as
much party-making, rejoicing, and pleasure
taking afterward as heart desire; but let the
solemn VOWS be made in the presence only of
those nearest and dearest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

on Christmas dag in the unuiiue.
| rose softly slipped on nay clothes, opened
the door suddenly, and bcheld one Of the
most beautiful fairy groups that painter
could imagine 1t consisted Of boy and
two gr's, the eldest not more than six.
and lovely as seraphs.' They we're going the
rounds Of the house and singing at every
chamber door but my sudden appearance
frightened them into mute bashfulness.
They remained for a moment playing on
their lips with their fingers, and now and
then stealing a Shy glance from under their
eyebrows. until, as if hy one impulse, they
scampered away, and as they turned an
angle Of the gallery. heard them laughing
IN triumph at their escape.
Everything conspir.d TO produce kind and
happy feelings in this stronghold Of old
fashioned hospitality. The house was sur
rounded with evergreeus, according to the
English custom, which would have given al
most an appearance of summer; but the
morning was extremely frosty; the light va
por of the preceding evening had been pre-
cipitated by the cold, and covered an the
trees and every blade of grass with its fine
crystalizatious. The rays of q bright morning
sun had dazzling effect among the glittering
foliage 4 robin. p'rched upon the top Of a
mountain ash, that hung its clusters of red
berries just before my windows, was basking
himself in the sunshine, and piping "a few
qIcrulous notes and peacock was display
ing all the glories Of his train, and struttig
with the pride and gravity of a Spanish
graudee, on the terrace walk below.
| had scarcely dressed myself, when SER
want appeared TO invite me to family pray
crs. lie showed me the way to small
chapel in the old wing Of the house, where
lao ..l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

while, through all that night, and the day
following. and the night following that
When ! awoke from it / was In large
room, which ! had never seen before. There
were piles of the softest blankets upon me,
there was great wood fire blazing on the
hearth, and had never felt so warm and
comfortable in all my life. There were two
strangers in the room, man and q woman,
whose faces were kindly ones but soroly
troubled. When | stirred, and they saw
recognized them, they came and stood 10y my
bed.
"Whcre am ?" asked Of them
AT lliuIn, in the house Of the Methodist
minister"
How long have been here?"
"Since night before last. You came in
the stage, and the horse stopped before our
door" the man said.
What day is this p
I" 1t is Christmas day." the woman replied,
taking my hand in hers.
! have been ILL., then %
"Ycsi"
There was boy brought me here.
Whore is he2
lie is here too" The voice that said it
was husky with tears, aud the hand that
held mine shook.
las he been ill, too?"
Yes"
" he better now 2"
lie was never so well. lie win never be
i'll again
! looked into the face Of the woman who
said this, and ! saw that her eyes were red
with weeping | discngaged the hand she
held, and turned my face TO the wall The
woman laid her hand upon my arm.
You must not feel like that. 1t is better
so. lie had only one friend, and he is with
Him This beautiful Christmas morning. lie
had no home here. 1t is Christmas day, and
he Is at home there
took in mine the comforting hand that
Laid upon my arm.
"l would like TO sae him." ! said. lie
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13
Profitable P0liteueSS.

The Boston Trareier, in commenting on
the prevalence Of rudeness, tells the follow
ing incident that happened some years ago :
There was very plainly-dressed, elderly
lady Who was frequent customer mt the then
leading dry goods store in Boston No one
in the store knew her even hy name. An
the clerks but one avoided her and gave
their attention 10 those who were better
dressed and more pretentious. The excep-
tion was young man who had conscientious
regard for duty and system. lie never left
another customer 10 wait on the lady, but
when at liberty he waited on her with as
much attention as though she had been a
princess. This continued for year or two.
until the young man became OF are. One
morning the lady approached the Young
young man. when the following conversation
took place.
Lady" Young man, do you wish to 60
into business for yourself 2"
" Yes, ma'am," he responded but have
neither money, credit, nor friends, nor, will
any one trust me-"
"Well," continued the lady 'you 90 and
select good situation, ask what the rent is,
and report to me- handing the young man
her address. The young man went, found a
capital location, good store, but the land
in'H i'Iuil'h o''uilli NHitu ne could not
give. Mindful of the lady's request, he forth
with went to her and reported,
"Well," she replied, you 90 and tell Mr.
- that | will be responsible"
lie went, and the landlord or agent was
surprised, but the bargain was closed The
next day the lady called to ascertain the re-
suit. The young man told her, but added
. What am to do for goodsY No one will
trust me-"
" You may go and see Mr.. --, and Mr.
-, and Mr.. ----, and tell them to call on
me-"
lie did, and his store was soon stocked
with the best goods in the market. There
are many in this city who remember the cir.
cumstance and tine man. lie died many
years since, and left fortune of $500, 900.
So much for politeness, so much for civilty,
and so much for treating ones elders with
the Difference due TO age, in whatever garb
they are clothed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

TuE GoLpEN CHAiN. II is related Of
DIR, Payson that once, in the progress Of
revival at his church, in Portland, after hav-
ing repeatedly invited meetings at his house,
Of those who wished TO seek religion, he one
day gave an invitation to al those young
persons who did not intend 10 seek religion.
Any one who did not know Dr. Paysou
would be surprised to hear that thirty OF for
ty came. lie had very pleasant social IN
terview with them saying nothing about the
subject Of religion until just as they were
about 10 leave, he closed a very few, plain
and simple remarks, in the following man
ner -
Suppose you should see, coming down
from heaven, n very fine thread SO fine as to
be almost invisible and it should come and
very gently attach itself TO you. You knew
we suppose, that it came from God Should
you dare to put out your hand and brush il
away"
lie dwelt a few minutes upon this idea,
until every one had clear and fixed CON
ception OF it, and of the hardhood which
any one would manifest. who should openly
break of even such tie.
" Now" continued he, " llst such a sler-
der, delicate thread has come from God to
you, this afternoon. You do not feel, YOU
say, any interest in religion but by coming
here this afternoon, God has fastened one
little thread upon you all it is very weak
and frail, and you can, in moment, brush
it away. But you certainly will not do so.
Welcome it, and it will enlarge and
strengthen itself, until it becomes golden
chain to bind you forever To God"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

One Of the most painful of sights-that of
a man who should have been strong and no
bic in his manhood, Inundated through his
abjeet slavery TO an appette-was witnessed
not long since in hotel in Portland Maine.
A hnely-dressed, gentemanly-appearing man,
a stranger in the city, was stopping there,
and had with him his son, a bright-looking
boy of seven or eight years of age. The fa-
ther had evidently been on protracted de
bauch, and ON the day in question had come
to the dinner table with every nerve in a
quiver and his system shattered. lie had
eaten nothing for a day or two, aud the little
boy, with plaintiye appeals, was urging him
to partake Of food. lie was so intoxicated
that he could not lift his saucer to his lips,
and the child, his little heart almost bursting
with grief, was obliged to wait upon him as
il he were an infant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13
Grmpranrr.


The palace of the Duke de Montre was
decorated for banquet A thousand wax
lights burned in its stately rooms, making
them bright as midday. Along the walls
glowed the priceless tapestry Of the Gobe-
lines and beneath the foot lay the fabrics of
Persia. Rare vases. filled with flowers stood
on the marble stands, and their breath went
up like incense before the lifc-like pictures
shining in their golden frames above. In
the great lall stood immense tables covered
with delic1cies from all lands aud cliines
Upon the side-board glittered massive plate,
and the rich glass of Muuno. Music, now
low and soft, now bold and high. noated in
through the opened easement, and was am
swered at intervals 10y tones of magic sweet
ness.
All was ready The noble and gifted
poured into the gorgeous saloons. Silks rus
tied. plume waved, and jewcled embroideries
flashed from Genoa yclyets. Courtly con-
gratulatious fell from every lip, Tor the Duke
de- Montre had made n new step in the path
to power. Wit sparkled the laugh went
round, and his guests pledged him in wine
that hundred years had mellowed. Proudly
the duke rcplicd bat his brow darkened,
and his cheek paled with passion, for his son
sat mutionlcss before his untasted cup.
Wherefore is this " he angrily deman-
ded. When did my irst-bom learn 10 iu-
suit his father "
The graceful STRIPPING sprang from his
seat, aud knelt mcekly before his parent.
His sunny curls fell back from his upturncd
face, and hi, youthful countenance was radi-
amt with q brave and generous spirit.
Father he said, last night learned a
lesson that sunk into my heart. Let ye re-
peat it, and then, at thy command, ! will
drain the cup. ! saw "a lthorer stand at the
door of % eay shop lie held in his hand
the camiug of q week, and his wife with a
-ickly babe and two furnishing little ones,
chung to hi garments and besought him not
90 enter lle tore himself away. for his
thirst was strong, and, but for the care of a
stranger, his family would have porished
" went ou- and, father citizen of noble
air and majestic form descended the wide
stops of his fine mansion. His wife put
back the curtains and watched him eagerly
and wistfully rs he rode away. She was very
very lovely, fairer than any lady of the court.
but thc shadow Of a sad heart was fast fall
ing on her beauty. We saw her gaze around
upon the desolate splendor Of her saloon, aud
then clasp her hands in the wild agony Of
despair. When We returned her husband
lay helpless ON a couch, and She sat weeping
leiide him.
Once more we paused. \ carriage stood
before palace. It was rich with Furnished
gold, and the amorial bearings of duke
were visible in the moou-beams. We waited
for its owner 20 alight, but he did not move
and we gave no orders. Soon the servants
came crowding out; soruwlully they lifted
BIN ia Their arms, and ! saw that some of
the jewels were torn from his mantle, and
his lmmed cap was crushed aud soiled, as if
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

How graphically the varied aspects of the
leaf pictures the various seasons OF mans
life The tenderness of its budding aud
blooming in spring, when that rich golden
green glints on il that comes only once
year, represents the bright beauty and inno-
cence of youth, when every sunrise brings
its fresh, glad hopes and every night its holy,
trustfu calm. The dark greenness and lush
vigor of the summer leaf portray the strength
and self-reliance of manhood while its fading
hues on the tree and its rustling heaps ON
the ground, typify the decay and feebleness
of old age, and that strange mysterious pass
ing away which is the doom of every mortal.
The autumn leaf is gorgeous in color but it
lacks the balmy scent and dewy freshness OF
hopeful spring. and life is rich and bright
in its meridian splendor; deep are the hpes
of maturity, and noble is the beauty Of sue
cess, but who would not give II all for the
tender sweetness and promise q life's n,orn-
ing hours Happy they who keepS the
child's heart warm and soft over the sad ex-
periences of old age, whose life deciines as
these last September days go out with the
rich tints Of autumn and the blue, sunny
skies of June,--Rer. Hugh Hacesian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13
Broken Pr0mises.

Reader never break your promses And
TO this end never make promise that you
are not sure You can fulfill You may think
it % tnhing matter % make an appointment
with a friend or agree 10 do a certain thing,
and then fail TO "coma 20 time but it is
assuredly not a small affair." u YOU get Into
the habit of ncglcctmg to make good your
promises how long, do you think. viii your
friends and acquaintance, r'taiu confidence
n YOU The nearest and dearest OF them
win in time learn to doubt You. and viii put
but little faith in your words. Aud there Is
q way Of half meeting ones obligation,
which might be called blending promise,
which is also a very bad practice, and should
be carefully avoided.
For instance. you agree TO meet a person at
a certain time but, instead of being pune
tual. you put iu au appearance several niu-
utes perhaps an hour, after time, or you
promise to do something for a friend and
only partially perform jhe duty. You may
not exactly have broken your promise, but
you have certainly bent IT, which is almost,
if not quite, as bad. Keep your promises
to the letter. be prompt and exact, and il
will save You much trouble aud care through
life, and win for you the respect and trust of
your friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

A Tnurn.- Nothing procures love like
humility nothing hate like pride. The
proud man walks among daggers pointed
against him; whereas the humble aud the
aiiable have the people for their guard IN
danger. 70 be humble to our superiors is
duty; to our equals, courtesy to our inieri'
ors, generosity and these, Notwithstanding
their lowliness, carry such powerful sway
az to command mems hearts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-13

ENJOY the present, whatever it may be,
and be not solicitious for the future for If
you take your foot from the present stand
ing, and thrust it forward to to-morrow's
event, you are in a restless condition it is
like refusing to qucnch your present thirst
by fearing You win want to drink the next
day. II tomorrow you should want, your
sorrow would come time enough. though you
do not hasten it; let your trouble tarry till
day, if God sends them, and the evils of it
bear patiently and sweetly, for this day is
ours. We are dead TO yesterday and not yet
born to-morrow.-.Jeremy Taylor.