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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
True Character.
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Is it a hard word 2 Well, now want all
you blue-eyed and black-eyed boys and girls
to sit down and let me tell you something
about it. If any Of you were to build a
10000 house, and it was the only one you
could ever build, or have, you would think
you had a great job before you,-one that
required all your time and thoughts, and
how careful you would be that every piece
Of timber, every stone or brick that you
used, should be perfect as possible, so that
when your house was completed, you would
be sure that it would stand against the winds
and the storms.
Wen, now let me tell you, boys aud girls,
that you arc building something that is
worth far more to you than 100000 house I;
and what is the singular part Of it, you can I
help yourself. You keep on building little
every day. whether You want to or not. And
many man, when he gets his building com
pleted, would give more than $4,000 could
he tear down and take out some Of the rot
ten material that was put in years ago; but,
oh dear that is the sad part of it. 1t is so
difficult to take out rotten stone or poor
piece Of timber when il is once fairly la.
That is why it pays to have each piece that
goes in as perfect as possible And will you
he surprised when tell you that this house
that you are building is just exactly what
You say it shall be- Every day you are de-
Gliding what stones shall 60 in-what timber
shall be used and oftentimes laying them
when you don't think Of it.
Wa, she a "real help" to-day, taking steps
for the tired mother, who has more cares
than her head and heart can carry? Very
good stones for her building. Does she like
10 play at school, neglecting her lessons,
troubling her teacher, and wasting the pre-
cious hours that are passing so swiftly? On
very poor timber Tor house that is to
stand don't put it in, Does he begin to
think he is a little too old to kneel down by
his bed in the morning, aud thank his lIcay-
enly Father for his unuumbered blessings
To be respectful to his mother Does he
slight his mothers wishes, s,-does he disre-
gard her love? Does he begin to think it
manly to smoke the first cigar-or play the
first game Of cards Oh boys look out
be careful; this is miserable, rotten stuff to
60 into that precious building. You1l repent
it. oh how many Of these glorious build
ings have been spoiled by the results OF the
first cigar the first glass Of wine, the first
game Of cards, the first disobedience, the first
neglect Of saying the prayersl"
oh, boys, let me repeat III don't put this
rotten stuff this miserable timber, into your
building
Perhaps next week can tell you a story
Of boy who put a large stone in his build.
ing, and YOU shall ,ay il it was good or bad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
In the Old Garret.

1t is real, old-fashioned rainy day. and
TO quietly while away few hours proceed
10 investigate and pry into the curiosities Of
antiquity, household utensils and wearing
apparel. There sits pair of grandmother's
brass mounted andirons, with a huge pair
Of tongs and shovel to match And there
suspended, is a brass warming-pan also a
tin foot stove. In yonder corner is the flax
spinning wheel. What is this crooked thing
on this raiter? guess it's sickle. o
dear, here is one of grandma's scoop-shovel
straw bonnets, and an old gown called
chintz, worth dollar per yard in those days
Yes, and the old wooden clock with its
weights hanging to the floor There is an old
hedstead whose posts reach from floor to
ceiling. Here is a box containg dishes Of
curious forms and figures.
All, here is an old blue chest that is my
property carefully tied up in different par
GELS with ribbon, letters from correspondents
Of our youthful days. First. | will open a
package Of valentines from the girl | left
behind me- The first one she sent me was
written by her father at her request, she
being but five years Of age. Soon after,
however, we were able to pen our own val
entines. But | was soon obliged to remove
to the Far West" among the wild animals
and the Indians still for several years those
highly priced little love tokens came an
nually. But they finally ceased altogether.
Why Because she got married
Well here is a parcel of letters from my
sweetheart that were penned while we We're
sparkling" Among them is an answer to
an apology of mine; yes, | remember the
time when was obliged to get down on my
knees and ask her forgiveness for some mis-
demeanor. Here is another package from a
lady, an old schoolmate who resides in for
eign land She wants to know who is mar
rie1 and dead. Here are some from my
truant brother, who abruptly left home
when a lad. to seek his fortune among
strangers. How he repented how home.
sick, and how anxious he is TO receive " let
ters from home" Here are few from
mother when was absent. Oh, what good
long ones, and filled with kind admonitions,
and advice that none but mother can give.
All here is large bundle from boy
schoolmate whom we parted with ever SO
long ago. Alas he has " "crossed the river, y
but his memory | will ever hold dear, My
old schoomates, where are they %? "Echo
answers, where " Some are occupying
high positions in business life; nearly every
profession is represented. Quite a number
have gone to their long home. Reading
these old letters takes us back to our school
days, when we, armed and equipped with
Webster's elementary speller the English
reader, Daboll's arithmetic, and a handful OF
goose quills--yes, trudging two miles through
the snow 10 the old log schoo-housei whose
benches were made of rough pine, whose
ehinking was loose and we shivering with
cold Yes, and didn't we stand by the side
of Mary Jane in the spelling class, and
manage TO keep there
Twelve O'Clock dinner time What a
treat have had perusng those old letters
Consign them to the flames No, sir, never
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

New York clergyman who lectured be
tore Boston young mems religious organi-
cation last week chose for his theme the
subject Of this paragraph. The advice that
he gave was both sound and timely. Every
body, and certainly every Christian laborer,
ought To know by this time that the truest
success in life is doing well what one has to
do. And not only that, but Christian work
crs should aim to make the Lords service
their delight This was one Of the things
that the speaker insisted on Another point
was that we should cultivate the home feel
ing. The outside world is unattractiye in
winter season. The highest civilization is
possible only in the snow-line. So in the
midst Of the cold aud gloom Of the frozen
world are found the brightest and best pro-
duets of Christianity. But this is not suili-
cient. We should go forth from our homes,
and feel the pulse OF the busy world. and
thus become quickened TO a more vital ser
vice. Let each day add something to our
fund Of Christian experience and knowledge.
DO something for others. The arm never
put forth to do anything for others loses its
power That was the secret Of the hidden
talent. The law of reciprocity is the Chris
tian law Forever giving, and 10y giving, re-
ceiving. These three things, then: BE at
home; from that home as a centre 20 forth
10 the world and become wiser every day
and use that wisdom in helping others. II
this be done we should become complete,
and the gifts Of body and mind that we
lack would be bestowed. Money. beauty or
wisdom are never blessings before we know
how 10 use them. Young men should earn
their spurs before they think to ride. II
they would spend the winter proftably for
themselves, let them earn for themselves
something for God aud humanity. The
season Of in'igoraiiug weather and OPP
por tunities for service are before us. II
is not too early to begin to form plans Of ef-
fectively using the means that may be at our
disposal The church, IN the reputation Of
some of its prominent members has suffered
unusually during the past summer. It Is
more than ever ncediul that it try by faith
ful and devoted service to make unusual
progress during the coming winter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

Wuo's Box Is TuAI.-IIe may be seen
any day, in almost any street OF the village
he never makes room for you on the side
walk looks at you saucily and swears sn,artly
il asked anything; he is very impudent aud
often vulgar 10 ladies who pass he delights
Ia Tightening aud sometimes does serious
injury TO little boys and girls he lounges at
the street corners, and is the first arrival at
dog fight or any other sport or scrape; he
crowds into the post office in the evening,
and multiplies himself and his antics at such
a rate that people having legitimate business
there are crowded out; and he thinks him
self very sharp-he is certainly very noisy
he can smoke aud chew tobacco now and
then. and rip out an oath most any time
We ask whose boy he isy Mother, is he
yours We think he is There are many
good qualities IN the lad, aud we do not
think that You know what he does on the
street. Look after him, mother, keep him
more at home. Train him, and you will
have a son to be proud Of.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
Ghe Dome GHfIe.
A CRY FROM TIE snnRr.

Come down, sc grayboard mariners,
Unto the washing shorel
Iho morning winds are up-tho gods
Bid me 10 dream no more.
Come, tell me whittier must sail,
What peril there may be,
Before ! take my life In hand
And venture out to seat
We may not tell thee whore 10 sail,
Nor what the dangers are;
Each sailor soundeth for himself,
Each hath separate star:
Each sailor soundcth for himself,
And on the awful sea
What We have learned is ours alone,
We may not tell It thee
Come back, o ghostly mariners,
We who have gone before
dread the dark, impctuuus tides;
dread the farther shore.
Tell me the secret " the waves.
Say what my fate shall be-
Quick, for the mighty winds are up,
And will not wait iOi me
Hall and farewell. % yoyagcr'
1hysclf must read the waves,
What We have learned Of suu aud storm
Lies with us in our graves.
What We have learned uf sun and storm
Il ours alone to know
The winds are blowing out TO sea,
Take up thy life and gol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

STRONG DRINK Is RAGING.-A well-dressel
stranger walked into one of the saloons at
Woodstock, the other day, leading a little
boy by the hand, and called for drink OF
whiskey. The little fellow burst into tears,
and begged his father not to drink, and the
saloon-keeper, 10 his credit be it said re-
fused him, whereupon the man jumped be
hind the bar, and seized a bottle of the arti-
Gle in question. The har-keeper attempted
to take the bottle from him, aud a scuiile
cnsued, during which the liquor was spilled
aud the stranger elected, \ man of family,
who was present was so struck by the con
duct of the boy that he left the saloon, and
made an oath that he would never drink
another drop. What a scene for an artists
pencil \ wonderful battle in which lit
tie boy conquers the bar-keeper and the man
Of family present, but cannot prevail over
his own beloved but besotted father
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
9or he Children.
run nAnpIr ON rur WALL.

The cottage work Is over,
The evening meal is done;
llarkl through the starlight stiffness
You hear the river run
The little children whisper,
Then speak out, one and all;
Come, father, make for Johnny,
The rabbit on the wall. "
lie, smilingly, asserting,
They gather round his chair
" Now, grandma, you hold johnny
Don't let the candle flare
So speaking, from his fingers,
lie threw q shadow tall,
That seemed, q moment after,
4 rabbit on the wall
The children shout with laughter,
The uproar louder grows;
Even grandma chuckles family,
And Johnny chirps and crows.
There ne'er was gilded painting,
Hung up in lordly hall,
Gave half the simple pleasure
Of this rabbit on the wall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
MuraI and lirliaion5.


" v " =
Lord, for the erring thought
Not unto evil wrought.
Lord, for the wicked will
betrayed and bahlcd still.
For the heart from itself kept,
Our thanksgiving accept
For ignorant hopes that were
Broken 10 our blind prayer.
tor pain, death, sorrow, sent
Unto our chastisemcnt;
For all loss Of seeming good,
Quicken our gratitude
We must not hope 20 be mowers
Aud to gather the ripe, gold ears.
Unless We have first been sowers,
Aud watored the furnace with tears
Il is not just as we take it,
This mystical world Of ours
LIES field will yield, as We make It,
A harvest OF thorns or flowers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

$1,000. CRY OF LrCnFIELD. ILLINOIS. ten
yer cent twenty year Wfer BOHd,; Coupons payable
january and duly i New York, this nOe 500 each
also other seven eight and ler cent. Municipal
Ties These represent the nr-t claim the entire property
aud tie combined wealth Of Cies, Towns and Counties
we'll selected s, security absolute. Bought and sold
hv GEORGE WILLIAM BALIOu, n DeNOnshre street
Boston. " Nute for particulars. 4s-o1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

The habit of dissipatng every serious
thought by succession of agreeable sensa-
tions is fatal to happiness and virtue for
when amusement is uniformly substituted
for objects OF moral and mental interests,
we lose all that elevates our enjoyments
above the scale OF childish pleasures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
ARLINGroN mousE.

Corner Cnuseway and Canal streets, Boston.
Entirely new. and furnished with an modera improve
mets Clerks n attendance 90 AN hours H.
he lowell, Eastern, ftchhnrg md Boston a Maine rail-
road depois ofrr sleca advantages 60 tsse arriving late
OF night of taking elrly morning trains
:. II, DUMAS proprietor.
Late NJ rhwuiN Hotel, Concord. \. H.. and proprietor
BoAi's Head Hotel Hampton beach. bl-lJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

TnE INVISIBLE CHLDREN-lt is not
when your children are with you; it is not
when You see and hear them that they are
most to you it is when the sad assemhlage
is gone; it is when the daisies have resumed
their growing again in the place where the
little form was laid it is when you have
carried your dead out and said farewell aud
come home again and day and night are full
Of sweet memories it is when summer and
winter are full of touches and suggestions
Of them it is when you cannot look up To-
wards heaven without thinking of them, or
look down towards yourself and not think
of them it is when they have gone out Of
your arms, and are living to you only by
the power of Imagination. that they are the
most to you. The invisible children are the
realest childrcn-the children that touch our
hearts as no hands of flesh ever could touch
them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

"WnAT FATHER TAKEs."-There is food
for thought in the story that is told of a
young lad who, for the first time, accompan-
led his father to public dinner The waiter
asked him; "What will you take to drink 2"
llesitating for a moment, he replied an
take what father takes" The answer
reached his fathers ear, and instantly the
full responsibility of his position flashed
upon him. Quicker than lightning various
thoughts passed through his mind, and in a
ment OF those who were acquainted with
him, he said "Waiter, III take water"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
DRicEs REDUCED. PRICES KEpucED
Wood Planning Machines Speciality
NJ. WRIGmT 4 SON

Manufactures of rllning aud Matching Machiue, WIN
work sun tunm eighteen To twenty inches wis and
from four 10 tea inches ihk Gutter heads made from lie
best of iorse wrought nn, Win steel journals OF solid
Steel No cast iun used tr cylinders. New styles built
wholly oi and steel. Also slig, pulleys hangers
SAN aihors, and general machine work.
Send for Circular and Priee-List.
800 daw ~ WRIGHT A son, MoAtlslier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

fAIonsINa ENrREss rnAtN leaves White River Junction
Mondays eaoeef CONCORD ut i0 nr on arrival
nf tmns from uslensbug and Montreal lls train viii be
run tn Boston uu SUNDAY.
iisfol Tu,iN lea,es Bristol for concord at i.5o r. H.
and Franklin it H.u3 A.
tMAlL IHAiN leave. hue River Junction for oncorl al
D. 20 p M ur arrival Trains Tie central vermont
lhssumf-lc aud White Mountains railroads.
DAY ENfREzs TRAN leaves White River Junction At 5aa
D. ~ of nn arrival ~ Trains from Montreal and ugieusburg
Bitueoro, keruc NyoWs tll- Windsor etc, connect
ng a Concord with tuns for Manchester NasuA LoNeil
Mui Boston.
tlhe-c tr.m. connect at Concord with trains for Man
chester. Lawrence Portsmouth Portland, Nashua Not-
ce-ier. Nof YORK, Lowell aud Boston
GEO. O.. rOnn. supt.
4a...I.I a 30 f....,.f.r t4-A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

A GOOD rule is to buy nothing you don't
want, and nothing you can't pay for. No
man who always lived up to this principle
ever died in the poor house.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

A True LADY, was once walking a
short distance behind very handsomely
dressed young girl and as ! looked at her
beautiful clothes, wondered if she took half as
much pains with her heart as she did with
her body. A poor old man was coming up
the walk with a loaded wheelbarrow, and
just before he reached us he made two at
tempts to go into the yard of house, but
the gate was heavy, and would swing back
before he could get in.
Wait. said the young girl, hurrying for
ward, I'll hold the gate OPEN
And she held the gate till he passed in,
and received his thanks with a pleasant
smile, and she passed on
" She deserves TO have beautiful. clothing,
| thought, for beautiful spirit dwells
within her heart"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

4 DNERTISINGt Cheap; Good; Sysfe1afic.-
~ All persons who contemplate making contracts With
newspapers for the Insertion VI Advertisements should send
% cents i0 George T. Howell Co. n Park Row, New
York. lut their PAMPHLET BOOk, tHtnefV-tersnfh eii
H containing lists Of 200O neNslapens and estimates
Hhlwlul ur Advertisements taken leading papers
900 many states 900 Tremendous reduction from publishers
U.lr-. 0I HuuK. 6l-lg
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

1t is lazy faith that only believes, and
never prompts one 10 work. Live faith will
incite profitable activity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

Religion must be, not fancy, but fact I;
and if fact, the most momentous and aw-
full ever manifested in either the thought or
the life of men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
TO sso FER DAY.

Agents wanted. Al classes of working people, of both
sexes young ana old make money WORK fur
Their own localities during their safr nunets all the
time than ne anything else. We offer employment that will
pay handsome tor every hours work. Fun particulars,
iens Nc srut free send your adress al once. Don't
DELAY. SOW s the time. bont book for work business
ciseA hero until you have learned what offer,
6B G.. srINSON a CO.. Portland, Me-
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c3leW c7drerGseWenf5.

NNrANTED AT HIGH WAGES Ten drsi-olass
w cuIt-uakcrs, hy MOuLNON, the Muutfelier lailur
Apply aus lois ts this notice is n PRINT.
4i-tf - g. WOui.sON. Montpelier, Vt
'T'EN DOLLARS PREMIUM VIII be paid to up
top ca-uHikef~, for tlvi services 10 coat making by
WOUIsuN, the Montpelier Tailor.
Apply 90 once. 22-tf
.SLEEPING LUCY" Mn. LrCY A. COOKE,
- Wru known ns ~lnWug LucY' hns returned ani
VIII Doe 80 her residence nu Liberty street, Monirthor W.
until further notice. M are respectfully Invited 10 call and
sro her, si-u.
SCALE IN STEAM BOILERS will remove
- and prevent scale any steam boiler, and make No
change uItl tle work BIS found snustAetun.
GEORGE W LOUD.
3-lu- 2jl Arch street, Philadelphia, IeuR.
NOTICE. The -uh-efil-r desires notify those owing
y him that unless tr, iny before the Hth of January,
hr bills Nu DEE leit u the hands of attorney Tor cnllec
tllH. GEOkGE Jacobs.
Muut..cler, JouuaN 8. lsi5. ~ 0t'
DROBATE COURTS Untn further notice the Pro-
bate Courts for Washington District VIII be held a. the
onice In Montpelier on lrTsDAr of EACH wtEK Al let
iofs on business connected with the Office should DE hd
dressed Go tie undersigned, at Montpelier
HARVEY iLDEN, Judge.
December ], 1870. an
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How small, of all that human hearts en-
dure, the part that kings or laws can cause
or cure.
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(nIARLES a. SAHIN, MECHANICAL AND CIVIL
u theiAEE, Will make surveys and estimates Of cost OF
railroads. and also furnish estimates for the erection Of
steam machinery uf all kinds. Agent for the sale the
celebrated Putnam fngns and hoes. Al boilers sold by
lain bsisd By the Hartford Insurance Company, and
Insured for year Twenty years experience In design
INK aud erecting STRAIN machinery for mills and railroads.
tAhfs him to furnish such information those In want Of
seammiehnery podahly ava Themselves o. Address
l2-Ci' CHARLES T. sABlN Montpelier VI
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n i. DEAVITT. ATTORNEY AND
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Aud solicitor of Clasns, Patents and Pensions.

Practices m n the OF Vermont and la the courts nf
wh,l states ,ogu"is made in every part of The United
States ami british ffuViners Divorces nhianesI Mortgages
ugcos,d. and wills and peels drawn the --latest and
N'n' approved FORMS i6-tf