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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10
Hard Knots.

The spot wouldn't come out. The more
they rubbed it the blacker it grew, and at
last they had to give it up in despair 1t
was too bad. Mamma told them not TO
touch it, and they didn't mean to disobey
but Susy asked Katy to let her hold it in
her hands a minute, and Katy forgot what
mamma said
80 dear said Katy, "mamma told me
if | disobeyed in any way to-day | couldn't
90 to grandma's tomorrow TO spend the
day; and now have got to stay at home,
and I've got TO go and tell mother, besides"
"'Tis too bad" said the girls. - | wouldn't
tell" said Mary Rice; let us 90 and wash
it OFF, and she never need know" But
that wouldn't be right, said Katy, "for |
really did take it down" "Well, of course
your mother didn't mean you mustn't touch
it she only meant you mustn't hurt it"
said Mary.
Poor Katy she didn't feel as if that was
Just what mamma meant; but she did want
to 60 to grandma's so much that she thought
she would just wash it off first, and then tell
mamma afterwards. She did not see Just
then that this was what Tom Gilles called
tying one Of Sdidns knots in her life, which
always have to be united by confession and
forgiveness before the heart can be free and
happy again. SO they all ran out in the
kitchen, and rubbed the little statue with
water and soap till it was streaked all over.
80 dear !" said Katy again, 81 feel as if |
couldn't tell mother" Hide it," said Susy,
" and she will never know. guess ! can
turn it round so the mark won't show" So
they ran back again and put it on its shelf,
and put vase in front of it, and all went
into the garden TO play
Katy forgot her Bible verse that mamma
had explained so carefully lie that COW
ereth his sin shall not prosper" and she tied
another Of Sdtan's Knots, and very hard one,
too Her heart was heavy all the afternoon,
and not all the nice plays of her companions
could make her forget that she was hiding
something from her dear, kind mamma. She
couldn't bear 10 60 in to supper and when
mamma kissed her good night, and said
Has my little girl been good all day I" she
thought at first she must tell but she said
Z" Yes, mamma" and so tied another knot, and
the worst one of ala lie.
She ran away TO bed; but she remembered
her verse now, and what Tom had said about
Satan's making harder knot each time we
do wrong, and she remembered how brayely
Tom united his knots by confessing.
Katy began 10 think she must tell the
truth, and unite her knots too, and have q
happy heart again. So she called mamma
TO her, and told her about it; and though
mamma was very sorry Katy had done wrong
and sorry she would have 10 stay at home
from grandma's, she was glad to forgive hel
little daughter and explain again to hel
Gods word that " he that covereth his sins
shall not prosper but he that confesseth and
forsaketh them, shall find mercy"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10
Naihoad Inrs.
CENrRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
Winter Arrang

rnAINs GotNG SOUTH AND EAST
fea,e Montu,ier at sss A. ~, 23s y. ~, and 30 y
MAI TnAfS leaves ~. Abans At SO A. NJ fnhlconhe ~
white RIVER Junction and Bellows Fails WIN trains ioi
ralns on the passnmpac rairoad at South vernon TOT
springfield and New York at Ne" LONDON WIN ''o"e''
"bt Txgnrss leaves Montreal at go ~. st. Johns At
lOS 1. n Malone at $40 a NJ. ". Adams at l1Oor'
n arriving In iosion via Lowell at lOor ~ . -.
NiGHr fxrREss leaves Ogdenebufg at ilV =. ~ MVh q
tre al al0 r. w. 81 Johns at as =. ~ st. Albans az ~
D N connecting White River Junction ana bellows avs
with trains Tor os0n and Worcester etc. arriving A. bee
TON AT 20 M South vernon WIN tnis Iof spring
nei and New YORK, arriving In New YORK at if.ser.h
TRAINS GoINd NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier a2s N,eOo NJ, as snd 6lkr,s
Burlington st. Alhnns. Montreal etc, arriving IN hVnfoA
az $40 r. aud ogiensbug at sls NJ making oonheS
NAL TEAps Tor Burlington and S. Abans leaves Boston
VIA Lowell at 90 A. NJ via Lawrence and itehbutx ~ g."
A. NJ, Springfield ~ 500 A. ~ New leninh ~ ~ a. -
south Vernon at 1000 beliow, fAls z. t3 =.
ag0 Trains leaving Boston wa flchnusf =, ~ a
A.. and Springfield ~ 100 A, ~ connect ni Mh" f"'ri
NccosgopsfIos Tnafs leaves Northheld Al 7is a. NJ,
Rutland ut 30 Burlington a. ~ A. ~ ~ elDAs ~
1913 D. M Tor st. Johns and AZ y y ~ ii vs
MONT fNPRFss leaves south vernon ~ lv"e y. -
receiving passengers ffuu Connecticut h'er ianiA1'
leaving New Yofk at 300 p, NJ, Springfield A. ris =.
~, bellows ias a. ll9 p ~ eonnsenns m WIN enpnst ms
ing at White RIVER Junction with train eavtng boston
60 p. ~ for burlington, s. Albans, Montreal ~. RsnN
~ connecting Win Gfnnd Trunk railway for IN, West
arr attached Night Express train. running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and sprins
Drawing room bay Express trains between Mon
ibroa6 Se,s for Chicago and the wes, for sale at the
j. W. HOBART. General Superintendent
81. Albans Dec y lslA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10
The Use Of Enemies.


When man complains OF his enemies, it
not only shows that his heart is filled with
bitterness, and that he would not hesitate 10
retaliate If opportunity should offer, but also
that he lacks wisdom as well as charity in
not considering how useful AN enemy could
be to him. A wise and faithful friend once
spoke to his acquaintance upon this subject,
as follows
" You are ever complaining OF the wrong
and annoyance YOU suffer from your enemy,
but you forget that more than half your
trouble and fears come from your own heart.
Guard mo.e against yourself, and YOU will
have less reason TO fear other enemies, for
open enemies are far less dangerous than Sc
cret ones. The man is an enemy to himself
who indulges in hatred to his fellow man,
and meditates revenge against those of whose
hostility he complains; for hy cherishing
such a temper of mind, he makes himself an
enemy Of the God who condemns all impla-
cability and maleyolence of disposition.
Now consider the matter calmly, and you
will soon see how much good You may de
nve from an enemy, and thank God that SO
much good can come Of evil"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10

HERE is an ntterance that has the sun
beam in it: The Lords mercies are new
every morning" What an assurance this is
to carry with us in all our wayfaring through
this world The future is always dark TO
us. The shadows brood over it. A veil
hides it from our sight. What is under the
shadows, what is behind the veil, what is adj
vancing out of the impervious mist none Of
us can know. We have no ANXIOUS questions
to ask. This is enough for all that is coming
"The Lords mercies are new every morn
ing" The morning yet to break upon us
may be heavy with storms. No matter; the
new niercies will not fail, Come, live a
cofnforted, happy and thankful life Don't
borrow trouble. Don't be cast down with
care OF work. Take up each day as it comes,
certain of this, that whatever it lays upon
you to do or bear, it will bring new mercies
for new needs.--A l.. Stone, d. ID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10

ARE you members of the church which
Christ has purchased with his own blood ?
Have you tasted the good word of God, and
the powers of the world to come Your
very position before the world indicates what
duties should rest upon your heart and CON
science. The church is, or should be, " the
light OF the world" and "the salt of the
earth" A wise man has said THE Chris
tian is the worlds Bible, and the only one
which ii reads" Believers should be living
epistles read and known of all men. The
world is too busy to read books either di-
vine or human. But they read men who
profess godliness critically and the judg-
ment they form of us, with proper oppor-
tunity, is usually correct They are mis-
taken in supposing that piety is more than
mere belief in divine revelation and outward
profession. They know that when the heart
is right with God, and full of love, the life
will show it.-Seiecied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10
4 Heathen's Testimony.

The TINES publishes an extract Of q private
letter from "Ningpo, October 20th, in the
course Of which we read q" / heard there
remarkable testimony 10 the power Of Chris
tianity from the mouth of a heather. He
came into our little preaching room, while
was waiting for the man on the table 10
arrive. lie was respectable man, in easy
circumstances and very courteous. lie had
never heard the Gospel, he said but he had
seen it, He began extolling its power and
excellency. know a man, he said, 'who
used to be the terror of his neighborhood
If you gave him hard word he would shout
at you and curse you for two days and two
nights without ceasing. lie was as danger
GUS as wild beast, and bad opium smoker
Il have since heard that he was involved in
two quarrels in which blood was shed)
But he continued, when the religion Of
Jesus took hold of him. he became wholly
changed d-gentle, not soon angry, moral, his
opium left off, etc Truly, the doctrine is
good This testimony was given quite spon-
taneously"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10
BY J. e. j. M. POLAND.
WoaI md Rrliaions.
For the waichman.
MARTHA AND MARY.


ny EmrS
! have In mind ms dream to-day,
A picture, holy and sweet,
Of Martha, who waited on the lord,
And Mary, who sat at Ills feet
! see the lord with His wondrous face
In their humble home the while,
Made bright by Martha's nimblc hands,
And Marys tender smile
One sister goes about her work,
Finding her chief delight
In making home, TO their Holy Guest,
More clcanly, pleasant and bright
To her no effort can be too much,
No labor can be too great,
All through the house, with nmhle feet,
On her loving Lord to wait
But Mary, entranced 10y His heavenly face,
And the words from his lips 80 sweet,
Forgcts the work, IN rapturous joy,
And sits In bliss at His feet.
Her face grows bright as the light divine
Shines In on her yeirning heart
Content TO trust and cling 10 Christ,
Thus choosing the better part
And Martha cannot understand,
Mid all the cares OF home,
Why Mary, lingering near the Lord,
Leaves her 10 serve alone.
And Jesus words Of mild reprOof,
Through eighteen hundred years,
Failing upon my heart to-day,
Rebuke It's worldly fears.
willing like Martha, 10 do the work
Whenever Il seemeth meet,
pray far more for the loving trust
Of Mary, who sat at His feet
To leave the burdens far behind,
Close at His side 20 stand
And trust the morrow will be bright
Because lie holds my hand
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Stick TO the Foundation.


Our lot is fallen in times when, on the one
hand the very foundations Of the faith are
shaken by those who ought 10 be- its chief
defenders and, on the other, a superstruc-
turo Of wood, hay, and stubble. is raised
upon that foundation, almost equally peri.
lous TO the safety Of those who trust them
selves upon it. And men are asking where
is there any resiing-place amidst this deluge
of unbelief and false doctrine with which
the whole earth is overspread But why
such a question Is not the ark of Gods
Word floating high above it, offering a Sc
cure, a permanent resting-place TO every
weary and heavy-laden soul that seeks ref
uge in it2 Is not the ark OF Gods testi-
mony spread open before you Keep close
to Gods own Word Let no man, call him
self what he will, move you from the fomi-
dation. And amidst all the varied interpre-
tations Of that Word, keep to that which a
prayerful, earnest, and diligent perusal of it
carries home to your conscience. When
YOU stand before the bar Of God hereafter.
no dependence upon human teaching will be
your vindication for not having acted upon
Gods Word as lie gave it to you. lie who
allows any man 10 come between him and
Gods message 10 him, must take the conse-
quence Of preierring mans word 90 Gods.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10

The LoRD's JEwELs---We see In jew
eller's shop that as there are pearls and dia-
monds, and other precious stones, there are
files, cutting instruments, and many sharp
tools for their polishing; and while they are
in the work-house, they are continual neigh
bors to them, and often come under them.
The church is Gods jewel His work-house
where His jewels are polishing for His pal
ace and house, and those lie especially es-
teens, and means to make most respondent,
lie hath oftenest His tools upon.-Leighton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10

LIVE FOR GoD.--As there is no true foun-
dation for comfort in life but in the assur-
ance that wise and good God governs the
world, SO the more we find out of God in
everything, the more we apply to him in all
our action, the more we conform TO his will,
the more we act according to his wisdom,
and initiate his goodness, by so much the
more do we enjoy God, and increase all that
is happy and comfortable in human life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10
NoRrnERN RAILROAD LINE
Winter Arrangement.
on and .fr DroEuurp 5r lsl Passenger Trains viii run
ns f1lowsi


fulowsi
YARD TRAINS.
AccovaOpATfox TnAis leaves ConcoIdatleb 4. ~ fof
White River Junction, cuuurctng win t,Ait ~ wen.
River. &c. Jnhnsbury Barton, Newport, Nuloushby ana
Masa Lake. stanstead Hath, iltiieun, Lancaster etc
also with trains Noutpelief burlington ~ Albahs
fiuuse'a Point, Montreal, ugienshufg and the West
DAY IxrnFss InAtN leaves Concord at l0p a NJ. tof
While River Iunfiun, connecting WIN Nal- ini AN.t
raner burlington ioise's Point. hontseal ETC. and "h
Orlenshurg and Grand Trunk railroads t9f w Mes,
lEisroL IHAtS leaves at 81. .. ~ Tor fiAnhhh ana
Bristol. .
IvFsfye FxrnFss Tr,fs leaves Concord At 20 ?: n :
fo White River Juneion, connecting WIN trains " MONT
JFipr. Harrington. ~. Aluais, kuustt feltf N"h'l'
ogieishug and the West
'or on arrival of trains fvm Boston wonesier Ports
mouth Portland. ETC.
DOWN ARD TRAINS
fMonxiso Exrnrss fr AIS leaves white River Junction
puafH cxfertc for Ounffd NJ lA0 A. n, OF on ARRIVAL
of trains Oslenshur and Montreal bis train VIII Be
run iu Boston on SUNDAY. .-.. .
BRisr0l THais leaves Bristol for Concord at 80 ~
and Franklin At eoi A.
fNAi IrkIN leaves white River Junction for tnneof1 A.
s on arval II trains the Central vermont
pAssumfslc. aud White Mountains railroads.
UAr INruNss IEAiN leaves white River dunctvn - aao
g. on arrival Of Trains from Montreal and Ogiensbug'
HrttleInro keene. Bellows fals. indsol, etc, c'sec
ing sunrofd with trains for Manchester Nashua l@~eil
aud husipn
fTtsse trains cofna,t C1ueord with rains for Man
chester. Lawrence Portsmouth, Portland Nashua, Wof-
ci'ster, NeN Nufk, Lowell and Boston.
GEo D. TODD supt.
M"
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The religion of Jesus Christ is altogether
practical thing Just consider how we are
taught anything else that is practical. II is
not by hearing or reading about making
shoes, that man becomes a shoemaker, but
by trying to make them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10

s15O0O COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Ten per cent.
School District Bonds. Coupons payable january !. IN
New York, at ofce,S $50 EACH also other seven,
eight and per Municipal securities These repre-
the nrst claim the entire property, and the combined
wealth OF cities towns counties and school distcts well
selected loss; security absolute ought and sold By
GEORGE WAi. BAILOu, Banker, Y Deyonshre Street
boston. Write for particulars. t2-1s
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-for Me Uonna.
WHATS A hoy LIKE

VIVA u y ~ bpt LINZ
NY erOHcE coorrn.
Like wasp, like n spritc,
Like a goose, like an eel,
Like a top, like kite,
Like an owl, like a wheel,
Like the wind, like a snail,
LIKE q knife, like a crow,
Like q thorn, like a fail,
Like q hawk. like a doe.
Like the sea, like a weed,
Like watch, like the sun,
Like q cloud like a seed,
Like a book, like gun,
Like a smile, like u tree,
Like a lamb like the moon,
Like bud, like bee,
likea burr, like tune,
Like colt, like a whip,
Like mouse, like mill
Like a bell, like a ship,
Like Jay, like a rlll,
Like a shower, like a cat,
Like frog, like q JOY,
Like ball, like a lat,
Most Of all--likc a Boy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-10

Ihe land commonly known AZ The Burnham Meadow,
situated opfsle uie Coffee llousa, Ia Mentpeleii and
Hodt uealf miles from the village containing
uhou twenty Of ehoo- land, In high state OF
MRS. LEWIS BUKNlIAN.
Refer s. $. Kelton last Montpelier. and H. Heaion.
Montpelier S-u
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4, TO sac PER DAY

Agents wanted An classes Of workins people, Of both
sexes young and old make money work for u.s. IN
time than thing else We offer employment that Will
pay handsomely every hours work. Full particulars
terms, &C. sent fe send Us address at once Don't
delay Now the tme. Dont look Tor work business
elsewhere unin you have learned what we offer.
6l-l2 G. sTINsoN 4 co. Portland, Me-
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AUCTION SALE.-Ihe subscriber viii sell, at his
residence In Montpelier, hs stock o Jersey cattle con-
s-ng of twelve head hefers and balls at aucio
ON ihe 2ih February, al tselsr O'Clock, neor. The
sale a. positive and without This sale u made fof
The rrAsun that my ctrrage-nAknE business requires all
my time that have none left tu look after my herd
=. G. GILMAN.
Nontnelier January &C. 1878 6J-6S
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DrsIpHNcn ron sALE
NLLnMoNr nlErmopI.r sEMINAnY ANn

FEMALE COLL T..
A. Montpelier W. Winter Term begins December sh and
March lth hrsf cils school English and Class
oal Tor both ladies aud gentlemen. kNp%nses moderate
sl-tf T. WHITE Principal
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W1TT I77I IT77TI- nm TIIl11I TI7I ! kHEIII1
The above story was in its day very popu-
lar, because the game laws of England at
that time were very hard on the poor. It
showed what the King himself would do when
he was hungry. and it seemed a concession to
the cause OF the suffering Poor.-St. Nicholas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-15

A chap, with great gravity Of coun.
tenance, who had remained silent while
all his friends had been Offering sugges-
tons, now came forward with solemn
face and wavering eye. and remarked:
Say, felers, Ill fix it. You get
hack and I'll take him home, cause I'm
sober; you're too drunk to 60. I'll
tell his wife that George got sick seeing
s'much frightfll intemperance on
Christmas day; and then he can 90 to
bed, and play sick the rest of the day"
This suggestion was acted on, and
George was escorted to the hack by his
friend, and it would have been extreme.
y difficult to decide which was the
drunken Of the two.
Not one of tho sympathizing friends
seemed to have. the slightest doubt that
Georges wife would accept the story,
which had been arranged to meet the
emergency. We are rather inclined to
think that George realized Yesterday
morning.. when he woke up, that the
story his friend related was trihe thin
for an intelligent woman to swallow
louisville Commercial.
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the clamors Of the opposing party.
The result Of the caucus was to adopt
some line Of policy which would unite
the Republicans of both houses. This
policy will be the subject of an ad.
journed meeting.
The Republicans Of the House had a
caucus at night, at which Mr.. White
OF Alabama offered resolution for the
appointment Of committee Of seven
to draft general bill with view to Sc.
cure the rights Of all citizens of the
South. In his remarks he referred to
the alleged outrages, and urged the
immediate necessity Of action if they
desired to be true to their professions
as Republicans and friends Of constitu.
tional liberty.
Mr.. Dawes Of Massachusetts, said he
was DESTROYS Of afIording the requisite
relief, and wanted some plan to be pre-
scented as a remedy for the outrages on
the citizens Of the South.
Mr.. Cessna Of Pennsylvania approved
Of Gen. Sheridan 5 course.
Mr.. Sypher Of Louisiana said the nee.
essary remedy was to protect the PEG.
pie Of the South who had been cnfran.
chlsed as an experiment Ivy the Repub.
lican party.
Mr.. Wilson Of Indiana desired an
amendment inStructing the judiciary
committee to report a bill for a new
election in Louisiana.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, spoke
in favor Of a resolution iuStifying the
President and Ju'tifying the acts Of
Gen. Sheridan.
Mr.. Hcar Of Massachusetts said r.
intended to do his duty, in spite of the
clamors Of the public press. He sup.
posed the Republican party would sup.
port the President, and he knew the
President was cndeayoring to confne
his action strictly within the line OF
his duty. lie fully sustained the Pres.
idont and Gen. Sheridan.
Mr.. Blaine was called for but did not
respond.
Mr.. Townsend Of Pennsylvania de.
sired to hear Foster, chairman of the
New Orleans subcommittee, who had
just came into the hall, but ne made nc
response.
Mr.. Ward Of Illinois said he would
not be bound by the caucus, but that
he wished to do what was necessary to
preserve the party and protect all citi.
zeus Of the Union.
a resolution for the appointment Of
a committee, in accordance with Mr.
Whites proposition, was agreed to,
when the caucus adjourned till the re-
port Of the committee on Louisiana af
fairs shall be made, and the President,
message on that subject transmitted tC
Congress.