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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
The Dinner-Party.


1t is pity for young matron to attempt
any great display. 1t is also mistake to
invite a great number of guests. for the
number increases the responsibility A
great secret Of success is to ask people who
are likely to amalgamate and coalesce-peo-
pie Of diversity of character, grave and gay,
but yet diversity which will unite aud
form a harmonious chord. A wise choice in
this latter respect will much tighten the la
bors of both host and hostess. The hostess
should be very punctual in her own drawing
room, and quite ready to receive her com
pany at the appointed hour. In order that
she may be at once approached, she should
take up her position not far from the door,
and facing it and as the guests arrive in
quick succession, it Is more convenient 10
remain standing until most of them have
entered the room. Meanwhile, it is the duty
Of the host q am supposing the occasion to
be that of " dinner y to communicate to
the several gentlemen whom they are TO take
in TO dinner and, ii they happen to be
strangers, TO introduce them to the ladies.
When dinner is announced, the host offers
his arm to the lady who it has been previ-
ously decided has the greatest claim TO pre-
cedence. and escorts her TO the dinner-table,
placing her on his right hand. The guests
follow in assorted couples, the hostess being
the last to arrive, accompanied by the prin-
cipal gentleman guest. During the dinner
hour, the attention of the young matron
should be concentrated on her visitors, and
not allowed TO wander TO the movements of
the servants. 1t requires an effort and a
certain amount of courage TO start subjects
OF conversation, especially after pause, or
during a dead silence. Sometimes people
are not in talking vein, and conversation
seems to be continually falling to pieces, but
it is the duty of both host and hostess to
prevent this-to set the ball rolling, and TO
make strenuous efforts to keep it in motion.
There ought not to be any whispered direc-
tions to servants-no reproving glances. If
anything goes wrong in the household de
partment, it is far better taste to let il pass
unnoticed than TO make everybody present
uncomfortable, either by trying to remedy
the error, or by apologizing for it. Some
times accidents will happen-laugh ones,
too-but it is a mark of good manners to APP
pear unconscious of their occurrence. The
hostess should never leave her guests at any
period Of the evening if she can possibly
avoid it, and certainly not under any pretext
if the host is not present. ! was at party
not long ago, when both host and hostess
absented Themselves great breach of eti-
quette. True, it was only for a few mo
ments, but a feeling of awkwardness fell
upon all the guests. As it happened, we
were mostly strangers to one another, and
we all fell to pieces then aud there and |
don't think it was possible for any one, how
ever much he possessed those valuable quail
tiles of attraction and cohesion, to bind us
together again.-Hdrper's Bdsar.
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MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL r. 1876.

devil did not get into. What would you
have thought Of Paul going to Corinth to
open fair ? To put young lady behind
a table to draw young men to look at her
beauty, for that is what it means. | know
how disastrous the results Of church fairs
are. was never so much ashamed in my
life as when, in a Western town in which !
lived, ! saw il advertised that any man could
kiss the handsomest young lady at a fair for
twenty-five cents. Aud this was for The
repenishing Of church funds If we can't
get money to build churches in any other
way than by holding fairs, in Gods name
let us go and preach in the streets Ap-
plause. Let every Christian man set his
face like flint against these denominations ~
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al think it is beautiful to be old and have
the work almost DONE" said |, looking up
into the face whose every line was expressive
Of victory
" It's all beautiful because its the good
Fathers plan; aud its beautiful TO be young
aud strong though, for then you have great
while before you to work in, and you can do
so much"
But one must get so tired, Aunt Hope"
Pausing in her work, she murmured softly,
as II more to herself than 10 me, "Ihey that
wait on the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall run and not be weary, they shall
walk and not faint" then added ." It's one
thing at time, and lie gives us restin' spells.
You may depend upon II, dear" with in
creasing earnestness, "that YOU won't get far
out of the way of rest or happiness or right,
either, If you just 60 by this have told you,
not to be ininistered unto, but to minister"
fear was an inattentive listener TO what.
ever followed afterwards, as | was busy y ith
the thoughts these words had suggested.
Returning to the consciousness Of things
present and real, Aunt Hope held up before
me huge ball of evenly wound yarn and
said, " That's all straight now YOU see"
Yes, Aunt Hope" answered, 81 see it
is all straight now. More than your yarn
has been untangled have found start
ing point, a something with which to begin,
and | mean TO go on with that, till II is all
smooth and even at last-good-by; and |
had closed the door behind me, leaving Aunt
Hope wondering il my wits had actually de
serted me.
All, well that was more than score Of
years ago, aud the snowilakes are falling
gently on Hope Robinson's grave tonight
but in my heart of hearts her memory still
lives, sacred thing, and will for aye. A
gray-haired woman, looking back through
the vista Of the past, to the distant day Of
girlhood, bless the human agency that
gave me this divine word, "not to be min
istered unto, but to minister" Then and
there | received the clue TO my life-work,
and in my everyday experience have verified
Aunt Hopes statement, that, in acting upon
it, am, truly, in the way Of rest and happi-
ness and right.
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Srlrrf MisfeHany.
For NJ wathman
ROGER WILLIAMS.

hottH WILLIAMS,
~ sra nosA
How much We love to read Of valiant deeds
Done by brave men In the old ieudal times
How they went forth upon their meitle'i stced..
To conquer foes and champion hapless danes.
And often rcapt vexatlon for their pains,
Long have their great achievements becn rctui
In song and story down from Times of Old
Bui Christian yaior is more dearly won
Than daring deeds Of supple spear and swpnii
Therefore sing the valiant acts of one
who trod the footsteps of his blessed Loni,
And whom he ever In his heart adcrcl
And though not brought martyr to the stake
Vet gave mp all he had for conscience sate.
IN early life he came across the sea,
scf-exiled from hs own dear native iand
Aud with a soul unstaiued with bgutry
Ne reached New Engiands wierd and roely .irni;
And fun of Christian grace he there an iaid,
And by the peoples choicc soon settled down
A. pastor Of the church at salem town.
Now were the great hcrce dragons, rrripi.ae
And persecution, rampant in the land,
Few words suficed to impcril human life.
But this bold youth did their Wild threats NitisiamL
who could sach burning eloquence commando
Aud from his desk the astounding doctrine huri~i
Of liberty Of conscience to the world.
rire was the wrath then Of the Pilgrim .ir,s,
Aud furonsly they strove his tongue aucn,
shouting 10 Salem loudly their desires
That she her much loved pastor should sVfe
Nor longer suffer him therein TO dwell
And when this mandate Salem disobeyed.
tticr Acknowledgement they next cs-ayed.
Frightened by these harsh measures. nll hi. Aock
submitted ssid thus lett him 10 his fate
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CHE Jomr Circle.



ny isMEs MONTGOMERY.
llsto is a land % every land the pride.
Beloved by heaven o'ef all the world bc-iiei
Whefe brighter suns dispense serener iiglt,
Aud mildcr moons empandIse the night
land u beauty, virtue, ,alor, truth,
Time -tuiorcl age, and iove-exalied youth.
The wandering mariner, whose cye explores
The wealthlesi isles, the most enchanting soics,
Views not - realm 10 houRtful and fah,
Nor brcatlcs the spirit of purer alf.
In every cline the magnet of his soul,
Touched by remembrance, tfernhlcs to that pole.
for In this land Of heavens peculiar grace.
The heritage " natures noblest race.
There Is a SPOT Of earth snpremely biesi.
dcarcf, swectef spot than al the rest.
Where man, creations tyrant. casts aside
lli- sword and sceptre, iagcautry and priie,
While In bis suitened looks benignly blend
The srp, The son. the husband, brother, friend
Here woman egnsi the mother, daughter. wife.
sirew with frcsh noweis the narrow way nf MET
10 the clear heaven Of her delightful eye.
An angei-guari Of love and rraoes nsi
Around her knee domestic duties meet
And nreside pleasures gauibol at her feet.
Where shall that land. that spot oi earth be- found
Art thou a man a patriot? look around
Oh. thou shalt nnd. huwe'cr thy footsteps roam
That land Thy country, and that spot thy home.
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Moody-isnls.


At a Christian convention in New York
last week, over forty thousand ministers and
laymen met to learn how Moody and Sankey
conduct reyiyals. On the last day OF the
meeting an hour was spent by Mr.. Moody ~
answering written questions. "What would
YOU do when people won't come TO hear the
gospel preached :" was asked, and the an
swer was, Invite them to come to hear 1t
sung" "What is the best book for in
auirers ?" asked a delegate. "The book
written by john was the reply. GLOW
shall wake up my congregation y and
" How shall get my elders to be shorter in
their prayers at the meetings 2" elected re-
spectiyely; awake up yourself y and he
short Yourself" Then Mr. Moody read from
slip before him; "My church is sadly in
debt Would you advise fair ?" burst
of laughter greeted this question, for Mr.;
Moody's dislike for church fairs was well
known to most of the delegates. Mr.. Moody
slowly tore up the slip aud scattered the
pieces about the platform. "You must not
put these questions" he said, sunless you
wish TO hear me speak against fairs. ! am
a sworn enemy TO them in every shape and
form. | have never known one that the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
The Centaur Liuiment, White Wrapper,

will cure RheuAi.n, Nelrsla Lumlago scaiir', cakei
Breasts sore nipples Frosted rcct Cmblans sveiing'
spran', and any ordinary fLisH BoNE os MUSCLE
AfIMENT.
We make uo ufeieuse nt tns article wiz cure Cancer,
restore iasg toue- 90 gte hrl &C. shkey soaked ear
case. Bui u viii always n'inc" Inflammation and allay
pain.
% VIII ertmct ic poison Of hirs and siusr and heal
burns or seald. without scar. Palsy, Weak Back.
Caked Breasts Earachr 1oothache Itch and cuianeou.
Iuptous rcidily eli 60 its treatment
ilenl Black Of Ada. llarim county omo. says Ny
wife has had Rheumatism Or Owe rest no sleep
could scruey sak fe floor She 30 now completely
cured by tine of Ccuianf Lnuent We au erl ihah
COL TO you and recommend youf wonderful meiicne 60 adj
our filsuds."
james nuld. Of 1anes,ills uao ssys lh, Cruiauf
Lunucut cafri u.y Neuraisia"
Alfred Tush. o. Newark, write, send me one dozen
bottles by express. The L,uument has saved my lrs
want t1 distuluie &c." etc.
The sale OF thl, Iiu.uout b Increasing rapidly
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MoraI md Reliaions.
From thc Chronicle.
TuL "DAILN TOOD.n

iht DAILY FOOD"
hrD.Hs
s. The evening shadows gather,
Memory turns me to the past,
Brings me visions clear and imhm
On me souls camera cast
In poorly furnished chamber-
liomelike stlll and neat. though ru.ie
Sal q child, perhaps of iyc years,
Reading n her Daily foodr
Twas task her mother sei her.
Text and verse, then text again
Happy in springs early sunshine.
Bim-iike li.ped she this refrain
Ny times are In Thy hand.
Whatever they may BE-;
Pleasing NJ painfal, DARK of hHgm.
A. best may seem to thee
Lniic could she ten It's meaning
liil shc scanned each separate wont,
Then The fun thought burst upon her.
Asaheayenly voice she heard.
Twas Thought she could not utter.
Vet no les 20 Der twas food
At the outset ihm her chnd-lfe
feli That God q great and good
full score and ten Of long years
Since have brought that child her share
pf hfe's heavy gHefs and losses.
with much patencc-tryins oarei
Yet she finds in thls her comfort,
Sure, my times are In Thy hand
raln's scarce pain becanse thou wnlstli-
Grief Is ioy at Thy command
" Not the bittcresi drop Of -orow
Could spare n -o IA miss,
Lord, Thy sweet-abldina presence,
AMI a consciousness " bliss
50 The coming years she fears not,
scarcely hee,ls them passing bi,
Knowing time can never alter
joys which clasp Eternity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

Tnr DEAcoN's PRoPosAL.-ln the town
Of Hopkinton, Massachusetts,, lived a GER
tain Deacon Small. In his advanced age he
had the misfortune TO lose the rib of bis
youth. After doing penance by wearing
weed ON his hat full year, he was recon-
mended TO a certain widow Hooper, living in
an adjoining town. The deacon was soon
astride of his old brown mare, and arriving at
the widow door he discovered her in the act
of turning the suds from her wash tubs. Said
the deacon as this widow Hooper," ayes,
sir" was the reply well" continued the
deacon, II am that little bit of an old dried
up Deacon Small, and have only one question
to propose to you" Please propose, sir"
Well, madam" said the deacon, have you
any objection 10 going TO heaven by the way
of lIopkinton 2" "None at ali, deacon"
was the reply. Come in, deacon" Suffice
it to say they were married the next day,
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TmE WATER OF LIFE.-It is recorded in
history of a man condemned to death, that
when he came to lay his head upon the block
the prince asked him ii there was any one
petition that he could grant him. and that
all the condemned man asked for was glass
of water. They went and brought him a
tumbler of water, but when he gotit his hand
trembled so that he could not bring it to his
mouth. The prince said to him, Your life
is safe until you drink that water" I'm
mediately the man took the prince at his
word, and dashed the water to the ground,
They could not gather it up, and so his life
was saved. And you can save your soul by
taking God at His word. The water OF life
is offered by Him to all" Whosoeyer will,
let him take of the water of life freely
Take it, take il now, and you win live.
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liailroad !Gime Gable.
f,ENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, January 9th, 1870.

TRAINS GOEyG SOCTH Avn EAST
Leave Montpelier ut sos s. W., 2 10 and $50 r. VI.
Mail Leaves waterbury ut 1904 w. Montpelier Mt sos A.
", for nosion, New london Springfield, New Nofk and
intermediate points.
Dav Express Leaves Rouses Point st 400 A. w., Mon
fea atNO5 A. w. 81. Albans At 1890 ~, Montpelier At
2l5r. ~, fof Boston VIA Lowell
Mixed TrnIn-Leayes ST. Abans ni io5 o. N arriving at
Montpelier at $40 ., N.
Sight Txpress Leaves Oeien-huv at lNt0 A. w. Mon.
ireal al 2gs ", 81 Aban- at 800 = ~ Nontigliei NJ
so p. w.. for Buston via lowell or fitfhhug Spring
hed. sew York and intermediate points.
TRAINS GOLyG NORTB AyD WEsE
Leave Montpelier 3. ~ aud 3 % a. NJ, and 10p. NJ
Express Mail Leaves noston via Fiichbntgn nt7so AN
Ma Lowell az $40 A. ~. Ncw London 90 iO0 A. N.
Springfield at 500 A. ". Montpelier at fiu w., foi
burlington, 81 Alhans, Muuueal and oNicushuig.
Accommodation Train Leaves N0ftiinod 90 7 81 a.
Montpelier 90 1u1 4. w. i0r burlington ~. Alhsma,
Kchford. ~, Johns and Nuuses Point,
Stnbt Txprcss Leaves Boston via lovtu At 6o0 D. n
yM TltChhufE 90 $50 f. H., New York f Geo D.. d.,
tir N Alhans. Montreal And Oglcn-bHfg and te West
Trains icave Montpelier for Rarfe at % and go w.
and $40 p. NJ Returning leave Baue a. o5 aud u 20
a. s., and 600 3. N
Sleeping cnrs are attached to Nht Express tnn. running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and SPRING
aelL. aud ~. Aihhns and Troy.
Drawing Room Day Express trains between Mon
tr.a and Boston.
Through tickets Tor Clcageand Tie West for sale the
principal stations, -
Al IasN
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CAsro oAsroHiA

Dr. Samuel Pitcher, Of IlSannis, Mass experimental In
his private practice Tor twenty years to produce eomblma
would have the properties of Castor Oh without
it, unpleasant taste and gripping effect
Ills preparation sent for near and far I'LL finally lie
gave the OF Casioria and put up for sale h
very wonderful In It's effects particularly with the disolencd
siouaohs and bowels of children. II assimiiates the
food, cures sour stomach and wind collie, regulates ne
bowels eNpels worms and may be relied upon in Group
As pleasant, effective and perfectly safe cathartie
remedy superior Castor on, C0rdias and syrups 1t
does not contain alcohol and adapted to any age
BY regulating the stomach and bowels Of cross and
sieIy children they good natuTed and healthy
They enjoy sleep and mothers have rest Tie Nas-
tora put up the Laboratory of }, D. Rosf Co., ~
Dey Street, New York. A-sE
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Aged Christians.

1t is fashionable to-day TO speak Of the
young as if they represented the strength OF
the church, and after our way Of thinking,
this idea is exaggerated beyond the proper
tions of truth. The younger members are
useful they represent a certain class OF
most desirable activities. They are espe-
cially seryiceable to the Master because the
character of our civilization and the prevail
ing temperament Of the people give the
young aud physically vigorous great promi-
nence in the management Of affairs. WIS
dom is discounted low, and energy Is at
premium in the American market. But
when you carry your examination OF what Is
needed into the spiritual realm; when from
secular you turn to religious affairs, you see
that the forces which secure success in the
one, do not guarantee it in the ether. The
church is not a business establishment and
its efficiency is represented by many and
varied forces. And so it happens that age
is as potential for good as youth in its ad.
ministration, and the graces OF advanced
life as desirable as the energies OF early days
The fact is, these two classes should work
in loving and helpful conjunction. Any di'
yoroement in acts or sympathy is unwar-
ranted and hazardous Amy organization IN
which the two are not joined labors at a
vast disadvantage. Spiritual forces depend,
in part, on experience and characters and
these do not come to one in day. No
church. for instance, can afford to dispense
with the prayers of the more aged OF her
membership. There is certain reach OF
thought, certain profound apprehension OF
Gods mercy and of human need, which
seems to come only to the weakest, and
those who feel that they are nigh TO their
graves In ancient times, and in certain
countries, no man could ask favor OF his
monarch until he could show a scar and
nothing so lifts one up as to hear battle
scared veteran of God plead for favors in
the presence of his King. Each word goes
up as the cry Of one hard pressed before and
behind with foes. 1t is the voice OF one
who, feeling that heis standing on treacher-
Gus element, cries, " Help, Lord, or per
ish !" Young Christians never get that cry,
and never can, until time and trouble and
conflict with the adversary have revealed his
mightiness and their frailty.
Days should speak, and multitude OF
years should teach wisdom. 49, Golden RUE.
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TmE INCENTIVE TO Some one
has said, there was not a man in all Saul's
army but knew that God could use him to
meet Goliath but there was only one that
believed that God could use him, and God
used that one. And what we want is not TO
believe that God can use us, but that God
lcW use us. Forty days had the giant come
out and pointed his finger at and defied all
Israel. Forty days was Saul trembling from
head TO foot-and he was a head aud shout
ders taller than any one else in his army
but he was not the man God had chosen to
meet the giant. 1t was the little STRIPPING,
the youngest son Of Jesse, the smallest aud
the weakest of his sons and God used him,
and went with him, and God delivered the
giant into his hands And God will use the
weak ones here if they will only let Him.
God can take up the learned and the I'M
learned and there is not man living whom
God cannot use If he is willing to be used.
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A AlIopEFUL TnE,-Perhap many mother
who prays and longs and weeps for the con
version Of her sou whom she sees rising into
manhood with no hope in Christ, had she
but understood the feelings and the expert
ences Of that boy when he was accustomed
to come and lean upon her shoulder or lay
his head in her lap with a look of sadness
on his little face, she might have carried him
into Christ's arms and made all the years
from then till now full to him of Jesus love.
But perhaps she herself was not then as
spiritually awake as now; perhaps she her
self was so far out of sympathy with the
movements of the Holy Spirit that she could
not see the meaning of the troubled brow,
or know anything about the feelings Of this
little one over whom the Saviour was so low
ingly bending. But she did not see, and SO
she lost a golden moment which, had she
improved, would have saved her heart many
an ache, and her boy many sin and sorrow
We have every reason to believe that the
Spirit Of God is peculiarly near to childhood
and draws the little ones to Him. The sad
ness is, that, in their earthliness, parents mn
derstand this so seldom.
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LIVE WITHIN YouR MEANs.-This is a
good rule for ofice-hoders and business men
generally. When the man of moderate in
come endeavors to live as expensively as
man of wealth, his future can be easily writ
ten little enjoyment, periods of anxiety,
burdensome debts, a desperate struggle to
keep up appearances, ultimate bankruptcy,
aud red flag to notify the neighbors that
the sheriff is master OF the situation. One
half the dishonesty of the present age springs
from this foolish practice of initiating the
style of others. The man of thousand a
year wants to live equal TO the one who re-
ceiyes five he in turn aspires TO make as
big show as the one who receives ten, and
the receiver of ten lahors to keep pace with
with the one who counts his income among
the fifty thousands Is it any wonder that
so many fail in business, or forfeit by their
misconduct the confidence of friends We
must come back to the old-fashioned way Of
living, and this can be done only by obeying
that injunction--live within your means.
Life is altogether too short TO destroy its en-
joyments by taxing soul and body to keep
up false appearances. Contentment comes
with moderation mental suffering and keen
anguish with extravaganza. To the young
man just starting in life, we say, live within
your means. To the ofiice-holder, who hopes
through honorable conduct to merit promo
tion and distinction, we say, live within
your means. To all who labor for honor or
profit we commend this motto as safe and
sensible one, and one that will pay com
pound interest in the end. A faithful ad-
herenee TO it by old aud young, rich and
poor, will restore confidence in business and
official circles, and fill the land with happy
homes, from which viii emanate spirit of
purity essential to the maintenance Of pub
lie virtue.