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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

EYES IN WINTER.-We must not think
that because the flowers and the birds are
gone, and the winds are blowing, and the
earth is covered with snow, that il is useless
TO keep our eyes open, because there is moth
ing left for them TO look at. This is great
mistake. There are some things which we
shall have TO look at in the winter or let
them go forever unseen.
Did you ever examine a snowflake closely?
DO you know anything about the different
shapes into which they crystalizeY Did you
ever look at one, or at bit of ice under the
microscope? Have you ever thought 10 ex-
anime the buds upon the branches of trees
and shrubs, TO see how they are wrapped up
and protected from the cold 2 DO you know
whether they groDc any during the winter
And what has become Of all the frogs and
snakes and bugs and worms, and the insects
that made things so lively in summer Yes,
and what has become of the robins 7 We
have heard it said that they do not go south
with the other birds in the fall, but that they
hide in hollow trees and warm creyices,
wherever they can find snug place. Is il
true And where do the little suow-birds
that make their appearance with almost
every snow storm come FROM Where do
the quails hide from the cold And what
about the squirrels and the rabbits, and the
bears What about the house-iliesY And
where shall we look Just now 10 find the
summer moths and the butterflies Are
the bees in their hive asleepo awake And
the fshes--how can they breathe with rivers
and lakes frozen over Or isn't the ice
air-tight? +?
These are few of the thousand ques-
tions TO which summer can give us no an
swer, and which we shall have to ask the
winter 10 tell MS If we ever know. There is
great world of wonders lying about us all
the time, and we need to have our eyes as
wide open now as ever.--Adrance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
-for Mf Uomg.
now rnn LEAVES CAME Down.

NJ srsAS COOLIDGE.
I'll tell you how the leaves came down;
The great Tree TO his children said,
"You'r getting sleepy, Yellow aud Brown,
Yes, very sleepy, little Red
II is quite time you went to bed,
"Ah % begged each silly, pouting leaf,
" Let ue little longer stay
Dear Father Tree, behold our grief,
'Iis such very pleasant day
We do not want to go away,
SO Just for one more merry day
10 the great tree the leaflets clung,
frolcked and danced aud had their way,
Upon the autumn breezes swung,
Whispering all their sports among
perhaps the great Tree will forget,
And let us stay until the spring,
II We all beg and coax and fret
But the great Tree did no such thing
lie smiled 10 hear their whispering.
Come, children, all to bed, be cried
And ere the leaves could urge their prayer
lie shook his head, and far and wide,
Iluttering and rustling everywhere
Down sped the leaflets through the air.
! saw them; on the ground they lay,
Golden and red, huddled swarm,
Waiting tia one from far away,
White bed-clothes heaped upon her arm,
Should come TO wrap them safe and warm.
The great, bare Tree looked down and smiled
Goodnight. dear little leaves" he said
And from below each sleepy child
Replied, " Goodnight, and murmured,
81 Il is ~ nice 10 60 10 bed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
Beautiful Figure.

Two painters were employed TO fresco the
walls Of a magnificent cathedral both stood
on a rude scaiiolding constructed for the
purpose, some eighty feet from the floor.
One of them was 50 intent upon his work
that he became absorbed, and in admiration
stood of from the picture, gazing at il with
delight Forgetting where he was, he
moved backward slowly, surveying critically
the work Of his pencil, until he had neared
the end Of the plank upon which he stood.
At this critical moment his companion
turned suddenly. and, almost frozen with
honor, heheld his imminent peril; another
instant and the enthusiast would be precipi-
tatod upon the pavement beneath if he
spoke To- him il was certain death-if he
held his peace death was equally sure. Sud
denly he regained his presence Of mind, and
Selling vet brush, flung it against the
wall, spattering the beautiful picture with
unsightly blotches Of coloring. The painter
flew forward, and turned upon his friend
with fierce imprecations but, startled at his
ghastly face, he listened to the recital Of
danger, looked suddenly over the dread space
below. aud with tears OF gratitude blessed
the hand that saved him. So we sometimes
get absorbed in looking upon the pictures Of
this world, and, in contemplating them, step
backward, unconscious Of our peril, when
the Almighty dashes out the beautiful i'm
ages, aud we spring forward to lament
their destruction-into the outstretched
arms Of mercy, and are saved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

CoSsoLING WoRps.-" If il were not 50,
1 would have told yot" Precious words
How much we may infer from what the Sa-
viour has mol told us. Not only is no abate-
ment TO be made from the words of Jesus,
but they are surcharged with latent mean
ing. 1t is impossible that lie should deceive
his loving children. Yea, lie viii not per-
nit them TO deceive themselves. Their cx-
pectations shall not perish. All that they
have hoped for, will be theirs in full frui-
tion by and by. Respecting things which
are unseen and eternal, let there be no anxi-
ety. Embrace them in perfect peace and
trust II any failure or disappointment
blessing from which we may draw without
limit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
StOckin gs.

Once upon time, people did not know
what tight-itting knitted stocking was
they wore hose, or trousers made Of cloth,
that buttoned at the ankle, and never thought
Of dressing each foot by itself.
But, when people began to think more Of
dress, they sent to the tailor's to make them
a pair of stockings, and he wrought some
like the CATERS little children wear now.
At last a king Of England had a fine pair
of knitted black silk stockings sent him
from Spain. He thought himself so grand
in them, that he only wore them at state balls
When his daughter became Queen Eliza
beth, she also had present sent to her of a
pair of knitted silk stockings Cor silk shanks,
as they were called,) which she liked so
much, that she would wear no other kind,
and gave a great price to get some more like
them. The mobiles Of her court wished they
could buy some too but they were very
scarce, for 10 one in England could make
them. until young man borrowed some silk
stockings, and knitted pair like them in
wool, which he sold TO the Earl Of Pembroke.
These were the first woolen stockings made
in England.
In the hot countries of the East, people
leave their slippers, shoes, or boots, at the
door, when they enter q room, and keep on
their head-dress, just the opposite to what
we Europeans do. We take off our hat and
keep on our boots but then we must re-
member that these people do not in chairs,
but on mats, or cushions, with their feet
doubled up under them; so that they would
make their clothes dirty, and find their seat
very uncomfortable at the same time. The
Turks, who are not Christians, but followers
of Mahomet, do not allow any one to enter
their mosques, or holy shrines, with shoes on,
as they consider it mark of disrespect. As
they wear long, loose garments, you would
not notice whether they had stockings on oi
not and as in these hot climates, folk:
bathe a great many times day, this easy
style of going about with only a loose pain
of slippers on, and no stockings to trouble
about, must save the lazy Orientals som'
exertion.
This explains why Moses, the great law
giyer put off his shoes when he stooC
before the burning bush from whence the
Lord spoke to him. lie knew it was holy
ground, and this was his way of showing re
| spect-Lme Folks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
A Hero.

"If were general" said Freddie, laying
down his history, al should be happy"
Are you not happy now?" asked Aunt
Margaret.
"Oh, yes but long to be a hero 1t is
something to be ahero. Do'ntyou think so.T'
"Yes," said Aunt Margaret admire a
hero. Shall tell you how you may become
one nova boy hero-whieh think is far
more noble than being a general II"
"Yes," said Freddie, eagerly, 4" do tell me. y
"By being master of yourself DO not
give way TO angry, wicked feelings. The
Bible says, lie that is SLOW 10 anger is bet
ter than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit, than he that taketh city Think
OF this, and when tempted to do wrong, fight
for the right, and you will be hero greater
than general. -Chairens' Friend.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
Raihoad Zines.
dVENTHAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE.
Winter Arrangemen
Commencing Monday. Dec. H. isli'

TRAINS Go1Na SOUTH AND EAST.
Mail fnlS leaves 81 Abans Al go A. w., connecting al
Boston, Worcester etc.i at While Hyer Junction, with
Trains tie rassumf~lc railroad NJ South Vernon for
Springfield and New York. al Sew London with steamers
bar Exrnrss leaves Montreal al sgo w. st. Johns at
l035 A. ~ Malone AZ $40 =; ~, 81 Alunns at ZOO p.
w.. arriving In noston via Lowell at 1000 y. ".
MIGHT ENrnHss Leaves ugdenshurg NJ l2lO =, ~" Mon
treal AZ aJO " NJ st. johns NJ as w. ST. Ahaus NJ 100
N connecting White River Junction and Bellows Fans
trains for Boston and Worcester etc. arriving a. Bos
ton at ~ south Vernon, with trains tuf SPRING
aeld and New YORK, arriving la Sew York at l23Or
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST,
Leave Montpelier at 32s A. w.. 500 A. w. as and 6ijr.
DAY EXrursH leaves Boston via Lowell at 800 A. NJ Tor
burlington, - Ahans, Montreal etc. arriving n Montreal
At $40 ~ and Osdensbs az tl5 A. NJ making connec-
MAI fRAiS for burlington and st. Abans leaves Boslon
Wa Lowell at 100 A. ~ via lnNrence and ftchhuv AT lW
south Vernon 1000 A. ~. Bellows Fails at ll.b p. ~
white River Junction ht 80 arriving in ST. Alhans nt
Hl0 p. Trains leaving Boston VIA iitfhbufEm l@ A.
y, and Springfield at 800 A. A., connect at White River
junction with Dag Express train
ActuMMuuArfuN TnAfN leaves Nurhhod 1t 40 A. n f
Rutland NJ $50 A. y, Burlington q $50 H.tht Alans at
NIoHr ExrnEss leaves south Vernon a. 1898 p. ~,
receiving passengers FROM Connecticut River railroad,
leaving New Yort At 800 p. ~ springfield az so ?.
y. Bellows IAlla az ll.2u D. h.f connecting With iiain
Cheshire railroad leaving hust1n a $50 connect
Ing al white River Junction with train leaving Boston al
100 for burlington, H. Ahans Montreal etc, arv-
connecting with Grand Trunk hallway for the West.
Nlfsping attached ~ Niet Express trains running
between Montreal aud Boston aud Montreal ahd sfins
Draeng room cars bay Express Trains between Mon
rhroug6 ehet- Tor Chicago and ior aie at the
). W. HOBART, General Superintendent.
st. Aihans Dec y, lsL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

NEGLECT OF MENTAL CuLrIvATIoN.--A
man who is allowed to grow up with his
mind entirely neglected, has inflicted upon
him grievous wrong. lie is cut off from
the sweetest, noblest sources of happiness 1;
and even II he is regarded simply as an
agent for the production Of wealth, he Is
made by Ignorance comparatively useless and
inefficient.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

BE sure that those only have right to a
season of rest, and those only truly enjoy 1t,
who have done real work and mean to again.
This world is full of enjoyment, not only for
self-culture in the highest things, but for tax
ing our part in il as Gods fellow-workers,
and as the followers Of His son, who went
about doing good.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

.OuR thoughts" says an eloquent divine,
like the waters Of the sea, when exalted to-
ward heaven, will lose all their bitterness
and saltness, and sweeten into amiable hui
manity, until they descend In gentle accents
Of love and kindness upon your fellow-mcn."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
NoRrnERN RAILROAD LINE,
Winter Arrangement.
on and after prcrnurr 7ru is5t Passenger Trains Will rui
iuiluwsi


a. foiowsi
UrwkRD TRAINS.
krroNsunArfuy TuAfv leaves Concord ut l0fi ~ tot
White River Junction. connecting with Trains Tor Wells
River, 81 Iuhnsburf Barton. NrNfuus MuluuEhhy aud
Nagsg Lakes, -tlusleld haih lluelon, IAN. .i &c +
also with tuinH for Muutprirr hufNnElnn ~ NlhdH-
Kouse's Point, Montreal. Oglcnshurg and The West
DAY fNrEss TRAIN leaves Concord at 1910 a, NJ. fur
white River Junction, ting with Trains for Mont
rnlier burlington, Noutes Point, Montreal, cg and with
Ordenshurg and Grand Trunk railroads for iie West
hMsrul TRAN leaves 40 12l o.. 49, fer ffunkhn and
Bristol.
EvrsNG Exrrrss rnAN leaves Concord at $50 ,, ~
ZOE White River Junction connecting with tains fu Mont
I-iler Burlington st Ahaus. HDusr's Point, Montreal
ugicnshufg aud the Wesi.
'or % arrival N trpn. from BOSTON. Worcester, Ports
mouth. Portland. etc.
DOW WARD TRAINS.
fMorSt,g Exrnrss TnAfs leaves White River Junction
fNunFs exreptel fuf tnur0ul af 1850 A. M OF uu arrival
Of is. from oslruslufs and Montreal lhls Train vi" ur
run to Boston on sunday.
fBr.roi IRAN leaves Bristol Tor Concord at 10 H.,
ANA frankhn nt gQ5 4. n.
fMAiL TnAis isay,s White fh Junction Tor Coneord ~
" % F N Or arrival ~ tns the Central Vermont
iassumrse, and white Mountains railroads.
bAr fNrnHss 1HkiN leaVes White River Junction ai aaa
arrival " trains from Nunirl and psenspufg
Nrltteoru kefur. Bellows ials. " ndsuf etc. connect
ing &c Concord with trains fof Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston.
These trains connect az Concord Win trains fof Nan
ccsicr, Sew Nort, Lowell aud Boston.
CEo. p. TODD. su1t
Concord, y H., December islt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
Seleff WisfeHany.


NNN ANF " AANNNNAN
IffE.
Stern and better are liie's trials,
Rough and thorny is life's way;
Yet for those who trust In Jesus
There shall be brighter day.
Life 10 some seems full OF sunshine,
But 10 others strangely dark.
Let Ms, then, with Christian patience,
Strive to meekly bear our part
There's future home Of glory,
Where our loved and lot now dwell;
Though on earth We miss them sadly,
Yet lie doeth all things well "
soldiers feel that after battle.
N0bly they have earned their rest
So with us-life's conflict ended,
Sweet the sleep on Jesus breast.
DAISY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
VERMONT METHODIST SEMINAR,

FEMALE COLLEGEl
Oners thorough instruction IN the following courses ana
departments all of which are
Open to both Sexes ON equal terms.
College Preparatory Course II three yean Seminary
Graduating three years Collegiate Course four
years including the seminary Course Commercial Course
Common English Department, Musical Department, An
Depaitmcnt, spring Term begins Wednesday, March 81
Expenses moderate, Address The Principal,
L. WHITE,
$50 Seminary Il, Montpelier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

Agents wanted. An classes Of working people, Of both
sexes, Young and old make money work for
their localities, during their spare moments all the
time than at any thing elso We offer employ that viii
pay handsomely for hOurs work, Pull particulars
terms &c. sent free send US your address AZ once Doni
elsewhere nnti you have learned what we offer.
6l-R O. sriNsON a CO., Portland Me.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
ELLINGTON HOUSE.

Corner Causeway and Canal streets, Boston.
Entirely new, and furnished with all modern improve
ment Clerks In attendance Al all hours Its netIness 10
the Lowell Eastern, ticlbnTg aud Boston A Maine rail-
road drpos Offers special advantages 10 tse arriving late
at night taking early morning trains BOARD, $50 day.
S, n. DUMAS, proprietor.
late of phnnr Hotel Concord n. H., and Iroprieior
Boar's Head Hotel. Hampton Beach, 6l-l3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
DEAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE
AT CTIONl


Al oNh''hf - NJ
His home farm containing two hundred
less two horses two large oNen two odd steers
eight COWS; two yearng hefcrs twenty one seepi two
shotes, poultry; buggy top-buggyi express and
other wagoni three seghsi traverse sd harnesses robes
cider mill utensils all ihe farming tools hayi straw
oats wheati india wheat; con loiaioesi stoves, and
part Of the household goods
Also, the conclusion the alove sale VIII be sold on
the premises, the "feriey farn 50 called n.r Berlin
erri one hofsei six theeyearsoid steeri ole
bull Two two-yeaTod helfers; two two-yeasod steers
iwo yeatng hefers, shoei one wagoni hay, straw,
property, Also, the Mountain Pasture called,
'aining ninety acres more OF less -
Fast Montpelier, Marl l, ISIS. 0s-1O
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

The land commonly known as the flurnham Meadow,
situated opposite The coffee HOUSE. In Montpelier, and
about and onehalf miles from the village, contlnng
about wontyone Of choice land In high state uf
cultivation h now offered nt private sale, BY -
MRS LEWIS BrRNHAM.
Refer 10 5. $. Keon, East Montpelier and H. ". eaton,
Montpelier. 6j-u
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
WAGES RAISED WAGES RAISED

GOOD COAT-MAkEkS
Nanied Immediately. To furh advance of oST DOLLAR
ON prices will be- paid fnf making me coaft dunng
the season. Apply, or send fui price hsf, To
:. &. wooLsoN, Tailor,
G5-7s MoSrrEIFR. VERMONT,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-10-08
ANOTHER HEATHER PROPHET

A rival of Prof. Ticc has appeared ir
the person Ct an aged citizen OF German
birth, named Henry Kroegcr. Mr..
kroeger resides in Wisconsin,. and has
lived in the West iifty.onc years. lie
can neither read nor write, but can OBJ.
serve things and put them together, and
nc has memory like an encyclopedia.
After running over the past finy.one
years with his mind eye, Mr.. Kroeger
glances into the future, and prophesies
thus:. Alter the next moon shows the
last bit Of its face. We shall have the
l|casantest autumn We have had for many
years. Early in November there will be
some cold days, but il will be mild and
pleasant during most of the month, and
until the Goth of December, when the
streams will freeze, but only thin sheet
Of ice will be formed. Between Christ
mas and New Years there will be heavy
SHOWS for few days. In January We
shall have the finest Indian summer we
have had since 1856, and there will be
only few cold days. During the winter
there will be more rain than snow, and
little or TO slcighing. There will be a
few cold days in February, March will be
dry, cloudy. and warm. The weather in
April will be variable, cold and warm
spells alternating. In May it wills be
dry, and gardeners will find it necessary
to water their plants. Mr.. Krocgcr, who
seems to take true German interest
in beer, advises brewers to lay in ice at
the first opportunity, or they may have
to send to Alaska or Charles Francis
Adams for supplies.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-10-08
GOOD ENOUGH EXPLANATION.

81 said to an old gentleman whom
met this morning, who is at home here,
why do you call this place Martha's
Vineyard! I have not seen either
Martha or grapes since I was on the is.
land 4 will tell you,' he replied.
you sec long time ago a rich old fellow
owned all this country about here. lie
had three daughtcrs-Martha, Elizabeth
and Nancy. This island he gave to
Martha, and there was large vineyard
upon it he added that name. Yon island
he gave to Elizabeth. Nancy said she
must have one, and claimed the other
one. called now Nantucket. 'Nan.took.
it, Now, if this is not the true explana-
ton of the nomenclature I can only say
1t is as good as was received"
The story of the old lady who asked
the captain of a steamer to wake her up
If the boiler burst is actually true, and,
although credited to New Orleans
steamer, the request was made on board
one Of the National line steamers on q
recent voyage from Liverpool to New
York. The same old lady wanted her
state:room window open to ''lct in the
salt from the ocean air.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-10-08
THE LATEST RAT STORY.
[Newbure IN. " Telegraph. .


Mr.. G. B. OdelI, at his hotel on Front
street, is the happy owner Of fly.extcr-
minator, which for thorough wor|: is un-
surpassed by anything we have ever seen.
In one Of the windows fronting OIL Front
street, where samples Of his wares arc &C.
casionally shown, rat began several
weeks since to make sly visits, and sccur-
cd a good meal as often as he came by.
catching the flies which were on the
pancs Of glass. lie grew very expert at
it, and though at first quite shy, soon
became cmboldcned when he found he was
not disturbed in his foraging expeditions,
and would pursue his business not in the
least intimidated by spectators, who were
only separated from him by pane Of
glass. lie obtained entrance to this win
dow by gnawing a hole through the wood
eli base. coming from below. For weeks
he has pursued his fly-hunting business
undisturbcd One Sunday one Of the
walters discovered him in the act of intro
ducing friend or member Of his family to
his foraging ground. The new conner was
very shy, ond only put his head through,
while the old habitue tried to coax him
through the window. lie would catch a
fly, gravely hand it to his friend, who
would as gravely cat it, and look for more.
By degrees he lost little Of his fear,
walked out, and soon became an expert in
the new business. Either one or both
may be seen almost any day by any one
who may be patient enough to wait for
their appearance a short time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-10-08
SANITARY DRAINAGE.

Since the Prince Of Wales came so
near losing his life, and Great Britain her
future king, through the bad drainage Of
his premises, tho scientific papers have
been discussing the matter with renewed
zeal. What is dangerous to prince may
be, and frequently is, fatal to people less
carefully guarded. Too much attention
cannot be given to that cleanliness
which is next to godliness.' Cleanliness
not merely of the person, but of every
thing which may faint the air we
breathe and the water We drink.
Thousands of persons live in houses ell
veloped the year round with the effluvia
Of the debris of kitchens and the waste
of farm yards, and die of typhoid and
other low.grade fevers without suspecting
that they owe their deaths to neglect
Of proper drainage. Everything that is
not actually consumed in the house and
barn should find it's way to the compost
bin-not only because it is valuable, but
for the better reason that it's presence
elsewhere is dangerous. Dig and wall up
a covered sewer, so that the DRAWINGS Of
the kitchen and wash house may flo y into
the compost bin instead Of the we'll.