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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Heaven.

Heaven is compared to hill, aud is there
fore figured by Olympus among the heather,
by Mount Zion in Gods Book hell, con
trariwise, to pit, The ascent to the one
is hard therefore, and the descent to the
other, easy aud headlong. And so if we
once begin to fall, the recovery is most diff
cult and not one of many stays till he
comes to the bottom. | will be content TO
pant, and blow, and sweat, in climbing up
to heaven as, contrarily, | will be wary OF
setting the first step downward towards the
nit For as there is jacobs ladder to
heaven, so there are blind stairs that go
winding down into death, whereof each
makes way for other. From the object is
raised an i'll suggestion suggestion draws
on delight delight, consent; consent, en-
deavor; endeavor, practices practice, Gus
tom; custom, excuse excuse, defencei de
fence, obstinacy obstinacy, boasting OF sin :
boasting, a reprobate sense. will watch
over my ways, and do thou, Lord, watch
over me, that may avoid the first degrees
of sin. And If those oyertake my frailty,
yet keep me that presumptuous sins prevail
not over me. Beginnings are with more ease
and safety declined, when we are free, than
proceedings when we have begnn.--HdH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Gloom and Darkness.

The ripest apples are most liable to be
bruised and so the ripest natures seem 70
have developed danger in this same di-
rection. We have observed frequently the
tendency to morbidness and even to down, low,
right dependency in the finer minds lhey
are nut in situations to which they are
strange. or they are assailed by new and
ugly Clements Of trouble. Money is scarce
with them; or they beat against the dead
wall of some obdurate church or they are
sufferers from oyerwork or dyspepsia. From
this class of men many go down TO Their
graves yearly, whose story, read by the
recording angel before the Great White
Throne, 1t will not be pleasant Tor some %
their associates to hear. They have been
made the victims of intrigue or calumny
or they have been misapprehended and NOR
ally beaten. They have lacked the peculiar
fiber which constitutes a reactionary iorc'
! in some OF their successful neighborS' ah'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
The Living Spring.

60 among the mountains. aud you will
see that it is the living spring that flows
aways. And where it flows the grass is
green, and the flowers bloom, aud the cattle
drink, and the children linger to dip the
foot, and hear the sweet song of the little
rill. Yet the spring itself is in no way ex-
hausted by all this. 1t is fed by the draw
ing sun. by the coudensing mountains, by
the bountifu clouds, by the great and wide
sea. When the sea is empty, and the heavens
are dry, the little fountains of the earth will
yield no more. Well up without stint ye
springs sentinto the valleys, which run among
the hills Give drink to every beast of the
field, let even the wild asses quench their
thirst Go murmuring into rills of laugh
ter, and rolling into rivers Of song, and
never be afraid or give one backward look.
Nou have the sun above you, and the hills
around you, and the great oceans of earth
behind you, all holding themselves bound,
and ready to serve you, if you continue to
serve others by your flow. Christians, let
your inner life, fed aud nourished by the
indweling word OF Christ, have-not osten-
tatious or self-confdent, or noisy, but yet
natural, continuous outflow and expression
SO light will come to you from the land OF
lights. So you will draw from the infinite
ocean Of divine lOve.-Aler. Raleigh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20

they have considered that they failed Now
no man fails so long as he himself does not
believe the fact. But let him once consider
himself unsuccessful, and 10 all about him
stamp his own verdict on him. II man
will not be slaughtered he cannot be slaugh-
tered but woe to him If he becomes walk
ing grievance aud goes about talking Of his
troubles. Aud still more woe be 10 him ii
he puts this grievance into his ntst-like
the devils nestegg that it is-to a,cumu-
late TO itself other Unmatched miseries The
Joys may sometimes be added but the sor-
rows invariably break the shell If thtra
is gloom and darkness in the mind, then is
the time when the enemy comes and sows
tarcs. In daylight and under the rays OF
the sun he will not dare 10 scatter the evil
seed. So that the first thing for every
down-hearted soul to- do is TO get healthy
light upon his spirits. The lake aud the
prairie are free to the poorest Of us. Our
natures are so constituted that TO allow our
selves to be stung and pricked and poisoned
by the petty annoy yances OF life, is decidedly
wrong. We must come In contact with
trouble, Of course but then we must learn
and teach the lesson of trust. Like the tne
old aristocracy Of the better Italy. we will
not talk to each other Of disagreeable things.
We will rather put the best side out and
the best foot foremost. For he who makes
another feel better and brighter has done
his own soul good We must make times OF
darkness and gloom times OF rest-some-
times Of actual as well as moral rest in
sleep. There are moments when we can
do nothing. Let Us then employ these ia
reoupsraiing aud growing strong for what
Is ahead. The Lord jesus took His fol
lowers aside TO rest awhile--and Himself
slept through great storm. Elijah had
gloomy time under that juniper tree. but 1t
was the reaction after Carmel and pres
emily being fed from Gods hand, he was led
on to see Gods glory. Northeastern Chris-
han idC0caic
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
The Pardoned Sinner.

lie easily looks down from on high on all
the empty titles and false images OF earthly
happiness, and when he is bereaved oil them
ALI, yea, and beset on every side with what
the world calls misfortunes and Affections,
ceases not to be happy. In sorrow he is
ioyful, in poverty he is rich aud in chains
free; when he seems buried deep so that
not one ray of sun can reach him, he Is sur
rounded with radiant lustre when over
whelned he glories and in death itself he
lives, he conquers, he triumphs. What
can be heavy to that man who is eased OF
the intolerable burden of sin 2 How ami
mated was that saying Of Luther, " smite,
Lord smite; for thou hast absolyed ms
from sins |" Whose anger wonld he lear
who knows that God is propitious TO him,
that supreme King, whose wrath is indeed
the messenger OF death, but the light OF lis
countenance is life; who gladdens all by the
rays of His favor, and by one smile disperse'
tbs darkest clouds, and callns the most tnr
balent tempest 2-Lcighfon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20

A physician had long felt that he was a
sinner, and that Jesus was such a Saviour as
he needed; but he felt perplexed 10 know
what was implied by trusting in Jesus,
and fearful OF erring on a point Of such vital
importance. One evening he was standing
at the bedside Of one Of his patients, who lay
in an extremely critical condition; who,
though he had everything to render life de
sirable, yet seemed perfectly calm and sub
missiye in view of his probable death in a
few hours The physician had done all that
his skill could devise for the relief Of his
patient, and sat down to watch the result,
when looking at the calm, sweet face, he
thought, that man has just what | need
perhaps he can help me. ! viii ask him to
tell me how to trust in Jesus, for am sure
be knows" SO presently he said to the sick
man, " Tell me what it is to trust IN Jesus
aud be at peace The answer came quickly
" Doctor, | knew when sent for you that
was very sick and quite unable to cure my
self, but that would have done me no good
had my convictions stopped there. But /
felt also that you were a skilliul physician,
and | believed fully that you could and
would cure me if it was possible for me to
get well. SO | trusted you, ] gave myself
entirely into your hands, putting off the
burden of anxiety and resting wholly in your
skill. This is what every poor sinner must do
in regard to Jesus He is able and willing
to save you; now leave yourself, body. soul
aud spirit. in His hands, and go forward and
serve Him with a joyful heart, making your
life a thank-offering for what lie has done
for you. You need never fear that lie will
prove recreaut to the trust.'-Erchange.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Wearing Flannel.

Put it on at once, first week in November,
a good substantial, oldfashioned, home
made, loose, red, wooden flannel shirt, and
do not lay it aside for thinner article, at
least until the first day of May, even in the.
latitude of New Orleans. Wear it only in
the daytime, unless you are very much OF
an invalid then change it for a similar one
to sleep in-letting the two hang alternate
ly on chair TO dry in warm room. But
why wear flannel next TO the skin in prefer
ence TO silk or cotton Because it is warmeri
it conveys heat away from the body less
rapidly does il so slowly that it is called a
non-conduetor it feels less cold when we
touch It to the skin than silk or cotton. A
good deal has been said and written about
silk being best on account OF its electrical
agencies but all that is guess-work. We
are blind leaders of the blind when we talk
about that subtle agent; and until we know
more of it, 1t is the greater wisdom to be
guided by our sensations Another reason
why woolen flannel is better is, that while
cotton and silk absorb the perspiration and
are equally saturated with it, woolen gar
ment conveys the moisture TO the outside,
where the microscope, or very good eye
will see the water standing IN innumerable
drops. This is shown any hour, by covering
a profusely sweating horse with a blanket,
and letting it stand. In short time the
hair and inner surface of the blanket will be
found dry, while the moisture will be felt on
! Che outside. II we would be wise we must
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Good Advice.

In the pocket-book OF Hon. stephen Allen,
who was drowned when the Henry Clay was
burned on the Hudson, several years since
was found printed slip, apparently cut
from newspaper, of which the following is
a copy. II is worthy 10 be engraved on every
Young mans heart Make few promises.
Always speak the truth. Never speak evil
of any one. Keep good company or none.
Live up to your engagements. Never play
a game of chance Drink no kind Of intox-
icating liquors. Good character is above all
things else. Keep your own secrets, If you
have any. Never borrow if you can possibly
help it. DO not marry until you are able to
support a wife. Keep yourself innocent II
you would be happy When you speak to a
person look in his face. Make no haste TO
be rich if you would prosper. Ever live
(misfortune excepted) within your income
Save when you are young TO spend when you
are old. Avoid temptation through fear you
may not Withstand IT, Never run into debt
unless you see a way to get out again.
Small and steady gains give competency
with tranquil mind. Good company and
good conversation are the sinews of virtue.
Your character cannot be essentially injured
except by your own acts. If any one speak
evil of you let your life be so that no one
will believe him. When you retire TO bed
think over what you have been doing during
the day. Never be idle; if your hands can I
be employed usefully attend to the cultiva-
tiou of your mind Read over the above
maxims carefully and thoughtfully at least
once a week"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Chrisiians and the Hard Times.

The strain of the hard times is felt by none
more severely than the missionaries IN the
foreign and domestic fields OF the various
churches. Indeed they were the first TO feel
the effects of this strain, and it is probable
they will also be among the last upon whom
il will operate with disabling, II not crush
inc force. For the first luxury>with which
neople dispense is that of "giving to the
Lord" Their tables will remain profusely
spread, they will continue to surround them
selves with the beautiful and the elegant,
they will pamper appetite aud indulge III
dress and ornament, they will find money
for spectacles and shows, for balls aud
theatres, long after they have cut of the
supplies on which the missionary relies for
his substance while feeding the hungry souls
of the ignorant in our own land and OF the
heather in foreign lands. Scarcely lux
ury the less which ministers to their
own enioyments is to be found IN the
houses of Christian, while they withhold a
hare subsistence from the servants oil christ,
who have devoted themselves and all that
they have TO spreading the glad udings OF
the gospel among men. The luxury OF 40
ing good is the first and often the only one
TO be retrenched. If every Christian family
in the land would deny themselves to the
extent of pound of tea per year, pound
of sugar per week, and woald retrench only
A little in the use of such luxuries as coffee
and butter and silks and laces, and the ike
the Lords treasury would be full TO over
flowing even in these hard times. Wher
Christians exercise seli-denial, the word OF
the Lord will run very swiftly, till il eneom
masses the ends of the earth aud sheds III
hrht on every soul that liveth. For want o
this selfdenial the board of one our arges
denominations is obliged to announce to th'
people for whom it acts, Ave dare not ac
iii the treasury is replenished;' and anothe
declares, "We have been forced TO postpon.
ali appropriations until the mind and vii
Of the church can be known" This i
bringing the responsibility directly home t.
every one who processes and calis himself
Christian, and places it where it proper,
belongs. No Christian can eyade TINS re
sponsibility, because he cannot eyade his ac
eountability TO Him who will be the lndg
of quick aud dead at the last great day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Ghe Uonle CnrIe.
A CHRISTMAS SONG.

ny HArriH - nvssHtt.
The oak la strong and stawafi tire.
And II ufts ~ branches up.
And catches the dew right calamity
In many dainty cup.
And the world IL brighter, and better made.
because OF the wooiman's stroke.
Descending in sun. or falling in shade,
on the sturdy form Of the oak.
Bui stronger. ween. In apparel green.
And tappings 40 fair 10 see,
win " preciou. freight, for small aud great.
T. the beautiful Christmis-trce
The elm ls Kind and goodly tree,
win IL branches bending low,
The heart Is glad when ia form We see.
A. we list 10 the rivers flow
Az the heart - gid. and The pulse. hornd'
And joy ilumlnes the face,
Whenever guodiy Rim is found,
Because OF Ia beauty and grace.
But kinder. vcen. more Eoodly In mieu,
Win branches more dropping and free
Tho t.uis of whose leaves ddeiity weaves.
e. ODE beautiful Chfisuuas.tgcc,
The maple b mpplc and 1.-the. and strong.
And clalmeth our love anew
When the days aro listess. and quiet aud long.
And the world Is iaif to view.
And iaier-as beauties and graccs unfold
\ monarch right rczslly dresi,
with streamers nname and pcunons Of gold
y seemeth Of al the best.
More ilssonie. wecn the brlsliincs. and siecn.
And the coloring, sunny and Free
And the banners soft. that are held aion,
By the beautiful Chrisimas-tres. 81. Niei9io
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20

use our senses and observe for ourselves.
Some persons prefer white flannel, which
may be prevented from fulling up, If first
washed IN pretty warm soap-suds, then
riused in one water as hot rs can well be
borue by the hand. After being once made,
white wooden flannel should never be put
m cold water, but always washed as above,
hot by putting soap on it, but by washing
i in soapsuds, not very hot.--Dr. HAIL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
Sekff MisreHany.
For the waichman
TMREE NERDICTs.


nr K.r.M
The lesson of love IL sad ones
So bitter I've found Il 10 wait
For NJ tender and priceless compassion,
My path g. 10 narrow and sinit.
Ny eyes have grown dim with their strainngi
Ny soul has grown faint with ~ thirst;
Like mirage the wished-for bourne feignIng,
so me love has proved from the nfst.
The lesson NJ love has u. sotross,
But ~ blessing. thank Goii are untold.
IN strong faith for brighter io-mouoNs.
The heart Tor the present grows bold.
To suffer and love 60 together
So do bitter and sweet everywhere.
Yet my heart no doubt hafbors whether
Loves sweet has NOT TAT greater shaic.
To me love-. lessons all eladnrss
Der the heart of prisce { am queen
Ny NY Is unlimited with sadness
Ny hope is The faireste'er sesn,
lleaus-ease b. The flower on my bosom.
Foruct -ue-nots twine In my hairi
Strong love Is the ground that tread on,
Love eternal breathe In the air.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
shoriness Of Time.

We all Of us complain of the shoItness of
time, and yet we have much more than we
know what TO do with. Our lives are spent
in doing nothing at all, or in doing nothing
TO the purpose, or in doing nothing that we
ought TO do; we are always complaining our
days are few, and acting AS though there
would be no end of them.-Senecd.
ALAS it is not till time with reckless
hand has torn out half the leaves from the
book OF human life that man begins TO see
that the leaves which remain are few In
number, and to remember family at first
and then more clearly, that upon the early
pages of that book was written story which
he would fain read over again.-LonqteHo~
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the NEW YORK SUN. is'
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The different editions Of TnE srS dnrng the neSi ysar
viii he the same as during the year that mas Just ise
daily edition will week days ue fheet az i'n
pages and on sundays sheet Of eight pages, or hiDN
broad columns. white the weekly edition VIII p rVN"
eight pages of the dimensions ana ehalAeet i' M'
already familiar 10 oar friends ,.... ~,
TuE SIN Will continue be the strenuous advocate OF
reform and rrirenchment and Of the substitution ul H,
lnanslnp. Wisdom. and integrity for hollow pittnee
cilliy, and fraud IN the administration n punlN ~,
people and for the people, OppOsd 70 tuNc'h' ~
frauds the ballo-boK and In the counuhg OF Nule w
forced by military violence, II viii eneaNo 70 supply X
reaieTs-a body now not far from million ui "
current events and will employ for this purpose huhel
Gus and carefully selected stan Of REPORTERS anu
pOndents. Its reports from Washington, ereesly. WI ns
inli accurate and fearless; and u VIII heuntsr
lerg Treasury by nsurplng what ne Jaw nnss 10
give them, while II Will endeayor 10 ri ne M,
the public by defending rights of the people ass' w"
entertainments OF uninsiihed power -. = month ar
$3.50 year postpaid or with the sunday edtioh @''oo
fhc srNDAr edition alone, eight pages si'so year
postpaid. a.. -. ,..,. z, columns
'' he furnished during 1871 AT the rate OF year po'
paid. 80, -, ,,. nray,ons mi,
for TuE MEEkLY be ennVed by mdNh'ua
time il amy of oar friends choose TO AID In esends ~
circulation shall he grateful To ihrih au esis s an
pcrson who sends more suhsctineis nvi, VI,
place viii be entitled copy Of the paper iv nso
without clarge. Al dollar year postage au, ino &
nanses OF nar and printing barely repaid ana con
stiernr the OF the sheet aud me quAhy y ~ ~
we se conhdeni the people VIII ,onsheI lhh shnn ~
Sun the cheapest newspaper published IN 'he ""ii"' ~"
sl-es Address TnE sun. New York city, W.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20

For cemetery purposes moulded and cas from pure zine
saua In teAi,e. aud strength iu hrouke stntuaf3 IA si
and priuss to the yafous tastes AMI drinu- 81 w
people. ly special rrosess every monument y uin l
fnrtue into -pafknng and changrlc@s beauty ftsfins
YET srperor Ia The nnest granite warranted o. "
a-orb the geen from tif~ nor become moss s''A' Du'
retain thelr beauty fof ages, -. -. ,.,.,,o,.r ,,
,.,,- a.. >,...,,,.., - is-s 54-S5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-20
ORrss MAKINo, DRESS MAKING
Miss Gertrude Drew,

Having had considerable rerecc In Dr-a Making, wild
the uutc that .s may b. iuuni q Der it-
,snce Winter STREET rrrpzfs W do her NufA n Ali'
factory manner. Her style 1 cuiuu- 4 that Shown O.
siAyiurs ~ystsl." All nt1 ur.ire Nnfk u t- llf l p
well 10 call uu her. --N
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siailroad Gime gable.
f,ENrRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Nov. 2oth, 1915


Trains Going south and East.
Leave Montpelier Mt 0.i5 A. NJ, 2. 10 and 030 ?. NJ
MsI-Ieavrs st Aibans NJ 100 A. w. Montpelier At si5 4.
for Boston New loudon, Springfield, New York aud
intermediate points
frei atsV A. ", st. Albans at 1910 y NJ. Burlington ~
11Of. NJ Montpelier At IS D. NJ. for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Train Leaves It, Albans at $50 P. arriving
Montpelier At t.l0r.A.
Night Express Frum Oeicnsburp Montreal, 81. A..
hans and Burlington leaves Muntnelcf " $50 =. NJ,
fot Boston vin Lowell fitchhuig, Springfield New
Nork and intermediate points.
Trains GOing North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 3.35 a. NJ, G1O A. NJ, 400
M and G.lO or Nj.
Express Mali-tcaves Boston vla Fitehhurg 80 A. w.
VIA Lowell AZ eW a. ~, New London ~ bAo a. ~,
burlington, ~. Albans, Montreal and Ogiensburg.
Accommodation Train-Leases Nofthheld NJ so A.
~. Montpelier at 10 A. ~ fut Burlington ~. Aluans,
Mohford, st Johns Ronses Point and Montreal
Accommodation Train -Leaves White River june
uCn At 10 T. ~, Montpelier al SIC r h, inf huflug-
ton and -. Aiban-.
night Espres--Ieaves Boston va Lowell at 500 N.,
Springfield at so Montpelier ~ IS A, w., tor Bur
nngton St Albans, Montreal and ogdhg and The lest.
Trains leave Montpelier for NJ 80 and 225P w..
andt2 y. Returning. leave bafe ALMA ~. and lo
.. NJ, and $40 r.N
sleeping car. are attachsd sight Express ains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and rping-
helS, and -. Alhans and Troy
Drawing Rooiu on Day Express trains eiween Mon
Through TICKETS for Chicago and the West Tor sale at the
pfinripal stations. - .
st Aitans, VI November 25. 1876
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The sa.rii-r wi.ies 90 -sl his Door, sash and hund
Fariorv together Niih machinery. tools and hNtifrs
consisting " Improved MoasiNprth llan'f irers
twenty -four irohas de ffununing Macinei Srhef
,-,ecr aud fsH Nafildns MArlii-. Circular saws. etc,
N. huilng thty ty fifty feet two stories, on go-si
and sale privilege situated Mnreuvn village and VII
or ni.if.-. GECHGt huxley.
Nort.to,sn Nav lg is-E 3l-u
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IIa land rommaaiy known az the nnrnhan Meadow,
stua4l opls-ita Tie 30 tHnfe hu-, ln MuniffirI ana
at1ui aud one-isf miles from the flase eaiitinin
aiuut tNruiy VI ahOfr land d. hsh STATE ui
cultivation, y nov offered At private sale, hS ,..
Mis-. LEWis BuRSHAM.
Refer 70 s. : Kelton. East Montpelier. aud H. " healsn'
huntpelief. oa-H
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"ToMMy, do you know that your Uncle
Robert has found n little boy baby on his
door step, and he is going TO adopt HIM 2
% Yes, mammal and he'll be Uncle bobs
step-son, won't he ~